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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2020
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Lifetime Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware0-1925411-2682486
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
516-683-6000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueLCUTThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐




Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 11, 2020, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated March 11, 2020



Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
By:/s/ Laurence Winoker
Laurence Winoker
Senior Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 11, 2020

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Exhibit 99.1
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Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results
Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
GARDEN CITY, NY, March 11, 2020 – Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LCUT), a leading global designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of branded consumer products used in the home, today reported its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.
Robert Kay, Lifetime’s Chief Executive Officer, commented,

“We are pleased that we continued to deliver growth in our core U.S. business, which led the Company to generate significant cash flow for the fourth quarter and full year 2019; however, despite those positive achievements, our performance this quarter fell short of our expectations driven by the operational issues in our European business in the third and fourth quarters,” said Rob Kay, Chief Executive Officer of Lifetime Brands. “Our core U.S. business outperformed in the fourth quarter, as a result of strong performance in both brick and mortar retail and e-commerce, which continues to represent a meaningful growth driver for Lifetime. In addition, we continue to make progress on our product initiatives, including the ongoing ramp-up of our Mikasa® Hospitality line, and we remain committed to increasing the brand equity and trend of our best-in-class products and brands. Despite this momentum, operational challenges from our reorganized U.K. operations had an impact on shipments, which offset the Company’s overall results.”

Mr. Kay continued, “As we look ahead toward fiscal 2020, we are confident that we have the right plan in place to stabilize our international business, which we expect will enable us to continue advancing our strategy and ensuring that our business remains on track to capture the market opportunity and drive value for our shareholders. Specifically, as of January 2020, we believe we have addressed the operational issues in our European operations and are back to normal on-time deliveries. As we look forward to 2020, we are pleased with our first quarter results for which we have not seen any noticeable impact from the coronavirus outbreak.”
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2019, were $226.9 million, representing a decrease of $1.4 million or 0.6% as compared to $228.3 million for the corresponding period in 2018. In constant currency, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations, consolidated net sales decreased $1.3 million or 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to consolidated net sales in the corresponding period in 2018.
Gross margin was $83.9 million, or 37.0%, in 2019 as compared to $84.8 million, or 37.2%, for the corresponding period in 2018.
In the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company incurred a $33.2 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the U.S. reporting unit. The goodwill impairment charge resulted from, among other factors, a sustained decline in the Company's market capitalization observed in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Loss from operations was $(15.5) million, as compared to income from operations of $22.9 million in the prior year's quarter. Income from operations, excluding the impact of certain non-cash charges, was $17.7 million in 2019, as compared to $21.1 million in the prior year's quarter. A table which reconciles this non-GAAP financial measure to (loss) income from operations, as reported, is included below.
Net loss was $(14.5) million, or $(0.70) per diluted share, in the quarter ended December 31, 2019, as compared to net income of $10.0 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the corresponding period in 2018.
Adjusted net income was $20.4 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the quarter ended December 31, 2019, as compared to adjusted net income of $11.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the corresponding period in 2018. A table which reconciles this non-GAAP financial measure to net loss, as reported, is included below.

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Full Year Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2019, were $734.9 million, an increase of $30.4 million, or 4.3%, as compared to consolidated net sales of $704.5 million for the corresponding period in 2018. In constant currency, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased $34.0 million, or 4.9%, as compared to consolidated net sales in the corresponding period in 2018.

Gross margin was $255.2 million, or 34.7%, compared to $255.8 million, or 36.3%, for the corresponding period in 2018. Excluding the SKU rationalization of $8.5 million, which was recorded in the second quarter of 2019, and the $1.5 million non-recurring inventory step-up adjustment related to the acquisition of Filament, which was recorded in 2018, gross margin would have been 35.9% and 36.5% in the 2019 and 2018 periods, respectively.
Loss from operations was $(23.4) million, as compared to income from operations of $18.6 million in the prior year. Income from operations, excluding the impact of certain non-cash charges, was $28.1 million, as compared to $20.5 million for the corresponding period in 2018.
Net loss was $(44.4) million, or $(2.16) per diluted share, in the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to net loss of $(1.7) million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, in the corresponding period in 2018.
Adjusted net income was $9.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, as compared to $5.5 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the corresponding period in 2018.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $64.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2019. After giving effect to the non-recurring charge limitation permitted under our debt agreements, consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $55.1 million. A table which reconciles this non-GAAP financial measure to net loss, as reported, is included below.
Dividend
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0425 per share payable on May 15, 2020 to shareholders of record on May 1, 2020.
Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. The dial-in number for the conference call is (866) 610-1072 (U.S.) or (973) 935-2840 (International), Conference ID: 8462839.

A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible through:
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2212549/2E4F194E6225D21316BDD837D8DE1974

For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the webcast will be available.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including consolidated net sales in constant currency, income from operations excluding certain non-cash charges, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted income per common share, gross margin (excluding non-recurring charges) and consolidated adjusted EBITDA. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of income, balance sheets, or statements of cash flows of a company; or, includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. As required by SEC rules, the Company has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided because management of the Company uses these financial measures in evaluating the Company’s on-going financial results and trends, and management believes that exclusion of certain items allows for more accurate comparison of the Company’s operating performance by investors and analysts. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as indicators of business performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, GAAP financial measures of performance.

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Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, the use of the words “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “may,” “positioned,” “project,” “projected,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include all statements regarding the growth of the Company, our financial outlook, our initiatives to create value, our efforts to mitigate geopolitical factors and tariffs, our efforts to stabilize our international business, our current and projected financial and operating performance, results, and profitability and all guidance related thereto, including forecasted exchange rates and effective tax rates, as well as our future plans and intentions regarding the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Such statements represent the Company’s current judgments, estimates, and assumptions about possible future events. The Company believes these judgments, estimates, and assumptions are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial or operational results, and actual results may differ materially due to a variety of important factors. Such factors might include, among others, the Company’s ability to comply with the requirements of its credit agreements; the availability of funding under such credit agreements; the Company’s ability to maintain adequate liquidity and financing sources and an appropriate level of debt; the possibility of impairments to the Company’s goodwill; the possibility of impairments to the Company’s intangible assets; changes in U.S. or foreign trade or tax law and policy; the impact of tariffs on imported goods and materials; changes in general economic conditions which could affect customer payment practices or consumer spending; the impact of changes in general economic conditions on the Company’s customers; customer ordering behavior; the performance of our newer products; the impact of our SKU rationalization initiative, expenses and other challenges relating to the integration of the Filament Brands business and future acquisitions; warehouse consolidation efforts performed by the business; the ongoing reorganization of our U.K. operations; changes in demand for the Company’s products; changes in the Company’s management team; the significant influence of the Company’s largest stockholder; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; changes in U.S. trade policy or the trade policies of nations in which we or our suppliers do business; uncertainty regarding the U.K.’s exit from the European Union (the "Brexit"); shortages of and price volatility for certain commodities; global health epidemics, such as the coronavirus outbreak, and significant changes in the competitive environment and the effect of competition on the Company’s markets, including on the Company’s pricing policies, financing sources and ability to maintain an appropriate level of debt. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements other than as required by law.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Lifetime Brands is a leading global designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of branded consumer products used in the home. The Company markets its products under well-known kitchenware brands, including Farberware®, KitchenAid®, Sabatier®, Amco Houseworks®, Chef’n® Chicago™ Metallic, Copco®, Fred® & Friends, Houdini™, KitchenCraft®, Kamenstein®, Kizmos™, La Cafetière®, MasterClass®, Misto®, Mossy Oak®, Swing-A-Way®, Taylor® Kitchen, Rabbit® and Vasconia®; respected tableware and giftware brands, including Mikasa®, Pfaltzgraff®, Fitz and Floyd®, Creative Tops®, Empire Silver™, Gorham®, International® Silver, Kirk Stieff®, Towle® Silversmiths, Wallace®, Wilton Armetale®, V&A® and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew®; and valued home solutions brands, including BUILT NY®, Taylor® Bath, Taylor® Weather and Planet Box®. The Company also provides exclusive private label products to leading retailers worldwide.
The Company’s corporate website is www.lifetimebrands.com.
Contacts:
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Laurence Winoker, Chief Financial Officer
516-203-3590
investor.relations@lifetimebrands.com
or
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Ed Trissel / Andrew Squire / Sophie Throsby
212-355-4449
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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands - except per share data)

Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2019
2018
2019
2018
Net sales$226,938  $228,274  $734,902  $704,542  
Cost of sales143,028  143,467  479,711  448,785  
Gross margin83,910  84,807  255,191  255,757  
Distribution expenses22,605  20,340  72,543  69,716  
Selling, general and administrative expenses43,239  40,603  161,618  162,933  
Impairment of goodwill33,242  —  42,990  2,205  
Restructuring expenses316  971  1,435  2,324  
(Loss) income from operations
(15,492) 22,893  (23,395) 18,579  
Interest expense(5,590) (5,591) (20,378) (18,004) 
Loss on early retirement of debt
—  —  —  (66) 
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in earnings
(21,082) 17,302  (43,773) 509  
Income tax benefit (provision)
5,704  (7,558) (1,109) (2,889) 
Equity in earnings, net of taxes
862  243467  660  
NET (LOSS) INCOME
$(14,516) $9,987  $(44,415) $(1,720) 
Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic20,660  20,376  20,597  19,452  
BASIC (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
(0.70) $0.49  (2.16) $(0.09) 
Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted20,660  20,454  20,597  19,452  
DILUTED (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
(0.70) $0.49  (2.16) $(0.09) 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands - except share data)
December 31,
20192018
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$11,370  $7,647  
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $11,591 at December 31, 2019 and $7,855 at December 31, 2018
128,639  125,292  
Inventory173,427  173,601  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets14,140  10,822  
Income taxes receivable1,577  1,442  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS329,153  318,804  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net28,168  25,762  
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS106,871  —  
INVESTMENTS21,289  22,582  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net280,471  338,847  
OTHER ASSETS4,071  1,844  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES—  733  
TOTAL ASSETS$770,023  $708,572  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturity of term loan$8,413  $1,253  
Accounts payable36,173  38,167  
Accrued expenses52,060  45,456  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities10,661  —  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES107,307  84,876  
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES12,214  23,339  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES13,685  15,141  
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES112,180  —  
INCOME TAXES PAYABLE, LONG-TERM1,217  949  
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY32,822  42,080  
TERM LOAN254,281  262,694  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, shares authorized: 100 shares of Series A and 2,000,000 shares of Series B; none issued and outstanding
—  —  
CCommon stock, $0.01 par value, shares authorized: 50,000,000 at December 31, 2019 and 2018; shares issued and outstanding: 21,255,660 at December 31, 2019 and 20,764,143 at December 31, 2018
213  208  
Paid-in capital263,386  258,637  
Retained earnings
7,173  55,264  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(34,455) (34,616) 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY236,317  279,493  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$770,023  $708,572  


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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Year ended December 31,
201920182017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income
$(44,415) $(1,720) $2,154  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization25,115  23,329  14,189  
Impairment of goodwill42,990  2,205  —  
Amortization of financing costs1,748  1,543  519  
Deferred rent—  57  (642) 
Non-cash lease expense1,047  —  —  
Deferred income taxes(1,073) 2,086  1,030  
Stock compensation expense5,041  4,135  3,390  
Undistributed equity earnings
(343) (545) (379) 
Loss on early retirement of debt—  66  110  
SKU Rationalization8,500  —  —  
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment—  (1,774) —  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the effects of business acquisitions)
Accounts receivable(2,259) 8,020  1,481  
Inventory(7,455) (13,819) 10,818  
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets(4,257) 540  (951) 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities5,108  (3,153) (9,778) 
Income taxes receivable(135) (1,442) —  
Income taxes payable260  (353) (4,935) 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
29,872  19,175  17,006  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment(9,169) (7,902) (6,311) 
Filament acquisition, net of cash acquired—  (216,527) —  
Fitz acquisition, net of cash acquired—  —  (9,072) 
Net proceeds from sale of property—  249  15  
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(9,169) (224,180) (15,368) 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving credit facility345,494  268,912  237,658  
Repayments of revolving credit facility(355,730) (320,767) (229,696) 
Proceeds from Term Loan—  275,000  —  
Repayments of Term Loan(2,750) (2,063) —  
Repayments of Credit Agreement term loan—  —  (9,500) 
Proceeds from short term loan—  216  187  
Payments from short term loan—  (278) (239) 
Payment of financing costs—  (11,171) (31) 
Payment of equity issuance costs—  (936) —  
Cash dividends paid(3,571) (3,273) (2,475) 
Payment of capital lease obligations(92) (77) (94) 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options132  286  2,537  
Payments of tax withholding for stock based compensation(399) (561) (644) 
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(16,916) 205,288  (2,297) 
Effect of foreign exchange on cash(64) (236) 376  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
3,723  47  (283) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year7,647  7,600  7,883  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR$11,370  $7,647  $7,600  

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Information
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2019:

Three Months EndedYear Ended
March 31, 2019
June 30, 2019
September 30, 2019
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
  (in thousands)  
Net loss as reported
$(4,867) $(11,513) (13,519) $(14,516) $(44,415) 
Subtract out:
Undistributed equity losses (earnings), net
116  69  210  (738) (343) 
Add back:
Income tax (benefit) provision
(2,458) (5,795) 15,066  (5,704) 1,109  
Interest expense4,922  4,694  5,172  5,590  20,378  
Depreciation and amortization6,359  6,290  6,122  6,344  25,115  
Impairment of goodwill—  —  9,748  33,242  42,990  
Stock compensation expense907  1,193  1,505  1,436  5,041  
SKU Rationalization (1)
—  8,500  —  —  8,500  
Acquisition and divestment related expenses151  —  —  55  206  
Restructuring expenses (1)
608  173  338  316  1,435  
Integration charges (1)
174  695  235  159  1,263  
Warehouse relocation (1)
215  —  881  1,689  2,785  
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, before limitation$6,127  $4,306  $25,758  $27,873  $64,064  
Permitted non-recurring charge limitation (1)
(8,929) 
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA55,135  
(1)Permitted non-recurring charges include restructuring expenses, integration charges, warehouse relocation costs, SKU Rationalization. These are permitted exclusions from the Company’s consolidated adjusted EBITDA, subject to limitations, pursuant to the Company’s Debt Agreements.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined in the Company’s debt agreements. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude undistributed equity in (earnings) losses, income tax (benefit) provision, interest, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, and other items detailed in the table above that are consistent with exclusions permitted by our debt agreements








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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Information
(in thousands - except per share data)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued)

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share (in thousands - except per share data):
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2019201820192018
Net (loss) income as reported
$(14,516) $9,987  $(44,415) $(1,720) 
Adjustments:
Acquisition and divestment related expenses55  523  206  1,766  
Restructuring expenses
316  971  1,435  2,324  
Integration charges
159  433  1,263  681  
Warehouse relocation
1,689  118  2,785  2,725  
Loss on early retirement of debt
—  —  —  66  
Other permitted non-cash charges
—  —  —  1,510  
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments
(402) (33) (402) (1,942) 
Impairment of goodwill33,242  —  42,990  2,205  
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment—  (1,774) —  (1,774) 
Deferred tax for foreign currency translation for Grupo Vasconia
—  275  —  —  
SKU Rationalization—  —  8,500  —  
Transition tax on non-U.S. subsidiaries' earnings—  675  —  675  
Income tax effect on adjustments(156) 69  (3,183) (1,009) 
Adjusted net income
$20,387  $11,243  $9,179  $5,507  
Adjusted diluted income per share
$0.99  $0.55  $0.45  $0.28  
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share in the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2019 excludes acquisition and divestment related expenses restructuring expenses, integration charges, warehouse relocation expenses, unrealized gains on derivative instruments, goodwill impairment and SKU rationalization expenses. The income tax effect on adjustments reflects the statutory tax rates applied on the adjustments.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share in the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2018 excludes acquisition and divestment related expenses, restructuring expenses, integration charges, warehouse relocation expenses, loss on early retirement of debt, other permitted non-cash charges, unrealized gain on foreign currency contracts, impairment of goodwill and the deferred tax expense related to our equity earnings of Vasconia due to recording the tax benefit of cumulative translation gains through other comprehensive (loss) income. The income tax effect on adjustments reflects the statutory tax rates applied on the adjustments.




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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Information
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued)
Constant Currency:
As Reported
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Constant Currency (1)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year-Over-Year
Increase (Decrease)
Net sales20192018Increase
(Decrease)
20192018Increase
(Decrease)
Currency
Impact
Excluding
Currency
Including
Currency
Currency
Impact
U.S.$198,842  $198,158  $684  $198,842  $198,153  $689   0.3 %0.3 %0.0 %
International28,096  30,116  (2,020) 28,096  30,035  (1,939) 81  (6.5)%(6.7)%(0.2)%
Total net sales$226,938  $228,274  $(1,336) $226,938  $228,188  $(1,250) $86  (0.5)%(0.6)%(0.1)%

As Reported
Year Ended
December 31,
Constant Currency (1)
Year Ended
December 31,
Year-Over-Year
Increase (Decrease)
Net sales20192018Increase
(Decrease)
20192018Increase
(Decrease)
Currency
Impact
Excluding
Currency
Including
Currency
Currency
Impact
U.S.$644,171  $609,114  $35,057  $644,171  $609,092  $35,079  22  5.8 %5.8 %0.0 %
International90,731  95,428  (4,697) 90,731  91,805  (1,074) 3,622  (1.2)%(4.9)%(3.7)%
Total net sales$734,902  $704,542  $30,360  $734,902  $700,897  $34,005  $3,644  4.9 %4.3 %(0.6)%
(1)“Constant Currency” is determined by applying the 2019 average exchange rates to the prior year local currency sales amounts, with the difference between the change in “As Reported” net sales and “Constant Currency” net sales, reported in the table as “Currency Impact”. Constant currency sales growth is intended to exclude the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
Supplemental Information
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued)
Income from operations excluding certain non-cash charges (in thousands):

Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2019201820192018
(Loss) income from operations
$(15,492) $22,893  $(23,395) $18,579  
Excluded non-cash charges:
Impairment of goodwill33,242  —  42,990  2,205  
SKU Rationalization—  —  8,500  —  
Inventory step-up adjustment—  —  —  1,510  
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment$—  $(1,774) $—  $(1,774) 
Total excluded non-cash charges$33,242  $(1,774) $51,490  $1,941  
Income from operations excluding certain non-cash charges
$17,750  $21,119  $28,095  $20,520  

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