Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Second Quarter Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the three months ended
Gross margin was
Loss from operations, including the impact of SKU rationalization, was
Net loss was
Adjusted net loss, excluding the impact of SKU rationalization, was
Six Months Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the six months ended
Gross margin for the six months ended
Loss from operations, including the impact of SKU rationalization, was
Net loss was
Adjusted net loss, excluding the impact of SKU rationalization, was
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, after giving effect to certain adjustments and before limitations as permitted and defined under our debt agreement, was
Mr. Kay continued, “As a part of our broader strategy to realign and strengthen our portfolio, we have completed a comprehensive review of our product portfolio and decided to discontinue or de-emphasize certain product categories, which resulted in a one-time, non-cash
Outlook Update
For the full fiscal year ending
Net sales | $ 755 to $760 million | |
Income from operations | $26 to $29 million | |
Income from operations, excluding SKU Rationalization | $34 to $36 million | |
Net income | $3 to $5.5 million | |
Weighted-average diluted shares | 21 million | |
Diluted income per common share | $0.14 to $0.26 per share | |
Adjusted net income | $10.50 to $13 million | |
Adjusted diluted income per common share | $0.50 to $0.62 per share | |
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, before limitation | $66 to $70 million |
Mr. Kay concluded, “We are revising our adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of
This outlook is based on a forecasted GBP to USD rate of
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including consolidated net sales in constant currency, adjusted net loss, adjusted diluted loss 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
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 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; 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; 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
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands - except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 142,536 | $ | 148,651 | $ | 292,462 | $ | 266,820 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 98,517 | 96,573 | 194,122 | 169,655 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin | 44,019 | 52,078 | 98,340 | 97,165 | ||||||||||||
Distribution expenses | 15,541 | 14,942 | 31,401 | 32,764 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 40,850 | 40,042 | 80,990 | 80,217 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | 173 | 395 | 781 | 801 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (12,545 | ) | (3,301 | ) | (14,832 | ) | (16,617 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense | (4,694 | ) | (4,676 | ) | (9,616 | ) | (6,779 | ) | ||||||||
Loss on early retirement of debt | - | - | - | (66 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings | (17,239 | ) | (7,977 | ) | (24,448 | ) | (23,462 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | 5,795 | 1,765 | 8,253 | 5,575 | ||||||||||||
Equity in (losses) earnings, net of taxes | (69 | ) | 155 | (185 | ) | 232 | ||||||||||
NET LOSS | $ | (11,513 | ) | $ | (6,057 | ) | $ | (16,380 | ) | $ | (17,655 | ) | ||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic | 20,545 | 20,327 | 20,527 | 18,474 | ||||||||||||
BASIC LOSS PER COMMON SHARE | (0.56 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | (0.80 | ) | $ | (0.96 | ) | ||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted | 20,545 | 20,327 | 20,527 | 18,474 | ||||||||||||
DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE | (0.56 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | (0.80 | ) | $ | (0.96 | ) | ||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands - except share data)
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,535 | $ | 7,647 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $7,473 at June 30, 2019 and $7,855 at December 31, 2018 | 91,109 | 125,292 | ||||||||
Inventory | 205,607 | 173,601 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 12,724 | 10,822 | ||||||||
Income taxes receivable | 10,690 | 1,442 | ||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 330,665 | 318,804 | ||||||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | 26,563 | 25,762 | ||||||||
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 109,757 | - | ||||||||
INVESTMENTS | 20,935 | 22,582 | ||||||||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | 331,314 | 338,847 | ||||||||
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 122 | 733 | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS | 3,345 | 1,844 | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 822,701 | $ | 708,572 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
Current maturity of term loan | $ | 13,261 | $ | 1,253 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 48,495 | 38,167 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses | 50,966 | 45,456 | ||||||||
Current portion of operating lease liability | 11,163 | - | ||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 123,885 | 84,876 | ||||||||
DEFERRED RENT & OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 10,055 | 23,339 | ||||||||
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 15,103 | 15,141 | ||||||||
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | 114,630 | - | ||||||||
INCOME TAXES PAYABLE, LONG-TERM | 949 | 949 | ||||||||
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY | 44,913 | 42,080 | ||||||||
TERM LOAN | 250,062 | 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 | - | - | ||||||||
Common stock, $.01 par value, shares authorized: 50,000,000 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018; shares issued and outstanding: 21,255,218 at June 30, 2019 and 20,764,143 at December 31, 2018 | 213 | 208 | ||||||||
Paid-in capital | 260,461 | 258,637 | ||||||||
Retained earnings | 37,090 | 55,264 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (34,660 | ) | (34,616 | ) | ||||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 263,104 | 279,493 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 822,701 | $ | 708,572 | ||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (16,380 | ) | $ | (17,655 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 12,649 | 10,731 | ||||||||
Amortization of financing costs | 876 | 663 | ||||||||
Deferred rent | - | 368 | ||||||||
Non-cash lease expense | 1,156 | - | ||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 2,100 | 1,759 | ||||||||
Undistributed equity in losses (earnings), net of taxes | 185 | (232 | ) | |||||||
Loss on early retirement of debt | - | 66 | ||||||||
SKU Rationalization | 8,500 | - | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the effects of business acquisitions): | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 34,184 | 41,441 | ||||||||
Inventory | (40,900 | ) | (39,555 | ) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets | (1,568 | ) | (185 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 15,587 | 5,170 | ||||||||
Income taxes receivable | (9,247 | ) | (4,095 | ) | ||||||
Income taxes payable | - | (4,242 | ) | |||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 7,142 | (5,766 | ) | |||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (3,867 | ) | (3,168 | ) | ||||||
Filament acquisition, net of cash acquired | - | (217,932 | ) | |||||||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (3,867 | ) | (221,100 | ) | ||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 136,455 | 126,283 | ||||||||
Repayments of revolving credit facility | (133,497 | ) | (161,173 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from term loan | - | 275,000 | ||||||||
Repayments of term loan | (1,375 | ) | (688 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from short term loan | - | 79 | ||||||||
Payments on short term loan | - | (71 | ) | |||||||
Payment of financing costs | - | (11,154 | ) | |||||||
Payment of equity issuance costs | - | (936 | ) | |||||||
Payments for capital leases | (12 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||||
Payments of tax withholding for stock based compensation | (390 | ) | (398 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 133 | - | ||||||||
Cash dividends paid | (1,786 | ) | (1,535 | ) | ||||||
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (472 | ) | 225,383 | |||||||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash | 85 | (118 | ) | |||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 2,888 | (1,601 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 7,647 | 7,600 | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 10,535 | $ | 5,999 | ||||||
Supplemental Information
(In thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the Four Quarters Ended June 30, 2019 |
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Three months ended June 30, 2019 | $ | 4,306 | ||
Three months ended March 31, 2019 | 6,127 | |||
Three months ended December 31, 2018 | 30,876 | |||
Three months ended September 30, 2018 | 22,722 | |||
Pro forma projected synergies | 4,763 | |||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, before limitation | 68,794 | |||
Permitted non-recurring charge limitation | (8,008 | ) | ||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA | $ | 60,786 | ||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2018 |
December 31, 2018 |
March 31, 2019 |
June 30, 2019 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Net income (loss) as reported | $ | 5,948 | $ | 9,987 | $ | (4,867 | ) | $ | (11,513 | ) | $ | (445 | ) | |||||||
Undistributed equity (earnings) losses, net | (185 | ) | (128 | ) | 116 | 69 | (128 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 906 | 7,558 | (2,458 | ) | (5,795 | ) | 211 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 5,634 | 5,591 | 4,922 | 4,694 | 20,841 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,076 | 6,522 | 6,359 | 6,290 | 25,247 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 2,205 | - | - | - | 2,205 | |||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 1,268 | 1,108 | 907 | 1,193 | 4,476 | |||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment | - | (1,774 | ) | - | - | (1,774 | ) | |||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on foreign currency contracts | (190 | ) | (33 | ) | - | - | (223 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other permitted non-cash charges | 307 | - | - | - | 307 | |||||||||||||||
SKU Rationalization | - | - | - | 8,500 | 8,500 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenses | 43 | 523 | 151 | - | 717 | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | 552 | 971 | 608 | 173 | 2,304 | |||||||||||||||
Integration charges | 103 | 433 | 174 | 695 | 1,405 | |||||||||||||||
Warehouse relocation | 55 | 118 | 215 | - | 388 | |||||||||||||||
Projected synergies | - | - | - | - | 4,763 | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, before limitation | $ | 22,722 | $ | 30,876 | $ | 6,127 | $ | 4,306 | $ | 68,794 | ||||||||||
Permitted non-recurring charge limitation | (8,008 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA | $ | 60,786 |
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined in the Company’s debt agreements. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude undistributed equity in (earnings) losses, income tax provision (benefit), interest, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, and SKU rationalization expenses.
Supplemental Information
(In thousands- except per share data)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued)
Permitted non-recurring charges includes the non-cash charge associated with the SKU rationalization initiative, restructuring expenses, and integration charges. These addbacks are subject to limitations as defined in our debt agreements. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA includes pro forma adjustments, permitted under the debt agreements, for the acquisition of Filament and projected cost savings, operating expense reductions, restructuring charges and expenses and cost saving synergies projected by the Company as a result of actions taken through
Adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per common share:
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||
Net loss as reported | $ | (11,513 | ) | $ | (6,057 | ) | $ | (16,380 | ) | $ | (17,655 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenses | - | 391 | 151 | 1,200 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | 173 | 395 | 781 | 801 | ||||||||||||||
Integration charges | 695 | 110 | 869 | 145 | ||||||||||||||
Warehouse relocation | - | 168 | 215 | 2,552 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on early retirement of debt | - | - | - | 66 | ||||||||||||||
Other permitted non-cash charges | - | 916 | - | 1,203 | ||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on foreign currency contracts | - | (2,112 | ) | - | (1,719 | ) | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax for foreign currency translation for Grupo Vasconia | - | 501 | - | 306 | ||||||||||||||
SKU Rationalization | 8,500 | - | 8,500 | - | ||||||||||||||
Income tax effect on adjustments | (2,333 | ) | 9 | (2,605 | ) | (861 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted net loss | $ | (4,478 | ) | $ | (5,679 | ) | $ | (8,469 | ) | $ | (13,962 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (0.76 | ) |
Adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per common share in the three and six months ended
Adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per common share in the three and six months ended
Supplemental Information
(In thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued)
Constant Currency:
As Reported | Constant Currency (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Year-Over-Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 2019 | 2018 | Increase (Decrease) |
2019 | 2018 | Increase (Decrease) |
Currency Impact |
Excluding Currency |
Including Currency |
Currency Impact |
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U.S. | $ | 123,092 | $ | 128,985 | $ | (5,893 | ) | $ | 123,092 | $ | 128,983 | $ | (5,891 | ) | 2 | -4.6% | -4.6% | 0.0% | ||||||||||
International | 19,444 | 19,666 | (222 | ) | 19,444 | 18,588 | 856 | 1,078 | 4.6% | -1.1% | 5.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Total net sales | $ | 142,536 | $ | 148,651 | $ | (6,115 | ) | $ | 142,536 | $ | 147,571 | $ | (5,035 | ) | $ | 1,080 | -3.4% | -4.1% | 0.7% | |||||||||
As Reported | Constant Currency (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | Year-Over-Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 2019 | 2018 | Increase (Decrease) |
2019 | 2018 | Increase (Decrease) |
Currency Impact |
Excluding Currency |
Including Currency |
Currency Impact |
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U.S. | $ | 250,130 | $ | 224,892 | $ | 25,238 | $ | 250,130 | $ | 224,876 | $ | 25,254 | 16 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 0.0% | ||||||||||||
International | 42,332 | 41,928 | 404 | 42,332 | 39,412 | 2,920 | 2,516 | 7.4% | 1.0% | 6.4% | ||||||||||||||||||
Total net sales | $ | 292,462 | $ | 266,820 | $ | 25,642 | $ | 292,462 | $ | 264,288 | $ | 28,174 | $ | 2,532 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 1.1% | |||||||||||
- “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.
Supplemental Information
(In millions - except per share data)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Outlook
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per share outlook for the full fiscal year ending
Net income outlook | $3 to $5.5 | ||
Adjustments: | |||
Acquisition related expenses | 0.2 | ||
Restructuring, warehouse relocation and integration expenses | 2.65 to 2.75 | ||
SKU rationalization | 8.5 | ||
Income tax effect on adjustments | (3.9) | ||
Adjusted net income outlook | $10.50 to $13 | ||
Adjusted diluted income per common share outlook | $0.50 to $0.62 |
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA outlook for the full fiscal year ending
Net income outlook | $3 to $5.5 | ||
Add back: | |||
Income tax expense | 2.5 to 3.5 | ||
Interest expense | 20 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 24.7 | ||
Stock compensation expense | 4.9 | ||
Acquisition related expenses | 0.2 | ||
Restructuring, warehouse relocation and integration expenses | 2.65 to 2.75 | ||
SKU rationalization | 8.5 | ||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA outlook, before limitation | $66 to $70 |
Source: Lifetime Brands, Inc.