Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Reiterates Full Year 2024 Outlook
Second Quarter Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the three months ended
Gross margin for the three months ended
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended
Income from operations was
Adjusted income from operations(1) was
Net loss was
Adjusted net loss(1) was
Six Months Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the six months ended
Gross margin for the six months ended
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended
Income from operations was
Adjusted income from operations(1) was
Net loss was
Adjusted net loss(1) was
Adjusted EBITDA(1) was
Liquidity as of
(1) A table reconciling this non-GAAP financial measure to its most comparable GAAP financial measure, as reported, is included below.
Full Year 2024 Guidance
For the full year ending
(in millions - except per share data):
Net sales | |
Income from operations | |
Adjusted income from operations | |
Net loss | |
Adjusted net income | |
Diluted loss per common share(1) | |
Adjusted diluted income per common share | |
Weighted-average diluted shares | 21.7 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
(1) Diluted loss per common share is calculated based on diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of 21.4 million.
Tables reconciling non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures, as reported, are included below.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including constant currency net sales, adjusted income from operations, adjusted net loss, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted loss per common share, adjusted diluted income per common share, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, before limitation, pro forma adjusted EBITDA, before limitation, and pro forma 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. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided because the Company's management 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 period-to-period 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. As required by
Forward-Looking Statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands—except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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Net sales | $ | 141,666 | $ | 146,436 | $ | 283,908 | $ | 291,871 | |||||||
Cost of sales | 87,116 | 90,445 | 171,811 | 182,038 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 54,550 | 55,991 | 112,097 | 109,833 | |||||||||||
Distribution expenses | 15,052 | 15,732 | 31,233 | 32,617 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 38,331 | 35,863 | 77,867 | 73,770 | |||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | — | — | — | 856 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 1,167 | 4,396 | 2,997 | 2,590 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (5,157 | ) | (5,528 | ) | (10,771 | ) | (10,864 | ) | |||||||
Mark to market (loss) gain on interest rate derivatives | (82 | ) | 197 | (256 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on extinguishments of debt, net | — | 1,520 | — | 1,520 | |||||||||||
Loss on equity securities | (14,152 | ) | — | (14,152 | ) | — | |||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in losses | (18,224 | ) | 585 | (22,182 | ) | (6,791 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | 57 | (1,242 | ) | (153 | ) | 106 | |||||||||
Equity in losses, net of taxes | — | (5,863 | ) | (2,092 | ) | (8,640 | ) | ||||||||
NET LOSS | $ | (18,167 | ) | $ | (6,520 | ) | $ | (24,427 | ) | $ | (15,325 | ) | |||
BASIC LOSS PER COMMON SHARE | $ | (0.85 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (1.14 | ) | $ | (0.72 | ) | |||
DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE | $ | (0.85 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (1.14 | ) | $ | (0.72 | ) |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(in thousands—except share data) | |||||||
2024 |
2023 |
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(unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,396 | $ | 16,189 | |||
Accounts receivable, less allowances of |
112,530 | 155,180 | |||||
Inventory | 208,480 | 188,647 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 15,344 | 16,339 | |||||
Income taxes receivable | 3,546 | — | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 343,296 | 376,355 | |||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | 15,689 | 16,970 | |||||
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 64,091 | 69,756 | |||||
INVESTMENT | — | 1,826 | |||||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | 191,624 | 199,133 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS | 2,264 | 3,102 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 616,964 | $ | 667,142 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current maturity of term loan | $ | 6,822 | $ | 4,742 | |||
Accounts payable | 59,523 | 54,154 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 64,974 | 78,356 | |||||
Income taxes payable | — | 641 | |||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 14,516 | 14,075 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 145,835 | 151,968 | |||||
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 13,401 | 9,126 | |||||
INCOME TAXES PAYABLE, LONG-TERM | 1,493 | 1,493 | |||||
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | 62,937 | 70,009 | |||||
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 7,580 | 7,438 | |||||
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY | 32,635 | 60,395 | |||||
TERM LOAN | 133,278 | 135,834 | |||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Preferred stock, |
— | — | |||||
Common stock, |
222 | 218 | |||||
Paid-in capital | 278,484 | 277,728 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (39,895 | ) | (13,568 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (19,006 | ) | (33,499 | ) | |||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 219,805 | 230,879 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 616,964 | $ | 667,142 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||
Six Months Ended |
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2024 |
2023 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (24,427 | ) | $ | (15,325 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,833 | 9,795 | |||||
Amortization of financing costs | 1,471 | 975 | |||||
Mark to market loss on interest rate derivatives | 256 | 37 | |||||
Non-cash lease adjustment | (965 | ) | (1,255 | ) | |||
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts | (287 | ) | 1,528 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 144 | — | |||||
Stock compensation expense | 1,844 | 1,872 | |||||
Equity in losses, net of taxes | 2,092 | 8,640 | |||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | — | (50 | ) | ||||
Gain on early retirement of debt | — | (1,520 | ) | ||||
Loss on equity securities | 14,152 | — | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 42,712 | 25,524 | |||||
Inventory | (20,184 | ) | 11,492 | ||||
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets | 1,687 | 1,563 | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | (3,213 | ) | (10,989 | ) | |||
Income taxes receivable | (3,546 | ) | (3,049 | ) | |||
Income taxes payable | (639 | ) | (245 | ) | |||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 20,930 | 28,993 | |||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (1,098 | ) | (993 | ) | |||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (1,098 | ) | (993 | ) | |||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 74,207 | 30,378 | |||||
Repayments of revolving credit facility | (101,804 | ) | (16,546 | ) | |||
Repayments of term loan | (1,875 | ) | (44,866 | ) | |||
Payment of finance costs | — | (433 | ) | ||||
Payments for finance lease obligations | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | |||
Payments of tax withholding for stock based compensation | (1,083 | ) | (537 | ) | |||
Payments for stock repurchase | — | (2,539 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends paid | (1,977 | ) | (1,907 | ) | |||
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (32,546 | ) | (36,464 | ) | |||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash | (79 | ) | (12 | ) | |||
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (12,793 | ) | (8,476 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 16,189 | 23,598 | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 3,396 | $ | 15,122 |
Supplemental Information | ||||||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended |
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Quarter Ended | Twelve Months Ended |
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2023 |
2023 |
2024 |
2024 |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) as reported | $ | 4,206 | $ | 2,707 | $ | (6,260 | ) | $ | (18,167 | ) | $ | (17,514 | ) | |||||
Loss on equity securities | — | — | — | 14,152 | 14,152 | |||||||||||||
Equity in losses, net | 1,047 | 2,978 | 2,092 | — | 6,117 | |||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 3,015 | 3,313 | 210 | (57 | ) | 6,481 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 5,246 | 5,618 | 5,614 | 5,157 | 21,635 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,821 | 4,955 | 4,939 | 4,894 | 19,609 | |||||||||||||
Mark to market loss on interest rate derivatives | 98 | 364 | 174 | 82 | 718 | |||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 898 | 917 | 807 | 1,037 | 3,659 | |||||||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | — | (600 | ) | — | — | (600 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss on extinguishments of debt | — | 759 | — | — | 759 | |||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenses | 186 | 407 | 95 | 641 | 1,329 | |||||||||||||
Warehouse redesign expenses(1) | 176 | 51 | 18 | 35 | 280 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ | 19,693 | $ | 21,469 | $ | 7,689 | $ | 7,774 | $ | 56,625 |
(1) For the twelve months ended
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined in the Company’s debt agreements. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude loss on equity securities, equity in losses, income tax provision (benefit), interest expense, depreciation and amortization, mark to market loss on interest rate derivatives, stock compensation expense, loss on extinguishments of debt, and other items detailed in the table above that are consistent with exclusions permitted by our debt agreements.
Supplemental Information | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands—except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per common share (in thousands -except per share data): | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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Net loss as reported | $ | (18,167 | ) | $ | (6,520 | ) | $ | (24,427 | ) | $ | (15,325 | ) | |||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition intangible amortization expense | 3,721 | 3,678 | 7,499 | 7,354 | |||||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | — | (50 | ) | — | (50 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on early retirement of debt | — | (1,520 | ) | — | (1,520 | ) | |||||||||
Acquisition related expenses | 641 | 242 | 736 | 732 | |||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | — | — | — | 856 | |||||||||||
Warehouse redesign expenses(1) | 35 | 157 | 53 | 351 | |||||||||||
Impairment of Grupo Vasconia investment | — | 4,441 | — | 6,494 | |||||||||||
Mark to market loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives | 82 | (197 | ) | 256 | 37 | ||||||||||
Loss on equity securities | 14,152 | — | 14,152 | — | |||||||||||
Income tax effect on adjustments | (1,102 | ) | (571 | ) | (2,100 | ) | (1,916 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted net loss(2) | $ | (638 | ) | $ | (340 | ) | $ | (3,831 | ) | $ | (2,987 | ) | |||
Adjusted diluted loss per common share(3) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) |
(1) For the three and six months ended
(2) 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
(3)Adjusted diluted loss per common share is calculated based on diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of 21,421 and 21,123 for the three month period ended
Adjusted income from operations (in thousands): | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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2024 | 2023 |
2024 | 2023 |
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Income from operations | $ | 1,167 | $ | 4,396 | $ | 2,997 | $ | 2,590 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||
Acquisition intangible amortization expense | 3,721 | 3,678 | 7,499 | 7,354 | |||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | — | (50 | ) | — | (50 | ) | |||||||
Acquisition related expenses | 641 | 242 | 736 | 732 | |||||||||
Restructuring expenses | — | — | — | 856 | |||||||||
Warehouse redesign expenses(1) | 35 | 157 | 53 | 351 | |||||||||
Total adjustments | 4,397 | 4,027 | 8,288 | 9,243 | |||||||||
Adjusted income from operations(2) | $ | 5,564 | $ | 8,423 | $ | 11,285 | $ | 11,833 |
(1) For the three and six months ended
(2) Adjusted income from operations for the three and six months ended
Supplemental Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Constant Currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As Reported Three Months Ended |
Constant Currency(1) Three Months Ended |
Year-Over-Year Increase (Decrease) |
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Net sales | 2024 | 2023 | Increase (Decrease) |
2024 | 2023 | Increase (Decrease) |
Currency Impact |
Excluding Currency |
Including Currency |
Currency Impact |
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$ | 130,503 | $ | 134,979 | $ | (4,476 | ) | $ | 130,503 | $ | 134,958 | $ | (4,455 | ) | $ | 21 | (3.3 | )% | (3.3 | )% | — | % | |||||||||||
International | 11,163 | 11,457 | (294 | ) | 11,163 | 11,486 | (323 | ) | (29 | ) | (2.8 | )% | (2.6 | )% | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total net sales | $ | 141,666 | $ | 146,436 | $ | (4,770 | ) | $ | 141,666 | $ | 146,444 | $ | (4,778 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | (3.3 | )% | (3.3 | )% | — | % |
As Reported Six Months Ended |
Constant Currency(1) Six Months Ended |
Year-Over-Year Increase (Decrease) |
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Net sales | 2024 | 2023 | Increase (Decrease) |
2024 | 2023 | Increase (Decrease) |
Currency Impact |
Excluding Currency |
Including Currency |
Currency Impact |
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$ | 260,983 | $ | 268,464 | $ | (7,481 | ) | $ | 260,983 | $ | 268,443 | $ | (7,460 | ) | $ | 21 | (2.8 | )% | (2.8 | )% | — | % | |||||||||||
International | 22,925 | 23,407 | (482 | ) | 22,925 | 23,905 | (980 | ) | (498 | ) | (4.1 | )% | (2.1 | )% | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total net sales | $ | 283,908 | $ | 291,871 | $ | (7,963 | ) | $ | 283,908 | $ | 292,348 | $ | (8,440 | ) | $ | (477 | ) | (2.9 | )% | (2.7 | )% | 0.2 | % |
(1) “Constant Currency” is determined by applying the 2024 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 | |
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Guidance | |
Adjusted EBITDA guidance for the full year ending |
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Net loss guidance | |
Loss on equity securities | 14.2 |
Equity in loss, net of taxes | 2.1 |
Income tax expense | 4.7 to 7.7 |
Interest expense(1) | 22.0 |
Depreciation and amortization | 19.5 |
Stock compensation expense | 4.0 |
Acquisition related expenses | 0.7 |
Warehouse redesign expenses | 0.3 |
Adjusted EBITDA guidance |
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share guidance for the full year ending |
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Net loss guidance | |
Acquisition intangible amortization expense | 15.0 |
Loss on equity securities | 14.2 |
Acquisition related expenses | 0.7 |
Warehouse redesign expenses | 0.3 |
Mark to market loss on interest rate derivatives | 0.3 |
Income tax effect on adjustment | (5.5) |
Adjusted net income guidance | |
Adjusted diluted income per share guidance |
Adjusted income from operations guidance for the full year ending |
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Income from operations guidance | |
Acquisition intangible amortization expense | 15.0 |
Acquisition related expenses | 0.7 |
Warehouse redesign expenses | 0.3 |
Adjusted income from operations |
(1) Includes estimate for interest expense and mark to market loss on interest rate derivatives.
Source: Lifetime Brands, Inc.