Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Third Quarter Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019 were
Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was
Mr. Kay added, “In connection with the Company’s European restructuring initiative, in the quarter we recognized a
Income from operations in the 2019 period, including the impact of the
Net loss was
Excluding the non-cash goodwill impairment charges and other adjustments taken in each of the 2019 and 2018 third quarter periods, adjusted net loss was
Nine Months Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended
Gross margin for the nine months ended
Including the non-recurring, non-cash charge for the SKU rationalization in 2019 and the impact of the non-cash goodwill impairment in each of the 2019 and 2018 third quarter periods, loss from operations was
Net loss was
Excluding the non-recurring, non-cash charge for the SKU rationalization in 2019 and the impact of the non-cash goodwill impairment in each of the 2019 and 2018 third quarter periods, adjusted net loss was
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, after giving effect to certain adjustments and before limitations as permitted and defined under our debt agreements, was
Outlook Update
For the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, the Company is providing a revised financial outlook which reflects the non-cash goodwill impairment charge of
Net sales | $745 to $750 million |
Income from operations | $13.6 to $17.6 million |
Income from operations, excluding SKU rationalization and impairment of goodwill | $31.8 to $35.8 million |
Net loss | $(8.8) to $(5.8) million |
Weighted-average basic shares | 20.4 million |
Weighted-average diluted shares | 20.5 million |
Basic loss per common share | $(0.43) to $(0.28) per share |
Adjusted net income | $9.6 to $12.6 million |
Adjusted diluted income per common share | $0.47 to $0.61 per share |
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, before limitation | $66 to $70 million |
This outlook is based on a forecasted GBP to USD rate of
Dividend
On November 7, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
Conference Call
The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, November 7, 2019 at
A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible through:
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2126405-1/AB1D4C8524E2F8A6266F3AFED896C7DE.
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, 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
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; warehouse consolidation efforts performed by the business; the ongoing reorganization of our
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands—except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 215,502 | $ | 209,448 | $ | 507,964 | $ | 476,268 | |||||||
Cost of sales | 142,561 | 135,663 | 336,683 | 305,318 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 72,941 | 73,785 | 171,281 | 170,950 | |||||||||||
Distribution expenses | 18,537 | 16,612 | 49,938 | 49,376 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 37,389 | 42,113 | 118,379 | 122,330 | |||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | 338 | 552 | 1,119 | 1,353 | |||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 9,748 | 2,205 | 9,748 | 2,205 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 6,929 | 12,303 | (7,903 | ) | (4,314 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense | (5,172 | ) | (5,634 | ) | (14,788 | ) | (12,413 | ) | |||||||
Loss on early retirement of debt | — | — | — | (66 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings | 1,757 | 6,669 | (22,691 | ) | (16,793 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (15,066 | ) | (906 | ) | (6,813 | ) | 4,669 | ||||||||
Equity in (losses) earnings, net of taxes | (210 | ) | 185 | (395 | ) | 417 | |||||||||
NET (LOSS) INCOME | $ | (13,519 | ) | $ | 5,948 | $ | (29,899 | ) | $ | (11,707 | ) | ||||
BASIC (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE | (0.66 | ) | $ | 0.29 | (1.46 | ) | $ | (0.61 | ) | ||||||
DILUTED (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE | (0.66 | ) | $ | 0.29 | (1.46 | ) | $ | (0.61 | ) |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands—except share data)
September 30, 2019 |
December 31, 2018 |
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(unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,761 | $ | 7,647 | |||
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $9,345 at September 30, 2019 and $7,855 at December 31, 2018 | 161,935 | 125,292 | |||||
Inventory | 229,947 | 173,601 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9,842 | 10,822 | |||||
Income taxes receivable | — | 1,442 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 406,485 | 318,804 | |||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | 28,229 | 25,762 | |||||
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 108,323 | — | |||||
INVESTMENTS | 20,347 | 22,582 | |||||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | 316,343 | 338,847 | |||||
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 80 | 733 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS | 3,925 | 1,844 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 883,732 | $ | 708,572 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current maturity of term loan | $ | 4,264 | $ | 1,253 | |||
Accounts payable | 67,784 | 38,167 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 58,252 | 45,456 | |||||
Income taxes payable | 4,420 | — | |||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 10,741 | — | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 145,461 | 84,876 | |||||
DEFERRED RENT & OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 10,987 | 23,339 | |||||
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 14,947 | 15,141 | |||||
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | 113,506 | — | |||||
INCOME TAXES PAYABLE, LONG-TERM | 949 | 949 | |||||
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY | 91,212 | 42,080 | |||||
TERM LOAN | 258,745 | 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, $0.01 par value, shares authorized: 50,000,000 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018; shares issued and outstanding: 21,256,793 at September 30, 2019 and 20,764,143 at December 31, 2018 | 213 | 208 | |||||
Paid-in capital | 261,959 | 258,637 | |||||
Retained earnings | 22,634 | 55,264 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (36,881 | ) | (34,616 | ) | |||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 247,925 | 279,493 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 883,732 | $ | 708,572 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2019 | 2018 | ||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (29,899 | ) | $ | (11,707 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18,771 | 16,807 | |||||
Impairment of goodwill | 9,748 | 2,205 | |||||
Amortization of financing costs | 1,312 | 1,103 | |||||
Deferred rent | — | 357 | |||||
Non-cash lease expense | 1,050 | — | |||||
Stock compensation expense | 3,605 | 3,027 | |||||
Undistributed equity in losses (earnings), net of taxes | 395 | (417 | ) | ||||
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 | (37,343 | ) | (13,245 | ) | |||
Inventory | (66,195 | ) | (51,392 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets | 756 | 905 | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 43,465 | 29,059 | |||||
Income taxes receivable | 4,434 | (2,952 | ) | ||||
Income taxes payable | 1,442 | (4,245 | ) | ||||
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (39,959 | ) | (30,429 | ) | |||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (7,618 | ) | (5,420 | ) | |||
Filament acquisition, net of cash acquired | — | (217,521 | ) | ||||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (7,618 | ) | (222,941 | ) | |||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 258,647 | 203,237 | |||||
Repayments of revolving credit facility | (208,737 | ) | (210,271 | ) | |||
Proceeds from term loan | — | 275,000 | |||||
Repayments of term loan | (2,063 | ) | (1,375 | ) | |||
Proceeds from short term loan | — | 216 | |||||
Payments on short term loan | — | (206 | ) | ||||
Payment of financing costs | — | (11,171 | ) | ||||
Payment of equity issuance costs | — | (936 | ) | ||||
Payments for capital leases | (18 | ) | (67 | ) | |||
Payments of tax withholding for stock based compensation | (390 | ) | (442 | ) | |||
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 133 | 143 | |||||
Cash dividends paid | (2,693 | ) | (2,405 | ) | |||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 44,879 | 251,723 | |||||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash | (188 | ) | (190 | ) | |||
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (2,886 | ) | (1,837 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 7,647 | 7,600 | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 4,761 | $ | 5,763 |
Supplemental Information
(In thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2019:
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the Four Quarters Ended September 30, 2019 |
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Three months ended September 30, 2019 | $ | 25,758 | |
Three months ended June 30, 2019 | 4,306 | ||
Three months ended March 31, 2019 | 6,127 | ||
Three months ended December 31, 2018 | 30,876 | ||
Pro forma projected synergies | 2,523 | ||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, before limitation | 69,590 | ||
Permitted non-recurring charge limitation | (8,471 | ) | |
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA | $ | 61,119 |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2019 |
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December 31, 2018 |
March 31, 2019 |
June 30, 2019 |
September 30, 2019 |
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Net income (loss) as reported | $ | 9,987 | $ | (4,867 | ) | $ | (11,513 | ) | $ | (13,519 | ) | $ | (19,912 | ) | |||||
Undistributed equity (earnings) losses, net | (128 | ) | 116 | 69 | 210 | 267 | |||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 7,558 | (2,458 | ) | (5,795 | ) | 15,066 | 14,371 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 5,591 | 4,922 | 4,694 | 5,172 | 20,379 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,522 | 6,359 | 6,290 | 6,122 | 25,293 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | — | — | — | 9,748 | 9,748 | ||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 1,108 | 907 | 1,193 | 1,505 | 4,713 | ||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | (1,774 | ) | — | — | — | (1,774 | ) | ||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on foreign currency contracts | (33 | ) | — | — | — | (33 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other permitted non-cash charges | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
SKU Rationalization | — | — | 8,500 | — | 8,500 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenses | 523 | 151 | — | — | 674 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | 971 | 608 | 173 | 338 | 2,090 | ||||||||||||||
Integration charges | 433 | 174 | 695 | 235 | 1,537 | ||||||||||||||
Warehouse relocation | 118 | 215 | — | 881 | 1,214 | ||||||||||||||
Projected synergies | — | — | — | — | 2,523 | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, before limitation | $ | 30,876 | $ | 6,127 | $ | 4,306 | $ | 25,758 | $ | 69,590 | |||||||||
Permitted non-recurring charge limitation | (8,471 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA | $ | 61,119 | |||||||||||||||||
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 September 30, 2019 or expected to be taken as of September 30, 2019, net of the benefits realized.
Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted (loss) income per common share (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income as reported | $ | (13,519 | ) | $ | 5,948 | $ | (29,899 | ) | $ | (11,707 | ) | ||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenses | — | 43 | 151 | 1,243 | |||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | 338 | 552 | 1,119 | 1,353 | |||||||||||
Integration charges | 235 | 103 | 1,104 | 248 | |||||||||||
Warehouse relocation | 881 | 55 | 1,096 | 2,607 | |||||||||||
Loss on early retirement of debt | — | — | — | 66 | |||||||||||
Other permitted non-cash charges | — | 307 | — | 1,510 | |||||||||||
Unrealized gain on foreign currency contracts | — | (190 | ) | — | (1,909 | ) | |||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 9,748 | 2,205 | 9,748 | 2,205 | |||||||||||
Deferred tax for foreign currency translation for Grupo Vasconia | — | (581 | ) | — | (275 | ) | |||||||||
SKU Rationalization | — | — | 8,500 | — | |||||||||||
Income tax effect on adjustments | (422 | ) | 9 | (3,027 | ) | (1,080 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted net (loss) income | $ | (2,739 | ) | $ | 8,451 | $ | (11,208 | ) | $ | (5,739 | ) | ||||
Adjusted diluted (loss) income per common share | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.41 | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) |
Adjusted net (loss) income and adjusted diluted (loss) income per common share in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 excludes acquisition related expenses, restructuring expenses, integration charges, warehouse relocation expenses, goodwill impairment and SKU rationalization expenses. The income tax effect on adjustments reflects the statutory tax rates applied on the adjustments.
Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted loss income per common share in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 excludes acquisition related expenses, restructuring expenses, integration charges, impairment of goodwill, warehouse relocation expenses, other permitted non-cash charges, unrealized gain on foreign currency contracts, 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 income (loss). The income tax effect on adjustments reflects the statutory tax rates applied on the adjustments.
Supplemental Information
(In thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued)
Constant Currency:
As Reported Three Months Ended September 30, |
Constant Currency (1) Three Months Ended September 30, |
Year-Over-Year Increase (Decrease) |
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Net sales | 2019 | 2018 | Increase (Decrease) |
2019 | 2018 | Increase (Decrease) |
Currency Impact |
Excluding Currency |
Including Currency |
Currency Impact |
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U.S. | $ | 195,199 | $ | 186,064 | $ | 9,135 | $ | 195,199 | $ | 186,064 | $ | 9,135 | — | 4.9 | % | 4.9 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||
International | 20,303 | 23,384 | (3,081 | ) | 20,303 | 22,216 | (1,913 | ) | (1,168 | ) | (8.6 | )% | -13.2 | % | 65.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total net sales | $ | 215,502 | $ | 209,448 | $ | 6,054 | $ | 215,502 | $ | 208,280 | $ | 7,222 | $ | (1,168 | ) | 3.5 | % | 2.9 | % | 120.7 | % |
As Reported Nine Months Ended September 30, |
Constant Currency (1) Nine Months Ended September 30, |
Year-Over-Year Increase (Decrease) |
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Net sales | 2019 | 2018 | Increase (Decrease) |
2019 | 2018 | Increase (Decrease) |
Currency Impact |
Excluding Currency |
Including Currency |
Currency Impact |
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U.S. | $ | 445,329 | $ | 410,955 | $ | 34,374 | $ | 445,329 | $ | 410,928 | $ | 34,401 | 27 | 8.4 | % | 8.4 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
International | 62,635 | 65,313 | (2,678 | ) | 62,635 | 61,776 | 859 | 3,537 | 1.4 | % | (4.1 | )% | (34.1 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Total net sales | $ | 507,964 | $ | 476,268 | $ | 31,696 | $ | 507,964 | $ | 472,704 | $ | 35,260 | $ | 3,564 | 7.5 | % | 6.7 | % | 111.9 | % |
(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 December 31, 2019:
Net loss outlook | $(8.8) to $(5.8) | |
Adjustments: | ||
Acquisition related expenses | 0.2 | |
Restructuring, warehouse relocation and integration expenses | 4.4 | |
SKU Rationalization | 8.5 | |
Goodwill Impairment | 9.7 | |
Income tax effect on adjustments | (4.4) | |
Adjusted net income outlook | $9.6 to $12.6 | |
Adjusted diluted income per common share outlook | $0.47 to $0.61 |
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA outlook for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2019:
Net loss outlook | $(8.8) to $(5.8) |
Add back: | |
Income tax expense | 2 to 3 |
Interest expense | 20 |
Depreciation and amortization | 24.6 |
Stock compensation expense | 5.0 |
Acquisition related expenses | 0.2 |
Goodwill Impairment | 9.7 |
Undistributed equity earnings | 0.4 |
Restructuring, warehouse relocation and integration expenses | 4.4 |
SKU Rationalization | 8.5 |
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA outlook, before limitation | $66 to $70 |
Source: Lifetime Brands, Inc.