Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 2013

 

 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-19254   11-2682486
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 516-683-6000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) N/A

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 8, 2013, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. For purposes of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. To supplement the Company’s results of operations presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company is presenting non-GAAP information regarding net income (loss), adjusted to exclude: (i) undistributed equity in earnings, (ii) income taxes, (iii) interest, (iv) losses on early retirement of debt, (v) depreciation and amortization, (vi) stock compensation expense, (vii) intangible asset impairment, (viii) acquisition related expenses and (ix) restructuring expenses. The Company is also presenting non-GAAP information regarding adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per share regarding net income (or loss) adjusted to exclude: (i) restructuring expenses, (ii) a recovery by one of the Company’s equity investees of value-added taxes and interest related to a 2004 tax position, (iii) a loss on early retirement of debt and (iv) an expense related to retirement benefit obligations.

These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance the user’s overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance. Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating results. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but are not a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. The non-GAAP measures included in the attached press release have been reconciled to the equivalent GAAP measure.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Effective August 2, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Director John Koegel as Lead Director, a newly-created position.

Mr. Koegel has served as a Director on the Lifetime Brands Board since 2008. He has been a principal of Jo-Tan, LLC, a retail consulting company for the past eight years. From February 2010 to October 2011, Mr. Koegel was a member of the Board of Directors and Lead Director of Game Trading Technologies, Inc., a publicly held provider of trading solutions for video game retailers, publishers, rental companies and consumers.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1     Press release dated August 8, 2013


Signature

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Laurence Winoker

  Laurence Winoker
  Senior Vice President – Finance, Treasurer
  and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 8, 2013

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

Increases Sales Guidance for 2013

Appoints John Koegel as Lead Director

GARDEN CITY, NY, — August 8, 2013 — Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LCUT), a leading global provider of branded kitchenware, tabletop and other products used in the home, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Second Quarter Financial Highlights:

 

   

Consolidated net sales were $97.0 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 2.2%, as compared to consolidated net sales of $94.9 million for the corresponding period in 2012. Consolidated net sales included $3.9 million of net sales from Fred® & Friends, which was acquired in December 2012.

 

   

Gross margin was $36.4 million, or 37.5%, as compared to $35.4 million, or 37.3%, for the corresponding period in 2012.

 

   

Net loss was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the 2013 period, as compared to net income of $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the 2012 period. Adjusted net loss was $1.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the 2013 period, as compared to adjusted net income of $1.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the 2012 period.

 

   

Consolidated EBITDA was $4.3 million, as compared to $5.6 million for the corresponding 2012 period.

Six Months Financial Highlights:

 

   

Consolidated net sales were $195.6 million, a decrease of $8.4 million, or 4.1%, as compared to net sales of $204.0 million for the corresponding period in 2012. Consolidated net sales included $7.3 million of net sales from Fred® & Friends.

 

   

Gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $72.7 million, or 37.1%, as compared to $75.8 million, or 37.2%, for the corresponding period in 2012.

 

   

Net loss was $1.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the 2013 period, as compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the 2012 period. Adjusted net loss was $1.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the 2013 period, as compared to adjusted net income of $2.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the 2012 period.

 

   

Consolidated EBITDA was $7.4 million, as compared to $11.8 million for the corresponding 2012 period.

Jeffrey Siegel, Lifetime’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented,

“As I previously have noted, comparing quarterly results with prior periods can be misleading, as our sales in any one period, especially in the first half of the year, can be heavily influenced by the timing of promotions and the roll-out of new programs.

 

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“Our outlook for the third and fourth quarters remains positive, based on our healthy order flow, which is being driven by increased retail placement, roll-outs of new products and programs, strong promotional activity, the inclusion of Fred® & Friends and the improving U.S. economy. For the full year, we now expect net sales to increase by 5% to 7%.”

Lead Director

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors appointed John Koegel to the newly-created position of Lead Director. Mr. Koegel has served as a Director since 2008 and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and as member of the Compensation Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee. Mr. Siegel commented, “Jack’s extensive retailing background, broad industry experience and leadership skills provide the Board of Directors and the Company with valuable strategic vision and counsel.”

Stock Repurchase Program

On April 30, 2013, Lifetime’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The repurchase authorization permits the Company to effect the repurchases from time to time through open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company repurchased 245,575 shares at a total cost of $3.2 million.

Dividend

On August 2, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03125 per share payable on November 15, 2013 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2013.

Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is (866) 953-6857 or (617) 399-3481, passcode #24588973. A replay of the call will also be available through Sunday, August 11, 2013 and can be accessed by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888, conference ID #54899351. A live webcast of the conference call will be broadcast in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site, www.lifetimebrands.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the call will also be available on the site.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures. For purposes of Regulation G, 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 the 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. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are provided because management of the Company uses these financial measures in evaluating the Company’s on-going financial results and trends. Management uses this non-GAAP information as an indicator of business 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 that represent the Company’s current judgment about possible future events. The Company believes these judgments are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial 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; 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; changes in demand for the Company’s products; shortages of and price volatility for certain commodities; 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 an appropriate level of debt.

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

Lifetime Brands is a leading global provider of kitchenware, tabletop and other products used in the home. The Company markets its products under such well-known kitchenware brands as Farberware®, KitchenAid®, CasaMōda®, Cuisine de France®, Fred®, Guy Fieri®, Hoffritz®, Kizmos™, Misto®, Pedrini®, Roshco®, Sabatier®, Savora™ and Vasconia®; respected tabletop brands such as Mikasa®, Pfaltzgraff®, Creative Tops®, Gorham®, International® Silver, Kirk Stieff®, Sasaki®, Towle® Silversmiths, Tuttle®, Wallace®, V&A® and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew®; and home solutions brands, including Elements®, Melannco®, Kamenstein® and Design for Living™. 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.    Lippert/Heilshorn & Assoc.
Laurence Winoker, Chief Financial Officer    Harriet Fried, SVP
516-203-3590    212-838-3777
investor.relations@lifetimebrands.com    hfried@lhai.com

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands - except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Net sales

   $ 96,976      $ 94,939      $ 195,633      $ 203,980   

Cost of sales

     60,620        59,565        122,965        128,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     36,356        35,374        72,668        75,834   

Distribution expenses

     10,129        9,663        20,925        21,407   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     25,927        23,558        51,558        49,042   

Restructuring expenses

     288        —          288        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     12        2,153        (103     5,385   

Interest expense

     (1,149     (1,675     (2,311     (3,373

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —          (348     —          (348
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings

     (1,137     130        (2,414     1,664   

Income tax benefit (provision)

     477        (94     876        (682

Equity in earnings, net of taxes

     92        523        338        921   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ (568   $ 559      $ (1,200   $ 1,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

   $ (0.04   $ 0.04      $ (0.09   $ 0.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

   $ (0.04   $ 0.04      $ (0.09   $ 0.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands - except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,182      $ 1,871   

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,718 at June 30, 2013 and $3,996 at December 31, 2012

     57,472        97,369   

Inventory

     112,554        104,584   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     8,681        5,393   

Deferred income taxes

     3,362        3,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     183,251        212,759   

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

     29,791        31,646   

INVESTMENTS

     43,238        43,685   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     56,496        57,842   

OTHER ASSETS

     2,933        2,865   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 315,709      $ 348,797   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Revolving Credit Facility

   $ 7,000      $ 7,000   

Current maturity of Senior Secured Term Loan

     2,625        4,375   

Accounts payable

     24,528        18,555   

Accrued expenses

     25,845        33,354   

Income taxes payable

     —          3,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     59,998        66,899   

DEFERRED RENT & OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     19,366        21,565   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     3,606        3,510   

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

     34,915        53,968   

SENIOR SECURED TERM LOAN

     28,875        30,625   

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Preferred stock, $.01 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: 25,000,000; shares issued and outstanding: 12,695,257 at June 30, 2013 and 12,754,467 at December 31, 2012

     127        128   

Paid-in capital

     144,557        142,489   

Retained earnings

     28,621        33,849   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (4,356     (4,236
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     168,949        172,230   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 315,709      $ 348,797   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,  
     2013     2012  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,200   $ 1,903   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for doubtful accounts

     32        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     5,190        4,469   

Deferred rent

     (459     (252

Deferred Income Taxes

     180        —     

Stock compensation expense

     1,393        1,452   

Undistributed equity in earnings, net

     234        (506

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —          348   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the effects of business acquisitions)

    

Accounts receivable

     39,877        21,343   

Inventory

     (7,970     (10,755

Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets

     (3,246     433   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (3,112     (8,846

Income taxes payable

     (3,615     (2,603
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     27,304        6,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (1,992     (2,030
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (1,992     (2,030
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds (repayments) of Revolving Credit Facility

     (19,053     5,751   

Repayments of Senior Secured Term Loan

     (3,500     —     

Repayments of Term Loan

     —          (10,000

Payments for common stock repurchases

     (3,229     —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     676        213   

Cash dividends paid

     (720     (622
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (25,826     (4,658
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange on cash

     (175     (491

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (689     (193
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,871        2,972   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 1,182      $ 2,779   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

Supplemental Information

(In thousands)

 

     Consolidated EBITDA for the
Four Quarters Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Three months ended June 30, 2013

   $ 4,321   

Three months ended March 31, 2013

     3,079   

Three months ended December 31, 2012

     17,868   

Three months ended September 30, 2012

     11,568   
  

 

 

 

Total for the four quarters(1)

   $ 36,836   
  

 

 

 
     Consolidated EBITDA for the
Four Quarters Ended
June 30, 2012
 

Three months ended June 30, 2012

   $ 5,584   

Three months ended March 31, 2012

     6,222   

Three months ended December 31, 2011

     14,342   

Three months ended September 30, 2011

     13,524   
  

 

 

 

Total for the four quarters

   $ 39,672   
  

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results

Consolidated EBITDA:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30,
2013
    March 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
    September 30,
2012
 

Net income as reported

   $ (568   $ (632   $ 15,154      $ 3,890   

Subtract out:

        

Undistributed equity in earnings, net

     480        (246     (4,464     (695

Add back:

        

Income tax provision (benefit)

     (477     (399     2,596        1,930   

Interest expense

     1,149        1,162        1,254        1,271   

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —          —          —          1,015   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,667        2,523        2,446        2,409   

Stock compensation expense

     722        671        662        679   

Intangible asset impairment

     —          —          —          1,069   

Permitted acquisition related expenses

     60        —          220        —     

Restructuring expenses

     288        —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA(1)

   $ 4,321      $ 3,079      $ 17,868      $ 11,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

Supplemental Information

(In thousands)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued)

 

Consolidated EBITDA:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30,
2012
    March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    September 30,
2011
 

Net income as reported

   $ 559      $ 1,344      $ 5,419      $ 7,533   

Subtract out:

        

Undistributed equity earnings, net

     (108     (398     (925     (1,113

Add back:

        

Income tax provision (benefit)

     94        588        3,513        2,089   

Interest expense

     1,675        1,698        1,951        1,789   

Loss on early retirement of debt

     348        —          —          —     

Depreciation and amortization

     2,262        2,207        2,336        2,046   

Stock compensation expense

     754        698        690        682   

Permitted acquisition related expenses

     —          85        1,358        498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA

   $ 5,584      $ 6,222      $ 14,342      $ 13,524   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that the Company defines as net income, adjusted to exclude undistributed equity in earnings, income taxes, interest, losses on early retirement of debt, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, intangible asset impairment, acquisition related expenses and restructuring expenses, as shown in the table above.

Note:

 

(1) The Company’s Revolving Credit Facility and Senior Secured Term Loan provide that EBITDA shall be calculated to include certain permitted adjustments. The Consolidated EBITDA inclusive of such permitted adjustments amounted to $40.8 million for the four quarters ended June 30, 2013.

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

Supplemental Information

(In thousands)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued)

 

Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted income (loss) per common share:

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
     2013     2012      2013     2012  

Net income (loss) as reported

   $ (568   $ 559       $ (1,200   $ 1,903   

Adjustments:

         

Loss on early retirement of debt, net of tax

     —          205         —          205   

Retirement benefit obligation expense, net of tax

     —          268         —          268   

Restructuring expenses, net of tax

     170        —           170        —     

Grupo Vasconia recovery of value-added taxes

     (672     —           (672     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

   $ (1,070   $ 1,032       $ (1,702   $ 2,376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted income (loss) per share

   $ (0.08   $ 0.08       $ (0.13   $ 0.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss) in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 excludes restructuring expenses related to the planned closure of the Fred® & Friends distribution center and a recovery by Grupo Vasconia of value-added taxes related to a 2004 tax position. Adjusted net income in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 excludes a loss on early retirement of debt, related to the repayment of $10 million of the Company’s Term Loan, and an expense related to retirement benefit obligations.

 

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