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 6, 2015

 

 

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 6, 2015, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. 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 August 6, 2015


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: August 6, 2015

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

Consolidated Net Sales Increase 7.2% in Constant Currency

Consolidated EBITDA Increases to $4.4 Million from $1.5 Million

Board of Directors Increases Annual Cash Dividend by 13.3% to $0.17 per Share

GARDEN CITY, NY, – August 6, 2015 – Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LCUT), a leading global provider of branded kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Second Quarter Financial Highlights:

 

    Consolidated net sales were $120.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2015; an increase of $5.6 million, or 4.9%, as compared to consolidated net sales of $115.3 million in the corresponding period in 2014. In constant currency, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased 7.2%, as compared to consolidated net sales in the corresponding period in 2014.

 

    Gross margin was $43.5 million, or 36.0%, in the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $40.9 million, or 35.4%, for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

    Loss from operations was $1.0 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to a loss of $3.2 million in the corresponding period in 2014.

 

    Net loss was $1.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to a loss of $3.2 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the corresponding period in 2014.

 

    Adjusted net loss was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to a loss of $3.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the corresponding period in 2014.

 

    Consolidated EBITDA was $4.4 million, in the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $1.5 million for the corresponding 2014 period.

 

    Equity in earnings, net of taxes, was $577,000, excluding the impact of a $575,000 deferred tax expense related to foreign currency translation, in the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $41,000 in the corresponding 2014 period.

Six Months Financial Highlights:

 

    Consolidated net sales were $238.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015; an increase of $4.9 million, or 2.1%, as compared to net sales of $233.7 million for the corresponding period in 2014. In constant currency, consolidated net sales increased 4.4%.

 

    Gross margin was $88.4 million, or 37.1%, in the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $85.2 million, or 36.4%, for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

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    Loss from operations was $3.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to a loss of $5.4 million, for the corresponding period in 2014.

 

    Net loss was $3.8 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to a loss of $6.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the 2014 period.

 

    Adjusted net loss was $2.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to a loss of $4.8 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the 2014 period.

 

    Consolidated EBITDA was $6.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $5.2 million for the corresponding 2014 period.

 

    Equity in earnings, net of taxes, was $0.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to equity in losses, net of taxes, of $0.2 million in the corresponding 2014 period.

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

“Lifetime’s financial results for the quarter were in line with our expectations. Our growth in sales and improved operating performance is attributable to our increased emphasis on product innovation and our continuing pursuit of productivity gains.

“Net sales for the U.S. Wholesale segment were $94.6 million, an increase of $9.5 million, or 11.2%, as compared to net sales of $85.1 million for the corresponding period in 2014. Net sales for the segment’s Kitchenware and Tableware product categories increased, offset by a decrease in net sales of the segment’s Home Solutions product category.

“Net sales for the International segment were $22.5 million, a decrease of $4.1 million, as compared to net sales of $26.6 million for the corresponding period in 2014. In local currencies, net sales for the segment decreased approximately 4%.

“Our retailer partners continue to foresee a strong Holiday selling season, which is reflected in strong bookings and placements for products to be delivered later this year. As a result, we continue to have a high level of confidence in our ability to achieve our consolidated full year 2015 financial goals. In constant currency, we expect to achieve near 6% net sales growth for the year, the high end of our guidance; however, we expect the strong U.S. dollar to continue to dampen foreign operating results during the second half of the year. Hence; on a reported basis, we currently forecast full year 2015 net sales to increase by 3% to 6%, reaffirming the guidance we provided on our first quarter conference call. Also, we continue to expect our operating margin to be in the range of 4.5 to 5.5%.

“Consistent with our expectations for the full year, on August 4, 2015, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0425 per share, payable on November 13, 2015 to shareholders of record on October 30, 2015, representing an increase of 13.3%.”

Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is (800) 510-0146 or (617) 614-3449 passcode #96133808. A replay of the call will also be available through Friday, August 7, 2015 and can be accessed by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888, conference ID #18155748. 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.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures. 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. 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 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. Management uses this non-GAAP information as an indicator of business performance. These non-GAAP measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, GAAP measures of performance.

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, tableware and other products used in the home. The Company markets its products under such well-known kitchenware brands as Farberware®, KitchenAid®, Cuisine de France®, Fred® & Friends, Guy Fieri®, Kitchen Craft®, Kizmos™, La Cafetière®, Misto®, Mossy Oak®, Pedrini®, Sabatier®, Savora™ and Vasconia®; respected tableware 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 Kamenstein®, Bombay®, BUILT®, Debbie Meyer® and Design for Living™. The Company also provides exclusive private label products to leading retailers worldwide.

 

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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
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net sales

   $ 120,935      $ 115,321      $ 238,592      $ 233,732   

Cost of sales

     77,424        74,469        150,173        148,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     43,511        40,852        88,419        85,184   

Distribution expenses

     12,547        12,460        26,030        24,806   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     31,951        31,424        65,547        65,607   

Restructuring expenses

     —          125        —          125   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (987     (3,157     (3,158     (5,354

Interest expense

     (1,459     (1,672     (2,890     (3,062

Financing expense

     —          —          (154     —     

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —          —          —          (319
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings

     (2,446     (4,829     (6,202     (8,735

Income tax benefit

     717        1,586        2,080        2,771   

Equity in earnings (losses), net of taxes

     2        41        290        (167
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET LOSS

   $ (1,727   $ (3,202   $ (3,832   $ (6,131
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic

     13,845        13,483        13,779        13,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BASIC LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

   $ (0.12   $ (0.24   $ (0.28   $ (0.46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted

     13,845        13,483        13,779        13,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

   $ (0.12   $ (0.24   $ (0.28   $ (0.46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.0375      $ 0.0375      $ 0.075      $ 0.075   

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands – except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,956      $ 5,068   

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,313 at June 30, 2015 and $6,663 at December 31, 2014

     77,530        107,211   

Inventory

     154,244        137,924   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     12,719        7,914   

Deferred income taxes

     171        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     249,620        258,117   

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

     25,999        26,801   

INVESTMENTS

     26,697        28,155   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     100,104        103,597   

OTHER ASSETS

     2,947        4,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 405,367      $ 421,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Current maturity of Credit Agreement Term Loan

   $ 20,000      $ 10,000   

Short term loan

     115        765   

Accounts payable

     32,691        28,694   

Accrued expenses

     31,174        36,961   

Deferred income taxes

     3,219        2,293   

Income taxes payable

     —          5,156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     87,199        83,869   

DEFERRED RENT & OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     19,812        20,160   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     1,474        1,485   

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

     91,308        92,655   

CREDIT AGREEMENT TERM LOAN

     20,000        35,000   

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: 14,000,171 at June 30, 2015 and 13,712,081 at December 31, 2014

     140        137   

Paid-in capital

     164,034        160,315   

Retained earnings

     32,826        37,703   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (11,426     (9,922
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     185,574        188,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 405,367      $ 421,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net loss

   $ (3,832   $ (6,131

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

    

Provision for doubtful accounts

     191        156   

Depreciation and amortization

     7,193        7,329   

Amortization of financing costs

     313        311   

Deferred rent

     503        (530

Stock compensation expense

     1,523        1,439   

Undistributed equity in (earnings) losses, net

     (290     167   

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —          319   

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

    

Accounts receivable

     29,561        33,180   

Inventory

     (16,011     (18,960

Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets

     (2,351     (4,050

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (663     (17,356

Income taxes payable

     (5,513     (3,277
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     10,624        (7,403
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (2,881     (2,713

Kitchen Craft acquisition, net of cash acquired

     —          (61,676

Other acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —          (5,280
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (2,881     (69,669
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility

     129,229        138,869   

Repayments of Revolving Credit Facility

     (130,571     (90,853

Repayments of Senior Secured Term Loan

     —          (20,625

Proceeds from Credit Agreement Term Loan

     —          50,000   

Repayment of Credit Agreement Term Loan

     (5,000     —     

Proceeds from Short Term Loan

     37        868   

Payments on Short Term Loan

     (688     —     

Payment of financing costs

     —          (1,375

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     541        1,460   

Cash dividends paid

     (1,033     (1,007
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (7,485     77,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange on cash

     (370     17   

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (112     282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     5,068        4,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 4,956      $ 5,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

Supplemental Information

(In thousands)

 

     Consolidated EBITDA for
the Four Quarters Ended
June 30, 2015
 

Three months ended June 30, 2015

   $ 4,388   

Three months ended March 31, 2015

     2,519   

Three months ended December 31, 2014

     20,918   

Three months ended September 30, 2014

     16,470   
  

 

 

 

Total for the four quarters

   $ 44,295   
  

 

 

 
     Consolidated EBITDA for
the Four Quarters Ended

June 30, 2014 (1)
 
  

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2014

   $ 1,494   

Three months ended March 31, 2014

     3,660   

Three months ended December 31, 2013

     21,011   

Three months ended September 30, 2013

     15,067   
  

 

 

 

Total for the four quarters

   $ 41,232   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Consolidated EBITDA for the four quarters ended June 30, 2014 excludes the effect of a pro forma acquisition adjustment of $4.5 million.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results

Consolidated EBITDA:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30,
2015
     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Net income (loss) as reported

   $ (1,727    $ (2,105    $ 9,261       $ (1,586

Subtract out:

           

Undistributed equity in (earnings) losses, net

     (2      (288      1,364         5,193   

Add back:

           

Income tax provision (benefit)

     (717      (1,363      5,473         3,123   

Interest expense

     1,459         1,431         1,658         1,698   

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —           —           27         —     

Financing expense

     —           154         758         —     

Intangible asset impairment

     —           —           —           3,384   

Depreciation and amortization

     3,638         3,555         3,572         3,299   

Stock compensation expense

     773         750         2,360         694   

Contingent consideration

     1,545         147         (4,115      665   

Permitted acquisition related expenses, net of recovery

     (581      238         560         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA

   $ 4,388       $ 2,519       $ 20,918       $ 16,470   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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,
2014
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    September 30,
2013
 

Net income (loss) as reported

   $ (3,202   $ (2,929   $ 9,388      $ 1,093   

Subtract out:

        

Undistributed equity in (earnings) losses, net

     (41     208        (332     5,452   

Add back:

        

Income tax provision (benefit)

     (1,586     (1,185     6,182        3,869   

Interest expense

     1,672        1,390        1,256        1,280   

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —          319        102        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     3,716        3,613        2,708        2,517   

Stock compensation expense

     713        726        750        738   

Permitted acquisition related expenses

     97        1,518        957        39   

Restructuring expenses

     125        —          —          79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA

   $ 1,494      $ 3,660      $ 21,011      $ 15,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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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 loss and adjusted diluted loss per common share:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Net loss as reported

   $ (1,727    $ (3,202    $ (3,832    $ (6,131

Adjustments:

           

Contingent consideration

     1,545         —           1,545         —     

Acquisition related expenses (recoveries), net

     (649      97         (411      1,615   

Financing expenses

     —           —           154         —     

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —           —           —           319   

Restructuring expenses

     —           125         —           125   

Deferred tax for foreign currency translation for Grupo Vasconia

     575         —           575         —     

Income tax effect on adjustments

     (358      (79      (515      (736
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss

   $ (614    $ (3,059    $ (2,484    $ (4,808
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted loss per common share

   $ (0.04    $ (0.23    $ (0.18    $ (0.36
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 excludes the fair value adjustment of certain contingent consideration, acquisition related expenses, the recovery of acquisition related expenses for an acquisition not completed, financing expenses and deferred tax expense related to our equity earnings of Vasconia due to recording the tax benefit of cumulative translation losses through other comprehensive income. Adjusted net loss in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 excludes certain acquisition related expenses, the loss on retirement of debt and restructuring expenses.

 

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