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): March 15, 2018

 

 

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)

516-683-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

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

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 15, 2018, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. 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 March 15, 2018


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: March 15, 2018

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

GARDEN CITY, NY, March 15, 2018 – 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 fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights:

Consolidated net sales were $182.8 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2017; a decrease of $10.7 million, or 5.6%, as compared to consolidated net sales of $193.5 million for the corresponding period in 2016. In constant currency, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations, consolidated net sales decreased $12.7 million, or 6.5%, as compared to consolidated net sales in the corresponding period in 2016.

Gross margin was $71.2 million, or 39.0%, as compared to $75.0 million, or 38.8%, for the corresponding period in 2016.

Income from operations was $10.9 million, as compared to $21.8 million in the prior year’s quarter.

The income tax provision for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was $8.2 million, as compared to $6.8 million in the corresponding period in 2016. The 2017 income tax provision includes provisional adjustments for U.S. tax reform of approximately $3.3 million.

Net income was $1.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the quarter ended December 31, 2017, as compared to net income of $14.7 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, in the corresponding period in 2016.

Adjusted net income was $7.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the quarter ended December 31, 2017, as compared to adjusted net income of $14.9 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, in the corresponding period in 2016.

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $19.2 million, equal to 10.5% of consolidated net sales, in the quarter ended December 31, 2017, as compared to $24.7 million, or 12.8% of consolidated net sales, for the corresponding 2016 period.

Equity in losses, net of taxes, was $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to equity in earnings, net of tax, of $1.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

Full Year Financial Highlights:

Consolidated net sales were $579.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2017; a decrease of $13.1 million, or 2.2%, as compared to consolidated net sales of $592.6 million for the corresponding period in 2016. In constant currency, consolidated net sales decreased $9.7 million, or 1.6%.

 

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Gross margin was $215.2 million, or 37.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $216.9 million, or 36.6%, for the corresponding period in 2016.

Income from operations was $15.2 million, as compared to $27.1 million in the prior year.

The income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $9.0 million, as compared to $7.0 million in the corresponding period in 2016. The 2017 income tax provision includes provisional adjustments for U.S. tax reform of approximately $3.3 million.

Net income was $2.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to net income of $15.7 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the corresponding period in 2016.

Adjusted net income was $10.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to adjusted net income of $18.6 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, in the corresponding period in 2016.

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $40.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to $46.5 million for the corresponding 2016 period.

Equity in earnings, net of taxes, was $407 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to equity in earnings, net of taxes, of $748 thousand for the corresponding 2016 period.

Jeffrey Siegel, Lifetime’s Executive Chairman, commented,

“While generally consistent with prior disclosure, our fourth quarter operating results were disappointing, resulting in full year 2017 performance that was below our expectations. The fourth quarter shortfall was directly attributable to sales declines at two key retailers; one reflecting a storewide reduction of inventory weeks on hand and the other due to two 2016 promotions that were not repeated in 2017. In addition, we decided not to fulfill orders due to credit concerns at two other retailers.

“We believe the changes we have made in our U.K. operations, including combining Kitchen Craft and Creative Tops and closing our Netherlands operations, will create operating efficiencies and enable each business effectively to leverage the other’s traditional customer base, thereby resulting in significantly improved results for 2018.

“Our recent acquisition of Fitz and Floyd, with its popular assortment of tabletop products and decorative ceramic collections, added to fourth-quarter sales in our Tableware division. As we expected, Fitz and Floyd was accretive to our 2017 results.

“Inventory levels at December 31, 2017 declined, reflecting a company-wide effort eliminate less productive SKU’s as part of an ongoing effort to improve our inventory turns.

“As noted above, the U.S. Tax Reform Act that was signed into law in December had a significant effect on reported tax expense. The impact of the change in the law increased our tax expense for the quarter by $3.3 million. Of this amount $3.0 million was a non-cash charge to adjust deferred taxes. The balance of $300 thousand is our current estimate of the U.S. tax owed on previously unremitted foreign earnings and will be paid over eight years. The overall impact of the Tax Reform Act is quite favorable to us, and excluding further one-time charges related to the Tax Act, will reduce our effective tax rate beginning in 2018.”

 

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Robert Kay, Lifetime’s Chief Executive Officer, added,

“As Lifetime’s new CEO, I am excited to be working with Jeff and the combined Lifetime and Filament team to drive value creation through growth and increased efficiencies. We have just brought together two industry leaders that represent innovation, execution and best in class capabilities in sales, marketing, design, creative, finance and operations. During our first quarter earnings report, we will provide a roadmap laying out our strategy and guidance for the full year 2018. This will include a discussion of ongoing initiatives such as Lifetime Next as well as the implementation of over $8 million of cost savings resulting from the Filament merger, which closed on March 2nd.”

Dividend

On Thursday, March 8, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0425 per share payable on May 15, 2018 to shareholders of record on May 1, 2018.

Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. The dial-in number for the conference call is (844) 787-0801 or (661) 378-9632, passcode #4479898. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible through https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/2rdt77c9. 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, 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 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.

 

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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 U.S. or foreign tax law and policy; 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; 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 and consent rights of the Company’s largest stockholder; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; 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 well-known kitchenware brands, including Farberware®, KitchenAid®, Sabatier®, Amco Houseworks®, Chef’n® Chicago™ Metallic, Copco®, Fred® & Friends, Houdini™, KitchenCraft®, Kamenstein®, Kizmos™, La Cafetière®, MasterClass®, Misto®, Mossy Oak®, Swing-A-Way® Taylor® Kitchen and Vasconia®; respected tableware and giftware brands, including Mikasa®, Pfaltzgraff®, Fitz and Floyd®, Creative Tops®, Empire Silver™, Gorham®, International® Silver, Kirk Stieff®, Rabbit® Towle® Silversmiths, Tuttle®, Wallace®, Wilton Armetale®, V&A® and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew®; and valued home solutions brands, including Bombay®, BUILT NY®, Taylor® Bath and Taylor® Weather. 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.    LHA
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.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands—except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Net sales

   $ 182,770     $ 193,520     $ 579,476     $ 592,619  

Cost of sales

     111,539       118,487       364,319       375,719  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     71,231       75,033       215,157       216,900  

Distribution expenses

     18,540       16,781       58,050       57,006  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     41,331       35,735       140,903       130,397  

Restructuring expenses

     498       719       1,024       2,420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     10,862       21,798       15,180       27,077  

Interest expense

     (1,177     (1,257     (4,291     (4,803

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —         —         (110     (272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings

     9,685       20,541       10,779       22,002  

Income tax provision

     (8,169     (6,812     (9,032     (7,030

Equity in earnings (losses), net of taxes

     (265     1,018       407       748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 1,251     $ 14,747     $ 2,154     $ 15,720  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding- basic

     14,592       14,310       14,505       14,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BASIC INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.09     $ 1.03     $ 0.15     $ 1.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding- diluted

     14,960       14,712       14,955       14,549  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.08     $ 1.00     $ 0.14     $ 1.08  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.0425     $ 0.0425     $ 0.17     $ 0.17  

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands—except share data)

 

     December 31,  
     2017     2016  

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,600     $ 7,883  

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,190 at December 31, 2017 and $5,725 at December 31, 2016

     108,033       104,556  

Inventory

     132,436       135,212  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,354       8,796  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     258,423       256,447  

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

     23,065       21,131  

INVESTMENTS

     23,978       22,712  

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

     88,479       89,219  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     5,826       8,459  

OTHER ASSETS

     1,750       1,886  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 401,521     $ 399,854  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Current maturity of Credit Agreement Term Loan

   $ —       $ 9,343  

Short term loan

     69       113  

Accounts payable

     25,461       29,698  

Accrued expenses

     44,121       45,212  

Income taxes payable

     1,864       6,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     71,515       91,286  

DEFERRED RENT & OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     20,249       18,973  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     4,423       5,666  

INCOME TAXES PAYABLE, LONG-TERM

     311       —    

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

     94,744       86,201  

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 December 31, 2017 and 2016; shares issued and outstanding: 14,902,527 at December 31, 2017 and 14,555,936 at December 31, 2016

     149       146  

Paid-in capital

     178,909       173,600  

Retained earnings

     60,546       60,981  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (29,325     (36,999
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     210,279       197,728  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 401,521     $ 399,854  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2017     2016  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 2,154     $ 15,720  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     14,189       14,148  

Amortization of financing costs

     519       650  

Deferred rent

     (642     (243

Deferred income taxes

     1,030       (1,951

Net loss on disposal of fixed assets

     —         84  

Stock compensation expense

     3,390       2,942  

Undistributed equity earnings

     (379     (544

Loss on early retirement of debt

     110       272  

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

    

Accounts receivable

     1,481       (17,977

Inventory

     10,818       4,491  

Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets

     (951     (1,199

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (9,778     12,255  

Income taxes receivable

     —         132  

Income taxes payable

     (4,935     969  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     17,006       29,749  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (6,311     (3,380

Equity investments

     —         567  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (9,072     (21,699

Net proceeds from sale of property

     15       64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (15,368     (24,448
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility

     237,658       268,242  

Repayments of Revolving Credit Facility

     (229,696     (246,756

Repayments of Credit Agreement Term Loan

     (9,500     (25,500

Proceeds from Short Term Loan

     187       118  

Repayments of Short Term Loan

     (239     (248

Payments for stock repurchase

     (644     (86

Payment of financing costs

     (31     (30

Cash dividends paid

     (2,475     (2,413

Payment of capital lease obligations

     (94     (68

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     2,537       2,353  

Excess tax benefits from stock options, net

     —         223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (2,297     (4,165
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange on cash

     376       (384
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (283     752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     7,883       7,131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

   $ 7,600     $ 7,883  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

Supplemental Information

(In thousands)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2017      2016     2017     2016  
     (in thousands)  

Net income as reported

   $ 1,251      $ 14,747     $ 2,154     $ 15,720  

Subtract out:

         

Undistributed equity losses (earnings), net

     265        (814     (379     (544

Add back:

         

Income tax provision

     8,169        6,812       9,032       7,030  

Interest expense

     1,177        1,257       4,291       4,803  

Depreciation and amortization, net

     3,468        2,404       14,165       14,148  

Stock compensation expense

     908        827       3,390       2,942  

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —          —         110       272  

Restructuring expenses

     498        719       1,024       2,420  

Severance expense

     166        —         321       —    

Warehouse relocation

     667        —         667       —    

Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency contracts

     169        (359     2,817       (745

Permitted acquisition related expenses, net of acquisition not completed

     2,424        (852     2,616       435  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA

   $ 19,162      $ 24,741     $ 40,208     $ 46,481  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that the Company defines as net income, adjusted to exclude undistributed equity in (losses) earnings, income taxes, interest, losses on early retirement of debt, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, certain acquisition related expenses, non-cash gains or losses associated with the Company’s foreign currency contracts and certain one-time cash charges such as restructuring expenses, non-restructuring severance expense and warehouse relocation expenses, as shown in the tables above.

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 presented above have been re-cast to exclude the non-cash gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments, recognized in earnings. These non-cash gains or losses are permitted to be excluded from the EBITDA covenant in the Company’s Credit Agreement.

 

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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 income and adjusted diluted income per common share:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2017     2016     2017     2016  
     (in thousands)  

Net income as reported

   $ 1,251     $ 14,747     $ 2,154     $ 15,720  

Adjustments:

        

Restructuring expenses

     498       719       1,024       2,420  

Acquisition related expenses

     2,424       65       2,616       1,352  

Loss on early retirement of debt

     —         —         110       272  

Severance expenses

     166       —         321       —    

Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency contracts

     169       (359     2,817       (745

Warehouse relocation

     667       —         667       —    

Depreciation expense adjustment

     —         (86     —         1,241  

Gain on sale of GS International, net of tax

     —         —         —         (189

Deferred tax for foreign currency translation for Grupo Vasconia

     (1     —         (239     517  

Transition tax on non-U.S. subsidiaries’ earnings

     338       —         338       —    

Re-measurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities

     2,981       —         2,981       —    

Income tax effect on adjustments

     (1,432     (208     (2,224     (1,965
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

   $ 7,061     $ 14,878     $ 10,565     $ 18,623  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted income per common share

   $ 0.47     $ 1.01     $ 0.71     $ 1.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share in the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 excludes restructuring expenses, acquisition related expenses, loss on early retirement of debt, non-restructuring severance expense, the unrealized loss on foreign currency contracts and deferred tax (benefit) expense related to our equity earnings of Vasconia due to recording the tax benefit of cumulative translation gains through other comprehensive income (loss). Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share in the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 also excludes the impact of the transition tax and re-measurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities included in the income tax provision as a result of the U.S. tax reform. The income tax effect on adjustments reflects the statutory tax rates applied on the adjustments.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share in the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 excludes acquisition related expenses, a charge to correct accumulated depreciation balance relating to certain leasehold improvements at one of the Company’s U.S. warehouses, loss on early retirement of debt, restructuring expenses, the unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency contracts, deferred tax expense related to our equity earnings of Vasconia due to recording the tax benefit of cumulative translation losses through other comprehensive income and the related income tax effect on adjustments.

 

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LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

Supplemental Information

(In thousands—except per share data)

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  
     December 31,     December 31,           Increase (Decrease)  
Net sales    2017      2016      Increase
(Decrease)
    2017      2016      Increase
(Decrease)
    Currency
Impact
    Excluding
Currency
    Including
Currency
    Currency
Impact
 

U.S. Wholesale

   $ 143,330      $ 156,368      $ (13,038   $ 143,330      $ 156,390      $ (13,060   $ 22       (8.4 )%      (8.3 )%      0.0

International

     31,834        29,101        2,733       31,834        31,073        761       1,972       2.4     9.4     6.9

Retail Direct

     7,606        8,051        (445     7,606        8,051        (445     —         (5.5 )%      (5.5 )%      —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total net sales

   $ 182,770      $ 193,520      $ (10,750   $ 182,770      $ 195,514      $ (12,744   $ 1,994       (6.5 )%      (5.6 )%      1.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       
     As Reported     Constant Currency (1)                          
     Year Ended     Year Ended           Year-Over-Year  
     December 31,     December 31,           Increase (Decrease)  
Net sales    2017      2016      Increase
(Decrease)
    2017      2016      Increase
(Decrease)
    Currency
Impact
    Excluding
Currency
    Including
Currency
    Currency
Impact
 

U.S. Wholesale

   $ 462,588      $ 470,981      $ (8,393   $ 462,588      $ 471,032      $ (8,444   $ 51       (1.8 )%      (1.8 )%      0.0

International

     97,757        101,070        (3,313     97,757        97,552        205       (3,518     0.2     (3.3 )%      (3.5 )% 

Retail Direct

     19,131        20,568        (1,437     19,131        20,568        (1,437     —         (7.0 )%      (7.0 )%      —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total net sales

   $ 579,476      $ 592,619      $ (13,143   $ 579,476      $ 589,152      $ (9,676   $ (3,467     (1.6 )%      (2.2 )%      (0.6 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

(1) “Constant Currency” is determined by applying the 2017 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 currency.

 

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