Clarus Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a global company focused on the outdoor and consumer enthusiast markets, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Second Quarter 2023 Financial Summary vs. Same Year‐Ago Quarter
- Sales of
$83.7 million compared to$114.9 million . - Gross margin of
36.7% compared to38.0% . - Net loss of
$2.1 million , or$(0.06) per diluted share, compared to net income of$3.8 million , or$0.09 per diluted share. - Adjusted net income before non‐cash items of
$4.2 million , or$0.11 per diluted share, compared to$13.1 million , or$0.33 per diluted share. - Adjusted EBITDA of
$7.3 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of8.7% compared to$17.6 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of15.3% .
Management Commentary
“Our second quarter results were impacted by the continued challenging macroeconomic environment and related headwinds,” said Warren Kanders, Clarus’ Executive Chairman. “Specifically, a more promotional retail environment and inventory de-stocking headwinds impacted our sales velocity and our ability to protect margins. Despite these challenging market conditions, each segment generated positive free cash flow during the second quarter.
"By segment, Outdoor was impacted by lower consumer demand given the inflationary environment and continued lower open-to-buys as retail partners right-size their inventory. Somewhat offsetting this weakness was a
“In Precision Sports, we experienced lower sales as competitors and channel partners liquidated inventory through promotional and discounting activities, particularly in ammunition. We expect this promotional environment to recover later this year and anticipate solid demand for the upcoming hunt season.
“In Adventure, we continued to experience sales improvement each month. In our brands’ home market of Australia, inventory levels have improved with our retail partners, and in North America, we continue to right-size our sales channels and began to experience the early signs of recovery that we expected.
“Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on stabilizing revenue, gross margin and EBITDA, while implementing certain cost-out strategies as we prioritize our growth objectives and seek to drive shareholder value through cash flow generation and debt paydown.”
Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Sales in the second quarter were
Sales in the Outdoor segment were
Gross margin in the second quarter was
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter declined
Net loss in the second quarter was
Adjusted net income before non-cash items in the second quarter, which excludes non‐cash items and transaction costs, was
Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter was
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was
Liquidity at June 30, 2023 vs. December 31, 2022
- Cash and cash equivalents totaled
$11.3 million compared to$12.1 million . - Total debt of
$127.2 million compared to$139.0 million . - The Company’s credit facility matures in April of 2027 and bears interest at a variable rate that was approximately
7.5% at June 30, 2023. - Remaining access to approximately
$32 million on the Company’s revolving line of credit. - Net debt leverage ratio of 2.7x compared to 2.0x
2023 Outlook
The Company now expects fiscal year 2023 sales of
Net Operating Loss (NOL)
The Company estimates that it has available net operating loss (the “NOLs”) carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its second quarter 2023 results.
Date: Monday, August 7, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Mountain time)
Registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI995e0186e1244cad9cd3b2a26775f491
To access the call by phone, please register via the live call registration link above and you will be provided with dial-in instructions and details. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at 1-949-574-3860.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and on the Company’s website at www.claruscorp.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day through August 7, 2024.
About Clarus Corporation
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Clarus Corporation is a global leading designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best-in-class outdoor equipment and lifestyle products focused on the outdoor and consumer enthusiast markets. Our mission is to identify, acquire and grow outdoor “super fan” brands through our unique “innovate and accelerate” strategy. We define a “super fan” brand as a brand that creates the world’s pre-eminent, performance-defining product that the best-in-class user cannot live without. Each of our brands has a long history of continuous product innovation for core and everyday users alike. The Company’s products are principally sold globally under the Black Diamond®, Rhino-Rack®, MAXTRAX®, Sierra®, and Barnes® brand names through outdoor specialty and online retailers, our own websites, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers. Our portfolio of iconic brands is well-positioned for sustainable, long-term growth underpinned by powerful industry trends across the outdoor and adventure sport end markets. For additional information, please visit www.claruscorp.com or the brand websites at www.blackdiamondequipment.com, www.rhinorack.com, www.maxtrax.com.au, www.sierrabullets.com, www.barnesbullets.com, www.pieps.com, or www.goclimbon.com.
Use of Non‐GAAP Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This press release contains the non-GAAP measures: (i) adjusted gross margin and adjusted gross profit, (ii) net income before non-cash items and related income per diluted share, and adjusted net income before non-cash items and related income per diluted share, (iii) earnings before interest, taxes, other income or expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin, and (iv) free cash flow (defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures). The Company believes that the presentation of certain non-GAAP measures, i.e.: (i) adjusted gross margin and adjusted gross profit, (ii) net income before non-cash items and related income per diluted share, and adjusted net income before non-cash items and related income per diluted share, (iii) EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, and (iv) free cash flow, provide useful information for the understanding of its ongoing operations and enables investors to focus on period- over-period operating performance, and thereby enhances the user's overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance relative to past performance and provides, along with the nearest GAAP measures, a baseline for modeling future earnings expectations. Non-GAAP measures are reconciled to comparable GAAP financial measures within this press release. The Company cautions that non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company's reported GAAP results. Additionally, the Company notes that there can be no assurance that the above referenced non-GAAP financial measures are comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other publicly traded companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
Please note that in this press release we may use words such as “appears,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” and similar expressions which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this release, include, but are not limited to, those risks and uncertainties more fully described from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and/or Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as in the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release and speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
Company Contacts:
Aaron J. Kuehne
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Tel 1‐801‐993‐1364
Aaron.kuehne@claruscorp.com
Michael J. Yates
Chief Financial Officer
Tel 1‐801-993‐1304
mike.yates@claruscorp.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Gateway Group, Inc.
Cody Slach
Tel 1‐949‐574‐3860
CLAR@gateway-grp.com
CLARUS CORPORATION | |||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash | $ | 11,315 | $ | 12,061 | |||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for | |||||||
credit losses of | 53,445 | 66,553 | |||||
Inventories | 148,963 | 147,072 | |||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 8,544 | 9,899 | |||||
Income tax receivable | 2,993 | 3,034 | |||||
Total current assets | 225,260 | 238,619 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 41,919 | 43,010 | |||||
Other intangible assets, net | 47,792 | 55,255 | |||||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 81,976 | 82,901 | |||||
Goodwill | 62,437 | 62,993 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 19,556 | 17,912 | |||||
Other long-term assets | 19,056 | 17,455 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 497,996 | $ | 518,145 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 24,639 | $ | 27,052 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 20,322 | 25,170 | |||||
Income tax payable | 386 | 421 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 12,543 | 11,952 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 57,890 | 64,595 | |||||
Long-term debt, net | 114,685 | 127,082 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 17,946 | 18,506 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 17,502 | 15,854 | |||||
Total liabilities | 208,023 | 226,037 | |||||
Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
Preferred stock, | - | - | |||||
Common stock, | 4 | 4 | |||||
Additional paid in capital | 682,243 | 679,339 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (339,196 | ) | (336,843 | ) | |||
Treasury stock, at cost | (32,929 | ) | (32,707 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (20,149 | ) | (17,685 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 289,973 | 292,108 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 497,996 | $ | 518,145 | |||
CLARUS CORPORATION | |||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
Sales | |||||||
Domestic sales | $ | 46,656 | $ | 64,073 | |||
International sales | 37,072 | 50,860 | |||||
Total sales | 83,728 | 114,933 | |||||
Cost of goods sold | 52,974 | 71,251 | |||||
Gross profit | 30,754 | 43,682 | |||||
Operating expenses | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 30,200 | 35,444 | |||||
Restructuring charges | 736 | - | |||||
Transaction costs | 59 | 821 | |||||
Contingent consideration benefit | - | (374 | ) | ||||
Total operating expenses | 30,995 | 35,891 | |||||
Operating (loss) income | (241 | ) | 7,791 | ||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||
Interest expense, net | (2,857 | ) | (1,728 | ) | |||
Other, net | 224 | (1,343 | ) | ||||
Total other expense, net | (2,633 | ) | (3,071 | ) | |||
(Loss) income before income tax | (2,874 | ) | 4,720 | ||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (783 | ) | 956 | ||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (2,091 | ) | $ | 3,764 | ||
Net (loss) income per share: | |||||||
Basic | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.10 | ||
Diluted | (0.06 | ) | 0.09 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 37,192 | 37,235 | |||||
Diluted | 37,192 | 39,697 | |||||
CLARUS CORPORATION | |||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
Sales | |||||||
Domestic sales | $ | 91,572 | $ | 126,380 | |||
International sales | 89,540 | 101,829 | |||||
Total sales | 181,112 | 228,209 | |||||
Cost of goods sold | 114,337 | 140,275 | |||||
Gross profit | 66,775 | 87,934 | |||||
Operating expenses | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 63,019 | 69,619 | |||||
Restructuring charges | 736 | - | |||||
Transaction costs | 133 | 2,022 | |||||
Contingent consideration (benefit) expense | (1,565 | ) | 389 | ||||
Total operating expenses | 62,323 | 72,030 | |||||
Operating income | 4,452 | 15,904 | |||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||
Interest expense, net | (5,603 | ) | (2,844 | ) | |||
Other, net | 309 | (1,410 | ) | ||||
Total other expense, net | (5,294 | ) | (4,254 | ) | |||
(Loss) income before income tax | (842 | ) | 11,650 | ||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (349 | ) | 2,577 | ||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (493 | ) | $ | 9,073 | ||
Net (loss) income per share: | |||||||
Basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.24 | ||
Diluted | (0.01 | ) | 0.23 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 37,164 | 37,199 | |||||
Diluted | 37,164 | 39,751 | |||||
CLARUS CORPORATION | ||||||||||
RECONCILIATION FROM GROSS PROFIT TO ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT | ||||||||||
AND ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN | ||||||||||
THREE MONTHS ENDED | ||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||||
Gross profit as reported | $ | 30,754 | Gross profit as reported | $ | 43,682 | |||||
Gross margin as reported | 36.7 | % | Gross margin as reported | 38.0 | % | |||||
SIX MONTHS ENDED | ||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||||
Gross profit as reported | $ | 66,775 | Gross profit as reported | $ | 87,934 | |||||
Plus impact of inventory fair value adjustment | - | Plus impact of inventory fair value adjustment | 269 | |||||||
Adjusted gross profit | $ | 66,775 | Adjusted gross profit | $ | 88,203 | |||||
Gross margin as reported | 36.9 | % | Gross margin as reported | 38.5 | % | |||||
Adjusted gross margin | 36.9 | % | Adjusted gross margin | 38.7 | % | |||||
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RECONCILIATION FROM NET (LOSS) INCOME TO NET INCOME BEFORE NON-CASH ITEMS, ADJUSTED | |||||||||||||||
NET INCOME BEFORE NON-CASH ITEMS AND RELATED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
Per Diluted | Per Diluted | ||||||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | Share | June 30, 2022 | Share | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (2,091 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 3,764 | $ | 0.09 | |||||
Amortization of intangibles | 3,223 | 0.09 | 3,937 | 0.10 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,941 | 0.05 | 1,877 | 0.05 | |||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 232 | 0.01 | 191 | 0.00 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,535 | 0.04 | 3,555 | 0.09 | |||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (783 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 956 | 0.02 | |||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes | (660 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (1,648 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||
Net income before non-cash items | $ | 3,397 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 12,632 | $ | 0.32 | |||||||
Restructuring charges | 736 | 0.02 | - | - | |||||||||||
Transaction costs | 59 | 0.00 | 821 | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Contingent consideration benefit | - | - | (374 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||
State cash taxes on adjustments | (15 | ) | (0.00 | ) | (10 | ) | (0.00 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted net income before non-cash items | $ | 4,177 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 13,069 | $ | 0.33 | |||||||
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RECONCILIATION FROM NET (LOSS) INCOME TO NET INCOME BEFORE NON-CASH ITEMS, ADJUSTED | |||||||||||||||
NET INCOME BEFORE NON-CASH ITEMS AND RELATED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
Per Diluted | Per Diluted | ||||||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | Share | June 30, 2022 | Share | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (493 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 9,073 | $ | 0.23 | |||||
Amortization of intangibles | 6,499 | 0.17 | 8,057 | 0.20 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 3,732 | 0.10 | 3,709 | 0.09 | |||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 464 | 0.01 | 361 | 0.01 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 2,869 | 0.08 | 6,922 | 0.17 | |||||||||||
Inventory fair value of purchase accounting | - | - | 269 | 0.01 | |||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (349 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 2,577 | 0.06 | |||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes | (1,010 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (5,492 | ) | (0.14 | ) | |||||||
Net income before non-cash items | $ | 11,712 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 25,476 | $ | 0.64 | |||||||
Restructuring charges | 736 | 0.02 | - | - | |||||||||||
Transaction costs | 133 | 0.00 | 2,022 | 0.05 | |||||||||||
Contingent consideration (benefit) expense | (1,565 | ) | (0.04 | ) | 389 | 0.01 | |||||||||
State cash taxes on adjustments | 13 | 0.00 | (53 | ) | (0.00 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted net income before non-cash items | $ | 11,029 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 27,834 | $ | 0.70 | |||||||
CLARUS CORPORATION | |||||||
RECONCILIATION FROM NET (LOSS) INCOME TO EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION, AND | |||||||
AMORTIZATION (EBITDA), EBITDA MARGIN, ADJUSTED EBITDA, AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN | |||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (2,091 | ) | $ | 3,764 | ||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (783 | ) | 956 | ||||
Other, net | (224 | ) | 1,343 | ||||
Interest expense, net | 2,857 | 1,728 | |||||
Operating (loss) income | (241 | ) | 7,791 | ||||
Depreciation | 1,941 | 1,877 | |||||
Amortization of intangibles | 3,223 | 3,937 | |||||
EBITDA | 4,923 | 13,605 | |||||
Restructuring charges | 736 | - | |||||
Transaction costs | 59 | 821 | |||||
Contingent consideration benefit | - | (374 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,535 | 3,555 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 7,253 | $ | 17,607 | |||
Sales | $ | 83,728 | $ | 114,933 | |||
EBITDA margin | 5.9 | % | 11.8 | % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 8.7 | % | 15.3 | % | |||
CLARUS CORPORATION | |||||||
RECONCILIATION FROM NET (LOSS) INCOME TO EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION, AND | |||||||
AMORTIZATION (EBITDA), EBITDA MARGIN, ADJUSTED EBITDA, AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN | |||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (493 | ) | $ | 9,073 | ||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (349 | ) | 2,577 | ||||
Other, net | (309 | ) | 1,410 | ||||
Interest expense, net | 5,603 | 2,844 | |||||
Operating income | 4,452 | 15,904 | |||||
Depreciation | 3,732 | 3,709 | |||||
Amortization of intangibles | 6,499 | 8,057 | |||||
EBITDA | 14,683 | 27,670 | |||||
Restructuring charges | 736 | - | |||||
Transaction costs | 133 | 2,022 | |||||
Contingent consideration (benefit) expense | (1,565 | ) | 389 | ||||
Inventory fair value of purchase accounting | - | 269 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 2,869 | 6,922 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 16,856 | $ | 37,272 | |||
Sales | $ | 181,112 | $ | 228,209 | |||
EBITDA margin | 8.1 | % | 12.1 | % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 9.3 | % | 16.3 | % | |||