Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2023
- Net sales meeting or exceeding expectations
- Growth in U.S. Kitchenware category and e-commerce channel
- Improvements in gross margin, income from operations, and adjusted EBITDA
- Declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.0425 per share
- Utilization of non-GAAP financial measures for accurate evaluation
- Decrease in net sales for Q4 and full year 2023
- Net loss reported for the year ended December 31, 2023
- Lower adjusted net income compared to the corresponding period in 2022
Insights
The reported decrease in consolidated net sales for both the quarter and the full year, despite a reported increase in gross margin and income from operations, presents a complex picture for stakeholders. The decline in sales might raise concerns about market saturation or increased competition. However, the improvement in gross margin suggests effective cost management or a favorable shift in sales mix towards higher-margin products. The company's focus on e-commerce strategy and operational efficiencies could be a positive signal for future growth, particularly if online sales channels continue to expand.
From a market perspective, the slight decline in sales is not necessarily alarming, as it is relatively modest and may be offset by the company's improved operational performance. Investors should monitor the company's ability to maintain or improve margins in the face of sales volatility. The emphasis on e-commerce also indicates alignment with broader retail trends, which could bolster the company's position in the long run.
Analyzing the financial health of Lifetime Brands, Inc., the adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income figures are crucial. Adjusted EBITDA remained relatively stable year-over-year, which may indicate that the company is maintaining its operational efficiency despite the sales decrease. However, the reported net loss for the year compared to the previous year, alongside a decrease in adjusted net income, suggests that there may be non-operational factors impacting profitability, such as interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which are not excluded from the GAAP measures.
For investors, the reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures is essential to understand the adjustments made and the reasons behind them. The use of non-GAAP measures can sometimes provide a more nuanced view of a company's underlying performance, but reliance on these measures should be balanced with an understanding of GAAP results to get a complete financial picture.
From an economic standpoint, the reported results may reflect broader macroeconomic trends such as currency fluctuations, which the company has attempted to adjust for through its constant currency measure. This adjustment is important for understanding the true operational performance without the noise of exchange rate movements. Still, it is also a reminder of the vulnerability of global businesses to currency risks.
The company's performance, particularly in the context of its dividend declaration, suggests confidence in its liquidity and financial stability, which is a positive indicator for shareholders. However, the broader economic environment, including consumer spending patterns and potential trade disruptions, will continue to play a significant role in the company's performance. Given the mixed financial results, stakeholders should consider both micro-level company strategies and macroeconomic conditions when assessing the company's future prospects.
Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LCUT), a leading global designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of branded consumer products used in the home, today reported its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
Rob Kay, Lifetime’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We closed out 2023 with another strong quarter, delivering results that met or exceeded both internal and analyst expectations for net sales, income from operations and adjusted EBITDA. We are pleased with this outperformance, paced by sales growth we are seeing across the business, most notably in our core U.S. Kitchenware category, where we saw substantial gains in the fourth quarter. As we hone our online strategy, we are also gaining market share in the e-commerce channel across all of our product categories. We continue to view this channel as a key growth opportunity for our company.”
Mr. Kay continued, “Today’s results are also a reflection of our ongoing focus on proactively managing expenses and identifying efficiencies, which has allowed us to build a more focused, agile company and translate our performance to strong bottom line growth. Throughout 2023, our team demonstrated a relentless focus on operational execution, and these results are a testament to their hard work. Aided by anticipated channel expansion providing market share growth, we are well-positioned to drive continued performance and deliver on our strategy, which will generate value in 2024.”
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2023, were
Gross margin was
Income from operations was
Adjusted income from operations(1) was
Net income was
Adjusted net income(1) was
(1) A table reconciling this non-GAAP financial measure to its most comparable GAAP financial measure, as reported, is included below.
Full Year Financial Highlights:
Consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2023, were
Gross margin for 2023 was
Income from operations was
Adjusted income from operations(1) was
Net loss was
Adjusted net income(1) was
Adjusted EBITDA(1) was
(1) A table reconciling this non-GAAP financial measure to its most comparable GAAP financial measure, as reported, is included below.
Dividend
On March 8, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
Conference Call
The Company has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m (Eastern Time). The dial-in number for the conference call is (877) 524-8416 (U.S.) or +1 (412) 902-1028 (International).
A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible through:
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=PLA6W8Fq
For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the webcast will be available until September 8, 2024.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including constant currency net sales, adjusted income from operations, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted income per common share, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, before limitation, pro forma adjusted EBITDA, before limitation, and pro forma adjusted EBITDA. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of income, balance sheets, or statements of cash flows of a company; or, includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided because the Company’s management 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 period-to-period comparison of the Company’s operating performance by investors and analysts. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as indicators of business performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, GAAP financial measures of performance. As required by SEC rules, the Company has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, the use of the words “advance,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “deliver,” “drive,” “enable,” “expect,” “gain,” “goal,” “grow,” “intend,” “maintain,” “manage,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “positioned,” “project,” “projected,” “should,” “take,” “target,” “unlock,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include all statements regarding the growth of the Company, the Company’s financial guidance, the Company’s ability to navigate the current environment and advance the Company’s strategy, the Company’s commitment to increasing investments in future growth initiatives, the Company’s initiatives to create value, the Company’s efforts to mitigate geopolitical factors and tariffs, the Company’s current and projected financial and operating performance, results, and profitability and all guidance related thereto, including forecasted exchange rates and effective tax rates, as well as the Company’s continued growth and success, future plans and intentions regarding the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Such statements represent the Company’s current judgments, estimates, and assumptions about possible future events. The Company believes these judgments, estimates, and assumptions are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial or operational results, and actual results may differ materially due to a variety of important factors. Such factors might include, among others, the Company’s ability to comply with the requirements of its credit agreements; the availability of funding under such credit agreements; the Company’s ability to maintain adequate liquidity and financing sources and an appropriate level of debt, as well as to deleverage its balance sheet; the possibility of impairments to the Company’s goodwill; the possibility of impairments to the Company’s intangible assets; the highly seasonal nature of the Company’s business; the Company’s ability to drive future growth and profitability from its European operations; changes in U.S. or foreign trade or tax law and policy; changes in general economic conditions that could impact the Company’s customers and affect customer purchasing practices or consumer spending; customer ordering behavior; the performance of the Company’s newer products; expenses and other challenges relating to the integration of any future acquisitions; changes in demand for the Company’s products; changes in the Company’s management team; the significant influence of the Company’s largest stockholder; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; changes in U.S. trade policy or the trade policies of nations in which the Company or the Company’s suppliers do business; shortages of and price volatility for certain commodities; global health epidemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; social unrest, including related protests and disturbances; the emergence, continuation and consequences of geopolitical conflicts including: the conflict in Ukraine, Israel and surrounding areas and the possible expansion of such conflicts; macro-economic challenges, including inflationary impacts and disruptions to the global supply chain; increase in supply chain costs; the imposition of tariffs and other trade policies and/or economic sanctions implemented by the U.S. and other governments; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses; the Company’s expectations regarding customer purchasing practices and the future level of demand for the Company’s products; the Company’s ability to execute on the goals and strategies set forth in the Company’s five-year plan; and 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 ability to maintain an appropriate level of debt. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements other than as required by law.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Lifetime Brands is a leading global designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of branded consumer 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®, La Cafetière®, MasterClass®, Misto®, Swing-A-Way®, Taylor® Kitchen and Rabbit®; respected tableware and giftware brands, including Mikasa®, Pfaltzgraff®, Fitz and Floyd®, Empire Silver™, Gorham®, International® Silver, Towle® Silversmiths, Wallace®, Wilton Armetale®, V&A®, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew® and Year & Day®; and valued home solutions brands, including BUILT NY®, S’well®, Taylor® Bath, Taylor® Kitchen, Taylor® Weather and Planet Box®. 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.
Laurence Winoker, Chief Financial Officer
516-203-3590
investor.relations@lifetimebrands.com
or
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Ed Trissel / T.J. O'Sullivan / Carly King
212-355-4449
| LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands - except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 203,143 | $ | 207,041 | $ | 686,683 | $ | 727,662 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 129,288 | 132,793 | 432,044 | 467,346 | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | 73,855 | 74,248 | 254,639 | 260,316 | |||||||||||
| Distribution expenses | 19,452 | 19,709 | 69,194 | 74,948 | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 38,664 | 40,337 | 152,648 | 154,545 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | — | 1,420 | 856 | 1,420 | |||||||||||
| Wallace facility remediation expense | — | — | — | 5,140 | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 15,739 | 12,782 | 31,941 | 24,263 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (5,618 | ) | (5,125 | ) | (21,728 | ) | (17,205 | ) | |||||||
| Mark to market (loss) gain on interest rate derivatives | (364 | ) | (19 | ) | (499 | ) | 1,971 | ||||||||
| (Loss) gain on extinguishments of debt, net | (759 | ) | — | 761 | — | ||||||||||
| Income before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings | 8,998 | 7,638 | 10,475 | 9,029 | |||||||||||
| Income tax provision | (3,313 | ) | (2,308 | ) | (6,222 | ) | (5,728 | ) | |||||||
| Equity in losses, net of taxes | (2,978 | ) | (2,058 | ) | (12,665 | ) | (9,467 | ) | |||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 2,707 | $ | 3,272 | $ | (8,412 | ) | $ | (6,166 | ) | |||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic | 21,216 | 21,429 | 21,195 | 21,558 | |||||||||||
| BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.15 | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | |||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted | 21,468 | 21,607 | 21,195 | 21,558 | |||||||||||
| DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.15 | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | |||||
| LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands - except share data) | |||||||
| December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,189 | $ | 23,598 | |||
| Accounts receivable, less allowances of | 155,180 | 141,195 | |||||
| Inventory | 188,647 | 222,209 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 16,339 | 13,254 | |||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 376,355 | 400,256 | |||||
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | 16,970 | 18,022 | |||||
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 69,756 | 74,869 | |||||
| INVESTMENTS | 1,826 | 12,516 | |||||
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | 199,133 | 213,887 | |||||
| OTHER ASSETS | 3,102 | 6,338 | |||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 667,142 | $ | 725,888 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
| Current maturity of term loan | $ | 4,742 | $ | — | |||
| Accounts payable | 54,154 | 38,052 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 78,356 | 77,602 | |||||
| Income taxes payable | 641 | 224 | |||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 14,075 | 14,028 | |||||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 151,968 | 129,906 | |||||
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 9,126 | 14,995 | |||||
| INCOME TAXES PAYABLE, LONG-TERM | 1,493 | 1,591 | |||||
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | 70,009 | 76,420 | |||||
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 7,438 | 9,607 | |||||
| REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY | 60,395 | 10,424 | |||||
| TERM LOAN | 135,834 | 242,857 | |||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | — | |||||
| Common stock, | 218 | 218 | |||||
| Paid-in capital | 277,728 | 274,579 | |||||
| (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings | (13,568 | ) | 1,145 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (33,499 | ) | (35,854 | ) | |||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 230,879 | 240,088 | |||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 667,142 | $ | 725,888 | |||
| LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) | |||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (8,412 | ) | $ | (6,166 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 19,571 | 19,536 | |||||
| Amortization of financing costs | 1,968 | 1,809 | |||||
| Mark to market loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives | 499 | (1,971 | ) | ||||
| Non-cash lease adjustment | (1,889 | ) | (1,483 | ) | |||
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 2,116 | 662 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | (2,130 | ) | (3,825 | ) | |||
| Stock compensation expense | 3,687 | 3,846 | |||||
| Undistributed losses from equity investment, net of taxes | 12,665 | 9,467 | |||||
| Contingent consideration fair value adjustment | (650 | ) | — | ||||
| Gain on extinguishments of debt, net | (761 | ) | — | ||||
| Wallace facility remediation expense | — | 5,140 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the effects of business acquisitions) | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | (14,972 | ) | 33,889 | ||||
| Inventory | 35,428 | 47,443 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets | (1,833 | ) | (2,447 | ) | |||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 10,846 | (81,365 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes payable | 298 | (216 | ) | ||||
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 56,431 | 24,319 | |||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (2,801 | ) | (2,975 | ) | |||
| Acquisition | — | (17,956 | ) | ||||
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (2,801 | ) | (20,931 | ) | |||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 162,391 | 276,288 | |||||
| Repayments of revolving credit facility | (113,530 | ) | (265,662 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from Term Loan | 55,991 | — | |||||
| Repayments of Term Loan | (149,540 | ) | (6,216 | ) | |||
| Payment of financing costs | (9,537 | ) | (1,021 | ) | |||
| Payments for finance lease obligations | (27 | ) | (32 | ) | |||
| Payments of tax withholding for stock based compensation | (537 | ) | (1,067 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | — | 233 | |||||
| Payments for stock repurchase | (2,539 | ) | (6,320 | ) | |||
| Cash dividends paid | (3,734 | ) | (3,820 | ) | |||
| NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (61,062 | ) | (7,617 | ) | |||
| Effect of foreign exchange on cash | 23 | (155 | ) | ||||
| DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (7,409 | ) | (4,384 | ) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 23,598 | 27,982 | |||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR | $ | 16,189 | $ | 23,598 | |||
| LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. Supplemental Information (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income as reported | $ | (8,805 | ) | $ | (6,520 | ) | $ | 4,206 | $ | 2,707 | $ | (8,412 | ) | |||||
| Undistributed equity losses, net | 2,777 | 5,863 | 1,047 | 2,978 | 12,665 | |||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) provision | (1,348 | ) | 1,242 | 3,015 | 3,313 | 6,222 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 5,336 | 5,528 | 5,246 | 5,618 | 21,728 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,870 | 4,925 | 4,821 | 4,955 | 19,571 | |||||||||||||
| Mark to market loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives | 234 | (197 | ) | 98 | 364 | 499 | ||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 861 | 1,011 | 898 | 917 | 3,687 | |||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | — | (50 | ) | — | (600 | ) | (650 | ) | ||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishments of debt, net | — | (1,520 | ) | — | 759 | (761 | ) | |||||||||||
| Acquisition related expenses | 490 | 242 | 186 | 407 | 1,325 | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 856 | — | — | — | 856 | |||||||||||||
| Warehouse redesign expenses(1) | 194 | 157 | 176 | 51 | 578 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ | 5,465 | $ | 10,681 | $ | 19,693 | $ | 21,469 | $ | 57,308 | ||||||||
(1) For the year ended December 31, 2023, the warehouse redesign expenses related to the U.S. segment.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined in the Company’s debt agreements. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income, adjusted to exclude undistributed equity in losses, income tax (benefit) provision, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, mark to market loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives, stock compensation expense, gain (loss) on extinguishments of debt, net, and other items detailed in the table above that are consistent with exclusions permitted by our debt agreements.
| Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2022: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) as reported | $ | 380 | $ | (3,460 | ) | $ | (6,358 | ) | $ | 3,272 | $ | (6,166 | ) | |||||
| Undistributed equity (earnings) losses, net | (416 | ) | (334 | ) | 8,159 | 2,058 | 9,467 | |||||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 1,673 | (98 | ) | 1,845 | 2,308 | 5,728 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 3,767 | 3,732 | 4,581 | 5,125 | 17,205 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,899 | 5,038 | 4,598 | 5,001 | 19,536 | |||||||||||||
| Mark to market (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives | (1,049 | ) | (304 | ) | (637 | ) | 19 | (1,971 | ) | |||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 1,174 | 1,365 | 1,026 | 281 | 3,846 | |||||||||||||
| Acquisition related expenses | 1,119 | 75 | 109 | 170 | 1,473 | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | — | — | — | 1,420 | 1,420 | |||||||||||||
| Warehouse relocation and redesign expenses (1) | 497 | 73 | 59 | — | 629 | |||||||||||||
| S’well integration costs (1) | 781 | 864 | 250 | — | 1,895 | |||||||||||||
| Wallace facility remediation expense | — | — | 5,140 | — | 5,140 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA, before limitation | $ | 12,825 | $ | 6,951 | $ | 18,772 | $ | 19,654 | $ | 58,202 | ||||||||
| Pro forma projected synergies adjustment(3) | 3,590 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma adjusted EBITDA, before limitation(5) | 61,792 | |||||||||||||||||
| Permitted non-recurring charge limitation (4) | (3,589 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA(5) | $ | 12,825 | $ | 6,951 | $ | 18,772 | $ | 19,654 | $ | 58,203 | ||||||||
(1) For the year ended December 31, 2022, the warehouse relocation and redesign expenses included
(2) For the year ended December 31, 2022 , S’well integration costs included
(3) Pro forma projected synergies represents the projected cost savings of
(4) Permitted non-recurring charges include restructuring expenses, integration charges, Wallace facility remediation expense, and warehouse relocation and redesign expenses. These are permitted exclusions from the Company’s adjusted EBITDA, subject to limitations, pursuant to the Company’s Debt Agreements.
(5) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined in the Company’s debt agreements. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude undistributed equity in (earnings) losses, income tax provision (benefit), interest expense, depreciation and amortization, mark to market (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives, stock compensation expense, and other items detailed in the table above that are consistent with exclusions permitted by our debt agreements.
| 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 (in thousands - except per share data): | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) as reported | $ | 2,707 | $ | 3,272 | $ | (8,412 | ) | $ | (6,166 | ) | |||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition intangible amortization expense | 3,802 | 3,780 | 14,835 | 14,530 | |||||||||||
| Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | (600 | ) | — | (650 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Loss (gain) on extinguishments of debt, net | 759 | — | (761 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Acquisition related expenses | 407 | 170 | 1,325 | 1,473 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | — | 1,420 | 856 | 1,420 | |||||||||||
| S'well integration costs | — | — | — | 1,895 | |||||||||||
| Warehouse relocation and redesign expenses(1) | 51 | — | 578 | 629 | |||||||||||
| Impairment of Grupo Vasconia investment | — | — | 6,834 | 6,168 | |||||||||||
| Mark to market loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives | 364 | 19 | 499 | (1,971 | ) | ||||||||||
| Wallace facility remediation expense | — | — | — | 5,140 | |||||||||||
| Income tax effect on adjustments | (1,163 | ) | (1,130 | ) | (4,094 | ) | (5,478 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted net income(2)(3) | $ | 6,327 | $ | 7,531 | $ | 11,010 | $ | 17,640 | |||||||
| Adjusted diluted income per share(4) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.81 | |||||||
(1) For the year ended December 31, 2023, the warehouse redesign expenses were related to the U.S. segment. For the year ended December 31, 2022, warehouse relocation and redesign expenses included
(2) Adjusted net income for the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2022 has been recast to reflect the adjustment for acquisition intangible amortization expense.
(3) Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share in the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2023 excludes acquisition intangible amortization expense, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, loss (gain) on extinguishments of debt, net, acquisition related expenses, restructuring expenses, warehouse redesign expenses, impairment of Grupo Vasconia investment, and mark to market loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives. 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 ended and year ended December 31, 2022 excludes acquisition intangible amortization expense, acquisition related expenses, restructuring expenses, S'well integration costs, warehouse relocation and redesign expenses, impairment of Grupo Vasconia investment, mark to market loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives, and Wallace facility remediation expense. The income tax effect on adjustments reflects the statutory tax rates applied on the adjustments.
(4)Adjusted diluted income per common share is calculated based on diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of 21,468 and 21,607 for the three month period ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 21,316 and 21,818 for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2023 include the effect of dilutive securities of 252 and 121 shares, respectively. The diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2022 include the effect of dilutive securities of 178 and 260 shares, respectively.
| Adjusted income from operations (in thousands): | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 15,739 | $ | 12,782 | $ | 31,941 | $ | 24,263 | |||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||
| Acquisition intangible amortization expense | 3,802 | 3,780 | 14,835 | 14,530 | |||||||||
| Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | (600 | ) | — | (650 | ) | — | |||||||
| Acquisition related expenses | 407 | 170 | 1,325 | 1,473 | |||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | — | 1,420 | 856 | 1,420 | |||||||||
| S'well integration costs | — | — | — | 1,895 | |||||||||
| Warehouse relocation and redesign expenses(1) | 51 | — | 578 | 629 | |||||||||
| Wallace facility remediation expense | — | — | — | 5,140 | |||||||||
| Total adjustments | 3,660 | 5,370 | 16,944 | 25,087 | |||||||||
| Adjusted income from operations(2)(3) | $ | 19,399 | $ | 18,152 | $ | 48,885 | $ | 49,350 | |||||
(1) For the year ended December 31, 2023, the warehouse redesign expenses related to the U.S. segment. For the year ended December 31, 2022, warehouse relocation and redesign expenses included
(2) Adjusted income from operations for the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2022 has been recast to reflect the adjustment for acquisition intangible amortization expense.
(3) Adjusted income from operations for the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, excludes acquisition intangible amortization expense, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, acquisition related expenses, restructuring expenses, S'well integration costs, warehouse relocation and redesign expenses, and Wallace facility remediation expense.
| LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. Supplemental Information (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant Currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As Reported Three Months Ended December 31, | Constant Currency (1) Three Months Ended December 31, | Year-Over-Year Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | Currency Impact | Excluding Currency | Including Currency | Currency Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | 185,222 | $ | 192,952 | $ | (7,730 | ) | $ | 185,222 | $ | 192,950 | $ | (7,728 | ) | $ | 2 | (4.0 | )% | (4.0 | )% | — | % | ||||||||||
| International | $ | 17,921 | $ | 14,089 | $ | 3,832 | $ | 17,921 | $ | 15,036 | $ | 2,885 | $ | (947 | ) | 19.2 | % | 27.2 | % | 8.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 203,143 | $ | 207,041 | $ | (3,898 | ) | $ | 203,143 | $ | 207,986 | $ | (4,843 | ) | $ | (945 | ) | (2.3 | )% | (1.9 | )% | 0.4 | % | |||||||||
| As Reported Year Ended December 31, | Constant Currency (1) Year Ended December 31, | Year-Over-Year Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | Currency Impact | Excluding Currency | Including Currency | Currency Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | 633,079 | $ | 669,178 | $ | (36,099 | ) | $ | 633,079 | $ | 669,137 | $ | (36,058 | ) | $ | 41 | (5.4 | )% | (5.4 | )% | — | % | ||||||||||
| International | $ | 53,604 | $ | 58,484 | $ | (4,880 | ) | $ | 53,604 | $ | 58,590 | $ | (4,986 | ) | $ | (106 | ) | (8.5 | )% | (8.3 | )% | 0.2 | % | |||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 686,683 | $ | 727,662 | $ | (40,979 | ) | $ | 686,683 | $ | 727,727 | $ | (41,044 | ) | $ | (65 | ) | (5.6 | )% | (5.6 | )% | — | % | |||||||||
(1) “Constant Currency” is determined by applying the 2023 average exchange rates to the prior year local currency sales amounts, with the difference between the change in “As Reported” net sales and “Constant Currency” net sales, reported in the table as “Currency Impact”. Constant currency sales growth is intended to exclude the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
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