Movado Group, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results
Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV) reported fiscal 2023 net sales of $751.9 million, a 2.7% increase year-over-year. The company achieved EPS of $4.12 and adjusted EPS of $4.22. In Q4, net sales fell 5.7% to $194.3 million, while EPS decreased to $1.00. The company declared a special dividend of $1.00 per share, highlighting confidence in future performance. Gross margin improved to 57.7% for the year. Although international sales grew, U.S. sales dropped 3.5%. Looking ahead, the company expects fiscal 2024 net sales to range from $725 million to $750 million.
- Fiscal 2023 net sales increased by 2.7% to $751.9 million.
- Gross margin improved to 57.7% compared to 57.2% in the previous year.
- Special dividend of $1.00 per share demonstrates shareholder value.
- Operating income rose to $120.4 million, up from $117.5 million.
- Q4 net sales decreased by 5.7% to $194.3 million.
- U.S. net sales fell by 6.3% in Q4 compared to the prior year.
- Fourth quarter EPS dropped to $1.00, down from $1.33.
~ Fiscal 2023 Net Sales of
~ Fiscal 2023 EPS of
~ Fourth Quarter
~ Fourth Quarter EPS of
~ Board Declares Special Dividend in Addition to Regular Quarterly Dividend ~
Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights (See attached table for GAAP and Non-GAAP measures)
-
Delivered topline growth of
2.7% or7.0% on a constant dollar basis year over year; -
Generated gross margin of
57.7% as compared to57.2% last year; -
Generated operating income of
as compared to$120.4 million in the prior year. Adjusted operating income was$117.5 million as compared to adjusted operating income of$123.2 million in fiscal 2022;$119.7 million -
Achieved diluted earnings per share of
as compared to$4.12 in the prior year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was$3.87 as compared to$4.22 in fiscal 2022; and$3.94 -
Ended the year with cash of
and no debt.$251.6 million
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Highlights (See attached table for GAAP and Non-GAAP measures)
-
Delivered net sales of
versus$194.3 million in the prior year period;$206.0 million -
Generated gross margin of
56.2% as compared to58.7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022; -
Generated operating income of
as compared to$26.1 million in the prior year period. Adjusted operating income was$38.2 million as compared to adjusted operating income of$26.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022; and$37.9 million -
Achieved diluted earnings per share of
as compared to$1.00 in the prior year period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was$1.33 as compared to$1.03 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.$1.32
Non-GAAP Items (See attached table for GAAP and Non-GAAP measures)
Fourth quarter fiscal 2023 results of operations included the following charges:
-
a
pre-tax charge, or$0.6 million after tax, representing$0.5 million per diluted share, associated with the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to the acquisition of$0.02 Olivia Burton ; and -
a
pre-tax and after-tax charge, representing$0.1 million per diluted share, associated with the amortization of acquired intangible assets and deferred compensation related to the acquisition of MVMT.$0.00
Fourth quarter fiscal 2022 results of operations included the following charges and benefits:
-
a
pre-tax charge, or$0.7 million after tax, representing$0.6 million per diluted share, associated with the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to the acquisition of$0.03 Olivia Burton ; -
a
pre-tax and after-tax charge, representing$0.1 million per diluted share, associated with the amortization of acquired intangible assets and deferred compensation related to the acquisition of MVMT; and$0.00 -
a
pre-tax benefit, or$1.1 million after tax, representing$0.8 million per diluted share, due to a change in estimate related to corporate initiative charges recorded primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.$0.04
In this press release, references to “adjusted” results exclude the impact of the above charges and benefits, as well as the items described in the Non-GAAP Items section of the Company’s earnings releases for the first, second and third quarter of fiscal year 2023, in deriving the adjusted results for the twelve months ended
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results (See attached table for GAAP and Non-GAAP measures)
-
Net sales decreased
5.7% to , or decreased$194.3 million 2.8% on a constant dollar basis, compared to in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. The decrease in net sales reflected a decline in wholesale sales, partially offset by an increase in$206.0 million Movado Company stores.U.S. net sales decreased6.3% as compared to the fourth quarter of last year. International net sales decreased5.0% as compared to the fourth quarter of last year and increased0.6% on a constant dollar basis as compared to the prior year period. -
Gross profit was
, or$109.3 million 56.2% of net sales, compared to , or$120.8 million 58.7% of net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. The decrease in gross margin percentage was primarily the result of the unfavorable changes in channel and product mix and unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates. -
Operating expenses increased to
in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 from$83.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Adjusted operating expenses were$82.6 million compared to$82.4 million in the prior year period. This decrease was primarily due to lower performance-based compensation, partially offset by higher payroll-related expenses and higher marketing expenses. As a percent of sales, adjusted operating expenses increased to$82.9 million 42.4% of sales from40.3% in the prior year period due to lower sales. -
Operating income was
compared to$26.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Adjusted operating income was$38.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 and$26.8 million for the prior year period.$37.9 million -
The Company recorded a tax provision of
, as compared to a tax provision of$4.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Based upon adjusted pre-tax income, the adjusted tax provision was$6.6 million , or an adjusted tax rate of$4.2 million 14.8% , as compared to an adjusted tax provision of , or an adjusted tax rate of$6.5 million 17.1% , in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. -
Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 was
, or$22.7 million per diluted share, compared to net income of$1.00 , or$31.4 million per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Adjusted net income for the fiscal 2023 period was$1.33 , or$23.3 million per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of$1.03 , or$31.2 million per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.$1.32
Full Year Fiscal 2023 Results (See attached table for GAAP and Non-GAAP measures)
-
Net sales increased
2.7% to , or increased$751.9 million 7.0% on a constant dollar basis, compared to net sales of in fiscal 2022. The increase in net sales reflected growth in the International wholesale business and Movado Company Stores.$732.4 million U.S. net sales decreased3.5% compared to last year. International net sales increased8.2% as compared to last year and increased16.4% on a constant currency basis. -
Gross profit was
, or$433.9 million 57.7% of net sales, compared to gross profit of , or$419.1 million 57.2% of net sales, in fiscal 2022. The year over year increase in gross margin percentage was primarily the result of favorable changes in channel and product mix, partially offset by unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates and increased shipping costs. -
Operating expenses were
in fiscal 2023 compared to$313.5 million in fiscal 2022. For fiscal 2023, adjusted operating expenses were$301.6 million versus$310.7 million in fiscal 2022. This increase was primarily due to higher payroll-related costs, higher marketing expenses and certain other operating expenses to support the increase in net sales, partially offset by lower performance-based compensation.$299.4 million -
Operating income was
in fiscal 2023 as compared to operating income of$120.4 million in fiscal 2022. Adjusted operating income for fiscal 2023 was$117.5 million compared to adjusted operating income for fiscal 2022 of$123.2 million .$119.7 million -
The tax provision was
in fiscal 2023 compared to a tax provision of$24.9 million in fiscal 2022. Based upon adjusted pre-tax income, the adjusted tax provision was$24.8 million , or an adjusted effective tax rate of$25.4 million 20.4% in fiscal 2023, as compared to an adjusted tax provision of , or an adjusted effective tax rate of$25.2 million 21.1% in fiscal 2022. -
Net income was
, or$94.5 million per diluted share, for fiscal 2023, compared to net income of$4.12 , or$91.6 million per diluted share, for fiscal 2022. Adjusted net income in fiscal 2023 was$3.87 or$96.8 million per diluted share. This compares to adjusted net income for fiscal 2022 of$4.22 or$93.4 million per diluted share.$3.94
Fiscal 2024 Outlook
The Company expects fiscal 2024 net sales to be in a range of approximately
Special Dividend, Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program
The Company also announced today that on
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company repurchased approximately 103,500 shares under its
Conference Call
The Company’s management will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its results today,
In this release, the Company presents certain financial measures that are not calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles in
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should” and variations of such words and similar expressions. Similarly, statements in this press release that describe the Company's business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals are also forward-looking statements. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements and levels of future dividends to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. These risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to general economic and business conditions which may impact disposable income of consumers in
(Tables to follow)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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(Unaudited) |
|||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ |
194,273 |
|
$ |
205,975 |
|
$ |
751,898 |
|
$ |
732,393 |
|
|||||
Cost of sales |
|
85,017 |
|
|
85,139 |
|
|
318,003 |
|
|
313,328 |
|
|||||
Gross profit |
|
109,256 |
|
|
120,836 |
|
|
433,895 |
|
|
419,065 |
|
|||||
Total operating expenses |
|
83,124 |
|
|
82,637 |
|
|
313,541 |
|
|
301,574 |
|
|||||
Operating income |
|
26,132 |
|
|
38,199 |
|
|
120,354 |
|
|
117,491 |
|
|||||
Non-operating income/(expense): | |||||||||||||||||
Other income |
|
1,365 |
|
|
87 |
|
|
2,069 |
|
|
530 |
|
|||||
Interest expense |
|
(162 |
) |
|
(106 |
) |
|
(518 |
) |
|
(688 |
) |
|||||
Income before income taxes |
|
27,335 |
|
|
38,180 |
|
|
121,905 |
|
|
117,333 |
|
|||||
Provision for income taxes |
|
4,014 |
|
|
6,568 |
|
|
24,882 |
|
|
24,774 |
|
|||||
Net income |
|
23,321 |
|
|
31,612 |
|
|
97,023 |
|
|
92,559 |
|
|||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
595 |
|
|
237 |
|
|
2,495 |
|
|
960 |
|
|||||
Net income attributable to |
$ |
22,726 |
|
$ |
31,375 |
|
$ |
94,528 |
|
$ |
91,599 |
|
|||||
Diluted Income Per Share Information | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to |
$ |
1.00 |
|
$ |
1.33 |
|
$ |
4.12 |
|
$ |
3.87 |
|
|||||
Weighted diluted average shares outstanding |
|
22,708 |
|
|
23,629 |
|
|
22,955 |
|
|
23,679 |
|
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GAAP AND NON-GAAP MEASURES | |||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentage data) | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
As Reported |
|||||||||
Three Months Ended |
|||||||||
|
% Change |
||||||||
2023 |
2022 |
||||||||
Total net sales, as reported | $ |
194,273 |
$ |
205,975 |
- |
||||
Total net sales, constant dollar basis | $ |
200,116 |
$ |
205,975 |
- |
||||
As Reported |
|||||||||
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||||||
|
% Change |
||||||||
2023 |
2022 |
||||||||
Total net sales, as reported | $ |
751,898 |
$ |
732,393 |
|
||||
Total net sales, constant dollar basis | $ |
783,680 |
$ |
732,393 |
|
||||
|
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GAAP AND NON-GAAP MEASURES |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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(Unaudited) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Gross Profit |
Total Operating Expenses |
Operating Income/(Loss) |
Pre-tax Income/(Loss) |
Provision/(Benefit) for Income Taxes |
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to
|
Diluted EPS |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As Reported (GAAP) | $ |
194,273 |
$ |
109,256 |
$ |
83,124 |
|
$ |
26,132 |
|
$ |
27,335 |
|
$ |
4,014 |
|
$ |
22,726 |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|||||||||
Olivia Burton Costs (1) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(627 |
) |
|
627 |
|
|
627 |
|
|
119 |
|
|
508 |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|||||||||
MVMT Costs (2) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(71 |
) |
|
71 |
|
|
71 |
|
|
17 |
|
|
54 |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|||||||||
Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP) | $ |
194,273 |
$ |
109,256 |
$ |
82,426 |
|
$ |
26,830 |
|
$ |
28,033 |
|
$ |
4,150 |
|
$ |
23,288 |
|
$ |
1.03 |
|
|||||||||
Three Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As Reported (GAAP) | $ |
205,975 |
$ |
120,836 |
$ |
82,637 |
|
$ |
38,199 |
|
$ |
38,180 |
|
$ |
6,568 |
|
$ |
31,375 |
|
$ |
1.33 |
|
|||||||||
Olivia Burton Costs (1) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(699 |
) |
|
699 |
|
|
699 |
|
|
133 |
|
|
566 |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|||||||||
MVMT Costs (2) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(89 |
) |
|
89 |
|
|
89 |
|
|
22 |
|
|
67 |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|||||||||
Corporate Initiatives (3) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
1,064 |
|
|
(1,064 |
) |
|
(1,064 |
) |
|
(231 |
) |
|
(833 |
) |
|
(0.04 |
) |
|||||||||
Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP) | $ |
205,975 |
$ |
120,836 |
$ |
82,913 |
|
$ |
37,923 |
|
$ |
37,904 |
|
$ |
6,492 |
|
$ |
31,175 |
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
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|
Gross Profit |
Total Operating Expenses |
Operating Income/(Loss) |
Pre-tax Income/(Loss) |
Provision/(Benefit) for Income Taxes |
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to
|
Diluted EPS |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended |
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As Reported (GAAP) | $ |
751,898 |
$ |
433,895 |
$ |
313,541 |
|
$ |
120,354 |
|
$ |
121,905 |
|
$ |
24,882 |
|
$ |
94,528 |
|
$ |
4.12 |
|
|||||||||
Olivia Burton Costs (1) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(2,551 |
) |
|
2,551 |
|
|
2,551 |
|
|
485 |
|
|
2,066 |
|
|
0.09 |
|
|||||||||
MVMT Costs (2) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(299 |
) |
|
299 |
|
|
299 |
|
|
72 |
|
|
227 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|||||||||
Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP) | $ |
751,898 |
$ |
433,895 |
$ |
310,691 |
|
$ |
123,204 |
|
$ |
124,755 |
|
$ |
25,439 |
|
$ |
96,821 |
|
$ |
4.22 |
|
|||||||||
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As Reported (GAAP) | $ |
732,393 |
$ |
419,065 |
$ |
301,574 |
|
$ |
117,491 |
|
$ |
117,333 |
|
$ |
24,774 |
|
$ |
91,599 |
|
$ |
3.87 |
|
|||||||||
Olivia Burton Costs (1) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(2,860 |
) |
|
2,860 |
|
|
2,860 |
|
|
544 |
|
|
2,316 |
|
|
0.10 |
|
|||||||||
MVMT Costs (2) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(424 |
) |
|
424 |
|
|
424 |
|
|
106 |
|
|
318 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|||||||||
Corporate Initiatives (3) |
|
- |
|
- |
|
1,064 |
|
|
(1,064 |
) |
|
(1,064 |
) |
|
(231 |
) |
|
(833 |
) |
|
(0.04 |
) |
|||||||||
Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP) | $ |
732,393 |
$ |
419,065 |
$ |
299,354 |
|
$ |
119,711 |
|
$ |
119,553 |
|
$ |
25,193 |
|
$ |
93,400 |
|
$ |
3.94 |
|
(1) |
Related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets for |
|
(2) |
Related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets and the MVMT brand's deferred compensation, where applicable. |
|
(3) |
Related to a change in estimate related to corporate initiative charges recorded primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
|
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(In thousands) |
|||||||
(Unaudited) |
|||||||
|
|
||||||
2023 |
2022 |
||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ |
251,584 |
$ |
277,128 |
|||
Trade receivables, net |
|
94,282 |
|
91,558 |
|||
Inventories |
|
186,203 |
|
160,283 |
|||
Other current assets |
|
24,212 |
|
16,974 |
|||
Income taxes receivable |
|
10,908 |
|
7,941 |
|||
Total current assets |
|
567,189 |
|
553,884 |
|||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
18,699 |
|
19,470 |
|||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
80,897 |
|
68,599 |
|||
Deferred and non-current income taxes |
|
44,490 |
|
42,596 |
|||
Other intangibles, net |
|
9,642 |
|
13,507 |
|||
Other non-current assets |
|
66,788 |
|
63,104 |
|||
Total assets | $ |
787,705 |
$ |
761,160 |
|||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ |
32,085 |
$ |
46,011 |
|||
Accrued liabilities |
|
46,720 |
|
48,522 |
|||
Accrued payroll and benefits |
|
17,343 |
|
25,117 |
|||
Current operating lease liabilities |
|
17,681 |
|
13,693 |
|||
Income taxes payable |
|
28,591 |
|
18,123 |
|||
Total current liabilities |
|
142,420 |
|
151,466 |
|||
Deferred and non-current income taxes payable |
|
15,163 |
|
19,614 |
|||
Non-current operating lease liabilities |
|
70,910 |
|
62,730 |
|||
Other non-current liabilities |
|
48,668 |
|
50,264 |
|||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
|
- |
|
2,311 |
|||
Shareholders' equity |
|
507,606 |
|
472,808 |
|||
Noncontrolling interest |
|
2,938 |
|
1,967 |
|||
Total equity |
|
510,544 |
|
474,775 |
|||
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity | $ |
787,705 |
$ |
761,160 |
|||
|
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(In thousands) |
|||||||||
(Unaudited) |
|||||||||
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||||||
|
|||||||||
2023 |
2022 |
||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
Net income | $ |
97,023 |
|
$ |
92,559 |
|
|||
Non-cash corporate initiatives |
|
- |
|
|
(926 |
) |
|||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
10,809 |
|
|
12,463 |
|
|||
Other non-cash adjustments |
|
9,540 |
|
|
9,292 |
|
|||
Changes in working capital |
|
(58,650 |
) |
|
13,487 |
|
|||
Changes in non-current assets and liabilities |
|
(4,381 |
) |
|
3,939 |
|
|||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
54,341 |
|
|
130,814 |
|
|||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
Capital expenditures |
|
(7,085 |
) |
|
(5,656 |
) |
|||
Long-term investments |
|
(3,263 |
) |
|
(1,967 |
) |
|||
Trademarks and other intangibles |
|
(202 |
) |
|
(291 |
) |
|||
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(10,550 |
) |
|
(7,914 |
) |
|||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
Repayment of bank borrowings |
|
- |
|
|
(21,140 |
) |
|||
Dividends paid |
|
(31,363 |
) |
|
(21,973 |
) |
|||
Stock repurchase |
|
(31,413 |
) |
|
(22,599 |
) |
|||
Purchase of incremental ownership of joint venture |
|
(1,886 |
) |
|
- |
|
|||
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings |
|
(1,056 |
) |
|
(1,230 |
) |
|||
Stock awards and options exercised and other changes |
|
489 |
|
|
324 |
|
|||
Contributions from noncontrolling interest |
|
- |
|
|
298 |
|
|||
Debt issuance cost |
|
(85 |
) |
|
(294 |
) |
|||
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(65,314 |
) |
|
(66,614 |
) |
|||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
(4,014 |
) |
|
(2,993 |
) |
|||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
(25,537 |
) |
|
53,293 |
|
|||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period |
|
277,716 |
|
|
224,423 |
|
|||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ |
252,179 |
|
$ |
277,716 |
|
|||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ |
251,584 |
|
$ |
277,128 |
|
|||
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets |
|
595 |
|
|
588 |
|
|||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ |
252,179 |
|
$ |
277,716 |
|
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