OneWater Marine Inc. Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

OneWater Marine Inc. reported a 2% increase in same-store sales, with a 1% decrease in revenue. The company experienced a gross profit margin of 25.1% and a net loss of $8 million, or $0.49 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $7 million. The company's total long-term debt was $439.8 million, and adjusted long-term net debt was 2.6 times trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA. The company is maintaining its fiscal full year 2024 outlook, anticipating dealership same-store sales to be up low to mid-single digits, with adjusted EBITDA expected to be in the range of $130 million to $155 million, and earnings per diluted share expected to be in the range of $3.25 to $3.75.

Positive

• 2% increase in same-store sales
• Gross profit margin of 25.1%
• Adjusted EBITDA of $7 million
• Total long-term debt of $439.8 million
• Maintaining fiscal full year 2024 outlook

Negative

• 1% decrease in revenue
• Net loss of $8 million
• Adjusted long-term net debt was 2.6 times trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA

Insights

Market Research Analyst

The reported fiscal first quarter 2024 results for OneWater Marine Inc. illustrate a mixed performance amid a competitive sales environment. The slight decrease in total revenue, coupled with a net loss as opposed to the net income in the previous year, signals potential challenges in profitability. However, the increase in same-store sales and new boat revenue suggests resilience in core business operations. The reported increase in inventory aligns with seasonal patterns, yet it raises questions about cash flow management and potential overstock risks. The maintained outlook for fiscal full year 2024 indicates management confidence, but it also warrants close monitoring given the current fiscal quarter's performance.

Financial Analyst

OneWater's reported net loss of $(8) million, contrasted with the previous year's net income, is a significant shift that stakeholders must consider. The decrease in gross profit margin by 490 basis points is notable and reflects margin pressures. Adjusted EBITDA's sharp decline by 76.6% year-over-year is concerning as it suggests operational challenges affecting earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Moreover, the increase in long-term debt and the 2.6 times leverage ratio of adjusted long-term net debt to trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA may affect the company's financial flexibility. Investors should weigh these factors against the maintained fiscal year guidance, which could reflect either a strategic optimism or a potential underestimation of market headwinds.

Economist

The financial results of OneWater Marine Inc. reflect broader economic trends, such as the impact of competitive environments on pricing strategies and consumer behavior. The shift towards larger boat offerings and the reported decrease in finance & insurance income by 17.6% may be indicative of changing consumer financing preferences or market saturation. Additionally, the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue could signal inflationary pressures or strategic investments in maintaining market share. The company's performance should be contextualized within the macroeconomic climate, including interest rate trends, consumer discretionary spending and the boating industry's cyclicality.

Outperforming industry and gaining market share in more competitive sales environment

Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Highlights

• Revenue decreased 1% to $364 million
• Same-store sales increased 2%
• Gross profit margin of 25.1%
• GAAP net loss of $(8) million, or $(0.49) per diluted share and adjusted diluted loss per share¹ of $(0.38)
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ was $7 million
  

BUFORD, Ga., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OneWater Marine Inc. (NASDAQ: ONEW) (“OneWater” or the “Company”) today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2023.

“We delivered same store sales growth of 2% despite an increasingly competitive landscape with more moderated pricing. As expected, the return to traditional seasonal patterns and mix shift impacted results, with a preference towards our larger boat offerings during the historically slower winter months. While margins continue to stabilize, we are cautiously optimistic that we are nearing a new normal across the industry,” commented Austin Singleton, Chief Executive Officer at OneWater.

“We have had a wild ride in our first four years as a public company. Through it all, our team adapted quickly, which enabled significant growth and expansion. As we move forward in this more normalized environment, we remain focused on executing on our strategic growth objectives, while continuing to outperform the industry and drive enhanced value for our shareholders.”

For the Three Months Ended December 31	2023			2022			$ Change				% Change
Revenues	(unaudited, $ in thousands)
New boat	$	241,084		$	232,405		$	8,679			3.7	%
Pre-owned boat		53,283			55,778			(2,495	)		(4.5	)%
Finance & insurance income		7,360			8,934			(1,574	)		(17.6	)%
Service, parts & other		62,286			69,542			(7,256	)		(10.4	)%
Total revenues	$	364,013		$	366,659		$	(2,646	)		(0.7	)%

Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Results

Revenue for fiscal first quarter 2024 was $364.0 million, a decrease of 0.7% compared to $366.7 million in fiscal first quarter 2023. Same-store sales increased 2%.

New boat revenue increased 3.7%, driven by an increase in average price per unit, partially offset by a slight decrease in units sold. Finance & insurance income decreased 17.6% compared to the prior year quarter due to less favorable rates in the increasingly competitive environment, but supported by typical finance penetration. Pre-owned boat revenue decreased 4.5% driven by the decrease in brokerage and consignment sales, partially offset by the increase in pre-owned sales from trade-ins. Service, parts & other sales were down 10.4% compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to a reduction in parts and accessories sold to original equipment manufacturers and the disposal of Roscioli Yachting Center and Lookout Marine.

Gross profit totaled $91.4 million for fiscal first quarter 2024, down $18.5 million from $110.0 million for fiscal first quarter 2023. Gross profit margin of 25.1% decreased 490 basis points compared to the prior year period, driven by the seasonal shift in volume, mix, and size of boats sold, as well as lower revenue from higher margin businesses.

Fiscal first quarter 2024 selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $79.6 million, or 21.9% of revenue, compared to $77.8 million, or 21.2% of revenue, in fiscal first quarter 2023. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue was driven by expenses incurred to support maintaining revenues, including increased boat show related expenses, partially offset by decreased personnel expenses.

Net loss for fiscal first quarter 2024 totaled $(8.0) million, compared to net income of $11.4 million in fiscal first quarter 2023. The Company reported a net loss per diluted share for fiscal first quarter 2024 of $(0.49), compared to net income per diluted share of $0.61 in 2023. Adjusted diluted loss per share¹ for fiscal first quarter 2024 was $(0.38), compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.73 in 2023.

Fiscal first quarter 2024 Adjusted EBITDA¹ decreased 76.6% to $7.1 million compared to $30.4 million for fiscal first quarter 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance was $44.6 million and total liquidity, including cash and availability under credit facilities, was in excess of $65.0 million. Total inventory as of December 31, 2023, increased to $706.8 million compared to $609.6 million on September 30, 2023, primarily driven by the return of traditional seasonal cycles where the Company builds inventory in the winter months.

Total long-term debt as of December 31, 2023 was $439.8 million, and adjusted long-term net debt (net of $44.6 million cash)¹ was 2.6 times trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA¹.

Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance

The Company is maintaining its previously issued fiscal full year 2024 outlook. For fiscal full year 2024, OneWater anticipates dealership same-store sales to be up low to mid-single digits. Adjusted EBITDA² is expected to be in the range of $130 million to $155 million and earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $3.25 to $3.75.

OneWater will host a conference call to discuss its fiscal first quarter earnings on Thursday, February 1, at 8:30 am Eastern time. To access the conference call via phone, participants can dial 1-833-630-0581 or 1-412-317-1814 (International).

Alternatively, a live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the “Events” section of the Company’s website at https://investor.onewatermarine.com/ where it will be archived for one year.

A telephonic replay will also be available through February 15th, 2024 by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (US Toll Free), 855-669-9658 (Canada Toll Free), or 1-412-317-0088 (International Toll), and entering access code 4301831.

1. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures below.
   
   
2. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures below for a discussion of why reconciliations of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA are not available without unreasonable effort.
   

ONEWATER MARINE INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands except per share data) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2023				2022
Revenues:
New boat	$	241,084			$	232,405
Pre-owned boat		53,283				55,778
Finance & insurance income		7,360				8,934
Service, parts & other		62,286				69,542
Total revenues		364,013				366,659
Gross profit
New boat		44,681				57,147
Pre-owned boat		11,937				15,474
Finance and insurance		7,360				8,934
Service, parts & other		27,465				28,433
Total gross profit		91,443				109,988
Selling, general and administrative expenses		79,599				77,838
Depreciation and amortization		4,222				5,693
Transaction costs		579				1,330
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		572				(1,409	)
Net income from operations		6,471				26,536
Other expense (income):
Interest expense – floor plan		7,812				4,779
Interest expense – other		9,152				7,584
Other (income) expense, net		(247	)			(639	)
Total other expense, net		16,717				11,724
Net (loss) income before income tax expense		(10,246	)			14,812
Income tax (benefit) expense		(2,276	)			3,384
Net (loss) income		(7,970	)			11,428
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interests		(119	)			(1,365	)
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests of One Water Marine Holdings, LLC		919				(1,163	)
Net (loss) income attributable to OneWater Marine Inc.	$	(7,170	)		$	8,900
Net (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock – basic	$	(0.49	)		$	0.62
Net (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock – diluted	$	(0.49	)		$	0.61
Basic weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding		14,540				14,297
Diluted weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding		14,540				14,587

ONEWATER MARINE INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except par value and share data) (Unaudited)
	December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Cash	$	44,569		$	43,535
Restricted cash		9,584			14,673
Accounts receivable, net		47,885			63,613
Inventories, net		706,805			527,023
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		78,469			61,548
Total current assets		887,312			710,392
Property and equipment, net		83,221			114,802
Operating lease right-of-use assets		133,699			126,760
Other long-term assets		7,827			3,844
Deferred tax assets, net		33,239			7,248
Intangible assets, net		211,173			311,579
Goodwill		336,602			397,468
Total assets	$	1,693,073		$	1,672,093
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	18,897		$	25,859
Other payables and accrued expenses		42,918			44,835
Customer deposits		50,977			60,084
Notes payable – floor plan		562,815			425,368
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		14,843			13,410
Current portion of long-term debt, net		6,125			29,247
Current portion of tax receivable agreement liability		2,447			2,363
Total current liabilities		699,022			601,166
Other long-term liabilities		13,967			19,850
Tax receivable agreement liability		40,688			43,991
Long-term operating lease liabilities		121,404			114,601
Long-term debt, net		433,682			434,670
Total liabilities		1,308,763			1,214,278
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to OneWater Marine Inc.		352,987			396,043
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests		31,323			61,772
Total stockholders’ equity		384,310			457,815
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,693,073		$	1,672,093

ONEWATER MARINE INC. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2023				2022
Net (loss) income attributable to OneWater Marine Inc.	$	(7,170	)		$	8,900
Transaction costs		579				1,330
Intangible amortization		1,579				3,292
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		572				(1,409	)
Other (income) expense, net		(247	)			(639	)
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests of One Water Marine Holdings, LLC (1)		(223	)			(234	)
Adjustments to income tax (benefit) expense (2)		(520	)			(538	)
Adjusted net (loss) income attributable to OneWater Marine Inc.		(5,430	)			10,702
Net (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock - diluted	$	(0.49	)		$	0.61
Transaction costs		0.04				0.09
Intangible amortization		0.11				0.23
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		0.04				(0.10	)
Other (income) expense, net		(0.02	)			(0.04	)
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests of One Water Marine Holdings, LLC (1)		(0.02	)			(0.02	)
Adjustments to income tax (benefit) expense (2)		(0.04	)			(0.04	)
Adjusted (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock - diluted	$	(0.38	)		$	0.73
(1) Represents an allocation of the impact of reconciling items to our non-controlling interest.
(2) Represents an adjustment of all reconciling items at an estimated effective tax rate.

ONEWATER MARINE INC. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Trailing twelve months ended December 31,
	2023				2022				2023
Net (loss) income	$	(7,970	)		$	11,428			$	(58,509	)
Interest expense – other		9,152				7,584				36,125
Income tax (benefit) expense		(2,276	)			3,384				(9,072	)
Depreciation and amortization		4,906				6,182				25,512
Stock-based compensation		2,392				2,573				8,781
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		572				(1,409	)			377
Transaction costs		579				1,330				1,088
Loss on impairment		—				—				147,402
Other (income) expense, net		(247	)			(639	)			1,345
Adjusted EBITDA	$	7,108			$	30,433			$	153,049
Long-term debt (including current portion)									$	439,807
Less: cash										(44,569	)
Adjusted long-term net debt									$	395,238
Pro forma adjusted net debt leverage ratio									2.6 x

About OneWater Marine Inc.

OneWater Marine Inc. is one of the largest and fastest-growing premium marine retailers in the United States. OneWater operates a total of 98 retail locations, 10 distribution centers / warehouses and multiple online marketplaces in 18 different states, several of which are in the top twenty states for marine retail expenditures. OneWater offers a broad range of products and services and has diversified revenue streams, which include the sale of new and pre-owned boats, finance and insurance products, parts and accessories, maintenance, repair and other services.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators

This press release and our related earnings call contain certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Attributable to OneWater Marine Inc., Adjusted Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Long-Term Net Debt, as measures of our operating performance. Management believes these measures may be useful in performing meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results, to understand the performance of the Company’s ongoing operations and how management views the business. Reconciliations of reported GAAP measures to adjusted non-GAAP measures are included in the financial schedules contained in this press release. These measures, however, should not be construed as an alternative to any other measure of performance determined in accordance with GAAP. Because our non-GAAP financial measures may be defined differently by other companies, our definition of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing its utility. We have not reconciled non-GAAP forward-looking measures, including Adjusted EBITDA guidance, to their corresponding GAAP measures due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections, particularly with respect to change in fair value of contingent consideration and transaction costs. Change in fair value of contingent consideration and transaction costs are affected by the acquisition, integration and post-acquisition performance of our acquirees which is difficult to predict and subject to change. Accordingly, reconciliations of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA are not available without unreasonable effort.

Adjusted EBITDA

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense – other, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization and other (income) expense, further adjusted to eliminate the effects of items such as the change in fair value of contingent consideration, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, loss on impairment, stock-based compensation and transaction costs. See reconciliation above.

Our board of directors, management team and lenders use Adjusted EBITDA to assess our financial performance because it allows them to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of our capital structure (such as varying levels of interest expense), asset base (such as depreciation and amortization) and other items (such as the change in fair value of contingent consideration, gain or loss on extinguishment of debt, income tax (benefit) expense, loss on impairment, stock-based compensation and transaction costs) that impact the comparability of financial results from period to period. We present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it provides useful information regarding the factors and trends affecting our business in addition to measures calculated under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure will provide useful information to investors and analysts in assessing our financial performance and results of operations across reporting periods by excluding items we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Attributable to OneWater Marine Inc. and Adjusted Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share

We define Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Attributable to OneWater Marine Inc. as Net Income (Loss) Attributable to OneWater Marine Inc. before transaction costs, intangible amortization, change in fair value of contingent consideration, loss on impairment and other expense (income), all of which are then adjusted for an allocation to the non-controlling interest of OneWater Marine Holdings, LLC. Each of these adjustments are subsequently adjusted for income tax at an estimated effective tax rate. Management also reports Adjusted Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share which presents all of the adjustments to net income attributable to OneWater Marine Inc. noted above on a per share basis. See reconciliation above.

Our board of directors, management team and lenders use Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Attributable to OneWater Marine Inc. and Adjusted Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share to assess our financial performance because it allows them to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of unusual or one time charges and other items (such as the change in fair value of contingent consideration, intangible amortization, loss on impairment and transaction costs) that impact the comparability of financial results from period to period. We present these metrics because we believe they provide useful information regarding the factors and trends affecting our business in addition to measures calculated under GAAP. Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Attributable to OneWater Marine Inc. and Adjusted Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share are not financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures will provide useful information to investors and analysts in assessing our financial performance and results of operations across reporting periods by excluding items we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

Adjusted Long-Term Net Debt

We define Adjusted Long-Term Net Debt as long-term debt (including current portion) less cash. We consider, and we believe certain investors and analysts consider, adjusted long-term net debt, as well as adjusted long-term net debt divided by trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA, to be an indicator of our financial leverage.

Same-Store Sales

We define same-store sales as sales from our Dealership segment, excluding new and acquired stores. New and acquired stores become eligible for inclusion in the comparable store base at the end of the store’s thirteenth month of operations under our ownership and revenues are only included for identical months in the same-store base periods. Stores relocated within an existing market remain in the comparable store base for all periods. Additionally, amounts related to closed stores are excluded from each comparative base period. We use same-store sales to assess the organic growth of our Dealership segment revenue. We believe that our assessment on a same-store basis represents an important indicator of comparative financial results and provides relevant information to assess our performance.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and statements made during the above referenced conference call may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, prospects, plans and objectives of management, growth rate and its expectations regarding future revenue, operating income or loss or earnings or loss per share. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “will be,” “will likely result,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “would,” “foresees,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “outlook” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, but are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our expectations expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements may not turn out to be correct.

Important factors, some of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include the following: effects of industry wide supply chain challenges including a heightened inflationary environment and our ability to maintain adequate inventory, changes in demand for our products and services, the seasonality and volatility of the boat industry, fluctuation in interest rates, adverse weather events, our acquisition and business strategies, the inability to comply with the financial and other covenants and metrics in our credit facilities, cash flow and access to capital, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, risks related to the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any proposed acquisitions, including the risk that proposed acquisitions will not be integrated successfully, the timing of development expenditures, and other risks. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 and in our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, each of which is on file with the SEC and available from OneWater Marine’s website at www.onewatermarine.com under the “Investors” tab, and in other documents OneWater Marine files with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date as of which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Investor or Media Contact:
Jack Ezzell
Chief Financial Officer
IR@OneWaterMarine.com

FAQ

What was the percentage change in same-store sales for OneWater Marine Inc.?

OneWater Marine Inc. reported a 2% increase in same-store sales.

What was the gross profit margin for OneWater Marine Inc.?

The company experienced a gross profit margin of 25.1%.

What was the adjusted EBITDA for OneWater Marine Inc.?

OneWater Marine Inc. reported an adjusted EBITDA of $7 million.

What was the total long-term debt for OneWater Marine Inc.?

The company's total long-term debt was $439.8 million.

What is OneWater Marine Inc.'s fiscal full year 2024 outlook?

The company is maintaining its fiscal full year 2024 outlook, anticipating dealership same-store sales to be up low to mid-single digits, with adjusted EBITDA expected to be in the range of $130 million to $155 million, and earnings per diluted share expected to be in the range of $3.25 to $3.75.