Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results

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Rocky Brands reported a 23.1% increase in net sales for Q2 2022, totaling $162.0 million, driven by robust wholesale sales that rose 29.7% to $131.2 million. Retail sales also improved by 16.4%. Despite these gains, operating income dropped to $5.6 million, with net income decreasing to $0.9 million or $0.12 per diluted share, impacted by rising supply chain costs. The company aims for sustained growth by implementing price increases and improving supply chain efficiencies.

Positive

• Net sales increased 23.1% to $162.0 million.
• Wholesale segment sales rose 29.7% to $131.2 million.
• Retail segment sales grew 16.4% to $26.0 million.

Negative

• Operating income decreased to $5.6 million from $8.4 million year-over-year.
• Net income dropped to $0.9 million from $3.9 million year-over-year.
• Gross margin fell to 33.2% from 37.4% year-over-year, due to increased costs.

Second Quarter Sales Increased 23.1% to $162.0 Million

NELSONVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rocky Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKY) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Second Quarter 2022 Overview

• Net sales increased 23.1% to $162.0 million
  • Wholesale segment sales increased 29.7%; Retail segment sales increased 16.4%
• Operating income was $5.6 million, or $7.7 million on an adjusted basis
• Net income was $0.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share
• Adjusted net income was $2.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share

“We continued to experience solid demand for our portfolio of leading brands during the second quarter,” said Jason Brooks, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our focus on developing innovative, functional footwear at accessible price points is driving share gains across multiple markets led by work, western and outdoor. While we didn’t experience any noticeable sales slowdown due to growing inflation and general economic uncertainty during the first half of 2022, our results were negatively impacted by higher than expected costs throughout our supply chain. We took actions early in the year to address certain cost pressures, and recently enacted price increases to help offset additional margin headwinds that emerged over the past couple of months. We are confident these steps will yield improvements in the coming quarters, which along with our previously announced expense synergy savings, positions the Company to deliver sustained, profitable growth over the long-term.”

Second Quarter Review

Second quarter net sales increased 23.1% to $162.0 million compared with $131.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. Wholesale sales for the second quarter increased 29.7% to $131.2 million compared to $101.1 million for the same period in 2021. Retail sales for the second quarter increased 16.4% to $26.0 million compared to $22.3 million for the same period last year. Contract Manufacturing segment sales, which include contract military sales and private label programs, were $4.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $8.1 million in the prior year. The decrease in Contract Manufacturing sales was due to expiring contracts with U.S. Military.

Gross margin in the second quarter of 2022 was $53.8 million, or 33.2% of net sales, compared to $49.2 million, or 37.4% of net sales, for the same period last year. Adjusted gross margin in the second quarter of 2021, which excluded a $2.3 million inventory purchase accounting adjustment, was $51.4 million, or 39.1% of net sales. The decrease in gross margin was mainly attributable to increases in product costs, inbound freight costs and other shipping and logistics costs compared with the year ago period. (See below for a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures).

Operating expenses were $48.2 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $40.7 million for the same period a year ago. Excluding $2.1 million of acquisition related amortization, integration expenses and restructuring costs in the second quarter of 2022 and $2.3 million of acquisition related expenses in the second quarter of 2021, adjusted operating expenses were $46.0 million in the current year period and $38.5 million in the year ago period. The increase in operating expenses was driven primarily by higher outbound freight expense and higher variable expenses associated with the increase in sales. As a percentage of net sales, adjusted operating expense improved 80-basis points to 28.4% in the second quarter 2022 compared with 29.2% in the year ago period.

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2022 was $5.6 million, or 3.5% of net sales compared to $8.4 million, or 6.4% of net sales, for the same period a year ago. Adjusted operating income for the second quarter of 2022 was $7.7 million, or 4.8% of net sales compared to adjusted operating income of $13.0 million, or 9.9% of net sales a year ago.

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $4.3 million compared with $3.4 million a year ago.

The Company reported second quarter 2022 net income of $0.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share compared to net income of $3.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2022, was $2.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of $7.4 million, or $0.99 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2021.

Balance Sheet Review

Cash and cash equivalents were $5.8 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $8.4 million on the same date a year ago.

Total debt at June 30, 2022 was $284.6 million which includes $125.9 million of senior term loan and borrowings under the Company's senior secured asset-backed credit facility.

Inventories at June 30, 2022 were $287.8 million compared to $143.5 million on the same date a year ago and $289.2 million at March 31, 2022. The year-over-year change in inventories was driven by the distribution and fulfillment challenges experienced in the second half of 2021 and overall cost increases and strong sales growth, combined with additional inventory on hand as the result of increased transit times. Compared with March 31, 2022, inventories are down slightly including a $45 million reduction in in-transit inventory, and the Company plans to further realign inventory levels with sales growth and inventory purchasing strategies over the coming quarters.

Conference Call Information

The Company's conference call to review second quarter 2022 results will be broadcast live over the internet today, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (877) 704-4453 (domestic) or (201) 389-0920 (international). The conference call will also be available to interested parties through a live webcast at www.rockybrands.com. Please visit the website and select the “Investors” link at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register and download any necessary software.

About Rocky Brands, Inc.

Rocky Brands, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium quality footwear and apparel marketed under a portfolio of well recognized brand names. Brands in the portfolio include Rocky®, Georgia Boot®, Durango®, Lehigh®, The Original Muck Boot Company®, XTRATUF®, Servus®, NEOS® and Ranger®. More information can be found at RockyBrands.com.

Safe Harbor Language

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management and include statements in this press release regarding the ability of the Company to continue to develop innovative, functional footwear at accessible prices (Paragraph 2), the ability to continue to drive share gains across multiple markets, including work, western, and outdoor (Paragraph 2), yield improvements in coming quarters through recent price increases and actions taken earlier in the year to address certain cost pressures (Paragraph 2), and the Company’s position to deliver sustained, profitable growth over the long-term (Paragraph 2). These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the various risks inherent in the Company’s business as set forth in periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (filed March 15, 2022) and the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (filed May 3, 2022). One or more of these factors have affected historical results, and could in the future affect the Company’s businesses and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Rocky Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share amounts)
		June 30,				December 31,				June 30,
		2022				2021				2021
ASSETS:
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	5,802			$	5,909			$	8,358
Trade receivables – net			115,794				126,807				79,963
Contract receivables			-				1,062				2,017
Other receivables			224				242				235
Inventories – net			287,817				232,464				143,516
Income tax receivable			6,360				4,294				2,290
Prepaid expenses			5,216				4,507				4,772
Total current assets			421,213				375,285				241,151
LEASED ASSETS			10,376				11,428				2,626
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT – net			61,352				59,989				55,956
GOODWILL			50,246				50,641				48,375
IDENTIFIED INTANGIBLES – net			124,740				126,315				127,904
OTHER ASSETS			911				917				879
TOTAL ASSETS		$	668,838			$	624,575			$	476,891
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable			130,246			$	114,632			$	67,224
Contract liabilities			-				1,062				2,017
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt			3,250				3,250				3,250
Accrued expenses:
Salaries and wages			4,869				3,668				4,363
Taxes - other			1,674				849				536
Accrued freight			2,290				1,798				2,670
Commissions			1,428				2,447				1,068
Accrued duty			12,144				5,469				6,534
Accrued interest			2,705				2,133				2,197
Other			5,693				4,828				5,115
Total current liabilities			164,299				140,136				94,974
LONG-TERM DEBT			281,365				266,794				184,121
LONG-TERM TAXES PAYABLE			169				169				169
LONG-TERM LEASE			7,636				8,809				1,867
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES			10,293				10,293				8,272
DEFERRED LIABILITIES			609				519				392
TOTAL LIABILITIES			464,371				426,720				289,795
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value;
25,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding June 30, 2022 - 7,313,075; December 31, 2021 - 7,302,199; June 30, 2021 - 7,283,434			68,680				68,061				67,210
Retained earnings			135,787				129,794				119,886
Total shareholders' equity			204,467				197,855				187,096
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	668,838			$	624,575			$	476,891

Rocky Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share amounts)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
NET SALES		$	162,039			$	131,602			$	329,063			$	219,268
COST OF GOODS SOLD			108,288				82,448				212,486				134,976
GROSS MARGIN			53,751				49,154				116,577				84,292
OPERATING EXPENSES			48,155				40,717				97,785				69,275
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS			5,596				8,437				18,792				15,017
INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER EXPENSES			(4,323	)			(3,378	)			(8,230	)			(4,125	)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE			1,273				5,059				10,562				10,892
INCOME TAX EXPENSE			353				1,164				2,304				2,506
NET INCOME		$	920			$	3,895			$	8,258			$	8,386
INCOME PER SHARE
Basic		$	0.13			$	0.53			$	1.13			$	1.15
Diluted		$	0.12			$	0.52			$	1.12			$	1.13
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic			7,313				7,283				7,310				7,271
Diluted			7,389				7,439				7,400				7,402

Rocky Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands, except share amounts)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
GROSS MARGIN
GROSS MARGIN, AS REPORTED		$	53,751			$	49,154			$	116,577			$	84,292
ADD: INVENTORY FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT			-				2,292				-				2,623
ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN		$	53,751			$	51,446			$	116,577			$	86,915
OPERATING EXPENSES
OPERATING EXPENSES, AS REPORTED		$	48,155			$	40,717			$	97,785			$	69,275
LESS: ACQUISITION-RELATED INTEGRATION EXPENSES			132				1,348				397				6,541
LESS: ACQUISITION-RELATED AMORTIZATION			782				912				1,564				912
LESS: RESTRUCTURING COSTS			1,201				-				1,201				-
ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES			46,040				38,457				94,623				61,822
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, ADJUSTED		$	7,711			$	12,989			$	21,954			$	25,093
OTHER EXPENSES		$	(4,323	)		$	(3,378	)		$	(8,230	)		$	(4,125	)
NET INCOME
NET INCOME, AS REPORTED		$	920			$	3,895			$	8,258			$	8,386
ADD: TOTAL NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS			2,115				4,552				3,162				10,076
LESS: TAX IMPACT OF ADJUSTMENTS			(487	)			(1,047	)			(690	)			(2,318	)
ADJUSTED NET INCOME		$	2,548			$	7,400			$	10,730			$	16,144
NET INCOME PER SHARE, AS REPORTED
BASIC		$	0.13			$	0.53			$	1.13			$	1.15
DILUTED		$	0.12			$	0.52			$	1.12			$	1.13
ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER SHARE
BASIC		$	0.35			$	1.02			$	1.47			$	2.22
DILUTED		$	0.34			$	0.99			$	1.45			$	2.18
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC			7,313				7,283				7,310				7,271
DILUTED			7,389				7,439				7,400				7,402

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to GAAP financial measures, we present the following non-GAAP financial measures: “non-GAAP adjusted gross margin,” “non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses,” “non-GAAP adjusted net income,” and “non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share.” Adjusted results exclude the impact of items that management believes affect the comparability or underlying business trends in our consolidated financial statements in the periods presented. We believe that these non-GAAP measures are useful to management and investors and other users of our consolidated financial statements as an additional tool for evaluating operating performance. We believe they also provide a useful baseline for analyzing trends in our operations.

Investors should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. See “Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures” accompanying this press release.

Non-GAAP adjustment or measure		Definition		Usefulness to management and investors
Inventory fair value adjustments		Inventory fair value adjustments are costs related to the fair value markup of inventory purchased with the acquisition of the performance and lifestyle footwear business of Honeywell International, Inc. as required by business combination accounting rules.		We excluded adjustments related to the inventory fair value markup for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because these costs do not reflect the manufactured or sourced cost of the inventory of the acquired business. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to past operating results and provide investors with additional means to evaluate cost trends.
Acquisition-related integration expenses		Acquisition-related integration expenses are expenses including investment banking fees, legal fees, transaction fees, integration costs and consulting fees tied to the acquisition of the performance and lifestyle footwear business of Honeywell International, Inc.		We excluded acquisition-related integration expenses for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because these costs do not reflect our current operating performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to past operating results and provide investors with additional means to evaluate expense trends.
Acquisition-related amortization		Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets consists of amortization of intangible assets such as brands and customer relationships acquired in connection with the acquisition of the performance and lifestyle footwear business of Honeywell International, Inc. Charges related to the amortization of these intangibles are recorded in operating expenses in our GAAP financial statements. Amortization charges are recorded over the estimated useful life of the related acquired intangible asset, and thus are generally recorded over multiple years.		We excluded amortization charges for our acquisition-related intangible assets for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because these charges are inconsistent in size and are significantly impacted by the valuation of our acquisition. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparison to past operating performance and provide investors with additional means to evaluate cost and expense trends.
Restructuring Costs		Restructuring costs represent severance expenses associated with headcount reductions following the integration of the acquired performance and lifestyle footwear business of Honeywell International Inc.		We excluded restructuring costs for purposes of calculating non-GAAP measures because these costs do not reflect our current operating performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operations performance and comparisons to past operating results and provide investors with additional means to evaluate expense trends.

 

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Company Contact:

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Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What were the net sales for Rocky Brands in Q2 2022?

Net sales for Rocky Brands in Q2 2022 were $162.0 million, an increase of 23.1% from the previous year.

How did wholesale sales perform for Rocky Brands in Q2 2022?

Wholesale segment sales increased by 29.7%, reaching $131.2 million in Q2 2022.

What was the net income for Rocky Brands in Q2 2022?

Net income for Rocky Brands in Q2 2022 was $0.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share.

How did operating income change for Rocky Brands in Q2 2022?

Operating income for Rocky Brands decreased to $5.6 million in Q2 2022, down from $8.4 million in the same quarter last year.