Superior Group Of Companies, Inc. Reports Revised Operating Results For The Fourth Quarter And Year Ended December 31, 2021
Superior Group of Companies reported a net sales increase of 2% to $537 million for 2021. Fourth-quarter net sales were $142 million, down 2.3% from 2020. The company revised tax expenses showing a $2.2 million reduction, boosting net income for 2021 to $29.4 million or $1.83 per share. Challenges included a noncash pension termination charge of $7.8 million and a $2 million write-down on PPE inventory. Despite these issues, management remains optimistic about future growth, having exceeded sales guidance for 2021.
- Net sales increased 2% for 2021, reaching $537 million.
- Net income increase of $2.2 million due to tax expense correction.
- Management exceeded sales guidance for 2021, indicating strong performance.
- Fourth-quarter net sales decreased by 2.3% year-over-year.
- Pre-tax income dropped from $51.5 million in 2020 to $33.1 million in 2021.
- Noncash pension charge reduced net income by $5.2 million.
- Excluding PPE sales, Fourth quarter net sales increased
28% and Annual net sales were up26% - Excluding PPE sales, BAMKO Fourth quarter net sales increased
41% and Annual net sales were up65% - The Office Gurus Fourth quarter net sales increased
45% and Annual net sales were up54%
SEMINOLE, Fla., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 9, 2022, Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021, and furnished the press release under Items 2.02 and 9.01 of Form 8-K on that day (the “Original Form 8-K”). Following the release, the Company discovered and corrected an income tax expense related to the non-cash pension termination charge recognized in 2021. More specifically, the Company determined that previously recorded deferred tax liabilities associated with the pension plans terminated in 2021 should have been eliminated to reduce tax expense. The correction resulted in a decrease of
Our operating results and related statements for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, revised as needed, follow:
The Company announced that for the year ended December 31, 2021, net sales increased
Net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 were
Michael Benstock, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are very pleased to report that we exceeded our sales guidance for 2021, in spite of the impacts of the pandemic and supply chain difficulties. It was quite an achievement to be able to exceed 2020 net sales in 2021 despite the fact that net sales of PPE in 2021 decreased to
Disclosure Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “potential,” or “plan” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, without limitation: (1) the projected impact of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our, our customers’, and our suppliers’ businesses, (2) projections of revenue, income, and other items relating to our financial position and results of operations, (3) statements of our plans, objectives, strategies, goals and intentions, (4) statements regarding the capabilities, capacities, market position and expected development of our business operations, and (5) statements of expected industry and general economic trends.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may materially adversely affect the anticipated results. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of competition; the effect of uncertainties related to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the U.S. and global markets, our business, operations, customers, suppliers and employees, including without limitation the length and scope of the restrictions imposed by various governments and success of efforts to deliver a vaccine on a timely basis, among other factors; general economic conditions, including employment levels, in the areas of the United States of America (“United States”) in which the Company’s customers are located; changes in the healthcare, industrial, retail, hotels, food service, transportation and other industries where uniforms and service apparel are worn; our ability to identify suitable acquisition targets, successfully integrate any acquired businesses, successfully manage our expanding operations, or discover liabilities associated with such businesses during the diligence process; the price and availability of cotton, polyester and other manufacturing materials; attracting and retaining senior management and key personnel; the effect of our material weakness in internal control over financial reporting and/or the restatement of our second quarter and third quarter 2021 financial statements, and other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements made herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.
About Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC):
Superior Group of Companies™, established in 1920, is a combination of companies that help our customers unlock the power of their brands by creating extraordinary brand engagement experiences for their employees and customers.
Fashion Seal Healthcare®, HPI® and WonderWink® are our core uniform brands. Each is one of America’s leading providers of uniforms and image apparel in the markets we serve. We specialize in innovative uniform program design, global manufacturing, and state-of-the-art distribution. Every workday, more than 7 million Americans go to work wearing a uniform from Superior Group of Companies.
BAMKO®, Tangerine Promotions®, Public Identity®, Gifts By Design and Sutter’s Mill Specialties are our signature promotional product companies. We provide unique custom branding, design, sourcing, and marketing solutions to some of the world’s most successful brands.
The Office Gurus® is a global provider of custom call and contact center support. As a true strategic partner, The Office Gurus implements customized solutions for our customers in order to accelerate their growth and improve our customers’ service experiences.
SGC’s commitment to service, technology, quality and value-added benefits, as well as our financial strength and resources, provides unparalleled support for our customers’ diverse needs while embracing a “Customer 1st, Every Time!” philosophy and culture in all of our business segments.
Visit www.superiorgroupofcompanies.com for more information.
Contact:
Andrew D. Demott, Jr.
COO & CFO
727-803-7135
-OR-
Hala Elsherbini
Three Part Advisors
Senior Managing Director
214-442-0016
Comparative figures are as follows:
SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 536,986 | $ | 526,697 | $ | 376,701 | ||||||
| Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 350,972 | 337,932 | 247,772 | |||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 142,060 | 136,515 | 107,282 | |||||||||
| Other periodic pension costs | 1,786 | 955 | 1,962 | |||||||||
| Pension plan termination charge | 7,821 | - | - | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,220 | 2,003 | 4,399 | |||||||||
| 503,859 | 477,405 | 361,415 | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | - | 2,164 | - | |||||||||
| Income before taxes on income | 33,127 | 51,456 | 15,286 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 3,687 | 10,430 | 3,220 | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | 29,440 | $ | 41,026 | $ | 12,066 | ||||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.91 | $ | 2.72 | $ | 0.81 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.83 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 0.79 | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding during the period | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 15,438,849 | 15,075,134 | 14,945,165 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 16,091,070 | 15,508,420 | 15,266,408 | |||||||||
| Cash dividends per common share | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.40 | ||||||
SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and par value data)
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8,935 | $ | 5,172 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of | 107,053 | 101,902 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable - other | 5,546 | 1,356 | ||||||
| Inventories | 120,555 | 89,766 | ||||||
| Contract assets | 38,018 | 39,231 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 19,162 | 11,030 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 299,269 | 248,457 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 49,690 | 36,644 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 8,246 | 3,826 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 60,420 | 58,746 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 39,434 | 36,116 | ||||||
| Other assets | 13,186 | 10,135 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 470,245 | $ | 393,924 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 52,340 | $ | 39,327 | ||||
| Other current liabilities | 38,989 | 44,670 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 15,286 | 15,286 | ||||||
| Current portion of acquisition-related contingent liabilities | 4,507 | 5,589 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 111,122 | 104,872 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 100,845 | 72,372 | ||||||
| Long-term pension liability | 15,420 | 14,574 | ||||||
| Long-term acquisition-related contingent liabilities | 2,569 | 1,892 | ||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 3,729 | 1,599 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 359 | 450 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 9,211 | 6,535 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $.001 par value - authorized 300,000 shares (none issued) | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock, $.001 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding - 16,127,505 and 15,391,660 shares, respectively | 16 | 15 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 69,351 | 61,844 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 163,836 | 141,972 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||
| Pensions | (4,577 | ) | (10,898 | ) | ||||
| Cash flow hedges | 47 | 69 | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (1,683 | ) | (1,372 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 226,990 | 191,630 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 470,245 | $ | 393,924 | ||||
SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 29,440 | $ | 41,026 | $ | 12,066 | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 9,291 | 8,132 | 8,272 | |||||||||
| Provision for bad debts - accounts receivable | 2,260 | 6,746 | 1,323 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 4,010 | 2,530 | 1,484 | |||||||||
| Deferred income tax benefit | (2,724 | ) | (4,987 | ) | (1,595 | ) | ||||||
| Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | - | (2,164 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||||
| Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent liabilities | 2,936 | 4,119 | (74 | ) | ||||||||
| Pension plan termination charge | 7,821 | - | - | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of businesses: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (2,575 | ) | (29,251 | ) | (17,104 | ) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable - other | (4,189 | ) | (273 | ) | 660 | |||||||
| Contract assets | 1,212 | (699 | ) | 10,703 | ||||||||
| Inventories | (21,753 | ) | (16,763 | ) | (4,984 | ) | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (7,852 | ) | (1,474 | ) | (3,479 | ) | ||||||
| Other assets | (2,325 | ) | 464 | (1,717 | ) | |||||||
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 1,007 | 32,690 | 10,904 | |||||||||
| Payment of acquisition-related contingent liabilities | (4,221 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
| Long-term pension liability | 1,951 | (508 | ) | 2,138 | ||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 2,791 | 1,771 | 1,415 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 17,080 | 41,359 | 20,007 | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | (17,696 | ) | (11,857 | ) | (9,672 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment | - | 5,284 | 5 | |||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses | (16,434 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (34,130 | ) | (6,573 | ) | (9,667 | ) | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings of debt | 250,608 | 202,349 | 165,314 | |||||||||
| Repayment of debt | (223,025 | ) | (234,063 | ) | (163,645 | ) | ||||||
| Payment of cash dividends | (7,237 | ) | (6,111 | ) | (6,046 | ) | ||||||
| Payment of acquisition-related contingent liabilities | (1,641 | ) | (1,966 | ) | (961 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds received on exercise of stock options | 2,703 | 1,927 | 283 | |||||||||
| Tax withholdings on exercise of stock rights | (584 | ) | (66 | ) | - | |||||||
| Tax (provision) benefit from vesting of acquisition-related restricted stock | 171 | (13 | ) | 30 | ||||||||
| Common stock reacquired and retired | - | (500 | ) | (1,685 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 20,995 | (38,443 | ) | (6,710 | ) | |||||||
| Effect of currency exchange rates on cash | (182 | ) | (209 | ) | 46 | |||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 3,763 | (3,866 | ) | 3,676 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of year | 5,172 | 9,038 | 5,362 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of year | $ | 8,935 | $ | 5,172 | $ | 9,038 | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | 14,632 | $ | 13,390 | $ | 7,146 | ||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 1,298 | $ | 1,490 | $ | 3,979 | ||||||
SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 29,440 | $ | 41,026 | $ | 12,066 | ||||||
| Adjustment for items: | ||||||||||||
| Pension plan termination charge | 7,821 | - | - | |||||||||
| Tax impact of adjustment | (2,636 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
| Adjusted net income(1) | $ | 34,625 | $ | 41,026 | $ | 12,066 | ||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | 1.83 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 0.79 | ||||||
| Adjustment for items, after-tax, per diluted share | 0.32 | - | - | |||||||||
| Diluted adjusted net income per share(1) | $ | 2.15 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 0.79 | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding during the period | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 16,091,070 | 15,508,420 | 15,266,408 | |||||||||
(1) Adjusted net income and diluted adjusted net income per share, which are non-GAAP measures, are defined as net income and net income per share, excluding the impact of pension plan termination charges (net of tax). Management believes adjusted net income and diluted adjusted net income per share provides useful information to investors because it allows management, investors and others to evaluate and compare our operating results from period to period by removing the impact of pension plan termination charges not appropriately reflective of our core business.
FAQ
What were the net sales for Superior Group of Companies in 2021?
How did the fourth quarter of 2021 perform compared to 2020 for SGC?
What impact did the pension termination charge have on SGC's earnings?
Did SGC correct any financial statements in 2021?
What was the net income per diluted share for SGC in 2021?
