Weyco Reports Second Quarter Sales And Earnings
Weyco Group, Inc. reported a significant downturn in its Q2 2020 financial results, primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Net sales fell to $16.7 million, down from $60.5 million in Q2 2019. Operating losses reached $13.0 million, a sharp decline from $1.9 million in the same period last year. The company's net loss was $8.9 million, contrasting with a net profit of $1.5 million in Q2 2019. Despite these challenges, the company declared a $0.24 per share dividend, emphasizing strong liquidity and cost management as priorities.
- Declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share.
- Net sales declined to $16.7 million from $60.5 million year-over-year.
- Operating losses totaled $13.0 million compared to earnings of $1.9 million in 2019.
- Net loss of $8.9 million versus a profit of $1.5 million in the prior year.
- North American wholesale net sales dropped to $9.3 million from $46.1 million year-over-year.
- Licensing revenues fell to $141,000 from $636,000 in Q2 2019.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEYS) (the "Company") today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the Company's second quarter results. The majority of retailers, including our retail stores, were closed for a majority of the quarter due to government orders, and business recovery has been slow. As a result, the Company experienced significant sales volume losses during the quarter, which led to substantially lower second quarter earnings.
Net sales for the second quarter of 2020 were
Net sales in the North American wholesale segment, which include North American wholesale sales and licensing revenues, were
Gross earnings for the North American wholesale segment were
Net sales in the North American retail segment, which include sales from the Company's Florsheim retail stores and its e-commerce businesses in the United States, were
Other net sales, which include the wholesale and retail net sales of Florsheim Australia and Florsheim Europe, were
"Cost management and liquidity remain top priorities of the Company during this challenging time," stated Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., Chairman and CEO. "We are taking measures to right-size our cost structure in light of decreased demand. Our balance sheet and liquidity remain strong, which we believe affords us the ability to withstand the economic effects of the current pandemic situation."
On August 4, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of
Conference Call Details:
Weyco Group will host a conference call on August 5, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the second quarter financial results in more detail. To participate in the call, you will first need to pre-register online. Pre-registration takes only a few minutes and you may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. To pre-register, please go to: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/6982938. The pre-registration process will provide the conference call phone number and a passcode required to enter the call. A replay will be available for one year beginning about two hours after the completion of the call at the following webcast link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ugwesai7. The conference call will also be available in the investor relations section of Weyco Group's website at www.weycogroup.com.
About Weyco Group:
Weyco Group, Inc., designs and markets quality and innovative footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, and Rafters. The Company's products can be found in leading footwear, department, and specialty stores, as well as on e-commerce websites worldwide. Weyco Group also operates Florsheim stores in the United States and Australia, as well as in a variety of international markets.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Various factors could cause the results of Weyco Group to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to: (i) successfully market and sell its products in a highly competitive industry and in view of changing consumer trends, consumer acceptance of products and other factors affecting retail market conditions; (ii) procure its products from independent manufacturers; and (iii) other factors, including those detailed from time to time in Weyco Group's filings made with the SEC. With respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous factors will determine the extent and length of the impact on the Company, including the extent and duration of the pandemic and resulting global economic slowdown; actions taken by governments, such as stay-at-home and similar orders that, among other effects, require retail store closures; the financial health of the Company's customers and business partners, including the effects of any bankruptcy proceedings by such parties; the performance/resiliency of the Company's supply chain; and the health and welfare of the Company's employees. Weyco Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
Net sales | $ 16,646 | $ 60,476 | $ 80,230 | $ 134,604 | ||||
Cost of sales | 9,155 | 36,073 | 49,562 | 81,437 | ||||
Gross earnings | 7,491 | 24,403 | 30,668 | 53,167 | ||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 20,504 | 22,539 | 42,340 | 46,157 | ||||
Earnings (loss) from operations | (13,013) | 1,864 | (11,672) | 7,010 | ||||
Interest income | 138 | 230 | 287 | 453 | ||||
Interest expense | (2) | (34) | (53) | (66) | ||||
Other (expense) income, net | (252) | (128) | 155 | (253) | ||||
Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes | (13,129) | 1,932 | (11,283) | 7,144 | ||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (4,246) | 418 | (3,562) | 1,662 | ||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ (8,883) | $ 1,514 | $ (7,721) | $ 5,482 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | ||||||||
Basic | 9,745 | 9,938 | 9,763 | 9,943 | ||||
Diluted | 9,745 | 10,033 | 9,763 | 10,030 | ||||
Earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||
Basic | $ (0.91) | $ 0.15 | $ (0.79) | $ 0.55 | ||||
Diluted | $ (0.91) | $ 0.15 | $ (0.79) | $ 0.55 | ||||
Cash dividends declared (per share) | $ 0.24 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.47 | ||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ (7,149) | $ 1,737 | $ (8,407) | $ 5,943 | ||||
WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) | ||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||
2020 | 2019 | |||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||
ASSETS: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 10,174 | $ 9,799 | ||
Marketable securities, at amortized cost | 1,212 | 5,904 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | 26,670 | 51,532 | ||
Income tax receivable | 3,977 | - | ||
Inventories | 81,445 | 86,713 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,546 | 6,047 | ||
Total current assets | 127,024 | 159,995 | ||
Marketable securities, at amortized cost | 14,491 | 15,814 | ||
Deferred income tax benefits | 2,438 | 2,487 | ||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 33,208 | 32,214 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 15,666 | 18,753 | ||
Goodwill | 11,112 | 11,112 | ||
Trademarks | 32,868 | 32,868 | ||
Other assets | 23,530 | 23,674 | ||
Total assets | $ 260,337 | $ 296,917 | ||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: | ||||
Short-term borrowings | $ - | $ 7,049 | ||
Accounts payable | 5,111 | 12,455 | ||
Dividend payable | - | 2,355 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 6,313 | 6,505 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 10,320 | 13,422 | ||
Accrued income tax payable | - | 90 | ||
Total current liabilities | 21,744 | 41,876 | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 3,416 | 3,085 | ||
Long-term pension liability | 27,180 | 27,523 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 11,450 | 14,110 | ||
Other long-term liabilities | 275 | 329 | ||
Total liabilities | 64,065 | 86,923 | ||
Common stock | 9,813 | 9,873 | ||
Capital in excess of par value | 66,533 | 65,832 | ||
Reinvested earnings | 145,148 | 158,825 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (25,222) | (24,536) | ||
Total equity | 196,272 | 209,994 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | $ 260,337 | $ 296,917 | ||
WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) | |||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ (7,721) | $ 5,482 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash | |||||
provided by operating activities - | |||||
Depreciation | 1,493 | 1,650 | |||
Amortization | 151 | 125 | |||
Bad debt expense | 3,615 | 79 | |||
Deferred income taxes | 281 | (61) | |||
Net foreign currency transaction losses | 3 | 18 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 701 | 731 | |||
Pension expense | 230 | 523 | |||
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance | (115) | (115) | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities - | |||||
Accounts receivable | 21,200 | 12,142 | |||
Inventories | 5,248 | (10,065) | |||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,770 | 2,095 | |||
Accounts payable | (7,347) | (7,612) | |||
Accrued liabilities and other | (3,802) | (3,194) | |||
Accrued income taxes | (4,063) | (1,558) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 12,644 | 240 | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
Purchases of marketable securities | - | (10,183) | |||
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 6,010 | 1,645 | |||
Life insurance premiums paid | (155) | (155) | |||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (2,695) | (2,414) | |||
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 3,160 | (11,107) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
Cash dividends paid | (7,033) | (6,978) | |||
Shares purchased and retired | (1,304) | (1,828) | |||
Net proceeds from stock options exercised | - | 161 | |||
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards | - | (5) | |||
Proceeds from bank borrowings | 11,883 | 75,474 | |||
Repayments of bank borrowings | (18,932) | (69,313) | |||
Net cash used for financing activities | (15,386) | (2,489) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (43) | 64 | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ 375 | $ (13,292) | |||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period | 9,799 | 22,973 | |||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period | $ 10,174 | $ 9,681 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||
Income taxes paid, net of refunds | $ 572 | $ 3,112 | |||
Interest paid | $ 53 | $ 66 | |||
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