Wolverine Worldwide Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results In-Line With Guidance and Provides Outlook for 2024
- Wolverine World Wide has completed the stabilization phase of its transformation plan.
- Revenue for 2023 declined by 20.8% compared to the prior year.
- Gross margin improved to 36.6% from 33.7% in the prior year.
- Inventory was reduced by approximately 50% compared to the prior year.
- Net Debt decreased by $285 million to $740 million.
- The company expects improved profitability in 2024 with cost benefits of $140 million.
- Gross margin for 2024 is expected to increase to approximately 44.5%.
- Operating margin for 2024 is expected to be around 5.7%.
- Adjusted operating margin for 2024 is expected to be about 7.0%.
- Diluted earnings per share for 2024 are projected to be between $0.43 and $0.63.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share for 2024 are expected to be between $0.65 and $0.85.
- Inventory is expected to decline by at least $70 million by the end of 2024.
- Net Debt at year-end 2024 is expected to be approximately $575 million.
- Revenue for 2023 declined significantly by 20.8%.
- Selling, General & Administrative expenses were 72.1% of revenue in Q4 2023.
- Adjusted SG&A expenses were 450 basis points higher than the prior year.
- Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share for 2023 were negative at $(0.30).
- The Company's bank-defined leverage ratio was 2.9x at the end of Q4 2023.
- Full-year 2023 Diluted Earnings Per Share were negative at $(0.51).
- Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share for 2023 were $0.05, a significant decrease from the prior year.
- Adjusted SG&A expenses for 2023 were 250 basis points higher than the prior year.
- Constant Currency Earnings Per Share for 2023 were $0.15, a decrease from the prior year.
- Gross margin for 2023 was 38.9%, a decrease from the prior year's 39.9%.
Insights
Examining the recent financial results from Wolverine World Wide, Inc., we observe a strategic pivot that has influenced their balance sheet and cost structure, with implications for future profitability and growth. The reported decline in total revenue by 20.8% year-over-year and ongoing total revenue by 18.4% on a constant currency basis is a significant contraction. However, the improvement in gross margin by 290 basis points (bps) and operating margin by 3,290 bps year-over-year for Q4 2023 indicates a successful effort in cost management and inventory control. These improvements can be attributed to less promotional eCommerce sales and the sale of higher-cost inventory containing transitory supply chain costs from 2022.
Furthermore, the company's net debt reduction by $285 million and the reduction in inventory levels by approximately 50% reflect a stronger liquidity position and a more efficient capital structure. The forward-looking statements for 2024, projecting a gross margin increase of 460 bps and an operating margin increase of 310 bps, suggest an optimistic outlook on profitability. However, the projected decline in revenue for 2024 should be monitored closely by investors, as it may indicate ongoing challenges in demand or market positioning.
From a market perspective, the strategic divestitures and transition to a licensing model, particularly the sale of Keds and the U.S. and non-U.S. Wolverine Leathers business, represent a significant repositioning of Wolverine World Wide's brand portfolio. The focus on a smaller set of core brands, like Merrell and Saucony, could streamline the company's marketing efforts and potentially enhance brand equity. However, the reported declines in revenue across all segments, with the Active Group and Work Group seeing reductions of 14.2% and 18.9% respectively and a striking 46.8% decline in the 'Other' category, which includes Sperry, Keds and Hush Puppies, could be indicative of broader market challenges or a shift in consumer preferences.
The intent to drive growth through 'performance-led product innovation and design' aligns with current consumer trends favoring functionality and sustainability. Wolverine's emphasis on direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels, despite the reported 17.6% decline, aligns with broader industry shifts towards DTC models, which can offer higher margins and closer customer relationships.
Considering the macroeconomic environment, Wolverine World Wide's financial performance and outlook must be contextualized within the broader economic landscape that includes potential headwinds such as inflation, supply chain disruptions and changing consumer spending patterns. The company's international revenue decline of 5.1% and the constant currency basis decline of 6.2% suggest that global economic factors are impacting performance and this could continue into the 2024 fiscal year.
The company's proactive cost reduction measures, including a $140 million benefit from profit improvement initiatives, are essential in maintaining financial health amid economic uncertainty. The expected reduction in interest expense by approximately $20 million due to lower debt levels is a prudent financial strategy that could enhance cash flow and provide additional flexibility in an uncertain interest rate environment.
Company Significantly Strengthens its Balance Sheet and Improves Cost Structure, Enabling an Acceleration of its Transformation to Become Great Global Brand Builders
“We are effectively executing our transformation plan with great pace – having largely completed the stabilization phase of our turnaround,” said Chris Hufnagel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wolverine Worldwide. “We finished the year with revenue and earnings in-line with guidance, and inventory and debt levels better than expected. Most importantly, Wolverine Worldwide is a much different company than it was just six months ago, with a healthier balance sheet, enhanced efficiency to deliver higher profit and investment, and a redesigned organizational structure to strengthen our brand-building capabilities. Our focused portfolio of authentic brands – supported by powerful central platforms – is focused on helping consumers live better lives through performance-led product innovation and design. Going forward, we are accelerating our transformation of the business to ultimately drive an inflection to growth. Our team is energized by our new vision to become global brand builders, and we are confident in our ability to drive meaningful and sustained shareholder value.”
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Financial results for 2023, and comparable results from 2022, in each case, for our ongoing business exclude the impact of Keds, which was sold in February 2023, the
Prior to the fourth quarter of 2023, Sperry®, Keds®, and Hush Puppies® financial results were reported in the Lifestyle Group. The Lifestyle Group is no longer a reportable segment and the financial results for Sperry®, Keds®, and Hush Puppies® are included in Other. Prior period disclosures have been adjusted.
FOURTH-QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in millions) |
December 30, 2023 |
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December 31, 2022 |
Y/Y Change |
Constant Currency Change |
Reported Segment Revenue Results: |
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Active Group |
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(14.2)% |
(15.2)% |
Work Group |
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(18.9)% |
(19.7)% |
Other |
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(46.8)% |
(44.8)% |
Total Revenue |
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(20.8)% |
(21.3)% |
Ongoing Total Revenue |
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(17.9)% |
(18.4)% |
Supplemental Brand Revenue Information |
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Merrell |
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(16.6)% |
(17.0)% |
Saucony |
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(13.4)% |
(13.7)% |
Wolverine |
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(27.9)% |
(27.9)% |
Sweaty Betty |
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(7.6)% |
(11.8)% |
Reported: |
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Gross Margin |
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|
290 bps |
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Operating Margin |
(35.5)% |
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(68.4)% |
3,290 bps |
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Diluted Earnings Per Share |
( |
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( |
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Non-GAAP and Ongoing business: |
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Adjusted Gross Margin |
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270 bps |
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Adjusted Operating Margin |
(3.5)% |
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(1.8)% |
(170) bps |
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Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share |
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|
|
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Constant Currency Earnings Per Share |
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|
|
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Revenue of
The Company's international revenue of
Gross margin was
Selling, General & Administrative expenses were
Inventory at the end of the quarter was
Net Debt at the end of the quarter was
FULL-YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in millions) |
December 30, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
Y/Y Change |
Constant Currency Change |
Segment Revenue Results: |
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Active Group |
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(8.3)% |
(8.1)% |
Work Group |
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(18.6)% |
(19.0)% |
Other |
|
|
|
(38.3)% |
(37.9)% |
Total Revenue |
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|
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(16.5)% |
(16.3)% |
Ongoing Total Revenue |
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(13.1)% |
(13.0)% |
Supplemental Brand Information |
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Merrell |
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(11.6)% |
(11.3)% |
Saucony |
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(1.9)% |
(1.2)% |
Wolverine |
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(18.7)% |
(18.7)% |
Sweaty Betty |
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(3.6)% |
(4.5)% |
Reported: |
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Gross Margin |
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|
(100) bps |
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Operating Margin |
(3.0)% |
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(7.8)% |
480 bps |
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Diluted Earnings Per Share |
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Non-GAAP: |
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Adjusted Gross Margin |
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(140) bps |
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Adjusted Operating Margin |
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(370) bps |
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Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share |
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(96.4)% |
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Constant Currency Earnings Per Share |
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(89.1)% |
|
Revenue of
Gross margin was
Selling, General & Administrative expenses were
FULL-YEAR 2024 OUTLOOK
The outlook for 2024, and comparable results from 2023, in each case, for our ongoing business now also exclude the impact of Sperry, which was sold in January 2024.
“Our expectation of improved Fiscal 2024 profitability reflects the comprehensive stabilization work completed over the last six months,” said Mike Stornant, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We expect to deliver incremental cost benefits of
Full year 2024 outlook is as follows:
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Revenue from our ongoing business is expected to be approximately
$1.70 billion $1.75 billion 14.7% to12.2% and constant currency decline of approximately14.3% and11.8% . -
Gross margin is expected to be approximately
44.5% up 460 basis points compared to 2023. -
Operating margin is expected to be approximately
5.7% , and adjusted operating margin is expected to be approximately7.0% , up 310 basis points compared to 2023. -
The effective tax rate is expected to be approximately
18% . -
Diluted earnings per share are expected to be between
$0.43 $0.63 $0.65 $0.85 $0.10 - Diluted weighted average shares are expected to be approximately 80 million.
-
Inventory is expected to decline by at least
$70 million -
Net Debt at year-end is expected to be approximately
$575 million
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Measures referred to in this release as “adjusted” financial results and the financial results of the "ongoing business" are non-GAAP measures. Adjusted financial results exclude environmental and other related costs net of recoveries, non-cash impairment of long-lived assets, reorganization costs, debt modification costs, gain on the sale of businesses, trademarks and long-lived assets, costs associated with divestitures, SERP curtailment gain, receivables securitization transaction costs, and costs associated with Sweaty Betty® integration. The financial results of the ongoing business exclude financial results from the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and reflect an adjustment for the transition of our Hush Puppies North America business to a licensing model in the second half of 2023. The outlook for 2024, and comparable results from 2023, in each case, for our ongoing business now also exclude the impact of Sperry, which was sold in January 2024. The Company also presents constant currency information, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company calculates constant currency basis by converting the current-period local currency financial results using the prior period exchange rates and comparing these adjusted amounts to the Company's current period reported results. The Company believes providing each of these non- GAAP measures provides valuable supplemental information regarding its results of operations, consistent with how the Company evaluates performance.
The Company has provided a reconciliation of each of the above non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors because they increase the comparability of current period results to prior period results by adjusting for certain items that may not be indicative of core operating results and enable better identification of trends in our business. The adjusted financial results are used by management to, and allow investors to, evaluate the operating performance of the Company on a comparable basis. Management does not, nor should investors, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
EARNINGS CALL INFORMATION
The Company will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. EST to discuss these results and current business trends. The conference call will be broadcast live and accessible under the “Investor Relations” tab at www.wolverineworldwide.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website for a period of approximately 30 days.
ABOUT WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE
Founded in 1883, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) is one of the world’s leading marketers and licensors of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport, athletic, children's and uniform footwear and apparel. The Company's diverse portfolio of highly recognized brands includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies®, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®. Wolverine Worldwide is also the global footwear licensee of the popular brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Based in
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company’s outlook for 2024 including, among others: reported, adjusted and constant currency revenue; reported and adjusted gross margin; reported and adjusted operating margin; effective tax rate; reported and adjusted diluted earnings per share; diluted weighted average shares; and net debt; as well as statements regarding the Company's brand performance, strategic investment and improved profitability in 2024, the Company’s expectations regarding the macro environment in 2024, and the Company's ability to drive sustainable, long-term growth and shareholder returns.. In addition, words such as “estimates,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “step,” “plans,” “predicts,” “focused,” “projects,” “outlook,” “is likely,” “expects,” “intends,” “should,” “will,” “confident,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions (“Risk Factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence. Risk Factors include, among others: changes in general economic conditions, employment rates, business conditions, interest rates, tax policies, inflationary pressures and other factors affecting consumer spending in the markets and regions in which the Company’s products are sold; the inability for any reason to effectively compete in global footwear, apparel and consumer-direct markets; the inability to maintain positive brand images and anticipate, understand and respond to changing footwear and apparel trends and consumer preferences; the inability to effectively manage inventory levels; changes in duties, tariffs, quotas or applicable assessments in countries of import and export; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; currency restrictions; supply chain or other capacity constraints, production disruptions, quality issues, price increases or other risks associated with foreign sourcing; the cost, including the effect of inflationary pressures, and availability of raw materials, inventories, services and labor for contract manufacturers; labor disruptions; changes in relationships with, including the loss of, significant wholesale customers; risks related to the significant investment in, and performance of, the Company’s consumer-direct operations; risks related to expansion into new markets and complementary product categories; the impact of seasonality and unpredictable weather conditions; the impact of changes in general economic conditions and/or the credit markets on the Company’s manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, joint venture partners and wholesale customers; changes in the Company’s effective tax rates; failure of licensees or distributors to meet planned annual sales goals or to make timely payments to the Company; the risks of doing business in developing countries, and politically or economically volatile areas; the ability to secure and protect owned intellectual property or use licensed intellectual property; the impact of regulation, regulatory and legal proceedings and legal compliance risks, including compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, environmental remediation and other related costs, and litigation or other legal proceedings relating to the protection of the environment or environmental effects on human health; risks of breach of the Company’s databases or other systems, or those of its vendors, which contain certain personal information, payment card data or proprietary information, due to cyberattack or other similar events; problems affecting the Company’s supply chain and distribution system, including service disruptions at shipping and receiving ports; strategic actions, including new initiatives and ventures, acquisitions and dispositions, and the Company’s success in integrating acquired businesses, and implementing new initiatives and ventures; risks relating to stockholder activism; the potential effects of outbreaks of COVID-19 or future health crises on the Company’s business, operations, financial results and liquidity; the risk of impairment to goodwill and other intangibles; changes in future pension funding requirements and pension expenses; and additional factors discussed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and exhibits thereto. The foregoing Risk Factors, as well as other existing Risk Factors and new Risk Factors that emerge from time to time, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these or other risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Furthermore, the Company undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements.
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In millions, except earnings per share) |
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Quarter Ended |
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Fiscal Year Ended |
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December 30,
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December 31,
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December 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
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Revenue |
$ |
526.7 |
|
|
$ |
665.0 |
|
|
$ |
2,242.9 |
|
|
$ |
2,684.8 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
333.7 |
|
|
|
440.8 |
|
|
|
1,370.4 |
|
|
|
1,614.4 |
|
Gross profit |
|
193.0 |
|
|
|
224.2 |
|
|
|
872.5 |
|
|
|
1,070.4 |
|
Gross margin |
|
36.6 |
% |
|
|
33.7 |
% |
|
|
38.9 |
% |
|
|
39.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
245.4 |
|
|
|
249.1 |
|
|
|
856.2 |
|
|
|
906.4 |
|
Gain on sale of business, trademarks and long-lived assets |
|
(12.6 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(90.4 |
) |
|
|
(90.0 |
) |
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
129.5 |
|
|
|
428.7 |
|
|
|
185.3 |
|
|
|
428.7 |
|
Environmental and other related costs (income), net of recoveries |
|
17.6 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
(10.4 |
) |
|
|
33.7 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
379.9 |
|
|
|
678.9 |
|
|
|
940.7 |
|
|
|
1,278.8 |
|
Operating expenses as a % of revenue |
|
72.1 |
% |
|
|
102.1 |
% |
|
|
41.9 |
% |
|
|
47.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Operating loss |
|
(186.9 |
) |
|
|
(454.7 |
) |
|
|
(68.2 |
) |
|
|
(208.4 |
) |
Operating margin |
|
(35.5 |
)% |
|
|
(68.4 |
)% |
|
|
(3.0 |
)% |
|
|
(7.8 |
)% |
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|
|
|
|
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Interest expense, net |
|
16.1 |
|
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
|
63.5 |
|
|
|
47.3 |
|
Other expense (income), net |
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(5.0 |
) |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
Total other expenses |
|
15.4 |
|
|
|
11.0 |
|
|
|
66.0 |
|
|
|
44.5 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
(202.3 |
) |
|
|
(465.7 |
) |
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|
(134.2 |
) |
|
|
(252.9 |
) |
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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Income tax benefit |
|
(111.7 |
) |
|
|
(104.9 |
) |
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(95.0 |
) |
|
|
(63.8 |
) |
Effective tax rate |
|
55.2 |
% |
|
|
22.5 |
% |
|
|
70.7 |
% |
|
|
25.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net loss |
|
(90.6 |
) |
|
|
(360.8 |
) |
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|
(39.2 |
) |
|
|
(189.1 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
Net loss attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc. |
$ |
(91.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(361.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(39.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(188.3 |
) |
Diluted loss per share |
$ |
(1.15 |
) |
|
$ |
(4.59 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.37 |
) |
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|
|
|
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|
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Supplemental information: |
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|
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Net loss used to calculate diluted loss per share |
$ |
(91.4 |
) |
|
$ |
(361.8 |
) |
|
$ |
(40.3 |
) |
|
$ |
(188.9 |
) |
Shares used to calculate diluted loss per share |
|
79.5 |
|
|
|
78.8 |
|
|
|
79.4 |
|
|
|
79.7 |
|
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In millions) |
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|
December 30,
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|
December 31,
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
179.0 |
|
$ |
131.5 |
Accounts receivables, net |
|
230.8 |
|
|
241.7 |
Inventories, net |
|
373.6 |
|
|
745.2 |
Current assets held for sale |
|
160.6 |
|
|
67.9 |
Other current assets |
|
81.1 |
|
|
79.0 |
Total current assets |
|
1,025.1 |
|
|
1,265.3 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
96.3 |
|
|
136.2 |
Lease right-of-use assets |
|
118.2 |
|
|
174.7 |
Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles |
|
601.2 |
|
|
759.0 |
Other noncurrent assets |
|
222.0 |
|
|
157.5 |
Total assets |
$ |
2,062.8 |
|
$ |
2,492.7 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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|
|
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Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
$ |
519.7 |
|
$ |
636.2 |
Lease liabilities |
|
34.7 |
|
|
39.1 |
Current maturities of long-term debt |
|
10.0 |
|
|
10.0 |
Borrowings under revolving credit agreements |
|
305.0 |
|
|
425.0 |
Total current liabilities |
|
869.4 |
|
|
1,110.3 |
Long-term debt |
|
605.8 |
|
|
723.0 |
Lease liabilities, noncurrent |
|
132.4 |
|
|
153.6 |
Other noncurrent liabilities |
|
155.2 |
|
|
166.8 |
Stockholders' equity |
|
300.0 |
|
|
339.0 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
2,062.8 |
|
$ |
2,492.7 |
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In millions) |
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|
Fiscal Year Ended |
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|
December 30,
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|
December 31,
|
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
||||
Net loss |
$ |
(39.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(189.1 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
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Depreciation and amortization |
|
35.1 |
|
|
|
34.6 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
(95.8 |
) |
|
|
(105.7 |
) |
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
15.2 |
|
|
|
33.4 |
|
Pension and SERP expense |
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
185.3 |
|
|
|
428.7 |
|
Environmental and other related costs |
|
(55.1 |
) |
|
|
(23.0 |
) |
Gain on sale of business, trademarks and long-lived assets |
|
(90.4 |
) |
|
|
(90.0 |
) |
Other |
|
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
|
168.0 |
|
|
|
(274.4 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
121.8 |
|
|
|
(178.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
(14.6 |
) |
|
|
(36.5 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of business, trademarks and long-lived assets |
|
188.9 |
|
|
|
90.0 |
|
Investment in joint ventures |
|
— |
|
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
Other |
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
|
3.9 |
|
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
171.6 |
|
|
|
54.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
||||
Payments under revolving credit agreements |
|
(743.0 |
) |
|
|
(740.0 |
) |
Borrowings under revolving credit agreements |
|
623.0 |
|
|
|
940.0 |
|
Proceeds from company-owned insurance policies |
|
— |
|
|
|
30.5 |
|
Payments on long-term debt |
|
(118.3 |
) |
|
|
(10.0 |
) |
Payments of debt issuance costs |
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Cash dividends paid |
|
(32.6 |
) |
|
|
(32.8 |
) |
Purchase of common stock for treasury |
|
— |
|
|
|
(81.3 |
) |
Employee taxes paid under stock-based compensation plans |
|
(5.8 |
) |
|
|
(7.7 |
) |
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options |
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
|
31.2 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
(246.3 |
) |
|
|
107.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes |
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
(9.0 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
49.1 |
|
|
|
(26.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year |
|
135.5 |
|
|
|
161.7 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year |
$ |
184.6 |
|
|
$ |
135.5 |
|
The following tables contain information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company in the presentation of its financial results:
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
Q4 2023 RECONCILIATION TABLES
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED REVENUE TO ADJUSTED REVENUE ON A CONSTANT CURRENCY BASIS* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
||||||||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis 2023-Q4 |
|
Foreign Exchange Impact |
|
Constant Currency Basis 2023-Q4 |
|
GAAP Basis 2022-Q4 |
|
Reported Change |
|
Constant Currency Change |
|||||||
REVENUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Active Group |
$ |
341.3 |
|
$ |
(4.3 |
) |
|
$ |
337.0 |
|
$ |
397.6 |
|
(14.2 |
)% |
|
(15.2 |
)% |
Work Group |
|
125.3 |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
124.1 |
|
|
154.5 |
|
(18.9 |
)% |
|
(19.7 |
)% |
Other |
|
60.1 |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
62.3 |
|
|
112.9 |
|
(46.8 |
)% |
|
(44.8 |
)% |
Total |
$ |
526.7 |
|
$ |
(3.3 |
) |
|
$ |
523.4 |
|
$ |
665.0 |
|
(20.8 |
)% |
|
(21.3 |
)% |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED REVENUE TO ADJUSTED REVENUE* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Divestiture (1) |
|
As Adjusted |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Revenue - Fiscal 2023 Q4 |
$ |
526.7 |
|
$ |
5.5 |
|
$ |
521.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Revenue - Fiscal 2022 Q4 |
$ |
665.0 |
|
$ |
30.4 |
|
$ |
634.6 |
(1) |
Q4 2023 adjustments reflect the Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. Q4 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED GROSS MARGIN TO ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN * (Unaudited) (In millions) |
||||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustments (1) |
|
Divestiture (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Gross Profit - Fiscal 2023 Q4 |
$ |
193.0 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
(0.6 |
) |
|
$ |
192.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Gross margin |
|
36.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
36.9 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Gross Profit - Fiscal 2022 Q4 |
$ |
224.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
$ |
(8.3 |
) |
|
$ |
216.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Gross margin |
|
33.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
34.2 |
% |
|||
(1) |
Q4 2022 adjustment reflects |
(2) |
Q4 2023 adjustments reflect the Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. Q4 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
|||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustment (1) |
|
Divestiture (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses - Fiscal 2023 Q4 |
$ |
379.9 |
|
$ |
(168.8 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.6 |
) |
|
$ |
210.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses - Fiscal 2022 Q4 |
$ |
678.9 |
|
$ |
(440.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(10.2 |
) |
|
$ |
228.1 |
(1) |
Q4 2023 adjustments reflect |
(2) |
Q4 2023 adjustments reflect the Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. Q4 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED OPERATING MARGIN TO ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN (Unaudited) (In millions) |
|||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustments (1) |
|
Divestiture (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Operating Profit - Fiscal 2023 Q4 |
$ |
(186.9 |
) |
|
$ |
168.8 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
(18.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Operating margin |
|
(35.5 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.5 |
)% |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Operating Profit - Fiscal 2022 Q4 |
$ |
(454.7 |
) |
|
$ |
441.6 |
|
$ |
1.9 |
|
$ |
(11.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Operating margin |
|
(68.4 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.8 |
)% |
||
(1) |
Q4 2023 adjustments reflect |
(2) |
Q4 2023 adjustments reflect the Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. Q4 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED DILUTED EPS TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS ON A CONSTANT CURRENCY BASIS* (Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustments (1) |
|
Divestiture (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
|
Foreign Exchange Impact |
|
As Adjusted EPS On a Constant Currency Basis |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
EPS - Fiscal 2023 Q4 |
$ |
(1.15 |
) |
|
$ |
0.85 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
(0.30 |
) |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
$ |
(0.29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
EPS - Fiscal 2022 Q4 |
$ |
(4.59 |
) |
|
$ |
4.44 |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|||
(1) |
Q4 2023 adjustments reflect non-cash impairments of long-lived assets, reorganization costs, environmental and other related costs net of recoveries, costs associated with divestitures, partially offset by gain on the sale of businesses, trademarks and long-lived assets and SERP curtailment gain. Q4 2022 adjustment reflects non-cash impairment of the Sperry® trade name and the Sweaty Betty® trade name and goodwill, reorganization costs, environmental and other related costs net of recoveries, costs associated with Sweaty Betty® integration and receivables securitization transaction costs |
(2) |
Q4 2023 adjustments reflect the Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. Q4 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED INVENTORY TO ADJUSTED INVENTORY* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Divestiture (1) |
|
As Adjusted |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Inventory - 2023 Q4 |
$ |
373.6 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
373.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Inventory - 2023 Q3 |
$ |
563.8 |
|
$ |
100.6 |
|
$ |
463.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Inventory - 2023 Q2 |
$ |
647.9 |
|
$ |
113.3 |
|
$ |
534.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Inventory - 2023 Q1 |
$ |
725.9 |
|
$ |
120.5 |
|
$ |
605.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Inventory - 2022 Q4 |
$ |
745.2 |
|
$ |
132.0 |
|
$ |
613.2 |
(1) |
Adjustments reflect the Sperry business and consolidated |
2023 FULL-YEAR RECONCILIATION TABLES
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED REVENUE TO ADJUSTED REVENUE ON A CONSTANT CURRENCY BASIS* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
||||||||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis 2023 |
|
Foreign Exchange Impact |
|
Constant Currency Basis 2023 |
|
GAAP Basis 2022 |
|
Reported Change |
|
Constant Currency Change |
|||||||
REVENUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Active Group |
$ |
1,439.1 |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
$ |
1,442.6 |
|
$ |
1,570.2 |
|
(8.3 |
)% |
|
(8.1 |
)% |
Work Group |
|
480.6 |
|
|
(2.4 |
) |
|
|
478.2 |
|
|
590.5 |
|
(18.6 |
)% |
|
(19.0 |
)% |
Other |
|
323.2 |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
325.5 |
|
|
524.1 |
|
(38.3 |
)% |
|
(37.9 |
)% |
Total |
$ |
2,242.9 |
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
2,246.3 |
|
$ |
2,684.8 |
|
(16.5 |
)% |
|
(16.3 |
)% |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED REVENUE TO ADJUSTED REVENUE* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Divestiture (1) |
|
As Adjusted |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Revenue - Fiscal 2023 |
$ |
2,242.9 |
|
$ |
43.6 |
|
$ |
2,199.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Revenue - Fiscal 2022 |
$ |
2,684.8 |
|
$ |
152.7 |
|
$ |
2,532.1 |
(1) |
2023 adjustments reflect the Keds business and Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED GROSS MARGIN TO ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
||||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustments (1) |
|
Divestiture (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Gross Profit - Fiscal 2023 |
$ |
872.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
$ |
(7.7 |
) |
|
$ |
865.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Gross margin |
|
38.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.3 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Gross Profit - Fiscal 2022 |
$ |
1,070.4 |
|
|
$ |
1.7 |
|
$ |
(42.1 |
) |
|
$ |
1,030.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Gross margin |
|
39.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.7 |
% |
|||
(1) |
2023 adjustment reflects |
(2) |
2023 adjustments reflect the Keds business and Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
|||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustment (1) |
|
Divestiture (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses - Fiscal 2023 |
$ |
940.7 |
|
$ |
(136.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(6.3 |
) |
|
$ |
797.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses - Fiscal 2022 |
$ |
1,278.8 |
|
$ |
(384.3 |
) |
|
$ |
(37.9 |
) |
|
$ |
856.6 |
(1) |
2023 adjustments reflect |
(2) |
2023 adjustments reflect the Keds business and Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED OPERATING MARGIN TO ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
||||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustments (1) |
|
Divestiture (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) - Fiscal 2023 |
$ |
(68.2 |
) |
|
$ |
137.1 |
|
$ |
(1.4 |
) |
|
$ |
67.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Operating margin |
|
(3.0 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) - Fiscal 2022 |
$ |
(208.4 |
) |
|
$ |
386.0 |
|
$ |
(4.2 |
) |
|
$ |
173.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Operating margin |
|
(7.8 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.8 |
% |
|||
(1) |
2023 adjustments reflect |
(2) |
2023 adjustments reflect the Keds business and Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED DILUTED EPS TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS ON A CONSTANT CURRENCY BASIS* (Unaudited) |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustments (1) |
|
Divestiture (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
|
Foreign Exchange Impact |
|
As Adjusted EPS On a Constant Currency Basis |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
EPS - Fiscal 2023 |
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
EPS - Fiscal 2022 |
$ |
(2.37 |
) |
|
$ |
3.78 |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
1.37 |
|
|
|
|
||
(1) |
2023 adjustments reflect non-cash impairments of long-lived assets, reorganization costs, costs associated with divestitures, debt modification costs, partially offset by gain on the sale of businesses, trademarks and long-lived assets, environmental and other related costs net of recoveries, and SERP curtailment gain. 2022 adjustment reflects non-cash impairment of the Sperry® trade name and the Sweaty Betty® trade name and goodwill, reorganization costs, environmental and other related costs net of recoveries, costs associated with Sweaty Betty® integration and receivables securitization transaction costs, partially offset by gain on the sale of the Champion trademark. |
(2) |
2023 adjustments reflect the Keds business and Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. 2022 adjustments reflect results for the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and Hush Puppies prior to the license model change included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
DIVESTITURE
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
In order to provide visibility regarding the financial impact of completed divestitures, and the impact of the transition of Hush Puppies® from a wholesale model to a license model on July 1, 2023, the Company has provided additional information within the supplemental table below. The items included in the tables represent amounts that are reflected in the reported fiscal 2023 and 2022 results that are related to businesses the Company has sold or announced that the Company does not intend to include the business in the Company's long-term plans. The Company believes providing the following information is helpful to better understand the impact of the divestitures and transition to a license model on the Company's ongoing business.
|
Q1 |
|
Q2 |
|
Q3 |
|
Q4 |
|
2023 Full-Year |
|||||||||
Revenue - Impact |
||||||||||||||||||
Keds business (1) |
$ |
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
6.5 |
|
Wolverine Leathers business (2) |
|
12.5 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
37.1 |
|
Total Revenue - Impact |
$ |
19.0 |
|
|
$ |
10.9 |
|
$ |
8.2 |
|
|
$ |
5.5 |
|
|
$ |
43.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating profit - Impact |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Keds business (1) |
$ |
(1.9 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(1.9 |
) |
Wolverine Leathers business (2) |
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
Total Operating profit - Impact |
$ |
(0.5 |
) |
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
$ |
1.1 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
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Net earnings per share - Impact |
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
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|
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|
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|
Q1 |
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Q2 |
|
Q3 |
|
Q4 |
|
2022 Full-Year |
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Revenue - Impact |
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Keds business (1) |
$ |
20.4 |
|
|
$ |
24.0 |
|
$ |
21.3 |
|
|
$ |
17.1 |
|
|
$ |
82.8 |
|
Wolverine Leathers business (2) |
|
18.5 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
58.6 |
|
Hush Puppies (3) |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
11.3 |
|
Total Revenue - Impact |
$ |
38.9 |
|
|
$ |
41.7 |
|
$ |
41.7 |
|
|
$ |
30.4 |
|
|
$ |
152.7 |
|
|
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Operating profit - Impact |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Keds business (1) |
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
(0.9 |
) |
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
Wolverine Leathers business (2) |
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
Hush Puppies (3) |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
Total Operating profit - Impact |
$ |
2.9 |
|
|
$ |
2.2 |
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
(1.9 |
) |
|
$ |
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net earnings per share - Impact |
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
(1) |
The Keds® business line item reflects the revenue and operating profit from sale of Keds® products that will not reoccur after the Company's first period in fiscal 2023 as a result of the sale of the global Keds® business effective February 4, 2023. |
(2) |
The Wolverine Leathers business line item reflects revenue and operating profit from the Wolverine Leathers business that will not reoccur after the Wolverine Leathers business is sold. The Company divested the |
(3) |
The Hush Puppies® line item represents financial results associated with the Hush Puppies® |
2024 GUIDANCE
SPERRY DIVESTITURE AND
2024 GUIDANCE COMPARISON
RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
In order to provide visibility regarding the financial impact of the Sperry® business divestiture, the Company has provided additional information within the supplemental table below. The items included in the table represent amounts related to the Sperry® business that are reflected in the Company’s reported fiscal year 2023 results. The Sperry® business financial results are excluded for purposes of comparison of the 2024 guidance to the adjusted 2023 results. Reconciliation tables are provided below for 2023 GAAP results to the 2023 as adjusted results included in any 2024 guidance comparisons to 2023.
|
Q1 |
|
Q2 |
|
Q3 |
|
Q4 |
|
2023 YTD |
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Sperry business (1) |
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Revenue |
$ |
62.9 |
|
|
$ |
57.4 |
|
$ |
46.2 |
|
|
$ |
40.7 |
|
|
$ |
207.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating profit |
$ |
(2.3 |
) |
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
$ |
(4.0 |
) |
|
$ |
(4.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(10.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net Earnings per share |
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating profit adjusted (2) |
$ |
2.5 |
|
|
$ |
4.6 |
|
$ |
(0.5 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.1 |
) |
|
$ |
5.5 |
|
(1) |
The Sperry® business reflects the revenue and operating profit from sale of Sperry® products that will not reoccur after the Company's first period in fiscal 2024 as a result of the sale of the global Sperry® business effective January 10, 2024. |
(2) |
Operating profit adjusted represents operating profit of the Sperry® business before cost allocations for Company resources shared by all Company brands, resources which were not sold as part of the Sperry® divestiture and the costs for which the Company will continue to bear. |
The Company believes operating profit before internal cost allocations for shared resources provides useful information to both management and investors because it provides insights into the Sperry brand contribution to the Company’s consolidated results of operations, which contributions will not reoccur following the divestiture of the Sperry brand. Management does not, nor should investors, consider this financial measure in isolation from, or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
RECONCILIATION OF 2023 REPORTED REVENUE TO ADJUSTED REVENUE FOR COMPARISON TO 2024 GUIDANCE* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
|||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Keds and Leathers Divestiture (1) |
|
Sperry Divestiture (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Revenue - Fiscal 2023 |
$ |
2,242.9 |
|
$ |
43.6 |
|
$ |
207.2 |
|
$ |
1,992.1 |
(1) |
Adjustments reflect the Keds business and Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
(2) |
Adjustments reflect the Sperry business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED 2023 OPERATING MARGIN TO ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN FOR COMPARISON TO 2024 GUIDANCE* (Unaudited) (In millions) |
|||||||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustments (1) |
|
Keds and Leathers Divestiture (2) |
|
Sperry Divestiture (3) |
|
As Adjusted |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) - Fiscal 2023 |
$ |
(68.2 |
) |
|
$ |
137.1 |
|
$ |
(1.4 |
) |
|
$ |
10.3 |
|
$ |
77.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating margin |
|
(3.0 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
||||
(1) |
Adjustments reflect |
(2) |
Adjustments reflect the Keds business and Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
(3) |
Adjustments reflect the Sperry business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED 2023 DILUTED EPS TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS FOR COMPARISON TO 2024 GUIDANCE* (Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Adjustments (1) |
|
Keds and Leathers Divestiture (2) |
|
Sperry Divestiture (3) |
|
As Adjusted |
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
EPS - Fiscal 2023 |
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
$ |
0.15 |
(1) |
Adjustments reflect non-cash impairment of long-lived assets, reorganization costs, costs associated with divestitures, debt modification costs, partially offset by gain on the sale of businesses, trademarks and long-lived assets, environmental and other related costs net of recoveries, and SERP curtailment gain. |
(2) |
Adjustments reflect the Keds business and Wolverine Leathers business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
(3) |
Adjustments reflect the Sperry business results included in the consolidated condensed statement of operations. |
2024 GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION TABLES RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED GUIDANCE, REPORTED DILUTED EPS GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS GUIDANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION* (Unaudited) (In millions, except earnings per share) |
|||||||
|
GAAP Basis |
|
Divestiture Adjustments (1) |
|
Other Adjustments (2) |
|
As Adjusted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue - Fiscal 2024 Full Year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin - Fiscal 2024 Full Year |
44.5 % |
|
– % |
|
|
|
44.5 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Margin - Fiscal 2024 Full Year |
5.7 % |
|
0.3 % |
|
1.0 % |
|
7.0 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive EPS - Fiscal 2024 Full Year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2024 Full Year Supplemental information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Earnings used to calculate diluted earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share |
79.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
79.9 |
(1) |
2024 adjustments reflect financial results for the Sperry® business and Sperry® stores not divested which the Company is closing in 2024. |
(2) |
2024 adjustments reflect estimated environmental and other related costs net of recoveries and reorganization costs. |
| * | To supplement the consolidated condensed financial statements presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company describes what certain financial measures would have been if environmental and other related costs net of recoveries, non-cash impairment of long-lived assets, reorganization costs, debt modification costs, gain on the sale of businesses, trademarks and long-lived assets, costs associated with divestitures, SERP curtailment gain and costs associated with Sweaty Betty® integration were excluded. The financial results of the ongoing business exclude financial results from the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and reflect an adjustment for the transition of our Hush Puppies North America business to a licensing model in the second half of 2023. The outlook for 2024, and comparable results from 2023, in each case, for our ongoing business now also exclude the impact of Sperry, which was sold in January 2024. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by increasing comparability to the prior period by adjusting for certain items that may not be indicative of the Company's core ongoing operating business results and to better identify trends in the Company's ongoing business. The adjusted financial results are used by management to, and allow investors to, evaluate the operating performance of the Company on a comparable basis. |
| The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company believes providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding results of operations, consistent with how the Company evaluates performance. The Company calculates constant currency by converting the current-period local currency financial results using the prior period exchange rates and comparing these adjusted amounts to the Company's current period reported results. | |
| Management does not, nor should investors, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitution for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release, to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are found in the financial tables above. |
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Alex Wiseman
(616) 863-3974
Source: Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
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