Escalade Reports Second Quarter 2024 and Year to Date 2024 Results
SECOND QUARTER 2024
(As compared to the second quarter 2023)
- Net sales were
$62.5 million , a decline of 7.7% - Operating income was
$4.5 million compared to$6.3 million in 2023 - Net income of
$2.8 million , or$0.20 earnings per diluted share vs.$3.6 million , or$0.26 per diluted share for 2023
SIX MONTHS ENDED
(As compared to the first half 2023)
- Net sales were
$119.8 million , a decline of 3.9% - Operating income was
$7.5 million compared to$6.4 million in 2023 - Net income of
$4.6 million , or$0.33 per diluted share vs.$2.7 million , or$0.20 per diluted share for 2023
For the second quarter ended
For the six months ended
Escalade reported second quarter gross margin of 24.2%, a decline of 40 basis points versus the prior-year quarter, primarily driven by lower fixed cost absorption, increased customer program spending, and severance related expenses associated with the Company's ongoing asset optimization initiative.
The Company generated
Total debt at the end of the quarter was
As of
Escalade announced a quarterly dividend of
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
"As consumers and our retail partners adopt a more cautious stance toward their near-term spending outlook for discretionary recreational goods, we've continued to prioritize operating discipline and balance sheet optimization, consistent with our long-term focus on maximizing shareholder value," stated
"During the second quarter, our operating margins were unfavorably impacted by a combination of lower fixed cost absorption and higher promotional activity, offset by continued cost reduction actions designed to further optimize both our supply chain and manufacturing footprint," continued Glazer. "Entering the third quarter, we initiated additional cost rationalization programs to further reduce fixed overhead expenses, as we continue to align our operating footprint with the current demand environment. Even with the cautious demand outlook for the second half of 2024, we continue to see the opportunity for margin improvement for the full year 2024, when compared to 2023."
"As part of our continued focus on our asset base, we have made good progress on the divestiture of our
"At a category level, our second quarter net sales reflect solid demand for our Stiga table tennis, Bear Archery, and Brunswick Billiards product assortments," continued Glazer. "However, as we progressed through the second quarter, our retail partners became incrementally more cautious in many categories, opting to keep channel inventory low amid concerns around the pace of consumer demand. Mass merchant, specialty dealer and third-party e-commerce channel sales were all soft during the quarter, partly offset by 15% growth in international sales and 28% growth in our owned e-commerce sales. Overall, our differentiated branded products continue to resonate with consumers, and we believe that our strong portfolio of brands position us to outperform the broader recreational equipment market as we move through this economic cycle."
"We repaid nearly
CONFERENCE CALL
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To participate in the live teleconference:
Domestic Live: |
1-877-300-8521 |
International Live: |
1-412-317-6026 |
To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which subsequently will be available through
Domestic Replay: |
1-844-512-2921 |
International Replay: |
1-412-317-6671 |
Conference ID: |
10190860 |
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to disclosing financial statements in accordance with
ABOUT ESCALADE
Founded in 1922, and headquartered in
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Vice President - Corporate Development & Investor Relations
812-467-1358
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to: Escalade's ability to achieve its business objectives; Escalade's ability to successfully achieve the anticipated results of strategic transactions, including the integration of the operations of acquired assets and businesses and of divestitures or discontinuances of certain operations, assets, brands, and products; the continuation and development of key customer, supplier, licensing and other business relationships; Escalade's ability to develop and implement our own direct to consumer e-commerce distribution channel; the impact of competitive products and pricing; product demand and market acceptance; new product development; Escalade's ability to successfully negotiate the shifting retail environment and changes in consumer buying habits; the financial health of our customers; disruptions or delays in our business operations, including without limitation disruptions or delays in our supply chain, arising from political unrest, war, terrorism, labor strikes, natural disasters, public health crises such as the coronavirus pandemic, and other events and circumstances beyond our control; the impact of management's conclusion, in consultation with the Audit Committee, that material weaknesses existed in the Company's internal control procedures over financial reporting; the evaluation and implementation of remediation efforts designed and implemented to enhance the Company's control environment, which remediation efforts are ongoing; the potential identification of one or more additional material weaknesses in the Company's internal control of which the Company is not currently aware or that have not yet been detected; the Company's inability or failure to fully remediate material weaknesses in our internal control procedures over financial reporting or any other material weaknesses in the future could result in material misstatements in our financial statements; Escalade's ability to control costs, including managing inventory levels; Escalade's ability to successfully implement actions to lessen the potential impacts of tariffs and other trade restrictions applicable to our products and raw materials, including impacts on the costs of producing our goods, importing products and materials into our markets for sale, and on the pricing of our products; general economic conditions, including inflationary pressures; fluctuation in operating results; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in the securities markets; continued listing of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market; the Company's inclusion or exclusion from certain market indices; Escalade's ability to obtain financing, to maintain compliance with the terms of such financing and to manage debt levels; the availability, integration and effective operation of information systems and other technology, and the potential interruption of such systems or technology; the potential impact of actual or perceived defects in, or safety of, our products, including any impact of product recalls or legal or regulatory claims, proceedings or investigations involving our products; risks related to data security or privacy breaches; the potential impact of regulatory claims, proceedings or investigations involving our products; potential residual impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic on Escalade's financial condition and results of operations; and other risks detailed from time to time in Escalade's filings with the
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited, In Thousands Except Per Share Data) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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All Amounts in Thousands Except Per Share Data |
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Net sales |
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Costs and Expenses |
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Cost of products sold |
47,415 |
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51,124 |
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90,365 |
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97,003 |
Selling, administrative and general expenses |
10,063 |
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9,769 |
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20,764 |
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20,052 |
Amortization |
591 |
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620 |
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1,184 |
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1,240 |
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Operating Income |
4,457 |
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6,258 |
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7,517 |
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6,407 |
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Other Income (Expense) |
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Interest expense |
(730) |
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(1,580) |
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(1,465) |
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(2,955) |
Other income |
3 |
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7 |
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6 |
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25 |
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Income Before Income Taxes |
3,730 |
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4,685 |
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6,058 |
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3,477 |
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Provision for Income Taxes |
886 |
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1,043 |
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1,439 |
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787 |
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Net Income |
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Earnings Per Share Data: |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ 0.21 |
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$ 0.27 |
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$ 0.33 |
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$ 0.20 |
Diluted earnings per share |
$ 0.20 |
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$ 0.26 |
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$ 0.33 |
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$ 0.20 |
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Dividends declared |
$ 0.15 |
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$ 0.15 |
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$ 0.30 |
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$ 0.30 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited, In Thousands)
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All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Information |
2024 |
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2023 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Receivables, less allowance of |
47,829 |
49,985 |
54,975 |
Inventories |
86,571 |
92,462 |
111,676 |
Prepaid expenses |
2,461 |
4,280 |
3,925 |
Prepaid income tax |
1,829 |
88 |
1,518 |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
139,052 |
146,831 |
172,671 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
23,441 |
23,786 |
24,261 |
Assets held for sale |
2,459 |
2,653 |
2,823 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
7,905 |
8,378 |
8,669 |
Intangible assets, net |
27,456 |
28,640 |
29,880 |
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42,326 |
42,326 |
42,326 |
Other assets |
427 |
391 |
455 |
TOTAL ASSETS |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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Trade accounts payable |
12,798 |
9,797 |
14,680 |
Accrued liabilities |
9,222 |
15,283 |
9,897 |
Current operating lease liabilities |
1,077 |
1,041 |
1,002 |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
30,240 |
33,264 |
32,722 |
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Other Liabilities: |
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Long‑term debt |
36,024 |
43,753 |
76,809 |
Deferred income tax liability |
3,125 |
3,125 |
4,516 |
Operating lease liabilities |
7,398 |
7,897 |
8,222 |
Other liabilities |
297 |
387 |
407 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
77,084 |
88,426 |
122,676 |
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Stockholders' Equity: |
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Preferred stock: |
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Authorized 1,000,000 shares; no par value, none issued |
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Common stock: |
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Authorized 30,000,000 shares; no par value, issued and |
5,406 |
4,480 |
3,389 |
Retained earnings |
160,576 |
160,099 |
155,020 |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
165,982 |
164,579 |
158,409 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP EBITDA (Unaudited, In Thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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All Amounts in Thousands |
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Net Income (GAAP) |
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Interest expense |
730 |
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1,580 |
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1,465 |
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2,955 |
Income tax expense |
886 |
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1,043 |
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1,439 |
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787 |
Depreciation and amortization |
1,378 |
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1,402 |
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2,751 |
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2,798 |
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EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
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