EX-99.1 2 d342058dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Reports

First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

 

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Q1 Net Sales of $84.4 Million

 

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Q1 Gross Margin of 37.3%; Non-GAAP Gross Profit of 38.8%

 

  •  

Q1 EPS of $0.07/Share; Q1 Adjusted EBITDAS Margin of 18.5%

 

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$110.5 Million of Cash on Hand

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., September 8, 2022 – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2023, ended July 31, 2022.

First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Highlights

 

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Net sales were $84.4 million, a decrease of $190.2 million, or 69.3%, from the comparable quarter last year, and $11.0 million, or 11.6%, lower than the comparable quarter in fiscal 2020.

 

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Gross margin was 37.3% compared with 47.3% in the comparable quarter last year and 37.3% in the comparable quarter in fiscal 2020. Excluding relocation costs, gross margin would have been 38.8%.

 

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GAAP net income was $3.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared with $76.9 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year, and with $2.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter in fiscal 2020.

 

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Non-GAAP net income was $5.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with $77.1 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year, and with $2.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter in fiscal 2020. GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments for income exclude costs related to the planned relocation of our headquarters and certain manufacturing and distribution operations to Tennessee, the spin-off of the outdoor products and accessories business in fiscal 2021, COVID-19 related expenses, and other costs. For a detailed reconciliation, see the schedules that follow in this release.

 

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Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDAS was $15.7 million, or 18.5% of net sales, compared with $109.6 million, or 39.9% of net sales, for the comparable quarter last year, and with $17.3 million, or 18.2% of net sales, for the comparable quarter in fiscal 2020.

Mark Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “As expected, our first quarter results reflected a return to a normal demand pattern at the retail counter for firearms combined with temporary headwinds from inventory corrections within the channel. Despite a challenging quarter from a top-line perspective, the team delivered impressive profitability, which far exceeded the pre-pandemic comparable quarter in fiscal 2020 – not just in relative percentages but in absolute dollars. With a pickup in order rates over the past few weeks and a significant drop in unit inventory levels within the channel, we believe the inventory correction should now largely be in the rearview mirror. We continue to expect strong profitability over the remainder of the year aided by our disciplined approach to cost control and promotional spending.”

 

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Deana McPherson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, “Our financial performance continues to reflect tough year-over-year comparisons due to the return to more normalized levels of demand following the surge. We were pleased with our gross margin, which was equal to our gross margin in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 in spite of lower sales and 1.5% better when adjusted for the relocation. Our balance sheet remains strong with $110.5 million of cash and no debt, and we expect to continue generating strong cash flow for the foreseeable future. Consistent with our capital allocation strategy, our board of directors has authorized a $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, which will be paid to stockholders of record on September 22, 2022 with payment to be made on October 6, 2022.”

Conference Call and Webcast

The company will host a conference call and webcast on September 8, 2022 to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2023 financial and operational results. Speakers on the conference call will include Mark Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Deana McPherson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The conference call may include forward-looking statements. The conference call and webcast will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). Those interested in listening to the conference call via telephone should click “here” to pre-register for the conference call and obtain your dial-in number and unique PIN number. The conference call audio webcast can also be accessed live on the company’s website at www.smith-wesson.com, under the Investor Relations section.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this press release, certain non-GAAP financial measures, including “non-GAAP net income,” “Adjusted EBITDAS,” and “free cash flow” are presented. From time-to-time, we consider and use these supplemental measures of operating performance in order to provide the reader with an improved understanding of underlying performance trends. We believe it is useful for us and the reader to review, as applicable, both (1) GAAP measures that include (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) COVID-19 expenses, (vi) transition costs, (vii) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (viii) spin related stock compensation, (ix) Relocation expense, and (x) the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments; and (2) the non-GAAP measures that exclude such information. We present these non-GAAP measures because we consider them an important supplemental measure of our performance. Our definition of these adjusted financial measures may differ from similarly named measures used by others. We believe these measures facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period by eliminating potential differences caused by the existence and timing of certain expense items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP measures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our GAAP measures. The principal limitations of these measures are that they do not reflect our actual expenses and may thus have the effect of inflating its financial measures on a GAAP basis.

About Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI) is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality handgun, long gun, and suppressor products to the global consumer and professional markets under the iconic Smith & Wesson®, M&P®, and Gemtech® brands. The company also provides manufacturing services including forging, machining, and precision plastic injection molding services. For more information call (800) 331-0852 or visit www.smith-wesson.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements contained in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor created thereby. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, (i) our belief that, with a pickup in order rates over the past few weeks and a significant drop in unit inventory levels within the channel, the inventory correction should now largely be in the rearview mirror, (ii) our expectation of strong profitability over the remainder of the year aided by our disciplined approach to cost control and promotional spending, and (iii) our expectation that we will continue generating strong cash flow for the foreseeable future. We caution that these statements are qualified by important risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, economic, social, political, legislative, and regulatory factors; the potential for increased regulation of firearms and firearm-related products; actions of social activists that could have an adverse effect on our business; the impact of lawsuits; the demand for our products; the state of the U.S. economy in general and the firearm

 

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industry in particular; general economic conditions and consumer spending patterns; our competitive environment; the supply, availability, and costs of raw materials and components; our anticipated growth and growth opportunities; our strategies; our ability to maintain and enhance brand recognition and reputation; our ability to effectively manage and execute the planned relocation of our headquarters and certain of our operations to Tennessee; our ability to introduce new products; the success of new products; the potential for cancellation of orders from our backlog; and other risks detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022.

Contact:

investorrelations@smith-wesson.com

(413) 747-3448

 

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SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     As of:  
     July 31, 2022     April 30, 2022  
              
     (In thousands, except par value and share data)  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 110,452     $ 120,728  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $15 on July 31, 2022 and $36 on April 30, 2022

      23,781       62,695  

Inventories

      182,501       136,660  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      8,893       5,569  

Income tax receivable

      748       1,945  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total current assets

      326,375       327,597  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

      160,793       135,591  

Intangibles, net

      3,614       3,608  

Goodwill

      19,024       19,024  

Deferred income taxes

      1,221       1,221  

Other assets

      10,229       10,435  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total assets

      521,256       497,476  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

    $ 53,865     $ 30,042  

Accrued expenses and deferred revenue

      24,628       23,482  

Accrued payroll and incentives

      15,936       17,371  

Accrued income taxes

      1,829       2,673  

Accrued profit sharing

      17,031       13,543  

Accrued warranty

      1,763       1,838  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total current liabilities

      115,052       88,949  

Deferred income taxes

      —         —    

Finance lease payable, net of current portion

      37,323       37,628  

Other non-current liabilities

      9,435       10,385  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total liabilities

      161,810       136,962  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Commitments and contingencies

     

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

      —         —    

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 74,810,967 issued and 45,770,597 shares outstanding on July 31, 2022 and 74,641,439 shares issued and 45,601,069 shares outstanding on April 30, 2022

      75       75  

Additional paid-in capital

      278,297       278,101  

Retained earnings

      503,376       504,640  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      73       73  

Treasury stock, at cost (29,040,370 shares on April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2021)

      (422,375 )      (422,375 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total stockholders’ equity

      359,446       360,514  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    $ 521,256     $ 497,476  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

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SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended July 31,  
     2022     2021  
              
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

Net sales

    $ 84,394     $ 274,609  

Cost of sales

      52,923       144,667  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Gross profit

      31,471       129,942  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Operating expenses:

     

Research and development

      1,673       1,808  

Selling, marketing, and distribution

      8,027       10,634  

General and administrative

      17,854       17,614  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total operating expenses

      27,554       30,056  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Operating income

      3,917       99,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Other income/(expense), net:

     

Other income/(expense), net

      673       660  

Interest expense, net

      (433 )      (544 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total other income/(expense), net

      240       116  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Income from operations before income taxes

      4,157       100,002  

Income tax expense

      845       23,120  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net income

    $ 3,312     $ 76,882  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net income per share:

     

Basic - net income

    $ 0.07     $ 1.59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Diluted - net income

    $ 0.07     $ 1.57  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

     

Basic

      45,739       48,394  

Diluted

      46,102       49,050  

 

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SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Year Ended  
     July 31, 2022     July 31, 2021  
              
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net income

    $ 3,312     $ 76,882  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

      7,549       7,466  

Loss on sale/disposition of assets

      (46 )      57  

Provision for losses/(recoveries) on notes and accounts receivable

      (21 )      (56 ) 

Stock-based compensation expense

      1,177       1,452  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

Accounts receivable

      38,935       26,300  

Inventories

      (45,841 )      (18,663 ) 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      (3,324 )      (96 ) 

Income taxes

      353       21,988  

Accounts payable

      2,721       (2,443 ) 

Accrued payroll and incentives

      (1,435 )      (9,114 ) 

Accrued profit sharing

      3,488       3,834  

Accrued expenses and deferred revenue

      1,119       405  

Accrued warranty

      (75 )      (297 ) 

Other assets

      206       1,677  

Other non-current liabilities

      (973 )      (305 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net cash provided by operating activities

      7,145       109,087  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Payments to acquire patents and software

      (94 )      (69 ) 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

      46       70  

Payments to acquire property and equipment

      (11,538 )      (5,769 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net cash used in investing activities

      (11,586 )      (5,768 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Payments on finance lease obligation

      (278 )      (264 ) 

Payments to acquire treasury stock

      —         (40,000 ) 

Dividend distribution

      (4,576 )      (3,844 ) 

Payment of employee withholding tax related to restricted stock units

      (981 )      (815 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net cash used in financing activities

      (5,835 )      (44,923 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

      (10,276 )      58,396  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

      120,728       113,017  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

    $ 110,452     $ 171,413  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

     

Cash paid for:

     

Interest

    $ 546     $ 538  

Income taxes

    $ 551     $ 1,131  

 

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SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     July 31, 2022     July 31, 2021  
     $     % of Sales     $     % of Sales  

GAAP gross profit

    $ 31,471       37.3 %    $ 129,942       47.3 % 

Relocation expenses

      1,244       1.5 %      —         —    

COVID-19

      —         0.0 %      28       0.0 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Non-GAAP gross profit

    $ 32,715       38.8 %    $ 129,970       47.3 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

GAAP operating expenses

    $ 27,554       32.6 %    $ 30,056       10.9 % 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

      —         0.0 %      (72 )      0.0 % 

COVID-19

      —         0.0 %      (48 )      0.0 % 

Spin related stock-based compensation

      (28 )      0.0 %      (72 )      0.0 % 

Relocation expenses

      (976 )      -1.2 %      —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Non-GAAP operating expenses

    $ 26,550       31.5 %    $ 29,864       10.9 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

GAAP operating income

    $ 3,917       4.6 %    $ 99,886       36.4 % 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

      —         0.0 %      72       0.0 % 

COVID-19

      —         0.0 %      76       0.0 % 

Spin related stock-based compensation

      28       0.0 %      72       0.0 % 

Relocation expenses

      2,220       2.6 %      —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Non-GAAP operating income

    $ 6,165       7.3 %    $ 100,106       36.5 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

GAAP net income

    $ 3,312       3.9 %    $ 76,882       28.0 % 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

      —         0.0 %      72       0.0 % 

COVID-19

      —         0.0 %      76       0.0 % 

Spin related stock-based compensation

      28       0.0 %      72       0.0 % 

Relocation expenses

      2,220       2.6 %      —         —    

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

      (450 )      -0.5 %      (51 )      0.0 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Non-GAAP net income

    $ 5,110       6.1 %    $ 77,051       28.1 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

GAAP net income per share - diluted

    $ 0.07       $ 1.57    

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

      —           —      

COVID-19

      —           —      

Spin related stock-based compensation

      —           —      

Relocation expenses

      0.05         —      

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

      (0.01 )        —      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted

    $ 0.11       $ 1.57    
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

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SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDAS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     July 31, 2022      July 31, 2021  

GAAP net income

    $ 3,312      $ 76,882  

Interest expense

      569        584  

Income tax expense

      845        23,120  

Depreciation and amortization

      7,527        7,443  

Stock-based compensation expense

      1,177        1,452  

COVID-19

      —          76  

Relocation expense

      2,220        —    
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDAS

    $ 15,650      $ 109,557  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS TO FREE CASH FLOW

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     July 31, 2022     July 31, 2021  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    $ 7,145     $ 109,087  

Net cash used in investing activities

      (11,586 )      (5,768 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Free cash flow

    $ (4,441 )    $ 103,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

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