Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Results
NELSONVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rocky Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCKY) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
Fourth Quarter 2013 Sales and Income
Fourth quarter net sales increased 5.7% to $61.6 million, which included zero revenue from the Creative Recreation acquisition that closed on December 13, 2013, versus net sales of $58.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The Company reported fourth quarter net income of $1.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share compared with net income of $2.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2012. The fourth quarter of 2013 included a one-time expense of $1.0 million and a one-time gain of $0.6 million related to the acquisition of Creative Recreation. Also included in the fourth quarter of 2013 were expenses of $172,000 associated with the ongoing operations of Creative Recreation. Excluding all expenses and income related to Creative Recreation, fourth quarter 2013 net income was $2.2 million, or $0.29 per diluted share. (See below for a reconciliation of fourth quarter 2013 income per diluted share on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP basis).
Fiscal Year 2013 Sales and Income
For fiscal year 2013, net sales increased 7.1% to $244.9 million versus net sales of $228.5 million in fiscal year 2012. The Company reported net income of $7.4 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2013, compared with net income of $8.9 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, for fiscal 2012. Excluding the aforementioned expenses and income related to Creative Recreation, fiscal year 2013 net income was $7.9 million, or $1.04 per diluted share. (See below for a reconciliation of fiscal year 2013 income per diluted share on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP basis).
David Sharp, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We finished 2013 with a strong performance from our work category which benefited from cold, snowy conditions across much of the U.S. during the fourth quarter. Despite a difficult holiday season for less weather sensitive footwear categories, we experienced solid demand for the Durango brand as consumers continue to respond positively to our broader product offering. While the overall retail environment remains challenging, we are optimistic about our prospects in 2014. The addition of Creative Recreation is an exciting new growth vehicle that we are confident will over time benefit from our operational and supply chain capabilities. At the same time, we believe there are opportunities to expand our market share in work, western and outdoor through compelling new product introductions and further evolving our direct to consumer channel.”
Fourth Quarter Review
Net sales for the fourth quarter increased 5.7% to $61.6 million compared to $58.3 million a year ago. Wholesale sales for the fourth quarter were $47.7 million compared to $46.2 million for the same period in 2012. The $1.5 million increase was driven by a $3.8 million or 9.0% increase in footwear sales partially offset by a $2.3 million decrease in apparel sales. The decrease in apparel sales was the result of the Company’s decision to transition some apparel to a licensing model in early 2013. Retail sales for the fourth quarter increased to $12.9 million compared to $12.0 million for the same period last year. Military segment sales for the fourth quarter increased to $1.0 million compared to no military sales in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $21.8 million, or 35.4% of sales, compared to $20.9 million, or 36.0% of sales, for the same period last year. The 60 basis point decrease was driven by increased military sales versus the year ago period, which carry lower gross margins.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, excluding the aforementioned expense associated with the ongoing operations of Creative Recreation, were $18.4 million, or 29.9% of net sales, for the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $16.8 million, or 28.8% of net sales, a year ago. The 110 basis point increase in SG&A as a percent of net sales was driven primarily by the reversal of incentive compensation accruals in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Income from operations, excluding the aforementioned expenses associated with the acquisition and ongoing operations of Creative Recreation was $3.4 million, or 5.6% of net sales, compared to $4.1 million, or 7.1% of net sales, a year ago.
Interest expense was $0.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, versus $0.2 million for the same period last year.
The Company’s funded debt was $38.4 million at December 31, 2013 versus $23.5 million at December 31, 2012, with the majority of the increase related to additional borrowings to fund the acquisition of Creative Recreation.
Inventory increased 16.3% or $11.0 million to $78.2 million at December 31, 2013 compared with $67.2 million on the same date a year ago. Inventory at December 31, 2013 included approximately $1.0 million associated with the acquisition of Creative Recreation.
Conference Call Information
The Company’s conference call to review fourth quarter and fiscal 2013 results will be broadcast live over the internet today, Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time. The broadcast will be hosted at http://www.rockybrands.com.
About Rocky Brands, Inc.
Rocky Brands, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium quality footwear and apparel marketed under a portfolio of well recognized brand names including Rocky®, Georgia Boot®, Durango®, Lehigh®, Creative Recreation®, and the licensed brand Michelin®.
Safe Harbor Language
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management, and include statements in this press release regarding market share (paragraph 4). These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the various risks inherent in the Company’s business as set forth in periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (filed March 4, 2013 and amended on March 5, 2013) and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 (filed April 25, 2013), June 30, 2013 (filed July 29, 2013) and September 30, 2013 (filed November 6, 2013). One or more of these factors have affected historical results, and could in the future affect the Company’s businesses and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the Company, or any other person should not regard the inclusion of such information as a representation that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
| Rocky Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
| ASSETS: | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,215,617 | $ | 4,022,579 | ||||
| Trade receivables – net | 49,069,668 | 44,555,057 | ||||||
| Other receivables | 325,888 | 575,984 | ||||||
| Inventories | 78,171,670 | 67,196,245 | ||||||
| Income tax receivable | 242,228 | - | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,104,050 | 1,252,030 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 2,529,407 | 2,127,726 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 135,658,528 | 119,729,621 | ||||||
| FIXED ASSETS – net | 26,205,080 | 24,252,465 | ||||||
| IDENTIFIED INTANGIBLES | 36,807,099 | 30,498,802 | ||||||
| OTHER ASSETS | 354,051 | 363,527 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 199,024,758 | $ | 174,844,415 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 11,486,473 | $ | 9,930,518 | ||||
| Accrued expenses: | ||||||||
| Taxes - other | 901,116 | 704,064 | ||||||
| Income tax payable | - | 335,210 | ||||||
| Other | 5,028,850 | 3,324,668 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 17,416,439 | 14,294,460 | ||||||
| LONG TERM DEBT | 38,388,198 | 23,461,340 | ||||||
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 11,750,718 | 11,148,333 | ||||||
| DEFERRED LIABILITIES | 255,906 | 303,406 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 67,811,261 | 49,207,539 | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
| Common stock, no par value; | ||||||||
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25,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding |
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December 31, 2013 - 7,536,448; December 31, 2012 - 7,503,568 |
70,153,570 | 69,694,770 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 61,059,927 | 55,942,106 | ||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 131,213,497 | 125,636,876 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 199,024,758 | $ | 174,844,415 | ||||
| Rocky Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | ||||||||||||||||
| NET SALES | $ | 61,559,288 | $ | 58,263,374 | $ | 244,870,731 | $ | 228,537,050 | |||||||||||
| COST OF GOODS SOLD | 39,737,764 | 37,313,685 | 161,328,280 | 148,031,073 | |||||||||||||||
| GROSS MARGIN | 21,821,524 | 20,949,689 | 83,542,451 | 80,505,977 | |||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 18,548,044 | 16,799,780 | 71,351,688 | 66,679,761 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related expenses | 1,028,526 | - | 1,172,047 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 19,576,570 | 16,799,780 | 72,523,735 | 66,679,761 | |||||||||||||||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 2,244,954 | 4,149,909 | 11,018,716 | 13,826,216 | |||||||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES): | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (211,621 | ) | (183,671 | ) | (688,502 | ) | (650,873 | ) | |||||||||||
| Gain on bargain purchase | 601,975 | 601,975 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other – net | (189,938 | ) | (230,962 | ) | (116,665 | ) | (87,924 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total other - net | 200,416 | (414,633 | ) | (203,192 | ) | (738,797 | ) | ||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 2,445,370 | 3,735,276 | 10,815,524 | 13,087,419 | |||||||||||||||
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 671,186 | 1,187,199 | 3,442,768 | 4,232,654 | |||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 1,774,184 | $ | 2,548,077 | $ | 7,372,756 | $ | 8,854,765 | |||||||||||
| INCOME PER SHARE | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.18 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.18 | |||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF | |||||||||||||||||||
| COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 7,520,361 | 7,503,568 | 7,517,364 | 7,503,494 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 7,520,361 | 7,503,568 | 7,517,364 | 7,503,494 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Income per Diluted Share on a GAAP Basis to a Non-GAAP Basis | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition | Creative | ||||||||||||||||||
| Related | Recreation | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses and | December | ||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Basis | Income | Operations | Non GAAP Basis | ||||||||||||||||
| NET SALES | $ | 61,559,288 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 61,559,288 | |||||||||||
| COST OF GOODS SOLD | 39,737,764 | - | - | 39,737,764 | |||||||||||||||
| GROSS MARGIN | 21,821,524 | - | - | 21,821,524 | |||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 18,548,044 | - | 172,418 | 18,375,626 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related expenses | 1,028,526 | 1,028,526 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 19,576,570 | 1,028,526 | 172,418 | 18,375,626 | |||||||||||||||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 2,244,954 | (1,028,526 | ) | (172,418 | ) | 3,445,898 | |||||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES): | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (211,621 | ) | - | - | (211,621 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Gain on bargain purchase | 601,975 | 601,975 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Other – net | (189,938 | ) | - | - | (189,938 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total other - net | 200,416 | 601,975 | - | (401,559 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 2,445,370 | (426,551 | ) | (172,418 | ) | 3,044,339 | |||||||||||||
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 671,186 | (149,293 | ) | (60,346 | ) | 880,825 | |||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 1,774,184 | $ | (277,258 | ) | $ | (112,072 | ) | $ | 2,163,514 | |||||||||
| INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE | $ | 0.24 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.29 | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of Income per Diluted Share on a GAAP Basis to a Non-GAAP Basis | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition | Creative | ||||||||||||||||||
| Related | Recreation | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses and | December | Non GAAP | |||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Basis | Income | Operations | Basis | ||||||||||||||||
| NET SALES | $ | 244,870,731 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 244,870,731 | |||||||||||
| COST OF GOODS SOLD | 161,328,280 | - | - | 161,328,280 | |||||||||||||||
| GROSS MARGIN | 83,542,451 | - | - | 83,542,451 | |||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 71,351,688 | - | 172,418 | 71,179,270 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related expenses | 1,172,047 | 1,172,047 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 72,523,735 | 1,172,047 | 172,418 | 71,179,270 | |||||||||||||||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 11,018,716 | (1,172,047 | ) | (172,418 | ) | 12,363,181 | |||||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES): | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (688,502 | ) | - | - | (688,502 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Gain on bargain purchase | 601,975 | 601,975 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Other – net | (116,665 | ) | - | - | (116,665 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total other - net | (203,192 | ) | 601,975 | - | (805,167 | ) | |||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 10,815,524 | (570,072 | ) | (172,418 | ) | 11,558,014 | |||||||||||||
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 3,442,768 | (199,525 | ) | (60,346 | ) | 3,702,639 | |||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 7,372,756 | $ | (370,547 | ) | $ | (112,072 | ) | $ | 7,855,375 | |||||||||
| INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE | $ | 0.98 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 1.04 | |||||||||
Rocky Brands, Inc.
Jim McDonald, 740-753-1951
Chief
Financial Officer
or
Investor Relations:
ICR, Inc.
Brendon
Frey, 203-682-8200
Source: Rocky Brands, Inc.
Released February 25, 2014
