HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
Highlights - Second Quarter 2024 Compared to Second Quarter 2023
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(In millions) |
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Revenue |
$ 156.2 |
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$ 137.1 |
Gross profit |
$ 40.5 |
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$ 27.4 |
% of revenue |
25.9 % |
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20.0 % |
Operating profit |
$ 10.0 |
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$ 0.7 |
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Cash flow from operating activities |
$ 37.1 |
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$ 57.3 |
Total debt |
$ 50.0 |
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$ 59.9 |
Net debt |
$ 12.8 |
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$ 57.8 |
- Total revenue of
$156.2 million increased 14.0% compared to a year ago - Gross profit margin expanded by 590 basis points to 25.9% compared to 20.0%
- Operating profit of
$10.0 million increased significantly versus$0.7 million a year ago - Cash provided by operating activities was
$37.1 million compared to$57.3 million - The Company's outlook for the full year 2024 compared to the full year 2023 includes a modest increase in revenue and a significant increase in operating profit based on gross margin expansion
Results - Second Quarter 2024 Compared to Second Quarter 2023
Total revenue of
Gross profit was
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to
Operating profit increased significantly to
Interest expense, net decreased to
Income tax expense was
Net income was
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
For the six months ended
The Company allocated its strong cash flow primarily to fund the acquisition of HealthBeacon and to return value to shareholders through the quarterly dividend and share repurchases. On
Outlook for Full Year 2024
In 2024, the retail marketplace for small kitchen appliances is expected to be modestly below 2023. The Company expects that continued progress with its strategic initiatives will enable it to deliver above market revenue performance.
For the full year 2024, the Company continues to expect revenue to increase modestly compared to the full year 2023. As expected, revenue growth in the first half of 2024 was stronger than it is expected to be in the second half, due to year-over-year comparisons. Operating profit for the full year 2024 is expected to increase significantly compared to the full year 2023 based on an expansion of gross profit margin. Operating profit growth in the first half of 2024 is expected to be stronger than in the second half, mostly due to year-over-year comparisons.
The Company is in the process of finalizing the termination of its over-funded US defined benefit pension plan, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2024. Upon termination, the Company expects to benefit from surplus assets, which were
Progress with the Company's six strategic initiatives is expected to drive revenue growth, expand margins, and generate strong cash flow over time. The initiatives are focused on increasing sales of innovative, higher priced, higher margin products in the Company's North American market. The following is a summary of each initiative.
Drive Core Growth: This initiative is focused on driving the growth of the Company's flagship Hamilton Beach® and Proctor Silex® brands in its core North American market. Both brands have a long history of consumer trust, based on quality, durability and innovation. The Company is a leader in developing innovative new products in the small appliance category, which are based on consumer research and designed to improve everyday living. A number of incremental placements of core brand products that were secured last year and this year across multiple categories and retail customers are expected to benefit the Company throughout 2024. New products are supported by digital marketing, social media advertising and influencer marketing. Hamilton Beach® is the #1 small kitchen appliance brand in the
Gain Share in the Premium Market: The Company aims to increase its participation in the premium small kitchen appliance market by developing, licensing and acquiring brands. The Company's owned premium brands are Hamilton Beach Professional® and Weston®. The Company licenses the brands for Wolf Gourmet® countertop appliances, CHI® premium garment care products, CloroxTM True HEPA air purifiers, and
Accelerate Growth of
Lead in the Global Commercial Market: The Company is a leading provider of commercial small appliances to the food service and hospitality industries worldwide. The Hamilton Beach® brand, with its reputation for performance, reliability and differentiated products, is driving the sales growth of commercial products. The Company develops products that create a competitive advantage in its heritage blending and mixing categories, as well as products that provide for expansion into new categories. The Company's commercial products are sold in more than 100 countries and more than 50% of the revenue is from outside the
Accelerate Digital Transformation: The Company has a well-developed ecommerce capability. This initiative focuses on investments to gain share in the ecommerce market for consumer and commercial products. The Company collaborates closely with omnichannel and online-only retail customers to leverage the fast-paced changes in ecommerce. The Company invests in robust digital marketing to increase awareness and sell-through of its products, including online product content, search engine optimization, and advertising, attracting favorable reviews and strong star ratings, and social media strategies. The Company's
Leverage Partnerships and Acquisitions: This initiative is focused on identifying and securing businesses with a strategic fit to the Company's portfolio. The Company is actively engaged in the pursuit of additional trademark licensing agreements, strategic alliances, and acquisitions to drive growth in all markets.
Conference Call
The Company will conduct an earnings conference call and webcast on
About
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: (1) uncertain or unfavorable global economic conditions and impacts from global military conflicts; (2) the Company's ability to source and ship products to meet anticipated demand; (3) the Company's ability to successfully manage constraints throughout the global transportation supply chain; (4) changes in the sales prices, product mix or levels of consumer purchases of small electric and specialty housewares appliances; (5) changes in consumer retail and credit markets, including the increasing volume of transactions made through third-party internet sellers; (6) bankruptcy of or loss of major retail customers or suppliers; (7) changes in costs, including transportation costs, of sourced products; (8) delays in delivery of sourced products; (9) changes in or unavailability of quality or cost effective suppliers; (10) exchange rate fluctuations, changes in the import tariffs and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the countries in which the Company operates or buys and/or sells products; (11) the impact of tariffs on customer purchasing patterns; (12) product liability, regulatory actions or other litigation, warranty claims or returns of products; (13) customer acceptance of, changes in costs of or delays in the development of new products; (14) increased competition, including consolidation within the industry; (15) changes in customers' inventory management strategies; (16) shifts in consumer shopping patterns, gasoline prices, weather conditions, the level of consumer confidence and disposable income as a result of economic conditions, unemployment rates or other events or conditions that may adversely affect the level of customer purchases of the Company's products; (17) changes mandated by federal, state and other regulation, including tax, health, safety or environmental legislation; (18) the Company's ability to identify, acquire or develop, and successfully integrate, new businesses or new product lines; and (19) other risk factors, including those described in the Company's filings with the
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(In thousands, except per |
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(In thousands, except per |
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Revenue |
$ 156,240 |
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$ 137,109 |
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$ 284,517 |
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$ 265,361 |
Cost of sales |
115,744 |
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109,693 |
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213,967 |
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217,035 |
Gross profit |
40,496 |
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27,416 |
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70,550 |
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48,326 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
30,397 |
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26,640 |
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61,344 |
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52,559 |
Amortization of intangible assets |
143 |
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50 |
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193 |
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100 |
Operating profit (loss) |
9,956 |
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726 |
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9,013 |
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(4,333) |
Interest expense, net |
115 |
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773 |
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271 |
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2,042 |
Other expense (income), net |
883 |
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(271) |
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1,056 |
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(255) |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
8,958 |
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224 |
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7,686 |
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(6,120) |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
2,972 |
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114 |
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2,862 |
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(1,453) |
Net income (loss) |
$ 5,986 |
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$ 110 |
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$ 4,824 |
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$ (4,667) |
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ 0.42 |
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$ 0.01 |
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$ 0.34 |
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$ (0.33) |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
14,113 |
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14,081 |
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14,137 |
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14,077 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
14,127 |
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14,110 |
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14,152 |
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14,077 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) |
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(In thousands) |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 37,213 |
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$ 15,370 |
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$ 2,071 |
Trade receivables, net |
85,038 |
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135,434 |
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89,898 |
Inventory |
130,197 |
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126,554 |
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137,224 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
12,544 |
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9,457 |
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13,793 |
Total current assets |
264,992 |
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286,815 |
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242,986 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |
35,395 |
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27,401 |
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27,241 |
Right-of-use lease assets |
37,486 |
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39,423 |
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41,546 |
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7,099 |
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6,253 |
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6,253 |
Other intangible assets, net |
2,210 |
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1,292 |
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1,392 |
Deferred income taxes |
2,005 |
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2,581 |
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2,853 |
Deferred costs |
14,523 |
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14,613 |
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14,419 |
Other non-current assets |
6,186 |
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6,324 |
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6,687 |
Total assets |
$ 369,896 |
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$ 384,702 |
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$ 343,377 |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
$ 96,452 |
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$ 99,704 |
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$ 84,098 |
Revolving credit agreements |
50,000 |
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— |
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— |
Accrued compensation |
8,244 |
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14,948 |
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7,729 |
Accrued product returns |
6,338 |
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6,232 |
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5,605 |
Lease liabilities |
5,838 |
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6,155 |
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6,088 |
Other current liabilities |
10,773 |
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12,549 |
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11,980 |
Total current liabilities |
177,645 |
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139,588 |
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115,500 |
Revolving credit agreements |
— |
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50,000 |
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59,911 |
Lease liabilities, non-current |
40,489 |
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41,937 |
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44,480 |
Other long-term liabilities |
6,030 |
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5,910 |
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5,120 |
Total liabilities |
224,164 |
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237,435 |
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225,011 |
Stockholders' equity |
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Preferred stock, par value |
— |
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— |
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— |
Class A Common stock |
114 |
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112 |
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111 |
Class B Common stock |
36 |
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36 |
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36 |
Capital in excess of par value |
73,483 |
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70,401 |
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66,765 |
Treasury stock |
(16,552) |
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(12,013) |
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(9,514) |
Retained earnings |
101,078 |
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99,398 |
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72,563 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(12,427) |
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(10,667) |
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(11,595) |
Total stockholders' equity |
145,732 |
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147,267 |
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118,366 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ 369,896 |
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$ 384,702 |
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$ 343,377 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(In thousands) |
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Operating activities |
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Net income (loss) |
$ 4,824 |
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$ (4,667) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,628 |
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2,128 |
Stock compensation expense |
3,084 |
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1,759 |
Other |
1,610 |
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(611) |
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Trade receivables |
49,582 |
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26,393 |
Inventory |
(7,657) |
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20,390 |
Other assets |
(2,622) |
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396 |
Accounts payable |
(3,076) |
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22,240 |
Other liabilities |
(11,302) |
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(10,768) |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
37,071 |
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57,260 |
Investing activities |
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Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
(1,540) |
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(1,486) |
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
(7,412) |
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— |
Issuance of secured loan |
(600) |
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— |
Repayment of secured loan |
2,205 |
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— |
Other |
— |
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(150) |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
(7,347) |
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(1,636) |
Financing activities |
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Net additions (reductions) to revolving credit agreements |
— |
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(51,058) |
Purchase of treasury stock |
(4,539) |
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(575) |
Cash dividends paid |
(3,144) |
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(3,008) |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
(7,683) |
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(54,641) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(252) |
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182 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Increase (decrease) for the period |
21,789 |
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1,165 |
Balance at the beginning of the period |
16,379 |
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1,905 |
Balance at the end of the period |
$ 38,168 |
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$ 3,070 |
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Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 37,213 |
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$ 2,071 |
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets |
50 |
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63 |
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets |
905 |
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936 |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
$ 38,168 |
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$ 3,070 |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Reported Financial Measures: Net Debt
Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that management uses in evaluating financial position. Net debt is defined as long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents. Management believes net debt is an important measure of the Company's financial position due to the amount of cash and cash equivalents on hand. The presentation of this measure is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with
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SIX MONTHS ENDED |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(In millions) |
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Total debt |
$ 50.0 |
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$ 59.9 |
Less: cash |
$ (37.2) |
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$ (2.1) |
Net debt |
$ 12.8 |
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$ 57.8 |
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