La-Z-Boy Reports Strong Fiscal 2023 Third-Quarter
Written Same-Store Sales Increased 3% for Retail Segment
Fiscal 2023 third-quarter highlights versus prior-year third quarter:
- Consolidated sales increased to
$573 million
- GAAP operating income increased by 8%
- Non-GAAP operating income increased by 34%
- GAAP operating margin increased 60 basis points to 7.5%
- Non-GAAP operating margin increased 230 basis points to 9.3%
- Retail segment sales increased 27% to
$251 million - Retail segment GAAP and non-GAAP operating income increased 83% to a record
$44 million - Retail segment GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin increased 540 basis points to a record 17.6%
- Retail segment GAAP and non-GAAP operating income increased 83% to a record
- Written same-store sales for the Retail segment increased 3%
- GAAP diluted EPS increased by 14%
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 40%
- Cash generated from operating activities more than tripled to
$96 million
Whittington added, "Across La-Z-Boy, we are capitalizing on and investing in our brand heritage of comfort. We're honing our messaging, investing in targeted marketing, sharpening price points, and ensuring strong execution. As we move through this uncertain economic environment, we will continue to employ agility, a consumer-first focus, and our strong financial position to make smart investments to drive capability and brand reach. I am confident we will emerge stronger and capture increased market share."
Key Results:
Quarter Ended | |||||||||||
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data) | Change | ||||||||||
Sales | $ | 572,723 | $ | 571,573 | 0.2 | % | |||||
GAAP operating income | 42,840 | 39,487 | 8 | % | |||||||
Non-GAAP operating income | 53,178 | 39,745 | 34 | % | |||||||
GAAP operating margin | 7.5 | % | 6.9 | % | 60 | bps | |||||
Non-GAAP operating margin | 9.3 | % | 7.0 | % | 230 | bps | |||||
GAAP net income attributable to |
31,726 | 28,467 | 11 | % | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to |
39,234 | 28,741 | 37 | % | |||||||
Diluted weighted average common shares | 43,137 | 43,968 | |||||||||
GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.65 | 14 | % | |||||
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.91 | $ | 0.65 | 40 | % |
Liquidity Measures:
Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands) | (Unaudited, amounts in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow | Cash Returns to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||
Operating cash flow | $ | 127,052 | $ | 45,192 | Share repurchases | $ | 5,004 | $ | 75,646 | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (57,439 | ) | (58,585 | ) | Dividends | 22,027 | 20,621 | |||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 69,613 | $ | (13,393 | ) | Cash returns to shareholders | $ | 27,031 | $ | 96,267 |
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 280,763 | $ | 236,712 | ||
Restricted cash | 3,282 | 3,266 | ||||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 284,045 | $ | 239,978 |
FY23 Q3 Results vs. FY22 Q3:
Consolidated Results:
- Consolidated sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased to
$573 million , with the realization of pricing and surcharge actions and the positive effects of a favorable product and channel mix offsetting lower delivered unit volume - Consolidated GAAP operating margin was 7.5% versus 6.9%
- Consolidated non-GAAP(1) operating margin was 9.3% versus 7.0%
- Improved operating margin was driven primarily by strong Retail performance
- GAAP diluted EPS increased 14% to
$0.74 from$0.65 ; non-GAAP(1) diluted EPS increased 40% to$0.91 from$0.65
Retail Segment:
- Sales:
- Delivered sales increased 27% to
$251 million ; delivered same-store sales increased 23%, as we improved service to consumers and moved closer to pre-pandemic lead times - Total written sales for the Retail segment (company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores) increased 8%
- Written same-store sales for the Retail segment increased 3% and were 12% higher than pre-pandemic levels (FY20 Q3)
- Delivered sales increased 27% to
- Operating Performance:
- Non-GAAP(1) operating margin and operating income increased to all-time records of 17.6% and
$44 million , respectively, up 540 basis points and 83%, respectively, primarily driven by higher delivered sales relative to selling expenses and fixed costs
- Non-GAAP(1) operating margin and operating income increased to all-time records of 17.6% and
Wholesale Segment:
- Sales:
- Decreased 4% to
$408 million driven primarily by a decline in delivered volume, partially offset by pricing and favorable channel and product mix
- Decreased 4% to
- Operating Margin:
- Non-GAAP(1) operating margin improved to 6.6%; pricing and surcharge actions along with declining freight costs were mostly offset by an increase in marketing spend to pre-pandemic levels
Corporate & Other:
- Joybird delivered sales decreased 35% to
$29 million , and written sales declined 21%, reflecting both slowing e-commerce trends and a reduction in marketing spend to align with consumer behavior and focus on efficient return on advertising spending - Joybird posted a loss for the period, primarily reflecting lower delivered volume due to the written sales decline in FY23 Q2
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow as of FY23 Q3
- Ended the quarter with
$284 million in cash(2) and no external debt - Year to date, generated
$127 million in cash from operating activities, including$96 million in the third quarter, versus$45 million in the prior-year nine-month period and$30 million in last year's third quarter - Year to date, spent
$57 million on capital expenditures, primarily related to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® (new stores and remodels) and Joybird store projects, and upgrades at our manufacturing and distribution facilities - Year to date, returned
$27 million to shareholders, including$22 million in dividends and$5 million in share repurchases
Dividend
On
Outlook
Last year's fourth quarter included 14 weeks versus this year's fourth quarter which will include a normal 13 weeks. Last year's extra week contributed approximately $49 million in sales based on the average weekly sales for the quarter.
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(1) Non-GAAP amounts for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 exclude:
- a
$10.1 million pre-tax, or$0.17 per diluted share charge related to the closure of the Torreón, MX facility, primarily reflecting the impairment of various assets - purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions completed in prior periods totaling
$0.3 million pre-tax, or less than$0.01 per diluted share, with$0.3 million included in operating income and a de minimis amount included in interest expense
Non-GAAP amounts for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 exclude:
- purchase accounting charges related to acquisitions completed in prior periods totaling
$0.4 million pre-tax, or less than$0.01 per diluted share, with$0.3 million included in operating income and$0.1 million included in interest expense
Please refer to the accompanying “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for detailed information on calculating the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
(2) Cash includes cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(3) This reference to Non-GAAP operating margin for a future period is a Non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP operating margin may exclude items such as pre-tax purchase accounting charges and pre-tax business realignment charges. These and other not presently determinable items could have a material impact on the determination of operating margin on a GAAP basis and due to the probable variability and limited visibility of excluded items, therefore, we have not provided a reconciliation of Non-GAAP operating margin for future periods in this press release.
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The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on certain assumptions and currently available information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know about or that we currently consider to be immaterial may also affect our business operations and financial results. Our actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in our fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other factors identified in our reports filed with the
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Background Information
The corporation’s branded distribution network is dedicated to selling
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
Management believes that presenting certain Non-GAAP financial measures will help investors understand the long-term profitability trends of our business and compare our profitability to prior and future periods and to our peers. Management excludes purchase accounting charges because the amount and timing of such charges are significantly impacted by the timing, size, number and nature of the acquisitions consummated and the success with which we operate the businesses acquired. While the company has a history of acquisition activity, it does not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle, and the impact of purchase accounting charges is unique to each acquisition and can vary significantly from acquisition to acquisition. Similarly, business realignment charges and
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 572,723 | $ | 571,573 | $ | 1,788,146 | $ | 1,672,245 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 326,296 | 352,208 | 1,039,523 | 1,027,503 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 246,427 | 219,365 | 748,623 | 644,742 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 203,587 | 179,878 | 591,257 | 516,771 | ||||||||||||
Operatingincome | 42,840 | 39,487 | 157,366 | 127,971 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (136 | ) | (160 | ) | (414 | ) | (713 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income | 2,012 | 806 | 3,624 | 1,029 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (1,062 | ) | (1,460 | ) | (834 | ) | (522 | ) | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 43,654 | 38,673 | 159,742 | 127,765 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 12,077 | 9,591 | 42,446 | 33,059 | ||||||||||||
Net income | 31,577 | 29,082 | 117,296 | 94,706 | ||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 149 | (615 | ) | (1,005 | ) | (2,157 | ) | |||||||||
Net income attributable to |
$ | 31,726 | $ | 28,467 | $ | 116,291 | $ | 92,549 | ||||||||
Basic weighted average common shares | 43,137 | 43,701 | 43,111 | 44,342 | ||||||||||||
Basic net income attributable to |
$ | 0.74 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 2.70 | $ | 2.09 | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average common shares | 43,137 | 43,968 | 43,111 | 44,640 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income attributable to |
$ | 0.74 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 2.70 | $ | 2.07 | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except par value) | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 280,763 | $ | 245,589 | ||||
Restricted cash | 3,282 | 3,267 | ||||||
Receivables, net of allowance of |
137,593 | 183,747 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 303,553 | 303,191 | ||||||
Other current assets | 123,803 | 215,982 | ||||||
Total current assets | 848,994 | 951,776 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 267,606 | 253,144 | ||||||
204,781 | 194,604 | |||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 39,180 | 33,971 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes – long-term | 11,199 | 10,632 | ||||||
Right of use lease assets | 399,807 | 405,755 | ||||||
Other long-term assets, net | 74,788 | 82,207 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,846,355 | $ | 1,932,089 | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 86,882 | $ | 104,025 | ||||
Lease liabilities, short-term | 77,142 | 75,271 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 345,360 | 496,393 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 509,384 | 675,689 | ||||||
Lease liabilities, long-term | 350,144 | 354,843 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 70,323 | 81,935 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||
Preferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issued | — | — | ||||||
Common shares, |
43,140 | 43,089 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value | 350,406 | 342,252 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 518,732 | 431,181 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (6,180 | ) | (5,797 | ) | ||||
906,098 | 810,725 | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 10,406 | 8,897 | ||||||
Total equity | 916,504 | 819,622 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,846,355 | $ | 1,932,089 | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 117,296 | $ | 94,706 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||
(Gain)/loss on disposal and impairment of assets | 6,161 | (3,149 | ) | |||||
(Gain)/loss on sale of investments | 155 | (340 | ) | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 945 | (1,070 | ) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 29,357 | 27,146 | ||||||
Amortization of right-of-use lease assets | 57,548 | 53,949 | ||||||
Lease impairment | 1,347 | — | ||||||
Equity-based compensation expense | 8,456 | 8,887 | ||||||
Change in deferred taxes | (2,629 | ) | 214 | |||||
Change in receivables | 42,474 | (20,317 | ) | |||||
Change in inventories | 4,560 | (83,109 | ) | |||||
Change in other assets | 16,478 | (22,486 | ) | |||||
Change in payables | (10,624 | ) | 23,690 | |||||
Change in lease liabilities | (58,651 | ) | (54,400 | ) | ||||
Change in other liabilities | (85,821 | ) | 21,471 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 127,052 | 45,192 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from disposals of assets | 121 | 3,999 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (57,439 | ) | (58,585 | ) | ||||
Purchases of investments | (6,970 | ) | (28,058 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 18,178 | 30,457 | ||||||
Acquisitions | (11,855 | ) | (24,849 | ) | ||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (57,965 | ) | (77,036 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Payments on debt and finance lease liabilities | (92 | ) | (91 | ) | ||||
Holdback payments for acquisition purchases | (5,000 | ) | (23,000 | ) | ||||
Stock issued for stock and employee benefit plans, net of shares withheld for taxes | (1,771 | ) | (1,670 | ) | ||||
Repurchases of common stock | (5,004 | ) | (75,646 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (22,027 | ) | (20,621 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid to minority interest joint venture partners (1) | — | (1,260 | ) | |||||
Net cash used for financing activities | (33,894 | ) | (122,288 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | (4 | ) | (593 | ) | ||||
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 35,189 | (154,725 | ) | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 248,856 | 394,703 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 284,045 | $ | 239,978 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities | ||||||||
Capital expenditures included in payables | $ | 2,828 | $ | 4,564 |
(1) Includes dividends paid to joint venture minority partners resulting from the repatriation of dividends from our foreign earnings that we no longer consider permanently reinvested.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Wholesale segment: | ||||||||||||||||
Sales to external customers | $ | 291,170 | $ | 328,533 | $ | 934,511 | $ | 973,973 | ||||||||
Intersegment sales | 116,433 | 94,748 | 361,141 | 281,899 | ||||||||||||
Wholesale segment sales | 407,603 | 423,281 | 1,295,652 | 1,255,872 | ||||||||||||
Retail segment sales | 251,157 | 197,052 | 739,330 | 571,319 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and Other: | ||||||||||||||||
Sales to external customers | 30,396 | 45,988 | 114,305 | 126,953 | ||||||||||||
Intersegment sales | 3,114 | 3,991 | 11,572 | 11,673 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and Other sales | 33,510 | 49,979 | 125,877 | 138,626 | ||||||||||||
Eliminations | (119,547 | ) | (98,739 | ) | (372,713 | ) | (293,572 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated sales | $ | 572,723 | $ | 571,573 | $ | 1,788,146 | $ | 1,672,245 | ||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
Wholesale segment | $ | 16,940 | $ | 27,639 | $ | 81,558 | $ | 89,098 | ||||||||
Retail segment | 44,203 | 24,102 | 123,855 | 68,502 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (18,303 | ) | (12,254 | ) | (48,047 | ) | (29,629 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated operating income | $ | 42,840 | $ | 39,487 | $ | 157,366 | $ | 127,971 | ||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP gross profit | $ | 246,427 | $ | 219,365 | $ | 748,623 | $ | 644,742 | ||||||||
Purchase accounting charges - incremental expense upon the sale of inventory acquired at fair value | — | — | 132 | — | ||||||||||||
Business realignment charges | — | — | 609 | — | ||||||||||||
880 | — | 880 | — | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 247,307 | $ | 219,365 | $ | 750,244 | $ | 644,742 | ||||||||
GAAP SG&A | $ | 203,587 | $ | 179,878 | $ | 591,257 | $ | 516,771 | ||||||||
Purchase accounting gain/(charges) - adjustment to the fair value of contingent consideration, amortization of intangible assets and retention agreements | (252 | ) | (258 | ) | 46 | (1,277 | ) | |||||||||
Business realignment gain | — | — | — | 3,277 | ||||||||||||
(9,206 | ) | — | (9,206 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP SG&A | $ | 194,129 | $ | 179,620 | $ | 582,097 | $ | 518,771 | ||||||||
GAAP operating income | $ | 42,840 | $ | 39,487 | $ | 157,366 | $ | 127,971 | ||||||||
Purchase accounting charges | 252 | 258 | 86 | 1,277 | ||||||||||||
Business realignment (gain)/charges | — | — | 609 | (3,277 | ) | |||||||||||
10,086 | — | 10,086 | — | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 53,178 | $ | 39,745 | $ | 168,147 | $ | 125,971 | ||||||||
GAAP income before income taxes | $ | 43,654 | $ | 38,673 | $ | 159,742 | $ | 127,765 | ||||||||
Purchase accounting charges recorded as part of gross profit, SG&A, and interest expense | 299 | 365 | 271 | 1,700 | ||||||||||||
Business realignment (gain)/charges | — | — | 609 | (3,277 | ) | |||||||||||
10,086 | — | 10,086 | — | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income before income taxes | $ | 54,039 | $ | 39,038 | $ | 170,708 | $ | 126,188 | ||||||||
GAAP net income attributable to |
$ | 31,726 | $ | 28,467 | $ | 116,291 | $ | 92,549 | ||||||||
Purchase accounting charges recorded as part of gross profit, SG&A and interest expense | 299 | 365 | 271 | 1,700 | ||||||||||||
Tax effect of purchase accounting | (83 | ) | (91 | ) | (286 | ) | (310 | ) | ||||||||
Business realignment (gain)/charges | — | — | 609 | (3,277 | ) | |||||||||||
Tax effect of business realignment | — | — | (163 | ) | 845 | |||||||||||
10,086 | — | 10,086 | — | |||||||||||||
Tax effect of |
(2,794 | ) | — | (2,693 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to |
$ | 39,234 | $ | 28,741 | $ | 124,115 | $ | 91,508 | ||||||||
GAAP net income attributable to |
$ | 0.74 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 2.70 | $ | 2.07 | ||||||||
Purchase accounting charges, net of tax, per share | — | — | — | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
Business realignment (gain)/charges, net of tax, per share | — | — | 0.01 | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||
0.17 | — | 0.17 | — | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to |
$ | 0.91 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 2.88 | $ | 2.05 | ||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | % of sales | % of sales | % of sales | % of sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP operating income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale segment | $ | 16,940 | 4.2 | % | $ | 27,639 | 6.5 | % | $ | 81,558 | 6.3 | % | $ | 89,098 | 7.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Retail segment | 44,203 | 17.6 | % | 24,102 | 12.2 | % | 123,855 | 16.8 | % | 68,502 | 12.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (18,303 | ) | N/M | (12,254 | ) | N/M | (48,047 | ) | N/M | (29,629 | ) | N/M | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated GAAP operating income | $ | 42,840 | 7.5 | % | $ | 39,487 | 6.9 | % | $ | 157,366 | 8.8 | % | $ | 127,971 | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP items affecting operating income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale segment | $ | 10,138 | $ | 58 | $ | 10,850 | $ | (3,099 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Retail segment | — | — | 132 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 200 | 200 | (201 | ) | 1,099 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Non-GAAP items affecting operating income | $ | 10,338 | $ | 258 | $ | 10,781 | $ | (2,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale segment | $ | 27,078 | 6.6 | % | $ | 27,697 | 6.5 | % | $ | 92,408 | 7.1 | % | $ | 85,999 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Retail segment | 44,203 | 17.6 | % | 24,102 | 12.2 | % | 123,987 | 16.8 | % | 68,502 | 12.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (18,103 | ) | N/M | (12,054 | ) | N/M | (48,248 | ) | N/M | (28,530 | ) | N/M | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 53,178 | 9.3 | % | $ | 39,745 | 7.0 | % | $ | 168,147 | 9.4 | % | $ | 125,971 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||
N/M - Not Meaningful |
Source: La-Z-Boy Incorporated