Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion and analysis should be read together with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, the statements in this discussion and analysis regarding our expectations concerning the performance of our business, anticipated financial results, liquidity and the other non-historical statements are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above and in “Risk Factors” set forth in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.
Certain statements in the following discussions are based on non-GAAP financial measures. A “non-GAAP financial measure” is a numerical measure of a registrant’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP in the statements of operations, balance sheets or statements of cash flows of the issuer; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. Non-GAAP financial measures do not include operating and statistical measures. The Company includes non-GAAP financial measures in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, as the Company’s management believes that these measures and the information they provide are useful to users of the financial statements, including investors, because they permit users of the financial statements to view the Company’s performance using the same tools that management utilizes and to better evaluate the Company’s ongoing business performance. In order to better align the Company’s reported results with the internal metrics used by the Company's management to evaluate business performance as well as to provide better comparisons to prior periods and peer data, non-GAAP measures exclude the impact of purchase accounting amortization related to business acquisitions.
COVID-19 Pandemic
Demand for the Company’s products has been strong and, as a result of our employee’s committed efforts, disruptions to the Company’s production have been minimal since resuming operations in May 2020. However, we continue to be subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business remains uncertain and difficult to predict, as the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is still evolving in many countries, including the United States and other markets where we and our suppliers operate.
Impact to Operations
To balance wholesale production with the anticipated impacts to retail demand caused by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we reduced production in February 2020 and, in late March 2020, temporarily suspended manufacturing operations at all of our facilities to protect the health of our employees and comply with governmental mandates. We resumed operations at reduced production levels at our manufacturing facilities by mid-May 2020. Since that time, our facilities have increased production rates above their pre-COVID levels, and we plan further increases to meet strong retail demand.
MasterCraft, NauticStar and Crest each achieved a steady increase in production during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2021. Although all of our segments made progress, NauticStar’s performance lagged behind our other brands during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2021. In August 2020, we announced that Scott Womack had been named President of NauticStar. We believe NauticStar will greatly benefit from Mr. Womack’s years of executive leadership, manufacturing experience and proven dedication to operational excellence.
We and our dealers have historically utilized public boat shows, which typically occur from January through early April across North America, to showcase our newest models and features. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of most large 2021 boat
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shows. In response, we ha ve l aunch ed a n online platform aimed at engaging with consumers during this dynamic boat show season. This digital platform, named the MasterCraft Experience Digital Boat Show, is designed to bridge the gap between consumers seeking a safe, flexible avenue to research the MasterCraft brand and its products , and our dealer s looking to connect with consumers as the summer selling season approaches. We also launch ed similar online experience s for the Crest and Aviara brand s , and in the near future plan to launch a platform for our NauticStar brand .
Impact to Liquidity and Capital Resources
During March 2020, we drew $35.0 million on our Revolving Credit Facility as a precautionary measure in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of uncertainty in the global markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, on May 7, 2020, we entered into Amendment No. 3 (the “Amendment”) to the Fourth Amended & Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement (the “Credit Facility”) to strengthen our financial flexibility. Among other things, the changes effected by the Amendment provide temporary relief under our financial covenants. See Note 7 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding these changes. The performance of the business and our cash management activities provided the flexibility to repay the entire Revolving Credit Facility as of October 4, 2020. As of January 3, 2021, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the Amendment to the Credit Facility.
Outlook
We believe strong marine retail demand, coupled with abnormally low retail inventory levels for all our brands have created a growth opportunity for fiscal 2021 and potentially into future years. Our facilitites are now running at production rates above their pre-COVID levels and we continue to ramp up production further. We expect this ramp up phase to continue through fiscal 2021 in order to meet strong wholesale demand as our dealers seek to satisfy current retail order flow and replenish their stock inventory. As we navigate the unprecedented confluence of demand and disruption precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, our production during this ramp up period will depend, in large part, on our suppliers’ capacity. Additionally, our ability to grow and retain a high-performing workforce will be critical to meeting our production objectives.
Although the consumer responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have thus far resulted in strong demand for our products, significant uncertainty exists in the economy as a result of the unpredictable outlook for the COVID-19 pandemic. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business is uncertain and will depend on a number of factors, including the duration, spread and severity, the remedial action and stimulus measures adopted by local, state and federal governments, the effects of the pandemic on our consumers, dealers, suppliers and workforce, and the extent to which normal economic and operating conditions can resume and be sustained within the general economy. Our future results of operations, cash flows, and liquidity could be adversely impacted by delays in payments of outstanding receivable amounts beyond normal payment terms, supply chain or workforce disruptions and uncertain demand, additional manufacturing suspensions, additional other intangible asset impairment charges, and the impact of any initiatives that we may undertake to address financial and operational challenges faced by us and our consumers, dealers, and suppliers.
Overview of Consolidated Results of Operations
Net sales were $118.7 million for the second quarter of 2021, which represented an increase of 19.1 percent as compared to the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volumes at each of our segments, a favorable mix of higher-priced and higher-contented models and lower dealer incentives.
Net sales were $222.4 million for the six months ended January 3, 2021, which represented an increase of 6.2 percent as compared to the six months ended December 29, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of a favorable mix of higher-priced and higher-contented models and lower dealer incentives. This favorability was partially offset by slightly lower sales volume, primarily during the fiscal first quarter.
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G ross margin in creased by 340 basis points to 24.7 percent for the second quarter of 202 1 from 21.2 percent for the prior year period primarily due to favorable overhead absorption driven by higher sales volume , higher prices, lower dealer incentives and materials cost containment , partially offset by higher labor costs .
Gross margin increased by 270 basis points to 25.0 percent for the six months ended January 3, 2021 from 22.3 percent for the prior year period primarily due to lower dealer incentives and materials cost containment, and higher prices, partially offset by unfavorable overhead absorption and higher labor costs.
Net income was $12.5 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to Net income of $6.9 million for the second quarter of 2020. Diluted earnings per share was $0.66, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.37 for the prior year period.
Net income was $22.1 million for the six months ended January 3, 2021, compared to Net income of $15.5 million for the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share was $1.17, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.83 for the prior year period.
Merritt Island Facility and Aviara Transition
On October 26, 2020, we completed the purchase of certain real property located in Merritt Island, Florida, including an approximately 140,000 sq. ft. boat manufacturing facility, (the “Merritt Island Facility”) for a purchase price of $14.2 million. We are expanding our overall boat building capacity by moving all Aviara production to the Merritt Island Facility. While we believe this additional capacity will help facilitate Aviara’s long-term growth, importantly, removing Aviara production from our Vonore, Tennessee facility allowed for an immediate increase in capacity and productivity for our MasterCraft brand. Although the transition of Aviara’s production is still ongoing, we began producing Aviara in the Merritt Island Facility in December 2020.
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Results of Operations
The table below presents our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended:
Three Months Ended
January 3,
December 29,
2021 vs. 2020
2021
2019
Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Consolidated statements of operations :
NET SALES
$
118,677
$
99,628
$
19,049
19.1
%
COST OF SALES
89,404
78,486
10,918
13.9
%
GROSS PROFIT
29,273
21,142
8,131
38.5
%
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and marketing
2,989
4,343
(1,354
)
(31.2
%)
General and administrative
8,352
5,477
2,875
52.5
%
Amortization of other intangible assets
987
987
-
0.0
%
Total operating expenses
12,328
10,807
1,521
14.1
%
OPERATING INCOME
16,945
10,335
6,610
64.0
%
OTHER EXPENSE:
Interest expense
870
1,237
(367
)
(29.7
%)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
16,075
9,098
6,977
76.7
%
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
3,574
2,219
1,355
61.1
%
NET INCOME
$
12,501
$
6,879
$
5,622
81.7
%
Additional financial and other data:
Unit sales volume:
MasterCraft
784
716
68
9.5
%
NauticStar
355
337
18
5.3
%
Crest
575
420
155
36.9
%
Consolidated unit sales volume
1,714
1,473
241
16.4
%
Net sales:
MasterCraft
$
82,759
$
67,757
$
15,002
22.1
%
NauticStar
14,949
15,576
(627
)
(4.0
%)
Crest
20,969
16,295
4,674
28.7
%
Consolidated net sales
$
118,677
$
99,628
$
19,049
19.1
%
Net sales per unit:
MasterCraft
$
106
$
95
$
11
11.6
%
NauticStar
42
46
(4
)
(8.7
%)
Crest
36
39
(3
)
(7.7
%)
Consolidated net sales per unit
69
68
1
1.5
%
Gross margin
24.7
%
21.2
%
340 bps
Three Months Ended January 3, 2021 Compared to the Three Months Ended December 29, 2019
Net Sales. Net Sales for the second quarter were $118.7 million , an increase of $19.0 million, or 19.1 percent, compared to $99.6 million for the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to:
•
a $15.0 million increase for the MasterCraft segment driven by a 9.5 percent increase in sales volume, a favorable mix of higher-priced and higher-contented models, and lower dealer incentives,
•
a $4.7 million increase for the Crest segment resulting from a 36.9 percent increase in sales volume, higher prices, options favorability, and lower dealer incentives, partially offset by model mix, and
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•
a $ 0.6 million decrease for the NauticStar segment primarily due to model mix, partially offset by a 5.3 percent increase in sales volume .
Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit increased $8.1 million, or 38.5 percent, to $29.3 million compared to $21.1 million for the prior-year period. The increase was primarily a result of higher sales volumes, higher prices, and lower dealer incentives at MasterCraft and Crest and favorable model and options mix at MasterCraft. These increases were partially offset by higher labor costs at MasterCraft, NauticStar, and Crest as well as higher variable compensation costs and Aviara transition costs at MasterCraft. We expect to realize higher labor costs for the full fiscal year due to changes, implemented in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, to our production employee compensation packages.
Gross margin increased due to favorable overhead absorption driven by higher sales volume, higher prices, lower dealer incentives and materials cost containment, partially offset by higher labor costs.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased $1.5 million, or 14.1 percent, compared to the prior-year period primarily driven by higher general and administrative expenses, resulting from higher incentive compensation costs and additional investment related to product development. This increase was partially offset by lower selling and marketing costs, primarily due to the timing of anticipated expense, which has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic until later in the fiscal year.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $0.4 million, or 29.7 percent primarily due to lower effective interest rates and lower average outstanding debt balances during the quarter compared to the prior-year period.
Income Tax Expense. Our consolidated interim effective income tax rate decreased to 22.2 percent for the second quarter of 2021 from 24.4 percent for the prior-year period.
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Six Months Ended
January 3,
December 29,
2021 vs. 2020
2021
2019
Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Consolidated statements of operations :
NET SALES
$
222,422
$
209,417
$
13,005
6.2
%
COST OF SALES
166,919
162,742
4,177
2.6
%
GROSS PROFIT
55,503
46,675
8,828
18.9
%
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and marketing
5,896
8,407
(2,511
)
(29.9
%)
General and administrative
17,284
13,262
4,022
30.3
%
Amortization of other intangible assets
1,974
1,974
-
0.0
%
Total operating expenses
25,154
23,643
1,511
6.4
%
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
30,349
23,032
7,317
31.8
%
OTHER EXPENSE:
Interest expense
1,889
2,581
(692
)
(26.8
%)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
28,460
20,451
8,009
39.2
%
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
6,392
4,949
1,443
29.2
%
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
22,068
$
15,502
$
6,566
42.4
%
Additional financial and other data:
Unit sales volume:
MasterCraft
1,431
1,457
(26
)
(1.8
%)
NauticStar
646
733
(87
)
(11.9
%)
Crest
1,012
946
66
7.0
%
Consolidated unit sales volume
3,089
3,136
(47
)
(1.5
%)
Net sales:
MasterCraft
$
156,123
$
140,670
$
15,453
11.0
%
NauticStar
27,291
33,571
(6,280
)
(18.7
%)
Crest
39,008
35,176
3,832
10.9
%
Consolidated net sales
$
222,422
$
209,417
$
13,005
6.2
%
Net sales per unit:
MasterCraft
$
109
$
97
$
12
12.4
%
NauticStar
42
46
(4
)
(8.7
%)
Crest
39
37
2
5.4
%
Consolidated net sales per unit
72
67
5
7.5
%
Gross margin
25.0
%
22.3
%
270 bps
Six Months Ended January 3, 2021 Compared to the Six Months Ended December 29, 2019
Net Sales. Net Sales for the six months ended January 3, 2021 were $222.4 million, an increase of $13.0 million, or 6.2 percent, compared to $209.4 million for the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to:
•
a $15.5 million increase for the MasterCraft segment, as the impact of slightly lower sales volume associated with our continued production ramp up was offset by a favorable mix of higher-priced and higher-contented models, lower dealer incentives, and higher parts sales volume,
•
a $3.8 million increase for the Crest segment primarily due to higher sales volume, lower dealer incentives, and higher prices, partially offset by model mix, and
•
a $6.3 million decrease for the NauticStar segment primarily due lower sales volume and model mix, partially offset by higher prices.
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Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit increased $8.8 million, or 18.9 percent, to $55.5 million compared to $46.7 million for the prior-year period. The increase was primarily a result of lower dealer incentives, higher prices, and higher parts revenue at MasterCraft and Crest and favorable model and options mix at MasterCraft. These increases were partially offset by lower sales volume at MasterCraft and NauticStar, higher labor costs for each reportable segment, and higher variable compensation costs and Aviara transition costs at MasterCraft. We expect to realize higher labor costs for the full fiscal year due to changes, implemented in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, to our production employee compensation packages.
Gross margin increased primarily due to lower dealer incentives and materials cost containment, and higher prices, partially offset by unfavorable overhead and higher labor costs.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased $1.5 million, or 6.4 percent, compared to the prior-year period due to higher general and administrative expenses, primarily driven by higher incentive compensation costs and additional investment related to information technology and product development. This increase was partially offset by lower selling and marketing costs, primarily due to the timing of anticipated expense, which has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic until later in the fiscal year.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $0.7 million, or 26.8 percent primarily due to lower effective interest rates and lower average outstanding debt balances during the quarter compared to the prior-year period.
Income Tax Expense. Our consolidated interim effective income tax rate decreased to 22.5 percent for the six months ended January 3, 2021 from 24.2 percent for the prior-year period.
Non-GAAP Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
We define EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA further adjusted to eliminate certain non-cash charges or other items that we do not consider to be indicative of our core and/or ongoing operations. For the periods presented herein, these adjustments include Aviara transition costs, Aviara (new brand) startup costs, and non-cash share-based compensation. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA expressed as a percentage of Net sales.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share
We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share as net income adjusted to eliminate certain non-cash charges or other items that we do not consider to be indicative of our core and/or ongoing operations and adjusted for the impact to income tax expense related to non-GAAP adjustments. For the periods presented herein, these adjustments include Aviara transition costs, Aviara (new brand) startup costs, and certain non-cash items including other intangible asset amortization and share-based compensation.
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EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA m argin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Net Income per share, which we refer to collectively as the Non-GAAP Measures, are not measures of net income or operating income as determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. The Non-GAAP Measures are not measures of performance in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, net income per share, or operating cash flows determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of cash flow. We believe that the inclusion of the Non-GAAP Measures is appropriate to provide additional information to investors because securities analysts and investors use the Non-GAAP Measures to assess our operating performance across periods on a consistent basis and to evaluate the relative risk of an investment in our securities. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period that, when viewed in combination with our results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than does U.S. GAAP measures alone. We believe Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share assists our board of directors, management, investors, and other users of the financial statements in comparing our net income on a consistent basis from period to period because it removes certain non-cash items and other items that we do not consider to be indicative of our core and/or ongoing operations and adjust s for the impact to income tax expense (benefit) related to non-GAAP adjustments . The Non-GAAP Measures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
•
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
•
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
•
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
•
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our tax expense or any cash requirements to pay income taxes;
•
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest payments on our indebtedness; and
•
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per share, and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we do not consider to be indicative of our core and/or ongoing operations, but may nonetheless have a material impact on our results of operations.
In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of the Non-GAAP Measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, including companies in our industry.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
January 3,
December 29,
January 3,
December 29,
2021
2019
2021
2019
Net income
$
12,501
$
6,879
$
22,068
$
15,502
Income tax expense
3,574
2,219
6,392
4,949
Interest expense
870
1,237
1,889
2,581
Depreciation and amortization
2,861
2,683
5,599
5,053
EBITDA
19,806
13,018
35,948
28,085
Share-based compensation
643
32
1,283
544
Aviara start-up costs (a)
-
507
-
815
Aviara transition costs (b)
847
-
1,025
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$
21,296
$
13,557
$
38,256
$
29,444
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
17.9
%
13.6
%
17.2
%
14.1
%
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(a)
Represents start-up costs associated with Aviara, a completely new boat brand in an industry category previously not served by the Company. We began selling the brand’s first two models, the AV32 and the AV36, during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2020, respectively. We expect to begin selling one additional model, the AV40, after the Aviara transition of production to the new Merritt Island Facility in Florida. Start-up costs presented for fiscal 2020 are related to the AV36 and AV40 models.
(b)
Represents costs to transition production of the Aviara brand from Vonore, Tennessee to Merritt Island, Florida. Costs include duplicative overhead costs and costs not indicative of ongoing operations (such as training and facility preparation). We expect to incur such costs until Aviara production is fully transitioned, which we expect will be completed during fiscal 2021.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP to Adjusted Net Income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
January 3,
December 29,
January 3,
December 29,
2021
2019
2021
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income
$
12,501
$
6,879
$
22,068
$
15,502
Income tax expense
3,574
2,219
6,392
4,949
Amortization of acquisition intangibles
960
961
1,921
1,921
Aviara start-up costs (a)
-
507
-
815
Aviara transition costs (b)
847
-
1,025
-
Share-based compensation
643
32
1,283
544
Adjusted Net Income before income taxes
18,525
10,598
32,689
23,731
Adjusted income tax expense (c)
4,261
2,438
7,518
5,458
Adjusted Net Income
$
14,264
$
8,160
$
25,171
$
18,273
Adjusted Net Income per share:
Basic
$
0.76
$
0.44
$
1.34
$
0.98
Diluted
$
0.75
$
0.43
$
1.33
$
0.97
Weighted average shares used for the computation of:
Basic Adjusted Net Income per share
18,807,316
18,730,688
18,790,826
18,727,267
Diluted Adjusted Net Income per share
18,928,408
18,770,783
18,897,617
18,770,770
(a)
Represents start-up costs associated with Aviara, a completely new boat brand in an industry category previously not served by the Company. We began selling the brand’s first two models, the AV32 and the AV36, during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2020, respectively. We expect to begin selling one additional model, the AV40, after the Aviara transition of production to the new Merritt Island Facility in Florida. Start-up costs presented for fiscal 2020 are related to the AV36 and AV40 models.
(b)
Represents costs to transition production of the Aviara brand from Vonore, Tennessee to Merritt Island, Florida. Costs include duplicative overhead costs and costs not indicative of ongoing operations (such as training and facility preparation). We expect to incur such costs until Aviara production is fully transitioned, which we expect will be completed during fiscal 2021.
(c)
Reflects income tax expense at an income tax rate of 23.0% for each period presented.
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The following table presents the reconciliation of net income per diluted share to Adjusted net income per diluted share for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
January 3,
December 29,
January 3,
December 29,
2021
2019
2021
2019
Net income per diluted share
$
0.66
$
0.37
$
1.17
$
0.83
Impact of adjustments:
Income tax expense
0.19
0.12
0.34
0.26
Amortization of acquisition intangibles
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.10
Aviara start-up costs (a)
-
0.02
-
0.04
Aviara transition costs (b)
0.04
-
0.05
-
Share-based compensation
0.03
-
0.07
0.03
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share before income taxes
$
0.97
$
0.56
$
1.73
$
1.26
Impact of adjusted income tax expense on net income per diluted share before income taxes (c)
(0.22
)
(0.13
)
(0.40
)
(0.29
)
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share
$
0.75
$
0.43
$
1.33
$
0.97
(a)
Represents start-up costs associated with Aviara, a completely new boat brand in an industry category previously not served by the Company. We began selling the brand’s first two models, the AV32 and the AV36, during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2020, respectively. We expect to begin selling one additional model, the AV40, after the Aviara transition of production to the new Merritt Island Facility in Florida. Start-up costs presented for fiscal 2020 are related to the AV36 and AV40 models.
(b)
Represents costs to transition production of the Aviara brand from Vonore, Tennessee to Merritt Island, Florida. Costs include duplicative overhead costs and costs not indicative of ongoing operations (such as training and facility preparation). We expect to incur such costs until Aviara production is fully transitioned, which we expect will be completed during fiscal 2021.
(c)
Reflects income tax expense at an income tax rate of 23.0% for each period presented.
Change in Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Prior to fiscal year-end 2020, the Company’s calculation of a diluted per share amount of Adjusted Net Income included an adjustment to fully dilute this non-GAAP measure for all outstanding share-based compensation grants. This additional dilution was incorporated by adjusting the GAAP measure, Weighted Average Shares Used for the Computation of Basic earnings per share, as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to include a dilutive effect for all outstanding RSAs, PSUs, and stock options. Beginning with the fiscal year-end 2020 presentation and for all subsequent periods, the Company will no longer include this additional dilution impact in its calculation of Adjusted Net Income per diluted share. The Company has instead utilized the Weighted Average Shares Used for the Computation of Basic and Diluted earnings per share as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations to calculate Adjusted Net Income per diluted share for all periods presented herein.
The Company believes that, because its outstanding share-based compensation grants no longer result in a material amount of dilution of its earnings as was the case nearer to the date of our IPO, the adjustment methodology previously used no longer provides meaningful information to management or other users of its financial statements. This change resulted in an increase of $0.01 in the six months ended December 29, 2019 in the amount of Adjusted Net Income per diluted share from what was previously reported.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary liquidity and capital resource needs are to finance working capital, fund capital expenditures, and service our debt. Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash balance, cash generated from operating activities, our Revolving Credit Facility and the refinancing and/or new issuance of long-term debt. As of January 3, 2021, we had a cash balance of $12.1 million in addition to $35.0 million of available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility. During October 2020, the Company completed the purchase of the Merritt Island Facility for a purchase price of $14.2 million. See Note 11 in Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding this transaction.
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We believe our cash balance , cash from operations, and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to provide for our liquidity and capital resource needs. However, we are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 p andemic and its impact on our business, dealers, consumers and industry as a whole . The following table summarizes the cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities:
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities:
Six Months Ended
January 3,
December 29,
2021
2019
Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Total cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$
30,155
$
19,844
$
10,311
Investing activities
(18,903
)
(11,477
)
(7,426
)
Financing activities
(15,497
)
(8,745
)
(6,752
)
Net change in cash
$
(4,245
)
$
(378
)
$
(3,867
)
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities increased primarily due to higher operating income partially offset by additional working capital usage. Working capital is defined as Accounts receivable, Income tax receivable, Inventories, and Prepaid expenses and other current assets net of Accounts payable, Income tax payable, and Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Cash flows from working capital changes increased $2.0 million compared to the prior year quarter and included:
•
a $11.5 million increase attributable to Accounts payable driven by increasing production rates during the first half of fiscal 2021;
•
a $9.4 million increase related to Accrued expenses and other current liabilities largely from lower cash used for variable compensation and dealer incentives for the first half of fiscal 2021 compared to the first half of fiscal 2020;
•
a $10.5 million decrease attributable to Inventories mainly as a result of an increase in raw materials and work-in-process driven by increasing production during the first half of fiscal 2021; and
•
a $9.5 million decrease related to Accounts receivable primarily due to an improved collection cycle at Crest during the first half of fiscal 2020 and a larger build in receivables during first half of fiscal 2021 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2020 driven by relative sales volumes improvement.
Net cash used in investing activities increased $7.4 million due to higher capital expenditures, primarily the purchase of the Merritt Island Facility.
Financing cash flow decreased primarily as the result of higher repayments of debt during the first half of fiscal 2021 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The Company repaid net borrowings of $10.0 million on its Revolving Credit Facility and $4.7 million of scheduled principal repayments on its term loans during the first half of fiscal 2021, compared to $2.3 million of scheduled repayments and $6.0 million of voluntary prepayments on long-term debt during the first half of fiscal 2020.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company did not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements as of January 3, 2021.
Emerging Growth Company
We are currently an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act. We will continue to be an emerging growth company until June 30, 2021, which is the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of completion of our initial public
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offering. As a result, beginning with our annual reporting requirements related to fiscal 2021, we may no longer take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding stockholder advisory “say-on-pay” votes on executive compensation and stockholder advisory votes on golden parachute compensation.
The JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can utilize the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act, we have irrevocably chosen to opt out of such extended transition period and, as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for companies that are not “emerging growth companies.”
Critical Accounting Policies
As of January 3, 2021 there were no significant changes in or changes in the application of our critical accounting policies or estimation procedures from those presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on September 11, 2020 .
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATI VE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Refer to our 2020 Annual Report for a complete discussion of the Company’s market risk. There have been no material changes in market risk from those disclosed therein.
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