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 2021 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.
Overview
Dealer inventory levels remain low compared to pre-pandemic levels, which has sustained the increased wholesale demand for our product. Year over year, we have increased production rates to address wholesale demand, yet supply chain and labor challenges have disrupted our efforts to replenish dealer inventory levels. Furthermore, these challenges, coupled with inflationary pressures, have increased costs and reduced our margins. To mitigate the impact of these challenges on our business, we have increased raw material safety stock, pursued alternative sourcing, altered business processes, and phased in additional mid-cycle price increases. However, the full extent of the impact on our business, operations, and financial results will depend on evolving factors that we cannot predict. See Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors set forth in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Macroeconomic Events
We are actively monitoring the impact of changing macroeconomic conditions on our business, including geopolitical events, disrupted global supply chains, and inflation. The impact of these factors has affected many manufacturers across various industries including ours. Supply chain challenges continue to evolve, driven by increased demand, labor shortages, logistical constraints, and rising prices to our suppliers, creating inefficiencies and shipping delays. Rapidly increasing material and overhead costs are outpacing price increases as we try to mitigate the impact. Furthermore, the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic remains, which we continue to actively monitor in terms of its potential impact on our results of operations. The extent to which our operations will be impacted by COVID-19 will largely depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results
The table below presents our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended:
Three Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
Nine Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
April 3,
April 4,
%
April 3,
April 4,
%
2022
2021
Change
Change
2022
2021
Change
Change
Consolidated statements of operations :
NET SALES
$
186,735
$
147,854
$
38,881
26.3
%
$
490,210
$
370,276
$
119,934
32.4
%
COST OF SALES
144,702
110,627
34,075
30.8
%
382,857
277,546
105,311
37.9
%
GROSS PROFIT
42,033
37,227
4,806
12.9
%
107,353
92,730
14,623
15.8
%
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and marketing
3,611
3,693
(82
)
(2.2
%)
11,288
9,589
1,699
17.7
%
General and administrative
9,948
9,984
(36
)
(0.4
%)
29,881
27,268
2,613
9.6
%
Amortization of other intangible assets
987
987
—
0.0
%
3,000
2,961
39
1.3
%
Goodwill impairment
—
—
—
—
1,100
—
1,100
—
Total operating expenses
14,546
14,664
(118
)
(0.8
%)
45,269
39,818
5,451
13.7
%
OPERATING INCOME
27,487
22,563
4,924
21.8
%
62,084
52,912
9,172
17.3
%
OTHER EXPENSE:
Interest expense
341
755
(414
)
(54.8
%)
1,080
2,644
(1,564
)
(59.2
%)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
27,146
21,808
5,338
24.5
%
61,004
50,268
10,736
21.4
%
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
6,211
4,240
1,971
46.5
%
14,281
10,632
3,649
34.3
%
NET INCOME
$
20,935
$
17,568
$
3,367
19.2
%
$
46,723
$
39,636
$
7,087
17.9
%
Additional financial and other data:
Unit sales volume:
MasterCraft
900
933
(33
)
(3.5
%)
2,569
2,346
223
9.5
%
Crest
855
731
124
17.0
%
2,261
1,759
502
28.5
%
NauticStar
348
426
(78
)
(18.3
%)
949
1,067
(118
)
(11.1
%)
Aviara
29
8
21
262.5
%
71
32
39
121.9
%
Consolidated unit sales volume
2,132
2,098
34
1.6
%
5,850
5,204
646
12.4
%
Net sales:
MasterCraft
$
119,956
$
97,023
$
22,933
23.6
%
$
318,744
$
246,125
$
72,619
29.5
%
Crest
38,959
30,362
8,597
28.3
%
101,457
69,370
32,087
46.3
%
NauticStar
17,392
18,045
(653
)
(3.6
%)
45,817
45,336
481
1.1
%
Aviara
10,428
2,424
8,004
330.2
%
24,192
9,445
14,747
156.1
%
Consolidated net sales
$
186,735
$
147,854
$
38,881
26.3
%
$
490,210
$
370,276
$
119,934
32.4
%
Net sales per unit:
MasterCraft
$
133
$
104
$
29
27.9
%
$
124
$
105
$
19
18.1
%
Crest
46
42
4
9.5
%
45
39
6
15.4
%
NauticStar
50
42
8
19.0
%
48
42
6
14.3
%
Aviara
360
303
57
18.8
%
341
295
46
15.6
%
Consolidated net sales per unit
88
70
18
25.7
%
84
71
13
18.3
%
Gross margin
22.5
%
25.2
%
(270) bps
21.9
%
25.0
%
(310) bps
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Net sales increased 26.3 percent and 32.4 percent during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively, when compared with the same prior year periods. Net sales benefited from increased sales volume as our dealers continue to restock their inventories. Higher prices, favorable model mix, and higher option sales were also favorable compared to the prior period. Refer to the MasterCraft, Crest, NauticStar, and Aviara segments for further details on the drivers of net sales changes.
Gross margin percentage declined 270 basis points and 310 basis points during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods. Lower margins were the result of supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures that drove material and overhead costs higher and were most pronounced at the NauticStar segment. Though we implemented mitigating procedures and phased in mid-cycle price increases to offset these headwinds, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures continued to impact our margins.
Operating expenses were flat during the third quarter and increased 13.7 percent during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 when compared to the same prior year periods. Despite our increased costs during the first nine months, selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales have decreased when compared to the same prior-year period. Selling and marketing expense increased due to timing of prior-year expenses being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in lower costs for the first nine months of fiscal 2021. General and administrative expenses increased during the first nine months as a result of continued investments in information technology. Additionally, an impairment charge related to the allocated goodwill associated with the Aviara segment was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, as discussed in Note 4 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest expense decreased due to lower effective interest rates and lower average outstanding debt balances during the current year periods compared to the prior year periods.
Segment Results
As discussed in Note 1 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2022, our CODM began to manage our business, allocate resources, and evaluate performance based on the reportable segments of MasterCraft, Crest, NauticStar, and Aviara.
MasterCraft Segment
The following table sets forth MasterCraft segment results for the three and nine months ended:
Three Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
Nine Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
April 3,
April 4,
%
April 3,
April 4,
%
2022
2021
Change
Change
2022
2021
Change
Change
Net sales
$
119,956
$
97,023
$
22,933
23.6
%
$
318,744
$
246,125
$
72,619
29.5
%
Operating income
28,051
20,813
7,238
34.8
%
65,533
51,840
13,693
26.4
%
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
1,434
1,109
325
29.3
%
4,966
3,807
1,159
30.4
%
Unit sales volume
900
933
(33
)
(3.5
%)
2,569
2,346
223
9.5
%
Net sales per unit
$
133
$
104
$
29
27.9
%
$
124
$
105
$
19
18.1
%
Net sales increased 23.6 percent and 29.5 percent during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively, when compared with the same prior year periods. The increase was primarily driven by favorable model mix, higher prices, and higher option sales. For the third quarter, the increase was partially offset by decreased sales volumes. Lower sales volume for the quarter was driven by supply chain disruptions and absenteeism due to COVID-19, which created inefficiencies and shipping delays. In contrast to the third quarter, the first nine months benefited from increased sales volumes.
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Operating income increased $7.2 million and $13.7 million during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively, when compared to the same prior year periods. The increase was driven by higher net sales, offset by inflationary pressures and production inefficiencies from supply chain disruptions and labor challenges. Additionally, for the first nine months of fiscal 2022, Selling and marketing expense increased due to timing of prior-year expenses being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in lower costs for the first nine months of fiscal 2021. Also, General and administrative expenses increased as a result of continued investments in product development and information technology.
Crest Segment
The following table sets forth Crest segment results for the three and nine months ended:
Three Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
Nine Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
April 3,
April 4,
%
April 3,
April 4,
%
2022
2021
Change
Change
2022
2021
Change
Change
Net sales
$
38,959
$
30,362
$
8,597
28.3
%
$
101,457
$
69,370
$
32,087
46.3
%
Operating income
5,568
4,150
1,418
34.2
%
14,004
8,462
5,542
65.5
%
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
1,146
320
826
258.1
%
2,190
344
1,846
536.6
%
Unit sales volume
855
731
124
17.0
%
2,261
1,759
502
28.5
%
Net sales per unit
$
46
$
42
$
4
9.5
%
$
45
$
39
$
6
15.4
%
Net sales increased $8.6 million and $32.1 million during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively, when compared to the same prior year periods, as a result of higher sales volumes and higher prices.
Operating income for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022 increased 34.2 percent and 65.5 percent, respectively, when compared to the same prior year periods. The increase is primarily the result of higher net sales, partially offset by higher costs from inflationary pressures.
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment increased $0.8 million and $1.8 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively, when compared to the same prior year periods due to investments in manufacturing capacity expansion and maintenance capital.
NauticStar Segment
The following table sets forth NauticStar segment results for the three and nine months ended:
Three Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
Nine Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
April 3,
April 4,
%
April 3,
April 4,
%
2022
2021
Change
Change
2022
2021
Change
Change
Net sales
$
17,392
$
18,045
$
(653
)
(3.6
%)
$
45,817
$
45,336
$
481
1.1
%
Operating (loss) / income
(4,117
)
331
(4,448
)
(1343.8
%)
(9,519
)
(1,614
)
(7,905
)
489.8
%
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
1,047
958
89
9.3
%
2,818
1,717
1,101
64.1
%
Unit sales volume
348
426
(78
)
(18.3
%)
949
1,067
(118
)
(11.1
%)
Net sales per unit
$
50
$
42
$
8
19.0
%
$
48
$
42
$
6
14.3
%
Net sales decreased $0.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 when compared to the same prior-year period. The benefits of higher prices and favorable model mix did not overcome the decreased sales volume during the third quarter. Lower sales volume was driven by supply chain disruptions and production inefficiencies, which created shipping delays. Net sales increased $0.5 million for the first
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nine months of fiscal 2022 , due to higher prices , favorable model mix, and higher option sales , partially offse t by decreased sales volumes.
Operating loss was $4.1 million and $9.5 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively. Supply chain disruptions, labor challenges, and higher costs from inflationary pressures, offset benefits from higher sales prices. Additionally, for the third quarter of fiscal 2022, $0.2 million in expense was recognized for third-party consulting fees in an effort to improve operational efficiency and increase throughput at the NauticStar segment.
Aviara Segment
The following table sets forth Aviara segment results for the three and nine months ended:
Three Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
Nine Months Ended
2022 vs. 2021
April 3,
April 4,
%
April 3,
April 4,
%
2022
2021
Change
Change
2022
2021
Change
Change
Net sales
$
10,428
$
2,424
$
8,004
330.2
%
$
24,192
$
9,445
$
14,747
156.1
%
Operating loss
(2,015
)
(2,731
)
716
(26.2
%)
(7,934
)
(5,776
)
(2,158
)
37.4
%
Goodwill impairment
—
—
—
—
1,100
—
1,100
—
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
496
2,489
(1,993
)
(80.1
%)
865
17,911
(17,046
)
(95.2
%)
Unit sales volume
29
8
21
262.5
%
71
32
39
121.9
%
Net sales per unit
$
360
$
303
$
57
18.8
%
$
341
$
295
$
46
15.6
%
Net sales increased $8.0 million and $14.7 million during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively, when compared to the same prior year periods, due to an increase in sales volume, favorable model mix, and higher prices.
During fiscal 2022, all Aviara boats were manufactured in our 140,000 square foot Merritt Island, Florida facility, which we purchased in October 2020. During the first six months of 2021, the production of Aviara boats at our MasterCraft facility in Vonore, Tennessee, was winding down and transitioning to the Merritt Island facility. As a result of this transition, overhead costs attributable to Aviara increased significantly which created a dilutive near-term impact on Aviara’s margins and profitability.
Operating loss decreased $0.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 as a result of increased production, partially offset by inflationary pressures when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Operating loss increased $2.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2022, compared to the same prior-year period due to inflation, ramp up related inefficiencies at the Merritt Island facility, including higher overhead costs associated with the new facility, and a goodwill impairment charge recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. See Note 4 in Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the impairment charge.
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 operational improvement initiative costs, Aviara transition costs, and certain non-cash items including goodwill impairment and share-based compensation. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA expressed as a percentage of Net sales.
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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 reflecting income tax expense on adjusted net income before income taxes at our estimated annual effective tax rate. For the periods presented herein, these adjustments include operational improvement initiative costs, Aviara transition costs, and certain non-cash items including goodwill impairment, other intangible asset amortization, and share-based compensation.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, 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 reflecting income tax expense on adjusted net income before income taxes at our estimated annual effective tax rate. 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.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net income as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP to EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, and net income margin (expressed as a percentage of net sales) to Adjusted EBITDA Margin (expressed as a percentage of net sales) for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
April 3,
% of Net
April 4,
% of Net
April 3,
% of Net
April 4,
% of Net
2022
sales
2021
sales
2022
sales
2021
sales
Net income
$
20,935
11.2%
$
17,568
11.9%
$
46,723
9.5%
$
39,636
10.7%
Income tax expense
6,211
4,240
14,281
10,632
Interest expense
341
755
1,080
2,644
Depreciation and amortization
3,559
2,948
10,153
8,547
EBITDA
31,046
16.6%
25,511
17.3%
72,237
14.7%
61,459
16.6%
Share-based compensation
772
902
2,876
2,185
Operational improvement initiative (a)
232
—
232
—
Goodwill impairment (b)
—
—
1,100
—
Aviara transition costs (c)
—
1,125
—
2,149
Adjusted EBITDA
$
32,050
17.2%
$
27,538
18.6%
$
76,445
15.6%
$
65,793
17.8%
(a)
Represents third-party consulting fees associated with the operational improvement initiative at our NauticStar segment.
(b)
Represents a non-cash charge recorded in the Aviara segment for impairment of goodwill. See Note 4 for more information on the goodwill impairment charge.
(c)
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).
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
Nine Months Ended
April 3,
April 4,
April 3,
April 4,
2022
2021
2022
2021
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$
20,935
$
17,568
$
46,723
$
39,636
Income tax expense
6,211
4,240
14,281
10,632
Amortization of acquisition intangibles
960
960
2,920
2,882
Share-based compensation
772
902
2,876
2,185
Operational improvement initiative (a)
232
—
232
—
Goodwill impairment (b)
—
—
1,100
—
Aviara transition costs (c)
—
1,125
—
2,149
Adjusted Net Income before income taxes
29,110
24,795
68,132
57,484
Adjusted income tax expense (d)
6,695
5,703
15,670
13,221
Adjusted Net Income
$
22,415
$
19,092
$
52,462
$
44,263
Adjusted Net Income per share:
Basic
$
1.23
$
1.01
$
2.82
$
2.35
Diluted
$
1.21
$
1.01
$
2.79
$
2.34
Weighted average shares used for the computation of (e) :
Basic Adjusted Net Income per share
18,295,949
18,817,975
18,622,878
18,799,875
Diluted Adjusted Net Income per share
18,487,346
18,989,629
18,796,867
18,928,288
(a)
Represents third-party consulting fees associated with the operational improvement initiative at our NauticStar segment.
(b)
Represents a non-cash charge recorded in the Aviara segment for impairment of goodwill. See Note 4 for more information on the goodwill impairment charge.
(c)
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).
(d)
Reflects income tax expense at an income tax rate of 23.0% for each period presented.
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(e)
Represents 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 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
Nine Months Ended
April 3,
April 4,
April 3,
April 4,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net income per diluted share
$
1.13
$
0.93
$
2.49
$
2.09
Impact of adjustments:
Income tax expense
0.34
0.22
0.76
0.57
Amortization of acquisition intangibles
0.05
0.05
0.16
0.15
Share-based compensation
0.04
0.05
0.15
0.12
Operational improvement initiative (a)
0.01
—
0.01
—
Goodwill impairment (b)
—
—
0.06
—
Aviara transition costs (c)
—
0.06
—
0.11
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share before income taxes
$
1.57
$
1.31
$
3.63
$
3.04
Impact of adjusted income tax expense on net income per diluted share before income taxes (d)
(0.36
)
(0.30
)
(0.84
)
(0.70
)
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share
$
1.21
$
1.01
$
2.79
$
2.34
(a)
Represents third-party consulting fees associated with the operational improvement initiative at our NauticStar segment.
(b)
Represents a non-cash charge recorded in the Aviara segment for impairment of goodwill. See Note 4 for more information on the goodwill impairment charge.
(c)
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).
(d)
Reflects income tax expense at an income tax rate of 23.0% for each period presented.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary liquidity and capital resource needs are to finance working capital, fund capital expenditures, service our debt, and fund our stock repurchase program. Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash balance, cash generated from operating activities, our revolving credit agreement and the refinancing and/or new issuance of long-term debt.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $13.8 million as of April 3, 2022, a decrease of $25.5 million from $39.3 million as of June 30, 2021. Total debt as of April 3, 2022 and June 30, 2021 was $65.0 million and $93.1 million, respectively.
Our working capital was impacted by the $28.9 million increase in inventory during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 mainly due to an increase in raw materials to support higher production volumes and to increase safety stock to manage supply chain risk. Work in process has increased due to supply chain disruptions.
As of April 3, 2022, we had $7.7 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, leaving $92.3 million of available borrowing capacity. Refer to Note 7 — Long Term Debt in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.
On June 24, 2021, the board of directors of the Company authorized a stock repurchase program that allows for the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of our common stock during the three-year period ending June 24, 2024. During the nine months ending April 3, 2022, the Company repurchased 810,623 shares of common stock for $21.5 million in cash, including related fees and expenses.
We are continuing to monitor the impact of supply chain disruptions, production inefficiencies, and inflationary pressures on our business. However, we believe our cash balance, cash from operations, and our ability to borrow will be sufficient to provide for our liquidity and capital resource needs, including authorized stock repurchases.
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The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities:
Nine Months Ended
April 3,
April 4,
2022
2021
(Dollars in thousands)
Total cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$
35,302
$
54,393
Investing activities
(10,839
)
(23,779
)
Financing activities
(49,949
)
(17,963
)
Net change in cash
$
(25,486
)
$
12,651
Nine Months Ended April 3, 2022 Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended April 3, 2022 totaled $35.3 million versus $54.4 million compared to the same prior-year period. The decrease is primarily due to working capital usage, partially offset by higher net earnings during fiscal 2022. Working capital usage primarily consisted of an increase in inventory, accounts receivable, and prepaid expenses and other current assets. Partially offsetting the working capital usage was an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities. As discussed above, inventory increased $28.9 million for first nine months of 2022. Accounts receivable increased as a result of timing of shipments. Prepaid expenses and other current assets increased due to higher general insurance premiums. Accounts payable increased as a result of increased production levels. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities increased due to an increase in warranty costs and dealer incentives.
Net cash used for investing activities was $10.8 million, which included capital expenditures. Our capital spending was focused on expanding our capacity and maintenance capital.
Net cash used for financing activities was $49.9 million, which included net payments of $28.3 million on long-term debt and stock repurchases totaling $21.5 million.
Nine Months Ended April 4, 2021 Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended April 4, 2021 totaled $54.4 million primarily due to net income net of non-cash expense items, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and a decrease in income tax receivable, partially offset by an increase in inventory, accounts receivable, and prepaid expenses and other current assets. Accounts payable and inventory increased as a result of increased production. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities increased due to timing of variable compensation costs, increased warranty, dealer incentive, and transportation costs, and an increase in customer deposits. Income tax receivable decreased due to a receipt of a tax refund associated with fiscal 2020. Accounts receivable increased as a result of increased sales. Prepaid expenses and other current assets increased due to payment of annual insurance premiums during the third quarter of fiscal 2021.
Net cash used for investing activities was $23.8 million, which consisted of capital expenditures, including the purchase of the Merritt Island, Florida manufacturing facility.
Net cash used for financing activities was $18.0 million and related primarily to net payments of long-term debt.
Contractual Obligations
In October 2021, we entered into a new supplier agreement to purchase marine outboard engines during fiscal 2022. During the term of the agreement, we committed to purchasing a minimum annual gross dollar value of $27.0 million in engines. Except for the new purchase agreement and the net repayment of debt of $28.3 million during the nine months ended April 3, 2022, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations disclosed in “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company did not have any off balance sheet financing arrangements as of April 3, 2022.
Critical Accounting Policies
Except as noted below, as of April 3, 2022 there were no significant changes in or changes to 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, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on September 2, 2021.
Other Intangible Assets
During the three and nine months ended April 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021, the Company did not record impairment charges related to its Other intangible assets. Given current period operating losses combined with a history of operating losses and operational inefficiencies, the Company continues to monitor the NauticStar segment’s outlook for sales and operating performance relative to the forecasts of expected future cash flows used in the Company’s previous impairment tests in order to evaluate whether the carrying value of the segment’s intangible assets remain above fair value. Should economic conditions, such as supply chain disruptions, labor challenges, and inflationary pressures, deteriorate in future periods or remain depressed for a prolonged period of time, or operational inefficiencies grow, estimates of future cash flows may not be sufficient to support the carrying value of NauticStar’s intangible assets. See Note 4 in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATI VE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Refer to our 2021 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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