Net Earnings of
Increased Over 90% Versus Prior Year
Second Quarter | |||||
Actuals | $ vs. LY | % vs. LY | |||
6.5% | |||||
Operating Income | 75.6% | ||||
Net Earnings | 94.0% | ||||
Earnings per Diluted Share | 91.7% | ||||
Adjusted Operating Income | 81.0% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 43.1% | ||||
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share | 95.3% |
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below for reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.
“Food Service sales increased 5.4%, led by strong growth in churros, bakery, and frozen novelties. Our churros’ partnership with
“During the quarter, we opened the third regional distribution center (“RDC”) in
“In summary, our second quarter performance, together with our robust balance sheet and liquidity position, has us well positioned to continue driving growth across our brand portfolio and customer channels. Looking ahead, we remain focused on executing our strategy, including maximizing every sales and new business opportunity to further grow our core brands, while investing in our capabilities and resources to improve our overall operations. While we are closely monitoring consumer and inflationary trends, we expect to build momentum through the second half of fiscal 2024 and remain excited about the many opportunities ahead of us to deliver long-term value to our employees, partners, and shareholders.”
Second Quarter Highlights
Net sales increased 6.5% to
Key highlights include:
- Food Service segment sales were 5.4% above Q2 ’23.
- Retail segment sales were 14.1% above Q2 ’23.
- Frozen Beverage segment sales were 5.0% above Q2 ’23.
- Churros, Bakery and Frozen Novelties in Food Service; Soft Pretzels, Handhelds, Frozen Novelties and Biscuits in Retail; and Beverages and Maintenance Services in Frozen Beverages all delivered sales increases in the quarter. This was slightly offset by softer sales of Handhelds and Soft Pretzels in Food Service and relatively flat Machine revenue in Frozen Beverages.
- Dippin’ Dots sales increased 5.1% compared to Q2 ’23.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 30.1% in Q2 ’24, comparing favorably to 26.8% in Q2 ’23, reflecting the impact of improved product and pricing mix along with ongoing productivity improvements and a stabilization of inflationary pressures across the majority of our input costs. While we experienced deflation in some raw materials for the quarter led by flour, oils, dairy, and eggs, this was offset by continued double-digit inflation in chocolates and mid-single digit increases in sugar/sweeteners, mixes, and meats.
Total operating expenses of
- Distribution costs of
$44.2 million represented 12.3% of sales in the quarter, versus 11.3% in the prior year period, largely driven by$2.3 million of one-time transition expenses related to opening theGlendale distribution center inArizona and higher shipment volume. - Marketing and selling expenses of
$27.7 million represented 7.7% of sales, versus 7.1% in the prior year period, reflecting incremental licensing fees on new churros business, and additional strategic promotional and marketing spend to support our core brands and new product launches. - Administrative expenses of
$18.5 million represented 5.1% of sales in Q2 ’24, compared to 5.3% in Q2 ’23, with the year-over-year decrease largely attributable to tight management of payroll cost and discretionary spend.
Adjusted operating income was
Food Service Segment Second Quarter Highlights
- Q2 ’24 food service sales totaled
$230.0 million , or an increase of 5.4%, compared to Q2 ’23 sales of$218.3 million . - Churros sales continued their strong growth momentum as sales increased 23.7% to over
$30.8 million led by new business growth with a major QSR customer. Bakery and Frozen Novelties sales also increased, by 7.7% and 4.2%, respectively, driven by unit volume growth in cookies and over 5% increase in Dippin’ Dots sales. Growth across the segment was offset by a decrease in Soft Pretzel and Handheld sales of 2.1% and 4.0%, respectively, driven primarily by soft consumer trends. Volume sales for core food service handhelds increased for the quarter. - Sales of new products and added placement with new customers totaled approximately
$13.7 million , driven primarily by the addition of churros to the menu of a major QSR customer. - Q2 ’24 operating income increased 54.5% to
$7.9 million , versus the prior year period reflecting the top-line growth and improved gross margins.
Retail Segment Second Quarter Highlights
- Q2 ’24 retail sales totaled
$52.9 million , or an increase of 14.1%, compared to Q1 ’23. - Handheld sales grew by 75.5% driven by expanded placement of product with a major mass merchant. Frozen Novelties sales increased 14% led by growth of Dogsters and Icee novelties, as well as higher shipments as customers build inventory for the peak spring and summer seasons. Biscuit sales increased 6.0% in the quarter and Soft Pretzel sales increased 2.7% led by our continued expansion of Superpretzel products in retail.
- New product innovation contributed approximately
$2.0 million in the quarter driven primarily by the growth of Superpretzel Bavarian sticks into the Retail segment . - Operating income for the quarter was
$5.1 million , an increase of$4.6 million versus the prior year period driven by sales growth, product mix and higher gross margins.
Frozen Beverages Segment Second Quarter Highlights
- Frozen beverages segment sales were
$76.9 million and beat Q2 ’23 sales by 5.0%. - Beverage sales grew 6.9%, or
$2.9 million higher than in Q2’23 led by consistent consumer trends across most customer channels. - Repair and Maintenance revenues increased 2.9%, versus the prior year period reflecting strong maintenance call volumes, while Machine sales were relatively flat down 0.4%.
- Q2 ’24 operating income increased 6.3% to
$4.9 million for the quarter, compared to a Q2 ’23 operating income of$4.6 million , and was driven by both sales growth and gross margin performance.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA consists of net earnings adjusted to exclude: income taxes (benefit); investment income; interest expense; depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets; impairment charges, restructuring costs, merger and acquisition costs, acquisition related inventory adjustments, strategic business transformation costs, and integration costs.
Adjusted Operating Income consists of operating income adjusted to exclude: impairment charges, restructuring costs, merger and acquisition costs, acquisition related amortization expenses and inventory adjustments, strategic business transformation costs, and integration costs.
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share consists of net earnings adjusted to exclude: impairment charges, restructuring costs, merger and acquisition costs, acquisition related amortization expenses and inventory adjustment, strategic business transformation costs, and integration costs. For purposes of comparability, the income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments is determined using statutory tax rates.
This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures; Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is a numerical measure of a company's financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with
The non-GAAP financial measures presented within the Company's earnings release are not indicators of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to the applicable GAAP measure. These non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. In addition, in evaluating these non-GAAP measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur income, expenses, gains and losses, similar to the adjustments in this press release. Our presentation of these non-GAAP measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or infrequent items. We compensate for these limitations by providing equal prominence to our GAAP results and using non-GAAP measures only as supplemental presentations.
The non-GAAP measures presented are utilized by management to evaluate the Company's business performance and profitability by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results. The Company believes that these measures provide additional clarity for investors by excluding specific income, expenses, gains, and losses, in an effort to show comparable business operating results for the periods presented. Similarly, Management believes these adjusted measures are useful performance measures because certain items included in the calculations may either mask or exaggerate trends in the Company’s ongoing operating performance. See the reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS | |||||||||||||||
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 359,734 | $ | 337,854 | $ | 708,042 | $ | 689,197 | |||||||
Cost of goods sold | 251,491 | 247,470 | 505,214 | 507,958 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 108,243 | 90,384 | 202,828 | 181,239 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||
Marketing | 27,650 | 24,017 | 55,122 | 47,716 | |||||||||||
Distribution | 44,249 | 38,188 | 84,552 | 80,237 | |||||||||||
Administrative | 18,521 | 17,919 | 36,720 | 34,310 | |||||||||||
Other general expense | (81 | ) | 67 | (1,153 | ) | (545 | ) | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 90,339 | 80,191 | 175,241 | 161,718 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 17,904 | 10,193 | 27,587 | 19,521 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||
Investment income | 684 | 401 | 1,482 | 1,086 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (429 | ) | (1,334 | ) | (989 | ) | (2,383 | ) | |||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 18,159 | 9,260 | 28,080 | 18,224 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 4,830 | 2,389 | 7,469 | 4,720 | |||||||||||
NET EARNINGS | $ | 13,329 | $ | 6,871 | $ | 20,611 | $ | 13,504 | |||||||
Earnings per diluted share | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.70 | |||||||
Weighted average number of diluted shares | 19,418 | 19,295 | 19,411 | 19,285 | |||||||||||
Earnings per basic share | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.70 | |||||||
Weighted average number of basic shares | 19,380 | 19,238 | 19,362 | 19,230 | |||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(in thousands, except share amounts) | |||||||
2024 | |||||||
(unaudited) | 2023 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 43,645 | $ | 49,581 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 178,312 | 198,129 | |||||
Inventories | 188,709 | 171,539 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 9,944 | 10,963 | |||||
Total current assets | 420,610 | 430,212 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, at cost | |||||||
Land | 3,684 | 3,684 | |||||
Buildings | 50,075 | 45,538 | |||||
Plant machinery and equipment | 470,836 | 445,299 | |||||
Marketing equipment | 310,799 | 296,482 | |||||
Transportation equipment | 15,078 | 14,367 | |||||
Office equipment | 48,265 | 47,393 | |||||
Improvements | 64,823 | 51,319 | |||||
Construction in progress | 30,346 | 56,116 | |||||
Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost | 993,906 | 960,198 | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 601,876 | 574,295 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 392,030 | 385,903 | |||||
Other assets | |||||||
185,070 | 185,070 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 180,298 | 183,529 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 154,104 | 88,868 | |||||
Other | 3,494 | 3,654 | |||||
Total other assets | 522,966 | 461,121 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 1,335,606 | $ | 1,277,236 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
Current Liabilities | |||||||
Current finance lease liabilities | $ | 170 | $ | 201 | |||
Accounts payable | 95,844 | 90,758 | |||||
Accrued insurance liability | 16,980 | 15,743 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 8,955 | 14,214 | |||||
Current operating lease liabilities | 19,179 | 16,478 | |||||
Accrued compensation expense | 19,218 | 23,341 | |||||
Dividends payable | 14,249 | 14,209 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 174,595 | 174,944 | |||||
Long-term debt | 17,000 | 27,000 | |||||
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities | 506 | 600 | |||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 141,726 | 77,631 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 81,665 | 81,310 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 4,462 | 4,233 | |||||
Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
Preferred stock, | - | - | |||||
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,386,000 and 19,332,000 respectively | 124,280 | 114,556 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (7,883 | ) | (10,166 | ) | |||
Retained Earnings | 799,255 | 807,128 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 915,652 | 911,518 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 1,335,606 | $ | 1,277,236 | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Operating activities: | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 20,611 | $ | 13,504 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||
Depreciation of fixed assets | 30,960 | 27,236 | |||||
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs | 3,232 | 3,385 | |||||
(Gain) loss from disposals of property & equipment | (17 | ) | (354 | ) | |||
Share-based compensation | 3,208 | 2,552 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 377 | (787 | ) | ||||
(Gain) loss on marketable securities | - | (22 | ) | ||||
Other | 160 | (255 | ) | ||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies | |||||||
Decrease in accounts receivable | 20,110 | 10,541 | |||||
Decrease (Increase) in inventories | (17,027 | ) | 823 | ||||
Decrease in prepaid expenses | 1,046 | 4,787 | |||||
(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (962 | ) | (25,739 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 61,698 | 35,671 | |||||
Investing activities: | |||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (36,626 | ) | (49,124 | ) | |||
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities | - | 5,300 | |||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 152 | 797 | |||||
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (36,474 | ) | (43,027 | ) | |||
Financing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of stock | 6,516 | 4,059 | |||||
Borrowings under credit facility | 35,000 | 92,000 | |||||
Repayment of borrowings under credit facility | (45,000 | ) | (55,000 | ) | |||
Payments on finance lease obligations | (110 | ) | (71 | ) | |||
Payment of cash dividend | (28,444 | ) | (26,914 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (32,038 | ) | 14,074 | ||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 878 | 1,384 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (5,936 | ) | 8,102 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 49,581 | 35,181 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 43,645 | $ | 43,283 | |||
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Sales to external customers: | |||||||||||||||
Food Service | |||||||||||||||
Soft pretzels | $ | 54,328 | $ | 55,492 | $ | 104,456 | $ | 107,715 | |||||||
Frozen novelties | 27,713 | 26,607 | 48,763 | 48,372 | |||||||||||
Churros | 30,825 | 24,920 | 58,886 | 50,677 | |||||||||||
Handhelds | 19,504 | 20,309 | 41,551 | 43,881 | |||||||||||
Bakery | 91,907 | 85,300 | 193,889 | 194,248 | |||||||||||
Other | 5,713 | 5,653 | 11,054 | 11,685 | |||||||||||
$ | 229,990 | $ | 218,281 | $ | 458,599 | $ | 456,578 | ||||||||
Soft pretzels | $ | 16,453 | $ | 16,013 | $ | 34,900 | $ | 30,498 | |||||||
Frozen novelties | 23,676 | 20,770 | 36,537 | 38,739 | |||||||||||
Biscuits | 6,207 | 5,858 | 13,239 | 13,771 | |||||||||||
Handhelds | 7,194 | 4,099 | 12,704 | 6,991 | |||||||||||
Coupon redemption | (769 | ) | (375 | ) | (1,101 | ) | (551 | ) | |||||||
Other | 129 | (5 | ) | 370 | (15 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 52,890 | $ | 46,360 | $ | 96,649 | $ | 89,433 | ||||||||
Frozen Beverages | |||||||||||||||
Beverages | $ | 44,666 | $ | 41,799 | $ | 86,616 | $ | 80,458 | |||||||
Repair and maintenance service | 23,231 | 22,585 | 47,790 | 46,412 | |||||||||||
Machines revenue | 8,221 | 8,252 | 17,110 | 15,263 | |||||||||||
Other | 736 | 577 | 1,278 | 1,053 | |||||||||||
Total Frozen Beverages | $ | 76,854 | $ | 73,213 | $ | 152,794 | $ | 143,186 | |||||||
Consolidated sales | $ | 359,734 | $ | 337,854 | $ | 708,042 | $ | 689,197 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||||||||||
Food Service | $ | 11,173 | $ | 9,597 | $ | 21,846 | $ | 19,055 | |||||||
525 | 492 | 1,052 | 883 | ||||||||||||
Frozen Beverages | 5,702 | 5,351 | 11,294 | 10,683 | |||||||||||
Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 17,400 | $ | 15,440 | $ | 34,192 | $ | 30,621 | |||||||
Operating Income: | |||||||||||||||
Food Service | $ | 7,931 | $ | 5,133 | $ | 13,947 | $ | 11,520 | |||||||
5,110 | 487 | 5,562 | 1,598 | ||||||||||||
Frozen Beverages | 4,863 | 4,573 | 8,078 | 6,403 | |||||||||||
Total operating income | $ | 17,904 | $ | 10,193 | $ | 27,587 | $ | 19,521 | |||||||
Capital expenditures: | |||||||||||||||
Food Service | $ | 9,364 | $ | 13,744 | $ | 21,229 | $ | 38,606 | |||||||
0 | 105 | 2 | 1,479 | ||||||||||||
Frozen Beverages | 7,332 | 4,365 | 15,395 | 9,039 | |||||||||||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 16,696 | $ | 18,214 | $ | 36,626 | $ | 49,124 | |||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||
Food Service | $ | 963,870 | $ | 910,573 | $ | 963,870 | $ | 910,573 | |||||||
36,650 | 12,162 | 36,650 | 12,162 | ||||||||||||
Frozen Beverages | 335,086 | 302,222 | 335,086 | 302,222 | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,335,606 | $ | 1,224,957 | $ | 1,335,606 | $ | 1,224,957 | |||||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
Net Earnings | $ | 13,329 | $ | 6,871 | $ | 20,611 | $ | 13,504 | ||||||||
Income Taxes | 4,830 | 2,389 | 7,469 | 4,720 | ||||||||||||
Investment Income | (684 | ) | (401 | ) | (1,482 | ) | (1,086 | ) | ||||||||
Interest Expense | 429 | 1,334 | 989 | 2,383 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 17,400 | 15,440 | 34,192 | 30,621 | ||||||||||||
Share-Based Compensation | 1,728 | 1,313 | 3,208 | 2,552 | ||||||||||||
Strategic Business Transformation Costs (2) | 2,307 | - | 4,553 | - | ||||||||||||
Net (Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal of Assets | 6 | 357 | (17 | ) | (354 | ) | ||||||||||
Integration Costs | - | 188 | - | 417 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 39,345 | $ | 27,491 | $ | 69,523 | $ | 52,757 | ||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 17,904 | 10,193 | 27,587 | 19,521 | ||||||||||||
Strategic Business Transformation Costs (2) | 2,307 | - | 4,553 | - | ||||||||||||
Acquisition Related Amortization Expenses | 1,616 | 1,679 | 3,232 | 3,358 | ||||||||||||
Integration Costs | - | 188 | - | 417 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 21,827 | $ | 12,060 | $ | 35,372 | $ | 23,296 | ||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share to Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings per Diluted Share | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.70 | ||||||||
Strategic Business Transformation Costs (2) | 0.12 | - | 0.23 | - | ||||||||||||
Acquisition Related Amortization Expenses | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||
Integration Costs | - | 0.01 | - | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
Tax Effect of Non-GAAP Adjustments (1) | (0.05 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 0.84 | ||||||||
(1) Income taxes associated with pre-tax adjustments determined using statutory tax rates | ||||||||||||||||
(2) Strategic business transformation costs are start-up costs related to our regional distribution center supply chain transformation. |
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