Company meets FY 2022 EPS, free cash flow guidance
Project Springboard achieves
Company reaffirms projection of
“Our leadership team and associates successfully managed the challenging finish to fiscal 2022 to deliver consolidated sales and earnings results consistent with our expectations,” said
“As we look to the year ahead, we are committed to further improving our operating and financial performance by capitalizing on the strengths of the
Fourth Quarter Results Highlights
Sales for the period declined by 33 percent, reflecting decreases in both major business segments. The Company reported a GAAP loss of
Project Springboard 2.0 - Additional
On
The Company has launched the second phase of this initiative, Project Springboard 2.0, targeting an additional
- Reducing the operating footprint in the Hawthorne and
U.S. Consumer segments by closing points of distribution - Further right-sizing of overhead expenses in Hawthorne enabled by integration into ScottsMiracle-Gro
- Enhancing profitability driven by improved product mix and fewer SKUs in the Hawthorne segment
- Executing on Supply Chain labor and materials efficiencies
- Improving productivity of trade programs
- Further reductions in corporate SG&A spending
“The operating cost savings identified by Project Springboard 2.0 give us momentum toward our targeted debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratio in the 4’s by the end of fiscal 2023,” said
Financial Results
Fourth Quarter Details
For the quarter ended
July - | ||||||
Volume & Mix | Foreign Exchange | Price | Other(2) | |||
(28)% | –% | 10% | –% | (18)% | ||
Hawthorne | (53)% | (3)% | 3% | 4% | (49)% | |
Other | (48)% | (3)% | 10% | –% | (41)% | |
Total SMG | (40)% | (1)% | 7% | 1% | (33)% |
(1)
(2) Other includes the impact of acquisitions and divestitures
GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted gross margin rates for the quarter were negative 14.3 percent and positive 3.5 percent, respectively. These compare to 17.1 percent and 17.4 percent, respectively, in the prior year. The declines were due primarily to unfavorable fixed cost leverage related to volume. Higher commodity costs and unfavorable distribution costs also negatively impacted gross margins in the quarter. Those pressures were partially offset by price increases and favorable segment mix due to the decline in the lower-margin Hawthorne segment.
SG&A decreased 27 percent, to
Interest expense increased
The Company reported a loss from continuing operations of
Fiscal 2022 Details
Company-wide sales on a full-year basis decreased 20 percent, to
Volume & Mix | Foreign Exchange | Price | Other(2) | ||
(15)% | –% | 7% | –% | (8)% | |
Hawthorne | (56)% | (1)% | 4% | 3% | (50)% |
Other | (14)% | (2)% | 8% | –% | (8)% |
Total SMG | (27)% | –% | 6% | 1% | (20)% |
(1)
(2) Other includes the impact of acquisitions and divestitures
The GAAP gross margin rate on a year-to-date basis was 22.2 percent. The non-GAAP adjusted rate was 26.3 percent. These compare with 29.8 percent and 30.3 percent, respectively, last year. The reasons for the full-year decline are consistent with the factors that drove fourth-quarter results.
SG&A was
Interest expense increased
The Company reported a full year loss from continuing operations of
Free cash flow for 2022 was negative
Fiscal 2023 Outlook
The Company provided direction for fiscal 2023 that includes the following:
- Low single-digit percentage growth in adjusted operating income versus fiscal 2022
- Mid-single digit percentage growth in adjusted EBITDA versus fiscal 2022
- Interest expense increase of
$35 million to$40 million - Effective tax rate of 25 percent to 26 percent
- Free cash flow of
$1 billion over the next two years
Management will outline its 2023 expectations in more detail during its scheduled conference call with the investment community at
Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for
The Company will discuss results during a webcast and conference call today at
About ScottsMiracle-Gro
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Footnotes | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 493.6 | $ | 737.8 | (33 | )% | $ | 3,924.1 | $ | 4,925.0 | (20 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 475.4 | 609.1 | 2,891.1 | 3,431.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales—impairment, restructuring and other | 89.0 | 2.5 | 160.1 | 24.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | (70.8 | ) | 126.2 | (156 | )% | 872.9 | 1,469.0 | (41 | )% | |||||||||||||||||
% of sales | (14.3 | )% | 17.1 | % | 22.2 | % | 29.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 118.4 | 161.2 | (27 | )% | 613.0 | 743.5 | (18 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment, restructuring and other | 32.9 | 0.6 | 693.1 | 4.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | (1.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (223.9 | ) | (37.1 | ) | (504 | )% | (434.0 | ) | 723.0 | (160 | )% | |||||||||||||||
% of sales | (45.4 | )% | (5.0 | )% | (11.1 | )% | 14.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates | 14.2 | 5.6 | 12.9 | (14.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 34.9 | 21.6 | 118.1 | 78.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating income, net | (1.4 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (6.9 | ) | (18.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (271.6 | ) | (63.1 | ) | (330 | )% | (558.1 | ) | 677.1 | (182 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations | (51.5 | ) | (14.4 | ) | (120.6 | ) | 159.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (220.1 | ) | (48.7 | ) | (352 | )% | (437.5 | ) | 517.3 | (185 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | 0.9 | — | (3.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (220.1 | ) | $ | (47.8 | ) | $ | (437.5 | ) | $ | 513.4 | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | (0.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest | $ | (220.1 | ) | $ | (47.8 | ) | $ | (437.5 | ) | $ | 512.5 | |||||||||||||||
Basic income (loss) per common share: | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (3.97 | ) | $ | (0.87 | ) | (356 | )% | $ | (7.88 | ) | $ | 9.27 | (185 | )% | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | — | 0.01 | — | (0.07 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (3.97 | ) | $ | (0.86 | ) | $ | (7.88 | ) | $ | 9.20 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted income (loss) per common share: | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (3.97 | ) | $ | (0.87 | ) | (356 | )% | $ | (7.88 | ) | $ | 9.03 | (187 | )% | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | — | 0.01 | — | (0.07 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (3.97 | ) | $ | (0.86 | ) | $ | (7.88 | ) | $ | 8.96 | |||||||||||||||
Common shares used in basic income (loss) per share calculation | 55.5 | 55.7 | — | % | 55.5 | 55.7 | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Common shares and potential common shares used in diluted income (loss) per share calculation | 55.5 | 55.7 | — | % | 55.5 | 57.2 | (3 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP results: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest from continuing operations | (3) | $ | (113.3 | ) | $ | (45.5 | ) | (149 | )% | $ | 230.0 | $ | 527.7 | (56 | )% | |||||||||||
Adjusted diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations | (2) (3) (4) | $ | (2.04 | ) | $ | (0.82 | ) | (149 | )% | $ | 4.10 | $ | 9.23 | (56 | )% | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | (3) | $ | (71.3 | ) | $ | (9.0 | ) | (692 | )% | $ | 557.9 | $ | 902.6 | (38 | )% | |||||||||||
Note: See accompanying footnotes on page 12. |
Segment Results
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
The Company divides its operations into three reportable segments:
The performance of each reportable segment is evaluated based on several factors, including income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, amortization, impairment, restructuring and other charges (“Segment Profit (Loss)”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Senior management uses Segment Profit (Loss) to evaluate segment performance because they believe this measure is indicative of performance trends and the overall earnings potential of each segment.
The following tables present financial information for the Company’s reportable segments for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | % Change | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 302.1 | $ | 369.4 | (18 | )% | $ | 2,928.8 | $ | 3,197.7 | (8 | )% | ||||||||||||
Hawthorne | 168.5 | 329.1 | (49 | )% | 716.2 | 1,424.2 | (50 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Other | 23.0 | 39.3 | (41 | )% | 279.1 | 303.1 | (8 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 493.6 | $ | 737.8 | (33 | )% | $ | 3,924.1 | $ | 4,925.0 | (20 | )% | |||||||||||
Segment Profit (Loss) (Non-GAAP): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | (52.1 | ) | $ | (18.9 | ) | (176 | )% | $ | 568.6 | $ | 726.7 | (22 | )% | ||||||||||
Hawthorne | (23.2 | ) | 30.1 | (177 | )% | (21.1 | ) | 163.8 | (113 | )% | |||||||||||||
Other | (2.5 | ) | (2.4 | ) | (4 | )% | 20.2 | 42.1 | (52 | )% | |||||||||||||
Total Segment Profit (Loss) (Non-GAAP) | (77.8 | ) | 8.8 | (984 | )% | 567.7 | 932.6 | (39 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Corporate | (16.6 | ) | (34.9 | ) | (112.4 | ) | (149.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization | (8.6 | ) | (7.9 | ) | (37.1 | ) | (30.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Impairment, restructuring and other | (120.9 | ) | (3.1 | ) | (852.2 | ) | (29.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates | (14.2 | ) | (5.6 | ) | (12.9 | ) | 14.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (34.9 | ) | (21.6 | ) | (118.1 | ) | (78.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other non-operating income, net | 1.4 | 1.2 | 6.9 | 18.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (GAAP) | $ | (271.6 | ) | $ | (63.1 | ) | (330 | )% | $ | (558.1 | ) | $ | 677.1 | (182 | )% |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
2022 | 2021 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 86.8 | $ | 244.1 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 378.8 | 483.4 | |||||
Inventories | 1,343.5 | 1,126.6 | |||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 172.8 | 169.9 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,981.9 | 2,024.0 | |||||
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 193.8 | 207.0 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 606.0 | 622.2 | |||||
254.0 | 605.2 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 580.2 | 709.6 | |||||
Other assets | 680.9 | 632.0 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 4,296.8 | $ | 4,800.0 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Current portion of debt | $ | 144.3 | $ | 57.8 | |||
Accounts payable | 422.6 | 609.4 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 397.0 | 473.2 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 963.9 | 1,140.4 | |||||
Long-term debt | 2,826.2 | 2,236.7 | |||||
Other liabilities | 359.0 | 409.6 | |||||
Total liabilities | 4,149.1 | 3,786.7 | |||||
Equity | 147.7 | 1,013.3 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 4,296.8 | $ | 4,800.0 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Year Ended | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (437.5 | ) | $ | 513.4 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Impairment, restructuring and other | 666.8 | — | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 34.3 | 40.6 | |||||
Depreciation | 68.1 | 62.9 | |||||
Amortization | 37.1 | 30.9 | |||||
Deferred taxes | (182.8 | ) | 22.5 | ||||
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions | 12.9 | (2.6 | ) | ||||
Other, net | 1.1 | (10.8 | ) | ||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 102.8 | 15.5 | |||||
Inventories | (203.8 | ) | (496.5 | ) | |||
Prepaid and other assets | (3.3 | ) | (76.5 | ) | |||
Accounts payable | (171.2 | ) | 202.5 | ||||
Other current liabilities | (68.4 | ) | (21.6 | ) | |||
Other non-current items | 20.1 | (10.1 | ) | ||||
Other, net | (5.2 | ) | 1.3 | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (129.0 | ) | 271.5 | ||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets | 63.3 | 0.2 | |||||
Investments in property, plant and equipment | (113.5 | ) | (106.9 | ) | |||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — | (102.3 | ) | ||||
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (237.3 | ) | (127.8 | ) | |||
Purchase of convertible debt investments | (25.0 | ) | (193.1 | ) | |||
Other investing, net | 29.3 | (8.7 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (283.2 | ) | (538.6 | ) | |||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Borrowings under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans | 3,617.4 | 1,243.2 | |||||
Repayments under revolving and bank lines of credit and term loans | (2,937.3 | ) | (1,361.5 | ) | |||
Proceeds from issuance of 4.000% Senior Notes | — | 500.0 | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of 4.375% Senior Notes | — | 400.0 | |||||
Financing and issuance fees | (9.6 | ) | (13.1 | ) | |||
Dividends paid | (166.2 | ) | (143.0 | ) | |||
Purchase of Common Shares | (257.9 | ) | (129.3 | ) | |||
Cash received from exercise of stock options | 3.3 | 15.2 | |||||
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests | — | (17.5 | ) | ||||
Other financing, net | 5.6 | — | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 255.3 | 494.0 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (0.4 | ) | 0.6 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (157.3 | ) | 227.5 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 244.1 | 16.6 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 86.8 | $ | 244.1 |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosure Items (3)
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
As Reported (GAAP) | Impairment, Restructuring and Other | Adjusted (Non- GAAP) | As Reported (GAAP) | Disc Ops | Impairment, Restructuring and Other | Adjusted (Non- GAAP) | |||||||||||||||
Gross margin | $ | (70.8 | ) | $ | (88.0 | ) | $ | 17.2 | $ | 126.2 | $ | — | $ | (2.5 | ) | $ | 128.7 | ||||
Gross margin as a % of sales | (14.3 | )% | 3.5 | % | 17.1 | % | 17.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (223.9 | ) | (120.9 | ) | (103.0 | ) | (37.1 | ) | — | (3.1 | ) | (34.0 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations as a % of sales | (45.4 | )% | (20.9 | )% | (5.0 | )% | (4.6 | )% | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (271.6 | ) | (120.9 | ) | (150.7 | ) | (63.1 | ) | — | (3.1 | ) | (60.0 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations | (51.5 | ) | (14.2 | ) | (37.4 | ) | (14.4 | ) | — | 0.1 | (14.6 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (220.1 | ) | (106.7 | ) | (113.3 | ) | (48.7 | ) | — | (3.3 | ) | (45.5 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest | (220.1 | ) | (106.7 | ) | (113.3 | ) | (47.8 | ) | 0.9 | (3.3 | ) | (45.5 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations | (3.97 | ) | (1.92 | ) | (2.04 | ) | (0.87 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | (0.82 | ) | ||||||||
Common shares and potential common shares used in diluted income (loss) per share calculation (4) | 55.5 | 55.5 | 55.7 | 55.7 |
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA(3): | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||
Net loss (GAAP) | $ | (220.1 | ) | $ | (47.8 | ) | |
Income tax benefit from continuing operations | (51.5 | ) | (14.4 | ) | |||
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations | — | (1.0 | ) | ||||
Interest expense | 34.9 | 21.6 | |||||
Depreciation | 17.8 | 15.9 | |||||
Amortization | 8.6 | 7.9 | |||||
Impairment, restructuring and other charges from continuing operations | 120.9 | 3.1 | |||||
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates (5) | 14.2 | — | |||||
Interest income | (1.7 | ) | (0.9 | ) | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 5.6 | 6.6 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | (71.3 | ) | $ | (9.0 | ) | |
Note: See accompanying footnotes on page 12. | |||||||
The sum of the components may not equal due to rounding. |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosure Items (3)
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
As Reported (GAAP) | Impairment, Restructuring and Other | Adjusted (Non- GAAP) | As Reported (GAAP) | Disc Ops | Impairment, Restructuring and Other | Other Non- Operating | Adjusted (Non- GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | $ | 872.9 | $ | (159.1 | ) | $ | 1,032.0 | $ | 1,469.0 | $ | — | $ | (24.7 | ) | $ | — | $ | 1,493.7 | ||||||
Gross margin as a % of sales | 22.2 | % | 26.3 | % | 29.8 | % | 30.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (434.0 | ) | (852.2 | ) | 418.2 | 723.0 | — | (29.0 | ) | — | 752.1 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations as a % of sales | (11.1 | )% | 10.7 | % | 14.7 | % | 15.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (558.1 | ) | (852.2 | ) | 294.1 | 677.1 | — | (29.0 | ) | 12.6 | 693.5 | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations | (120.6 | ) | (184.7 | ) | 64.1 | 159.8 | — | (8.1 | ) | 3.0 | 164.9 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (437.5 | ) | (667.6 | ) | 230.0 | 517.3 | — | (20.9 | ) | 9.6 | 528.6 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest | (437.5 | ) | (667.6 | ) | 230.0 | 512.5 | (3.9 | ) | (20.9 | ) | 9.6 | 527.7 | ||||||||||||
Diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations | (7.88 | ) | (11.90 | ) | 4.10 | 9.03 | — | (0.37 | ) | 0.17 | 9.23 | |||||||||||||
Common shares and potential common shares used in diluted income (loss) per share calculation (4) | 55.5 | 56.1 | 57.2 | 57.2 |
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA(3): | Twelve Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||
Net income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | (437.5 | ) | $ | 513.4 | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations | (120.6 | ) | 159.8 | ||||
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations | — | (8.4 | ) | ||||
Loss on contingent consideration from discontinued operations | — | 12.2 | |||||
Interest expense | 118.1 | 78.9 | |||||
Depreciation | 68.1 | 62.9 | |||||
Amortization | 37.1 | 30.9 | |||||
Impairment, restructuring and other charges from continuing operations | 852.2 | 29.0 | |||||
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates (5) | 12.9 | — | |||||
Other non-operating income, net | — | (12.6 | ) | ||||
Interest income | (6.7 | ) | (4.1 | ) | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 34.3 | 40.6 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 557.9 | $ | 902.6 | |||
Note: See accompanying footnotes on page 12. | |||||||
The sum of the components may not equal due to rounding. |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosure Items (3)
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Year Ended | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||||
Calculation of free cash flow(3): | |||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $ | (129.0 | ) | $ | 271.5 | ||
Investments in property, plant and equipment | (113.5 | ) | (106.9 | ) | |||
Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) | $ | (242.5 | ) | $ | 164.6 | ||
Note: See accompanying footnotes on page 12. |
Footnotes to Preceding Financial Statements
(1) Basic income (loss) per common share amounts are calculated by dividing income (loss) attributable to controlling interest from continuing operations, income (loss) from discontinued operations and net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Basic income (loss) per common share amounts are calculated by dividing income (loss) attributable to controlling interest from continuing operations, income (loss) from discontinued operations and net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Diluted income (loss) per common share amounts are calculated by dividing income (loss) attributable to controlling interest from continuing operations, income (loss) from discontinued operations and net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest by the weighted average number of common shares, plus all potential dilutive securities (common stock options, performance shares, performance units, restricted stock and restricted stock units) outstanding during the period.
(3) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with
In addition to GAAP measures, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company’s performance, engage in financial and operational planning and determine incentive compensation because it believes that these measures provide additional perspective on and, in some circumstances are more closely correlated to, the performance of the Company’s underlying, ongoing business.
Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in their assessment of operating performance and the valuation of the Company. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures address questions routinely received from analysts and investors and, in order to ensure that all investors have access to the same data, management has determined that it is appropriate to make this data available to all investors. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of certain items (as further described below) and provide supplemental information regarding operating performance. By disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures, management intends to provide investors with a supplemental comparison of operating results and trends for the periods presented. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are also useful to investors as such measures allow investors to evaluate performance using the same metrics that management uses to evaluate past performance and prospects for future performance. Management views free cash flow as an important measure because it is one factor used in determining the amount of cash available for dividends and discretionary investment.
Exclusions from Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items:
- Impairments, which are excluded because they do not occur in or reflect the ordinary course of the Company’s ongoing business operations and their exclusion results in a metric that provides supplemental information about the sustainability of operating performance.
- Restructuring and employee severance costs, which include charges for discrete projects or transactions that fundamentally change the Company’s operations and are excluded because they are not part of the ongoing operations of its underlying business, which includes normal levels of reinvestment in the business.
- Costs related to refinancing, which are excluded because they do not typically occur in the normal course of business and may obscure analysis of trends and financial performance. Additionally, the amount and frequency of these types of charges is not consistent and is significantly impacted by the timing and size of debt financing transactions.
- Discontinued operations and other unusual items, which include costs or gains related to discrete projects or transactions and are excluded because they are not comparable from one period to the next and are not part of the ongoing operations of the Company’s underlying business.
The tax effect for each of the items listed above is determined using the tax rate and other tax attributes applicable to the item and the jurisdiction(s) in which the item is recorded.
Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The reconciliations of non-GAAP disclosure items include the following financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and are utilized by management in evaluating the performance of the business, engaging in financial and operational planning, determining incentive compensation and determining the amount of cash available for dividends and discretionary investments, and by investors and analysts in evaluating performance of the business:
Adjusted gross margin: Gross margin excluding impairment, restructuring and other charges / recoveries.
Adjusted income (loss) from operations: Income (loss) from operations excluding impairment, restructuring and other charges / recoveries.
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes excluding impairment, restructuring and other charges / recoveries, costs related to refinancing and certain other non-operating income / expense items.
Adjusted income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations: Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations excluding the tax effect of impairment, restructuring and other charges / recoveries, costs related to refinancing and certain other non-operating income / expense items.
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations: Income (loss) from continuing operations excluding impairment, restructuring and other charges / recoveries, costs related to refinancing and certain other non-operating income / expense items, each net of tax.
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest from continuing operations: Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest excluding impairment, restructuring and other charges / recoveries, costs related to refinancing, certain other non-operating income / expense items and discontinued operations, each net of tax.
Adjusted diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations: Diluted net income (loss) per common share from continuing operations excluding impairment, restructuring and other charges / recoveries, costs related to refinancing and certain other non-operating income / expense items, each net of tax.
Adjusted EBITDA: Net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as well as certain other items such as the impact of the cumulative effect of changes in accounting, costs associated with debt refinancing and other non-recurring or non-cash items affecting net income (loss). The presentation of adjusted EBITDA is intended to be consistent with the calculation of that measure as required by the Company’s borrowing arrangements, and used to calculate a leverage ratio (maximum of 6.25 at
Free cash flow: Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reduced by investments in property, plant and equipment.
For the three and twelve months ended
- During the three and twelve months ended
September 30, 2022 , the Company recognized non-cash, pre-tax goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of zero and$632.4 million , respectively, associated with an interim impairment review for its Hawthorne segment in the “Impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, comprised of$522.4 million of goodwill impairment charges and$110.0 million of finite-lived intangible asset impairment charges. - During the three and twelve months ended
September 30, 2022 , the Company incurred inventory write-down charges of$74.9 million and$120.9 million , respectively, in the “Cost of sales—impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and incurred finite-lived intangible asset impairment charges of$35.3 million in the “Impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations associated with its decision to discontinue and exit the market for certain lighting products and brands. - During fiscal 2022, the Company began implementing a series of organizational changes and initiatives intended to create operational and management-level efficiencies. As part of this restructuring program, the Company is reducing the size of its supply chain network, reducing staffing levels and implementing other cost-reduction initiatives. During the three and twelve months ended
September 30, 2022 , the Company incurred costs of$11.6 million and$36.8 million , respectively, in the “Cost of sales—impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and$7.5 million and$28.4 million , respectively, in the “Impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations primarily related to employee termination benefits and impairment of property, plant and equipment associated with this restructuring initiative. - During the three and twelve months ended
September 30, 2022 , the Company recognized gains of$11.9 million and$16.2 million , respectively, in the “Impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations associated with the sale of property, plant and equipment.
For the three and twelve months ended
- During the three and twelve months ended
September 30, 2021 , the Company incurred costs of$2.5 million and$25.0 million , respectively, in the “Cost of sales—impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and incurred costs of$0.6 million and$4 .2 million, respectively, in the “Impairment, restructuring and other” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic primarily related to premium pay. - On
December 31, 2020 , pursuant to the terms of the Contribution and Unit Purchase Agreement between the Company andAlabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc. (“AFC”), the Company acquired a 50% equity interest in the Bonnie Plants business through a newly formed joint venture with AFC (“Bonnie Plants, LLC”) in exchange for cash payments of$102.3 million , forgiveness of the Company’s outstanding loan receivable with AFC and termination of the Company’s options to increase its economic interest in the Bonnie Plants business. The Company’s loan receivable with AFC, which was previously recognized in the “Other assets” line in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, had a carrying value of$66.4 million onDecember 31, 2020 and the Company recognized a gain of$12.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 to write-up the value of the loan to its closing date fair value in the “Other non-operating income, net” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s interest inBonnie Plants, LLC had an initial fair value of$202.9 million and is recorded in the “Investment in unconsolidated affiliates” line in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s interest is accounted for using the equity method of accounting, with the Company’s proportionate share ofBonnie Plants, LLC earnings subsequent toDecember 31, 2020 reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Forward Looking Non-GAAP Measures
In this release, the Company presents certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures. The Company does not provide outlook on a GAAP basis because changes in the items that the Company excludes from GAAP to calculate the comparable non-GAAP measure, described above, can be dependent on future events that are less capable of being controlled or reliably predicted by management and are not part of the Company’s routine operating activities. Additionally, due to their unpredictability, management does not forecast many of the excluded items for internal use and therefore cannot create or rely on a GAAP outlook without unreasonable efforts. The occurrence, timing and amount of any of the items excluded from GAAP to calculate non-GAAP could significantly impact the Company’s fiscal 2023 GAAP results. As a result, the Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures, in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K.
(4) Due to the GAAP net loss for the three and twelve months ended
(5) Beginning with the three months ended
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