The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those described in more detail in Part I "Item 1A. Risk Factors" included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. See also "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" immediately prior to Part I, Item I in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Overview of Business

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, YETI is a global designer, retailer, and distributor of a variety innovative outdoor products. From coolers and drinkware to backpacks and bags, YETI products are built to meet the unique and varying needs of diverse outdoor pursuits, whether in the remote wilderness, at the beach, or anywhere life takes our customers. By consistently delivering high-performing, exceptional products, we have built a strong following of brand loyalists throughout the world, ranging from serious outdoor enthusiasts to individuals who simply value products of uncompromising quality and design. We have an unwavering commitment to outdoor and recreation communities, and we are relentless in our pursuit of building superior products for people to confidently enjoy life outdoors and beyond.

We distribute our products through a balanced omni-channel platform, consisting of our wholesale and direct-to-consumer ("DTC") channels. In our wholesale channel, we sell our products through select national and regional accounts and an assemblage of independent retail partners throughout the United States and, more recently, Australia, Canada, Japan, and Europe. We carefully evaluate and select retail partners that have an image and approach that are consistent with our premium brand and pricing. Our domestic national and regional specialty retailers include Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops / Cabela's, Ace Hardware, Williams Sonoma and Lowe's. We sell our products in our DTC channel to customers on YETI.com, country and region specific YETI websites, and YETI Authorized on the Amazon Marketplace, as well as customized products with licensed marks and original artwork through our website and corporate sales program. Additionally, we sell our full line of products in our retail stores in Austin and Dallas, Texas, Charleston, South Carolina, Chicago, Illinois, Denver, Colorado, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We may also open pop-up stores with initial lease terms of 24 months or less.

The terms "we," "us," "our," and "the Company" as used herein and unless otherwise stated or indicated by context, refer to YETI Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Recent Developments

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures. Since then, extraordinary actions have been taken by international, federal, state, and local public health and governmental authorities to contain and combat the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 in regions throughout the world. The pandemic has significantly impacted global economies, resulting in workforce and travel restrictions, supply chain and production disruptions for certain companies and reduced demand and spending across many industries. See Note 2 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Remote Work Arrangements and Suspension of Operations

During March and April 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and business disruption resulting from quarantines, "stay-at-home" orders, and similar mandates, we prioritized the health and safety of our employees and temporarily closed our retail stores, domestic customization operations, and offices, including our innovation center, and implemented a remote work policy for all of our non-production employees. To date, we have experienced minimal supply-chain disruptions related to the pandemic and have been able to meet our customers' needs. Our supply chain, customization and logistics operations are all fully functioning. Our remote work arrangements remain in place for our non-production employees and have been designed to allow for continued operation of our business, including financial reporting systems and internal controls. During the second quarter of 2020, our retail stores reopened in line with guidance from local authorities. Additionally, we have added safety and cleaning protocols at our stores, customization and logistics operations, and offices.


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Table of Contents Our digital commerce remains open via YETI.com, country and region-specific YETI websites, and YETI Authorized on the Amazon Marketplace, supported by third-party logistics providers and our employees working remotely.

Liquidity and Outlook Actions

On March 24, 2020, as a precautionary measure to enhance our liquidity position and to increase available cash on hand, we drew down $50.0 million on our $150.0 million revolving credit facility maturing on December 17, 2024 (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). During the second quarter of 2020, we repaid in full the $50.0 million borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 27, 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings and $150.0 million of availability under the Revolving Credit Facility.

In an effort to further enhance our liquidity position and provide additional financial flexibility in response to the impact of COVID-19, we have taken steps to preserve cash, including reductions in discretionary spending, lowering capital expenditures and investments, along with ongoing management of forward inventory receipts, and reducing payroll costs.

On May 7, 2020, we announced the withdrawal of our full year 2020 outlook. We also announced a temporary hiring suspension, employee furloughs, workforce reductions, temporary reductions of our senior leadership team's base salaries and our Board of Directors' waiver of annual cash compensation. Concurrent with the reopening of our retail stores, we have begun to bring employees back from furlough. We will continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and may adjust our action plans accordingly as the situation progresses. At this time, we do not intend to provide a full year 2020 outlook.

Forward Looking Information

Given the novel and dynamic nature of this situation, we cannot reasonably estimate the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on YETI, its impact on our customers, retail partners, and suppliers, how quickly normal economic conditions will resume, or the related impact on our operations and demand for our products. Given the uncertainty of the situation, we believe that the pandemic could have a material adverse impact on our future revenue growth, financial condition, and future results of operations depending on the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, measures by federal, state and local authorities to prevent its spread and any worsening of the global economic conditions. We will continue to actively monitor the effects COVID-19 on our business. A prolonged period of store closures, changes in customer behaviors, and reductions of consumer discretionary spending would require us to re-evaluate our business assumptions and estimates. These conditions would likely result in lower future net sales, as well as, cash flow and supply chain disruptions, including manufacturing delays, product shortages, as well as product excesses if we are unable to appropriately manager our inventory levels.

Although the potential magnitude and duration of the business and economic impacts of COVID-19 are uncertain, we believe that the actions taken to date, together with our current operating plan, our strong cash position, including from cash generated from operations, inventory on hand and availability under our Revolving Credit Facility, will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months.

For additional information on the impact and potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on YETI, see Item 1A. Risk Factors on this Quarterly Report.

General

Components of Our Results of Operations

Net Sales. Net sales are comprised of wholesale channel sales to our retail partners and sales through our direct-to-consumer ("DTC") channel. Net sales in both channels reflect the impact of product returns, as well as discounts for certain sales programs or promotions.

We discuss the net sales of our products in our two primary categories: Coolers & Equipment and Drinkware. Our Coolers & Equipment category includes hard coolers, soft coolers, outdoor equipment and other products, as well as accessories and replacement parts for these products. Our Drinkware category includes our stainless-steel drinkware products and related accessories. In addition, our Other category is primarily comprised of ice substitutes, and YETI-branded gear, such as shirts, hats, and other miscellaneous products.

Gross profit. Gross profit reflects net sales less cost of goods sold, which primarily includes the purchase cost of our products from our third-party contract manufacturers, inbound freight and duties, product quality testing and inspection costs, depreciation expense of our molds and equipment, and the cost of customizing Drinkware products. We calculate gross margin as gross profit divided by net sales. Gross margin in our DTC sales channel is generally higher than that on sales in our wholesale channel.


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Selling, general, and administrative expenses. Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses consist primarily of marketing costs, employee compensation and benefits costs, costs of our outsourced warehousing and logistics operations, costs of operating on third party DTC marketplaces, professional fees and services, non-cash stock-based compensation, cost of product shipment to our customers, depreciation and amortization expense, and general corporate infrastructure expenses.

Fiscal Year and Reporting Calendar. We operate on a 52-to 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest in proximity to December 31, such that each quarterly period will be 13 weeks in length, except during a 53-week year when the fourth quarter will be 14 weeks. Fiscal year 2020 will be a 53-week period. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years, quarters, months and periods refer to our fiscal years ended in December and the associated quarters, months, and periods of those fiscal years. The unaudited consolidated financial results presented herein represent the three and six months ended June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2019. Results of Operations

The discussion below should be read in conjunction with the following table and our unaudited financial statements, and related notes. The following table sets forth selected statement of operations data, and their corresponding percentage of net sales, for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands).

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