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Malibu Boats, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results

November 7, 2017 4:25 PM

LOUDON, TN -- (Marketwired) -- 11/07/17 -- Malibu Boats, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBUU) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 ended September 30, 2017.

Highlights for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2018

Jack Springer, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We had an excellent first quarter and continue to experience strong growth and performance. Reflective of continued Malibu growth and our acquisition of Cobalt Boats, our unit sales, revenue, gross profit, net income and Adjusted EBITDA were substantially higher year over year. Our business in the United States is strong at the wholesale and retail levels and we expect this momentum to continue. Canada continues to make slight gains and the recent strengthening of the Canadian dollar is assisting that improvement. Australia continues to perform well for Malibu. Our market share leadership at Malibu and Cobalt is solid with operating proficiencies continuing to drive strong margins.

In fiscal 2018, Malibu continues to lead in new products with fast-paced and aggressive product introductions. In fiscal 2018, Malibu has or will deliver two new Malibu boats and two new Axis boats, while Cobalt will deliver three new models - a pace that will quicken over the next few years. We believe our new boats and product innovations will deliver strong demand during the upcoming boat show season."

Mr. Springer continued, "Malibu is solid and strong, delivering record-setting results each quarter. Cobalt has proven to be the acquisition we wanted and thought it would be, and we expect it to strengthen performance over time. We are very pleased with our financial and operating results and are optimistic for continued growth and economic recovery."

Results of Operations for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2018

                                           Three Months Ended September 30, 
                                           -------------------------------- 
                                                 2017             2016      
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
                                            (In thousands, except unit and  
                                                    per unit data)          
Net sales                                  $       103,541  $        62,021 
Cost of sales                                       80,618           46,198 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
    Gross profit                                    22,923           15,823 
Operating expenses:                                                         
Selling and marketing                                3,589            2,423 
General and administrative                           7,074            6,064 
Amortization                                         1,308              550 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
  Operating income                                  10,952            6,786 
Other expense, net:                                                         
Other (expense) income                              (2,597)              17 
Interest expense                                    (2,199)            (430)
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
Other expense, net                                  (4,796)            (413)
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
Income before (benefit) provision for                                       
 income taxes                                        6,156            6,373 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes                  (258)           2,147 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
  Net income                                         6,414            4,226 
Net income attributable to non-controlling                                  
 interest                                              529              446 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
  Net income attributable to Malibu Boats,                                  
   Inc.                                    $         5,885  $         3,780 
                                           ===============  =============== 
                                                                            
Unit volumes                                         1,309              833 
Net sales per unit                         $        79,099  $        74,455 
                                                                            

Comparison of the First Quarter Ended September 30, 2017 to the First Quarter Ended September 30, 2016

Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2017, increased $41.5 million, or 66.9%, to $103.5 million as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. Unit volume for the three months ended September 30, 2017, increased 476 units, or 57.1%, to 1,309 units as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in net sales and unit volumes was driven primarily by our acquisition of Cobalt in July 2017. Net sales and unit volumes attributable to Cobalt were $36.9 million and 469 units, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Net sales attributable to our Malibu U.S. segment increased $4.3 million, or 7.7%, to $60.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. Unit volumes attributable to our Malibu U.S. segment increased 11 units for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in net sales and unit volume was driven primarily by strong demand for our new models such as the Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV and Axis A24, as well as Wakesetter 22 and 24 MXZ, which were introduced for model year 2017. Net sales from our Malibu Australia segment increased $0.3 million, or 4.9%, to $5.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. Our overall net sales per unit increased 6.2% to $79,099 per unit for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. Net sales per unit for our Malibu U.S. segment increased 6.1% to $79,348 per unit for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016, driven by year over year mix of Malibu's, strong demand for optional features, and year over year price increases.

Cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2017, increased $34.4 million, or 74.5%, to $80.6 million as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in cost of sales was driven primarily by our acquisition of Cobalt in July 2017.

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2017, increased $7.1 million, or 44.9%, to $22.9 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in gross profit was due mainly to higher unit volumes attributable to our acquisition of Cobalt mentioned above. Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreased 340 basis points from 25.5% to 22.1% over the same period in the prior fiscal year related, in part, to a $1.5 million adjustment related to the fair value step up of inventory acquired and sold during the period at Cobalt.

Selling and marketing expenses for the three month period ended September 30, 2017, increased $1.2 million or 48.1%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. As a percentage of sales, selling and marketing expenses decreased 44 basis points over the same period in the prior fiscal year. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017, increased $1.0 million, or 16.7%, to $7.1 million as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016, largely due to higher general and administrative expenses attributable to Cobalt, which we acquired in July 2017, and higher development costs associated with our engines vertical integration initiative, partially offset by a decrease in legal expenses incurred in connection with previously ongoing litigation matters that were settled in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. Amortization expense for the three month period ended September 30, 2017, increased $0.8 million or 138.0% when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016, due to additional amortization from intangible assets acquired as a result of the Cobalt acquisition.

Operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 increased to $11.0 million from $6.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 increased 51.8% to $6.4 million while net income margin decreased to 6.2% from 6.8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 increased 79.2% to $17.7 million from $9.9 million, while Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 17.1% from 15.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss first quarter fiscal 2018 results on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts can participate on the conference call by dialing (855) 433-0928 or (484) 756-4263 and using Conference ID #2496798.

Alternatively, interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the conference call by logging on to the Investor Relations section on the Company's website at http://investors.malibuboats.com. A replay of the webcast will also be archived on the Company's website for twelve months.

About Malibu Boats, Inc.

Based in Loudon, Tennessee, Malibu Boats is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a diverse range of recreational powerboats, including performance sport boats, sterndrive and outboard boats. Malibu Boats has the #1 market share position in the United States in the performance sport boat category through its Malibu and Axis Wake Research brands. After Malibu Boats' recent acquisition of Cobalt Boats, LLC, Malibu Boats has the #1 market share position in the United States in the 24' - 29' segment of the sterndrive category. Since inception in 1982, Malibu Boats has been a consistent innovator in the powerboat industry, designing products that appeal to an expanding range of recreational boaters and water sports enthusiasts whose passion for boating and water sports is a key aspect of their lifestyle.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words and phrases as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "continue" and similar expressions, comparable terminology or the negative thereof, and includes the statement in this press release regarding the expected demand and acceptance for our new model year 2018 offerings, the expected performance of Cobalt and the expected continuing performance of the U.S. market.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the successful integration of Cobalt into our business; general industry, economic and business conditions; demand for our products; changes in consumer preferences; competition within our industry; our reliance on our network of independent dealers; our ability to manage our manufacturing levels and our large fixed cost base; the successful introduction of our new products; the success of our engines integration strategy and other factors affecting us detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these risks and uncertainties are outside our control, and there may be other risks and uncertainties which we do not currently anticipate because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time made, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any obligation) to update or supplement any forward-looking statements that may become untrue because of subsequent events, whether because of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise. Comparison of results for current and prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

Use and Definition of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes the following financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income and Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share. These measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of our liquidity. Our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should also not be construed as an inference that our results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computations of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash, non-recurring or non-operating expenses, including certain professional fees, acquisition related expenses, non-cash compensation expense, expenses related to our engine development initiative and adjustments to our tax receivable agreement liability. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin allow investors to evaluate the company's operating performance and compare our results of operations from period to period on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of core operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to assist in highlighting trends in our operating results without regard to our financing methods, capital structures, and non-recurring or non-operating expenses. We exclude the items listed above from net income in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures, the methods by which assets were acquired and other factors.

Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historical costs of depreciable assets.

We define Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income as net income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc. (i) excluding income tax expense, (ii) excluding the effect of non-recurring or non-cash items, (iii) assuming the exchange of all LLC Units into shares of Class A Common Stock, which results in the elimination of non-controlling interest in the Malibu Boats Holdings, LLC (the "LLC"), and (iv) reflecting an adjustment for income tax expense on fully distributed net income before income taxes at our estimated effective income tax rate. Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income is a non-GAAP financial measure because it represents net income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc., before non-recurring or non-cash items and the effects of non-controlling interests in the LLC. We use Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income 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 GAAP, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than GAAP measures alone. We believe Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income assists our board of directors, management and investors in comparing our net income on a consistent basis from period to period because it removes non-cash or non-recurring items, and eliminates the variability of non-controlling interest as a result of member owner exchanges of LLC Units into shares of Class A Common Stock. In addition, because Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income is susceptible to varying calculations, the Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income measures, as presented in this release, may differ from and may, therefore, not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

A reconciliation of our net income as determined in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and of our net income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc. to Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income is provided under "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                                            
                                           Three Months Ended September 30, 
                                           -------------------------------- 
                                                 2017             2016      
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
Net sales                                  $       103,541  $        62,021 
Cost of sales                                       80,618           46,198 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
Gross profit                                        22,923           15,823 
Operating expenses:                                                         
  Selling and marketing                              3,589            2,423 
  General and administrative                         7,074            6,064 
  Amortization                                       1,308              550 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
Operating income                                    10,952            6,786 
Other expense, net:                                                         
  Other (expense) income                            (2,597)              17 
  Interest expense                                  (2,199)            (430)
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
Other expense, net                                  (4,796)            (413)
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
Income before provision for income taxes             6,156            6,373 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes                  (258)           2,147 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
  Net income                               $         6,414  $         4,226 
Net income attributable to non-controlling                                  
 interest                                              529              446 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
    Net income attributable to Malibu                                       
     Boats, Inc.                           $         5,885  $         3,780 
                                           ===============  =============== 
                                                                            
Comprehensive income:                                                       
Net income                                 $         6,414  $         4,226 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                                     
  Change in cumulative translation                                          
   adjustment                                          300              357 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                 300              357 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
  Comprehensive income, net of tax                   6,714            4,583 
                                                                            
Less: comprehensive income attributable to                                  
 non-controlling interest, net of tax      $           554  $           484 
                                           ---------------  --------------- 
                                                                            
    Comprehensive income attributable to                                    
     Malibu Boats, Inc., net of tax        $         6,160  $         4,099 
                                           ===============  =============== 
                                                                            
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing net income per share: 
Basic                                           19,178,756       17,734,390 
Diluted                                         19,303,794       17,761,768 
Net income available to Class A Common Stock per share:                     
Basic                                      $          0.31  $          0.21 
Diluted                                    $          0.31  $          0.21 
                                                                            
                                                                            

MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)

                                                                            
                                              September 30,                 
                                                  2017        June 30, 2017 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
Assets                                                                      
Current assets                                                              
  Cash                                       $       18,424  $       32,822 
  Trade receivables, net                             17,357           9,846 
  Inventories, net                                   42,751          23,835 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets           4,937           2,470 
  Income tax receivable                                  26           1,111 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
    Total current assets                             83,495          70,084 
Property, plant and equipment, net                   37,608          24,123 
Goodwill                                             32,614          12,692 
Other intangible assets, net                         98,241           9,597 
Deferred tax asset                                  109,410         107,088 
  Other assets                                          113              79 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
Total assets                                 $      361,481  $      223,663 
                                             ==============  ============== 
Liabilities                                                                 
Current liabilities                                                         
  Accounts payable                           $       24,314  $       12,722 
  Accrued expenses                                   27,341          21,616 
  Income taxes and tax distribution payable           1,152             515 
  Payable pursuant to tax receivable                                        
   agreement, current portion                         4,332           4,332 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
    Total current liabilities                        57,139          39,185 
Deferred tax liabilities                                541             552 
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement         80,693          77,959 
Long-term debt                                      108,207          53,403 
Other long-term liabilities                             394             328 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
  Total liabilities                                 246,974         171,427 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
Stockholders' Equity                                                        
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per                                   
 share, 100,000,000 shares authorized;                                      
 20,285,007 shares issued and outstanding as                                
 of September 30, 2017; 17,937,687 issued                                   
 and outstanding as of June 30, 2017                    202             179 
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per                                   
 share, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 18                                    
 shares issued and outstanding as of                                        
 September 30, 2017; 19 shares issued and                                   
 outstanding as of June 30, 2017                          -               - 
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share;                                 
 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares                                    
 issued and outstanding as of September 30,                                 
 2017 and June 30, 2017                                   -               - 
Additional paid in capital                          106,719          50,836 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                 (1,702)         (2,002)
Accumulated earnings                                  6,003             151 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
  Total stockholders' equity attributable to                                
   Malibu Boats, Inc.                               111,222          49,164 
Non-controlling interest                              3,285           3,072 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
  Total stockholders' equity                        114,507          52,236 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
    Total liabilities and stockholders'                                     
     equity                                  $      361,481  $      223,663 
                                             ==============  ============== 
                                                                            
                                                                            

MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Unaudited):
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income as determined in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

                                                                            
                                                      Three Months Ended    
                                                         September 30,      
                                                   ------------------------ 
                                                       2017         2016    
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
Net income                                         $     6,414  $     4,226 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes                      (258)       2,147 
Interest expense                                         2,199          430 
Depreciation                                             1,730          968 
Amortization                                             1,308          550 
Professional fees 1                                         26        1,069 
Acquisition and integration related expenses 2           1,815            - 
Stock-based compensation expense 3                         362          465 
Engine development 4                                     1,447            - 
Adjustments to tax receivable agreement liability5       2,615            - 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
  Adjusted EBITDA                                  $    17,658  $     9,855 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
  Adjusted EBITDA margin                                  17.1%        15.9%
                                                   ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
(1) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, represents legal
    and advisory fees related to our litigation with MasterCraft Boat       
    Company, LLC ("MasterCraft").                                           
                                                                            
(2) Represents legal and advisory fees as well as integration related costs 
    incurred in connection with our acquisition of Cobalt. Integration      
    related expenses include post-acquisition adjustments to cost of goods  
    sold of $1.5 million for the fair value step up of inventory acquired,  
    most of which was sold during the first quarter of fiscal 2018.         
                                                                            
(3) Represents equity-based incentives awarded to key employees under the   
    Malibu Boats, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan and profit interests issued 
    under the previously existing limited liability company agreement of the
    LLC.                                                                    
                                                                            
(4) Represents costs incurred in connection with our vertical integration of
    engines including product development costs and supplier transition     
    performance incentives.                                                 
                                                                            
(5) Represents an increase in the estimated tax receivable agreement        
    liability attributable to an expansion of state jurisdictions related to
    our acquisition of Cobalt in July 2017. This expansion resulted in an   
    increase in the estimated tax rate used in computing our future tax     
    obligations and, in turn, increased the future tax benefit we expect to 
    realize related to increased tax basis from previous sales and exchanges
    of LLC Units by pre-IPO owners.                                         
                                                                            
                                                                            

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income (Unaudited):

The following table shows the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for net income available to Class A Common Stock per share to Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common Stock for the periods presented (in thousands except share and per share data):

                                                         Three Months Ended 
                                                           September 30,    
                                                       ---------------------
                                                          2017       2016   
                                                       ---------- ----------
                                                                            
Reconciliation of numerator for net income available                        
 to Class A Common Stock per share to Adjusted Fully                        
 Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common                         
 Stock:                                                                     
Net income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc.              $5,885     $3,780
(Benefit) provision for income taxes                        (258)      2,147
Professional fees 1                                            26      1,069
Acquisition and integration related expenses 2              2,506          -
Fair market value adjustment for interest rate swap 3        (31)      (245)
Stock-based compensation expense 4                            362        465
Engine development 5                                        1,447          -
Adjustments to tax receivable agreement liability 6         2,615          -
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 7         529        446
                                                       ---------- ----------
Fully distributed net income before income taxes           13,081      7,662
Income tax expense on fully distributed income before                       
 income taxes 8                                             4,356      2,720
                                                       ---------- ----------
Adjusted fully distributed net income                       8,725      4,942
                                                       ========== ==========
                                                                            
                                                         Three Months Ended 
                                                           September 30,    
                                                       ---------------------
                                                          2017       2016   
                                                       ---------- ----------
Reconciliation of denominator for net income available                      
 to Class A Common Stock per share to Adjusted Fully                        
 Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common                         
 Stock:                                                                     
Weighted average shares outstanding of Class A Common                       
 Stock used for basic net income per share:            19,202,764 17,734,390
Adjustments to weighted average shares of Class A                           
 Common Stock:                                                              
  Weighted-average LLC units held by non-controlling                        
   unit holders 9                                       1,253,106  1,413,696
  Weighted-average unvested restricted stock awards                         
   issued to management 10                                129,952     73,417
                                                       ---------- ----------
Adjusted weighted average shares of Class A Common                          
 Stock outstanding used in computing Adjusted Fully                         
 Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common                         
 Stock:                                                20,585,822 19,221,503
                                                       ========== ==========
                                                                            

The following table shows the reconciliation of net income available to Class A Common Stock per share to Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common Stock for the periods presented:

                                                       Three Months Ended   
                                                         September 30,      
                                                    ----------------------- 
                                                        2017        2016    
                                                    ----------- ----------- 
Net income available to Class A Common Stock per                            
 share                                              $      0.31 $      0.21 
Impact of adjustments:                                                      
  (Benefit) provision for income taxes                    (0.01)       0.12 
  Professional fees 1                                         -        0.06 
  Acquisition and integration related expenses 2           0.13           - 
  Fair market value adjustment for interest rate                            
   swap 3                                                     -       (0.01)
  Stock-based compensation expense 4                       0.02        0.03 
  Engine development 5                                     0.08           - 
  Adjustment to tax receivable agreement liability 6       0.14           - 
  Net income attributable to non-controlling                                
   interest 7                                              0.03        0.03 
                                                    ----------- ----------- 
Fully distributed net income per share before income                        
 taxes                                                     0.70        0.44 
  Impact of income tax expense on fully distributed                         
   income before income taxes 8                           (0.23)      (0.15)
  Impact of increased share count 11                      (0.05)      (0.03)
                                                    ----------- ----------- 
Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share of                          
 Class A Common Stock                               $      0.42 $      0.26 
                                                    ----------- ----------- 
                                                                            
(1)  For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, represents     
     legal and advisory fees related to our litigation with MasterCraft.    
                                                                            
(2)  Represents legal and advisory fees as well as integration related costs
     incurred in connection with our acquisition of Cobalt. Integration     
     related expenses include post-acquisition adjustments to cost of goods 
     sold of $1.5 million for the fair value step up of inventory acquired, 
     most of which was sold during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. In     
     addition, integration related expenses includes $0.7 million in        
     depreciation and amortization associated with our fair value step up of
     property, plant and equipment and intangibles acquired in connection   
     with the acquisition of Cobalt.                                        
                                                                            
(3)  Represents the change in the fair value of our interest rate swap      
     entered into on July 1, 2015.                                          
                                                                            
(4)  Represents equity-based incentives awarded to certain of our employees 
     under the Malibu Boats, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan and profit       
     interests issued under the previously existing limited liability       
     company agreement of the LLC.                                          
                                                                            
(5)  Represents costs incurred in connection with our vertical integration  
     of engines including product development costs and supplier transition 
     performance incentives.                                                
                                                                            
(6)  Represents an increase in the estimated tax receivable agreement       
     liability attributable to an expansion of state jurisdictions related  
     to our acquisition of Cobalt in July 2017. This expansion resulted in  
     an increase in the estimated tax rate used in computing our future tax 
     obligations and, in turn, increased the future tax benefit we expect to
     realize related to increased tax basis from previous sales and         
     exchanges of LLC Units by pre-IPO owners.                              
                                                                            
(7)  Reflects the elimination of the non-controlling interest in the LLC as 
     if all LLC members had fully exchanged their LLC Units for shares of   
     Class A Common Stock.                                                  
                                                                            
(8)  Reflects income tax expense at an estimated normalized annual effective
     income tax rate of 33.3% and 35.5% of income before income taxes for   
     the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively,      
     assuming the conversion of all LLC Units into shares of Class A Common 
     Stock. The estimated normalized annual effective income tax rate is    
     based on the federal statutory rate plus a blended state rate adjusted 
     for deductions under Section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
     as amended, state taxes attributable to the LLC, and foreign income    
     taxes attributable to our Australian based subsidiary. The decrease in 
     the normalized annual effective income tax rate to 33.3% for the three 
     months ended September 30, 2017, is primarily the result of an updated 
     blended state rate, which considers the impacts of the Cobalt          
     acquisition as well as a recent law change in Tennessee.               
                                                                            
(9)  Represents the weighted average shares outstanding of LLC Units held by
     non-controlling interests assuming they were exchanged into Class A    
     Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.                                   
                                                                            
(10) Represents the weighted average unvested restricted stock awards       
     included in outstanding shares during the applicable period that were  
     convertible into Class A Common Stock and granted to members of        
     management.                                                            
                                                                            
(11) Reflects impact of increased share counts assuming the exchange of all 
     weighted average shares outstanding of LLC Units into shares of Class A
     Common Stock and the conversion of all weighted average unvested       
     restricted stock awards included in outstanding shares granted to      
     members of management.                                                 
                                                                            
   Investor Contacts Malibu Boats, Inc.Wayne WilsonChief Financial Officer(865) 458-5478Zac LemonsInvestor Relations(865) [email protected]

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