LCI Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
Full Year 2019 Highlights
- Net sales of $2.4 billion, a decrease of 4% year-over-year
- Net income of $146.5 million and diluted EPS of $5.84
- Content per travel trailer and fifth-wheel RV increased $169 year-over-year, or 5%, to $3,618 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019
- Content per motorhome RV decreased $127, or 5%, to $2,364 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019
- Adjacent industries OEM sales grew to $659.6 million, up 7% year-over-year
- Aftermarket Segment sales grew to $279.6 million, up 20% year-over-year
- International sales grew to $145.8 million, up 40% year-over-year
- Completed seven strategic acquisitions, totaling $448 million
- Returned $63.8 million to shareholders through payment of dividends
Fourth Quarter 2019 Highlights
- Net sales of $564.0 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 5% year-over-year
- Net income grew to $28.8 million, or $1.14 per diluted share in the fourth quarter
- Adjacent industries OEM sales grew to $158.0 million, an increase of 8% year-over-year
- Aftermarket Segment sales grew to $68.8 million, an increase of 35% year-over-year
- International sales grew to $45.4 million, an increase of 58% year-over-year
- Completed the acquisition of CURT Group for $342 million
- Quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share paid totaling $16.3 million
ELKHART, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. ("LCI"), supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, today reported full year and fourth quarter 2019 results.
"In 2019, we significantly advanced LCI's diversification through seven strategic acquisitions by investing nearly $450 million, including our largest acquisition to date, CURT Group, which effectively doubled the size of our aftermarket business and accelerated our path to becoming a dominant leader in the space. In addition, as part of our efforts to broaden our international presence, in January 2020, we closed the acquisition of premier window supplier Polyplastic Group, which will enable us to grow further in key European markets. This expansion, combined with our commitment to innovation and execution on operational initiatives, supported a return to sales growth of 5% in the fourth quarter versus industry declines of 8%, while at the same time expanding operating margins by 120 basis points, year-over-year," said LCI Industries' Chief Executive Officer, Jason Lippert. "Heading into 2020, we are maintaining our focus on delivering new, innovative products, leveraging our core competencies in adjacent markets, driving operational efficiencies, and realizing synergies from these recent acquisitions. We remain optimistic about the opportunities ahead of us, and are confident our team will continue their efforts to build on our momentum to further deliver value for our customers and shareholders."
Full Year 2019 Results
Consolidated net sales for the full year 2019 were $2.4 billion, a decline of four percent from full year 2018 net sales of $2.5 billion. Net income for the full year 2019 was $146.5 million, or $5.84 per diluted share, compared to net income of $148.6 million, or $5.83 per diluted share, for the full year 2018.
The decrease in year-over-year net sales reflects a continuation of lower RV wholesale shipments seen throughout the year as dealers continued to correct their inventory levels, partially offset by continued growth in the Company's adjacent industries OEM, aftermarket and international markets. Net sales from acquisitions completed by the Company contributed $93 million in 2019.
Fourth Quarter 2019 Results
Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $564.0 million, an increase of five percent from 2018 fourth quarter net sales of $536.6 million. Net income in the fourth quarter of 2019 was $28.8 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, compared to net income of $20.2 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018.
The increase in year-over-year net sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 reflects the impact of acquisitions completed during the quarter, in addition to organic growth across the Company's adjacent industries OEM, aftermarket and international markets, partially offset by lower RV wholesale shipments. Net sales from acquisitions completed by the Company contributed $35 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.
The Company's content per travel trailer and fifth-wheel RV for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, increased $169 to $3,618, compared to $3,449 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. The content increase in towables was a result of organic growth, including new product introductions and price increases, as well as acquisitions. The Company's content per motorhome RV for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, decreased $127 to $2,364, compared to $2,491 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. The content decrease in motorhomes was primarily a result of the wholesale mix shifting to smaller units.
January 2020 Results
January 2020 consolidated net sales were approximately $224 million, up 20 percent from January 2019.
Income Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate was 23.5 percent and 18.5 percent for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2019, respectively, compared to 22.8 percent and 26.8 percent for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The effective tax rate was favorably impacted during the fourth quarter of 2019 due to discrete adjustments, which resulted in an increase to diluted earnings per share of $0.05.
Balance Sheet and Other Items
At December 31, 2019, the Company's cash and cash equivalents balance was $35.4 million, up from the balance of $14.9 million at the beginning of the year. The Company generated cash flow from operations of $269.5 million and used $447.8 million for acquisitions, $63.8 million for dividend payments to shareholders, and $58.2 million in capital expenditures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The Company's outstanding debt was $630.8 million at December 31, 2019.
Conference Call & Webcast
LCI will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end results on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, which may be accessed by dialing (877) 668-4883 for participants in the U.S./Canada or (825) 312-2360 for participants outside the U.S./Canada using the required conference ID 6889293. In addition, an online, real-time webcast, as well as a supplemental earnings presentation, can be accessed on the Company's website, www.investors.lci1.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available for two weeks by dialing (800) 585-8367 for participants in the U.S./Canada or (416) 621-4642 for participants outside the U.S./Canada and referencing access code 6889293. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website immediately following the conclusion of the call.
About LCI Industries
From over 85 manufacturing and distribution facilities located throughout North America and Europe, LCI Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, LCI, supplies, domestically and internationally, a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets, consisting of recreational vehicles and adjacent industries, including buses; trailers used to haul boats, livestock, equipment, and other cargo; trucks; boats; trains; manufactured homes; and modular housing. The Company also supplies engineered components to the related aftermarkets of these industries primarily by selling to retail dealers, wholesale distributors, and service centers. LCI's products include steel chassis and related components; axles and suspension solutions; slide-out mechanisms and solutions; thermoformed bath, kitchen, and other products; vinyl, aluminum, and frameless windows; manual, electric, and hydraulic stabilizer and leveling systems; entry, luggage, patio, and ramp doors; furniture and mattresses; electric and manual entry steps; awnings and awning accessories; branded towing products; truck accessories; electronic components; and other accessories. Additional information about LCI and its products can be found at www.lci1.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, business strategies, operating efficiencies or synergies, competitive position, growth opportunities, acquisitions, plans and objectives of management, markets for the Company's common stock, the impact of legal proceedings, and other matters. Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those relating to our future business prospects, net sales, expenses and income (loss), capital expenditures, tax rate, cash flow, and financial condition, whenever they occur in this press release are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the Company's senior management at the time such statements were made. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, in addition to other matters described in this press release, pricing pressures due to domestic and foreign competition, costs and availability of, and tariffs on, raw materials (particularly steel and aluminum) and other components, seasonality and cyclicality in the industries to which we sell our products, availability of credit for financing the retail and wholesale purchase of products for which we sell our components, inventory levels of retail dealers and manufacturers, availability of transportation for products for which we sell our components, the financial condition of our customers, the financial condition of retail dealers of products for which we sell our components, retention and concentration of significant customers, the costs, pace of and successful integration of acquisitions and other growth initiatives, availability and costs of production facilities and labor, employee benefits, employee retention, realization and impact of expansion plans, efficiency improvements and cost reductions, the disruption of business resulting from natural disasters or other unforeseen events, the successful entry into new markets, the costs of compliance with environmental laws, laws of foreign jurisdictions in which we operate, other operational and financial risks related to conducting business internationally, and increased governmental regulation and oversight, information technology performance and security, the ability to protect intellectual property, warranty and product liability claims or product recalls, interest rates, oil and gasoline prices, and availability, the impact of international, national and regional economic conditions and consumer confidence on the retail sale of products for which we sell our components, and other risks and uncertainties discussed more fully under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and in the Company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made, except as required by law.
LCI INDUSTRIES |
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OPERATING RESULTS |
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(unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Net sales |
$ |
564,021 |
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$ |
536,616 |
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$ |
2,371,482 |
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$ |
2,475,807 |
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Cost of sales |
441,539 |
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|
433,362 |
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1,832,280 |
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1,955,463 |
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Gross profit |
122,482 |
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|
103,254 |
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|
539,202 |
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|
520,344 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
84,837 |
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|
73,727 |
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|
338,992 |
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|
321,556 |
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Operating profit |
37,645 |
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|
29,527 |
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|
200,210 |
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|
198,788 |
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Interest expense, net |
2,290 |
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|
1,955 |
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|
8,796 |
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|
6,436 |
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Income before income taxes |
35,355 |
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27,572 |
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|
191,414 |
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192,352 |
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Provision for income taxes |
6,548 |
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|
7,393 |
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|
44,905 |
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|
43,801 |
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Net income |
$ |
28,807 |
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$ |
20,179 |
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|
$ |
146,509 |
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$ |
148,551 |
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Net income per common share: |
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Basic |
$ |
1.15 |
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$ |
0.80 |
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$ |
5.86 |
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$ |
5.90 |
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Diluted |
$ |
1.14 |
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$ |
0.80 |
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|
$ |
5.84 |
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$ |
5.83 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
25,042 |
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|
25,123 |
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|
24,998 |
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25,178 |
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Diluted |
25,213 |
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|
25,305 |
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|
25,093 |
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25,463 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
19,476 |
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|
$ |
17,787 |
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|
$ |
75,358 |
|
|
$ |
67,526 |
|
|
Capital expenditures |
$ |
10,435 |
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|
$ |
27,305 |
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|
$ |
58,202 |
|
|
$ |
119,827 |
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LCI INDUSTRIES |
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SEGMENT RESULTS |
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(unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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(In thousands) |
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Net sales: |
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OEM Segment: |
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RV OEMs: |
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Travel trailers and fifth-wheels |
$ |
302,740 |
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$ |
297,479 |
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$ |
1,276,718 |
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$ |
1,440,730 |
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Motorhomes |
34,456 |
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|
42,067 |
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|
155,623 |
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|
187,297 |
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Adjacent Industries OEMs |
158,007 |
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|
145,995 |
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|
659,560 |
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|
614,589 |
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Total OEM Segment net sales |
495,203 |
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|
485,541 |
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|
2,091,901 |
|
|
2,242,616 |
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Aftermarket Segment: |
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|
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Total Aftermarket Segment net sales |
68,818 |
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|
51,075 |
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|
279,581 |
|
|
233,191 |
|
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Total net sales |
$ |
564,021 |
|
|
$ |
536,616 |
|
|
$ |
2,371,482 |
|
|
$ |
2,475,807 |
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Operating profit: |
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OEM Segment |
$ |
33,856 |
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|
$ |
23,023 |
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|
$ |
165,290 |
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|
$ |
167,459 |
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Aftermarket Segment |
3,789 |
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|
6,504 |
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|
34,920 |
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|
31,329 |
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Total operating profit |
$ |
37,645 |
|
|
$ |
29,527 |
|
|
$ |
200,210 |
|
|
$ |
198,788 |
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LCI INDUSTRIES |
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BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION |
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(unaudited) |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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(In thousands) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
35,359 |
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|
$ |
14,928 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,144 and $1,895 at
|
199,976 |
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|
121,812 |
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Inventories, net |
393,607 |
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|
340,615 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
41,849 |
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|
49,296 |
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Total current assets |
670,791 |
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|
526,651 |
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Fixed assets, net |
366,309 |
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|
322,876 |
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Goodwill |
351,114 |
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|
180,168 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
341,426 |
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|
176,342 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
98,774 |
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|
— |
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Deferred taxes |
— |
|
|
10,948 |
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Other assets |
34,181 |
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|
26,908 |
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Total assets |
$ |
1,862,595 |
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$ |
1,243,893 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Current maturities of long-term indebtedness |
$ |
17,883 |
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$ |
596 |
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Accounts payable, trade |
99,262 |
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|
78,354 |
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Current portion of operating lease obligations |
21,693 |
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|
— |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
132,420 |
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|
98,632 |
|
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Total current liabilities |
271,258 |
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|
177,582 |
|
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Long-term indebtedness |
612,906 |
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|
293,528 |
|
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Operating lease obligations |
79,848 |
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|
— |
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Deferred taxes |
35,740 |
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|
8,501 |
|
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Other long-term liabilities |
62,171 |
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|
58,027 |
|
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Total liabilities |
1,061,923 |
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|
537,638 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
800,672 |
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|
706,255 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ |
1,862,595 |
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$ |
1,243,893 |
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LCI INDUSTRIES |
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SUMMARY OF CASH FLOWS |
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(unaudited) |
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Twelve Months Ended
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2019 |
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2018 |
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(In thousands) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ |
146,509 |
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|
$ |
148,551 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
75,358 |
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67,526 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
16,077 |
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|
14,065 |
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Deferred taxes |
3,416 |
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|
13,874 |
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Other non-cash items |
(1,553) |
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(13) |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
(25,452) |
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|
(11,352) |
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Inventories, net |
57,790 |
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(34,730) |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
6,882 |
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(17,691) |
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Accounts payable, trade |
(12,189) |
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|
(17,335) |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
2,687 |
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|
(6,287) |
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
269,525 |
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|
156,608 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
(58,202) |
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|
(119,827) |
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Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
(447,764) |
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|
(184,792) |
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Proceeds from note receivable |
— |
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|
2,000 |
|
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Other investing activities |
2,132 |
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|
(176) |
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Net cash flows used in investing activities |
(503,834) |
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|
(302,795) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Vesting of stock-based awards, net of shares tendered for payment of taxes |
(8,084) |
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|
(16,097) |
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Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings |
655,387 |
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|
1,387,013 |
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Repayments under revolving credit facility borrowings |
(628,891) |
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|
(1,146,953) |
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Proceeds from term loan borrowings |
300,000 |
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|
— |
|
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Proceeds from other borrowings |
— |
|
|
4,509 |
|
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Payment of dividends |
(63,813) |
|
|
(59,270) |
|
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Payment of contingent consideration related to acquisitions |
(10) |
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|
(3,068) |
|
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Repurchases of common stock |
— |
|
|
(28,695) |
|
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Other financing activities |
382 |
|
|
(2,373) |
|
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Net cash flows provided by financing activities |
254,971 |
|
|
135,066 |
|
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(231) |
|
|
— |
|
|||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash and cash equivalents |
20,431 |
|
|
(11,121) |
|
|||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
14,928 |
|
|
26,049 |
|
|||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
35,359 |
|
|
$ |
14,928 |
|
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LCI INDUSTRIES |
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION |
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(unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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Industry Data(1) (in thousands of units): |
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Industry Wholesale Production: |
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Travel trailer and fifth-wheel RVs |
83.3 |
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|
90.3 |
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349.5 |
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415.1 |
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Motorhome RVs |
10.4 |
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12.1 |
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46.7 |
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57.6 |
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Industry Retail Sales: |
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Travel trailer and fifth-wheel RVs |
61.3 |
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(2) |
67.5 |
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|
394.6 |
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(2) |
423.4 |
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Impact on dealer inventories |
22.0 |
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(2) |
22.8 |
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|
(45.1) |
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(2) |
(8.3) |
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Motorhome RVs |
8.2 |
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(2) |
9.2 |
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|
45.6 |
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(2) |
52.3 |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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LCI Content Per Industry Unit Produced: |
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Travel trailer and fifth-wheel RV |
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|
$ |
3,618 |
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$ |
3,449 |
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Motorhome RV |
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|
|
$ |
2,364 |
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|
$ |
2,491 |
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December 31, |
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2019 |
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Balance Sheet Data: |
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Current ratio |
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2.5 |
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3.0 |
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Total indebtedness to stockholders' equity |
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0.8 |
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0.4 |
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Days sales in accounts receivable, based on last twelve months |
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26.6 |
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24.2 |
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Inventory turns, based on last twelve months |
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5.5 |
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6.2 |
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2020 |
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Estimated Full Year Data: |
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Capital expenditures |
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$ 65 - $ 75 million |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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$ 105 - $ 110 million |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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$ 16 - $ 21 million |
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Annual tax rate |
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24% - 26% |
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(1) Industry wholesale production data for travel trailer and fifth-wheel RVs and motorhome RVs provided by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. Industry retail sales data provided by Statistical Surveys, Inc.
(2) December 2019 retail sales data for RVs has not been published yet, therefore 2019 retail data for RVs includes an estimate for December 2019 retail units. Retail sales data will likely be revised upwards in future months as various states report.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200211005384/en/
Brian Hall, CFO
(574) 535-1125
[email protected]
Source: LCI Industries