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The Shyft Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results

February 23, 2023 7:31 AM

NOVI, Mich., Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF) (“Shyft” or the “Company”), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty vehicle markets, today reported operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year ending December 31, 2022.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights1 For the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the fourth quarter of 2021:

Full-Year 2022 Financial Highlights1For the full-year 2022 compared to the full-year 2021:

“I am proud of the Shyft Group team’s ability to execute and close out the year strong, with solid growth in sales and adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter. We overcame dynamic challenges in our supply chain and inflationary pressures, remaining nimble and responsive to the needs of our customers while taking advantage of opportunities to invest in future growth,” said Daryl Adams, President and CEO.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Business Segment Financial Highlights

Fleet Vehicles and Services (FVS)

Specialty Vehicles (SV)

2023 Financial Outlook“We are focused on delivering improved profitability in 2023. Current uncertainty surrounding broader macroeconomic conditions has led us to take a cautious approach to our outlook,” said Jon Douyard, Chief Financial Officer. “Our balance sheet strength and ample liquidity provide financial flexibility to fund operations and growth investments.”

Guidance for full-year 2023, notwithstanding further changes in the operating environment, is as follows:

Adams concluded, “Our Blue Arc EV timeline remains on track with vehicle production planned for the second half of the year. We are differentiating the Shyft Group by investing in transformative initiatives that will deliver meaningful long-term growth and value for our customers and shareholders.”

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Shyft Group will host a conference call at 10 a.m. ET today to discuss these results and current business trends. The conference call and webcast will be available via:

Webcast: www.the shyftgroup.com/webcastsConference Call: 1-844-868-8845 (domestic) or 412-317-6591 (international); passcode: 10174805

For more information about Shyft, please visit www.theshyftgroup.com.

About The Shyft Group

The Shyft Group is the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets. Our customers include first-to-last mile delivery companies across vocations, federal, state, and local government entities; the trades; and utility and infrastructure segments. The Shyft Group is organized into two core business units: Shyft Fleet Vehicles & Services™ and Shyft Specialty Vehicles™. Today, its family of brands include Blue Arc™ EV Solutions, Utilimaster®, Royal Truck Body™, DuraMag® and Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us™, Spartan RV Chassis™, Red Diamond™ Aftermarket Solutions, and Builtmore Contract Manufacturing™. The Shyft Group and its go-to-market brands are well known in their respective industries for quality, durability, and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 4,200 employees and contractors across campuses, and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Maine, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, California, Arizona, Texas, and Saltillo, Mexico. The Company reported sales of $1.0 billion in 2022. Learn more about The Shyft Group at TheShyftGroup.com.

This release contains information, including our sales and earnings guidance, all other information provided with respect to our outlook for 2023 and future periods, and other statements concerning our business, strategic position, financial projections, financial strength, future plans, objectives, and the performance of our products and operations that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in those sections. Generally, we have identified such forward-looking statements by using words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “potential,” “future,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and similar expressions or by using future dates in connection with any discussion of, among other things, the construction or operation of new or existing facilities, operating performance, trends, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, statements relating to volume changes, share of sales and earnings per share changes, anticipated cost savings, potential capital and operational cash improvements, anticipated disruptions to our operations and industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in supply and demand conditions and prices for our products, trade duties and other aspects of trade policy, statements regarding our future strategies, products and innovations, and statements expressing general views about future operating results. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that the Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the time made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the risks and uncertainties described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at www.sec.gov or our website. All forward-looking statements in this release are qualified by this paragraph. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

ContactRandy WilsonVice President, Investor Relations and Treasury[email protected]248.727.3755

The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
December 31, December 31,
2022 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$11,548 $37,158
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $246 and $187 115,742 87,262
Contract assets 86,993 21,483
Inventories 100,161 67,184
Other receivables - chassis pool agreements 19,544 9,926
Other current assets 11,779 10,813
Total current assets 345,767 233,826
Property, plant and equipment, net 70,753 61,057
Right of use assets – operating leases 53,386 43,316
Goodwill 48,880 48,880
Intangible assets, net 49,078 52,981
Net deferred tax asset 10,390 4,880
Other assets 2,227 2,927
TOTAL ASSETS$ 580,481 $ 447,867
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$124,309 $82,442
Accrued warranty 7,161 5,975
Accrued compensation and related taxes 14,434 19,064
Contract liabilities 5,255 988
Operating lease liability 10,888 7,934
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses 19,452 9,256
Short-term debt - chassis pool agreements 19,544 9,926
Current portion of long-term debt 189 252
Total current liabilities 201,232 135,837
Other non-current liabilities 10,033 8,108
Long-term operating lease liability 44,256 36,329
Long-term debt, less current portion 56,266 738
Total liabilities 311,787 181,012
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 2,000 shares authorized (none issued) - -
Common stock, no par value : 80,000 shares authorized; 35,066 and 35,416 outstanding 92,982 95,375
Retained earnings 175,611 171,379
Total The Shyft Group, Inc. shareholders' equity 268,593 266,754
Non-controlling interest 101 101
Total shareholders' equity 268,694 266,855
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$ 580,481 $ 447,867

The Shyft Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statements of Operations(In thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales$302,011 $277,300 $1,027,164 $991,792
Cost of products sold 243,723 225,985 846,731 792,527
Gross profit 58,288 51,315 180,433 199,265
Operating expenses:
Research and development 5,783 4,237 25,324 8,541
Selling, general and administrative 29,155 28,027 107,600 106,672
Total operating expenses 34,938 32,264 132,924 115,213
Operating income 23,350 19,051 47,509 84,052
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (1,079) (104) (2,833) (414)
Other income (expense) (408) 99 (750) 842
Total other income (expense) (1,487) (5) (3,583) 428
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 21,863 19,046 43,926 84,480
Income tax expense (benefit) 4,022 (1,446) 7,368 14,506
Income from continuing operations 17,841 20,492 36,558 69,974
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes - 100 - 181
Net income 17,841 20,592 36,558 70,155
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest - 128 - 1,230
Net income attributable to The Shyft Group, Inc.$17,841 $20,464 $ 36,558 $68,925
Basic earnings per share
Continuing operations$0.51 $0.58 $ 1.04 $1.94
Discontinued operations - - - 0.01
Basic earnings per share$0.51 $0.58 $1.04 $1.95
Diluted net earnings per share
Continuing operations$0.50 $0.56 $ 1.03 $1.91
Discontinued operations - - - -
Diluted earnings per share$0.50 $0.56 $1.03 $1.91
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 35,067 35,341 35,073 35,333
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 35,443 36,185 35,494 36,097

The Shyft Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows(In thousands, except par value)

(Unaudited)

Year Ended December 31,
2022 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$36,558 $70,155
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 14,774 11,536
Non-cash stock based compensation expense 7,619 8,745
Deferred income taxes (5,510) 880
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets 826 (110)
Changes in accounts receivable and contract assets (93,989) (34,522)
Changes in inventories (32,977) (20,756)
Changes in accounts payable 41,302 34,954
Changes in accrued compensation and related taxes (4,630) 1,930
Changes in accrued warranty 1,186 53
Changes in other assets and liabilities 15,998 1,324
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (18,843) 74,009
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (20,564) (23,002)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 148 22
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired - 904
Net cash used in investing activities (20,416) (22,076)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt 145,000 45,000
Payments on long-term debt (89,000) (67,400)
Payments of debt issuance costs - (1,360)
Payments of dividends (7,148) (3,551)
Purchase and retirement of common stock (26,789) (3,348)
Issuance and vesting of stock incentive awards (8,414) (2,949)
Purchase of non-controlling interest - (2,162)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 13,649 (35,770)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (25,610) 16,163
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 37,158 20,995
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$11,548 $37,158

The Shyft Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesSales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment(Unaudited)

Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands of dollars)
Business Segments
Fleet Vehicles Specialty Eliminations &
& Services Vehicles Other Consolidated
Fleet vehicle sales$202,257 $- $- $202,257
Motorhome chassis sales - 37,030 - 37,030
Other specialty vehicles sales - 51,562 (4,148) 47,414
Aftermarket parts and accessories sales 10,658 4,652 - 15,310
Total Sales$212,915 $93,244$(4,148)$302,011
Adjusted EBITDA$27,704 $15,905$(12,924)$30,685

The Shyft Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesSales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment(Unaudited)

Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 (in thousands of dollars)
Business Segments
Fleet Vehicles Specialty Eliminations &
& Services Vehicles Other Consolidated
Fleet vehicle sales$172,240$- $- $172,240
Motorhome chassis sales - 49,500 - 49,500
Other specialty vehicles sales - 40,562 - 40,562
Aftermarket parts and accessories sales 10,364 4,634 - 14,998
Total Sales $182,604 $94,696 $- $277,300
Adjusted EBITDA$26,246$10,251$(9,912)$26,585

The Shyft Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesSales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment(Unaudited)

Year Ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands of dollars)
Business Segments
Fleet Vehicles Specialty Eliminations &
& Services Vehicles Other Consolidated
Fleet vehicle sales$605,253$- $- $605,253
Motorhome chassis sales - 175,030 - 175,030
Other specialty vehicles sales - 191,882 (6,483) 185,399
Aftermarket parts and accessories sales 41,750 19,732 - 61,482
Total Sales $647,003 $386,644 $ (6,483) $1,027,164
Adjusted EBITDA$65,719$54,413$(49,339)$70,793

The Shyft Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesSales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment(Unaudited)

Year Ended December 31, 2021 (in thousands of dollars)
Business Segments
Fleet Vehicles Specialty Eliminations &
& Services Vehicles Other Consolidated
Fleet vehicle sales$624,874$- $- $624,874
Motorhome chassis sales - 168,166 - 168,166
Other specialty vehicles sales - 145,134 - 145,134
Aftermarket parts and accessories sales 34,558 19,060 - 53,618
Total Sales$659,432$332,360$- $991,792
Adjusted EBITDA$108,621$32,668$(33,223)$108,066

The Shyft Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesSales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment(Unaudited)

Period End Backlog (amounts in thousands of dollars)
Dec. 31, 2022 Sept. 30, 2022 Jun. 30, 2022 Mar. 31, 2022 Dec. 31, 2021
Fleet Vehicles and Services $736,690 $915,135 $1,000,021 $1,148,700 $859,442
Motorhome Chassis 35,471 49,769 62,811 61,297 54,583
Other Specialty Vehicles 60,417 78,794 72,058 62,406 49,407
Aftermarket Parts and Accessories 135 206 293 296 127
Total Specialty Vehicles 96,023 128,769 135,162 123,999 104,117
Total Backlog $832,713 $1,043,904 $ 1,135,183 $ 1,272,699 $963,559

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresThis release presents Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per share, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure. These non-GAAP measures are calculated by excluding items that we believe to be infrequent or not indicative of our underlying operating performance, as well as certain non-cash expenses. We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring charges, acquisition related expenses and adjustments, non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, and other gains and losses not reflective of our ongoing operations.

We present the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA enables investors to better understand our operations by removing items that we believe are not representative of our continuing operations and may distort our longer-term operating trends. We believe this measure to be useful to improve the comparability of our results from period to period and with our competitors, as well as to show ongoing results from operations distinct from items that are infrequent or not indicative of our continuing operating performance. We believe that presenting this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate our historical performance. We believe that the presentation of this non-GAAP measure, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to that measure, provides investors with additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained in the absence of this disclosure.

Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to our segments. Adjusted EBITDA is also used, along with other financial and non-financial measures, for purposes of determining annual incentive compensation for our management team and long-term incentive compensation for certain members of our management team.

The Shyft Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Financial Summary (Non-GAAP)(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
The Shyft Group, Inc. 2022 % of sales 2021 % of sales 2022 % of sales 2021 % of sales
Income from continuing operations$17,841 5.9% $20,492 7.4% $36,558 3.6% $69,974 7.0%
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest - (128) - (1,230)
Add (subtract):
Restructuring and other related charges 243 - 757 505
Acquisition related expenses and adjustments 84 777 884 1,585
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 2,697 2,174 7,619 8,745
Non-recurring professional fees - 1,568 - 1,568
Loss from liquidation of JV - - - 643
Non-recurring tax benefits - (4,392) - (4,392)
Tax effect of adjustments (371) (266) (1,348) (2,429)
Adjusted net income$ 20,494 6.8% $ 20,225 7.3% $ 44,470 4.3% $ 74,969 7.6%
Income from continuing operations$17,841 5.9% $20,492 7.4% $36,558 3.6% $69,974 7.1%
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest - (128) - (1,230)
Add (subtract):
Depreciation and amortization 4,719 3,044 14,774 11,356
Taxes on income 4,022 (1,446) 7,368 14,506
Interest expense 1,079 104 2,833 414
EBITDA$27,661 9.2% $22,066 8.0% $61,533 6.0% $95,020 9.6%
Add (subtract):
Restructuring and other related charges 243 - 757 505
Acquisition related expenses and adjustments 84 777 884 1,585
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 2,697 2,174 7,619 8,745
Non-recurring professional fees - 1,568 - 1,568
Loss from liquidation of JV - - - 643
Adjusted EBITDA$ 30,685 10.2% $ 26,585 9.6% $ 70,793 6.9% $ 108,066 10.9%
Diluted net earnings per share$0.50 $ 0.56 $ 1.03 $1.91
Add (subtract):
Restructuring and other related charges 0.01 - 0.02 0.01
Acquisition related expenses and adjustments - 0.02 0.02 0.04
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 0.08 0.07 0.21 0.24
Non-recurring professional fees - 0.04 - 0.04
Loss from liquidation of JV - - - 0.02
Non-recurring tax benefits - (0.12) - (0.12)
Tax effect of adjustments (0.01) (0.01) (0.03) (0.06)
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share $0.58 $0.56 $1.25 $2.08

The Shyft Group, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Financial Summary (Non-GAAP)(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Outlook
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
The Shyft Group, Inc. Low Mid High
Income from continuing operations $27,562 $38,681 $49,800
Add:
Depreciation and amortization 19,250 19,925 20,600
Interest expense 4,000 3,500 3,000
Taxes 9,188 12,894 16,600
EBITDA $60,000 $75,000 $90,000
Add:
Non-cash stock-based compensation and other charges 10,000 10,000 10,000
Adjusted EBITDA $70,000 $85,000 $100,000
Earnings per share $0.77 $1.07 $1.38
Add:
Non-cash stock-based compensation and other charges 0.28 0.28 0.28
Less tax effect of adjustments (0.07) (0.07) (0.07)
Adjusted earnings per share $0.97 $1.28 $1.59

*Total amounts may not add due to rounding.

1 Results reflected are for Continuing Operations; The Company divested its Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV) business effective February 1, 2020. Accordingly, the financial results of ERV have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Unless otherwise noted, financial results presented are based on continuing operations.

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