Lci industries reports record first quarter
Elkhart, ind.--(business wire)--lci industries (nyse: lcii) which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, lippert components, inc. ("lippert"), 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 first quarter 2022 results. “we delivered exceptional results in the first quarter, achieving record revenue and ebitda as we carried forward our momentum from the prior year. we believe the wide range of innovative offerings we provide across the outdoor recreation markets has continued to be a key differentiator for lci, accelerating and securing growth in our aftermarket and marine businesses alongside rv. this tremendous performance has also been supported by our culture of operational excellence, coupled with our ongoing focus around scalability, continuous improvement, and automation, which have helped us expand profitability while managing through ongoing macroeconomic headwinds,” commented jason lippert, lci industries’ president and chief executive officer. “the popularity of the outdoor lifestyle continues to be strong. as inventories stabilize, we are working closely with all of our oems and dealers to maintain appropriate retail levels of production. we believe our hard work and focus on driving operational excellence throughout our business have positioned lci for continued strong performance in changing production environments,” lippert continued. “i would like to thank all of our team members around the globe for their tremendous efforts this quarter in driving our business to record levels. due to our focus on culture and leadership over the past several years, coupled with the resources we have invested in these areas, we believe our leaders and their teams outperform what many average businesses are able to do, thus creating a unique and significant value proposition for all our stakeholders. "our teams have done a great job in overcoming significant challenges, including labor, freight, and supply chain constraints, to meet record wholesale demand while providing excellent service to our customers. we look forward to continuing this amazing progress as we advance in 2022. further, i want to thank and congratulate all our leaders and team members who have sacrificed so much over the last year to meet this historic demand,” commented ryan smith, group president - north america. first quarter 2022 results consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2022 were $1.6 billion, an increase of 64 percent from 2021 first quarter net sales of $1.0 billion. net income in the first quarter of 2022 was $196.2 million, or $7.71 per diluted share, compared to net income of $74.1 million, or $2.93 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2021. ebitda in the first quarter of 2022 was $301.5 million, compared to ebitda of $125.9 million in the first quarter of 2021. additional information regarding ebitda, as well as a reconciliation of this non-gaap financial measure to the most directly comparable gaap financial measure, is provided in the "supplementary information - reconciliation of non-gaap measures" section below. the increase in year-over-year net sales for the first quarter of 2022 was primarily driven by record wholesale shipments, price realization, and strong aftermarket sales growth. net sales from acquisitions completed in 2021 and 2022 contributed approximately $79 million in the first quarter of 2022. the company's average product content per travel trailer and fifth-wheel rv for the twelve months ended march 31, 2022, increased $1,378 to $4,854, compared to $3,476 for the twelve months ended march 31, 2021. the content increase in towables was primarily a result of organic growth, including pricing and new product introductions. april 2022 results april 2022 consolidated net sales were approximately $537 million, up 47 percent from april 2021, as production increased significantly to meet elevated rv and marine retail demand. income taxes the company's effective tax rate was 25.5 percent for the quarter ended march 31, 2022, compared to 24.9 percent for the quarter ended march 31, 2021. the increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to a decrease in the excess tax benefit related to the vesting of equity-based compensation awards and the cash surrender value of life insurance. balance sheet and other items at march 31, 2022, the company's cash and cash equivalents balance was $55.4 million, compared to $62.9 million at december 31, 2021. the company used $50.1 million for acquisitions, $42.0 million for capital expenditures, and $22.9 million for dividend payments to shareholders in the three months ended march 31, 2022. the company also paid off the full outstanding $50.0 million balance of its shelf loan facility in march 2022. the company's outstanding long-term indebtedness, including current maturities, was $1.3 billion at march 31, 2022, and the company remained in compliance with its debt covenants. the company believes that its current liquidity is adequate to meet operating needs for the foreseeable future. conference call & webcast lci industries will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter results on tuesday, may 10, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. eastern time, which may be accessed by dialing (844) 200-6205 for participants in the u.s. and (226) 828-7575 for those in canada or (929) 526-1599 for participants outside the u.s./canada using the required conference id 311778. due to the high volume of companies reporting earnings at this time, please be prepared for hold times of up to 15 minutes when dialing in to the call. 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 (929) 458-6194 for participants in the u.s. and (226) 828-7578 for those in canada or (204) 525-0658 for participants outside the u.s./canada and referencing access code 057696. a replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website immediately following the conclusion of the call. about lci industries lci industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, lippert, supplies, domestically and internationally, a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading oems in the recreation and transportation product markets, consisting primarily 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. lippert'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; towing products; truck accessories; electronic components; appliances; air conditioners; televisions and sound systems; and other accessories. additional information about lippert and its products can be found at www.lippert.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, financial condition, liquidity, covenant compliance, retail and wholesale demand, integration of acquisitions, r&d investments, and industry trends, 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, the impacts of covid-19, or other future pandemics, on the global economy and on the company's customers, suppliers, employees, business and cash flows, 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, team member benefits, team member 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, 2021, and in the company's subsequent filings with the securities and exchange commission. readers of this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, since there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. 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 operating results (unaudited) three months ended march 31, last twelve 2022 2021 months (in thousands, except per share amounts) net sales $ 1,644,568 $ 1,000,258 $ 5,117,007 cost of sales 1,180,325 758,481 3,851,506 gross profit 464,243 241,777 1,265,501 selling, general and administrative expenses 194,542 140,346 698,821 operating profit 269,701 101,431 566,680 interest expense, net 6,252 2,705 19,913 income before income taxes 263,449 98,726 546,767 provision for income taxes 67,268 24,606 136,967 net income $ 196,181 $ 74,120 $ 409,800 net income per common share: basic $ 7.75 $ 2.94 $ 16.20 diluted $ 7.71 $ 2.93 $ 16.09 weighted average common shares outstanding: basic 25,329 25,193 25,299 diluted 25,461 25,325 25,469 depreciation $ 17,954 $ 15,184 $ 67,525 amortization $ 13,858 $ 9,332 $ 52,092 capital expenditures $ 42,037 $ 20,957 $ 119,614 lci industries segment results (unaudited) three months ended march 31, last twelve 2022 2021 months (in thousands) net sales: oem segment: rv oems: travel trailers and fifth-wheels $ 953,226 $ 503,016 $ 2,745,822 motorhomes 87,254 62,593 283,656 adjacent industries oems 356,102 250,641 1,194,466 total oem segment net sales 1,396,582 816,250 4,223,944 aftermarket segment: total aftermarket segment net sales 247,986 184,008 893,063 total net sales $ 1,644,568 $ 1,000,258 $ 5,117,007 operating profit: oem segment $ 245,374 $ 79,287 $ 470,763 aftermarket segment 24,327 22,144 95,917 total operating profit $ 269,701 $ 101,431 $ 566,680 depreciation and amortization: oem segment depreciation $ 14,502 $ 12,188 $ 53,157 aftermarket segment depreciation 3,452 2,996 14,368 total depreciation $ 17,954 $ 15,184 $ 67,525 oem segment amortization $ 10,144 $ 6,452 $ 36,573 aftermarket segment amortization 3,714 2,880 15,519 total amortization $ 13,858 $ 9,332 $ 52,092 lci industries balance sheet information (unaudited) march 31, december 31, 2022 2021 (in thousands) assets current assets cash and cash equivalents $ 55,449 $ 62,896 accounts receivable, net 564,672 319,782 inventories, net 1,136,230 1,095,907 prepaid expenses and other current assets 70,766 88,300 total current assets 1,827,117 1,566,885 fixed assets, net 450,095 426,455 goodwill 562,038 543,180 other intangible assets, net 539,004 519,957 operating lease right-of-use assets 199,756 164,618 other long-term assets 62,713 66,999 total assets $ 3,640,723 $ 3,288,094 liabilities and stockholders' equity current liabilities current maturities of long-term indebtedness $ 21,108 $ 71,003 accounts payable, trade 340,909 282,183 current portion of operating lease obligations 33,500 30,592 accrued expenses and other current liabilities 345,486 243,438 total current liabilities 741,003 627,216 long-term indebtedness 1,265,379 1,231,959 operating lease obligations 176,255 143,436 deferred taxes 41,260 43,184 other long-term liabilities 157,574 149,424 total liabilities 2,381,471 2,195,219 total stockholders' equity 1,259,252 1,092,875 total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,640,723 $ 3,288,094 lci industries summary of cash flows (unaudited) three months ended march 31, 2022 2021 (in thousands) cash flows from operating activities: net income $ 196,181 $ 74,120 adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities: depreciation and amortization 31,812 24,516 stock-based compensation expense 6,517 7,436 other non-cash items 1,771 1,318 changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: accounts receivable, net (240,404 ) (139,245 ) inventories, net (31,278 ) (41,170 ) prepaid expenses and other assets 20,495 (3,328 ) accounts payable, trade 57,808 49,644 accrued expenses and other liabilities 92,024 31,556 net cash flows provided by operating activities 134,926 4,847 cash flows from investing activities: capital expenditures (42,037 ) (20,957 ) acquisitions of businesses (50,089 ) (2,779 ) other investing activities (219 ) (605 ) net cash flows used in investing activities (92,345 ) (24,341 ) cash flows from financing activities: vesting of stock-based awards, net of shares tendered for payment of taxes (10,569 ) (7,767 ) proceeds from revolving credit facility 372,400 208,863 repayments under revolving credit facility (330,600 ) (141,489 ) repayments under shelf loan, term loan, and other borrowings (55,642 ) (3,889 ) payment of dividends (22,870 ) (18,939 ) payment of contingent consideration and holdbacks related to acquisitions (2,031 ) (2,792 ) other financing activities (4 ) — net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities (49,316 ) 33,987 effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (712 ) (2,995 ) net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (7,447 ) 11,498 cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 62,896 51,821 cash and cash equivalents cash at end of period $ 55,449 $ 63,319 lci industries supplementary information (unaudited) three months ended march 31, last twelve 2022 2021 months industry data(1) (in thousands of units): industry wholesale production: travel trailer and fifth-wheel rvs 152.2 131.2 552.3 motorhome rvs 15.8 14.3 57.7 industry retail sales: travel trailer and fifth-wheel rvs 93.8 (2) 114.5 481.3 (2) impact on dealer inventories 58.4 (2) 16.7 71.0 (2) motorhome rvs 13.3 (2) 13.0 55.6 (2) twelve months ended march 31, 2022 2021 lippert content per industry unit produced: travel trailer and fifth-wheel rv $ 4,854 $ 3,476 motorhome rv $ 3,144 $ 2,525 march 31, december 31, 2022 2021 2021 balance sheet data (debt availability in millions): remaining availability under the revolving credit facility (3) $ 129.8 $ 142.4 $ 168.3 days sales in accounts receivable, based on last twelve months 29.2 31.4 30.6 inventory turns, based on last twelve months 4.7 5.8 5.0 2022 estimated full year data: capital expenditures $130 - $150 million depreciation and amortization $130 - $140 million stock-based compensation expense $25 - $30 million annual tax rate 24% - 26% (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) march 2022 retail sales data for rvs has not been published yet, therefore 2022 retail data for rvs includes an estimate for march 2022 retail units. retail sales data will likely be revised upwards in future months as various states report. (3) remaining availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to covenant restrictions. lci industries supplementary information reconciliation of non-gaap measures (unaudited) the following table reconciles net income to ebitda. three months ended march 31, 2022 2021 (in thousands) net income $ 196,181 $ 74,120 interest expense, net 6,252 2,705 provision for income taxes 67,268 24,606 depreciation expense 17,954 15,184 amortization expense 13,858 9,332 ebitda 301,513 125,947 in addition to reporting financial results in accordance with u.s. gaap, the company has provided the non-gaap performance measure of ebitda to illustrate and improve comparability of its results from period to period. ebitda is defined as net income before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes, depreciation expense, and amortization expense during the three month periods ended march 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. the company considers this non-gaap measure in evaluating and managing the company's operations and believes that discussion of results adjusted for these items is meaningful to investors because it provides a useful analysis of ongoing underlying operating trends. the measure is not in accordance with, nor is it a substitute for, gaap measures, and it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
