ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HAVERTYS (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A), today reported its operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth quarter 2021 versus fourth quarter 2020:
FY 2021 versus FY 2020:
Clarence H. Smith, chairman and CEO, said, “We are proud to report another record-breaking quarter in sales and building on the previous quarters’ outstanding results which drove our annual sales over a billion dollars. Our merchandising team carefully managed our product line-up and despite the impact from a $5.6 million LIFO charge, our gross profit margins in the fourth quarter were 56.4%. We experienced inflation pressure in our operating costs and residual demurrage fees. Our pre-tax income of $32.1 million was very strong and a record quarter of operating income at 12.1% of sales.
“The impact of COVID has been challenging but our agility, systems, and financial strength provided tools to work around and through many obstacles. However, it was primarily our people, the dedicated Havertys team members, that generated these outstanding results. Our sales for the year of $1.0 billion is a record that we acknowledge and celebrate. This was profitable sales growth as we improved our gross profit and operating margins amidst extraordinary cost increases. My sincere thanks to each member of the team for their contributions during these so called “uncertain times.”
“As a result of our strong performance and consistent with our commitment to returning capital to our shareholders, during 2021 we purchased $41.8 million in common shares, paid quarterly dividends of $17.4 million, and in December paid a special cash dividend of $35.0 million. During the first half of 2022, we plan to repurchase $25.0 million in shares under an existing authorization. We have paid an annual cash dividend since 1935 and increased our quarterly cash dividend payouts each year since 2008.
“We have a strong position in the fastest growing markets in the country and plan to open four stores in 2022. Our online presence is also being improved to drive engagement and sales. Our balance sheet is strong and funds from our expected results of operations should be sufficient to cover our strategic plans, while also allowing us to return amounts to our shareholders. We are confident that our strategy for expanding our profitable growth will enable us to surpass the high bar set in 2021.”
Key Results(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
Results of Operations | Q4 2021 | Q4 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | ||||||||||
Sales | $ | 265.9 | $ | 241.3 | $ | 1,012.8 | $ | 748.3 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 150.0 | 137.6 | 574.6 | 419.0 | ||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of sales | 56.4 | % | 57.0 | % | 56.7 | % | 56.0 | % | ||||||
SGA | ||||||||||||||
Variable | 47.5 | 41.6 | 173.8 | 135.3 | ||||||||||
Fixed | 70.5 | 65.4 | 282.5 | 242.0 | ||||||||||
Total | 118.0 | 107.0 | 456.3 | 377.3 | ||||||||||
SGA as a % of sales | ||||||||||||||
Variable | 17.9 | % | 17.2 | % | 17.2 | % | 18.1 | % | ||||||
Fixed | 26.5 | % | 27.1 | % | 27.9 | % | 32.3 | % | ||||||
Total | 44.4 | % | 44.3 | % | 45.1 | % | 50.4 | % | ||||||
Pre-tax income | 32.1 | 31.3 | 118.5 | 76.7 | ||||||||||
Pre-tax income as a % of sales | 12.1 | % | 13.0 | % | 11.7 | % | 10.3 | % | ||||||
Adjusted pre-tax income(1)(2) | 32.1 | 31.3 | 118.5 | 42.5 | ||||||||||
Adjusted pre-tax income as a % of sales | 12.1 | % | 13.0 | % | 11.7 | % | 5.7 | % | ||||||
Net income | 24.3 | 25.4 | 90.8 | 59.1 | ||||||||||
Net income as a % of sales | 9.1 | % | 10.5 | % | 9.0 | % | 7.9 | % | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) | $ | 1.35 | $ | 1.37 | $ | 4.90 | $ | 3.12 | ||||||
Adjusted EPS(1)(2) | $ | 1.35 | $ | 1.37 | $ | 4.90 | $ | 1.88 |
Other Financial and Operations Data | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | |||||
EBITDA (in millions)(2) | $ | 134.6 | $ | 94.8 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2) | $ | 134.6 | $ | 60.6 | |||
Sales per square foot | $ | 232 | $ | 173 | |||
Average ticket | $ | 2,865 | $ | 2,482 |
Liquidity Measures | ||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | Cash Returns toShareholders | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | |||||||||
Operating cash flow | $ | 97.2 | $ | 130.2 | Share repurchases | $ | 41.8 | $ | 19.7 | |||||
Dividends | 17.4 | 14.2 | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 34.1 | 10.9 | Special dividends | 35.0 | 36.3 | |||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 63.1 | $ | 119.3 | Cash returns to shareholders | $ | 94.2 | $ | 70.2 | |||||
(1) Adjusted for $34.3 million gain from sale of facilities including $31.6 million sale leaseback transaction.
(2) See the reconciliation of the non-GAAP metrics at the end of the release.
Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Same Period of 2020
Balance Sheet and YTD Cash Flow
Expectations and Other
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
(In thousands, except per share data – Unaudited) |
Three Months EndedDecember 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 265,940 | $ | 241,339 | $ | 1,012,799 | $ | 748,252 | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | 115,853 | 103,720 | 438,174 | 329,258 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 150,087 | 137,619 | 574,625 | 418,994 | ||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 117,952 | 107,007 | 456,267 | 377,288 | ||||||||||
Other expense (income), net | 94 | (601 | ) | 54 | (34,899 | ) | ||||||||
Total expenses | 118,046 | 106,406 | 456,321 | 342,389 | ||||||||||
Income before interest and income taxes | 32,041 | 31,213 | 118,304 | 76,605 | ||||||||||
Interest income, net | 58 | 61 | 231 | 126 | ||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 32,099 | 31,274 | 118,535 | 76,731 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense | 7,793 | 5,846 | 27,732 | 17,583 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 24,306 | $ | 25,428 | $ | 90,803 | $ | 59,148 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 1.35 | $ | 1.37 | $ | 4.90 | $ | 3.12 | ||||||
Class A Common Stock | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 4.69 | $ | 3.04 | ||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock | 18,042 | 18,618 | 18,543 | 18,932 | ||||||||||
Class A Common Stock | 1,287 | 1,499 | 1,330 | 1,522 | ||||||||||
Cash dividends per share: | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 2.25 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.97 | $ | 2.77 | ||||||
Class A Common Stock | $ | 2.13 | $ | 2.10 | $ | 2.79 | $ | 2.62 |
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
(In thousands– Unaudited) |
December 31,2021 | December 31,2020 | ||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||
Current assets | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 166,146 | $ | 200,058 | |||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 6,716 | 6,713 | |||||||
Inventories | 112,031 | 89,908 | |||||||
Prepaid expenses | 12,418 | 9,580 | |||||||
Other current assets | 11,746 | 9,985 | |||||||
Total current assets | 309,057 | 316,244 | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | 126,099 | 108,366 | |||||||
Right of-use lease assets | 222,356 | 228,749 | |||||||
Deferred income taxes | 16,375 | 15,814 | |||||||
Other assets | 12,403 | 11,199 | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 686,290 | $ | 680,372 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 31,235 | $ | 31,429 | |||||
Customer deposits | 98,897 | 86,183 | |||||||
Accrued liabilities | 46,664 | 52,963 | |||||||
Current lease liabilities | 33,581 | 33,466 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 210,377 | 204,041 | |||||||
Noncurrent lease liabilities | 196,771 | 200,200 | |||||||
Other liabilities | 23,172 | 23,164 | |||||||
Total liabilities | 430,320 | 427,405 | |||||||
Stockholders’ equity | 255,970 | 252,967 | |||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 686,290 | $ | 680,372 |
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
(In thousands– Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 90,803 | $ | 59,148 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,304 | 18,207 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 8,213 | 4,375 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 234 | (2,458 | ) | |||||||
Net gain on sale of land, property, and equipment | (77 | ) | (34,746 | ) | ||||||
Other | 869 | 595 | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||
Inventories | (22,123 | ) | 14,909 | |||||||
Customer deposits | 12,714 | 56,062 | ||||||||
Other assets and liabilities | (3,244 | ) | (3,250 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (6,451 | ) | 17,349 | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 97,242 | 130,191 | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (34,090 | ) | (10,927 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 88 | 76,285 | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (34,002 | ) | 65,358 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowing under revolving credit facility | — | 43,800 | ||||||||
Payments of borrowings under revolving credit facility | — | (43,800 | ) | |||||||
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility | — | — | ||||||||
Dividends paid | (52,446 | ) | (50,521 | ) | ||||||
Common stock repurchased | (41,809 | ) | (19,708 | ) | ||||||
Taxes on vested restricted shares | (2,894 | ) | (951 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (97,149 | ) | (71,180 | ) | ||||||
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents | (33,909 | ) | 124,369 | |||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year | 206,771 | 82,402 | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 172,862 | $ | 206,771 |
GAAP to Non-GAAP ReconciliationWe report our financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We supplement the reporting of our financial information under GAAP with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP information presented provides additional useful information but should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the related GAAP measures. We believe that Adjusted Pre-Tax income, Adjusted EPS, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA are meaningful measures to share with investors because it best allows comparison of the performance for the comparable period. In addition, the “Adjusted” metrics afford investors a view of what we consider Havertys’ earnings performance and the ability to make a more informed assessment of such earnings performance.
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income and Adjusted EPS Adjusted pre-tax income (“Adjusted Pre-Tax Income”) and adjusted diluted earnings per share (“Adjusted EPS”) are considered non-GAAP financial measures under the rules because they exclude certain amounts which are included when pre-tax income and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
We have calculated Adjusted Pre-Tax Income and Adjusted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 by adjusting Pre-Tax Income and EPS for a sale-leaseback transaction in 2020.
(in thousands) | FY 2021 | FY 2020(1) | ||||||
Income before income taxes, as reported | $ | 118,535 | $ | 76,731 | ||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||
Gain from sale-leaseback transaction and related property sales(2) | — | (34,254 | ) | |||||
Pre-tax income, as adjusted | $ | 118,535 | $ | 42,477 |
(1 | ) | These amounts are included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. |
(2 | ) | The gain from the sale-leaseback transaction of three distribution facilities was $31.6 million as reported in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. We also sold properties adjacent to these facilities and those gains are included in this amount. |
FY 2021 | FY 2020 | ||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||
Reported EPS | $ | 4.90 | $ | 3.12 | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Gain from sale-leaseback transaction: pre-tax | — | (1.66 | ) | ||||||||
Tax impact (1) | — | 0.42 | |||||||||
Net adjustment | — | (1.24 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted EPS | $ | 4.90 | $ | 1.88 |
(1) Calculated based on nature of item and rates applied.Reconciliation of GAAP measures to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands) | FY 2021 | FY 2020(1) | ||||||
Income before income taxes, as reported | $ | 118,535 | $ | 76,731 | ||||
Interest (income), net | (231 | ) | (126 | ) | ||||
Depreciation | 16,304 | 18,207 | ||||||
EBITDA | 134,608 | 94,812 | ||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||
Gain from sale-leaseback transaction and related property sales(2) | — | (34,254 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 134,608 | $ | 60,558 |
(1 | ) | These amounts are included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. |
(2 | ) | The gain from the sale-leaseback transaction of three distribution facilities was $31.6 million as reported in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. We also sold properties adjacent to these facilities and those gains are included in this amount. |
Comparable Store Sales Comparable-store or “comp-store” sales is a measure which indicates the performance of our existing stores and website by comparing the sales growth for stores and online for a particular month over the corresponding month in the prior year. Stores are considered non-comparable if they were not open during the corresponding month or if the selling square footage has been changed significantly. Stores closed due to COVID-19 were excluded from comp-store sales.
Cost of Goods Sold and SG&A Expense We include substantially all our occupancy and home delivery costs in SG&A expense as well as a portion of our warehousing expenses. Accordingly, our gross profit may not be comparable to those entities that include these costs in cost of goods sold. We classify our SG&A expenses as either variable or fixed and discretionary. Our variable expenses are comprised of selling and delivery costs. Selling expenses are primarily compensation and related benefits for our commission-based sales associates, the discount we pay for third party financing of customer sales and transaction fees for credit card usage. We do not outsource delivery, so these costs include personnel, fuel, and other expenses related to this function. Fixed and discretionary expenses are comprised of rent, depreciation and amortization and other occupancy costs for stores, warehouses and offices, and all advertising and administrative costs.
Conference Call InformationThe company invites interested parties to listen to the live audiocast of the conference call on February 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET at its website, havertys.com under the investor relations section. If you cannot listen live, a replay will be available on the day of the conference call at the website or via telephone at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET through February 26, 2022. The number to access the telephone playback is 1-888-203-1112 (access code: 1060509).
About Havertys Havertys (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A), established in 1885, is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 121 showrooms in 16 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions providing its customers with a wide selection of quality merchandise in middle to upper-middle price ranges. Additional information is available on the Company’s website havertys.com.
Safe Harbor This press release contains, and the conference call may contain forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and change based on various important factors, many of which are beyond our control.
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Forward-looking statements describe our expectations only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our subsequent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other reports filed with the SEC.
SOURCE: Havertys
Contact: Havertys 404-443-2900 Jenny Hill Parker SVP, Finance, and Corporate Secretary Source: Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.