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Financial report summary
?Risks
- Inflation, high interest rates, economic uncertainty and other adverse macro-economic conditions may harm our business.
- High energy prices could adversely affect our operating results.
- A decline in consumers’ discretionary spending or a change in consumer preferences during economic downturns could reduce our sales and harm our business.
- Our operating results and cash flow are susceptible to fluctuations.
- Seeds and grains we use to produce bird feed and grass seed are commodity products subject to price volatility that could have a negative impact on us.
- We are subject to significant risks associated with innovation, including the risk that our new product innovations will not produce sufficient sales to recoup our investment.
- Supply disruptions in pet birds, small animals and fish may negatively impact our sales.
- Our lawn and garden sales are highly seasonal and subject to adverse weather.
- We depend on a few customers for a significant portion of our business.
- Tariffs or a global trade war could increase the cost of our products, which could adversely impact the competitiveness of our products and our financial results.
- We may be adversely affected by trends in the retail industry.
- If we underestimate or overestimate demand for our products and do not maintain appropriate inventory levels, our results of operations and financial condition could be negatively impacted.
- Issues with products may lead to product liability, personal injury or property damage claims, recalls, withdrawals, replacements of products, regulatory actions by governmental authorities that could divert resources, affect business operations, decrease sales, increase costs, and put us at a competitive disadvantage, any of which could have a significant adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
- Competition in our industries may hinder our ability to execute our business strategy, increase our profitability or maintain relationships with existing customers.
- We continue to implement enterprise resource planning information technology systems.
- Some of the products that we manufacture and distribute require governmental permits and also subject us to potential environmental liabilities.
- Our business is dependent upon our ability to continue to source products from China.
- Deterioration in operating results could prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the terms of our indebtedness or impact our ability to refinance our debt on favorable terms as it matures.
- Our acquisition strategy involves a number of risks.
- If our goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets or other long-term assets become impaired, we will be required to record impairment charges, which may be significant.
- We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and may identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, which may result in material misstatements or otherwise adversely affect the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of our financial statements.
- Our success depends upon our retaining and recruiting key personnel.
- Our inability to protect our trademarks and any other proprietary rights may have a significant, negative impact on our business.
- The products that we manufacture and distribute could expose us to product liability claims.
- We have unresolved litigation which could adversely impact our operating results.
- A significant information security or operational technology incident, including a cyber attack or data breach, could disrupt our operations and adversely impact our operating results, cash flows and reputation.
- We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.
- We may issue additional shares of our common stock or Class A common stock that could dilute the value and market price of our stock.
- Our Chairman and founder, through his holdings of our Class B common stock, exercises effective control of the Company, which may discourage potential acquisitions of our business and could have an adverse effect on the market price of our stock.
- We have authorized the issuance of shares of common stock, Class A common stock and preferred stock, which may discourage potential acquisitions of our business and could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock and our Class A common stock.
Management Discussion
- Net sales for the three months ended June 29, 2024 decreased $27.0 million, or 2.6%, to $996.3 million from $1,023.3 million for the three months ended June 24, 2023. Organic net sales, which excludes the impact of our acquisition of TDBBS in November 2023 and the sale of our independent garden channel distribution business in July 2023, decreased 2.9%. Our branded product sales decreased $21.8 million, and sales of other manufacturers’ products decreased $5.2 million.
- Pet net sales increased $4.7 million, or 0.9%, to $508.0 million for the three months ended June 29, 2024 from $503.3 million for the three months ended June 24, 2023. Pet organic net sales, which excludes the impact of our acquisition of TDBBS in November 2023, declined 2.2%. The decline in Pet organic net sales was due primarily to lower demand for durable pet products, particularly in our outdoor cushion and pet bed businesses, partially offset by increased sales in consumable pet products, especially in our dog and cat treats and toys and professional businesses. Pet branded product sales increased $1.4 million, and sales of other manufacturers' products increased $3.3 million.
- Garden net sales decreased $31.7 million, or 6.1%, to $488.3 million for the three months ended June 29, 2024 from $520.0 million for the three months ended June 24, 2023. Garden organic net sales, which excludes the impact of the sale of our independent garden channel distribution business in July 2023, decreased 3.7%. The decrease in Garden organic net sales was due primarily to decreased sales in our live plant business, partially offset by increased sales of grass seed. Garden branded product sales decreased $23.2 million, and sales of other manufacturers' products decreased $8.5 million.