UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 20212022
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __ to __
Commission File Number: 001-14669
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 74-2692550
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Bermuda | | 74-2692550 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
Clarendon House2 Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
1 Helen of Troy Plaza
El Paso, Texas 79912
(Registrant’sRegistrant's United States Mailing Address) (Zip Code)
(915) 225-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Shares, $0.10 par value per share | | HELE | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Large accelerated filer | ☒ Accelerated filer ☐Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company
| | Accelerated filer | | ☐ | |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |
| | | Emerging growth company | ☐ | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of September 30, 2021,29, 2022, there were 24,127,57523,990,074 common shares, $0.10 par value per share, outstanding.
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
| (in thousands, except shares and par value) | (in thousands, except shares and par value) | August 31, 2021 | | February 28, 2021 | (in thousands, except shares and par value) | August 31, 2022 | | February 28, 2022 |
Assets | Assets | | | | Assets | | | |
Assets, current: | Assets, current: | | | | Assets, current: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 31,779 | | | $ | 45,120 | | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 39,650 | | | $ | 33,381 | |
Receivables - principally trade, less allowances of $993 and $998 | 429,178 | | | 382,449 | | |
Receivables - principally trade, less allowances of $1,718 and $843 | | Receivables - principally trade, less allowances of $1,718 and $843 | 507,261 | | | 457,623 | |
Inventory | Inventory | 606,655 | | | 481,611 | | Inventory | 643,192 | | | 557,992 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 18,557 | | | 16,170 | | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 34,647 | | | 25,712 | |
Income taxes receivable | Income taxes receivable | 3,643 | | | 6,720 | | Income taxes receivable | 13,066 | | | 5,430 | |
Assets held for sale | Assets held for sale | 1,955 | | | 39,867 | | Assets held for sale | — | | | 1,942 | |
Total assets, current | Total assets, current | 1,091,767 | | | 971,937 | | Total assets, current | 1,237,816 | | | 1,082,080 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $151,657 and $140,379 | 149,738 | | | 136,535 | | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $173,614 and $161,006 | | Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $173,614 and $161,006 | 306,340 | | | 205,378 | |
Goodwill | Goodwill | 739,901 | | | 739,901 | | Goodwill | 1,065,214 | | | 948,873 | |
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $157,210 and $151,240 | 351,966 | | | 357,264 | | |
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $159,261 and $150,309 | | Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $159,261 and $150,309 | 562,751 | | | 537,846 | |
Operating lease assets | Operating lease assets | 32,164 | | | 32,533 | | Operating lease assets | 40,940 | | | 37,759 | |
Deferred tax assets, net | Deferred tax assets, net | 28,357 | | | 21,748 | | Deferred tax assets, net | 2,657 | | | 3,628 | |
Other assets | Other assets | 6,272 | | | 3,570 | | Other assets | 9,490 | | | 7,887 | |
Total assets | Total assets | $ | 2,400,165 | | | $ | 2,263,488 | | Total assets | $ | 3,225,208 | | | $ | 2,823,451 | |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | | | Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | | |
Liabilities, current: | Liabilities, current: | | | | Liabilities, current: | | | |
Accounts payable, principally trade | Accounts payable, principally trade | $ | 337,465 | | | $ | 334,807 | | Accounts payable, principally trade | $ | 311,622 | | | $ | 308,178 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 240,636 | | | 271,179 | | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 235,133 | | | 271,675 | |
Income taxes payable | Income taxes payable | 20,091 | | | 7,022 | | Income taxes payable | 15,484 | | | 20,718 | |
Long-term debt, current maturities | Long-term debt, current maturities | 1,884 | | | 1,884 | | Long-term debt, current maturities | 20,872 | | | 1,884 | |
Liabilities held for sale | Liabilities held for sale | 159 | | | — | | Liabilities held for sale | — | | | 235 | |
Total liabilities, current | Total liabilities, current | 600,235 | | | 614,892 | | Total liabilities, current | 583,111 | | | 602,690 | |
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 470,335 | | | 341,746 | | Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 1,148,870 | | | 811,332 | |
Lease liabilities, non-current | Lease liabilities, non-current | 36,720 | | | 38,352 | | Lease liabilities, non-current | 45,630 | | | 43,745 | |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | Deferred tax liabilities, net | 5,452 | | | 5,735 | | Deferred tax liabilities, net | 34,643 | | | 21,582 | |
Other liabilities, non-current | Other liabilities, non-current | 19,601 | | | 23,416 | | Other liabilities, non-current | 14,608 | | | 16,763 | |
Total liabilities | Total liabilities | 1,132,343 | | | 1,024,141 | | Total liabilities | 1,826,862 | | | 1,496,112 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | Commitments and contingencies | 0 | | 0 | Commitments and contingencies | |
| Stockholders' equity: | Stockholders' equity: | | | | Stockholders' equity: | | | |
Cumulative preferred stock, non-voting, $1.00 par. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued | Cumulative preferred stock, non-voting, $1.00 par. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued | — | | | — | | Cumulative preferred stock, non-voting, $1.00 par. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued | — | | | — | |
Common stock, $0.10 par. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; 24,105,343 and 24,405,921 shares issued and outstanding | 2,411 | | | 2,441 | | |
Common stock, $0.10 par. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; 23,968,992 and 23,800,305 shares issued and outstanding | | Common stock, $0.10 par. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; 23,968,992 and 23,800,305 shares issued and outstanding | 2,397 | | | 2,380 | |
Additional paid in capital | Additional paid in capital | 291,589 | | | 283,396 | | Additional paid in capital | 312,567 | | | 303,740 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
| (6,211) | | | (11,656) | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income
| | Accumulated other comprehensive income
| 7,200 | | | 202 | |
Retained earnings | Retained earnings | 980,033 | | | 965,166 | | Retained earnings | 1,076,182 | | | 1,021,017 | |
Total stockholders' equity | Total stockholders' equity | 1,267,822 | | | 1,239,347 | | Total stockholders' equity | 1,398,346 | | | 1,327,339 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 2,400,165 | | | $ | 2,263,488 | | Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 3,225,208 | | | $ | 2,823,451 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands, except per share data) | (in thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands, except per share data) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Sales revenue, net | Sales revenue, net | $ | 475,228 | | | $ | 530,852 | | | $ | 1,016,451 | | | $ | 951,687 | | Sales revenue, net | $ | 521,400 | | | $ | 475,228 | | | $ | 1,029,478 | | | $ | 1,016,451 | |
Cost of goods sold | Cost of goods sold | 264,640 | | | 300,516 | | | 585,271 | | | 542,050 | | Cost of goods sold | 299,954 | | | 264,640 | | | 596,861 | | | 585,271 | |
Gross profit | Gross profit | 210,588 | | | 230,336 | | | 431,180 | | | 409,637 | | Gross profit | 221,446 | | | 210,588 | | | 432,617 | | | 431,180 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) | Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) | 142,928 | | | 131,027 | | | 298,679 | | | 253,016 | | Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) | 169,724 | | | 142,928 | | | 346,954 | | | 298,679 | |
| Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 369 | | | 34 | | | 375 | | | 367 | | Restructuring charges | 4,776 | | | 369 | | | 4,778 | | | 375 | |
Operating income | Operating income | 67,291 | | | 99,275 | | | 132,126 | | | 156,254 | | Operating income | 46,946 | | | 67,291 | | | 80,885 | | | 132,126 | |
| Non-operating income, net | Non-operating income, net | 31 | | | 111 | | | 133 | | | 347 | | Non-operating income, net | 113 | | | 31 | | | 180 | | | 133 | |
Interest expense | Interest expense | 3,307 | | | 2,796 | | | 6,302 | | | 6,642 | | Interest expense | 9,166 | | | 3,307 | | | 13,539 | | | 6,302 | |
Income before income tax | Income before income tax | 64,015 | | | 96,590 | | | 125,957 | | | 149,959 | | Income before income tax | 37,893 | | | 64,015 | | | 67,526 | | | 125,957 | |
| Income tax expense | Income tax expense | 12,700 | | | 9,257 | | | 17,670 | | | 2,340 | | Income tax expense | 7,221 | | | 12,700 | | | 12,259 | | | 17,670 | |
Net income | Net income | $ | 51,315 | | | $ | 87,333 | | | $ | 108,287 | | | $ | 147,619 | | Net income | $ | 30,672 | | | $ | 51,315 | | | $ | 55,267 | | | $ | 108,287 | |
| | Earnings per share (“EPS”): | Earnings per share (“EPS”): | | | | | Earnings per share (“EPS”): | | | | |
Basic | Basic | $ | 2.13 | | | $ | 3.45 | | | $ | 4.47 | | | $ | 5.84 | | Basic | $ | 1.28 | | | $ | 2.13 | | | $ | 2.31 | | | $ | 4.47 | |
Diluted | Diluted | 2.11 | | | 3.43 | | | 4.42 | | | 5.81 | | Diluted | 1.28 | | | 2.11 | | | 2.29 | | | 4.42 | |
| | Weighted average shares used in computing EPS: | Weighted average shares used in computing EPS: | | | | | Weighted average shares used in computing EPS: | | | | |
Basic | Basic | 24,101 | | | 25,325 | | | 24,225 | | | 25,289 | | Basic | 23,969 | | | 24,101 | | | 23,917 | | | 24,225 | |
Diluted | Diluted | 24,347 | | | 25,458 | | | 24,492 | | | 25,428 | | Diluted | 24,056 | | | 24,347 | | | 24,089 | | | 24,492 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Net income | Net income | $ | 51,315 | | | $ | 87,333 | | | $ | 108,287 | | | $ | 147,619 | | Net income | $ | 30,672 | | | $ | 51,315 | | | $ | 55,267 | | | $ | 108,287 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | |
Cash flow hedge activity - interest rate swaps | Cash flow hedge activity - interest rate swaps | 1,079 | | | 731 | | | 1,836 | | | (1,876) | | Cash flow hedge activity - interest rate swaps | 1,301 | | | 1,079 | | | 3,507 | | | 1,836 | |
Cash flow hedge activity - foreign currency contracts | Cash flow hedge activity - foreign currency contracts | 5,163 | | | (6,134) | | | 3,609 | | | (5,439) | | Cash flow hedge activity - foreign currency contracts | 2,538 | | | 5,163 | | | 3,491 | | | 3,609 | |
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 6,242 | | | (5,403) | | | 5,445 | | | (7,315) | | |
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | | Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | 3,839 | | | 6,242 | | | 6,998 | | | 5,445 | |
Comprehensive income | Comprehensive income | $ | 57,557 | | | $ | 81,930 | | | $ | 113,732 | | | $ | 140,304 | | Comprehensive income | $ | 34,511 | | | $ | 57,557 | | | $ | 62,265 | | | $ | 113,732 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
| | | Common Stock | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total Shareholders' Equity | | Common Stock | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Retained Earnings | Total Stockholders' Equity |
(in thousands, including shares) | (in thousands, including shares) | Shares | Par Value | (in thousands, including shares) | Shares | Par Value |
Balances at February 29, 2020 | 25,194 | | $ | 2,519 | | $ | 268,043 | | $ | (7,005) | | $ | 898,166 | | $ | 1,161,723 | | |
Balances at February 28, 2021 | | Balances at February 28, 2021 | 24,406 | | $ | 2,441 | | $ | 283,396 | | $ | (11,656) | | $ | 965,166 | | $ | 1,239,347 | |
Net income | Net income | — | | — | | — | | — | | 60,286 | | 60,286 | | Net income | — | | — | | — | | — | | 56,972 | | 56,972 | |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | | — | | — | | (1,912) | | — | | (1,912) | | Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | | — | | — | | (797) | | — | | (797) | |
Exercise of stock options | Exercise of stock options | 8 | | 1 | | 475 | | — | | — | | 476 | | Exercise of stock options | 4 | | — | | 275 | | — | | — | | 275 | |
Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | 165 | | 17 | | (17) | | — | | — | | — | | Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | 177 | | 18 | | (18) | | — | | — | | — | |
Issuance of common stock related to stock purchase plan | Issuance of common stock related to stock purchase plan | 15 | | 1 | | 1,900 | | — | | — | | 1,901 | | Issuance of common stock related to stock purchase plan | 13 | | 1 | | 2,337 | | — | | — | | 2,338 | |
Common stock repurchased and retired | Common stock repurchased and retired | (61) | | (6) | | (9,895) | | — | | (112) | | (10,013) | | Common stock repurchased and retired | (502) | | (50) | | (16,616) | | — | | (93,408) | | (110,074) | |
Share-based compensation | Share-based compensation | — | | — | | 9,291 | | — | | — | | 9,291 | | Share-based compensation | — | | — | | 14,020 | | — | | — | | 14,020 | |
| Balances at May 31, 2020 | 25,321 | | $ | 2,532 | | $ | 269,797 | | $ | (8,917) | | $ | 958,340 | | $ | 1,221,752 | | |
Balances at May 31, 2021 | | Balances at May 31, 2021 | 24,098 | | $ | 2,410 | | $ | 283,394 | | $ | (12,453) | | $ | 928,730 | | $ | 1,202,081 | |
Net income | Net income | — | | — | | — | | — | | 87,333 | | 87,333 | | Net income | — | | — | | — | | — | | 51,315 | | 51,315 | |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | | — | | — | | (5,403) | | — | | (5,403) | | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | | — | | — | | 6,242 | | — | | 6,242 | |
Exercise of stock options | Exercise of stock options | 4 | | 1 | | 370 | | — | | — | | 371 | | Exercise of stock options | 6 | | 1 | | 519 | | — | | — | | 520 | |
Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | 4 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | 2 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
| Common stock repurchased and retired | Common stock repurchased and retired | (1) | | — | | (148) | | — | | — | | (148) | | Common stock repurchased and retired | (1) | | — | | (104) | | — | | (12) | | (116) | |
Share-based compensation | Share-based compensation | — | | — | | 4,624 | | — | | — | | 4,624 | | Share-based compensation | — | | — | | 7,780 | | — | | — | | 7,780 | |
| Balances at August 31, 2020 | 25,328 | | $ | 2,533 | | $ | 274,643 | | $ | (14,320) | | $ | 1,045,673 | | $ | 1,308,529 | | |
Balances at August 31, 2021 | | Balances at August 31, 2021 | 24,105 | | $ | 2,411 | | $ | 291,589 | | $ | (6,211) | | $ | 980,033 | | $ | 1,267,822 | |
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| | | Balances at February 28, 2021 | 24,406 | | $ | 2,441 | | $ | 283,396 | | $ | (11,656) | | $ | 965,166 | | $ | 1,239,347 | | |
Balances at February 28, 2022 | | Balances at February 28, 2022 | 23,800 | | $ | 2,380 | | $ | 303,740 | | $ | 202 | | $ | 1,021,017 | | $ | 1,327,339 | |
Net income | Net income | — | | — | | — | | — | | 56,972 | | 56,972 | | Net income | — | | — | | — | | — | | 24,595 | | 24,595 | |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | | — | | — | | (797) | | — | | (797) | | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | | — | | — | | 3,159 | | — | | 3,159 | |
Exercise of stock options | Exercise of stock options | 4 | | — | | 275 | | — | | — | | 275 | | Exercise of stock options | 8 | | 1 | | 658 | | — | | — | | 659 | |
Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | 177 | | 18 | | (18) | | — | | — | | — | | Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | 235 | | 24 | | (24) | | — | | — | | — | |
Issuance of common stock related to stock purchase plan | Issuance of common stock related to stock purchase plan | 13 | | 1 | | 2,337 | | — | | — | | 2,338 | | Issuance of common stock related to stock purchase plan | 13 | | 1 | | 2,274 | | — | | — | | 2,275 | |
Common stock repurchased and retired | Common stock repurchased and retired | (502) | | (50) | | (16,616) | | — | | (93,408) | | (110,074) | | Common stock repurchased and retired | (89) | | (9) | | (18,113) | | — | | (102) | | (18,224) | |
Share-based compensation | Share-based compensation | — | | — | | 14,020 | | — | | — | | 14,020 | | Share-based compensation | — | | — | | 16,619 | | — | | — | | 16,619 | |
| Balances at May 31, 2021 | 24,098 | | $ | 2,410 | | $ | 283,394 | | $ | (12,453) | | $ | 928,730 | | $ | 1,202,081 | | |
Balances at May 31, 2022 | | Balances at May 31, 2022 | 23,967 | | $ | 2,397 | | $ | 305,154 | | $ | 3,361 | | $ | 1,045,510 | | $ | 1,356,422 | |
Net income | Net income | — | | — | | — | | — | | 51,315 | | 51,315 | | Net income | — | | — | | — | | — | | 30,672 | | 30,672 | |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | | — | | — | | 6,242 | | — | | 6,242 | | Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | | — | | — | | 3,839 | | — | | 3,839 | |
Exercise of stock options | 6 | | 1 | | 519 | | — | | — | | 520 | | |
| Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | 2 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | Issuance and settlement of restricted stock | 2 | | — | | (1) | | — | | — | | (1) | |
| Common stock repurchased and retired | Common stock repurchased and retired | (1) | | — | | (104) | | — | | (12) | | (116) | | Common stock repurchased and retired | — | | — | | (81) | | — | | — | | (81) | |
Share-based compensation | Share-based compensation | — | | — | | 7,780 | | — | | — | | 7,780 | | Share-based compensation | — | | — | | 7,495 | | — | | — | | 7,495 | |
| Balances at August 31, 2021 | 24,105 | | $ | 2,411 | | $ | 291,589 | | $ | (6,211) | | $ | 980,033 | | $ | 1,267,822 | | |
Balances at August 31, 2022 | | Balances at August 31, 2022 | 23,969 | | $ | 2,397 | | $ | 312,567 | | $ | 7,200 | | $ | 1,076,182 | | $ | 1,398,346 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 |
Cash provided by operating activities: | | | | |
Cash used by operating activities: | | Cash used by operating activities: | | | |
Net income | Net income | $ | 108,287 | | | $ | 147,619 | | Net income | $ | 55,267 | | | $ | 108,287 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities: | | | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | Depreciation and amortization | 17,441 | | | 18,476 | | Depreciation and amortization | 21,617 | | | 17,441 | |
Amortization of financing costs | Amortization of financing costs | 489 | | | 522 | | Amortization of financing costs | 512 | | | 489 | |
Non-cash operating lease expense | Non-cash operating lease expense | 4,434 | | | 3,151 | | Non-cash operating lease expense | 5,186 | | | 4,434 | |
Provision for credit losses | Provision for credit losses | 510 | | | 1,900 | | Provision for credit losses | 963 | | | 510 | |
Non-cash share-based compensation | Non-cash share-based compensation | 21,800 | | | 13,915 | | Non-cash share-based compensation | 24,114 | | | 21,800 | |
| Gain on sale of North America Personal Care business | (513) | | | — | | |
(Gain) loss on the sale or disposal of property and equipment | (1,640) | | | 6 | | |
Gain on sale of Personal Care business | | Gain on sale of Personal Care business | (1,336) | | | (513) | |
| Gain on the sale or disposal of property and equipment | | Gain on the sale or disposal of property and equipment | (20) | | | (1,640) | |
Deferred income taxes and tax credits | Deferred income taxes and tax credits | (8,207) | | | (535) | | Deferred income taxes and tax credits | 3,977 | | | (8,207) | |
Changes in operating capital: | | | | |
Changes in operating capital, net of effects of acquisitions of businesses: | | Changes in operating capital, net of effects of acquisitions of businesses: | | | |
Receivables | Receivables | (62,604) | | | (55,904) | | Receivables | (46,754) | | | (62,604) | |
Inventory | Inventory | (124,506) | | | (90,094) | | Inventory | (77,348) | | | (124,506) | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (4,982) | | | 745 | | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 575 | | | (4,982) | |
Other assets and liabilities, net | Other assets and liabilities, net | (4,545) | | | (5,121) | | Other assets and liabilities, net | (2,040) | | | (4,545) | |
Accounts payable | Accounts payable | 6,080 | | | 127,813 | | Accounts payable | 3,333 | | | 6,080 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (26,414) | | | 26,288 | | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (43,767) | | | (26,414) | |
Accrued income taxes | Accrued income taxes | 16,032 | | | (2,503) | | Accrued income taxes | (19,731) | | | 16,032 | |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | (58,338) | | | 186,278 | | |
Net cash used by operating activities
| | Net cash used by operating activities
| (75,452) | | | (58,338) | |
| | Cash provided (used) by investing activities: | | | | |
Cash (used) provided by investing activities: | | Cash (used) provided by investing activities: | | | |
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | Capital and intangible asset expenditures | (23,954) | | | (15,237) | | Capital and intangible asset expenditures | (112,635) | | | (23,954) | |
Proceeds from sale of North America Personal Care business | 44,700 | | | — | | |
Net payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired | | Net payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired | (148,111) | | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of Personal Care business | | Proceeds from sale of Personal Care business | 1,804 | | | 44,700 | |
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | 3,208 | | | — | | Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | 20 | | | 3,208 | |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
| 23,954 | | | (15,237) | | |
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | | Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (258,922) | | | 23,954 | |
| | Cash provided (used) by financing activities: | | | | |
Proceeds from line of credit | 342,500 | | | 765,200 | | |
Cash provided by financing activities: | | Cash provided by financing activities: | | | |
Proceeds from revolving loans | | Proceeds from revolving loans | 573,500 | | | 342,500 | |
Repayment of line of credit | Repayment of line of credit | (212,500) | | | (799,200) | | Repayment of line of credit | (465,000) | | | (212,500) | |
Proceeds from term loans | | Proceeds from term loans | 250,000 | | | — | |
Repayment of long-term debt | Repayment of long-term debt | (1,900) | | | (1,900) | | Repayment of long-term debt | (1,900) | | | (1,900) | |
Payment of financing costs | Payment of financing costs | — | | | (3,796) | | Payment of financing costs | (586) | | | — | |
Proceeds from share issuances under share-based compensation plans | Proceeds from share issuances under share-based compensation plans | 3,133 | | | 2,748 | | Proceeds from share issuances under share-based compensation plans | 2,934 | | | 3,133 | |
| Payments for repurchases of common stock | Payments for repurchases of common stock | (110,190) | | | (10,161) | | Payments for repurchases of common stock | (18,305) | | | (110,190) | |
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
| 21,043 | | | (47,109) | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities
| | Net cash provided by financing activities
| 340,643 | | | 21,043 | |
| | Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
| (13,341) | | | 123,932 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
| | Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
| 6,269 | | | (13,341) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | 45,120 | | | 24,467 | | Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | 33,381 | | | 45,120 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | $ | 31,779 | | | $ | 148,399 | | Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | $ | 39,650 | | | $ | 31,779 | |
| | Supplemental non-cash investing activity: | Supplemental non-cash investing activity: | | Supplemental non-cash investing activity: | |
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | $ | 2,927 | | | $ | — | | Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | $ | 8,484 | | | $ | 2,927 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 20212022
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Related Information
Corporate Overview
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position as of August 31, 20212022 and February 28, 2021,2022, and the results of our consolidated operations for the interim periods presented. We follow the same accounting policies when preparing quarterly financial data as we use for preparing annual data. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our latest annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 20212022 (“Form 10-K”), and our other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
When used in these notes, unless otherwise indicated or the context suggests otherwise, references to “the Company”, “our Company”, “Helen of Troy”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to Helen of Troy Limited and its subsidiaries, which are all wholly-owned. We refer to our common shares, par value $0.10 per share, as “common stock.” References to “the FASB” refer to the Financial Accounting Standards Board. References to “GAAP” refer to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (the “U.S.”). References to “ASU” refer to the codification of GAAP in the Accounting Standards Updates issued by the FASB. References to “ASC” refer to the codification of GAAP in the Accounting Standards Codification issued by the FASB.
We incorporated as Helen of Troy Corporation in Texas in 1968 and were reorganized as Helen of Troy Limited in Bermuda in 1994. We are a leading consumer products company offering creative products and solutions for our customers through a diversified portfolio of brands. As of August 31, 2021,2022, we operated 3three segments: Housewares,Home & Outdoor, Health & Home,Wellness, and Beauty. Our HousewaresHome & Outdoor segment provides a broad range of innovative consumer products for the home activities such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning and organization, as well as products for outdoor and on the go to help withactivities such as hydration, food preparation, cooking, cleaning, organization, beverage service,storage, backpacks, and other tasks to ease everyday living for families.travel gear. The Health & HomeWellness segment provides healthcarehealth and home environmentwellness products including health carehealthcare devices, thermometers, water and air filtration systems, humidifiers, and small home appliances.fans. Our Beauty segment provides mass and prestige market beauty appliance and personal care productsappliances including hair styling appliances, grooming tools, decorative haircarehair accessories, and liquidprestige market liquid-based hair and personal care products.
Our business is seasonal due to different calendar events, holidays and seasonal weather patterns. Our fiscal reporting period ends on the last day in February. Historically, our highest sales volume and operating income occur in our third fiscal quarter ending November 30th. We purchase our products from unaffiliated manufacturers, most of which are located in China, Mexico, Vietnam and the U.S.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we committed to a plan to divest certain assets within our Beauty segment's mass channel personal care business, which included liquid, powder and aerosol products under brands such as Pert, Brut, Sure and Infusium (“Personal Care”). On June 7, 2021, we completed the sale of our North America Personal Care business not including the Latin America and Caribbean regions, to HRB Brands LLC, for $44.7 million in cash. The net assets sold included intangible assets, inventory, certain net trade receivables, fixed assetscash and certain accrued sales discounts and allowances relating to our North America Personal Care business. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we recognized a gain on the sale totaling $0.5 million, which has been recognized in SG&A within our condensed consolidated statementtotaling $0.5 million. On March 25, 2022, we completed the sale of income. The transaction also includes an option that provides HRB Brands LLC the right to purchase the Latin America and Caribbean Personal Care businesses no later thanbusiness to HRB Brands LLC, for $1.8 million in cash and recognized a gain on the end of fiscalsale in SG&A totaling $1.3 million. See Note 3 for additional information.
On April 22, 2022, subject to meeting certain agreed-upon conditions. Accordingly, we have continued to classifycompleted the identifiedacquisition of Recipe Products Ltd., a producer of innovative prestige hair care products for all types of curly and wavy hair under the Curlsmith brand (“Curlsmith”). The total purchase consideration was $149.7 million in cash, net assets of the Latin Americaa preliminary closing net working capital adjustment and Caribbean Personal Care businesses as held for sale.cash acquired. See Note 34 for additional information.
In March 2020,On December 29, 2021, we completed the World Health Organization declared the outbreakacquisition of Osprey Packs, Inc. (“Osprey”), a longtime U.S. leader in technical and everyday packs, for $409.3 million in cash, net of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) to befinal net working capital adjustment and cash acquired. Osprey is highly respected in the outdoor industry with a pandemic. The effectsproduct lineup that includes a wide range of backpacks and daypacks for hiking, mountaineering, skiing, climbing, mountain biking, trail running, commuting, and school, as well as rugged adventure travel packs, wheeled luggage, and travel accessories. See Note 4 for additional information.
Macroeconomic trends and the COVID-19 pandemic have hadadversely impacted our business in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2023. In response to rising inflation, the Federal Open Market Committee has been raising interest rates, and has stated it intends to continue to raise rates throughout the remainder of 2022 and possibly into 2023. As a result, we incurred higher average interest rates compared to the same period last year, and we expect this trend to continue throughout fiscal year 2023. While the actual timing and extent of the future increases in interest rates remains unknown, higher long-term interest rates are expected to significantly increase interest expense on our outstanding debt. High inflation and interest rates have also negatively impacted consumer disposable income, credit availability and spending, among others things, and may continue to have an unfavorableadverse impact on certain parts of our business. The impact includes the effect of temporary closures of certain customer stores or limited hours of operation, and materially lower store traffic, primarily duringthroughout fiscal 2021. Additionally, COVID-19 has disrupted certain parts of our supply chain.year 2023. Surges in demand and shifts in shopping patterns related to COVID-19, as well as other factors, have strained the global freight network, which is resultinghas resulted in higher costs, less capacity, component part and raw material shortages, and longer lead times. These factors may impact our ability to fulfill some orders on a timely basis. Additionally, theThe extent of COVID-19'sCOVID-19’s impact on the demand for certain of our product lines in the future will depend on continuing future developments, including any new variants and surges in the duration, spread and intensity of the pandemic,COVID-19, our continued ability to source and distribute our products, as well as any future government actions affecting consumersthe impact of COVID-19 on capital and financial markets, and the global economy generally,related impact on consumer confidence and spending, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict considering the rapidlycontinuously evolving landscape. Accordingly, our liquidity and financial results could be impacted in ways that we are not able to predict today.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and include all of our subsidiaries. Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in U.S. Dollars. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates.
Reclassifications
We have reclassified, combined or separately disclosed certain amounts in the prior years’ condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes to conform with the current period’s presentation.
Note 2 - New Accounting Pronouncements
There have been no changes in the information provided in our Form 10-K.
Note 3 - Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we committed to a plan to divest certain assets within our Personal Care business and accordingly, we classified the identified net assets of the disposal group as held for sale. On June 7, 2021, we completed the sale of our North America Personal Care business not including the Latin America and Caribbean regions, to HRB Brands LLC, for $44.7 million in cash.cash and recognized a gain on the sale in SG&A totaling $0.5 million. On March 25, 2022, we completed the sale of the Latin America and Caribbean Personal
Care business to HRB Brands LLC, for $1.8 million in cash and recognized a gain on the sale in SG&A totaling $1.3 million. The net assets sold included intangible assets, inventory, certain net trade receivables, fixed assets and certain accrued sales discounts and allowances relating to our North America Personal Care business. During the second quarterAs a result of fiscal 2022,these dispositions, we recognized a gain on the sale totaling $0.5 million, which has been recognized in SG&A within our condensed consolidated statement of income. The transaction also includes an option that provides HRB Brands LLC the right to purchase the Latin America and Caribbean Personal Care businesses no later than the end of fiscal 2022, subject to meeting certain agreed-upon conditions. Accordingly, welonger have continued to classify the identified netany assets of the Latin America and Caribbean Personal Care businessesor liabilities classified as held for sale.
The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities for our Latin America and Caribbean Personal Care business that were classified as held for sale arewere as follows:
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(in thousands) | August 31, 2021 | | February 28, 2021 |
Receivables, net of allowance of $34 and $30 | $ | 1,404 | | | $ | 7,979 | |
Inventory | 485 | | | 12,667 | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $152 and $403 | 66 | | | 100 | |
Goodwill (1) | — | | | 1,397 | |
Other intangible assets (1) | — | | | 17,724 | |
Assets held for sale | $ | 1,955 | | | $ | 39,867 | |
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Accrued sales discounts and allowances | $ | 159 | | | $ | — | |
Liabilities held for sale | $ | 159 | | | $ | — | |
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(in thousands) | | | February 28, 2022 |
Receivables, net of allowance of $23 | | | $ | 1,265 | |
Inventory | | | 611 | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $152 | | | 66 | |
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Assets held for sale | | | $ | 1,942 | |
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Accrued sales discounts and allowances | | | $ | 235 | |
Liabilities held for sale | | | $ | 235 | |
Note 4 - Acquisitions
Curlsmith
On April 22, 2022, we completed the acquisition of Recipe Products Ltd., a producer of innovative prestige hair care products for all types of curly and wavy hair under the Curlsmith brand. Curlsmith's products are a category leader in the market for prestige haircare products for curly hair and include conditioners, shampoos and co-washes purposefully designed for the unique joys and challenges of all types of curls and textured hair. The Curlsmith brand and products were added to the Beauty segment. The total purchase consideration was $149.7 million in cash, net of a preliminary closing net working capital adjustment of $0.3 million and cash acquired. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility. We incurred pre-tax acquisition-related expenses of $2.7 million during the six months ended August 31, 2022, which were recognized in SG&A within our condensed consolidated statement of income.
We accounted for the acquisition as a purchase of a business and recorded the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies including leveraging our Beauty segment's existing marketing and sales structure, as well as our global sourcing, distribution, shared service, and international go-to-market capabilities. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. We have provisionally determined the appropriate fair values of the acquired intangible assets and completed our analysis of the economic lives of the assets acquired. We assigned $21.0 million to trade names and are amortizing over a 20 year expected life. We assigned $12.0 million to customer relationships and are amortizing over a 19.5 year expected life, based on historical attrition rates.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we made adjustments to provisional asset and liability balances, which resulted in a corresponding net increase to goodwill of $0.1 million.
The following table presents the preliminary estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
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(in thousands) | |
Assets: | |
Receivables | $ | 4,211 | |
Inventory | 7,890 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 119 | |
Property and equipment | 212 | |
Goodwill | 118,613 | |
Trade names - definite | 21,000 | |
Customer relationships - definite | 12,000 | |
Deferred tax assets, net | 360 | |
Total assets | 164,405 | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable | 1,401 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 2,583 | |
Income taxes payable | 2,538 | |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 8,187 | |
Total liabilities | 14,709 | |
Net assets recorded | $ | 149,696 | |
Both the fair value and gross contractual amount of receivables acquired was $4.2 million, as an immaterial amount is expected to be uncollectible.
The impact of the acquisition of Curlsmith on our condensed consolidated statements of income for the periods presented was as follows:
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(in thousands, except earnings per share data) | Three Months Ended August 31, 2022 | | Six Months Ended August 31, 2022 (1) |
Sales revenue, net | $ | 10,207 | | | $ | 13,453 | |
Net income | 1,437 | | | 1,876 | |
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EPS: | | | |
Basic | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.08 | |
Diluted | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.08 | |
(1)Goodwill and other intangible assets asRepresents approximately nineteen weeks of February 28, 2021 are presented net of accumulated impairment and accumulated amortization of $80,445 and $4,474, respectively.operating results from Curlsmith, acquired on April 22, 2022.
The following supplemental unaudited pro forma information presents our financial results as if the acquisition of Curlsmith had occurred on March 1, 2021. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and would not necessarily indicate what may have occurred if the acquisition had been completed on March 1, 2021, and this information is not intended to be indicative of future results.
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| Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands, except earnings per share data) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Sales revenue, net | $ | 521,400 | | | $ | 483,586 | | | $ | 1,036,570 | | | $ | 1,034,443 | |
Net income | 30,672 | | | 52,156 | | | 57,180 | | | 107,260 | |
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EPS: | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 1.28 | | | $ | 2.16 | | | $ | 2.39 | | | $ | 4.43 | |
Diluted | $ | 1.28 | | | $ | 2.14 | | | $ | 2.37 | | | $ | 4.38 | |
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These amounts have been calculated after applying our accounting policies and adjusting the results of Curlsmith to reflect the effect of definite-lived intangible assets recognized as part of the business combination on amortization expense as if the acquisition had occurred on March 1, 2021.
Osprey
On December 29, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Osprey, a longtime U.S. leader in technical and everyday packs. Osprey is highly respected in the outdoor industry with a product lineup that includes a wide range of backpacks and daypacks for hiking, mountaineering, skiing, climbing, mountain biking, trail running, commuting, and school, as well as rugged adventure travel packs, wheeled luggage, and travel accessories. The Osprey brand and products were added to the Home & Outdoor segment. The total purchase consideration, net of cash acquired, was $409.3 million in cash, including the impact of a final $10.7 million favorable net working capital adjustment. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility. We incurred pre-tax acquisition-related expenses of $0.1 million during the six months ended August 31, 2022, which were recognized in SG&A within our condensed consolidated statement of income.
We accounted for the acquisition as a purchase of a business and recorded the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies including leveraging our information systems, shared service capabilities and international footprint. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. We have provisionally determined the appropriate fair values of the acquired intangible assets and completed our analysis of the economic lives of the assets acquired. We assigned $170.0 million to trade names which were determined to have an indefinite life. We assigned $22.0 million to customer relationships and are amortizing over a 4.5 year expected life, based on historical attrition rates.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we finalized the net working capital adjustment, which resulted in a $1.6 million reduction to the total purchase consideration and we reduced the provisional accounts payable liability by $0.7 million, both with a corresponding decrease to goodwill totaling $2.3 million. During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we made immaterial adjustments to provisional asset and liability balances, which resulted in a corresponding net increase to goodwill.
The following table presents the preliminary estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
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(in thousands) | |
Assets: | |
Receivables | $ | 11,758 | |
Inventory | 30,056 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,699 | |
Income taxes receivable | 4,169 | |
Property and equipment | 11,386 | |
Goodwill | 206,699 | |
Trade names - indefinite | 170,000 | |
Customer relationships - definite | 22,000 | |
Operating lease assets | 2,155 | |
Total assets | 461,922 | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable | 3,780 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 7,334 | |
Lease liabilities, non-current | 1,719 | |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 39,794 | |
Total liabilities | 52,627 | |
Net assets recorded | $ | 409,295 | |
Note 45 - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
A summary of accrued expenses and other current liabilities iswas as follows:
| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | August 31, 2021 | | February 28, 2021 | (in thousands) | August 31, 2022 | | February 28, 2022 |
Accrued compensation, benefits and payroll taxes | Accrued compensation, benefits and payroll taxes | $ | 33,151 | | | $ | 66,385 | | Accrued compensation, benefits and payroll taxes | $ | 20,643 | | | $ | 55,405 | |
Accrued sales discounts and allowances | Accrued sales discounts and allowances | 50,686 | | | 59,426 | | Accrued sales discounts and allowances | 72,380 | | | 69,120 | |
Accrued sales returns | Accrued sales returns | 29,936 | | | 29,434 | | Accrued sales returns | 29,639 | | | 33,384 | |
Accrued advertising | Accrued advertising | 55,720 | | | 50,923 | | Accrued advertising | 54,591 | | | 55,775 | |
Other | Other | 71,143 | | | 65,011 | | Other | 57,880 | | | 57,991 | |
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 240,636 | | | $ | 271,179 | | Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 235,133 | | | $ | 271,675 | |
Note 56 - Share-Based Compensation Plans
As part of our compensation structure, we grant share-based compensation awards to certain employees and non-employee members of our Board of Directors during the fiscal year. These awards may be subject to attainment of certain service conditions, performance conditions and/or market conditions. During the first quarter of fiscal 2022,2023, we granted 83,22736,088 service condition awards (“Service Condition Awards”) with a weighted average grant date fair value of $219.02.$204.11. Additionally, we granted 143,340165,734 performance-based awards during the first quarter of fiscal 2022,2023, of which 71,67082,867 contained performance conditions (“Performance Condition Awards”) and 71,67082,867 contained market conditions (“Market Condition Awards”), with weighted average grant date fair values of $216.20$204.11 and $156.08,$152.91, respectively. Refer to our Form 10-K for further information on the Company's share-based compensation plans.
We recorded share-based compensation expense in SG&A as follows:
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Stock options | $ | — | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15 | | |
| Directors stock compensation | Directors stock compensation | 163 | | | 182 | | | 323 | | | 364 | | Directors stock compensation | $ | 222 | | | $ | 163 | | | $ | 395 | | | $ | 323 | |
Service Condition Awards | Service Condition Awards | 3,296 | | | 1,664 | | | 5,236 | | | 3,584 | | Service Condition Awards | 2,160 | | | 3,296 | | | 5,277 | | | 5,236 | |
Performance Condition Awards | Performance Condition Awards | 3,061 | | | 2,775 | | | 13,084 | | | 9,466 | | Performance Condition Awards | 3,196 | | | 3,061 | | | 14,041 | | | 13,084 | |
Market Condition Awards | Market Condition Awards | 1,260 | | | — | | | 2,389 | | | — | | Market Condition Awards | 1,917 | | | 1,260 | | | 3,827 | | | 2,389 | |
Employee stock purchase plan | Employee stock purchase plan | — | | | — | | | 768 | | | 486 | | Employee stock purchase plan | — | | | — | | | 574 | | | 768 | |
Share-based compensation expense | Share-based compensation expense | 7,780 | | | 4,624 | | | 21,800 | | | 13,915 | | Share-based compensation expense | 7,495 | | | 7,780 | | | 24,114 | | | 21,800 | |
Less income tax benefits | Less income tax benefits | (712) | | | (397) | | | (1,571) | | | (1,003) | | Less income tax benefits | (570) | | | (712) | | | (1,654) | | | (1,571) | |
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax | $ | 7,068 | | | $ | 4,227 | | | $ | 20,229 | | | $ | 12,912 | | |
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefits | | Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefits | $ | 6,925 | | | $ | 7,068 | | | $ | 22,460 | | | $ | 20,229 | |
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Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
As of August 31, 2021,2022, our total unrecognized share-based compensation for all awards was $43.0$50.8 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average amortization period of 2.42.1 years. The total unrecognized share-based compensation reflects an estimate of target achievement for Performance Condition Awards granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, and fiscal 2021, and ana weighted average estimate of 200%150% of target achievement for Performance Condition Awards granted in fiscal 2020.2021.
Note 67 - Repurchases of Common Stock
In August 2021, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of our outstanding common stock. The authorization became effective August 25, 2021, for a period of three years, and replaced our former repurchase authorization, of which approximately $79.5 million remained.authorization. As of August 31, 2021,2022, our entire new repurchase authorization allowed for the purchase of $500$403.7 million remained available.of common stock.
Our current equity-based compensation plans include provisions that allow for the “net exercise” of share-settled awards by all plan participants. In a net exercise, any required payroll taxes, federal withholding taxes and exercise price of the shares due from the equity holder can beoption or other share-based award holders are settled by having the holder tender back to us a number of shares at fair value equal to the amounts due. Net exercises are treated as purchases and retirements of shares.
The following table summarizes our share repurchase activity for the periods shown:
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | (in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Common stock repurchased on the open market: | Common stock repurchased on the open market: | | | | | | | Common stock repurchased on the open market: | | | | | | |
Number of shares | Number of shares | — | | | — | | | 436,842 | | | — | | Number of shares | — | | | — | | | — | | | 436,842 | |
Aggregate value of shares | Aggregate value of shares | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 95,484 | | | $ | — | | Aggregate value of shares | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 95,484 | |
Average price per share | Average price per share | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 218.58 | | | $ | — | | Average price per share | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 218.58 | |
| Common stock received in connection with share-based compensation: | Common stock received in connection with share-based compensation: | | Common stock received in connection with share-based compensation: | |
Number of shares | Number of shares | 503 | | | 780 | | | 66,147 | | | 61,625 | | Number of shares | 501 | | | 503 | | | 89,959 | | | 66,147 | |
Aggregate value of shares | Aggregate value of shares | $ | 116 | | | $ | 148 | | | $ | 14,706 | | | $ | 10,161 | | Aggregate value of shares | $ | 81 | | | $ | 116 | | | $ | 18,305 | | | $ | 14,706 | |
Average price per share | Average price per share | $ | 229.76 | | | $ | 189.64 | | | $ | 222.32 | | | $ | 164.88 | | Average price per share | $ | 163.28 | | | $ | 229.76 | | | $ | 203.49 | | | $ | 222.32 | |
Note 78 - Restructuring Plan
In October 2017,During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we announcedfocused on developing a global restructuring plan intended to expand operating margins through initiatives designed to improve efficiency and reduce costs (referred to as “Project Refuel”Pegasus”) intended. Project Pegasus includes initiatives to further optimize our brand portfolio, streamline and simplify the organization, accelerate cost of goods savings projects, enhance performance primarily in the Beauty and former Nutritional Supplements segments. Project Refuel includes charges for a reduction-in-force and the elimination of certain contracts. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, we expanded Project Refuel to include the realignment and streamliningefficiency of our supply chain structure.network, optimize our indirect spending, and improve our cash flow and working capital, as well as other activities. We are targeting totalanticipate these initiatives will create operating efficiencies, as well as provide a platform to fund future growth investments.
We have the following expectations regarding Project Pegasus:
•Targeted annualized pre-tax operating profit improvements of approximately $10.5$75 million to $12.5$85 million, overwhich we expect to begin in fiscal 2024 and be substantially achieved by the durationend of fiscal 2026.
•Estimated cadence of the plan. We estimaterecognition of the plansavings will be approximately 25% in fiscal 2024, approximately 50% in fiscal 2025 and approximately 25% in fiscal 2026.
•Total profit improvements to be completed during fiscal 2022realized approximately 60% through reduced cost of goods sold and expect to incur total40% through lower SG&A.
•Total one-time pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $10.3$85 million to $95 million over the duration of the plan, which is expected to be completed during fiscal 2025 and will primarily be comprised of which $9.6 million have been incurred throughseverance and employee related costs, professional fees, contract termination costs, and other exit and disposal costs.
•All of our operating segments and shared services will be impacted by the second quarter of fiscal 2022. Restructuring provisions are determined based on estimates prepared at the time the restructuring actions are approved by management and are revised periodically.plan.
WeDuring both the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022, we incurred $0.4$4.8 million of pre-tax restructuring costs during both the three and six months ended August 31, 2021,in connection with Project Pegasus, which are recorded as “Restructuring charges” in the condensed consolidated statements of income. DuringWe recognized $0.4 million of pre-tax restructuring costs during both the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2021, we made total cashunder a prior restructuring payments of $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and had a remaining liability of $0.1 millionplan referred to as of August 31, 2021. Since implementing Project Refuel, we have made total cashwhich was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.
The following tables summarize restructuring paymentscharges recorded as a result of $9.5 million asProject Pegasus for the periods presented:
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(in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Severance and employee related costs | $ | 472 | | | $ | 1,926 | | | $ | 443 | | | $ | 2,841 | |
Professional fees | — | | | 128 | | | — | | | 128 | |
Contract termination | — | | | 1,500 | | | — | | | 1,500 | |
Other | — | | | — | | | 307 | | | 307 | |
Total restructuring charges | $ | 472 | | | $ | 3,554 | | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 4,776 | |
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Severance and employee related costs | $ | 472 | | | $ | 1,926 | | | $ | 445 | | | $ | 2,843 | | | $ | 2,843 | |
Professional fees | — | | | 128 | | | — | | | 128 | | | 128 | |
Contract termination | — | | | 1,500 | | | — | | | 1,500 | | | 1,500 | |
Other | — | | | — | | | 307 | | | 307 | | | 307 | |
Total restructuring charges | $ | 472 | | | $ | 3,554 | | | $ | 752 | | | $ | 4,778 | | | $ | 4,778 | |
The table below presents a rollforward of our accruals related to Project Pegasus, which are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
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Severance and employee related costs | $ | — | | | $ | 2,843 | | | $ | 802 | | | $ | 2,041 | |
Professional fees | — | | | 128 | | | 128 | | | — | |
Contract termination | — | | | 1,500 | | | — | | | 1,500 | |
Other | — | | | 307 | | | 307 | | | — | |
Total | $ | — | | | $ | 4,778 | | | $ | 1,237 | | | $ | 3,541 | |
Note 89 - Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
We are involved in various legal claims and proceedings in the normal course of operations. We believe the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity, except as described below.
On December 23, 2021, Brita LP filed a complaint against Kaz USA, Inc. and Helen of Troy Limited in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (the “Patent Litigation”), alleging patent infringement by the Company relating to its PUR gravity-fed water filtration systems. In the Patent Litigation, Brita LP seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief relating to the alleged infringement. Brita LP simultaneously filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”) against Kaz USA, Inc., Helen of Troy Limited and five other companies that sell water filtration systems (the “ITC Action”). The complaint in the ITC Action also alleges patent infringement by the Company with respect to a limited set of PUR gravity-fed water filtration systems. In the ITC Action, Brita LP requested the ITC to initiate an unfair import investigation relating to such filtration systems. This action seeks injunctive relief to prevent entry of PUR products (and certain other products) into the U.S. and removal of existing inventory that is already in the U.S. On January 25, 2022, the ITC instituted the investigation requested by the ITC Action. In August 2022, the parties participated in the evidentiary hearing (“ITC Trial”) and are awaiting a final opinion. The Patent Litigation has been stayed pending resolution of the ITC Action. We intend to vigorously pursue our claims and defenses in these proceedings. However, we cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, the amount or range of any potential loss, or when the proceedings will be resolved. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and the resolution or disposition of these proceedings could, if adversely determined, have a material and adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations.
Regulatory Matters
As a global company, weOur operations are subject to U.S.national, state, local, and foreign regulations, includingprovincial jurisdictions' environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and industry-specific product certifications. Many of the products we sell are subject to product safety laws and regulations in various jurisdictions. These laws and regulations specify the maximum allowable levels of certain materials that may be contained in our products, provide statutory prohibitions against misbranded and adulterated products, establish ingredients and manufacturing procedures for certain products, specify product safety testing requirements, and set product identification, labeling and claim requirements. Additionally, some of our product lines within our Health & HomeWellness segment are subject to product identification, labeling and claim requirements, which are monitored and enforced by regulatory agencies, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for our first quarter
During fiscal 2022, we disclosed that we were in discussions with the EPA regarding the compliance of packaging claims on certain of our products in the air and water filtration categories and a limited subset of humidifier products within the Health & HomeWellness segment that are sold in the U.S. The EPA did not raise any product quality, safety or performance issues. As a result of these packaging compliance discussions, on May 27, 2021, we voluntarily implemented a temporary stop shipment action across this line ofon the impacted products in the U.S. as we worked with the EPA towards an expedient resolution. In July 2021, the EPA approved modest changes to our labeling claims on packaging of existing water filtration products, which we implemented, and subsequently began shipping in limited quantities during the second quarter ofOur fiscal 2022. The shipping volume for these products has continued to increase and, in September 2021, we returned to a more
normalized level of shipping activity. In August 2021, the EPA approved changes to our air filtration packaging and we implemented a repackaging plan. We began shipping limited quantities of the impacted products as of the end of August 2021. We expect to return to a more normalized level of shipping activity for these products by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2022. We have also resolved the majority of the packaging compliance concerns on the limited subset of humidifier products and do not expect them to have a material impact on our consolidated financial results. We continue to expect that our2022 consolidated, and Health & HomeWellness segment’s, fiscal 2022 net sales revenue, gross profit and operating income will bewas materially and adversely impacted by the stop shipment actions and the time needed to execute repackaging plans. While we have resumed normalized levels of shipping of the affected inventory, we are still in process of repackaging our existing inventory of impacted products. Additionally, as a result of continuing dialogue with the EPA, we are executing further repackaging and relabeling plans after changes were approved by the EPA. At this time,on certain additional humidifier products and certain additional air filtration products. If we are not able to execute our repackaging plans on schedule to meet demand, our net sales revenue, gross profit and operating income could continue to be materially and adversely impacted. Although, we are not aware of any fines or penalties related to this matter imposed against us by the EPA. While we do not anticipate material fines or penalties,EPA, there can be no assurances that such fines or penalties will not be imposed.
DuringWe recorded charges to cost of goods sold to write-off obsolete packaging for the affected products in our inventory on-hand and in-transit. We have also incurred additional compliance costs comprised of obsolete packaging, storage and other charges from vendors, which were recognized in cost of goods sold and incremental warehouse storage costs and legal fees, which were recognized in SG&A. We refer to these charges as “EPA compliance costs.” A summary of EPA compliance costs incurred during the periods presented follows:
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(in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Cost of goods sold | $ | 7,103 | | | $ | 357 | | | $ | 16,558 | | 1 | | $ | 13,469 | | 2 |
SG&A | 1,251 | | | 2,603 | | | 3,440 | | | | 2,603 | | |
Total EPA compliance costs | $ | 8,354 | | | $ | 2,960 | | | $ | 19,998 | | | | $ | 16,072 | | |
(1)Includes a $4.4 million charge to write-off the obsolete packaging for the affected additional humidifier products and affected additional air filtration products in our inventory on-hand and in-transit as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we recorded2023.
(2)Includes a $13.1 million charge to cost of goods sold to write-off the obsolete packaging for the affected air filtration, water filtration and humidifier products in our inventory on-hand and in-transit as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we incurred additional compliance costs of $3.0 million, comprised of incremental warehouse storage costs and legal fees of $2.6 million, which were recognized in SG&A, and storage and obsolete packaging charges from vendors of $0.4 million, which were recognized in cost of goods sold. These charges are referred to throughout this Form 10-Q as “EPA compliance costs.”
In addition, during the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we have incurred and capitalized into inventory costs to repackage a portion of our existing inventory of the affected products since the second quarter of fiscal 2022 and expect to continue to incur and capitalize such costs as we continue to repackage the remainder of the inventory during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2022.inventory. We also expect to incur additional compliance costs, which may include incremental freight, warehouse storage costs, charges from vendors, and legal fees, among other things. Such potential incremental EPA compliance costs will be expensed as incurred and could materially and adversely impact our consolidated and Health & HomeWellness segment’s gross profit and operating income. In addition, our net sales revenue could be materially and adversely impacted by customer returns, an increase in sales discounts and allowances and by the potential impact of distribution losses at certain retailers. Additional impacts or more pronounced adverse impacts may arise that we are not currently aware of today. Accordingly, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely and materially impacted in ways that we are not able to predict today. For additional information refer to Part I, Item 2., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” including “EPA Compliance Costs” and to Part II, Item 1A., “Risk Factors” included within this Form 10-Q.
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Weather-Related Incident
On March 30, 2022, a third-party facility that we utilize for inventory storage incurred severe damage from a weather-related incident. The inventory that was stored at this facility primarily related to our Health & Wellness and Beauty segments. While the inventory is insured, some seasonal inventory and inventory designated for specific customer promotions was not accessible and subsequently determined to be damaged, and as a result, unfavorably impacted our net sales revenue during the first quarter of fiscal 2023. As a result of the damages to the inventory stored at the facility, during the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we recorded a charge to write-off the damaged inventory totaling $34.4 million, of which $29.9 million and $4.5 million related to our Health & Wellness and Beauty segments, respectively. These charges were fully offset by probable insurance recoveries of $34.4 million also recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2023, which represent anticipated insurance proceeds, not to exceed the amount of the associated losses, for which receipt was deemed probable. The charges for the damaged inventory and the expected insurance recoveries are included in cost of goods sold in our condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended August 31, 2022. Any potential future proceeds from our property insurance, above the amount of associated losses, and our business interruption insurance will be recognized when received.
Note 910 - Long-Term Debt
A summary of our long-term debt follows:
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(in thousands) | August 31, 2022 | | February 28, 2022 |
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Loan (the “MBFC Loan”) (1) | $ | 14,807 | | | $ | 16,707 | |
Credit Agreement (1): | | | |
Revolving loans | 908,000 | | | 799,500 | |
Term loans | 250,000 | | | — | |
Total borrowings under Credit Agreement | 1,158,000 | | | 799,500 | |
Subtotal | 1,172,807 | | | 816,207 | |
Unamortized prepaid financing fees | (3,065) | | | (2,991) | |
Total long-term debt | 1,169,742 | | | 813,216 | |
Less: current maturities of long-term debt | (20,872) | | | (1,884) | |
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 1,148,870 | | | $ | 811,332 | |
(1)The weighted average interest rates on borrowings outstanding under both the MBFC Loan and Credit Agreement as of August 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022 were3.9% and 1.2%, respectively.
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Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Loan (the “MBFC Loan”) (1) | $ | 16,707 | | | $ | 18,607 | |
Credit Agreement (2) | 459,000 | | | 329,000 | |
Subtotal | 475,707 | | | 347,607 | |
Unamortized prepaid financing fees | (3,488) | | | (3,977) | |
Total long-term debt | 472,219 | | | 343,630 | |
Less: current maturities of long-term debt | (1,884) | | | (1,884) | |
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 470,335 | | | $ | 341,746 | |
Aggregate annual maturities of our long-term debt as of August 31, 2022 are as follows:
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Fiscal 2023 (balance for remainder of fiscal year) | $ | 3,125 | |
Fiscal 2024 | 21,057 | |
Fiscal 2025 | 6,250 | |
Fiscal 2026 | 1,142,375 | |
Fiscal 2027 | — | |
Thereafter | — | |
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Total | $ | 1,172,807 | |
(1)
Capitalized Interest
During the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022, we incurred interest costs totaling $10.1 million and $15.2 million, respectively, of which we capitalized $0.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively, as part of property and equipment in connection with the construction of a new distribution center. During the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2021, we incurred interest costs totaling $3.3 million and $6.3 million, respectively, of which none was capitalized.
Credit Agreement
We have a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders that provides for an unsecured total revolving commitment of $1.25 billion and bearsmatures on March 13, 2025. At February 28, 2022, the Credit Agreement bore floating interest based onat either the Base Rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus a margin based on the Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 0% to 1.0% and 1.0% to 2.0% for Base Rate and LIBOR borrowings, respectively.
On June 28, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, replace LIBOR with Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) as the reference interest rate. In connection with the amendment, we also (i) exercised the accordion under the Credit Agreement and borrowed $250 million as term loans, and (ii) provided a notice relating to a qualified acquisition, which triggered temporary adjustments to the maximum leverage ratio as further described below. The term loans will be payable at the end of each fiscal quarter in equal installments of 0.625% of the term loans made, beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, with the remaining balance due at the maturity date. The maturity date of the term loans is March 13, 2025, which is the same maturity date as the revolving loans under the Credit Agreement. The proceeds from the term loans were used to repay revolving loans under the Credit Agreement. We may prepay the term loans, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty. Following the amendment, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear floating interest at either the Base Rate or Term SOFR, plus a margin based on the Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 0% to 1.0% and 1.0% to 2.0% for Base Rate and Term SOFR borrowings, respectively, plus a credit spread of 0.10% for Term SOFR borrowings. As a result of the notice for the qualified acquisition, the maximum leverage ratio is 4.00 to 1.00 through February 28, 2023, 3.75 to 1.00 through May 31, 2023 and 3.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
As of August 31, 2022, the balance of outstanding letters of credit was $17.7 million and the amount available for revolving borrowings under our Credit Agreement was $324.3 million. Covenants in the Credit Agreement limit the amount of total indebtedness we can incur. As a result of our exercise of the qualified acquisition notice under the Credit Agreement, as of August 31, 2022, these covenants effectively limited our ability to incur more than $265.2 million of additional debt from all sources, including the Credit Agreement.
The floating interest rates, on our borrowings under the Credit Agreement, are hedged with interest rate swaps to effectively fix interest rates on $125 million of the outstanding principal balance under the revolving loans as of both August 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022. In connection with amending our Credit Agreement, we updated our associated interest rate swap contracts to replace LIBOR with Term SOFR as the reference interest rate during the second quarter of fiscal 2023. In accordance with ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting ( “ASU 2020-04”), we elected to apply the hedge accounting practical expedients related to changes to the critical terms of a hedging instrument, hedged item or forecasted transaction and changes in designated hedged interest rate risk. Application of these practical expedients allowed us to maintain hedge accounting for our interest rate swap contracts. See Notes 11, 12, and 13 for additional information regarding our interest rate swaps.
Other Debt Agreements
We have an unsecured loan agreement with the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation (the “MBFC”), which was entered into in connection with the issuance by MBFC of taxable industrial development revenue bonds. At February 28, 2022, the MBFC Loan bore floating interest based on either LIBOR plus a margin of up to 2.0%, or a Base Rate plus a margin of up to 1.0%, as determined by the interest rate elected and the Net Leverage Ratio defined in the loan agreement. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding was1.1% at both August 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021.
(2)On August 26, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the loan agreement for the unsecured MBFC Loan to, among other things, replace LIBOR with Term SOFR (as defined in the loan agreement) as the reference interest rate.The Credit Agreement (defined below) is unsecured and bears floatingFollowing the effective date of the amendment, borrowings under the MBFC Loan bear interest at either the Base Rate or LIBOR,Term SOFR (both as defined in the loan agreement), plus a margin based on the Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) loan agreement)of 0% to 1.0% and 1.0% to 2.0% for Base Rate and LIBORTerm SOFR borrowings, respectively. These floating interest rates are hedged with interest rate swaps to effectively fix interest rates on $225 millionrespectively, plus a credit spread of the outstanding principal balance under the Credit Agreement (see Notes 10, 11, and 120.10% for additional information regarding interest rate swaps). The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding was 1.1% at both August 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021.Term SOFR borrowings.
Credit Agreement
We have a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement")In connection with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders that provides for an unsecured total revolving commitment of $1.25 billion. As of August 31, 2021, the balance of outstanding letters of credit was $34.2 million and the amount available for borrowings was $756.8 million. Covenants inamending the Credit Agreement limitand the amount of total indebtedness we can incur. As of August 31, 2021, these covenants effectively limited our abilityMBFC Loan to incur more than $727.6 million of additional debt from all sources, including the Credit Agreement, or $756.8 millionreplace LIBOR with Term SOFR (as defined in the event a qualified acquisition is consummated.respective agreements), we elected to apply the contract modification practical expedient in accordance with ASU 2020-04. Application of this practical expedient provided relief from the requirement to evaluate whether the modification resulted in an extinguishment and allowed us to account for the modification by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate in the agreements.
Debt Covenants
As of August 31, 2021,2022, we were in compliance with all covenants as defined under the terms of the Credit Agreement and our other debt agreements.
Note 1011 - Fair Value
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Valuation techniques under the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements are based on observable and unobservable inputs. These inputs are classified into the following hierarchy:
Level 1:Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2:Observable inputs other than quoted prices that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar or identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable; and
Level 3:Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
Our financial assets and liabilities are classified as Level 2 because their valuation is dependent on observable inputs and other quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, or model-derived valuations whose significant value drivers are observable. The following tables presenttable presents the carrying amount and fair value of our financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as Level 2 as follows:
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| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | August 31, 2021 | | February 28, 2021 | (in thousands) | August 31, 2022 | | February 28, 2022 |
Assets: | Assets: | | | | Assets: | | | |
Cash equivalents (money market accounts) | Cash equivalents (money market accounts) | $ | 1,098 | | | $ | 1,631 | | Cash equivalents (money market accounts) | $ | 455 | | | $ | 438 | |
| Interest rate swaps | | Interest rate swaps | 1,809 | | | — | |
Foreign currency derivatives | Foreign currency derivatives | 535 | | | 33 | | Foreign currency derivatives | 7,439 | | | 2,918 | |
Total assets | Total assets | $ | 1,633 | | | $ | 1,664 | | Total assets | $ | 9,703 | | | $ | 3,356 | |
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| Interest rate swaps | Interest rate swaps | $ | 7,531 | | | $ | 9,941 | | Interest rate swaps | $ | — | | | $ | 2,781 | |
Foreign currency derivatives | Foreign currency derivatives | 2,361 | | | 6,550 | | Foreign currency derivatives | 193 | | | 825 | |
Total liabilities | Total liabilities | $ | 9,892 | | | $ | 16,491 | | Total liabilities | $ | 193 | | | $ | 3,606 | |
The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and income taxes payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these items. The carrying amounts of receivables approximate fair value due to the effect of the related allowance for credit losses. The carrying amount of our floating rate long-term debt approximates its fair value.
We use derivatives to manage our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which can include foreign currency forward contracts zero cost collars and cross-currency debt swaps. In addition, we use interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates. All of our derivative assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value. See Notes 1112 and 1213 for more information on our derivatives.
Note 1112 - Financial Instruments and Risk Management
Foreign Currency Risk
The U.S. Dollar is the functional currency for the Company and all of its subsidiaries and is also the reporting currency for the Company. By operating internationally, we are subject to foreign currency risk from transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar (“foreign currencies”). Such transactions include sales, certain inventory purchases and operating expenses. As a result of such transactions, portions of our cash, trade accounts receivable and trade accounts payable are denominated in foreign currencies. Approximately 9% and 10%12% of our net sales revenue was denominated in foreign currencies during both the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to 10%9% and 13%10%, respectively, for the same periods last year. These sales were primarily denominated in British Pounds, Euros, Mexican Pesos, Canadian Dollars and Canadian Dollars.Norwegian Kroner. We make most of our inventory purchases from vendorsmanufacturers in the Asia Pacific market and primarily use the U.S. Dollar for such purchases.
In our condensed consolidated statements of income, foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of foreign taxes receivable, taxes payable, deferred tax assets, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized in their respective income tax lines, and all other foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses are recognized in SG&A. During the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2021,2022, we recorded foreign currency exchange rate net losses of $0.9$2.7 million and $0.5$2.5 million,
respectively, in SG&A, compared to foreign currency exchange rate net gains of $1.8$0.9 million and $0.1$0.5 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.
We mitigate certain foreign currency exchange rate risk by using a series of foreign currency contracts, which can include forward contracts and zero-cost collars, designated as cash flow hedges, and mark-to-market cross-currency debt swaps to protect against the foreign currency exchange rate risk inherent in our forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies. We do not enter into any derivatives or similar instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. Our foreign currencyCertain of our forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges (“foreign currency contracts”) and are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“OCI”) until the hedge transaction is settled, at which point amounts are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) to our condensed consolidated statements of income. DerivativesForeign currency derivatives for which we have not elected hedge accounting consist of our forward contracts and cross-currency debt swaps, and any changes in the fair value of thethese derivatives are recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income. These undesignated derivatives are used to hedge monetary net asset and liability positions. We evaluate our derivatives designated as cash flow hedges each quarter to assess hedge effectiveness. Any ineffectiveness, which is not material for any year presented, is immediately recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of income.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest on our outstanding debt as of August 31, 20212022 is based on floating interest rates. If short-term interest rates increase, we will incur higher interest expense on any future outstanding balances of floating rate debt. Floating interest rates are hedged with interest rate swaps to effectively fix interest rates on $225.0$125.0 million of the outstanding principal balance under the Credit Agreement, which totaled $459.0$1,158.0 million as of August 31, 2021.2022. Our interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in OCI until the hedge transaction is settled, at which point amounts are reclassified from AOCI to our condensed consolidated statements of income. We evaluate our derivatives designated as cash flow hedges each quarter to assess hedge effectiveness. Any ineffectiveness, which is not material for any year presented, is immediately recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of income.
The following tables summarize the fair values of our derivative instruments as of the end of the periods presented:
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Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Hedge Type | | Final Settlement Date | | Notional Amount | | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | | Other Assets | | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | | Other Liabilities, Non- current | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Hedge Type | | Final Settlement Date | | Notional Amount | | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | | Other Assets | | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | | Other Liabilities, Non- current |
| Forward contracts - sell Euro | Forward contracts - sell Euro | Cash flow | | 2/2023 | | € | 37,250 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 81 | | | $ | 76 | | | $ | — | | Forward contracts - sell Euro | Cash flow | | 6/2023 | | € | 20,900 | | | $ | 2,489 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Forward contracts - sell Canadian Dollars | Forward contracts - sell Canadian Dollars | Cash flow | | 2/2023 | | $ | 36,500 | | | — | | | 136 | | | 208 | | | — | | Forward contracts - sell Canadian Dollars | Cash flow | | 11/2023 | | $ | 39,050 | | | 1,204 | | | 149 | | | — | | | — | |
Forward contracts - sell Pounds | Forward contracts - sell Pounds | Cash flow | | 2/2023 | | £ | 32,800 | | | — | | | 249 | | | 844 | | | — | | Forward contracts - sell Pounds | Cash flow | | 6/2023 | | £ | 18,410 | | | 3,444 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Forward contracts - sell Australian Dollars | Forward contracts - sell Australian Dollars | Cash flow | | 11/2021 | | A$ | 2,000 | | | 69 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Forward contracts - sell Australian Dollars | Cash flow | | 12/2022 | | A$ | 800 | | | 18 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Forward contracts - sell Norwegian Kroner | | Forward contracts - sell Norwegian Kroner | Cash flow | | 6/2023 | | kr | 36,180 | | | 135 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Interest rate swaps | Interest rate swaps | Cash flow | | 1/2024 | | $ | 225,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 3,429 | | | 4,102 | | Interest rate swaps | Cash flow | | 1/2024 | | $ | 125,000 | | | 1,275 | | | 534 | | | — | | | — | |
Subtotal | Subtotal | | | | | | | 69 | | | 466 | | | 4,557 | | | 4,102 | | Subtotal | | | | | | | 8,565 | | | 683 | | | — | | | — | |
| Derivatives not designated under hedge accounting | Derivatives not designated under hedge accounting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Derivatives not designated under hedge accounting | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cross-currency debt swaps - Euro | (1) | | 4/2022 | | € | 6,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 596 | | | — | | |
Cross-currency debt swaps - Pounds | (1) | | 4/2022 | | £ | 4,500 | | | — | | | — | | | 637 | | | — | | |
| Forward contracts - buy Euro | | Forward contracts - buy Euro | (1) | | 9/2022 | | € | 4,532 | | | — | | | — | | | 74 | | | — | |
Forward contracts - buy Pounds | | Forward contracts - buy Pounds | (1) | | 9/2022 | | £ | 2,291 | | | — | | | — | | | 119 | | | — | |
Subtotal | Subtotal | | | | | | | — | | | — | | | 1,233 | | | — | | Subtotal | | | | | | | — | | | — | | | 193 | | | — | |
Total fair value | Total fair value | | $ | 69 | | | $ | 466 | | | $ | 5,790 | | | $ | 4,102 | | Total fair value | | $ | 8,565 | | | $ | 683 | | | $ | 193 | | | $ | — | |
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(in thousands) | February 28, 2021 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Hedge Type | | Final Settlement Date | | Notional Amount | | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | | Other Assets | | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | | Other Liabilities, Non- current |
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Forward contracts - sell Euro | Cash flow | | 2/2022 | | € | 39,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,851 | | | $ | — | |
Forward contracts - sell Canadian Dollars | Cash flow | | 2/2023 | | $ | 34,000 | | | — | | | 33 | | | 1,061 | | | — | |
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Forward contracts - sell Pounds | Cash flow | | 2/2023 | | £ | 34,500 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,026 | | | 21 | |
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Forward contracts - sell Australian Dollars | Cash flow | | 11/2021 | | A$ | 4,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 18 | | | — | |
Interest rate swaps | Cash flow | | 1/2024 | | $ | 225,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 4,407 | | | 5,534 | |
Subtotal | | | | | | | — | | | 33 | | | 9,363 | | | 5,555 | |
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Derivatives not designated under hedge accounting | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cross-currency debt swaps - Euro | (1) | | 4/2022 | | € | 6,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 817 | |
Cross-currency debt swaps - Pounds | (1) | | 4/2022 | | £ | 4,500 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 756 | |
Subtotal | | | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,573 | |
Total fair value | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 9,363 | | | $ | 7,128 | |
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(in thousands) | February 28, 2022 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Hedge Type | | Final Settlement Date | | Notional Amount | | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | | Other Assets | | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | | Other Liabilities, Non- current |
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Forward contracts - sell Euro | Cash flow | | 2/2023 | | € | 17,000 | | | $ | 1,224 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Forward contracts - sell Canadian Dollars | Cash flow | | 2/2023 | | $ | 40,000 | | | 475 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Forward contracts - sell Pounds | Cash flow | | 2/2023 | | £ | 24,000 | | | 1,219 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Forward contracts - sell Australian Dollars | Cash flow | | 12/2022 | | A$ | 5,700 | | | — | | | — | | | 113 | | | — | |
Interest rate swaps | Cash flow | | 1/2024 | | $ | 125,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,446 | | | 1,335 | |
Subtotal | | | | | | | 2,918 | | | — | | | 1,559 | | | 1,335 | |
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Derivatives not designated under hedge accounting | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cross-currency debt swaps - Euro | (2) | | 4/2022 | | € | 6,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 244 | | | — | |
Cross-currency debt swaps - Pounds | (2) | | 4/2022 | | £ | 4,500 | | | — | | | — | | | 468 | | | — | |
Subtotal | | | | | | | — | | | — | | | 712 | | | — | |
Total fair value | | | | | | | $ | 2,918 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,271 | | | $ | 1,335 | |
(1)These forward contracts, for which we have not elected hedge accounting, hedge monetary net asset and liability positions for the notional amounts reported, creating an economic hedge against currency movements.
(2)These cross-currency debt swaps, for which we have not elected hedge accounting, adjust the currency denomination of a portion of our outstanding debt to the Euro and British Pound, as applicable, for the notional amounts reported, creating an economic hedge against currency movements.
The pre-tax effects of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges were as follows for the periods presented:
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Three Months Ended August 31, |
| | Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI | | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | | Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI | | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | | Location | | 2021 | | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | Location | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Foreign currency contracts - cash flow hedges | Foreign currency contracts - cash flow hedges | $ | 5,456 | | | | Sales revenue, net | | $ | (861) | | | Foreign currency contracts - cash flow hedges | $ | 6,226 | | | $ | 5,456 | | | Sales revenue, net | | $ | 2,715 | | | $ | (861) | |
Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedges | Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedges | 66 | | | | Interest expense | | (1,350) | | | Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedges | 1,423 | | | 66 | | | Interest expense | | (281) | | | (1,350) | |
| Total | Total | $ | 5,522 | | | | | | $ | (2,211) | | | Total | $ | 7,649 | | | $ | 5,522 | | | | | $ | 2,434 | | | $ | (2,211) | |
| | | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
| | | Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI | | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | | Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI | | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | | 2020 | | Location | | | 2020 | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | Location | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Foreign currency contracts - cash flow hedges | Foreign currency contracts - cash flow hedges | | $ | (7,461) | | | SG&A | | | $ | (92) | | Foreign currency contracts - cash flow hedges | $ | 8,545 | | | $ | 2,265 | | | Sales revenue, net | | $ | 3,911 | | | $ | (2,087) | |
Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedges | Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedges | | (249) | | | Interest expense | | | (1,207) | | Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedges | 3,629 | | | (224) | | | Interest expense | | (961) | | | (2,634) | |
| Total | Total | | $ | (7,710) | | | | | | $ | (1,299) | | Total | $ | 12,174 | | | $ | 2,041 | | | | | $ | 2,950 | | | $ | (4,721) | |
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| Six Months Ended August 31, |
| Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI | | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income |
(in thousands) | 2021 | | | | Location | | 2021 | | |
Foreign currency contracts - cash flow hedges | $ | 2,265 | | | | | Sales revenue, net | | $ | (2,087) | | | |
Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedges | (224) | | | | | Interest expense | | (2,634) | | | |
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Total | $ | 2,041 | | | | | | | $ | (4,721) | | | |
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| | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
| | | Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI | | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income |
(in thousands) | | | 2020 | | Location | | | | | 2020 |
Foreign currency contracts - cash flow hedges | | | $ | (5,857) | | | SG&A | | | | | $ | 673 | |
Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedges | | | (4,382) | | | Interest expense | | | | | (1,933) | |
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Total | | | $ | (10,239) | | | | | | | | $ | (1,260) | |
The pre-tax effects of derivative instruments not designated under hedge accounting were as follows for the periods presented:
| | | Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | | Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | Location | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands) | Location | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Forward contracts | | Forward contracts | SG&A | | $ | (250) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (250) | | | $ | — | |
Cross-currency debt swaps - principal | Cross-currency debt swaps - principal | SG&A | | $ | 469 | | | $ | (949) | | | $ | 340 | | | $ | (1,098) | | Cross-currency debt swaps - principal | SG&A | | — | | | 469 | | | 875 | | | 340 | |
Cross-currency debt swaps - interest | Cross-currency debt swaps - interest | Interest expense | | — | | | — | | | (2) | | | 74 | | Cross-currency debt swaps - interest | Interest expense | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (2) | |
Total | Total | | | $ | 469 | | | $ | (949) | | | $ | 338 | | | $ | (1,024) | | Total | | | $ | (250) | | | $ | 469 | | | $ | 625 | | | $ | 338 | |
We expect a net lossgain of $4.5$8.6 million associated with foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaps currently reportedrecorded in AOCI to be reclassified into income over the next twelve months. The amount ultimately realized, however, will differ as exchange rates and interest rates change and the underlying contracts settle. See Notes 1011 and 1213 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.
Counterparty Credit Risk
Financial instruments, including foreign currency contracts, forward contracts, cross-currency debt swaps and interest rate swaps, expose us to counterparty credit risk for non-performance. We manage our exposure to counterparty credit risk by only dealing with counterparties who are substantial international financial institutions with significant experience using such derivative instruments. We believe that the risk of incurring credit losses is remote.
Note 1213 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in AOCI by component and related tax effects for the periods presented were as follows:
| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | Interest Rate Swaps | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | Total | (in thousands) | Interest Rate Swaps | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | Total |
Balance at February 29, 2020 | $ | (8,199) | | | $ | 1,194 | | | $ | (7,005) | | |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification | (4,382) | | | (5,857) | | | (10,239) | | |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | 1,933 | | | (673) | | | 1,260 | | |
Tax effects | 573 | | | 1,091 | | | 1,664 | | |
Other comprehensive loss | (1,876) | | | (5,439) | | | (7,315) | | |
Balance at August 31, 2020 | $ | (10,075) | | | $ | (4,245) | | | $ | (14,320) | | |
| Balance at February 28, 2021 | Balance at February 28, 2021 | $ | (7,576) | | | $ | (4,080) | | | $ | (11,656) | | Balance at February 28, 2021 | $ | (7,576) | | | $ | (4,080) | | | $ | (11,656) | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification | Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification | (224) | | | 2,265 | | | 2,041 | | Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification | (224) | | | 2,265 | | | 2,041 | |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | 2,634 | | | 2,087 | | | 4,721 | | Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | 2,634 | | | 2,087 | | | 4,721 | |
Tax effects | Tax effects | (574) | | | (743) | | | (1,317) | | Tax effects | (574) | | | (743) | | | (1,317) | |
Other comprehensive income | Other comprehensive income | 1,836 | | | 3,609 | | | 5,445 | | Other comprehensive income | 1,836 | | | 3,609 | | | 5,445 | |
Balance at August 31, 2021 | Balance at August 31, 2021 | $ | (5,740) | | | $ | (471) | | | $ | (6,211) | | Balance at August 31, 2021 | $ | (5,740) | | | $ | (471) | | | $ | (6,211) | |
| Balance at February 28, 2022 | | Balance at February 28, 2022 | $ | (2,126) | | | $ | 2,328 | | | $ | 202 | |
Other comprehensive income before reclassification | | Other comprehensive income before reclassification | 3,629 | | | 8,545 | | | 12,174 | |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | | Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | 961 | | | (3,911) | | | (2,950) | |
Tax effects | | Tax effects | (1,083) | | | (1,143) | | | (2,226) | |
Other comprehensive income | | Other comprehensive income | 3,507 | | | 3,491 | | | 6,998 | |
Balance at August 31, 2022 | | Balance at August 31, 2022 | $ | 1,381 | | | $ | 5,819 | | | $ | 7,200 | |
See Notes 9, 10, 11 and 1112 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding our cash flow hedges.
Note 1314 - Segment Information
The following tables summarize segment information for the periods presented:
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, 2021 | | Three Months Ended August 31, 2022 |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total | (in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Sales revenue, net | Sales revenue, net | $ | 215,218 | | | $ | 141,479 | | | $ | 118,531 | | | $ | 475,228 | | Sales revenue, net | $ | 240,559 | | | $ | 180,506 | | | $ | 100,335 | | | $ | 521,400 | |
Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 369 | | | — | | | — | | | 369 | | Restructuring charges | 472 | | | 3,554 | | | 750 | | | 4,776 | |
Operating income | 41,921 | | | 4,794 | | | 20,576 | | | 67,291 | | |
Operating income (loss) | | Operating income (loss) | 42,082 | | | (2,610) | | | 7,474 | | | 46,946 | |
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 17,050 | | | 2,232 | | | 666 | | | 19,948 | | Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 32,420 | | | 2,810 | | | 1,203 | | | 36,433 | |
Depreciation and amortization | Depreciation and amortization | 2,815 | | | 2,624 | | | 3,289 | | | 8,728 | | Depreciation and amortization | 4,493 | | | 3,021 | | | 3,605 | | | 11,119 | |
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| Three Months Ended August 31, 2021 |
(in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Sales revenue, net | $ | 215,218 | | | $ | 141,479 | | | $ | 118,531 | | | $ | 475,228 | |
Restructuring charges | 369 | | | — | | | — | | | 369 | |
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Operating income | 41,921 | | | 4,794 | | | 20,576 | | | 67,291 | |
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 17,050 | | | 2,232 | | | 666 | | | 19,948 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,815 | | | 2,624 | | | 3,289 | | | 8,728 | |
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| Six Months Ended August 31, 2022 |
(in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Sales revenue, net | $ | 474,822 | | | $ | 349,447 | | | $ | 205,209 | | | $ | 1,029,478 | |
Restructuring charges | 472 | | | 3,554 | | | 752 | | | 4,778 | |
Operating income (loss) | 71,875 | | | (8,752) | | | 17,762 | | | 80,885 | |
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 105,151 | | | 4,439 | | | 3,045 | | | 112,635 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 8,988 | | | 5,833 | | | 6,796 | | | 21,617 | |
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| Six Months Ended August 31, 2021 |
(in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Sales revenue, net | $ | 408,862 | | | $ | 345,575 | | | $ | 262,014 | | | $ | 1,016,451 | |
Restructuring charges | 369 | | | — | | | 6 | | | 375 | |
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Operating income | 69,064 | | | 16,043 | | | 47,019 | | | 132,126 | |
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 20,037 | | | 2,980 | | | 937 | | | 23,954 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,363 | | | 5,350 | | | 6,728 | | | 17,441 | |
The following table presents net sales revenue by geographic region, in U.S. Dollars:
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| Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
U.S. sales revenue, net | $ | 387,340 | | | 74.3 | % | | $ | 369,590 | | | 77.8 | % | | $ | 759,517 | | | 73.8 | % | | $ | 774,436 | | | 76.2 | % |
International sales revenue, net | 134,060 | | | 25.7 | % | | 105,638 | | | 22.2 | % | | 269,961 | | | 26.2 | % | | 242,015 | | | 23.8 | % |
Total sales revenue, net | $ | 521,400 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 475,228 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 1,029,478 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 1,016,451 | | | 100.0 | % |
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| Three Months Ended August 31, 2020 |
(in thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total |
Sales revenue, net | $ | 201,863 | | | $ | 211,454 | | | $ | 117,535 | | | $ | 530,852 | |
Restructuring charges | 25 | | | — | | | 9 | | | 34 | |
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Operating income | 45,403 | | | 33,771 | | | 20,101 | | | 99,275 | |
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 2,820 | | | 4,497 | | | 1,469 | | | 8,786 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,250 | | | 4,173 | | | 2,913 | | | 9,336 | |
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| Six Months Ended August 31, 2021 |
(in thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total |
Sales revenue, net | $ | 408,862 | | | $ | 345,575 | | | $ | 262,014 | | | $ | 1,016,451 | |
Restructuring charges | 369 | | | — | | | 6 | | | 375 | |
Operating income | 69,064 | | | 16,043 | | | 47,019 | | | 132,126 | |
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 20,037 | | | 2,980 | | | 937 | | | 23,954 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,363 | | | 5,350 | | | 6,728 | | | 17,441 | |
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| Six Months Ended August 31, 2020 |
(in thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total |
Sales revenue, net | $ | 342,491 | | | $ | 411,410 | | | $ | 197,786 | | | $ | 951,687 | |
Restructuring charges | 263 | | | — | | | 104 | | | 367 | |
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Operating income | 68,636 | | | 65,304 | | | 22,314 | | | 156,254 | |
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 5,537 | | | 7,905 | | | 1,795 | | | 15,237 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,372 | | | 8,225 | | | 5,879 | | | 18,476 | |
Note 1415 - Income Taxes
We reorganized the Company in Bermuda in 1994 and many of our foreign subsidiaries are not directly or indirectly owned by a U.S. parent. As such, a large portion of our foreign income is not subject to U.S. taxation on a permanent basis under current law. Additionally, our intellectual property is largely owned by foreign subsidiaries, resulting in proportionally higher earnings in jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates, which decreases our overall effective tax rate. The taxable income earned in each jurisdiction, whether U.S. or foreign, is determined by the subsidiary's operating results and transfer pricing and tax regulations in the related jurisdictions.
For interim periods, our income tax expense and resulting effective tax rate are based upon an estimated annual effective tax rate adjusted for the effects of items required to be treated as discrete to the period, including changes in tax laws, changes in estimated exposures for uncertain tax positions and other items.
On March 11, 2021,August 16, 2022, the American Rescue PlanInflation Reduction Act (the “ARP”“Act”) was enacted and signed into law.law in the United States. The ARPAct is an economic stimulusa budget reconciliation package in responsethat includes significant law changes relating to the COVID-19 outbreak which containstax, climate change, energy, and health care. The tax provisions that didinclude, among other items, a corporate alternative minimum tax of 15%, an excise tax of 1% on corporate stock buy-backs, energy-related tax credits, and additional IRS funding. We do not expect the tax provisions of the Act to have a material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted and signed into law. The CARES Act is an emergency economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 outbreak that contains numerous tax provisions. Among other things, the CARES Act included technical corrections to the effective date language in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted into law on December 22, 2017 (the “Tax Act”), related to net operating loss carrybacks.
Upon the enactment of the Tax Act in fiscal 2018, there was a net operating loss on our balance sheet, which was measured using the U.S. statutory tax rate in effect prior to enactment. As a result of the Tax Act, we were required to record a one-time charge of $17.9 million in fiscal 2018, which included a charge of $9.4 million to remeasure the net operating loss at the reduced rate at which it was expected to reverse in the future. The CARES Act effectively reversed the impact of the Tax Act on our net operating loss, resulting in a corresponding tax benefit of $9.4 million recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
For the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, income tax expense as a percentage of income before income tax was 19.8%19.1% compared to 9.6%19.8% for the same period last year. The year-over-year decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily due to the mix of taxable income in our various tax jurisdictions. For the six months ended August 31, 2022, income tax expense as a percentage of income before income tax was 18.2% compared to 14.0% for the same period last year. The year-over-year increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to lower forecasted annual income before income taxes, shifts in the mix of taxable income in our various tax jurisdictions. For the six months ended August 31, 2021, income tax expense as a percentage of income before income tax was 14.0% compared to 1.6% for the same period last year, primarily due to the mix of taxable income in our various tax jurisdictions, the benefit of the CARES Actand an increase in fiscal 2021 and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation recognized in the period in which it is settled.
Our Macau subsidiary generates income from the sale of the goods that it has sourced and procured. This subsidiary is responsibleexpense for the sourcing and procurement of a large portion of the products that we sell. We previously had an indefinite tax holiday in Macau conditioned on the subsidiary meeting certain employment and investment thresholds. The Macau Offshore Law and its supplementary regulations that grant tax incentives to approved offshore institutions was abolished on January 1, 2021. Existing approved offshore institutions such as ours continued to operate under the offshore regime until the end of the calendar year 2020. Beginning in calendar year 2021, our Macau subsidiary transitioned to onshore status and is now subject to a statutory corporate income tax of 12%. Because our Macau subsidiary is not directly or indirectly owned by a U.S. parent, there is no U.S. tax liability associated with the income generated in Macau.discrete items.
Note 1516 - Earnings Per Share
We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the effect of dilutive securities. Dilutive securities at any given point in time may consist of outstanding options to purchase common stock and issued and contingently issuable unvested restricted stock units, performance stock units, restricted stock awards and performance restricted stock awards and other stock basedstock-based awards. Anti-dilutive securities are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share under the treasury stock method. See Note 56 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding stock-based awards.
The following table presents our weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding for the periods shown:
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 24,101 | | | 25,325 | | | 24,225 | | | 25,289 | | Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 23,969 | | | 24,101 | | | 23,917 | | | 24,225 | |
Incremental shares from share-based compensation arrangements | Incremental shares from share-based compensation arrangements | 246 | | | 133 | | | 267 | | | 139 | | Incremental shares from share-based compensation arrangements | 87 | | | 246 | | | 172 | | | 267 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 24,347 | | | 25,458 | | | 24,492 | | | 25,428 | | Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 24,056 | | | 24,347 | | | 24,089 | | | 24,492 | |
| | Anti-dilutive securities | Anti-dilutive securities | 29 | | | 180 | | | 15 | | | 221 | | Anti-dilutive securities | 54 | | | 29 | | | 42 | | | 15 | |
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1., “Financial Statements.” The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, all of which are based on our current expectations. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors, including those discussed in Part II, Item 1A.,“Risk Factors,” and in the section entitled “Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” following this MD&A, and in Part I, Item 3., “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in this report, as well as in Part II,I, Item IA., “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 20212022 (“Form 10-K”) and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). When used in this MD&A, unless otherwise indicated or the context suggests otherwise, references to “the Company”, “our Company”, “Helen of Troy”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to Helen of Troy Limited and its subsidiaries. Throughout this MD&A, we refer to our Leadership Brands, which are brands that have number-one and number-two positions in their respective categories and include OXO, Honeywell, Braun, PUR, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Vicks, Braun, Honeywell, PUR, Hot Tools and Drybar.
This MD&A, including the tables under the headings “Operating Income (Loss), Operating Margin, Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP), and Adjusted Operating Margin (non-GAAP) by Segment” and “Net Income, Diluted EPS, Adjusted Income (non-GAAP), and Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP),” reports operating income (loss), operating margin, net income and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) without the impact of acquisition-related expenses, EPA compliance costs, restructuring charges, tax reform, amortization of intangible assets, and non-cash share-based compensation for the periods presented, as applicable. These measures may be considered non-GAAP financial information as set forth in SEC Regulation G, Rule 100. The tables reconcile these measures to their corresponding GAAP-based measures presented in our condensed consolidated statements of income. We believe that adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted income, and adjusted diluted EPS provide useful information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, in combination with our financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provide investors with additional perspective regarding the impact of such charges and benefits on applicable income, margin and earnings per share measures. We also believe that these non-GAAP measures facilitate a more direct comparison of our performance to our competitors. We further believe that including the excluded charges and benefits would not accurately reflect the underlying performance of our operations for the period in which the charges and benefits are incurred, even though such charges and benefits may be incurred and reflected in our GAAP financial results in the near future. The material limitation associated with the use of the non-GAAP financial measures is that the non-GAAP measures do not reflect the full economic impact of our activities. Our adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted income, and adjusted diluted EPS are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, are not an alternative to GAAP financial information and may be calculated differently than non-GAAP financial information disclosed by other companies. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on non-GAAP information. These non-GAAP measures are discussed further and reconciled to their applicable GAAP-based measures contained in this MD&A beginning on page 36.43.
There were no material changes to the key financial measures discussed in our Form 10-K.
Overview
We incorporated as Helen of Troy Corporation in Texas in 1968 and were reorganized as Helen of Troy Limited in Bermuda in 1994. We are a leading global consumer products company offering creative products and solutions for our customers through a diversified portfolio of brands. We have built leading market positions through new product innovation, product quality and competitive pricing. We currently operate in three segments consisting of Housewares,Home & Outdoor, Health & Home,Wellness, and Beauty.
In fiscal 2015, we launched a five-year transformational strategy designed to improve the performance of our business segments and strengthen our shared service capabilities. Fiscal 2019 marked the completion of Phase I of our multi-year transformation strategy, which delivered performance across a wide range of measures. We improved organic sales growth by focusing on our Leadership Brands, made strategic acquisitions, became a more efficient operating company with strong global shared services, upgraded our organization and culture, improved inventory turns and return on invested capital, and returned capital to shareholders.
Fiscal 2020 began Phase II of our transformation, which iswas designed to drive the next five years of progress. The long-term objectives of Phase II include improved organic sales growth, continued margin expansion, and strategic and effective capital deployment. Phase II includes continued investment in our Leadership Brands, with a focus on growing them through consumer-centric innovation, expanding them more aggressively outside the United States of America (the “U.S.”), and adding new brands through acquisition. We are building further shared service capability and operating efficiency, as well as focusing on attracting, retaining, unifying and training the best people. Additionally, we are enhancingcontinuing to enhance and consolidatingconsolidate our environmental, social and governance efforts and acceleratingaccelerate programs related to diversity, equity, inclusion and inclusionbelonging to support our Phase II transformation.
InDuring the second quarter of fiscal 2018,2023, we announcedfocused on developing a global restructuring plan intended to expand operating margins through initiatives designed to improve efficiency and reduce costs (referred to as “Project Refuel”Pegasus”) intended. Project Pegasus includes initiatives to further optimize our brand portfolio, streamline and simplify the organization, accelerate cost of goods savings projects, enhance the performance primarily in the Beauty and former Nutritional Supplements segments. Project Refuel includes charges for a reduction-in-force and the elimination of certain contracts. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, we expanded Project Refuel to include the realignment and streamliningefficiency of our supply chain structure.network, optimize our indirect spending, and improve our cash flow and working capital, as well as other activities. We are targeting totalanticipate these initiatives will create operating efficiencies, as well as provide a platform to fund future growth investments.
We have the following expectations regarding Project Pegasus:
•Targeted annualized pre-tax operating profit improvements of approximately $10.5$75 million to $12.5$85 million, overwhich we expect to begin in fiscal 2024 and be substantially achieved by the durationend of fiscal 2026.
•Estimated cadence of the plan. We estimaterecognition of the plansavings will be approximately 25% in fiscal 2024, approximately 50% in fiscal 2025 and approximately 25% in fiscal 2026.
•Total profit improvements to be completed during fiscal 2022realized approximately 60% through reduced cost of goods sold and expect to incur total40% through lower selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”).
•Total one-time pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $10.3$85 million to $95 million over the duration of the plan, which is expected to be completed during fiscal 2025 and will primarily be comprised of which $9.6 million was incurred throughseverance and employee related costs, professional fees, contract termination costs, and other exit and disposal costs.
•All of our operating segments and shared services will be impacted by the plan.
In addition, we have implemented plans to reduce inventory levels, increase inventory turns, and improve cash flow and working capital. We expect improvements related to these initiatives to begin in the second quarterhalf of fiscal 2022.2023 and to continue into fiscal 2024. Expectations regarding our Project Pegasus initiatives and our ability to realize targeted savings, including expectations concerning costs and savings,
are based on management’s estimates available at the time and are subject to a number of assumptions that could materially impact our estimates.
During both the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022, we incurred $4.8 million of pre-tax restructuring costs in connection with Project Pegasus, which were recorded as “Restructuring charges” in the condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 78 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Consistent with our strategy of focusing resources on our Leadership Brands, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we committed to a plan to divest certain assets within our Beauty segment's mass channel personal care business, which included liquid, powder and aerosol products under brands such as Pert, Brut, Sure and Infusium (“Personal Care”). On June 7, 2021, we completed the sale of our North America Personal Care business not including the Latin America and Caribbean regions, to HRB Brands LLC, for $44.7 million in cash.cash and recognized a gain on the sale in SG&A totaling $0.5 million. On March 25, 2022, we completed the sale of the Latin America and Caribbean Personal Care business to HRB Brands LLC, for $1.8 million in cash and recognized a gain on the sale in SG&A totaling $1.3 million. The net assets sold included intangible assets, inventory, certain net trade receivables, fixed assets and certain accrued sales discounts and allowances relating to our North America Personal Care business. During the second quarterAs a result of fiscalthese dispositions, we no longer have any assets or liabilities classified as held for sale.
On April 22, 2022, we recognizedcompleted the acquisition of Recipe Products Ltd., a gain onproducer of innovative prestige hair care products for all types of curly and wavy hair under the sale totaling $0.5Curlsmith brand (“Curlsmith”). The Curlsmith brand and products were added to the Beauty segment. The total purchase consideration was $149.7 million in cash, net of a preliminary closing net working capital adjustment and cash acquired. We incurred pre-tax acquisition expenses of $2.7 million during the six months ended August 31, 2022, which has beenwere recognized in selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”)&A within our condensed consolidated statement of income.
On December 29, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Osprey Packs, Inc. (“Osprey”), a longtime U.S. leader in technical and everyday packs, for $409.3 million in cash, net of a final net working capital adjustment and cash acquired. Osprey is highly respected in the outdoor industry with a product lineup that includes a wide range of backpacks and daypacks for hiking, mountaineering, skiing, climbing, mountain biking, trail running, commuting, and school, as well as rugged adventure travel packs, wheeled luggage, and travel accessories. The transactionOsprey brand and products were added to the Home & Outdoor segment.
On March 30, 2022, a third-party facility that we utilize for inventory storage incurred severe damage from a weather-related incident. The inventory that was stored at this facility primarily related to our Health & Wellness and Beauty segments. While the inventory is insured, some seasonal inventory and inventory designated for specific customer promotions was not accessible and subsequently determined to be damaged, and as a result, unfavorably impacted our net sales revenue during the first quarter of fiscal 2023. As a result of the damages to the inventory stored at the facility, during the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we recorded a charge to write-off the damaged inventory totaling $34.4 million, of which $29.9 million and $4.5 million related to our Health & Wellness and Beauty segments, respectively. These charges were fully offset by probable insurance recoveries of $34.4 million also includes an optionrecorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2023, which represent anticipated insurance proceeds, not to exceed the amount of the associated losses, for which receipt was deemed probable. The charges for the damaged inventory and the expected insurance recoveries are included in cost of goods sold in our condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended August 31, 2022. Any potential future proceeds from our property insurance, above the amount of associated losses, and our business interruption insurance will be recognized when received.
We have a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders that provides HRB Brands LLCfor an unsecured total revolving commitment of $1.25 billion and matures on March 13, 2025. On June 28, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the rightCredit Agreement to, purchaseamong other things, replace LIBOR with Term SOFR (as defined in the Latin America and Caribbean Personal Care businesses no later thanCredit Agreement) as the end of fiscal 2022, subject to meeting certain agreed-upon conditions.reference interest rate. Accordingly, we updated our interest rate swap contracts associated with the Credit Agreement borrowings to replace LIBOR with Term SOFR as the reference interest rate. In connection with the amendment, we also (i) exercised the accordion under the Credit Agreement and borrowed $250 million as term loans, and (ii) provided a notice relating to a qualified acquisition, which triggered temporary adjustments to the maximum leverage ratio as further described below. In addition, we have continuedan unsecured loan agreement with the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation (the “MBFC”), which was entered into in connection with the issuance by MBFC of taxable industrial development revenue bonds (the “MBFC Loan”). On August 26, 2022, we entered into an amendment to classify the identified net assets ofloan agreement for the Latin America and Caribbean Personal Care businessesunsecured MBFC Loan to, among other things, replace LIBOR with Term SOFR (as defined in the loan agreement) as held for sale. Seethe reference interest rate.For additional information, see Note 310 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.and below under “Credit Agreement and Other Debt Agreements.”
Significant Trends Impacting the Business
Impact of COVID-19Macroeconomic Trends
InBeginning in March 2020, interest rates had remained at historically low levels, primarily due to impacts to the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) to be a pandemic. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have had an unfavorable impact on certain parts of our business. The impact includes the effect of temporary closures of certain customer stores, or limited hours of operation,U.S economy caused by COVID-19. More recently, higher consumer demand, lower interest rates, global supply chain disruption, and materially lower store traffic, primarily during fiscal 2021. Additionally, COVID-19 has disrupted certain parts of our supply chain. Surges in demand and shifts in shopping patterns related to COVID-19, as well as other factors have strainedcontributed to rapidly accelerating economic inflation. To offset the global freight network, which is resulting inimpacts of inflation, since March 2022, the Federal Open Market Committee has been raising interest rates, and has stated it intends to continue to raise rates throughout the remainder of 2022 and possibly into 2023. During the first and second quarters of fiscal 2023, we incurred higher costs, less capacity,average interest rates compared to the same period last year, and longer lead times. These factors may impact our abilitywe expect this trend to fulfill some orders on a timely basis. Additionally,continue throughout fiscal year 2023. While the actual timing and extent of COVID-19’s impact on the demand for certain of our product lines in the future will dependincreases in interest rates remains unknown, higher long-term interest rates are expected to significantly increase interest expense on future developments, including the duration, spread and intensity of the pandemic, our continued ability to source and distribute our products, as well as any future government actions affecting consumers andoutstanding debt. The financial markets, the global economy generally, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict considering the rapidly evolving landscape. Accordingly, our liquidity and financial results couldglobal supply chain may also be impacted in ways that we are not able to predict today.
Future developments are outside of our control, are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. If the COVID-19 impact or potential economic downturn is prolonged, then it can further increase the difficulty of planning for operations. These and other potential impacts ofadversely affected by the current public health crisis could therefore materiallyor anticipated impact of military conflict, including the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, or other geopolitical events. High inflation and interest rates have also negatively impacted consumer disposable income, credit availability and spending, among others, which have adversely affectimpacted our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.
Global Supply Chainoperations and Cost Inflation Trends
Surgesmay continue to have an adverse impact throughout fiscal year 2023 . See further discussion below under “Consumer Spending and Changes in demandShopping Preferences.” We expect continued uncertainty in our business and shiftsthe global economy due to pressure from inflation, supply chain disruptions, volatility in shopping patternsemployment trends and consumer confidence, ongoing uncertainties related to any new surges and responses to COVID-19, as well as other factors, have continued to strain the global supply chain network, which has resulted in carrier-imposed capacity restrictions, carrier delays, and longer lead times. Demand for Chinese imports has caused shipment receiving and unloading backlogs at many U.S. ports that have been unable to keep pace with unprecedented inbound container volume. The situation has been further exacerbated by COVID-19 illness and protocols at many port locations. Due to the backlog and increasing trade imbalance with China, many shipping containers are not being sent back to China, or are being sent to China empty. With continued increases in demand for containers, limited supply and freight vendors bearing the costany of shipping empty containers, the market cost of inbound freight has increased by several multiples compared to calendar year 2020 averages. In addition to increasing cost trends, our third party manufacturing partners are not equipped to hold meaningful amounts of inventory and if shipping container capacity remains limited or unavailable, they could pause manufacturing, which could ultimately impact our ability to meet consumer demand on a timely basis. Demand for raw materials, components and semiconductor chips impacted by the supply chain challenges described above have created surges in prices and shortages of these materials may become more significant which could further increase our costs. Further, in the U.S., the surge in demand along with COVID-19 related government stimulus and rising hourly labor wages, are creating labor shortages and higher labor costs. The majority of our hourly labor is employed in our distribution centers and these factors may increase our costs and negatively impact our ability to attract and retain qualified associates.
EPA Compliance Costs
Some of our product lines within our Health & Home segment are subject to product identification, labeling and claim requirements, which are monitored and enforced by regulatory agencies, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for our first quarter of fiscal 2022, we disclosed that we were in discussions with the EPA regarding the compliance of packaging claims on certain of our products in the
air and water filtration categories and a limited subset of humidifier products within the Health & Home segment that are sold in the U.S. The EPA did not raise any product quality, safety or performance issues. As a result of these packaging compliance discussions, on May 27, 2021, we voluntarily implemented a temporary stop shipment action across this line of products in the U.S. as we worked with the EPA towards an expedient resolution. In July 2021, the EPA approved modest changes to our labeling claims on packaging of existing water filtration products, which we implemented, and subsequently began shipping in limited quantities during the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The shipping volume for these products has continued to increase and, in September 2021, we returned to a more normalized level of shipping activity. In August 2021, the EPA approved changes to our air filtration packaging and we implemented a repackaging plan. We began shipping limited quantities of the impacted products as of the end of August 2021. We expect to return to a more normalized level of shipping activity for these products by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2022. We have also resolved the majority of the packaging compliance concerns on the limited subset of humidifier products and do not expect them to have a material impact on our consolidated financial results.We continue to expect that our consolidated and Health & Home segment’s fiscal 2022 net sales revenue, gross profit and operating income will be materially and adversely impacted by the stop shipment actions and the time needed to execute repackaging plans after changes were approved by the EPA. The extent to which net sales revenue will be impacted will primarily depend on the duration of time required to repackage the affected inventory and resume normalized levels of shipping. In addition, our net sales revenue could be materially and adversely impacted by customer returns, an increase in sales discounts and allowances and by the potential impact of distribution losses at certain retailers.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we recorded a $13.1 million charge to cost of goods sold to write-off the obsolete packaging for the affected products in our inventory on-hand and in-transit as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we incurred additional compliance costs of $3.0 million, comprised of incremental warehouse storage costs and legal fees of $2.6 million, which were recognized in SG&A, and storage and obsolete packaging charges from vendors of $0.4 million, which were recognized in cost of goods sold.These charges are referred to throughout this Form 10-Q as “EPA compliance costs.”In addition, during the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we incurred and capitalized into inventory costs to repackage a portion of our existing inventory of the affected products and expect to continue to incur and capitalize such costs as we continue to repackage the remainder of the inventory during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2022.We also expect to incur additional compliance costs, which may include incremental freight, warehouse storage costs, charges from vendors, and legal fees, among other things. Such potential incremental EPA compliance costs will be expensed as incurred and could materially and adversely impact our consolidated and Heath & Home segment's gross profit and operating income. Additional impacts or more pronounced adverse impacts may arise that we are not currently aware of today. Accordingly, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely and materially impacted in ways that we are not able to predict today.
At this time, we are not aware of any fines or penalties related to this matter imposed against us by the EPA. While we do not anticipate material fines or penalties, there can be no assurances that such fines or penalties will not be imposed.
See Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information and Part II, Item 1A., “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q for additional information on our related material risks.
Potential Impact of Tariffs
During fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) imposed, and in certain cases subsequently reduced or removed, additional tariffs on products imported from China. We purchase a high concentration of our products from unaffiliated manufacturers located in China. This concentration exposes us to risks associated with doing business globally, including changes in tariffs. Any alteration of trade agreements and terms between China and the U.S., including limiting trade with China, imposing additional tariffs on imports from China and potentially imposing other restrictions on
exports from China to the U.S. may result in further and/or higher tariffs or retaliatory trade measures by China. Furthermore, in certain cases, we have been successful in obtaining tariff exclusions from the USTR on certain products that we import. These exclusions generally expire after a designated period of time. In the case that a tariff exclusion is not granted or extended, higher tariffs would be assessed on the related products.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuations
Due to the nature of our operations, we have exposure to the impact of fluctuations in exchange rates from transactions that are denominated in a currency other than our functional currency (the U.S. Dollar). Such transactions include sales, certain inventory purchases and operating expenses. The most significant currencies affecting our operating results are the British Pound, Euro, Canadian Dollar, and Mexican Peso.
For the three months ended August 31, 2021, changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable year-over-year impact on consolidated U.S. Dollar reported net sales revenue of approximately $2.1 million, or 0.4%, compared to an insignificant amount for the same period last year. For the six months ended August 31, 2021, changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable year-over-year impact on consolidated U.S. Dollar reported net sales revenue of approximately $7.6 million, or 0.8%, compared to an unfavorable impact of $4.9 million, or 0.6% for the same period last year.results.
Consumer Spending and Changes in Shopping Preferences
Our business depends upon discretionary consumer demand for most of our products and primarily operates within mature and highly developed consumer markets. The principal driver of our operating performance is the strength of the U.S. retail economy. Approximately 78%74% and 81%78% of our consolidated net sales revenue was from U.S. shipments during the three month periods ended August 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. For the six month periods ended August 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, U.S. shipments were approximately 76%74% and 79%76% of our consolidated net sales revenue.
Among other things, high levels of inflation and interest rates may negatively impact consumer disposable income, credit availability and spending. Consumer purchases of discretionary items, including the products that we offer, generally decline during recessionary periods or periods of economic uncertainty, when disposable income is reduced or when there is a reduction in consumer confidence. Additionally, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic increases this uncertainty and may further impact the
global supply chain, capital and financial markets and consumer confidence and spending. Dynamic changes in consumer spending and shopping patterns are also having an impact on retailer inventory levels. Our ability to sell to retailers is predicated on their ability to sell to the end consumer. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, we experienced an adverse impact on orders from customers as they aimed to rebalance their inventory levels due to lower consumer demand and shifts in consumer spending patterns. If orders from our retail customers continue to be adversely impacted, our sales, results of operations and cash flows may continue to be adversely impacted. We expect continued uncertainty in our business and the global economy due to inflation, changes in consumer spending patterns, and global supply chain disruptions. Accordingly, our liquidity and financial results could be impacted in ways that we are not able to predict today.
Our concentration of sales reflects the evolution of consumer shopping preferences to online or multichannel shopping experiences. Our net sales to retail customers fulfilling end-consumer online orders and online sales directly to consumers comprised approximately 22% of our total consolidated net sales revenue for both the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2021,2022 and grew approximately 8% for the three month period ended August 31, 2022 and declined approximately 18% and 7%, respectively,0.3% for the six month period ended August 31, 2022 as compared to the same periods in the prior year.
For both the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2020,2021, our net sales to retail customers fulfilling end-consumer online orders and online sales directly to consumers comprised approximately 24% and 26%, respectively,22% of our total consolidated net sales revenue, and both grewdeclined approximately 32%18% and 7%, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year.
With the continued growth in online sales across the retail landscape, many brick and mortar retailers are aggressively looking for ways to improve their customer delivery capabilities to be able to meet customer expectations. As a result, it will become increasingly important for us to leverage our distribution capabilities in order to meet the changing demands of our customers, as well as to increase our online capabilities to support our direct-to-consumer sales channels and online channel sales by our retail customers.
Continuing Impact of COVID-19
COVID-19 has continued to spread throughout the U.S. and the world with new variants and surges. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt certain parts of our supply chain, which in certain cases has limited our ability to fulfill demand and may limit our ability to fulfill demand in the future. Surges in demand and shifts in shopping patterns related to COVID-19, as well as other factors, have strained the global freight network, which has resulted in higher costs, less capacity, and longer lead times. During the first and second quarters of fiscal 2023, we were adversely impacted by COVID-19 related global supply chain disruptions and cost increases. The extent of COVID-19’s impact on the demand for certain of our product lines in the future will depend on continuing future developments, including any new variants and surges in the spread of COVID-19, our continued ability to source and distribute our products, the impact of COVID-19 on capital and financial markets, and the related impact on consumer confidence and spending, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict considering the continuously evolving landscape. Accordingly, our liquidity and financial results could be impacted in ways that we are not able to predict today.
Global Supply Chain and Related Cost Inflation Trends
Surges in demand and shifts in shopping patterns related to COVID-19, as well as other factors, have continued to strain the global supply chain network, which has resulted in carrier-imposed capacity restrictions, carrier delays, and longer lead times. Demand for Chinese imports has caused shipment receiving and unloading backlogs at many U.S. ports that have been unable to keep pace with unprecedented inbound container volume. The situation has been further exacerbated by COVID-19 illness and protocols at many port locations. Due to the backlog and increasing trade imbalance with
China, many shipping containers are not being sent back to China, or are being sent to China empty. With continued increases in demand for containers, limited supply and freight vendors bearing the cost of shipping empty containers, the market cost of inbound freight has increased by several multiples compared to calendar year 2020 averages. The disruptions in the global supply chain and freight networks are also resulting in shortages of qualified drivers, which has, and may continue to limit inbound and outbound shipment capacity and increase our costs of goods sold and certain operating expenses. In addition to increasing cost trends, our third party manufacturing partners are not equipped to hold meaningful amounts of inventory and if shipping container capacity remains limited or unavailable, they could pause manufacturing, which could ultimately impact our ability to meet consumer demand on a timely basis. Demand for raw materials, components and semiconductor chips impacted by the supply chain challenges described above has created surges in prices and shortages of these materials may become more significant which could further increase our costs. Further, in the U.S., the surge in demand for labor and rising hourly labor wages have created labor shortages and higher labor costs. The majority of our hourly labor is employed in our distribution centers and these factors have, and may further, increase our costs and negatively impact our ability to attract and retain qualified associates. Global supply chain disruptions and related inflationary cost trends have adversely impacted our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. Continuation of current trends, or more pronounced adverse impacts may arise which could have further negative impacts to our business, results of operations and financial condition.
EPA Compliance Costs
Some product lines within our Health & Wellness segment are subject to product identification, labeling and claim requirements, which are monitored and enforced by regulatory agencies, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
During fiscal 2022, we were in discussions with the EPA regarding the compliance of packaging claims on certain of our products in the air and water filtration categories and a limited subset of humidifier products within the Health & Wellness segment that are sold in the U.S. The EPA did not raise any product quality, safety or performance issues. As a result of these packaging compliance discussions, we voluntarily implemented a temporary stop shipment action on the impacted products as we worked with the EPA towards an expedient resolution. Our fiscal 2022 consolidated, and Health & Wellness segment’s, net sales revenue, gross profit and operating income was materially and adversely impacted by the stop shipment actions and the time needed to execute repackaging plans. While we have resumed normalized levels of shipping of the affected inventory, we are still in process of repackaging our existing inventory of impacted products. Additionally, as a result of continuing dialogue with the EPA, we are executing further repackaging and relabeling plans on certain additional humidifier products and certain additional air filtration products. If we are not able to execute our repackaging plans on schedule to meet demand, our net sales revenue, gross profit and operating income could continue to be materially and adversely impacted. In addition, our net sales revenue could be materially and adversely impacted by customer returns, an increase in sales discounts and allowances and by the potential impact of distribution losses at certain retailers.
We recorded charges to cost of goods sold to write-off obsolete packaging for the affected products in our inventory on-hand and in-transit. We have also incurred additional compliance costs comprised of obsolete packaging, storage and other charges from vendors, which were recognized in cost of goods sold and incremental warehouse storage costs and legal fees, which were recognized in SG&A. We refer to these charges as “EPA compliance costs.” A summary of EPA compliance costs incurred during the periods presented follows:
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| Three Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Cost of goods sold | $ | 7,103 | | | $ | 357 | | | $ | 16,558 | | 1 | | $ | 13,469 | | 2 |
SG&A | 1,251 | | | 2,603 | | | 3,440 | | | | 2,603 | | |
Total EPA compliance costs | $ | 8,354 | | | $ | 2,960 | | | $ | 19,998 | | | | $ | 16,072 | | |
(1)Includes a $4.4 million charge to write-off the obsolete packaging for the affected additional humidifier products and affected additional air filtration products in our inventory on-hand and in-transit as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
(2)Includes a $13.1 million charge to cost of goods sold to write-off the obsolete packaging for the affected air filtration, water filtration and humidifier products in our inventory on-hand and in-transit as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
In addition, we have incurred and capitalized into inventory costs to repackage a portion of our existing inventory of the affected products since the second quarter of fiscal 2022 and expect to continue to incur and capitalize such costs as we continue to repackage inventory.We also expect to incur additional compliance costs, which may include incremental warehouse storage costs, charges from vendors, and legal fees, among other things. Such potential incremental EPA compliance costs will be expensed as incurred and could materially and adversely impact our consolidated and Heath & Wellness segment's gross profit and operating income. Additional impacts or more pronounced adverse impacts may arise that we are not currently aware of today. Accordingly, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely and materially impacted in ways that we are not able to predict today.
Although, we are not aware of any fines or penalties related to this matter imposed against us by the EPA, there can be no assurances that such fines or penalties will not be imposed.
See Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuations
Due to the nature of our operations, we have exposure to the impact of fluctuations in exchange rates from transactions that are denominated in a currency other than our functional currency (the U.S. Dollar). Such transactions include sales, certain inventory purchases and operating expenses. The most significant currencies affecting our operating results are the British Pound, Euro, Canadian Dollar, Mexican Peso and Norwegian Kroner.
For the three months ended August 31, 2022, changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable year-over-year impact on consolidated U.S. Dollar reported net sales revenue of approximately $4.2 million, or 0.9%, compared to a favorable year-over-year impact of $2.1 million, or 0.4% for the same period last year. For the six months ended August 31, 2022, changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a unfavorable year-over-year impact on consolidated U.S. Dollar reported net sales revenue of approximately $7.7 million, or 0.8%, compared to a favorable year-over-year impact of $7.6 million, or 0.8% for the same period last year.
Variability of the Cough/Cold/Flu Season
Sales in several of our Health & HomeWellness segment categories are highly correlated to the severity of winter weather and cough/cold/flu incidence. In the U.S., the cough/cold/flu season historically runs from November through March, with peak activity normally in January to March. The 2020-20212021-2022 cough/cold/flu season was below historical averages, but higher than the 2020-2021 season, which experienced historically low incidence levels due to COVID-19 prevention measures including mask-wearing, remote learning, work from home, and reduced travel, brick and mortar shopping, and group gatherings. For the 2019-2020 season, cough/cold/flu incidence was slightly higher than the 2018-2019 season, which was a below average season.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following tables provide selected operating data, in U.S. Dollars, as a percentage of net sales revenue, and as a year-over-year percentage change.
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | % of Sales Revenue, net | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | % of Sales Revenue, net |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | $ Change | | % Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands) | 2022 (1)(2) | | 2021 | | $ Change | | % Change | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Sales revenue by segment, net | Sales revenue by segment, net | | | | | | | | | | | | Sales revenue by segment, net | | | | | | | | | | | |
Housewares | $ | 215,218 | | | $ | 201,863 | | | $ | 13,355 | | | 6.6 | % | | 45.3 | % | | 38.0 | % | |
Health & Home | 141,479 | | | 211,454 | | | (69,975) | | | (33.1) | % | | 29.8 | % | | 39.8 | % | |
Home & Outdoor | | Home & Outdoor | $ | 240,559 | | | $ | 215,218 | | | $ | 25,341 | | | 11.8 | % | | 46.1 | % | | 45.3 | % |
Health & Wellness | | Health & Wellness | 180,506 | | | 141,479 | | | 39,027 | | | 27.6 | % | | 34.6 | % | | 29.8 | % |
Beauty | Beauty | 118,531 | | | 117,535 | | | 996 | | | 0.8 | % | | 24.9 | % | | 22.1 | % | Beauty | 100,335 | | | 118,531 | | | (18,196) | | | (15.4) | % | | 19.3 | % | | 24.9 | % |
Total sales revenue, net | Total sales revenue, net | 475,228 | | | 530,852 | | | (55,624) | | | (10.5) | % | | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % | Total sales revenue, net | 521,400 | | | 475,228 | | | 46,172 | | | 9.7 | % | | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % |
Cost of goods sold | Cost of goods sold | 264,640 | | | 300,516 | | | (35,876) | | | (11.9) | % | | 55.7 | % | | 56.6 | % | Cost of goods sold | 299,954 | | | 264,640 | | | 35,314 | | | 13.3 | % | | 57.5 | % | | 55.7 | % |
Gross profit | Gross profit | 210,588 | | | 230,336 | | | (19,748) | | | (8.6) | % | | 44.3 | % | | 43.4 | % | Gross profit | 221,446 | | | 210,588 | | | 10,858 | | | 5.2 | % | | 42.5 | % | | 44.3 | % |
SG&A | SG&A | 142,928 | | | 131,027 | | | 11,901 | | | 9.1 | % | | 30.1 | % | | 24.7 | % | SG&A | 169,724 | | | 142,928 | | | 26,796 | | | 18.7 | % | | 32.6 | % | | 30.1 | % |
| Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 369 | | | 34 | | | 335 | | | * | | 0.1 | % | | — | % | Restructuring charges | 4,776 | | | 369 | | | 4,407 | | | * | | 0.9 | % | | 0.1 | % |
Operating income | Operating income | 67,291 | | | 99,275 | | | (31,984) | | | (32.2) | % | | 14.2 | % | | 18.7 | % | Operating income | 46,946 | | | 67,291 | | | (20,345) | | | (30.2) | % | | 9.0 | % | | 14.2 | % |
Non-operating income, net | Non-operating income, net | 31 | | | 111 | | | (80) | | | (72.1) | % | | — | % | | — | % | Non-operating income, net | 113 | | | 31 | | | 82 | | | * | | — | % | | — | % |
Interest expense | Interest expense | 3,307 | | | 2,796 | | | 511 | | | 18.3 | % | | 0.7 | % | | 0.5 | % | Interest expense | 9,166 | | | 3,307 | | | 5,859 | | | * | | 1.8 | % | | 0.7 | % |
Income before income tax | Income before income tax | 64,015 | | | 96,590 | | | (32,575) | | | (33.7) | % | | 13.5 | % | | 18.2 | % | Income before income tax | 37,893 | | | 64,015 | | | (26,122) | | | (40.8) | % | | 7.3 | % | | 13.5 | % |
Income tax expense | Income tax expense | 12,700 | | | 9,257 | | | 3,443 | | | 37.2 | % | | 2.7 | % | | 1.7 | % | Income tax expense | 7,221 | | | 12,700 | | | (5,479) | | | (43.1) | % | | 1.4 | % | | 2.7 | % |
| Net income | Net income | $ | 51,315 | | | $ | 87,333 | | | $ | (36,018) | | | (41.2) | % | | 10.8 | % | | 16.5 | % | Net income | $ | 30,672 | | | $ | 51,315 | | | $ | (20,643) | | | (40.2) | % | | 5.9 | % | | 10.8 | % |
| | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | % of Sales Revenue, net | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | % of Sales Revenue, net |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | $ Change | | % Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands) | 2022 (1)(2) | | 2021 | | $ Change | | % Change | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Sales revenue by segment, net | Sales revenue by segment, net | | | | | | | | | | | | Sales revenue by segment, net | | | | | | | | | | | |
Housewares | $ | 408,862 | | | $ | 342,491 | | | $ | 66,371 | | | 19.4 | % | | 40.2 | % | | 36.0 | % | |
Health & Home | 345,575 | | | 411,410 | | | (65,835) | | | (16.0) | % | | 34.0 | % | | 43.2 | % | |
Home & Outdoor | | Home & Outdoor | $ | 474,822 | | | $ | 408,862 | | | $ | 65,960 | | | 16.1 | % | | 46.1 | % | | 40.2 | % |
Health & Wellness | | Health & Wellness | 349,447 | | | 345,575 | | | 3,872 | | | 1.1 | % | | 34.0 | % | | 34.0 | % |
Beauty | Beauty | 262,014 | | | 197,786 | | | 64,228 | | | 32.5 | % | | 25.8 | % | | 20.8 | % | Beauty | 205,209 | | | 262,014 | | | (56,805) | | | (21.7) | % | | 19.9 | % | | 25.8 | % |
Total sales revenue, net | Total sales revenue, net | 1,016,451 | | | 951,687 | | | 64,764 | | | 6.8 | % | | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % | Total sales revenue, net | 1,029,478 | | | 1,016,451 | | | 13,027 | | | 1.3 | % | | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % |
Cost of goods sold | Cost of goods sold | 585,271 | | | 542,050 | | | 43,221 | | | 8.0 | % | | 57.6 | % | | 57.0 | % | Cost of goods sold | 596,861 | | | 585,271 | | | 11,590 | | | 2.0 | % | | 58.0 | % | | 57.6 | % |
Gross profit | Gross profit | 431,180 | | | 409,637 | | | 21,543 | | | 5.3 | % | | 42.4 | % | | 43.0 | % | Gross profit | 432,617 | | | 431,180 | | | 1,437 | | | 0.3 | % | | 42.0 | % | | 42.4 | % |
SG&A | SG&A | 298,679 | | | 253,016 | | | 45,663 | | | 18.0 | % | | 29.4 | % | | 26.6 | % | SG&A | 346,954 | | | 298,679 | | | 48,275 | | | 16.2 | % | | 33.7 | % | | 29.4 | % |
| Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 375 | | | 367 | | | 8 | | | 2.2 | % | | — | % | | — | % | Restructuring charges | 4,778 | | | 375 | | | 4,403 | | | * | | 0.5 | % | | — | % |
Operating income | Operating income | 132,126 | | | 156,254 | | | (24,128) | | | (15.4) | % | | 13.0 | % | | 16.4 | % | Operating income | 80,885 | | | 132,126 | | | (51,241) | | | (38.8) | % | | 7.9 | % | | 13.0 | % |
Non-operating income, net | Non-operating income, net | 133 | | | 347 | | | (214) | | | (61.7) | % | | — | % | | — | % | Non-operating income, net | 180 | | | 133 | | | 47 | | | 35.3 | % | | — | % | | — | % |
Interest expense | Interest expense | 6,302 | | | 6,642 | | | (340) | | | (5.1) | % | | 0.6 | % | | 0.7 | % | Interest expense | 13,539 | | | 6,302 | | | 7,237 | | | * | | 1.3 | % | | 0.6 | % |
Income before income tax | Income before income tax | 125,957 | | | 149,959 | | | (24,002) | | | (16.0) | % | | 12.4 | % | | 15.8 | % | Income before income tax | 67,526 | | | 125,957 | | | (58,431) | | | (46.4) | % | | 6.6 | % | | 12.4 | % |
Income tax expense | Income tax expense | 17,670 | | | 2,340 | | | 15,330 | | | * | | 1.7 | % | | 0.2 | % | Income tax expense | 12,259 | | | 17,670 | | | (5,411) | | | (30.6) | % | | 1.2 | % | | 1.7 | % |
| Net income | Net income | $ | 108,287 | | | $ | 147,619 | | | $ | (39,332) | | | (26.6) | % | | 10.7 | % | | 15.5 | % | Net income | $ | 55,267 | | | $ | 108,287 | | | $ | (53,020) | | | (49.0) | % | | 5.4 | % | | 10.7 | % |
(1)The three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022 include approximately thirteen and nineteen weeks of operating results from Curlsmith, respectively, which was acquired on April 22, 2022. For additional information see Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
(2)The three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022 include operating results from Osprey, which was acquired on December 29, 2021. For additional information see Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
* Calculation is not meaningful.
Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 Financial Results
•Consolidated net sales revenue decreased 10.5%increased 9.7%, or $55.6$46.2 million, to $475.2$521.4 million for the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $530.9$475.2 million for the same period last year.
•Consolidated operating income decreased 32.2%30.2%, or $32.0$20.3 million, to $67.3$46.9 million for the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $99.3$67.3 million for the same period last year. Consolidated operating margin decreased 4.55.2 percentage points to 14.2%9.0% of consolidated net sales revenue for the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to 18.7%14.2% for the same period last year.
•Consolidated adjusted operating income decreased 25.0%11.2%, or $27.1$9.1 million, to $81.4$72.3 million for the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $108.5$81.4 million for the same period last year. Consolidated adjusted operating margin decreased 3.33.2 percentage points to 17.1%13.9% of consolidated net sales revenue for the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to 20.4%17.1% for the same period last year.
•Net income decreased 41.2%40.2%, or $36.0$20.6 million, to $51.3$30.7 million for the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $87.3$51.3 million for the same period last year. Diluted EPS decreased 38.5%39.3% to $2.11$1.28 for the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $3.43$2.11 for the same period last year.
•Adjusted income decreased 32.8%15.2%, or $31.5$9.8 million, to $64.5$54.7 million for the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $95.9$64.5 million for the same period last year. Adjusted diluted EPS decreased 29.7%14.3% to $2.65$2.27 for the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $3.77$2.65 for the same period last year.
Year-To-Date Fiscal 20222023 Financial Results
•Consolidated net sales revenue increased 6.8%1.3%, or $64.8$13.0 million, to $1,016.5$1,029.5 million for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $951.7$1,016.5 million for the same period last year.
•Consolidated operating income decreased 15.4%38.8%, or $24.1$51.2 million, to $132.1$80.9 million for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $156.3$132.1 million for the same period last year. Consolidated operating margin decreased 3.45.1 percentage points to 13.0%7.9% of consolidated net sales revenue for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to 16.4%13.0% for the same period last year.
•Consolidated adjusted operating income decreased 1.8%19.7%, or $3.2$34.8 million, to $176.3$141.6 million for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $179.6$176.3 million for the same period last year. Consolidated adjusted operating margin decreased 1.63.5 percentage points to 17.3%13.8% of consolidated net sales revenue for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to 18.9%17.3% for the same period last year.
•Net income decreased 26.6%49.0%, or $39.3$53.0 million, to $108.3$55.3 million for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $147.6$108.3 million for the same period last year. Diluted EPS decreased 23.9%48.2% to $4.42$2.29 for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $5.81$4.42 for the same period last year.
•Adjusted income decreased 6.1%24.9%, or $9.8$37.4 million, to $150.3$112.9 million for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $160.1$150.3 million for the same period last year. Adjusted diluted EPS
decreased 2.5%23.6% to $6.14$4.69 for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $6.30$6.14 for the same period last year.
Consolidated and Segment Net Sales Revenue
The following tables summarize the impact that Organic business, and foreign currency and acquisitions had on our net sales revenue by segment:
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Three Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total | (in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Fiscal 2021 sales revenue, net | $ | 201,863 | | | $ | 211,454 | | | $ | 117,535 | | | $ | 530,852 | | |
Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | | Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | $ | 215,218 | | | $ | 141,479 | | | $ | 118,531 | | | $ | 475,228 | |
Organic business | Organic business | 13,084 | | | (70,910) | | | 145 | | | (57,681) | | Organic business | (19,320) | | | 39,486 | | | (27,393) | | | (7,227) | |
Impact of foreign currency | Impact of foreign currency | 271 | | | 935 | | | 851 | | | 2,057 | | Impact of foreign currency | (2,735) | | | (459) | | | (1,010) | | | (4,204) | |
| Acquisition (1) | | Acquisition (1) | 47,396 | | | — | | | 10,207 | | | 57,603 | |
Change in sales revenue, net | Change in sales revenue, net | 13,355 | | | (69,975) | | | 996 | | | (55,624) | | Change in sales revenue, net | 25,341 | | | 39,027 | | | (18,196) | | | 46,172 | |
Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | $ | 215,218 | | | $ | 141,479 | | | $ | 118,531 | | | $ | 475,228 | | |
Fiscal 2023 sales revenue, net | | Fiscal 2023 sales revenue, net | $ | 240,559 | | | $ | 180,506 | | | $ | 100,335 | | | $ | 521,400 | |
| Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | 6.6 | % | | (33.1) | % | | 0.8 | % | | (10.5) | % | Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | 11.8 | % | | 27.6 | % | | (15.4) | % | | 9.7 | % |
Organic business | Organic business | 6.5 | % | | (33.5) | % | | 0.1 | % | | (10.9) | % | Organic business | (9.0) | % | | 27.9 | % | | (23.1) | % | | (1.5) | % |
Impact of foreign currency | Impact of foreign currency | 0.1 | % | | 0.4 | % | | 0.7 | % | | 0.4 | % | Impact of foreign currency | (1.3) | % | | (0.3) | % | | (0.9) | % | | (0.9) | % |
| Acquisition | | Acquisition | 22.0 | % | | — | % | | 8.6 | % | | 12.1 | % |
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| Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total |
Fiscal 2021 sales revenue, net | $ | 342,491 | | | $ | 411,410 | | | $ | 197,786 | | | $ | 951,687 | |
Organic business | 65,211 | | | (69,707) | | | 61,697 | | | 57,201 | |
Impact of foreign currency | 1,160 | | | 3,872 | | | 2,531 | | | 7,563 | |
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Change in sales revenue, net | 66,371 | | | (65,835) | | | 64,228 | | | 64,764 | |
Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | $ | 408,862 | | | $ | 345,575 | | | $ | 262,014 | | | $ | 1,016,451 | |
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Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | 19.4 | % | | (16.0) | % | | 32.5 | % | | 6.8 | % |
Organic business | 19.0 | % | | (16.9) | % | | 31.2 | % | | 6.0 | % |
Impact of foreign currency | 0.3 | % | | 0.9 | % | | 1.3 | % | | 0.8 | % |
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(in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | $ | 408,862 | | | $ | 345,575 | | | $ | 262,014 | | | $ | 1,016,451 | |
Organic business | (27,924) | | | 5,107 | | | (68,517) | | | (91,334) | |
Impact of foreign currency | (4,759) | | | (1,235) | | | (1,741) | | | (7,735) | |
Acquisition (1) | 98,643 | | | — | | | 13,453 | | | 112,096 | |
Change in sales revenue, net | 65,960 | | | 3,872 | | | (56,805) | | | 13,027 | |
Fiscal 2023 sales revenue, net | $ | 474,822 | | | $ | 349,447 | | | $ | 205,209 | | | $ | 1,029,478 | |
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Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | 16.1 | % | | 1.1 | % | | (21.7) | % | | 1.3 | % |
Organic business | (6.8) | % | | 1.5 | % | | (26.2) | % | | (9.0) | % |
Impact of foreign currency | (1.2) | % | | (0.4) | % | | (0.7) | % | | (0.8) | % |
Acquisition | 24.1 | % | | — | % | | 5.1 | % | | 11.0 | % |
(1)Beauty segment's sales from acquisition for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022 includes approximately thirteen and nineteen weeks of operating results from Curlsmith, respectively, which was acquired on April 22, 2022. Home & Outdoor segment's sales from acquisition for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022 includes operating results from Osprey, which was acquired on December 29, 2021. For additional information see Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
In the above tables, Organic business refers to our net sales revenue associated with product lines or brands after the first twelve months from the date the product line or brand was acquired, excluding the impact that foreign currency remeasurement had on reported net sales revenue. Net sales revenue from internally developed brands or product lines is considered Organic business activity.
We define Core business as strategic business that we expect to be an ongoing part of our operations, and Non-Core business as business or net assets (including net assets held for sale) that we expect to divest within a year of its designation as Non-Core. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we committed to a plan to divest certain assets within our Personal Care business. As a result, sales from our Personal Care business are included in Non-Core business for all periods presented. On June 7, 2021, we
completed the sale of our North America Personal Care business. Sales from ourbusiness and on March 25, 2022, we completed the sale of the Latin America and Caribbean Personal Care businesses continue to bebusiness. Accordingly, sales from our Personal Care business were included in Non-Core business for all historical periods presented above as the related netpresented. As a result of these dispositions, we no longer have any results of operations from Non-Core business or any assets continue to beor liabilities classified as held for sale.
The following tables summarize the impact that Core business and Non-Core (Personal Care) business had on our net sales revenue by segment:
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Three Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total | (in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Fiscal 2021 sales revenue, net | $ | 201,863 | | | $ | 211,454 | | | $ | 117,535 | | | $ | 530,852 | | |
Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | | Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | $ | 215,218 | | | $ | 141,479 | | | $ | 118,531 | | | $ | 475,228 | |
Core business | Core business | 13,355 | | | (69,975) | | | 16,395 | | | (40,225) | | Core business | 25,341 | | | 39,027 | | | (12,453) | | | 51,915 | |
Non-Core business (Personal Care) | Non-Core business (Personal Care) | — | | | — | | | (15,399) | | | (15,399) | | Non-Core business (Personal Care) | — | | | — | | | (5,743) | | | (5,743) | |
Change in sales revenue, net | Change in sales revenue, net | 13,355 | | | (69,975) | | | 996 | | | (55,624) | | Change in sales revenue, net | 25,341 | | | 39,027 | | | (18,196) | | | 46,172 | |
Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | $ | 215,218 | | | $ | 141,479 | | | $ | 118,531 | | | $ | 475,228 | | |
Fiscal 2023 sales revenue, net | | Fiscal 2023 sales revenue, net | $ | 240,559 | | | $ | 180,506 | | | $ | 100,335 | | | $ | 521,400 | |
| Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | 6.6 | % | | (33.1) | % | | 0.8 | % | | (10.5) | % | Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | 11.8 | % | | 27.6 | % | | (15.4) | % | | 9.7 | % |
Core business | Core business | 6.6 | % | | (33.1) | % | | 13.9 | % | | (7.6) | % | Core business | 11.8 | % | | 27.6 | % | | (10.5) | % | | 10.9 | % |
Non-Core business (Personal Care) | Non-Core business (Personal Care) | — | % | | — | % | | (13.1) | % | | (2.9) | % | Non-Core business (Personal Care) | — | % | | — | % | | (4.8) | % | | (1.2) | % |
| | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total | (in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Fiscal 2021 sales revenue, net | $ | 342,491 | | | $ | 411,410 | | | $ | 197,786 | | | $ | 951,687 | | |
Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | | Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | $ | 408,862 | | | $ | 345,575 | | | $ | 262,014 | | | $ | 1,016,451 | |
Core business | Core business | 66,371 | | | (65,835) | | | 80,824 | | | 81,360 | | Core business | 65,960 | | | 3,872 | | | (30,943) | | | 38,889 | |
Non-Core business (Personal Care) | Non-Core business (Personal Care) | — | | | — | | | (16,596) | | | (16,596) | | Non-Core business (Personal Care) | — | | | — | | | (25,862) | | | (25,862) | |
Change in sales revenue, net | Change in sales revenue, net | 66,371 | | | (65,835) | | | 64,228 | | | 64,764 | | Change in sales revenue, net | 65,960 | | | 3,872 | | | (56,805) | | | 13,027 | |
Fiscal 2022 sales revenue, net | $ | 408,862 | | | $ | 345,575 | | | $ | 262,014 | | | $ | 1,016,451 | | |
Fiscal 2023 sales revenue, net | | Fiscal 2023 sales revenue, net | $ | 474,822 | | | $ | 349,447 | | | $ | 205,209 | | | $ | 1,029,478 | |
| Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | 19.4 | % | | (16.0) | % | | 32.5 | % | | 6.8 | % | Total net sales revenue growth (decline) | 16.1 | % | | 1.1 | % | | (21.7) | % | | 1.3 | % |
Core business | Core business | 19.4 | % | | (16.0) | % | | 40.9 | % | | 8.5 | % | Core business | 16.1 | % | | 1.1 | % | | (11.8) | % | | 3.8 | % |
Non-Core business (Personal Care) | Non-Core business (Personal Care) | — | % | | — | % | | (8.4) | % | | (1.7) | % | Non-Core business (Personal Care) | — | % | | — | % | | (9.9) | % | | (2.5) | % |
Leadership Brand and Other Net Sales Revenue
The following tables summarize our Leadership Brand and other net sales revenue:
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, | | Three Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | $ Change | | % Change | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | $ Change | | % Change |
Leadership Brand sales revenue, net(1) | Leadership Brand sales revenue, net(1) | $ | 393,820 | | | $ | 431,374 | | | $ | (37,554) | | | (8.7) | % | Leadership Brand sales revenue, net(1) | $ | 452,191 | | | $ | 393,820 | | | $ | 58,371 | | | 14.8 | % |
All other sales revenue, net | All other sales revenue, net | 81,408 | | | 99,478 | | | (18,070) | | | (18.2) | % | All other sales revenue, net | 69,209 | | | 81,408 | | | (12,199) | | | (15.0) | % |
Total sales revenue, net | Total sales revenue, net | $ | 475,228 | | | $ | 530,852 | | | $ | (55,624) | | | (10.5) | % | Total sales revenue, net | $ | 521,400 | | | $ | 475,228 | | | $ | 46,172 | | | 9.7 | % |
| | | Six Months Ended August 31, | | Six Months Ended August 31, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | $ Change | | % Change | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | $ Change | | % Change |
Leadership Brand sales revenue, net(1) | Leadership Brand sales revenue, net(1) | $ | 822,876 | | | $ | 780,404 | | | $ | 42,472 | | | 5.4 | % | Leadership Brand sales revenue, net(1) | $ | 887,349 | | | $ | 822,876 | | | $ | 64,473 | | | 7.8 | % |
All other sales revenue, net | All other sales revenue, net | 193,575 | | | 171,283 | | | 22,292 | | | 13.0 | % | All other sales revenue, net | 142,129 | | | 193,575 | | | (51,446) | | | (26.6) | % |
Total sales revenue, net | Total sales revenue, net | $ | 1,016,451 | | | $ | 951,687 | | | $ | 64,764 | | | 6.8 | % | Total sales revenue, net | $ | 1,029,478 | | | $ | 1,016,451 | | | $ | 13,027 | | | 1.3 | % |
(1)The three and six months ended August 31, 2022 include operating results from Osprey, which was acquired on December 29, 2021. For additional information see Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Net Sales Revenue
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Consolidated net sales revenue decreased $55.6increased $46.2 million, or 10.5%9.7%, to $521.4 million, compared to $475.2 million comparedprimarily due to $530.9 million. The declinethe contribution from the acquisitions of Osprey of $47.4 million and Curlsmith of $10.2 million, or 12.1% to consolidated net sales revenue growth. This growth was drivenpartially offset by a decrease from Organic business of $57.7$7.2 million, or 10.9%1.5%, primarily due to:
•lower sales in our Beauty segment hair appliances category and home-related categories in our Home & Outdoor segment due to lower consumer demand, shifts in consumer spending patterns and reduced orders from retail customers due to higher trade inventory levels; and
•a decreasenet sales revenue decline of $5.7 million in Non-Core business due to the sale of our Personal Care business.
These factors were partially offset by:
•an increase in sales in our Health & HomeWellness segment as a result of the EPA packaging compliance matter and related stop shipment actions; and
•a net sales revenue decline in Non-Core business primarily due to the sale of our North America Personal Care business during the second quarter of fiscal 2022.
These factors were partially offset by:
•higher brick and mortar sales in our Beauty and Housewares segments due primarily to strong consumer demand and the favorable comparative impact of COVID-19 related store closures and reduced store trafficactions in the comparative prior year period;
•higher sales in the closeout channel; and
•growth in consolidated international sales.sales;
•higher prestige market personal care category sales in our Beauty segment; and
•the impact of customer price increases related to rising freight and product costs.
Net sales revenue was also favorablyunfavorably impacted by net foreign currency fluctuations of approximately $2.1$4.2 million, or 0.4%0.9%.
Net sales revenue from our Leadership Brands was $393.8$452.2 million, compared to $431.4$393.8 million for the same period last year, representing a declinean increase of 8.7%, primarily due to the EPA packaging compliance matter and related stop shipment actions.14.8%.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 20222023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 20212022
Consolidated net sales revenue increased $64.8$13.0 million, or 6.8%1.3%, to $1,029.5 million, compared to $1,016.5 million comparedprimarily due to $951.7 million. Growththe contribution from the acquisitions of Osprey of $98.6 million and Curlsmith of $13.5 million, or 11.0% to consolidated net sales revenue growth. This growth was drivenpartially offset by an increasea decrease from Organic business of $57.2$91.3 million, or 6.0%9.0%, primarily reflecting:
•higher brick and mortara net sales revenue decline of $25.9 million in Non-Core business due to the sale of our Beauty and Housewares segments due primarily to strong consumer demand and the favorable comparative impact of COVID-19 related store closures and reduced store traffic in the prior period;
•growth in consolidated international sales;
•higher sales in the club and closeout channels; andPersonal Care business;
•the favorable impactunfavorable comparative impacts of approximately $20 million from retailers that accelerated orders into the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and approximately $15 million from orders that were not able to be shipped at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 due to the impact of the late-February winter storm in the U.S. (“Winter Storm Uri”). that were shipped in the first quarter of fiscal 2022;
•lower sales in our Beauty segment hair appliances category and home-related categories in our Home & Outdoor segment due to lower consumer demand, shifts in consumer spending patterns and reduced orders from retail customers due to higher trade inventory levels; and
•a decrease in sales in our Health & Wellness segment thermometry and air filtration categories as a result of stronger COVID-19 driven demand for healthcare and healthy living products, in the comparative prior year period.
These factors were partially offset by:
•a decreasean increase in sales in our Health & HomeWellness segment air filtration, humidification and water filtration categories as a result of the EPA packaging compliance matter and related stop shipment actions;actions in the comparative prior year period and higher seasonal category sales;
•growth in international sales;
•higher prestige market personal care category sales in our Beauty segment; and
•a net sales revenue decline in Non-Core business primarily duethe impact of customer price increases related to the sale of our North America Personal Care business during the second quarter of fiscal 2022.rising freight and product costs.
Net sales revenue was also favorablyunfavorably impacted by net foreign currency fluctuations of approximately $7.6$7.7 million, or 0.8%.
Net sales revenue from our Leadership Brands was $822.9$887.3 million, compared to $780.4$822.9 million for the same period last year, representing ana increase of 5.4%7.8%.
Segment Net Sales Revenue
HousewaresHome & Outdoor
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Net sales revenue increased $13.4$25.3 million, or 6.6%11.8%, to $240.6 million, compared to $215.2 million, comparedprimarily due to $201.9 million. Growththe contribution from the acquisition of Osprey of $47.4 million, or 22.0%, to segment net sales revenue growth. This growth was drivenpartially offset by an increasea decrease from Organic business of $13.1$19.3 million, or 6.5%9.0%, primarily due to:
•an increasedeclines in brick and mortar sales for both OXO and Hydro Flask brandsin home-related categories primarily due to stronglower consumer demand driven by shifts in consumer spending patterns and the favorable comparative impact of COVID-19 related store closures, reduced store trafficorders from retail customers due to higher trade inventory levels; and a soft back-to-school season
•lower sales in the prior year period;club channel.
These factors were partially offset by:
•growth in international sales;
•higher sales in the closeout channel; and
•growth in international sales.
These factors were partially offset by a decrease in online sales primarily due to the unfavorable comparative impact of a shift towards online shopping in the prior year period duecustomer price increases related to COVID-19 related store closures, as well as a decline in club channel sales.rising freight and product costs.
Net sales revenue was favorablyunfavorably impacted by net foreign currency fluctuations of approximately $0.3$2.7 million, or 0.1%1.3%.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 20222023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 20212022
Net sales revenue increased $66.4$66.0 million, or 19.4%16.1%, to $474.8 million, compared to $408.9 million, comparedprimarily due to $342.5 million. Growththe contribution from the acquisition of Osprey of $98.6 million, or 24.1%, to segment net sales revenue growth. This growth was drivenpartially offset by an increasea decrease from Organic business of $65.2$27.9 million, or 19.0%6.8%, primarily due to:
•an increasedeclines in brick and mortarhome-related category sales for both OXO and Hydro Flask brandsprimarily due to stronglower consumer demand driven by shifts in consumer spending patterns and the favorable comparative impact of COVID-19 related store closures, reduced store traffic and a soft back-to-school season in the prior year period;
•orders from retail customers due to higher sales in the club and closeout channels;
•growth in international sales; andtrade inventory levels;
•the favorable impactunfavorable comparative impacts of retailers that accelerated orders into the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and orders that were not able to be shipped at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 due to the impact of Winter Storm Uri.Uri that were shipped in the first quarter of fiscal 2022; and
•lower sales in the club channel.
These factors were partially offset by a decreasehigher sales in online sales primarily due to the unfavorable comparativecloseout channel and the impact of a shift towards online shopping in the prior year period duecustomer price increases related to COVID-19 related store closures.rising freight and product costs.
Net sales revenue was favorablyunfavorably impacted by net foreign currency fluctuations of approximately $1.2$4.8 million, or 0.3%1.2%.
Health & HomeWellness
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Net sales revenue decreased $70.0increased $39.0 million, or 33.1%27.6%, to $141.5$180.5 million, compared to $211.5$141.5 million. The declineincrease was driven by a decreaseincrease from Organic business of $70.9$39.5 million, or 33.5%27.9%, primarily due to a decreaseto:
•an increase in both brick and mortar and online sales of water filtration, air filtration and humidification products as a result of the EPA packaging compliance matter and related stop shipment actions and a decline in sales of thermometers due to stronger COVID-19 driven demand for healthcare products in the comparative prior period.year period;
•growth in international sales;
•an increase in seasonal category sales; and
•the impact of customer price increases related to rising freight and product costs.
These factors were partially offset by an increasea decrease in thermometry and air filtration sales as a result of heatersstronger COVID-19 driven demand for healthcare and new product introductions.healthy living products, in the comparative prior year period.
Net sales revenue was also favorablyunfavorably impacted by net foreign currency fluctuations of approximately $0.9$0.5 million, or 0.4%0.3%.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 20222023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 20212022
Net sales revenue decreased $65.8increased $3.9 million, or 16.0%1.1%, to $345.6$349.4 million, compared to $411.4$345.6 million. The declineincrease was driven by a decreaseincrease from Organic business of $69.7$5.1 million, or 16.9%1.5%, primarily due to a decreaseto:
•an increase in both brick and mortar and online sales of water filtration, air filtration, humidification and humidificationwater filtration products as a result of the EPA packaging compliance matter and related stop shipment actions in the comparative prior year period;
•an increase in seasonal category sales; and
•the impact of customer price increases related to rising freight and product costs.
These factors were partially offset by:
•a declinedecrease in sales of thermometers due to stronger COVID-19 driven demand for healthcare and healthy living products, primarily in thermometry and air filtration, in the comparative period.prior year period; and
•
These factors were partially offset by an increase in sales of fans, heaters and new product introductions, as well as the favorableunfavorable comparative impact of orders that were not able to be shipped at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 due to the impact of Winter Storm Uri.Uri that were shipped in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
Net sales revenue was also favorablyunfavorably impacted by net foreign currency fluctuations of approximately $3.9$1.2 million, or 0.9%0.4%.
Beauty
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Net sales revenue increased $1.0decreased $18.2 million, or 0.8%15.4%, to $118.5$100.3 million, compared to $117.5$118.5 million. The increasedecline was driven by an increasea decrease from Organic business of $0.1$27.4 million, or 0.1%. The increase from Organic business23.1%, primarily reflects higher appliance sales due to:
•an increasereduced hair appliances category sales driven by lower consumer demand, shifts in brickconsumer spending patterns and mortar salesreduced orders from retail customers due to the favorable comparative impact of COVID-19 related store closures and reduced store traffic in the prior year period;
•growth in the volumizer franchise due to continued high consumer demand;
•expanded distribution primarily in the club channel;higher trade inventory levels; and
•higher international sales.a decline in Non-Core business net sales revenue due to the sale of our Personal Care business.
These factors were partially offset by a decline inhigher prestige market personal care category sales and the impact of customer price increases related to rising freight and product costs.
The Curlsmith acquisition contributed $10.2 million, or 8.6%, to segment net sales revenue primarily due to the sale of the North America Personal Care business during the second quarter of fiscal 2022, and a decrease in online sales primarily due to the unfavorable comparative impact of a shift towards online shopping in the prior year period due to COVID-19 related store closures.growth.
Net sales revenue was favorablyunfavorably impacted by net foreign currency fluctuations of approximately $0.9$1.0 million, or 0.7%0.9%.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 20222023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 20212022
Net sales revenue increased $64.2decreased $56.8 million, or 32.5%21.7%, to $262.0$205.2 million, compared to $197.8$262.0 million. The increasedecline was driven by an increasea decrease from Organic business of $61.7$68.5 million, or 31.2%. The increase from Organic business26.2%, primarily reflects:reflecting:
•an increasea decline in brick and mortarNon-Core business net sales revenue due to the favorable comparative impactsale of COVID-19 related store closures and reduced store traffic in the prior year period;
•growth in the volumizer franchise due to continued high consumer demand;
•expanded distribution primarily in the club channel, new product introductions, and the favorable comparative impact of constrained supply levels in the prior year period;
•higher international sales;
•an increase in online channel sales; andour Personal Care business;
•the favorable impactunfavorable comparative impacts of retailers that accelerated orders into the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and orders that were not able to be shipped at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 due to the impact of Winter Storm Uri.Uri that were shipped in the first quarter of fiscal 2022; and
`•reduced hair appliances category sales due to lower consumer demand, shifts in consumer spending patterns and reduced orders from retail customers due to higher trade inventory levels.
These factors were partially offsetoffset by a decline in Non-Core businesshigher prestige market personal care category sales and the impact of customer price increases related to rising freight and product costs.
The Curlsmith acquisition contributed $13.5 million, or 5.1%, to segment net sales revenue primarily due to the sale of the North America Personal Care business during the second quarter of fiscal 2022.growth.
Net sales revenue was favorablyunfavorably impacted by net foreign currency fluctuations of approximately $2.5$1.7 million, or 1.3%0.7%.
Consolidated Gross Profit Margin
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 2021
Consolidated gross profit margin increased 0.9 percentage points to 44.3%, compared to 43.4%. The increase in consolidated gross profit margin was primarily due to favorable product mix within the Beauty segment and a favorable mix of more Housewares and Beauty sales within our consolidated net sales revenue.
This was partially offset by:
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight rates and container supply shortages;
•a less favorable channel mix within the Housewares segment; and
•EPA compliance costs recognized in cost of goods sold in the Health & Home segment of $0.4 million.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 2022 to First Six Months of Fiscal 2021
Consolidated gross profit margin decreased 0.61.8 percentage points to 42.4%42.5%, compared to 43.0%44.3%. The decrease in consolidated gross profit margin was primarily due to:
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight rates and container supply shortages;the unfavorable impact of less Beauty segment sales within our consolidated net sales revenue;
•a less favorable product mix within the Home & Outdoor segment due to the acquisition of Osprey;
•an increase in EPA compliance costs recognized in cost of goods sold in the Health & HomeWellness segment of $13.5$6.7 million;
•higher inventory obsolescence expense; and
•a less favorable channel mix within the Housewares segment.net dilutive impact of inflationary costs and related customer price increases.
These factors were partially offset by a more favorable product mix within the Beauty segment.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 2023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 2022
Consolidated gross profit margin decreased 0.4 percentage points to 42.0%, compared to 42.4%. The decrease in consolidated gross profit margin was primarily due to:
•an increase in EPA compliance costs recognized in cost of goods sold in the Health & Wellness segment of $3.1 million;
•a less favorable product mix within the Home & Outdoor segment due to the acquisition of Osprey; and
•the net dilutive impact of inflationary costs and related customer price increases.
These factors were partially offset by:
•a favorable mix of more Housewares and BeautyHome & Outdoor sales within our consolidated net sales revenue.revenue;
•a more favorable product mix within the Beauty segment; and
•lower inventory obsolescence expense.
Consolidated SG&A
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Consolidated SG&A ratio increased 5.42.5 percentage points to 30.1%32.6%, compared to 24.7%30.1%. The increase in the consolidated SG&A ratio was primarily due to:
•the comparative impact of higher personnel and advertising expenses due to cost reduction initiativesan increase in the prior year period related to the uncertainty of COVID-19;outbound freight costs;
•increased marketing expense;
•higher distribution expense;salary and wage costs;
•unfavorable operating leverage;
•higher share-based compensationincreased amortization expense;
•the unfavorable comparative impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations;gains recognized on the sale of property and equipment and the sale of the North America Personal Care business in the prior year period; and
•EPA compliance costs of $2.6 million in the Health & Home segment.higher distribution expense.
These factors were partially offset by:
•lower annual incentive compensation expense;the favorable leverage impact of the increase in net sales;
•decreased amortizationthe favorable leverage impact of customer price increases related to inflationary costs;
•reduced annual incentive compensation expense; and
•lower royalty expense.a decrease in EPA compliance costs of $1.4 million in the Health & Wellness segment.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 20222023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 20212022
Consolidated SG&A ratio increased 2.8 percentage 4.3 percentage points to 29.4%33.7%, compared to 26.6%29.4%. The increase in the consolidated SG&A ratio was primarily due to:
•increased marketing expense;
•the comparative impact of higher personnelsalary and advertising expenses due to cost reduction initiativeswage costs;
•an increase in the prior year period related to the uncertainty of COVID-19;outbound freight costs;
•higher distribution expense;
•higher share-based compensation expense;acquisition-related expense in connection with the Osprey and Curlsmith transactions;
•the unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations; and
•an increase in EPA compliance costs of $2.6$0.8 million in the Health & Home segment as a result of the EPA packaging compliance matterWellness segment;
•increased amortization expense; and related stop shipment actions.
•an increase in share-based compensation expense.
These factors were partially offset by:
•by the favorable leverage impact of customer price increases related to inflationary costs and reduced royalty expense;
•reduced amortization expense;
•decreased annual incentive compensation expense; and
•favorable operating leverage.expense.
Restructuring Charges
ComparisonDuring both the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022, we incurred $4.8 million of Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 to Second Quarter Fiscal 2021
pre-tax restructuring costs in connection with Project Pegasus, which were recorded as “Restructuring charges” in the condensed consolidated statements of income and were primarily comprised of severance and employee related costs. We incurredrecognized $0.4 million of pre-tax restructuring costs during both the three monthsand six month periods ended August 31, 2021, under a prior restructuring plan referred to as Project Refuel, related to employee severance and termination benefits. An insignificant amount of pre-tax restructuring costs were incurredwhich was completed during the same period last year.
Comparisonfourth quarter of First Six Months of Fiscal 2022 to First Six Months of Fiscal 2021
During both the six months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, we incurred $0.4 million of pre-tax restructuring costs under Project Refuel primarily related to employee severance and termination benefits. Restructuring costs incurred during the six months ended August 31, 2020 also included contract termination costs.fiscal 2022.
Operating Income (Loss), Operating Margin, Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP), and Adjusted Operating Margin (non-GAAP) by Segment
In order to provide a better understanding of the comparative impact of certain items on our operating income (loss), the tables that follow report the comparative pre-tax impact of acquisition-related expenses, EPA compliance costs, restructuring charges, amortization of intangible assets, and non-cash share-based compensation, as applicable, on operating income (loss) and operating margin for each segment and in total for the periods presented below. Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin may be considered non-GAAP financial measures as contemplated by SEC Regulation G, Rule 100. For additional information regarding management’s decision to present this non-GAAP financial information, see the introduction to this Item 2., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, 2021 | | Three Months Ended August 31, 2022 |
(In thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total | |
Operating income, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 41,921 | | | 19.5 | % | | $ | 4,794 | | | 3.4 | % | | $ | 20,576 | | ` | 17.4 | % | | $ | 67,291 | | | 14.2 | % | |
(in thousands) | | (in thousands) | Home & Outdoor (1) | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty (2) | | Total |
Operating income (loss), as reported (GAAP) | | Operating income (loss), as reported (GAAP) | $ | 42,082 | | | 17.5 | % | | $ | (2,610) | | | (1.4) | % | | $ | 7,474 | | | 7.4 | % | | $ | 46,946 | | | 9.0 | % |
| Acquisition-related expenses | | Acquisition-related expenses | 41 | | | — | % | | — | | | — | % | | (11) | | | — | % | | 30 | | | — | % |
EPA compliance costs | EPA compliance costs | — | | | — | % | | 2,960 | | | 2.1 | % | | — | | | — | % | | 2,960 | | | 0.6 | % | EPA compliance costs | — | | | — | % | | 8,354 | | | 4.6 | % | | — | | | — | % | | 8,354 | | | 1.6 | % |
Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 369 | | | 0.2 | % | | — | | | — | % | | — | | | — | % | | 369 | | | 0.1 | % | Restructuring charges | 472 | | | 0.2 | % | | 3,554 | | | 2.0 | % | | 750 | | | 0.7 | % | | 4,776 | | | 0.9 | % |
Subtotal | Subtotal | 42,290 | | | 19.6 | % | | 7,754 | | | 5.5 | % | | 20,576 | | | 17.4 | % | | 70,620 | | | 14.9 | % | Subtotal | 42,595 | | | 17.7 | % | | 9,298 | | | 5.2 | % | | 8,213 | | | 8.2 | % | | 60,106 | | | 11.5 | % |
Amortization of intangible assets | Amortization of intangible assets | 519 | | | 0.2 | % | | 570 | | | 0.4 | % | | 1,897 | | | 1.6 | % | | 2,986 | | | 0.6 | % | Amortization of intangible assets | 1,753 | | | 0.7 | % | | 582 | | | 0.3 | % | | 2,314 | | | 2.3 | % | | 4,649 | | | 0.9 | % |
Non-cash share-based compensation | Non-cash share-based compensation | 3,157 | | | 1.5 | % | | 2,632 | | | 1.9 | % | | 1,991 | | | 1.7 | % | | 7,780 | | | 1.6 | % | Non-cash share-based compensation | 2,640 | | | 1.1 | % | | 2,590 | | | 1.4 | % | | 2,265 | | | 2.3 | % | | 7,495 | | | 1.4 | % |
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 45,966 | | | 21.4 | % | | $ | 10,956 | | | 7.7 | % | | $ | 24,464 | | | 20.6 | % | | $ | 81,386 | | | 17.1 | % | Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 46,988 | | | 19.5 | % | | $ | 12,470 | | | 6.9 | % | | $ | 12,792 | | | 12.7 | % | | $ | 72,250 | | | 13.9 | % |
| | | Three Months Ended August 31, 2020 | | Three Months Ended August 31, 2021 |
(In thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total | |
(in thousands) | | (in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Operating income, as reported (GAAP) | Operating income, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 45,403 | | | 22.5 | % | | $ | 33,771 | | | 16.0 | % | | $ | 20,101 | | | 17.1 | % | | $ | 99,275 | | | 18.7 | % | Operating income, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 41,921 | | | 19.5 | % | | $ | 4,794 | | | 3.4 | % | | $ | 20,576 | | | 17.4 | % | | $ | 67,291 | | | 14.2 | % |
| EPA compliance costs | | EPA compliance costs | — | | | — | % | | 2,960 | | | 2.1 | % | | — | | | — | % | | 2,960 | | | 0.6 | % |
| Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 25 | | | — | % | | — | | | — | % | | 9 | | | — | % | | 34 | | | — | % | Restructuring charges | 369 | | | 0.2 | % | | — | | | — | % | | — | | | — | % | | 369 | | | 0.1 | % |
Subtotal | Subtotal | 45,428 | | | 22.5 | % | | 33,771 | | | 16.0 | % | | 20,110 | | | 17.1 | % | | 99,309 | | | 18.7 | % | Subtotal | 42,290 | | | 19.6 | % | | 7,754 | | | 5.5 | % | | 20,576 | | | 17.4 | % | | 70,620 | | | 14.9 | % |
Amortization of intangible assets | Amortization of intangible assets | 520 | | | 0.3 | % | | 2,509 | | | 1.2 | % | | 1,523 | | | 1.3 | % | | 4,552 | | | 0.9 | % | Amortization of intangible assets | 519 | | | 0.2 | % | | 570 | | | 0.4 | % | | 1,897 | | | 1.6 | % | | 2,986 | | | 0.6 | % |
Non-cash share-based compensation | Non-cash share-based compensation | 1,891 | | | 0.9 | % | | 1,493 | | | 0.7 | % | | 1,240 | | | 1.1 | % | | 4,624 | | | 0.9 | % | Non-cash share-based compensation | 3,157 | | | 1.5 | % | | 2,632 | | | 1.9 | % | | 1,991 | | | 1.7 | % | | 7,780 | | | 1.6 | % |
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 47,839 | | | 23.7 | % | | $ | 37,773 | | | 17.9 | % | | $ | 22,873 | | | 19.5 | % | | $ | 108,485 | | | 20.4 | % | Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 45,966 | | | 21.4 | % | | $ | 10,956 | | | 7.7 | % | | $ | 24,464 | | | 20.6 | % | | $ | 81,386 | | | 17.1 | % |
| | | Six Months Ended August 31, 2021 | | Six Months Ended August 31, 2022 |
(In thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total | |
Operating income, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 69,064 | | | 16.9 | % | | $ | 16,043 | | | 4.6 | % | | $ | 47,019 | | | 17.9 | % | | $ | 132,126 | | | 13.0 | % | |
(in thousands) | | (in thousands) | Home & Outdoor (1) | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty (2) | | Total |
Operating income (loss), as reported (GAAP) | | Operating income (loss), as reported (GAAP) | $ | 71,875 | | | 15.1 | % | | $ | (8,752) | | | (2.5) | % | | $ | 17,762 | | | 8.7 | % | | $ | 80,885 | | | 7.9 | % |
| Acquisition-related expenses | | Acquisition-related expenses | 119 | | | — | % | | — | | | — | % | | 2,665 | | | 1.3 | % | | 2,784 | | | 0.3 | % |
EPA compliance costs | EPA compliance costs | — | | | — | % | | 16,072 | | | 4.7 | % | | — | | | — | % | | 16,072 | | | 1.6 | % | EPA compliance costs | — | | | — | % | | 19,998 | | | 5.7 | % | | — | | | — | % | | 19,998 | | | 1.9 | % |
Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 369 | | | 0.1 | % | | — | | | — | % | | 6 | | | — | % | | 375 | | | — | % | Restructuring charges | 472 | | | 0.1 | % | | 3,554 | | | 1.0 | % | | 752 | | | 0.4 | % | | 4,778 | | | 0.5 | % |
Subtotal | Subtotal | 69,433 | | | 17.0 | % | | 32,115 | | | 9.3 | % | | 47,025 | | | 17.9 | % | | 148,573 | | | 14.6 | % | Subtotal | 72,466 | | | 15.3 | % | | 14,800 | | | 4.2 | % | | 21,179 | | | 10.3 | % | | 108,445 | | | 10.5 | % |
Amortization of intangible assets | Amortization of intangible assets | 1,037 | | | 0.3 | % | | 1,137 | | | 0.3 | % | | 3,795 | | | 1.4 | % | | 5,969 | | | 0.6 | % | Amortization of intangible assets | 3,499 | | | 0.7 | % | | 1,161 | | | 0.3 | % | | 4,350 | | | 2.1 | % | | 9,010 | | | 0.9 | % |
Non-cash share-based compensation | Non-cash share-based compensation | 8,708 | | | 2.1 | % | | 7,512 | | | 2.2 | % | | 5,580 | | | 2.1 | % | | 21,800 | | | 2.1 | % | Non-cash share-based compensation | 8,638 | | | 1.8 | % | | 8,413 | | | 2.4 | % | | 7,063 | | | 3.4 | % | | 24,114 | | | 2.3 | % |
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 79,178 | | | 19.4 | % | | $ | 40,764 | | | 11.8 | % | | $ | 56,400 | | | 21.5 | % | | $ | 176,342 | | | 17.3 | % | Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 84,603 | | | 17.8 | % | | $ | 24,374 | | | 7.0 | % | | $ | 32,592 | | | 15.9 | % | | $ | 141,569 | | | 13.8 | % |
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(In thousands) | Housewares | | Health & Home | | Beauty | | Total |
Operating income, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 68,636 | | | 20.0 | % | | $ | 65,304 | | | 15.9 | % | | $ | 22,314 | | | 11.3 | % | | $ | 156,254 | | | 16.4 | % |
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Restructuring charges | 263 | | | 0.1 | % | | — | | | — | % | | 104 | | | 0.1 | % | | 367 | | | — | % |
Subtotal | 68,899 | | | 20.1 | % | | 65,304 | | | 15.9 | % | | 22,418 | | | 11.3 | % | | 156,621 | | | 16.5 | % |
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,018 | | | 0.3 | % | | 4,961 | | | 1.2 | % | | 3,047 | | | 1.5 | % | | 9,026 | | | 0.9 | % |
Non-cash share-based compensation | 5,312 | | | 1.6 | % | | 4,807 | | | 1.2 | % | | 3,796 | | | 1.9 | % | | 13,915 | | | 1.5 | % |
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 75,229 | | | 22.0 | % | | $ | 75,072 | | | 18.2 | % | | $ | 29,261 | | | 14.8 | % | | $ | 179,562 | | | 18.9 | % |
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(in thousands) | Home & Outdoor | | Health & Wellness | | Beauty | | Total |
Operating income, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 69,064 | | | 16.9 | % | | $ | 16,043 | | | 4.6 | % | | $ | 47,019 | | | 17.9 | % | | $ | 132,126 | | | 13.0 | % |
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EPA compliance costs | — | | | — | % | | 16,072 | | | 4.7 | % | | — | | | — | % | | 16,072 | | | 1.6 | % |
Restructuring charges | 369 | | | 0.1 | % | | — | | | — | % | | 6 | | | — | % | | 375 | | | — | % |
Subtotal | 69,433 | | | 17.0 | % | | 32,115 | | | 9.3 | % | | 47,025 | | | 17.9 | % | | 148,573 | | | 14.6 | % |
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,037 | | | 0.3 | % | | 1,137 | | | 0.3 | % | | 3,795 | | | 1.4 | % | | 5,969 | | | 0.6 | % |
Non-cash share-based compensation | 8,708 | | | 2.1 | % | | 7,512 | | | 2.2 | % | | 5,580 | | | 2.1 | % | | 21,800 | | | 2.1 | % |
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) | $ | 79,178 | | | 19.4 | % | | $ | 40,764 | | | 11.8 | % | | $ | 56,400 | | | 21.5 | % | | $ | 176,342 | | | 17.3 | % |
(1)The three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022 include operating results from Osprey, which was acquired on December 29, 2021. For additional information see Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
(2)The three and six month periods ended August 31, 2022 include approximately thirteen and nineteen weeks of operating results from Curlsmith, respectively, which was acquired on April 22, 2022. For additional information see Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Operating Income
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Consolidated operating income was $46.9 million, or 9.0% of net sales revenue, compared to $67.3 million, or 14.2% of net sales revenue, compared to $99.3 million, or 18.7% of net sales revenue. The 4.55.2 percentage point decrease in consolidated operating margin was primarily due to:
•an increase in outbound freight costs;
•an increase in EPA compliance costs of $5.4 million in the Health & Wellness segment;
•restructuring charges of $4.8 million;
•increased marketing expense;
•the unfavorable impact of less Beauty segment sales within our consolidated net sales revenue;
•a less favorable product mix within the Home & Outdoor segment due to the acquisition of Osprey;
•increased amortization expense;
•higher inventory obsolescence expense;
•higher salary and wage costs;
•the unfavorable comparative impact of higher personnelgains recognized on the sale of property and advertising expenses due to cost reduction initiativesequipment and the sale of the North America Personal Care business in the prior year periodperiod;
•the net dilutive impact of inflationary costs and related to the uncertainty of COVID-19;customer price increases; and
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight rates and container supply shortages;distribution expense.
These factors were partially offset by:
•increased distribution expenses;
•unfavorablefavorable operating leverage;
•reduced annual incentive compensation expense;
•a decrease in share-based compensation expense; and
•a more favorable product mix within the Beauty segment.
Consolidated adjusted operating income decreased 11.2% to $72.3 million, or 13.9% of net sales revenue, compared to $81.4 million, or 17.1% of net sales revenue.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 2023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 2022
Consolidated operating income was $80.9 million, or 7.9% of net sales revenue, compared to $132.1 million, or 13.0% of net sales revenue. The 5.1 percentage point decrease in consolidated operating margin was primarily due to:
•higher marketing expense;
•increased salary and wage costs;
•a less favorable product mix within the Home & Outdoor segment due to the acquisition of Osprey;
•higher distribution expense;
•an increase in outbound freight costs;
•restructuring charges of $4.8 million;
•an increase in EPA compliance costs of $3.0$3.9 million in the Health & HomeWellness segment;
•higher acquisition-related expense in connection with the Osprey and Curlsmith transactions;
•increased amortization expense;
•an increase in share-based compensation expense; and
•the unfavorablenet dilutive impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.inflationary costs and related customer price increases;
These factors were partially offset by:
•a favorable product mix within the Beauty segment and a favorable mix of more Housewares and Beauty sales within our consolidated net sales revenue;
•decreased amortization expense;
•lower royalty expense; and
•lower annual incentive compensation expense.
Consolidated adjusted operating income decreased 25.0% to $81.4 million, or 17.1% of net sales revenue, compared to $108.5 million, or 20.4% of net sales revenue.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 2022 to First Six Months of Fiscal 2021
Consolidated operating income was $132.1 million, or 13.0% of net sales revenue, compared to $156.3 million, or 16.4% of net sales revenue. The 3.4 percentage point decrease in consolidated operating margin was primarily due to:
•the comparative impact of higher personnel and advertising expenses due to cost reduction initiatives in the prior year period related to the uncertainty of COVID-19;
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight rates and container supply shortages;
•EPA compliance costs of $16.1 million in the HealthHome & Home segment;
•increased distribution expenses;
•higher share-based compensation expense; and
•the unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.
These factors were partially offset by:
•a favorable product mix within the Beauty segment and a favorable mix of more Housewares and BeautyOutdoor sales within our consolidated net sales revenue;
•reduced royaltyannual incentive compensation expense;
•reduced amortizationlower inventory obsolescence expense; and
•decreased annual incentive compensation expense.a more favorable product mix within the Beauty segment.
Consolidated adjusted operating income decreased 1.8%19.7% to $141.6 million, or 13.8% of net sales revenue, compared to $176.3 million, or 17.3% of net sales revenue, compared to $179.6 million, or 18.9% of net sales revenue.
HousewaresHome & Outdoor
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Operating income was $42.1 million, or 17.5% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $41.9 million, or 19.5% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $45.4 million, or 22.5% of segment net sales revenue. The 3.02.0 percentage point decrease in segment operating margin was primarily due to:
•the impact of the acquisition of Osprey, which has a less favorable channel mix;lower operating margin than the rest of the Home & Outdoor segment;
•increased salary and wage costs;
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight ratesmarketing expense;
•the net dilutive impact of inflationary costs and container supply shortages;related customer price increases; and
•increased distribution costs;
•an increase in marketing expense; and
•higher share-based compensation expense.outbound freight costs.
These factors were partially offset by by:
•favorable operating leverage;
•a decrease in distribution expense;
•a more favorable channel mix;
•reduced annual incentive compensation expenseexpense; and favorable operating leverage.
���lower share-based compensation expense.
Adjusted operating income decreased 3.9%increased 2.2% to $47.0 million, or 19.5% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $46.0 million, or 21.4% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $47.8 million, or 23.7% of segment net sales revenue.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 20222023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 20212022
Operating income was $71.9 million, or 15.1% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $69.1 million, or 16.9% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $68.6 million, or 20.0% of segment net sales revenue. The 3.11.8 percentage point decrease in segment operating margin was primarily due to:
•the impact of the acquisition of Osprey, which has a less favorable channel mix;lower operating margin than the rest of the Home & Outdoor segment;
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight ratesincreased salary and container supply shortages;
•higher distributionwage costs;
•an increase in marketing expense; and
•higher share-based compensation expense.the net dilutive impact of inflationary costs and related customer price increases.
These factors were partially offset by by:
•favorable operating leverage.leverage;
•a decrease in distribution expense;
•a more favorable channel mix;
•reduced annual incentive compensation expense; and
•a decrease in share-based compensation expense.
Adjusted operating income increased 5.2%6.9% to $79.2$84.6 million, or 19.4%17.8% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $75.2$79.2 million, or 22.0%19.4% of segment net sales revenue.
Health & HomeWellness
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Operating loss was $2.6 million, or (1.4)% of segment net sales revenue, compared to operating income wasof $4.8 million, or 3.4% of segment net sales revenue. The 4.8 percentage point decrease in segment operating margin was primarily due to:
•an increase in EPA compliance costs of $5.4 million;
•the unfavorable comparative impact of tariff exclusion refunds received in the prior year period;
•increased outbound freight costs;
•restructuring charges of $3.6 million;
•higher distribution expense;
•higher inventory obsolescence expense;
•higher marketing expense; and
•an increase in legal fees.
These factors were partially offset by:
•favorable operating leverage;
•reduced salary and wage costs;
•decreased annual incentive compensation expense;
•a more favorable product mix;
•a decrease in share-based compensation expense; and
•the net impact of inflationary costs and related customer price increases.
Adjusted operating income increased 13.8% to $12.5 million, or 6.9% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $33.8$11.0 million, or 16.0%7.7% of segment net sales revenue.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 2023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 2022
Operating loss was $8.8 million, or (2.5)% of segment net sales revenue, compared to operating income of $16.0 million, or 4.6% of segment net sales revenue. The 12.67.1 percentage point decrease in segment operating margin was primarily due to:
•higher distribution expense;
•the unfavorable comparative impact of tariff exclusion refunds received in the prior year period;
•an increase in EPA compliance costs of $3.9 million;
•restructuring charges of $3.6 million;
•higher marketing expense;
•increased outbound freight costs; and
•an increase in legal fees.
These factors were partially offset by:
•the net impact of inflationary costs and related customer price increases;
•reduced salary and wage costs; and
•decreased annual incentive compensation expense.
Adjusted operating income decreased 40.2% to $24.4 million, or 7.0% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $40.8 million, or 11.8% of segment net sales revenue.
Beauty
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 2022
Operating income was $7.5 million, or 7.4% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $20.6 million, or 17.4% of segment net sales revenue. The 10.0 percentage point decrease in segment operating margin was primarily due to:
•unfavorable operating leverage;
•EPA compliance costs of $3.0 million;
•increased personnel expense;
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight ratessalary and container supply shortages;wage costs;
•higher distribution expense;
•an increase in marketing expense;
•the unfavorable comparative impact of gains recognized on the sale of property and equipment and the sale of the North America Personal Care business in the prior year period;
•increased outbound freight costs;
•an increase in amortization expense;
•restructuring charges of $0.8 million;
•higher share-based compensation expense;
•higher inventory obsolescence expense; and
•the unfavorablenet dilutive impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.inflationary costs and related customer price increases.
These factors were partially offset by:
•the favorable comparative impact of tariff exclusion refunds received in the second quarter of fiscal 2022;
•lower royalty expense;
•reduced amortization expense; and
•by decreased annual incentive compensation expense.expense and a more favorable product mix.
Adjusted operating income decreased 71.0%47.7% to $11.0$12.8 million, or 7.7%12.7% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $37.8$24.5 million, or 17.9%20.6% of segment net sales revenue.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 20222023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 20212022
Operating income was $16.0$17.8 million, or 4.6%8.7% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $65.3$47.0 million, or 15.9%17.9% of segment net sales revenue. The 11.39.2 percentage point decrease in segment operating margin was primarily due to:
•unfavorable operating leverage;
•EPA compliance costs of $16.1 million;increased salary and wage costs;
•higher personnelan increase in marketing expense;
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight rates and container supply shortages;distribution expense;
•increased distribution costs;higher acquisition-related expense in connection with the Curlsmith transaction;
•higher share-based compensation expense;
•an increase in amortization expense;
•restructuring charges of $0.8 million; and
•the unfavorablenet dilutive impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.inflationary costs and related customer price increases.
These factors were partially offset by:
•the favorable comparative impact of tariff exclusion refunds received in fiscal 2022; and
•reduced amortization expense.
Adjusted operating income decreased 45.7% to $40.8 million, or 11.8% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $75.1 million, or 18.2% of segment net sales revenue.
Beauty
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 to Second Quarter Fiscal 2021
Operating income was $20.6 million, or 17.4% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $20.1 million, or 17.1% of segment net sales revenue. The 0.3 percentage point increase in segment operating margin was primarily due to:
•a more favorable product mix;
•reduced annual incentive compensation expense;
•lower inventory obsolescence costs; and
•reduced royalty expense as a result of the amendment of the Revlon trademark license.
These factors were partially offset by:
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight rates and container supply shortages;
•increased marketing expense;
•higher personnel expense;
•an increase in share-based compensation expense;
•increased distribution expense; and
•the unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.
Adjusted operating income increased 7.0% to $24.5 million, or 20.6% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $22.9 million, or 19.5% of segment net sales revenue.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 2022 to First Six Months of Fiscal 2021
Operating income was $47.0 million, or 17.9% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $22.3 million, or 11.3% of segment net sales revenue. The 6.6% percentage point increase in segment operating margin was primarily due to:
•favorable operating leverage;
•a more favorable product mix;
•lower inventory obsolescence costs;
•reduced annual incentive compensation expense; and
•reduced royalty expense as a result of the amendment of the Revlon trademark license.
These factors were partially offset by:
•higher inbound freight expense due to rising freight rates and container supply shortages;
•higher distribution expense;
•increased marketing expense;
•higher personnel expense; and
•an increase in share-based compensation expense.
Adjusted operating income increased 92.7%decreased 42.2% to $56.4$32.6 million, or 21.5%15.9% of segment net sales revenue, compared to $29.3$56.4 million, or 14.8%21.5% of segment net sales revenue.
Interest Expense
Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Interest expense was $3.3$9.2 million, compared to $2.8$3.3 million. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to higher average levels of debt outstanding, including borrowings to fund the acquisitions of Osprey and Curlsmith as well as construction of a new distribution center, and higher average interest rates compared to the same period last year, partially offset by lower average interest rates.year.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 20222023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 20212022
Interest expense was $6.3$13.5 million, compared to $6.6$6.3 million. The decreaseincrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average interest rates, partially offset by higher average levels of debt outstanding, including borrowings to fund the acquisitions of Osprey and Curlsmith as well as construction of a new distribution center, and higher average interest rates compared to the same period last year.
Income Tax Expense
The period-over-period comparison of our effective tax rate is often impacted by the mix of taxable income in our various tax jurisdictions. Due to our organization in Bermuda and the ownership structure of our foreign subsidiaries, many of which are not owned directly or indirectly by a U.S. parent company, an immaterial amount of our foreign income is subject to U.S. taxation on a permanent basis under current law. Additionally, our intellectual property is largely owned by our foreign subsidiaries, resulting in proportionally higher earnings in jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates, which decreases our overall effective tax rate.
On March 11, 2021,August 16, 2022, the American Rescue PlanInflation Reduction Act (the “ARP”“Act”) was enacted and signed into law. The ARPAct is an economic stimulusa budget reconciliation package in responsethat includes significant law changes relating to the COVID-19 outbreak which containstax, climate change, energy, and health care. The tax provisions that didinclude, among other items, a corporate alternative minimum tax of 15%, an excise tax of 1% on corporate stock buy-backs, energy-related tax credits, and additional IRS funding. We do not expect the tax provisions of the Act to have a material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted and signed into law. The CARES Act is an emergency economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 outbreak that contains numerous tax provisions. Among other things, the CARES Act included technical corrections to the effective date language in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted into law on December 22, 2017 (the “Tax Act”), related to net operating loss carrybacks.
Upon the enactment of the Tax Act in fiscal 2018, there was a net operating loss on our balance sheet, which was measured using the U.S. statutory tax rate in effect prior to enactment. As a result of the Tax Act, we were required to record a one-time charge of $17.9 million in fiscal 2018, which included a charge of $9.4 million to remeasure the net operating loss at the reduced rate at which it was expected to reverse in the future. The CARES Act effectively reversed the impact of the Tax Act on our net operating loss, resulting in a corresponding tax benefit of $9.4 million recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
For the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, income tax expense as a percentage of income before income tax was 19.8%19.1% compared to 9.6%19.8% for the same period last year. The year-over-year increasedecrease in the effective tax rate is primarily due to shifts in the mix of taxable income in our various tax jurisdictions. For the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, income tax expense as a percentage of income before income tax was 14.0%18.2% compared to 1.6%14.0% for the same period last year,year. The year-over-year increase is primarily due to lower forecasted annual income before income taxes, shifts in the mix of taxable income in our various tax jurisdictions, the benefit of the CARES Actand an increase in fiscal 2021 and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation recognized in the period in which it is settled.
Our Macau subsidiary generates income from the sale of the goods that it has sourced and procured.This subsidiary is responsibleexpense for the sourcing and procurement of a large portion of the products that we sell.We previously had an indefinite tax holiday in Macau conditioned on the subsidiary meeting certain employment and investment thresholds. The Macau Offshore Law and its supplementary regulations that grant tax incentives to approved offshore institutions was abolished on January 1, 2021. Existing approved offshore institutions such as ours continued to operate under the offshore regime until the end of the calendar year 2020. Beginning in calendar year 2021, our Macau subsidiary transitioned to onshore status and is now subject to a statutory corporate income tax of 12%. We expect the impact of this change to increase our overall effective tax rate by 1.5 to 2.0 percentage points on an annual basis, beginning with our fiscal 2022. Because our Macau subsidiary is not directly or indirectly owned by a U.S. parent, there is no U.S. tax liability associated with the income generated in Macau.
discrete items.
Net Income, Diluted EPS, Adjusted Income (non-GAAP), and Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP)
In order to provide a better understanding of the impact of certain items on our income and diluted EPS, the tables that follow report the comparative after-tax impact of acquisition-related expenses, EPA compliance costs, restructuring charges, tax reform, amortization of intangible assets, and non-cash share-based compensation, as applicable, on income and diluted EPS for the periods presented below. For additional information regarding management’s decision to present this non-GAAP financial information, see the introduction to this Item 2., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
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| | Income | | Diluted EPS | | Income | | Diluted EPS |
(in thousands, except per share data) | (in thousands, except per share data) | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | (in thousands, except per share data) | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax |
As reported (GAAP) | As reported (GAAP) | $ | 64,015 | | | $ | 12,700 | | | $ | 51,315 | | | $ | 2.63 | | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | 2.11 | | As reported (GAAP) | $ | 37,893 | | | $ | 7,221 | | | $ | 30,672 | | | $ | 1.58 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 1.28 | |
| Acquisition-related expenses | | Acquisition-related expenses | 30 | | | — | | | 30 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
EPA compliance costs | EPA compliance costs | 2,960 | | | 44 | | | 2,916 | | | 0.12 | | | — | | | 0.12 | | EPA compliance costs | 8,354 | | | 125 | | | 8,229 | | | 0.35 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.34 | |
Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 369 | | | 6 | | | 363 | | | 0.02 | | | — | | | 0.01 | | Restructuring charges | 4,776 | | | 61 | | | 4,715 | | | 0.20 | | | — | | | 0.20 | |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 67,344 | | | 12,750 | | | 54,594 | | | 2.77 | | | 0.52 | | | 2.24 | | Subtotal | 51,053 | | | 7,407 | | | 43,646 | | | 2.12 | | | 0.31 | | | 1.81 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | Amortization of intangible assets | 2,986 | | | 198 | | | 2,788 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.11 | | Amortization of intangible assets | 4,649 | | | 557 | | | 4,092 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.17 | |
Non-cash share-based compensation | Non-cash share-based compensation | 7,780 | | | 712 | | | 7,068 | | | 0.32 | | | 0.03 | | | 0.29 | | Non-cash share-based compensation | 7,495 | | | 570 | | | 6,925 | | | 0.31 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.29 | |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 78,110 | | | $ | 13,660 | | | $ | 64,450 | | | $ | 3.21 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 2.65 | | Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 63,197 | | | $ | 8,534 | | | $ | 54,663 | | | $ | 2.63 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 2.27 | |
| Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | 24,347 | | Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | 24,056 | |
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| Three Months Ended August 31, 2020 |
| Income | | Diluted EPS |
(in thousands, except per share data) | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax |
As reported (GAAP) | $ | 96,590 | | | $ | 9,257 | | | $ | 87,333 | | | $ | 3.79 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 3.43 | |
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Restructuring charges | 34 | | | — | | | 34 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Subtotal | 96,624 | | | 9,257 | | | 87,367 | | | 3.80 | | | 0.36 | | | 3.43 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,552 | | | 206 | | | 4,346 | | | 0.18 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.17 | |
Non-cash share-based compensation | 4,624 | | | 397 | | | 4,227 | | | 0.18 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.17 | |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 105,800 | | | $ | 9,860 | | | $ | 95,940 | | | $ | 4.16 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | 3.77 | |
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Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | | 25,458 | |
| | | Six Months Ended August 31, 2021 | | Three Months Ended August 31, 2021 |
| | Income | | Diluted EPS | | Income | | Diluted EPS |
(in thousands, except per share data) | (in thousands, except per share data) | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | (in thousands, except per share data) | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax |
As reported (GAAP) | As reported (GAAP) | $ | 125,957 | | | $ | 17,670 | | | $ | 108,287 | | | $ | 5.14 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | 4.42 | | As reported (GAAP) | $ | 64,015 | | | $ | 12,700 | | | $ | 51,315 | | | $ | 2.63 | | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | 2.11 | |
| EPA compliance costs | | EPA compliance costs | 2,960 | | | 44 | | | 2,916 | | | 0.12 | | | — | | | 0.12 | |
| EPA compliance costs | 16,072 | | | 241 | | | 15,831 | | | 0.66 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.65 | | |
Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 375 | | | 6 | | | 369 | | | 0.02 | | | — | | | 0.02 | | Restructuring charges | 369 | | | 6 | | | 363 | | | 0.02 | | | — | | | 0.01 | |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | 142,404 | | | 17,917 | | | 124,487 | | | 5.81 | | | 0.73 | | | 5.08 | | Subtotal | 67,344 | | | 12,750 | | | 54,594 | | | 2.77 | | | 0.52 | | | 2.24 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | Amortization of intangible assets | 5,969 | | | 406 | | | 5,563 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.23 | | Amortization of intangible assets | 2,986 | | | 198 | | | 2,788 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.11 | |
Non-cash share-based compensation | Non-cash share-based compensation | 21,800 | | | 1,571 | | | 20,229 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.06 | | | 0.83 | | Non-cash share-based compensation | 7,780 | | | 712 | | | 7,068 | | | 0.32 | | | 0.03 | | | 0.29 | |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 170,173 | | | $ | 19,894 | | | $ | 150,279 | | | $ | 6.95 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | 6.14 | | Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 78,110 | | | $ | 13,660 | | | $ | 64,450 | | | $ | 3.21 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 2.65 | |
| Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | 24,492 | | Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | | 24,347 | |
| | | Six Months Ended August 31, 2020 | | Six Months Ended August 31, 2022 |
| | Income | | Diluted EPS | | Income | | Diluted EPS |
(in thousands, except per share data) | (in thousands, except per share data) | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | (in thousands, except per share data) | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax |
As reported (GAAP) | As reported (GAAP) | $ | 149,959 | | | $ | 2,340 | | | $ | 147,619 | | | $ | 5.90 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 5.81 | | As reported (GAAP) | $ | 67,526 | | | $ | 12,259 | | | $ | 55,267 | | | $ | 2.80 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | 2.29 | |
| Acquisition-related expenses | | Acquisition-related expenses | 2,784 | | | 2 | | | 2,782 | | | 0.12 | | | — | | | 0.12 | |
EPA compliance costs | | EPA compliance costs | 19,998 | | | 300 | | | 19,698 | | | 0.83 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.82 | |
Restructuring charges | Restructuring charges | 367 | | | 2 | | | 365 | | | 0.01 | | | — | | | 0.01 | | Restructuring charges | 4,778 | | | 61 | | | 4,717 | | | 0.20 | | | — | | | 0.20 | |
Tax reform | — | | | 9,357 | | | (9,357) | | | — | | | 0.37 | | | (0.37) | | |
Subtotal | Subtotal | 150,326 | | | 11,699 | | | 138,627 | | | 5.91 | | | 0.46 | | | 5.45 | | Subtotal | 95,086 | | | 12,622 | | | 82,464 | | | 3.95 | | | 0.52 | | | 3.42 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | Amortization of intangible assets | 9,026 | | | 447 | | | 8,579 | | | 0.35 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.34 | | Amortization of intangible assets | 9,010 | | | 1,047 | | | 7,963 | | | 0.37 | | | 0.04 | | | 0.33 | |
Non-cash share-based compensation | Non-cash share-based compensation | 13,915 | | | 1,003 | | | 12,912 | | | 0.55 | | | 0.04 | | | 0.51 | | Non-cash share-based compensation | 24,114 | | | 1,654 | | | 22,460 | | | 1.00 | | | 0.07 | | | 0.93 | |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 173,267 | | | $ | 13,149 | | | $ | 160,118 | | | $ | 6.81 | | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | 6.30 | | Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 128,210 | | | $ | 15,323 | | | $ | 112,887 | | | $ | 5.32 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | 4.69 | |
| Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | | 25,428 | | Weighted average shares of common stock used in computing diluted EPS | | 24,089 | |
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| Six Months Ended August 31, 2021 |
| Income | | Diluted EPS |
(in thousands, except per share data) | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax | | Before Tax | | Tax | | Net of Tax |
As reported (GAAP) | $ | 125,957 | | | $ | 17,670 | | | $ | 108,287 | | | $ | 5.14 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | 4.42 | |
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EPA compliance costs | 16,072 | | | 241 | | | 15,831 | | | 0.66 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.65 | |
Restructuring charges | 375 | | | 6 | | | 369 | | | 0.02 | | | — | | | 0.02 | |
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Subtotal | 142,404 | | | 17,917 | | | 124,487 | | | 5.81 | | | 0.73 | | | 5.08 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | 5,969 | | | 406 | | | 5,563 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.02 | | | 0.23 | |
Non-cash share-based compensation | 21,800 | | | 1,571 | | | 20,229 | | | 0.89 | | | 0.06 | | | 0.83 | |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ | 170,173 | | | $ | 19,894 | | | $ | 150,279 | | | $ | 6.95 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | 6.14 | |
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Comparison of Second Quarter Fiscal 20222023 to Second Quarter Fiscal 20212022
Net Incomeincome was $51.3$30.7 million, compared to $87.3$51.3 million. Diluted EPS was $2.11,$1.28, compared to $3.43.$2.11. Diluted EPS decreased primarily due to lower operating income in the Beauty segment, an operating loss in the Health & Home and Housewares segments, an increase in the effective income tax rateWellness segment and higher interest expense, partially offset by higher operating income in the BeautyHome & Outdoor segment, and lower weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
Adjusted income decreased $31.5 million, or 32.8%, to $64.5 million, compared to $95.9 million. Adjusted diluted EPS decreased 29.7% to $2.65, compared to $3.77.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 2022 to First Six Months of Fiscal 2021
Net Income was $108.3 million, compared to $147.6 million. Diluted EPS was $4.42, compared to $5.81. Diluted EPS decreased primarily due to lower operating incomea decrease in the Health & Home segment and a higher effective income tax rate primarily due to the tax reform benefit recognized in the prior year period, partially offset by higher operating income in the Beauty and Housewares segments, reduced interest expense and lower weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
Adjusted income decreased $9.8 million, or 6.1%15.2%, to $150.3$54.7 million, compared to $160.1$64.5 million. Adjusted diluted EPS decreased 2.5%14.3% to $6.14,$2.27, compared to $6.30.$2.65.
Comparison of First Six Months of Fiscal 2023 to First Six Months of Fiscal 2022
Financial Condition, Net Income was $55.3 million, compared to $108.3 million. Diluted EPS was $2.29, compared to $4.42. Diluted EPS decreased primarily due to lower operating income in the Beauty segment, an operating loss in the Health & Wellness segment, higher interest expense and an increase in the effective income tax rate, partially offset by higher operating income in the Home & Outdoor segment and lower weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
Adjusted income decreased $37.4 million, or 24.9%, to $112.9 million, compared to $150.3 million. Adjusted diluted EPS decreased 23.6% to $4.69, compared to $6.14.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Selected measures of our liquidity and capital resources are shown for the periods below:
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| 2021 | | 2020 |
Accounts receivable turnover (days) (1) | 72.4 | | 68.7 |
Inventory turnover (times) (1) | 2.5 | | 3.3 |
Working capital (in thousands) | $ | 491,532 | | $ | 451,583 |
Current ratio | 1.8:1 | | 1.9:1 |
Ending debt to ending equity ratio | 37.2% | | 22.9% |
Return on average equity (1) | 17.2% | | 17.9% |
(1)Accounts receivable turnover, inventory turnover and return on average equity computations use 12 month trailing net sales revenue, cost of goods sold or net income components as required by the particular measure. The current and four prior quarters' ending balances of accounts receivable, inventory and equity are used for the purposes of computing the average balance component as required by the particular measure.
We principally rely on our cash flow from operations and borrowings under our Credit Agreement (as defined below) to finance our operations, capital and intangible asset expenditures, acquisitions and share repurchases. Historically, our principal uses of cash to fund our operations have included operating expenses, primarily SG&A, and working capital, predominantly for inventory purchases and the extension
of credit to our retail customers. We have typically been able to typically generate positive cash flow from operations sufficient to fund our operating activities. In the past, we have utilized a combination of available cash and existing, or additional, sources of financing to fund strategic acquisitions, share repurchases and capital investments. We had $31.8$39.7 million in cash and cash equivalents at August 31, 2021.2022. As of August 31, 2021,2022, the amount of cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries was $22.0$30.2 million. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we acquired Curlsmith for $149.7 million in cash, net of cash acquired. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under our Credit Agreement. We have no existing activities involving special purpose entities or off-balance sheet financing.
On June 28, 2022, we entered into an amendment to our Credit Agreement to, among other things, replace LIBOR with Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) as the reference interest rate. In connection with the amendment, we also (i) exercised the accordion under the Credit Agreement and borrowed $250 million as term loans, and (ii) provided a notice relating to a qualified acquisition, which triggered temporary adjustments to the maximum leverage ratio as further described below. In addition, on August 26, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the loan agreement for the unsecured MBFC Loan to, among other things, replace LIBOR with Term SOFR (as defined in the loan agreement) as the reference interest rate. For additional information, see Note 10 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and below under “Credit Agreement and Other Debt Agreements.”
We believe our short-term liquidity requirements will primarily consist of working capital requirements, capital expenditures and interest payments on our debt. As a result of higher inventory purchases attributable to supply chain uncertainties and longer supply lead times, coupled with the impact of lower consumer demand and shifts in consumer spending patterns, we expect elevated outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement during fiscal 2023 in comparison to fiscal 2022. If interest rates continue to increase as expected and adverse economic changes occur, our access to credit on favorable interest rate terms may be impacted. In an economic downturn, we may also be unable to raise capital through debt or equity financings on terms acceptable to us or at all. Covenants in our Credit Agreement could also have consequences on our operations, including restricting or delaying our ability to obtain additional financing, potentially limiting our ability to adjust to rapidly changing market conditions or respond to business opportunities. Additionally, in challenging and uncertain economic environments, we cannot predict when macroeconomic uncertainty may arise, whether or when such circumstances may improve or worsen or what impact such circumstances could have on our business and our liquidity requirements.
Based on our current financial condition and current operations, we believe that cash flows from operations and available financing sources will continue to provide sufficient capital resources to fund our foreseeable short- and long-term liquidity requirements.
We continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities on a regular basis. We may finance acquisition activity with available cash, the issuance of shares of common stock, additional debt, or other sources of financing, depending upon the size and nature of any such transaction and the status of the capital markets at the time of such acquisition.
We may also elect to repurchase additional shares of common stock under our Board of Directors' authorization, subject to limitations contained in our debt agreements and based upon our assessment of a number of factors, including share price, trading volume and general market conditions, working capital requirements, general business conditions, financial conditions, any applicable contractual limitations,
and other factors, including alternative investment opportunities. We may finance share repurchases with available cash, additional debt or other sources of financing. For additional information, see Part II, Item 5. “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” in our Form 10-K and Part II, Item 2., “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds"Proceeds” in this report.
Operating Activities
Operating activities used net cash of $58.3$75.5 million for the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to net cash providedused of $186.3 million for the same period last year. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by an increase in cash used for working capital, incentive compensation payments and tax withholding settlements, and a decrease in cash earnings, partially offset by an increase in accrued income taxes.
Investing Activities
Investing activities provided net cash of $24.0 million during the six months ended August 31, 2021, compared to used cash of $15.2$58.3 million for the same period last year. The increase in cash used by operating activities was primarily driven by a decrease in cash earnings and an increase in cash used for income taxes, partially offset by decreases in cash used primarily for inventory purchases and accounts receivable to extend credit to our retail customers.
Investing Activities
Investing activities used net cash of $258.9 million during the six months ended August 31, 2022, compared to net cash provided of $24.0 million for the same period last year. The increase in cash used by investing activities was primarily due to the acquisition of Curlsmith during the first quarter of fiscal 2023, an increase in capital and intangible asset expenditures and the comparative impact of proceeds received from the sale of our North America Personal Care business and sale of property and equipment, partially offset by an increase in capital and intangible asset expenditures.the prior year period. We made investments in capital and intangible asset expenditures of $24.0$112.6 million during the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to $15.2$24.0 million for the same period last year. The increase in capital and intangible asset expenditures was primarily for land and initial construction expenditures inclusive of capitalized interest related to a new 2 million square foot distribution center for our HousewaresHome & Outdoor segment. Capital and intangible asset expenditures during both periods also included expenditures for tools, molds, and other production equipment and computer, software, furniture and other equipment.
Financing Activities
Financing activities provided net cash of $21.0$340.6 million during the six months ended August 31, 2021,2022, compared to usednet cash provided of $47.1$21.0 million for the same period last year. The increase in cash provided by financing activities is primarily due to a net increase in proceeds from our line of credit partially offset byCredit Agreement including proceeds from the term loans and a decrease in open market repurchases of common stock.
Credit Agreement and Other Debt Agreements
Credit Agreement
We have a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement")Our Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders that provides for an unsecured total revolving commitment of $1.25 billion. billion and matures on March 13, 2025. On June 28, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, replace LIBOR with Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) as the reference interest rate. Accordingly, we updated our interest rate swap contracts associated with the Credit Agreement borrowings to replace LIBOR with Term SOFR as the reference interest rate. In connection with the amendment, we also (i) exercised the accordion under the Credit Agreement and borrowed $250 million as term loans, and (ii) provided a notice relating to a qualified acquisition, which triggered temporary adjustments to the maximum leverage ratio as further described below. The term loans will be payable at the end of each fiscal quarter in equal installments of 0.625% of the term loans made, beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, with the remaining balance due at the maturity date. The maturity date of the term loans is March 13, 2025, which is the same maturity date as the revolving loans under the Credit Agreement. The proceeds from the term loans were used to repay revolving loans under the Credit Agreement. We may
prepay the term loans, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty. Following the amendment, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear floating interest at either the Base Rate or Term SOFR, plus a margin based on the Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 0% to 1.0% and 1.0% to 2.0% for Base Rate and Term SOFR borrowings, respectively, plus a credit spread of 0.10% for Term SOFR borrowings. As a result of the notice for the qualified acquisition, the maximum leverage ratio is 4.00 to 1.00 through February 28, 2023, 3.75 to 1.00 through May 31, 2023 and 3.50 to 1.00 thereafter.
As of August 31, 2021,2022, the outstanding revolving loan principal balance was $459.0$1,158.0 million (excluding prepaid financing fees), the balance of outstanding letters of credit was $34.2$17.7 million and the amount available for borrowings under the Credit Agreement was $756.8$324.3 million. Covenants in the Credit Agreement limit the amount of total indebtedness we can incur. As a result of our exercise of the qualified acquisition notice under the Credit Agreement, as of August 31, 2021,2022, these covenants effectively limited our ability to incur more than $727.6$265.2 million of additional debt from all sources, including the Credit Agreement, or $756.8 million in the event a qualified acquisition is consummated.Agreement.
Other Debt Agreements
As ofOn August 31, 2021,26, 2022, we haveentered into an aggregate principal balance of $16.7 million (excluding prepaid financing fees) under an unsecuredamendment to the loan agreement for the unsecured MBFC Loan to, among other things, replace LIBOR with Term SOFR (as defined in the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation.loan agreement) as the reference interest rate.Following the effective date of the amendment, borrowings under the MBFC Loan bear interest at either the Base Rate or Term SOFR (both as defined in the loan agreement), plus a margin based on the Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the loan agreement)of 0% to 1.0% and 1.0% to 2.0% for Base Rate and Term SOFR borrowings, respectively, plus a credit spread of 0.10% for Term SOFR borrowings.
As of August 31, 2021, there have been no material2022, the aggregate principal balance of the MBFC Loan was $14.8 million (excluding prepaid financing fees).
All of our debt is unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. Our debt agreements require the maintenance of certain key financial covenants and also contain other customary covenants, including, among other things, covenants restricting or limiting us, except under certain conditions set forth therein, from (1) incurring debt, (2) incurring liens on our properties, (3) making certain types of investments, (4) selling certain assets or making other fundamental changes relating to mergers and consolidations, and (5) repurchasing shares of our common stock and paying dividends. Our debt agreements also contain customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest when due, among others. Our debt agreements are cross-defaulted to each other. Upon an event of default under our debt agreements, the holders or lenders may, among other things, accelerate the maturity of any amounts outstanding under our debt agreements. The commitments of the lenders to make loans to us under the Credit Agreement are several and not joint. Accordingly, if any lender fails to make loans to us, our available liquidity could be reduced by an amount up to the information provided in our Form 10-K.aggregate amount of such lender’s commitments under the Credit Agreement.
New Accounting Guidance
For information on recently adopted and issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain writtenstatements in this report, including those in documents and oral statementsour other filings with the SEC referenced herein, may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes statements made in this report, in other filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in certain other oral and written presentations. Generally, the words “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “plans”, “may”, “will”, “might”, “would”, “should”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “currently”, “continue”, “intends”, “outlook”, “forecasts”, “targets”, “could”, and other similar words identify forward-looking statements. All statements that address operating results, events or developments that may occur in the future, including statements related to sales, earnings per shareexpenses, EPS results, and statements expressing general expectations about future operating results, are forward-looking statements and are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. We believe there is a reasonable basis for our expectations and assumptions, but there can be no assurance that we will realize our expectations or that our assumptions will prove correct. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are subject to risks that could cause them to differ materially from actual results. Accordingly, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We believe that these risks include but are not limited to the risks described or referenced in this report and that are otherwise described from time to time in our SEC reports as filed. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Such risks are not limited to, but may include:
•the occurrence of cyber incidents, or failure by us or our third-party service providers to maintain cybersecurity and the integrity of confidential internal or customer data;
•a cybersecurity breach, obsolescence or interruptions in the operation of our central global Enterprise Resource Planning systems and other peripheral information systems;
•the geographic concentration and peak season capacity of certain U.S. distribution facilities which increase our risk to disruptions that could affect our ability to deliver products in a timely manner;
•our ability to successfully manage the demand, supply, and operational challenges associated with the actual or perceived effects of COVID-19 and any similar future public health crisis, pandemic or epidemic;
•our ability to deliverdevelop and introduce a continuing stream of innovative new products to our customers in a timely manner and according to their fulfillment standards;meet changing consumer preferences;
•actions taken by large customers that may adversely affect our gross profit and operating results;
•our dependence on the strength of retail economies and vulnerabilities to any prolonged economic downturn, including from the effects of COVID-19;
•our dependence on sales to several large customers and the risks associated with any loss of, or substantial decline in, sales to top customers;
•our dependence on third-party manufacturers, most of which are located in Asia, and any inability to obtain products from such manufacturers;
•our ability to deliver products to our customers in a timely manner and according to their fulfillment standards;
•the risks associated with trade barriers, exchange controls, expropriations, and other risks associated with domestic and foreign operations including uncertainty and business interruptions resulting from political changes and actions in the U.S. and abroad, such as the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and volatility in the global credit and financial markets and economy;
•our dependence on the strength of retail economies and vulnerabilities to any prolonged economic downturn, including a downturn from the effects of macroeconomic conditions, any public health crises (including any lingering effects of new surges in COVID-19) or similar conditions;
•the risks associated with the use of licensed trademarks from or to third parties;
•the risks associated with weather conditions, the duration and severity of the cold and flu season and other related factors;
•our reliance on our Chief Executive Officer and a limited number of other key senior officers to
operate our business;
•expectations regarding our Project Pegasus initiatives and our ability to realize targeted savings, including expectations concerning costs and savings, are based on management’s estimates available at the time and are subject to a number of assumptions that could materially impact our estimates;
•expectations regarding recent acquisitions (including Curlsmith and Osprey) and any future acquisitions or divestitures, including our ability to realize related synergies along with our ability to effectively integrate acquired businesses or disaggregate divested businesses;
•our reliance on our Chief Executive Officerthe risks of potential changes in laws and a limited number of other key senior officers to operate our business;
•obsolescence or interruptions in the operation of our central global Enterprise Resource Planning systemsregulations, including environmental, employment and other peripheral information systems;
•occurrence of cyber incidents or failure by us or our third-party service providers to maintain cybersecurityhealth and safety and tax laws, and the integritycosts and complexities of confidential internal or customer data;
•our dependence on third-party manufacturers, most of which are located in the Asia Pacific market, and any inability to obtain products fromcompliance with such manufacturers;laws;
•the risks associated with weather conditions, the durationincreased focus and severity of the cold and flu seasonexpectations on climate change and other related factors;
•the geographic concentrationenvironmental, social and peak season capacity of certain U.S. distribution facilities which increase our risk to disruptions that could affect the our ability to deliver products in a timely manner;
•the risks associated with the use of licensed trademarks from or to third parties;
•our ability to develop and introduce a continuing stream of innovative new products to meet changing consumer preferences;
•the risks associated with trade barriers, exchange controls, expropriations, and other risks associated with domestic and foreign operations;governance matters;
•the risks associated with significant changes in or our compliance with regulations, interpretations or product certification requirements;
•the risks associated with our discussions with the EPA on the implementation of compliance plans related to certain of our products within the Health & Home segment;
•the risks associated with global legal developments regarding privacy and data security that could result in changes to our business practices, penalties, increased cost of operations, or otherwise harm our business;
•the risks associated with accounting for tax positions and the resolution of tax disputes;
•the risks of potential changes in laws and regulations, including environmental, health and safety and tax laws, and the costs and complexities of compliance with such laws;
•our ability to continue to avoid classification as a Controlled Foreign Corporation;
•the risks associated with legislation enacted in Bermuda and Barbados in response to the European Union’s review of harmful tax competition;
•the risks associated with accounting for tax positions and the resolution of tax disputes;
•the risks of significant tariffs or other restrictions being placed on imports from China, Mexico or MexicoVietnam or any retaliatory trade measures taken by China, Mexico or Mexico;Vietnam;
•the risks associated with product recalls, product liability and other claims against us;
•associated financial risks including but not limited to, significant impairment of our goodwill, indefinite-lived and definite-lived intangible assets or other long-lived assets;
•the risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;
•increased costs of raw materials, energy and transportation;
•projections of product demand, sales and net income, which are highly subjective in nature, and from which future sales and net income could vary in a material amount; and
•the risks to our liquidity or cost of capital which may be materially adversely affected by constraints or changes in the capital and credit markets and limitations under our financing arrangements.arrangements;
•the risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; and
•projections of product demand, sales and net income, which are highly subjective in nature, and from which future sales and net income could vary in a material amount.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in the information provided in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our Form 10-K.10-K, other than the amendments to our Credit Agreement, associated interest rate swap contracts and the MBFC Loan discussed herein under “Credit Agreement and Other Debt Agreements” and the current trends and developments discussed herein under “Significant Trends Impacting the Business.” Assuming an increase to market rates of 1.0% as of August 31, 2022, we would incur an increase to our annual interest expense, net of the effect of our interest rate swaps, of approximately $10.5 million. Additional information regarding our risk management activities can be found in Notes 9, 10, 11 and 1112 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), maintains disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule
13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Because of inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls and procedures are met.
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2021.2022. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable level of assurance as of August 31, 2021,2022, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
In connection with the evaluation described above, we identified no change in our internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2021,2022, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in various legal claims and proceedings in the normal course of operations. We believe the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity, except as described below.
EPA Regulatory Matter
In our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for our first quarter of fiscal 2022, we disclosed that we were in discussions with the EPA regarding the compliance of packaging claims on certainPart 1, Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” of our products inForm 10-K. Since the air and water filtration categories and a limited subset of humidifier products within the Health & Home segment that are sold in the U.S. The EPA did not raise any product quality, safety or performance issues. As a result of these packaging compliance discussions, on May 27, 2021, we voluntarily implemented a temporary stop shipment action across this line of products in the U.S. while we worked with the EPA towards an expedient resolution. In July 2021, the EPA approved modest changes to our labeling claims on packaging of existing water filtration products, which we implemented, and subsequently began shipping in limited quantities during the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The shipping volume for these products has continued to increase and, in September 2021, we returned to a more normalized level of shipping activity. In August 2021, the EPA approved changes to our air filtration packaging and we implemented a repackaging plan. We began shipping limited quantities of the impacted products as of the end of August 2021. We expect to return to a more normalized level of shipping activity for these products by the endfiling of our third quarter of fiscal 2022. WeForm 10-K, there have also resolved the majority of the packaging compliance concerns on the limited subset of humidifier products and do not expect them to have abeen no material impact onchanges in our consolidated financial results. We continue to expect that our consolidated and Health & Home segment’s fiscal 2022 net sales revenue, gross profit and operating income will be materially and adversely impacted by the stop shipment actions and the time needed to execute repackaging plans after changes were approved by the EPA. At this time, we are not aware of any fines or penalties related to this matter imposed against us by the EPA. While we do not anticipate material fines or penalties, there can be no assurances that such fines or penalties will not be imposed.
See Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, Part I, Item 2., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” including “EPA Compliance Costs” and Part II, Item 1A., “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q for additional information.legal proceedings from those disclosed therein.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The ownership of our common stock involves a number of risks and uncertainties. When evaluating the Company and our business before making an investment decision regarding our securities, potential investors should carefully consider the risk factors and uncertainties described in Part 1, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021 (“Form 10-K”).10-K. Since the filing of our Form 10-K, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed therein except as follows.
Significant changesWe are subject to risks related to our dependence on the strength of retail economies and may be vulnerable in the event of a prolonged economic downturn, including a downturn from the effects of macroeconomic conditions, any public health crises (including any lingering effects of new surges of COVID-19) or our compliance with regulations, interpretations or product certification requirements could adversely impact our operations.similar conditions.
As a global company, we are subject to U.S. and foreign regulations, including environmental, health and safety laws, and industry-specific product certifications. ManyOur business depends on the strength of the products we sell are subject to product safety laws and regulationsretail economies in various jurisdictions.parts of the world, primarily in North America and to a lesser extent EMEA, Asia and Latin America. These lawsretail economies are affected for the most part by factors such as consumer demand and regulations specify the maximum allowable levelscondition of certain materials that may be containedthe retail industry, which, in our products, provide statutory prohibitions against misbrandedturn, are affected by general economic conditions and adulterated products, establish ingredientsspecific events such as natural disasters, public health crises (such as pandemics and manufacturing procedures for certain products, specify product safety testing requirements,epidemics), terrorist attacks and set product identification, labelingpolitical unrest. Consumer spending in any geographic region is generally affected by a number of factors, including among others, local economic conditions, government actions, inflation, interest rates and claim requirements. For example, thermometers distributed by our Health & Home segment must comply with various regulations governing the production and distribution of medical devices.
credit availability, energy
Additionally, somecosts, commodity prices, unemployment rates, higher consumer debt levels, reductions in net worth, home foreclosures and reductions in home values, gasoline prices, and consumer confidence, all of which are beyond our control. Consumer purchases of discretionary items tend to decline during recessionary periods, when disposable income is lower, and may impact sales of our products. Measures imposed, or that may be imposed, by national, state and local authorities in response to any continued new surges of COVID-19 (or any future public health crises) may have impacts of uncertain severity and duration on domestic and foreign economies. The effectiveness of economic stabilization efforts, including government payments and loans to affected citizens and industries, is uncertain. Any sustained economic downturn in the U.S. or any of the other countries in which we conduct significant business, may cause significant readjustments in both the volume and mix of our product lines withinsales, which could materially and adversely affect our Health & Home segment are subject to product identification, labelingbusiness, operating results and claim requirements, which are monitoredfinancial condition. We cannot reasonably estimate the duration and enforced by regulatory agencies, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for our first quarter of fiscal 2022, we disclosed that we were in discussions with the EPA regarding the compliance of packaging claims on certain of our products in the air and water filtration categories and a limited subset of humidifier products within the Health & Home segment that are sold in the U.S. The EPA did not raise any product quality, safety or performance issues. As a result of these packaging compliance discussions, on May 27, 2021, we voluntarily implemented a temporary stop shipment action across this line of products in the U.S. while we worked with the EPA towards an expedient resolution. In July 2021, the EPA approved modest changes to our labeling claims on packagingseverity of existing water filtration products,macroeconomic conditions, which we implemented,have had and subsequently began shipping in limited quantities during the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The shipping volume for these products has continued to increase and, in September 2021, we returned to a more normalized level of shipping activity. In August 2021, the EPA approved changes to our air filtration packaging and we implemented a repackaging plan. We began shipping limited quantities of the impacted products as of the end of August 2021. We have also resolved the majority of the packaging compliance concerns on the limited subset of humidifier products and do not expect themmay continue to have a material impact on our consolidated financial results.We continue to expect thatbusiness. Additionally, current global issues may affect our consolidated and Health & Home segment’s fiscal 2022 net sales revenue, gross profit and operating income will be materially and adversely impacted by the stop shipment actionsbusiness and the time needed to execute repackaging plans after changes were approved byglobal economy, including the EPA. The extent to which net sales revenue will be impacted will primarily depend on the duration of time required to repackage the affected inventory and resume normalized levels of shipping. In addition, our net sales revenue could be materially and adversely impacted by customer returns, an increase in sales discounts and allowances and by the potentialgeopolitical impact of distribution losses at certain retailers. There can alsoRussia’s invasion of Ukraine and any related economic or other sanctions. As a result, current financial information may not necessarily be no assurance that fines or penalties will not be imposed byindicative of future operating results, and our plans to address the EPA.impact of macroeconomic trends and global issues may change.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we recorded a $13.1 million charge to cost of goods sold to write-off the obsolete packaging for the affected products in our inventory on-hand and in-transit as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we incurred additional compliance costs of $3.0 million, comprised of incremental warehouse storage costs and legal fees of $2.6 million, which were recognized in SG&A, and storage and obsolete packaging charges from vendors of $0.4 million, which were recognized in cost of goods sold.In addition, during the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we incurred and capitalized into inventory costs to repackage a portion of our existing inventory of the affected products and expect to continue to incur and capitalize such costs as we continue to repackage the remainder of the inventory during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2022.We also expect to incur additional compliance costs, which may include incremental freight, warehouse storage costs, charges from vendors, and legal fees, among other things. Such potential incremental EPA compliance costs will be expensed as incurred and could materially and adversely impact our consolidated and Heath & Home segment's gross profit and operating income. The consequences of the compliance requirements and other matters pertaining to our discussions with the EPA are inherently uncertain. Accordingly, additional impacts or more pronounced adverse impacts may arise that we are not currently aware of today. As a result, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely and materially impacted in ways that we are not able to predict today. For additional information refer to Part I, Item 2., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” including “EPA Compliance Costs” in this Form 10-Q.
The ongoing compliance efforts with the EPA related to our Health & Home products, as well as significant new regulations, material changes to existing regulations, or greater oversight, enforcement or changes in interpretation of existing regulations, could further delay or interrupt distribution of our products in the U.S. and other countries, result in fines or penalties or cause our costs of compliance to increase. Additionally, we cannot guarantee that our products will receive regulatory approval in all countries. Similarly, some of our Beauty segment’s customers require that our Beauty appliances comply
with various safety certifications, including UL certifications. Significant new certification requirements or changes to existing certification requirements could further delay or interrupt distribution of our products, or make them more costly to produce.
We are not able to predict the nature of potential changes to, or enforcement of laws, regulations, product certification requirements, repeals or interpretations. Nor are we able to predict the impact that any of these changes would have on our business in the future. Further, if we were found to be noncompliant with applicable laws and regulations in these or other areas, we could be subject to governmental or regulatory actions, including fines, import detentions, injunctions, product withdrawals or recalls or asset seizures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
In August 2021, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of our outstanding common stock. The authorization became effective August 25, 2021, for a period of three years, and replaced our former repurchase authorization, of which approximately $79.5 million remained.authorization. These repurchases may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated stock repurchase transactions, or any combination of such methods. The number of shares purchased and the timing of the purchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, trading volume and general market conditions, working capital requirements, general business conditions, financial conditions, any applicable contractual limitations, and other factors, including alternative investment opportunities. See Note 67 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Our current equity-based compensation plans include provisions that allow for the “net exercise” of share settledshare-settled awards by all plan participants. In a net exercise, any required payroll taxes, federal withholding taxes and exercise price of the shares due from the equity holder can beoption or other share-based award holders are settled by having the holder tender back to us a number of shares at fair value equal to the amounts due. Net exercises are treated as purchases and retirements of shares. The following table summarizes our share repurchase activity for the periods shown:
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Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | | Average Price Paid per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | | Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in thousands) (2) |
June 1 to June 30, 2021 | 137 | | | $ | 218.74 | | | 137 | | | $ | 79,581 | |
July 1 to July 31, 2021 | 75 | | | 225.02 | | | 75 | | | 79,564 | |
August 1 to August 31, 2021 | 291 | | | 236.16 | | | 291 | | | 500,000 | |
Total | 503 | | | $ | 229.76 | | | 503 | | | |
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Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | | Average Price Paid per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1) | | Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in thousands) (2) |
June 1 through June 30, 2022 | 281 | | | $ | 173.28 | | | 281 | | | $ | 403,716 | |
July 1 through July 31, 2022 | 163 | | | 157.69 | | | 163 | | | 403,690 | |
August 1 through August 31, 2022 | 57 | | | 129.97 | | | 57 | | | 403,683 | |
Total | 501 | | | $ | 163.28 | | | 501 | | | |
(1)The number of shares above includes shares of common stock acquired from employeesassociates who tendered shares to: (i) satisfy the tax withholding on equity awards as part of our long-term incentive plans or (ii) satisfy the exercise price on stock option exercises. For the three months ended August 31, 2021,2022, there were no common stock open market purchases.
(2)Reflects the remaining dollar value of shares that could be purchased under our former and current stock repurchase authorizationsauthorization through the expiration or termination of the plan as applicable. For the periods presented, all share repurchases were under the former repurchase authorization.plan. For additional information, see Note 67 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
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| | | | 101 | | Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended August 31, 2021,2022, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“iXBRL”): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: | October 8, 20216, 2022 | /s/ Julien R. Mininberg |
| | Julien R. Mininberg |
| | Chief Executive Officer, Director and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date: | October 8, 20216, 2022 | /s/ Brian L. GrassMatthew J. Osberg |
| | Brian L. GrassMatthew J. Osberg |
| | Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |