Second Quarter Results
Net sales for the second quarter of 2021 were $347.5 million, compared to net sales of $144.8 million in the prior year period. Value-Added Sales, a non-GAAP financial measure, were $195.5 million for the second quarter of 2021 compared to $84.3 million in the prior year period. The increase in the quarter was driven by higher volumes in North America and Europe due to 2020 shutdowns at key OEM customers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, stronger product mix in both North America and Europe, as well as favorable Euro foreign exchange.
Value-Added Sales adjusted for Foreign Exchange, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 121%, or 12% above market, which was driven by the ongoing portfolio shift to larger diameter wheels with more premium content. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and the reconciliation of consolidated net sales to Value-Added Sales and Value-Added Sales adjusted for Foreign Exchange in this press release.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2021 was $32.6 million, compared to a loss of $22.8 million in the prior year period. The increase in gross profit for the quarter was primarily due to higher sales and stronger product mix.
Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the second quarter of 2021 were $17.1 million, compared to $11.3 million in the prior year period. The increase in SG&A expenses is primarily due to lower prior period compensation and benefit expense resulting from cost saving actions taken in response to the COVID-19 driven OEM and Superior production shutdowns.
Operating income for the second quarter of 2021 was $15.5 million, compared to a loss from operations of $34.1 million in the prior year period. The increase is primarily due to higher net sales in the second quarter of 2021.
The income tax provision for the second quarter of 2021 was $0.9 million on pre-tax income of $2.6 million.
For the second quarter of 2021, the Company reported net income of $1.7 million, or loss per diluted share of $0.26, compared to a net loss of $43.2 million, or loss per diluted share of $2.00, in the second quarter of 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $44.6 million for the second quarter of 2021, or 22.8% of Value-Added Sales, which compares to a loss of $3.7 million, or (4.4%) of Value-Added Sales in the prior year period. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was driven by increased volume versus the prior year period, stronger product mix, and improved manufacturing performance. The second quarter of 2020 was adversely affected by plant shutdowns resulting from COVID-19. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and the reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA in this press release.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $13.8 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to cash used by operating activities of $38.4 million during the second quarter of 2020,
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