• Mohawk Industries Reports Q1 Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 27 Apr 2023 15:10:00   America/Chicago

    CALHOUN, Ga., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced first quarter 2023 net earnings of $80 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26. Adjusted net earnings were $112 million, and adjusted EPS was $1.75, excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges. Net sales for the first quarter of 2023 were $2.8 billion, a decrease of 6.9% as reported and 5.9% on a constant currency and days basis. For the first quarter of 2022, net sales were $3.0 billion, net earnings were $245 million and EPS was $3.78. Adjusted net earnings were $246 million, and adjusted EPS was $3.78, excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges.

    Commenting on Mohawk Industries’ first quarter performance, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO, stated, “All of our businesses are adapting our strategies to a more challenging environment. We are managing our costs while investing in both our short and long-term growth. We exceeded our earnings expectations with the business maintaining higher pricing and stronger mix, and Flooring Rest of the World outperforming the other segments. The commercial channel continued to be stronger than residential with home remodeling projects being postponed and new housing construction being impacted by higher mortgage rates. Our balance sheet remains strong, and we generated $129 million of free cash flow in the quarter.”

    We strategically invested in new product innovation, enhanced merchandising and customer trade shows to improve sales. We are continuing to reduce costs across the enterprise by enhancing productivity, streamlining processes and controlling administrative expenses. Our customers remained conservative with their inventory commitments, and our operations are running at lower utilization levels, creating higher costs from unabsorbed overhead. In Flooring North America and Flooring Rest of the World, our restructuring actions are on track and should improve the results of our business.

    We are limiting our capital investments to those providing significant sales, margin and process improvements. We are expanding our constrained categories that have the greatest growth potential when the economy improves, including LVT, premium laminate, quartz countertops, porcelain slabs and insulation products. We completed two ceramic acquisitions in Brazil and Mexico that had combined sales of approximately $425 million in 2022, almost doubling our existing market share. We are developing strategies to increase sales and beginning to consolidate the businesses to reduce cost, improve efficiencies and optimize production. We also continue to improve the small bolt-on acquisitions in Europe and the U.S. that we completed last year.

    Natural gas and electricity inflation remained a headwind in the first quarter, though our future results will benefit as lower energy costs flow through our P&L. Our sustainability strategy includes investments in the production of green energy, which reduces both our expenses and carbon footprint. Our two biomass energy plants lowered our costs and improved our results in the quarter. We also purchased some of our European energy at various times to reduce future cost volatility. Italian energy subsidies have recently been extended at reduced levels through the second quarter of 2023.

    For the first quarter, the Global Ceramic Segment reported a 0.5% decline in net sales as reported, or a 1.2% decline on a constant currency and days basis. The Segment’s operating margin was 6.0% as reported, or 6.3% on an adjusted basis, as a result of favorable pricing and product mix and productivity gains, offset by inflation, lower volumes and temporary shutdowns. Our 2023 product launches with new sizes, unique visuals and polished finishes are benefiting our mix. We are reducing production to align with demand and competition in the marketplace is increasing. The U.S. is performing better than our other ceramic markets due to our greater sales in the commercial sector. Our more reliable U.S. domestic production is benefiting our sales, particularly in our premium collections that provide alternatives to European products. To increase our quartz countertop volume, we are expanding our business with national accounts, contractors and kitchen and bath retailers. In our European ceramic business, we maintained higher average selling prices than we anticipated, though our volumes decreased as residential remodeling slowed. Our other ceramic markets also declined with reduced spending on homes and greater reductions in customer inventories, though our sales trends in these regions seasonally improved as we progressed through the period.

    During the first quarter, our Flooring Rest of the World Segment’s net sales decreased by 9.7% as reported or 5.5% on a constant currency and days basis. The Segment’s operating margin was 9.5% as reported, or 12.6% on an adjusted basis, as a result of favorable pricing and product mix offset by inflation, lower volumes and temporary shutdowns. Our European businesses have been compressed as high energy prices and inflation impacted consumer budgets. Compared to the prior quarter, the Segment's business improved as we increased promotions to strengthen sales, had fewer shutdowns, lowered costs and expanded product options for more constrained consumer budgets. As input costs decline, we expect competitive pressures to increase in the market. Both laminate and LVT volumes were lower in the quarter, and we are controlling our costs and production levels in response. We have begun the conversion of our residential LVT from flexible to rigid and are preparing to restructure the operations. Our sheet vinyl volume increased as consumers sought options to lower remodeling costs. In our new Eastern European sheet vinyl acquisition, we are improving the product offering and enhancing the facility’s production and efficiencies. Our panels business has slowed with the market and inventory reductions in the channel. Our margins were higher than anticipated due to stronger pricing, lower input costs and benefits from our biomass energy production. We are making progress on achieving planned synergies in our French panels and German mezzanine flooring acquisitions. Our insulation category performed the best in the Segment as energy efficiency has become a greater priority, and our polyurethane products provide the greatest heat resistant properties. We have integrated our insulation acquisition in Ireland and the U.K., and our new facility is ramping up production ahead of schedule. In Australia and New Zealand, our results were reduced by higher interest rates and lower volumes. We are selectively introducing promotions to drive sales and have raised prices to offset cost inflation.

    In the first quarter, our Flooring North America Segment sales decreased 11.1%. The Segment had a negative operating margin of 0.2% as reported, or positive 0.5% on an adjusted basis, as a result of favorable pricing and product mix along with productivity gains, offset by inflation, reduced volumes, temporary shutdowns and incremental marketing investments. The Segment has been challenged by significant inflation, higher interest rates and more restrictive lending, which have weakened the housing market and our industry. As a result, our customers are more tightly managing their inventory levels, and we are aligning production with demand. Our margins should expand in the second quarter as our input costs improve and plant utilization increases. Our restructuring actions are on track and will lower our cost in the residential and commercial soft surface categories. Commercial sales remained solid with new construction and remodeling projects continuing in most channels. The commercial flooring accessories acquisition we completed last year has complemented our product offering and benefited our business. Sales of residential soft surfaces declined more than our other categories. The multifamily business remains the strongest category in residential, and we are expanding our participation in the channel. The U.S. LVT market is becoming more competitive as the industry slows and ocean freight costs decline. Imports from Asia are being interrupted as the U.S. requires proof of supply chain compliance as part of the forced labor protection act. Our West Coast LVT plant is continuing to ramp up and production will increase as we move through the year. Sheet vinyl sales are outperforming as consumers seek more budget-oriented options. During the quarter, our laminate sales in retail expanded with its increased acceptance as a waterproof alternative, though volumes in the other channels declined.

    Our industry is operating in a completely different environment than a year ago. Around the world, central banks are raising interest rates to slow their economies and reduce inflation. These actions lower our industry volume as new home sales and residential remodeling are postponed. The commercial sector has remained stronger than residential, though higher interest rates and tighter lending requirements could affect business investments as the year progresses. We are maximizing our sales and distribution by focusing on better performing channels, introducing differentiated products and providing enhanced service and value. We are proactively managing our spending and cost structures to optimize our results. We anticipate that industry volume and pricing will remain under pressure across our markets. We expect seasonal improvement in demand along with reduced energy and material costs to improve our future results. Given these factors, we anticipate our second quarter adjusted EPS to be between $2.56 and $2.66, excluding any restructuring, acquisition and other charges.

    This industry downturn is unique, with employment remaining high, businesses continuing to invest and homes maintaining their valuations. We are conservatively managing the near term while we invest in long-term growth through product innovation, capacity expansions and acquisitions. Our strong balance sheet enables us to navigate the current downturn as we prepare for the industry rebound that follows. Longer term, all of our regions require the updating of aging houses and significant new home construction to satisfy market needs. With our strength across regions, markets and products, we anticipate capturing increased opportunities when the recovery occurs in the housing market and the economy.

    ABOUT MOHAWK INDUSTRIES

    Mohawk Industries is the leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, Eliane, Feltex, Godfrey Hirst, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Group, Pergo, Quick-Step and Unilin. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

    Certain of the statements in the immediately preceding paragraphs, particularly anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies and similar matters and those that include the words “could,” “should,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” and “estimates,” or similar expressions constitute “forward-looking statements.” For those statements, Mohawk claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.   There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. The following important factors could cause future results to differ: changes in economic or industry conditions; competition; inflation and deflation in freight, raw material prices and other input costs; inflation and deflation in consumer markets; currency fluctuations; energy costs and supply; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing and implementation of price increases for the Company’s products; impairment charges; integration of acquisitions; international operations; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; taxes and tax reform; product and other claims; litigation; the risks and uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic; regulatory and political changes in the jurisdictions in which the Company does business; and other risks identified in Mohawk’s SEC reports and public announcements.

    Conference call Friday, April 28, 2023, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time

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    Contact:  James Brunk, Chief Financial Officer
      (706) 624-2239


                    

    MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) April 1, 2023
      April 2, 2022
         
    Net sales $2,806,223  3,015,663
    Cost of sales  2,162,781  2,213,535
    Gross profit  643,442  802,128
    Selling, general and administrative expenses  517,652  481,327
    Operating income   125,790  320,801
    Interest expense  17,137  11,481
    Other expense (income), net  (566) 2,438
    Earnings before income taxes  109,219  306,882
    Income tax expense  28,943  61,448
    Net earnings including noncontrolling interests  80,276  245,434
    Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests  38  105
    Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. $80,238  245,329
         
    Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. $1.26  3.79
    Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic  63,582  64,686
         
    Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. $1.26  3.78
    Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted  63,846  64,970


    Other Financial Information    
      Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands) April 1, 2023 April 2, 2022 
    Net cash provided by operating activities $257,276 54,954 
    Less: Capital expenditures  128,493 129,470 
    Free cash flow $128,783 (74,516)
         
    Depreciation and amortization $169,909 141,415 


    MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
    (Amounts in thousands)April 1, 2023 April 2, 2022
    ASSETS   
    Current assets:   
    Cash and cash equivalents$572,858 230,559
    Short-term investments 150,000 310,000
    Receivables, net 2,052,362 2,044,698
    Inventories 2,729,876 2,513,244
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 556,043 466,238
    Total current assets 6,061,139 5,564,739
    Property, plant and equipment, net 4,945,952 4,552,612
    Right of use operating lease assets 396,064 384,740
    Goodwill 2,022,457 2,579,385
    Intangible assets, net 893,064 883,527
    Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets 444,781 421,716
    Total assets$14,763,457 14,386,719
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
    Current liabilities:   
    Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt$1,056,473 1,546,463
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,155,412 2,220,347
    Current operating lease liabilities 106,488 104,823
    Total current liabilities 3,318,373 3,871,633
    Long-term debt, less current portion 2,265,138 1,088,401
    Non-current operating lease liabilities 304,123 293,239
    Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities 770,117 845,843
    Total liabilities 6,657,751 6,099,116
    Total stockholders' equity 8,105,706 8,287,603
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$14,763,457 14,386,719


    Segment Information     
      As of or for the Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands) April 1, 2023
      April 2, 2022 
         
    Net sales:    
    Global Ceramic $1,059,334  1,064,757 
    Flooring NA  953,417  1,071,910 
    Flooring ROW  793,472  878,996 
    Consolidated net sales $2,806,223  3,015,663 
         
    Operating income (loss):    
    Global Ceramic $63,317  100,338 
    Flooring NA  (2,013) 95,324 
    Flooring ROW  75,245  134,650 
    Corporate and intersegment eliminations  (10,759) (9,511)
    Consolidated operating income $125,790  320,801 
         
    Assets:    
    Global Ceramic $5,499,366  5,240,214 
    Flooring NA  4,265,140  4,220,757 
    Flooring ROW  4,314,799  4,413,013 
    Corporate and intersegment eliminations  684,152  512,735 
    Consolidated assets $14,763,457  14,386,719 


    Reconciliation of Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. to Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.

      Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) April 1, 2023
      April 2, 2022 
    Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. $80,238  245,329 
    Adjusting items:    
    Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs  32,123  1,918 
    Inventory step-up from purchase accounting  3,305   
    Release of indemnification asset    7,263 
    Income taxes - reversal of uncertain tax position    (7,263)
    Income tax effect of adjusting items  (3,723) (1,684)
    Adjusted net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. $111,943  245,563 
         
    Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. $1.75  3.78 
    Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted  63,846  64,970 


    Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt Less Short-Term Investments 
    (Amounts in thousands)April 1, 2023
    Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt$1,056,473
    Long-term debt, less current portion 2,265,138
    Total debt 3,321,611
    Less: Cash and cash equivalents 572,858
    Net debt 2,748,753
    Less: Short-term investments 150,000
    Net debt less short-term investments$2,598,753


    Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA      
             Trailing Twelve 
     Three Months Ended Months Ended 
    (Amounts in thousands)July 2,
    2022
      October 1,
    2022
      December 31,
    2022
      April 1,
    2023
      April 1,
    2023
     
    Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests$280,510  (533,713) 33,552  80,276  (139,375)
    Interest expense 12,059  13,797  14,601  17,137  57,594 
    Income tax expense 78,176  15,569  2,917  28,943  125,605 
    Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (79) (256) (96) (38) (469)
    Depreciation and amortization(1) 141,569  153,466  159,014  169,909  623,958 
    EBITDA 512,235  (351,137) 209,988  296,227  667,313 
    Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs 1,801  21,375  33,786  9,104  66,066 
    Inventory step-up from purchase accounting 143  1,401  1,218  3,305  6,067 
    Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles   695,771      695,771 
    Legal settlements, reserves and fees, net of insurance proceeds   45,000  9,231    54,231 
    Adjusted EBITDA$514,179  412,410  254,223  308,636  1,489,448 
              
    Net debt less short-term investments to adjusted EBITDA        1.7 

    (1)Includes accelerated depreciation of $13,085 for Q3 2022 and $15,915 for Q4 2022 in addition to $23,019 for Q1 2023.

    Reconciliation of Net Sales to Adjusted Net Sales
      Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands) April 1, 2023
      April 2, 2022
    Mohawk Consolidated
    Net sales $2,806,223  3,015,663
    Adjustment for constant shipping days  (948) 
    Adjustment for constant exchange rates  30,960  
    Adjusted net sales $2,836,235  3,015,663


    Global Ceramic
    Net sales $1,059,334  1,064,757
    Adjustment for constant shipping days  (948) 
    Adjustment for constant exchange rates  (6,187) 
    Adjusted net sales $1,052,199  1,064,757


    Flooring ROW    
    Net sales $793,472 878,996
    Adjustment for constant exchange rates  37,147 
    Adjusted net sales $830,619 878,996


    Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit
      Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands) April 1, 2023
      April 2, 2022 
    Gross Profit $643,442  802,128 
    Adjustments to gross profit:    
    Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs  29,056  938 
    Inventory step-up from purchase accounting  3,305   
    Adjusted gross profit $675,803  803,066 
         
    Adjusted gross profit as a percent of net sales  24.1% 26.6%


    Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses to Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
      Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands) April 1, 2023
      April 2, 2022 
    Selling, general and administrative expenses $517,652  481,327 
    Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses:    
    Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs  (4,058) (980)
    Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses $513,594  480,347 
         
    Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales  18.3% 15.9%


    Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income
      Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands) April 1, 2023
      April 2, 2022 
    Mohawk Consolidated    
    Operating income $125,790  320,801 
    Adjustments to operating income:    
    Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs  33,114  1,918 
    Inventory step-up from purchase accounting  3,305   
    Adjusted operating income $162,209  322,719 
         
    Adjusted operating income as a percent of net sales  5.8% 10.7%


    Global Ceramic    
    Operating income $63,317  100,338 
    Adjustments to segment operating income:    
    Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs  637   
    Inventory step-up from purchase accounting  2,941   
    Adjusted segment operating income $66,895  100,338 
         
    Adjusted segment operating income as a percent of net sales  6.3% 9.4%


    Flooring NA    
    Operating (loss) income $(2,013) 95,324 
    Adjustments to segment operating (loss) income:    
    Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs  6,990  105 
    Adjusted segment operating income $4,977  95,429 
         
    Adjusted segment operating income as a percent of net sales  0.5% 8.9%


    Flooring ROW    
    Operating income $75,245  134,650 
    Adjustments to segment operating income:    
    Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs  24,497  1,813 
    Inventory step-up from purchase accounting  364   
    Adjusted segment operating income $100,106  136,463 
         
    Adjusted segment operating income as a percent of net sales  12.6% 15.5%


    Reconciliation of Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes
      Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands) April 1, 2023
      April 2, 2022 
    Earnings before income taxes $109,219  306,882 
    Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests  (38) (105)
    Adjustments to earnings including noncontrolling interests before income taxes:    
    Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs  32,123  1,918 
    Inventory step-up from purchase accounting  3,305   
    Release of indemnification asset    7,263 
    Adjusted earnings including noncontrolling interests before income taxes $144,609  315,958 


    Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Adjusted Income Tax Expense
      Three Months Ended
    (Amounts in thousands) April 1, 2023
      April 2, 2022 
    Income tax expense $28,943  61,448 
    Income taxes - reversal of uncertain tax position    7,263 
    Income tax effect of adjusting items  3,723  1,684 
    Adjusted income tax expense $32,666  70,395 
         
    Adjusted income tax rate  22.6% 22.3%


    The Company supplements its condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP, with certain non-GAAP financial measures. As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the tables above present a reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable US GAAP measure. Each of the non-GAAP measures set forth above should be considered in addition to the comparable US GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures, when reconciled to the corresponding US GAAP measure, help its investors as follows: Non-GAAP revenue measures that assist in identifying growth trends and in comparisons of revenue with prior and future periods and non-GAAP profitability measures that assist in understanding the long-term profitability trends of the Company's business and in comparisons of its profits with prior and future periods.

    The Company excludes certain items from its non-GAAP revenue measures because these items can vary dramatically between periods and can obscure underlying business trends. Items excluded from the Company’s non-GAAP revenue measures include: foreign currency transactions and translation.

    The Company excludes certain items from its non-GAAP profitability measures because these items may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, the Company's core operating performance. Items excluded from the Company's non-GAAP profitability measures include: restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs, legal settlements, reserves and fees, net of insurance proceeds, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, acquisition purchase accounting, including inventory step-up from purchase accounting, release of indemnification assets and the reversal of uncertain tax positions.


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