• The Shyft Group Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 27 Oct 2022 06:30:01   America/Chicago

    Sales up 5%; Backlog remains strong at $1 billion
    Tightened full-year 2022 EPS outlook

    NOVI, Mich., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF) (“Shyft” or the “Company”), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty vehicle markets, today reported operating results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2022.

    Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights1

    For the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021:

    • Sales of $286.1 million, an increase of $13.5 million, or 4.9%, from $272.6 million.
    • Earnings of $17.3 million, or $0.49 per share, compared to $21.0 million, or $0.58 per share.
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $27.1 million, or 9.5% of sales, a decrease of $6.6 million, from $33.7 million, or 12.4% of sales. Results include $7.7 million of EV development costs.
    • Adjusted net income of $18.6 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to adjusted net income of $22.9 million, or $0.63 per share in the third quarter of 2021.
    • Consolidated backlog at September 30, 2022, totaled $1.0 billion, up $191.3 million, or 22.4%, compared to $852.6 million at September 30, 2021, reflecting continued strong demand across all business units.
    • Secured initial pre-order for Blue Arc™ Electric Delivery Walk-In Vans from Randy Marion Dealer Group of 2,000-units.

    “I am incredibly proud of the Shyft Group team as we delivered positive operating results, with strong execution in an environment that remains highly dynamic and challenging. The Specialty Vehicles business produced record profitability while Fleet Vehicles and Services improved sequentially as chassis availability returned to more healthy levels,” said Daryl Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The excitement around our Blue Arc Solutions remains extremely high as demonstrated by our initial pre-order and positive customer feedback. We are pleased with our progress to date and believe we are on-track for mid-2023 production.”

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    1 Results reflected are for Continuing Operations; The Company divested its Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV) business effective February 1, 2020. Accordingly, the financial results of ERV have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Unless otherwise noted, financial results presented are based on continuing operations.

    Fleet Vehicles and Services (FVS)

    FVS segment sales were $184.5 million, a decrease of $6.9 million, or 3.6%, from $191.4 million due to lower volume.

    Adjusted EBITDA was $24.4 million, or 13.2% of sales, compared to $36.4 million, or 19.0% of sales, a year ago. The decrease was primarily driven by lower volume and production inefficiencies due to supply chain challenges along with material and labor cost inflation, partially offset by pricing actions and mix.

    The segment backlog at September 30, 2022, totaled $915.1 million and was up 22.1% compared to $749.7 million at September 30, 2021.

    Specialty Vehicles (SV)

    SV segment sales were $103.9 million, an increase of $22.7 million, or 27.9%, from $81.2 million a year ago. This was due to continued strong performance in luxury motorhome chassis and service body sales as well as the impact of pricing actions.

    Adjusted EBITDA was $15.6 million, or 15.0% of sales, an increase of $9.3 million, or 148.9%, from $6.2 million, or 7.7% of sales, a year ago. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume, pricing actions and improved product mix, partially offset by material and labor cost inflation.

    The segment backlog as of September 30, 2022, totaled $128.8 million and was up 25.2% compared to $102.9 million at September 30, 2021.

    2022 Outlook

    “Given our third quarter performance, chassis visibility for the balance of the year, and our strong backlog, we are tightening our full year guidance,” said Jon Douyard, Chief Financial Officer. “Our balance sheet and liquidity remain strong, and while free cash flow performance has been challenging year-to-date, we expect to see recovery in the fourth quarter as completion and delivery of vehicles improves.”

    Guidance for full-year 2022, notwithstanding further chassis and supply chain related issues, is as follows:

    • Revenue to be in the range of $1.0 billion to $1.1 billion
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $62.5 to $72.5 million, including approximately $30 million of expenses related to EV development
    • Income from continuing operations of $29.7 to $37.6 million
    • Earnings per share of $0.83 to $1.05
    • Adjusted earnings per share of $1.02 to $1.24

    Adams concluded, “Our team is working hard to maintain our positive momentum and close out the year strong, while executing our long-term growth strategy. We believe the strength of our portfolio, talented team, and operations provides a strong foundation to continue delivering meaningful shareholder value through 2022 and beyond."

    Conference Call and Webcast Information

    The Shyft Group will host a conference call at 10 a.m. ET today to discuss these results and current business trends. The conference call and webcast will be available via:

    Webcast: www.theshyftgroup.com/webcasts  
    Conference Call: 1-844-868-8845 (domestic) or 412-317-6591 (international); passcode: 10163195

    For more information about Shyft, please visit www.theshyftgroup.com.

    About The Shyft Group

    The Shyft Group is the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets. Our customers include first-to-last mile delivery companies across vocations, federal, state, and local government entities; the trades; and utility and infrastructure segments. The Shyft Group is organized into two core business units: Shyft Fleet Vehicles & Services™ and Shyft Specialty Vehicles™. Today, its family of brands includes Blue Arc™ EV Solutions, Utilimaster®, Royal Truck Body™, DuraMag® and Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us™, Spartan RV Chassis™, Builtmore Contract Manufacturing™, and corresponding aftermarket provisions. The Shyft Group and its go-to-market brands are well known in their respective industries for quality, durability, and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 3,800 employees and contractors across campuses, and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Maine, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, California, Arizona, Texas, and Saltillo, Mexico. The Company reported sales of $992 million in 2021. Learn more about The Shyft Group at TheShyftGroup.com.

    This release contains information, including our revenue and earnings guidance, all other information provided with respect to our outlook for 2022 and future periods, and other statements concerning our business, strategic position, financial projections, financial strength, future plans, objectives, and the performance of our products and operations that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in those sections. Generally, we have identified such forward-looking statements by using words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “potential,” “future,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and similar expressions or by using future dates in connection with any discussion of, among other things, the construction or operation of new or existing facilities, operating performance, trends, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, statements relating to volume changes, share of sales and earnings per share changes, anticipated cost savings, potential capital and operational cash improvements, anticipated disruptions to our operations and industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in supply and demand conditions and prices for our products, trade duties and other aspects of trade policy, statements regarding our future strategies, products and innovations, and statements expressing general views about future operating results. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that the Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the time made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the risks and uncertainties described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and those described from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at www.sec.gov or our website. All forward-looking statements in this release are qualified by this paragraph. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     September 30, December 31,
     2022 2021
    ASSETS   
    Current assets:   
    Cash and cash equivalents$2,862 $37,158
    Accounts receivable, less allowance of $176 and $187               87,673                87,262
    Contract assets               87,099                21,483
    Inventories             111,213                67,184
    Other receivables - chassis pool agreements               24,277                  9,926
    Other current assets               12,813                 10,813
    Total current assets             325,937              233,826
        
    Property, plant and equipment, net               66,970                61,057
    Right of use assets – operating leases               53,156                43,316
    Goodwill               48,880  48,880
    Intangible assets, net               50,054  52,981
    Net deferred tax asset                 4,816                  4,880
    Other assets               1,886                2,927
    TOTAL ASSETS$ 551,699 $ 447,867
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
    Current liabilities:   
    Accounts payable$106,621 $82,442
    Accrued warranty                 6,432  5,975
    Accrued compensation and related taxes              15,559  19,064
    Contract liabilities               10,601                  988
    Operating lease liability               10,060                  7,934
    Other current liabilities and accrued expenses               11,703                9,256
    Short-term debt - chassis pool agreements               24,277                  9,926
    Current portion of long-term debt                    190                252
    Total current liabilities            185,443             135,837
        
    Other non-current liabilities                 6,576                  8,108
    Long-term operating lease liability               44,660                36,329
    Long-term debt, less current portion               65,222                738
    Total liabilities             301,901              181,012
    Shareholders' equity:   
    Preferred stock, no par value: 2,000 shares authorized (none issued) -  -
    Common stock, no par value : 80,000 shares authorized; 35,063 and 35,416 outstanding               90,160                95,375
    Retained earnings             159,537              171,379
    Total The Shyft Group, Inc. shareholders' equity             249,697              266,754
    Non-controlling interest                  101                   101
    Total shareholders' equity            249,798              266,855
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$       551,699  $ 447,867


    The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)

       Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   September 30,
      2022   2021   2022   2021 
    Sales$286,075  $272,622  $725,153  $714,492 
    Cost of products sold 231,979   216,564   603,008   566,542 
    Gross profit 54,096   56,058   122,145   147,950 
                    
    Operating expenses:               
    Research and development 7,051   2,582   19,541   4,304 
    Selling, general and administrative 25,033   25,368   78,445   78,645 
    Total operating expenses 32,084   27,950   97,986   82,949 
                    
    Operating income 22,012   28,108   24,159   65,001 
                    
    Other income (expense):               
    Interest expense (1,137)  (253)  (1,754)  (310)
    Other income (expense) 181   54   (342)  743 
    Total other income (expense) (956)  (199)  (2,096)  433 
    Income from continuing operations before income taxes 21,056   27,909   22,063   65,434 
                    
    Income tax expense 3,770   6,910   3,346   15,952 
                    
    Income from continuing operations 17,286   20,999   18,717   49,482 
                    
    Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes -   -   -   81 
                    
    Net income 17,286   20,999   18,717   49,563 
                    
    Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest -   77   -   1,102 
                    
    Net income attributable to The Shyft Group, Inc.$17,286  $20,922  $18,717  $48,461 
                    
    Basic earnings per share               
    Continuing operations$0.49  $0.59  $0.53  $1.37 
    Discontinued operations -   -   -   -     
    Basic earnings per share$0.49  $0.59  $0.53  $1.37 
                    
    Diluted net earnings per share               
    Continuing operations$0.49  $0.58  $0.53  $1.34 
    Discontinued operations -   -   -   - 
    Diluted earnings per share$0.49  $0.58  $0.53  $1.34 
                    
    Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 35,056   35,346   35,071   35,330 
                    
    Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 35,365   36,074   35,481   36,024 


    The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (In thousands, except par value)
    (Unaudited)

     Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
      2022   2021 
    Cash flows from operating activities:       
    Net income$                  18,717  $49,563 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities       
    Depreciation and amortization 10,055   8,312 
    Non-cash stock based compensation expense 4,922   6,571 
    Deferred income taxes 64   134 
    Loss (gain) on disposal of assets                        481   (104)
    Changes in accounts receivable and contract assets (66,026)  (35,842)
    Changes in inventories (44,029)  (35,473)
    Changes in accounts payable 24,708   43,230 
    Changes in accrued compensation and related taxes (3,505)                         910 
    Changes in accrued warranty 457   1,626 
    Changes in other assets and liabilities 9,663   3,396 
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (44,493)                      42,323 
            
    Cash flows from investing activities:       
    Purchases of property, plant and equipment (14,228)  (18,238)
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 148   16 
    Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired -   904 
            
    Net cash used in investing activities (14,080)  (17,318)
            
    Cash flows from financing activities:       
    Proceeds from long-term debt 120,000   25,000 
    Payments on long-term debt (55,000)  (47,400)
    Payments of dividends (5,395)  (2,660)
    Purchase and retirement of common stock (26,789)  (3,348)
    Issuance and vesting of stock incentive awards (8,539)  (3,043)
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                   24,277   (31,451)
            
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (34,296)  (6,446)
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 37,158   20,995 
            
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$2,862  $14,549 


    The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Sales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment
    (Unaudited)

    Quarter Ended September 30, 2022 (in thousands of dollars)

         
           Business Segments       
       Fleet Vehicles
    & Services    		  Specialty
    Vehicles    		  Eliminations
    & Other    		   Consolidated
     Fleet vehicle sales$173,673 $- $-  $173,673
     Motorhome chassis sales -  50,399  -   50,399
     Other specialty vehicles sales -  48,570  (2,335)  46,235
     Aftermarket parts and accessories sales 10,821  4,947  -   15,768
     Total Sales$184,494 $103,916 $(2,335) $286,075
                  
    Adjusted EBITDA$24,361 $15,550 $(12,849) $27,062


    The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Sales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment
    (Unaudited)

    Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 (in thousands of dollars)

           
      Business Segments      
       Fleet Vehicles  Specialty Eliminations    
       & Services  Vehicles & Other  Consolidated 
     Fleet vehicle sales$182,438 $- $- $182,438
     Motorhome chassis sales -  42,507  -  42,507
     Other specialty vehicles sales -  33,773  -  33,773
     Aftermarket parts and accessories sales 8,949  4,955  -  13,904
     Total Sales$191,387 $81,235 $- $272,622
                  
    Adjusted EBITDA$36,393 $6,247 $(8,900)$33,740


    The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Sales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment
    (Unaudited)

    Period End Backlog (amounts in thousands of dollars)

      Sept. 30, 2022  Jun. 30, 2022 Mar. 31, 2022  Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 30, 2021
    Fleet Vehicles and Services$915,135 $1,000,021 $1,148,700 $859,442 $749,731
    Motorhome Chassis 49,769  62,811  61,297  54,583  60,978
    Other Specialty Vehicles 78,794  72,058  62,406  49,407  41,504
    Aftermarket Parts and Accessories 206  293  296  127  347
    Total Specialty Vehicles 128,769  135,162  123,999  104,117  102,829
                   
    Total Backlog$1,043,904 $1,135,183 $1,272,699 $963,559 $852,560
                   

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This release presents Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per share, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure. These non-GAAP measures are calculated by excluding items that we believe to be infrequent or not indicative of our underlying operating performance, as well as certain non-cash expenses. We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring charges, acquisition related expenses and adjustments, non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, and other gains and losses not reflective of our ongoing operations.

    We present the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA enables investors to better understand our operations by removing items that we believe are not representative of our continuing operations and may distort our longer-term operating trends. We believe this measure to be useful to improve the comparability of our results from period to period and with our competitors, as well as to show ongoing results from operations distinct from items that are infrequent or not indicative of our continuing operating performance. We believe that presenting this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate our historical performance. We believe that the presentation of this non-GAAP measure, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to that measure, provides investors with additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained in the absence of this disclosure.

    Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to our segments. Adjusted EBITDA is also used, along with other financial and non-financial measures, for purposes of determining annual incentive compensation for our management team and long-term incentive compensation for certain members of our management team.

    The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Financial Summary (Non-GAAP)
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)

     Three Months Ended September 30,
    The Shyft Group, Inc. 2022  % of sales  2021  % of sales
    Income from continuing operations$    17,286  6.0% $20,999  7.7%
    Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest -     (77)  
    Add (subtract):       
    Restructuring and other related charges 53     -   
    Acquisition related expenses and adjustments 243     594   
    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 1,214     2,079   
    Tax effect of adjustments (226)    (733)  
    Adjusted net income$   18,570  6.5% $22,862  8.4%
            
    Income from continuing operations$   17,286  6.0% $20,999  7.7%
    Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest -                     (77)  
    Add (subtract):       
    Depreciation and amortization 3,359     2,982   
    Income tax expense 3,770     6,910   
    Interest expense 1,137     253   
    EBITDA$25,552        8.9% $31,067  11.4%
    Add:       
    Restructuring and other related charges 53     -   
    Acquisition related expenses and adjustments 243     594   
    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 1,214     2,079   
    Adjusted EBITDA$27,062  9.5% $33,740  12.4%
            
    Diluted net earnings per share$ 0.49    $0.58   
    Add (subtract):       
    Acquisition related expenses and adjustments -     0.01   
    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 0.04     0.06   
    Tax effect of adjustments -     (0.02)  
    Adjusted diluted net earnings per share$   0.53    $0.63   


    The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Financial Summary (Non-GAAP)
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
            
        Forecast
       Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022
    The Shyft Group, Inc.  Low Mid High
    Income from continuing operations  $29,655  $33,614  $37,572 
    Add:       
    Depreciation and amortization                  13,500                  13,500   13,500 
    Interest Expense                    3,000                    3,000                   3,000 
    Taxes                    7,883                    8,935                  9,988 
    EBITDA  $54,038  $59,049  $64,060 
    Add:       
    Non-cash stock-based compensation and other charges                    8,450                     8,450                  8,450 
    Adjusted EBITDA  $62,488  $67,499  $72,510 
            
    Earnings per share  $0.83  $0.94  $1.05 
    Add:       
    Non-cash stock-based compensation and other charges  0.24   0.24   0.24 
    Less tax effect of adjustments   (0.05)  (0.05)  (0.05)
    Adjusted earnings per share  $1.02  $1.13  $1.24 



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