Mohawk Industries Reports Q4 Results
CALHOUN, Ga., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced fourth quarter 2023 net earnings of $139 million and earnings per share (“EPS”) of $2.18; adjusted net earnings were $125 million, and adjusted EPS was $1.96. Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $2.6 billion, a decrease of 1.4% as reported and 4.1% on a legacy and constant basis versus the prior year. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company reported net sales of $2.7 billion, net earnings of $33 million and EPS of $0.52; adjusted net earnings were $84 million, and adjusted EPS was $1.32.For the twelve months ending December 31, 2023, the Company reported a net loss of $440 million and a loss per share of $6.90, which included non-cash impairment charges of $878 million; adjusted net earnings were $587 million, and adjusted EPS was $9.19. For the 2023 twelve-month period, net sales were $11.1 billion, a decrease of 5.1% as reported and 7.7% on a legacy and constant basis versus the prior year. For the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2022, the Company reported net sales of $11.7 billion, net earnings of $25 million and EPS of $0.39; adjusted net earnings were $823 million, and adjusted EPS was $12.85.
Commenting on the Company’s fourth quarter and full year results, Chairman and CEO Jeff Lorberbaum stated, “Our fourth quarter results were ahead of our expectations, with benefits from cost containment, productivity and lower input costs. The industry reduced selling prices and we passed through declining costs in energy and raw materials. Under these conditions, we focused on optimizing our revenues and reducing our costs through restructuring actions and manufacturing enhancements. We aggressively managed inventory levels, which reduced our working capital compared to prior year by more than $300 million, excluding acquisitions. We also have invested in sales resources, merchandising and new products with innovative features to inspire consumers to purchase flooring. We closed the year with a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.5 times, free cash flow of $716 million and available liquidity of $1.9 billion, and we are retiring a higher interest rate term loan of approximately $900 million in the first quarter of 2024. We are well positioned to manage current conditions and emerge stronger from this economic cycle when the rebound occurs.
For the fourth quarter, the Global Ceramic Segment reported a 0.6% increase in net sales as reported, or a 4.7% decline on a legacy and constant basis. The Segment’s operating margin was 4.2% as reported, or 4.8% on an adjusted basis. Across the segment, we are managing production to align with demand and have significantly reduced inventory throughout the year. To contain costs, we have increased productivity, reduced overhead and implemented alternative formulations. In the U.S., we are expanding our distribution through our local service centers and offering new collections with premium Italian styling to improve our product mix. We have integrated Vitromex in Mexico and Elizabeth in Brazil and are enhancing our sales, marketing and operational strategies. In both countries, demand significantly declined last year due to rising interest rates and slowing economic conditions, which reduced our results. In Italy, we are optimizing our recent expansion of premium porcelain slabs to meet growing demand in both the residential and commercial channels.
During the fourth quarter, our Flooring Rest of the World Segment’s net sales decreased by 1.5% as reported, or 4.1% on a legacy and constant currency basis. The Segment’s operating margin was 9.5% as reported, or 10.6% on an adjusted basis. The European building product category remains under stress, with consumers remaining cautious and retailers reducing their inventory levels. We are investing in new products for 2024 while implementing tight cost controls. We are re-energizing our flagship Quick-Step brand with inspirational interactive merchandising displays. We are completing the transition to rigid LVT, and we have decommissioned our residential flexible line. Our wood panels performance has declined during the year from cyclically high pricing to a more competitive environment with excess capacity. We continue to implement restructuring actions in the segment and enhance our recent smaller European bolt-on acquisitions, including insulation, MDF boards, sheet vinyl and mezzanine flooring.
In the fourth quarter, our Flooring North America Segment sales declined 3.6%. The Segment’s operating margin was 8.2% as reported, or 6.9% on an adjusted basis. Reduced market volumes led to low industry utilization rates and aggressive competition in the marketplace. We are continuing to invest in sales and marketing initiatives to expand our distribution and improve our long-term growth. To enhance our business, we are making capital investments to increase our differentiated features and lower our manufacturing costs. In each product category, we are introducing innovative new collections, which are being well accepted. The commercial channel outperformed our expectations, led by the hospitality sector. We are leveraging our customer relationships to expand our needle punch flooring and trim acquisitions.
As we enter 2024, our industry is at a cyclical low and we expect seasonality in the first quarter to be more aligned with long-term historical levels. Our businesses are minimizing expenses, reducing overhead and restructuring operations to adapt to present conditions. We are continuing to invest in innovative products to increase sales and mix. We are reacting to competitive pressures to optimize our volumes as we pass through declines in input costs. We continue to manage our inventory and anticipate temporary shutdowns to align with demand. All of our businesses are implementing process enhancement initiatives to reduce the impact of inflation. Given these factors, we anticipate our first quarter adjusted EPS to be between $1.60 and $1.70.
During the past eighteen months, we have initiated many actions across the company to improve our cost structure, manage lower volume and integrate our recent acquisitions. Combined with these actions, improving industry conditions as we emerge from the bottom of this cycle should improve our results in the second half of the year. Markets anticipate that central banks will lower interest rates, expanding home sales, residential remodeling and commercial projects. The pace of improvement of the flooring category will be dependent on inflation rates, consumer confidence and the strength of home sales. We believe the U.S. and Latin American markets could improve before Europe, which could lag due to current geopolitical pressures. After past housing recessions, our industry has rebounded with increased sales and expanding margins for multiple years. Housing remains in short supply across all our geographies, and increased remodeling investments will be required to update the aging housing stock. Our restructuring actions, investments in new technologies, targeted expansions and recent acquisitions will enable us to further expand our business. As the world’s largest flooring company, we believe we are uniquely positioned to improve our results as the market recovers.”
*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, Elizabeth, Feltex, GH Commercial, Godfrey Hirst, Grupo Daltile, IVC Commercial, IVC Home, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Group, Mohawk Home, Pergo, Quick-Step, Unilin and Vitromex. 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; geopolitical conflict; 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.
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*MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES*
*CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS*
(Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022 *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
*Net sales* *$* *2,612,278* 2,650,675 *11,135,115* 11,737,065
Cost of sales *1,969,984* 2,096,235 *8,425,463* 8,793,639
* Gross profit* *642,294* 554,440 *2,709,652* 2,943,426
Selling, general and administrative expenses *473,560* 493,362 *2,119,716* 2,003,438
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles *1,636* — *877,744* 695,771
*Operating income (loss)* *167,098* 61,078 *(287,808* *)* 244,217
Interest expense *17,376* 14,601 *77,514* 51,938
Other (income) expense, net *(3,911* *)* 10,008 *(10,813* *)* 8,386
*Earnings (loss) before income taxes* *153,633* 36,469 *(354,509* *)* 183,893
Income tax expense *14,205* 2,917 *84,862* 158,110
*Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests* *139,428* 33,552 *(439,371* *)* 25,783
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests *(60* *)* 96 *145* 536
*Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.* *$* *139,488* 33,456 *(439,516* *)* 25,247
*Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.* *$* *2.19* 0.53 *(6.90* *)* 0.40
*Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic* *63,683* 63,534 *63,657* 63,826
*Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.* *$* *2.18* 0.52 *(6.90* *)* 0.39
*Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted* *63,938* 63,792 *63,657* 64,062
*Other Financial Information* Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022 *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
Net cash provided by operating activities *$* *296,322* 241,718 *1,329,229* 669,153
Less: Capital expenditures *240,364* 150,658 *612,929* 580,742
*Free cash flow* *$* *55,958* 91,060 *716,300* 88,411
*Depreciation and amortization* *$* *154,215* 159,014 *630,327* 595,464
*MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES*
*CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS*
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
*ASSETS*
*Current assets:*
Cash and cash equivalents *$* *642,550* 509,623
Short-term investments *—* 158,000
Receivables, net *1,874,656* 1,904,786
Inventories *2,551,853* 2,793,765
Prepaid expenses and other current assets *535,158* 528,925
* Total current assets* *5,604,217* 5,895,099
Property, plant and equipment, net *4,993,166* 4,661,178
Right of use operating lease assets *428,532* 387,816
Goodwill *1,159,724* 1,927,759
Intangible assets, net *875,383* 857,948
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets *498,847* 390,632
* Total assets* *$* *13,559,869* 14,120,432
*LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY*
*Current liabilities:*
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt *$* *1,001,715* 840,571
Accounts payable and accrued expenses *2,035,339* 2,124,448
Current operating lease liabilities *108,860* 105,266
* Total current liabilities* *3,145,914* 3,070,285
Long-term debt, less current portion *1,701,785* 1,978,563
Non-current operating lease liabilities *337,506* 296,136
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities *745,528* 757,534
* Total liabilities* *5,930,733* 6,102,518
*Total stockholders' equity* *7,629,136* 8,017,914
* Total liabilities and stockholders' equity* *$* *13,559,869* 14,120,432
*Segment Information * Three Months Ended As of or for the Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022 *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
Net sales:
Global Ceramic *$* *993,739* 987,699 *4,300,107* 4,307,681
Flooring NA *912,049* 945,959 *3,829,386* 4,207,041
Flooring ROW *706,490* 717,017 *3,005,622* 3,222,343
Consolidated net sales *$* *2,612,278* 2,650,675 *11,135,115* 11,737,065
Operating income (loss):
Global Ceramic *$* *41,505* 69,033 *(166,448* *)* (236,066 )
Flooring NA *74,605* (28,950 ) *(57,182* *)* 231,076
Flooring ROW *67,137* 35,902 *69,727* 340,167
Corporate and intersegment eliminations *(16,149* *)* (14,907 ) *(133,905* *)* (90,960 )
Consolidated operating income (loss) *$* *167,098* 61,078 *(287,808* *)* 244,217
Assets:
Global Ceramic *$* *4,988,347* 4,841,310
Flooring NA *3,909,943* 4,299,360
Flooring ROW *4,051,647* 4,275,519
Corporate and intersegment eliminations *609,932* 704,243
Consolidated assets *$* *13,559,869* 14,120,432
*Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) 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 Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022 *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. *$* *139,488* 33,456 *(439,516* *)* 25,247
Adjusting items:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs *8,591* 49,701 *129,323* 87,819
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting *—* 1,218 *4,476* 2,762
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles *1,636* — *877,744* 695,771
Legal settlements, reserves and fees *(4,652* *)* 9,231 *87,824* 54,231
Release of indemnification asset *(107* *)* — *(2,957* *)* 7,324
Income taxes - reversal of uncertain tax position *107* — *2,957* (7,324 )
Income taxes - impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles *—* — *(12,838* *)* (10,168 )
European tax restructuring *(9,999* *)* — *(9,999* *)* —
Income tax effect of adjusting items *(9,805* *)* (9,245 ) *(50,038* *)* (32,536 )
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. *$* *125,259* 84,361 *586,976* 823,126
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. *$* *1.96* 1.32 *9.19* 12.85
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted *63,938* 63,792 *63,892* 64,062
*Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt*
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023*
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt *$* *1,001,715*
Long-term debt, less current portion *1,701,785*
Total debt *2,703,500*
Less: Cash and cash equivalents *642,550*
Net debt *$* *2,060,950*
*Reconciliation of Net Earnings(Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA* Trailing Twelve Three Months Ended Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands) April 1,
2023 July 1,
2023 September 30,
2023 *December 31,*
*2023* *December 31,*
*2023*
Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests $ 80,276 101,214 (760,289 ) *139,428* *(439,371* *)*
Interest expense 17,137 22,857 20,144 *17,376* *77,514*
Income tax expense 28,943 26,760 14,954 *14,205* *84,862*
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (38 ) 3 (170 ) *60* *(145* *)*
Depreciation and amortization^(1) 169,909 156,633 149,570 *154,215* *630,327*
EBITDA 296,227 307,467 (575,791 ) *325,284* *353,187*
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs 8,971 33,682 47,606 *5,959* *96,218*
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting 3,305 1,276 (105 ) *—* *4,476*
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles — — 876,108 *1,636* *877,744*
Legal settlements, reserves and fees 990 48,022 43,464 *(4,652* *)* *87,824*
Release of indemnification asset (857 ) (103 ) (1,890 ) *(107* *)* *(2,957* *)*
Adjusted EBITDA $ 308,636 390,344 389,392 *328,120* *1,416,492*
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA *1.5*
^(1)Includes accelerated depreciation of $23,019 for Q1 2023, $7,978 for Q2 2023, ($525) for Q3 2023 and $2,632 for Q4 2023.
*Reconciliation of Net Sales to Adjusted Net Sales * Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022 *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
*Mohawk Consolidated*
Net sales *$* *2,612,278* 2,650,675 *11,135,115* 11,737,065
Adjustment for constant shipping days *1,878* — *20,707* —
Adjustment for constant exchange rates *9,987* — *71,553* —
Adjustment for acquisition volume *(82,669* *)* — *(389,018* *)* —
Adjusted net sales *$* *2,541,474* 2,650,675 *10,838,357* 11,737,065
Three Months Ended *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
*Global Ceramic*
Net sales *$* *993,739* 987,699
Adjustment for constant shipping days *12,719* —
Adjustment for constant exchange rates *15,521* —
Adjustment for acquisition volume *(80,321* *)* —
Adjusted net sales *$* *941,658* 987,699
*Flooring ROW*
Net sales *$* *706,490* 717,017
Adjustment for constant shipping days *(10,841* *)* —
Adjustment for constant exchange rates *(5,534* *)* —
Adjustment for acquisition volume *(2,348* *)* —
Adjusted net sales *$* *687,767* 717,017
*Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit* Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
Gross Profit *$* *642,294* 554,440
Adjustments to gross profit:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs *2,829* 39,159
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting *—* 1,218
Adjusted gross profit *$* *645,123* 594,817
Adjusted gross profit as a percent of net sales *24.7* *%* 22.4 %
*Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses to Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses* Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
Selling, general and administrative expenses *$* *473,560* 493,362
Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs *(8,507* *)* (8,480 )
Legal settlements, reserves and fees *4,652* (9,231 )
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses *$* *469,705* 475,651
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales *18.0* *%* 17.9 %
*Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Operating Income* Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
*Mohawk Consolidated*
Operating income *$* *167,098* 61,078
Adjustments to operating income:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs *11,336* 47,639
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting *—* 1,218
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles *1,636* —
Legal settlements, reserves and fees *(4,652* *)* 9,231
Adjusted operating income *$* *175,418* 119,166
Adjusted operating income as a percent of net sales *6.7* *%* 4.5 %
*Global Ceramic*
Operating income *$* *41,505* 69,033
Adjustments to segment operating income:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs *4,907* 1,054
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles *1,636* —
Adjusted segment operating income *$* *48,048* 70,087
Adjusted segment operating income as a percent of net sales *4.8* *%* 7.1 %
*Flooring NA*
Operating income (loss) *$* *74,605* (28,950 )
Adjustments to segment operating income (loss):
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs *(1,113* *)* 28,174
Legal settlements, reserves and fees *(10,250* *)* —
Adjusted segment operating income (loss) *$* *63,242* (776 )
Adjusted segment operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales *6.9* *%* (0.1)%
*Flooring ROW*
Operating income *$* *67,137* 35,902
Adjustments to segment operating income:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs *7,542* 18,411
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up *—* 1,218
Adjusted segment operating income *$* *74,679* 55,531
Adjusted segment operating income as a percent of net sales *10.6* *%* 7.7 %
*Corporate and intersegment eliminations*
Operating (loss) *$* *(16,149* *)* (14,907 )
Adjustments to segment operating (loss):
Legal settlement, reserves and fees *5,598* 9,231
Adjusted segment operating (loss) *$* *(10,551* *)* (5,676 )
*Reconciliation of Earnings (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes* Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
Earnings before income taxes *$* *153,633* 36,469
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests *60* (96 )
Adjustments to earnings including noncontrolling interests before income taxes:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs *8,591* 49,701
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting *—* 1,218
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles *1,636* —
Legal settlements, reserves and fees *(4,652* *)* 9,231
Release of indemnification asset *(107* *)* —
Adjusted earnings including noncontrolling interests before income taxes *$* *159,161* 96,523
*Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Adjusted Income Tax Expense* Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands) *December 31, 2023* December 31, 2022
Income tax expense *$* *14,205* 2,917
Income taxes - reversal of uncertain tax position *(107* *)* —
European tax restructuring *9,999* —
Income tax effect of adjusting items *9,805* 9,245
Adjusted income tax expense *$* *33,902* 12,162
Adjusted income tax rate *21.3* *%* 12.6 %
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; more or fewer shipping days in a period and the impact of acquisitions.
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, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, acquisition purchase accounting, including inventory step-up from purchase accounting, release of indemnification assets, the reversal of uncertain tax positions and European tax restructuring.
*Contact:*
*James Brunk, Chief Financial Officer
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