DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. (OTC: SLGD) today announced operating results for the year ended December 31, 2020.
President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Goldstein stated, “In 2020, we took significant steps to transform and grow our business for the long term. I am proud of the job the team did on its execution of these important strategic initiatives, as well as how the team responded to pandemic driven challenges.
“In addition to outsourcing our production and moving to an asset-light model, in 2020 we fully integrated our newly acquired Kids-N-Pets Brands and also added Biz and Dryel to our family of high-quality, high-value brands. We battled severe raw material and container delays throughout the second half of the year. Our improved gross margins helped offset lower sales, which resulted from these supply chain issues, as well as from lower store traffic and work from home trends.
“Our 2020 results and profitability were negatively impacted by planned charges related to our supply chain transition and acquisition expenses. We also incurred impairment expenses in the fourth quarter as lower second half sales and supply chain shortages prevented us from utilizing raw materials before their expiration.
“We continue to experience supply chain delays for raw materials and containers, as well as overall production slippage from the recent severe winter weather. Despite those headwinds, we are optimistic about improved results for 2021, as well as our longer-term strategy. We see strong opportunities for growth in our Alpha, Kids N Pets, and Liquid Gold brands, as well as further cost efficiencies once supply chains stabilize. Execution on this strategy will drive stronger cash flow generation and shareholder value.”
Chief Financial Officer and Director Kevin A. Paprzycki added, “Given the supply chain and production challenges we continue to face in 2021, we proactively worked with our financial partner UMB to negotiate additional flexibility with our loan covenants for the year. We are greatly appreciative of UMB’s support as we work through these pandemic and weather-related supply issues.”
In February, our shareholder rights plan expired and the board determined not to renew it.
Net Sales
Net sales increased during 2020 due to our Kids N Pets, Biz and Dryel acquisitions, but a decent portion of the benefit from those transactions was offset by COVID-related impacts. Decreased foot traffic in stores selling our hair and skin care products, work-from-home trends impacting dry shampoo and drying cleaning usage, and supply chain shortages and delays leading to missed distribution opportunities, hindered our full net sales growth potential.
Net Loss
Our net loss of $1.5 million was primarily driven by significant impairments of our raw materials, increased intangible asset amortization associated with recent acquisitions, one-time expenses incurred in conjunction with our acquisitions and outsourcing transition, and COVID-related supply chain issues. These were partially offset by the acquisition of new high-quality, high-value brands that have proved to be strong additions to our portfolio.
Cash Flow
We had improvement in our operating cash flow primarily driven by the reduction of finished goods inventory we had built up for our supply chain transition. Our Kids N Pets, Biz, and Dryel acquisitions, as well as decreased production costs associated with outsourcing, also contributed to our increased cash flow.
On March 26, 2021, we amended our Loan Agreement with UMB with the First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (“First Amendment”) to provide additional covenant flexibility as a result of pandemic related supply chain issues. The First Amendment is effective as of December 31, 2020. The Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio, applicable for the months ending August 31, 2021 through December 31, 2021, on a trailing 12-month basis, and net equity covenant targets were modified and the interest rate for both our revolving credit facility and term loan will increase by 2.0%. The interest rate increase will remain until we have a consecutive three-month period of no defaults or events of default and our fixed charge coverage ratio is greater than or equal to 1.20 to 1.00. Finally, the First Amendment provided minimum cumulative cash flow after debt service amounts for each monthly year-to-date period from January 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021.
About Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc.
Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. develops, markets, and sells high-quality, high-value household and personal care products nationally and internationally to mass merchandisers, drugstores, supermarkets, hardware stores, e-commerce retailers, other retail outlets, and to wholesale distributors. Over the last 65+ years we have developed a reputation for delivering products that consumers know and trust.
Our flagship product, Scott’s Liquid Gold® Wood Care, is a leader in its category and is known for bringing life back to and protecting all types of natural wood surfaces. Our Kids N Pets® brands are award winning, safe, stain and odor removing products targeted toward households with children and pets. Our newly acquired Biz and Dryel are top performing laundry care products, with Biz being a top stain removing laundry additive, and Dryel being the market leader in at-home dry cleaning.
Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. also owns Neoteric Cosmetics, a personal care company with a rich history of offering products that deliver high-quality, proven results that customers expect. Neoteric’s personal care products are embraced and respected by both medical professionals and consumers alike and include brands such as Alpha® Skin Care, Prell®, and Denorex®. Neoteric Cosmetics is also the proud American specialty channel distributor for Batiste Dry Shampoo.
SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
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Year Ended |
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December 31, |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Net sales |
$ |
30,272 |
|
|
$ |
28,450 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
17,090 |
|
|
|
17,537 |
|
Impairment of inventories |
|
876 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
Total cost of sales |
|
17,966 |
|
|
|
17,644 |
|
Gross Profit |
|
12,306 |
|
|
|
10,806 |
|
Gross Margin |
|
40.7 |
% |
|
|
38.0 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising |
|
702 |
|
|
|
792 |
|
Selling |
|
7,831 |
|
|
|
5,903 |
|
General and administrative |
|
4,724 |
|
|
|
4,486 |
|
Intangible asset amortization |
|
1,195 |
|
|
|
634 |
|
Impairment of property and equipment |
|
107 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
14,559 |
|
|
|
12,157 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
(2,253 |
) |
|
|
(1,351 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
3 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
Interest expense |
|
(345 |
) |
|
|
(22 |
) |
Gain on sale of equipment |
|
- |
|
|
|
110 |
|
Other income |
|
350 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
(2,245 |
) |
|
|
(1,170 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
694 |
|
|
|
513 |
|
Net loss |
$ |
(1,551 |
) |
|
$ |
(657 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
Diluted |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
12,635 |
|
|
|
12,442 |
|
Diluted |
12,635 |
|
|
12,442 |
|
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SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2020 |
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|
2019 |
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Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
1,094 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
4,512 |
|
|
|
2,695 |
|
Inventories |
|
3,988 |
|
|
|
7,841 |
|
Income taxes receivable |
|
535 |
|
|
|
705 |
|
Property and equipment held for sale |
|
- |
|
|
|
500 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
596 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
Other current assets |
|
112 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
Total current assets |
|
9,748 |
|
|
|
13,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
18 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
Deferred tax asset |
|
784 |
|
|
|
556 |
|
Goodwill |
|
5,280 |
|
|
|
3,230 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
14,703 |
|
|
|
8,719 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
2,985 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
Other assets |
|
38 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Total assets |
$ |
33,556 |
|
|
$ |
26,091 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
1,799 |
|
|
$ |
1,809 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
296 |
|
|
|
422 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion |
|
249 |
|
|
|
197 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
67 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
3,411 |
|
|
|
2,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion and debt issuance costs |
|
4,521 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Operating lease liabilities, net of current |
|
3,032 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
127 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
11,091 |
|
|
|
2,474 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 20,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Common stock; $0.10 par value, authorized 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,618 shares (2020) and 12,462 shares (2019) |
|
1,262 |
|
|
|
1,246 |
|
Capital in excess of par |
|
7,633 |
|
|
|
7,250 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
13,570 |
|
|
|
15,121 |
|
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
22,465 |
|
|
|
23,617 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ |
33,556 |
$ | 26,091 |
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SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
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Year Ended |
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December 31, |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
$ |
(1,551 |
) |
|
$ |
(657 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,430 |
|
|
|
796 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
332 |
|
|
|
149 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
(229 |
) |
|
|
(322 |
) |
Gain on sale of equipment |
|
- |
|
|
|
(110 |
) |
Impairment of equipment |
|
107 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
Impairment of inventories |
|
876 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
(1,817 |
) |
|
|
352 |
|
Inventories |
|
4,256 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
(323 |
) |
|
|
178 |
|
Income taxes receivable |
|
170 |
|
|
|
(197 |
) |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities |
|
331 |
|
|
|
(134 |
) |
Total adjustments to net loss |
|
5,133 |
|
|
|
1,336 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
3,582 |
|
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
(10,529 |
) |
|
|
(5,583 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
|
500 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
Purchase of internal-use software |
|
- |
|
|
|
(286 |
) |
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(101 |
) |
Cash paid for leasehold improvements |
|
(484 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Reimbursement for leasehold improvements |
|
433 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(10,097 |
) |
|
|
(5,860 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from revolving credit facility |
|
16,995 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
Repayments of revolving credit facility |
|
(13,573 |
) |
|
|
(4,000 |
) |
Proceeds from term loan |
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Repayments of term loan |
|
(417 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from PPP loan |
|
600 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Repayment of PPP loan |
|
(600 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Payments for debt issuance costs |
|
(646 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
67 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
5,426 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(1,089 |
) |
|
|
(5,138 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
1,094 |
|
|
|
6,232 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
1,094 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for interest |
$ |
183 |
|
|
$ |
22 |
|
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws that are intended to qualify for the Safe Harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "assumptions," "target," "guidance," “strategy,” "outlook," "plans," "projection," "may," "will," "would," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe,” "potential," or "continue" (or the negative or other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology.
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