Interface Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

October 24, 2018
-- GAAP Net Sales Up 24%; Organic Sales Up 9% --
-- GAAP EPS $0.14; Adjusted EPS $0.41 --

ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: TILE), a worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

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"We continued to see strong top line momentum in the third quarter, delivering year-over-year net sales growth of 24% and organic growth of 9%. On the bottom line, GAAP EPS, which included nora acquisition purchase accounting items and transaction related expenses, was down 56%, but excluding those items, we delivered an impressive adjusted EPS growth of 28% year-over-year. This momentum was fueled by our core carpet tile business, an accelerating LVT business, and the completion of our acquisition of nora systems," said Jay Gould, CEO of Interface. "And while gross margins were down slightly, we remain confident in achieving our 2018 objectives, and that our value creation strategy is working."

Interface officially completed the acquisition of nora systems on August 7, 2018. Third quarter results include $20 million of nora purchase accounting amortization that impacted gross profit, $1 million of nora transaction expenses on the SG&A line, and $1.4 million of transaction expenses recorded in the other expense line.

Third Quarter 2018 Financial Summary

Sales: Third quarter GAAP net sales were $318 million, up 24% versus $257 million in the prior year period. Organic sales were up 9% year-over-year. Carpet tile and LVT contributed relatively equally to third quarter's growth. Nora sales increased revenue approximately $41 million in the quarter. 

Operating Income: Third quarter GAAP operating income was $16 million compared with $31 million in the prior year period. Third quarter adjusted operating income was $37 million, or 12% of sales, compared to $31 million, or 12% of sales, in the prior year period.

Gross margin was 31.4% in the third quarter, which included $20 million of nora purchase accounting amortization. Adjusted gross margin was 37.8%, a decrease of 50 basis points over the prior year period. The gross margin decrease was driven by delayed implementation of productivity initiatives to meet higher demand and a sales mix that was more heavily weighted toward the InterfaceServices business.

Third quarter SG&A expenses were $84 million, or 26% of sales, which was flat as a percent of sales with the third quarter of 2017. SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2018 included $1 million of nora transaction costs.

Net Income and EPS: GAAP net income during the third quarter of 2018 was $8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2017 net income of $19 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. Adjusted third quarter net income was $24 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, which represents a 28% increase in adjusted EPS year over year. 

Adjusted EBITDA: In the third quarter of 2018, adjusted EBITDA was $51 million, or 16% of sales, up 24% compared to $41 million in the prior year period.

Year to Date 2018 Financial Results

Sales: For the first nine months of 2018, net sales were $843 million, up 15% compared with $730 million in the first three quarters of last year. Organic sales grew 9% versus the prior year period with solid growth in both carpet tile and LVT.

Operating Income: The Company reported year-to-date operating income of $72 million, or  9% of sales, compared to $81 million, or 11% of sales, for the same period in 2017. Adjusted operating income was $97 million, or 11% of sales, in the first nine months of 2018, versus $88 million, or 12% of sales, in the same period of 2017.

Net Income and EPS: The Company reported net income of $44 million, or $0.74 per share, year-to-date in 2018, compared with $49 million, or $0.78 per share, for the same period in 2017. Adjusted net income was $65 million for the first nine months of 2018 versus $54 million in the same period of 2017. Adjusted EPS was $1.08 per share for the first nine months, up 26% versus $0.86 per share for the same period in 2017.

Adjusted EBITDA: Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA was $132 million, or 16% of sales, compared to $112 million in the prior year period.

Fiscal Year 2018 Outlook

Looking at the full year of 2018, Interface is targeting to achieve:

  • Organic sales growth of 5 – 7%
  • Total net sales growth, including nora, of approximately 20%
  • Gross profit margin of 38.5 – 39%
  • SG&A expenses of 27 – 27.5% as a percentage of net sales

The full year effective tax rate is anticipated to be 25.5% - 26.5%. Full year Company interest and other expenses are projected to be $17 million to $19 million, which includes interest expense related to funding the nora acquisition. Capital expenditures for the full year are forecasted to be $45 million to $50 million.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call tomorrow morning, October 25, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss its third quarter 2018 results. The conference call will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet.

Listeners may access the conference call live over the Internet at: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1821584/7ECA3463B7C26D014E39672A2C3D91F6, or through the Company's website at: http://investors.interface.com.  

The archived version of the webcast will be available at these sites for one year beginning approximately one hour after the call ends.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Interface provides adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net income, adjusted operating income, organic sales growth, and adjusted EBITDA as additional information regarding its actual and projected operating results in this press release. These measures are not in accordance with – or alternatives to – GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Adjusted EPS, adjusted net income, and adjusted operating income exclude nora acquisition transaction related expenses and restructuring and asset impairment charges. Organic sales growth excludes nora sales, the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, and Interface's exit from its FLOR specialty retail stores. Adjusted EBITDA is GAAP net income excluding interest expense, taxes on income, depreciation and amortization, restructuring and asset impairment charges incurred in Q1 2017, stock compensation amortization, and nora transaction related expenses such as purchase price accounting amortization, transaction, and transaction related other expenses. This news release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K furnished today to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, which explains why Interface believes presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information to investors, as well as any additional material purposes for which Interface uses these non-GAAP measures.

About Interface
Interface Inc. is a world-leading modular flooring company with a fully integrated collection of carpet tiles and resilient flooring. Our modular system helps customers create interior spaces while positively impacting the people who use them and our planet.

Our mission, Climate Take Back™, invites the industry to join us as we commit to running our business in a way that is restorative to the planet and creates a climate fit for life. For additional information: interface.com and blog.interface.com. Follow Interface on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Vimeo.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Except for historical information contained herein, the other matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, information under the heading "Fiscal Year 2018 Outlook" in this news release, and any expectations regarding the effect of the nora acquisition on the Company's results.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "may," "expect," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "could," "seek," "project," "estimate," "target," "will" and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including: the risk that the Company may have overestimated the future contribution of the nora business to the Company's combined results; risks related to integration of the combined businesses; risks related to the increased indebtedness the Company incurred to complete the acquisition; risks related to the increased reliance on international business the Company will experience; and risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the commercial interiors industry.

Additional risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, the discussion of specific risks and uncertainties under the subheading "If we fail to realize the expected synergies and other benefits of the nora acquisition, our results of operations and stock price may be negatively affected" in "Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 1, 2018, as well as the following subheadings in "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017: "Sales of our principal products have been and may continue to be affected by adverse economic cycles in the renovation and construction of commercial and institutional buildings"; " We compete with a large number of manufacturers in the highly competitive floorcovering products market, and some of these competitors have greater financial resources than we do. We may face challenges competing on price, making investments in our business or on product design"; "Our success depends significantly upon the efforts, abilities and continued service of our senior management executives, our principal design consultant and other key personnel (including sales personnel), and our loss of any of them could affect us adversely"; "Our substantial international operations are subject to various political, economic and other uncertainties that could adversely affect our business results, including by restrictive taxation or other government regulation and by foreign currency fluctuations"; "Concerns regarding the European sovereign debt and market perceptions about the instability of the euro, the potential re-introduction of individual currencies within the Eurozone, the potential dissolution of the euro entirely, or the U.K. exiting the European Union, could adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition"; "Large increases in the cost of petroleum-based raw materials could adversely affect us if we are unable to pass these cost increases through to our customers"; "Unanticipated termination or interruption of any of our arrangements with our primary third party suppliers of synthetic fiber or our sole third party supplier for luxury vinyl tile ("LVT") could have a material adverse effect on us"; "We have a significant amount of indebtedness, which could have important negative consequences to us"; "The market price of our common stock has been volatile and the value of your investment may decline"; "Our earnings in a future period could be adversely affected by non-cash adjustments to goodwill, if a future test of goodwill assets indicates a material impairment of those assets"; "Changes to our facilities could disrupt our operations"; "Our business operations could suffer significant losses from natural disasters, catastrophes, fire or other unexpected events"; and "Disruptions to or failures of our information technology systems could adversely effect on our business."

Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made.  The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking statements made in this press release and cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.

- TABLES FOLLOW -

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Unaudited

(In thousands, except per share data)

9/30/18

10/1/17

9/30/18

10/1/17






Net Sales

$ 318,325

$ 257,431

$ 842,514

$ 730,233

Cost of Sales

218,380

158,887

539,839

445,990

    Gross Profit

99,945

98,544

302,675

284,243

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

84,160

67,233

230,199

196,333

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

--

--

--

7,299

    Operating Income

15,785

31,311

72,476

80,611

Interest Expense

4,852

1,851

9,207

5,150

Other Expense (Income), Net

1,570

1,051

5,350

3,143

    Income Before Taxes

9,363

28,409

57,919

72,318

Income Tax Expense

1,191

8,970

14,061

23,394

Net Income

$      8,172

$      19,439

$   43,858

$   48,924











Earnings Per Share – Basic

$ 0.14

$ 0.32

$  0.74

$  0.78






Earnings Per Share – Diluted

$ 0.14

$ 0.32

$  0.74

$  0.78






Common Shares Outstanding – Basic

59,496

61,018

59,553

62,630

Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted

59,536

61,060

59,594

62,672


 

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets




(In thousands)


9/30/18

Unaudited

12/31/17

Assets








Cash


$ 107,331

$ 87,037

Accounts Receivable


177,766

142,808

Inventory


278,815

177,935

Other Current Assets


36,314

23,087

Total Current Assets


600,226

430,867

Property, Plant & Equipment


291,558

212,645

Goodwill and Intangible Assets


354,858

68,754

Other Assets


96,318

88,334

Total Assets


$1,342,960

$800,600





Liabilities




Accounts Payable


69,353

50,672

Accrued Liabilities


137,862

110,974

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt


26,650

15,000

Total Current Liabilities


233,865

176,646

Long-Term Debt


622,230

214,928

Other Long-Term Liabilities


133,885

78,935

Total Liabilities


989,980

470,509

Shareholders' Equity


352,980

330,091

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity


$ 1,342,960

$ 800,600

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of
Cash Flows

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

(Unaudited, In thousands)

09/30/18

10/1/17

9/30/18

10/1/17

Net Income


$ 8,172


$ 19,439


$ 43,858


$ 48,924

Depreciation and Amortization


9,877


7,781


27,067


22,203

Stock Compensation Amortization


3,565


2,658


9,181


4,479

Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets


20,263


--


20,263


--

Deferred Income Taxes and Other Non-Cash Items


(9,976)


3,056


(10,705)


5,926

Change in Working Capital









Accounts Receivable


10,870


4,891


(5,540)


(1,397)

Inventories


(2,756)


(1,290)


(27,037)


(22,377)

Prepaids and Other Current Assets


8,576


14


(9,398)


(653)

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses


5,097


9,415


10,987


10,804

Cash Provided from Operating Activities


53,688


45,964


58,676


67,909

Cash Used in Investing Activities


(413,189)


(8,184)


(429,019)


(23,230)

Cash Provided From (Used in) Financing Activities


400,179


(28,289)


392,741


(137,612)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash


(330)


1,833


(2,104)


5,369

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash


$ 40,348


$ 11,324


$ 20,294


$ (87,564)

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Performance Measures to GAAP Performance Measures

(In millions, except per share amounts)



















Third Quarter 


Third Quarter


Year-to-Date


Year-to-Date






2018


2017


2018


2017

Net Sales as Reported (GAAP)





$              318.3


$              257.4


$              842.5


$              730.2

     Impact of Changes in Currency





3.0


--


(12.1)


--

     nora net sales





(41.1)




(41.1)



     Specialty Retail Sales





--


--


--


(4.7)

Organic Sales





$              280.2


$              257.4


$              789.3


$              725.5






























Third Quarter




Year-to-Date


Year-to-Date






2018




2018


2017

Operating Income as Reported (GAAP)




$                15.8




$                72.5


$                80.6

     Purchase Price Accounting Amortization




20.3




$                20.3


--

     Transaction Related Expenses





1.0




4.0


--

     Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges




--




--


7.3

Adjusted Operating Income





$                37.1




$                96.8


$                87.9










































Third Quarter




Year-to-Date








2018




2018



Gross Profit as Reported (GAAP)





$                99.9




$              302.7



     Purchase Price Accounting Amortization




20.3




20.3



Adjusted Gross Profit





$              120.2




$              323.0
































Third Quarter




Year-to-Date








2018




2018



Selling, General and Administrative Expenses as Reported (GAAP)

$                84.2




$              230.2



     Transaction Related Expenses





(1.0)




(4.0)



Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses



83.2




226.2




















Third Quarter


Third Quarter


Year-to-Date


Year-to-Date






2018


2017


2018


2017

Net Income (GAAP)





$                  8.2


$                19.4


$                43.9


$                48.9

     Taxes on Income





1.2


9.0


14.1


23.4

     Transaction Related Other Expense





1.4


-


4.2


-

     Interest Expense





4.9


1.9


9.2


5.2

     Depreciation and Amortization 





9.9


7.8


27.1


22.2

     Stock Compensation Amortization





3.6


2.7


9.2


4.5

     Transaction related expenses





1.0


-


4.0


-

     Purchase Price Accounting Amortization




20.3


-


20.3


-

     Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges




-


-


-


7.3

Adjusted EBITDA





$                50.5


$                40.8


$              132.0


$              111.5










































Third Quarter




Year-to-Date


Year-to-Date






2018




2018


2017

Net Income as Reported (GAAP)





$                  8.2




$                43.9


$                48.9

     Purchase Price Accounting Amortization (net of tax impact of $6.1 million in both QTD and YTD)

$                14.2




$                14.2


--

     Transaction Related Expenses (net of tax impact of $0.5 million in QTD and $1.7 million YTD )

1.9




6.5


--

     Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges (net of tax impact of $2.6 million)

--




--


4.7

Adjusted Net Income





$                24.2




$                64.5


$                53.6










































Third Quarter




Year-to-Date


Year-to-Date






2018




2018


2017

Diluted Earnings per Share as Reported (GAAP)




$                0.14




$                0.74


$                0.78

     Purchase Price Accounting Amortization (net of tax impact of $6.1 million in both QTD and YTD)

$                0.24




0.24


--

     Transaction Related Expenses (net of tax impact of $0.5 million in QTD and $1.7 million YTD )

$                0.03




0.11


--

     Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges (net of tax impact of $2.6 million)

--




--


0.07

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share




$                0.41




$                1.08


$                0.86

 

The impacts of changes in foreign currency presented in the tables are calculated based on applying the prior year period's average foreign currency exchange rates to the current year period.

The Company believes that the above non-GAAP performance measures, which management uses in managing and evaluating the Company's business, may provide users of the Company's financial information with additional meaningful basis for comparing the Company's current results and results in a prior period, as these measures reflect factors that are unique to one period relative to the comparable period. However, these non‑GAAP performance measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Tax effects identified above (when applicable) are calculated using the statutory tax rate for the jurisdictions in which the charge or income occurred.

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