Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Clarus Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

 

Continues to Advance Strategic Plan to Capitalize on Long-Term Growth Opportunities

 

SALT LAKE CITY, November 7, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a global company focused on the outdoor enthusiast markets, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

 

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Summary vs. Same Year-Ago Quarter (adjusted to reflect the reclassification of the Precision Sport segment as discontinued operations)

 

·Sales of $67.1 million compared to $81.3 million.
·Gross margin was 35.0% compared to 33.6%; adjusted gross margin of 37.8% compared to 33.6%.
·Net loss, which includes the impact of discontinued operations, of $3.2 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.3 million, or $(0.03) per diluted share.
·Loss from continuing operations of $3.2 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, compared to loss from continuing operations of $2.2 million, or $(0.06) per diluted share.
·Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $2.4 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.6% compared to $3.6 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 4.5%.

 

Management Commentary

“While macroeconomic headwinds have continued to limit consumer demand in the near-term, our focus in the third quarter was on advancing our strategic plan to position Clarus for long-term profitable growth,” said Warren Kanders, Clarus’ Executive Chairman. “Specifically, in the Outdoor segment we continued to improve the quality and composition of our inventory to focus on the best and most profitable styles across categories. In line with our stated strategic objective, inventory was down 4% year-over-year. Our Adventure business performed in line with expectations for the first two months of the quarter, but results were ultimately affected by market softness in September in both North America and Australia/New Zealand.”

 

Mr. Kanders added, “There remains significant work outstanding to execute our multi-year growth initiatives, but we believe we are on track at Outdoor as we continue to simplify the business operationally and drive SKU rationalization, despite the challenging global market conditions. Our objective to scale the Adventure segment to a global footprint has not yet come to fruition. We have established a strategic roadmap that we are executing on and remain confident that the significant investments we have made in 2024 will enable our Adventure businesses to accelerate traction, particularly in the US and international markets, and strengthen our global OEM initiatives. All of this is supported by a debt-free balance sheet, to take the next steps in our turnaround.”

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

Sales in the third quarter were $67.1 million compared to $81.3 million in the same year-ago quarter. This decrease was primarily driven by softness across all selling channels in Outdoor, as well as the effect from the product line simplification strategy. The decrease was further driven by lower Adventure segment sales, specifically in the OEM channel and challenging wholesale markets globally, partially offset by the benefit from the TRED Outdoors acquisition.

 

Sales in the Outdoor segment were $49.3 million, compared to $61.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Sales in the Adventure segment decreased 11.9% to $17.8 million, or $17.5 million on a constant currency basis, compared to $20.2 million in the year-ago quarter.

Gross margin in the third quarter was 35.0% compared to 33.6% in the year-ago quarter. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to favorable product mix at the Outdoor segment as a result of product simplification and SKU rationalization efforts, as well as a favorable channel mix due to lower OEM sales and higher MAXTRAX revenue at the Adventure segment. This was partially offset by an increase in polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) related inventory reserve expenses at the Outdoor segment, as well as sales return reserve and rebate expenses at the Adventure segment. Adjusted gross margin reflecting the PFAS related inventory reserve was 37.8% for the quarter.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter were $27.9 million compared to $28.4 million in the same year-ago quarter. The decrease was primarily a result of lower retail expenses due to store closures and other expense reduction initiatives to manage costs at the Outdoor segment. These decreases were partially offset by investments in global marketing and e-commerce initiatives to accelerate growth at the Adventure segment and incremental SG&A from the TRED Outdoors acquisition.

 

The loss from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2024 was $3.2 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, compared to loss from continuing operations of $2.2 million, or $(0.06) per diluted share in the year-ago quarter. Loss from continuing operations in the third quarter included $0.4 million of charges relating to legal cost and regulatory matter expenses and $1.9 million of PFAS inventory reserves.

 

Adjusted income from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2024 was $1.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to adjusted income from continuing operations of $1.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted income from continuing operations excludes legal cost and regulatory matters expenses, PFAS inventory reserves, restructuring charges and transaction costs, as well as non-cash items for intangible amortization and stock-based compensation.

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations in the third quarter was $2.4 million, or an adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.6%, compared to adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $3.6 million, or an adjusted EBITDA margin of 4.5%, in the same year-ago quarter.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $8.3 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $0.1 million in the prior year quarter. Capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2024 were $1.1 million compared to $1.2 million in the prior year quarter. Free cash flow for the third quarter of 2024 was an outflow of $9.4 million compared to an outflow of $1.1 million in the prior year quarter.

 

Liquidity at September 30, 2024 vs. December 31, 2023

 

·Cash and cash equivalents totaled $36.4 million compared to $11.3 million.
·Total debt of $0.0 million compared to $119.8 million.

 

2024 Outlook

 

The Company now expects fiscal year 2024 sales to range between $260 million to $266 million. Due to softer global revenue and the continued investments in the Adventure segment to scale the business, the Company now expects adjusted EBITDA of approximately $7 million to $9 million, or an adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.0% at the mid-point of revenue and adjusted EBITDA. In addition, the Company now expects capital expenditures to range between $5.0 million to $6.0 million, of which $0.9 million related to Precision Sport prior to disposal, and free cash flow to range between $(6) million to $(8) million for the full year 2024, which includes approximately $7.0 of cash outflow related to the Precision Sport disposal.

 

Net Operating Loss (NOL)

 

The Company has net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes of $7.7 million which we expect to fully utilize in 2024.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will hold a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its third quarter 2024 results.

 

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Time: 5:00 pm ET

Registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI55fc3dd7523c4a8e885ce228015f2987

 

To access the call by phone, please register via the live call registration link above and you will be provided with dial-in instructions and details. The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and on the Company’s website at www.claruscorp.com.

 

 

 

 

About Clarus Corporation

 

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Clarus Corporation is a global leader in the design and development of best-in-class equipment and lifestyle products for outdoor enthusiasts. Driven by our rich history of engineering and innovation, our objective is to provide safe, simple, effective and beautiful products so that our customers can maximize their outdoor pursuits and adventures. Each of our brands has a long history of continuous product innovation for core and everyday users alike. The Company’s products are principally sold globally under the Black Diamond®, Rhino-Rack®, MAXTRAX®, TRED Outdoors® brand names through outdoor specialty and online retailers, our own websites, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

 

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This press release contains the non-GAAP measures: (i) adjusted gross margin and adjusted gross profit, (ii) adjusted (loss) income from continuing operations and related earnings (loss) per diluted share, (iii) earnings before interest, taxes, other income or expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin, and (iv) free cash flow (defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures). The Company believes that the presentation of certain non-GAAP measures, i.e.: (i) adjusted gross margin and adjusted gross profit, (ii) adjusted (loss) income from continuing operations and related earnings (loss) per diluted share , (iii) EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, and (iv) free cash flow, provide useful information for the understanding of its ongoing operations and enables investors to focus on period-over-period operating performance, and thereby enhances the user's overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance relative to past performance and provides, along with the nearest GAAP measures, a baseline for modeling future earnings expectations. Non-GAAP measures are reconciled to comparable GAAP financial measures within this press release. We do not provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP guidance measures Adjusted EBITDA and/or Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the fiscal year 2024 to net income for the fiscal year 2024, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting certain types of expenses and gains, without unreasonable effort, which affect net income but not Adjusted EBITDA and/or Adjusted EBITDA Margin. The Company cautions that non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company's reported GAAP results. Additionally, the Company notes that there can be no assurance that the above referenced non-GAAP financial measures are comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other publicly traded companies.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Please note that in this press release we may use words such as “appears,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” and similar expressions which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this press release, include, but are not limited to, those risks and uncertainties more fully described from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and/or Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as in the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release and speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward- looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

 

Company Contact:

Michael J. Yates

Chief Financial Officer

mike.yates@claruscorp.com

 

Investor Relations:

The IGB Group

Leon Berman / Matt Berkowitz

Tel 1-212-477-8438 / 1-212-227-7098

lberman@igbir.com / mberkowitz@igbir.com

 

 

 

 

CLARUS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Assets          
Current assets          
Cash  $36,399   $11,324 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for          
credit losses of $1,569 and $1,412   54,337    53,971 
Inventories   93,147    91,409 
Prepaid and other current assets   6,707    4,865 
Income tax receivable   983    892 
Assets held for sale   -    137,284 
Total current assets   191,573    299,745 
           
Property and equipment, net   17,171    16,587 
Other intangible assets, net   34,366    41,466 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets   59,040    58,527 
Goodwill   39,632    39,320 
Deferred income taxes   19,192    22,869 
Other long-term assets   14,364    16,824 
Total assets  $375,338   $495,338 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $12,677   $20,015 
Accrued liabilities   23,325    24,580 
Income tax payable   -    805 
Current portion of long-term debt   -    119,790 
Liabilities held for sale   -    5,744 
Total current liabilities   36,002    170,934 
           
Deferred income taxes   18,221    18,124 
Other long-term liabilities   12,641    14,160 
Total liabilities   66,864    203,218 
           
Stockholders’ Equity          
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued   -    - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 100,000 shares authorized; 43,004 and 42,761 issued and 38,362 and 38,149 outstanding, respectively   4    4 
Additional paid in capital   696,021    691,198 
Accumulated deficit   (340,377)   (350,739)
Treasury stock, at cost   (33,114)   (32,929)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (14,060)   (15,414)
Total stockholders’ equity   308,474    292,120 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $375,338   $495,338 

 

 

 

 

CLARUS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 
   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
Sales          
Domestic sales  $24,365   $30,423 
International sales   42,750    50,879 
Total sales   67,115    81,302 
           
Cost of goods sold   43,618    54,018 
Gross profit   23,497    27,284 
           
Operating expenses          
Selling, general and administrative   27,880    28,404 
Restructuring charges   478    1,076 
Transaction costs   103    400 
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses   394    579 
           
Total operating expenses   28,855    30,459 
           
Operating loss   (5,358)   (3,175)
           
Other income (expense)          
Interest income, net   373    19 
Other, net   1,164    (445)
           
Total other income (expense), net   1,537    (426)
           
Loss before income tax   (3,821)   (3,601)
Income tax benefit   (664)   (1,395)
Loss from continuing operations   (3,157)   (2,206)
           
Discontinued operations, net of tax   -    942 
           
Net loss  $(3,157)  $(1,264)
           
Loss from continuing operations per share:          
Basic  $(0.08)  $(0.06)
Diluted   (0.08)   (0.06)
           
Net loss per share:          
Basic  $(0.08)  $(0.03)
Diluted   (0.08)   (0.03)
           
Weighted average shares outstanding:          
Basic   38,352    37,470 
Diluted   38,352    37,470 

 

 

 

 

CLARUS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
Sales          
Domestic sales  $75,583   $80,545 
International sales   117,327    128,972 
Total sales   192,910    209,517 
           
Cost of goods sold   124,156    134,148 
Gross profit   68,754    75,369 
           
Operating expenses          
Selling, general and administrative   84,176    84,640 
Restructuring charges   1,009    1,812 
Transaction costs   168    459 
Contingent consideration benefit   (125)   (1,565)
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses   3,795    1,062 
           
Total operating expenses   89,023    86,408 
           
Operating loss   (20,269)   (11,039)
           
Other income (expense)          
Interest income, net   1,198    32 
Other, net   669    (143)
           
Total other income (expense), net   1,867    (111)
           
Loss before income tax   (18,402)   (11,150)
Income tax benefit   (3,290)   (2,591)
Loss from continuing operations   (15,112)   (8,559)
           
Discontinued operations, net of tax   28,346    6,802 
           
Net income (loss)  $13,234   $(1,757)
           
Loss from continuing operations per share:          
Basic  $(0.39)  $(0.23)
Diluted   (0.39)   (0.23)
           
Net income (loss) per share:          
Basic  $0.35   $(0.05)
Diluted   0.35    (0.05)
           
Weighted average shares outstanding:          
Basic   38,286    37,267 
Diluted   38,286    37,267 

 

 

 

 

CLARUS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION FROM GROSS PROFIT TO ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT

AND ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

    September 30, 2024         September 30, 2023  
Sales   $ 67,115     Sales   $ 81,302  
                     
Gross profit as reported   $ 23,497     Gross profit as reported   $ 27,284  
Plus impact of PFAS inventory reserve     1,878     Plus impact of PFAS inventory reserve     -  
Adjusted gross profit   $ 25,375     Adjusted gross profit   $ 27,284  
                     
Gross margin as reported     35.0 %   Gross margin as reported     33.6 %
                     
Adjusted gross margin     37.8 %   Adjusted gross margin     33.6 %

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

    September 30, 2024         September 30, 2023  
Sales   $ 192,910     Sales   $ 209,517  
                     
Gross profit as reported   $ 68,754     Gross profit as reported   $ 75,369  
Plus impact of PFAS inventory reserve     3,323     Plus impact of PFAS inventory reserve     -  
Adjusted gross profit   $ 72,077     Adjusted gross profit   $ 75,369  
                     
Gross margin as reported     35.6 %   Gross margin as reported     36.0 %
                     
Adjusted gross margin     37.4 %   Adjusted gross margin     36.0 %

 

 

 

 

CLARUS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION FROM LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO ADJUSTED INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND RELATED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE

(In thousands, except per share amounts)    

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 
   Total   Gross   Operating   Income tax   Tax   (Loss) income from   Diluted 
   sales   profit   expenses   (benefit) expense   rate   continuing operations   EPS (1) 
As reported  $67,115   $23,497   $28,855   $(664)   (17.4)%  $(3,157)  $(0.08)
                                    
Amortization of intangibles   -    -    (2,416)   629         1,787      
Restructuring charges   -    -    (478)   112         366      
Transaction costs   -    -    (103)   23         80      
PFAS inventory reserve   -    1,878    -    427         1,451      
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses   -    -    (394)   171         223      
Stock-based compensation   -    -    (1,547)   392         1,155      
                                    
As adjusted  $67,115   $25,375   $23,917   $1,102    36.8%  $1,893   $0.05 

 

(1) Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share if their effect is anti-dilutive to the loss from continuing operations. Reported loss from continuing operations per share is calculated based on 38,352 basic and diluted weighted average shares of common stock. Adjusted income from continuing operations per share is calculated based on 38,455 diluted shares of common stock.

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 
   Total   Gross   Operating   Income tax   Tax   (Loss) income from   Diluted 
   sales   profit   expenses   (benefit) expense   rate   continuing operations   EPS (1) 
As reported  $81,302   $27,284   $30,459   $(1,395)   (38.7)%  $(2,206)  $(0.06)
                                    
Amortization of intangibles   -    -    (2,553)   866         1,687      
Restructuring charges   -    -    (1,076)   334         742      
Transaction costs   -    -    (400)   92         308      
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses   -    -    (579)   155         424      
Stock-based compensation   -    -    (1,151)   284         867      
                                    
As adjusted  $81,302   $27,284   $24,700   $336    15.6%  $1,822   $0.05 

 

(1) Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share if their effect is anti-dilutive to the loss from continuing operations. Reported loss from continuing operations per share is calculated based on 37,470 basic and diluted weighted average shares of common stock. Adjusted income from continuing operations per share is calculated based on 37,871 diluted shares of common stock.    

 

 

 

 

CLARUS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION FROM LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO ADJUSTED INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND RELATED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE

(In thousands, except per share amounts)    

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 
   Total   Gross   Operating   Income tax   Tax   (Loss) income from   Diluted 
   sales   profit   expenses   (benefit) expense   rate   continuing operations   EPS (1) 
As reported  $192,910   $68,754   $89,023   $(3,290)   (17.9)%  $(15,112)  $(0.39)
                                    
Amortization of intangibles   -    -    (7,316)   1,511         5,805      
Restructuring charges   -    -    (1,009)   208         801      
Transaction costs   -    -    (168)   35         133      
Contingent consideration benefit   -    -    125    (26)        (99)     
PFAS inventory reserve   -    3,323    -    687         2,636      
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses   -    -    (3,795)   784         3,011      
Stock-based compensation   -    -    (4,253)   879         3,374      
                                    
As adjusted  $192,910   $72,077   $72,607   $788    58.9%  $549   $0.01 

 

(1) Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share if their effect is anti-dilutive to the loss from continuing operations. Reported loss from continuing operations per share is calculated based on 38,286 basic and diluted weighted average shares of common stock. Adjusted income from continuing operations per share is calculated based on 38,426 diluted shares of common stock.

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
   Total   Gross   Operating   Income tax   Tax   (Loss) income from   Diluted 
   sales   profit   expenses   (benefit) expense   rate   continuing operations   EPS (1) 
As reported  $209,517   $75,369   $86,408   $(2,591)   (23.2)%  $(8,559)  $(0.23)
                                    
Amortization of intangibles   -    -    (8,035)   1,757         6,278      
Restructuring charges   -    -    (1,812)   408         1,404      
Transaction costs   -    -    (459)   100         359      
Contingent consideration benefit   -    -    1,565    (335)        (1,230)     
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses   -    -    (1,062)   226         836      
Stock-based compensation   -    -    (3,923)   856         3,067      
                                    
As adjusted  $209,517   $75,369   $72,682   $421    16.3%  $2,155   $0.06 

 

(1) Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share if their effect is anti-dilutive to the loss from continuing operations. Reported loss from continuing operations per share is calculated based on 37,267 basic and diluted weighted average shares of common stock. Adjusted income from continuing operations per share is calculated based on 38,015 diluted shares of common stock.    

 

 

 

 

CLARUS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION FROM LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA), EBITDA MARGIN, ADJUSTED EBITDA, AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
Loss from continuing operations  $(3,157)  $(2,206)
           
Income tax benefit   (664)   (1,395)
Other, net   (1,164)   445 
Interest income, net   (373)   (19)
           
Operating loss   (5,358)   (3,175)
           
Depreciation   980    1,045 
Amortization of intangibles   2,416    2,553 
           
EBITDA   (1,962)   423 
           
Restructuring charges   478    1,076 
Transaction costs   103    400 
PFAS inventory reserve   1,878    - 
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses   394    579 
Stock-based compensation   1,547    1,151 
           
Adjusted EBITDA  $2,438   $3,629 
           
Sales  $67,115   $81,302 
           
EBITDA margin   -2.9%   0.5%
Adjusted EBITDA margin   3.6%   4.5%

 

 

 

 

CLARUS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION FROM LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA), EBITDA MARGIN, ADJUSTED EBITDA, AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN

(In thousands)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
Loss from continuing operations  $(15,112)  $(8,559)
           
Income tax benefit   (3,290)   (2,591)
Other, net   (669)   143 
Interest income, net   (1,198)   (32)
           
Operating loss   (20,269)   (11,039)
           
Depreciation   3,051    3,064 
Amortization of intangibles   7,316    8,035 
           
EBITDA   (9,902)   60 
           
Restructuring charges   1,009    1,812 
Transaction costs   168    459 
Contingent consideration benefit   (125)   (1,565)
PFAS inventory reserve   3,323    - 
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses   3,795    1,062 
Stock-based compensation   4,253    3,923 
           
Adjusted EBITDA  $2,521   $5,751 
           
Sales  $192,910   $209,517 
           
EBITDA margin   -5.1%   0.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin   1.3%   2.7%