Exhibit 99.1

 

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For immediate release November 15, 2023

 

         

Crown Crafts Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2024

and Declares Quarterly Dividend

 

Gonzales, Louisiana – Crown Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ-CM: CRWS) (the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended October 1, 2023.

 

 

Second Quarter Summary

 

 

Net sales of $24.1 million in the current quarter, an increase of 28.9% over the prior year

 

 

Gross profit was 27.3% of net sales in the current quarter, 29.1% in the prior-year quarter

 

 

Net income in the current-year quarter of $1.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with $2.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter

 

 

Declared quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share of Series A common stock

 

“Our increase in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 primarily reflects the acquisition of Manhattan Toy earlier in the year, and organic sales growth across our categories despite ongoing inflationary pressures limiting consumer spending options,” said Olivia W. Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We are encouraged by the reception from buyers for our new toy designs and we believe that Manhattan Toy is well-positioned for a successful seasonal sales quarter. Overall, we will continue to focus on delivering profitable results in a challenging environment and believe we are positioned to generate greater top and bottom-line growth when macroeconomic conditions become more favorable.”

 

 

Financial Results

 

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 were $24.1 million, compared to $18.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Gross profit was 27.3% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 versus 29.1% in the second quarter of 2023. Increased operating lease costs contributed to the decline in the gross profit percentage. Marketing and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 were $4.0 million, compared with $2.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Second quarter fiscal 2024 net income was $1.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with $2.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter.

 

 

 

Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2024 were $41.3 million, compared with $34.4 million in the prior-year period. Gross profit was 27.5% of net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2024, as compared with 30.8% in the prior-year period. Marketing and administrative expenses for the first six months of fiscal 2024 were $8.1 million, compared with $6.1 million in the prior year. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2024 was $2.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with $3.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

 

 

Quarterly Cash Dividend

 

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s Series A common stock of $0.08 per share, which will be paid on January 5, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2023.

 

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a teleconference today at 8:00 a.m. CST to discuss the Company’s results, during which interested individuals will be given the opportunity to ask appropriate questions. To join the teleconference, dial (844) 861-5504 and ask to join the Crown Crafts call. The teleconference can also be accessed in listen-only mode by visiting the Company’s website at www.crowncrafts.com. The financial information to be discussed during the teleconference may be accessed prior to the call on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website. A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available one hour after the end of the call through 4:00 p.m. CST on February 15, 2024. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529 in the United States or (412) 317-0088 from international locations and enter replay access code 3435481.

 

 

About Crown Crafts, Inc.

 

Crown Crafts, Inc. designs, markets and distributes infant, toddler and juvenile consumer products. Founded in 1957, Crown Crafts is one of America’s largest producers of infant bedding, toddler bedding, bibs, toys and disposable products. The Company operates through its four wholly owned subsidiaries, NoJo Baby & Kids, Inc., Sassy Baby, Inc., Manhattan Group LLC and Manhattan Toy Europe Limited, which market a variety of infant, toddler and juvenile products under Company-owned trademarks, as well as licensed collections and exclusive private label programs. Sales are made directly to retailers such as mass merchants, large chain stores and juvenile specialty stores. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.crowncrafts.com.

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon managements current expectations, projections, estimates and assumptions. Words such as expects, believes, anticipates and variations of such words and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks include, among others, general economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, in the overall level of consumer spending and in the price of oil, cotton and other raw materials used in the Companys products, changing competition, changes in the retail environment, the Companys ability to successfully integrate newly acquired businesses, the level and pricing of future orders from the Companys customers, the extent to which the Companys business is concentrated in a small number of customers, the Companys dependence upon third-party suppliers, including some located in foreign countries, customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines, actions of competitors that may impact the Companys business, disruptions to transportation systems or shipping lanes used by the Company or its suppliers, and the Companys dependence upon licenses from third parties. Reference is also made to the Companys periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional factors that may impact the Companys results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to conform to actual results or changes in our expectations, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contact:

 

Craig J. Demarest

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(225) 647-9118

cdemarest@crowncrafts.com

 

Investor Relations:

 

Three Part Advisors
Steven Hooser, Partner, or John Beisler, Managing Director
(817) 310-8776

 

 

 

 

 

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three-Month Periods Ended

   

Six-Month Periods Ended

 
   

October 1, 2023

   

October 2, 2022

   

October 1, 2023

   

October 2, 2022

 

Net sales

  $ 24,129     $ 18,726     $ 41,252     $ 34,436  

Gross profit

    6,596       5,446       11,338       10,599  

Gross profit percentage

    27.3 %     29.1 %     27.5 %     30.8 %

Marketing and administrative expenses

    4,036       2,736       8,082       6,149  

Income from operations

    2,560       2,710       3,256       4,450  

Income before income tax expense

    2,372       2,711       2,878       4,611  

Income tax expense

    550       671       690       1,137  

Net income

    1,822       2,040       2,188       3,474  

Basic and diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.18     $ 0.20     $ 0.21     $ 0.34  
                                 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

                               

Basic

    10,199       10,094       10,177       10,085  

Diluted

    10,201       10,116       10,182       10,107  

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

In thousands

 

   

(Unaudited)

         
   

October 1, 2023

   

April 2, 2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,851     $ 1,742  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

    20,306       22,808  

Inventories

    35,257       34,211  

Total current assets

    58,872       60,375  

Operating lease right of use assets

    15,733       17,305  

Finite-lived intangible assets - net

    3,174       3,473  

Goodwill

    7,875       7,912  

Total assets

  $ 87,682     $ 90,972  
                 

Total current liabilities

    13,755       13,057  

Long-term debt

    9,808       12,674  

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

    13,306       14,889  
                 

Shareholders’ equity

    50,153       49,214  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 87,682     $ 90,972