8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 23, 2019

MarineMax, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	1-14173		59-3496957
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission		______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)		Identification No.)
2600 McCormick Drive, Suite 200, Clearwater, Florida			33759
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)			___________ (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		727-531-1700

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 23, 2019, MarineMax, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.The information in this Report of Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press release of MarineMax, Inc. dated January 23, 2019, reporting the financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of MarineMax, Inc. dated January 23, 2019, reporting the financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MarineMax, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Michael H. McLamb Name: Michael H. McLambTitle: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
January 23, 2019

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

MARINEMAX REPORTS 2019 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

~ Record December Quarter Revenue of $242 Million ~

~ December Quarter Pretax Earnings Reach Record Level ~

~ December Quarter Net Income Exceeds $4.9 Million ~

~ Reiterates Fiscal Year 2019 Guidance ~

CLEARWATER, FL, January 23, 2019 – MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, today announced results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2018.  

Revenue grew over $5.0 million, or 2% to $241.9 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 from $236.9 million in the comparable period last year. Same-store sales were up approximately 1%, in the quarter. This caps a five-year period in which the December quarter has grown a cumulative 82% in same-store sales growth. The December quarter is typically the Company’s smallest revenue quarter of the year, which often results in a loss quarter for most marine dealers.

The Company, for the fifth consecutive year, produced a profitable December quarter. Pretax earnings rose modestly to $6.5 million, which exceeded the record pretax earnings level attained in the December quarter last year.   Included in the quarter ended December 31, 2017, is an increase in the Company’s income tax provision of $889,000 or $0.04 per diluted share, resulting from a re-measurement of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities, as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  For the quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company produced net income of $4.9 million and earnings per diluted share grew over 10% to $0.21, compared to $0.19 in prior year quarter. Absent the tax provision increase in the December quarter last year, the earnings per diluted share would have been $0.23.

W. Brett McGill, Chief Executive Officer and President, stated, “Our customer centric approach, combined with having the right products, along with our team’s strong execution, contributed meaningfully to our efforts to produce a record quarter of sustained cash flow and earnings in our December quarter.  We are pleased that our disciplined efforts continue to result in improved gross margins with strong year-over-year growth for the quarter.  We outperformed relative to our historical expectations for our December quarter as our mix of sales in the quarter was fairly balanced across all segments, with an edge toward larger product.”

Mr. McGill continued, “We ended the quarter well-positioned in terms of inventory, along with considerable balance sheet strength and liquidity.  This positions us well for the upcoming selling season and allows us to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. With positive energy and sales coming from the early boat shows, we remain confident entering this important part of the year while working to build additional long-term value for our shareholders.”

2019 Guidance

Based on current business conditions, retail trends and other factors, the Company is reiterating its previously issued expectations for fully taxed earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $1.85 to $1.95 for fiscal 2019. This compares to a non-GAAP adjusted, but fully taxed, diluted earnings per share of $1.70 in fiscal 2018. These expectations do not take into account, or give effect for, material acquisitions that may be completed by the Company during fiscal 2019 or other unforeseen events.

About MarineMax

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax is the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. Focused on premium brands, such as Sea Ray, Boston Whaler,  Hatteras, Azimut Yachts, Ocean Alexander, Galeon, Grady-White, Harris, Bennington, Crest, MasterCraft, NauticStar, Scout, Sailfish, Sea Pro, Sportsman, Scarab Jet Boats, Tige, Yamaha Jet Boats, Aquila, and Nautique, MarineMax sells new and used recreational boats and related

marine products and services as well as provides yacht brokerage and charter services. MarineMax currently has 63 retail locations in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Texas and operates MarineMax Vacations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. MarineMax is a New York Stock Exchange-listed company. For more information, please visit www.marinemax.com.

Forward Looking Statement

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements include the Company's anticipated financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2018; the Company’s positioning for the upcoming selling season; and the Company’s confidence and ability to build additional long-term value. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations as of the date of this release. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include the Company’s abilities to reduce inventory, manage expenses and accomplish its goals and strategies, the quality of the new product offerings from the Company's manufacturing partners, general economic conditions, as well as those within our industry, the level of consumer spending, the Company’s ability to integrate acquisitions into existing operations, the continued recovery of the industry, and numerous other factors identified in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:

Michael H. McLambBrad Cohen

Chief Financial Officer              ICR, LLC.

Abbey Heimensen203.682.8211

Public Relationsbcohen@icrinc.com

MarineMax, Inc.

727.531.1700

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MarineMax, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2018		2017
Revenue	$	241,937	$	236,921
Cost of sales		178,459		177,672
Gross profit		63,478		59,249
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		54,492		50,246
Income from operations		8,986		9,003
Interest expense		2,516		2,542
Income before income tax provision		6,470		6,461
Income tax provision		1,560		2,249
Net income	$	4,910	$	4,212
Basic net income per common share	$	0.22	$	0.19
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.21	$	0.19
Weighted average number of common shares    used in computing net income per common share:
Basic		22,779,567		21,986,981
Diluted		23,400,685		22,712,648

MarineMax, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	December 31,			December 31,
	2018			2017
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,581		$	35,566
Accounts receivable, net		25,711			28,726
Inventories, net		445,465			440,720
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		10,904			6,615
Total current assets		520,661			511,627
Property and equipment, net		138,730			127,407
Other long-term assets, net		33,715			30,404
Deferred tax assets, net		2,588			7,471
Total assets	$	695,694		$	676,909
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	11,840		$	10,366
Customer deposits		21,071			19,622
Accrued expenses		29,790			26,940
Short-term borrowings		270,715			307,739
Total current liabilities		333,416			364,667
Long-term liabilities		840			2,786
Total liabilities		334,256			367,453
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock		—			—
Common stock		27			27
Additional paid-in capital		265,516			253,714
Retained earnings		171,380			130,971
Treasury stock		(75,485	)		(75,256	)
Total stockholders’ equity		361,438			309,456
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	695,694		$	676,909

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