EX-99.1 2 ex_691752.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_691752.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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For immediate release June 28, 2024

 

 

Crown Crafts Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2024

 

Gonzales, Louisiana – Crown Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ-CM: CRWS) (the “Company”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, which ended March 31, 2024.

 

Fourth Quarter Summary

 

 

Net sales of $22.6 million, compared to $21.6 million in the prior-year quarter

 

 

Gross margin of 23.2% versus 21.9% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023

 

 

Net income of $1.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted share

 

 

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

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 2024 Summary

 

 

Net sales of $87.6 million, compared to $75.1 million in fiscal 2023

 

 

Gross margin of 26.2% versus 26.4% in the prior year

 

 

Net income of $4.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted share

 

 

“Fiscal 2024 was a transitional year for our company, as we focused on the integration of Manhattan Toy and continued to proactively manage our business to address the ongoing effects of the inflationary environment and its negative impact on consumers’ discretionary spending,” said Olivia Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are very encouraged by the progress with Manhattan Toy’s product development and will continue to leverage our cross-selling opportunities across our brands. Overall, we continue to operate profitably with a strong balance sheet, and will continue to position our company to capitalize when the macroeconomic environment becomes more favorable and deliver long-term returns for our shareholders.”

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

 

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 were $22.6 million, compared to $21.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 23.2% versus 21.9% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Marketing and administrative expenses were $3.9 million, relatively unchanged from a year ago. Net income was $1.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $828,000, or $0.08 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter.

 

 

Fiscal Year 2024 Results

 

Net sales for fiscal 2024 were $87.6 million compared to $75.1 million in fiscal 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 26.2% versus 26.4% in the prior year. Marketing and administrative expenses were $16.1 million compared to $12.7 million a year ago. Net income was $4.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared to $5.7 million, or $0.56 per diluted share in fiscal 2023.

 

 

Quarterly Cash Dividend

 

On May 14, 2024, the 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 July 5, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2024.

 

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a teleconference today at 8:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time 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. Central Daylight Time on September 28, 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 2162656.

 

 

 

 

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 wholly owned subsidiaries, Sassy Baby, Inc and NoJo Baby & Kids, Inc., 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: Investor Relations:
   
   
Craig J. Demarest Three Part Advisors
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Steven Hooser, Partner, or
(225) 647-9118 John Beisler, Senior Vice President
cdemarest@crowncrafts.com (817) 310-8776

 

 

 

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

In thousands, except percentages and per share data

 

   

(Unaudited)

                 
   

Three-Month Periods Ended

   

Fiscal Years Ended

 
   

March 31, 2024

   

April 2, 2023

   

March 31, 2024

   

April 2, 2023

 

Net sales

  $ 22,579     $ 21,613     $ 87,632     $ 75,053  

Gross profit

    5,228       4,723       23,000       19,828  

Gross profit percentage

    23.2 %     21.9 %     26.2 %     26.4 %

Marketing and administrative expenses

    3,916       3,764       16,105       12,655  

Income from operations

    1,312       959       6,895       7,173  

Income before income tax expense

    1,156       1,047       6,228       7,426  

Income tax expense

    152       219       1,334       1,776  

Net income

    1,004       828       4,894       5,650  

Basic and diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.10     $ 0.08     $ 0.48     $ 0.56  
                                 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

                               

Basic

    10,245       10,121       10,210       10,102  

Diluted

    10,253       10,136       10,214       10,120  

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

In thousands

 

   

March 31, 2024

   

April 2, 2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 829     $ 1,742  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

    22,403       22,808  

Inventories

    29,709       34,211  

Total current assets

    54,824       60,375  

Operating lease right of use assets

    14,949       17,305  

Finite-lived intangible assets - net

    2,872       3,473  

Goodwill

    7,926       7,912  

Total assets

  $ 82,706     $ 90,972  
                 

Operating lease liabilities, current

    3,587       2,427  

Total current liabilities

    10,461       13,057  

Long-term debt

    8,112       12,674  

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

    12,138       14,889  
                 

Shareholders’ equity

    51,601       49,214  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 82,706     $ 90,972