Horizon Global Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2020

Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of branded towing and trailering equipment, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2020.

“I want to thank our global team for the tremendous resilience and leadership demonstrated during the global pandemic,” stated Terry Gohl, Horizon Global's President and Chief Executive Officer. “In the face of extremely difficult and unprecedented circumstances, we came together as one team and continued to improve the business each and every day. These efforts allowed us to support our customers in every geography and protect the health and safety of our colleagues and those in the communities in which we operate.”

Gohl continued, “During a quarter impacted by the global pandemic, we remained laser focused on our liquidity and balance sheet. The significant year-over-year improvement in liquidity and working capital reflects the successful efforts of our team to generate cash flow from operations. We appreciate the confidence and support from our lenders in connection with the recent refinancing of our term loan debt and ABL facility. These transactions extend our debt maturities and provide us long-term stability to execute our strategic plan.”

2020 Second Quarter Segment Results

Horizon Americas. Net sales decreased $34.8 million, or 32.0%, to $74.1 million. Net sales in all channels were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gross profit decreased $8.8 million, due to lower net sales, partially offset by lower scrap costs, inventory reserves and outbound freight costs. Horizon Americas generated an operating profit of $3.4 million, representing a decrease of $6.1 million, with unfavorable gross profit partially offset by lower SG&A costs. Adjusted EBITDA(2) decreased to $5.9 million for the quarter, as compared to $12.1 million for the prior year comparable period.

Horizon Europe-Africa. Net sales decreased $37.3 million, or 44.6%, to $46.4 million due primarily to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Company temporarily idled certain manufacturing facilities in line with customer demand and in accordance with applicable government mandated operations restrictions, leading to a $33.5 million decrease in net sales in the automotive OEM and OES channels. Net sales on a constant currency(1) basis decreased $36.5 million, or 43.6%. Gross profit decreased $9.5 million, primarily driven by lower net sales attributable to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Operating loss for the quarter was $(6.0) million, which represented a $7.6 million decrease primarily relating to unfavorable gross profit, partially offset by lower SG&A costs. Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $(2.2) million for the quarter, a decrease of $6.6 million from the prior year comparable period.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity. Gross debt decreased $172.8 million to $275.4 million from the end of the prior year comparable period. Total liquidity, which includes borrowing availability under the ABL and cash on-hand, was $45.5 million, up $9.8 million compared to the end of the prior year comparable period, after removing any prior-year impacts related to the APAC discontinued operations reporting.

Summary

Gohl commented, “Our sales levels through the second quarter and into the third quarter reflect a positive upswing in demand for our products. We believe we are well positioned to meet this demand and emerge from the pandemic as the clear market leader. We realize that the uncertainties associated with the pandemic are not behind us and we cannot overemphasize the importance of maintaining operational and financial flexibility to respond to shifts in customer ordering patterns. To this end, we continue to execute on our operational improvement initiatives and streamline our cost structure, while focusing on throughput and capacity to service our customers. We expect all these efforts to create near- and long-term value for our employees, customers and shareholders.”

Conference Call Details

Horizon Global will host a conference call regarding second quarter 2020 earnings on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants in the call are asked to register five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time by dialing (866) 652-5200 and from outside the U.S. at (412) 317-6060. Please use the conference identification number 10146653.

The second quarter 2020 results and supplemental materials, including a presentation in PDF format, will be distributed before the market opens on August 7, 2020 and will be available on the Company’s website at www.horizonglobal.com prior to the start of the call.

The conference call will be webcast simultaneously and in its entirety through the Horizon Global website. Shareholders, media representatives and others may participate in the webcast by registering through the investor relations section on the Company’s website.

A replay of the call will be available on Horizon Global’s website or by phone by dialing (877) 344-7529 and from outside the U.S. at (412) 317-0088. Please use the conference identification number 10146653. The telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and continue through August 21, 2020.

About Horizon Global

Headquartered in Plymouth, MI, Horizon Global is the #1 designer, manufacturer and distributor of a wide variety of high-quality, custom-engineered towing, trailering, cargo management and other related accessory products in North America and Europe. The Company serves OEMs, retailers, dealer networks and the end consumer as the category leader in the automotive, leisure and agricultural market segments. Horizon provides its customers with outstanding products and services that reflect the Company's commitment to market leadership, innovation and operational excellence. The Company’s mission is to utilize forward-thinking technology to develop and deliver best in-class products for our customers, engage with our employees and realize value creation for our shareholders.

Horizon Global is home to some of the world’s most recognized brands in the towing and trailering industry, including: Draw-Tite, Reese, Westfalia, BULLDOG, Fulton and Tekonsha. Horizon Global has approximately 3,600 employees.

For more information, please visit www.horizonglobal.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date they are made and give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “target,” “plan” or other comparable words, or by discussions of strategy that may involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties with respect to: the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity; the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the New York Stock Exchange’s continued listing standards; the Company’s leverage; liabilities and restrictions imposed by the Company’s debt instruments; market demand; competitive factors; supply constraints; material and energy costs; technology factors; litigation; government and regulatory actions including the impact of any tariffs, quotas, or surcharges; the Company’s accounting policies; future trends; general economic and currency conditions; various conditions specific to the Company’s business and industry; the success of the Company’s action plan, including the actual amount of savings and timing thereof; the success of the Company’s business improvement initiatives in Europe-Africa, including the amount of savings and timing thereof; the Company’s exposure to product liability claims from customers and end users, and the costs associated therewith; the Company’s ability to meet its covenants in the agreements governing its debt; factors affecting the Company's business that are outside of its control, including natural disasters, pandemics, including the current COVID-19 pandemic, accidents and governmental actions; and other risks that are discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. The risks described herein are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deemed to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial position and results of operations or cash flows. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to review or confirm analysts’ expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

(1)

We evaluate results in our operations on both an as reported basis and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating current period revenue in local currency using the prior period’s currency conversion rate. This non-GAAP measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our use of this term may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by other issuers due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation. See Appendix II for reconciliation.

(2)

Please refer to “Company and Business Segment Financial Information” which details certain costs, expense, other charges, that are included in the determination of net income attributable to Horizon Global under GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results. The Company’s management utilizes Adjusted EBITDA as the key measure of company and segment performance and for planning and forecasting purposes, as management believes this measure is most reflective of the operational profitability or loss of the Company and its operating segments and provides management and investors with information to evaluate the operating performance of its business and is representative of its performance used to measure certain of its financial covenants. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income attributable to Horizon Global, which is the most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA that is prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

(3)

"Cash and Availability" as of June 30, 2019 excludes the Asia-Pacific operating segment, which was sold in the third quarter of 2019. "Availability" refers to amounts of cash accessible but undrawn from credit facilities.

Horizon Global Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,
2020

December 31,
2019

(unaudited)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

34,230

$

11,770

Restricted cash

5,770

Receivables, net

86,500

71,680

Inventories

116,220

136,650

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

8,870

8,570

Total current assets

251,590

228,670

Property and equipment, net

73,260

75,830

Operating lease right-of-use assets

44,130

45,770

Goodwill

3,200

4,350

Other intangibles, net

56,450

60,120

Deferred income taxes

490

430

Other assets

7,680

5,870

Total assets

$

436,800

$

421,040

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings and current maturities, long-term debt

$

10,060

$

4,310

Accounts payable

85,330

78,450

Short-term operating lease liabilities

10,270

9,880

Accrued liabilities

50,890

48,850

Total current liabilities

156,550

141,490

Gross long-term debt

265,290

236,550

Unamortized debt issuance costs and discount

(25,330)

(31,500)

Long-term debt

239,960

205,050

Deferred income taxes

4,040

4,040

Long-term operating lease liabilities

46,610

48,070

Other long-term liabilities

15,780

13,790

Total liabilities

462,940

412,440

Total Horizon Global shareholders' (deficit) equity

(21,730)

12,340

Noncontrolling interest

(4,410)

(3,740)

Total shareholders' (deficit) equity

(26,140)

8,600

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

436,800

$

421,040

 

Horizon Global Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net sales

$

120,490

$

192,650

$

283,740

$

370,320

Cost of sales

(102,440)

(156,340)

(239,440)

(310,450)

Gross profit

18,050

36,310

44,300

59,870

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(26,000)

(33,670)

(58,860)

(72,040)

Net (loss) gain on dispositions of property and equipment

(20)

10

(90)

1,450

Operating (loss) profit

(7,970)

2,650

(14,650)

(10,720)

Other (expense) income, net

(450)

500

(2,120)

(4,970)

Interest expense

(8,220)

(15,320)

(16,410)

(26,150)

Loss from continuing operations before income tax

(16,640)

(12,170)

(33,180)

(41,840)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(80)

1,040

(70)

1,310

Net loss from continuing operations

(16,720)

(11,130)

(33,250)

(40,530)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

2,990

6,770

Net loss

(16,720)

(8,140)

(33,750)

(33,760)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(380)

(60)

(670)

(580)

Net loss attributable to Horizon Global

$

(16,340)

$

(8,080)

$

(33,080)

$

(33,180)

Net (loss) income per share attributable to Horizon Global:

Basic:

Continuing operations

$

(0.64)

$

(0.44)

$

(1.28)

$

(1.58)

Discontinued operations

0.12

(0.02)

0.27

Total

$

(0.64)

$

(0.32)

$

(1.30)

$

(1.31)

Diluted:

Continuing operations

$

(0.64)

$

(0.44)

$

(1.28)

$

(1.58)

Discontinued operations

0.12

(0.02)

0.27

Total

$

(0.64)

$

(0.32)

$

(1.30)

$

(1.31)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

25,618,793

25,282,791

25,509,794

25,235,704

Diluted

25,618,793

25,282,791

25,509,794

25,235,704

 

Horizon Global Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited - dollars in thousands)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net loss

$

(33,750)

$

(33,760)

Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations

(500)

6,770

Net loss from continuing operations

(33,250)

(40,530)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

Net loss (gain) on dispositions of property and equipment

90

(1,450)

Depreciation

7,100

7,390

Amortization of intangible assets

3,430

3,130

Amortization of original issuance discount and debt issuance costs

8,100

9,900

Deferred income taxes

10

260

Non-cash compensation expense

1,320

940

Paid-in-kind interest

3,660

4,370

Increase in receivables

(16,780)

(28,510)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

19,270

(7,820)

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

(2,890)

(1,040)

Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

13,460

4,270

Other, net

1,380

(13,920)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities for continuing operations

4,900

(63,010)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Capital expenditures

(5,450)

(5,680)

Net proceeds from sale of business

4,970

Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipment

70

1,550

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities for continuing operations

(5,380)

840

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Net cash provided by financing activities for continuing operations

29,320

37,660

Discontinued Operations:

Net cash (used for) provided by discontinued operating activities

(500)

14,250

Net cash used for discontinued investing activities

(920)

Net cash provided by discontinued financing activities

Net cash (used for) provided by discontinued operations

(500)

13,330

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(110)

290

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash:

Increase (decrease) for the period

28,230

(10,890)

At beginning of period

11,770

27,650

At end of period

$

40,000

$

16,760

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

4,370

$

11,750

Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds

$

440

$

910

 

Appendix I

Horizon Global Corporation
Company and Business Segment Financial Information
(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

The Company’s management utilizes Adjusted EBITDA as the key measure of company and segment performance and for planning and forecasting purposes, as management believes this measure is most reflective of the operational profitability or loss of the Company and its operating segments and provides management and investors with information to evaluate the operating performance of its business and is representative of its performance used to measure certain of its financial covenants. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income attributable to Horizon Global, which is the most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA that is prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA, as determined and measured by Horizon Global, should also not be compared to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company also uses operating income (loss) to measure stand-alone segment performance.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Horizon Global before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and before certain items, as applicable such as severance, restructuring, relocation and related business disruption costs, impairment of goodwill and other intangibles, non-cash stock compensation, certain product liability recall and litigation claims, acquisition and integration costs, gains (losses) on business divestitures and other assets, board transition support and non-cash unrealized foreign currency remeasurement costs.

The following table summarizes Adjusted EBITDA for our operating segments for the three months ended June 30, 2020 (“2Q20”) and 2019 (“2Q19”):

 

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2019

Variance

Horizon Americas

Horizon Europe-Africa

Corporate

Consolidated

Horizon Americas

Horizon Europe-Africa

Corporate

Consolidated

Consolidated

(dollars in thousands)

(dollars in thousands)

Net loss attributable to Horizon Global

$

(16,340)

$

(8,080)

$

(8,260)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(380)

(60)

(320)

Net loss

$

(16,720)

$

(8,140)

$

(8,580)

Interest expense

8,220

15,320

(7,100)

Income tax expense (benefit)

80

(1,040)

1,120

Depreciation and amortization

5,470

5,310

160

EBITDA

$

5,350

$

(3,250)

$

(5,050)

$

(2,950)

$

11,220

$

5,220

$

(4,990)

$

11,450

$

(14,400)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

380

380

60

60

320

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

(2,990)

(2,990)

2,990

Severance

(270)

20

(250)

250

Restructuring, relocation and related business disruption costs

410

30

210

650

540

(10)

530

120

Non-cash stock compensation

900

900

600

600

300

Loss on business divestitures and other assets

240

40

280

430

1,320

1,750

(1,470)

Board transition support

760

760

(760)

Debt issuance costs

560

560

1,300

1,300

(740)

Unrealized foreign currency remeasurement costs

(100)

690

(370)

220

150

(680)

(190)

(720)

940

Other

(10)

(200)

(210)

210

Adjusted EBITDA

$

5,900

$

(2,150)

$

(3,710)

$

40

$

12,060

$

4,410

$

(4,190)

$

12,280

$

(12,240)

 

The following table summarizes Adjusted EBITDA for our operating segments for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (“2Q20 YTD”) and 2019 (“2Q19 YTD”):

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

Variance

Horizon Americas

Horizon Europe-Africa

Corporate

Consolidated

Horizon Americas

Horizon Europe-Africa

Corporate

Consolidated

Consolidated

(dollars in thousands)

(dollars in thousands)

Net loss attributable to Horizon Global

$

(33,080)

$

(33,180)

$

100

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(670)

(580)

(90)

Net loss

$

(33,750)

$

(33,760)

$

10

Interest expense

16,410

26,150

(9,740)

Income tax expense (benefit)

70

(1,310)

1,380

Depreciation and amortization

10,530

10,520

10

EBITDA

$

10,290

$

(4,340)

$

(12,690)

$

(6,740)

$

11,250

$

580

$

(10,230)

$

1,600

$

(8,340)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

670

670

580

580

90

Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax

500

500

(6,770)

(6,770)

7,270

Severance

530

20

(10)

540

(190)

(190)

730

Restructuring, relocation and related business disruption costs

1,300

30

320

1,650

1,310

(1,410)

(100)

1,750

Non-cash stock compensation

1,320

1,320

970

970

350

Loss (gain) on business divestitures and other assets

600

(180)

40

460

960

3,630

1,320

5,910

(5,450)

Board transition support

1,450

1,450

(1,450)

Product liability and litigation claims

1,510

1,510

4,320

4,320

(2,810)

Debt issuance costs

1,310

1,310

3,040

3,040

(1,730)

Unrealized foreign currency remeasurement costs

(700)

2,440

10

1,750

(80)

560

140

620

1,130

Other

200

(310)

(100)

(210)

210

Adjusted EBITDA

$

12,020

$

150

$

(9,200)

$

2,970

$

13,450

$

7,950

$

(10,180)

$

11,220

$

(8,250)

 

Segment Information

The following table summarizes financial information for our operating segments for 2Q20 and 2Q19:

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

Change

2020

2019

$

%

(dollars in thousands)

Net Sales

Horizon Americas

$

74,120

$

108,950

$

(34,830)

(32.0

%)

Horizon Europe-Africa

46,370

83,700

(37,330)

(44.6

%)

Total

$

120,490

$

192,650

$

(72,160)

(37.5

%)

Gross Profit

Horizon Americas

$

18,140

$

26,900

$

(8,760)

(32.6

%)

Horizon Europe-Africa

(90)

9,410

(9,500)

(101.0

%)

Total

$

18,050

$

36,310

$

(18,260)

(50.3

%)

Operating Profit (Loss)

Horizon Americas

$

3,430

$

9,490

$

(6,060)

(63.9

%)

Horizon Europe-Africa

(5,970)

1,580

(7,550)

(477.8

%)

Corporate

(5,430)

(8,420)

2,990

(35.5

%)

Total

$

(7,970)

$

2,650

$

(10,620)

(400.8

%)

Adjusted EBITDA

Horizon Americas

$

5,900

$

12,060

$

(6,160)

(51.1

%)

Horizon Europe-Africa

(2,150)

4,410

(6,560)

(148.8

%)

Corporate

(3,710)

(4,190)

480

(11.5

%)

Total

$

40

$

12,280

$

(12,240)

(99.7

%)

 

The following table summarizes financial information for our operating segments for 2Q20 YTD and 2Q19 YTD:

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

Change

2020

2019

$

%

(dollars in thousands)

Net Sales

Horizon Americas

$

166,490

$

204,450

$

(37,960)

(18.6

%)

Horizon Europe-Africa

117,250

165,870

(48,620)

(29.3

%)

Total

$

283,740

$

370,320

$

(86,580)

(23.4

%)

Gross Profit

Horizon Americas

$

37,760

$

44,810

$

(7,050)

(15.7

%)

Horizon Europe-Africa

6,540

15,060

(8,520)

(56.6

%)

Total

$

44,300

$

59,870

$

(15,570)

(26.0

%)

Operating Profit (Loss)

Horizon Americas

$

6,160

$

7,990

$

(1,830)

(22.9

%)

Horizon Europe-Africa

(8,480)

(1,610)

(6,870)

426.7

%

Corporate

(12,330)

(17,100)

4,770

(27.9

%)

Total

$

(14,650)

$

(10,720)

$

(3,930)

36.7

%

Adjusted EBITDA

Horizon Americas

$

12,020

$

13,450

$

(1,430)

(10.6

%)

Horizon Europe-Africa

150

7,950

(7,800)

(98.1

%)

Corporate

(9,200)

(10,180)

980

(9.6

%)

Total

$

2,970

$

11,220

$

(8,250)

(73.5

%)

 

Appendix II

Horizon Global Corporation
Reconciliation of Reported Revenue Growth
to Constant Currency Basis
(Unaudited)

We evaluate growth in our operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our growth, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating current year revenue in local currency using the prior year's currency conversion rate. This non-GAAP measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our use of this term may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by other issuers due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation.

 

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020

Horizon Americas

Horizon
Europe-Africa

Consolidated

Horizon Americas

Horizon
Europe-Africa

Consolidated

Revenue growth as reported

(32.0)

%

(44.6)

%

(37.5)

%

(18.6)

%

(29.3)

%

(23.4)

%

Less: currency impact

(0.2)

%

(1.0)

%

(0.5)

%

(0.2)

%

(1.7)

%

(0.9)

%

Revenue growth at constant currency

(31.8)

%

(43.6)

%

(36.9)

%

(18.4)

%

(27.6)

%

(22.5)

%

 

Contacts:

Jeff Tryka, CFA
Investor Relations, Lambert & Co.
(616) 295-2509
jtryka@horizonglobal.com

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