LOVE - The Lovesac Company Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Results

June, 10 2019 04:01 PM The Lovesac Company

First Quarter Net Sales Increase of 53.0%
Comparable Sales Increase of 43.5%

STAMFORD, Conn., June 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lovesac Company (Nasdaq:LOVE) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended May 5, 2019.

Shawn Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased with our strong start to the year as we delivered sales growth of 53.0%, with an increase in marketing spend of only 22.3%. From an operational standpoint, our teams continued to execute and we made good progress against all of our strategic initiatives, which are centered around: traditional, digital and social marketing; investing in our infrastructure; growing and improving our showroom footprint; and expanding our shop in shop presence.”

Mr. Nelson continued, “As we look to the remainder of the year, we will continue to make critically important infrastructure investments in support of our growth while adjusting various aspects of our operations to offset much of the impact of tariffs on goods from China. Given the significant market share opportunity for our brand and our differentiated product and disruptive, direct-to-consumer business model, we believe we are well positioned to gain market share over the near and long-term using our multi-channel approach that includes showrooms, shop in shops and a vibrant e-commerce site.”

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 5, 2019

Net sales increased 53.0% to $41.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 from $26.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The increase was driven by strong showroom, Internet and shop in shop performance as a result of an increase in new customers. This was combined with an increase in the total number of units sold and continued accelerated investments in marketing to increase brand awareness. Comparable sales, which includes showroom and internet sales, increased 43.5%. Comparable showroom sales increased 31.7% and internet sales increased 85.3%.
The Company opened five new showrooms, closed two, and remodeled three showrooms in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and ended the quarter with 78 showrooms in 30 states. This represents a unit increase of 15% over the same quarter in the prior year.
Gross profit dollars increased 43.3% to $21.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 from $14.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Gross margin decreased by 340 basis points to 51.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 from 54.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 primarily driven by the 10% tariffs partially offset by reduced costs of Sactionals and Sac products. This cost reduction was primarily related to savings from a change in the sourcing of Lovesoft and down blend fills.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $8.7 million, or 57.0%, to $23.9 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2019 compared to $15.2 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2018. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily related to an increase in employment costs of $2.1 million, $0.5 million of increased rent associated with the net addition of three showrooms, $2.0 million of expenses related to the increase in sales such as $0.2 million of credit card fees, $1.1 million of showroom and web related selling expenses, $0.2 million of web affiliate program and web platform hosting commissions and $0.5 million of shop in shop sales agent fees. Overhead expenses increased $1.2 million to support company initiatives and public company expenses and stock-based compensation increased $2.9 million. As a percent of sales, total SG&A expense increased by 150 basis points driven largely by increases in infrastructure investments, stock compensation and public company costs.
Advertising and marketing expense increased 22.3%, or $1.0 million, to $5.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 from $4.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The increase in advertising and marketing costs relates to increased media, to include national media and direct to consumer programs, which drive revenue beyond the period of the expense.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $0.4 million or 59.0% in the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2019 to $1.1 million compared to $0.7 million in the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2018. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is principally related to capital investments for new and remodeled showrooms.
Operating loss was $9.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to operating loss of $5.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Excluding non-recurring items of $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Non-GAAP operating loss was $9.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and $5.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Net loss and net loss attributable to common shares were both $9.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2020. There were no preferred dividends and deemed dividends in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. This is compared to a net loss of $5.7 million, or net loss attributable to common shares of $7.6 million including $1.9 million of preferred dividends and deemed dividends in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss, which excludes the impact of other expenses, was $9.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and $5.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures”). Net loss per share was $0.67 in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to net loss per share of $1.25 in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, including preferred dividends and deemed dividends. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss per common share, which is calculated by dividing adjusted net income by adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming the IPO related issuances occurred at the beginning of each period presented, was $0.67 in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and $0.41 in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures”).
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) was a loss of $8.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to a loss of $5.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $4.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to a loss of $4.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures”).

Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more information.

Recent Developments

On May 22, 2019 and May 29, 2019, the Company and certain of the Company’s stockholders completed a secondary public offering (the “Secondary Offering”) of an aggregate of 2,875,000 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $36.00 per share, which included 750,000 shares offered by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this offering for increased sales and marketing expenses, product development, and working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Company did not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares offered by the selling stockholders but bore the costs associated with the sale of such shares, other than underwriting discounts and commissions.

Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss the first quarter fiscal 2020 financial results is scheduled for today, June 10th, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 877-407-3982 (international callers please dial 201-493-6780) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at investor.lovesac.com.

A recorded replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed online at investor.lovesac.com for 90 days.

About The Lovesac Company

Based in Stamford, Connecticut, The Lovesac Company is a direct-to-consumer specialty furniture brand currently with 79 retail showrooms supporting its ecommerce delivery model. Lovesac’s name comes from its original Durafoam filled beanbags called Sacs. The Company derives a majority of its current sales from its proprietary platform called Sactionals, a washable, changeable, reconfigurable, and FedEx-shippable solution for large upholstered seating. Founder and CEO, Shawn Nelson’s, “Designed for Life” philosophy emphasizes sustainable products that are built to last a lifetime and designed to evolve with the customer’s needs, providing long-term utility and ultimately reducing the amount of furniture discarded into landfills.

Non-GAAP Information

This press release includes the following financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”): adjusted net loss, adjusted diluted loss per share and Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted net loss excludes the effect of one-time costs related to the Company’s IPO in June 2018 and fees associated with fundraising and reorganizing activities. Adjusted diluted loss per share is defined as adjusted net loss divided by a pro forma share count which assumes the IPO took place before the relevant time period. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, sponsor fees, deferred rent, equity-based compensation, write-off of property and equipment, one-time IPO-related expenses, and fees associated with fundraising and reorganizing activities. The Company has reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures under “GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures” in this release. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures not only provide its management with comparable financial data for internal financial analysis but also provide meaningful supplemental information to investors. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to better understand the performance of the Company’s business and facilitate a more meaningful comparison of its diluted income per share and actual results on a period-over-period basis. The Company has provided this information as a means to evaluate the results of its ongoing operations. Other companies in the Company’s industry may calculate these items differently than the Company does. Each of these measures is not a measure of performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements either contained in or incorporated by reference into this communication, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections and statements relating to Lovesac’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in or incorporated by reference into this press release regarding strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected expenses, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. Lovesac may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Lovesac disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

Investor Relations Contact:
Rachel Schacter, ICR
(203) 682-8200
InvestorRelations@lovesac.com

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THE LOVESAC COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS








May 5, 2019

February 3, 2019


(unaudited)


Assets





Current Assets





Cash and cash equivalents

$
35,711,749


$
49,070,952

Trade accounts receivable


4,999,027



3,955,124

Merchandise inventories


30,916,754



26,154,314

Prepaid expenses and other current assets


6,343,493



5,933,872







Total Current Assets


77,971,023



85,114,262







Property and Equipment, Net


19,462,332



18,595,079







Other Assets





Goodwill


143,562



143,562

Intangible assets, net


970,196



942,331

Deferred financing costs, net


206,900



219,071







Total Other Assets


1,320,658



1,304,964







Total Assets

$
98,754,013


$
105,014,305







Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity











Current Liabilities





Accounts payable

$
19,754,938


$
16,836,816

Accrued expenses


2,618,049



3,701,090

Payroll payable


3,077,339



2,269,834

Customer deposits


1,331,493



1,059,957

Sales taxes payable


635,455



750,922

Total Current Liabilities


27,417,274



24,618,619







Deferred Rent


1,605,951



1,594,179







Line of Credit


-



31,373







Total Liabilities


29,023,225



26,244,171







Stockholders’ Equity





Preferred Stock $.00001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued as of May 5, 2019 and no shares issued as of February 3, 2019.


-



-

Common Stock $.00001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, and 13,752,035 shares issued and outstanding as of May 5, 2019, and 13,588,568 shares issued and outstanding as of February 3, 2019, respectively.


138



136

Additional paid-in capital


141,790,236



141,727,807

Accumulated deficit


(72,059,586
)


(62,957,809
)






Stockholders’ Equity


69,730,788



78,770,134







Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$
98,754,013


$
105,014,305


THE LOVESAC COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)









Thirteen weeks ended

May 5, 2019

May 6, 2018




Net sales
$
40,958,363


$
26,768,798

Cost of merchandise sold

19,965,868



12,121,625





Gross profit

20,992,495



14,647,173

Operating expenses



Selling, general and administrative expenses

23,861,612



15,194,504

Advertising and marketing

5,389,330



4,407,787

Depreciation and amortization

1,065,617



670,145





Total operating expenses

30,316,559



20,272,436





Operating loss

(9,324,064
)


(5,625,263
)




Interest income (expense), net

234,563



(57,985
)




Net loss before taxes

(9,089,501
)


(5,683,248
)




Provision for income taxes

(12,276
)


-





Net loss
$
(9,101,777
)

$
(5,683,248
)
Net loss per common share:



Basic and diluted
$
(0.67
)

$
(1.25
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



basic and diluted

13,669,944



6,065,238






For the thirteen weeks ended

May 5, 2019

May 6, 2018
Numerator:



Net loss – Basic and diluted
$
(9,101,777
)

$
(5,683,248
)
Preferred dividends and deemed dividends

-



(1,901,016
)
Net loss attributable to common shares

(9,101,777
)


(7,584,264
)
Denominator:



Weighted average number of common shares for basic and diluted net loss per share

13,669,944



6,065,238

Basic and diluted net loss per common share
$
(0.67
)

$
(1.25
)


THE LOVESAC COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)









For the thirteen weeks ended

May 5, 2019

May 6, 2018




Cash Flows from Operating Activities



Net loss
$
(9,101,777
)

$
(5,683,248
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:


Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

1,016,035



631,991

Amortization of other intangible assets

49,583



38,154

Amortization of deferred financing fees

12,171



66,405

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

46,857



6,139

Equity based compensation

3,222,563



295,239

Deferred rent

11,772



123,244

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



Accounts receivable

(1,043,903
)


(576,732
)
Merchandise inventories

(4,762,440
)


(2,212,240
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(409,621
)


308,359

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

2,527,119



1,224,425

Customer deposits

271,536



190,171

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

(8,160,105
)


(5,588,093
)




Cash Flows from Investing Activities



Purchase of property and equipment

(1,930,145
)


(2,774,190
)
Payments for patents and trademarks

(77,448
)


(79,170
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(2,007,593
)


(2,853,360
)




Cash Flows from Financing Activities



Taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards

(3,164,132
)


-

Proceeds from sale of preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs

4,000



-

Principal (paydowns) borrowings on the line of credit

(31,373
)


1,499,595

Payments of deferred financing costs

-



(292,095
)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

(3,191,505
)


1,207,500





Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(13,359,203
)


(7,233,953
)




Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning

49,070,952



9,175,951





Cash and Cash Equivalents - End
$
35,711,749


$
1,941,998





Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures



Cash paid for interest
$
8,392


$
40,031

Cash paid for taxes
$
-


$
-











THE LOVESAC COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES



For the thirteen weeks ended



(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

May 5, 2019

May 6, 2018
Net loss

$
(9,102
)

$
(5,683
)
Interest (income) expense


(235
)


58

Taxes


12



-

Depreciation and amortization


1,066



670

EBITDA


(8,259
)


(4,955
)
Sponsor fees (a)


164



125

Deferred Rent (b)


12



123

Equity-based compensation (c)


3,223



295

Write-off of property and equipment (d)


47



6

Other expenses (e)


150



216

Adjusted EBITDA

$
(4,663
)

$
(4,190
)






(a)
Represents management fees charged by our equity sponsors.
(b)
Represents the difference between rent expense recorded and the amount paid by the Company. In accordance with GAAP, the Company records monthly rent expense equal to the total of the payments due over the lease term, divided by the number of months of the lease terms.
(c)
Represents expenses associated restricted stock units granted to our management.
(d)
Represents the net loss on the disposal of fixed assets.
(e)
Other expenses in the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2019 are made up of: $150 in recruitment fees to build executive management team and Board of Directors. Other expenses in the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2018 are made up of: (1) $94 in fees and cost associated with our fundraising and reorganizing activities including the legal and professional services incurred in connection with such activities; (2) $8 in travel and logistical cost associated with the offering; (3) $32 in costs related to the offering and finance fees; and (4) $82 in accounting fees related to the offering.


THE LOVESAC COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(unaudited)







Thirteen weeks ended
(dollars in thousands)
May 5, 2019

May 6, 2018
Net loss as reported
$
(9,102
)

$
(5,683
)
Adjustments:



Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expense:




Other expenses (a)

-



216

Adjusted net loss
$
(9,102
)

$
(5,468
)
Adjusted basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding- adjusted for IPO related issuance

13,669,944



13,424,909

Adjusted net loss per common share
$
(0.67
)

$
(0.41
)





(a)
Other expenses in the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2018 are made up of: (1) $94 in fees and cost associated with our fundraising and reorganizing activities including the legal and professional services incurred in connection with such activities; (2) $8 in travel and logistical cost associated with the offering; (3) $32 in costs related to the offering and finance fees; and (4) $82 in accounting fees related to the offering.

Company Name:	The Lovesac Company
Stock Symbol:	LOVE
Market:	NASDAQ
Website:	lovesac.com

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