LOUDON, Tenn., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Malibu Boats, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBUU) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023 Highlights Compared to Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022

  • Net sales increased 5.4% to $372.3 million
  • Unit volume decreased 1.8% to 2,550 units
  • Gross profit increased 14.3% to $102.5 million
  • General and administrative expenses increased to $118.0 million primarily due to our settlement of a litigation matter for $100.0 million, which we expect will be tax deductible for federal and state income tax purposes
  • Net income decreased 136.3% to a net loss of $18.0 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 21.9% to $90.1 million
  • Net income available to Class A Common Stock per share (diluted) decreased 137.2% to a net loss of $0.86 per share
  • Adjusted fully distributed net income per share increased 22.6% to $2.98 per share on a fully distributed weighted average share count of 21.3 million shares of Class A Common Stock

Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights Compared to Fiscal Year 2022

  • Net sales increased 14.3% to $1,388.4 million
  • Unit volume increased 6.6% to 9,863 units
  • Gross profit increased 13.3% to $351.3 million
  • General and administrative expenses increased to $175.7 million primarily due to our settlement of a litigation matter for $100.0 million, which we expect will be tax deductible for federal and state income tax purposes
  • Net income decreased 34.0% to $107.9 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 15.2% to $284.0 million
  • Net income available to Class A Common Stock per share (diluted) decreased 32.6% to $5.06 per share
  • Adjusted fully distributed net income per share increased 16.2% to $9.19 on a fully distributed weighted average share count of 21.3 million shares of Class A Common Stock

“Malibu closed out another solid quarter and fiscal year despite a challenging environment. For the fiscal year, we delivered a 14% increase in net sales while improving many of our other financial and operational metrics. Our financial and operational performance continues to demonstrate the strength of our business model and world-class team. We’ve made great strides to meet demand throughout the fiscal year as we ramped up production through our first three quarters and reached normalized channel inventories faster than anticipated. Despite the uncertain macro environment, we remain confident in our operational prowess to match wholesale and retail demand and provide what we believe are the highest quality boats on the market,” commented Jack Springer, Chief Executive Officer of Malibu Boats, Inc.

“We continue our focus to deliver innovative and premium boats for all of our brands. Our Model Year 2024 lineup continues to raise the bar as we introduce four new boats to the market in the Malibu and Axis brands. These models include the new and improved 23 LSV, the best-selling towboat in history, as well as our new M242, which offers next-level premium features and performance. In addition, we are introducing two to four new models for each of our other brands in fiscal year 2024. Our actions have allowed us to maintain our leading positions in the markets we serve, and we will continue to invest in products that make us one of the strongest players in the marine industry,” continued Mr. Springer. “As we set our sights on fiscal year 2024, we will remain disciplined in executing our vertical integration strategy, and we believe that our superior execution will allow us to successfully navigate any choppy waters we face and extend our industry-leading position to create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Results of Operations for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended June 30, Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
         
  (In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Net Sales $372,303  $353,206  $1,388,365  $1,214,877 
Gross Profit $102,462  $89,627  $351,295  $310,051 
Gross Profit Margin  27.5%  25.4%  25.3%  25.5%
Net (Loss) Income $(18,043) $49,685  $107,910  $163,430 
Net (Loss) Income Margin  (4.9)%  14.1%  7.8%  13.5%
Adjusted EBITDA $90,099  $73,901  $284,036  $246,529 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  24.2%  20.9%  20.5%  20.3%
                 

Comparison of the Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 to the Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased $19.1 million, or 5.4%, to $372.3 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in net sales was driven primarily by increased unit volumes in our Saltwater Fishing segment and a favorable model mix across all segments, partially offset by lower unit volumes in the Malibu and Cobalt segments and by increased dealer flooring program costs in the Malibu segment resulting from higher interest rates and increased inventory levels. Unit volume for the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased 46 units, or 1.8%, to 2,550 units compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. Our unit volume decreased primarily due to reduced wholesale restocking demand at our Malibu and Cobalt segments as channel inventory normalized to pre-COVID levels combined with lower retail activity, partially offset by strong wholesale restocking demand in our Saltwater Fishing segment.

Net sales attributable to our Malibu segment decreased $16.7 million, or 9.4%, to $160.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. Unit volumes attributable to our Malibu segment decreased 225 units, or 15.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in net sales was driven by a decrease in units and increased dealer flooring program costs, partially offset by a favorable model mix.

Net sales attributable to our Saltwater Fishing segment increased $32.4 million, or 33.6%, to $128.7 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. Unit volumes increased 196 units, or 37.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in net sales was driven by increased units, inflation-driven year-over-year price increases and a favorable model mix.

Net sales attributable to our Cobalt segment increased $3.4 million, or 4.3%, to $83.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. Unit volumes attributable to Cobalt decreased 17 units, or 2.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in net sales was driven by a favorable model mix and partially offset by decreased unit volume.

Overall consolidated net sales per unit increased 7.3% to $146,001 per unit for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. Net sales per unit for our Malibu segment increased 6.8% to $127,966 per unit for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, driven by a favorable model mix, partially offset by increased dealer flooring program costs. Net sales per unit for our Saltwater Fishing segment decreased 2.5% to $177,241 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, driven by an unfavorable model mix, partially offset by inflation-driven year-over-year price increases. Net sales per unit for our Cobalt segment increased 7.4% to $145,856 per unit for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, driven a favorable model mix.

Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased $6.3 million, or 2.4%, to $269.8 million as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by a mix shift to Saltwater Fishing and increased component costs. In the Malibu segment, while we experienced higher per unit material and labor costs, the volume decrease more than offset the $2.6 million increase in cost of sales related to higher per unit rates. Within our Saltwater Fishing segment, lower per unit material and labor costs improved $6.3 million but were offset by an increase in materials usage in line with increased units and sales. In the Cobalt segment, higher per unit material and labor costs contributed $3.6 million to the increase in cost of sales and were driven by increased prices due to inflationary pressures and by an increased mix of larger models that corresponded with higher net sales per unit, partially offset by a decrease in unit volume.

Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased $12.8 million, or 14.3%, to $102.5 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in gross profit was driven primarily by higher sales revenue partially offset by the increased cost of sales due to higher per unit material and labor cost. Gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased 210 basis points from 25.4% to 27.5%, driven by overall better performance in the Saltwater Fishing segment.

Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased $0.1 million, or 1.8%, to $5.4 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was driven primarily by an increase in travel and promotional events for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. As a percentage of sales, selling and marketing expenses remained flat at 1.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased $100.8 million, or 587.3%, to $118.0 million as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in general and administrative expenses was driven primarily by the settlement of product liability cases for $100.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023. In addition, the increase in general and administrative expenses was driven by an increase in compensation and personnel-related expenses. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses increased 26.8% to 31.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, almost entirely due to the settlement of product liability cases discussed above. Amortization expense remained flat at $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased to an operating loss of $22.6 million from operating income of $65.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased 136.3% to a net loss of $18.0 million from a net income of $49.7 million and net income margin decreased to (4.9)% from 14.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased 21.9% to $90.1 million from $73.9 million, while Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 24.2% from 20.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Comparison of the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022

Net sales for fiscal year 2023 increased $173.5 million, or 14.3%, to $1,388.4 million, compared to fiscal year 2022. The increase in net sales was driven primarily by increased unit volumes in our Saltwater Fishing and Cobalt segments, a favorable model mix across all segments and inflation-driven year-over-year price increases across all segments, partially offset by lower unit volumes in the Malibu segment and increased dealer flooring program costs across all segments resulting from higher interest rates and increased inventory levels. Unit volume for fiscal year 2023 increased 608 units, or 6.6%, to 9,863 units compared to fiscal year 2022. Our unit volume increased primarily due to strong wholesale restocking demand across our Cobalt and Saltwater Fishing segments, partially offset by reduced wholesale restocking demand at our Malibu segment.

Net sales attributable to our Malibu segment increased $28.7 million, or 4.7%, to $636.2 million for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022. Unit volumes attributable to our Malibu segment decreased 46 units for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022. The increase in net sales was driven by inflation-driven year-over-year price increases and a favorable model mix, partially offset by lower unit volumes and increased dealer flooring program costs.

Net sales attributable to our Saltwater Fishing segment increased $107.2 million, or 31.4%, to $449.2 million for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022. Unit volumes increased 550 units for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022. The increase in net sales was driven by increased volume, inflation-driven year-over-year price increases and a favorable model mix, partially offset by increased dealer flooring program costs.

Net sales attributable to our Cobalt segment increased $37.6 million, or 14.2%, to $303.0 million for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022. Unit volumes attributable to Cobalt increased 104 units for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022. The increase in net sales was driven by increased volume, inflation-driven year-over-year price increases and a favorable model mix, partially offset by increased dealer flooring program costs.

Overall consolidated net sales per unit increased 7.2% to $140,765 per unit for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022. Net sales per unit for our Malibu segment increased 5.7% to $124,097 per unit for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022, driven by inflation-driven year-over-year price increases and a favorable model mix, partially offset by increased dealer flooring program costs. Net sales per unit for our Saltwater Fishing segment increased 3.4% to $173,755 per unit for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022, driven by inflation-driven year-over-year price increases, partially offset by increased dealer flooring program costs and a unfavorable model mix. Net sales per unit for our Cobalt segment increased 8.6% to $140,847 per unit for fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022, driven by inflation-driven year-over-year price increases and a favorable model mix, partially offset by increased dealer flooring program costs.

Cost of sales for fiscal year 2023 increased $132.2 million, or 14.6%, to $1,037.1 million compared to fiscal year 2022. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by a 6.6% increase in volumes and increased prices due to inflationary pressures that have impacted prices on parts and components. In the Malibu segment, higher per unit material and labor costs contributed $19.1 million to the increase in cost of sales and were driven by increased prices due to inflationary pressures. In the Saltwater Fishing segment, higher per unit material and labor costs contributed $2.2 million to the increase in cost of sales and were driven by increased prices due to inflationary pressures and an increased mix of larger models that corresponded with higher net sales per unit. In the Cobalt segment, higher per unit material and labor costs contributed $19.7 million to the increase in cost of sales and were driven by increased prices due to inflationary pressures and an increased mix of larger models that corresponded with higher net sales per unit.

Gross profit for fiscal year 2023 increased $41.2 million, or 13.3%, compared to fiscal year 2022. The increase in gross profit was driven primarily by higher sales revenue partially offset by the increased cost of sales for the reasons noted above. Gross margin for fiscal year 2023 decreased 0.2% from 25.5% to 25.3% driven primarily by an increased mix of the Saltwater Fishing segment and increased dealer flooring program costs and partially offset by better year-over-year performance in our Saltwater Fishing segment.

Selling and marketing expense for fiscal year 2023 increased $1.1 million, or 4.8% to $24.0 million compared to fiscal year 2022. The increase was driven primarily by increased promotional events. As a percentage of sales, selling and marketing expense decreased 0.2% to 1.7% for fiscal year 2023 compared to 1.9% for fiscal year 2022. General and administrative expense for fiscal year 2023 increased $109.3 million, or 164.7%, to $175.7 million compared to fiscal year 2022. The increase in general and administrative expenses was driven primarily by the settlement of product liability cases for $100.0 million in June 2023. The remaining increase in general and administrative expenses was driven by an increase in compensation and personnel-related expenses, an increase in legal and professional fees and an increase in travel related expenses. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses increased 7.3% to 12.7% for fiscal year 2023 compared to 5.4% for fiscal year 2022. Amortization expense for fiscal year 2023 decreased $0.1 million, or 2.1%, to $6.8 million compared to fiscal year 2022 due to a decrease of amortization expense related to fully amortized intangibles.

Operating income for fiscal year 2023 decreased to $144.8 million from $213.8 million for fiscal year 2022. Net income for fiscal year 2023 decreased 34.0% to $107.9 million from $163.4 million and net income margin decreased to 7.8% for fiscal year 2023 from 13.5% for fiscal year 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2023 increased 15.2% to $284.0 million from $246.5 million, while Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 20.5% for fiscal year 2023 from 20.3% for fiscal year 2022.

Fiscal 2024 Guidance

For the full fiscal year 2024, Malibu anticipates net sales decline percentage in the mid-to-high teens year-over-year and Adjusted EBITDA margin down 300-400 basis points year-over-year.

The Company has not provided reconciliations of guidance for Adjusted EBITDA margin, in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. The Company is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to forecast certain items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures. These items include acquisition and integration related expenses, costs related to the Company’s vertical integration initiatives and litigation expenses that are difficult to predict in advance in order to include in a GAAP estimate.

Webcast and Conference Call Information
The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 results on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts can participate on the conference call by dialing (833) 630-1956 or (412) 317-1837 and requesting Malibu Boats. Alternatively, interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the conference call by logging on to the Investor Relations section on the Company’s website at http://investors.malibuboats.com. A replay of the webcast will also be archived on the Company’s website for twelve months.

About Malibu Boats, Inc.

Based in Loudon, Tennessee, Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a diverse range of recreational powerboats, including performance sport, sterndrive and outboard boats. Malibu Boats, Inc. is the market leader in the performance sport boat category through its Malibu and Axis boat brands, the leader in the 20’ - 40’ segment of the sterndrive boat category through its Cobalt brand, and in a leading position in the saltwater fishing boat market with its Pursuit and Cobia offshore boats and Pathfinder, Maverick, and Hewes flats and bay boat brands. A pre-eminent innovator in the powerboat industry, Malibu Boats, Inc. designs products that appeal to an expanding range of recreational boaters, fisherman and water sports enthusiasts whose passion for boating is a key component of their active lifestyles. For more information, visit www.malibuboats.com, www.axiswake.com, www.cobaltboats.com, www.pursuitboats.com, or www.maverickboatgroup.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes the following financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the Securities and Exchange Commission: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income and Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share. These measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) or as an indicator of our liquidity. Our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should also not be construed as an inference that our results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computations of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash, non-recurring or non-operating expenses, including settlement of litigation claims, certain professional fees, non-cash compensation expense and adjustments to our tax receivable agreement liability. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are not measures of net income as determined by GAAP. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin allow investors to evaluate our operating performance and compare our results of operations from period to period on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to assist in highlighting trends in our operating results without regard to our financing methods, capital structure and non-recurring or non-operating expenses. We exclude the items listed above from net income in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures, the methods by which assets were acquired and other factors.

Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historical costs of depreciable assets.

We define Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income as net income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc. (i) excluding income tax expense, (ii) excluding the effect of non-recurring or non-cash items, (iii) assuming the exchange of all LLC units into shares of Class A Common Stock, which results in the elimination of non-controlling interest in Malibu Boats Holdings, LLC (the "LLC"), and (iv) reflecting an adjustment for income tax expense on fully distributed net income before income taxes at our estimated effective income tax rate. Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income is a non-GAAP financial measure because it represents net income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc., before non-recurring or non-cash items and the effects of non-controlling interests in the LLC. We use Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period that, when viewed in combination with our results prepared in accordance with GAAP, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than GAAP measures alone. We believe Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income assists our board of directors, management and investors in comparing our net income on a consistent basis from period to period because it removes non-cash or non-recurring items, and eliminates the variability of non-controlling interest as a result of member owner exchanges of LLC units into shares of Class A Common Stock. In addition, because Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income is susceptible to varying calculations, the Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income measures, as presented in this release, may differ from and may, therefore, not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

A reconciliation of our net income as determined in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA and the numerator and denominator for our net income available to Class A Common Stock per share to Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per share of Class A Common Stock is provided under "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words and phrases as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “continue” and similar expressions, comparable terminology or the negative thereof, and includes statements in this press release regarding trends toward larger, more custom boats; expected strong retail demand; and the introduction of new boat models for model year 2024.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: general industry, economic and business conditions; our ability to execute our manufacturing strategy successfully; our large fixed cost base; increases in the cost of, or unavailability of, raw materials, component parts and transportation costs; disruptions in our suppliers’ operations; our reliance on third-party suppliers for raw materials and components and any interruption of our informal supply arrangements; our reliance on certain suppliers for our engines and outboard motors; our ability to meet our manufacturing workforce needs; exposure to workers' compensation claims and other workplace liabilities; our ability to grow our business through acquisitions and integrate such acquisitions to fully realize their expected benefits; our growth strategy which may require us to secure significant additional capital; our ability to protect our intellectual property; disruptions to our network and information systems; our success at developing and implementing a new enterprise resource planning system; risks inherent in operating in foreign jurisdictions; a natural disaster, global pandemic or other disruption at our manufacturing facilities; increases in income tax rates or changes in income tax laws; our dependence on key personnel; our ability to enhance existing products and market new or enhanced products; the continued strength of our brands; the seasonality of our business; intense competition within our industry; increased consumer preference for used boats or the supply of new boats by competitors in excess of demand; competition with other activities for consumers’ scarce leisure time; changes in currency exchange rates; inflation and increases in interest rates; an increase in energy and fuel costs; our reliance on our network of independent dealers and increasing competition for dealers; the financial health of our dealers and their continued access to financing; our obligation to repurchase inventory of certain dealers; our exposure to claims for product liability and warranty claims; changes to U.S. trade policy, tariffs and import/export regulations; any failure to comply with laws and regulations including environmental, workplace safety and other regulatory requirements; our holding company structure; covenants in our credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility which may limit our operating flexibility; our variable rate indebtedness which subjects us to interest rate risk; our obligation to make certain payments under a tax receivables agreement; and any failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls or procedures; and other factors affecting us detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these risks and uncertainties are outside our control, and there may be other risks and uncertainties which we do not currently anticipate because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time made, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any obligation) to update or supplement any forward-looking statements that may become untrue because of subsequent events, whether because of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise. Comparison of results for current and prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

Investor Contacts

Malibu Boats, Inc.
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InvestorRelations@MalibuBoats.com

MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 Three Months Ended June 30, Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022 
Net sales$372,303  $353,206  $1,388,365  $1,214,877 
Cost of sales 269,841   263,579   1,037,070   904,826 
Gross profit 102,462   89,627   351,295   310,051 
Operating expenses:       
Selling and marketing 5,449   5,352   24,009   22,900 
General and administrative 117,962   17,164   175,694   66,371 
Amortization 1,697   1,700   6,808   6,957 
Operating (loss) income (22,646)  65,411   144,784   213,823 
Other expense (income), net:       
Other expense, net 178   1,016   331   983 
Interest expense 118   885   2,962   2,875 
Other expense, net 296   1,901   3,293   3,858 
(Loss) Income before provision for income taxes (22,942)  63,510   141,491   209,965 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (4,899)  13,825   33,581   46,535 
Net (loss) income (18,043)  49,685   107,910   163,430 
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest (623)  1,766   3,397   5,798 
Net (loss) income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc.$(17,420) $47,919  $104,513  $157,632 
        
Comprehensive income:       
Net (loss) income$(18,043) $49,685  $107,910  $163,430 
Other comprehensive (loss) income:       
Change in cumulative translation adjustment (213)  (1,882)  (833)  (1,868)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (213)  (1,882)  (833)  (1,868)
Comprehensive (loss) income (18,256)  47,803   107,077   161,562 
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest (630)  1,699   3,371   5,731 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc., net of tax$(17,626) $46,104  $103,706  $155,831 
        
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing net income per share:       
Basic 20,611,175   20,466,800   20,501,844   20,749,237 
Diluted 20,611,175   20,651,031   20,641,173   20,986,256 
Net income available to Class A Common Stock per share:       
Basic$(0.86) $2.34  $5.10  $7.60 
Diluted$(0.86) $2.31  $5.06  $7.51 
                

MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022
Assets   
Current assets   
Cash$78,937  $83,744 
Trade receivables, net 68,381   51,598 
Inventories, net 171,189   157,002 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,827   6,155 
Total current assets 326,334   298,499 
Property, plant and equipment, net 204,792   170,718 
Goodwill 100,577   100,804 
Other intangible assets, net 221,458   228,304 
Deferred tax asset 62,573   42,314 
Other assets 10,190   10,687 
Total assets$925,924  $851,326 
Liabilities   
Current liabilities   
Current maturities of long-term debt$  $1,563 
Accounts payable 40,402   44,368 
Accrued expenses 187,078   87,742 
Income taxes and tax distribution payable 847   1,670 
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement, current portion 4,111   3,958 
Total current liabilities 232,438   139,301 
Deferred tax liabilities 28,453   26,965 
Other liabilities 9,926   11,855 
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement, less current portion 39,354   41,583 
Long-term debt    118,054 
Total liabilities 310,171   337,758 
Stockholders' Equity   
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 20,603,822 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023; 20,501,081 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 204   203 
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 12 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023; 10 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022     
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023; no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022     
Additional paid in capital 86,321   85,294 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (4,340)  (3,507)
Accumulated earnings 525,697   421,184 
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc. 607,882   503,174 
Non-controlling interest 7,871   10,394 
Total stockholders’ equity 615,753   513,568 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$925,924  $851,326 
        

MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Unaudited):

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net (loss) income as determined in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):   

 Three Months Ended June 30, Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022 
Net (loss) income$(18,043) $49,685  $107,910  $163,430 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (4,899)  13,825   33,581   46,535 
Interest expense 118   885   2,962   2,875 
Depreciation 5,765   4,986   21,912   19,365 
Amortization 1,697   1,700   6,808   6,957 
Litigation settlement 1 100,000      100,000    
Professional fees 2 4,781      4,781    
Stock-based compensation expense 3 492   1,795   5,894   6,342 
Adjustments to tax receivable agreement liability 4 188   1,025   188   1,025 
Adjusted EBITDA$90,099  $73,901  $284,036  $246,529 
Net Sales$372,303  $353,206  $1,388,365  $1,214,877 
Net (Loss) Income Margin 5 (4.9)%  14.1%  7.8%  13.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 5 24.2%  20.9%  20.5%  20.3%


(1) Represents settlement of product liability cases in June 2023 for $100.0 million.
(2) For the fiscal year 2023, represents legal and advisory fees related to our product liability cases that were settled for $100.0 million in June 2023.
(3) Represents equity-based incentives awarded to certain of our employees under the Malibu Boats, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan and profit interests issued under the previously existing limited liability company agreement of the LLC.
(4) For the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, we recognized other expense from an adjustment in our tax receivable agreement liability mainly derived by future benefits from Tennessee net operating losses at Malibu Boats, Inc. For the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, we recognized other expense from an adjustment in our tax receivable agreement liability due to an increase in the state tax rate used in computing our future tax obligations and in turn, an increase in the future benefit we expect to pay under our tax receivable agreement with pre-IPO owners.
(5) We calculate net (loss) income margin as net (loss) income divided by net sales and we define adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales.
   

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income (Unaudited):

The following table shows the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for net (loss) income available to Class A Common Stock per share to Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common Stock for the periods presented (in thousands except share and per share data):

  Three Months Ended June 30, Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Reconciliation of numerator for net (loss) income available to Class A Common Stock per share to Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common Stock:        
Net (loss) income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc. $(17,420) $47,919  $104,513  $157,632 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes  (4,899)  13,825   33,581   46,535 
Litigation settlement 1  100,000      100,000    
Professional fees 2  4,781      4,781    
Acquisition and integration related expenses 3  1,659   1,658   6,654   6,653 
Stock-based compensation expense 4  492   1,795   5,894   6,342 
Adjustments to tax receivable agreement liability 5  188   1,025   188   1,025 
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest 6  (623)  1,766   3,397   5,798 
Fully distributed net income before income taxes  84,178   67,988   259,008   223,985 
Income tax expense on fully distributed income before income taxes 7  20,455   16,181   62,939   53,308 
Adjusted fully distributed net income $63,723  $51,807  $196,069  $170,677 


  Three Months Ended June 30, Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Reconciliation of denominator for net (loss) income available to Class A Common Stock per share to Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common Stock:                
Weighted average shares outstanding of Class A Common Stock used for basic net income per share:  20,611,175   20,466,800   20,501,844   20,749,237 
Adjustments to weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock:                
Weighted-average LLC units held by non-controlling unit holders 8  455,919   600,919   543,909   600,919 
Weighted-average unvested restricted stock awards issued to management 9  258,655   268,387   272,116   252,135 
Adjusted weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding used in computing Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common Stock:  21,325,749   21,336,106   21,317,869   21,602,291 
                 

The following table shows the reconciliation of net (loss) income available to Class A Common Stock per share to Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common Stock for the periods presented:

  Three Months Ended June 30, Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Net (loss) income available to Class A Common Stock per share $(0.86) $2.34  $5.10  $7.60 
Impact of adjustments:        
(Benefit) provision for income taxes  (0.24)  0.67   1.64   2.24 
Litigation settlement 1  4.85      4.88    
Professional fees 2  0.23      0.23    
Acquisition and integration related expenses 3  0.08   0.08   0.32   0.32 
Stock-based compensation expense 4  0.02   0.09   0.29   0.31 
Adjustment to tax receivable agreement liability 5  0.01   0.05   0.01   0.05 
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest 6  (0.03)  0.09   0.17   0.28 
Fully distributed net income per share before income taxes  4.06   3.32   12.64   10.80 
Impact of income tax expense on fully distributed income before income taxes 7  (0.99)  (0.79)  (3.07)  (2.57)
Impact of increased share count 10  (0.09)  (0.10)  (0.38)  (0.32)
Adjusted Fully Distributed Net Income per Share of Class A Common Stock $2.98  $2.43  $9.19  $7.91 


(1) Represents settlement of product liability cases in June 2023 for $100.0 million.
(2) For fiscal year 2023, represents legal and advisory fees related to our product liability cases that were settled in June 2023 for $100.0 million.
(3) For the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, represents amortization of intangibles acquired in connection with the acquisition of Maverick Boat Group, Pursuit and Cobalt.
(4) Represents equity-based incentives awarded to certain of our employees under the Malibu Boats, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan and profit interests issued under the previously existing limited liability company agreement of the LLC.
(5) For the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, we recognized other expense from an adjustment in our tax receivable agreement liability mainly derived by future benefits from Tennessee net operating losses at Malibu Boats, Inc For the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, we recognized other expense from an adjustment in our tax receivable agreement liability due to an increase in the state tax rate used in computing our future tax obligations and in turn, an increase in the future benefit we expect to pay under our tax receivable agreement with pre-IPO owners.
(6) Reflects the elimination of the non-controlling interest in the LLC as if all LLC members had fully exchanged their LLC Units for shares of Class A Common Stock.
(7) Reflects income tax expense at an estimated normalized annual effective income tax rate of 24.3% and 23.8% of income before income taxes for the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, assuming the conversion of all LLC Units into shares of Class A Common Stock. The estimated normalized annual effective income tax rate for fiscal year 2023 is based on the federal statutory rate plus a blended state rate adjusted for the research and development tax credit, the foreign derived intangible income deduction, and foreign income taxes attributable to our Australian subsidiary.
(8) Represents the weighted average shares outstanding of LLC Units held by non-controlling interests assuming they were exchanged into Class A Common Stock on a one for one basis.
(9) Represents the weighted average unvested restricted stock awards included in outstanding shares during the applicable period that were convertible into Class A Common Stock and granted to members of management.
(10) Reflects impact of increased share counts assuming the exchange of all weighted average shares outstanding of LLC Units into shares of Class A Common Stock and the conversion of all weighted average unvested restricted stock awards included in outstanding shares granted to members of management.
   

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