How did SharkNinja perform in the fourth quarter of 2023?

Net sales increased 16.5% to $1,377.5 million, and Adjusted Net Sales increased 19.7% to $1,377.5 million. Operating income rose 87.3% to $100.8 million, and net income increased 5.8% to $49.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA increased 70.8% to $219.3 million.

Why did GAAP net income decline for the full year while Adjusted Net Income grew?

Full-year net income decreased 28.1% to $167.1 million, while Adjusted Net Income increased 36.0% to $449.3 million. The filing's adjustments exclude items including share-based compensation, transaction-related costs of $82.3 million, foreign currency losses of $35.2 million, shareholder-funded executive bonuses of $32.2 million, and a $19.5 million tax withholding adjustment.

What is the company guiding for fiscal 2024?

SharkNinja expects net sales to increase 5.0% to 7.0% and Adjusted Net Sales to increase 7.0% to 9.0%. It projects Adjusted Net Income per diluted share of $3.45 to $3.61, Adjusted EBITDA of $800 million to $830 million, a GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 24% to 25%, and about 141 million diluted weighted average shares.

How has the company's debt position changed?

Total debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, was $804.9 million at December 31, 2023, compared with $437.5 million a year earlier. The filing attributes the increase to a new credit facility entered into with the separation from JS Global, which includes an $810.0 million term loan and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $154.1 million.

Which product categories drove growth and which declined?

For full-year 2023, Cooking and Beverage Appliances net sales rose 33.7% to $1,441.6 million, driven by growth in Europe, particularly the United Kingdom. The Other category, led by haircare and air purifiers, rose to $339.0 million. Cleaning Appliances net sales fell 5.8% to $1,819.5 million due to softness in North American demand for corded and cordless vacuums.

SN 8-K SEC Disclosure — Feb 15, 2024

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 6-K filed February 15, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

SharkNinja, Inc. furnished a Form 6-K reporting its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results, announced February 15, 2024, through Exhibit 99.1.

For full-year 2023, net sales increased 14.4% to $4,253.7 million^a and Adjusted Net Sales increased 15.4% to $4,176.2 million. Operating income rose 16.2% to $373.6 million, while net income decreased 28.1% to $167.1 million. Adjusted Net Income increased 36.0% to $449.3 million, and Adjusted EBITDA increased 38.5% to $719.7 million, or 17.2% of Adjusted Net Sales.

Gross margin increased 700 basis points to 44.9% of net sales for the year. Fourth-quarter 2023 net sales increased 16.5% to $1,377.5 million^b, with growth led by Cooking and Beverage Appliances (up 31.5%) and the Other category (up 165.6%, driven by haircare and air purifiers). Cleaning Appliances declined 6.7% on softness in North American demand for corded and cordless vacuums.

Fourth-quarter net income rose 5.8% to $49.3 million^c, but results were affected by $32.2 million in shareholder-funded executive bonuses and higher sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses, including costs tied to the separation from JS Global. For fiscal 2024, management expects net sales to increase 5.0% to 7.0% and Adjusted Net Sales to increase 7.0% to 9.0%.

It guided to Adjusted Net Income per diluted share of $3.45 to $3.61^d and Adjusted EBITDA of $800 million to $830 million. Total debt rose to $804.9 million from $437.5 million at year-end 2022, reflecting a new credit facility with an $810.0 million term loan and a $500.0 million revolving facility entered into in connection with the JS Global separation.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

Full-year 2023 net sales rose 14.4% to $4,253.7 million, and Adjusted Net Sales rose 15.4% to $4,176.2 million.
Full-year gross margin increased 700 basis points to 44.9% of net sales, driven by supply chain tailwinds, cost optimization, and higher-margin DTC sales.
Full-year GAAP net income fell 28.1% to $167.1 million, while Adjusted Net Income rose 36.0% to $449.3 million, or $3.22 per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 38.5% to $719.7 million, or 17.2% of Adjusted Net Sales.
Cleaning Appliances net sales declined 5.8% for the year to $1,819.5 million on North American vacuum softness, while Cooking and Beverage Appliances grew 33.7% to $1,441.6 million.
Total debt increased to $804.9 million at year-end 2023 from $437.5 million, following a new $810.0 million term loan and $500.0 million revolving credit facility tied to the JS Global separation.
Fiscal 2024 outlook calls for Adjusted Net Sales growth of 7.0% to 9.0%, Adjusted EBITDA of $800 million to $830 million, and capital expenditures of $120 million to $140 million.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How did SharkNinja perform in the fourth quarter of 2023?
Net sales increased 16.5% to $1,377.5 million, and Adjusted Net Sales increased 19.7% to $1,377.5 million. Operating income rose 87.3% to $100.8 million, and net income increased 5.8% to $49.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA increased 70.8% to $219.3 million.
Why did GAAP net income decline for the full year while Adjusted Net Income grew?
Full-year net income decreased 28.1% to $167.1 million, while Adjusted Net Income increased 36.0% to $449.3 million. The filing's adjustments exclude items including share-based compensation, transaction-related costs of $82.3 million, foreign currency losses of $35.2 million, shareholder-funded executive bonuses of $32.2 million, and a $19.5 million tax withholding adjustment.
What is the company guiding for fiscal 2024?
SharkNinja expects net sales to increase 5.0% to 7.0% and Adjusted Net Sales to increase 7.0% to 9.0%. It projects Adjusted Net Income per diluted share of $3.45 to $3.61, Adjusted EBITDA of $800 million to $830 million, a GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 24% to 25%, and about 141 million diluted weighted average shares.
How has the company's debt position changed?
Total debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, was $804.9 million at December 31, 2023, compared with $437.5 million a year earlier. The filing attributes the increase to a new credit facility entered into with the separation from JS Global, which includes an $810.0 million term loan and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $154.1 million.
Which product categories drove growth and which declined?
For full-year 2023, Cooking and Beverage Appliances net sales rose 33.7% to $1,441.6 million, driven by growth in Europe, particularly the United Kingdom. The Other category, led by haircare and air purifiers, rose to $339.0 million. Cleaning Appliances net sales fell 5.8% to $1,819.5 million due to softness in North American demand for corded and cordless vacuums.

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