SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRP) today reported financial
results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December
31, 2020.
“I am pleased by our fourth quarter and full year financial
performance, highlighted by our strong increase in net income,
improved expense leverage and growth in domestic revenue,” stated
Mike Matacunas, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In
addition, the continued expansion of our Great Openings business,
growth of our South Africa, Mexico and India businesses during an
unprecedented pandemic and the focus of our entire organization on
the performance, safety and well-being of our employees and
clients, has provided us a solid platform for the new year.”
Fourth Quarter Results
Consolidated net revenue was $59.4 million compared to $61.1
million in the prior year’s fourth quarter, a decrease of 2.8%.
Domestic net revenue increased 11.9%, while international net
revenue decreased 8.7%. Excluding the effect of foreign currency
exchange, international revenue would have increased by 1.9%.
Gross Profit was $11.5 million compared to $12.0 million in the
prior year’s fourth quarter. Gross margin was 19.4% versus 19.7% in
the prior year’s quarter. The primary factors affecting the
30-basis point decrease in gross profit were related to wage
pressure, an increased mix of lower margin project work
domestically, and lower sales levels internationally.
Selling, General and Administrative expenses were 13.6% of
revenue versus 16.8% in the prior year’s fourth quarter. This
320-basis point improvement in selling, general and administrative
expenses was the result of efforts to reduce operational expenses
and discretionary spending, as well as temporarily delaying
non-essential investments.
Operating Income improved 148% to $2.9 million compared to $1.2
million in the prior year’s fourth quarter, and operating margin
was 4.9% compared to 1.9% in the prior year’s fourth quarter.
Net Income attributable to SPAR Group improved $2.6 million to
$2.0 million, when compared to a net loss of $(0.6) million in the
prior year’s quarter. Earnings per share improved to $0.10,
compared to a net loss of ($0.03) in the prior year’s quarter.
Full Year Results
Consolidated net revenue was $230.5 million compared to $252.9
million in the prior year, a decrease of 8.8%. Domestic net revenue
increased 1.5% while international net revenue decreased 14.7%.
Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange, international
revenue would have decreased by 1.9%.
Gross Profit was $45.2 million compared to $49.3 million in the
prior year. Gross margin was 19.6%, relatively unchanged versus the
prior year, as domestic wage pressure and revenue mix shift were
offset by improvement in international gross margin.
Selling, General and Administrative expenses decreased 3.5
million year over year and were 14.5% of revenue, relatively
unchanged versus 14.6% in the prior year. The decrease in costs was
driven by disciplined expense management to offset the decrease in
revenue.
Operating Income was $9.7 million compared to $10.2 million in
the prior year and operating margin was 4.2%, compared to 4.0% in
the prior year.
Net Income attributable to SPAR Group increased 39.2% to $3.4
million, compared to $2.4 million in the prior year. Earnings per
diluted share increased to $0.16 per share compared to $0.11 per
share in the prior year.
Company Outlook
Due to expectations of continued volatility and uncertainty
related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other macroeconomic factors,
the Company is not issuing revenue and earnings guidance at this
time.
For 2021, the Company plans to continue to focus on growth of
the core business, expanding internationally, innovating with
technology and introducing new services.
“Our teams across the globe worked incredibly hard during a
unique and challenging environment throughout 2020. I could not be
more proud of their unwavering commitment to clients, service and
results,” Matacunas concluded. “Looking forward, we believe our 40+
years of experience, 25,000+ merchandising specialists, 200,000+
weekly store visits and long-term relationships with some of the
world’s leading manufacturers and retail businesses, separates us
from the competition and positions us to continue to create value
for each of our stakeholders – clients, employees, partners and
shareholders.”
Financial Results by Geography (in 000's, except per
share data)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
% |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
% |
Revenue: |
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
Change |
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
Change |
International |
$ |
39,695 |
|
$ |
43,476 |
(8.7%) |
$ |
138,399 |
|
$ |
162,156 |
(14.7%) |
Domestic |
|
19,664 |
|
|
17,577 |
11.9% |
|
92,118 |
|
|
90,720 |
1.5% |
Total |
$ |
59,359 |
|
$ |
61,053 |
(2.8%) |
$ |
230,517 |
|
$ |
252,876 |
(8.8%) |
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
% |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
% |
Operating Income/(Loss): |
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
Change |
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
Change |
International |
$ |
2,987 |
|
|
$ |
3,000 |
|
(0.4%) |
$ |
7,846 |
|
$ |
7,381 |
6.3% |
Domestic |
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(1,815 |
) |
97.2% |
|
,876 |
|
|
2,810 |
(33.2%) |
Total |
$ |
2,937 |
|
|
$ |
1,185 |
|
147.8% |
$ |
9,722 |
|
$ |
10,191 |
(4.6%) |
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
|
Net income (loss): |
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
International |
$ |
1,801 |
|
|
$ |
904 |
|
99.1% |
$ |
3,167 |
|
$ |
1,761 |
78.8% |
Domestic |
|
227 |
|
|
|
(1,528 |
) |
114.9% |
|
201 |
|
|
658 |
(69.4%) |
Total |
$ |
2,028 |
|
|
$ |
(624 |
) |
425.4% |
$ |
3,367 |
|
$ |
2,419 |
39.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings Per Diluted
Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
Margin Profile by Geography
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Basis Point |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
Basis Point |
Gross Margin: |
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Change |
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Change |
International |
20.2% |
|
|
20.2% |
|
- |
18.4% |
|
|
17.2% |
|
120 |
Domestic |
17.8% |
|
|
18.6% |
|
(80) |
21.5% |
|
|
23.5% |
|
(200) |
Total |
19.4% |
|
|
19.7% |
|
(30) |
19.6% |
|
|
19.5% |
|
10 |
Opr.
Income |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Basis Point |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
Basis Point |
as a % of Sales |
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Change |
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Change |
International |
7.5% |
|
|
6.9% |
|
60 |
5.7% |
|
|
4.6% |
|
110 |
Domestic |
(0.3%) |
|
|
(10.3%) |
|
1000 |
2.0% |
|
|
3.1% |
|
(110) |
Total |
4.9% |
|
|
1.9% |
|
300 |
4.2% |
|
|
4.0% |
|
20 |
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020
At December 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents totaled $16.0
million. Working capital was $25.8 million and current ratio was
1.6 to 1. Total current assets and total assets were $66.5 million
and $84 million, respectively. Total liabilities were $45.4 million
and total equity was $38.6 million at December 31, 2020.
About SPAR Group
SPAR Group is a leading global merchandising and
marketing services company, providing a broad range of services to
retailers, manufacturers and distributors around the world. With
more than 40+ years of experience, 20,000+ merchandising
specialists around the world, an average 200,000+ store visits a
week and long-term relationships with some of the world’s leading
manufacturers and retail businesses, we provide specialized
capabilities across more than 10 countries. Our unique combination
of scale, merchandising and marketing expertise and unwavering
commitment to excellence, separate us from the competition.
For more information, please visit the SPAR Group's website at
http://www.sparinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Press Release contains, and the above referenced recorded
comments will contain "forward-looking statements" made by SPAR
Group, Inc. ("SGRP", and together with its subsidiaries, the "SPAR
Group" or the "Company"), to be filed shortly with SEC in a Current
Report on Form 10-K by SGRP, contained in SGRP's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the "2020 Annual
Report"), and SGRP's definitive Proxy Statement respecting its
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 18, 2021 (the
"Proxy Statement"), which SGRP plans to file with the SEC on or
around April 28, 2021, and SGRP's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports and statements as and
when filed with the SEC (including the Annual Report and the Proxy
Statement, each a "SEC Report"). "Forward-looking statements" are
defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and other applicable
federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations, as
amended (together with the Securities Act and Exchange Act,
collectively, "Securities Laws").
The forward-looking statements made by the Company in this Press
Release may include (without limitation) any expectations, guidance
or other information respecting the pursuit or achievement of the
Company's corporate strategic objectives (growth, customer value,
employee development, greater productivity & efficiency, and
earnings per share). Building upon the Company's strong foundation,
leveraging compatible global opportunities, growing the Company’s
client base and contacts, continuing to strengthen the Company’s
balance sheet, growing revenues and improving profitability through
organic growth, new business developments and strategic
acquisitions, and continuing to control costs. The Company's
forward-looking statements also include, in particular and without
limitation, those made in "Business", "Risk Factors", "Legal
Proceedings", and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual
Report. You can identify forward-looking statements in such
information by the Company's use of terms such as "may", "will",
"expect", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "anticipate",
"continue", "plan", "project" or similar words or variations or
negatives of those words.
You should carefully consider (and not place undue reliance on)
the Company's forward-looking statements, risk factors and the
other risks, cautions and information made, contained or noted in
or incorporated by reference into this Press Release, the Annual
Report, the Proxy Statement and the other applicable SEC Reports
that could cause the Company's actual performance or condition
(including its assets, business, clients, capital, cash flow,
credit, expenses, financial condition, income, liabilities,
liquidity, locations, marketing, operations, performance,
prospects, sales, strategies, taxation or other achievement,
results, risks, trends or condition) to differ materially from the
performance or condition planned, intended, anticipated, estimated
or otherwise expected by the Company (collectively, "expectations")
and described in the information in the Company's forward-looking
and other statements, whether express or implied. Although the
Company believes them to be reasonable, those expectations involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable
factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could
cause those expectations to fail to occur or be realized or such
actual performance or condition to be materially and adversely
different from the Company's expectations. In addition, new risks
and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for
the Company to predict these matters or how they may arise or
affect the Company. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure you that
its expectations will be achieved in whole or in part, that the
Company has identified all potential risks, or that the Company can
successfully avoid or mitigate such risks in whole or in part, any
of which could be significant and materially adverse to the Company
and the value of your investment in SGRP's Common Stock.
You should carefully review the risk factors described in the
Annual Report (See Item 1A – Risk Factors) and any other risks,
cautions or information made, contained or noted in or incorporated
by reference into the Annual Report, the Proxy Statement or other
applicable SEC Report. All forward-looking and other statements or
information attributable to the Company or persons acting on its
behalf are expressly subject to and qualified by all such risk
factors and other risks, cautions and information.
The Company does not intend or promise, and the Company
expressly disclaims any obligation, to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, risk factors or other risks,
cautions or information (in whole or in part), whether as a result
of new information, risks or uncertainties, future events or
recognition or otherwise, except as and to the extent required by
applicable law.
SPAR Group, Inc. and
SubsidiariesCondensed Consolidated Statements of
Income and Comprehensive (Loss) Income(In thousands,
except share and per share data)
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
$ |
59,359 |
|
|
$ |
61,053 |
|
|
$ |
230,517 |
|
|
$ |
252,876 |
|
Cost of revenues |
|
47,851 |
|
|
|
49,011 |
|
|
|
185,329 |
|
|
|
203,626 |
|
Gross profit |
|
11,508 |
|
|
|
12,042 |
|
|
|
45,188 |
|
|
|
49,250 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expense |
|
8,050 |
|
|
|
10,230 |
|
|
|
33,336 |
|
|
|
36,869 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
521 |
|
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
2,130 |
|
|
|
2,190 |
|
Operating income |
|
2,937 |
|
|
|
1,185 |
|
|
|
9,722 |
|
|
|
10,191 |
|
Interest expense |
|
209 |
|
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
1,046 |
|
Other income, net |
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(242 |
) |
|
|
(266 |
) |
Income before income tax
expense |
|
2,769 |
|
|
|
743 |
|
|
|
9,274 |
|
|
|
9,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
(1,519 |
) |
|
|
833 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
3,578 |
|
Net income |
|
4,288 |
|
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
8,962 |
|
|
|
5,833 |
|
Net (income) attributable to
non-controlling interest |
|
(2,260 |
) |
|
|
(534 |
) |
|
|
(5,595 |
) |
|
|
(3,414 |
) |
Net income attributable to
SPAR Group, Inc. |
$ |
2,028 |
|
|
$ |
(624 |
) |
|
$ |
3,367 |
|
|
$ |
2,419 |
|
Basic income per common
share: |
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
Diluted income per common
share: |
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
Weighted average common shares
– basic |
|
21,117 |
|
|
|
20,975 |
|
|
|
21,110 |
|
|
|
20,916 |
|
Weighted average common shares
– diluted |
|
21,166 |
|
|
|
21,061 |
|
|
|
21,155 |
|
|
|
21,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
4,288 |
|
|
$ |
(90 |
) |
|
$ |
8,962 |
|
|
$ |
5,833 |
|
Other comprehensive income
(loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
2,073 |
|
|
|
1,182 |
|
|
|
(1,835 |
) |
|
|
538 |
|
Comprehensive income |
|
6,361 |
|
|
|
1,092 |
|
|
|
7,127 |
|
|
|
6,371 |
|
Comprehensive (income)
attributable to non-controlling interest |
|
(3,186 |
) |
|
|
(1,307 |
) |
|
|
(4,057 |
) |
|
|
(3,930 |
) |
Comprehensive income (loss)
attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. |
$ |
3,175 |
|
|
$ |
(215 |
) |
|
$ |
3,070 |
|
|
$ |
2,441 |
|
SPAR Group, Inc. and
SubsidiariesCondensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets(In thousands, except share and per share
data)
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
15,972 |
|
|
$ |
10,458 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
46,914 |
|
|
|
49,299 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
3,631 |
|
|
|
2,404 |
|
Total current assets |
|
66,517 |
|
|
|
62,161 |
|
Property and equipment,
net |
|
2,795 |
|
|
|
2,848 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use
assets |
|
2,900 |
|
|
|
4,948 |
|
Goodwill |
|
3,760 |
|
|
|
3,784 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
2,255 |
|
|
|
2,796 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
4,201 |
|
|
|
1,883 |
|
Other assets |
|
1,601 |
|
|
|
1,115 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
84,029 |
|
|
$ |
79,535 |
|
Liabilities and
equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
7,859 |
|
|
$ |
9,186 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
18,745 |
|
|
|
18,548 |
|
Due to affiliates |
|
3,775 |
|
|
|
4,666 |
|
Customer incentives and deposits |
|
1,799 |
|
|
|
594 |
|
Lines of credit and short-term loans |
|
9,329 |
|
|
|
8,932 |
|
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
|
1,398 |
|
|
|
2,828 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
42,905 |
|
|
|
44,754 |
|
Operating lease liabilities,
less current portion |
|
1,502 |
|
|
|
2,120 |
|
Long-term debt and other
liabilities |
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,300 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
45,407 |
|
|
|
48,174 |
|
Commitments and contingencies
– See Note 8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPAR Group, Inc. equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $.01 par
value: Authorized and available shares– 2,445,598 Issued and
outstanding shares – None – Balance at December 31, 2020 and
December 31, 2019 |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Common stock, $.01 par value:
Authorized shares – 47,000,000 Issued shares – 21,122,312 – Balance
at December 31, 2020, and 21,102,335 – December 31, 2019 |
|
211 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
Treasury stock, at cost 1,697
shares – Balance at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019 |
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
16,645 |
|
|
|
16,511 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(3,913 |
) |
|
|
(3,616 |
) |
Retained earnings |
|
9,218 |
|
|
|
5,851 |
|
Total SPAR Group, Inc.
equity |
|
22,159 |
|
|
|
18,955 |
|
Non-controlling interest |
|
16,463 |
|
|
|
12,406 |
|
Total equity |
|
38,622 |
|
|
|
31,361 |
|
Total liabilities and
equity |
$ |
84,029 |
|
|
$ |
79,535 |
|
Contact
Dave Mossberg
(817) 310-0051
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