Andrew Keegan Named Interim CFO as the Company
Undertakes a Formal Executive Search
Company Reports Preliminary Second Quarter
FY23 Financial Results
Spin-Off of Outdoor Products Segment Remains
on Track for Calendar 2023
ANOKA,
Minn., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista
Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) today announced that after two and a half
years in his role, Sudhanshu
Priyadarshi, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, has
decided to pursue another opportunity and will be leaving his role
in November. Mr. Priyadarshi will continue to fulfill his duties as
CFO until his departure, including the release of the Company's Q2
FY23 financial results.
The Company has launched a formal search for a permanent
successor. Until then, Andrew
Keegan, Vice President of Finance and Treasury, has been
named as the interim CFO. Mr. Keegan brings over 10 years of
experience at Vista Outdoor and over 15 years of experience in
finance, accounting and treasury. He has held increasing roles of
responsibility including Vice President of Corporate Accounting and
External Reporting as well as CFO of the Company's Sporting
Products segment prior to his current role. Prior to Vista Outdoor,
Mr. Keegan began his career with Deloitte. He is well known by
investors and analysts and is highly respected both inside and
outside the company.
Chris Metz, Chief Executive
Officer, stated, "On behalf of our Board of Directors and everyone
at Vista Outdoor, I want to thank Sudhanshu for his significant
contributions and disciplined financial leadership. I am personally
thrilled for him as this represents the exact right next
opportunity for Sudhanshu. We wish him well in his next role.
"During Sudhanshu's time at Vista Outdoor, he has played a
critical role in augmenting our financial talent. He has been an
invaluable CFO partner as we have led the Company through the last
two and a half years of record financial performance. He has been
instrumental in preparing the Company for its upcoming spin-off of
the Outdoor Products segment as well as the completion of several
key acquisitions which have better positioned us for long-term
growth and profitability. Sudhanshu leaves the Company with a
strong financial foundation, and we are highly confident that the
talent we have put in place will endure and provide financial
leadership for years to come. We are pleased with our financial
performance, confident in our long-term strategy and excited about
the future ahead. Our upcoming spin-off remains on track, and we
look forward to further unlocking shareholder value through this
transaction," concluded Metz.
"It has been an honor to serve as CFO of Vista Outdoor and to
work alongside Chris and many other outstanding leaders," said
Sudhanshu Priyadarshi. "This was not
an easy decision, but as I pursue this next opportunity, I am
excited about the strong financial position that I leave Vista
Outdoor in. During my tenure at the Company, we have added highly
talented leaders to a strong bench of talent within the finance and
accounting organization. I have tremendous confidence in the
Company's executive and broader teams, in its long-term strategy
and its future growth opportunities."
Preliminary Second Quarter FY23 Financial Results
- Sales expected to be approximately $782
million, an increase of 0.4%
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- Sporting Products segment sales expected to be approximately
$432 million, down 4 percent, and
in-line with previous guidance.
- Outdoor Products segment sales expected to be approximately
$349 million, up 6 percent.
- EBIT margins of approximately 17 percent and adjusted EBIT
margins of approximately 18 percent.
- Depreciation and amortization expected to be approximately
$23 million.
- Fully Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) of approximately
$1.62 and adjusted EPS of
approximately $1.71.
Additional details of Vista Outdoor's second quarter FY23
financial results will be announced on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, after the market
closes followed by a conference call on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
The Company has not filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 25, 2022.
As a result, all financial results described in this
press release should be considered preliminary and
are subject to change to reflect any necessary
adjustments or changes in accounting estimates, that are identified
prior to the time the Company files its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 25,
2022.
Earnings Conference Call Webcast Information
Vista Outdoor will hold an investor conference call to discuss
its second quarter FY23 financial results and outlook on
November 3, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be
accessible through live webcast. Interested investors and other
individuals can access the webcast and view and/or download the
earnings press release, including a reconciliation of non-GAAP
financial measures, and the related earnings release presentation
slides, which will also include detailed segment information, via
Vista Outdoor's website (www.vistaoutdoor.com). Choose "Investors"
then "Events and Presentations". For those who cannot participate
in the live webcast, a telephone recording of the conference call
will be available until December 1,
2022. The telephone number is 866-813-9403, and the
confirmation code is 713731.
About Vista Outdoor Inc.
Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) is the parent company of more than
three dozen renowned brands that design, manufacture and market
sporting and outdoor products. We serve a broad and diverse range
of consumers around the globe, including outdoor enthusiasts,
golfers, cyclists, backyard grillers, campers, hunters,
recreational shooters, athletes, as well as law enforcement and
military professionals. Our reporting segments, Outdoor Products
and Sporting Products, provide these consumers with a wide range of
performance-driven, high-quality and innovative outdoor and
sporting products. Our operating model leverages shared resources
across brands to achieve levels of excellence and performance that
would be out of reach for any one brand on its own. Brands include
Remington Ammunition, Bushnell, CamelBak, Bushnell Golf, Foresight
Sports, Fox Racing, Bell Helmets, Camp Chef, Giro, Simms Fishing
Products, QuietKat, Stone Glacier, Federal Ammunition and more.
Vista Outdoor products are sold at leading retailers and
distributors across North America
and worldwide. For news and information, visit our website at
www.vistaoutdoor.com.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the results prepared in accordance with GAAP, we
are providing the information below on a non-GAAP basis, including,
adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), adjusted interest
expense, adjusted taxes, adjusted net income, and adjusted fully
diluted earnings per share (EPS). Vista Outdoor defines these
measures as, EBIT, interest, taxes, net income, and EPS excluding,
where applicable, the impact of costs incurred for inventory
step-up, transaction and transition costs, planned separation
costs, post-acquisition compensation, contingent consideration, and
debt issuance costs. Vista Outdoor management is presenting these
measures so a reader may compare EBIT, interest, taxes, net income,
and EPS excluding these items, as the measures provide investors
with an important perspective on the operating results of the
Company. Vista Outdoor management uses this measurement internally
to assess business performance, and Vista Outdoor's definition may
differ from those used by other companies.
Three months ended
September 25, 2022
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(in
thousands)
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EBIT
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Interest
Expense
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Taxes
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Net
Income
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EPS
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As reported
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$
131,908
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$
(13,934)
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$
(24,519)
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$
93,455
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$
1.62
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Inventory
step-up
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3,036
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—
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(759)
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2,277
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0.04
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Transaction
costs
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5,779
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(951)
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4,828
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0.08
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Transition
costs
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400
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(100)
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300
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0.01
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Planned separation
costs
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7,687
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(1,922)
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5,765
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0.10
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Post-acquisition
compensation
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3,269
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(487)
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2,782
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0.05
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Contingent
consideration
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(11,313)
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—
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(11,313)
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(0.20)
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Debt
issuance
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—
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$
785
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(196)
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589
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0.01
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As adjusted
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$
140,766
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$
(13,149)
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$
(28,934)
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$
98,683
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$
1.71
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*NOTE: Adjustments to "as reported" results are
items that are excluded to arrive at the "as adjusted" results for
the quarter ended September 25, 2022. EPS amounts may not foot
due to rounding.
Three months ended September 25,
2022
During the three months ended September 25, 2022, we
incurred inventory step-up costs associated with our acquisitions,
which will be expensed in their inventory cycles. Given the
infrequent and unique nature of these acquisitions, the Company
feels these costs are not indicative of ongoing
operations. The tax effect of the inventory step-up costs that
are deductible for tax were calculated based on a blended statutory
tax rate of approximately 25 percent.
During the three months ended September 25, 2022, we
incurred transaction costs associated with possible and actual
transactions, including advisory and legal fees. Given the nature
of transaction costs, and differences in these amounts from one
transaction to another, the Company believes these costs are not
indicative of ongoing operations of the Company. A portion of the
transaction costs are not deductible for tax, to which we applied a
0 percent blended tax rate and the portion that is deductible for
tax was calculated based on a blended tax rate of approximately 25
percent.
During the three months ended September 25, 2022, we
incurred transition costs associated with prior acquisitions such
as retention, professional fees and travel costs. Given the
infrequent and unique nature of these acquisitions, the Company
believes these costs are not indicative of ongoing operations. The
tax effect of the transition costs that are deductible for tax were
calculated based on a blended tax rate of approximately 25
percent.
On May 5, 2022, we announced that
our Board of Directors has unanimously approved preparations for
the separation of our Outdoor Products and Sporting Products
reportable segments into two independent, publicly-traded
companies. During the three months ended September 25, 2022,
we incurred costs associated with the planned separation, including
advisory and legal fees. Given the unique nature of the
transaction, the Company believes these costs are not indicative of
ongoing operations. The tax effect of the transaction costs that
are deductible for tax were calculated based on a blended statutory
tax rate of approximately 25 percent.
During the three months ended September 25, 2022, we
incurred post-acquisition compensation expense related to employee
retention payments in connection with the Foresight, Stone Glacier,
and QuietKat acquisitions. Given the infrequent and unique nature
of these acquisitions, the Company believes these costs are not
indicative of ongoing operations. A portion of the post-acquisition
compensation expenses are not deductible for tax, to which we
applied a 0 percent blended tax rate and the portion that is
deductible for tax was calculated based on a blended tax rate of
approximately 25 percent.
During the three months ended September 25, 2022, we
recognized non-cash income for the change in the estimated fair
value of the contingent consideration payable related to our
QuietKat acquisition. Given the infrequent and unique nature of
acquisitions, the Company believes these costs are not indicative
of ongoing operations. The contingent consideration costs are not
deductible for tax and applied a 0 percent tax rate.
During the three months ended September 25, 2022, we
refinanced our 2021 ABL Revolving Credit Facility, and wrote off
unamortized debt issuance costs related to that Credit Facility.
The tax effect of the debt issuance costs that are deductible for
tax were calculated based on a blended statutory tax rate of
approximately 25 percent.
As noted above, our reported tax expense of $(24,519) results in a tax rate of 20.8 percent
and our adjusted tax expense of $(28,934) results in an adjusted tax rate of 22.7
percent.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements made and information contained in this
report, excluding historical information, are "forward-looking
statements," including those that discuss, among other things: our
plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, strategies, goals,
outlook or other non-historical matters; projections with respect
to future revenues, income, earnings per share or other financial
measures for Vista Outdoor; and the assumptions that underlie these
matters. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend,"
"aim," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify
such forward-looking statements. To the extent that any such
information is forward-looking, it is intended to fit within the
safe harbor for forward-looking information provided by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Numerous risks,
uncertainties and other factors could cause our actual results to
differ materially from the expectations described in such
forward-looking statements, including the following: supplier
capacity constraints, production or shipping disruptions or quality
or price issues affecting our operating costs; the supply,
availability and costs of raw materials and components; increases
in commodity, energy, and production costs; seasonality and weather
conditions; our ability to complete acquisitions, realize expected
benefits from acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses;
reductions in or unexpected changes in or our inability to
accurately forecast demand for ammunition, accessories, or other
outdoor sports and recreation products; disruption in the service
or significant increase in the cost of our primary delivery and
shipping services for our products and components or a significant
disruption at shipping ports; risks associated with diversification
into new international and commercial markets, including regulatory
compliance; our ability to take advantage of growth opportunities
in international and commercial markets; our ability to obtain and
maintain licenses to third-party technology; our ability to attract
and retain key personnel; disruptions caused by catastrophic
events; risks associated with our sales to significant retail
customers, including unexpected cancellations, delays, and other
changes to purchase orders; our competitive environment; our
ability to adapt our products to changes in technology, the
marketplace and customer preferences, including our ability to
respond to shifting preferences of the end consumer from brick and
mortar retail to online retail; our ability to maintain and enhance
brand recognition and reputation; others' use of social media to
disseminate negative commentary about us, our products, and
boycotts; the outcome of contingencies, including with respect to
litigation and other proceedings relating to intellectual property,
product liability, warranty liability, personal injury, and
environmental remediation; our ability to comply with extensive
federal, state and international laws, rules and regulations;
changes in laws, rules and regulations relating to our business,
such as federal and state ammunition regulations; risks associated
with cybersecurity and other industrial and physical security
threats; interest rate risk; changes in the current tariff
structures; changes in tax rules or pronouncements; capital market
volatility and the availability of financing; foreign currency
exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic
and business conditions in the United
States and our markets outside the
United States, including the war in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on
Russia, conditions affecting
employment levels, consumer confidence and spending, conditions in
the retail environment, and other economic conditions affecting
demand for our products and the financial health of our customers;
and risks related to our Planned Separation. You are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements we make.
A more detailed description of risk factors that may affect our
operating results can be found in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022 and in the
filings we make with Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
from time to time. We undertake no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by
law.
Investor Contact:
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Media Contact:
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Eric Smith
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Phone: 612-518-5406
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Phone: 901-573-9156
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E-mail:
investor.relations@vistaoutdoor.com
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