UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2018
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 01-13697 | 52-1604305 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
160 South Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, Georgia | 30701 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (706) 629-7721
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On October 25, 2018, Mohawk Industries, Inc., issued a press release announcing its third quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and hereby incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program on October 25, 2018 authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock. The Board of Directors made this determination after considering the Company's liquidity needs and capital resources as well as the estimated current value of the Company's net assets. The press release dated October 25, 2018 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 includes the announcement of the share repurchase program.
Under the share repurchase plan, the Company may purchase common stock in open market transactions, block or privately negotiated transactions, and may from time to time purchase shares pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act or by any combination of such methods. The number of shares to be purchased and the timing of the purchases are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the level of cash balances, credit availability, debt covenant restrictions, general business conditions, regulatory requirements, the market price of the Company's stock and the availability of alternative investment opportunities. No time limit was set for completion of repurchases under the new authorization and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The new program replaces any previously authorized share repurchase programs.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Mohawk Industries, Inc. | ||||||
Date: | October 25, 2018 | By: | /s/ James F. Brunk | |||
James F. Brunk | ||||||
Senior V.P. & Corporate Controller | ||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | |||
99.1 | |||
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE | ||||
For Release: Immediately
Contact: Frank H. Boykin, Chief Financial Officer (706) 624-2695
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES REPORTS Q3 RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES $500 MILLION STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN
Calhoun, Georgia, October 25, 2018 - Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced 2018 third quarter net earnings of $227 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.02. Adjusted net earnings were $246 million and EPS was $3.29, excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges, a 12% decrease from last year. Net sales for the third quarter of 2018 were $2.5 billion, up 4% in the quarter and 5% on a constant currency basis. For the third quarter of 2017, net sales were $2.4 billion, net earnings were $270 million and EPS was $3.61; adjusted net earnings were $281 million, and EPS was $3.75, excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges.
For the nine months ending September 29, 2018, net earnings and EPS were $632 million and $8.42, respectively. Net earnings excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges were $735 million and EPS was $9.80, a 4% decrease from the 2017 nine-month period adjusted EPS. For the 2018 nine-month period, net sales were $7.5 billion, an increase of 6% versus prior year as reported or 2% on a constant currency and legacy basis. For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2017, net sales were $7.1 billion, net earnings were $731 million and EPS was $9.77; excluding restructuring, acquisition and other charges, net earnings and EPS were $763 million and $10.19.
Commenting on Mohawk Industries’ third quarter performance, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO, stated, “Our third quarter results fell short of our expectations. Sales growth in all segments was lower than our estimates, price increases had less impact and we experienced more inflation than predicted. Transportation costs continued to rise due to the limited availability of common carriers and higher fuel
prices. Additional manufacturing reductions were required during the period to control our inventory levels. Our LVT sales were up significantly but were still constrained by internal production. Our margins were further impacted by a decline in product mix from customers trading down, import competition due to the strengthening U.S. dollar and higher volumes in channels that use lower value products. Most of our markets have experienced weakening demand, inflation and pricing pressures. In the period, the acquisition of Godfrey Hirst added revenues of approximately $70 million, even as the Australian market slowed due to higher mortgage rates, lending restrictions and reduced exports to China. For the period, start-up costs related to new capital projects were $20 million, in line with our plan.
“In the U.S., we continue to execute additional pricing actions across most product categories to offset ongoing inflationary pressures. Our LVT sales are expanding from greater internal production and sourcing programs. We announced price increases on products that we import from China to pass through the new tariffs and other inflation. We are increasing our internal trucking to enhance service to our customers and control costs. In our regions outside the U.S., most are experiencing softer demand and increased inflation and currency pressure. We are increasing prices as conditions permit, introducing innovative products, expanding our distribution and reducing costs.
We have many investments in new products and geographies in various stages of completion that have a combined sales potential of $1.2 billion, which should contribute margins similar to our existing businesses when optimized. The projects already starting up are rigid LVT and premium laminate in the U.S., ceramic tile in Mexico, and rigid LVT, carpet tile, porcelain slabs, technical tile and premium laminate in Europe. Other projects under construction include quartz countertops in the U.S., porcelain tile in Poland, and sheet vinyl and premium laminate in Russia.
We are confident about Mohawk’s position in the global market, and our Board of Directors has approved a new plan to repurchase $500 million of our company’s stock. While we continue to see opportunities for investments and M&A, we believe our shares represent an attractive opportunity.
“For the quarter, our Global Ceramic Segment sales decreased 1% as reported and increased 1% on a constant currency basis. Operating margin was approximately 13%, declining year over year due to inflation, pricing pressures and lower growth in most of our markets. Our U.S. ceramic volume expanded, while margins were pressured by price, mix and higher transportation costs. Increased competition from imports due to a stronger dollar and the growth of LVT continued to impact the U.S. ceramic industry. We have announced a price increase to recover freight and are taking other actions to improve our mix and margins. We are expanding our larger size tiles, increasing our technical porcelain collections and growing our porcelain slab products. We are introducing commercial LVT into Dal-Tile’s offering, and we are testing a number of new innovations that could be significant, including a patented technology to reduce the time and cost of ceramic installation and a patented porcelain roof tile system. During the period, our North American countertop sales increased 15%, with quartz growing substantially more. Our quartz countertop manufacturing in Tennessee is preparing to start up in the fourth quarter. Tariffs and duties on quartz countertops from China have increased to 44%, and we have found alternative suppliers in other countries. Even with the Mexican ceramic market declining this year, our sales have increased as we expanded our distribution and introduced innovative products. Margins in our European ceramic business have been under pressure due to lower industry demand and pricing as well as increased inflation. To manage this, we have introduced more differentiated collections and expanded our commercial offering to improve our mix. In our Russian ceramic business, sales and volume improved but were partially offset by higher inflation. In the period, our growth in Russia was limited by our capacity, which we are increasing.
“On October 15, we executed an agreement to purchase Eliane, one of the largest ceramic tile companies in Brazil, for approximately $250 million. Brazil is the world’s third largest ceramic tile market, where Eliane is a leader in premium porcelain with annual sales of approximately $215 million. We anticipate the acquisition closing in the fourth quarter.
“During the quarter, our Flooring North America Segment’s sales increased 2%. The segment’s operating margin was 9% as reported and 10% on an adjusted basis, impacted by inflation, lower than expected
production and start-up costs. Sales and volume did not improve as we had anticipated, and mix declined from growth in polyester carpets, customers trading down, and higher sales in lower value channels. Our price increases have taken longer to realize and were lower than we expected in the quarter. We are seeing a greater impact from our price increases as we enter the fourth quarter. In the quarter, production on our new LVT line was lower than anticipated, but recent improvements have increased output more than 30%. We have announced additional carpet price increases for the end of the fourth quarter to offset further material increases from rising oil and chemical prices. Our new home construction and multi-family channels had the strongest performance during the period, and LVT continued to capture a greater share of the flooring market. We anticipate continued growth in LVT as our product offering expands with both greater local production and sourced products. We have successfully produced rigid LVT, which we will begin introducing into the market. Our commercial sales improved as we progressed through the quarter, with hard surface sales growth significantly outpacing carpet. We are consolidating multiple warehouses and closing two higher cost manufacturing operations to improve our efficiencies.
“For the quarter, our Flooring Rest of the World Segment’s sales increased 17% as reported and 19% on a constant currency basis. The segment’s operating margin was 14% as reported and 16% on an adjusted basis, as a result of improved price, product mix and productivity, offsetting inflation and start-up costs. Our segment sales rose substantially with the recent acquisition of Godfrey Hirst, while the segment’s legacy growth was 4.6%, slowing from the second quarter’s very strong results. During the period, LVT led the segment’s growth, along with insulation and wood panels. Our new LVT production was constrained as we started up our new line. Engineering solutions have been implemented on the new line, and daily output has risen about 30%. We are producing additional rigid LVT collections to broaden our offering and enhance our market position. In laminate, our patented water proof technology combined with our unique surface textures are enhancing our mix. With our new Belgian and Russian production lines, we are expanding the offering of these premium laminate products. Our new Russian sheet vinyl plant will start up by the end of the year and provide more product to sell in Europe. We announced price increases of 4% to 7% on sheet vinyl for
next year to cover inflation. Our wood panels business continues to show strong results driven by price increases and improved mix. In our insulation business, demand for products is increasing as material costs fall back to more normal levels.
“We anticipate fourth quarter results continuing the soft trends we experienced in the third period. We expect sales to be slightly slower than the prior quarter in most markets and product categories. Even with price increases across the company, we will not offset inflation and our results will remain under pressure. Our margins are being impacted by more competitive environments, declining product mix, and lower manufacturing rates. We are introducing new products and executing cost reductions to improve our performance. We are expanding our internal transportation and optimizing our distribution strategy in the U.S. The Godfrey Hirst acquisition will benefit our results as we integrate our Australian and New Zealand businesses. Taking all of this into account, our EPS guidance for the fourth quarter is $2.45 to $2.60, excluding any one-time charges. Based on this estimate, our EBITDA for 2018 will be approximately $1.7 billion. In the first quarter of 2019, we expect some improvement from the fourth quarter, with operating income of $225 million to $250 million.
“Presently, softening market conditions, significant inflation and declining product mix are hurting our results. LVT is an opportunity to expand while also impacting the volume, mix and pricing of our other products in the U.S. We are reacting to a stronger dollar which has compressed our margins. Going forward, our results should improve as we align pricing and enhance our product offering. Our new investments are on track with construction, start-up and the acquisition of customers and will provide proper returns when optimized. We will continue acquiring premier companies like Eliane to expand our offering and geographic presence. Mohawk is the largest flooring company in the world with low cost positions in all of our products. Mohawk’s organizational depth, innovative products and strong balance sheet provide competitive advantages to create long-term value for our shareholders.”
Stock repurchase authorization
Mohawk’s board of directors has approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which the company may repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock. Our new share repurchase program demonstrates the board and management’s confidence in Mohawk’s operating model and potential for cash flow generation. This new program provides us with another lever in our balanced approach to create value for our shareholders.
Purchases will be made in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations and will be funded from available liquidity including available cash or borrowings under existing or future credit facilities. The share repurchase program does not obligate the company to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and it may be suspended or terminated at any time at the company’s discretion. The timing and amount of any purchases of common stock will be based on our liquidity, general business and market conditions and other factors, including alternative investment opportunities.
ABOUT MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
Mohawk Industries is the leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, Feltex, Godfrey Hirst, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Group, Pergo, Quick-Step and Unilin. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.
Certain of the statements in the immediately preceding paragraphs, particularly anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies and similar matters and those that include the words “could,” “should,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” and “estimates,” or similar expressions
constitute “forward-looking statements.” For those statements, Mohawk claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. The following important factors could cause future results to differ: changes in economic or industry conditions; competition; inflation and deflation in raw material prices and other input costs; inflation and deflation in consumer markets; energy costs and supply; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing and implementation of price increases for the Company’s products; impairment charges; integration of acquisitions; international operations; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; taxes and tax reform, product and other claims; litigation; and other risks identified in Mohawk’s SEC reports and public announcements.
Conference call Friday, October 26, 2018, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time
The telephone number is 1-800-603-9255 for US/Canada and 1-706-634-2294 for International/Local. Conference ID # 4365317. A replay will be available until November 26, 2018, by dialing 1-855-859-2056 for US/local calls and 1-404-537-3406 for International/Local calls and entering Conference ID # 4365317.
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Data | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||||||||
Net sales | $ | 2,545,800 | 2,448,510 | 7,535,016 | 7,122,193 | |||||||
Cost of sales | 1,825,367 | 1,665,209 | 5,343,336 | 4,879,403 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 720,433 | 783,301 | 2,191,680 | 2,242,790 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 433,189 | 403,203 | 1,309,730 | 1,232,083 | ||||||||
Operating income | 287,244 | 380,098 | 881,950 | 1,010,707 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 9,025 | 7,259 | 24,416 | 23,854 | ||||||||
Other expense, net | 706 | 1,285 | 6,794 | 1,455 | ||||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 277,513 | 371,554 | 850,740 | 985,398 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 49,487 | 100,532 | 215,928 | 251,572 | ||||||||
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest | 228,026 | 271,022 | 634,812 | 733,826 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,013 | 997 | 2,447 | 2,566 | ||||||||
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. | $ | 227,013 | 270,025 | 632,365 | 731,260 | |||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. | $ | 3.03 | 3.63 | 8.46 | 9.84 | |||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | 74,603 | 74,338 | 74,599 | 74,330 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. | $ | 3.02 | 3.61 | 8.42 | 9.77 | |||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 74,945 | 74,841 | 74,977 | 74,830 | ||||||||
Other Financial Information | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 132,972 | 113,515 | 382,673 | 328,300 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 144,594 | 229,207 | 642,949 | 654,630 | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data | |||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||||||
September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 91,351 | 84,502 | ||||
Receivables, net | 1,755,710 | 1,656,064 | |||||
Inventories | 2,214,295 | 1,911,029 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 487,114 | 345,515 | |||||
Total current assets | 4,548,470 | 3,997,110 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,586,236 | 4,090,099 | |||||
Goodwill | 2,522,139 | 2,454,360 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 944,661 | 890,298 | |||||
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets | 399,420 | 390,946 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 13,000,926 | 11,822,813 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper | $ | 1,333,853 | 1,172,781 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,623,418 | 1,524,237 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 2,957,271 | 2,697,018 | |||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 1,528,551 | 1,544,665 | |||||
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities | 912,100 | 755,020 | |||||
Total liabilities | 5,397,922 | 4,996,703 | |||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 31,227 | 28,508 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 7,571,777 | 6,797,602 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 13,000,926 | 11,822,813 | ||||
Segment Information | Three Months Ended | As of or for the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
Global Ceramic | $ | 885,773 | 893,399 | 2,691,618 | 2,581,038 | |||||||||
Flooring NA | 1,047,540 | 1,031,773 | 3,055,468 | 3,011,568 | ||||||||||
Flooring ROW | 612,487 | 523,338 | 1,787,930 | 1,529,587 | ||||||||||
Intersegment sales | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Consolidated net sales | $ | 2,545,800 | 2,448,510 | 7,535,016 | 7,122,193 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||
Global Ceramic | $ | 118,716 | 143,368 | 366,893 | 411,961 | |||||||||
Flooring NA | 93,369 | 163,494 | 268,779 | 383,118 | ||||||||||
Flooring ROW | 84,108 | 83,042 | 273,334 | 245,189 | ||||||||||
Corporate and intersegment eliminations | (8,949 | ) | (9,806 | ) | (27,056 | ) | (29,561 | ) | ||||||
Consolidated operating income | $ | 287,244 | 380,098 | 881,950 | 1,010,707 | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||
Global Ceramic | $ | 4,999,334 | 4,826,619 | |||||||||||
Flooring NA | 3,989,784 | 3,699,633 | ||||||||||||
Flooring ROW | 3,709,623 | 3,128,213 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and intersegment eliminations | 302,185 | 168,348 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated assets | $ | 13,000,926 | 11,822,813 | |||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. to Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. | ||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |||||||||
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. | $ | 227,013 | 270,025 | 632,365 | 731,260 | |||||||
Adjusting items: | ||||||||||||
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs | 19,890 | 13,853 | 58,036 | 33,709 | ||||||||
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up | 7,090 | 3,551 | 8,638 | 13,314 | ||||||||
Release of indemnification asset | — | — | 1,749 | — | ||||||||
Income taxes - reversal of uncertain tax position | — | — | (1,749 | ) | — | |||||||
Income taxes (1) | (7,701 | ) | (6,545 | ) | 35,465 | (15,637 | ) | |||||
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. | $ | 246,292 | 280,884 | 734,504 | 762,646 | |||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. | $ | 3.29 | 3.75 | 9.80 | 10.19 | |||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 74,945 | 74,841 | 74,977 | 74,830 | ||||||||
(1) Includes $54,674, recorded in the second quarter of 2018, related to the impact of Notice 2018-26 issued by the Department of Treasury on April 2, 2018.
Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt | |||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||
September 29, 2018 | |||
Current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper | $ | 1,333,853 | |
Long-term debt, less current portion | 1,528,551 | ||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 91,351 | ||
Net Debt | $ | 2,771,053 | |
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | Trailing Twelve | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | March 31, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | September 29, 2018 | September 29, 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 343,466 | 268,399 | 326,307 | 287,244 | 1,225,416 | ||||||||||
Other (expense) income | (3,750 | ) | (3,998 | ) | (2,090 | ) | (706 | ) | (10,544 | ) | ||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (488 | ) | (475 | ) | (959 | ) | (1,013 | ) | (2,935 | ) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 118,372 | 122,654 | 127,048 | 132,972 | 501,046 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | 457,600 | 386,580 | 450,306 | 418,497 | 1,712,983 | |||||||||||
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs | 15,231 | 22,104 | 16,042 | 19,890 | 73,267 | |||||||||||
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up | — | 1,354 | 194 | 7,090 | 8,638 | |||||||||||
Release of indemnification asset | 4,459 | 1,749 | — | — | 6,208 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 477,290 | 411,787 | 466,542 | 445,477 | 1,801,096 | ||||||||||
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Sales to Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate Excluding Acquisition Volume | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 2,545,800 | 2,448,510 | 7,535,016 | 7,122,193 | ||||||||
Adjustment to net sales on a constant exchange rate | 23,400 | — | (123,758 | ) | — | ||||||||
Net sales on a constant exchange rate | 2,569,200 | 2,448,510 | 7,411,258 | 7,122,193 | |||||||||
Less: impact of acquisition volume | (75,165 | ) | — | (121,680 | ) | — | |||||||
Net sales on a constant exchange rate excluding acquisition volume | $ | 2,494,035 | 2,448,510 | 7,289,578 | 7,122,193 | ||||||||
Reconciliation of Segment Net Sales to Segment Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate Excluding Acquisition Volume | |||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
Global Ceramic | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |||||
Net sales | $ | 885,773 | 893,399 | ||||
Adjustment to segment net sales on a constant exchange rate | 13,081 | — | |||||
Segment net sales on a constant exchange rate | $ | 898,854 | 893,399 | ||||
Reconciliation of Segment Net Sales to Segment Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate | |||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
Flooring ROW | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |||||
Net sales | $ | 612,487 | 523,338 | ||||
Adjustment to segment net sales on a constant exchange rate | 10,319 | — | |||||
Segment net sales on a constant exchange rate | 622,806 | 523,338 | |||||
Less: impact of acquisition volume | (75,165 | ) | — | ||||
Segment net sales on a constant exchange rate and constant shipping days excluding acquisition volume | $ | 547,641 | 523,338 | ||||
Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit | |||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||||||
Gross Profit | $ | 720,433 | 783,301 | ||||
Adjustments to gross profit: | |||||||
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs | 10,202 | 8,845 | |||||
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up | 7,090 | 3,551 | |||||
Adjusted gross profit | $ | 737,725 | 795,697 | ||||
Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses to Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | |||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 433,189 | 403,203 | ||||
Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses: | |||||||
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs | (9,688 | ) | (5,008 | ) | |||
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 423,501 | 398,195 | ||||
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||||||
Operating income | $ | 287,244 | 380,098 | ||||
Adjustments to operating income: | |||||||
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs | 19,890 | 13,853 | |||||
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up | 7,090 | 3,551 | |||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 314,224 | 397,502 | ||||
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income | |||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
Global Ceramic | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |||||
Operating income | $ | 118,716 | 143,368 | ||||
Adjustments to segment operating income: | |||||||
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs | 181 | 2,800 | |||||
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up | — | 3,551 | |||||
Adjusted segment operating income | $ | 118,897 | 149,719 | ||||
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income | |||||||
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Three Months Ended | |||||||
Flooring NA | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |||||
Operating income | $ | 93,369 | 163,494 | ||||
Adjustments to segment operating income: | |||||||
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs | 10,603 | 8,682 | |||||
Adjusted segment operating income | $ | 103,972 | 172,176 | ||||
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income | |||||||
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Three Months Ended | |||||||
Flooring ROW | September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |||||
Operating income | $ | 84,108 | 83,042 | ||||
Adjustments to segment operating income: | |||||||
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs | 5,596 | 1,620 | |||||
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up | 7,090 | — | |||||
Adjusted segment operating income | $ | 96,794 | 84,662 | ||||
Reconciliation of Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes | |||||||
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Three Months Ended | |||||||
September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||||||
Earnings before income taxes | $ | 277,513 | 371,554 | ||||
Noncontrolling interests | (1,013 | ) | (997 | ) | |||
Adjustments to earnings including noncontrolling interests before income taxes: | |||||||
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related & other costs | 19,890 | 13,853 | |||||
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up | 7,090 | 3,551 | |||||
Adjusted earnings including noncontrolling interests before income taxes | $ | 303,480 | 387,961 | ||||
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Adjusted Income Tax Expense | |||||||
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Three Months Ended | |||||||
September 29, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||||||
Income tax expense | $ | 49,487 | 100,532 | ||||
Income tax effect of adjusting items | 7,701 | 6,545 | |||||
Adjusted income tax expense | $ | 57,188 | 107,077 | ||||
Adjusted income tax rate | 18.8 | % | 27.6 | % | |||
The Company supplements its condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP, with certain non-GAAP financial measures. As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the tables above present a reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable US GAAP measure. Each of the non-GAAP measures set forth above should be considered in addition to the comparable US GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures, when reconciled to the corresponding US GAAP measure, help its investors as follows: Non-GAAP revenue measures that assist in identifying growth trends and in comparisons of revenue with prior and future periods and non-GAAP profitability measures that assist in understanding the long-term profitability trends of the Company's business and in comparisons of its profits with prior and future periods.
The Company excludes certain items from its non-GAAP revenue measures because these items can vary dramatically between periods and can obscure underlying business trends. Items excluded from the Company’s non-GAAP revenue measures include: foreign currency transactions and translation and the impact of acquisitions.
The Company excludes certain items from its non-GAAP profitability measures because these items may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, the Company’s core operating performance. Items excluded from the Company’s non-GAAP profitability measures include: restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs, acquisition purchase accounting, including inventory step-up, release of indemnification assets and the reversal of uncertain tax positions.