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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 10, 2022, VOXX International Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended November 30, 2021. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Earnings Call:
On January 11, 2022, the Company held a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended November 30, 2021. The Company has prepared a transcript of that conference call, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
The information furnished under Items 2.02 and 8.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Registrant) |
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Date: January 14, 2022 |
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Charles M. Stoehr |
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VOXX International Corporation Reports its Fiscal 2022
Third Quarter and Nine-Month Financial Results
Year-to-Date (“YTD”) Highlights
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Total net sales of $472 million, up $71 million or 17.7%. |
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All business segments reported year-over-year growth with Automotive Electronics up $38.6 million and Consumer Electronics up $32.3 million. |
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Onkyo Home Entertainment acquisition completed in Q3 of Fiscal 2022. |
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Company receives award from Stellantis for OEM rear-seat entertainment, estimated to be ~$125 million. |
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Remains on track with prior outlook and positioned for top- and bottom-line improvements Fiscal 2023. |
ORLANDO, FL. – January 10, 2022 — VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive and consumer technologies for the global markets, today announced its financial results for its Fiscal 2022 third quarter and nine-months ended November 30, 2021.
Commenting on the Company’s results and business outlook, Pat Lavelle, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “Overall, we had a strong quarter, especially considering the ongoing impact of the global pandemic and industrywide supply chain shortages. We outperformed our plan, exceeding our latest projections for revenue, margins and operating income, and our outlook remains the same, provided OEM customers meet their projected schedules. The price increases we instituted last quarter helped drive sequential gross margin improvements, with a bigger impact anticipated in the coming quarter. The increase in operating expenses is primary related to the Onkyo acquisition, and an increase in R&D associated with OEM programs. We are delivering on several automotive OEM programs, with the big news in Q3, a new award from Stellantis estimated to be approximately $125 million. This brings the value of awards received over the past 2 ½ years to approximately $530 million.”
Lavelle continued, “Last fiscal year, we had one of the best third quarters in our history. While we did not repeat at those levels, our future business is in a better position. Several OEM customers temporarily halted production given their part and chip shortages Sales would have been in line with the prior year had it not been for this issue. Our OEM program with Stellantis is shipping, Ford will begin shortly, and we have another OEM program layering on top of our core. Onkyo will be a strong growth driver for our CE segment, and during the quarter, we won a few projects for EyeLock, with more projects underway. Global supply chain issues will persist, but we have proven to be agile and have a strong foundation to drive top- and bottom-line improvements in the years ahead.”
Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Comparisons
Net sales in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter ended November 30, 2021, were $191.9 million as compared to net sales of $201.1 million in the Fiscal 2021 third quarter ended November 30, 2020, a decrease of $9.2 million or 4.6%.
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Automotive Electronics segment net sales in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter were $61.6 million as compared to $61.5 million in the comparable year-ago period, an increase of $0.1 million or 0.2%. For the same comparable periods, OEM product sales were $18.5 million as compared to $14.1 million, an increase of $4.4 million or 31.6%. Aftermarket product sales for the Fiscal 2022 third quarter were $43.1 million as |
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compared to $47.4 million, a decrease of $4.3 million or 9.2%. Driving the year-over-year improvements were higher OEM sales related to rear-seat entertainment (“RSE”) programs, and higher sales of OEM automotive safety electronics products. This helped offset declines in the automotive aftermarket primarily as a result of chip and part shortages, and due to the fact that some aftermarket customers purchased products earlier in the year to avoid future stock outings.
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Consumer Electronics segment net sales in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter were $129.7 million as compared to $139.0 million in the comparable year-ago period, a decrease of $9.3 million or 6.7%. For the same comparable periods. Premium Audio product sales were $104.9 million as compared to $112.7 million, a decrease of $7.8 million or 6.9%. The year-over-year decline is primarily related to global supply chain shortages resulting in product backorders, as well as higher sales in the fiscal 2021 third quarter associated with the ProMedia speaker launch and new distribution channels. As an offset, the Company had an increase in sales of $7.8 million within the 11 Trading Company subsidiary (“11TC”). Note, 11TC began selling Onkyo and Pioneer products through distribution agreements during the third quarter of Fiscal 2021. In the third quarter of Fiscal 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets of Onkyo Home Entertainment (“Onkyo acquisition”), acquiring the Onkyo and Integra brands, and set up a new trademark license agreement with Pioneer Corporation. The decline in Other Consumer Electronics product sales is primarily due to the fact that more people were staying and working at home during the fiscal 2021 third quarter, resulting in higher sales in that period. |
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Biometrics segment net sales when comparing the Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021 third quarters, was relatively flat, coming in at $0.4 million and $0.3 million for these periods, respectively. |
The gross margin in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter was 26.9% as compared to 28.9% in the Fiscal 2021 third quarter, a decline of 200 basis points. The year-over-year decline was primarily driven by global, industry-wide supply chain constraints. On a sequential basis, when compared to the fiscal 2022 second quarter ended August 31, 2021, gross margin improved 90 basis points, reflecting some of the price increases instituted this Fiscal year.
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Automotive Electronics segment gross margin of 23.8% as compared to 25.7%, a decrease of 190 basis points. The year-over-year decline was primarily related to the increased cost of materials and shipping, higher tariffs, a general increase in the cost of doing business, and costs related to new OEM rear-seat entertainment programs. The Company has worked to mitigate this impact and imposed price increases which helped offset the decline, but not all price increases took effect during the Fiscal 2022 third quarter due to required notice periods from OEM customers. |
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Consumer Electronics segment gross margin of 28.3% as compared to 30.3%, a decrease of 200 basis points. The primary drivers for the year-over-year decline are higher container costs and surcharges, lower margins associated with the new line of premium wireless computer speakers, and distribution mix. Offsetting the declines were higher margins from products sold through 11TC, and the positive impact from price increases that were instituted to offset higher supply chain costs. |
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Biometrics segment gross margins of 32.1% as compared to 14.6%, with the improvement primarily driven by product mix, as the Company’s NIXT product has generated higher margins for the segment. |
Total operating expenses in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter were $43.9 million as compared to $40.0 million in the comparable Fiscal 2021 period, an increase of $3.9 million. The additional expenses are related to the Onkyo acquisition, which was completed in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter.
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Selling expenses of $13.9 million increased by $0.7 million when comparing the periods ended November 30, 2021, and November 30, 2020. This was primarily due to higher salary expenses and related payroll taxes, primarily related to new hires at 11TC and Australia Premium Audio Company. There were also modest increases in trade show expenses, website fees and travel as COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted. Offsetting this increase was lower commission expense which directly correlates to sales volumes. |
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General and administrative expenses of $20.0 million decreased by $1.1 million when comparing the periods ended November 30, 2021, and November 30, 2020. Salary expense decreased $3.1 million and professional fees decreased $0.3 million. These improvements were offset by higher occupancy and office expenses associated with the Onkyo acquisition, as well as higher bad debt expense, depreciation and amortization expense, taxes and licensing fees and insurance premiums, among other factors. |
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Engineering and technical support expenses of $9.7 million increased by $4.0 million when comparing the periods ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020. The year-over-year increase was due an increase in research and development expense of $2.1 million, related to both the Onkyo acquisition and OEM rear-seat entertainment projects. Direct labor and related expenses of $1.9 million was primarily related to the Onkyo acquisition as well. |
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Acquisition costs of $0.3 million increased by $0.3 million when comparing the periods ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020. Acquisition costs in Fiscal 2022 relate to consulting and due diligence fees for the asset purchase agreement signed with Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation and the joint venture created with Sharp Corporation to complete the transaction, which occurred in the Company’s Fiscal 2022 third quarter. |
The Company reported operating income in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter of $7.8 million as compared to operating income of $18.1 million in the comparable Fiscal 2021 third quarter, a decline of $10.4 million.
Total other income, net, for the three-months ended November 30, 2021, was a loss of $(38.1) million. The loss is due to an unfavorable interim arbitration award of $39.4 million relating to a breach of contract claim brought against the Company. Cash has not been paid out, but rather a charge has been taken. The Company is reviewing its legal options, including seeking reconsideration by the arbitrator of this award of damages, and, if unsuccessful, seeking to vacate, modify, or correct the award in the California court. Interest and bank charges declined by $0.3 million, equity in income of equity investees increased by $0.4 million, and other, net decreased by $0.4 million when comparing the periods ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020.
Net loss attributable to VOXX International Corporation in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter was $28.1 million as compared to net income attributable to VOXX International Corporation of $18.3 million in the comparable Fiscal 2021 period. The Company reported basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to VOXX International Corporation of $(1.16) in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter as compared to basic and diluted net income per common share attributable to VOXX International Corporation of $0.75 and $0.74, respectively, in the comparable Fiscal 2021 period.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter was $(24.9) million as compared to EBITDA in the Fiscal 2021 third quarter of $23.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2022 third quarter was $15.4 million as compared to Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2021 third quarter of $24.6 million.
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Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021 Nine-Month Comparisons
Net sales in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period ended November 30, 2021, were $472.0 million as compared to net sales of $401.1 million in the Fiscal 2021 nine-month period ended November 30, 2020, up $71.0 million or 17.7%.
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Automotive Electronics segment net sales in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period were $150.0 million as compared to $111.4 million in the comparable year-ago period, an increase of $38.6 million or 34.7%. For the same comparable periods, OEM product sales were $49.9 million as compared to $32.5 million, an increase of $17.4 million or 53.6%, and aftermarket product sales were $100.2 million as compared to $78.9 million, an increase of $21.2 million or 26.9%. Automotive Electronics segment growth was primarily driven by higher aftermarket security products from the Company’s DEI subsidiary, higher OEM rear-seat entertainment products resulting from new OEM programs, and higher automotive safety electronics products to heavy duty truck OEMs and their tier-1 suppliers. |
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Consumer Electronics segment net sales in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period were $320.8 million as compared to $288.5 million in the comparable Fiscal 2021 nine-month period, an increase of $32.3 million or 11.2%. For the same comparable periods, Premium Audio product sales were $252.6 million as compared to $216.5 million, an increase of $36.1 million or 16.7%. Other Consumer Electronics |
product sales were $68.2 million as compared to $72.0 million, a decrease of $3.8 million or 5.3%. Consumer electronics segment growth was primarily driven by higher sales from 11TC, and higher product sales of premium home theater speakers and wireless accessory speakers. Within Europe, the Company experienced net increases in both premium audio product and accessory sales primarily due to an easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Chip shortages have curtailed sales in Fiscal 2022, as have supply chain constraints related primarily to transportation and warehousing, among other factors.
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Biometrics segment net sales in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period were $0.8 million as compared to $0.7 million in the comparable Fiscal 2021 nine-month period, an increase of $0.1 million or 15.6%. The increase primarily relates to EyeLock’s NXT product, which launched in the second half of Fiscal 2021. |
The gross margin in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period was 26.6% as compared to 29.0% in the Fiscal 2021 nine-month period, a decline of 240 basis points, and a $9.4 million improvement in gross profit. Supply chain constraints, rampant price increases for parts, transportation, and warehousing, and product mix were the primary contributing factors to the decline in gross margin with the increase in gross profit related to higher sales.
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Automotive Electronics segment gross margin of 24.7% as compared to 22.9%, up 180 basis points. |
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Consumer Electronics segment gross margin of 27.4% as compared to 31.2%, down 380 basis points. |
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Biometrics segment gross margins of 28.4% as compared 4.0%. |
Total operating expenses in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period were $120.9 million as compared to $97.6 million in the comparable Fiscal 2021 nine-month period, an increase of $23.3 million. Within this and for the same nine-month periods ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020:
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Selling expenses increased by $6.2 million. |
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General and administrative expenses increased by $5.2 million. |
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Engineering and technical support expenses increased by $8.9 million. |
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Acquisition costs increased by $3.0 million. |
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The Company reported operating income in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period of $4.7 million as compared to operating income of $18.6 million in the comparable Fiscal 2021 nine-month period.
Total other income, net, for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2021, was a loss of $(33.6) million as compared to total other income, net, of $3.0 million for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2020. Within this and for the same nine-month periods ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2021:
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Interest and bank charges declined by $0.4 million. |
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Equity in income of equity investee increased by $2.5 million. |
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Other, net decreased by $0.1 million. |
Net loss attributable to VOXX International Corporation in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period was $(25.1) million as compared to net income attributable to VOXX International Corporation of $17.3 million in the comparable Fiscal 2021 period. The Company reported basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to VOXX International Corporation of $(1.03) in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period as compared to basic and diluted net income per common share attributable to VOXX International Corporation of $0.72 and $0.71, respectively, in the comparable Fiscal 2021 period.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period was a loss of $(15.2) million as compared to EBITDA in the Fiscal 2021 nine-month period of $34.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2022 nine-month period was $30.0 million as compared to Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2021 nine-month period of $35.3 million.
Seaguard Electronics LLC
In March 2007, the Company entered into a contract with Seaguard Electronics, LLC (“Seaguard”) relating to the purchase of a stolen vehicle recovery product and back-end services. In August 2018, Seaguard filed a demand for arbitration against the Company with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) alleging claims for breach of contract and patent infringement. Seaguard originally sought damages of approximately $10 million and on the seventh day of an eight-day fact witness portion of the arbitration in June 2021, amended its damages demand to $40 million, which was effected by the service of Claimant’s notice dated July 14, 2021.
On November 29, 2021, the Arbitrator issued an interim award (the “Interim Award”) with Seaguard prevailing on its breach of contract claim. The Company’s affirmative defenses relating to those claims, however, were denied in their entirety. Seaguard was awarded damages in the amount of $39.4 million against the Company. Seaguard is also seeking reimbursement of its attorneys’ fees and expenses. The Arbitrator has deferred scheduling, until late February 2022, the balance of the bifurcated arbitration which principally relates to patent infringement claims against the Company; however, the Company has an indemnification from its supplier with respect to the alleged infringing products. A schedule has not been established for the issuance of a final arbitration award. The Company is reviewing its legal options and has moved in the arbitration proceeding to modify the interim award and, if unsuccessful, the Company will seek to have a court vacate, modify, or correct the interim award. At November 30, 2021, the Company has recorded a charge of $39.4 within Other (expense) income in the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. No accrual or reserve was included in the Company’s previously issued financial statements based on an assessment that an award of damages in the arbitration proceeding would not be material and that the amount as determined by the Arbitrator’s award was not probable. The Company made
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its accrual determination in accordance with reports and evaluations from its damages expert, as well as from the guidance and opinion letters received from the Company’s trial attorneys.
Balance Sheet Update
As of November 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $21.2 million as compared to $59.4 million as of February 28, 2021. Total debt as of November 30, 2021, was $13.1 million as compared to $7.1 million as of February 28, 2021. The increase in total debt is related to a loan agreement with the shareholders of the joint venture, in conjunction with the Onkyo acquisition. The loan balance represents the portion of the loan payable to Sharp Corporation, Premium Audio Company’s joint venture partner. The increase in total debt is also related to a Euro asset-based lending credit facility associated with VOXX Germany. Total long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs as of November 30, 2021 was $9.9 million as compared to $6.0 million as of February 28, 2021. The Company expects its cash position to increase in its Fiscal 2022 fourth quarter as it exits the busy holiday selling season.
Conference Call Information
VOXX International Corporation will be hosting its conference call and webcast on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Interested parties can participate by visiting www.voxxintl.com and clicking on the webcast in the Investor Relations section or via teleconference using the information below.
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Toll-free number: 877-303-9079 / International number: 970-315-0461 / Conference ID: 7185066 |
A webcast and teleconference replay will be available approximately one hour after the completion of the call.
Replay Information
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Replay number: 855-859-2056 / International replay number: 404-537-3406 / Conference ID: 7185066 |
Non-GAAP Measures
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not financial measures recognized by GAAP. EBITDA represents net income (loss) attributable to VOXX International Corporation, computed in accordance with GAAP, before interest expense and bank charges, taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for stock- based compensation expense, acquisition costs, certain non-routine legal and professional fees, settlements, and life insurance proceeds. Depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation are non-cash items.
We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in this Form 10-Q because we consider them to be useful and appropriate supplemental measures of our performance. Adjusted EBITDA helps us to evaluate our performance without the effects of certain GAAP calculations that may not have a direct cash impact on our current operating performance. In addition, the exclusion of certain costs or gains relating to certain events allows for a more meaningful comparison of our results from period-to-period. These non-GAAP measures, as we define them, are not necessarily comparable to similarly entitled measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for performance relative to other companies. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be assessed in isolation from, are not intended to represent, and should not be considered to be more meaningful measures than, or alternatives to, measures of operating performance as determined in accordance with GAAP.
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About VOXX International Corporation
VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) has grown into a leader in Automotive Electronics and Consumer Electronics, with emerging Biometrics technology to capitalize on the increased need for advanced security. Over the past several decades, with a portfolio of approximately 35 trusted brands, VOXX has built market-leading positions in in-vehicle entertainment, automotive security, reception products, a number of premium audio market segments, and more. VOXX is a global company, with an extensive distribution network that includes power retailers, mass merchandisers, 12-volt specialists and many of the world's leading automotive manufacturers. For additional information, please visit our website at www.voxxintl.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements and thus may involve certain risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on currently available information and the Company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from the results suggested in the forward-looking statements. The factors include, but are not limited to the: risk factors described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021, and other filings made by the Company from time to time with the SEC.
The factors described in such SEC filings include, without limitation: the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company's results of operations, the Company's ability to realize the anticipated results of its business realignment; cybersecurity risks;
risks that may result from changes in the Company's business operations; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; significant competition in the automotive electronics, consumer electronics and biometrics businesses; our
relationships with key suppliers and customers; quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products; market volatility; non-availability of product; excess inventory; price and product competition; new product introductions; foreign currency fluctuations; and restrictive debt covenants. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
Investor Relations Contact:
Glenn Wiener, GW Communications (for VOXX)
Email: gwiener@GWCco.com
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VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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November 30, 2021 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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21,162 |
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59,404 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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131,811 |
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106,165 |
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Inventory |
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166,361 |
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130,793 |
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Receivables from vendors |
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398 |
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277 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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24,935 |
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22,266 |
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Income tax receivable |
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431 |
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434 |
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Total current assets |
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345,098 |
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319,339 |
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Investment securities |
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1,440 |
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1,777 |
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Equity investment |
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22,628 |
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23,267 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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50,692 |
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52,026 |
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Operating lease, right of use asset |
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4,010 |
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4,572 |
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Goodwill |
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66,913 |
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58,311 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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111,293 |
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90,104 |
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Deferred income tax assets |
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95 |
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99 |
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Other assets |
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946 |
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1,323 |
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Total assets |
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603,115 |
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$ |
550,818 |
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Liabilities, Redeemable Equity, Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest, and Stockholders' Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
78,274 |
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$ |
61,826 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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64,782 |
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53,392 |
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Income taxes payable |
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1,172 |
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1,587 |
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Accrued sales incentives |
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31,450 |
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25,313 |
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Interim arbitration award payable |
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39,444 |
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Contract liabilities, current |
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3,713 |
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4,178 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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2,091 |
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500 |
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Total current liabilities |
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220,926 |
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146,796 |
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Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs |
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9,925 |
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5,962 |
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Finance lease liabilities, less current portion |
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117 |
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302 |
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Operating lease liabilities, less current portion |
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3,073 |
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3,582 |
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Deferred compensation |
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1,440 |
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1,777 |
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Contingent consideration, less current portion |
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5,582 |
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— |
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Deferred income tax liabilities |
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6,128 |
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6,645 |
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Other tax liabilities |
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1,002 |
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1,170 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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5,790 |
|
|
|
5,255 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
253,983 |
|
|
|
171,489 |
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable equity |
|
|
3,448 |
|
|
|
3,260 |
|
Redeemable non-controlling interest |
|
|
1,355 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Stockholders' equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No shares issued or outstanding |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Common stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A, $.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 24,476,847 and 24,416,194 shares issued and 21,614,629 and 21,666,976 shares outstanding at November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively |
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
245 |
|
Class B Convertible, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,260,954 shares issued and outstanding at both November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021 |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
Paid-in capital |
|
|
300,240 |
|
|
|
300,402 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
123,812 |
|
|
|
148,906 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(17,249 |
) |
|
|
(14,977 |
) |
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 2,862,218 and 2,749,218 shares of Class A Common Stock at November 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, respectively |
|
|
(25,138 |
) |
|
|
(23,918 |
) |
Less: Redeemable equity |
|
|
(3,448 |
) |
|
|
(3,260 |
) |
Total VOXX International Corporation stockholders' equity |
|
|
378,484 |
|
|
|
407,420 |
|
Non-controlling interest |
|
|
(34,155 |
) |
|
|
(31,351 |
) |
Total stockholders' equity |
|
|
344,329 |
|
|
|
376,069 |
|
Total liabilities, redeemable equity, redeemable non-controlling interest, and stockholders' equity |
|
$ |
603,115 |
|
|
$ |
550,818 |
|
8
VOXX International Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
Three months ended November 30, |
|
|
Nine months ended November 30, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
||||
Net sales |
|
$ |
191,871 |
|
|
$ |
201,065 |
|
|
$ |
472,040 |
|
|
$ |
401,084 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
140,167 |
|
|
|
142,937 |
|
|
|
346,455 |
|
|
|
284,905 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
51,704 |
|
|
|
58,128 |
|
|
|
125,585 |
|
|
|
116,179 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling |
|
|
13,864 |
|
|
|
13,176 |
|
|
|
37,169 |
|
|
|
30,976 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
20,049 |
|
|
|
21,104 |
|
|
|
56,609 |
|
|
|
51,398 |
|
Engineering and technical support |
|
|
9,706 |
|
|
|
5,676 |
|
|
|
23,824 |
|
|
|
14,942 |
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
3,279 |
|
|
|
270 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
43,906 |
|
|
|
39,980 |
|
|
|
120,881 |
|
|
|
97,586 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
7,798 |
|
|
|
18,148 |
|
|
|
4,704 |
|
|
|
18,593 |
|
Other (expense) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and bank charges |
|
|
(730 |
) |
|
|
(471 |
) |
|
|
(1,840 |
) |
|
|
(2,280 |
) |
Equity in income of equity investee |
|
|
2,206 |
|
|
|
1,761 |
|
|
|
6,964 |
|
|
|
4,506 |
|
Interim arbitration award (see Note 24) |
|
|
(39,444 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(39,444 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Investment gain (see Note 4) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
42 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
675 |
|
|
|
753 |
|
Total other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(38,111 |
) |
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
(33,645 |
) |
|
|
3,021 |
|
(Loss) income before income taxes |
|
|
(30,313 |
) |
|
|
19,774 |
|
|
|
(28,941 |
) |
|
|
21,614 |
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(641 |
) |
|
|
2,334 |
|
|
|
(374 |
) |
|
|
6,724 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(29,672 |
) |
|
|
17,440 |
|
|
|
(28,567 |
) |
|
|
14,890 |
|
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
|
|
(1,551 |
) |
|
|
(811 |
) |
|
|
(3,473 |
) |
|
|
(2,429 |
) |
Net (loss) income attributable to VOXX International Corporation |
|
$ |
(28,121 |
) |
|
$ |
18,251 |
|
|
$ |
(25,094 |
) |
|
$ |
17,319 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
(1,835 |
) |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
(2,797 |
) |
|
|
3,608 |
|
Derivatives designated for hedging |
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
(514 |
) |
Pension plan adjustments |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
(85 |
) |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax |
|
|
(1,615 |
) |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
(2,272 |
) |
|
|
3,009 |
|
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to VOXX International Corporation |
|
$ |
(29,736 |
) |
|
$ |
18,281 |
|
|
$ |
(27,366 |
) |
|
$ |
20,328 |
|
(Loss) income per share - basic: Attributable to VOXX International Corporation |
|
$ |
(1.16 |
) |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
$ |
(1.03 |
) |
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
(Loss) income per share - diluted: Attributable to VOXX International Corporation |
|
$ |
(1.16 |
) |
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
|
$ |
(1.03 |
) |
|
$ |
0.71 |
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic) |
|
|
24,289,909 |
|
|
|
24,197,786 |
|
|
|
24,279,084 |
|
|
|
24,196,393 |
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted) |
|
|
24,289,909 |
|
|
|
24,677,525 |
|
|
|
24,279,084 |
|
|
|
24,532,329 |
|
9
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income Attributable to VOXX
International Corporation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
Three months ended November 30, |
|
|
Nine months ended November 30, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
||||
Net (loss) income attributable to VOXX International Corporation |
|
$ |
(28,121 |
) |
|
$ |
18,251 |
|
|
$ |
(25,094 |
) |
|
$ |
17,319 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense and bank charges (1) |
|
|
565 |
|
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
1,357 |
|
|
|
1,853 |
|
Depreciation and amortization (1) |
|
|
3,378 |
|
|
|
2,904 |
|
|
|
8,891 |
|
|
|
8,128 |
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(641 |
) |
|
|
2,334 |
|
|
|
(374 |
) |
|
|
6,724 |
|
EBITDA |
|
|
(24,819 |
) |
|
|
23,814 |
|
|
|
(15,220 |
) |
|
|
34,024 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
768 |
|
|
|
694 |
|
|
|
1,454 |
|
Investment gain |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
Acquisition costs |
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
3,279 |
|
|
|
270 |
|
Professional fees related to distribution agreement with GalvanEyes LLC |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Non-routine legal fees |
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,469 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Interim arbitration award |
|
|
39,444 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
39,444 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Life insurance proceeds |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(420 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
15,368 |
|
|
$ |
24,564 |
|
|
$ |
29,991 |
|
|
$ |
35,286 |
|
(1) |
For purposes of calculating Adjusted EBITDA for the Company, interest expense and bank charges, as well as depreciation and amortization, have been adjusted in order to exclude the non-controlling interest portion of these expenses attributable to EyeLock LLC. |
10
Exhibit 99.2
REFINITIV STREETEVENTS EDITED TRANSCRIPT Q3 2022 VOXX International Corp Earnings Call
EVENT DATE/TIME: JANUARY 11, 2022 / 3:00PM GMT
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Exhibit 99.2
CORPORATE PARTICIPANTSCharles Michael Stoehr VOXX International Corporation - Senior VP, CFO & DirectorPatrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorCONFERENCE CALL PARTICIPANTSBrian William Ruttenbur Imperial Capital, LLC, Research Division - Research Analyst - Glenn Wiener GW Communications LLC - OwnerPRESENTATIONOperatorGood day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the VOXX International Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Results Conference Call. (Operator Instructions) Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Glenn Wiener of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Glenn Wiener GW Communications LLC - OwnerThank you. Good morning, and welcome to VOXX International's Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Conference Call. Yesterday, we filed our Form 10-Q and issued our press release and this morning, we uploaded a new investor presentation. And all documents can be found in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.voxxintl.com. Today, we have prepared remarks from Pat Lavelle, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Michael Stoehr, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. After which, we'll open up the call for questions.I would like to remind everyone that except for historical information contained herein, statements made on today's call and webcast that would constitute forward-looking statements are based on currently available information. The company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements, and I'd like to point you to the risk factors associated with our business, which are detailed in our Form 10-K for the period ended February 28, 2021. We're coming off a very active week in Las Vegas at CES 2022 and next week on January 19 and 20, we will be presenting at the Sidoti conference.Let me end by wishing you all a happy New Year, and I'd like to thank you for your continued support of VOXX. And now it is my pleasure to turn the call over to Pat. Pat?─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorThank you, Glenn. And before I start, I would also like to wish everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year. Last year, we had one of the best third quarters in our history. And this year, we did not repeat at those levels given the strength of last year's Q3. But overall, we had a strong quarter. We outperformed our plan, exceeding our latest projections for revenue, margins and operating income, and nothing has
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Exhibit 99.2
changed with respect to our outlook. We see growth and improved profitability going into next fiscal year and beyond, especially with the new OEM award we received this past quarter from Stellantis, which is estimated to be approximately $125 million.Before I cover the results, I want to address the Seaguard Electronics arbitration. They are a former supplier of ours, providing stolen vehicle recovery systems. We signed a supply agreement with them in 2007 and more than 10 years later, they filed claims for breach of contract and patent infringement.Throughout the process, we had been advised by legal counsel that the case was unlikely to go against us. And if it did, our exposure was not material, a few million dollars at most. Based on that advice, the company did not specifically disclose this matter in footnote 24 to its financial statements, which covers contingencies. The initial damages that were sought were $10 million. And the day before the fact witness portion of the arbitration concluded, Seaguard amended its claim and sought $40 million. The arbitrator allowed this to happen and awarded Seaguard $39.4 million of damages. Needless to say, we were shell shocked by this. There's no other way to say it, and we are going to fight it.We have reviewed our legal options and made a motion in the arbitration proceeding to modify the interim award based on the plain language of the supply agreement. If this motion is unsuccessful, we intend to seek the California court to vacate or modify the award on legal and equitable grounds. While the initial award is for $39 million, we are not paying this out. Rather, we took a charge this quarter, which is reported in Other income and reflected on our balance sheet.Just about every law firm we spoke to afterwards concurred with our initial assessment and believe the arbitrator's ruling was egregious as to the calculation of damages, it was inequitable and that she overstepped her authority as an arbitrator. We hired a new California-based national law firm to represent us to vacate or modify the award, one specializing in these types of situations.Currently, we have 3 options: seek a modification, a reconsideration of the interim award; seek to have the court vacate, modify or correct the interim award or negotiate. We are aware of the challenges in having an award overturned, challenging but attainable and are confident we will get the case heard. We have been advised there is precedent for modification given the facts of the case, how this process unfolded and the legal basis of the ruling.Our balance sheet is strong and we have cash and substantial availability on our credit facility. And again, we are not paying out cash at this time. And should the ruling be overturned or modified and result in a lesser amount, we will reverse the charge accordingly resulting in a potential positive pickup in net income.The process could take up to a year or more until it's resolved, and we are going to exhaust all options.Now let's move to the business in the third quarter. And as I stated, we did not repeat the exceptional performance of last year's fiscal third quarter, but we did beat plan and remain on track to finish the year
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Exhibit 99.2
on a positive note with significant growth prospects ahead. In Q3, we reported net sales of $192 million, down less than 5%. Had it not been for some OEM customers pausing production due to their chip and part shortages, we would have come in around last year's Q3.Gross margins, while down year-over-year, were about 100 basis points higher sequentially compared to Q2 and came in better than forecast. The second wave of price increases we instituted, are having a bigger impact, offsetting the higher costs of doing business. Our Automotive segment was impacted by temporary pauses at OEM plants and tighter margins due to price increases. Higher operating expenses were primarily a result of R&D and engineering expenses within the automotive segment to support new OEM launches and the addition of the Onkyo engineering team. Operating income of $7.8 million was down $10.4 million year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA of $15.5 million, down $9.2 million. But again, our bottom line performance came in above plan.I'll give you a quick snapshot of our year-to-date performance through Q3. Total net sales are up $71 million or close to 18%. Gross profit margins are down 240 basis points due to the sharp run-up in supply chain related costs, but gross profit dollars are up $9.4 million due to higher revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $30 million is down $5.3 million. Considering the difficulties posed by part and labor shortages and price increases, transportation and warehousing cost increases, the global pandemic in 2020 and its resurgence in 2021, we have managed through it all.We thought fiscal '21 was tough, managing through COVID. But I have to say in my 40-plus years of doing business, fiscal '22 has been the most challenging by far. All things being equal, I am proud of the team. We've grown, we're profitable and have many paths to create value. Let me move on to the segments for the quarter.Automotive segment sales were up year-over-year by about $100,000, with OEM product sales up $4.4 million and with aftermarket down $4.3 million, primarily due to chip shortages and some delays as we moved from airfreight to boat. Driving our OEM business where RSE programs with Ford, Stellantis and Nissan and ongoing business with the top heavy-duty truck manufacturers such as Daimler Truck, PACCAR, Volvo and Navistar. While these events have driven OEM sales growth, volumes have been less than initially expected given chip and part shortages and the starts and stops with our customers' production.In light of the price increases, we constantly negotiate with suppliers and customers and even more so in recent months. As we incur higher costs, we must cover that. We got some pickup from the second wave of increases we instituted last quarter and expected to see a bigger impact in the fourth quarter as some contracts required a notice period before taking effect.By the end of the year, the automotive segment will have nearly doubled from where we were in fiscal 2020, and we're expecting more significant growth in the years ahead based on the awards that we have secured. The good news that I have to report today is the new OEM award with Stellantis. Our original award with Stellantis was approximately $300 million. Based on their revised projections, the award
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Exhibit 99.2
forecast now is about $275 million. And this covers the Chrysler Pacifica, the Jeep Wagoneer and the Jeep Cherokee vehicles for model years 2022 through 2026.We received an additional award for the Dodge Ram covering model years 2024 through 2026, which is estimated to be approximately $125 million. So Stellantis now represents awards of approximately $400 million. With Ford, we received an initial award for $75 million covering the Lincoln Navigator and the Ford Expedition for model years 2022 through '24. This award is now projected at $80 million. And we have the $20 million award from Nissan for our EVO system, and we have a variety of awards from the truck manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers for approximately $30 million, some spanning as long as 10 years. This equates to approximately $530 million in OEM awards we have received over the past 2.5 years with production in its early stages.There are 3 other things driving our optimism for automotive. I talked about adding other potential customers for Amazon Fire TV prior to the supply chain [outbreak] COVID and the industry environment held back negotiations on projects, but more recently, we've begun to see increased activity, and this bodes well for future growth as any additional OEM business would layer on top of our core and the incremental business, we've already been awarded.DEI has performed better than projected, and they added strong brands and a powerful distribution network. We are the clear-cut leader in aftermarket security and remote starts with the best-selling products in the market. VSM, as I indicated, has received a number of long-term OEM awards while expanding its customer base. We have production secured for many years out and new products coming to market. Adding new OEM channels and product lines was a big reason behind this acquisition and is beginning to show results. You can summarize our Automotive segment in a sentence. We continue to win new OEM awards with a lot of room for growth as we penetrate new customer accounts.Moving on to Consumer Electronics. Consumer Electronics segment sales declined by approximately 6.7% in the third quarter as we expected and are up 11.2% year-to-date. Premium Audio product sales last year benefited from exceptionally high order volume with more stay-at-home purchases and new sales from the ProMedia speaker launch. We took steps in the first half of the year to secure inventory to meet customer demand and we succeeded.The acquisition of Onkyo further strengthened the segment with $7.8 million and higher sales over Q3 of fiscal '21. We are aggressively working with Sharp to rebuild manufacturing and distribution and the demand is certainly there. Barring any additional supply chain issues or unforeseen events, we believe we can reach sales of $125 million next fiscal year with a goal of reaching $200 million as we expand worldwide.The addition of Onkyo, Integra and the Pioneer brands, along with Klipsch and our other speaker brands gives us the ability to offer our retailers and consumers a much wider assortment of complete sophisticated home audio solutions. Year-to-date Premium Audio sales are up 16.7%. At CES, the Premium Audio Company showcased its 2022 product lineup. It's another year of a lot of excitement. We
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Exhibit 99.2
had strong media coverage and customer interest. And I'm just going to go over 3 of the new lines we debut, but you can read more about them on the Klipsch website. The Klipsch Jubilee is the new flagship product of the Heritage speaker series. It is a horn-loaded, 2-way loudspeaker incorporating the latest acoustic technology and designed to deliver the ultimate in listening experience.The Klipsch Jubilee is priced at $35,000 a pair. The new Klipsch Reference speakers features Tractrix Horns for high-frequency reproduction, resulting in sound stage quality of audio. Lastly, the McLaren addition of our 5 powered speakers features a high-efficiency DSP amplifier for high resolution, an ultra-low mass carbon fiber for enhanced performance. This takes the best from both McLaren Racing and Klipsch. Staying within Consumer, our other CE product sales primarily accessory lines were down 5.7% year-over-year in Q3 and 5.3% year-to-date. Nothing was out of the ordinary. Sales were down modestly across several categories due to limits on inventory supply and some decisions we made to address rising costs in lieu of certain sales.Our customer relationships remain very strong, and we expect to expand with some key accounts in the coming years. For example, our Singsation program has done very well with Costco Canada, and we secured the fiscal '23 program with more than 2x the volume. Our reception programs with Walmart have been very strong in the U.S. and we will be adding additional SKUs to our lineup and have expanded programs with them and other retailers throughout North America. Overall, we're operating a smaller but profitable business, which globally should be $90 million to $100 million in sales. We are always looking to enhance our product lineup and remain focused on stable and profitable growth.Moving on to Biometrics. The Biometrics segment remained relatively flat for the quarter and is up 15.6% year-to-date. We received our first payment from GalvanEyes following approval of the agreement at our Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and the cash received will be accounted for on our balance sheet, not flow to the gross profit as initially informed. This is because GalvanEyes has the right to convert to equity based on the value it pays to EyeLock in the future.But during the quarter, we made progress with respect to current projects and secured future awards. First, the health care award we received. We are on schedule for beta launches in the coming quarters and deployment in late 2022 with a ramp up thereafter. Through GalvanEyes in Q3, we were awarded new business from a Switzerland-based customer in Life Sciences and entered into an MSA and license agreement with a home health care and AI diagnosis company.Additionally, we are working on a prototype for an auto mall in Miami. And if successful, we plan to roll this out through our automotive aftermarket group. Delivery is set for Q1 of fiscal '22. And during the third quarter, EyeLock also was awarded a small piece of business from a U.S. government agency. We also made a change in management, appointing Allen Ibaugh to the role of President of EyeLock. Based on his extensive background and knowledge of the market, he is the right individual for the job. He has over 25 years of experience in technology, has served as the CEO of technology companies, including Data Transfer Solutions, a business he cofounded and successfully ran before it was sold to SNC-Lavalin, one of the largest companies in Canada. He has very strong relationships with target customer accounts,
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particularly with government agencies.There are several projects EyeLock is currently working on that have great promise. And as we have learned from the past, these do take time, especially when discussing embedded solutions and the modifications that are typically required. Some of the more recent work is centered around access control systems, authentication software for health care professionals and pharmacies and embedded applications in large volume public settings.In closing, we continue to perform well in what is a very challenging environment. We remain on track with our sales forecast for the fiscal year with the only caveat being the car manufacturers keep to their production schedule. Next year should show growth with scheduled OEM launches and the addition of Onkyo. Gross margins have and should continue to improve modestly near term, especially as the automotive price increases take hold and OEMs return to more consistent production. And operating expenses are in line with our prior comments with the second half increase primarily related to Onkyo R&D and automotive engineering.Let me make it clear. We are not chasing growth at the risk of losing profits. We are focused on securing long-term profitable partnerships. We have proven to be agile and disciplined. And with the foundation we've built over the past few years, I believe the company can drive significant top and bottom line improvements. At this point, I'll now turn the call over to Mike.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Charles Michael Stoehr VOXX International Corporation - Senior VP, CFO & DirectorThank you, Pat. Good morning, everyone, and I, too, will start with my well wishes in 2022. Happy and healthy New Year to all. Let me start with a bit more detail around sales for Q3 and year-to-date comparisons. In Q3, OEM sales increased with Stellantis OEM program driving sales growth. This is new and incremental business. Our sales with Ford were also up with increased volumes related to the Ford Explorer program.Finally, VSM's OEM sales were up almost 40% year-over-year. Aftermarket sales were down roughly $4.3 million due primarily to supply chain issues and heavier load-ins last year, as Pat discussed. The 3 biggest categories were impacted were satellite radio fulfillment, backup cameras, lighting products and turn signal switches, which collectively made up approximately $2.6 million of decline with the rest spread out and offset by growth at our DEI subsidiary, which was up over 8% year-over-year. Year-to-date, Automotive segment sales were up $38.6 million with OEM sales of $17.4 million and aftermarket sales up $21.2 million. OEM growth was due to higher rear-seat entertainment sales and higher volumes with Stellantis, Ford as well as significant increases in sales at VSM.There were a number of offsetting factors in the aftermarket, and overall growth was primarily driven by the addition of the DEI subsidiary, which was owned for the full 9 months in fiscal 2022. Within the Consumer segment, we had lower sales than last year's Q3, down $9.3 million. Premium wireless speakers and home separate speakers were down $12.6 million combined with the decline directly related to shipping delays and shortages as well as chip shortages resulting in product back orders. We
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had higher loadings in sales last year quarter 3 for our ProMedia speaker line, which was introduced then.11 TC positively contributed increasing by $7.8 million, principally due to Onkyo, Integra and Pioneer products. As noted in September, the acquisition of Onkyo Home Entertainment was completed, and we moved from a distributor to an owner. With higher sales expected, we built distribution and ramp up production with Sharp and our JV partner. Consistent with Pat's remarks, Singsation has performed well and Q3 sales were up over [9%] versus Q3 of last fiscal year. Year-to-date, our Consumer segment is up $32.3 million, with Premium Audio driving the increase.11 TC contributed to this growth, up $25.5 million year-to-date. Premium home theater speakers, wireless accessory speakers and Singsation were the 3 biggest gainers within the segment. The Biometrics segment, Pat covered. Gross margins were down 200 basis points in Q3 and 240 basis points year-to-date. I think we've covered the impact in detail throughout the year, and it's pretty much the same story. We have been able to mitigate the higher cost of doing business through 2 price increases instituted throughout the fiscal year.The second price increase was put in place in Q2 and had a positive impact on Q3 margins up 90 basis points sequentially. The full impact, however, was not felt as OEM customers typically require notice periods, as Pat also mentioned, and we'll start to absorb some of these costs in Q4 and in Q1 of fiscal 2023 the pauses with OEM customer reduction also impacted gross margins during the quarter. But on the positive side, gave us a chance to change some of our logistics and future costs. Operating expenses were in line this quarter, no surprises and consistent with our Q2 conference call remarks.We had a $3.9 million increase in operating expenses and added $4 million of expenses primarily due to the Onkyo JV, particularly impacting engineering and technical support expense lines. For the 9 months year-to-date period, we had a $23.3 million year-over-year increase in operating expenses. There were approximately $6.8 million of nonrecurring expenses we outlined in our Q2 call, through the first 6 months of fiscal 2022, $4.8 million for professional fees and $2 million for NRE and outside labor.We also had $8 million of expenses that were added in fiscal 2022 for the DEI subsidiary and for furloughed employees in salary and bonus reductions. DEI, we own for the full 8 months in fiscal 2022 and 5 months in fiscal 2021. And the latter relates to the reduction we implemented in early stages of COVID in fiscal 2021. Then we have the additional $4 million of expenses related to the Onkyo acquisitions. This leaves $4.5 million with the remainder made up of higher professional fees related to the Seaguard arbitration, higher R&D expenses for various projects across each segment, expenses related to our new Australian Premium Audio Company Subsidiary, and there were other offsetting factors.You'll see acquisition costs in our income statements. The Q3 increase was approximately $300,000 and year-to-date increase was $3 million. This is incorporated professional fees I just provided. On an operating basis, operating income of $7.8 million in Q3 represents a decline of $10.4 million as we have
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outlined. To put this year's Q3 performance in perspective, the last time we reported higher than $8 million in operating income was fiscal 2015. We had increases in other income and expenses primarily due to the Seaguard arbitration. I believe this has been covered thoroughly, so I'll speak only to the financial impact, which resulted in a current noncash charge of $39.4 million.For Q3, interest and bank charges increased by $300,000 due to part to a shareholder loan as a result of the capitalization of our new Onkyo subsidiary with Sharp. The JV capitalized with a portion of equity and a portion of shareholders' loans to set up the tax structure. We had a decrease in interest expenses related to our credit facility, equity income of our equity investees which relates to our 50-50 joint venture with ASA increased by $400,000, which was offset by an increase in other net expenses and income.Year-to-date, interest and bank charges declined by $400,000. Equity and income of our equity investee increased by $2.5 million, up more than 50%, representing growth and improved profitability of ASA with minimal impacts elsewhere. Net income attributable to VOXX was adversely impacted by the arbitration decision. But as a reminder, Currently, the cash has not been paid out and there is a possibility this could be reversed or a portion of it in future periods if we are successful in our legal pursuit.We reported adjusted EBITDA of $15.4 million in the third quarter and adjusted EBITDA of $30 million year-to-date compared to $24.6 million and $35.3 million for the comparable period. This represents a decline of $9.2 million and $5.3 million versus fiscal 2021 third quarter and 9-month period.In summary, though November 30 sales were up close to 18%, and we had over $5 million of adjusted EBITDA year-to-date, and we are only $5 million of adjusted EBITDA year-to-date, we have had a lot of added costs this year dealing with the supply chain costs and delays, which we have worked and continue to work to mitigate higher professional fees related to acquisitions.Please note, we added Onkyo, which will result in higher expenses without the full impact of production yet. Though next year, we expect to increase the top line, generate production efficiencies and a positive bottom line contribution. And our cash is anticipated to follow historical patterns and increase in the fourth quarter. That concludes my remarks. Operator, we're ready to open up the call for questions.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSOperator(Operator Instructions) Our first question comes from Brian Ruttenbur with Imperial Capital.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Brian William Ruttenbur Imperial Capital, LLC, Research Division - Research AnalystYes. Thank you very much. Good quarter operating. A couple of quick questions in terms of price increases. You stated you increased prices in the second quarter.Can you give us a ballpark? I know it's a lot of different products, but on average, how much you increased in the second quarter? And how sticky those price increases were? And then on the fiscal year, if you can talk about price increases, how much you've gone up for these first 3 quarters of this fiscal year.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorBrian, it does change from product category to product category. But based on changes in the logistics costs of bringing in containers, especially for our bigger products, we've seen increases in excess of 20% in our Consumer group. We've had multiple increases all along whether or not we are taking product by air freight, with some surcharges and things like that because the air freight versus boat really changes the picture on the landing cost of the products, right? I can't give you 1 solid number, but needless to say, we're well above double digits within our automotive group and over 20% within the consumer group.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Brian William Ruttenbur Imperial Capital, LLC, Research Division - Research AnalystOkay. So that's on the year. Is that correct, roughly or north of 20% consumer (inaudible) spent automotive.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorThat would be on the year. And then obviously, what we're assessing is what does the future look like? Are we going to continue to see it's a combination of chip problems, increased chip cost, increased raw material costs, increased trucking costs, increased freight coming in from overseas. So as some of these problems mitigate throughout the year, we'll be adjusting and matching it to where we believe these costs are going to come in. But let me just say this, from a chip shortage standpoint, we believe that the chip problems will last for the car manufacturers well into fiscal -- I mean calendar '22 possibly into '23. And that's something that, obviously, we have a rough time determining exactly what that does as they move chips around to build certain vehicles and take chips away from other vehicles. So that's the caveat that I gave was as long as they stay to the production schedules that they've given us, we should be pretty good.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Brian William Ruttenbur Imperial Capital, LLC, Research Division - Research AnalystOkay. That's helpful. And I know that you don't give specific guidance on a quarterly basis, but I was trying to understand at least trends comparing you versus maybe last year or something like that as we look forward in the fourth quarter, you're going to have Onkyo contributing. So revenues should be better than the fourth quarter last year overall? Is that the right statement?─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorIt all depends on what we get in product. We're -- in the case of Onkyo, we're getting pretty much -- we're selling everything we get our hands on. So nothing sitting around. Everything is going out. The demand is very strong. So depending on Sharp, primarily holding to production schedules and not having issues either with COVID, where it shuts down their plants and things like that, we expect to continue to expand our Onkyo sales.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Brian William Ruttenbur Imperial Capital, LLC, Research Division - Research AnalystOkay. And then in terms of you typically have a drop in gross margins in the fourth fiscal quarter overall.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorYes.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Brian William Ruttenbur Imperial Capital, LLC, Research Division - Research AnalystDo you anticipate that with this new mix with Onkyo coming in and everything going on, would you still see a sequential from third quarter to fourth quarter a drop in gross margins or kind of maintain these levels?─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorWhat we're looking at is we're looking at improving our margins in the near term, as I've said, because some of the price increases we've already put through the 60- or 90-day periods have expired and we expect those price increases to go into effect. So this might be a little bit different than our typical fourth quarter from a margin standpoint as we expect to see improving margins as price adjustments come in. And the merchandise that we'll be selling in the fourth quarter is pretty much in the barn. So meaning that our -- we don't expect the cost to go up for importing those goods much. There will be some because we are still waiting on some product deliveries.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Brian William Ruttenbur Imperial Capital, LLC, Research Division - Research AnalystOkay. No, that's very helpful. And then just in terms of operating expense, is in the third quarter, looking at third quarter expenses, just the normal ongoing the selling, G&A, engineering exports. Is Onkyo fully in there, so we could be able to model from those levels going forward? Or do we still need to ramp up a little bit?─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorYes. Well, Onkyo is in there for the quarter, we started in September. So they were in there for the full third quarter. We expect to see the same. There could be -- again, part of the -- the overhead calculation when we partnered with [S&O] is the amount of product that they can ship us okay? The more they ship us the lower the cost of carry of the Japanese offices.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Brian William Ruttenbur Imperial Capital, LLC, Research Division - Research AnalystUnderstood. And then pivoting real quick, and then I'll yield before, so to speak, is on this potential arbitration settlement with Seaguard. So can you tell us a time line? I believe that there's going to be certain milestones in February? And can you walk us through what we should be looking for in terms of decisions from either courts or I know it's not necessarily appeal, but where the next steps are in the next milestones and the timing of those milestones?─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorI mean we have asked the arbitrator to review the award, the interim award. That will be done sometime
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in February. And then from there, it's going to be based on the decisions she makes as to whether or not we take this to either federal court or state court. So what I said is it could be as much as a year or more.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────OperatorOur next question comes from [Gloria James] with D.A. Davidson.───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - Happy New Year. I've got 2 questions related to comments that you made in your remarks. So first, as long-time industry participants, I would love a little bit more color on what you're seeing in the supply chain. And if applicable, whether or not you're seeing any signs that supply chain and logistic trends are improving versus last quarter?─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorOkay. From a standpoint of pricing, we do see some modification of pricing on the logistics side. But we're not baking that in 100% only from the standpoint. It depends on the volume of goods coming in. And we also are concerned about the Omicron really taking hold at different parts of Asia, which could create shutdowns at ports, at plants, -- And once that happens, then pricing will start to reflect that. But if I was -- if everything was to stay on course, I would think we'll see some drop in logistics costs as far as bringing products in. I don't believe we're going to see much in the way of chip prices changing much. And we're out 52 weeks on lead times for purchase of needed chips. I don't think that changes until sometime in '23. But as far as logistics, the thing that could hit the logistics that could raise the prices again is going to be a breakout of COVID in the different countries.───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - That's very helpful. And then my second question is, in your remarks, you've mentioned that state home really drove order volume for premium audio products last year. What are your current thoughts on consumer demand for Premium Audio products? And what are the implications for Klipsch considering that you just dropped the 3 new lines of speakers, right?─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorYes. No, what we've done is we had a big launch of our computer speaker last year, and that was particularly appropriate for a stay-at-home situation. So we had large sales there. We knew those sales would not repeat at the level that they were last year. But when I look at the overall, we're up almost 17% in our Premium Audio business over the year, demands remained strong. Now obviously, some of that demand comes from the dollars and the stimulus dollars that were in the economy. But at this particular point, I've got to believe a good portion of that was gone for Christmas, and we had a very solid Christmas. The projections we're looking at on a go-forward basis, as I said in the past, we do believe this business is sustainable.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Operator(Operator Instructions) Our next question comes from [Alex Albertini] with Expert Capital.───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - I'd just like to go back to these arbitration issues again. It's my understanding that there's been 2 claims brought under arbitration. One is for breach contract where there's been a $40 million award. And there's a second claim being heard with respect to patent infringement. Now there's some chatter in the market that the patent infringing claim is actually a much larger claim. Could you comment on that or provide us guidance on the magnitude or potential award. Now I also get that you've been indemnified by your suppliers on that claim. But I know as a lawyer myself, these claims are usually very difficult to enforce from an indemnity point of view. So that would be helpful there, if you could start there. And then I've got another one, if you could start there first.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorOkay. Well, the first one is, we do not believe that the patents -- first off, we do not believe that we infringed the patent, okay? And secondly, as you rightly mentioned, we do have an indemnity there. But any infringement if we were to lose a case, would be based on the number of products that we sold. And that would be the determining factor for the most part as to what any claim would be paid. And therefore, based on that, we do not believe it would even be material.───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - And could you guide us on revenues generated from the products that those parties or infringed -- (inaudible) now.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorAt this particular point because we're involved in a case, I would not be at liberty to discuss that.───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - Okay. That's fair enough. And then the second question I had and again, I've been involved in a few of these arbitration disputes is if you appeal that award or if it's entered as a judgment into a state or federal court, my understanding that is you appeal it, you have to post a bond, a cash bond. So could you comment? I know the payment hasn't crystallized, but there could be a payment that needs to go into court at some point. Could you comment on that?─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorWell, the thing is that, first off, there is no appeal process in an arbitration. We're either going to sit and speak with the arbitrator to see if she can modify the award in some case. If that's not successful, then we would plan to take it to federal or state court. If we have to post the bond, we've already discussed with our insurance companies, and it would not be, again, in our estimation, would not be material as to the cost of posting that bond.[As this is Arbitration and not an appeal, there is no bond required. Statements made were in regard to earlier discussions regarding the potential of a bond and what would be required.] (added by company after the call)───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - Okay. And then the last question on this matter is I understand under the terms of your revolver that you aren't able to draw funds to incur additional debt. And I would assume that means the any of those judgments. So with $20 million of cash on balance sheet, I know cash is obviously going to trend higher. But assuming you have to post a bond or pay out that award plus a potential patent infringement award. Do you think you have enough capital here, you may need to go back to the market whether an equity raise or some type of debt facility?─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorNo. We can use our facility any way we want. It's an ABL loan. So we're free to do and use that money in any way we want, providing we have enough inventory and enough accounts receivable to support the level of facility that we have, which we do.───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - Okay. And then the last point, we've picked up on some data showing your imports for consumer electronics have trended down, and that's publicly available information from Panjiva. And I'm just curious why imports have dropped off in November and December, quite a [cliff] that's dropped. I'm just wondering if you can comment on, is that a supply chain issue? Are you clearing up inventory? That would be great.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorWe're a cyclical business, and this is the time that our inventories would start to come down after the holiday seasons. We also had and getting ready for the holiday season, brought in sufficient amount early to make sure we have enough inventory for the holiday season. So this is very typical of what you would see our inventories would come down, and we would, in fact, cash up towards the end of our fiscal year. So it's cyclical.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────OperatorAnd I'm currently shown no further questions at this time. I'd like to turn the call back over to Pat Lavelle for closing remarks.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Patrick M. Lavelle VOXX International Corporation - President, CEO & DirectorWell, thank you all. I want to thank you for your interest in VOXX, your support. And once again, I wish you all the best in this coming year. Thank you, and have a good afternoon.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────OperatorThis concludes today's conference call. Thank you for participating. You may disconnect.─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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