JAKKS Pacific Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 7, 2019--JAKKS Pacific, Inc. [NASDAQ: JAKK] today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Third Quarter 2019 Overview vs. Same Period Last Year

• Net sales for the third quarter were $280.1 million, up 18% compared to $236.7 million reported in the comparable period in 2018. Sales in the 2019 third quarter were boosted by strong initial sales of Disney Frozen 2 products.
• Gross margin was 28.9%, up from 27.2% in Q3 of last year.
• Net income attributable to JAKKS Pacific was $16.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share. This compares to $15.7 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, reported in the third quarter of 2018.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $44.1 million, an increase of 64% over the $27.0 million reported in the third quarter of 2018. See note below on “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information.”

Management Commentary

JAKKS Chairman and CEO Stephen Berman stated, “We are pleased to report solid results across several financial metrics in the third quarter, as strong sales of Disney Frozen 2, Disguise® and Nintendo® more than offset the declines of some older products. Our net sales grew 18% in the quarter, the strongest quarterly growth in year-over-year sales we have seen in nearly five years, led by online sales of our products, which were up 32% compared to last year. More importantly, we were able to improve gross margins and tightly managed expenses, resulting in a 64% year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA.

“We expect to close out the year on a strong note, and carry momentum into 2020. We remain committed to containing costs and managing our balance sheet prudently. We expect good performances over the holiday season from Frozen 2, Nintendo, Disney Princess and X-Power Dozer^TM.”

JAKKS also announced today that Chief Financial Officer Brent T. Novak will leave the Company in December 2019 to pursue other opportunities. The Company is currently conducting a search for its next CFO. Mr. Berman said, “Brent has been a valued member of the JAKKS team since joining the company in April 2018. We wish him well in his future endeavors.” Mr. Novak said, “I appreciated the opportunity to work with Stephen and the JAKKS team, and assisting in the completion of the Recapitalization transaction in August 2019.”

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) totaled $75.9 million as of September 30, 2019 compared to $57.1 million as of September 30, 2018 and $37.0 million as of June 30, 2019.

2019 Outlook

Our goal for 2019 is to grow sales by approximately 5% on a year-over-year basis with improved levels of Adjusted EBITDA compared to 2018.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to the preliminary results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP included in this release, the Company has provided certain non-GAAP financial information including Adjusted EBITDA which is a non-GAAP metric that excludes various items that are detailed in the financial tables and accompanying footnotes reconciling GAAP to non-GAAP results contained in this release. Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors because the information may allow investors to better evaluate ongoing business performance and certain components of the Company’s results. In addition, the Company believes that the presentation of these financial measures enhances an investor’s ability to make period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s operating results. This information should be considered in addition to the results presented in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered a substitute for the GAAP results. The Company has reconciled the non-GAAP financial information included in this release to the nearest GAAP measures. See the attached “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information.”

Conference Call Live Webcast

JAKKS Pacific will webcast its third quarter earnings call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time/6:00 a.m. Pacific Time today. To listen to the live webcast and access the accompanying presentation slides, go to www.jakks.com/investors and click on the earnings website link under the Presentations tab at least 10 minutes prior to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

A replay of the call will be available on JAKKS’ website approximately one hour following completion of the call through November 14, 2019 ending at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time/8:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The playback can be accessed by calling (888) 843-7419 or (630) 652-3042 for international callers, with passcode “49167023#” for both playback numbers.

About JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products sold throughout the world, with its headquarters in Santa Monica, California. JAKKS Pacific’s popular proprietary brands include Perfectly Cute™, Real Workin’ Buddies™, Squish-Dee-Lish™, XPV®, Disguise®, Moose Mountain®, Funnoodle®, Maui®, Kids Only!®; a wide range of entertainment-inspired products featuring premier licensed properties; and C’est Moi™, a new generation of clean beauty. Through JAKKS Cares, the company’s commitment to philanthropy, JAKKS is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of children. Visit us at www.jakks.com and follow us on Instagram (@jakkstoys), Twitter (@jakkstoys) and Facebook (JAKKS Pacific).

©2019 JAKKS Pacific, Inc. All rights reserved.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about JAKKS Pacific's business based partly on assumptions made by its management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those described above, changes in demand for JAKKS Pacific's products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, or that the Recapitalization transaction or any future transactions will result in future growth or success of JAKKS. The “forward-looking statements” contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and JAKKS undertakes no obligation to update any of them to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
					September 30,					December 31,
					2019					2018
					(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents				$	71,028				$	53,282
	Restricted cash					4,862					4,923
	Accounts receivable, net					200,788					122,278
	Inventory					65,298					53,880
	Prepaid expenses and other assets					18,495					15,780
		Total current assets				360,471					250,143
Property and equipment						128,784					128,049
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization						111,859					107,147
	Property and equipment, net					16,925					20,902
Operating lease right-of-use assets						34,142					-
Goodwill						35,083					35,083
Intangibles and other assets, net						33,020					36,713
		Total assets			$	479,641				$	342,841
LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses				$	196,432				$	87,488
	Reserve for sales returns and allowances					38,109					29,403
	Short term operating lease liabilities					9,368					-
	Short term debt, net					6,905					27,211
		Total current liabilities				250,814					144,102
Long term operating lease liabilities						27,864					-
Long term debt, net						170,812					139,792
Other liabilities						142					4,409
Income taxes payable						1,465					1,458
Deferred income taxes, net						1,431					1,431
		Total liabilities				452,528					291,192
	Preferred stock					5,074					-
Stockholders' equity:
	Common stock, $.001 par value					36					30
	Additional paid-in capital					199,782					218,155
	Treasury stock					-					(24,000	)
	Accumulated deficit					(162,856	)				(127,601	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss					(15,892	)				(15,847	)
		Total JAKKS Pacific, Inc. stockholders' equity				21,070					50,737
	Non-controlling interests					969					912
		Total stockholders' equity				22,039					51,649
		Total liabilities, preferred stock and stockholders' equity			$	479,641				$	342,841

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2019				2018					2019				2018
			(In thousands, except per share data)									(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales			$	280,130			$	236,699				$	446,138			$	435,484
Less cost of sales
	Cost of goods			148,735				134,115					254,534				248,432
	Royalty expense			45,152				33,119					69,118				62,754
	Amortization of tools and molds			5,384				5,135					9,541				9,068
	Cost of sales			199,271				172,369					333,193				320,254
		Gross profit		80,859				64,330					112,945				115,230
Direct selling expenses				17,993				15,805					34,336				38,286
Selling, general and administrative expenses				24,979				26,951					74,456				99,340
Depreciation and amortization				1,614				1,428					4,930				4,923
Restructuring charge				24				-					294				-
Acquisition related and other				587				103					5,957				436
		Income (loss) from operations		35,662				20,043					(7,028	)			(27,755	)
Other income (expense):
	Income from joint ventures			-				-					-				227
	Other income (expense), net			36				223					(123	)			304
	Loss on extinguishment of debt			(13,205	)			(453	)				(13,205	)			(453	)
	Change in fair value of convertible senior notes			(463	)			917					(2,992	)			(2,514	)
	Interest income			17				19					64				47
	Interest expense			(4,617	)			(3,097	)				(10,554	)			(7,230	)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes				17,430				17,652					(33,838	)			(37,374	)
Provision for income taxes				1,016				1,953					1,360				1,708
Net income (loss)				16,414				15,699					(35,198	)			(39,082	)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests				(31	)			17					57				39
Net income (loss) attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.			$	16,445			$	15,682				$	(35,255	)		$	(39,121	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders			$	16,265			$	15,682				$	(35,435	)		$	(39,121	)
	Income (loss) per share - basic		$	0.60			$	0.68				$	(1.43	)		$	(1.69	)
	Shares used in income (loss) per share - basic			27,085				23,106					24,754				23,104
	Income (loss) per share - diluted		$	0.51			$	0.38				$	(1.43	)		$	(1.69	)
	Shares used in income (loss) per share - diluted			60,345				45,686					24,754				23,104

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures:

This press release and accompanying schedules provide certain information regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss), which may be considered non-GAAP financial measures under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The non-GAAP financial measures included in the press release are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP financial measures below, as required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from operations before depreciation, amortization and adjusted for certain non-recurring and non-cash charges, such as reorganization expenses and restricted stock compensation expense. Net income (loss) is similarly adjusted and tax-effected to arrive at Adjusted Net Income (Loss). Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) are not recognized financial measures under GAAP, but we believe that they are useful in measuring our operating performance. We believe that the use of the non-GAAP financial measures enhances an overall understanding of the Company’s past financial performance, and provides useful information to the investor by comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis.

Investors should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other measure for determining the Company’s operating performance that is calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because these measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

		Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2019				2018					2019				2018
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
Net income (loss)		$	16,414			$	15,699				$	(35,198	)		$	(39,082	)
Income from joint ventures			-				-					-				(227	)
Other (income) expense, net			(36	)			(223	)				123				(304	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			13,205				453					13,205				453
Interest income			(17	)			(19	)				(64	)			(47	)
Interest expense			4,617				3,097					10,554				7,230
Provision for income taxes			1,016				1,953					1,360				1,708
Depreciation and amortization			6,998				6,563					14,471				13,991
Acquisition related and other			587				103					5,957				436
Restricted stock compensation expense			857				760					1,872				1,747
Bad debt write-offs (recoveries)			-				(504	)				-				11,964
Change in fair value of convertible senior notes			463				(917	)				2,992				2,514
Restructuring charge			24				-					294				-
Minimum guarantee shortfalls			-				-					-				3,468
Adjusted EBITDA		$	44,128			$	26,965				$	15,566			$	3,851
		Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2019				2018					2019				2018
		(In thousands, except per share data)									(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	16,265			$	15,682				$	(35,435	)		$	(39,121	)
Restricted stock compensation expense			857				760					1,872				1,747
Loss on extinguishment of debt			13,205				453					13,205				453
Bad debt write-offs (recoveries)			-				(504	)				-				11,964
Acquisition related and other			587				103					5,957				436
Change in fair value of convertible senior notes			463				(917	)				2,992				2,514
Restructuring charge			24				-					294				-
Minimum guarantee shortfalls			-				-					-				3,468
Tax impact of additional charges			(5	)			85					(20	)			(2,018	)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	31,396			$	15,662				$	(11,135	)		$	(20,557	)
Adjusted income (loss) per share - basic		$	1.16			$	0.68				$	(0.45	)		$	(0.89	)
Shares used in adjusted income (loss) per share - basic			27,085				23,106					24,754				23,104
Adjusted income (loss) per share - diluted		$	0.76			$	0.38				$	(0.45	)		$	(0.89	)
Shares used in adjusted income (loss) per share - diluted			60,345				45,686					24,754				23,104