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XPEL Reports Revenue Growth of 14.8% in First Quarter 2020

Published On 5/14/2020

XPEL Reports Revenue Growth of 14.8% in First Quarter 2020

 

San Antonio, TX – May 14, 2020 – XPEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XPEL) (the “Company”), a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

First Quarter 2020 Highlights:

  • Revenues increased 14.8% to $28.4 million compared to first quarter 2019
  • Gross margin improved to 36.3% compared to 0% in the same quarter of 2019

XPEL reported net income of $1.6 million or $.06 per share.  The Company incurred approximately $0.4 million in foreign currency exchange losses resulting from currency fluctuations late in the quarter in response to the spread of COVID-19.  Additionally, the Company incurred approximately $0.5 million in net costs related to its annual XPEL Dealer Conference held in the first quarter this year but held in the second quarter last year.  Normalizing for these two items, net income would have been $2.3 million or $0.08 per share.

The Company posted strong revenue growth in most of its regions, with global revenue growth of 30% excluding China which was down 55% from the prior year due to impact of COVID-19.  XPEL has seen a substantial rebound in China during the second quarter and expects significant year-over-year growth for the China region in the second quarter.

Ryan Pape, President and Chief Executive Officer of XPEL, commented, “We experienced the impact of COVID-19 early in the first quarter with our large China business. We have taken aggressive steps to safeguard our team while managing through the crisis as it now impacts our other regions.  We have seen a rebound in our China business, and we remain optimistic that we will see continued recovery in other regions coming out of the peak COVID-19 impact.  Early signs thus far have been encouraging.”   

 

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2020:

Revenues.  Revenues increased approximately $3.7 million or 14.8% to $28.4 million as compared to $24.7 million in the prior year. 

Gross Margin.  Gross margin improved to 36.3% compared to 33.0% in the first quarter of 2019. 

 

Expenses. Operating expenses increased to $7.8 million or 27.5% of sales as compared to $5.7 million or 23.0% of sales in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to $0.7 million in expenses associated with the Company’s annual dealer conference.  The 2019 dealer conference took place in the second quarter.     

 

Foreign Currency Exchange.  Foreign Currency Exchange loss increased to $0.4 million in the first quarter compared to $0.02 million in the first quarter last year.

 

Net income.  Net income was $1.6 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share versus net income of $1.9 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share in the first quarter of 2019.

 

EBITDA.  EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) was $2.6 million, or 9.1% of sales, as compared to $2.8 million in the prior year[1].

 

As of March 31, 2020, XPEL had cash and cash equivalents of $14.8 million compared to $11.5 million at December 31, 2019. 

 

Conference Call Information

 

The Company will host a conference call and webcast today, Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s results for the first quarter of 2020.

 

To access the live webcast, please visit the XPEL, Inc. website at www.xpel.com/investor.

 

To participate in the call by phone, dial (877) 407-8033 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers please dial (201) 689-8033.

 

A replay of the teleconference will be available until June 14, 2020 and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331.  Callers should use conference ID: 34686. 

 

 

About XPEL, Inc.

 

XPEL is a leading provider of protective films and coatings, including automotive paint protection film, surface protection film, automotive and commercial/residential window films, and ceramic coatings. With a global footprint, a network of trained installers and proprietary DAP software, XPEL is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations by providing high-quality products, leading customer service, expert technical support and world-class training. XPEL, Inc. is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol “XPEL”. 

 

Safe harbor statement

 

This release includes forward-looking statements regarding XPEL, Inc. and its business, which may include, but is not limited to, anticipated use of proceeds from capital transactions, expansion into new markets, and execution of the company's growth strategy. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans," "is expected," "expects," "scheduled," "intends," "contemplates," "anticipates," "believes," "proposes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of XPEL. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur by certain specified dates or at all and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, performance and acceptance of the company's products, economic factors, competition, the equity markets generally and many other factors beyond the control of XPEL. Although XPEL has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and XPEL undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

 

 

For more information, contact:

 

 

Investor Relations:

John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau

IMS Investor Relations

Phone: (203) 972-9200

Email: jnesbett@institutionalms.com

 


 

XPEL Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
 

2020

 

2019

 

Revenue

    

  Product revenue

$     23,749,917

 

$   21,054,723

 

  Service revenue

4,638,546

 

3,670,723

 

    Total revenue

28,388,463

 

24,725,446

 

 

    

Cost of Sales

    

  Cost of product sales

16,761,413

 

15,688,033

 

  Cost of service

1,330,162

 

887,333

 

    Total cost of sales

18,091,575

 

16,575,366

 

Gross Margin

10,296,888

 

8,150,080

 

 

    

Operating Expenses

    

  Sales and marketing

2,743,249

 

1,599,106

 

  General and administrative

5,069,771

 

4,077,951

 

    Total operating expenses

7,813,020

 

5,677,057

 

 

    

Operating Income

2,483,868

 

2,473,023

 

 

    

  Interest expense

30,558

 

28,706

 

  Foreign currency exchange loss

415,577

 

18,426

 

 

    

Income before income taxes

2,037,733

 

2,425,891

 

  Income tax expense

426,379

 

565,888

 

Net income

1,611,354

 

1,860,003

 

Income attributed to non-controlling interest

-

 

1,416

 

Net income attributable to stockholders of the Company

$       1,611,354

 

$     1,858,587

 

 

    

Earnings per share attributable stockholders of the Company

    

  Basic and diluted

$                0.06

 

$              0.07

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares

    

  Basic and diluted

27,612,597

 

27,612,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

XPEL Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

March 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2020

Assets

   

Current

   

  Cash and cash equivalents

$      14,787,745

 

$        11,500,973

  Accounts receivable, net

7,307,475

 

7,154,084

  Inventory, net

18,791,816

 

15,141,153

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,369,901

 

2,391,340

  Income tax receivable

 

93,150

    Total current assets

43,256,937

 

36,280,700

Property and equipment, net

4,544,185

 

4,014,653

Right-of-Use lease assets

5,507,396

 

5,079,110

Intangible assets, net

4,638,902

 

3,820,460

Other assets

346,666

 

Goodwill

3,396,712

 

2,406,512

    Total assets

$      61,690,798

 

$      51,601,435

Liabilities

   

Current

   

  Current portion of notes payable

$           699,568

 

$           462,226

  Current portion lease liabilities

1,332,472

 

1,126,701

  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

12,431,320

 

10,197,353

  Income tax payable

321,263

 

    Total current liabilities

14,784,623

 

11,786,280

Revolving line of credit

6,000,000

 

Deferred tax liability, net

846,768

 

604,715

Non-current portion of lease liabilities

4,224,690

 

4,009,949

Non-current portion of notes payable

852,687

 

307,281

    Total liabilities

26,708,768

 

16,708,225

Stockholders’ equity

   

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000,000; none issued and outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,612,597 issued and outstanding

27,613

 

27,613

Additional paid-in-capital

10,412,471

 

11,348,163

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,664,286)

 

(908,764)

Retained earnings

26,206,232

 

24,594,878

 

34,982,030

 

35,061,890

Non-controlling interest

 

(168,680)

    Total stockholders’ equity

34,982,030

 

34,893,210

    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$      61,690,798

 

$     51,601,435

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure

 

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.  EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus interest expense, net, plus income tax expense plus depreciation expense and amortization expense.  EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. It is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to revenue or net income, as applicable, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other businesses. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP.

 

EBITDA does not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of ongoing operations and other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

 

 

 

EBITDA Reconciliation

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2020

 

2019

 

Net Income

$1,611,354

 

$1,860,003

 

Interest

30,558

 

28,706

 

Taxes

426,379

 

565,888

 

Depreciation

270,317

 

200,818

 

Amortization

233,896

 

184,548

 

EBITDA

$2,572,504

 

$2,839,963

 

 

 

[1] See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures below.