MGP Ingredients Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
02/25/2021
Full year consolidated sales increased 9.0% from prior year period
Full year operating income increased 14.8%; Adjusted operating income up 20.9%
2020 fourth quarter results compared to 2019 fourth quarter results
- Consolidated sales increased 9.1% to
$100.9 million , as a result of double-digit growth in both premium beverage alcohol and the Ingredient Solutions segment. - Consolidated gross profit increased 47.2% to a record
$31.7 million , representing 31.4% of consolidated sales, due to improved segment gross profits in both the Distillery Products and Ingredients Solutions segments. - Consolidated operating income decreased 4.4% to
$15.5 million , primarily due to higher personnel and incentive compensation expense, inclusive of CEO transition costs, as well as business acquisition related costs. - Non-GAAP operating income increased 4.6% to
$17.0 million , exclusive of business acquisition related costs (Luxco ), and CEO transition costs. - Earnings per share ("EPS") decreased to
$0.69 per share from$0.76 per share, primarily due to lower operating income and higher state income taxes. - Non-GAAP EPS decreased to
$0.75 per share from$0.76 per share, exclusive of CEO transition costs, and business acquisition related costs (Luxco ).
2020 full year results compared to 2019 full year results
- Consolidated sales increased 9.0% to
$395.5 million , due to Distillery Products and Ingredient Solutions segment sales growth. - Consolidated gross profit increased 29.1% to a record
$98.8 million , representing 25.0% of consolidated sales, as a result of higher Distillery Products and Ingredients Solutions segment gross profits. - Consolidated operating income increased 14.8% to
$54.2 million , due to higher sales and gross profit, partially offset by higher personnel and incentive compensation expense, inclusive of CEO transition costs, as well as an increase related to business acquisition related costs. - Non-GAAP operating income increased 20.9% to
$57.1 million , exclusive of CEO transition costs, and business acquisition related costs (Luxco ). - EPS was
$2.37 per share compared to$2.27 per share in 2019, due to higher operating income, partially offset by an unfavorable tax impact of vested share-based awards. - Non-GAAP EPS increased to
$2.51 per share from$2.27 per share, exclusive of CEO transition costs, and business acquisition related costs (Luxco ).
“We are very pleased with the continued momentum by each of our segments this quarter, reflecting strong growth for the year,” said
Distillery Products Segment – Full Year
For the fourth quarter of 2020, Distillery Products segment sales increased 7.0% to
For the full year 2020, Distillery Products segment sales increased 6.8% to
“The continued robust consumer demand for premium beverage alcohol was highlighted by the strong demand for our American whiskey products,” said Colo. “Our record gross profit results confirm the long-term value of our aging whiskey inventory, supported by our ability to cultivate solid partnerships with existing customers as well as attract new aged whiskey and new distillate customers.”
Ingredient Solutions Segment – Full Year Gross Profit Increased 97.0%
For the fourth quarter of 2020, Ingredient Solutions segment sales increased 18.4% to
For the full year 2020, Ingredient Solutions segment sales increased 19.2% to
"Ingredient Solutions again finished the year with great momentum, with the fourth quarter being one of our strongest quarters ever," Colo continued. "The solid revenue and profit growth this quarter and year reflect our diverse customer base and our ability to further optimize the product mix. Our product offerings remain aligned with strong consumer trends, as evidenced by our ability to effectively recruit new business and grow with existing customers."
Other
In
Corporate selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the fourth quarter 2020 increased
The corporate effective tax rate for the fourth quarter 2020 was 23.7% compared with 18.5% a year ago. The corporate effective tax rate for the full year 2020 was 23.3% compared with 15.6% in 2019.
EPS declined to
"This year marked an inflection point of implementing our long-term strategic plan, which has delivered substantial improvements to our financial results and built a strong foundation for future growth," Colo continued. "A critical part of that foundation was positioning MGP to benefit from the robust growth of the American Whiskey category. Two key components of this effort have been our inventory of aging whiskey and accelerating our branded initiative. Our inventory of aging whiskey declined
“We are very pleased with the revenue and profit results for each of our segments this year. While the COVID pandemic brought with it accelerated growth for certain parts of our business, it also continues to bring increased uncertainty during these unprecedented times. Despite these changing dynamics, we believe the underlying macro consumer trend supporting the ongoing growth of the American whiskey category remains strong. Notably, we rolled out our Remus Repeal Reserve Series IV Straight Bourbon Whiskey during the fourth quarter, while also debuting single barrel programs for our George Remus® and Rossville Union® brands earlier in the year. While still small, total annual sales for our brands grew, as expected, by solid double-digit growth rates in 2020. We believe our brands are well positioned for additional growth in 2021 as we integrate with Luxco’s national distribution capabilities.
“2020 represented a solid year of improved effectiveness in our tactical execution while accelerating the pace of our strategic implementation. Our objective to optimize brown goods profit by increasing volume share at market-based pricing paid dividends as gross profits for the Distillery Products segment and company finished the quarter and year at record levels. Additionally, our ability to improve throughput and profitability in our Ingredients Solutions segment resulted in an increase of 97% in gross profit. The management team’s focus on continually refining the effectiveness of our tactical execution, accelerating the pace of our strategic implementation, and leveraging the strong foundation we have built has positioned MGP for sustainable long-term growth,” concluded Colo.
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About
Founded in 1941, MGP (Nasdaq: MGPI) is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches. Distilled spirits include bourbon and rye whiskeys, gins and vodkas, which are carefully crafted through a combination of art and science backed by a long history of experience. The company's proteins and starches are created in the same manner and provide a host of functional, nutritional and sensory benefits for a wide range of food products. MGP additionally is a top producer of high quality industrial alcohol for use in both food and non-food applications. The company is headquartered in
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OPERATING INCOME ROLLFORWARD
Operating income | Operating Income |
versus-Quarter |
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Operating income for the quarter ended |
$ | 16,251 | |||||||
Increase in gross profit - Distillery Products segment | 8,097 | 49.8 | pp(a) | ||||||
Increase in gross profit - Ingredient Solutions segment | 2,074 | 12.8 | pp | ||||||
Increase in SG&A expenses | (10,879 | ) | (66.9 | ) | pp | ||||
Operating income for the quarter ended |
$ | 15,543 | (4.4 | )% |
Operating income | Operating Income |
Change Year- versus-Year |
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Operating income for the year ended |
$ | 47,242 | |||||||
Increase in gross profit - Distillery Products segment | 12,008 | 25.4 | pp(a) | ||||||
Increase in gross profit - Ingredient Solutions segment | 10,266 | 21.7 | pp | ||||||
Increase in SG&A expenses | (15,275 | ) | (32.3 | ) | pp | ||||
Operating income for the year ended |
$ | 54,241 | 14.8 | % |
(a) Percentage points ("pp").
EARNINGS PER SHARE ROLLFORWARD
Change in basic and diluted EPS | Basic and Diluted EPS |
versus-Quarter |
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Basic and diluted EPS for the quarter ended |
$ | 0.76 | |||||||
Change in operations(a) | (0.03 | ) | (4.0 | ) | pp(b) | ||||
Change in weighted average shares outstanding: withholding taxes(c) | 0.01 | 1.3 | pp | ||||||
Tax: Change in effective tax rate | (0.05 | ) | (6.6 | ) | pp | ||||
Basic and diluted EPS for the quarter ended |
$ | 0.69 | (9.2 | )% |
Change in basic and diluted EPS | Basic and Diluted EPS |
Change Year- versus-Year |
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Basic and diluted EPS for the year ended |
$ | 2.27 | |||||||
Change in operations(a) | 0.41 | 18.1 | pp(b) | ||||||
Change in weighted average shares outstanding: share repurchase program(c) | 0.02 | 0.9 | pp | ||||||
Change in weighted average shares outstanding: withholding taxes(c) | 0.01 | 0.4 | pp | ||||||
Tax: Change in share-based compensation | (0.21 | ) | (9.3 | ) | pp | ||||
Tax: Change in effective tax rate | (0.13 | ) | (5.7 | ) | pp | ||||
Basic and diluted EPS for the year ended |
$ | 2.37 | 4.4 | % |
(a) Items are net of tax based on the effective tax rate for the base year (2019)
(b) Percentage points ("pp")
(c) Income attributable to participating securities changes primarily due to the awarding and vesting of the employee RSUs that receive dividend equivalent payments. Weighted average shares outstanding change primarily due to our repurchases of Common Stock, the vesting of employee RSUs, our purchase of vested RSUs from employees to pay withholding taxes, and the granting of Common Stock to directors.
SALES BY OPERATING SEGMENT
(Dollars in thousands)
DISTILLERY PRODUCTS SALES | |||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended |
Quarter versus Quarter Sales Change Increase/(Decrease) |
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2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Brown goods | $ | 36,084 | $ | 28,136 | $ | 7,948 | 28.2 | % | |||||||
White goods | 16,041 | 15,630 | 411 | 2.6 | |||||||||||
Premium beverage alcohol | 52,125 | 43,766 | 8,359 | 19.1 | |||||||||||
Industrial alcohol | 16,650 | 19,229 | (2,579 | ) | (13.4 | ) | |||||||||
Food grade alcohol | 68,775 | 62,995 | 5,780 | 9.2 | |||||||||||
Fuel grade alcohol | 1,660 | 1,612 | 48 | 3.0 | |||||||||||
Distillers feed and related co-products | 6,220 | 6,837 | (617 | ) | (9.0 | ) | |||||||||
Warehouse services | 3,990 | 3,895 | 95 | 2.4 | |||||||||||
Total Distillery Products | $ | 80,645 | $ | 75,339 | $ | 5,306 | 7.0 | % | |||||||
INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS SALES | |||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended |
Quarter versus Quarter Sales Change Increase / (Decrease) |
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2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Specialty wheat starches | $ | 10,693 | $ | 8,293 | $ | 2,400 | 28.9 | % | |||||||
Specialty wheat proteins | 6,588 | 6,475 | 113 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
Commodity wheat starches | 2,383 | 2,052 | 331 | 16.1 | |||||||||||
Commodity wheat proteins | 606 | 304 | 302 | 99.3 | |||||||||||
Total Ingredient Solutions | $ | 20,270 | $ | 17,124 | $ | 3,146 | 18.4 | % | |||||||
SALES BY OPERATING SEGMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in thousands)
DISTILLERY PRODUCTS SALES | |||||||||||||||
Year Ended |
Year versus Year Sales Change Increase/(Decrease) |
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2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
$ | 125,059 | $ | 107,190 | $ | 17,869 | 16.7 | % | ||||||||
White Goods | 64,347 | 62,862 | 1,485 | 2.4 | |||||||||||
Premium beverage alcohol | 189,406 | 170,052 | 19,354 | 11.4 | |||||||||||
Industrial alcohol | 80,682 | 79,833 | 849 | 1.1 | |||||||||||
Food grade alcohol | 270,088 | 249,885 | 20,203 | 8.1 | |||||||||||
Fuel grade alcohol | 5,630 | 5,949 | (319 | ) | (5.4 | ) | |||||||||
Distillers feed and related co-products | 26,109 | 26,743 | (634 | ) | (2.4 | ) | |||||||||
Warehouse services | 15,631 | 14,656 | 975 | 6.7 | |||||||||||
Total Distillery Products | $ | 317,458 | $ | 297,233 | $ | 20,225 | 6.8 | % | |||||||
INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS SALES | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended |
Year versus Year Sales Change Increase/(Decrease) |
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2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
Specialty wheat starches | $ | 41,631 | $ | 30,816 | $ | 10,815 | 35.1 | % | ||||||||
Specialty wheat proteins | 26,960 | 22,359 | 4,601 | 20.6 | ||||||||||||
Commodity wheat starches | 7,630 | 9,628 | (1,998 | ) | (20.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Commodity wheat proteins | 1,842 | 2,709 | (867 | ) | (32.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Total Ingredient Solutions | $ | 78,063 | $ | 65,512 | $ | 12,551 | 19.2 | % | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Quarter Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 100,915 | $ | 92,463 | $ | 395,521 | $ | 362,745 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 69,184 | 70,903 | 296,715 | 286,213 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 31,731 | 21,560 | 98,806 | 76,532 | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 16,188 | 5,309 | 44,565 | 29,290 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 15,543 | 16,251 | 54,241 | 47,242 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net and other | (291 | ) | (368 | ) | (1,640 | ) | (1,305 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 15,252 | 15,883 | 52,601 | 45,937 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 3,620 | 2,936 | 12,256 | 7,144 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | 11,632 | 12,947 | 40,345 | 38,793 | ||||||||||||||||
Income attributable to participating securities | 75 | 82 | 261 | 253 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders and used in EPS calculation | $ | 11,557 | $ | 12,865 | $ | 40,084 | $ | 38,540 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares | 16,919,241 | 17,030,274 | 16,937,125 | 17,012,288 | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted EPS | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 2.37 | $ | 2.27 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
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ASSETS | LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||
Current Assets: | Current Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 21,662 | $ | 3,309 | Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 1,600 | $ | 401 | |||||||||
Receivables, net | 56,966 | 40,931 | Accounts payable | 30,273 | 29,511 | |||||||||||||
Inventory | 141,011 | 136,931 | Income taxes payable | 704 | — | |||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 2,644 | 2,048 | Accrued expenses | 20,752 | 9,383 | |||||||||||||
Refundable income taxes | — | 987 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 222,283 | 184,206 | Total Current Liabilities | 53,329 | 39,295 | |||||||||||||
Other Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 38,271 | 40,658 | ||||||||||||||||
Credit agreement - revolver | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 313,730 | 313,958 | Long-term operating lease liabilities | 3,057 | 4,267 | |||||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (181,738 | ) | (185,539 | ) | Deferred credits | 2,196 | 1,233 | |||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 4,898 | 4,170 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment | 131,992 | 128,419 | Deferred income taxes | 2,298 | 1,929 | |||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net | 5,151 | 6,490 | Total Liabilities | 104,049 | 91,553 | |||||||||||||
Other assets | 7,149 | 3,482 | Stockholders’ equity | 262,526 | 231,044 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 366,575 | $ | 322,597 | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 366,575 | $ | 322,597 | |||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
Year Ended |
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2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 40,345 | $ | 38,793 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 12,961 | 11,572 | ||||||||
Share-based compensation | 3,002 | 3,304 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes, including change in valuation allowance | 593 | 252 | ||||||||
Other, net | 494 | (116 | ) | |||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||
Receivables, net | (16,173 | ) | (2,134 | ) | ||||||
Inventory | (3,886 | ) | (28,162 | ) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | (748 | ) | (728 | ) | ||||||
Income taxes payable (refundable) | 1,750 | (275 | ) | |||||||
Accounts payable | 1,817 | 2,107 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses | 11,503 | (4,547 | ) | |||||||
Deferred credits | 963 | (332 | ) | |||||||
Other, net | 634 | (12 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 53,255 | 19,722 | ||||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||||
Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (19,701 | ) | (16,730 | ) | ||||||
Acquisition of business | (2,750 | ) | — | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and other | 2,906 | — | ||||||||
Other, net | (102 | ) | (1,201 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (19,647 | ) | (17,931 | ) | ||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||||
Payment of dividends and dividend equivalents | (8,188 | ) | (6,856 | ) | ||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (4,411 | ) | (5,489 | ) | ||||||
Loan fees incurred with borrowings | (1,148 | ) | — | |||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt | — | 20,000 | ||||||||
Principal payments on long-term debt | (1,208 | ) | (386 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from credit agreement - revolver | 54,700 | 17,440 | ||||||||
Payments on credit agreement - revolver | (55,000 | ) | (28,140 | ) | ||||||
Other, net | — | (76 | ) | |||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (15,255 | ) | (3,507 | ) | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 18,353 | (1,716 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 3,309 | 5,025 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 21,662 | $ | 3,309 | ||||||
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Quarter Ended |
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Operating Income |
Income before Income Taxes |
Net Income | MGP Earnings (a) |
Basic and Diluted EPS |
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Reported GAAP Results | $ | 15,543 | $ | 15,252 | $ | 11,632 | $ | 11,557 | $ | 0.69 | |||||||||
Adjusted to remove: | |||||||||||||||||||
CEO transition costs (b) | 542 | 542 | 188 | 188 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||
Business acquisition costs (c) | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted Non-GAAP results | $ | 17,004 | $ | 16,713 | $ | 12,739 | $ | 12,664 | $ | 0.75 |
Quarter Ended |
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Operating Income |
Income before Income Taxes |
Net Income | MGP Earnings (a) |
Basic and Diluted EPS |
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Reported GAAP Results | $ | 16,251 | $ | 15,883 | $ | 12,947 | $ | 12,865 | $ | 0.76 | |||||||||
Adjusted to remove: | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Non-GAAP results | $ | 16,251 | $ | 15,883 | $ | 12,947 | $ | 12,865 | $ | 0.76 |
Year Ended |
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Operating Income |
Income before Income Taxes |
Net Income | MGP Earnings (a) |
Basic and Diluted EPS |
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Reported GAAP Results | $ | 54,241 | $ | 52,601 | $ | 40,345 | $ | 40,084 | $ | 2.37 | |||||||||
Adjusted to remove: | |||||||||||||||||||
CEO transition costs (b) | 1,932 | 1,932 | 1,467 | 1,467 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||
Business acquisition costs (c) | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted Non-GAAP results | $ | 57,092 | $ | 55,452 | $ | 42,731 | $ | 42,470 | $ | 2.51 |
Year Ended |
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Operating Income |
Income before Income Taxes |
Net Income | MGP Earnings (a) |
Basic and Diluted EPS |
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Reported GAAP Results | $ | 47,242 | $ | 45,937 | $ | 38,793 | $ | 38,540 | $ | 2.27 | |||||||||
Adjusted to remove: | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Non-GAAP results | $ | 47,242 | $ | 45,937 | $ | 38,793 | $ | 38,540 | $ | 2.27 |
(a) MGP Earnings has been defined as "Net income attributable to common shareholders and used in EPS calculation."
(b) The CEO transition costs are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income within the Selling, general and administrative line item. The adjustment includes additional employee related costs in connection with the transition of CEOs.
(c) The Business acquisition costs are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income within the Selling, general and administrative line item. The adjustment includes transaction and integration costs associated with the
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