JAKKS Pacific, Incorporated (NASDAQ: JAKK) has reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
JAKKS Pacific Second Quarter 2022 Overview
-Net sales were $220.4 million, a year-over-year increase of 96.2%
-Toys/Consumer Products were $148.9 million, a year-over-year increase of 82.6%
-Costumes were $71.6 million, a year-over-year increase of 132.2%
-Gross margin of 27.6%, down 77 basis points vs. Q2 2021
-Operating income of $23.7 million (10.7% of net sales) vs. $1.8 million (1.6% of net sales) in Q2 2021
-Net income attributable to common stockholders of $26.2 million or $2.61 per diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $15.4 million or $2.48 per share in Q2 2021
-Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders (a non-GAAP measure) of $21.1 million or $2.10 per diluted share, compared to an adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2.3 million or $0.38 per share in Q2 2021
-Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) of $27.1 million, vs. $5.0 million in Q2 2021
Management Commentary
“Our past quarter’s results are extremely gratifying,” said Stephen Berman, CEO of JAKKS Pacific. “The teams collaborated and executed at the highest level – chasing exceptional demand for our product, and relentlessly engaging with our manufacturers, customers and vendors to set everyone up for a great back-part of the year. We’re excited to continue to delight our consumers with a tremendous offering across our toy, consumer product and Halloween ranges, both on-shelf and on-line, and in the US and internationally.
“During the quarter we continued to see solid consumer demand across most of our major toy businesses, especially with Disney’s Encanto and Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog. Our Costume business shipped over $71 million, the highest Q2 shipment level since Disguise joined JAKKS in 2008. Despite the continuation of supply-chain cost pressures, we nonetheless recorded our first profitable second quarter in 10 years. We have also accelerated our importation of product to support the second half of the year and mitigate our traffic at the ports during the peak season.
“We’re pleased to share that we utilized some of the proceeds of our recent results to make an optional $10 million pay-down against our long-term debt, mitigating some of the impact rising interest rates have on our cash interest expense.”
JAKKS Pacific Second Quarter 2022 Results
Net sales for the second quarter of 2022 were $220.4 million up 96% versus $112.4 million last year. The Toys/Consumer Products segment sales were up 83% globally (92% North America; 38% International) and sales of Disguise costumes were up 132% compared to last year (>100% North America; >250% International).
Year-to-date Toys/Consumer Products sales were up 61% compared to 2021. Year-to-date the Costumes segment was up 134% compared to 2021.
Total shipments for the first-half of the year exceeded $300 million for the first time in the company’s history.
Trailing twelve months net income of $55.5 million, compared to a net loss of $18.0 million in the twelve months ended June 30, 2021. Trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA of $75.7 million (9.9% of net sales) up 54% from $49.1 million (8.7% of net sales) in the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2021.
Balance Sheet Highlights
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) totaled $62.3 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to $38.3 million as of June 30, 2021, and $45.3 million as of December 31, 2021.
Total debt was $84.9 million, compared to $129.3 million as of June 30, 2021, and $95.5 million as of December 31, 2021. Total debt includes the amount outstanding under the Company’s term loan, net of unamortized discounts.
Working capital (not including cash) totaled $54.4 million, up from $7.5 million a year ago. Inventory was a meaningful driver of the increase, totaling $123.7 million, of which $36.3 million was in-transit to our distribution centers, compared to $60.6 million in total inventory as of June 30, 2021.
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.” “Total liquidity” is calculated as cash and cash equivalents, plus availability under the Company’s $67.5 million revolving credit facility.
Conference Call Live Webcast
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. invited analysts, investors and media to listen to the teleconference scheduled on July 27, 2022. A replay of the webcast is also be available for a limited time at (www.jakks.com/investors).