Ohio | 1-11593 | 31-1414921 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, Ohio |
43041 |
|
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
(a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired: |
||
Not applicable. |
|||
(b) | Pro forma financial information: |
||
Not applicable. |
|||
(c) | Shell company transactions: |
||
Not applicable. |
|||
(d) | Exhibits: |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
|
News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on November 5, 2009 |
-2-
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY |
||||
Dated: November 5, 2009 | By: | /s/ David C. Evans | ||
Printed Name: | David C. Evans | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
-3-
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
|
News Release issued by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on November 5, 2009 |
-4-
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company NEWS
ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Record Sales for Fiscal 2009;
Provides Sales and EPS Guidance for Fiscal 2010
| Full-year sales grew 5% to record $3.14 billion; fourth quarter sales up 7% |
| Sales in the U.S. grew 15% for 2009, in line with consumer purchases at retail |
| Adjusted full- year earnings: $2.46 per share; GAAP earnings: $2.32 per share |
| Full-year adjusted gross margin rate improved 210 basis points |
| Free cash flow of $189 million |
1
2
3
| Adverse weather conditions could adversely affect the Companys sales and financial results; |
| Failure to remain in compliance with the Companys debt covenants could result in the acceleration of the indebtedness, increase the Companys interest expense and harm the Companys ability to obtain additional credit or maintain its existing credit without significant costs, and therefore, could adversely affect the Companys liquidity and financial health; |
| Public perceptions regarding the safety of the Companys products, and/or compliance with heightened environmental and other public health regulations, could increase the Companys cost of doing business and/or negatively impact sales; |
| Costs associated with the Companys previously announced product recalls and product registration issues and the corresponding governmental investigation, including legal expenses, and potential fines, penalties and/or judgments could adversely affect the Companys financial results; |
4
| The loss of one or more of the Companys top customers could adversely affect the Companys financial results because of the concentration of the Companys sales with a small number of retail customers; |
| The Companys international operations make the Company susceptible to fluctuations in currency exchange rates and to the costs of international regulation, which could adversely affect the Companys financial results. |
5
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | % | September 30, | September 30, | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Footnotes | 2009 | 2008 | Change | 2009 | 2008 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 583.4 | $ | 544.2 | 7 | % | $ | 3,141.5 | $ | 2,981.8 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
415.2 | 403.0 | 2,034.2 | 1,999.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales impairment, restructuring and other charges |
3.9 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 15.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales product registration and recall matters |
4.6 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 27.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
159.7 | 121.7 | 31 | % | 1,089.0 | 939.6 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
% of sales |
27.4 | % | 22.4 | % | 34.7 | % | 31.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
191.1 | 158.0 | 21 | % | 799.2 | 717.6 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Product registration and recall matters |
2.0 | 5.9 | 16.8 | 12.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment, restructuring and other charges |
8.1 | (1.6 | ) | 8.1 | 121.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net |
1.2 | (0.8 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (10.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
202.4 | 161.5 | 25 | % | 821.9 | 841.6 | -2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
(42.7 | ) | (39.8 | ) | 7 | % | 267.1 | 98.0 | 173 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
% of sales |
-7.3 | % | -7.3 | % | 8.5 | % | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
10.5 | 17.6 | 56.4 | 82.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before taxes |
(53.2 | ) | (57.4 | ) | 210.7 | 15.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(38.3 | ) | (22.7 | ) | 57.4 | 26.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (14.9 | ) | $ | (34.7 | ) | $ | 153.3 | $ | (10.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Basic income (loss) per share |
(1) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | 2.36 | $ | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted income (loss) per share |
(2) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | 2.32 | $ | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Common shares used in basic income
(loss) per share calculation |
65.3 | 64.7 | 65.0 | 64.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares and potential common
shares used in diluted income (loss)
per share calculation |
65.3 | 64.7 | 66.1 | 64.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results of operations excluding impairment,
restructuring and other charges
and product registration and recall matters: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) |
(4) | $ | (21.5 | ) | $ | (17.5 | ) | 23 | % | $ | 162.6 | $ | 134.1 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted income (loss) per share |
(2) (4) | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | 22 | % | $ | 2.46 | $ | 2.05 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
(3) (4) | $ | (9.1 | ) | $ | (9.3 | ) | -2 | % | $ | 350.5 | $ | 318.4 | 10 | % | |||||||||||||
6
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | % Change | ||||||||||
Global Consumer |
$ | 364.4 | $ | 328.9 | 11 | % | ||||||
Global Professional |
77.7 | 88.2 | -12 | % | ||||||||
Scotts LawnService® |
80.5 | 89.7 | -10 | % | ||||||||
Corporate & Other |
60.8 | 37.4 | 63 | % | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 583.4 | $ | 544.2 | 7 | % | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | % Change | ||||||||||
Global Consumer |
$ | 2,457.6 | $ | 2,227.8 | 10 | % | ||||||
Global Professional |
293.1 | 348.8 | -16 | % | ||||||||
Scotts LawnService® |
230.8 | 247.4 | -7 | % | ||||||||
Corporate & Other |
160.0 | 157.8 | 1 | % | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 3,141.5 | $ | 2,981.8 | 5 | % | ||||||
7
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 71.6 | $ | 84.7 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
401.3 | 406.4 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
458.9 | 415.9 | ||||||
Prepaids and other current assets |
159.1 | 137.9 | ||||||
Total current assets |
1,090.9 | 1,044.9 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
369.7 | 344.1 | ||||||
Goodwill, net |
375.2 | 377.7 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net |
364.2 | 367.2 | ||||||
Other assets |
20.1 | 22.4 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 2,220.1 | $ | 2,156.3 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Current liabilities |
||||||||
Current portion of debt |
$ | 160.4 | $ | 150.0 | ||||
Accounts payable |
190.0 | 207.6 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
412.6 | 320.5 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
763.0 | 678.1 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
649.7 | 849.5 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
222.9 | 192.0 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
1,635.6 | 1,719.6 | ||||||
Shareholders equity |
584.5 | 436.7 | ||||||
Total liabilities and
shareholders equity |
$ | 2,220.1 | $ | 2,156.3 | ||||
8
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product | Product | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Registration and |
Smith & Hawken® |
Registration and |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As Reported | Recall Matters |
Closure Process |
Adjusted | As Reported | Recall Matters |
Impairment | Adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 583.4 | $ | | $ | | $ | 583.4 | $ | 544.2 | $ | 1.9 | $ | | $ | 542.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
415.2 | | | 415.2 | 403.0 | 1.7 | | 401.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales impairment, restructuring and other charges |
3.9 | | 3.9 | | 15.1 | | 15.1 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales product registration and recall matters |
4.6 | 4.6 | | | 4.4 | 4.4 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
159.7 | (4.6 | ) | (3.9 | ) | 168.2 | 121.7 | (4.2 | ) | (15.1 | ) | 141.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
% of sales |
27.4 | % | 28.8 | % | 22.4 | % | 26.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
191.1 | | | 191.1 | 158.0 | | | 158.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product registration and recall matters |
2.0 | 2.0 | | | 5.9 | 5.9 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment, restructuring and other charges |
8.1 | | 8.1 | | (1.6 | ) | | (1.6 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net |
1.2 | | | 1.2 | (0.8 | ) | | | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
202.4 | 2.0 | 8.1 | 192.3 | 161.5 | 5.9 | (1.6 | ) | 157.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(42.7 | ) | (6.6 | ) | (12.0 | ) | (24.1 | ) | (39.8 | ) | (10.1 | ) | (13.5 | ) | (16.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
% of sales |
-7.3 | % | -4.1 | % | -7.3 | % | -3.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
10.5 | | | 10.5 | 17.6 | | | 17.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss before taxes |
(53.2 | ) | (6.6 | ) | (12.0 | ) | (34.6 | ) | (57.4 | ) | (10.1 | ) | (13.5 | ) | (33.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(38.3 | ) | (2.4 | ) | (22.8 | ) | (13.1 | ) | (22.7 | ) | (17.9 | ) | 11.5 | (16.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (14.9 | ) | $ | (4.2 | ) | $ | 10.8 | $ | (21.5 | ) | $ | (34.7 | ) | $ | 7.8 | $ | (25.0 | ) | $ | (17.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Basic income (loss) per share |
$ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.17 | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted income (loss) per share |
$ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.17 | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | ||||||||||
Common shares used in basic income
(loss) per share calculation |
65.3 | 65.3 | 65.3 | 65.3 | 64.7 | 64.7 | 64.7 | 64.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares and potential common
shares used in diluted income (loss)
per share calculation |
65.3 | 65.3 | 65.3 | 65.3 | 64.7 | 64.7 | 64.7 | 64.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (14.9 | ) | $ | (34.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
(38.3 | ) | (22.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
10.5 | 17.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
12.9 | 13.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization, including marketing fees |
3.0 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product registration and recall matters, non-cash portion |
0.3 | (0.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smith & Hawken closure process, non-cash portion |
10.0 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets |
| 13.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-cash adjustments |
7.4 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | (9.1 | ) | $ | (9.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9
Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2009 | Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product | Product | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Registration and |
Smith & Hawken® |
Registration and |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As Reported | Recall Matters |
Closure Process |
Adjusted | As Reported | Recall Matters |
Impairment | Adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 3,141.5 | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | | $ | 3,141.8 | $ | 2,981.8 | $ | (22.3 | ) | $ | | $ | 3,004.1 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
2,034.2 | (0.2 | ) | | 2,034.4 | 1,999.9 | (11.1 | ) | | 2,011.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales impairment, restructuring and other charges |
6.6 | | 6.6 | | 15.1 | | 15.1 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales product registration and recall matters |
11.7 | 11.7 | | | 27.2 | 27.2 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
1,089.0 | (11.8 | ) | (6.6 | ) | 1,107.4 | 939.6 | (38.4 | ) | (15.1 | ) | 993.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
% of sales |
34.7 | % | 35.2 | % | 31.5 | % | 33.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
799.2 | | | 799.2 | 717.6 | | | 717.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product registration and recall matters |
16.8 | 16.8 | | | 12.7 | 12.7 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment, restructuring and other charges |
8.1 | | 8.1 | | 121.7 | | 121.7 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net |
(2.2 | ) | | | (2.2 | ) | (10.4 | ) | | | (10.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
821.9 | 16.8 | 8.1 | 797.0 | 841.6 | 12.7 | 121.7 | 707.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
267.1 | (28.6 | ) | (14.7 | ) | 310.4 | 98.0 | (51.1 | ) | (136.8 | ) | 285.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
% of sales |
8.5 | % | 9.9 | % | 3.3 | % | 9.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
56.4 | | | 56.4 | 82.2 | | | 82.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before taxes |
210.7 | (28.6 | ) | (14.7 | ) | 254.0 | 15.8 | (51.1 | ) | (136.8 | ) | 203.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
57.4 | (10.3 | ) | (23.7 | ) | 91.4 | 26.7 | (17.9 | ) | (25.0 | ) | 69.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 153.3 | $ | (18.3 | ) | $ | 9.0 | $ | 162.6 | $ | (10.9 | ) | $ | (33.2 | ) | $ | (111.8 | ) | $ | 134.1 | ||||||||||||
Basic income (loss) per share |
$ | 2.36 | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.14 | $ | 2.50 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | (0.52 | ) | $ | (1.73 | ) | $ | 2.08 | ||||||||||||
Diluted income (loss) per share |
$ | 2.32 | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.14 | $ | 2.46 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | (0.52 | ) | $ | (1.73 | ) | $ | 2.05 | ||||||||||||
Common shares used in basic income
(loss) per share calculation |
65.0 | 65.0 | 65.0 | 65.0 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 64.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares and potential common
shares used in diluted income (loss)
per share calculation |
66.1 | 66.1 | 66.1 | 66.1 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 65.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 153.3 | $ | (10.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
57.4 | 26.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
56.4 | 82.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
47.9 | 53.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization, including marketing fees |
12.5 | 16.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product registration and recall matters, non-cash portion |
2.9 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smith & Hawken closure process, non-cash portion |
12.7 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets |
| 136.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-cash adjustments |
7.4 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 350.5 | $ | 318.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 153.3 | $ | (10.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
47.9 | 53.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization, including marketing fees |
12.5 | 16.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment and other |
5.1 | 136.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
14.5 | 12.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in working capital and other |
31.3 | (7.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment in property, plant and equipment |
(72.0 | ) | (56.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment in intellectual property |
(3.4 | ) | (4.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Free cash flow |
$ | 189.2 | $ | 140.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | % | September 30, | September 30, | % | |||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | 2009 | 2008 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Global Consumer |
$ | 0.4 | $ | (4.7 | ) | 109 | % | $ | 429.3 | $ | 344.5 | 25 | % | |||||||||||
Global Professional |
(7.8 | ) | (0.9 | ) | -767 | % | 19.4 | 33.7 | -43 | % | ||||||||||||||
Scotts LawnService® |
21.3 | 20.8 | 3 | % | 19.0 | 11.3 | 68 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other |
(35.0 | ) | (27.8 | ) | -26 | % | (144.8 | ) | (87.2 | ) | -66 | % | ||||||||||||
Segment total |
(21.1 | ) | (12.6 | ) | -67 | % | 322.9 | 302.3 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Roundup® amortization |
(0.2 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other amortization |
(2.8 | ) | (3.4 | ) | (11.7 | ) | (15.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Product registration and recall matters |
(6.6 | ) | (10.1 | ) | (28.6 | ) | (51.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets |
| (13.5 | ) | | (136.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Smith & Hawken® closure process |
(12.0 | ) | | (14.7 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | (42.7 | ) | $ | (39.8 | ) | $ | 267.1 | $ | 98.0 | ||||||||||||||
11
(1) | Basic income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income by average common shares outstanding during the period. | |
(2) | Diluted income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the average common shares and dilutive potential common shares (common stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units) outstanding during the period. | |
(3) | Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as well as certain other items such as the impact of discontinued operations, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting, costs associated with debt refinancing and other non-recurring, non-cash items affecting net income. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flow from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and should not be used as an alternative to net income as an indicator of operating performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. | |
(4) | The Reconciliation of non-GAAP Disclosure Items includes the following non-GAAP financial measures: | |
Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted income (loss) per share These measures exclude charges or credits relating to refinancings, impairments, restructurings, product registration and recall matters, and other unusual items such as costs or gains related to discrete projects or transactions that are apart from and not indicative of the results of the operations of the business. | ||
Adjusted EBITDA The presentation of adjusted EBITDA is provided as a convenience to the Companys lenders because adjusted EBITDA is a component of certain debt covenants. | ||
Free cash flow This annual measure is often used by analysts and creditors as a measure of a companys ability to service debt, reinvest in the business beyond normal capital expenditures, and return cash to shareholders. Free cash flow is equivalent to cash provided by operating activities as defined by generally accepted accounting principles less capital expenditures. | ||
The Company believes that the disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors or other users of the financial statements, such as lenders. |
12