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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2024

 

 

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-13795   95-2588080

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

Commission

File Number

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4695 MacArthur Court

Newport Beach, California 92660

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: (949) 260-1200

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol

 

Exchanges

on which registered

Common Stock, $.10 par value   AVD   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b02 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b02 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 9, 2024, American Vanguard Corporation (“Registrant”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. The full text of the press release is linked hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated May 9, 2024, of Registrant regarding financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Vanguard Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION
Date: May 10, 2024     By:  

/s/ Timothy J. Donnelly

      Timothy J. Donnelly
      Chief Information Officer, General Counsel & Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN VANGUARD REPORTS Q1 2024 RESULTS

ADJUSTED EBITDA UP 35%, OPERATING INCOME UP 87%

Newport Beach, CA – May 9, 2024 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights versus First Quarter 2023:

 

   

Net sales of $135 million vs. $125 million

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA1 of $15.5 million vs. $11.5 million

 

   

Operating Income of $6.1 million vs. $3.3 million

 

   

Net income of $1.6 million vs. $1.9 million

 

   

Earnings per diluted share of $0.06 vs. $0.07

Eric Wintemute, Chairman and CEO of American Vanguard, stated: “We attained improved operating leverage with a significant increase in adjusted EBITDA and operating income, during the first quarter as compared to last year. This is due in part to our cost control initiatives, on account of which our operating expenses reduced as a percent of net sales, even after including our transformation costs. We expect to gain greater efficiencies through our transformation program which we have begun in earnest and which we expect will generate an additional $15 million of adjusted EBITDA on an annualized basis by 2026.”

He continued, “Further, it is pleasing to note that we experienced growth in all three businesses, US Crop, US Non-crop and International. Within US Crop, we recorded strong sales of granular soil insecticides (in light of a stable farm economy), herbicides (in part due to seasonal demand and favorable weather conditions) and cotton and peanut products (driven by increased planted acres for those crops). The destocking initiatives from last year have begun to subside to a degree; however, the distribution channel is still exercising conservatism in their procurement approach.”

Mr. Wintemute continued, “Within US Non-crop, we experienced significantly higher sales, led by our mosquito adulticides (in anticipation of tropical storm activity), pest strips (with a resurgence in consumer and technical sales) and our OHP products for nursery and ornamental uses. Our International business recorded moderately higher sales, led by Mexico and APAC, despite continued overstocking of generic products in other regions. All in, we are encouraged by the resiliency of our markets during the quarter.”

 

1 

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other financial measure so calculated and presented, nor as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are detailed in the reconciliation attached to this news release. Other companies (including the Company’s competitors) may define adjusted EBITDA differently.


Mr. Wintemute concluded, “Market conditions remain stable with a strong farm economy and a more relaxed procurement approach within the distribution channel compared to last year. That said, in light of concerns raised by USEPA, we have voluntarily suspended sales of our herbicide Dacthal pending potential approval of a label that we believe should answer the agency’s concerns. In light of these factors, we are adjusting our annual targets to achieve an increase in net sales of between 6% and 9% year over year and are setting our adjusted EBITDA target to $60 - $70 million. We look forward to giving you a more detailed presentation during our upcoming earnings call.”

Conference Call

Eric Wintemute, Chairman & CEO, Bob Trogele, EVP & COO and David T. Johnson, VP & CFO, will conduct a conference call focusing on the financial results and strategic themes at 4:15 pm ET on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 201-493-6744. Please call in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask for the American Vanguard call. The conference call will also be webcast live via the News and Media section of the Company’s web site at www.american-vanguard.com. To listen to the live webcast, go to the web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived on the Company’s web site.

About American Vanguard

American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management and public and animal health. Over the past 20 years, through product and business acquisitions, the Company has expanded its operations into 21 countries and now has over 1,000 product registrations in 56 nations worldwide. Its strategy rests on three growth initiatives – i) Core Business (through innovation of conventional products), ii) Green Solutions (with over 120 biorational products – including fertilizers, microbials, nutritionals and non-conventional products) and iii) Precision Agriculture innovation (including SIMPAS prescriptive application and Ultimus measure/record/verify technologies). American Vanguard is included on the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes. To learn more about American Vanguard, please reference the Company’s web site at www.american-vanguard.com.

The Company, from time to time, may discuss forward-looking information. Except for the historical information contained in this release, all forward-looking statements are estimates by the Company’s management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ from management’s current expectations. Such factors include weather conditions, changes in regulatory policy and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in the Company’s SEC reports and filings. All forward-looking statements, if any, in this release represent the Company’s judgment as of the date of this release.

 

Company Contact:

American Vanguard Corporation

Anthony Young, Director of Investor Relations

(949) 260-1200

anthonyy@amvac-chemical.com

  

Investor Representative:

The Equity Group Inc.

www.theequitygroup.com

Lena Cati

Lcati@equityny.com


AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 

Current assets:

    

Cash

   $ 13,709     $ 11,416  

Receivables:

    

Trade, net of allowance for credit losses of $7,798 and $7,107, respectively

     187,197       182,613  

Other

     7,395       8,356  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total receivables, net

     194,592       190,969  

Inventories

     228,309       219,551  

Prepaid expenses

     7,446       6,261  

Income taxes receivable

     2,889       3,824  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     446,945       432,021  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     75,909       74,560  

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

     23,084       22,417  

Intangible assets, net of amortization

     168,723       172,508  

Goodwill

     50,469       51,199  

Deferred income tax assets

     3,307       2,849  

Other assets

     13,188       11,994  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 781,625     $ 767,548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 64,642     $ 68,833  

Customer prepayments

     28,520       65,560  

Accrued program costs

     74,343       68,076  

Accrued expenses and other payables

     15,927       16,354  

Operating lease liabilities, current

     6,358       6,081  

Income taxes payable

     5,633       5,591  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     195,423       230,495  

Long-term debt, net

     187,017       138,900  

Operating lease liabilities, long term

     17,407       17,113  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     7,157       7,892  

Other liabilities

     3,038       3,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     410,042       397,538  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.10 par value per share; authorized 400,000 shares; none issued

     —        —   

Common stock, $0.10 par value per share; authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued 34,754,634 shares at March 31, 2024 and 34,676,787 shares at December 31, 2023

     3,475       3,467  

Additional paid-in capital

     113,223       110,810  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (7,527     (5,963

Retained earnings

     333,613       332,897  

Less treasury stock at cost, 5,915,182 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

     (71,201     (71,201
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     371,583       370,010  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 781,625     $ 767,548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months
ended March 31
 
     2024     2023  

Net sales

   $ 135,143     $ 124,885  

Cost of sales

     (92,725     (86,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     42,418       38,537  

Operating expenses

    

Selling, general and administrative

     (30,621     (26,402

Research, product development and regulatory

     (5,706     (8,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     6,091       3,265  

Change in fair value of an equity investment

     638       (22

Interest expense, net

     (3,693     (1,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     3,036       1,557  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (1,484     361  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 1,552     $ 1,918  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—basic

   $ 0.06     $ 0.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—assuming dilution

   $ 0.06     $ 0.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

     27,844       28,367  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—assuming dilution

     28,128       29,073  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

ANALYSIS OF SALES

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended
March 31,
    Change     %
Change
 
     2024     2023  

Net sales:

        

U.S. crop

   $ 67,257     $ 61,876     $ 5,381       9

U.S. non-crop

     17,768       13,899       3,869       28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total U.S.

     85,025       75,775       9,250       12

International

     50,118       49,110       1,008       2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total net sales

   $ 135,143     $ 124,885     $ 10,258       8

Total cost of sales

   $ (92,725   $ (86,348   $ (6,377     7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total gross profit

   $ 42,418     $ 38,537     $ 3,881       10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total gross margin

     31     31    


AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months
ended March 31
 
     2024     2023  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 1,552     $ 1,918  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     5,441       5,539  

Amortization of other long-term assets

     189       714  

Provision for bad debts

     700       581  

Stock-based compensation

     2,005       1,474  

Change in deferred income taxes

     (1,025     122  

Change in liabilities for uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits

     35       371  

Change in equity investment fair value

     (638     22  

Other

     (5     72  

Foreign currency transaction gains

     (373     (446

Changes in assets and liabilities associated with operations:

    

Increase in net receivables

     (5,579     (8,779

Increase in inventories

     (9,353     (33,731

Increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (1,466     600  

Change in income tax receivable/payable, net

     1,014       (2,965

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable

     (3,951     5,655  

Decrease in customer prepayments

     (37,037     (22,759

Increase in accrued program costs

     6,399       10,660  

Decrease in other payables and accrued expenses

     (332     (500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (42,424     (41,452
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (3,565     (2,590

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     23       —   

Acquisition of a product line

     —        (703

Intangible assets

     (25     (15
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,567     (3,308
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payments under line of credit agreement

     (35,346     (27,300

Borrowings under line of credit agreement

     83,463       72,000  

Net receipt from the issuance of common stock under ESPP

     430       480  

Net (payment) receipt from the exercise of stock options

     —        18  

Net payment from common stock purchased for tax withholding

     (14     (13

Repurchase of common stock

     —        (557

Payment of cash dividends

     (834     (851
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     47,699       43,777  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     1,708       (983

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     585       223  

Cash at beginning of period

     11,416       20,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 13,709     $ 19,568  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA    March 31, 2024      March 31, 2023  

Net income, as reported

   $ 1,552      $ 1,918  

Provision for income taxes

     1,484        (361

Interest expense, net

     3,693        1,686  

Proxy costs

     —         541  

Depreciation and amortization

     5,630        6,253  

Stock compensation

     2,005        1,474  

Transformation costs

     1,152        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA2

   $ 15,516      $ 11,511  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

2 

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other financial measure so calculated and presented, nor as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are detailed in the reconciliation attached to this news release. Other companies (including the Company’s competitors) may define adjusted EBITDA differently.

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