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Mar 31, 2020
Marine Products Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Announced first quarter results with a decrease in net sales and net income due to lower unit sales and manufacturing inefficiencies.
Key Takeaways
Marine Products Corporation reported a decrease in net sales of 28.8% and a decrease in net income of 43.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The decline was attributed to a decrease in unit sales across most product categories and manufacturing cost inefficiencies.
Net sales decreased by 28.8% compared to the same period last year.
Gross profit decreased by 35.3% compared to the same period last year.
Operating profit decreased by 45.3% compared to the first quarter of last year.
Net income decreased by 43.7% compared to the first quarter of 2019.
Forward Guidance
The company plans to resume operations on May 4, 2020, influenced by state and local recommendations, supply chain assessment, and market demand indications, while managing operations to balance near-term demand decline against dealer needs.
Positive Outlook
- Chaparral continues to be a market share leader in its sterndrive recreational boat category.
- Robalo also continues to be market share leader in the outboard category.
- Chaparral and Robalo outboard models held the highest outboard boat market share in their size category.
- Several dealers reported strong sales in March and April as customers sought outdoor activities.
- Web traffic and social media engagements have increased significantly in recent weeks.
Challenges Ahead
- COVID-19 pandemic caused short-term disruptions in the 2020 retail selling season.
- Manufacturing operations were temporarily suspended.
- Economic activity collapsed due to the global pandemic.
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