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Mar 31, 2021

Turning Point Brands Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Turning Point Brands demonstrated solid execution with year-over-year growth significantly outpacing end markets.

Key Takeaways

Turning Point Brands reported an increase in net sales by 18.7% to $107.6 million, gross profit increased by 28.6% to $53.3 million, and net income increased to $11.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 57.4% to $28.0 million, with diluted EPS at $0.57 and Adjusted Diluted EPS at $0.80.

Net sales increased 18.7% year-over-year to $107.6 million.

Gross profit increased 28.6% year-over-year to $53.3 million.

Net income increased $7.3 million to $11.8 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 57.4% year-over-year to $28.0 million.

Total Revenue
$108M
Previous year: $90.7M
+18.7%
EPS
$0.8
Previous year: $0.51
+56.9%
Smokeless Volume Growth
5.1%
Previous year: 16.7%
-69.5%
Smokeless Price/Mix Growth
5.3%
Previous year: 0.8%
+562.5%
Gross Profit
$53.3M
Previous year: $41.4M
+28.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$167M
Previous year: $99.4M
+68.4%
Free Cash Flow
$23.4M
Previous year: $13.9M
+68.9%
Total Assets
$627M
Previous year: $449M
+39.6%

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Forward Guidance

With the strength of the first quarter results, the Company is revising its guidance provided on February 10, 2021 as follows: Absent any further acquisitions, TPB projects the following for 2021:

Positive Outlook

  • Net Sales of $422 to $440 million (up from previous guidance of $412 to $432 million)
  • Strong double-digit sales growth for Zig-Zag Products (up from previous guidance of double-digit sales growth)
  • High-single-digit sales growth for Stoker’s Products (unchanged)
  • Mid-to-low-single digit declines for NewGen Products (up from previous guidance of mid-single-digit sales declines), which includes single-digit declines for vape distribution (up from previous guidance of double-digit declines) offset by growth in Nu-X
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $103 to $108 million (up from previous guidance of $99 to $105 million)

Challenges Ahead

  • Stock compensation and non-cash incentive expense of $7 million
  • Cash interest expense of $19 million and GAAP interest expense of $22 million which no longer includes debt discount amortization related to the 2024 convertible notes and reflects the recently priced senior secured notes
  • Effective income tax rate of 23% to 24%
  • Capital expenditures of $5 to $6 million
  • Net Sales of $103 to $109 million for the second quarter of 2021

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income