• Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Results and Raises Full-Year Earnings Outlook

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 06 Feb 2025 05:00:00   America/Chicago

    • Revenue of $290.3 million in Q3, up 2.7% versus prior year
    • Diluted EPS of $1.22 in Q3 increased approximately 15% versus prior year
    • Reduced leverage to 2.5x in Q3, driven by strong profitability and cash flow
    • Raising full-year fiscal 2025 earnings outlook

    TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:PBH) today reported financial results for its third quarter and first nine months ended December 31, 2024.

    “We are pleased with our strong third quarter results that delivered both record quarterly sales and earnings per share. Sales trends benefitted from continued strong International business performance and was further helped by sequentially improved Clear Eyes® revenues. Continued robust free cash flow enabled us to pay off all remaining variable debt, allowing for further capital allocation opportunities to drive shareholder value as we approach fiscal 2026,” said Ron Lombardi, Chief Executive Officer of Prestige Consumer Healthcare.

    Third Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2024

    Reported revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 of $290.3 million increased 2.7% from $282.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The revenue performance versus the prior year comparable period reflected continued strong growth in the International OTC segment, partially offset by declines in the Cough & Cold category. The revenue performance also included sequential sales improvement versus second quarter fiscal 2025 for Clear Eyes.

    Reported net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 totaled $61.0 million compared to the prior year third quarter of $53.0 million. Diluted earnings per share of $1.22 for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $1.06 in the prior year comparable period.

    Nine Months Ended December 31, 2024

    Reported revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 totaled $841.2 million and compared to revenues of $848.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. Revenues decreased 0.8% versus the prior year comparable period. The revenue performance for the first nine months reflected the anticipated limited ability to supply strong demand for Clear Eyes and declines in the Cough & Cold and Women’s Health categories, partially offset by continued strong growth in the Gastrointestinal category and International OTC segment.

    Reported net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 totaled $164.5 million, or $160.4 million on a non-GAAP adjusted basis, versus the prior year comparable period net income of $159.9 million. Diluted earnings per share and non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share were $3.28 and $3.20, respectively, for the first nine months of fiscal 2025, compared to diluted earnings per share of $3.19 in the prior year comparable period.

    The adjustment to the first nine months of fiscal 2025 relates to a discrete tax item in the first quarter pertaining to the release of a reserve for an uncertain tax position due to the statute of limitations expiring.

    Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

    The Company's net cash provided by operating activities for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $65.1 million compared to $71.5 million during the prior year comparable period. Non-GAAP free cash flow in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 of $63.5 million decreased compared to $69.5 million in the prior year third quarter. The Company's net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $189.7 million, compared to $182.0 million during the prior year comparable period. Non-GAAP free cash flow in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $184.9 million, increasing compared to $175.6 million in the prior year comparable period.

    In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, the Company repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares at a total investment of approximately $40.2 million. The Company's net debt position as of December 31, 2024 was approximately $0.9 billion, resulting in a covenant-defined leverage ratio of 2.5x.

    Segment Review

    North American OTC Healthcare: Segment revenues of $238.9 million for the third quarter fiscal 2025 increased 1.0% compared to the prior year comparable quarter's segment revenues of $236.6 million. The revenue increase reflected strong GI and Dermatologicals category growth, partially offset by declines in the Cough & Cold category.

    For the first nine months of the current fiscal year, reported revenues for the North American OTC Healthcare segment were $711.1 million, which compared to $727.1 million in the prior year comparable period. The change was attributable to higher GI category sales offset by lower sales in the Cough & Cold, Women’s Health, and Oral Care categories, as well as the limited ability to fully supply demand for Clear Eyes.

    International OTC Healthcare: Fiscal third quarter 2025 revenues of $51.4 million increased 11.3% compared to $46.2 million reported in the prior year comparable period, and increased 8.3% excluding the effects of foreign currency. The performance was driven by broad-based growth in Australia revenues led by the Hydralyte® brand.

    For the first nine months of the current fiscal year, reported revenues for the International OTC Healthcare segment were $130.2 million, an increase of approximately 7.4% over the prior year comparable period’s revenues of $121.2 million, or approximately 6.2% excluding the effects of foreign currency. The revenue growth was led by strong growth for the Hydralyte brand.

    Commentary and Updated Outlook for Fiscal 2025

    Ron Lombardi, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased with third quarter performance that delivered improved revenue trends for Summer’s Eve and Clear Eyes, as well as double-digit earnings growth, resulting from the benefits of our strong free cash flow that enabled debt reduction and share repurchases. Looking at the full-year fiscal 2025, our sales performance year-to-date sets us up well to achieve our fiscal 2025 outlook and for approximately 1% organic revenue growth. Regarding profitability, we are raising our earnings outlook thanks to our strong free cash flows that enabled lower interest expense and shares outstanding.”

    “Our proven business strategy continues to deliver strong financial performance and leaves us well positioned to deliver additional shareholder value through our anticipated robust long-term free cash flow generation,” Mr. Lombardi concluded.

     Prior Fiscal 2025 OutlookCurrent Fiscal 2025 Outlook 
    Revenue$1,125 to $1,140 million$1,128 to $1,132 million 
    Organic Revenue GrowthApproximately 1%Approximately 1% 
    Adjusted Diluted E.P.S.$4.40 to $4.46Approximately $4.50 
    Free Cash Flow$240 million or more$240 million or more 


    Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call, Accompanying Slide Presentation and Replay

    The Company will host a conference call to review its third quarter fiscal 2025 results today, February 6, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Company provides a live Internet webcast, a slide presentation to accompany the call, as well as an archived replay, all of which can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://www.prestigeconsumerhealthcare.com/. To participate in the conference call via phone, participants may register for the call here to receive dial-in details and a unique pin. While not required, it is recommended to join 10 minutes prior to the event start. The slide presentation can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website by clicking on Webcasts and Presentations.

    A conference call replay will be available for approximately one week following completion of the live call and can be accessed on the Company’s Investor Relations page.

    Non-GAAP and Other Financial Information

    In addition to financial results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we have provided certain non-GAAP financial information in this release to aid investors in understanding the Company's performance. Each non-GAAP financial measure is defined and reconciled to its most closely related GAAP financial measure in the “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section at the end of this earnings release.

    Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws that are intended to qualify for the Safe Harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "guidance," "outlook," "may," "will," "would," "expect," "anticipate," “positioned,” “further” or "continue" (or the negative or other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology. The "forward-looking statements" include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's future operating results including revenues, organic growth, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and free cash flow the timing and extent of supply chain challenges, and the Company’s ability to maximize shareholder value through its business strategy, generation of free cash flow and capital allocation opportunities. These statements are based on management's estimates and assumptions with respect to future events and financial performance and are believed to be reasonable, though are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those expected as a result of a variety of factors, including the impact of business and economic conditions, including as a result of labor shortages, inflation and geopolitical instability, consumer trends, the impact of the Company’s advertising and marketing and new product development initiatives, customer inventory management initiatives, fluctuating foreign exchange rates, evolving U.S. and international tariffs, competitive pressures, and the ability of the Company’s manufacturing operations and third party manufacturers and logistics providers and suppliers to meet demand for its products and to avoid inflationary cost increases and disruption as a result of labor shortages. A discussion of other factors that could cause results to vary is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024 and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    About Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.

    Prestige Consumer Healthcare is a leading consumer healthcare products company with sales throughout the U.S. and Canada, Australia, and in certain other international markets. The Company’s diverse portfolio of brands include Monistat® and Summer’s Eve® women's health products, BC® and Goody's® pain relievers, Clear Eyes® and TheraTears® eye care products, DenTek® specialty oral care products, Dramamine® motion sickness treatments, Fleet® enemas and glycerin suppositories, Chloraseptic® and Luden's® sore throat treatments and drops, Compound W® wart treatments, Little Remedies® pediatric over-the-counter products, Boudreaux’s Butt Paste® diaper rash ointments, Nix® lice treatment, Debrox® earwax remover, Gaviscon® antacid in Canada, and Hydralyte® rehydration products and the Fess® line of nasal and sinus care products in Australia. Visit the Company's website at www.prestigeconsumerhealthcare.com.

    Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
    (Unaudited)

      Three Months Ended
    December 31,
     Nine Months Ended
    December 31,
    (In thousands, except per share data)  2024   2023  2024   2023 
    Total Revenues $290,317  $282,741 $841,244  $848,366 
             
    Cost of Sales        
    Cost of sales excluding depreciation  127,360   122,794  370,098   369,772 
    Cost of sales depreciation  1,908   2,009  6,693   5,963 
    Cost of sales  129,268   124,803  376,791   375,735 
    Gross profit  161,049   157,938  464,453   472,631 
             
    Operating Expenses        
    Advertising and marketing  37,945   39,466  118,719   115,799 
    General and administrative  26,182   26,003  81,159   79,687 
    Depreciation and amortization  4,960   5,637  16,228   16,869 
    Total operating expenses  69,087   71,106  216,106   212,355 
    Operating income  91,962   86,832  248,347   260,276 
             
    Other expense        
    Interest expense, net  11,455   16,575  36,873   51,900 
    Other expense (income), net  353   682  1,244   (327)
    Total other expense, net  11,808   17,257  38,117   51,573 
    Income before income taxes  80,154   69,575  210,230   208,703 
    Provision for income taxes  19,122   16,529  45,753   48,822 
    Net income $61,032  $53,046 $164,477  $159,881 
             
    Earnings per share:        
    Basic $1.23  $1.07 $3.31  $3.21 
    Diluted $1.22  $1.06 $3.28  $3.19 
             
    Weighted average shares outstanding:        
    Basic  49,597   49,740  49,711   49,731 
    Diluted  49,993   50,125  50,085   50,134 
             
    Comprehensive income, net of tax:        
    Currency translation adjustments  (13,628)  7,465  (5,669)  3,035 
    Total other comprehensive (loss) income  (13,628)  7,465  (5,669)  3,035 
    Comprehensive income $47,404  $60,511 $158,808  $162,916 


    Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited)

    (In thousands)December 31,
    2024
     March 31,
    2024
        
    Assets   
    Current assets   
    Cash and cash equivalents$50,874 $46,469
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $16,667 and $16,377, respectively 167,274  176,775
    Inventories 151,516  138,717
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,500  13,082
    Total current assets 377,164  375,043
        
    Property, plant and equipment, net 73,524  76,507
    Operating lease right-of-use assets 29,658  11,285
    Finance lease right-of-use assets, net 4,943  1,541
    Goodwill 527,219  527,733
    Intangible assets, net 2,310,650  2,320,583
    Other long-term assets 6,339  5,725
    Total Assets$3,329,497 $3,318,417
        
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   
    Current liabilities   
    Accounts payable 19,506  38,979
    Accrued interest payable 15,206  15,763
    Operating lease liabilities, current portion 6,018  4,658
    Finance lease liabilities, current portion 900  1,494
    Other accrued liabilities 60,915  56,154
    Total current liabilities 102,545  117,048
        
    Long-term debt, net 991,969  1,125,804
    Deferred income tax liabilities 413,276  403,596
    Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 24,168  7,528
    Long-term finance lease liabilities, net of current portion 4,077  172
    Other long-term liabilities 5,029  9,185
    Total Liabilities 1,541,064  1,663,333
        
    Total Stockholders' Equity 1,788,433  1,655,084
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$3,329,497 $3,318,417


    Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (Unaudited)

     Nine Months Ended December 31,
    (In thousands) 2024   2023 
    Operating Activities   
    Net income$164,477  $159,881 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
    Depreciation and amortization 22,921   22,832 
    Loss on disposal of property and equipment 83   231 
    Deferred and other income taxes 7,278   14,892 
    Amortization of debt origination costs 1,316   3,726 
    Stock-based compensation costs 8,424   10,283 
    Non-cash operating lease cost 5,322   4,494 
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
    Accounts receivable 8,874   (7,017)
    Inventories (13,385)  13,790 
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,558   (2,605)
    Accounts payable (18,851)  (23,964)
    Accrued liabilities 4,359   (7,732)
    Operating lease liabilities (5,721)  (5,259)
    Other (988)  (1,533)
    Net cash provided by operating activities 189,667   182,019 
        
    Investing Activities   
    Purchases of property, plant and equipment (4,745)  (6,407)
    Acquisition and other (9,228)  1,300 
    Net cash used in investing activities (13,973)  (5,107)
        
    Financing Activities   
    Term loan repayments (135,000)  (150,000)
    Payments of debt costs    (769)
    Payments of finance leases (1,899)  (2,112)
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options 12,340   10,818 
    Fair value of shares surrendered as payment of tax withholding (5,832)  (5,508)
    Repurchase of common stock (40,196)  (25,000)
    Net cash used in financing activities (170,587)  (172,571)
        
    Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (702)  785 
    Increase in cash and cash equivalents 4,405   5,126 
    Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 46,469   58,489 
    Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$50,874  $63,615 
    Interest paid$37,427  $49,666 
    Income taxes paid$33,512  $38,606 


    Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
    Business Segments
    (Unaudited)
          
     Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
    (In thousands)North American
    OTC Healthcare
     International
    OTC Healthcare
     Consolidated
    Total segment revenues*$238,934 $51,383 $290,317
    Cost of sales 108,067  21,201  129,268
    Gross profit 130,867  30,182  161,049
    Advertising and marketing 30,995  6,950  37,945
    Contribution margin$99,872 $23,232 $123,104
    Other operating expenses     31,142
    Operating income    $91,962

    *Intersegment revenues of $0.9 million were eliminated from the North American OTC Healthcare segment.

     Nine Months Ended December 31, 2024
    (In thousands)North American
    OTC Healthcare
     International
    OTC Healthcare
     Consolidated
    Total segment revenues*$711,061 $130,183 $841,244
    Cost of sales 321,408  55,383  376,791
    Gross profit 389,653  74,800  464,453
    Advertising and marketing 99,637  19,082  118,719
    Contribution margin$290,016 $55,718 $345,734
    Other operating expenses     97,387
    Operating income    $248,347

    *Intersegment revenues of $2.5 million were eliminated from the North American OTC Healthcare segment.

          
     Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
    (In thousands)North American
    OTC Healthcare
     International
    OTC Healthcare
     Consolidated
    Total segment revenues*$236,565 $46,176 $282,741
    Cost of sales 106,090  18,713  124,803
    Gross profit 130,475  27,463  157,938
    Advertising and marketing 33,917  5,549  39,466
    Contribution margin$96,558 $21,914 $118,472
    Other operating expenses     31,640
    Operating income    $86,832

    *Intersegment revenues of $0.5 million were eliminated from the North American OTC Healthcare segment.

     Nine Months Ended December 31, 2023
    (In thousands)North American
    OTC Healthcare
     International
    OTC Healthcare
     Consolidated
    Total segment revenues*$727,131 $121,235 $848,366
    Cost of sales 323,632  52,103  375,735
    Gross profit 403,499  69,132  472,631
    Advertising and marketing 100,707  15,092  115,799
    Contribution margin$302,792 $54,040 $356,832
    Other operating expenses     96,556
    Operating income    $260,276

    * Intersegment revenues of $2.5 million were eliminated from the North American OTC Healthcare segment.

    About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In addition to financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we disclose certain Non-GAAP financial measures ("NGFMs"), including, but not limited to, Non-GAAP Organic Revenues, Non-GAAP Organic Revenue Change Percentage, Non-GAAP EBITDA, Non-GAAP EBITDA Margin, Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income, Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS, Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow, and Net Debt. We use these NGFMs internally, along with GAAP information, in evaluating our operating performance and in making financial and operational decisions. We believe that the presentation of these NGFMs provides investors with greater transparency, and provides a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent these disclosures, because the supplemental data relating to our financial condition and results of operations provides additional ways to view our operation when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliations below. In addition, we believe that the presentation of each of these NGFMs is useful to investors for period-to-period comparisons of results in assessing shareholder value, and we use these NGFMs internally to evaluate the performance of our personnel and also to evaluate our operating performance and compare our performance to that of our competitors.

    These NGFMs are not in accordance with GAAP, should not be considered as a measure of profitability or liquidity, and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled NGFMs reported by other companies. These NGFMs have limitations and they should not be considered in isolation from or as an alternative to their most closely related GAAP measures reconciled below. Investors should not rely on any single financial measure when evaluating our business. We recommend investors review the GAAP financial measures included in this earnings release. When viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results and the reconciliations below, we believe these NGFMs provide greater transparency and a more complete understanding of factors affecting our business than GAAP measures alone.

    NGFMs Defined

    We define our NGFMs presented herein as follows:

    • Non-GAAP Organic Revenues: GAAP Total Revenues excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates in the periods presented.
    • Non-GAAP Organic Revenue Change Percentage: Calculated as the change in Non-GAAP Organic Revenues from prior year divided by prior year Non-GAAP Organic Revenues.
    • Non-GAAP EBITDA: GAAP Net Income before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization.
    • Non-GAAP EBITDA Margin: Calculated as Non-GAAP EBITDA divided by GAAP Total Revenues.
    • Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income: GAAP Net Income adjusted for a normalized tax rate.
    • Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS: Calculated as Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income, divided by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
    • Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow: Calculated as GAAP Net cash provided by operating activities less cash paid for capital expenditures.
    • Net Debt: Calculated as total principal amount of debt outstanding ($1,000,000 at December 31, 2024) less cash and cash equivalents ($50,874 at December 31, 2024). Amounts in thousands.

    The following tables set forth the reconciliations of each of our NGFMs (other than Net Debt, which is reconciled above) to their most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Reconciliation of GAAP Total Revenues to Non-GAAP Organic Revenues and related Non-GAAP Organic Revenue Change percentage:

     Three Months Ended
    December 31,
     Nine Months Ended
    December 31,
      2024   2023  2024  2023
    (In thousands)       
    GAAP Total Revenues$290,317  $282,741 $841,244 $848,366
    Revenue Change 2.7%   (0.8
    )% 
    Adjustments:       
    Impact of foreign currency exchange rates    1,114    780
    Total adjustments    1,114    780
    Non-GAAP Organic Revenues$290,317  $283,855 $841,244 $849,146
    Non-GAAP Organic Revenue Change 2.3%   (0.9
    )% 


    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP EBITDA and related Non-GAAP EBITDA Margin:

     Three Months Ended
    December 31,
     Nine Months Ended
    December 31,
      2024   2023   2024   2023 
    (In thousands)       
    GAAP Net Income$61,032  $53,046  $164,477  $159,881 
    Interest expense, net 11,455   16,575   36,873   51,900 
    Provision for income taxes 19,122   16,529   45,753   48,822 
    Depreciation and amortization 6,868   7,646   22,921   22,832 
    Non-GAAP EBITDA$98,477  $93,796  $270,024  $283,435 
    Non-GAAP EBITDA Margin 33.9%  33.2%  32.1%  33.4%


    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income and related Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share:

     Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
      20242024
    Diluted
    EPS
      20232023
    Diluted
    EPS
      2024 2024
    Diluted
    EPS
      20232023
    Diluted
    EPS
    (In thousands, except per share data)           
    GAAP Net Income and Diluted EPS$61,032$1.22 $53,046$1.06 $164,477 $3.28  $159,881$3.19
    Adjustments:           
    Normalized tax rate adjustment(1)       (4,030) (0.08)   
    Total adjustments       (4,030) (0.08)   
    Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS$61,032$1.22 $53,046$1.06 $160,447 $3.20  $159,881$3.19

    (1) Income tax adjustment to adjust for discrete income tax items.

    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow:

     Three Months Ended
    December 31,
     Nine Months Ended
    December 31,
      2024   2023   2024   2023 
    (In thousands)       
    GAAP Net Income$61,032  $53,046  $164,477  $159,881 
    Adjustments:       
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows 14,973   18,408   45,344   56,458 
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows (10,914)  18   (20,154)  (34,320)
    Total adjustments 4,059   18,426   25,190   22,138 
    GAAP Net cash provided by operating activities 65,091   71,472   189,667   182,019 
    Purchases of property and equipment (1,566)  (1,996)  (4,745)  (6,407)
    Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow$63,525  $69,476  $184,922  $175,612 


    Outlook for Fiscal Year 2025
    :

    Reconciliation of Projected GAAP EPS to Projected Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS:

    Projected FY'25 GAAP Diluted EPS$4.58 
    Adjustments: 
    Normalized tax rate adjustment(1) (0.08)
    Projected FY'25 Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS$4.50 

    (1) Income tax adjustment to adjust for discrete income tax items.

    Reconciliation of Projected GAAP Net cash provided by operating activities to Projected Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow:

    (In millions) 
    Projected FY'25 GAAP Net cash provided by operating activities$250 
    Additions to property and equipment for cash (10)
    Projected FY'25 Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow$240 

    Investor Relations Contact
    Phil Terpolilli, CFA, 914-524-6819
    irinquiries@prestigebrands.com



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