Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. Reports Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Results

• Revenue of $274.5 Million in Q3, up 14.9% versus Prior Year, up 8.8% on an Organic Basis
• Diluted EPS of $0.99 in Q3, up 22.2% versus Prior Year
• Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $64.1 Million for Third Quarter Fiscal 2022, up Double-digits versus Prior Year
• Raising Full-Year Fiscal 2022 Outlook

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:PBH) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2021.

“We are pleased with our third quarter results that included double-digit revenue, earnings, and cash flow growth.  The strong performance is a continuation of the success and momentum experienced in the first half of the fiscal year.  The results of our proven business strategy and execution continues to deliver in the ongoing volatile environment resulting from COVID-19.  These strong results and performance are enabling us to raise our outlook for fiscal 2022,” said Ron Lombardi, Chief Executive Officer of Prestige Consumer Healthcare.

Third Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

Reported revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 14.9% to $274.5 million versus $238.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021.  Revenues increased 8.8% excluding the impact of foreign currency and a $13.7 million contribution from the acquisition of Akorn.   The revenue performance for the quarter was driven by continued strong performance across many of the Company’s key brands versus their respective categories, and improved demand for certain brands, categories and channels that had been impacted by the COVID-19 virus in the prior year third quarter including higher demand for cough & cold products.

Reported net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 totaled $50.2 million, compared to the prior year quarter’s net income of $40.9 million.  Diluted earnings per share of $0.99 for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to $0.81 in the prior year comparable period.

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021

Reported revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 totaled $819.9 million, an increase of 16.2%, compared to revenues of $705.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.  Revenues increased 11.6% excluding the impact of foreign currency and a $26.1 million contribution from the acquisition of Akorn.   The revenue performance for the first nine months was driven by consumption growth across the majority of the Company’s portfolio as well as improved demand for certain brands, categories and channels that had been impacted by the COVID-19 virus in the first nine months of the prior fiscal year and a benefit associated with higher retailer order patterns to refill customers’ supply chains.

Reported net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 totaled $153.3 million versus the prior year comparable period net income of $129.2 million.  Diluted earnings per share were $3.02 for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to $2.55 per share in the prior year comparable period.  On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 were $160.0 million and $3.15, respectively, compared to $124.1 million and $2.45 per share, respectively, in the prior year comparable period.

Adjustments to net income in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 included integration, transition, purchase accounting, legal and various other costs associated with the Akorn acquisition as well as a loss on extinguishment of debt and the related income tax effects of the adjustments.  The adjustment of net income in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 related to the final regulations issued during the period for certain tax elements imposed under the domestic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which resulted in a one-time discrete benefit associated with the utilization of foreign tax credits.

Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

The Company's net cash provided by operating activities for third quarter fiscal 2022 was $66.3 million, compared to $49.2 million during the prior year comparable period. Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 was $64.1 million compared to $43.5 million in the prior year third quarter.  The change in free cash flow versus the prior year comparable period was attributable to both higher operating income and lower capital expenditures versus the prior year. The Company's net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 was $196.8 million, compared to $176.5 million during the prior year comparable period. Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 was $193.8 million compared to $159.2 million in the prior year third quarter. 

The Company's net debt position as of December 31, 2021 was approximately $1.5 billion, resulting in a covenant-defined leverage ratio of 3.9x.

Segment Review

North American OTC Healthcare: Segment revenues of $240.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 14.4% versus the prior year comparable quarter's segment revenues of $210.6 million.  The third quarter fiscal 2022 revenue performance was driven by strong performance across a majority of the Company’s key brands versus their respective categories and increased demand in certain COVID-19 impacted categories such as cough & cold and motion sickness categories.  The third quarter fiscal 2022 revenue performance also included an approximate $14 million contribution from the acquisition of Akorn.

For the first nine months of the current fiscal year, reported revenues for the North American OTC segment were $735.0 million, an increase of 15.2% compared to $637.9 million in the prior year comparable period, driven by similar factors attributable to the third quarter performance including an approximately $26 million contribution from the acquisition of Akorn.

International OTC Healthcare: Segment fiscal third quarter 2022 revenues of $33.6 million, a record, increased 19.3% from $28.2 million reported in the prior year comparable period.  The revenue increase versus the prior year related primarily to an increase in consumer activity in Australia, which drove a sharp rise in demand for Hydralyte and other COVID-19 impacted brands.

For the first nine months of the current fiscal year, reported revenues for the International OTC Healthcare segment were $84.9 million, an increase of 25.3% over the prior year comparable period’s revenues of $67.8 million.  The increase was driven by similar factors attributable to the third quarter performance, along with a foreign currency benefit of $2.8 million.

Commentary and Updated Outlook for Fiscal 2022

Ron Lombardi, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our solid third quarter continued the momentum experienced in the first half, as our diversified portfolio of brands enabled us to achieve double-digit revenue growth from multiple areas, including higher than anticipated rebound in certain COVID-impacted areas such as cough & cold, record international revenues led by Australia, and strong overall consumer healthcare demand domestically.  Our success is a testament to our proven business model that continues to perform well throughout a volatile COVID-disrupted environment.  The strong performance enabled free cash flow generation year-to-date of nearly $200 million, up double-digits versus the prior year, which continues to fuel our disciplined capital allocation strategy and enabled us to pay down $70 million of debt in the third quarter and achieve a leverage ratio below four times.”

“We are raising our fiscal 2022 outlook to reflect the strong third quarter performance, as well as an expectation for the continued recovery rate in certain COVID-impacted categories such as cough & cold as experienced in Q3.  With less than two months remaining in fiscal 2022, our business remains well-positioned to achieve continued market share, revenue, and earnings growth as we close out the remainder of the year.  Looking ahead, we believe our robust portfolio of brands, financial profile and disciplined capital deployment strategy positions us for both top- and bottom-line growth in FY’23, and plan to provide our detailed full-year outlook in May,” Mr. Lombardi concluded.

Fiscal Third Quarter 2022 Conference Call, Accompanying Slide Presentation and Replay

The Company will host a conference call to review its third quarter results today, February 3, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET.  The toll-free dial-in numbers are 844-233-9440 for the U.S. & Canada and 574-990-1016 internationally.  The conference ID number is 4798187.  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 www.prestigeconsumerhealthcare.com.  The slide presentation can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of the website by clicking on Webcasts and Presentations.

Telephonic replays will be available for approximately one week following the completion of the call and can be accessed at 855-859-2056 within North America and at 404-537-3406 from outside North America. The conference ID is 4798187.

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
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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.

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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 Adjusted Gross Margin, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin Percentage, Non-GAAP Adjusted General and Administrative Expense, Non-GAAP Adjusted General and Administrative Expense Percentage, Non-GAAP EBITDA, Non-GAAP EBITDA Margin, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income, Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS, Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS, 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 revenues associated with products acquired in the current period and 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 Adjusted Gross Margin: GAAP Gross Profit minus inventory step-up charges associated with acquisition.
• Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin Percentage: Calculated as Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin divided by GAAP

Total Revenues.

• Non-GAAP Adjusted General and Administrative Expense: GAAP General and Administrative expenses minus costs associated with acquisition.
• Non-GAAP Adjusted General and Administrative Expense Percentage: Calculated as Non-GAAP Adjusted General

and Administrative expense divided by GAAP Total 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 EBITDA: Non-GAAP EBITDA less inventory step-up charges, costs associated with acquisition in general and administrative expenses, and loss on extinguishment of debt.
• Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Calculated as Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA divided by GAAP Total Revenues.
• Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income: GAAP Net Income (Loss) before inventory step-up charges, costs associated with acquisition in general and administrative expenses, loss on extinguishment of debt, applicable tax impact associated with these items and normalized tax rate adjustment.
• 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.
• Non-GAAP Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Calculated as Non-GAAP free cash flow plus cash payments associated with acquisition.
• Net Debt: Calculated as total principal amount of debt outstanding ($1,550,000 at December 31, 2021) less cash and cash equivalents ($21,018 at December 31, 2021).  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:

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin and related Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin percentage:

Reconciliation of GAAP General and Administrative Expense and related GAAP General and Administrative Expense percentage to Non-GAAP Adjusted General and Administrative Expense and related Non-GAAP Adjusted General and Administrative Expense percentage:

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

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

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

Outlook for Fiscal Year 2022:

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

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

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