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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): October 24, 2024
 
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
001-33582
(Commission File No.)
38-2078923
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
 
41280 Bridge Street, Novi, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
48375
(Zip Code)
 
517-543-6400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)
 
 
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 Section Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
SHYF
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). 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 October 24, 2024, The Shyft Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
 
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1
 
104
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC.
 
       
       
Dated: October 24, 2024
By:
/s/ Jonathan C. Douyard
 
   
Jonathan C. Douyard
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
ex_736385.htm
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

The Shyft Group Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

 

 

Expanded gross margin to 20.4%, up 210 basis points year-over-year

 

Blue Arc Class 4 vehicle now in production with first customer deliveries expected in the fourth quarter

 

Maintained full year 2024 adjusted EBITDA outlook of $45 to $50 million; positioned for significant profit growth in 2025

 

Novi, Mich., October 24, 2024 The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF) (“Shyft” or the “Company”), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty vehicle markets, today reported operating results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024.

 

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights         

For the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023:

Sales of $194.1 million, a decrease of $7.2 million, or 3.6%, from $201.3 million

Net income of $3.1 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.13 per share; third quarter 2023 net income included a tax benefit of $2.0 million, primarily due to favorable adjustments for R&D tax credits

Adjusted EBITDA of $14.3 million, or 7.4% of sales, an increase of $3.3 million, from $11.0 million, or 5.5% of sales; results include $6.1 million of EV program related costs versus $7.6 million in the prior year

Adjusted net income of $6.1 million, or $0.18 per share, compared to $6.7 million, or $0.19 per share in the third quarter of 2023

Consolidated backlog1 of $345.4 million as of September 30, 2024, down $119.0 million, or 25.6%, compared to $464.4 million as of September 30, 2023

 

“We are improving performance by the execution of our operational framework as we achieved adjusted EBITDA growth of 31% year-over-year. The Shyft team is highly engaged in driving operational and commercial improvements and we are seeing it in our results,” said John Dunn, President and CEO.

 

2024 Financial Outlook

“In the quarter, Shyft delivered improved financial results while progressing key strategic initiatives, including the acquisition and initial integration of Independent Truck Upfitters. Our balance sheet remains solid as we achieved net leverage of 2.2x, which was meaningfully below our expectations for the third quarter. Based on our expected fourth quarter performance, we anticipate further improvement of our balance sheet and liquidity as we enter 2025, providing flexibility to invest capital going forward,” said Jon Douyard, Chief Financial Officer.

 

Full-year 2024 outlook, notwithstanding further changes in the operating environment, is as follows:

 

Sales of approximately $800 million; Assumes no Blue Arc EV revenue

 

Adjusted EBITDA of $45 to $50 million, including EV spending of $20 to $25 million

 

Net income of $2.6 to $6.9 million, with an income tax rate of approximately 20%

 

Earnings per share of $0.07 to $0.20

 

Adjusted earnings per share of $0.35 to $0.50

 

Capital expenditures of $15 to $20 million

 

Free cash flow of approximately $30 million

 

Dunn concluded, “Our team is committed to meeting our financial goals for the year and maintaining financial strength heading into 2025. As we integrate ITU and start Blue Arc production, the team is energized by Shyft’s future growth prospects and opportunities to deliver value through a one Shyft mindset. Overall, while the operating environment is highly dynamic, Shyft is well positioned to grow profitably as end-markets turn more positive.”

 

Footnote: 1.) Consolidated backlog does not reflect Blue Arc order activity

 

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Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Shyft Group will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today to discuss these results and current business trends. The conference call and webcast will be available via:

Webcast: https://theshyftgroup.com/investor-relations/webcasts/

Conference Call: 1-844-868-8845 (domestic) or 412-317-6591 (international)

 

About The Shyft Group

The Shyft Group is the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets. Our customers include first-to-last mile delivery companies across vocations, federal, state, and local government entities; the trades; and utility and infrastructure segments. The Shyft Group is organized into two core business units: Shyft Fleet Vehicles and Services™ and Shyft Specialty Vehicles™. Today, its family of brands include Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™ EV Solutions, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag® and Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan® RV Chassis, Red Diamond™ Aftermarket Solutions, Builtmore Contract Manufacturing™, and Independent Truck Upfitters. The Shyft Group and its go-to-market brands are well known in their respective industries for quality, durability, and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 3,000 employees and contractors across campuses, and operates facilities in Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Saltillo, Mexico. The Company reported sales of $872 million in 2023. Learn more at TheShyftGroup.com. 

 

This release contains information, including our sales and earnings guidance, all other information provided with respect to our outlook for 2024 and future periods, and other statements concerning our business, strategic position, financial projections, financial strength, future plans, objectives, and the performance of our products and operations that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in those sections. Generally, we have identified such forward-looking statements by using words such as believe, expect, intend, potential, future, may, will, should, and similar expressions or by using future dates in connection with any discussion of, among other things, the construction or operation of new or existing facilities, operating performance, trends, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, statements relating to volume changes, share of sales and earnings per share changes, anticipated cost savings, potential capital and operational cash improvements, changes in supply and demand conditions and prices for our products, trade duties and other aspects of trade policy, statements regarding our future strategies, products and innovations, and statements expressing general views about future operating results. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Companys beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Companys control. It is possible that the Companys actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the time made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Companys historical experience and our present expectations or projections. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Companys historical experience and our present expectations or projections. More information about factors that potentially could affect our financial results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings, which are available at www.sec.gov or our website. All forward-looking statements in this release are qualified by this paragraph. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

CONTACTS

MEDIA

Sydney Machesky

Director, Corporate Communications

Sydney.Machesky@theshyftgroup.com

586.413.4112

 

INVESTORS

Randy Wilson 

Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury 

Randy.Wilson@theshyftgroup.com

248.727.3755

 

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The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 21,440     $ 9,957  

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $496 and $276

    99,255       79,573  

Contract assets

    32,237       50,305  

Inventories

    108,931       105,135  

Other receivables - chassis pool agreements

    31,592       34,496  

Other current assets

    6,364       7,462  

Total current assets

    299,819       286,928  
                 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    83,773       83,437  

Right of use assets operating leases

    40,524       45,827  

Goodwill

    64,902       48,880  

Intangible assets, net

    60,724       45,268  

Net deferred tax asset

    17,310       17,300  

Other assets

    2,382       2,409  

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 569,434     $ 530,049  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 80,697     $ 99,855  

Accrued warranty

    8,827       7,231  

Accrued compensation and related taxes

    17,204       13,526  

Contract liabilities

    6,024       4,756  

Operating lease liability

    9,881       10,817  

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses

    10,659       11,965  

Short-term debt - chassis pool agreements

    31,592       34,496  

Current portion of long-term debt

    248       185  

Total current liabilities

    165,132       182,831  
                 

Other non-current liabilities

    9,028       8,184  

Long-term operating lease liability

    32,377       36,724  

Long-term debt, less current portion

    110,234       50,144  

Total liabilities

    316,771       277,883  

Shareholders' equity:

               

Preferred stock, no par value: 2,000 shares authorized (none issued)

    -       -  

Common stock, no par value : 80,000 shares authorized; 34,482 and 34,303 outstanding

    98,888       93,705  

Retained earnings

    153,775       158,461  

Total shareholders' equity

    252,663       252,166  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  $ 569,434     $ 530,049  

 

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The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

Sales

  $ 194,075     $ 201,325     $ 584,744     $ 669,865  

Cost of products sold

    154,468       164,557       470,488       547,419  

Gross profit

    39,607       36,768       114,256       122,446  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Research and development

    4,200       5,225       12,425       18,064  

Selling, general and administrative

    30,078       27,419       94,704       89,978  

Total operating expenses

    34,278       32,644       107,129       108,042  
                                 

Operating income

    5,329       4,124       7,127       14,404  
                                 

Other income (expense)

                               

Interest expense

    (2,392 )     (1,572 )     (6,198 )     (4,697 )

Other income

    138       15       315       209  

Total other expense

    (2,254 )     (1,557 )     (5,883 )     (4,488 )
                                 

Income before income taxes

    3,075       2,567       1,244       9,916  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (48 )     (1,951 )     626       (965 )

Net income

    3,123       4,518       618       10,881  

Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

    -       -       -       32  
                                 

Net income attributable to The Shyft Group Inc.

  $ 3,123     $ 4,518     $ 618     $ 10,913  
                                 

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.09     $ 0.13     $ 0.02     $ 0.31  

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.09     $ 0.13     $ 0.02     $ 0.31  
                                 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

    34,474       34,604       34,399       34,863  

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

    34,651       34,637       34,527       34,985  

 

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The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 618     $ 10,881  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

               

Depreciation and amortization

    14,488       12,360  

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

    5,672       5,187  

Loss on disposal of assets

    167       132  

Deferred income taxes

    (9 )     (614 )

Changes in accounts receivable and contract assets

    7,454       62,730  

Changes in inventories

    6,949       (15,039 )

Changes in accounts payable

    (21,509 )     (25,194 )

Changes in accrued compensation and related taxes

    3,678       1,693  

Changes in accrued warranty

    1,596       (844 )

Changes in other assets and liabilities

    (1,888 )     (6,474 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    17,216       44,818  
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (11,482 )     (16,143 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

    91       100  

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

    (48,631 )     (500 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (60,022 )     (16,543 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Proceeds from long-term debt

    135,000       100,000  

Payments on long-term debt

    (75,000 )     (101,000 )

Payments of dividends

    (5,222 )     (5,392 )

Purchase and retirement of common stock

    -       (19,083 )

Exercise and vesting of stock incentive awards

    (489 )     (4,472 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    54,289       (29,947 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    11,483       (1,672 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    9,957       11,548  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 21,440     $ 9,876  

 

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The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Sales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment

(Unaudited)

 

Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 (in thousands of dollars)


 

    Business Segments          
   

Fleet Vehicles

   

Specialty

   

Eliminations &

         
   

& Services

   

Vehicles

   

Other

   

Consolidated

 

Fleet vehicle sales

  $ 87,773     $ -     $ -     $ 87,773  

Motorhome chassis sales

    -       11,194       -       11,194  

Other specialty vehicles sales

    -       66,983       850       67,833  

Aftermarket parts and accessories sales

    18,087       9,188       -       27,275  

Total Sales

  $ 105,860     $ 87,365     $ 850     $ 194,075  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 9,828     $ 16,146     $ (11,630 )   $ 14,344  

 

 

The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Sales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment

(Unaudited)

 

Quarter Ended September 30, 2023 (in thousands of dollars)


 

    Business Segments          
   

Fleet Vehicles

   

Specialty

   

Eliminations &

         
   

& Services

   

Vehicles

   

Other

   

Consolidated

 

Fleet vehicle sales

  $ 108,491     $ -     $ -     $ 108,491  

Motorhome chassis sales

    -       20,519       -       20,519  

Other specialty vehicles sales

    -       50,557       444       51,001  

Aftermarket parts and accessories sales

    15,768       5,546       -       21,314  

Total Sales

  $ 124,259     $ 76,622     $ 444     $ 201,325  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 7,977     $ 15,988     $ (12,977 )   $ 10,988  

 

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The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Sales and Other Financial Information by Business Segment

(Unaudited)

 

Period End Backlog (amounts in thousands of dollars)


   

Sept. 30, 2024

   

Jun. 30, 2024

   

Mar. 31, 2024

   

Dec. 31, 2023

   

Sept. 30, 2023

 

Fleet Vehicles and Services

  $ 267,952     $ 294,586     $ 356,089     $ 325,003     $ 383,448  

Specialty Vehicles

    77,456       59,856       83,334       84,269       80,983  

Total Backlog

  $ 345,408     $ 354,442     $ 439,423     $ 409,272     $ 464,431  

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This release presents Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, and free cash flow, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure.

 

We define Adjusted EBITDA as income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring charges, acquisition related expenses and adjustments, non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, and other gains and losses not reflective of our ongoing operations.

 

We present the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA enables investors to better understand our operations by removing items that we believe are not representative of our continuing operations and may distort our longer-term operating trends. We believe this measure to be useful to improve the comparability of our results from period to period and with our competitors, as well as to show ongoing results from operations distinct from items that are infrequent or not indicative of our continuing operating performance. We believe that presenting this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate our historical performance.

 

Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to our segments. Adjusted EBITDA is also used, along with other financial and non-financial measures, for purposes of determining annual incentive compensation for our management team and long-term incentive compensation for certain members of our management team.

 

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment and add proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment. We believe this measure of free cash flow provides management and investors further useful information on cash generation or use in our operations.

 

We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to that measure, provides investors with additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained in the absence of this disclosure.

 

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The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Summary (Non-GAAP)

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2024

   

% of sales

   

2023

   

% of sales

 
The Shyft Group, Inc.                                

Net income

  $ 3,123       1.6 %   $ 4,518       2.2 %

Add (subtract):

                               

Restructuring and other related charges

    186               58          

Acquisition related expenses and adjustments

    1,225               149          

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

    2,188               2,097          

CEO transition

    -               235          

Tax effect of adjustments

    (665 )             (363 )        

Adjusted net income

  $ 6,057       3.1 %   $ 6,694       3.3 %
                                 

Net income

  $ 3,123       1.6 %   $ 4,518       2.2 %

Add (subtract):

                               

Depreciation and amortization

    5,278               4,310          

Income tax benefit

    (48 )             (1,951 )        

Interest expense

    2,392               1,572          

EBITDA

  $ 10,745       5.5 %   $ 8,449       4.2 %

Add:

                               

Restructuring and other related charges

    186               58          

Acquisition related expenses and adjustments

    1,225               149          

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

    2,188               2,097          

CEO transition

    -               235          

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 14,344       7.4 %   $ 10,988       5.5 %
                                 

Diluted net earnings per share

  $ 0.09             $ 0.13          

Add (subtract):

                               

Restructuring and other related charges

    -               -          

Acquisition related expenses and adjustments

    0.04               -          

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

    0.06               0.06          

CEO transition

    -               0.01          

Tax effect of adjustments

    (0.01 )             (0.01 )        

Adjusted diluted net earnings per share

  $ 0.18             $ 0.19          

 

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The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Summary (Non-GAAP)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
The Shyft Group, Inc.                

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 17,216     $ 44,818  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (11,482 )     (16,143 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

    91       100  

Free cash flow

  $ 5,825     $ 28,775  

 

 

The Shyft Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Summary (Non-GAAP)

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Outlook

 
   

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

 
   

Low

   

Mid

   

High

 
The Shyft Group, Inc.                        

Income from continuing operations

  $ 2,600     $ 4,750     $ 6,900  

Add:

                       

Depreciation and amortization

    21,000       20,450       19,900  

Interest expense

    8,400       8,400       8,400  

Taxes

    640       1,195       1,750  

EBITDA

  $ 32,640     $ 34,795     $ 36,950  

Add:

                       

Non-cash stock-based compensation and other charges

    12,360       12,705       13,050  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 45,000     $ 47,500     $ 50,000  
                         

Earnings per share

  $ 0.07     $ 0.14     $ 0.20  

Add:

                       

Non-cash stock-based compensation and other charges

    0.35       0.36       0.37  

Less tax effect of adjustments

    (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )

Adjusted earnings per share

  $ 0.35     $ 0.43     $ 0.50  

 

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