LCI Industries(LCII) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results

Financial Performance - Fourth quarter 2024 net sales were $803 million, a decrease of 4% year-over-year from $837.5 million in Q4 2023[5] - Net income for Q4 2024 was $9.5 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.4 million in Q4 2023[5] - EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $46 million, representing 5.7% of net sales, up 29% year-over-year from $35.6 million in Q4 2023[5][7] - Full year 2024 net sales totaled $3.7 billion, down 1% from $3.8 billion in 2023, while net income increased 123% to $143 million[9] - The company achieved a 35% year-over-year increase in EBITDA for 2024, totaling $344 million[5][9] - Net sales for Q4 2024 were $803,138, a decrease of 4.1% from $837,544 in Q4 2023; total net sales for the year were $3,741,208, down 1.2% from $3,784,808 in 2023[26] - Gross profit for Q4 2024 increased to $169,406, up 5.3% from $161,051 in Q4 2023; annual gross profit rose to $879,715, a 13.3% increase from $776,190[26] - Operating profit for Q4 2024 was $16,134, compared to $2,621 in Q4 2023; total operating profit for the year reached $218,237, up 76.7% from $123,428[26] - Net income for Q4 2024 was $9,547, a turnaround from a net loss of $2,377 in Q4 2023; annual net income increased to $142,867, up 122.4% from $64,195[26] - Net income as a percentage of net sales improved to 1.2% in Q4 2024 from (0.3%) in Q4 2023[37] - EBITDA as a percentage of net sales increased to 5.7% in Q4 2024, compared to 4.2% in Q4 2023[37] - For the full year 2024, net income reached $142,867,000, a substantial increase from $64,195,000 in 2023[37] - Full year EBITDA rose to $343,930,000 in 2024, up from $255,196,000 in 2023, indicating a growth of 35%[37] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Cash flows from operating activities for 2024 were $370 million, with $109 million returned to shareholders through dividends[5][18] - The company reported capital expenditures of $42,333 for the year, down from $62,209 in 2023; estimated capital expenditures for 2025 are projected to be between $50 million and $70 million[32][34] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q4 2024 were $165,756, significantly up from $66,157 at the end of Q4 2023[30] - The remaining availability under the revolving credit facility increased to $452.5 million in Q4 2024 from $245.3 million in Q4 2023[34] Tax and Depreciation - The effective tax rate for 2024 was 24.5%, compared to 22.7% in 2023, primarily due to an increase in the state tax rate[17] - The company expects an annual tax rate of 24% to 26% for 2025, with depreciation and amortization projected between $115 million and $125 million[34] - Depreciation expense for the full year 2024 was $70,393,000, slightly lower than $74,693,000 in 2023[37] - The provision for income taxes in Q4 2024 was $1,487,000, compared to a benefit of $(4,458,000) in Q4 2023[37] Product Development and Market Strategy - The company introduced the innovative Touring Coil Suspension product, contributing to content expansion and market share gains[5][3] - January 2025 consolidated net sales were approximately $328 million, up 6% from January 2024, driven by a 17% increase in RV OEM sales[11] - The company aims for $5 billion in net sales organically by 2027, targeting a return to double-digit operating margins[4] Segment Performance - The OEM Segment net sales for Q4 2024 were $621,553, down 5.6% from $658,095 in Q4 2023; Aftermarket Segment net sales increased to $181,585, up 1.3% from $179,449[28] - Interest expense for Q4 2024 was $5,100,000, down from $9,456,000 in Q4 2023, showing a reduction of 46%[37]