Marine Products(US:MPX)2025-04-24 19:29Financial Performance - Consolidated net sales decreased 14.9% to $59.0 million for Q1 2025 compared to $69.3 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to a 19% decrease in unit sales[77] - Gross profit decreased to $11.0 million in Q1 2025 from $14.0 million in Q1 2024, reflecting continued weakness in the marine industry[77] - Net income decreased to $2.2 million in Q1 2025, down from $4.6 million in Q1 2024, with diluted earnings per share at $0.06 compared to $0.13[77] - EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $3.4 million, down from $5.9 million in Q1 2024, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 5.8% compared to 8.5%[96] - Total number of boats sold decreased to 625 in Q1 2025 from 770 in Q1 2024, while the average gross selling price per boat increased to $85.1 from $80.4[87] - Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $8.3 million in Q1 2025 from $8.7 million in Q1 2024, representing 14.1% of net sales compared to 12.6%[92] - Cash flow from operating activities decreased to $10.8 million in Q1 2025 from $15.9 million in Q1 2024, with free cash flow also decreasing to $10.7 million from $15.0 million[97] Tax and Regulatory Matters - The effective tax rate increased to 27.8% in Q1 2025 from 24.6% in Q1 2024, primarily due to unfavorable permanent adjustments on decreased pretax income[94] - The company filed a shelf registration statement on April 23, 2025, allowing for the offering of securities up to $150 million, subject to market conditions[109] Future Outlook - The company anticipates that sales comparisons to the prior year could begin to turn positive in the second half of 2025 as dealer inventories return to more acceptable levels[83] - The company is actively monitoring dealer inventories and order patterns for an uptick in demand, which may lead to increased production schedules[83] - The company anticipates that inflation and interest rate increases may impact retail demand for boats, particularly smaller models[128] - The company expects capital expenditures in 2025 to be approximately $3.0 million[1] Cash Management and Dividends - Cash provided by operating activities decreased by $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in net income[106] - Working capital generated $6.7 million in cash for the three months ended March 31, 2025, down from $9.5 million in the same period of the prior year[106] - The company has repurchased a total of 6,679,572 shares under its stock repurchase program, with 1,570,428 shares remaining available for repurchase as of March 31, 2025[111] - A regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share was declared, payable on June 10, 2025, to common stockholders of record as of May 9, 2025[113] - The company expects to continue paying cash dividends to common stockholders, subject to industry conditions and financial performance[1] Risk Factors - The company acknowledges that the cost of boat ownership has risen significantly, which may affect future retail demand and profit margins[1] - The company recognizes that ongoing tariff developments could lead to inflationary pressures impacting costs[1] - The company does not expect any material changes in market risk exposures or how those risks are managed[1] Employee Benefits - The company is currently evaluating funding options for the distribution of participant balances from the terminated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, expected to occur between 12 and 24 months after termination[112] - The company has plans to evaluate funding and timing options for distributing the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan participant balances[1]