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ESCALADE INC

For the period ended Mar 28, 2024. Filed Mar 29, 2024.

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Mar 28, 2024 · Filed Mar 29, 2024

ESCA$20.60+1.0%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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EX-99.1 · FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to: Escalade’s ability to achieve its business objectives; Escalade’s ability to successfully achieve the anticipated results of strategic transactions, including the integration of the operations of acquired assets and businesses and of divestitures or discontinuances of certain operations, assets, brands, and products; the continuation and development of key customer, supplier, licensing and other business relationships; Escalade’s ability to develop and implement our own direct to consumer e-commerce distribution channel; the impact of competitive products and pricing; product demand and market acceptance; new product development; Escalade’s ability to successfully negotiate the shifting retail environment and changes in consumer buying habits; the financial health of our customers; disruptions or delays in our business operations, including without limitation disruptions or delays in our supply chain, arising from political unrest, war, labor strikes, natural disasters, public health crises such as the coronavirus pandemic, and other events and circumstances beyond our control; the impact of management’s conclusion, in consultation with the Audit Committee, that material weaknesses existed in the Company’s internal control procedures over financial reporting; the evaluation and implementation of remediation efforts designed and implemented to enhance the Company’s control environment; the potential identification of one or more additional material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control of which the Company is not currently aware or that have not yet been detected; Escalade’s ability to control costs, including managing inventory levels; Escalade’s ability to successfully implement actions to lessen the potential impacts of tariffs and other trade restrictions applicable to our products and raw materials, including impacts on the costs of producing our goods, importing products and materials into our markets for sale, and on the pricing of our products; general economic conditions, including inflationary pressures; fluctuation in operating results; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in the securities markets; continued listing of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market; the Company’s inclusion or exclusion from certain market indices; Escalade’s ability to obtain financing, to maintain compliance with the terms of such financing and to manage debt levels; the availability, integration and effective operation of information systems and other technology, and the potential interruption of such systems or technology; the potential impact of actual or perceived defects in, or safety of, our products, including any impact of product recalls or legal or regulatory claims, proceedings or investigations involving our products; risks related to data security of privacy breaches; the potential impact of regulatory claims, proceedings or investigations involving our products; potential residual impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic on Escalade’s financial condition and results of operations; and other risks detailed from time to time in Escalade’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Escalade’s future financial performance could differ materially from the expectations of management contained herein. Escalade undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements after the date of this report.

Escalade, Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, In Thousands Except Per Share Data)

Fourth Quarter EndedFour Quarters Ended
All Amounts in Thousands Except Per Share DataDecember 31, 2023December 31, 2022December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Net sales$65,506$72,136263,566$313,757
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold49,57055,971201,795240,118
Selling, administrative and general expenses10,35710,79041,48044,765
Amortization6204922,4802,559
Operating Income4,9594,88317,81126,315
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense(1,069)(1,318)(5,349)(3,780)
Other income (expense)1293179
Income Before Income Taxes3,8913,59412,49322,614
Provision for Income Taxes1,0278902,6644,625
Net Income2,864$2,7049,829$17,989
Earnings Per Share Data:
Basic earnings per share$0.21$0.20$0.72$1.33
Diluted earnings per share$0.21$0.20$0.71$1.31
Dividends declared--$0.15$0.45$0.60

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, In Thousands)

All Amounts in Thousands Except Share InformationDecember 31, 2023December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$16$3,967
Receivables, less allowance of $652 and $492 respectively49,98557,419
Inventories92,462121,870
Prepaid expenses4,2804,942
Prepaid income tax88--
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS146,831188,198
Property, plant and equipment, net23,78624,751
Assets held for sale2,6532,823
Operating lease right-of-use assets8,3789,100
Intangible assets, net28,64031,120
Goodwill42,32642,326
Other assets391400
TOTAL ASSETS$253,005$298,718
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt$7,143$7,143
Trade accounts payable9,7979,414
Accrued liabilities15,28321,320
Income tax payable--71
Current operating lease liabilities1,041993
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES33,26438,941
Other Liabilities:
Long‑term debt43,75387,738
Deferred income tax liability3,1254,516
Operating lease liabilities7,8978,641
Other liabilities387407
TOTAL LIABILITIES88,426140,243
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock:
Authorized 1,000,000 shares; no par value, none issued
Common stock:
Authorized 30,000,000 shares; no par value, issued and outstanding – 13,736,800 and 13,594,407 shares respectively4,4802,025
Retained earnings160,099156,450
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY164,579158,475
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$253,005$298,718

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP EBITDA

(Unaudited, In Thousands)

Fourth Quarter EndedFour Quarters Ended
All Amounts in ThousandsDecember 31, 2023December 31, 2022December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Net Income (GAAP)$2,864$2,704$9,829$17,989
Interest expense1,0691,3185,3493,780
Income tax expense1,0278902,6644,625
Depreciation and amortization1,4508565,6716,063
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)$6,410$5,768$23,513$32,457
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