Brilliant Earth Group Inc
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 8, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 8, 2024
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-09.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-08.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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•Net sales of$99.9 million, down 12.5% compared to $114.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023;
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•Net loss of$1.1 million, down 153.8% compared to net income of $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023;
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•Net loss margin of 1.1%, compared to net income margin 1.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2023;
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•Adjusted EBITDA of$3.6 million, down 52.3%, compared to $7.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023; and
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•Adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.6%, compared to 6.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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•Net sales of$302.6 million, down 6.0% compared to $322.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023;
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•Net income of$1.4 million, down 51.1% compared to $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023;
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•Net income margin of 0.5%, compared to 0.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023;
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•Adjusted EBITDA of$14.2 million, down 32.1%, compared to $20.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023; and
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•Adjusted EBITDA margin of 4.7%, compared to 6.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Income tax expense
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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
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Income tax expense
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Income tax expense of$0.2 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2024, increased compared to income tax expense of$0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to an increase in the effective tax ratein thenine months ended September 30, 2024.
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In August and September 2024, the Company entered into three agreements with third parities to provide technology services. The total minimum contractual payments relating to these agreements with a term in excess of 12 months totaled approximately $2.9 million.
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•Net sales of $105.4 million, down 4.3% compared to $110.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023;
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•Net income of $1.4 million, up 11.3% compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023;
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•Net income margin of 1.3%, compared to 1.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2023;
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•Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million, down 29.2%, compared to $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023; and
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•Adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.2%, compared to 7.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
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•Net sales of $202.8 million, down 2.5% compared to $207.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023;
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•Net income of $2.4 million, up 207.2% compared to $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023;
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•Net income margin of 1.2%, compared to 0.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023;
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•Adjusted EBITDA of $10.6 million, down 20.5%, compared to $13.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023; and
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•Adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.2%, compared to 6.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
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•strong omnichannel performance across the Company's products and new product collection releases, in particular lower price point products, including fine jewelry;
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•the opening of new showrooms.
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Income tax benefit (expense)
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Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
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•strong omnichannel performance across the Company's products and new product collection releases, in particular lower price point products, including fine jewelry;
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•the opening of new showrooms.
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Net Cash Used In Operating Activities
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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the information presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding our expectation for future performance, growth, liquidity and capital resources, that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include those identified below and those described in "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," and "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2023 Form 10-K. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.
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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the information presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding our expectation for future performance, growth, liquidity and capital resources, that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include those identified below and those described in "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," and "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2023 Form 10-K. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.
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Below is a summary of our performance for the six months ended June 30, 2024:
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Below is a summary of our performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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Kingdom, and our sales to customers from over 50 countries, provide encouraging signs for future global expansion. We see strong potential in launching e-commerce in new overseas markets and new showrooms in countries where we have already established a localized digital presence. We plan to drive brand awareness through localized marketing channels and expect our data-driven technology platform to continue providing insights for product recommendations and inventory management.
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We are in the early stages of expanding globally, and a larger geographic footprint will help drive future growth. Our proof-points from localizing our website for Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and our sales to customers from over 50 countries, provide encouraging signs for future global expansion. We see strong potential in launching e-commerce in new overseas markets and new showrooms in countries where we have already established a localized digital presence. We plan to drive brand awareness through localized marketing channels and expect our data-driven technology platform to continue providing insights for product recommendations and inventory management.
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Net sales for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $5.1 million, or 2.5%, compared to thesix months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in net sales was due to a decrease of 9.9% in AOV, partially offset by an increase in order volumes of 8.2%.
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Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by $14.3 million, or 12.5%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net sales was due to a decrease of 11.6% in AOV and a slight decrease in order volumes of 1.0%.
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Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $0.6 million, or 0.9%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Gross margin, expressed as a percentage and calculated as gross profit divided by net sales, increased by 320 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily driven by our premium brand and differentiated product offerings, performance of our pricing engine, procurement efficiencies and benefits from our extended warranty program. Gross margin was further slightly positively impacted by a 4.3% reduction in average platinum spot prices, and negatively impacted by an increase of 18.2% in average gold spot prices for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023.
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Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by $6.1 million, or 9.1%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. Gross margin, expressed as a percentage and calculated as gross profit divided by net sales, increased by 230 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily driven by our premium brand and differentiated product offerings, performance of our pricing engine, procurement efficiencies and benefits from our extended warranty program. These improvements in gross margin were slightly offset by a 3.4% increase in average platinum spot prices and a 28.6% increase in average gold spot prices for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by$4.5 million, or 3.9%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased by 360 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by increases in employment expenses and other general and administrative expenses, which increasedby $5.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in marketing expenses of $1.0 million from thesix months ended June 30, 2023 to the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by$3.0 million, or 4.6%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased by 510 basis points for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023, driven by the impact of lower net sales. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by a decrease in marketing expenses of $4.0 million and a decrease in other general and administrative expenses of $0.7 million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in employment expenses of $1.7 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2023 to the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
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The increase in employment expenses was driven by an increase in salaries and wages, payroll taxes and other benefits expense primarily due to the addition of showroom staff to support ourgrowth. The decrease in marketing expenses was a result of our continued focus on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our marketing spend. The decrease in other general and administrative expenses was primarily related to decreases in pre-opening expenses from the opening of new showrooms and a decrease in charitable contributions compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023. These decreases in other general and administrative expenses were partially offset by an increase in information technology and other software related costs and an increase in contract labor compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
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The decrease in marketing expenses was a result of our continued focus on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our marketing spend. The decrease in other general and administrative expenses was primarily related to decreases in pre-opening expenses from the opening of new showrooms partially offset by increases in rent, lease-related expenses and increases in information technology and other software-related costs compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The increase in employment expenseswas driven by an increase in salaries and wages, payroll taxes and other benefits expense primarily due to the addition of showroom staff to support ourgrowth compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
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Other income, net for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by$0.3 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to increased interest income earned on our cash balances. Additionally, this amount includes immaterial losses on exchange rates on consumer payments and other miscellaneous income.
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Other income, net for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by$0.1 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to increased interest income earned on our cash balances. Additionally, this amount includes immaterial losses on exchange rates on consumer payments and other miscellaneous income.
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Income tax benefit of$0.1 million for thethree months ended June 30, 2024, compared to income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 is primarily due to a change in the estimated annual effective tax rate in the three months ended June 30, 2024.
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Income tax expense of$0.2 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2024, increased compared to income tax expense of$0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to an increase in the effective tax rate in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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The following table sets forth our statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, including amounts and percentages of net sales for each period and the period-to-period change in dollars and percent (amounts in thousands):
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The following table sets forth our statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, including amounts and percentages of net sales for each period and the period-to-period change in dollars and percent (amounts in thousands):
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Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $4.8 million, or 4.3%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in net sales was due to a decrease of 7.7% in AOV, partially offset by an increase in order volumes of 3.6%.
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Net sales for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by $19.4 million, or 6.0%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net sales was due to a decrease of 10.5% in AOV, partially offset by an increase in order volumes of 5.0%.
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The 3.6% increase in order volumes was due to:
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The 5.0% increase in order volumes was due to strong performance in lower price point products, including fine jewelry, continued effectiveness of our customer acquisition and retention activities and the opening of new showrooms.
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Gross profit for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $5.2 million, or 4.5%, compared to thesix months ended June 30, 2023. Gross margin, expressed as a percentage and calculated as gross profit divided by net sales, increased by 400 basis points for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 compared to thesix months ended June 30, 2023, primarily driven by our premium brand and differentiated product offerings, performance of our pricing engine, procurement efficiencies and benefits from our extended warranty program. Gross margin was further positively impacted by an 6.3% reduction in average platinum spot prices, and negatively impacted by an increase of 14.1% in average gold spot pricesforthe six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.
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Gross profit for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by $0.8 million, or 0.5%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Gross margin, expressed as a percentage and calculated as gross profit divided by net sales, increased by 340 basis points for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to thenine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily driven by our premium brand and differentiated product offerings, performance of our pricing engine, procurement efficiencies and benefits from our extended warranty program. Gross margin was further positively impacted by an 3.2% reduction in average platinum spot prices, and negatively impacted by an increase of 18.9% in average gold spot prices for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by$0.8 million, or 1.3%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased by 330 basis points for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by an increase in employment expenses of$2.4 million. This increase was partially offset by decreases in marketing expenses and other general and administrative expenses, which decreased$1.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, from the quarter ended June 30, 2023 to the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by$1.5 million, or 0.8%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased by 410 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by an increase in employment expenses of $6.7 million. This increase was partially offset by decreases in marketing expenses and other general and administrative expenses, which decreased by $5.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, from the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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The increase in employment expenses was driven by an increase in salaries and wages, equity-based compensation, payroll taxes and other benefits expense primarily due to the addition of showroom staff to support our growth. The increase in other general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by an increase in rent and lease related expenses, an increase in information technology and other software-related costs, and an increase in contract labor compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023. These increases in other general and administrative expenses were partially offset by a decrease in pre-opening expenses from the opening of new showrooms and a decrease in charitable contributions compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in marketing expenses resulted from our continued focus on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our marketing program.
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The increase in employment expenses was driven by an increase in salaries and wages, payroll taxes and other benefits expense primarily due to the addition of showroom staff to support our growth. The decrease in marketing expenses resulted from our continued focus on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our marketing program. The decrease in other general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by a decrease in pre-opening expenses from the opening of new showrooms and a decrease in charitable contributions compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. These decreases were partially offset by increases in rent, lease-related expenses and increases in information technology and other software-related costs compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Other income, net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by$0.9 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to increased interest income earned on our cash balances. Additionally, this amount includes immaterial losses on exchange rates on consumer payments and other miscellaneous income.
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Other income, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by$1.0 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to increased interest income earned on our cash balances. Additionally, this amount includes immaterial losses on exchange rates on consumer payments and other miscellaneous income.
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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures, are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because they are used by management and our board of directors to assess our financial performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding interest expense, income taxes, depreciation expense, amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, showroom pre-opening expense, equity-based compensation expense, certain non-operating expenses and income, and other unusual and/or infrequent costs, which we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA calculated as a percentage of net sales. These non-GAAP financial measures provide users of our financial information with useful information in evaluating our operating performance and exclude certain items from net income that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from period to period. These non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered as indicators of performance in isolation from or as a substitute for net income prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis. Reconciliations of each of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net income and net income margin, are presented below. We encourage you to review the reconciliations in conjunction with the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures for each of the periods presented. In future periods, we may exclude similar items, may incur income and expenses similar to these excluded items, and may include other expenses, costs and non-recurring items.
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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures, are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because they are used by management and our board of directors to assess our financial performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income excluding interest expense, income taxes, depreciation expense, amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, showroom pre-opening expense, equity-based compensation expense, certain non-operating expenses and income, and other unusual and/or infrequent costs, which we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA calculated as a percentage of net sales. These non-GAAP financial measures provide users of our financial information with useful information in evaluating our operating performance and exclude certain items from net (loss) income that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from period to period. These non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered as indicators of performance in isolation from or as a substitute for net (loss) income prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis. Reconciliations of each of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net (loss) income and net (loss) income margin, are presented below. We encourage you to review the reconciliations in conjunction with the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures for each of the periods presented. In future periods, we may exclude similar items, may incur income and expenses similar to these excluded items, and may include other expenses, costs and non-recurring items.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net income and net income margin, the most comparable GAAP financial measures, to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, respectively, for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net (loss) income and net (loss) income margin, the most comparable GAAP financial measures, to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, respectively, for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):
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(2) These expenses are those that we did not incur in the normal course of business. Expenses for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2023 include a $1 million charitable contribution.
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(2) These expenses are those that we did not incur in the normal course of business. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, costs included a $1 million charitable contribution.
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Our primary requirements for liquidity and capital are for purchases of inventory, payment of operating expenses, tax distributions to Continuing Equity Owners, debt service, and capital expenditures. Historically, these cash requirements have been met through cash provided by operating activities, cash and cash equivalents, proceeds from capital-raising activities and borrowings under our loan facilities. We have historically had negative working capital driven by our high inventory turns and typical collection of payment from customers prior to payment of suppliers. As of June 30, 2024, we had a cash balance, excluding restricted cash, of$152.2 million, and negative working capital, which we define as our current assets less cash minus our current liabilities, of($20.6) million.
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Our primary requirements for liquidity and capital are for purchases of inventory, payment of operating expenses, tax distributions to Continuing Equity Owners, debt service, and capital expenditures. Historically, these cash requirements have been met through cash provided by operating activities, cash and cash equivalents, proceeds from capital-raising activities and borrowings under our loan facilities. We have historically had negative working capital driven by our high inventory turns and typical collection of payment from customers prior to payment of suppliers. As of September 30, 2024, we had a cash balance, excluding restricted cash, of$152.7 million, and negative working capital, which we define as our current assets less cash minus our current liabilities, of($22.3) million.
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In addition, as of June 30, 2024, the SVB Term Loan (as defined below) had an outstanding principal balance of$58.5 million, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs of$0.5 million, of which$53.6 million is classified as long-term. Refer to Note 7. "Debt" to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for aggregate future principal payments under the SVB Term Loan.
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In addition, as of September 30, 2024, the SVB Term Loan (as defined below) had an outstanding principal balance of$58.5 million, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs of$0.4 million, of which$52.0 million is classified as long-term. Refer to Note 7. "Debt" to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for aggregate future principal payments under the SVB Term Loan.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company declared and paid$1.7 million of distributions to, or on behalf of, members associated with their estimated income tax obligations. We are committed to continue to make quarterly distributions in connection with member estimated income tax obligations which we expect to fund with cash flow from operations.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company declared and paid$1.8 million of tax distributions and TRA payments to, or on behalf of, members associated with their estimated income tax obligations. We are committed to continue to make quarterly distributions in connection with member estimated income tax obligations which we expect to fund with cash flow from operations.
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The following table summarizes our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
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The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities was$1.5 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of$10.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of$9.4 million. This decrease was primarily driven by$11.8 million from changes in assets and liabilities related to working capital management activ ities, partially offset by an increase in net income adjusted for non-cash expense addbacks of $2.5 million. The decrease from changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities was primarily due to an increase of$7.1 millionin accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, an increase of$0.8 million in operating lease liabilities, and an increase of$0.7 million in other assets and inventories. Also impacting the decrease from changes in assets and liabilities was a decrease of $2.0 million in deferred revenue and a decrease of$1.3 million inprepaid expenses and other current assets.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities was$3.5 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of$15.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of$12.0 million. This decrease was primarily driven by$11.8 million from changes in assets and liabilities related to working capital management activ ities and a decrease in net income adjusted for non-cash expense addbacks of $0.2 million. The decrease from changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities was primarily due to an increase of$3.9 million in other assets and inventories, a decrease of $3.0 millionin accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and a decrease of$0.9 million in operating lease liabilities. Also impacting the decrease from changes in assets and liabilities was a decrease of $2.5 million in deferred revenue and a decrease of$1.5 million inprepaid expenses and other current assets.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was$1.4 million compared to$9.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease of$7.7 million was principally due to a decrease in purchases of property and equipment related to new facilities leased during the period.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was$2.7 million compared to$10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of$8.0 million was principally due to a decrease in purchases of property and equipment related to new facilities leased during the period.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was$3.7 million compared to$6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease of$3.1 million was primarily due to lower tax distributions paid to members pursuant to the LLC Agreement of $3.4 million. The decrease in tax distributions paid to members was partially offset by the payment of debt issuance costs of $0.1 million in connection with the First Amendment (as defined below) and repurchases of $0.3 million of our Class A common stock under the share repurchase program.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was$3.9 million compared to$12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of$8.4 million was primarily due to lower tax distributions paid to members pursuant to the LLC Agreement of $8.1 million and lower payments made on the SVB Term Loan (as defined below) of $0.8 million. The decrease in tax distributions paid to members and payments made on the SVB Term Loan (as defined below) were partially offset by the payment of debt issuance costs of $0.1 million in connection with the First Amendment (as defined below) and repurchases of $0.4 million of our Class A common stock under the share repurchase program.
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On February 21, 2024, we entered into the First Amendment to the SVB Credit Agreement (the "First Amendment"), pursuant to which the lenders agreed to suspend the requirement to comply with the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant on the last day of the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2023, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2024. The First Amendment also requires us to maintain Balance Sheet Cash (defined as unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held in accounts with the lenders and their affiliates) in an amount greater than the sum of the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the SVB Revolving Facility (including issued letters of credit) and the aggregate principal amount of the SVB Term Loan outstanding at such time, which requirement applies at all times commencing on February 21, 2024 until the last day of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024. After such time, the minimum Balance Sheet Cash covenant no longer applies. See Note 7. "Debt" to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information on the SVB Credit Facilities. As of June 30, 2024, there were no amounts outstanding under the SVB Revolving Facility and$58.5 million outstanding under the SVB Term Loan,$53.6 million of which is classified as long-term.
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On February 21, 2024, we entered into the First Amendment to the SVB Credit Agreement (the "First Amendment"), pursuant to which the lenders agreed to suspend the requirement to comply with the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant on the last day of the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2023, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2024. The First Amendment also required us to maintain Balance Sheet Cash (defined as unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held in accounts with the lenders and their affiliates) in an amount greater than the sum of the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the SVB Revolving Facility (including issued letters of credit) and the aggregate principal amount of the SVB Term Loan outstanding at such time, which requirement applied at all times commencing on February 21, 2024 until the last day of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024. After such time, the minimum Balance Sheet Cash covenant no longer applied. See Note 7. "Debt" to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information on the SVB Credit Facilities. As of September 30, 2024, there were no amounts outstanding under the SVB Revolving Facility and$58.5 million outstanding under the SVB Term Loan,$52.0 million of which is classified as long-term.
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As of June 30, 2024, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments as disclosed in Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our 2023 Form 10-K.
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As of September 30, 2024, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments as disclosed in Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our 2023 Form 10-K except for the update noted below.
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Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
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We are in the early stages of expanding globally, and a larger geographic footprint will help drive future growth. Our early proof-points from localizing our website for Canada, Australia, and the United
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•continued effectiveness of our customer acquisition and retention activities; and
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The 8.2% increase in order volumes was due to:
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•continued effectiveness of our customer acquisition and retention activities; and