Hamilton Beach Brands Holding (HBB) 10-Q2024 Q1 Quarterly report

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of May 3, 2024: 10,534,277

Number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of May 3, 2024: 3,611,746

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 1—Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Basis of Presentation

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements, references to “Hamilton Beach Holding”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” and similar references are to Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis unless otherwise noted or as the context otherwise requires. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company is a holding company and operates through its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HBB”). HBB is the Company’s single reportable segment.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the remainder of the year due to the highly seasonal nature of the Company’s primary markets. A majority of revenue and operating profit typically occurs in the second half of the calendar year when sales of products to retailers and consumers historically increase significantly for the fall holiday-selling season.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which updates reportable segment disclosure requirements on an annual and interim basis. The amendments are effective for the annual period ending December 31, 2024, and the interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. Updates should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Adoption of this ASU may result in additional disclosure, but it will not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which enhances income tax disclosure requirements primarily involving more detailed disclosure for income taxes paid and the effective tax rate reconciliation. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively but retrospective application is permitted. Adoption of this ASU may result in additional disclosure, but it will not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

U.S. Pension Plan Termination

During 2022, the Board approved the termination of our U.S. defined benefit pension plan (the “Plan”) with an effective date of September 30, 2022. The termination process is still ongoing and is expected to be completed in 2024. Benefit obligations under the Plan will be settled through a combination of lump sum payments to eligible plan participants and the purchase of a group annuity contract, under which future benefit obligations will be transferred to a third-party insurance company. The Company currently expects that all surplus assets remaining after the Plan termination will be transferred to a qualified replacement plan. The surplus assets as of December 31, 2023 were $12.2 million. The deferred loss of $6.6 million as of March 31, 2024 within Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income will be recognized fully when the plan is terminated or as settlements occur, which would trigger accelerated recognition.

Accounts payable - Supplier Finance Program

The Company has entered into an arrangement with a financial institution to sell certain U.S. trade receivables on a non-recourse basis. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company receives cash proceeds and retains no rights or interest and has no obligations with respect to the sold receivables. These transactions, which are accounted for as sold receivables, result in a reduction in trade receivables because the agreement transfers effective control over and risk related to the receivables to the buyer. Under this arrangement, the Company derecognized $30.1 million and $29.7 million of trade receivables during the three months ending March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively, and $128.7 million during the year ending December 31, 2023. The loss incurred on sold receivables in the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was not material. The Company does not carry any servicing assets or liabilities. Cash proceeds from this arrangement are reflected as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

NOTE 3—Fair Value Disclosure

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:

The Company measures its derivatives at fair value using significant observable inputs, which is Level 2 as defined in the fair value hierarchy. The Company uses a present value technique that incorporates the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) swap curve, foreign currency spot rates and foreign currency forward rates to value its derivatives, including its interest rate swap agreements and foreign currency exchange contracts. The Company also incorporates the effect of HBB and counterparty credit risk into the valuation.

Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of HBB’s $150.0 million senior secured floating-rate revolving credit facility (the “HBB Facility”), including book overdrafts, which approximate book value, was determined using current rates offered for similar obligations taking into account HBB’s credit risk, which is Level 2 as defined in the fair value hierarchy.

There were no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

NOTE 4—Stockholders’ Equity

The following table sets forth the Company’s authorized capital stock information:

NOTE 5—Revenue

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services, which includes an estimate for variable consideration.

The Company’s products are not sold with a general right of return. Subject to certain terms and conditions, however, the Company will agree to accept a portion of products sold that, based on historical experience, are estimated to be returned for reasons such as product failure and excess inventory stocked by the customer. Product returns, customer programs and incentive offerings, including special pricing agreements, price competition, promotions and other volume-based incentives are accounted for as variable consideration.

A description of revenue sources and performance obligations for the Company are as follows:

Consumer and Commercial product revenue

Transactions with both consumer and commercial customers generally originate upon the receipt of a purchase order from a customer, which in some cases are governed by master sales agreements, specifying product(s) that the customer desires. Contracts for product revenue have an original duration of one year or less, and payment terms are generally standard and based on customer creditworthiness. Revenue from product sales is recognized at the point in time when control transfers to the customer, which is either when a product is shipped from a Company facility, or delivered to customers, depending on the shipping terms. The amount of revenue recognized varies primarily with price concessions and changes in returns. The Company offers price concessions to its customers for incentive offerings, special pricing agreements, price competition, promotions or other volume-based arrangements. The Company evaluated such agreements with its customers and determined returns and price concessions should be accounted for as variable consideration.

Consumer product revenue consists of sales of small electric household and specialty housewares appliances to traditional brick and mortar and ecommerce retailers, distributors and directly to the end consumer. A majority of this revenue is in North America.

Commercial product revenue consists of sales of products for restaurants, fast-food chains, bars and hotels. Approximately one-half of the Company’s commercial sales is in the U.S. and the other half is in markets across the globe.

License revenue

From time to time, the Company enters into exclusive and non-exclusive licensing agreements which grant the right to use certain of the Company’s intellectual property (“IP”) in connection with designing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, promoting and selling the licensees’ products during the term of the agreement. The IP that is licensed generally consists of trademarks, trade names, patents, trade dress, logos and/or products (the “Licensed IP”). In exchange for granting the right to use the Licensed IP, the Company receives a royalty payment, which is a function of (1) the total net sales of products that use the Licensed IP and (2) the royalty percentage that is stated in the licensing agreement. The Company recognizes revenue at the later of when the subsequent sales occur or when the performance obligation is satisfied over time. Additionally, the Company enters into agreements which grant the right to use software for healthcare management. The Company receives a license payment which is recognized when the performance obligation is satisfied over time.

Lease revenue

The Company leases connected devices to specialty pharmacy networks and pharmaceutical companies and is accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification 842, Leases as operating leases.

The following table sets forth Company’s revenue on a disaggregated basis for the three months ended March 31:

NOTE 6—Contingencies

The Company is involved in various legal and regulatory proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business, including product liability, patent infringement, asbestos related claims, environmental and other claims. Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of these proceedings and claims, the Company believes the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operation or cash flows of the Company. Any costs that the Company estimates will be paid as a result of these claims are accrued when the liability is considered probable and the amount of such costs can be reasonably estimated. If a range of amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then the minimum of the range is accrued. The Company does not accrue liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote. For contingencies where an unfavorable outcome is probable or reasonably possible and which are material, the Company discloses the nature of the contingency and, in some circumstances, an estimate of the possible loss.

Environmental matters

The Company is investigating or remediating historical environmental contamination at some current and former sites operated by the Company or by businesses it acquired. Based on the current stage of the investigation or remediation at each known site, the Company estimates the total investigation and remediation costs and the period of assessment and remediation activity required for each site. The estimate of future investigation and remediation costs is primarily based on variables associated with site clean-up, including, but not limited to, physical characteristics of the site, the nature and extent of the contamination and applicable regulatory programs and remediation standards.

No assessment can fully characterize all subsurface conditions at a site. There is no assurance that additional assessment and remediation efforts will not result in adjustments to estimated remediation costs or the time frame for remediation at these sites.

The Company’s estimates of investigation and remediation costs may change if it discovers contamination at additional sites or additional contamination at known sites, if the effectiveness of its current remediation efforts change, if applicable federal or state regulations change or if the Company’s estimate of the time required to remediate the sites changes. The Company’s current estimates may differ materially from original estimates.        

As of March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, the Company had accrued undiscounted obligations of $3.3 million, $3.4 million and $3.3 million, respectively, for environmental investigation and remediation activities. The Company estimates that it is reasonably possible that it may incur additional expenses in the range of zero to $1.5 million related to the environmental investigation and remediation at these sites. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has $1.0 million, classified as restricted cash, associated with reimbursement of environmental investigation and remediation costs from a responsible party in exchange for release from all future obligations for one site. Additionally, the Company has a $1.2 million asset associated with the reimbursement of costs associated with two sites.

NOTE 7—Income Taxes

The Company’s provision for income taxes for interim periods is determined using an estimate of its annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that arise during the period. Each quarter, the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if the estimated annual effective tax rate changes, the Company makes a cumulative adjustment in such period.

NOTE 8—Acquisitions

HBB is the Company’s single reportable segment.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

For a summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies, refer to “Part II - Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as there have been no material changes from those disclosed in the Annual Report.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company’s business is seasonal, and a majority of revenue and operating profit typically occurs in the second half of the year when sales of small electric appliances and kitchenware historically increase significantly for the fall holiday-selling season.

The following table identifies the components of the change in revenue:

Our cash flows are provided by dividends paid or distributions made by HBB. The only material assets held by us are the investments in our consolidated subsidiary. As a result, certain statutory limitations or regulatory or financing agreements could affect the levels of distributions allowed to be made by our subsidiary. We have not guaranteed any of the obligations of HBB.

Our principal sources of cash to fund liquidity needs are: (1) cash generated from operations and (2) borrowings available under the HBB Facility. Our primary use of funds consists of working capital requirements, operating expenses, payment of dividends, repurchase of shares, capital expenditures and payments of principal and interest on debt.

The HBB Facility expires on June 30, 2025. We believe funds available from cash on hand, the HBB Facility and operating cash flows will provide sufficient liquidity to meet its operating needs and commitments arising during the next twelve months.

The following table presents selected cash flow information:

Capital Resources

The maximum availability under the HBB Facility is governed by a borrowing base derived from advance rates against eligible trade receivables, inventory and trademarks of the borrowers, as defined in the HBB Facility. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which can be a base rate, SOFR or bankers’ acceptance rate, as defined in the HBB Facility, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margins, effective March 31, 2024, for base rate loans and SOFR loans denominated in U.S. dollars were 0.0% and 1.55%, respectively. The applicable margins, effective March 31, 2024, for base rate loans and bankers’ acceptance loans denominated in Canadian dollars were 0.0% and 1.55%, respectively. The HBB Facility also requires a fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitment. The margins and unused commitment fee under the HBB Facility are subject to quarterly adjustment based on average excess availability. The weighted average interest rate applicable to the HBB Facility for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 3.17% including the floating rate margin and the effect of the interest rate swap agreements described below.

To reduce the exposure to changes in the market rate of interest, we have entered into interest rate swap agreements for a portion of the HBB Facility. Terms of the interest rate swap agreements require us to receive a variable interest rate and pay a fixed interest rate. We have interest rate swaps with notional values totaling $50.0 million as of March 31, 2024 at an average fixed interest rate of 1.59%.

The HBB Facility includes restrictive covenants, which, among other things, limit the payment of dividends, subject to achieving availability thresholds. Dividends are not to exceed $7.0 million during any calendar year to the extent that for the thirty days prior to the dividend payment date, and after giving effect to the dividend payment, HBB maintains excess availability of at least $18.0 million. Dividend amounts are discretionary to the extent that for the thirty days prior to the dividend payment date, and after giving effect to the dividend payment, HBB maintains excess availability of at least $30.0 million. The HBB Facility also requires the Company to achieve a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio in certain circumstances, as defined in the HBB Facility. As of March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all financial covenants in the HBB Facility.

In December 2015, the Company entered into an arrangement with a financial institution to sell certain U.S. trade receivables on a non-recourse basis. See Note 2 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

For a summary of the Company’s contractual obligations, contingent liabilities and commitments, refer to “Part II - Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as there have been no material changes from those disclosed in the Annual Report.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

For a summary of the Company’s off balance sheet arrangements, refer to “Part II - Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Off Balance Sheet Arrangements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as there have been no material changes from those disclosed in the Annual Report.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: (1) uncertain or unfavorable global economic conditions and impacts from global military conflicts; (2) the Company’s ability to source and ship products to meet anticipated demand; (3) the Company’s ability to successfully manage constraints throughout the global transportation supply chain; (4) changes in the sales prices, product mix or levels of consumer purchases of small electric and specialty housewares appliances; (5) changes in consumer retail and credit markets, including the increasing volume of transactions made through third-party internet sellers; (6) bankruptcy of or loss of major retail customers or suppliers; (7) changes in costs, including transportation costs, of sourced products; (8) delays in delivery of sourced products; (9) changes in or unavailability of quality or cost effective suppliers; (10) exchange rate fluctuations, changes in the import tariffs and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the countries in which the Company operates or buys and/or sells products; (11) the impact of tariffs on customer purchasing patterns; (12) product liability, regulatory actions or other litigation, warranty claims or returns of products; (13) customer acceptance of, changes in costs of or delays in the development of new products; (14) increased competition, including consolidation within the industry; (15) changes in customers’ inventory management strategies; (16) shifts in consumer shopping patterns, gasoline prices, weather conditions, the level of consumer confidence and disposable income as a result of economic conditions, unemployment rates or other events or conditions that may adversely affect the level of customer purchases of the Company’s products; (17) changes mandated by federal, state and other regulation, including tax, health, safety or environmental legislation; (18) the Company’s ability to identify, acquire or develop, and successfully integrate, new businesses or new product lines; and (19) other risk factors, including those described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Furthermore, the future impact of unfavorable economic conditions, including inflation, changing interest rates, availability of capital markets and consumer spending rates remains uncertain. In uncertain economic environments, we cannot predict whether or when such circumstances may improve or worsen, or what impact, if any, such circumstances could have on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

INTEREST RATE RISK

We enter into certain financing arrangements that require interest payments based on floating interest rates. As such, our financial results are subject to changes in the market rate of interest. There is an inherent rollover risk for borrowings as they mature and are renewed at current market rates. The extent of this risk is not quantifiable or predictable because of the variability of future interest rates and business financing requirements. To reduce the exposure to changes in the market rate of interest, we have entered into interest rate swap agreements for a portion of its floating rate financing arrangements. We do not enter into interest rate swap agreements for trading purposes. Terms of the interest rate swap agreements require us to receive a variable interest rate and pay a fixed interest rate.

For the purpose of risk analysis, we use sensitivity analysis to measure the potential loss in fair value of financial instruments sensitive to changes in interest rates. We assume that a loss in fair value is an increase in its receivables. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements was an asset of $4.7 million as of March 31, 2024. A hypothetical 10% relative decrease in interest rates would cause a decrease of $0.2 million in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements. Additionally, a hypothetical 10% relative increase in interest rates would cause an increase of $0.2 million in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements. Neither would have a material impact to the Company’s interest expense, net of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE RISK

We use forward foreign currency exchange contracts to partially reduce risks related to transactions denominated in foreign currencies and not for trading purposes. These contracts generally mature within twelve months and require us to buy or sell the functional currency in which the applicable subsidiary operates and buy or sell U.S. dollars at rates agreed to at the inception of the contracts.

For the purpose of risk analysis, we use sensitivity analysis to measure the potential loss in fair value of financial instruments sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange spot rates. We assume that a loss in fair value is either a decrease to its assets or an increase to its liabilities. The fair value of our foreign currency exchange contracts was a net payable of $0.6 million as of March 31, 2024. Assuming a hypothetical 10% weakening of the U.S. dollar as of March 31, 2024, the fair value of foreign currency-sensitive financial instruments, which represents forward foreign currency exchange contracts, would be decreased by $2.9 million compared with its fair value as of March 31, 2024.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Company management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2024. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes, except as noted below, in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, in connection with the evaluation by the Company’s management required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

On February 2, 2024, we acquired HealthBeacon, as discussed in Note 8: Acquisition in Part I, Item 1 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We are currently integrating HealthBeacon into our operations and internal control processes, and, as permitted by the SEC rules and regulations, we have not yet included HealthBeacon in our assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We anticipate HealthBeacon will be included in management’s evaluation of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025.

Item 1    Legal Proceedings

The information required by this Item 1 is set forth in Note 6 “Contingencies” included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements contained in Part I of this Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated herein by reference to such information.

Item 1A    Risk Factors

There are no material changes to the risk factors for the Company from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Item 2    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In November 2023, the Company’s Board approved a stock repurchase program for the purchase of up to $25 million of the Company’s Class A Common outstanding starting January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025.

There were no share repurchases during the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 250,772 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $3.1 million.

Item 3    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4    Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5    Other Information

None of the Company’s directors or "officers" (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) adopted, modified, or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K, during the Company's fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Item 6    Exhibits

*    Numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

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 thereunto duly authorized.