Results of Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2022 increased 11.2% to $201,500 from $181,158 for the comparable period in 2021. The increase in revenue reflects economic recovery and some supply chain improvement in certain of our product classes. Net domestic sales increased during the three months ended June 30, 2022 to $185,635 from $161,882 for the comparable period in 2021, while net foreign sales decreased to $15,865 from $19,276 during the same three-month period.
Costs of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2022 increased 14.0% to $183,126 from $160,568 for the comparable period in 2021. Costs of operations increased as a percentage of sales to 90.9%, compared to 88.6% for the comparable period in 2021, primarily due to higher prices for components, parts scarcity resulting from supply chain challenges, and wage inflation.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 increased to $12,651 from $12,019 for the comparable period in 2021 due to increased personnel related costs. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 decreased to 6.3% from 6.6% in the comparable period in 2021, as a result of the increase in revenue.
Interest expense, net increased to $628 from $340 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the prior year period. Increases in interest expense, net were primarily due to increases in floor plan interest payments and increased borrowings on our credit facility.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022 the Company recognized a net foreign currency exchange loss of $311, compared to a net gain of $42 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, reflecting foreign currency gains and loss on transactions denominated in a currency other than the local entity’s functional currency.
The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 reflects a combined effective U.S. federal, state and foreign tax rate of 22.1% and 21.3%, respectively. The principal differences between the federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate consist primarily of state taxes, domestic tax credits, and tax differences on foreign earnings.
Results of Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased 18.8% to $417,045 from $351,070 for the comparable period in 2021. The increase in revenue reflects economic recovery and some supply chain improvement in certain of our product classes. Net domestic sales increased during the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $379,986 from $308,570 for the comparable period in 2021, while net foreign sales decreased to $37,059 from $42,500 during the same six-month period.
Costs of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased 21.8% to $383,331 from $314,649 for the comparable period in 2021. Costs of operations increased as a percentage of sales to 91.9%, compared to 89.6% for the comparable period in 2021, primarily due to higher prices for components, part scarcity resulting from supply chain challenges, and wage inflation.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased to $25,037 from $23,070 for the comparable period in 2021 due to increased software licensing and personnel related costs. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 decreased to 6.0% from 6.6% in the comparable period in 2021, as a result of the increase in revenue.
Interest expense, net increased to $1,046 from $615 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the prior year period. Increases in interest expense, net were primarily due to increases in floor plan interest payments and increased borrowings on our credit facility.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022 the Company experienced a net foreign currency exchange loss of $363, compared to a net loss of $229 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, reflecting foreign currency gains and losses on transactions denominated in a currency other than the local entity’s functional currency.
The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 reflects a combined effective U.S. federal, state and foreign tax rate of 20.3% and 22.5%, respectively. The principal differences between the federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate consist primarily of state taxes, domestic tax credits, and tax differences on foreign earnings. Favorable tax adjustments in foreign jurisdictions drove the decrease in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2022.