Miller Industries 10Q 2023 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended	March 31, 2023


☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________________________________ to ________________________________________


Commission file number	001-14124

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee		62-1566286
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)

8503 Hilltop Drive
Ooltewah, Tennessee		37363
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(423) 238-4171

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	MLR	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

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:

	Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☒

	Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company ☒

	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, as of April 28, 2023 was 11,441,036.

Table of Contents

Index


			Page Number
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	Item 1.	Financial Statements.

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	3

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022	4

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022	5

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022	6

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022	7

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	14

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	17

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	17

PART II		OTHER INFORMATION

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.	18

	Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	18

	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	18

	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.	18

	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.	18

	Item 5.	Other Information.	18

	Item 6.	Exhibits.	19

SIGNATURES			21

Table of Contents

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including but not limited to statements made in Part I, Item 2–“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” statements made with respect to future operating results, expectations of future customer orders and the availability of resources necessary for our business are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “continue,” “future,” “potential,” “believe,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “estimate,” “predict,” “expect,” “anticipate” and similar expressions, or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on our management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to, among other things:

●

changes in price, delivery delays and decreased availability of component parts, chassis and raw materials, including aluminum, steel, and petroleum-related products, resulting from changes in demand and market conditions, the general inflationary environment, the war in Ukraine, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains;

●

economic and market conditions, including the negative impacts on the Company’s customers, suppliers and employees from inflationary pressures, higher interest rates, economic and geopolitical uncertainties (including the war in Ukraine);

●

our dependence upon outside suppliers for purchased component parts, chassis and raw materials, including aluminum, steel, and petroleum-related products;

●

future impacts resulting from the war in Ukraine, which include or could include (among other effects) disruption in global commodity and other markets, increased prices for energy, supply shortages and supplier financial risk;

●

increased labor costs and the ability to attract and retain skilled labor to manufacture our products;

●

the potential negative impacts of higher interest rates and other actions taken by the federal government in response to economic volatility and inflationary pressures, including the impact on our customers’ and end users’ access to capital and credit to fund purchases;

●

our ability to raise capital, including to grow our business, pursue strategic investments, and take advantage of financing or other opportunities that we believe to be in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders due to the significant additional indebtedness we incurred during 2022;

●

the cyclical nature of our industry and changes in consumer confidence;

●

special risks from our sales to U.S. and other governmental entities through prime contractors;

●

changes in fuel and other transportation costs, insurance costs and weather conditions;

●

changes in government regulations, including environmental and health and safety regulations;

●

failure to comply with domestic and foreign anti-corruption laws;

●

competition in our industry and our ability to attract or retain customers;

●

our ability to develop or acquire proprietary products and technology;

●

assertions against us relating to intellectual property rights;

●

changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates;

●

changes in the tax regimes and related government policies and regulations in the countries in which we operate;

●

the effects of regulations relating to conflict minerals;

●

the catastrophic loss of one of our manufacturing facilities;

●

environmental and health and safety liabilities and requirements;

Table of Contents

●

loss of the services of our key executives;

●

product warranty or product liability claims in excess of our insurance coverage;

●

potential recalls of components or parts manufactured for us by suppliers or potential recalls of defective products;

●

an inability to acquire insurance at commercially reasonable rates;

●

a disruption in, or breach in security of, our information technology systems or any violation of data protection laws;

●

and those other risks referenced herein, including those risks referred to in Part II, Item 1A–“Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and those risks discussed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference.

Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. You should read this Quarterly Report and the documents that we reference in this report and have filed as exhibits to the report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Table of Contents

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)


	March 31,
	2023		December 31,
	(Unaudited)		2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and temporary investments	$	29,720	$	40,153
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,364 and $1,319 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		233,115		177,663
Inventories, net		164,431		153,656
Prepaid expenses		6,771		4,576
Total current assets		434,037		376,048
NONCURRENT ASSETS:
Property, plant and equipment, net		110,976		112,145
Right-of-use assets - operating leases		847		909
Goodwill		11,619		11,619
Other assets		686		708
TOTAL ASSETS	$	558,165	$	501,429

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	169,458	$	125,500
Accrued liabilities		30,264		27,904
Income taxes payable		4,741		2,430
Current portion of operating lease obligation		307		311
Total current liabilities		204,770		156,145
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term obligations		45,000		45,000
Noncurrent portion of operating lease obligation		569		597
Deferred income tax liabilities		6,159		6,230
Total liabilities		256,498		207,972

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding		—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,441,036 and 11,416,716 outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		114		114
Additional paid-in capital		152,462		152,392
Accumulated surplus		157,285		150,124
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(8,194)		(9,173)
Total shareholders’ equity		301,667		293,457
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	558,165	$	501,429

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Table of Contents

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023		2022

NET SALES	$	282,275	$	215,545
COSTS OF OPERATIONS		251,858		200,205
GROSS PROFIT		30,417		15,340

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		17,924		12,386

NON-OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES:
Interest expense, net		1,012		418
Other (income) expense, net		(318)		52
Total expense, net		18,618		12,856

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		11,799		2,484
INCOME TAX PROVISION		2,579		419
NET INCOME	$	9,220	$	2,065

BASIC INCOME PER COMMON SHARE	$	0.81	$	0.18
DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE	$	0.81	$	0.18

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$	0.18	$	0.18

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic		11,425		11,417
Diluted		11,431		11,421

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Table of Contents

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023		2022
NET INCOME	$	9,220	$	2,065

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Foreign currency translation adjustment		979		25
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		979		25

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	10,199	$	2,090

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Table of Contents

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except share data and per share data)

(Unaudited)


							Accumulated
			Additional				Other
	Common		Paid-In		Accumulated		Comprehensive
	Stock		Capital		Surplus		Loss		Total
BALANCE, December 31, 2021 (Revised)	$	114	$	151,449	$	137,998	$	(4,945)	$	284,616
Components of comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		2,065		—		2,065
Foreign currency translation adjustment		—		—		—		25		25
Total comprehensive income		—		—		2,065		25		2,090
Issuance of common stock to non-employee directors (5,988)		—		200		—		—		200
Stock-based compensation on nonvested restricted stock units		—		75		—		—		75
Dividends paid, $0.18 per share		—		—		(2,055)		—		(2,055)
BALANCE, March 31, 2022 (Revised)	$	114	$	151,724	$	138,008	$	(4,920)	$	284,926

BALANCE, December 31, 2022	$	114	$	152,392	$	150,124	$	(9,173)	$	293,457
Components of comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		9,220		—		9,220
Foreign currency translation adjustment		—		—		—		979		979
Total comprehensive income		—		—		9,220		979		10,199
Provision for common stock to non-employee directors (2,302)		—		61		—		—		61
Stock-based compensation on nonvested restricted stock units		—		223		—		—		223
Vesting of executive restricted stock units		—		(214)		—		—		(214)
Dividends paid, $0.18 per share		—		—		(2,059)		—		(2,059)
BALANCE, March 31, 2023	$	114	$	152,462	$	157,285	$	(8,194)	$	301,667

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Table of Contents

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023		2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	9,220	$	2,065
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		3,148		2,793
Provision for credit losses		45		45
Issuance of non-employee director shares		61		200
Stock-based compensation on nonvested restricted stock units		223		75
Deferred tax provision		(66)		(37)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(55,235)		(39,960)
Inventories		(10,320)		(9,434)
Prepaid expenses		(2,193)		(2,992)
Other assets		88		(38)
Accounts payable		44,003		21,363
Accrued liabilities		1,895		(1,925)
Income taxes payable		2,367		(1,091)
Net cash flows from operating activities		(6,764)		(28,936)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,749)		(4,091)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		—		8
Net cash flows from investing activities		(1,749)		(4,083)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings under credit facility		—		10,000
Payments of cash dividends		(2,059)		(2,055)
Finance lease obligation payments		—		(6)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(2,059)		7,939
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS		139		40
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS		(10,433)		(25,040)
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, beginning of period		40,153		54,332
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, end of period	$	29,720	$	29,292
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	$	1,493	$	467
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	$	495	$	572

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Table of Contents

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Miller Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Nevertheless, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the financial information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The condensed consolidated financial statements include accounts of certain subsidiaries whose fiscal closing dates differ from December 31^st by 31 days (or less) to facilitate timely reporting.

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Standards

During the first quarter of 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) which requires the Company to measure and recognize contract assets and contract liabilities when purchased as part of a business combination. According to the guidance, the acquirer must follow ASC Topic 606 in accounting for the contract asset or contract liability being purchased. The amendments in the update were effective for financial statements beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has applied the amendments prospectively. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Also during the first quarter of 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). The update requires entities with financing receivables to disclose gross write-offs by year of origination of the receivable. The amendments in the update were effective for financial statements beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and has been applied prospectively. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Table of Contents

3. BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic and diluted income per common share were calculated using the following:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023		2022

Net Income	$	9,220	$	2,065

Basic and Diluted Common Shares
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic		11,425		11,417
Dilution for Assumed Exercises of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units		6		4
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted		11,431		11,421

Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding. The Company uses the treasury stock method to account for the effect of nonvested restricted stock units on the computation of diluted income per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, 128 nonvested restricted stock units would have been anti-dilutive. There were 32 restricted stock units that vested in March 2023, with 24 shares being issued and 8 shares being forfeited to provide for payment of applicable taxes. There were no restricted stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023, but 96 non-vested shares of the previously granted restricted stock units remained outstanding during the period.

4. REVENUE

Substantially all of our revenue is generated from sales of towing and recovery equipment. As such, disaggregation of revenue by product line would not provide useful information because all product lines have substantially similar characteristics. However, revenue streams are tracked by the geographic location of customers. This disaggregated information is presented in the table below.


	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2023		2022
Net Sales:
North America	$	258,167	$	194,351
Foreign		24,108		21,194
	$	282,275	$	215,545

Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. Except for certain extended service contracts on a small percentage of units sold, the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied, and sales revenue is recognized when products are shipped from the Company’s facilities. From time to time, revenue is recognized under a bill and hold arrangement. Recognition of revenue on bill and hold arrangements occurs when control transfers to the customer. The bill and hold arrangement must be substantive, and the product must be separately identified as belonging to the customer, ready for physical transfer, and unavailable to be used or directed to another customer.

Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration expected to be received in exchange for the transfer of products. Sales and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Warranty related costs are recognized as an expense at the time products are sold and a reserve is established. Depending on the terms of the arrangement, for certain contracts the Company may defer the recognition of a portion of the consideration received because a future obligation has not yet been satisfied, such as an extended service contract. An observable price is used to determine the stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations or a cost plus margin approach is utilized when one is not available.

Table of Contents

Contract assets primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. Contract liabilities primarily relate to performance obligations to be satisfied in the future. For both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, contract liability balances were $242, and are included in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. No revenue related to contract liability balances was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2023, or during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Company did not have any contract assets at March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

The Company extends credit to customers in the normal course of business. Collections from customers are continuously monitored and an allowance for credit losses is maintained based on historical experience adjusted for current conditions and forecasts capturing country and industry-specific economic factors. The Company also considers any specific customer collection issues. Since the Company’s trade receivables are largely similar, the Company evaluates its allowance for credit losses as one portfolio segment. At origination, the Company evaluates credit risk based on a variety of credit quality factors including prior payment experience, customer financial information, credit ratings, probabilities of default, industry trends and other internal metrics. On an ongoing basis, data by each major customer is regularly reviewed based on past-due status to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses and actual write-offs are charged against the allowance. Terms on accounts receivable vary and are based on specific terms agreed upon with each customer. Write-offs of accounts receivable were de minimis during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Trade accounts receivable are generally diversified due to the number of entities comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many geographic regions. The Company also frequently monitors the creditworthiness of the customers to whom the credit is granted in the normal course of business. Sales from one customer made up approximately 11% of total Company sales during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Sales from one customer made up approximately 10% of total Company sales during the three months ended March 31, 2022. There were no customers with accounts receivable greater than 10% of total accounts receivable at March 31, 2023. Accounts receivable from one customer made up approximately 10% of total Company trade accounts receivable at March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

5. INVENTORIES

Inventory costs include materials, labor and factory overhead. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on a moving average unit cost basis. Appropriate consideration is given to obsolescence, valuation and other factors in determining net realizable value. Revisions of these estimates could result in the need for adjustments. Inventories, net of reserves, at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Chassis	$	18,125	$	18,604
Raw materials		77,852		75,934
Work in process		42,588		40,655
Finished goods		25,866		18,463
	$	164,431	$	153,656

6. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Credit Facility

The Company’s current loan agreement with First Horizon Bank, which governs its existing $100.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a maturity date of May 31, 2027, contains customary representations and warranties, events of default, and financial, affirmative and negative covenants for loan agreements of this kind. The credit facility restricts the payment of cash dividends if the payment would cause the Company to be in violation of the minimum tangible net worth test or the leverage ratio test in the loan agreement, among various other customary covenants. The Company has been in compliance with these covenants throughout 2022 and during the first three months of 2023, and it is anticipated that the Company will continue to be in compliance for the foreseeable future.

In absence of a default, all borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at the one month Term SOFR Rate plus 1.00% or 1.25% per annum, depending on the leverage ratio. The Company pays a non-usage fee under the current loan agreement at a rate per annum equal to between 0.15% and 0.35% of the unused amount of the credit facility, which fee is paid quarterly.

During the first three months of 2023, the Company retained $45,000 in outstanding borrowings under its credit facility at March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had cash and temporary investments of $29,720 and $40,153, respectively.

Table of Contents

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leasing Activities

The Company leases certain equipment and facilities under long-term non-cancellable operating and finance lease agreements. The leases expire at various dates through 2027. Certain of the lease agreements contain renewal options. For those leases that have renewal options, the Company included these renewal periods in the lease term if the Company determined it was reasonably certain to exercise the renewal option. Lease payments during such renewal periods were also considered in the calculation of right-of-use assets and lease obligations.

Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease obligations represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease obligations are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Right-of-use assets are recognized at the commencement date as the initial measurement of the lease liability, plus payments made prior to lease commencement and any initial direct costs. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term for operating leases. For finance leases, expense is recognized as the expense from straight-line amortization of the right-of-use asset plus the periodic interest expense from the lease obligation. Short-term leases have a lease term of twelve months or less. The Company recognizes short-term leases on a straight-line basis and does not record a related right-of-use asset or lease obligation for such contracts.

Right-of-use assets related to finance leases are included as a component of property, plant and equipment, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

A maturity analysis of the undiscounted cash flows of operating lease obligations is as follows:


	Operating Lease Obligation
Remaining lease payments to be paid during the year ended December 31,
2023	$	254
2024		292
2025		254
2026		83
2027		1
Thereafter		—
Total lease payments		884
Less imputed interest		(8)
Lease obligation at March 31, 2023	$	876

Table of Contents

The lease cost and certain other information during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2023		2022
Lease Cost
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	$	9	$	5
Interest on lease obligation		1		1
Total finance lease cost		10		6
Total long-term operating lease cost		88		106
Total short-term operating lease cost		86		166
Total lease cost	$	184	$	278

Other Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease obligation:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	88	$	107
Financing cash flows from finance leases		—		6

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations		—		31

The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases at March 31, 2023 was 3.2 years. The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases at December 31, 2022 was 3.7 years. The weighted average discount rate for operating leases at March 31, 2023 was 3.2%. The weighted average discount rate for operating leases at December 31, 2022 was 3.9%. The Company’s subsidiary in the United Kingdom leased facilities used for manufacturing and office space from a related party with related lease costs during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 of $50 and $55, respectively. The Company’s French subsidiary leased a fleet of vehicles from a related party with related lease costs of $57 and $33 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Other Commitments

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had commitments of approximately $9,159 and $6,351, respectively, for construction and acquisition of property, plant and equipment. The Company migrated its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to a multi-tenant cloud environment in 2021 and is continuing to implement additional modules such as enterprise performance management, human capital management, data analytics and the use of artificial intelligence. Related to the continuing implementation project, at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had commitments of approximately $2,874 and $2,565, respectively, in software license fees payable in installments through 2025.

Contingencies

The Company has entered into arrangements with third-party lenders where it has agreed, in the event of default by a distributor within the independent distributor network, to repurchase from the third-party lender Company products repossessed from the independent distributor customer. These arrangements are typically subject to a maximum repurchase amount. The maximum amount of collateral that the Company could be required to purchase was approximately $88,619 at March 31, 2023, and $74,122 at December 31, 2022. The increase during 2023 is due to increases in sales and supply chain issues that delay payment until all parts and components are received. The Company’s risk under these arrangements is mitigated by the value of the products that would be repurchased as part of the transaction. The Company considered the fair value at inception of its commitment under these arrangements and concluded that there is no probable loss associated with these potential repurchase obligations and thus no associated liability was recognized at March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

The Company is, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the normal course of its business. Litigation is subject to various inherent uncertainties, and it is possible that some of such matters could be resolved unfavorably to the Company, which could result in substantial damages against the Company. The Company establishes accruals for matters that are probable and reasonably estimable and maintains product liability and other insurance that management believes to be adequate. Management believes that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of any such matters in excess of available insurance coverage and accruals will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Table of Contents

8. INCOME TAXES

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had no federal net operating loss carryforwards. State net operating loss carryforwards were $1,135 at March 31, 2023.

9. CORRECTION OF PRIOR PERIOD ERRORS

As previously disclosed in Note 11 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the Company identified prior period accounting errors that the Company has concluded are not material to the Company’s previously reported consolidated financial statements and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

During the prior fiscal year-end financial reporting process, the Company identified prior period accounting errors that the Company concluded were not material to the Company’s previously reported consolidated financial statements and unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The financial reporting periods affected by these errors include the Company’s previously reported consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, and the Company’s previously reported unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information for each of the quarterly and fiscal year-to-date periods in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (collectively the “previously reported financial statements”).

Based on management’s evaluation of the accounting errors under the SEC Staff’s Accounting Bulletins Nos. 99 (“SAB 99”) and 108 (“SAB 208”) and interpretations thereof, the Company concluded the errors were not material, on an individual or aggregate basis, to the Company’s previously reported financial statements. The errors originated many years ago, were less than 3.6% of the impacted accounts, and did not materially impact ratios or amounts relied upon by users of the financial statements. However, the Company further concluded the accounting errors could not be corrected as an out-of-period adjustment in the Company’s current period consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, because to do so would cause a material misstatement in those financial statements. Accordingly, the Company proceeded according to the guidance prescribed by SAB 108 which specifies that the errors must be corrected the next time the previously reported financial statements are filed. Therefore, the Company corrected these accounting errors in all of the Company’s previously reported annual and interim consolidated financial statements impacted by the errors, which includes the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023.


	March 31, 2022
	As
	Reported		Adjustment		Revised
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	97,877	$	(1,203)	$	96,674
Accounts payable		139,311		2,717		142,028
Accumulated surplus		141,928		(3,920)		138,008


	December 31, 2021
	As
	Reported		Adjustment		Revised
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	96,496	$	(1,203)	$	95,293
Accounts payable		119,029		2,717		121,746
Accumulated surplus		141,918		(3,920)		137,998

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividends

On May 1, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share. The dividend is payable June 12, 2023, to shareholders of record as of June 5, 2023.

Table of Contents

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited financial statements and other information presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2022. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all dollar amounts in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are in thousands.

Company Background

Miller Industries, Inc. is The World’s Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment®, with domestic manufacturing subsidiaries in Tennessee and Pennsylvania, and foreign manufacturing subsidiaries in France and the United Kingdom. We offer a broad range of equipment to meet our customers’ design, capacity and cost requirements under our Century®, Vulcan®, Challenger®, Holmes®, Champion®, Chevron™, Eagle®, Titan®, Jige™ and Boniface™ brand names. In this Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the words “Miller Industries,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer to Miller Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries or any of them.

Our management focuses on a variety of key indicators to monitor our overall operating and financial performance. These indicators include measurements of revenue, operating income, gross margin, net income, earnings per share, capital expenditures and cash flow.

We derive revenues primarily from product sales made to our network of domestic and foreign independent distributors. Our revenues are sensitive to a variety of factors including general economic conditions as well as demand for, and price of, our products, our technological competitiveness, our reputation for providing quality products and reliable service, competition within our industry, and the cost and availability of purchased component parts, truck chassis and raw materials (including aluminum, steel and petroleum-related products).

Our history of innovation in the towing and recovery industry has been an important factor behind our growth over the last decade and we believe that our continued emphasis on research and development will be a key factor in our future growth. We opened a free-standing R&D facility in Chattanooga in 2019, where we pursue various innovations in our products and manufacturing processes, some of which are intended to enhance the safety of our employees and reduce our environmental impact. In addition, our recent domestic plant expansion and modernization projects have installed sophisticated robotics and implemented other advanced technologies to increase our production capacity and optimize our manufacturing processes. These projects were completed during the period from 2017 to 2021 at a cost of over $82,000. We completed phase one of the implementation of an enterprise software solution during 2021, and we continued to implement additional functionality available in the solution in 2022 and 2023. We expect this software to substantially improve our administrative efficiency and customer service levels. As we retain our focus toward modernization, we expect to continue to invest in robotics and automated material handling equipment across all of our domestic manufacturing facilities.

At March 31, 2023, the Company owed $45,000 under its primary credit facility. During 2022, the Company drew the full $45,000 for working capital needs, and has since reduced the balance on its credit facility to $40,000 as of April 28, 2023.

Key Factors Affecting Operating Results

Our industry is, and will continue to be, cyclical in nature, and the overall demand for our products and our resulting revenues are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

●

levels of consumer confidence;

●

domestic and international capital and credit markets and the availability and affordability of financing, including floor plan financing, for our customers and towing operators;

●

fuel and insurance costs, and macro-economic conditions such as broad-based inflation, and their effect on the ability of our customers to purchase towing and related equipment; and

●

the overall effects of global, political, economic and health conditions.

We remain concerned about the continuing effects of these factors on the towing and recovery industry, and we continue to monitor our overall cost structure to see that it remains in line with business conditions.

Table of Contents

We have been and will continue to be affected by the availability of, and changes in the prices that we pay for component parts and raw materials, particularly aluminum, steel and petroleum-related products, which represent a substantial part of our total cost of operations.

Recent Trends and Outlook

The first half of 2022 was marked by continued challenges recovering from the global COVID-19 pandemic in the form of inflationary cost pressures in both raw materials and labor, as well as persistent supply chain disruptions that collectively had a materially adverse impact on our financial performance. We took pricing actions to offset these inflationary cost pressures, while continuing to execute against our strategic initiatives such as our ERP implementation, enterprise software upgrades, and other operational and productivity improvement initiatives aimed at reducing our expenses as a percentage of net sales. We also continued to invest in our inventory in the form of critical parts and in goods near completion, in order to fulfil orders of finished goods as soon as the necessary parts became available.

In the latter part of 2022, our strong backlog allowed revenues to increase as parts became more available due to supply chain improvement and actions that we took over the course of 2022 to diversify and increase the flexibility of our supply chain. Gross margin also steadily improved due to our pricing actions, productivity improvements and the easing of raw material costs. These trends accelerated in the first quarter of 2023, resulting in substantially increased revenues and net income for the period.

Based on our strong backlog, the price increases and productivity improvements we have implemented, lessening supply chain disruptions and easing inflationary pressures, we believe we are well positioned to continue enhancing our operating results. However, our performance will be heavily influenced by, among other things, whether supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures continue to lessen or worsen, the continuing impact of the war in Ukraine or other geopolitical factors, and the threat of recession and general economic factors. The impact of these factors remains largely out of our control, and we currently anticipate that these factors will continue to have an adverse impact on our production capabilities, financial results and cash flow over the remainder of 2023.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require us to make estimates. Certain accounting policies are deemed “critical,” as they require management’s highest degree of judgment, estimations and assumptions. The accounting policies deemed to be most critical to our financial position and results of operations are those related to accounts receivable, inventory, long-lived assets, warranty reserves, revenues, and income taxes. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the first three months of 2023.

For additional information, refer to our summary of significant accounting policies in Note 2 of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" in Part IV, Item 15 and "Critical Accounting Policies" in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased 31.0% to $282,275 from $215,545 for the comparable period in 2022. The increase in revenue is the result of the realization of price increases and increases in production volume across all our product categories due to supply chain improvements and continued strong customer demand. Net domestic sales increased during the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $258,167 from $194,351 for the comparable period in 2022, while net foreign sales increased to $24,108 from $21,194 during the same three-month period.

Costs of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased 25.8% to $251,858 from $200,205 for the comparable period in 2022, due to increased deliveries. Costs of operations decreased as a percentage of sales to 89.2%, compared to 92.9% for the comparable period in 2022, primarily due to the recognition of price increases on sales to customers that offset higher input costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased to $17,924 from $12,386 for the comparable period in 2022 due to increased expenses associated with increased sales volumes, as well as approximately $1,100 in increased professional and legal fees associated with recent investor activity discussed in the 8-K filed in March 2023, as well as additional executive compensation expense as discussed in the 8-K filed in April 2023. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased to 6.3% from 5.7% in the comparable period in 2022.

Interest expense, net increased to $1,012 from $418 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the prior year period. Increases in interest expense, net were primarily due to increased borrowings on our credit facility, increased interest rates and increases in floor plan interest payments.

Table of Contents

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 the Company recognized a net foreign currency exchange gain of $338, compared to a net loss of $52 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, 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 March 31, 2023 and 2022 reflects a combined effective U.S. federal, state and foreign tax rate of 21.9% and 16.9%, respectively. The higher year over year rate was due to favorable tax adjustments in foreign tax jurisdictions in the prior year. 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.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash used in operating activities was $6,764 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to cash used in operating activities of $28,936 in the comparable period in 2022. Cash provided by or used in operating activities is generally attributable to the receipt of payments from our customers as settlement of their contractual obligation once we have fulfilled all performance obligations related to our contracts with them. These cash receipts are netted with payments for purchases of inventory, materials used in manufacturing, and other expenses that are necessary in the ordinary course of our operations, such as utilities and taxes. The change in net cash flows from operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023, in comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2022, is primarily due to increases in receivables related to increases in sales, coupled with recent increases in inventory purchases associated with increased production levels and necessary to mitigate supply chain constraints.

Cash used in investing activities was $1,749 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $4,083 for the comparable period in 2022. The cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was for purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Cash used in financing activities was $2,059 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $7,939 for the comparable period in 2022. Net cash flows used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 resulted from payment of cash dividends of $2,059. Net cash flows from financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 resulted from the advances on the credit facility, offset by payment of cash dividends of $2,055 and an immaterial amount of payments on finance lease obligations.

As of March 31, 2023, we had cash and temporary investments of $29,720, and an additional $55,000 in available borrowings under our existing credit facility. Our primary cash requirements include working capital, capital expenditures, the funding of any declared cash dividends and principal and interest payments on indebtedness. At March 31, 2023, the Company had commitments of approximately $9,159 for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. At March 31, 2023, we also had a commitment of approximately $2,874 in software license fees related to the implementation of our enterprise software solution.

We expect our primary sources of cash to be cash flows from operations, cash and temporary investments on hand at March 31, 2023 and borrowings under our credit facility as needed. We expect these sources to be sufficient to satisfy our cash needs for at least the next year. However, our ability to satisfy our cash needs will substantially depend upon several factors, including our future operating performance, taking into account the supply chain, economic and other factors discussed above and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $20,715 and $18,254, respectively, of the Company’s cash and temporary investments were held by foreign subsidiaries and their holdings are generally based in the local currency.

Credit Facilities and Other Obligations

Credit Facility

Table of Contents

The Company had $45,000 in outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Other Long-Term Obligations

Prior to applying a discount rate to our lease liabilities, at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had approximately $884 and $926 in non-cancelable operating lease obligations, respectively, and $0 and $10 in non-cancelable finance lease obligations, respectively.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

In the normal course of our business, we are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates that could impact our results of operations and financial position.

Interest Rate Risk

Changes in interest rates affect the interest paid on indebtedness under the credit facility because outstanding amounts of indebtedness under the credit facility are subject to variable interest rates. Under the credit facility, the non-default rate of interest is equal to the one month Term SOFR plus 1.00% or 1.25% per annum, depending on the leverage ratio, for a rate of interest of 5.92% at March 31, 2023. A one percent change in the interest rate on our variable-rate debt would not have materially impacted our financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are subject to risk arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to our international operations in Europe. We manage our exposure to our foreign currency exchange rate risk through our regular operating and financing activities. Additionally, from time to time, we enter into certain forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Because we report in U.S. dollars on a consolidated basis, foreign currency exchange fluctuations have a translation impact on our financial position and results of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recognized a $979 unrealized gain in our foreign currency translation equity adjustment account because of the fluctuations in valuation of the U.S. dollar against the Euro and British pound. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recognized a $25 unrealized gain. These amounts were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the impacts of foreign currency exchange rate changes on our results of operations and cash flows were net foreign currency exchange gains of $338 and losses of $52, respectively.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Table of Contents

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the normal course of our business. Litigation is subject to various inherent uncertainties, and it is possible that some of such matters could be resolved unfavorably to us, which could result in substantial damages against us. We establish accruals for matters that are probable and reasonably estimable and maintain product liability and other insurance that management believes to be adequate. Management believes that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of any such matters in excess of available insurance coverage and accruals will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Table of Contents

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS


	Description	Incorporated by Reference to Registration File Number	Form or Report	Date of Report	Exhibit Number in Report

31.1	Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Chief Executive Officer*

31.2	Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Chief Financial Officer*

32.1	Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of United States Code by Chief Executive Officer±

32.2	Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of United States Code by Chief Financial Officer±

101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

Table of Contents

101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104		The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL.

* Filed herewith

± Exhibit is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subjected to the liabilities of that Section. This exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any given registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Table of Contents

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Miller Industries, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

	By:	/s/ Deborah L. Whitmire
		Deborah L. Whitmire
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: May 3, 2023

Positive
Negative
Uncertain
Constraining
Legalese
Litigous
Readability	H.S. freshman Avg

Miller Industries (MLR) 10-Q2023 Q1 Quarterly report

Content analysis