ResMed Appoints Michael Rider its Next Global General Counsel, Dawn Haake its First Chief Quality Officer

  • Rider and Haake, both internal promotions, joined ResMed’s executive team on May 1
  • Rider, currently Senior Vice President, Deputy Global General Counsel will succeed retiring Chief Administrative Officer, Global General Counsel, and Secretary David Pendarvis on July 1

SAN DIEGO, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) today announced the appointment of two new executive team members: Michael Rider, Global General Counsel & Secretary, effective July 1, 2023, and Dawn Haake as ResMed’s first Chief Quality Officer, effective May 1, 2023. Both joined ResMed’s executive team on May 1 and report to the Office of the CEO.

Michael Rider was selected following a previously announced internal search process; he remains in his current role as Senior Vice President, Deputy Global General Counsel until July 1, when he succeeds current Chief Administrative Officer & Global General Counsel David Pendarvis who retires June 30, 2023. Rider has served as one of ResMed’s top attorneys for over 10 years, joining as vice president, general counsel-Americas in 2012 and appointed deputy global general counsel in 2019. He’s provided legal advice to the company’s Sleep & Respiratory Care business, guided the company through litigation and other challenges, and played a key legal role in ResMed’s transformation from a medical device pioneer to a global digital health leader. His legal career spans nearly 40 years, including as senior vice president, general counsel for Callaway Golf, senior attorney for American Airlines, and associate attorney at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.

Dawn Haake is promoted from Vice President, Quality Assurance and Regulatory affairs. She joined ResMed as vice president, quality assurance in 2015; added vice president, regulatory affairs to her role in 2017, and officially combined them in 2018. She’s been instrumental in ResMed’s submissions for new and increasingly digitally enabled medical devices in over 140 countries, its navigation of pandemic-related use authorizations for ResMed’s bilevels and ventilators worldwide, and its sustained quality and transparency with patients and healthcare providers amid various competitor product recalls. She has over 30 years’ experience in the medtech industry. Previously she was senior director of global quality assurance at NuVasive, senior specialist of quality assurance/CAPA at Nellcor Puritan Bennett (now owned by Medtronic), and tech support administrator at Infrasonics.

“Mike and Dawn are both longtime industry experts, celebrated team leaders, and relentless drivers of ResMed’s culture of excellence, always putting the health, safety, and wellbeing of patients, providers, and our employees first,” said Mick Farrell, ResMed’s CEO. “I’m excited to have them both join ResMed’s executive team. Their internal promotions into these critical roles demonstrate ResMed’s deep bench strength across the organization, enabling us to reach our goal of helping 250 million people sleep, breathe, and live healthier lives in 2025.”

These appointments come one month after the announced appointment of Amy Wakeham as ResMed’s first Chief Communications and Investor Relations Officer, succeeding Pendarvis in his role leading corporate public affairs, effective April 1, 2023.

About ResMed

At ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) we pioneer innovative solutions that treat and keep people out of the hospital, empowering them to live healthier, higher-quality lives. Our digital health technologies” and cloud-connected medical devices transform care for people with sleep apnea, COPD, and other chronic diseases. Our comprehensive out-of-hospital software platforms support the professionals and caregivers who help people stay healthy in the home or care setting of their choice. By enabling better care, we improve quality of life, reduce the impact of chronic disease, and lower costs for consumers and healthcare systems in more than 140 countries. To learn more, visit ResMed.com and follow @ResMed.

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Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. to Present at the Virtual Sidoti Micro-Cap Conference

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. to Present at the Virtual Sidoti Micro-Cap Conference

EXTON, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (“IS&S”) (NASDAQ: ISSC) today announces that Chief Executive Officer, Shahram Askarpour, and Chief Financial Officer, Mike Linacre, will present and hold 1x1s at the virtual Sidoti Micro-Cap Conference. The conference will be held on May 10 and 11, 2023. IS&S will be presenting on May 10, 2023 at 10:45am ET. Investors interested in a 1×1 meeting with company management should contact their Sidoti sales representative.

A live webcast of the presentation is available at https://sidoti.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JmD5Gf5sQRmUFF0aJM_TtA. A replay of the presentation will be available under the “Events & Tradeshows” section on the IS&S website, and will be available for 90 days following the conference.

About Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.

Headquartered in Exton, Pa., Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (www.innovative-ss.com) is a systems integrator that designs and manufactures flight guidance and cockpit display systems for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and retrofit applications. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems (FMS), autothrottles and advanced GPS receivers for precision low carbon footprint navigation.

This release may contain certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to factors such as those discussed in filings made by the Company with the SEC, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Relations:

Michael Callahan

203-682-8311

[email protected]

Press:

Jason Zywalewski

+1 610.646.9800 x609

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Pennsylvania United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Aerospace Manufacturing Other Manufacturing Air Transport

MEDIA:

Weyco Reports First Quarter Sales And Earnings

MILWAUKEE, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Weyco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEYS) (“we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company”) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.


First Quarter 2023


Consolidated net sales were a first-quarter record of $86.3 million, up 6% compared to our previous record of $81.4 million in 2022. Consolidated gross earnings increased to 43.1% of net sales compared to 35.8% of net sales in last year’s first quarter, due mainly to higher gross margins in our North American wholesale segment. Operating earnings were a first-quarter record of $10.4 million, up more than 90% over last year’s first quarter operating earnings of $5.4 million. Net earnings were a first-quarter record of $7.4 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, up 84% compared to $4.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, last year.

North American Wholesale Segment

Net sales in our wholesale segment reached a first-quarter record of $69.9 million, up 4% compared to $67.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. Wholesale sales increased due to higher unit selling prices, while pairs shipped decreased 5%. Florsheim posted 15% growth for the quarter, driven by higher sales of dress and dress-casual footwear, and achieved record quarterly sales on top of record sales for the brand last year. Net sales of our other major brands, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, and BOGS, remained relatively steady with last year’s robust first quarter results.

Wholesale gross earnings were 38.2% of net sales compared to 30.0% of net sales last year. Gross margins improved due mainly to selling price increases implemented in 2022 to address higher costs. Last year’s first quarter gross margins were negatively impacted by higher inbound freight costs as a result of the global supply chain issues ongoing at that time, which have since eased.

Wholesale selling and administrative expenses totaled $17.9 million, or 26% of net sales, for the quarter compared to $15.3 million, or 23% of net sales, in last year’s first quarter. This year’s expenses included higher employee costs. Wholesale operating earnings reached a first-quarter record of $8.8 million, up 82% compared to $4.8 million in 2022, driven by the higher sales and gross margins this year.

North American Retail Segment

Net sales in our retail segment were a first-quarter record of $8.9 million, up 14% compared to our previous record of $7.9 million in 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher sales on the Florsheim and Stacy Adams websites. Brick-and-mortar sales also increased for the quarter.

Retail gross earnings as a percent of net sales were 66.3% and 65.9% in the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, respectively. Selling and administrative expenses for the retail segment were $4.6 million compared to $4.4 million last year. As a percent of net sales, retail selling and administrative expenses were 52% in 2023 and 55% in 2022. This decrease was primarily due to lower e-commerce expenses relative to net sales; primarily outbound freight and advertising costs. We realized cost savings during the first quarter as a result of measures taken over the past year to control costs.

Retail operating earnings were a first-quarter record of $1.3 million, up 55% compared to $828,000 last year. This increase was primarily due to higher sales and improved profitability in our e-commerce businesses. Brick-and-mortar operating earnings were also up for the quarter.

Other

Our other operations consist of our wholesale and retail businesses in Australia, South Africa, and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”). Other net sales for the first quarter of 2023 totaled $7.5 million, up 17% compared to $6.4 million in 2022. In local currency, Florsheim Australia’s net sales were up 24%, with sales up in both its retail and wholesale businesses. Last year’s sales volumes in Asia were negatively impacted by lockdowns imposed in Hong Kong during the quarter.

Other gross earnings were 60.5% of net sales compared to 59.6% of net sales in last year’s first quarter. Other operating earnings recovered to $275,000 in 2023 up from operating losses of $243,000 last year.

“We started the year strong, setting a first-quarter sales record and generating robust record-level earnings in both our wholesale and retail segments,” stated Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., the Company’s Chairman and CEO. “Our topline growth was driven by the exceptional performance of our Florsheim brand which maintained its strong momentum after unprecedented growth in 2022. Our earnings boost reflected the strategic measures we’ve taken to address the rising costs in our business. We believe our company-wide successes over the past year have positioned us well to endure potential changing market conditions ahead.”

On May 2, 2023, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share to all shareholders of record on May 26, 2023, payable on June 30, 2023. This represents an increase of 4% above the previous quarterly dividend rate of $0.24.

Conference Call Details:

Weyco Group will host a conference call on May 3, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the first quarter financial results in more detail. To participate in the call, you will first need to pre-register online. Pre-registration takes only a few minutes and you may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. To pre-register please go to: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIe6d390cf255f45f2b2b307178eda8d3d. The pre-registration process will provide the conference call phone number and a passcode required to enter the call. A replay will be available for one year beginning about two hours after the completion of the call at the following webcast link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/viwgjf38. A recording of the conference call will also be available in the investor relations section of Weyco Group’s website at www.weycogroup.com.

About Weyco Group:

Weyco Group, Inc., designs and markets quality and innovative footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, Rafters, and Forsake. The Company’s products can be found in leading footwear, department, and specialty stores, as well as on e-commerce websites worldwide. Weyco Group also operates Florsheim stores in the United States and Australia, as well as in certain other international markets.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Various factors could cause our results to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, but are not limited to, the impact of inflation generally and, specifically, increases in our costs for materials, labor and other manufacturing inputs, a slow down or contraction in the overall U.S. or Australian economies, our ability to successfully market and sell our products in a highly competitive industry and in view of changing and unpredictable consumer trends, our ability to successfully procure our products from independent manufacturers on a timely basis, consumer acceptance of products and other factors affecting retail market conditions, increased interest rates, the uncertain impact of the war in Ukraine and the related economic and other sanctions imposed by the U.S. and European Union, and other factors detailed from time to time in our filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2023.  We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For more information, contact:

Judy Anderson
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
414-908-1833

WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
           
      Three Months Ended March 31,
        2023       2022  
       
      (In thousands, except per share amounts)
           
Net sales   $ 86,294     $ 81,360  
Cost of sales     49,132       52,232  
Gross earnings     37,162       29,128  
           
Selling and administrative expenses     26,776       23,697  
Earnings from operations     10,386       5,431  
           
Interest income     139       91  
Interest expense     (385 )     (1 )
Other expense, net     (130 )     (6 )
           
Earnings before provision for income taxes     10,010       5,515  
           
Provision for income taxes     2,565       1,462  
           
Net earnings   $ 7,445     $ 4,053  
           
Weighted average shares outstanding        
  Basic     9,483       9,596  
  Diluted     9,545       9,647  
           
Earnings per share        
  Basic   $ 0.79     $ 0.42  
  Diluted   $ 0.78     $ 0.42  
           
Cash dividends declared (per share)   $ 0.24     $ 0.24  
           
           
Comprehensive income   $ 7,238     $ 4,728  
           

WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
       
       
  March 31,   December 31,
    2023       2022  
   
  (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,565     $ 16,876  
Investments, at fair value   108       107  
Marketable securities, at amortized cost   1,098       1,385  
Accounts receivable, net   52,791       53,298  
Income tax receivable         945  
Inventories   106,677       127,976  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,833       5,870  
Total current assets   187,072       206,457  
       
Marketable securities, at amortized cost   6,903       7,123  
Deferred income tax benefits   1,021       1,038  
Property, plant and equipment, net   28,794       28,812  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   14,032       13,428  
Goodwill   12,317       12,317  
Trademarks   33,618       33,618  
Other assets   23,952       23,827  
Total assets $ 307,709     $ 326,620  
       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Short-term borrowings $ 20,640     $ 31,136  
Accounts payable   6,540       14,946  
Dividend payable         2,290  
Operating lease liabilities   4,270       4,026  
Accrued liabilities   11,751       15,137  
Accrued income tax payable   1,245        
Total current liabilities   44,446       67,535  
       
Deferred income tax liabilities   8,524       8,530  
Long-term pension liability   15,651       15,523  
Operating lease liabilities   10,897       10,661  
Other long-term liabilities   523       466  
Total liabilities   80,041       102,715  
       
Common stock   9,523       9,584  
Capital in excess of par value   70,828       70,475  
Reinvested earnings   167,717       164,039  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (20,400 )     (20,193 )
Total equity   227,668       223,905  
Total liabilities and equity $ 307,709     $ 326,620  
       

        

WEYCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
           
 
      Three Months Ended March 31,
        2023       2022  
       
      (Dollars in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
  Net earnings $ 7,445     $ 4,053  
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash      
  provided by operating activities –      
    Depreciation   643       604  
    Amortization   69       71  
    Bad debt (recovery) expense   (13 )     15  
    Deferred income taxes   (23 )     (111 )
    Net foreign currency transaction (gains) losses   (48 )     32  
    Share-based compensation expense   338       350  
    Pension expense   347        
    Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   (105 )     (150 )
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities –      
    Accounts receivable   520       1,395  
    Inventories   21,297       8,980  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   1,943       89  
    Accounts payable   (8,411 )     (12,966 )
    Accrued liabilities and other   (3,208 )     (3,578 )
    Accrued income taxes   2,192       1,447  
    Net cash provided by operating activities   22,986       231  
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
  Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities   510       475  
  Proceeds from sale of investment securities         8,050  
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (659 )     (352 )
    Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities   (149 )     8,173  
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
  Cash dividends paid   (4,561 )     (2,297 )
  Shares purchased and retired   (1,540 )     (1,797 )
  Net proceeds from stock options exercised   16       11  
  Payment of contingent consideration   (500 )      
  Proceeds from bank borrowings   29,018        
  Repayments of bank borrowings   (39,514 )      
    Net cash used for financing activities   (17,081 )     (4,083 )
           
  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (67 )     118  
           
  Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $ 5,689     $ 4,439  
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period   16,876       19,711  
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period $ 22,565     $ 24,150  
           
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
  Income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 205     $ 75  
  Interest paid $ 423     $ 1  
           



Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

– Acquired 39 USPS Properties for $17.2 Million During the First Quarter –

– Executed Non-Binding LOI with the USPS for the Renewal of Leases Expired in 2022 –

– Collected 100% of Contractual Rents –

CEDARHURST, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PSTL) (the “Company”), an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 1,700 properties leased primarily to the United States Postal Service (the “USPS”), ranging from last-mile post offices to larger industrial facilities, today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Highlights for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

  • Acquired 39 USPS properties for approximately $17.2 million, excluding closing costs

  • 27% growth in revenues from first quarter 2022 to first quarter 2023

  • Net income attributable to common shareholders was $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share

  • Funds from Operations (“FFO”) was $5.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share

  • Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) was $6.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share

  • Subsequent to quarter end, we announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2375 per share

“We are pleased with our results in the first quarter as we added 39 new properties and executed a non-binding letter of intent with the USPS for the renewal of leases that expired in 2022. We anticipate overall acquisition activity to be lower in 2023 than last year, as market participants continue to take time to adjust their price expectations. While this process is ongoing, we remain patient with our deal activity and focused on managing our balance sheet, enhancing our liquidity, reinvesting in the growth of the company, and maintaining our financial strength. I am proud of our execution to date, and I am confident Postal Realty is well positioned for future growth,” stated Andrew Spodek, Chief Executive Officer.

Property Portfolio & Acquisitions

The Company’s owned portfolio was 99.7% occupied, comprised of 1,325 properties across 49 states and one territory with approximately 5.5 million net leasable interior square feet and a weighted average rental rate of $9.01 per leasable square foot based on rents in place as of March 31, 2023. The weighted average rental rate consisted of $11.24 per leasable square foot on last-mile and flex properties, and $3.55 on industrial properties.

During the first quarter, the Company acquired 39 last-mile and flex properties leased to the USPS for approximately $17.2 million, excluding closing costs, comprising approximately 121,000 net leasable interior square feet at a weighted average rental rate of $12.03 per leasable square foot based on rents in place as of March 31, 2023.

Balance Sheet & Capital Markets Activity

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $3 million of cash and property-related reserves on the balance sheet, and approximately $212 million of net debt with a weighted average interest rate of 3.93%. At the end of the first quarter, 92.1% of the Company’s total debt was set to fixed rates (when taking into account interest rate hedges), and $17 million was outstanding on the Company’s $150 million revolving credit facility.

In the first quarter and through April 26, 2023, the Company issued 227,812 shares of common stock through its at-the-market offering program for total gross proceeds of approximately $3.4 million at an average gross price per share of $15.08.

Dividend

On April 24, 2023, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2375 per share of Class A common stock. The dividend equates to $0.95 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on May 31, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 5, 2023.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to quarter end and through April 26, 2023, the Company acquired seven properties comprising approximately 22,000 net leasable interior square feet for approximately $4.5 million, excluding closing costs. The Company had another 12 properties totaling approximately $3.9 million under definitive contracts.

On April 4, 2023, the Company executed a non-binding letter of intent with the USPS for the renewal of leases that expired in 2022, excluding leases for three properties that were acquired in December 2022 and February 2023. The non-binding letter of intent covers renewals for 86 properties comprising approximately 285,000 net leasable interior square feet. In addition to an increase to the annual rents, the renewals incorporate 3.5% fixed annual rent escalations.

Webcast and Conference Call Details

The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss the first quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor website at https://investor.postalrealtytrust.com/Investors/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. To participate in the conference call, callers from the United States and Canada should dial-in ten minutes prior to the scheduled call time at 1-877-407-9208. International callers should dial 1-201-493-6784.

Replay

A telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 11:30 A.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, through 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 in the United States and Canada or 1-412-317-6671 internationally. The passcode for the replay is 13734922.

Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Information

An explanation of certain non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release, including, FFO, AFFO and net debt, as well as reconciliations of those non-GAAP financial measures, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is included below.

The Company calculates FFO in accordance with the current National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition. NAREIT currently defines FFO as follows: net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets, gains and losses from change in control, and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by an entity. Other REITs may not define FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition or may interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than the Company does and therefore the Company’s computation of FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs.

The Company calculates AFFO by starting with FFO and adjusting for recurring capital expenditures (defined as all capital expenditures and leasing costs that are recurring in nature, excluding expenditures that (i) are for items identified or existing at the time a property was acquired or contributed (including through the Company’s formation transactions), (ii) are part of a strategic plan intended to increase the value or revenue-generating ability of a property, (iii) are considered infrequent or extraordinary in nature, or (iv) for casualty damage) and acquisition-related and other non-recurring expenses (including acquisition-related expenses that are incurred for investment purposes and business acquisitions and do not correlate with the ongoing operations of the Company’s existing portfolio, including due diligence costs for acquisitions not consummated and certain professional fees incurred that were directly related to completed acquisitions or dispositions and integration of acquired business) that are not capitalized and then adding back non-cash items including: write-off and amortization of deferred financing fees, straight-line rent and other adjustments (including lump sum catch up payments for increased rents), fair value lease adjustments, income on insurance recoveries from casualties, non-real estate depreciation and amortization and non-cash components of compensation expense. AFFO is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be viewed as an alternative to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP as a measurement of the Company’s operating performance. The Company believes that AFFO is widely used by other REITs and is helpful to investors as a meaningful additional measure of the Company’s ability to make capital investments. Other REITs may not define AFFO in the same manner as the Company does and therefore the Company’s calculation of AFFO may not be comparable to such other REITs.

The Company calculates its net debt as total debt less cash and property-related reserves. Net debt as of March 31, 2023 is calculated as total debt of approximately $215 million less cash and property-related reserves of approximately $3 million.

These metrics are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be viewed as an alternative measurement of the Company’s operating performance to net income. Management believes that accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. As a result, the Company believes that the additive use of FFO and AFFO, together with the required GAAP presentation, is widely-used by the Company’s competitors and other REITs and provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s performance and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make investment decisions.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements include statements identified by words such as “could,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “continues,” “projects” and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. Forward-looking statements, including, among others, statements regarding the Company’s anticipated growth and ability to obtain financing, renew or replace expiring leases on favorable terms, or at all, and close on pending transactions on the terms or timing it expects, if at all, are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding capital market conditions, the Company’s business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the USPS’s terminations or non-renewals of leases, changes in demand for postal services delivered by the USPS, the solvency and financial health of the USPS, competitive, financial market and regulatory conditions, disruption in market, economic and financial conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, general real estate market conditions, the Company’s competitive environment and other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

About Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. is an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 1,700 properties leased primarily to the USPS. More information is available at postalrealtytrust.com.

Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Revenues:

 

Rental income

$

14,499

 

 

$

11,349

 

Fee and other

 

649

 

 

 

582

 

Total revenues

 

15,148

 

 

 

11,931

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Real estate taxes

 

1,983

 

 

 

1,590

 

Property operating expenses

 

1,624

 

 

 

1,530

 

General and administrative

 

4,159

 

 

 

3,642

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,837

 

 

 

4,110

 

Total operating expenses

 

12,603

 

 

 

10,872

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

2,545

 

 

 

1,059

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

114

 

 

 

487

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net:

 

 

 

Contractual interest expense

 

(2,045

)

 

 

(686

)

Write-off and amortization of deferred financing fees

 

(165

)

 

 

(129

)

Interest income

 

 

 

 

1

 

Total interest expense, net

 

(2,210

)

 

 

(814

)

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

 

449

 

 

 

732

 

Income tax expense

 

(16

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

433

 

 

 

721

 

Net income attributable to Operating Partnership unitholders’ non-controlling interests

 

(85

)

 

 

(126

)

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

348

 

 

$

595

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

19,294,896

 

 

 

18,368,130

 

 

 

 

 

Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except par value and share data)

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

Real estate properties, at cost:

 

 

 

Land

$

92,822

 

 

$

90,020

 

Building and improvements

 

393,143

 

 

 

378,596

 

Tenant improvements

 

6,526

 

 

 

6,375

 

Total real estate properties, at cost

 

492,491

 

 

 

474,991

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

(34,210

)

 

 

(31,257

)

Total real estate properties, net

 

458,281

 

 

 

443,734

 

Investment in financing leases, net

 

16,105

 

 

 

16,130

 

Total real estate investments, net

 

474,386

 

 

 

459,864

 

Cash

 

2,112

 

 

 

1,495

 

Escrow and reserves

 

672

 

 

 

547

 

Rent and other receivables

 

2,861

 

 

 

4,613

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets, net

 

12,566

 

 

 

15,968

 

Goodwill

 

1,536

 

 

 

1,536

 

Deferred rent receivable

 

1,279

 

 

 

1,194

 

In-place lease intangibles, net

 

15,051

 

 

 

15,687

 

Above market leases, net

 

403

 

 

 

399

 

Total Assets

$

510,866

 

 

$

501,303

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Term loans, net

$

163,820

 

 

$

163,753

 

Revolving credit facility

 

17,000

 

 

 

 

Secured borrowings, net

 

32,821

 

 

 

32,909

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other, net

 

7,429

 

 

 

9,109

 

Below market leases, net

 

12,030

 

 

 

11,821

 

Total Liabilities

 

233,100

 

 

 

217,592

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 19,737,709 and 19,528,066 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

197

 

 

 

195

 

Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 27,206 shares authorized: 27,206 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

254,030

 

 

 

254,107

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

5,207

 

 

 

7,486

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(36,996

)

 

 

(32,557

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

222,438

 

 

 

229,231

 

Operating Partnership unitholders’ non-controlling interests

 

55,328

 

 

 

54,480

 

Total Equity

 

277,766

 

 

 

283,711

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

510,866

 

 

$

501,303

 

Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and AFFO

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

For the Three

Months Ended

March 31, 2023

Net income

 

$

433

 

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets

 

 

4,811

 

FFO

 

$

5,244

 

Recurring capital expenditures

 

 

(106

)

Write-off and amortization of deferred financing fees

 

 

165

 

Straight-line rent and other adjustments

 

 

(107

)

Fair value lease adjustments

 

 

(601

)

Acquisition-related and other expenses

 

 

137

 

Income on insurance recoveries from casualties

 

 

(114

)

Non-real estate depreciation and amortization

 

 

26

 

Non-cash components of compensation expense

 

 

1,960

 

AFFO

 

$

6,604

 

FFO per common share and common unit outstanding

 

$

0.21

 

AFFO per common share and common unit outstanding

 

$

0.27

 

Weighted average common shares and common units outstanding, basic and diluted

 

 

24,658,698

 

 

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Lincoln Financial Group Announces $28 Billion Reinsurance Transaction With Fortitude Re and Preliminary First Quarter 2023 Results

Lincoln Financial Group Announces $28 Billion Reinsurance Transaction With Fortitude Re and Preliminary First Quarter 2023 Results

  • Risk transfer transaction encompassing 40% of Lincoln’s universal life with secondary guarantees (“ULSG”) in-force, in addition to MoneyGuard® and fixed annuities
  • Reduces Lincoln’s exposure to Life Insurance in-force long-term assumption risk and lowers invested asset leverage
  • Expected to improve the risk-based capital (“RBC”) ratio by approximately 15 points at closing
  • Expected to increase annual free cash flow1 by over $100 million
  • Continued demonstration of executing on our strategic initiatives and our objectives to de-risk and strengthen the balance sheet and maximize distributable earnings
  • In addition, Lincoln announces preliminary first quarter 2023 results

RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) and Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (“Fortitude Re”) today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Lincoln will cede approximately $28 billion of in-force ULSG, MoneyGuard and fixed annuity statutory reserves to Fortitude Re.

The reinsured block consists of approximately $9 billion of ULSG statutory reserves, or about 40% of Lincoln’s total in-force ULSG, nearly $12 billion of MoneyGuardstatutory reserves, or about 80% of Lincoln’s total in-force MoneyGuard, and nearly $8 billion of fixed annuities statutory reserves, or about 40% of Lincoln’s total in-force fixed annuities.

“Today’s transaction with Fortitude Re marks significant progress in our efforts to reduce our balance sheet risk, improve our capital position and increase ongoing free cash flow,” said Ellen Cooper, president and CEO of Lincoln Financial Group. “With our leadership team in place, we are rapidly executing on actions to fortify our balance sheet, and we remain committed to further enhancing the pace of capital generation and long-term profitable growth.”

The transaction is expected to improve our capital position and be accretive to ongoing free cash flow:

  • A higher RBC ratio upon closing of approximately 15 percentage points.

  • Incremental ongoing free cash flow of over $100 million per year.

The transaction is expected to be dilutive on a GAAP basis with the following estimated financial impacts:

  • A negative quarterly impact to adjusted operating income of ($35–40) million.

  • This includes a ($30–35) million impact in Life Insurance and a ($5) million impact in Annuities.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2023 with an effective date of April 1, 2023.

The transaction is structured as a coinsurance treaty between Lincoln and Fortitude Re for the ULSG and fixed annuity blocks, and as coinsurance with funds withheld for the MoneyGuard block, with counterparty protections including a comfort trust established by Fortitude Re subject to investment guidelines to meet Lincoln’s risk management objectives. Fortitude Re is an authorized Bermuda reinsurer with reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurer status in Indiana.

Under the terms of the reinsurance agreement, Lincoln will retain account administration and recordkeeping of the policies including claims management. The transaction will have no impact on Lincoln’s commitments to its distribution partners and policyholders. Additionally, Lincoln remains focused on the continued growth of its Life Insurance and Annuities businesses.

Lazard acted as financial advisor and Sidley Austin LLP served as legal advisor to Lincoln.

Preliminary first quarter 2023 results

In addition to today’s block reinsurance transaction announcement, Lincoln also provided preliminary estimates for first quarter 2023 results. These preliminary first-quarter estimates do not affect our previously communicated 2023 outlook for distributable earnings or free cash flow. The Company expects:

  • Estimated net loss available to common stockholders of between ($919) and ($904) million, or ($5.43) to ($5.34) per diluted share. This estimate includes unfavorable impacts from the new accounting for market risk benefits (“MRBs”) as a result of the recent adoption of LDTI2, including a portion of MRB and hedge instrument fair value changes which sum to approximately ($1) billion. The estimated net loss excludes a favorable MRB-related item that flows through Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) of approximately $1 billion and which approximately offsets the combined MRB and hedge instrument fair value impacts on total stockholders’ equity.

  • Estimated adjusted income from operations available to common stockholders of between $250 and $265 million, or $1.47 to $1.56 per diluted share. This includes an estimated Life Insurance operating loss of between ($23) and $(8) million. These results reflect the 2023 headwinds the Company has previously discussed, such as higher expenses and lower prepayment income, and, in Life Insurance specifically, also higher reinsurance costs and lower base spreads.

  • Estimated first-quarter RBC ratio of between 377% and 380%, versus 377% at year-end 2022.

Conference Call Information

Lincoln Financial Group will host an investor call at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time today, Tuesday, May 2, to discuss this announcement. A presentation is available on the company’s Investor Relations web page at www.lincolnfinancial.com/investor.

The conference call will be broadcast live through the company website at www.lincolnfinancial.com/webcast.

Please log on to the webcast at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call to download and install any necessary streaming media software. A replay of the call will be available by 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time tonight at www.lincolnfinancial.com/webcast.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help people take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Today, approximately 16 million customers trust our retirement, insurance and wealth protection expertise to help address their lifestyle, savings and income goals, and guard against long-term care expenses. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $282 billion in end-of-period account balances as of December 31, 2022. Lincoln Financial Group is a committed corporate citizen included on major sustainability indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and ranks among Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies. Dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion, we are included on transparency benchmarking tools such as the Corporate Equality Index, the Disability Equality Index and the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. Committed to providing our employees with flexible work arrangements, we were named to FlexJobs’ list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2022. With a long and rich legacy of acting ethically, telling the truth and speaking up for what is right, Lincoln was recognized as one of Ethisphere’s 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies®. We create opportunities for early career talent through our intern development program, which ranks among WayUp and Yello’s annual list of Top 100 Internship Programs. Learn more at: www.LincolnFinancial.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Sign up for email alerts at http://newsroom.lfg.com.

Explanatory Notes on Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Management believes that adjusted income (loss) from operations (adjusted operating income (loss)) and adjusted operating EPS better explain the results of the company’s ongoing businesses in a manner that allows for a better understanding of the underlying trends in the company’s current business because the excluded items are unpredictable and not necessarily indicative of current operating fundamentals or future performance of the business segments, and, in many instances, decisions regarding these items do not necessarily relate to the operations of the individual segments. In addition, we believe that our definition of adjusted income (loss) from operations provides investors with a more valuable measure of our performance as it better reveals trends in our business.

Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are included in this Appendix to the press release.

Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures Used in this Press Release

Adjusted income (loss) from operations is a financial measure we use to evaluate and assess our results. Adjusted income (loss) from operations, as used in the press release, is a non-GAAP financial measure and does not replace GAAP net income (loss) the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations

Adjusted income (loss) from operations is GAAP net income (loss) excluding the after-tax effects of the following items, as applicable:

  • Changes in market risk benefits (“MRBs”), including gains and losses and benefit payments (“MRB-related impacts”);

  • Investment and reinsurance-related realized gain (loss):

    • Changes in the carrying value of mortgage loans on real estate attributable to current expected credit losses (“CECL”) (“changes in CECL reserve for mortgage loans on real estate”);

    • Changes in the carrying value of reinsurance-related assets attributable to CECL (“changes in CECL reserve for reinsurance-related assets”);

    • Changes in the carrying value of fixed maturity AFS securities attributable to the estimation of credit losses (“changes in the credit loss allowance for fixed maturity AFS securities”); and

    • Changes in the fair value of investments, including trading securities, equity securities, certain derivatives, and mortgage loans on real estate electing the fair value option, and of embedded derivatives within certain reinsurance arrangements, as well as sales or disposals of investments (“changes in investments and reinsurance-related embedded derivatives”);

  • Changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments we hold to hedge GLB and GDB riders, net of fee income allocated to support the cost of hedging them (“changes in fair value of GLB and GDB hedge instruments, net of hedge allowance”);

  • Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities of our indexed annuity and indexed universal life insurance contracts and the associated index options we hold to hedge them, including collateral expense associated with hedge programs; (“indexed product net derivative results”);

  • Changes in reserves resulting from benefit ratio unlocking on variable universal life insurance products with secondary guarantees (“benefit ratio unlocking”);

  • Income (loss) from the initial adoption of new accounting standards, regulations and policy changes;

  • Income (loss) from reserve changes, net of related amortization, on business sold through reinsurance;

  • Transaction and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions including the acquisition or divestiture, through reinsurance or other means, of businesses or blocks of business;

  • Gains (losses) on modification or early extinguishment of debt;

  • Losses from the impairment of intangible assets and gains (losses) on other non-financial assets; and

  • Income (loss) from discontinued operations.

 

Lincoln National Corporation

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Income from Operations

 

For the Three

(in millions, except per share data)

Months Ended

March 31,

2023

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders – Diluted

$

(919) to (904)

Less:

 

Preferred stock dividends declared

(25)

Adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock in our deferred compensation plans (1)

(3)

Net Income (Loss)

 

(891) to (876)

Less:

 

MRB-related impacts, after-tax(2)

(516) to (501)

Change in fair value of GLB and GDB hedge instruments, net of hedge allowance, after-tax

(387) to (372)

Derivative, reinsurance-related embedded derivative, and investment losses, including indexed product net derivative results and benefit ratio unlocking, after-tax

(297) to (282)

Total adjustments

 

(1,180) to (1,165)

Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations

$

279 to 294

Add:

 

Preferred stock dividends declared

(25)

Adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock in our deferred compensation plans (1)

(3)

Adjusted Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders – Diluted

$

250 to 265

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Diluted (3)

 

Net income (loss)

$

(5.43) to (5.34)

Adjusted income (loss) from operations

1.47 to 1.56

 
 

(1) We exclude deferred units of LNC stock that are antidilutive from our diluted earnings per share calculation.

(2) This reconciliation includes the portion of the MRB impact that is within Net Income. The remainder of the MRB change impacts Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI). For the three months ended March 31, 2023, this portion impacting AOCI was a favorable $1,015 to $1,030, after-tax.

(3) Due to an expectation of a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023, basic shares were used in the net income (loss) diluted EPS calculation as the use of diluted shares would have resulted in a lower loss per share.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE

Certain statements made in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). A forward-looking statement is a statement that is not a historical fact and, without limitation, includes any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements. Forward-looking statements may contain words like: “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “shall,” “will” and other words or phrases with similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, performance or financial results, including the closing of the block reinsurance transaction and the timing thereof, the expected impact of the transaction on our risk profile, RBC ratio, free cash flow and adjusted operating income, our preliminary estimates for our first quarter 2023 results and estimated first quarter RBC ratio. Lincoln claims the protection afforded by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the PSLRA.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including:

  • Weak general economic and business conditions that may affect demand for our products, account balances, investment results, guaranteed benefit liabilities, premium levels and claims experience;

  • Adverse global capital and credit market conditions that may affect our ability to raise capital, if necessary, and may cause us to realize impairments on investments and certain intangible assets, including goodwill and the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, which may reduce future earnings and/or affect our financial condition and ability to raise additional capital or refinance existing debt as it matures;

  • The inability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to the holding company in sufficient amounts, which could harm the holding company’s ability to meet its obligations;

  • Legislative, regulatory or tax changes, both domestic and foreign, that affect: the cost of, or demand for, our subsidiaries’ products; the required amount of reserves and/or surplus; our ability to conduct business and our captive reinsurance arrangements as well as restrictions on the payment of revenue sharing and 12b-1 distribution fees;

  • The impact of U.S. federal tax reform legislation on our business, earnings and capital;

  • The impact of regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Department of Labor or other federal or state regulators or self-regulatory organizations relating to the standard of care owed by investment advisers and/or broker-dealers that could affect our distribution model;

  • The impact of new and emerging privacy regulations that may lead to increased compliance costs and reputation risk;

  • Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations and regulations regarding ESG matters that may adversely affect our reputation and our investment portfolio;

  • Actions taken by reinsurers to raise rates on in-force business;

  • Declines in or sustained low interest rates causing a reduction in investment income, the interest margins of our businesses and demand for our products;

  • Rapidly increasing interest rates causing policyholders to surrender life insurance and annuity policies, thereby causing realized investment losses;

  • The impact of the implementation of the provisions of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation relating to the regulation of derivatives transactions;

  • The initiation of legal or regulatory proceedings against us, and the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings, such as: adverse actions related to present or past business practices common in businesses in which we compete; adverse decisions in significant actions including, but not limited to, actions brought by federal and state authorities and class action cases; new decisions that result in changes in law; and unexpected trial court rulings;

  • A decline or continued volatility in the equity markets causing a reduction in the sales of our subsidiaries’ products; a reduction of asset-based fees that our subsidiaries charge on various investment and insurance products; and an increase in liabilities related to guaranteed benefit riders, which are accounted for as market risk benefits, of our subsidiaries’ variable annuity products;

  • Ineffectiveness of our risk management policies and procedures, including our various hedging strategies;

  • A deviation in actual experience regarding future policyholder behavior, mortality, morbidity, interest rates or equity market returns from the assumptions used in pricing our subsidiaries’ products and in establishing related insurance reserves, which may reduce future earnings;

  • Changes in accounting principles that may affect our consolidated financial statements;

  • Lowering of one or more of our debt ratings issued by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and the adverse effect such action may have on our ability to raise capital and on our liquidity and financial condition;

  • Lowering of one or more of the insurer financial strength ratings of our insurance subsidiaries and the adverse effect such action may have on the premium writings, policy retention, profitability of our insurance subsidiaries and liquidity;

  • Significant credit, accounting, fraud, corporate governance or other issues that may adversely affect the value of certain financial assets, as well as counterparties to which we are exposed to credit risk, requiring that we realize losses on financial assets;

  • Interruption in telecommunication, information technology or other operational systems or failure to safeguard the confidentiality or privacy of sensitive data on such systems, including from cyberattacks or other breaches of our data security systems;

  • The effect of acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, product withdrawals and other unusual items;

  • The inability to realize or sustain the benefits we expect from, greater than expected investments in, and the potential impact of efforts related to, our strategic initiatives, including the Spark Initiative;

  • The adequacy and collectability of reinsurance that we have obtained;

  • Pandemics, acts of terrorism, war or other man-made and natural catastrophes that may adversely impact liabilities for policyholder claims, affect our businesses and increase the cost and availability of reinsurance;

  • Competitive conditions, including pricing pressures, new product offerings and the emergence of new competitors, that may affect the level of premiums and fees that our subsidiaries can charge for their products;

  • The unknown effect on our subsidiaries’ businesses resulting from evolving market preferences and the changing demographics of our client base; and

  • The unanticipated loss of key management, financial planners or wholesalers.

The risks and uncertainties included here are not exhaustive. Our most recent Form 10-K, as well as other reports that we file with the SEC, include additional factors that could affect our businesses and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors.

Further, it is not possible to assess the effect of all risk factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. In addition, Lincoln disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this press release.

The reporting of Risk-Based Capital (“RBC”) measures is not intended for the purpose of ranking any insurance company or for use in connection with any marketing, advertising or promotional activities.

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Free cash flow is the sum of distributable earnings across all business units and legal entities, less holding company interest expenses and preferred dividends.

2 Accounting Standards Update 2018-12, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.

Al Copersino

(800) 237-2920

Investor Relations

[email protected]

Kelly Capizzi

(484) 538-7824

Media Relations

[email protected]

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Pool Corporation to Present at the Oppenheimer 18th Annual Industrial Growth Conference

COVINGTON, La., May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pool Corporation (Nasdaq:POOL) announced today that Peter D. Arvan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Melanie M. Hart, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be participating in the Oppenheimer 18th Annual Industrial Growth Conference. They will be giving a virtual presentation on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 12:45 PM Eastern Time. Informational materials used during the conference will be posted on POOLCORP’s website on the morning of the conference.  

Pool Corporation is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. POOLCORP operates approximately 425 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia through which it distributes more than 200,000 national brand and private label products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers. For more information about POOLCORP, please visit www.poolcorp.com.

CONTACT:

Curtis J. Scheel
Director of Investor Relations
985.801.5341
[email protected]



Agilysys to Report Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter Results May 16th and Host Conference Call and Webcast

Agilysys to Report Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter Results May 16th and Host Conference Call and Webcast

ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Agilysys, Inc. (AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services that deliver High Return Hospitality, announced today that it will release its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 and host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET that day. Both the call and webcast are open to the public.

All participants should register for the call using the participant registration URL: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI888ad98921bd4d3eb0c57a910cde707f

Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email with the dial-in instructions and a unique PIN number to access the live call. Interested parties also can listen to the conference call live via the Internet at http://www.agilysys.com/company/investor-relations/events-presentations. Approximately two hours after the call concludes, an archived version of the webcast will be available for replay at the same location.

About Agilysys

Agilysys is well known for its long heritage of hospitality-focused technology innovation. The Company delivers modular and integrated software solutions and expertise to businesses seeking to maximize Return on Experience (ROE) through hospitality encounters that are both personal and profitable. Over time, customers achieve High Return Hospitality by consistently delighting guests, retaining staff and growing margins. Customers around the world include: branded and independent hotels; multi-amenity resort properties; casinos; property, hotel and resort management companies; cruise lines; corporate dining providers; higher education campus dining providers; food service management companies; hospitals; lifestyle communities; senior living facilities; stadiums; and theme parks. The Agilysys Hospitality Cloud combines core operational systems for property management (PMS), point-of-sale (POS) and Inventory and Procurement (I&P) with Experience Enhancers that meaningfully improve interactions for guests and for employees across dimensions such as digital access, mobile convenience, self-service control, personal choice, payment options, service coverage and real-time insights to improve decisions. Core solutions and Experience Enhancers are selectively combined in Hospitality Solution Studios™ tailored to specific hospitality settings and business needs. www.Agilysys.com

Investor Contact:

Jessica Hennessy

Senior Director of Investor Relations

Agilysys, Inc.

770-810-6116 or [email protected]

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Sprout Social Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results Above Guidance Range

CHICAGO, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprout Social, Inc. (“Sprout Social”, the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPT), an industry-leading provider of cloud-based social media management software, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

“We are proud to deliver accelerating growth in key leading indicators, alongside record free cash flow,” said Justyn Howard, Sprout Social’s CEO and co-founder. “Customers that spend >$2,000 annually with us now account for greater than 95% of our ARR and delivered 35% ARR growth in Q1, building a strong foundation for accelerating ARR growth this year. Our pricing changes are performing well, our partnerships continue to strengthen and our multi-year investments in AI & automation each provide confidence into durable and efficient growth.”


First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

Revenue

  • Revenue was $75.2 million, up 31% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
  • ARR was $309.9 million, up 30% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
  • During Q1, we prioritized customer success and growth resources behind our highest tier customers, which we believe accelerated churn from non-core customers contributing <$2,000 in ARR by roughly $6 million. ARR from customers contributing >$2,000 in ARR grew >35% year-over-year and now represents >95% of total ARR.

Operating Loss

  • GAAP operating loss was ($11.9) million, compared to ($9.6) million in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $1.7 million, compared to a Non-GAAP operating loss of ($1.2) million in the first quarter of 2022.

Net Loss

  • GAAP net loss was ($10.3) million, compared to ($9.8) million in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $3.4 million, compared to a Non-GAAP net loss of ($1.4) million in the first quarter of 2022.
  • GAAP net loss per share was ($0.19) based on 55.2 million weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, compared to ($0.18) based on 54.3 million weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.06 based on 55.2 million weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, compared to Non-GAAP net loss per share of ($0.03) based on 54.3 million weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding in the first quarter of 2022.

Cash

  • Cash and equivalents and marketable securities totaled $187.2 million as of March 31, 2023, up from $185.8 million as of December 31, 2022.
  • Net cash generated by operating activities was $8.3 million, compared to $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Free cash flow was $7.9 million, compared to $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2022.

See “Customer Metrics” and “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for how Sprout Social defines customers, ARR, Non-GAAP operating income (loss), Non-GAAP net income (loss), Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, free cash flow and the financial tables that accompany this release for reconciliations of these measures to their closest comparable GAAP measures.


Customer Metrics

  • Grew total number of customers to 33,861 as of March 31, 2023, up 3% compared to March 31, 2022.
  • Non-core customers contributing less than $2,000 in ARR was 10,350 as of March 31, 2023, down 31% compared to March 31, 2022.
  • ARR from non-core customers contributing less than $2,000 in ARR declined 31% year-over-year and now represents less than 5% of total ARR.
  • Grew number of customers contributing over $10,000 in ARR to 7,107 customers as of March 31, 2023, up 33% compared to March 31, 2022.
  • Grew number of customers contributing over $50,000 in ARR to 1,008 customers as of March 31, 2023, up 46% compared to March 31, 2022.


Recent Customer Highlights

  • During the fourth quarter, we had the opportunity to help new customers like Campbell Soup Company, Big Lots, Dave & Buster’s, Ohio Department of Health, Samsonite Europe, EmblemHealth Services and Pabst Brewing.
  • We executed growth deals with great brands and organizations like Universal Pictures, GE Power, Primera and Whirlpool UK.


Recent Business Highlights

Sprout Social recently:

  • Announced new artificial intelligence (AI) investments, starting with additions to listening, publishing, customer care and advocacy (here).
  • Released a commissioned Total Economic Impact study conducted by Forrester Consulting that found that a composite organization representative of interviewed Sprout Social customers achieved a return on investment (ROI) of 233% over three years (here).
  • Named a Forrester’s 2023 Program of the Year Award winner in the Sales category (here).


Second Quarter and 2023 Financial Outlook

For the second quarter of 2023, the Company currently expects:

  • Total revenue between $78.6 and $78.7 million, or growth of 28% year-over-year. Services revenue will be lower than the second quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss between ($1.8) million and ($1.5) million.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of ($0.02) based on approximately 55.7 million weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding.

“We are pleased to deliver record non-GAAP operating margins and record free cash flow” said Joe Del Preto, CFO. “New business and expansion continue to outperform our expectations and we believe we’re positioned to build on this momentum. We are in the fortunate position today to increase our 2023 ARR and margin expansion targets.”

For the full year 2023, the Company currently expects:

  • Total revenue between $332.0 to $333.0 million, or growth of 31% year-over-year. Services revenue will be lower than 2022 levels.
  • Total 2023 ARR growth will exceed total reported revenue growth by at least 225bps, up from our prior forecast of at least 200bps and implying growth of greater than 33% year-over-year.
  • Non-GAAP operating income between $2.1 million and $2.4 million.
  • This range implies year-over-year Non-GAAP operating margin improvement of roughly 225bps to 235bps, up from our prior range of 210bps to 220bps year-over-year.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of between $0.07 and $0.08 based on approximately 56.0 million weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding.

The Company’s second quarter and 2023 financial outlook is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside the Company’s control. If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company’s expectations may change. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve these results.

The Company does not provide guidance for operating loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure to non-GAAP operating income (loss), net loss per share, the most directly comparable GAAP measure to non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, or operating margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Non-GAAP operating margin, and similarly cannot provide a reconciliation between its forecasted non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share and non-GAAP operating margin and these comparable GAAP measures without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of reliable estimates for certain items. These items are not within the Company’s control and may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future financial results.

Conference Call Information

The financial results and business highlights will be discussed on a conference call and webcast scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) today, May 2, 2023. Online registration for this event conference call can be found at https://conferencingportals.com/event/WCLZyewU. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed from Sprout Social’s investor relations website at http://investors.sproutsocial.com.

Following completion of the events, a webcast replay will also be available at http://investors.sproutsocial.com for 12 months.

About Sprout Social


Sprout Social
is a global leader in social media management and analytics software. Sprout’s unified platform puts powerful social data into the hands of more than 30,000 brands so they can make strategic decisions that drive business growth and innovation. With a full suite of social media management solutions, Sprout offers comprehensive publishing and engagement functionality, customer care, connected workflows and AI-powered business intelligence. Sprout’s award-winning software operates across all major social media networks and digital platforms. For more information about Sprout Social (NASDAQ: SPT), visit sproutsocial.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “explore,” “intend,” “long-term model,” “may,” “might” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements may relate to our market size and growth strategy, our estimated and projected costs, margins, revenue, expenditures and customer and financial growth rates, our Q2 and 2023 financial outlook, our plans and objectives for future operations, growth, initiatives or strategies. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks, including factors beyond our control, that could cause actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. These assumptions, uncertainties and risks include that, among others: we may not be able to sustain our revenue and customer growth rate in the future; price increases have and may continue to negatively impact demand for our products, customer acquisition and retention and reduce the total number of customers or customer additions; our business would be harmed by any significant interruptions, delays or outages in services from our platform, our API providers, or certain social media platforms; if we are unable to attract potential customers through unpaid channels, convert this traffic to free trials or convert free trials to paid subscriptions, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected; the effects and duration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are unpredictable and may materially affect our customers and how we operate our business, and the duration and extent to which the pandemic continues to threaten our future results of operations; unstable market and economic conditions, such as recession risks, effects of inflation, labor shortages, supply chain issues, higher interest rates, the impacts of current and potential future bank failures and geopolitical impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could adversely impact our business and that of our existing and prospective customers, which may result in reduced demand for our products; any cybersecurity-related attack, significant data breach or disruption of the information technology systems or networks on which we rely could negatively affect our business; and changing regulations relating to privacy, information security and data protection could increase our costs, affect or limit how we collect and use personal information and harm our brand. Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements are included under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on February 22, 2023, as supplemented by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 to be filed with the SEC, as well as any future reports that we file with the SEC. Moreover, you should interpret many of the risks identified in those reports as being heightened as a result of the current instability in market and economic conditions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to Sprout Social at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. Sprout Social assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, except as required by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have provided in this press release certain financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believes that use of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our financial results with other companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of our historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review these reconciliations.

Non-GAAP gross profit. We define non-GAAP gross profit as GAAP gross profit, excluding stock-based compensation expense. We believe non-GAAP gross profit provides our management and investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations, as it eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, which is often unrelated to overall operating performance.

Non-GAAP gross margin. We define non-GAAP gross margin as non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenue.

Non-GAAP operating income (loss). We define non-GAAP operating income (loss) as GAAP loss from operations, excluding stock-based compensation expense. We believe non-GAAP operating income (loss) provides our management and investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations, as it eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, which is often unrelated to overall operating performance.

Non-GAAP operating margin. We defined non-GAAP operating margin as non-GAAP operating income (loss) as a percentage of revenue.

Non-GAAP net income (loss). We define non-GAAP net income (loss) as GAAP net loss, excluding stock-based compensation expense. We believe non-GAAP net income (loss) provides our management and investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations, as this non-GAAP financial measure eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, which is often unrelated to overall operating performance.

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share. We define non-GAAP net income (loss) per share as GAAP net loss per share attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted, excluding stock-based compensation expense. We believe non-GAAP net income (loss) per share provides our management and investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations, as this non-GAAP financial measure eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, which is often unrelated to overall operating performance.

Free cash flow. We define free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less expenditures for property and equipment. Free cash flow does not reflect our future contractual obligations or represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for a given period. We believe free cash flow is a useful indicator of liquidity that provides information to management and investors about the amount of cash used in our core operations that, after expenditures for property and equipment, is not available for strategic initiatives.

Free cash flow margin. We define free cash flow margin as free cash flow as a percentage of revenue.

Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP research and development expenses and non-GAAP general and administrative expenses. Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP research and development expenses and non-GAAP general and administrative expenses are defined as sales and marketing expenses, research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses, respectively, less stock-based compensation expense. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide our management and investors with insight into day-to-day operating expenses given that these measures eliminate the effect of stock-based compensation.

Customer Metrics

Annual recurring revenue (“ARR”). We define ARR as the annualized revenue run-rate of subscription agreements from all customers as of the last date of the specified period. We believe ARR is an indicator of the scale of our entire platform while mitigating fluctuations due to seasonality and contract term.

Number of customers. We define a customer as a unique account, multiple accounts containing a common non-personal email domain or multiple accounts governed by a single agreement or entity. We believe that the number of customers using our platform is an indicator not only of our market penetration, but also of our potential for future growth as our customers often expand their adoption of our platform over time based on an increased awareness of the value of our platform and products.

Number of customers contributing less than $2,000 in ARR. We define number of customers contributing less than $2,000 in ARR as those on a paid subscription plan that had less than $2,000 in ARR as of a period end. We view the number of customers that contribute less than $2,000 in ARR as a measure of our non-core customer base.

Number of customers contributing more than $2,000 in ARR. We define number of customers contributing more than $2,000 in ARR as those on a paid subscription plan that had more than $2,000 in ARR as of a period end. We view the number of customers that contribute more than $2,000 in ARR as a measure of our core customer base.

Number of customers contributing more than $10,000 in ARR. We define number of customers contributing more than $10,000 in ARR as those on a paid subscription plan that had more than $10,000 in ARR as of a period end. We view the number of customers that contribute more than $10,000 in ARR as a measure of our ability to scale with our customers and attract larger organizations. We believe this represents potential for future growth, including expanding within our current customer base.

Number of customers contributing more than $50,000 in ARR. We define number of customers contributing more than $50,000 in ARR as those on a paid subscription plan that had more than $50,000 in ARR as of a period end. We view the number of customers that contribute more than $50,000 in ARR as a measure of our ability to scale with large customers and attract sophisticated organizations. We believe this represents potential for future growth, including expanding within our current customer base.

Availability of Information on Sprout Social’s Website and Social Media Profiles

Investors and others should note that Sprout Social routinely announces material information to investors and the marketplace using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the Sprout Social Investors website. We also intend to use the social media profiles listed below as a means of disclosing information about us to our customers, investors and the public. While not all of the information that the Company posts to the Sprout Social Investors website or to social media profiles is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Accordingly, the Company encourages investors, the media, and others interested in Sprout Social to review the information that it shares at the Investors link located at the bottom of the page on www.sproutsocial.com and to regularly follow our social media profiles. Users may automatically receive email alerts and other information about Sprout Social when enrolling an email address by visiting “Email Alerts” in the “Shareholder Services” section of Sprout Social’s Investor website at https://investors.sproutsocial.com/.

Social Media Profiles:

www.twitter.com/SproutSocial
www.twitter.com/SproutSocialIR
www.facebook.com/SproutSocialInc
www.linkedin.com/company/sprout-social-inc-/
www.instagram.com/sproutsocial

Contact

Media:

Kaitlyn Gronek
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (773) 904-9674

Investors:

Jason Rechel
Twitter: @SproutSocialIR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (312) 528-9166

Sprout Social, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)
       
  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2023       2022  
Revenue      
Subscription $ 74,742     $ 56,780  
Professional services and other   470       649  
Total revenue   75,212       57,429  
Cost of revenue(1)      
Subscription   16,633       13,757  
Professional services and other   242       234  
Total cost of revenue   16,875       13,991  
Gross profit   58,337       43,438  
Operating expenses      
Research and development(1)   17,876       13,065  
Sales and marketing(1)   36,905       25,612  
General and administrative(1)   15,489       14,370  
Total operating expenses   70,270       53,047  
Loss from operations   (11,933 )     (9,609 )
Interest expense   (28 )     (71 )
Interest income   2,020       123  
Other (expense) income, net   (209 )     (108 )
Loss before income taxes   (10,150 )     (9,665 )
Income tax expense   102       90  
Net loss $ (10,252 )   $ (9,755 )
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted $ (0.19 )   $ (0.18 )
Weighted-average shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted   55,176,425       54,277,676  
       
(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:      
   
  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2023       2022  
Cost of revenue $ 501     $ 448  
Research and development   3,602       1,725  
Sales and marketing   6,570       4,218  
General and administrative   2,983       2,001  
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 13,656     $ 8,392  

Sprout Social, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)
       
   
  March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 78,411     $ 79,917  
Marketable securities   99,050       92,929  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,766 and $1,789 at
March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
  36,699       35,833  
Deferred Commissions   21,707       20,369  
Prepaid expenses and other assets   10,567       6,418  
Total current assets   246,434       235,466  
Marketable securities, noncurrent   9,709       12,995  
Property and equipment, net   11,620       11,949  
Deferred commissions, net of current portion   20,201       19,638  
Operating lease, right-of-use asset   9,148       9,503  
Goodwill   9,012       2,299  
Intangible assets, net   3,440       2,006  
Other assets, net   66       64  
Total assets $ 309,630     $ 293,920  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Current liabilities      
Accounts payable $ 5,723     $ 4,988  
Deferred revenue   109,098       95,740  
Operating lease liability   3,580       3,499  
Accrued wages and payroll related benefits   13,335       14,257  
Accrued expenses and other   14,571       14,322  
Total current liabilities   146,307       132,806  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion   709       490  
Operating lease liability, net of current portion   17,369       18,287  
Other non-current liabilities   477        
Total liabilities   164,862       151,583  
       
Stockholders’ equity      
       
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 50,873,771 and 48,005,966 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at March 31, 2023; 50,413,415 and 47,562,911 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2022   4       4  
Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 7,577,526 and 7,370,582 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at March 31, 2023; 7,667,376 and 7,460,432 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2022   1       1  
Additional paid-in capital   415,123       401,419  
Treasury stock, at cost   (33,832 )     (32,733 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (291 )     (369 )
Accumulated deficit   (236,237 )     (225,985 )
Total stockholders’ equity   144,768       142,337  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 309,630     $ 293,920  

Sprout Social, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)
       
  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2023       2022  
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net loss $ (10,252 )   $ (9,755 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation of property and equipment   708       696  
Amortization of line of credit issuance costs         30  
Amortization of premium (accretion of discount) on marketable securities   (882 )     133  
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   366       261  
Amortization of deferred commissions   5,855       4,020  
Amortization of right-of-use operating lease asset   355       179  
Stock-based compensation expense   13,656       8,392  
Provision for accounts receivable allowances   353       91  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding impact from business acquisition      
Accounts receivable   (1,148 )     2,312  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (4,098 )     (2,868 )
Deferred commissions   (7,757 )     (6,317 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (1,589 )     1,541  
Deferred revenue   13,554       7,338  
Lease liabilities   (837 )     (651 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   8,284       5,402  
Cash flows from investing activities      
Expenditures for property and equipment   (383 )     (313 )
Payments for business acquisition, net of cash acquired   (6,432 )      
Purchases of marketable securities   (30,078 )     (66,085 )
Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities   22,631       36,500  
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities   5,571        
Net cash used in investing activities   (8,691 )     (29,898 )
Cash flows from financing activities      
Payments for line of credit issuance costs         (23 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options         6  
Employee taxes paid related to the net share settlement of stock-based award   (1,099 )     (939 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (1,099 )     (956 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (1,506 )     (25,452 )
Cash and cash equivalents      
Beginning of period   79,917       107,114  
End of period $ 78,411     $ 81,662  

The following schedule reflects our non-GAAP financial measures and reconciles our non-GAAP financial measures to the related GAAP financial measures (in thousands, except per share data):

       
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures      
  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2023       2022  
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP gross profit      
Gross profit $ 58,337     $ 43,438  
Stock-based compensation expense   501       448  
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 58,838     $ 43,886  

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP operating income (loss)

     
Loss from operations $ (11,933 )   $ (9,609 )
Stock-based compensation expense   13,656       8,392  
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) $ 1,723     $ (1,217 )

GAAP operating margin (16 %)   (17 %)
Non-GAAP operating margin 2 %   (2 %)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income (loss)      
Net loss $ (10,252 )   $ (9,755 )
Stock-based compensation expense   13,656       8,392  
Non-GAAP net income (loss) $ 3,404     $ (1,363 )

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share      
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted $ (0.19 )   $ (0.18 )
Stock-based compensation expense   0.25       0.15  
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share $ 0.06     $ (0.03 )

Reconciliation of free cash flow      
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 8,284     $ 5,402  
Expenditures for property and equipment   (383 )     (313 )
Free cash flow $ 7,901     $ 5,089  



Ford’s First-Quarter Volumes, Sales, Profits, Cash Flow All Up; Distinct Segments Sharpen Focus, Speed, Accountability

Ford’s First-Quarter Volumes, Sales, Profits, Cash Flow All Up; Distinct Segments Sharpen Focus, Speed, Accountability

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) today reported its 2023 first quarter financial results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. Visit shareholder.ford.com for the slide presentation and access the webcast to the Ford earnings call, which begins at 5:00 p.m. ET. The call will feature Jim Farley, president and CEO; John Lawler, chief financial officer; and other members of the Ford senior management team.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230502006129/en/

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough EVs along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford is pursuing mobility solutions through Ford Next, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 174,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.

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Data Published in “The Red Journal” Validate Clinical Utility of Veracyte’s Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier To Help Guide Therapy in Men with Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

Data Published in “The Red Journal” Validate Clinical Utility of Veracyte’s Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier To Help Guide Therapy in Men with Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

Findings represent first validation of any gene expression biomarker for intermediate-risk patients using data from a randomized phase 3 clinical trial

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Veracyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCYT) announced that data published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (aka, “The Red Journal”) validate the clinical utility of the company’s Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier for helping to guide treatment selection in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. The findings are from NRG Oncology/RTOG 0126, a Phase 3 randomized clinical trial of patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with definitive radiotherapy without concomitant hormone therapy. This is the first randomized study to validate any gene-expression biomarker in this patient population, adding further evidence to support the Decipher Prostate test’s utility.

“Physicians have historically relied on clinical and pathological variables such as the Gleason score to guide the use of radiation treatment and the addition of androgen deprivation therapy to radiotherapy for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. However, these tools have only modest ability to accurately discriminate individual patients’ prognosis, leading to a long-standing challenge of both under- and over-treatment of these men,” said Daniel Spratt, M.D., Vincent K. Smith chair of Radiation Oncology at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and lead investigator for the study. “The findings from this study suggest that the Decipher Prostate test provides reliable and clinically meaningfully risk-stratification that may enhance personalized decision-making in the intermediate-risk setting.”

Prostate cancer deemed “intermediate risk” by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines® for Prostate Cancer is the most heterogenous of all risk groups in prostate cancer, and there are a wide variety of treatment options available. The Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier is a prognostic biomarker that provides additional information about the aggressiveness of individual patients’ cancer to help physicians more accurately categorize personal risk and select appropriate treatments. The study conducted by Dr. Spratt and colleagues confirms findings from prior studies and validates for the first time the test’s performance in men with intermediate-risk disease using a multi-center, Phase 3 randomized trial.

To assess the prognostic performance of the Decipher Prostate test in the intermediate-risk, post-biopsy setting, researchers utilized patient biopsy samples from the NRG/RTOG 0126 National Cancer Institute-sponsored clinical trial. This study enrolled patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, and then compared clinical outcomes following randomization to two different doses of radiation therapy (70.2 Gy vs 79.2 Gy) without any concurrent hormone therapy (aka, androgen deprivation therapy, or ADT). Researchers generated Decipher scores for 215 patients from their biopsy samples, then linked the data with clinical outcomes assessing multiple oncologic and survival endpoints. Patients were followed for a median of 12.8 years.

Results show that the Decipher Prostate test was independently prognostic for all clinical endpoints, including disease progression (sub-distribution hazard ratio [sHR] 1.12), biochemical failure (sHR 1.22), distant metastasis (sHR 1.28), and prostate cancer-specific mortality (sHR 1.45). Overall, men in the study with higher Decipher Prostate test scores had worse 10-year outcomes with radiotherapy (RT) alone compared to men with lower Decipher Prostate test scores. The 10-year rate of distant metastasis among men with lower Decipher Prostate test scores was 4%, as compared to 16% among those with higher scores.

The published study also evaluated – within Decipher risk groups – the clinical impact of receiving lower- vs. higher-dose radiation. Among patients with lower Decipher risk scores, the difference in 10-year distant metastasis rates between those who received low-dose radiation therapy (70.2Gy) vs. high-dose radiation therapy (79.2Gy) was lower (-7%). However, among those with higher Decipher scores, the difference was 21%, suggesting that men with higher Decipher scores receive more benefit from the higher dose of radiation than those with lower scores. “While this requires further validation, this signal of a biomarker-radiotherapy dose interaction is very rare in oncology, and deserves further exploration,” Spratt said.

“This study suggests that using the Decipher Prostate test to more precisely determine prognosis and risk for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer – and thereby potentially optimizing individual treatment decision-making – could help resolve a long-standing challenge in prostate cancer care and have a meaningful clinical impact for these patients,” said Elai Davicioni, Ph.D., Veracyte’s medical director for Urology.

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Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world. We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer. Our high-performing tests enable clinicians to make more confident diagnostic, prognostic, and treatment decisions for some of the most challenging diseases such as thyroid, prostate, breast, bladder and lung cancers, as well as interstitial lung diseases. We help patients avoid unnecessary procedures and speed time to diagnosis and appropriate treatment. In addition to making our tests available in the U.S. through our central laboratories, we also aim to deliver our tests to patients worldwide through a distributed model to laboratories that can perform them locally. Veracyte is based in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on Twitter (@veracyte).

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to our statements related to our plans, objectives, expectations (financial and otherwise) or intentions with respect to our clinical tests in and outside of the United States. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “appears,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “positioned,” “designed” and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, that: the Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier can help guide treatment for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer; the Decipher Prostate test provides reliable and clinically meaningfully risk-stratification that may enhance personalized decision-making in the intermediate-risk setting; the Decipher Prostate test may more precisely determine prognosis and risk for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer; the Decipher prostate test may optimize individual treatment decision-making; the Decipher prostate test could help resolve a long-standing challenge in prostate cancer care and have a meaningful clinical impact for these patients; higher Decipher scores may have improved outcomes with treatment intensification (i.e., the addition of hormone therapy), while men with lower Decipher scores may have favorable outcomes with radiotherapy alone. Additional factors that may impact these forward-looking statements can be found under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2023, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Copies of these documents, when available, may be found in the Investors section of our website at https://investor.veracyte.com. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and, except as required by law, we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements or reasons why actual results might differ, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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