Party City Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results and Updates 2022 Business Outlook


Total Net Sales of $527.4 million; Comparable Sales decreased 5.6% versus prior year and increased 12.2% versus 2019

GAAP Net Income of $162.2 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $45.8 million

ELMSFORD, N.Y., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Party City Holdco Inc. (the “Company” or “PRTY”; NYSE:PRTY) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Brad Weston, Chief Executive Officer of Party City, stated, “Our second quarter topline results were largely as expected as we lapped a strong Q2 last year while cost headwinds, which are predominantly transitory in nature, pressured profitability. We are seeing benefits from the transformation work we have accomplished over the last 2 years, which is evidenced by our strong sales results compared to pre-pandemic levels.”

Mr. Weston added, “For the back half of the year, we continue to expect the supply chain volatility and inflationary pressures to persist and as a result, are revising our full year outlook. Given the continued broader macro pressures, we continue to operate the business with discipline from an expense and capital standpoint. Importantly, all of the progress we’ve made on our strategic initiatives is strengthening our market position, which will serve us well over the near and long-term.”

Second Quarter Summary:

  • Total net sales were $527.4 million, a decrease of 1.5% compared to the second quarter 2021 primarily driven by lower retail sales partially offset by higher North American Wholesale sales.
  • Total retail sales decreased 4.6% versus second quarter 2021 primarily driven by lower sales of core product in everyday categories and the lapping of strong prior year retail results as well as the current inflationary environment.
  • The total number of corporate Party City stores was 756 as of June 30, 2022 compared to 749 in the prior year period.
  • Brand comparable sales decreased 5.6% in the 13 weeks ended July 2, 2022 versus the 13 weeks ended July 3, 2021, and increased 12.2% versus the 13 weeks ended June 29, 2019.
  • Net third-party wholesale sales increased 13.2% compared to the second quarter of 2021 principally due to higher sales to franchise customers as well as strong performance within our Canadian business.
  • Total gross profit margin decreased 680 basis points to 33.7% of net sales. Excluding certain items not indicative of core operating performance, gross profit margin decreased approximately 670 basis points to 34.3% of net sales.a The decrease in both cases was primarily driven by higher input costs from supply chain, raw materials, sourced merchandise, helium and labor.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $167.3 million or $12.0 million higher than the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily driven by impairment charges related to office lease assets and property and equipment and higher labor costs. Excluding certain items not indicative of core operating performance, expenses totaled $151.2 million, or 28.7% of net sales, a 60-basis point increase versus prior-year period. The increase in both cases was due to higher store labor costs. a
  • Interest expense was $24.2 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $23.1 million during the second quarter of 2022. The increase is driven by higher amounts of net debt outstanding and higher interest rates versus prior-year period.
  • Reported GAAP net income was $162.2 million, or $1.42 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted net income was $11.5 million, or an income of $0.10 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $34.1 million, or earnings of $0.29 per share, in the second quarter of 2021. a
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $45.8 million, a decrease of $40 million versus $85.8 million during the second quarter of 2021. a

a Refer to Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for further description.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights:

As of the end of the second quarter 2022, the Company had total liquidity of $195.9 million consisting of the following:

 Party City Credit
Group
  Anagram Holdings,
LLC
  PCHI Consolidated 
 (in Thousands)June 30, 2022 
Cash$12,952  $26,285  $39,237 
ABL Availability:        
Borrowing Base 412,160   14,427   426,587 
Less: Letters of Credit Outstanding 35,440      35,440 
Less: Borrowings under the ABL Facility 234,453      234,453 
Total ABL Availability 142,267   14,427   156,694 
Total Liquidity$155,219  $40,712  $195,931 

The weighted average interest rate for Borrowings under the ABL Facility was 2.88% at June 30, 2022.

The following table reflects both principal amounts as well as net carrying amounts of debt across the Company’s debt instruments:

     Party City Credit
Group
  Anagram
Holdings, LLC
  PCHI Consolidated  
  June 30, 2022  
 (in Thousands) Principal
Amount
  Net Carrying
Amount
  Net Carrying
Amount
  Net Carrying
Amount
  
Loans and notes payable* $234,453  $231,911  $  $231,911  
8.75% Senior Secured First Lien Notes – due 2026  750,000   734,688      734,688  
6.125% Senior Notes – due 2023  22,924   22,862      22,862  
6.625% Senior Notes – due 2026  92,254   91,663      91,663  
First Lien Party City Notes – due 2025  161,669   193,426      193,426  
First Lien Anagram Notes – due 2025  118,699      148,732   148,732  
Second Lien Anagram Notes – due 2026  93,613      144,576   144,576  
Finance lease obligations  12,295   12,295      12,295  
Total debt  1,485,907   1,286,845   293,308   1,580,153  
Less: Cash  (39,237)  (12,952)  (26,285)  (39,237) 
Total debt net of cash $1,446,670  $1,273,893  $267,023  $1,540,916  

*Balance consists of ABL Facility.

Net cash used in operating activities in the first six months of 2022 was $99.1 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $13.8 million in the prior year period. The increase in cash used in operating activities is primarily attributable to increased inventory purchases due to timing of seasonal product receipts and higher cost due to freight and raw materials inflation, partially offset by timing of payments related to accounts payable and accrued expenses and lower lease payments as the prior year reflected payment of COVID deferrals. Free cash flowa in the first six months of 2022 was $(0.7) million compared to $77.8 million in the prior year period, with the decrease driven by lower Adjusted EBITDA and increased capital expenditures.

a Free cash flow ($0.7 million) is defined as Adjusted EBITDA ($50.4 million) less capital expenditures per the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow ($51.1 million) (See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” and reconciliations below).

2022 Outlook:

The Company is providing the following updated outlook.

  • Net sales of $2.150 billion to $2.225 billion or a change of approximately -1% to 2% versus 2021
  • Brand comp sales decrease of approximately -4% to -1%
  • GAAP net loss of approximately $36 million to $10 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $170 million to $200 million
  • 85 to 100 new Next Generation stores, with a combination of new openings and remodels
  • Capital Expenditures of approximately $95 to $105 million or $65 to $75 million net of tenant improvement allowances

The table below sets forth a reconciliation from our 2022 forecasted GAAP Net Income to our Adjusted EBITDA.

    
(in thousands) Low High 
GAAP Net Income $(36,000)$(10,000)
Income tax  12,000  16,000 
Interest expense  99,000  99,000 
Depreciation and Amortization Expense  68,000  68,000 
GAAP EBITDA $143,000 $173,000 
EBITDA Add-Backs  27,000  27,000 
Adjusted EBITDA $170,000 $200,000 

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss the second quarter 2022 financial results is scheduled for today, August 8, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, and the Company has posted certain supplemental presentation materials to its investor relations website. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 844-200-6205, access code 255473 (international callers please dial 929-526-1599) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be webcast at http://investor.partycity.com/. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. The webcast will be accessible for one year after the call.

Website Information

We routinely post important information for investors on the Investor Relations section of our website, http://investor.partycity.com/. We intend to use this website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

Non-GAAP Information

This press release includes non-GAAP measures including, Adjusted Net Third-Party Wholesale Sales, Adjusted Total Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income/Loss. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they assist investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by eliminating items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA: (i) as a factor in determining incentive compensation, (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and (iii) because our credit facilities use Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain covenants. The Company has reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in tables accompanying this release.

In addition, we also provide debt principal net of cash, which is calculated by adding Loans and Notes Payable, Current Portion of Long Term Obligations and Long Term Obligations, Excluding Current Portion, subtracting Cash and Cash Equivalents and dividing by Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve month period. We also present free cash flow, which we define as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures. We believe providing these non-GAAP measures provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results of operations and leverage, consistent with how we evaluate our performance.

In evaluating these non-GAAP financial measures, investors should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses or be involved in transactions that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. The Company's presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed to imply that its future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. The Company has provided this information as means to evaluate the results of its core operations. Other companies in the Company's industry may calculate these items differently than it does. Each of these measures is not a measure of performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and the commentary in the conference call to be held today each contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give current expectations or forecasts of future events or our future financial or operating performance and include Party City’s expectations regarding net sales, Brand Comparable or Same-Store Sales, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and the related adjustments, and capital expenditures. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management’s good-faith belief and reasonable judgment based on current information, and these statements are qualified by important risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those forecasted or indicated by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include: our ability to compete effectively in a competitive industry; fluctuations in commodity prices; successful implementation of our store growth strategy; decreases in our Halloween sales; product recalls or product liability; continuing changes in general economic conditions, and the impact on consumer confidence and consumer spending, including inflationary pressures; the continuing impact of COVID-19 on our global supply chain, retail store operations and customer demand; labor and material shortages and investments; disruptions to our supply chain, transportation system or increases in transportation costs; the impact of inflation on consumer spending; new interpretations of or changes to current accounting rules; our ability to anticipate consumer preferences and buying trends; dependence on timely introduction and customer acceptance of our merchandise; changes in consumer spending based on weather, political, competitive and other conditions beyond our control; delays in store openings; competition from companies with concepts or products similar to ours; timely and effective sourcing of merchandise from our foreign and domestic vendors and delivery of merchandise through our supply chain to our stores and customers; loss or actions of third party vendors and loss of the right to use licensed material; disruptions at our manufacturing facilities; effective inventory management; our ability to manage customer returns; successful catalog management, including timing, sizing and merchandising; uncertainties in e-marketing, infrastructure and regulation; multi-channel and multi-brand complexities; our ability to introduce new brands and brand extensions; challenges associated with our increasing global presence; dependence on external funding sources for operating capital; disruptions in the financial markets; our ability to control employment, occupancy and other operating costs; our ability to improve our systems and processes; changes to our information technology infrastructure; general political, economic and market conditions and events, including recession, war, conflict or acts of terrorism; the impact of tariffs and our ability to mitigate impacts; and the additional risks and uncertainties set forth in “Risk Factors” in Party City’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future events, outlook, guidance, results, actions, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by any applicable laws, Party City assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date hereof or the earlier date specified herein, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

About Party City

Party City Holdco Inc. is a leading party goods company by revenue in North America and, we believe, the largest vertically integrated supplier of decorated party goods globally by revenue. With hundreds of retail stores filled with thousands of products across the United States, we make it easy for our customers to find the perfect party solution through our assortment of party products, balloons, and costumes for their celebration aided by the support of our party experts both in-store and online. Our retail operations include approximately 825 specialty retail party supply stores (including franchise stores) throughout North America operating under the names Party City and Halloween City, and e-commerce websites which offer rapid, contactless, and same day shipping options (including in-store and at curbside), principally through the domain name PartyCity.com. In addition to our retail operations, we are also one of the largest global designers, manufacturers and distributors of decorated consumer party products, with items found in retail outlets worldwide, including independent party supply stores, mass merchants, grocery retailers, e-commerce merchandisers and dollar stores. We combine state-of-the-art manufacturing and sourcing operations, sophisticated wholesale operations and multi-channel retail and e-commerce retail operations to design, manufacture, source and distribute party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery throughout the world.

Source: Party City Holdco Inc.


PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data, unaudited)

  June 30, 
2022
  December 31, 
2021
  June 30, 
2021
 
  (Unaudited)     (Unaudited) 
ASSETS         
Current assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents $39,237  $47,914  $84,452 
Accounts receivable, net  93,445   93,301   86,745 
Inventories, net  676,731   443,295   426,128 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  239,865   57,656   68,363 
Income tax receivable  1,499   56,317   55,421 
Total current assets  1,050,777   698,483   721,109 
Property, plant and equipment, net  240,480   221,870   218,532 
Operating lease asset  716,572   693,875   684,802 
Goodwill  664,269   664,296   660,597 
Trade names  383,749   383,737   383,761 
Other intangible assets, net  20,916   23,687   27,825 
Other assets, net  26,931   25,952   26,193 
Total assets $3,103,694  $2,711,900  $2,722,819 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY         
Current liabilities:         
Loans and notes payable $231,911  $84,181  $99,933 
Accounts payable  275,316   161,736   129,802 
Accrued expenses  181,671   195,531   190,347 
Current portion of operating lease liability  116,816   116,437   136,749 
Income taxes payable  9,656   10,801   2,537 
Current portion of long-term obligations  920   1,373   1,265 
Total current liabilities  816,290   570,059   560,633 
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion  1,347,322   1,351,189   1,358,916 
Long-term portion of operating lease liability  677,016   655,875   625,157 
Deferred income tax liabilities, net  21,138   29,195   37,052 
Other long-term liabilities  21,952   22,868   33,288 
Total liabilities  2,883,718   2,629,186   2,615,046 
Commitments and contingencies         
Stockholders’ equity:         
Common stock (112,990,705, 112,170,944 and 111,476,496 shares outstanding and 125,498,610, 124,157,500 and 122,790,983 shares issued at June 30, 2022, December 31, 2021, and June 30, 2021, respectively)  1,384   1,384   1,383 
Additional paid-in capital  986,307   982,307   978,167 
Accumulated deficit  (436,701)  (571,985)  (549,693)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  3,124   3,541   6,096 
Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders’ equity before common stock held in
treasury
  554,114   415,247   435,953 
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (12,507,905, 11,986,556 and 11,314,487 shares at June 30, 2022, December 31, 2021, and June 30, 2021, respectively)  (334,138)  (332,533)  (327,394)
Total Party City Holdco Inc. stockholders’ equity  219,976   82,714   108,559 
Noncontrolling interests        (786)
Total stockholders’ equity  219,976   82,714   107,773 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $3,103,694  $2,711,900  $2,722,819 
 
 

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)

  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Net sales $527,449  $535,746  $960,425  $962,553 
Cost of sales  349,477   318,574   644,445   593,095 
Gross profit  177,972   217,172   315,980   369,458 
Selling, general and administrative expenses**  167,306   155,336   325,366   304,357 
Loss on disposal of assets in international operations           3,211 
Income (loss) from operations  10,666   61,836   (9,386)  61,890 
Interest expense, net  24,184   23,116   47,579   40,330 
Other (income), net  (1,800)  (1,300)  (2,003)  (873)
(Loss) income before income taxes  (11,718)  40,020   (54,962)  22,433 
Income tax (benefit) expense  (173,891)  10,209   (190,246)  6,740 
Net income  162,173   29,811   135,284   15,693 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests           (54)
Net income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. $162,173  $29,811  $135,284  $15,747 
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Basic $1.44  $0.27  $1.20  $0.14 
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. – Diluted $1.42  $0.26  $1.18  $0.14 
Weighted-average number of common shares – Basic  112,632,860   111,340,295   112,519,950   111,128,822 
Weighted-average number of common shares – Diluted  114,604,275   116,251,151   115,115,172   115,499,304 
Dividends declared per share $  $  $  $ 
Comprehensive income $160,827  $30,761  $134,890  $51,742 
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests           (30)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders of Party City Holdco Inc. $160,827  $30,761  $134,890  $51,772 
** Consists of wholesale selling expenses, retail operating expenses, art and development costs and general and administrative expenses, which were reported separately in the prior year. 2022 amounts include impairment charges. 
  
  

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands, unaudited)

  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2022  2021 
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities:      
Net income $135,284  $15,693 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization expense  31,606   34,860 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts  2,566   1,937 
Provision for doubtful accounts  21   1,171 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense  (8,061)  2,622 
Change in operating lease liability/asset  (7,308)  (52,315)
Undistributed income in equity method investments  (1,376)  (211)
Loss on disposal of assets  203   109 
Loss on disposal of assets in international operations     3,211 
Long-lived assets impairment  9,983    
Stock-based compensation**  3,977   2,887 
Loss on debt refinancing     226 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Increase in accounts receivable  (154)  (2,395)
Increase in inventories  (234,939)  (15,191)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets  (127,273)  (31,055)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable  96,338   52,228 
     Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (99,133)  13,777 
Cash flows (used in) investing activities:      
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (7)   
Capital expenditures  (51,094)  (40,452)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment  1,622    
Proceeds from sale of international operations, net of cash disposed     20,556 
     Net cash (used in) investing activities  (49,479)  (19,896)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:      
Repayment of loans, notes payable and long-term obligations  (25,892)  (836,435)
Proceeds from loans, notes payable and long-term obligations  167,444   794,750 
Treasury stock purchases  (1,605)  (212)
Exercise of stock options     3,322 
Debt issuance costs     (21,437)
     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  139,947   (60,012)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (12)  274 
     Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  (8,677)  (65,857)
Change in cash classified within current assets held for sale     31,628 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period*  48,914   119,681 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period* $40,237  $85,452 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid during the period for interest expense $42,501  $16,594 
Cash (received) paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds $(50,994) $3,411 
       
*Includes $1,000 of restricted cash at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021. The Company records restricted cash in Other assets, net as presented in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2022, December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021. 
** Stock-based compensation consists of stock-option expense – time-based, restricted stock units – time-based, restricted stock units – performance-based and directors – non-cash compensation, which were shown separately in prior years. 
       
       

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands)            
Net income $162,173  $29,811  $135,284  $15,693 
Interest expense, net  24,184   23,116   47,579   40,330 
Income tax (benefit) expense  (173,891)  10,209   (190,246)  6,740 
Depreciation and amortization  15,746   16,916   31,606   34,860 
EBITDA  28,212   80,052   24,223   97,623 
Inventory restructuring and early lease terminations (f)     3,499      6,637 
Other restructuring, retention and severance (a)  710   31   710   2,082 
Long-lived assets impairment (b)  7,829      9,983    
Deferred rent (c)  3,856   (398)  6,381   1,128 
Closed store expense (d)  1,721   1,543   2,708   3,136 
Foreign currency (gains), net  (247)  (772)  (528)  (1,311)
Stock-based compensation - employee**  2,217   1,680   3,929   2,962 
Undistributed loss in equity method investments  (1,686)  (547)  (1,376)  (211)
Non-recurring legal settlements/costs  384      384   
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment  47      (72)  111 
COVID - 19 (e)     655      1,270 
Inventory disposal reserve  810      1,431    
Loss on sale of business           3,211 
Net loss on debt repayment (g)           226 
Other  1,953   90   2,637   1,388 
Adjusted EBITDA $45,806  $85,833  $50,410  $118,252 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  8.7%  16.0%  5.2%  12.3%
** Stock-based compensation consists of stock-option expense – time-based, restricted stock units – time-based and restricted stock units – performance-based, which were shown separately in prior years. 
  
  

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA, Continued
(In thousands, unaudited)

    Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 EBITDA Adjustments    
  June 30, 2022
GAAP
Basis
(as 
reported)
  

Long-lived assets impairment (b)
  


Inventory disposal reserve
  




Legal
  


Stock-based compensation - employee**
  



Deferred rent (c)
  Other restructuring, retention
and severance
(a)
  

Closed
store expense
(d)
  

Foreign currency (gains),
net
  




Other
  
June 30,

2022
Non-GAAP
basis
 
Net sales $527,449                             $527,449 
Cost of sales  349,477      (810)        (2,180)              346,487 
   Gross profit  177,972                              180,962 
Selling, General and administrative expenses**  167,306   (7,829)     (384)  (2,217)  (1,676)  (710)  (1,721)     (1,572)  151,197 
 Income from operations  10,666                              29,765 
Interest expense, net  24,184                           (376)  23,808 
Other (income) expense, net  (1,800)                       247   1,634   81 
 (Loss) income before income taxes  (11,718)                             5,876 
Interest expense, net  24,184                              24,184 
Depreciation and amortization  15,746                              15,746 
EBITDA  28,212                              45,806 
 Adjustments to EBITDA  17,594   (7,829)  (810)  (384)  (2,217)  (3,856)  (710)  (1,721)  247   (314)   
Adjusted EBITDA $45,806  $(7,829) $(810) $(384) $(2,217) $(3,856) $(710) $(1,721) $247  $(314) $45,806 
** Consists of wholesale selling expenses, retail operating expenses, art and development costs and general and administrative expenses, which were reported separately in the prior year. 2022 includes impairment charges.    
 
 

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA, Continued
(In thousands, unaudited)

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 EBITDA Adjustments    
  
June 30, 2021

GAAP
Basis
(as

reported)
  

Long-
lived
assets impairment
(b)
  Inventory
restructuring
and
early
lease
terminations
(f)
  


Stock-
based
compensation -
employee**
  



Deferred
rent (c)
  
Other
restructuring,
retention
and
severance
(a)
  


Closed
store
expense
(d)
  



COVID -
19
(e)
  


Foreign
currency
(gains),
net
  





Other
  

June 30,

2021
Non-
GAAP

basis
 
Net sales $535,746                             $535,746 
Cost of sales  318,574      (2,312)                       316,262 
Gross profit  217,172                              219,484 
Selling, General and administrative expenses**  155,336      (1,187)  (1,680)  398   (31)  (1,543)  (655)     (39)  150,599 
(Loss) from operations  61,836                              68,885 
Interest expense, net  23,116                          -51   23,065 
Other (income) expense, net  (1,300)                       772   547   19 
Income (loss) before income taxes  40,020                              45,801 
Interest expense, net  23,116                              23,116 
Depreciation and amortization  16,916                              16,916 
EBITDA  80,052                              85,833 
 Adjustments to EBITDA  5,781      (3,499)  (1,680)  398   (31)  (1,543)  (655)  772   457    
Adjusted EBITDA $85,833  $  $(3,499) $(1,680) $398  $(31) $(1,543) $(655) $772  $457  $85,833 
** Consists of wholesale selling expenses, retail operating expenses, art and development costs and general and administrative expenses, which were reported separately in the prior year.    
     
     

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA, Continued
(In thousands, unaudited)

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 EBITDA Adjustments    
  June 30,
2022 
GAAP 
Basis
(as 
reported)
  

Long-
lived
assets impairment
(b)
  



Inventory disposal reserve
  Gain
on sale
of
property, plant
and
equipment
  





Legal
  


Stock-
based
compensation
- employee**
  



Deferred
rent
(c)
  
Other
restructuring,
retention
and
severance
(a)
  


Closed
store
expense
(d)
  


Foreign
currency
(gains),
net
  





Other
  
March
31, 
2022 
Non-
GAAP

basis
 
Net sales $960,425                                $960,425 
Cost of sales  644,445      (1,431)           (4,197)              638,817 
Gross profit  315,980                                 321,608 
Selling, General and administrative expenses**  325,366   (9,983)     119   (384)  (3,929)  (2,184)  (710)  (2,708)     (2,220)  303,367 
(Loss) from operations  (9,386)                                18,241 
Interest expense, net  47,579                              (416)  47,163 
Other (income) expense, net  (2,003)                          528   1,328   (147)
(Loss) before Income Taxes  (54,962)                                (28,775)
Interest expense, net  47,579                                 47,579 
Depreciation and amortization  31,606                                 31,606 
EBITDA  24,223                                 50,410 
Adjustments to EBITDA  26,187   (9,983)  (1,431)  119   (384)  (3,929)  (6,381)  (710)  (2,708)  528   (1,308)   
Adjusted EBITDA $50,410  $(9,983) $(1,431) $119  $(384) $(3,929) $(6,381) $(710) $(2,708) $528  $(1,308) $50,410 
** Consists of wholesale selling expenses, retail operating expenses, art and development costs and general and administrative expenses, which were reported separately in the prior year. 2022 includes impairment charges.    
 
 

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA, Continued
(In thousands, unaudited)

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 EBITDA Adjustments    
  June 30, 2021
GAAP
Basis (as
reported)
  Inventory restructuring and early lease terminations (f)  Net loss on debt repayment (g)   Stock-based compensation - employee**  Deferred rent (c)  Other restructuring, retention and severance (a)  Closed store expense (d)  COVID - 19 (e)  Foreign
currency
loss
  Other  March 31,
2021
Non-GAAP
basis
 
Net sales $962,553                              $962,553 
Cost of sales  593,095   (3,694)                        124   589,525 
Gross profit  369,458                               373,028 
Selling, General and administrative expenses**  304,357   (2,943)      (2,962)  (1,128)  (2,082)  (3,136)  (1,270)     (1,407)  289,429 
Loss on disposal of assets in international operations  3,211                            (3,211)   
Income from operations  61,890                               83,599 
Interest expense, net  40,330                            (105)  40,225 
Other (income) expense, net  (873)     (226)                  1,311   100   312 
(Loss) before income taxes  22,433                               43,062 
Interest expense, net  40,330                               40,330 
Depreciation and amortization  34,860                               34,860 
EBITDA  97,623                               118,252 
Adjustments to EBITDA  20,629   (6,637)  (226)   (2,962)  (1,128)  (2,082)  (3,136)  (1,270)  1,311   (4,499)   
Adjusted EBITDA $118,252  $(6,637) $(226)  $(2,962) $(1,128) $(2,082) $(3,136) $(1,270) $1,311  $(4,499) $118,252 
** Consists of wholesale selling expenses, retail operating expenses, art and development costs and general and administrative expenses, which were reported separately in the prior year. 
 
 

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)            
(Loss) income before income taxes $(11,718) $40,020  $(54,962) $22,433 
Intangible asset amortization  1,528   2,354   3,072   4,831 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts  1,295   1,074   2,566   1,937 
Other restructuring, retention and severance (a)  710   31   710   1,967 
Long-lived assets impairment (b)  7,829      9,983   
Non-recurring legal settlements/costs  384      384   
Stock option expense  83   104   168   217 
Restricted stock unit and restricted cash awards expense – performance-based  744   1,154   1,313   1,971 
COVID - 19 (e)     655      1,270 
Loss on sale of business           3,211 
Inventory disposal reserve  810   162   1,431   926 
Adjusted income (loss) before income taxes  1,665   45,554   (35,335)  38,763 
Adjusted income tax (benefit) expense (h)  (9,841)  11,446   (22,162)  10,064 
Adjusted net income (loss) $11,506  $34,108  $(13,173) $28,699 
Adjusted net income (loss) per common share – diluted $0.10  $0.29  $(0.12) $0.25 
Weighted-average number of common shares – diluted  114,604,275   116,251,151   112,519,950   115,499,304 

(a) Amounts expensed principally relate to severance due to one-time organizational changes.

(b) In December 2021, the Company announced the closure of a manufacturing facility in New Mexico that ceased operations in February 2022. As a result, the Company recorded related shutdown charges. In addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded an impairment charge related to certain lease assets and property and equipment. See Note 3, Disposition of Assets and Lease-Related Impairments in Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)” in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

(c) The “deferred rent” adjustment reflects the difference between accounting for rent and landlord incentives in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s actual cash outlay.

(d) Charges incurred related to closing and relocating stores in the ordinary course of business.

(e) Represents COVID-19 expenses for employees on temporary furlough for whom the Company provides health benefits; non-payroll expenses including advertising, occupancy and other store expenses.

(f) Costs incurred for early lease terminations and a merchandise transformation project to transition and optimize stores to the reduced SKU assortment levels.

(g) The Company recognized net gain on debt repayment in 2021.

(h) Represents income tax expense/benefit after excluding the specific tax impacts for each of the pre-tax adjustments. The tax impacts for each of the adjustments were determined by applying to the pre-tax adjustments the effective income tax rates for the specific legal entities in which the adjustments were recorded.

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(In thousands, except percentages, unaudited)

  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2022   2021
  Dollars in
Thousands
  Percentage of
Net sales
 Dollars in
Thousands
  Percentage of
Net sales
Net sales:              
Wholesale $303,577   57.6 % $230,961   43.1 %
Eliminations  (199,606)  (37.8)   (139,027)  (26.0) 
Net wholesale  103,971   19.7    91,934   17.2  
Retail  423,478   80.3    443,812   82.8  
Total net sales $527,449   100.0 % $535,746   100.0 %


  Six months ended June 30,
  2022  2021
  Dollars in
Thousands
  Percentage of
Net sales
 Dollars in
Thousands
  Percentage of
Net sales
Net sales:              
Wholesale $543,257   56.6 % $443,098   46.0 %
Eliminations  (347,261)  (36.2)   (257,639)  (26.8) 
Net wholesale  195,996   20.4    185,459   19.3  
Retail  764,429   79.6    777,094   80.7  
Total net sales $960,425   100.0 % $962,553   100.0 %


  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2022   2021
  Dollars in Thousands  Percentage
of Net Sales
   Dollars in Thousands  Percentage
of Net Sales
  
Retail gross profit $158,152   37.3 % $193,565   43.6 %
Wholesale gross profit  19,820   19.1    23,607   25.7  
Total gross profit $177,972   33.7 % $217,172   40.5 %


  Six months ended June 30,
  2022   2021
  Dollars in Thousands  Percentage of Net Sales   Dollars in Thousands  Percentage of Net Sales  
Retail gross profit $271,518   35.5 % $316,743   40.8 %
Wholesale gross profit  44,462   22.7    52,715   28.4  
Total gross profit $315,980   32.9 % $369,458   38.4 %
 
 

PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC.
OPERATING METRICS

  Six Months ended June, 30  Last 12 Months 
  2022  2021    
          
Store Count         
Corporate Stores:         
Beginning of period  759   746   749 
New stores opened  2   5   7 
Acquired        10 
Closed  (5)  (2)  (10)
End of period  756   749   756 
Franchise Stores         
Beginning of period  72   85   82 
New stores opened         
Sold to Party City        (10)
Closed  (2)  (3)  (2)
End of period  70   82   70 
Grand Total  826   831   826 


  Three months ended June 30,
  2022  2021 
Wholesale Share of Shelf (a) 77.7% 81.0%
Manufacturing Share of Shelf (b) 30.1% 30.7%
     
  Three months ended June 30,
  2022  2021 
Brand comparable sales (c) -5.6% 118.3%

(a) Wholesale share of shelf represents the percentage of our retail product cost of sales supplied by our wholesale operations.

(b) Manufacturing share of shelf represents the percentage of our retail product cost of sales manufactured by the company.

(c) Party City brand comparable sales include North American e-commerce sales.

 

 

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