MCW Mister Car Wash Inc

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2024

 

 

Mister Car Wash, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware			001-40542	47-1393909
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
222 E. 5th Street
Tucson, Arizona				85705
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (520) 615-4000

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		MCW		The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2024, Mister Car Wash, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Mister Car Wash, Inc., dated July 31, 2024
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline Instance XBRL document

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			Mister Car Wash, Inc.
Date:	July 31, 2024	By:	/s/ Jedidiah Gold
			Jedidiah Gold Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Mister Car Wash Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Net revenues increased 8%

Comparable-store sales increased 2.4%

Unlimited Wash Club® (“UWC”) memberships increased 3% year-over-year

Opened nine new greenfield locations

Reiterating previously provided Fiscal 2024 outlook figures

 

Tucson, Ariz., July 31, 2024 – Mister Car Wash, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCW), the nation’s largest car wash brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

 

“We delivered record revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter. Our subscription business continued to prove its resilience, and the strength of our new Titanium offering drove a healthy increase in revenue per member,” said John Lai, Chairman and CEO of Mister Car Wash. “This combined with great expense management and further optimization of our operations, while remaining committed to investing in our facilities and people, resulted in a 20% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $88.7 million for the quarter.”

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights:

Six Month 2024 Highlights:

(1) Adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income per diluted share are non-GAAP financial measures. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations disclosures included below in this press release.

 

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Store Count

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
		2024				2023
Beginning location count			482				439				476
Locations acquired			-				1				-
Greenfield locations opened			9				9				15
Ending location count			491				449				491

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

Sale-Leasebacks and Rent Expense

Fiscal 2024 Outlook

The Company reiterates the guidance previously provided for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024:

 

		2024 Outlook
Net revenues		$988 to $1,016 million
Comparable-store sales growth %		0.5% to 2.5%
Adjusted net income		$99 to $111 million
Adjusted EBITDA		$291.5 to $308 million
Adjusted net income per diluted share		$0.30 to $0.34
Interest expense, net		$81 million
Rent expense, net		Approx. $111 million
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted, full year		330 million
New greenfield locations		Approx. 40
Capital expenditures(1)		$364 to $405 million
Sale leasebacks		$135 to $150 million

 

Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 and to provide a business update is scheduled for today, July 31, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 855-209-8213 (international callers please dial 1-412-542-4146) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at https://ir.mistercarwash.com/.

A recorded replay of the conference call will be available within approximately three hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed online at https://ir.mistercarwash.com/ for 90 days.

 

About Mister Car Wash® | Inspiring People to Shine®

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Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NYSE: MCW) operates over 475 locations and has North America's largest car wash subscription program. With a passionate team of professionals, advanced technology, and a commitment to exceptional customer experiences, Mister Car Wash is dedicated to providing a clean, shiny, and dry vehicle every time. The Mister brand is deeply rooted in delivering quality service, fostering friendliness, and demonstrating a genuine commitment to the communities it serves while prioritizing responsible environmental practices and resource management. To learn more visit www.mistercarwash.com.  

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes references to non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted net income per diluted share (the “Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures”). These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, the Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliations of the Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the corresponding GAAP measures should be carefully evaluated.

The Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures are non-GAAP measures of the Company’s operating performance and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of financial performance or any other performance measure derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, net, income tax provision, depreciation and amortization expense, (gain) loss on sale of assets, net, stock-based compensation expense and related taxes, acquisition expenses, non-cash rent expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, and other nonrecurring charges. Adjusted net income is defined as net income before (gain) loss on sale of assets, net, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition expenses, non-cash rent expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, other nonrecurring charges, income tax impact of stock award exercises and the tax impact of adjustments to net income. Adjusted net income per share is defined as basic net income per share before (gain) loss on sale of assets, net, stock-based compensation expense and related taxes, acquisition expenses, non-cash rent expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, other nonrecurring charges, income tax impact of stock award exercises and the tax impact of adjustments to basic net income per share. Adjusted net income per diluted share is defined as diluted net income per share before (gain) loss on sale of assets, net, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition expenses, non-cash rent expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, other nonrecurring charges, income tax impact of stock award exercises and the tax impact of adjustments to basic net income per share.

Management believes the Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures assist investors and analysts in comparing the Company’s operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance. Investors are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons the Company considers them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating the Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures, investors should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the Company’s presentation of the Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures. There can be no assurance that the Company will not modify the presentation of the Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures in future periods, and any such modification may be material.

Management believes that the Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures are helpful in highlighting trends in the Company’s core operating performance compared to other measures, which can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates, and capital investments. Management also uses adjusted EBITDA in connection with establishing discretionary annual incentive compensation; to supplement U.S. GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s business strategies; to make budgeting decisions, and because the Company’s credit facilities use measures similar to adjusted EBITDA to measure the Company’s compliance with certain covenants.

The Company’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider these measures in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations include, for example, adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: the Company’s cash expenditure or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; the Company’s cash requirements for the Company’s working capital needs; the interest expense and the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on the Company’s debt, cash requirements for replacement of assets that are being depreciated and amortized, and the impact of certain cash charges or cash receipts resulting from matters management does not find indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations.

The Company is not providing a reconciliation of the fiscal 2024 outlook for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted net income per diluted share because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the reconciling items that may affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures without unreasonable efforts. The amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations, including acquisition expenses, other expenses, and the other adjustments reflected, are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could significantly impact, either individually or in the aggregate, the GAAP measures.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding Mister Car Wash’s expansion efforts and expected growth and financial and operational results for fiscal 2024 are forward-looking statements. Words including “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” or “should,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking.

These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: our inability to attract new customers, retain existing customers and maintain or grow the number of UWC members, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and rate of growth; our failure to acquire, or open and operate new locations in a timely and cost-effective manner, and enter into new markets or leverage new technologies, may materially and adversely affect our competitive advantage or financial performance; our inability to successfully implement our growth strategies on a timely basis or at all; we are subject to a number of risks and regulations related to credit card and debit card payments we accept; an overall decline in the health of the economy and other factors impacting consumer spending, such as natural disasters and fluctuations in inflation, may affect consumer purchases, reduce demand for our services and materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition; inflation, supply chain disruption and other increased operating costs could materially and adversely affect our results of operations; our locations may experience difficulty hiring and retaining qualified personnel, resulting in higher labor costs; we lease or sublease the land and buildings where a number of our locations are situated, which could expose us to possible liabilities and losses; our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and competitive position; our business is subject to various laws and regulations and changes in such laws and regulations, or failure to comply with existing or future laws and regulations, may result in litigation, investigation or claims by third parties or employees that could adversely affect our business; our locations are subject to certain environmental laws and regulations; we are subject to data security and privacy risks that could negatively impact our results of operations or reputation; we may be unable to adequately protect, and we may incur significant costs in enforcing or defending, our intellectual property and other proprietary rights; stockholders’ ability to influence corporate matters may be limited because a small number of stockholders beneficially own a substantial amount of our common stock and continue to have substantial control over us; our stock price may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance, resulting in substantial losses for investors purchasing shares of our common stock; and the other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the SEC accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investors Relations section of the Company’s website at www.mistercarwash.com.

Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contacts

Investors

John Rouleau

ICR

IR@mistercarwash.com
 

Media

media@mistercarwash.com

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
Net revenues	$	255,043			$	236,894			$	494,226			$	462,854
Cost of labor and chemicals		72,691				70,824				144,349				137,616
Other store operating expenses		99,543				90,337				196,346				179,803
General and administrative		24,912				27,829				54,622				52,012
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net		2,897				(4,728	)			1,364				(4,791	)
Total costs and expenses		200,043				184,262				396,681				364,640
Operating income		55,000				52,632				97,545				98,214
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense, net		20,254				18,295				40,278				36,043
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-				-				1,882				-
Other income		-				-				(5,189	)			-
Total other expense, net		20,254				18,295				36,971				36,043
Income before taxes		34,746				34,337				60,574				62,171
Income tax provision		12,655				7,205				21,846				13,903
Net income	$	22,091			$	27,132			$	38,728			$	48,268
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.07			$	0.09			$	0.12			$	0.16
Diluted	$	0.07			$	0.08			$	0.12			$	0.15
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		319,415,156				309,314,858				317,626,972				308,308,972
Diluted		328,325,135				328,283,353				329,168,640				327,951,399

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

	As of
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)	June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,609			$	19,047
Accounts receivable, net		8,525				6,304
Other receivables		19,443				14,714
Inventory, net		5,859				8,952
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		13,220				11,877
Total current assets		50,656				60,894
Property and equipment, net		816,429				725,121
Operating lease right of use assets, net		844,564				833,547
Other intangible assets, net		114,385				117,667
Goodwill		1,134,734				1,134,734
Other assets		12,378				9,573
Total assets	$	2,973,146			$	2,881,536
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	40,103			$	33,641
Accrued payroll and related expenses		21,105				19,771
Other accrued expenses		27,858				38,738
Current maturities of long-term debt		9,250				–
Current maturities of operating lease liability		46,091				43,979
Current maturities of finance lease liability		787				746
Deferred revenue		34,756				32,686
Total current liabilities		179,950				169,561
Long-term portion of debt, net		919,224				897,424
Operating lease liability		814,905				809,409
Financing lease liability		13,630				14,033
Deferred tax liability		91,560				71,657
Other long-term liabilities		4,477				4,417
Total liabilities		2,023,746				1,966,501
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized,    321,395,188 and 315,192,401 shares outstanding as of    June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		3,220				3,157
Additional paid-in capital		812,845				817,271
Retained earnings		133,335				94,607
Total stockholders’ equity		949,400				915,035
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,973,146			$	2,881,536

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	38,728			$	48,268
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense		39,856				33,819
Stock-based compensation expense		12,152				11,354
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net		1,364				(4,791	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		1,882				-
Amortization of debt issuance costs		713				842
Non-cash lease expense		24,037				21,838
Deferred income tax		19,903				11,058
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		(2,222	)			1,145
Other receivables		(5,846	)			(2,219	)
Inventory, net		3,093				905
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(1,267	)			133
Accounts payable		3,251				5,593
Accrued expenses		3,022				6,525
Deferred revenue		2,070				2,966
Operating lease liability		(21,025	)			(19,591	)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities		(829	)			(723	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		118,882				117,122
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(163,096	)			(127,868	)
Acquisition of car wash operations, net of cash acquired		-				(4,985	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		18,454				82,622
Net cash used in investing activities		(144,642	)			(50,231	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee plans		2,773				4,444
Payments of tax withholding on option exercises		(19,290	)			-
Proceeds from debt borrowings		925,000				-
Proceeds from revolving line of credit		92,000				-
Payments on debt borrowings		(901,201	)			-
Payments on revolving line of credit		(84,000	)			-
Payments of deferred financing costs		(4,525	)			-
Principal payments on finance lease obligations		(362	)			(324	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		10,395				4,120
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash during period		(15,365	)			71,011
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		19,119				65,222
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	3,754			$	136,233
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets
Cash and cash equivalents		3,609				136,095
Restricted cash, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets		145				138
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	3,754			$	136,233
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	39,646			$	30,281
Cash paid for income taxes	$	2,181			$	1,500
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property and equipment in accounts payable	$	21,119			$	14,686
Property and equipment in other accrued expenses	$	-			$	29,718
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment in other receivables	$	-			$	4,149
Payment of debt financing costs in other accrued expenses	$	735			$	-
Stock option exercise proceeds in other receivables	$	-			$	172

 

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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA:
Net income		$	22,091			$	27,132			$	38,728			$	48,268
Interest expense, net			20,254				18,295				40,278				36,043
Income tax provision			12,655				7,205				21,846				13,903
Depreciation and amortization expense			20,261				16,512				39,856				33,819
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net			2,897				(4,728	)			1,364				(4,791	)
Stock-based compensation expense			6,791				5,993				13,593				11,354
Acquisition expenses			548				1,280				1,113				1,739
Non-cash rent expense			1,495				1,184				2,982				2,214
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-				-				1,882				-
Employee retention credit			-				-				(5,189	)			-
Other			1,700				987				7,411				2,287
Adjusted EBITDA		$	88,692			$	73,860			$	163,864			$	144,836

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income:
Net income		$	22,091			$	27,132			$	38,728			$	48,268
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net			2,897				(4,728	)			1,364				(4,791	)
Stock-based compensation expense			6,791				5,993				13,593				11,354
Acquisition expenses			548				1,280				1,113				1,739
Non-cash rent expense			1,495				1,184				2,982				2,214
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-				-				1,882				-
Employee retention credit			-				-				(5,189	)			-
Other			1,700				987				7,411				2,287
Income tax impact of stock award exercises			3,742				(1,657	)			6,002				(2,173	)
Tax impact of adjustments to net income			(2,480	)			(1,179	)			(4,515	)			(3,201	)
Adjusted net income		$	36,784			$	29,012			$	63,371			$	55,697
Adjusted net income per diluted share		$	0.11			$	0.09			$	0.19			$	0.17
Adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted			328,325,135				328,283,353				329,168,640				327,951,399

 

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