Net Income Increased 300% to $12.0 Million

Total Sales Increased 2%, Demonstrating the Strength of Delta’s Brands as well as the Value and Offerings the Company Provides its Private Label Partners

Gross Margin Increased to a First Quarter Record of 42.3%

First-Quarter EBIT Increased 80% to $26.0 Million, and EBIT Before Non-Core Items Increased 48% to $29.4 Million

First-Quarter Net-profit Before Non-Core Items Increased 86% to $14.5 Million

Operating Cash Flow, Excluding IFRS 16, Increased 114% to a First Quarter record of $23.5 Million

Strong Balance Sheet with Equity of $764.6 Million and Net Debt to EBITDA, Excluding IFRS 16, of 0.7x

Doubles the declared divided to $8.0 Million for First Quarter 2024, compared to $4.0 Million for First Quarter 2023

Management Updates 2024 Guidance, and with the Strong Start to the Year, Expects 2024’s Annual Financial Results to be in the Mid to Upper-Range of its original Guidance

Delta Galil Industries, Ltd. (DELG/Tel Aviv Stock Exchange), the global manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label intimate, activewear, loungewear and denim apparel for ladies, men, and children, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

  • First-quarter sales increased 2% to $450.8 million, driven by growth across most of the Company’s segments
  • First-quarter online sales of the Company’s own brands increased 18%
  • Gross margin improved 320 basis points to a first-quarter record of 42.3%
  • First quarter EBIT before non-core items increased by 48% to $29.4 million, or 6.5% of sales compared to $19.8 million, or 4.5% of sales, for the same period last year
  • First quarter net-income before non-core items increased by 86% to $14.5 million, or 3.2% of sales compared to $7.8 million, or 1.8% of sales, for the same period last year
  • First-quarter diluted earnings per share before non-core items increased 88% to $0.49
  • Operating cash flow, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, excluding IFRS 16, improved 114% to a record Quarter one level of $23.5 million
  • Strong balance sheet with $187.4 million in cash and shareholders’ equity of $764.6 million at March 31, 2024
  • Net debt, excluding IFRS 16, declined 38% to $139.0 million, compared to $224.0 million at March 31, 2023
  • Doubles the declared divided to $8.0 million for first quarter 2024, compared to $4.0 million for first quarter 2023

Isaac Dabah, CEO of Delta Galil, stated, “Delta’s solid first-quarter results demonstrate the strength of our brands, the remarkable value and offerings we provide to our Private Label partners, and the successful implementation of the strategies we are pursuing to deliver strong revenue and earnings growth. Our performance during the first quarter is especially encouraging as we returned to year-over-year growth in sales with strong profitability and record first quarter operating cash flow. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our global teams, and the success of recent initiatives aimed at driving sales, improving operating efficiencies and realigning our manufacturing capabilities.”

Mr. Dabah concluded, “Our strong balance sheet and capital position provide us with additional flexibility to execute our growth oriented strategic plan. During the first quarter we successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of Passionata, which adds a complementary intimate brand with a strong global and millennial following to our portfolio. In addition, we continue to pursue opportunities for both our owned and licensed brands that we believe will drive growth and profitability in 2024 and beyond.”

Sales

The Company reported first-quarter 2024 sales of $450.8 million, a 2% increase from $442.5 million in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth across most of the Company’s segments.

Gross Margin

Gross margin in the first quarter of 2024 increased to a first quarter record of 42.3%, compared to 39.1% for the same period last year. The 320-basis point expansion was due primarily to a better customer and channel mix, improved profitability of our factories due to higher volume, and lower freight costs.

EBIT

EBIT in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 80% to $26.0 million, or 5.8% of sales compared to $14.4 million, or 3.3% of sales in the prior-year period. EBIT before non-core items increased by 48% to $29.4 million, or 6.5% of sales, compared to $19.8 million, or 4.5% of sales, in the first quarter of 2023.

The increase in EBIT was due to higher sales and gross margin, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses.

Non-Core Items

For the first quarter of 2024, expenses associated with the Company’s previously disclosed realignment plan for Bare Necessities were $3.4 million, compared to $5.4 million related to the realignment plan of the first quarter of 2023.

Net Income

Net income in the first quarter of 2024 increased 300% to $12.0 million, compared to $3.0 million in the first quarter last year. Net income, excluding non-core items, net of tax, increased by 86% to $14.5 million, compared to $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Diluted Earnings Per Share

Diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2024 were $0.39, compared to $0.08 in the first quarter of 2023. Diluted earnings per share, excluding non-core items, net of tax, were $0.49 compared to $0.26 in the first quarter of 2023.

EBITDA, Cash Flow, Net Debt, Equity, and Dividend

EBITDA excluding IFRS 16 impact in the first quarter of 2024 was $37.7 million, compared to $28.5 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Cash flow generated from operating activities, excluding IFRS 16, was a first quarter record of $23.5 million, compared to $11.0 million in the first quarter of 2023. The significant year-over-year improvement in operating cash flow was primarily attributed to the higher EBITDA.

Net financial debt, excluding IFRS 16, at March 31, 2024, was $139.0 million, compared to $224.0 million at March 31, 2023. The year-over-year reduction in net debt is primarily due to the strong operating cash flow, partially offset by growth-oriented capital expenditures and dividend payments.

Equity on March 31, 2024, was a first quarter record of $764.6 million, up 8.7% from $703.1 million on March 31, 2023.

Delta Galil declared a dividend of $8.0 million, or $0.31 per share, which will be distributed on June 10, 2024. The record and “ex-dividend” date will be May 30, 2024.

2024 Financial Guidance

Based on the strong start to the year, and current outlook, management expects 2024’s financial results to be in the mid to upper part of its original guidance range. The Company’s guidance excludes non-core items, including IFRS 16, is based on ex-rates of $1.05 to 1 Euro and NIS 3.74 to 1$, and is based on current tax rates, which include 2024 first quarter implementation of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Pillar Two minimum effective corporate tax.

These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to uncertainties including macroeconomic trends. Actual results may differ materially from those included in the guidance as result of risks and uncertainties which cannot be fully predicted. There is no certainty that the aforementioned conditions will occur, and actual results may be significantly different from those forecasted or implied below.

 

Full Year 2024

Updated Guidance

(in millions, except per share amount)

 

Full Year 2024

Original Guidance

(in millions, except per share amount)

 

2023

Results

(in millions, except per share amount)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$1,991.0 – 2,031.0

 

$1,951.0 – 2,031.0

 

$1,857.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT

$173.0 – 183.0

 

$163.0 – 183.0

 

$153.0

EBITDA

$266.3 – 276.3

 

$256.3 – 276.3

 

$246.8

Net income

$106.9 – 114.7

 

$99.1 – 114.7

 

$91.6

Diluted EPS ($)

$3.82 – 4.11

 

$3.52 – 4.11

 

$3.25

Based on the Company's order book and projections, the Company expects growth in 2024 to materialize mostly in the second half of the year.

The Company's expectations depend, among others, on the following: returning to normalized inventory levels at our main customers driving higher demand and improving profitability, expanding into new categories, launching new global collections, increasing production levels in our new factories in Vietnam and Egypt, implementing realignment plans including the new plan for Bare Necessities in the first quarter of 2024, improving backlog of innovative products and launching new brands and license agreements.

Constant Currency - Excluding the Impact of Foreign Currency

This release refers to “reported” amounts in accordance with IFRS accounting principles (“GAAP”), which include translation and transactional impacts from foreign currency exchange rates. The release also refers to “constant dollar” amounts, which exclude the impact of translating foreign currencies into U.S. dollars, and are considered a non-GAAP financial measure. These constant currency performance measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, or superior to, Delta Galil’s operating performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

About Delta Galil Industries

Delta Galil Industries is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label apparel products for men, women and children. Since its inception in 1975, the Company has continually endeavored to create products that follow a body-before-fabric philosophy, placing equal emphasis on comfort, aesthetics and quality. Delta Galil develops innovative seamless apparel including bras, shapewear and socks; intimate apparel for women; underwear for men including under its owned brands Schiesser, Eminence, and Athena; babywear, activewear, sleepwear, and loungewear including under its owned P.J. Salvage and Delta brands. Delta Galil also designs, develops markets and sells branded denim and apparel under the brand 7 For All Mankind®, and ladies’ and kids’ apparel under the brand Splendid®. In addition, it sells its products under brand names licensed to the company, including adidas, Wolford, Wilson, Columbia, Tommy Hilfiger and others. For more information, visit www.deltagalil.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may" "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein, and while expected, there is no guarantee that we will attain the aforementioned anticipated developmental milestones. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, tax rates in the various countries the company operates in, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company.

 

March 31

 

December 31

 

2024

 

2023

 

2023

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

Thousands of Dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

187,369

 

118,267

 

174,463

Restricted Cash

1,859

 

2,916

 

2,950

Short-term deposits

-

 

63,147

 

-

Trade receivables

204,655

 

194,875

 

241,216

Taxes on income receivable

1,436

 

11,848

 

77

Others

50,177

 

40,802

 

48,920

Financial derivative

76

 

251

 

228

Inventory

394,283

 

476,186

 

361,416

Asset held for sale

1,773

 

-

 

1,773

Total current assets

841,628

 

908,292

 

831,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in associated companies accounted using

 

 

 

 

 

the equity method and long-term receivables

15,068

 

12,372

 

14,897

Investment property

2,585

 

2,726

 

2,679

Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation

253,698

 

236,436

 

250,343

Goodwill

144,730

 

144,959

 

145,577

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

292,567

 

273,158

 

277,952

Assets in respect of usage rights

237,880

 

199,457

 

237,177

Deferred tax assets

30,967

 

24,939

 

28,016

Financial derivative

714

 

1,114

 

903

Total non-current assets

978,209

 

895,161

 

957,544

Total assets

1,819,837

 

1,803,453

 

1,788,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31

 

December 31

 

2024

 

2023

 

2023

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

Thousands of Dollars

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term bank loans

38,102

 

 

67,219

 

 

822

 

Current maturities of bank loans

24,965

 

 

45,441

 

 

24,105

 

Current maturities of bonds

29,662

 

 

29,935

 

 

29,597

 

Financial derivative

1,143

 

 

1,457

 

 

1,380

 

Current maturities of leases liabilities

51,908

 

 

49,717

 

 

52,583

 

Trade payables

203,982

 

 

189,469

 

 

168,637

 

Taxes on income payable

29,729

 

 

33,155

 

 

35,182

 

Provision for restructuring plan

3,563

 

 

3,715

 

 

3,574

 

Others accounts payable

142,261

 

 

148,372

 

 

165,791

 

Total current liabilities

525,315

 

 

568,480

 

 

481,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

bank loans

133,471

 

 

128,744

 

 

140,790

 

Severance pay liabilities, net

5,434

 

 

5,901

 

 

5,327

 

Liabilities in respect of leases

206,311

 

 

170,377

 

 

204,746

 

Other non-current liabilities

53,441

 

 

59,769

 

 

53,241

 

Bonds

94,996

 

 

127,812

 

 

96,496

 

Deferred taxes liabilities

33,521

 

 

36,611

 

 

35,812

 

Financial derivative

2,746

 

 

2,642

 

 

2,122

 

Total non-current liabilities

529,920

 

 

531,856

 

 

538,534

 

Total liabilities

1,055,235

 

 

1,100,336

 

 

1,020,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company:

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

23,714

 

 

23,714

 

 

23,714

 

Share premium

126,219

 

 

128,070

 

 

127,861

 

Other capital reserves

23,168

 

 

25,494

 

 

28,133

 

Retained earning

573,560

 

 

512,316

 

 

571,846

 

Treasury shares

(12,026

)

 

(13,877

)

 

(13,668

)

 

734,635

 

 

675,717

 

 

737,886

 

Minority interests

29,967

 

 

27,400

 

 

30,496

 

Total equity

764,602

 

 

703,117

 

 

768,382

 

Total liabilities and equity

1,819,837

 

 

1,803,453

 

 

1,788,587

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

2024

 

2023

 

(Unaudited)

 

Thousands of Dollars

 

Except for Earning Per Share data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

450,779

 

 

442,457

 

Cost of sales

260,280

 

 

269,546

 

Gross profit

190,499

 

 

172,911

 

% of sales

42.3

%

 

39.1

%

Selling and marketing expenses

134,811

 

 

129,639

 

% of sales

29.9

%

 

29.3

%

General and administrative expenses

26,407

 

 

23,330

 

% of sales

5.9

%

 

5.3

%

Other Expenses (income), net and share in profits of associated company

(69

)

 

101

 

Operating income excluding non-core items

29,350

 

 

19,841

 

% of sales

6.5

%

 

4.5

%

Non-core items

3,360

 

 

5,421

 

Operating income

25,990

 

 

14,420

 

Finance expenses, net

10,938

 

 

10,582

 

Income before tax on income

15,052

 

 

3,838

 

Taxes on income

3,003

 

 

823

 

Net income for the period

12,049

 

 

3,015

 

Net income for the period excluding non-core items, net of tax

14,486

 

 

7,772

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attribution of net earnings for the period:

 

 

 

Attributed to Company's shareholders

10,339

 

 

2,117

 

Attributed to non-controlling interests

1,710

 

 

898

 

 

12,049

 

 

3,015

 

 

 

 

 

Net diluted earnings per share attributed to company's shareholders

0.39

 

 

0.08

 

Net diluted earnings per share, before non-core items, net of tax, attributable to Company's shareholders

0.49

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

2024

 

2023

 

(Unaudited)

 

Thousands of Dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income for the period

12,049

 

 

3,015

 

Adjustments required to reflect cash flows deriving from operating activities

43,337

 

 

40,338

 

Interest paid in cash

(8,522

)

 

(12,431

)

Interest received in cash

1,234

 

 

1,099

 

Taxes on income paid in cash, net

(12,524

)

 

(8,253

)

Net cash generated from operating activities

35,574

 

 

23,768

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investment activities:

 

 

 

Change in short-term deposits, net

-

 

 

(602

)

Purchase of fixed assets

(12,295

)

 

(5,228

)

Purchase of intangible assets

(17,364

)

 

(1,276

)

Proceeds from selling of fixed assets

220

 

 

143

 

Others

416

 

 

1,076

 

Net cash used in Investing activities

(29,023

)

 

(5,887

)

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest holders in consolidated subsidiary

(1,800

)

 

(996

)

Long term payables credit for fixed assets purchases

(1,406

)

 

(3,231

)

Lease principal repayment

(12,087

)

 

(12,819

)

Repayment of bonds

-

 

 

(15,140

)

Dividend paid

(9,021

)

 

(8,018

)

Receipt of a long-term loans from banking corporations

543

 

 

-

 

Repayment of long-term loans from banking corporations

(6,154

)

 

(1,905

)

Short-term credit from banking corporations, net

37,282

 

 

15,737

 

Others

1,734

 

 

-

 

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

9,091

 

 

(26,372

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

15,642

 

 

(8,491

)

 

 

 

 

Exchange rate differences and revaluation of cash and cash equivalents, net

(2,736

)

 

109

 

 

 

 

Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period, net

174,463

 

 

126,649

 

Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the Period, net

187,369

 

 

118,267

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

2024

 

2023

 

(Unaudited)

 

Thousands of Dollars

Adjustments required to reflect cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Revenues and expenses not involving cash flow:

 

 

 

Depreciation

8,331

 

 

9,366

 

Amortization

17,610

 

 

16,127

 

Exchange rate losses

410

 

 

67

 

Interest paid in cash

5,798

 

 

10,200

 

Interest received in cash

(1,234

)

 

(1,099

)

Taxes on income paid in cash, net

12,524

 

 

8,253

 

Deferred taxes on income, net

(4,545

)

 

(2,611

)

Interest due to lease agreements

2,724

 

 

2,231

 

Severance pay liability, net

187

 

 

(449

)

Change in restructuring accrual

(11

)

 

874

 

Capital gain from sale of fixed assets

(76

)

 

(2

)

Change to the benefit component of options granted to employees

401

 

 

809

 

Share in profits of associated company accounted for using the equity method

(60

)

 

(64

)

Others

(1,241

)

 

4,116

 

 

40,818

 

 

47,818

 

Changes to operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Decrease in trade receivables

33,480

 

 

39,034

 

Increase in other receivable

(1,777

)

 

(8,306

)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

35,460

 

 

(22,213

)

Increase in other payables

(28,330

)

 

(28,755

)

Decrease (Increase) in inventory

(36,313

)

 

12,760

 

 

2,519

 

 

(7,480

)

 

43,337

 

 

40,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information: Nissim Douek +972-54-5201178 Nissim@unik.co.il

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