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XPEL Reports Record Revenue of $70.1 Million in Fourth Quarter 2021; Fourth Quarter Revenue Increase of 44.3%; Full Year Revenue Increase of 63.1%

Published On 2/28/2022

San Antonio, TX – February 28, 2022 – XPEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XPEL) (the "Company"), a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights:

 

  • Revenue increased 44.3% to $70.1 million compared to fourth quarter 2020. Organic revenue growth was 27.0%.

 

  • EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) grew 23.7% to $10.0 million, or 14.2% of revenue compared to $8.1 million, or 16.6% of revenue in fourth quarter 2020.1

 

 

Year End 2021 Highlights:

 

  • Revenue increased 63.1% to $259.3 million as compared to $158.9 million in the prior year. Organic revenue growth was 52.9%.

 

  • Net income increased by 72.7% to $31.6 million, or $1.14 per basic and diluted share, compared to $18.3 million, or $0.66 per basic and diluted share, in 2020.

 

  • EBITDA grew 74.5% to $44.1 million, or 17.0% of revenue, as compared to $25.3 million, or 15.9% in the prior year.1

 

In the quarter, the Company incurred negative operating margin impacts of $1.8 million in higher labor costs in its acquired Dealership Services division due to low new car inventory and $0.8 million in one-time costs resulting from inventory availability pursuant to a facility move which will reverse in 2022.  Normalizing for these items, EBITDA would have been $12.6 million or 18% of revenue and gross margin as a percent of revenue would have been 38.9%.

 

Ryan Pape, President and Chief Executive Officer of XPEL, commented, “We are really proud of what has been an amazing year for the entire XPEL team.  In addition to achieving record growth, we closed and integrated seven acquisitions that will set us up for success in 2022 particularly as new car inventory rebuilds through the year.”

 

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2021:

 

Revenue.  Revenue increased approximately $21.5 million, or 44.3%, to $70.1 million as compared to $48.6 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year. 

 

Gross Margin.  Gross margin was 35.2% compared to 32.8% in the fourth quarter of 2020.  

 

Expenses.  Operating expenses increased to $16.2 million, or 23.0% of revenue, compared to $8.6 million, or 17.7% of revenue in the prior year period.

 

Net income.  Net income was $6.2 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, versus net income of $6.1 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

EBITDA.  EBITDA was $10.0 million, or 14.2% of revenue, compared to $8.1 million, or 16.6% of revenue in the fourth quarter of the prior year.1

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021:

 

Revenue.  Revenue increased approximately $100.3 million, or 63.1%, to $259.3 million as compared to $158.9 million in the prior year. 

 

Gross Margin.  Gross margin was 35.7% compared to 34.0% for full year 2020. 

 

Expenses.  Operating expenses increased to $52.6 million, or 20.3% of revenue, compared to $30.7 million, or 19.3%, of revenue in full year 2020.

 

Net income.  Net income was $31.6 million, or $1.14 per basic and diluted share, versus net income of $18.3 million, or $0.66 per basic and diluted share in full year 2020.

 

EBITDA.  EBITDA was $44.1 million, or 17.0% of revenue, compared to $25.3 million, or 15.9% of revenue in the prior year.1

 

Conference Call Information

 

The Company will host a conference call and webcast today, February 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and year end 2021 results.

 

To access the live webcast, please visit the XPEL, Inc. website at www.xpel.com/investor.

 

To participate in the call by phone, dial 888-506-0062 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers please dial (973) 528-0011. Callers should use access code: 930015.

 

A replay of the teleconference will be available until March 30, 2022 and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331.  Callers should use conference ID: 44592.

 

 

About XPEL, Inc.

XPEL is a leading provider of protective films and coatings, including automotive paint protection film, surface protection film, automotive and architectural window films, and ceramic coatings. With a global footprint, a network of trained installers and proprietary DAP software, XPEL is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations by providing high-quality products, leading customer service, expert technical support and world-class training. XPEL, Inc. is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol “XPEL”.

 

 

1 See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures below

 

 

 

Safe harbor statement

 

This release includes forward-looking statements regarding XPEL, Inc. and its business, which may include, but is not limited to, anticipated use of proceeds from capital transactions, expansion into new markets, and execution of the company's growth strategy. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans," "is expected," "expects," "scheduled," "intends," "contemplates," "anticipates," "believes," "proposes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of XPEL. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur by certain specified dates or at all and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, performance and acceptance of the company's products, economic factors, competition, the equity markets generally and many other factors beyond the control of XPEL. Although XPEL has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and XPEL undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

 

 

For more information, contact:

Investor Relations:

John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau

IMS Investor Relations

Phone: (203) 972-9200

Email: jnesbett@institutionalms.com

XPEL, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenue..................................................................................

$ 56,687,599

 

$ 42,021,771

 

$ 34,909,276

 

$ 217,282,531

 

$ 136,262,067

 

$ 112,204,739

Service revenue..................................................................................

13,444,470

 

   6,585,560

 

   4,586,007

 

   41,980,546

 

   22,662,381

 

   17,728,142

Total revenue................................................................................

70,132,069

 

48,607,331

 

39,495,283

 

  259,263,077

 

  158,924,448

 

  129,932,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product sales..................................................................................

39,446,147

 

30,814,288

 

25,785,422

 

  151,285,632

 

   98,502,279

 

   82,308,256

Cost of service..................................................................................

   5,997,149

 

   1,833,831

 

   1,252,725

 

   15,300,458

 

     6,397,160

 

     4,118,366

Total cost of sales................................................................................

45,443,296

 

32,648,119

 

27,038,147

 

  166,586,090

 

  104,899,439

 

   86,426,622

Gross Margin......................................................................................

24,688,773

 

15,959,212

 

12,457,136

 

   92,676,987

 

   54,025,009

 

   43,506,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing..................................................................................

   5,294,828

 

   2,758,614

 

   2,115,397

 

   18,273,197

 

     9,748,292

 

     7,584,377

General and administrative..................................................................................

10,865,027

 

   5,868,645

 

   5,367,845

 

   34,288,171

 

   20,906,785

 

   18,834,535

Total operating expenses.........................................................................

16,159,855

 

   8,627,259

 

   7,483,242

 

   52,561,368

 

   30,655,077

 

   26,418,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income......................................................................................

   8,528,918

 

   7,331,953

 

   4,973,894

 

   40,115,619

 

   23,369,932

 

   17,087,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense..................................................................................

     159,582

 

       76,000

 

       15,015

 

       302,674

 

       249,480

 

         96,646

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)..................................................................................

     251,443

 

     (104,334)

 

     (111,586)

 

       372,974

 

       316,093

 

         40,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes......................................................................................

   8,117,893

 

   7,360,287

 

   5,070,465

 

   39,439,971

 

   22,804,359

 

   16,950,428

Income tax expense..................................................................................

   1,914,400

 

   1,271,888

 

      451,991

 

     7,873,109

 

     4,522,668

 

     2,955,356

Net income......................................................................................

   6,203,493

 

   6,088,399

 

   4,618,474

 

   31,566,862

 

   18,281,691

 

   13,995,072

Income attributed to non-controlling interest......................................................................................

             —

 

             —

 

         8,136

 

               —

 

               —

 

         17,447

Net income attributable to stockholders of the Company......................................................................................

$ 6,203,493

 

$ 6,088,399

 

$ 4,610,338

 

$  31,566,862

 

$  18,281,691

 

$  13,977,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable stockholders of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic..................................................................................

$         0.22

 

$         0.22

 

$         0.17

 

$           1.14

 

$           0.66

 

$           0.51

Diluted..................................................................................

$         0.22

 

$         0.22

 

$         0.17

 

$           1.14

 

$           0.66

 

$           0.51

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic..................................................................................

27,612,597

 

27,612,597

 

27,612,597

 

   27,612,597

 

   27,612,597

 

   27,612,597

Diluted..................................................................................

27,612,597

 

27,612,597

 

27,612,597

 

   27,612,729

 

   27,612,597

 

   27,612,597

 

 

 

XPEL, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

December 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

Assets

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents...................................................................................................................................................................

$     9,644,248

 

$   29,027,124

Accounts receivable, net...................................................................................................................................................................

     13,159,036

 

      9,944,213

Inventory, net...................................................................................................................................................................

     51,936,164

 

     22,364,126

Prepaid expenses and other current assets...................................................................................................................................................................

      3,671,657

 

      1,441,749

Income tax receivable...................................................................................................................................................................

         617,141

 

                 —

Total current assets.................................................................................................................................................................

     79,028,246

 

     62,777,212

Property and equipment, net.......................................................................................................................................................................

      9,898,126

 

      4,706,248

Right-of-use lease assets.......................................................................................................................................................................

     12,909,607

 

      5,973,702

Intangible assets, net.......................................................................................................................................................................

     32,732,771

 

      5,423,980

Other non-current assets.......................................................................................................................................................................

         790,339

 

         486,472

Goodwill.......................................................................................................................................................................

     25,655,428

 

      4,472,217

Total assets.................................................................................................................................................................

$ 161,014,517

 

$   83,839,831

Liabilities

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

Current portion of notes payable...................................................................................................................................................................

$       375,413

 

$     2,568,172

Current portion of lease liabilities...................................................................................................................................................................

      2,977,794

 

      1,650,749

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities...................................................................................................................................................................

     32,914,615

 

     16,797,462

Income tax payable...................................................................................................................................................................

                 —

 

         183,961

Total current liabilities.................................................................................................................................................................

     36,267,822

 

     21,200,344

Deferred tax liability, net.......................................................................................................................................................................

      2,748,283

 

         627,806

Other long-term liabilities.......................................................................................................................................................................

      2,630,486

 

         729,408

Borrowings on line of credit.......................................................................................................................................................................

     25,000,000

 

                 —

Non-current portion of lease liabilities.......................................................................................................................................................................

      9,830,128

 

      4,331,214

Non-current portion of notes payable.......................................................................................................................................................................

           75,717

 

      3,568,191

Total liabilities.................................................................................................................................................................

     76,552,436

 

     30,456,963

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000,000; none issued and outstanding.......................................................................................................................................................................

                 —

 

                 —

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,612,597 issued and outstanding.......................................................................................................................................................................

           27,613

 

           27,613

Additional paid-in-capital.......................................................................................................................................................................

     10,581,483

 

     10,412,471

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.......................................................................................................................................................................

        (590,446)

 

           66,215

Retained earnings.......................................................................................................................................................................

     74,443,431

 

     42,876,569

Total stockholders’ equity.................................................................................................................................................................

     84,462,081

 

     53,382,868

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity.................................................................................................................................................................

$ 161,014,517

 

$   83,839,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure

 

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus interest expense, net, plus income tax expense plus depreciation expense and amortization expense. EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. It is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to revenue or net income, as applicable, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other businesses. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP.

 

EBITDA does not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of ongoing operations and other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

 

 

EBITDA Reconciliation

 

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

Net Income..................................................

$       6,203,493

 

$       6,088,399

 

$       4,618,474

 

$    31,566,862

 

$    18,281,691

 

$    13,995,072

Interest..................................................

           159,582

 

             76,000

 

             15,015

 

         302,674

 

         249,480

 

           96,646

Taxes..................................................

        1,914,400

 

        1,271,888

 

           451,991

 

       7,873,109

 

       4,522,668

 

       2,955,356

Depreciation..................................................

           628,559

 

           384,275

 

           260,533

 

       1,887,048

 

       1,274,095

 

         915,918

Amortization..................................................

        1,080,273

 

           250,245

 

           210,151

 

       2,500,620

 

         955,937

 

         781,105

EBITDA..................................................

$       9,986,307

 

$       8,070,807

 

$       5,556,164

 

$    44,130,313

 

$    25,283,871

 

$    18,744,097