Raises Net Revenue Guidance for Full Year 2020
Expects Positive Adjusted EBITDA in the Third & Fourth Quarters of 2020
NEW YORK, May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mohawk Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MWK) (“Mohawk”) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
First Quarter Highlights
- 16 new products launched in the first quarter of 2020.
- First quarter net revenue grew 43.6% year over year to $25.6 million compared to $17.8 million in the first quarter of 2019.
- First quarter gross margin improved to 40.2% versus 37.4% in the first quarter of 2019.
- First quarter operating loss of $(13.9) million increased from $(7.1) million in the first quarter of 2019.
- First quarter contribution margin improved to (2.9%) from (4.5%) in the first quarter of 2019, reflecting both higher sustain revenues and margin expansion.
- Excluding non-cash stock-based compensation of $7.4 million, fixed operating expenses for the first quarter remained essentially flat.
- First quarter net loss of $(15.0) million increased from $(8.4) million in the first quarter of 2019.
- First quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $(6.4) million versus $(5.6) million in the first quarter of 2019.
- New COO, Pramod K C, appointed to lead Operations based out of Shenzhen office
Yaniv Sarig, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “As we navigate the current environment, our thoughts are with the healthcare professionals, first responders and other essential workers around the world on the frontlines of the global COVID-19 pandemic. I am so proud of the resiliency of our team members and business partners who have gone above and beyond to ensure our business and operations are running smoothly to meet the heightened needs of online consumers during these unprecedented times.”
Mr. Sarig continued, “Our strong first quarter results are reflective of our ability to continue leveraging our tech enabled business model driven by data, automation and artificial intelligence to expand our market share. Importantly, as consumers are spending more time at home, we are experiencing an increase in demand for our products across categories. Balancing liquidity and growth remains a top priority, and we are managing all expenses, working capital and capital expenditures efficiently. These efforts, combined with our AIMEE software, and new product pipeline, have us well positioned to capitalize as purchasing behavior further shifts towards ecommerce.”
Outlook
For full year 2020, the Company increases its net revenue expectation to be in the range of $165.0 million to $175.0 million driven primarily by continued growth of its existing product portfolio and the positive contribution from new products launched in 2020. The Company expects to generate positive Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and also for the three months ended December 31, 2020.
Appointment of New COO
The Company announced today the appointment of Pramod K C as Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2020. Mr. K C will oversee operations of the Company’s Asia supply chain and will be based in the Company’s Shenzhen offices. In conjunction with this announcement, the Company also announced that Peter Datos will step down from his position as Chief Operating Officer and depart the Company.
Yaniv Sarig, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mohawk Group (MWK), stated, “We are very pleased to welcome Pramod to Mohawk Group. He is a seasoned leader with significant integrated supply chain management and quality control experience in Asia, working with several well-known companies during his career. We believe his strong track record in operational management will be a great addition to our executive team. This strategic decision to shift the COO role to China highlights our increased focus on optimizing our supply chain and our commitment to accelerating the number of products we can launch while maintaining high quality and competitive pricing.”
Mr. Sarig continued, “I want to thank Pete for his many contributions, especially in helping us grow our product portfolio. Pete is an accomplished leader and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. K C was head of Asia Operations for G-Lab GmbH, a Swiss consumer electronics company, since April 2014. Mr. K C previously held various General Manager positions at PassageMaker Solutions, a supply chain management company in Asia, from July 2007 to March 2014 and was involved in development, procurement, production management, quality control and export logistics within the supply chain for a variety of clients, including Hewlett-Packard, DELL, Harley Davidson and Home Depot. Mr. K C started his career as a product development engineer, performing embedded software programming for consumer electronics products. He then began handling and managing integrated supply chains and operations for companies operating in the Asia-Pacific region. He holds a Bachelor in Engineering with a focus in Applied Electronics Technology from Shanghai University.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
For more information on our non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures, please see the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” section below.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Mohawk (MWK) will host a live conference call to discuss financial results today, May 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (877) 295-1077 (domestic) or (470) 495-9485 (international) at 5:00 p.m. ET and provide the Conference ID: 7123909. The conference call will also be available to interested parties through a live webcast https://ir.mohawkgp.com/investor-relations. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register and download any necessary software.
About Mohawk Group Holdings, Inc. (MWK)
Mohawk Group Holdings, Inc. (MWK) and subsidiaries (“Mohawk”) is a rapidly growing technology-enabled consumer products company that uses machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics to design, develop, market and sell products. MWK predominantly operates through online retail channels such as Amazon and Walmart. MWK has six owned and operated brands: hOmeLabs, Vremi, Xtava, RIF6, Holonix Health, and Aussie Health Co. MWK sells products in multiple categories, including home and kitchen appliances, kitchenware, environmental appliances (i.e., dehumidifiers and air conditioners), beauty related products and, to a lesser extent, consumer electronics. MWK was founded on the premise that if a company selling consumer packaged goods was founded today, it would apply artificial intelligence and machine learning, the synthesis of massive quantities of data and the use of social proof to validate high caliber product offerings as opposed to over-reliance on brand value and other traditional marketing tactics.
Forward Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements including, in particular, the statements about our expected 2020 net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, the statements pertaining to our expected April 2020 net revenue which is subject to review by our external auditors in connection with the filing of our Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2020, our ability to manage expenses, working capital and capital expenditures efficiently, our business model and our technology platform, including our ability to disrupt the consumer products industry, our ability to grow market share in existing and new product categories; and our ability to generate profitability and shareholder value. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those related to the impact of COVID-19 including on consumer demand, our cash flows, financial condition and revenue growth rate; our supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, warehousing and fulfillment; international tariffs and trade measures; inventory management, product liability claims, recalls or other safety concerns, reliance on third party online marketplaces, seasonal and quarterly variations in our revenue; acquisitions of other companies and technologies and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), all of which you may obtain for free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by us on our website or otherwise. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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