- Maintaining Operational Discipline and Strategic Focus Amid Significant Market Headwinds -

- Revenue of $107.6 Million -

- Net Cash Position Improves to $108.9 Million, Reinforcing Strong Balance Sheet -

- Reaffirms Full Year Outlook to Deliver Positive Operating Cash Flow and Moderates Adjusted EBITDA Expectations -

Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality engineered surfaces, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Yos Shiran, Caesarstone’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “Our third quarter results reflect revenue pressure across all our regional markets, putting weight on our business. The entire Caesarstone team’s unwavering commitment to our success remains evident with our transformation initiatives and optimized manufacturing footprint helping to drive a higher gross margin year-over-year. Our team is making progress in a difficult environment and maintaining tight control of operating expenses. That operational discipline and working capital management generated positive cash flow this quarter, keeping us on track for another full year of positive operating cash flow. With meaningful savings realized from our ongoing restructuring actions, we continue to make targeted investments in innovative products, brand development and marketing programs to help stimulate demand. We are confident in the direction of the Company and will continue to take decisive actions to restore profitable growth.”

Third Quarter 2024 Results

Revenue in the third quarter of 2024 was $107.6 million, compared to $142.4 million in the prior year quarter. On a constant currency basis, third quarter revenue was down 24.8% year-over-year primarily due to lower volumes. Volumes were primarily impacted by global economic headwinds, particularly in renovation and remodeling channels, across the Company’s main regions resulting in lower demand accompanied by greater competitive pressures.

Gross margin in the third quarter of 2024 improved to 19.9% compared to 19.1% in the prior year quarter. Adjusted gross margin in the third quarter was 19.8%, stable with the prior year quarter. Gross margin was stable on lower revenues mainly due to the benefits of an improved production footprint, partially offset by unfavorable product mix and increased shipping and material costs.

Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2024 were $25.4 million, or 23.6% of revenue, compared to $29.2 million, or 20.5% of revenue in the prior year quarter. The higher percentage is primarily due to lower revenues. Restructuring expenses during the quarter included a capital gain of $6.9 million from the sale of undeveloped land at the Company’s Richmond Hill Facility. Excluding legal settlements and loss contingencies and restructuring expenses, operating expenses were 28.1% of revenue, compared to 23.7% in the prior year quarter.

Operating loss in the third quarter of 2024 was $4.1 million compared to $2.0 million in the prior year quarter, with the difference primarily reflecting lower gross profit.

Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2024, which excludes expenses for non-cash share-based compensation, legal settlements and loss contingencies, and other non-recurring items, was a loss of $4.1 million, compared to a gain of $1.9 million in the prior year quarter.

Finance income in the third quarter of 2024 was $0.3 million compared to $1.3 million in the prior year quarter. The difference primarily reflects foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Net loss attributable to controlling interest for the third quarter of 2024 was $4.2 million compared to net loss of $0.9 million in the prior year quarter. Net loss per share for the third quarter was $0.12 compared to net loss per share of $0.03 in the prior year quarter. Adjusted diluted net loss per share for the third quarter was $0.24 on 34.8 million shares, compared to Adjusted diluted net loss per share of $0.20 in the prior year quarter on 34.6 million shares.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

On June 26, 2024, Caesarstone entered into an agreement for the sale of 69 acres of undeveloped land associated with its Richmond Hill Facility located in Bryan County for approximately $10.0 million. The transaction closed in the third quarter of 2024. The Company continues to look for avenues to monetize the remainder of the property, consisting of 51 acres of developed land and associated structures.

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company generated positive cash flow from operations of $16.3 million, mainly attributable to the land sale and working capital improvements, compared to operating cash flow of $28.2 million in the third quarter of 2023. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s balance sheet included cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits of $114.1 million and total debt to financial institutions of $5.2 million. The Company’s net cash position as of September 30, 2024, was $108.9 million compared to $83.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

US Legal Proceedings Update

The Company is one of several defendants named in 79 pending lawsuits in the United States alleging injury associated with exposure of fabricators and their employees to respirable crystalline silica dust. On August 8, 2024, the Company filed a Form 6-K in connection with a single claim in the U.S. following a jury decision against the Company. Adequate provisions and insurance receivables related to this decision were recorded by the Company during the third quarter. While this single decision will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, the Company cannot provide assurance as to the outcome of other pending litigation or that such litigation will not have a material adverse impact on its business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Outlook

The Company reaffirms its expectation to deliver positive operating cash flow for the full year 2024, with cash generated in the first nine months more than offsetting a modest decline in the fourth quarter. The Company reiterates its expectation to realize restructuring-related cost savings of approximately $20.0 million in full year 2024 and $35.0 million thereafter compared to full year 2023. Given persistent macroeconomic pressures across the Company’s global footprint and increased shipping and material costs in the second half of 2024, Caesarstone now expects its full year Adjusted EBITDA loss to be in the range of $10 to $11 million.

Webcast and Conference Call Details

The Company will host a webcast and conference call today, November 13, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community. The live webcast can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at ir.caesarstone.com. For those unable to access the webcast, the conference call will be accessible domestically or internationally, by dialing 1-833-816-1463 and 1-412-542-4167, respectively. The toll-free Israeli number is 1 80 921 3284. Upon dialing in, please request to join the Caesarstone Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.

To listen to a telephonic replay of the conference call, dial toll-free 1-844-512-2921 or +1-412-317-6671 (international) and enter pass code 10192828. The replay will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 and will last through 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

About Caesarstone

Caesarstone is a global leader of premium surfaces, specializing in countertops that create dynamic spaces of inspiration in the heart of the home. Established in 1987, its multi-material portfolio of over 100 colors combines the company’s innovative technology with its powerful design passion. Spearheading high-quality, sustainable surfaces, Caesarstone delivers functional resilience with timeless beauty, for a vast range of applications, including kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, and more, for indoor and outdoor spaces.

Since it pioneered quartz countertops over thirty years ago, the brand has expanded into porcelain and natural stone and is on the ground in more than 50 countries worldwide while enhancing customer experience through the expansion of groundbreaking digital platforms & services. More information on Caesarstone: caesarstoneus.com, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 with the U.S. securities and exchange commission (“SEC”) and can be accessed on its website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP measures presented by the Company should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. Reconciliations of GAAP gross profit to Adjusted gross profit, GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted net income (loss) and net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA are provided in the schedules to this release. To calculate revenues growth rates that exclude the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company converts actual reported results from local currency to U.S. dollars using constant foreign currency exchange rates in the current and comparable period. The Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that they present a better measure of the Company's core business and management uses the non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the Company's ongoing performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that they are useful to investors in enhancing an understanding of the Company's operating performance.

Forward-Looking Statements

Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “goals," “intend,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “continue,” “expect,” “estimate,” “may,” “plan,” “outlook,” “future” and “project” and other similar expressions that predict, project or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company’s goals and plans, intentions, expectations, assumptions, goals and beliefs regarding the Company’s business. Actual results may differ materially from those projections and estimates due to various risks and uncertainties, both known or unknown. These factors include, but are not limited to: the effects of global and regional economy and geo-politics on the Company’s business and operations including the length, duration and impact of the war in Israel, the Houthi’s disruption to the movement of goods in the Red Sea and trade disruptions such as Turkey’s decision not to trade with Israel; the outcome of silicosis and other bodily injury claims, and the availability relevant insurance; regulatory changes and requirements relating to the manufacturing and fabrication of our products; the outcome of our restructuring efforts, of the closure of the Sdot Yam and Richmond Hill Facilities, the estimated closure costs and the estimated potential savings relating to said closures, the ability to sell or sublease all or part of these facilities; our ability to effectively collaborate with production business partners; our R&D and product introduction efforts, managing constraints in the global supply chain and effectively procuring raw materials and goods as well as fluctuations in their price; our ability to protect our brand, technology and intellectual property, as well as our freedom to operate; competitive pressures; disruptions to our information technology systems, fluctuations in currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar; our ability to successfully integrate our acquisitions; our ability to meet ESG goals and targets; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the sections "Risk Factors" and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factor Summary” in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 6, 2024, and in other documents filed by Caesarstone with the SEC, which are available free of charge at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Caesarstone Ltd. and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated balance sheets

 

As of

U.S. dollars in thousands

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

ASSETS   CURRENT ASSETS:   Cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits

$

114,077

$

91,123

Trade receivables, net

 

57,825

 

66,888

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (*)

 

79,828

 

25,489

Inventories

 

111,487

 

136,446

  Total current assets

 

363,217

 

319,946

  LONG-TERM ASSETS:   Severance pay fund

 

1,632

 

1,994

Deferred tax assets, net

 

3,538

 

3,061

Long-term deposits and prepaid expenses

 

5,258

 

4,961

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

119,349

 

120,156

Property, plant and equipment, net (*)

 

78,091

 

123,480

Intangible assets, net

 

4,268

 

6,257

  Total long-term assets

 

212,136

 

259,909

  Total assets

$

575,353

$

579,855

  LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   CURRENT LIABILITIES:   Short-term bank credit

$

5,025

$

5,118

Trade payables

 

45,452

 

42,848

Related parties

 

225

 

257

Short term legal settlements and loss contingencies

 

34,545

 

16,106

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

57,346

 

56,894

  Total current liabilities

 

142,593

 

121,223

  LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   Long-term bank and other loans

 

635

 

2,549

Legal settlements and loss contingencies long-term and other liabilities

 

10,831

 

11,814

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

2,810

 

3,006

Long-term lease liabilities

 

110,132

 

114,146

Accrued severance pay

 

3,039

 

3,065

Long-term warranty provision

 

965

 

1,204

  Total long-term liabilities

 

128,412

 

135,784

  REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

3,751

 

7,789

  EQUITY:   Ordinary shares

 

371

 

371

Treasury shares - at cost

 

(39,430)

 

(39,430)

Additional paid-in capital

 

166,066

 

164,456

Capital fund related to non-controlling interest

 

(5,587)

 

(5,587)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

 

(5,986)

 

(8,402)

Retained earnings

 

185,163

 

203,651

  Total equity

 

300,597

 

315,059

  Total liabilities and equity

$

575,353

$

579,855

  (*) In Q2'24 we reclassified $ 41.3M from fixed assets to held for sale assets in accordance with ASC360.  

Caesarstone Ltd. and its subsidiaries

Condensed consolidated statements of income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

  Revenues

$

107,634

$

142,394

$

345,358

$

436,706

Cost of revenues

 

86,268

 

115,205

 

267,671

 

368,047

  Gross profit

 

21,366

 

27,189

 

77,687

 

68,659

  Operating expenses: Research and development

 

1,192

 

1,242

 

3,504

 

3,837

Sales and Marketing

 

21,126

 

20,398

 

66,048

 

62,458

General and administrative

 

7,891

 

12,144

 

28,208

 

39,322

Restructuring and Impairment expenses (income) related to long lived assets (*)

 

(6,846)

 

(3,349)

 

(6,756)

 

20,224

Legal settlements and loss contingencies, net

 

2,077

 

(1,259)

 

5,613

 

(2,346)

  Total operating expenses

 

25,440

 

29,176

 

96,617

 

123,495

  Operating loss

 

(4,074)

 

(1,987)

 

(18,930)

 

(54,836)

Finance income, net

 

(297)

 

(1,292)

 

(2,851)

 

(4,816)

  Loss before taxes

 

(3,777)

 

(695)

 

(16,079)

 

(50,020)

Tax expenses, net

 

451

 

83

 

2,442

 

7,332

  Net loss

$

(4,228)

$

(778)

$

(18,521)

$

(57,352)

  Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest

 

6

 

(109)

 

33

 

217

  Net loss attributable to controlling interest

$

(4,222)

$

(887)

$

(18,488)

$

(57,135)

Basic net loss per ordinary share (**)

$

(0.12)

$

(0.03)

$

(0.54)

$

(1.67)

Diluted net loss per ordinary share (**)

$

(0.12)

$

(0.03)

$

(0.54)

$

(1.67)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing basic loss per ordinary share

 

34,539,160

 

34,522,015

 

34,536,601

 

34,515,291

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing diluted loss per ordinary share

 

34,539,160

 

34,522,015

 

34,536,601

 

34,515,291

  (*) Including long-lived assets impairment and restructuring expenses related to plants closure. Q3'24 mainly includes capital gain related to sale of undeveloped land in the Richmond Hill plant. (**) The numerator for the calculation of net loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, has been decreased by approximately $0.1 and $0.4 million, respectively, to reflect the adjustment to redemption value associated with the redeemable non-controlling interest.  

Caesarstone Ltd. and its subsidiaries

Selected Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

U.S. dollars in thousands

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:   Net loss

$

(18,521)

$

(57,352)

Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization

 

12,923

 

22,711

Share-based compensation expense

 

1,610

 

556

Accrued severance pay, net

 

334

 

(290)

Changes in deferred tax, net

 

(545)

 

2,878

Capital loss

 

44

 

83

Legal settlements and loss contingencies, net

 

5,613

 

(2,346)

Decrease in trade receivables

 

9,037

 

2,725

Decrease in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

 

2,504

 

8,359

Decrease in inventories

 

25,975

 

91,329

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

 

1,487

 

(25,775)

Decrease in warranty provision

 

(431)

 

(72)

Changes in right of use assets

 

1,312

 

(1,206)

Changes in lease liabilities

 

(3,611)

 

(8,134)

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities including related parties

 

4,010

 

(354)

Restructuring expenses (income) and Impairment related to long lived assets

 

(6,756)

 

20,224

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

34,985

 

53,336

    Cash flows from investing activities:   Net cash paid for acquisitions

 

(2,055)

 

(511)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

(8,243)

 

(8,718)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

65

 

16

Maturity of marketable securities

 

-

 

6,103

Increase in long term deposits

 

(226)

 

(108)

  Net used in investing activities

 

(10,459)

 

(3,218)

    Cash flows from financing activities:   Changes in short-term bank credits and long-term loans, including related parties

 

(1,973)

 

(24,063)

  Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,973)

 

(24,063)

    Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents

 

401

 

(50)

  Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits

 

22,954

 

26,005

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits at beginning of the period

 

91,123

 

52,081

  Cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits at end of the period

$

114,077

$

78,086

  Non - cash investing: Changes in trade payables balances related to purchase of fixed assets

 

(311)

 

(104)

 

Caesarstone Ltd. and its subsidiaries

 

Three months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

U.S. dollars in thousands

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Gross profit to Adjusted Gross profit: Gross profit

$

21,366

$

27,189

$

77,687

$

68,659

Share-based compensation expense (a)

 

42

 

16

 

78

 

153

Amortization of assets related to acquisitions

 

70

 

71

 

212

 

215

Residual operating expenses (income) related to closed plants after closing

 

(36)

 

1,011

 

576

 

2,795

Other non recurring items

 

(152)

 

(152)

 

41

 

(152)

Adjusted Gross profit (Non-GAAP)

$

21,290

$

28,135

$

78,594

$

71,670

 

(a) Share-based compensation includes expenses related to stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees and directors of the Company.

 

 

Caesarstone Ltd. and its subsidiaries

 

Three months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

U.S. dollars in thousands

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

Net loss

$

(4,228)

$

(778)

$

(18,521)

$

(57,352)

Finance income, net

 

(297)

 

(1,292)

 

(2,851)

 

(4,816)

Taxes on income

 

451

 

83

 

2,442

 

7,332

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,437

 

7,472

 

13,379

 

22,711

Legal settlements and loss contingencies, net (a)

 

2,077

 

(1,259)

 

5,613

 

(2,346)

Contingent consideration adjustment related to acquisition

 

28

 

75

 

(53)

 

240

Share-based compensation expense (b)

 

525

 

61

 

1,610

 

556

Restructuring expenses (income) and Impairment related to long lived assets (c)

 

(6,911)

 

(3,349)

 

(6,821)

 

20,224

Residual operating expenses (income) related to closed plants after closing

 

(36)

 

1,011

 

1,606

 

2,795

Other non recurring items

 

(152)

 

(152)

 

41

 

(152)

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

(4,106)

$

1,872

$

(3,555)

$

(10,808)

   

(a) Consists primarily of legal settlements expenses and loss contingencies, net, related to product liability claims.

(b) Share-based compensation includes expenses related to stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees and directors of the Company.

(c) Including long-lived assets impairment and restructuring expenses related to plants closure. Q3'24 also includes capital gain related to sale of undeveloped land in the Richmond Hill plant.

Caesarstone Ltd. and its subsidiaries

 

Three months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of net loss attributable to controlling interest to adjusted net loss attributable to controlling interest: Net loss attributable to controlling interest

$

(4,222)

$

(887)

$

(18,488)

$

(57,135)

Legal settlements and loss contingencies, net (a)

 

2,077

 

(1,259)

 

5,613

 

(2,346)

Contingent consideration adjustment related to acquisition

 

28

 

75

 

(53)

 

240

Amortization of assets related to acquisitions, net of tax

 

534

 

582

 

1,603

 

1,608

Share-based compensation expense (b)

 

525

 

61

 

1,610

 

556

Acquisition and integration related expenses

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Non cash revaluation of lease liabilities (c)

 

344

 

(2,092)

 

(3,016)

 

(5,094)

Restructuring expenses (income) and Impairment related to long lived assets (d)

 

(6,911)

 

(3,349)

 

(6,821)

 

20,224.00

Residual operating expenses (income) related to closed plants after closing

 

(36)

 

1,011

 

1,606

 

2,795

Other non recurring items

 

(152)

 

(152)

 

41

 

(152)

Total adjustments

 

(3,591)

 

(5,123)

 

583

 

17,831

Less tax on non-tax adjustments (e)

 

587

 

760

 

(88)

 

(2,614)

Total adjustments after tax

 

(4,178)

 

(5,883)

 

671

 

20,445

  Adjusted net loss attributable to controlling interest (Non-GAAP)

$

(8,400)

$

(6,770)

$

(17,817)

$

(36,690)

Adjusted loss per share (f)

$

(0.24)

$

(0.20)

$

(0.51)

$

(1.06)

 

(a)

Consists primarily of legal settlements expenses and loss contingencies, net, related to product liability claims.

(b)

Share-based compensation includes expenses related to stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees and directors of the Company.

(c)

Exchange rate differences deriving from revaluation of lease contracts in accordance with FASB ASC 842.

(d)

Including long-lived assets impairment and restructuring expenses related to plants closure. Q3'24 also includes capital gain related to sale of undeveloped land in the Richmond Hill plant.

(e)

Tax adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, based on the effective tax rates.

(f)

In calculating adjusted (Non-GAAP) loss per share, the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding excludes the effects of share-based compensation expense in accordance with FASB ASC 718.

Caesarstone Ltd. and its subsidiaries

Geographic breakdown of revenues by region

 

Three months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

U.S. dollars in thousands

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

YoY % change

YoY % change CCB

YoY % change

YoY % change CCB

  USA

$

52,388

$

65,880

$

173,206

$

211,361

-20.5%

-20.5%

-18.1%

-18.1%

Canada

 

14,207

 

18,956

 

47,643

 

57,712

-25.1%

-23.8%

-17.4%

-16.6%

Latin America

 

239

 

1,650

 

1,148

 

2,468

-85.5%

-85.5%

-53.5%

-53.5%

America's

 

66,834

 

86,486

 

221,997

 

271,541

-22.7%

-22.9%

-18.2%

-18.1%

  Australia

 

17,443

 

27,326

 

58,518

 

79,539

-36.2%

-37.7%

-26.4%

-25.7%

Asia

 

6,435

 

6,747

 

16,260

 

20,069

-4.6%

6.1%

-19.0%

-19.2%

APAC

 

23,878

 

34,073

 

74,778

 

99,608

-29.9%

-29.0%

-24.9%

-24.4%

  EMEA

 

11,627

 

15,185

 

35,263

 

45,395

-23.4%

-26.0%

-22.3%

-23.3%

  Israel

 

5,295

 

6,650

 

13,320

 

20,162

-20.4%

-24.5%

-33.9%

-33.1%

  Total Revenues

$

107,634

$

142,394

$

345,358

$

436,706

-24.4%

-24.8%

-20.9%

-20.7%

 

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