MHK Mohawk Industries Inc

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced a third quarter 2023 net loss of $760 million and a loss per share of $11.94 with the impact of non-cash impairment charges of $876 million. The Company’s current market capitalization along with continued challenging macroeconomic conditions and higher discount rates prompted a review of its goodwill and intangible asset balances, which resulted in the impairment charges. Adjusted net earnings were $174 million, and adjusted earnings per share (“EPS”) were $2.72, excluding impairment and other non-recurring charges. Net sales for the third quarter of 2023 were $2.8 billion, a decrease of 5.2% as reported and 8.1% on a legacy and constant currency and days basis versus the prior year. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company reported net sales of $2.9 billion, a net loss of $534 million and a loss per share of $8.40. Adjusted net earnings were $212 million, and adjusted EPS was $3.34, excluding impairment and other non-recurring charges.

For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2023, the Company reported a net loss and loss per share of $579 million and $9.10, respectively. Adjusted net earnings were $462 million, and adjusted EPS was $7.23, excluding impairment and other non-recurring charges. For the first nine months of 2023, net sales were $8.5 billion, a decrease of 6.2% as reported and 8.7% on a legacy and constant currency and days basis versus the prior year. For the nine-month period ending October 1, 2022, the Company reported net sales of $9.1 billion, a net loss of $8 million and a loss per share of $0.13; adjusted net earnings were $739 million, and adjusted EPS was $11.56, excluding impairment and other non-recurring charges.

Commenting on the Company’s third quarter results, Chairman and CEO Jeff Lorberbaum stated, “Our results for the quarter were in line with our expectations as our industry faced continued pressures across all regions, primarily due to constrained residential investments and further tightening of consumer discretionary spending. Our third quarter performance was seasonally impacted by vacations in Europe, which reduced our sales and earnings versus the prior quarter. Lower material and energy costs offset the decline in both price and mix. We also faced foreign exchange headwinds of approximately $20 million on operating income or $0.25 on EPS. Across the business, we benefited from cost reductions, productivity initiatives and lower input costs. We are managing our working capital and generated strong free cash flow of $385 million in the quarter and $660 million for the year to date.

During the quarter, central banks around the world continued to raise interest rates to slow down their economies and reduce inflation. Their actions are affecting new construction and remodeling in both residential and commercial channels, postponing spending on new projects. In the U.S., mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in more than two decades, which has suppressed the housing market and limited home renovation activity. In Europe, consumers are postponing large purchases like flooring as a result of higher energy costs, inflation and uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine. Our industry faces a greater impact from these pressures than other sectors given that most flooring purchases can be deferred. With the high fixed costs required to produce flooring, competition increases as the industry slows and participants attempt to increase their sales to maximize absorption. As a result, our average selling prices and mix have declined, with the impact offset by lower material and energy costs, restructuring benefits and process improvements.

The predicted timing of the housing sector recovery continues to be postponed, and we are managing the business to optimize our results and cash flow until it occurs. We are taking actions to increase our volumes while managing margins and operating expenses. We have launched differentiated collections, selectively introduced promotions and expanded our participation in the new construction channel. To further enhance our competitive position, we will shut down older ceramic production in Italy, and we are converting our U.S. rigid LVT production to a direct extrusion process. These restructuring initiatives will result in a non-recurring charge of approximately $55 million, of which $50 million is non-cash. When completed, these initiatives should improve our profitability by $30 million annually by enhancing our productivity, lowering our manufacturing costs and optimizing our production flexibility.

Our European expansions in insulation and porcelain slabs are currently in operation, and our U.S. premium laminate and LVT projects are continuing to start up. Expanded production in European laminate and U.S. quartz countertops should begin in the second half of 2024. As the integration of our acquisitions in Mexico and Brazil proceeds, we have consolidated general management, sales and administrative functions, while enhancing the companies’ product offering, operational efficiencies and customer base. While the Mexican and Brazilian markets are experiencing reduced demand and margins, we anticipate gaining additional benefits from our acquisitions as these markets recover.

For the third quarter, the Global Ceramic Segment reported a 0.5% decline in net sales as reported, or a 6.0% decline on a legacy and constant currency and days basis. The Segment’s operating margin was negative 32.5% as reported, or 8.0% on an adjusted basis, as a result of unfavorable price and product mix, temporary plant shutdowns, lower volumes and foreign exchange headwinds, partially offset by productivity gains. Our U.S. ceramic business outperformed due to our innovative product introductions and higher service levels. With this, we expanded our positions in the new home construction and commercial channels. Our investments in new decorating technology, polishing and mosaics are providing domestic alternatives to premium imported ceramic. To further expand our quartz countertop sales, we are introducing more stylized collections made utilizing new technologies that provide greater value. In Europe, retail traffic and new construction are being affected by economic uncertainty. To gain sales, we are responding with specific price promotions by geography and channel. Natural gas prices have declined more than 80% from their peak, and we have reset our pricing to align with energy costs. Sales of our premium porcelain slabs continue to grow, and we are optimizing our recent capacity expansion. In Latin America, we have reduced our cost structures to adapt to slower, more competitive markets, with Mexico being less affected. As we integrate our acquisitions, we are gaining customer commitments to expand sales across all channels and price points using the combined product portfolio.

During the third quarter, our Flooring Rest of the World Segment’s net sales decreased by 2.6% as reported, or 5.0% on a legacy and constant currency basis. The Segment’s operating margin was negative 22.4% as reported, or 10.9% on an adjusted basis, improving over prior year as it benefited from raw materials, energy and less downtime, offsetting unfavorable price, mix and foreign exchange. Sheet vinyl continues to outperform other flooring categories, and we have increased production to meet the higher demand. Our laminate and LVT sales are under pressure in the softer market, and we are introducing new products, merchandising and select promotions to optimize volumes. We have executed the restructuring to support the conversion of our residential LVT offering from flexible to rigid cores, which is positively impacting sales. Our panels business has slowed due to a decline in remodeling activity, construction projects and industrial demand. Sales of our higher margin HPL panel collections are growing as our customer base expands. Our insulation volume in the third quarter improved, and our margins were in line with last year. Insulation industry pricing has declined along with input costs, with regional variation caused by new plants coming online. In Australia and New Zealand, the industry slowed during the quarter, and our sales in both countries were down slightly. To increase sales and protect our margins, we are introducing enhanced collections across fiber categories, elevating the marketing of our high-end products and implementing targeted promotions to meet evolving demand.

In the third quarter, our Flooring North America Segment sales declined 11.7% as reported or 12.2% on a legacy basis. The Segment’s operating margin was negative 17.4% as reported, or 8.1% on an adjusted basis, as a result of unfavorable pricing and product mix, reduced volume and lower productivity due to the underutilization of plant assets, partially offset by lower inflation. Competition increased across all product categories, and, to enhance sales, we continued to invest in new products and merchandising systems to expand our retail presence. We also increased our participation in the new home construction channel with regional and national builders. We are implementing many projects to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and maximize material utilization. In residential carpet, to improve our mix, we are expanding our premium collections, which provide superior styling and features. For value conscious homeowners, we are increasing our environmentally friendly recycled polyester offering. Our sheet vinyl collections continue to perform well with budget-oriented consumers. As an alternative to PVC-based LVT products, we introduced a new resilient polymer core that is more environmentally friendly and scratch resistant. We are continuing to ramp up our West Coast LVT production and the new extrusion process in Georgia, with both expected to be substantially operational in the first quarter of 2024. We are expanding distribution of laminate in the retail and builder channels, and our new laminate collections have been well received as consumers seek premium visuals at accessible price points.

In the present industry downturn, we are managing the controllable aspects of our business while adjusting to regional market conditions. In all of our geographies, elevated interest rates and persistent inflation are restricting consumer discretionary spending, resulting in postponed remodeling projects and new home purchases. Similar pressures are beginning to reduce commercial investments as business sentiment declines. Competition for sales to utilize plant capacity is increasing in all of our markets, and lower input costs should offset the impact. With enhanced products and merchandising, selective promotions and expanding participation in the best performing sales channels, we are maximizing our volumes while managing our margins and operating expenses. Across the enterprise, we are implementing productivity, cost reduction and restructuring initiatives to lower our expenses and improve our results. We continue to manage our working capital to optimize our cash flow. We expect foreign exchange rates to continue to be an earnings headwind. Given these factors, we anticipate our fourth quarter adjusted EPS to be between $1.80 to $1.90, excluding any non-recurring charges. With this, our 2023 full year adjusted EPS should exceed $9.00.

Historically, the flooring industry undergoes greater cyclical peaks and troughs than other building products due to its postponable nature. Our business fundamentals remain strong, and we will benefit from significant pent-up demand when the industry rebounds. Given the aging U.S. housing stock, more than 80% of homeowners who responded to recent JP Morgan surveys indicated they are planning renovation projects in the near term. In addition, after years of construction trailing demand, substantial new home building will be required for many years to come. Commercial activity will expand as the economic outlook improves. As the world’s largest flooring provider, Mohawk is well positioned to capitalize on these opportunities.”

ABOUT MOHAWK INDUSTRIES

Mohawk Industries is the leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, Eliane, Elizabeth, Feltex, GH Commercial, Godfrey Hirst, Grupo Daltile, IVC Commercial, IVC Home, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Group, Mohawk Home, Pergo, Quick-Step, Unilin and Vitromex. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Certain of the statements in the immediately preceding paragraphs, particularly anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies and similar matters and those that include the words “could,” “should,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” and “estimates,” or similar expressions constitute “forward-looking statements.” For those statements, Mohawk claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. The following important factors could cause future results to differ: changes in economic or industry conditions; competition; inflation and deflation in freight, raw material prices and other input costs; inflation and deflation in consumer markets; currency fluctuations; energy costs and supply; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing and implementation of price increases for the Company’s products; impairment charges; integration of acquisitions; international operations; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; taxes and tax reform; product and other claims; litigation; the risks and uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic; regulatory and political changes in the jurisdictions in which the Company does business; and other risks identified in Mohawk’s SEC reports and public announcements.

Conference call Friday, October 27, 2023, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time

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MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022			September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022
Net sales		$	2,766,186			2,917,539			8,522,837			9,086,390
Cost of sales			2,074,179			2,203,878			6,455,479			6,697,404
Gross profit			692,007			713,661			2,067,358			2,388,986
Selling, general and administrative expenses			549,641			523,479			1,646,156			1,510,076
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			876,108			695,771			876,108			695,771
Operating income (loss)			(733,742	)		(505,589	)		(454,906	)		183,139
Interest expense			20,144			13,797			60,138			37,337
Other (income), net			(8,551	)		(1,242	)		(6,902	)		(1,622	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes			(745,335	)		(518,144	)		(508,142	)		147,424
Income tax expense			14,954			15,569			70,657			155,193
Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests			(760,289	)		(533,713	)		(578,799	)		(7,769	)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests			170			256			205			440
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.		$	(760,459	)		(533,969	)		(579,004	)		(8,209	)
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.		$	(11.94	)		(8.40	)		(9.10	)		(0.13	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic			63,682			63,534			63,648			63,923
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.		$	(11.94	)		(8.40	)		(9.10	)		(0.13	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted			63,682			63,534			63,648			63,923

Other Financial Information
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022			September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	512,034			224,774			1,032,907			427,435
Less: Capital expenditures			127,419			150,044			372,565			430,084
Free cash flow		$	384,615			74,730			660,342			(2,649	)
Depreciation and amortization		$	149,570			153,466			476,112			436,449

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	518,452			326,971
Short-term investments			—			110,000
Receivables, net			1,943,147			2,003,261
Inventories			2,519,709			2,900,116
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			523,017			513,981
Total current assets			5,504,325			5,854,329
Property, plant and equipment, net			4,788,825			4,524,536
Right of use operating lease assets			404,477			400,412
Goodwill			1,125,434			1,827,968
Intangible assets, net			854,427			823,100
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets			461,007			370,689
Total assets		$	13,138,495			13,801,034
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		$	922,697			1,542,139
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			2,159,499			2,256,097
Current operating lease liabilities			106,378			106,511
Total current liabilities			3,188,574			3,904,747
Long-term debt, less current portion			1,675,590			1,019,984
Non-current operating lease liabilities			314,984			306,617
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities			687,957			744,629
Total liabilities			5,867,105			5,975,977
Total stockholders' equity			7,271,390			7,825,057
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	13,138,495			13,801,034

Segment Information
		Three Months Ended							As of or for the Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022			September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022
Net sales:
Global Ceramic		$	1,091,672			1,096,656				3,306,368			3,319,982
Flooring NA			962,222			1,089,634				2,917,337			3,261,082
Flooring ROW			712,292			731,249				2,299,132			2,505,326
Consolidated net sales		$	2,766,186			2,917,539			$	8,522,837			9,086,390
Operating income (loss):
Global Ceramic		$	(355,304	)		(559,706	)			(207,953	)		(305,099	)
Flooring NA			(166,973	)		64,672				(131,787	)		260,026
Flooring ROW			(159,569	)		45,508				2,590			304,265
Corporate and intersegment eliminations			(51,896	)		(56,063	)			(117,756	)		(76,053	)
Consolidated operating income (loss)		$	(733,742	)		(505,589	)			(454,906	)		183,139
Assets:
Global Ceramic									$	4,905,861			4,866,822
Flooring NA										3,911,708			4,490,502
Flooring ROW										3,857,628			4,036,675
Corporate and intersegment eliminations										463,298			407,035
Consolidated assets									$	13,138,495			13,801,034

Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. to Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022			September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.		$	(760,459	)		(533,969	)		(579,004	)		(8,209	)
Adjusting items:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			47,081			34,460			120,732			38,118
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting			(105	)		1,401			4,476			1,544
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			876,108			695,771			876,108			695,771
Legal settlements, reserves and fees			43,464			45,000			92,476			45,000
Release of indemnification asset			(1,890	)		—			(2,850	)		7,324
Income taxes – reversal of uncertain tax position			1,890			—			2,850			(7,324	)
Income taxes – impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			(12,838	)		(10,168	)		(12,838	)		(10,168	)
Income tax effect of adjusting items			(19,594	)		(20,487	)		(40,234	)		(23,291	)
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.		$	173,657			212,008			461,716			738,765
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.		$	2.72			3.34			7.23			11.56
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted			63,934			63,534			63,883			63,923

Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		$	922,697
Long-term debt, less current portion			1,675,590
Total debt			2,598,287
Less: Cash and cash equivalents			518,452
Net debt		$	2,079,835

Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA
															Trailing Twelve
		Three Months Ended													Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		December 31,2022				April 1,2023			July 1,2023			September 30,2023			September 30,2023
Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests		$	33,552			80,276			101,214			(760,289	)		(545,247	)
Interest expense			14,601			17,137			22,857			20,144			74,739
Income tax expense			2,917			28,943			26,760			14,954			73,574
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			(96	)		(38	)		3			(170	)		(301	)
Depreciation and amortization(1)			159,014			169,909			156,633			149,570			635,126
EBITDA			209,988			296,227			307,467			(575,791	)		237,891
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			33,875			8,971			33,682			47,606			124,134
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting			1,218			3,305			1,276			(105	)		5,694
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			—			—						876,108			876,108
Legal settlements, reserves and fees, net of insurance proceeds			9,231			990			48,022			43,464			101,707
Release of indemnification asset			(89	)		(857	)		(103	)		(1,890	)		(2,939	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	254,223			308,636			390,344			389,392			1,342,595
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA															1.5

(1) Includes accelerated depreciation of $15,915 for Q4 2022, $23,019 for Q1 2023, $7,978 for Q2 2023 and ($525) for Q3 2023.

Reconciliation of Net Sales to Adjusted Net Sales
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022			September 30, 2023			October 1, 2022
Mohawk Consolidated
Net sales		$	2,766,186			2,917,539			8,522,837			9,086,390
Adjustment for constant shipping days			2,473			—			18,829			—
Adjustment for constant exchange rates			11,230			—			61,566			—
Adjustment for acquisition volume			(97,312	)		—			(306,349	)		—
Adjusted net sales		$	2,682,577			2,917,539			8,296,883			9,086,390

		Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022
Global Ceramic
Net sales		$	1,091,672			1,096,656
Adjustment for constant shipping days			2,472			—
Adjustment for constant exchange rates			19,362			—
Adjustment for acquisition volume			(82,571	)		—
Adjusted net sales		$	1,030,935			1,096,656
Flooring NA
Net sales		$	962,222			1,089,634
Adjustment for acquisition volume			(5,233	)		—
Adjusted net sales		$	956,989			1,089,634

Flooring ROW
Net sales		$	712,292			731,249
Adjustment for constant exchange rates			(8,132	)		—
Adjustment for acquisition volume			(9,509	)		—
Adjusted net sales		$	694,651			731,249

Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit
		Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022
Gross Profit		$	692,007			713,661
Adjustments to gross profit:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			42,663			30,422
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting			(105	)		1,401
Adjusted gross profit		$	734,565			745,484

Adjusted gross profit as a percent of net sales

26.6

%

25.6

%

Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses to Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
		Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022
Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	549,641			523,479
Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			(4,420	)		(4,117	)
Legal settlements, reserves and fees			(43,464	)		(45,000	)
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses		$	501,757			474,362

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales

18.1

%

16.3

%

Reconciliation of Operating Income (loss) to Adjusted Operating Income
		Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022
Mohawk Consolidated
Operating earnings (loss)		$	(733,742	)		(505,589	)
Adjustments to operating earnings (loss):
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			47,083			34,539
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting			(105	)		1,401
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			876,108			695,771
Legal settlements, reserves and fees			43,464			45,000
Adjusted operating income		$	232,808			271,122

Adjusted operating income as a percent of net sales

8.4

%

9.3

%

Global Ceramic
Operating earnings (loss)		$	(355,304	)		(559,706	)
Adjustments to segment operating income (loss):
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			17,762			3,366
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			425,232			688,514
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting			(105	)		—
Adjusted segment operating income		$	87,585			132,174

Adjusted segment operating income as a percent of net sales

8.0

%

12.1

%

Flooring NA
Operating income (loss)		$	(166,973	)		64,672
Adjustments to segment operating income (loss):
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			27,323			20,223
Legal settlements and reserves			1,500			—
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up			—			1,401
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			215,809			1,407
Adjusted segment operating income		$	77,659			87,703

Adjusted segment operating income as a percent of net sales

8.1

%

8.0

%

Flooring ROW
Operating income (loss)		$	(159,569	)		45,508
Adjustments to segment operating income (loss):
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			1,836			10,950
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			235,067			5,850
Adjusted segment operating income		$	77,334			62,308

Adjusted segment operating income as a percent of net sales

10.9

%

8.5

%

Corporate and intersegment eliminations
Operating (loss)		$	(51,896	)		(56,063	)
Adjustments to segment operating (loss):
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			162			—
Legal settlement, reserves and fees			41,964			45,000
Adjusted segment operating (loss)		$	(9,770	)		(11,063	)

Reconciliation of Earnings (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes
		Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		$	(745,335	)		(518,144	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			(170	)		(256	)
Adjustments to earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests before income taxes:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs			47,081			34,460
Inventory step-up from purchase accounting			(105	)		1,401
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			876,108			695,771
Legal settlements, reserves and fees			43,464			45,000
Release of indemnification asset			(1,890	)		—
Adjusted earnings including noncontrolling interests before income taxes		$	219,153			258,232

Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Adjusted Income Tax Expense
		Three Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)		September 30, 2023				October 1, 2022
Income tax expense		$	14,954			15,569
Income taxes – reversal of uncertain tax position			(1,890	)		—
Income tax effect on impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles			12,838			10,168
Income tax effect of adjusting items			19,594			20,487
Adjusted income tax expense		$	45,496			46,224
Adjusted income tax rate			20.8	%		17.9	%

The Company supplements its condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP, with certain non-GAAP financial measures. As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the tables above present a reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable US GAAP measure. Each of the non-GAAP measures set forth above should be considered in addition to the comparable US GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures, when reconciled to the corresponding US GAAP measure, help its investors as follows: Non-GAAP revenue measures that assist in identifying growth trends and in comparisons of revenue with prior and future periods and non-GAAP profitability measures that assist in understanding the long-term profitability trends of the Company's business and in comparisons of its profits with prior and future periods.

The Company excludes certain items from its non-GAAP revenue measures because these items can vary dramatically between periods and can obscure underlying business trends. Items excluded from the Company’s non-GAAP revenue measures include: foreign currency transactions and translation; more or fewer shipping days in a period and the impact of acquisitions.

The Company excludes certain items from its non-GAAP profitability measures because these items may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, the Company's core operating performance. Items excluded from the Company's non-GAAP profitability measures include: restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs, legal settlements, reserves and fees, net of insurance proceeds, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, acquisition purchase accounting, including inventory step-up from purchase accounting, release of indemnification assets and the reversal of uncertain tax positions.

Contact:James Brunk, Chief Financial Officer(706) 624-2239