UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported) July
31, 2003
Lifetime Hoan Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-19254 11-2682486
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516)683-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibits
99 - Press Release, dated July 31, 2003
Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
On July 31, 2003, Lifetime Hoan Corporation ("the Company")
issued a press release setting forth the Company's second-
quarter 2003 earnings. A copy of the Company's press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby
incorporated by reference.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
Lifetime Hoan Corporation
By: /s/ Robert McNally
Robert McNally
Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: July 31, 2003
EXHIBIT 99
LIFETIME HOAN REPORTS RECORD SALES AND STRONG EARNINGS
GROWTH IN SECOND QUARTER 2003
New Products and Placements Produce Strong Outlook for
Remainder of Year
WESTBURY, N.Y., July 31, 2003 -- LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION
(NASDAQ NM: LCUT), a leading marketer of housewares, today
announced results for the second quarter ended June 30,
2003.
Net sales for the quarter were approximately $30.0 million
versus $27.3 million in the second quarter of 2002. The
Company reported income from continuing operations of
$724,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to income
from continuing operations of $617,000, or $0.06 per diluted
share, for the same period in 2002.
Jeffrey Siegel, president and chief executive officer,
commented, "Lifetime Hoan's performance for the quarter was
on track with our expectations. Despite the continued soft
retail environment, we achieved a 10% growth in sales,
primarily through increased sales of kitchen tools and
gadgets and Kamensteinr pantryware."
"We recently began shipping products from our new CasaModa(R)
line, which is focused on the growing market for casual home
entertainment. These items include our S'mores Maker, a
new, patent-pending, home entertaining product. Based on
initial shipments, this product, which is designed for both
indoor and outdoor use, has been an instant success at
retail, outpacing our expectations and even making one of
our major customers' "best seller" list. We expect the
S'mores Maker to be widely available at many of our major
retail customers by the end of August. We have also
developed a number of variations of this product for
introduction in 2004."
Mr. Siegel continued, "The combination of exciting new
products and significant additional placements of our core
lines has produced a very positive outlook for Lifetime for
the balance of 2003. We are therefore updating our earnings
guidance, reflecting our increased confidence in our
performance for the remainder of the year. We now expect
Lifetime's net sales in 2003 to total approximately $148
million to $155 million. Earnings per share are estimated
to total approximately $0.75 to $0.85 for the year."
As announced in 2002, Lifetime sold its 51% interest in the
businesses of each of Prestige Italiana, Spa. and Prestige
Haushaltswaren GmbH (together, the "Prestige Companies").
The loss from the Prestige Companies' operations for the
second quarter of 2002 is reflected as discontinued
operations on the Company's income statements.
Separately, the Company announced that its Board of
Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of
$0.0625 per share, payable on August 19, 2003 to
shareholders of record on August 5, 2003.
Lifetime Hoan has scheduled a conference call Thursday, July
31 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss second-quarter 2003
results and additional matters. The dial-in number for the
call is (706) 634-1218. A replay of the call will also be
available through Friday, August 1, and can be accessed by
dialing (706) 645-9291, conference ID #1745424. A live
webcast of the call will be broadcast at the Company's web
site, www.lifetime.hoan.com. For those who cannot listen to
the live broadcast, an audio replay of the call will also be
available on the site.
Lifetime Hoan Corporation is a leading designer, marketer
and distributor of household cutlery, kitchenware, cutting
boards, pantryware and bakeware, marketing its products
under various trade names including Farberware(R) and
Hoffritz(R). Through the use of various brand names, Lifetime
Hoan's products are distributed through almost every major
retailer in the U.S.
The information herein contains certain forward-looking
statements including statements concerning the Company's
future prospects. These statements involve risks and
uncertainties, including risks relating to general economic
conditions and risks relating to the Company's operations,
such as the risk of loss of major customers and risks
relating to changes in demand for the Company's products, as
detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Tables to follow
COMPANY CONTACT: INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Robert McNally Harriet Fried
Chief Financial Officer Lippert/Heilshorn &
(516) 683-6000 Associates, Inc.
(212) 838-3777 or
hfried@lhai.com
LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(in 000's, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
(Unaudited)
% Increase
2003 2002 (Decrease)
Net Sales $29,950 $27,281 9.8%
Cost of Sales 17,003 14,461 17.6%
Distribution Expenses 4,302 4,888 (12.0%)
SG&A 7,268 6,752 7.6%
Income from Operations 1,377 1,180 16.7%
Interest Expense 180 221 (18.6%)
Other Income (18) (7)
Income Before Taxes 1,215 966 25.8%
Tax Provision 491 349 40.7%
Income from Continuing
Operations 724 617 17.3%
Loss from Discontinued
Operations - (227)
Net Income $724 $390 85.6%
Diluted Earnings Per Share
from Continuing Operations $0.07 $0.06 16.7%
Weighted Average Shares 10,637 10,574
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.07 $0.04 75.0%
Weighted Average Shares 10,637 10,574
LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(in 000's, except per share data)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(Unaudited)
%
2003 2002 Increase
(Decrease)
Net Sales $54,234 $51,468 5.4%
Cost of Sales 30,430 27,587 10.3%
Distribution Expenses 8,756 10,658 (17.8%)
SG&A 14,589 13,650 6.9%
Income (Loss) from Operations 459 (427)
Interest Expense 292 448 (34.8%)
Other Income (35) (29) 20.7%
Income (Loss) Before Taxes 202 (846)
Tax Provision (Benefit) 82 (383)
Income (Loss) from Continuing
Operations 120 (463)
Loss from Discontinued
Operations - (344)
Net Income (Loss) $120 ($807)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per
Share from Continuing Operations $0.01 ($0.04)
Weighted Average Shares 10,599 10,495
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share $0.01 ($0.08)
Weighted Average Shares 10,599 10,495
LIFETIME HOAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
June 30, June 30,
2003 2002
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 132 $ 266
Accounts receivable, net 17,512 13,213
Merchandise inventories 46,564 46,036
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,243 5,593
Current assets of discontinued operations - 6,438
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 68,451 71,546
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 19,939 21,613
INTANGIBLES, net 23,757 24,148
OTHER ASSETS 2,090 2,045
OTHER ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - 826
TOTAL ASSETS $ 114,237 $ 120,178
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings $ 15,500 $ 22,094
Accounts payable and trade acceptances 6,331 6,080
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 15,241 12,354
Current liabilities of discontinued
operations - 3,113
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 37,072 43,641
MINORITY INTEREST - 240
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 77,165 76,297
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY $ 114,237 $ 120,178