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Escalade posts Q1 loss of $0.07/diluted share; sales down 21.3%; amends credit agreement
ESCALADE INC
2023-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.07
revenue$56,931,000
- Q1 net loss of $1.0M ($0.07 diluted loss) vs $0.49 diluted EPS in Q1 2022; net sales $56.9M down 21.3%.
- Gross margin fell 840 bps to 19.4% on higher-cost inventory, unfavorable mix and lower volumes.
- EBITDA declined 85.2% to $1.6M; net debt to trailing EBITDA at 3.8x, above target 1.5-2.5x.
- Credit agreement amended: leverage covenant eased, min EBITDA covenant $22.5M for Q2/Q3 2023; revolver reduced to $75M post Mexico sale.
- Expects $2.8M-$3.8M annual savings from Mexico divestiture and domestic workforce reduction.