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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
May 5, 2022
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 


 FUNKO, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware 001-38274 
35-2593276
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
2802 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, Washington 98201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(425) 783-3616
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock,
$0.0001 par value per share
FNKOThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company  
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  
 



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2022, Funko, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The full text of the press release (the “Press Release”) issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in the website cited in the Press Release is not incorporated herein.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The slides for the Company’s earnings presentation on May 5, 2022 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this report (including Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits:






Exhibit No.

Description
99.1 
99.2
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 




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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 5, 2022
FUNKO, INC.
By:/s/ Jennifer Fall Jung

Jennifer Fall Jung

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)


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Funko Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

                                    
Record First Quarter net sales

Raises full year net sales and adjusted EPS guidance to $1.275 to $1.325 billion
and $1.80 to $1.90 respectively

                                        
EVERETT, Wash. May 5, 2022 -- Funko, Inc. ("Funko,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.


First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
Net sales increased 63.0% y/y to $308.3 million
Net income grew 31.0% y/y to $14.5 million
Adjusted EBITDA2 increased 21.8% y/y to $36.3 million
GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.23
Adjusted earnings per diluted share2 of $0.34


First Quarter 2022 Operating Highlights
Sustained demand from Funko fans drove strong global sales growth reflecting broad-based strength across geographies, brands and channels. U.S. net sales increased 70.1% y/y to $232.2 million, Europe net sales increased 43.5% y/y to $57.1 million, and Other International net sales increased 48.3% y/y to $19.1 million
Core Collectible Brands grew 52.8% reflecting innovation in our largest collectible brand, Pop!, which grew 42.8% y/y, with incremental contributions from our high-growth emerging brands including Soda and our newest additions, Vinyl Gold and Popsies
Loungefly net sales increased 103.5% y/y to $50.1 million and collectively the Toy & Game Brands and Digital Brands increased 140.0% y/y to $18.6 million, demonstrating strong execution of Funko’s net sales diversification strategy
Direct-to-consumer sales increased 36% due to higher conversion rates applied to increased traffic to our DTC e-commerce sites
The Company maintained its Digital Pop! NFT momentum, with increased drop frequency and successful execution of the first digital token redemption cycle for associated limited edition physical Pop! collectibles
In partnership with Warner Bros., the Company released its Scooby Doo Digital Pop! NFT collection, the largest drop through Q1



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“We are very pleased with our first quarter results, which build on the strength and momentum we achieved in 2021. We continue to outperform expectations, effectively navigating ongoing headwinds in the global supply chain and demonstrating the strength of Funko’s pop culture platform,” said Andrew Perlmutter, Chief Executive Officer. “Our results in the first quarter were broad-based, with ongoing strength across brand categories, geographies and channels. Looking ahead, we remain intently focused on executing against our strategic growth pillars including innovating within our core collectibles category, revenue diversification, growing our DTC business and international opportunities.”



First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

The tables below show the breakdown of net sales on a geographical, brand category and product category basis (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,Period Over Period Change
20222021DollarPercentage
Net sales by brand category:
Core Collectible$239,647 $156,804 $82,843 52.8 %
Loungefly50,103 24,626 25,477 103.5 %
Other18,593 7,747 10,846 140.0 %
Total net sales$308,343 $189,177 $119,166 63.0 %




Three Months Ended March 31,Period Over Period Change
20222021DollarPercentage
Net sales by geography:
United States$232,165 $136,521 $95,644 70.1 %
Europe57,057 39,765 17,292 43.5 %
Other International19,121 12,891 6,230 48.3 %
Total net sales$308,343 $189,177 $119,166 63.0 %




Three Months Ended March 31,Period Over Period Change
20222021DollarPercentage
Net sales by product:
Figures$240,106 150,644 $89,462 59.4 %
Other68,237 38,533 29,704 77.1 %
Total net sales$308,343 189,177 $119,166 63.0 %





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Gross margin1 declined 610 basis points to 35.3% compared to 41.4% in the first quarter of 2021, reflecting higher freight expense due to supply chain inflation.

SG&A expenses increased 53.0% to $78.4 million or 25.4% of net sales compared to $51.3 million or 27.1% of net sales in the first quarter of 2021, driven primarily by operating leverage from strong net sales growth.

Net income was $14.5 million and net income margin was 4.7%, compared to net income of $11.1 million and net income margin of 5.9% in the first quarter of 2021. Adjusted Net Income2 (non-GAAP) was $18.4 million compared to Adjusted Net Income2 of $13.0 million in the first quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA2 in the first quarter of 2022 was $36.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin2 was 11.8%, compared to Adjusted EBITDA2 of $29.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin2 of 15.7% in the first quarter of 2021. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP is provided below.

Balance Sheet Highlights
Total liquidity3 as of March 31, 2022 totaled $133.1 million, a decrease of 11.1% compared to March 31, 2021. Total liquidity was comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $33.1 million and total revolver availability of $100.0 million.

As of March 31, 2022, total debt was $168.9 million, a decrease of 7.7% compared to a year ago. Total debt includes the amount outstanding under the Company's term loan facility, net of unamortized discounts.

Inventories at the end of the first quarter of 2022 totaled $161.5 million, up 160.8% compared to a year ago. Reported inventory includes in-transit inventory, which comprised 40% of total inventory, reflecting a significant increase in trans-ocean times due to pandemic-related supply chain disruptions.




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Outlook
The Company expects the following full year 2022 financial results:
Net sales of $1.275 to $1.325 billion (24% to 29% y/y);
Adjusted EBITDA margin2 of approximately 14.6% at the midpoint of our revenue range. This reflects ongoing trans-ocean freight inflation, as well as approximately 80 bps of headwind from one-time project spend associated with the consolidation and relocation of our U.S.-based distribution center and the implementation of our new ERP system;
Adjusted Net Income2 of $98.6 million to $103.8 million, based on a blended tax rate of 25%; and
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share2 of $1.80 to $1.90, based on estimated adjusted average diluted shares outstanding of 54.6 million for the full year.
In the second quarter of 2022, the Company anticipates the following results:
Gross margin lower sequentially, as we continue to face inflationary freight pressure;
SG&A as percent of net sales to increase sequentially, reflecting one-time project spend on our distribution center relocation, and ERP implementation; and
Lower gross margin and higher SG&A as a percent of sales, which are expected to reduce adjusted EBITDA margin sequentially before recovering in the second half of this year

1Gross margin is calculated as net sales less cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of net sales.
2Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of historical Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, please refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release. A reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share and Adjusted EBITDA margin outlook to the corresponding GAAP measure on a forward-looking basis cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts, as we are unable to provide reconciling information with respect to certain items. However, in 2022 the Company expects equity-based compensation of approximately $12.8 million, depreciation and amortization of approximately $48.5 million, interest expense of approximately $6.0 million and severance and restructuring expenses of approximately $2.9 million, each of which is a reconciling item to Net Income. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information.
3Total liquidity is calculated as cash and cash equivalents plus availability under the Company's $100 million revolving credit facility.

Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) today, May 5, 2022, to further discuss its first quarter results and business outlook. A live webcast and replay of the event will be available on the Investor Relations section on the Company’s website at investor.funko.com. The replay of the webcast will be available for one year.

About Funko
Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Funko is a leading pop culture lifestyle brand. Funko designs, sources and distributes licensed pop culture products across multiple categories, including vinyl figures, action toys, plush, apparel, housewares and accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to connect with their favorite pop culture brands and characters. Learn more at www.funko.com, and follow us on Twitter (@OriginalFunko) and Instagram (@OriginalFunko).


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Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our anticipated financial results, the underlying trends in our business including supply chain constraints and inflationary trends, our potential for growth, our strategic growth priorities, our expected liquidity and our strategy. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: our ability to execute our business strategy; our ability to maintain and realize the full value of our license agreements; economic downturns and changes in the retail industry and markets for our consumer products; our ability to maintain our relationships with retail customers and distributors; our ability to compete effectively and manage our growth; fluctuations in our gross margin; our dependence on content development and creation by third parties; the ongoing level of popularity of our products with consumers; our ability to manage our inventories; our ability to develop and introduce products in a timely and cost-effective manner; our ability to obtain, maintain and protect our intellectual property rights or those of our licensors; potential violations of the intellectual property rights of others; risks associated with counterfeit versions of our products; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees and maintain our corporate culture; our use of third-party manufacturing; risks associated with our international operations and geographic concentration of operations; changes in effective tax rates, tax law, trade law or trade restrictions; foreign currency exchange rate exposure; the possibility or existence of global and regional economic downturns; our dependence on vendors and outsourcers; risks relating to government regulation; risks relating to litigation, including products liability claims and securities class action litigation; any failure to successfully integrate or realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions or investments; reputational risk resulting from our e-commerce business and social media presence; risks relating to our indebtedness and our ability to secure additional financing; the potential for our electronic data or the electronic data of our customers to be compromised; risks related to the impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial results and financial condition; the influence of our significant stockholder, ACON, and the possibility that ACON’s interests may conflict with the interests of our other stockholders; risks relating to our organizational structure; volatility in the price of our Class A common stock; and risks associated with our internal control over financial reporting. These and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.


Investor Relations:
[email protected]

Media:
[email protected]



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Funko, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales$308,343 $189,177 
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)199,649 110,853 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses78,420 51,267 
Depreciation and amortization10,471 10,262 
Total operating expenses288,540 172,382 
Income from operations19,803 16,795 
Interest expense, net1,210 2,237 
Other expense, net397 1,179 
Income before income taxes18,196 13,379 
Income tax expense 3,678 2,293 
Net income 14,518 11,086 
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests4,636 4,572 
Net income attributable to Funko, Inc.$9,882 $6,514 
Earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic$0.25 $0.18 
Diluted$0.23 $0.17 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic40,324 36,194 
Diluted42,529 37,839 



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Funko, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$33,131 $83,557 
Accounts receivable, net188,219 187,688 
Inventory161,502 166,428 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets20,172 14,925 
Total current assets403,024 452,598 
Property and equipment, net84,076 58,828 
Operating lease right-of-use assets75,250 53,466 
Goodwill126,547 126,651 
Intangible assets, net185,951 189,619 
Deferred tax asset77,300 74,412 
Other assets13,183 11,929 
Total assets$965,331 $967,503 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount$17,411 $17,395 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities16,528 14,959 
Accounts payable54,946 57,238 
Income taxes payable17,978 15,994 
Accrued royalties59,664 58,158 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities71,993 121,267 
Total current liabilities238,520 285,011 
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount151,457 155,818 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion83,269 50,459 
Deferred tax liability630 648 
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion77,773 75,523 
Other long-term liabilities3,934 3,486 
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 200,000 shares authorized; 40,797 and 40,088 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 50,000 shares authorized; 10,007 and 10,691 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
Additional paid-in-capital260,090 252,505 
Accumulated other comprehensive income142 1,078 
Retained earnings77,932 68,050 
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Funko, Inc.338,169 321,638 
Non-controlling interests71,579 74,920 
Total stockholders’ equity409,748 396,558 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$965,331 $967,503 




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Funko, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
(In thousands)
Operating Activities
Net income $14,518 $11,086 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other10,141 10,586 
Equity-based compensation3,369 2,690 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts217 322 
Other(9)805 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net(1,108)17,521 
Inventory3,894 (1,952)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(3,408)1,610 
Accounts payable(1,876)2,483 
Income taxes payable1,991 1,789 
Accrued royalties1,506 (6,619)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(52,190)(2,856)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(22,955)37,465 
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment(19,182)(3,884)
Other(292)199 
Net cash used in investing activities(19,474)(3,685)
Financing Activities
Payments of long-term debt(4,500)(7,982)
Distributions to continuing equity owners(3,408)(2,445)
Payments under tax receivable agreement— (6)
Proceeds from exercise of equity-based options78 33 
Net cash used in financing activities(7,830)(10,400)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(167)(938)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(50,426)22,442 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period83,557 52,255 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$33,131 $74,697 




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Funko, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, U.S. GAAP. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not measurements of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, earnings per share or any other performance measure derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We define Adjusted Net Income as net income attributable to Funko, Inc. adjusted for the reallocation of income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of all outstanding common units and options in FAH, LLC for newly issued-shares of Class A common stock of Funko, Inc. and further adjusted for the impact of certain non-cash charges and other items that we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. These items include, among other things, non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation programs, acquisition transaction costs and other expenses, certain severance, relocation and related costs, foreign currency transaction losses and other unusual or one-time items, and the income tax expense effect of these adjustments. We define Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share as Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, assuming (1) the full exchange of all outstanding common units and options in FAH, LLC for newly issued-shares of Class A common stock of Funko, Inc. and (2) the dilutive effect of stock options and unvested common units, if any. We define EBITDA as net income before interest expense, net, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA further adjusted for non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation programs, acquisition transaction costs and other expenses, certain severance, relocation and related costs, foreign currency transaction losses and other unusual or one-time items. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by our competitors, because not all companies and analysts calculate these measures in the same manner. We present Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin because we consider them to be important supplemental measures of our performance and believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Management believes that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by including these non-GAAP financial measures as a reasonable basis for comparing our ongoing results of operations. Management uses Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as a measurement of operating performance because they assist us in comparing the operating performance of our business on a consistent basis, as they remove the impact of items not directly resulting from our core operations; for planning purposes, including the preparation of our internal annual operating budget and financial projections; as a consideration to assess incentive compensation for our employees; to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our operational strategies; and to evaluate our capacity to expand our business.




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By providing these non-GAAP financial measures, together with reconciliations, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business and our results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives. In addition, our senior secured credit facilities use Adjusted EBITDA to measure our compliance with covenants such as senior leverage ratio. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative to, or a substitute for net income or other financial statement data presented in this press release as indicators of financial performance. Some of the limitations are:

such measures do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
such measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
such measures do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and such measures do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
other companies in our industry may calculate such measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

Due to these limitations, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using these non-GAAP measures only supplementally. As noted in the table below, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin include adjustments for non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation programs, acquisition transaction costs and other expenses, certain severance, relocation and related costs, foreign currency transaction losses and other unusual or one-time items. It is reasonable to expect that these items will occur in future periods. However, we believe these adjustments are appropriate because the amounts recognized can vary significantly from period to period, do not directly relate to the ongoing operations of our business and complicate comparisons of our internal operating results and operating results of other companies over time. Each of the normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments described herein and in the reconciliation table below help management with a measure of our core operating performance over time by removing items that are not related to day-to-day operations.



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The following tables reconcile the Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial performance measure, which is net income, for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Funko, Inc.$9,882 $6,514 
Reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of common units of FAH, LLC for Class A common stock (1)
4,636 4,572 
Equity-based compensation (2)
3,369 2,690 
Acquisition transaction costs and other expenses (3)
930 — 
Certain severance, relocation and related costs (4)
1,680 25 
Foreign currency transaction loss (5)
397 1,179 
Income tax expense (6)
(2,465)(2,025)
Adjusted net income$18,429 $12,955 
Adjusted net income margin (7)
6.0 %6.8 %
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding-basic40,324 36,194 
Equity-based compensation awards and common units of FAH, LLC that are convertible into Class A common stock13,808 16,765 
Adjusted weighted-average shares of Class A stock outstanding - diluted54,132 52,959 
Adjusted earnings per diluted share$0.34 $0.24 
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
(amounts in thousands)
Net income $14,518 $11,086 
Interest expense, net1,210 2,237 
Income tax expense 3,678 2,293 
Depreciation and amortization10,471 10,262 
EBITDA$29,877 $25,878 
Adjustments:
Equity-based compensation (2)
3,369 2,690 
Acquisition transaction costs and other expenses (3)
930 — 
Certain severance, relocation and related costs (4)
1,680 25 
Foreign currency transaction loss (5)
397 1,179 
Adjusted EBITDA$36,253 $29,772 
Adjusted EBITDA margin (8)
11.8 %15.7 %



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(1)
Represents the reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of common units of FAH, LLC for Class A common stock in periods in which income was attributable to non-controlling interests.
(2)
Represents non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on the timing of awards.
(3)For the three months ended March 31, 2022 includes costs related to investment banking and due diligence fees.
(4)
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, includes charges related to one-time relocation costs for U.S. warehouse personnel in connection with the new opening of a warehouse and distribution facility in Buckeye, Arizona. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, represents severance, relocation and related costs associated with residual payment of global workforce reduction implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(5)Represents both unrealized and realized foreign currency losses on transactions denominated other than in U.S. dollars, including derivative gains and losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts.
(6)Represents the income tax expense effect of the above adjustments. This adjustment uses an effective tax rate of 25% for all periods presented.
(7)Adjusted net income margin is calculated as Adjusted net income as a percentage of net sales.
(8)Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales.



First Quarter 2022 Earnings May 5, 2022


 
2 This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this presentation, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, industry dynamics, our mission, growth opportunities, business strategy and plans and our objectives for future operations, including expanding into new product categories, our e-commerce business, the underlying trends in our business, including supply chain constraints and inflationary trends, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our business and expected recovery are forward-looking statements. 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is built on the principle that everyone is a fan of something…


 
4 … and Funko Has Something for Every Fan Movies TV Music Sports Anime Games Note: Represents a sampling of our current portfolio offerings as of March 31, 2022.


 
5 • TCG and its investor consortium, including eBay Inc., Robert Iger and Rich Paul, are acquiring 80% of ACON Investment’s stake in Funko at $21 per share and will own 25% of the Company. • TCG is a great fit for Funko, bringing deep understanding and expertise in the markets Funko serves, as well as a track record of working successfully with companies in the pop culture and entertainment space to create value and drive growth. • Robert Iger and Peter Chernin will serve as advisors to the Funko Board. TCG will designate two directors to the Board including Jesse Jacobs, TCG Co-Founder and Partner. • Additionally, Funko and eBay are partnering to make eBay the preferred resale channel for Funko, as well as creating exclusive product releases. The Chernin Group-Led Consortium to Acquire 25% of Funko Shares from ACON Investments for $263M Rich Paul (CEO / Founder Klutch Sports Group & Head of Sports at UTA) & Validates Funko as a leading pop culture lifestyle brand and advances strategic growth initiatives Robert A. Iger (Former Disney Chairman & CEO)


 
6 Q1 Summary and Recent Operational Highlights Q1 2022 Financial Summary (compared to Q1 2021) Q1 2022 Operating Highlights • Net sales increased 63% to $308.3 million • Gross margin(1) contracted 610 bps to 35% • SG&A expenses as a percent of net sales declined 167 bps to 25% • Net income increased 31% to $14.5 million • Net income margin contracted 120 bps to 5% • Adjusted EBITDA(2) increased 22% to $36.3 million • Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) contracted 390 bps to 12% • GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.23 • Adjusted earnings per diluted share(2) of $0.34 • Core Collectible Brands grew 53% to $239.6 million with innovation-driven growth across the brand category, including Pop! Vinyl, Soda, Vinyl Gold and Popsies • Loungefly net sales grew 103% to $50.1 million and collectively the Toy & Game Brands and Digital Brands increased 140% to $18.6 million, diversifying revenue by expanding the Funko pop culture platform • Direct-to-consumer sales increased 36% due to higher conversion rates applied to growing traffic to our DTC e-commerce sites • The company maintained its Digital Pop! NFT momentum, with increased drop frequency and successful execution of the first digital token redemption cycle for associated limited edition physical Pop! collectibles • In partnership with Warner Bros., the company released its Scooby Doo Digital Pop! NFT collection, the largest drop through Q1 (1) Gross margin is calculated as net sales less cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of net sales. (2) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures. Please see the Supplemental Financial Information section for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable US GAAP measures for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted earnings per share. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales.


 
7 HOLLYWOOD UPDATEQ1 Earnings Summary 1Q’22 1Q’21 % Change Net sales Gross profit(1) Gross margin %(1) SG&A D&A Income from operations Operating margin % Net income Net income margin % Adjusted net income(2) Adjusted net income margin %(2) Adjusted earnings per share(2) Adjusted EBITDA(2) Adjusted EBITDA margin %(2) millions, except per share amounts, unaudited $308.3 63% $108.7 39% 35.3% $19.8 18% 6.4% $0.34 42% $36.3 22% 11.8% $18.4 42% 6.0% $14.5 31% 1. Gross Profit and Gross Margin are calculated exclusive of depreciation and amortization. 2. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Margin and Adjusted Earnings per Share are non-GAAP measures. Please see the Supplemental Financial Information section for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable US GAAP measures for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net Sales. Adjusted Net Income Margin is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by Net Sales. $78.4 $10.5 2% 53% 4.7% $189.2 $78.3 41.4% $16.8 8.9% $0.24 $29.8 15.7% $13.0 6.8% $11.1 $51.3 $10.3 5.9%


 
8 HOLLYWOOD UPDATEQ1 Active Properties & Net Sales per Active Property First Quarter Active Properties up 0.1% Net Sales per Active Property up 62.8% Active Properties Net Sales per Active Property $ in thousands, unaudited Active Properties & Net Sales per Active Property 762 763 $248 $404 Q1’21 Q1’22 Funko is built on having a large and diverse set of licenses with the ability to leverage evergreen content Net sales per active property increased in the quarter reflecting broad-based demand strength


 
9 Top Properties Breakout 1 2 3 5 7 4 6 8 9 Top 10 Properties % of Net Sales The top property in Q1’22 represented 6% of sales Evergreen properties accounted for 61% of sales in Q1’22 Q2’21 31% 6%* Q1’21 30% Q3’21 33% 6%*4%* Q1’22 Commentary Q4’21 31% 5%* *% of net sales Q1’22 31% 6%*


 
10 HOLLYWOOD UPDATEQ1 Brand Category Performance Core Collectible Brands 53% Increase Loungefly Other Brands (Toy & Game Brands and Digital Brands) 103% Increase 140% Increase $ in millions, unaudited $24.6 $50.1 Q1’21 Q1’22 $156.8 $239.6 Q1’21 Q1’22 $7.7 $18.6 Q1’21 Q1’22 Core Collectible Brands grew on strong results across the category, including Pop! and newer brands like Soda, Gold and Popsies; Loungefly growth was primarily driven by bags and wallets and improving product availability; Other Brands Including toys, games and digital combined to exceed the Funko average growth rate


 
11 The Figures category grew 59% driven by driven by strong growth in our core Pop! Brand, our Five Nights at Freddy’s toy collection, and our newer figure lines; Funko’s Other product category grew 77% driven by bags and wallets under our Loungefly brand HOLLYWOOD UPDATEQ1 Product Category Performance 59% Increase 77% Increase Figures First Quarter Other First Quarter $ in millions, unaudited $150.6 $240.1 Q1’21 Q2’22 $38.5 $68.2 Q1’21 Q1’22


 
12 HOLLYWOOD UPDATESomething for Everyone FIGURES OTHER *% of net sales for Q1’22 78% of Sales* 22% of Sales* Funko is providing fans with an increasingly diverse array of products and categories


 
13 HOLLYWOOD UPDATEQ1 Geographic Performance United States 70% increase Europe Other International 43% increase 48% increase $ in millions, unaudited $136.5 $232.2 Q1'21 Q1'22 $39.8 $57.1 Q1’21 Q1’22 $12.9 $19.1 Q1’21 Q1’22 Sustained demand from Funko fans in all major geographies drove strong broad-based global sales growth


 
14 HOLLYWOOD UPDATEQ1 Non -GAAP Financial Metrics Adjusted EBITDA(1) First Quarter Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1) 1. See Supplemental Financial Information section for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, to the most directly comparable US GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. 2. See Supplemental Financial Information section for a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, a non-GAAP measure, to the most directly comparable US GAAP measure. Adjusted Net Income Margin is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by net sales. 15.7% 6.6% $ in millions, unaudited $29.8 $36.3 Q1’21 Q1’22 Adjusted Net Income (2) First Quarter $13.0 $18.4 Q1’21 Q1’22 6.8% 6.0%Adjusted Net Income Margin(2) 11.8% Ongoing supply chain inflation continues to reduce Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income margins


 
15 HOLLYWOOD UPDATEKey Balance Sheet Highlights 1. Total Debt is defined as the amount outstanding under the Company’s Line of Credit plus Current Portion of Long-Term Debt, Net of Unamortized Discount plus Long-Term Debt, Net of Unamortized Discount 2. Total liquidity is calculated as cash and cash equivalents plus availability under the Company’s $100 million and $75 million revolving credit facility, respectively. 3/31/2021 Y/Y % Change Cash & Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable, net Inventory Total Debt(1) $74.7 $114.7 $61.9 183.0 $ in millions, unaudited (55.6)% 64.2% 160.8% (7.7)% 3/31/2022 $33.1 $188.2 $161.5 $168.9 Total Liquidity(2) $149.7 (11.1)%$133.1 Inventory increased y/y, as supply chain disruption continues to cause elevated trans-ocean transit times, resulting in an in-transit inventory rate of 40%


 
16 HOLLYWOOD UPDATELiquidity Overview 1. Total liquidity is calculated as cash and cash equivalents plus availability under the Company’s $100 million current revolving credit facility or $75 million former revolving credit facility, as applicable. Total Liquidity(1) 2021 2022 $ in millions, unaudited $149.7 $170.5 $193.2 $183.6 133.1 Q1’21 Q2’21 Q3’21 Q4’21 Q1’22 Funko’s liquidity position declined y/y due to normal outflow of operating cash flow in the first quarter, in line with seasonal expense trends


 
17 HOLLYWOOD UPDATEDebt Overview 1. Total Debt is defined as the amount outstanding under the Company’s Line of Credit plus Current Portion of Long-Term Debt, Net of Unamortized Discount plus Long-Term Debt, Net of Unamortized Discount Total Debt(1) $ in millions, unaudited 2021 2022 $183.0 $177.4 $177.6 $173.2 $168.9 Q1’21 Q2’21 Q3’21 Q4’21 Q1’22 Total debt decreased 7.7% y/y, and remains an important element of Funko’s capital allocation strategy


 
Supplemental Financial Information


 
19 HOLLYWOOD UPDATE Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 (In thousands, except per share data) Net sales $ 308,343 $ 189,177 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 199,649 110,853 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 78,420 51,267 Depreciation and amortization 10,471 10,262 Total operating expenses 288,540 172,382 Income from operations 19,803 16,795 Interest expense, net 1,210 2,237 Other expense, net 397 1,179 Income before income taxes 18,196 13,379 Income tax expense 3,678 2,293 Net income 14,518 11,086 Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests 4,636 4,572 Net income attributable to Funko, Inc. $ 9,882 $ 6,514 Earnings per share of Class A common stock: Basic $ 0.25 $ 0.18 Diluted $ 0.23 $ 0.17 Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding: Basic 40,324 36,194 Diluted 42,529 37,839


 
20 HOLLYWOOD UPDATE Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,131 $ 83,557 Accounts receivable, net 188,219 187,688 Inventory 161,502 166,428 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 20,172 14,925 Total current assets 403,024 452,598 Property and equipment, net 84,076 58,828 Operating lease right-of-use assets 75,250 53,466 Goodwill 126,547 126,651 Intangible assets, net 185,951 189,619 Deferred tax asset 77,300 74,412 Other assets 13,183 11,929 Total assets $ 965,331 $ 967,503 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount $ 17,411 $ 17,395 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 16,528 14,959 Accounts payable 54,946 57,238 Income taxes payable 17,978 15,994 Accrued royalties 59,664 58,158 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 71,993 121,267 Total current liabilities 238,520 285,011 Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount 151,457 155,818 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 83,269 50,459 Deferred tax liability 630 648 Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion 77,773 75,523 Other long-term liabilities 3,934 3,486 Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 200,000 shares authorized; 40,797 and 40,088 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively 4 4 Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 50,000 shares authorized; 10,007 and 10,691 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively 1 1 Additional paid-in-capital 260,090 252,505 Accumulated other comprehensive income 142 1,078 Retained earnings 77,932 68,050 Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Funko, Inc. 338,169 321,638 Non-controlling interests 71,579 74,920 Total stockholders’ equity 409,748 396,558 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 965,331 $ 967,503


 
21 HOLLYWOOD UPDATE Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 (In thousands) Operating Activities Net income $ 14,518 $ 11,086 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation, amortization and other 10,141 10,586 Equity-based compensation 3,369 2,690 Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts 217 322 Other (9) 805 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (1,108) 17,521 Inventory 3,894 (1,952) Prepaid expenses and other assets (3,408) 1,610 Accounts payable (1,876) 2,483 Income taxes payable 1,991 1,789 Accrued royalties 1,506 (6,619) Accrued expenses and other liabilities (52,190) (2,856) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (22,955) 37,465 Investing Activities Purchases of property and equipment (19,182) (3,884) Other (292) 199 Net cash used in investing activities (19,474) (3,685) Financing Activities Payments of long-term debt (4,500) (7,982) Distributions to continuing equity owners (3,408) (2,445) Payments under tax receivable agreement — (6) Proceeds from exercise of equity-based options 78 33 Net cash used in financing activities (7,830) (10,400) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (167) (938) Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (50,426) 22,442 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 83,557 52,255 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 33,131 $ 74,697


 
22 HOLLYWOOD UPDATE Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics (Unaudited) 1. Represents the reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of common units of FAH, LLC for Class A common stock in periods in which income was attributable to non-controlling interests. 2. Represents non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on the timing of awards. 3. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 includes costs related to investment banking and due diligence fees. 4. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, includes charges related to one-time relocation costs for U.S. warehouse personnel in connection with the new opening of a warehouse and distribution facility in Buckeye, Arizona. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, represents severance, relocation and related costs associated with residual payment of global workforce reduction implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 5. Represents both unrealized and realized foreign currency losses on transactions denominated other than in U.S. dollars, including derivative gains and losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts. 6. Represents the income tax expense effect of the above adjustments. This adjustment uses an effective tax rate of 25% for all periods presented. 7. Adjusted net income margin is calculated as Adjusted net income as a percentage of net sales. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 (In thousands, except per share data) Net income attributable to Funko, Inc. $ 9,882 $ 6,514 Reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of common units of FAH, LLC for Class A common stock (1) 4,636 4,572 Equity-based compensation (2) 3,369 2,690 Acquisition costs and other expenses (3) 930 — Certain severance, relocation and related costs (4) 1,680 25 Foreign currency transaction loss (5) 397 1,179 Income tax expense (6) (2,465) (2,025) Adjusted net income $ 18,429 $ 12,955 Adjusted net income margin (7) 6.0 % 6.8 % Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding-basic 40,324 36,194 Equity-based compensation awards and common units of FAH, LLC that are convertible into Class A common stock 13,808 16,765 Adjusted weighted-average shares of Class A stock outstanding - diluted 54,132 52,959 Adjusted earnings per diluted share $ 0.34 $ 0.24


 
23 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics (Unaudited) 1. Represents the reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of common units of FAH, LLC for Class A common stock in periods in which income was attributable to non-controlling interests. 2. Represents non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on the timing of awards. 3. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 includes costs related to investment banking and due diligence fees. 4. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, includes charges related to one-time relocation costs for U.S. warehouse personnel in connection with the new opening of a warehouse and distribution facility in Buckeye, Arizona. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, represents severance, relocation and related costs associated with residual payment of global workforce reduction implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 5. Represents both unrealized and realized foreign currency losses on transactions denominated other than in U.S. dollars, including derivative gains and losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts. 8. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 (amounts in thousands) Net income $ 14,518 $ 11,086 Interest expense, net 1,210 2,237 Income tax expense 3,678 2,293 Depreciation and amortization 10,471 10,262 EBITDA $ 29,877 $ 25,878 Adjustments: Equity-based compensation (2) 3,369 2,690 Acquisition costs and other expenses (3) 930 — Certain severance, relocation and related costs (4) 1,680 25 Foreign currency transaction loss (5) 397 1,179 Adjusted EBITDA $ 36,253 $ 29,772 Adjusted EBITDA margin (8) 11.8 % 15.7 %


 
24 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics 2. Represents non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on timing of awards. 3. Represents write-off of unamortized debt financing fees for the year ended December 31, 2021. 4. Represents certain severance, relocation and related costs. For the year ended December 31, 2021, includes charges related to one-time relocation costs for U.S. warehouse personnel in connection with the new opening of a warehouse and distribution facility in Buckeye, Arizona and residual severance payments related to the global workforce reduction implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the year ended December 31, 2020, includes charges related to the global workforce reduction implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and impairment related charges to the right-of-use leased and fixed assets related to Funko Animation Studios. 5. Represents both unrealized and realized foreign currency losses (gains) on transactions other than in U.S. dollars. 6. Represents recognized adjustments to the tax receivable agreement liability. 7. Represents the income tax expense effect of the above adjustments. This adjustment uses an effective tax rate of 25% for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. 9. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Net income $ 67,854 $ 9,763 Interest expense, net 7,167 10,712 Income tax expense 17,061 2,025 Depreciation and amortization 41,195 44,368 EBITDA $ 133,277 $ 66,868 Adjustments: Equity-based compensation (2) 12,994 10,116 Loss on extinguishment of debt (3) 675 — Certain severance, relocation and related costs (4) 277 2,190 Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss (5) 1,118 955 Tax receivable agreement liability adjustments (6) 1,590 87 Adjusted EBITDA $ 149,931 $ 80,216 Adjusted EBITDA margin (9) 14.6 % 12.3 %