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Earnings call · FY2025 Q4

Lifetime Brands, Inc Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call

Lifetime Brands, Inc Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call

Concluded Mar 12, 2026 Audio replay
Mar 12, 2026 41:43 44 turns
Period
FY2025 Q4
Runtime
41:43
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Lifetime Brands reported a Q4 with revenue down 5.2% to $204.1 million but profitability meaningfully improved, including adjusted income from operations up over 30% to $26.4 million, driven by first-mover tariff pricing actions and a 12% reduction in SG&A.

Forward guidance and 2026 outlook 39 Tariff impact and pricing strategy 22 International segment and Project CONCORD 18 Maryland distribution center relocation 14 Cost discipline and SG&A reduction 12 Customer recovery and shipment resumption 8

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +28 · moderate hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “I am proud of how our team performed and where we finished the year”
  • “We had a modest outperformance on the top line, but we significantly exceeded expectations on the bottom line”
  • “adjusted income from operations was up over 30% from the prior year quarter and full-year adjusted EBITDA was over $50 million despite a 5% decline in net sales”
  • “The fourth quarter came in ahead of expectations, and I think the results speak to the strategy working.”

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Revenue · derived Q4 $204.07M -5.2% YoY
Gross margin · derived Q4 38.6% +0.9 pp YoY
Net income · derived Q4 $18.15M +103.5% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Adjusted income from operations rose to $26.4 million in Q4, up from $20.2 million, exceeding prior year by over 30%
  • SG&A of $38.0 million in Q4 was down 12.0% year-over-year, reflecting deliberate cost discipline
  • Gross margin expanded to 38.6% in Q4 from 37.7% in the prior year quarter
  • Net income more than doubled to $18.2 million ($0.83 diluted EPS) from $8.9 million ($0.41 diluted EPS)
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $50.8 million despite a 5.1% decline in net sales
  • Dolly brand sales grew approximately 150% for the year to about $18 million

Risks & pressure points

  • Consolidated Q4 net sales declined 5.2% to $204.1 million and full-year sales fell 5.1% to $647.9 million
  • International segment constant currency sales declined 17% for the year, reflecting continued decline in independent shops
  • International segment posted an operating loss, and CONCORD final-phase implementation was delayed by legal and structural constraints, now expected in first half 2026
  • Company paid out hardly any target/incentive compensation in 2025, meaning some bounce-back in SG&A is expected in 2026
  • Container rates are rising and may pressure freight costs despite long-term contracts
  • Detailed 2026 guidance was deferred until the Q1 results call in mid-May, limiting near-term visibility

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“In the fourth quarter, adjusted income from operations was up over 30% from the prior year quarter and full-year adjusted EBITDA was over $50 million despite a 5% decline in net sales.” Rob Kay, CEO
“At year-end, our liquidity was $76.6 million, which includes cash, plus availability under our credit facility and receivable purchase agreement. And our adjusted EBITDA to net debt ratio at year-end was 2.9 times.” Laurence Winoker, CFO

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Capital returned

Dividend / share
$0.04
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