OneWater Marine Inc 8-K, filed Apr 3, 2020
OneWater Marine Inc. (ONEW)
8-K
2020-04-03
For: 2020-04-01
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About this 8-K
OneWater Marine Inc filed this 8-K on April 3, 2020, reporting on events of April 1, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(D) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2020
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OneWater Marine Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-39213
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83-4330138
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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6275 Lanier Islands Parkway
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Buford, Georgia
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30518
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (678) 541-6300
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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
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share
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ONEW
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The Nasdaq Global Market
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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 5.02 Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
In response to the impacts of COVID-19 by OneWater Marine Inc. (the “Company”), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Austin Singleton, and President
and Chief Operating Officer, Anthony Aisquith, have elected to forgo 100% of their base salaries for two months. The Company’s Chief Financial Officer Jack Ezzell has voluntarily agreed to reduce his salary by 20% for three months. In connection
with their salary reductions, Mr. Singleton, Mr. Aisquith and Mr. Ezzell have agreed to execute waivers under their respective employment agreements.
In addition, all members of the Board of Directors of the Company have elected to forgo their cash compensation payments for board service for a period
of six months.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 2, 2020, the Company issued a press release providing an update on its response to the COVID-19 global pandemic,
including certain cost-cutting measures and salary reductions as described above. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits.
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Description
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Press Release issued by OneWater Marine Inc., dated April 2, 2020.*
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* Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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ONEWATER MARINE INC.
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By:
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/s/ Jack Ezzell
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Name:
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Jack Ezzell
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: April 2, 2020
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Exhibit 99.1
OneWater Marine Inc. Announces Actions to Strengthen
Financial Flexibility in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
BUFORD, GA – April 2, 2020 – OneWater Marine Inc. (NASDAQ: ONEW) (“OneWater”)
today announced that it is taking additional cost reduction actions to strengthen its financial flexibility amid the COVID-19 global pandemic.
“In an effort to protect our business and enhance our financial flexibility, we are executing on our plan, taking quick and decisive actions to reduce costs across the
company, including salary and discretionary expense reductions, limiting capital expenses for non-essential projects, and workforce furloughs and/or reductions. While many unknowns remain, we believe these actions are necessary for the long-term
benefit of our team, OEM partners, customers and shareholders,” Austin Singleton, Chief Executive Officer of OneWater Marine commented. “These are extraordinary times for our company, particularly for our dealers. We are working hand-in-hand with
local management teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels, both now and in the future, support cost enhancement activities, and ensure they remain nimble in this unpredictable environment. We continue to monitor the situation closely and will
provide further updates as necessary.”
OneWater is taking the following actions, effective immediately, to reduce expenses and preserve liquidity:
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Chief Executive Officer, Austin Singleton, and President and Chief Operating Officer, Anthony Aisquith, have agreed to forgo 100% of their base salaries for the next two months
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For the next three months:
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Chief Financial Officer, Jack Ezzell, and senior managers within the company have agreed to take a 20% base salary reduction
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All other managers and select salaried employees have agreed to take a 10% base salary reduction; and
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Mr. Singleton and several founders of acquired entities have agreed to forgo or defer rents on certain properties
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The Board of Directors have agreed to forgo their cash compensation for a period of six months
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Mr. Singleton concluded, “These actions will support OneWater through this difficult operating environment, and we still have the ability to draw $10 million under our
existing revolving credit facility, if necessary. We will continue to balance preservation of liquidity and opportunistic growth. While we remain open to completing acquisitions, we will be prudent and conservative in our evaluation of targets to
ensure that we maintain our focus on a strong return on investment.”
About OneWater Marine Inc.
OneWater Marine Inc. is one of the largest and fastest-growing premium recreational boat retailers in the United States. OneWater operates 63 stores
throughout 11 different states, eight of which are in the top twenty states for marine retail expenditures. OneWater offers a broad range of products and services and has diversified revenue streams, which include the sale of new and pre-owned
boats, parts and accessories, finance and insurance products, maintenance and repair services and ancillary services such as boat storage.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including
regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, prospects, plans and objectives of management, growth rate and its expectations regarding future revenue, operating income or loss or earnings or loss per share. In some cases, you
can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “will be,” “will likely result,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “would,” “foresees,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,”
“believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “outlook” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance, but are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in
circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our expectations expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements may not turn out to be correct.
Important factors, some of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual
results to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include the following: decline in demand for our products and services, the seasonality and volatility of the boat industry, the duration and effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and
federal, state or local regulations enacted in connection therewith, our acquisition strategies, the inability to comply with the financial and other covenants and metrics in our credit facilities, cash flow and access to capital, the timing of
development expenditures, and other risks. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk
Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the prospectus filed in connection with our initial public offering and in the first quarter 2020 Form 10-Q filed on March 20,
2020. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date as of which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new
information, future events, or otherwise.
Investor or Media Contact:
Jack Ezzell
Chief Financial Officer
IR@OneWaterMarine.com