UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
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THE SHYFT GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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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. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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This Form 10-Q contains some statements that are not historical facts. These statements are called “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements involve important known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and generally can be identified by phrases using “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “intend,” “predict,” “potential,” “future,” “may,” “will,” “should” or similar expressions or words. The Shyft Group, Inc.'s (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) future results, performance or achievements may differ materially from the results, performance or achievements discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“Risk Factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
Risk Factors include the risk factors listed and more fully described in Item 1A – Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2024, subject to any changes and updates disclosed in Part II, Item 1A – Risk Factors below, “Risk Factors”, as well as risk factors that we have discussed in previous public reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those risk factors include the primary risks our management believes could materially affect the potential results described by forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q. However, these risks may not be the only risks we face. Our business, operations, and financial performance could also be affected by additional factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations. In addition, new Risk Factors may emerge from time to time that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are reasonable, we cannot provide you with any guarantee that the results described in those forward-looking statements will be achieved. All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section, and investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Trademarks and Service Marks
We own or have rights to trademarks, service marks or trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business. Solely for convenience, some of the copyrights, trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are listed without the ©, ® and ™ symbols, but we will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to our copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names and domain names. The trademarks, service marks and trade names of other companies appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are, to our knowledge, the property of their respective owners.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
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| Accounts receivable, less allowance of $ and $ | ||||||||
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| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||||
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| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
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| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Short-term debt – chassis pool agreements | ||||||||
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| Long-term operating lease liability | ||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | ||||||||
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| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Number of Shares | Common Stock | Retained Earnings | Non- Controlling Interest | Total Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and tax impact of stock incentive plan | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared ($ per share) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
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| Non-cash stock based compensation expense | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Common Stock | Retained Earnings | Non- Controlling Interest | Total Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and tax impact of stock incentive plan | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared ($ per share) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
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| Net income (loss) | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
As used herein, the term “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” refers to The Shyft Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless designated or identified otherwise.
Nature of Operations
We are a niche market leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial vehicle (including last-mile delivery, specialty service and vocation-specific upfit) and recreational vehicle industries. Our products include walk-in vans and truck bodies used in e-commerce/parcel delivery, upfit equipment used in the mobile retail and utility trades, service and vocational truck bodies, luxury Class A diesel motorhome chassis and contract manufacturing and assembly services. We also supply replacement parts and offer repair, maintenance, field service and refurbishment services for the vehicles that we manufacture as well as truck accessories.
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position as of March 31, 2024, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2024. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.
For a description of key accounting policies followed, refer to the notes to The Shyft Group, Inc. consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Non-cash investing in the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 included $
NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES
Inventories are summarized as follows:
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NOTE 3 – DEBT
Short-term debt consists of the following:
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| Total short-term debt | $ | $ | ||||||
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Chassis Pool Agreements
The Company obtains certain vehicle chassis for its walk-in vans, service bodies and specialty vehicles directly from the chassis manufacturers under converter pool agreements. Chassis are obtained from the manufacturers based on orders from customers, and in some cases, for unallocated orders. The agreements generally state that the manufacturer will provide a supply of chassis to be maintained at the Company’s facilities with the condition that we will store such chassis and will not move, sell, or otherwise dispose of such chassis except under the terms of the agreement. In addition, the manufacturer typically retains the sole authority to authorize commencement of work on the chassis and to make certain other decisions with respect to the chassis including the terms and pricing of sales of the chassis to the manufacturer’s dealers. The manufacturer also does not transfer the certificate of origin to the Company nor permit the Company to sell or transfer the chassis to anyone other than the manufacturer (for ultimate resale to a dealer).
Although the Company is party to related finance agreements with manufacturers, the Company has not historically settled related obligations in cash, except as required under our credit agreement. The obligation is usually settled by the manufacturer upon reassignment of the chassis to an accepted dealer, and the dealer is invoiced for the chassis by the manufacturer. The Company has included this financing agreement on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within Other receivables – chassis pool agreements and Short-term debt – chassis pool agreements. Typically, chassis are converted and delivered to customers within 90 days of the receipt of the chassis by the Company. The chassis converter pool is a non-cash arrangement and is offsetting between Current assets and Current liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Long-term debt consists of the following:
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Revolving Credit Facility
On November 30, 2021, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") by and among us and certain of our subsidiaries as borrowers, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto consisting of Wells Fargo, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A. (the "Lenders"). Certain of our other subsidiaries have executed guaranties guarantying the borrowers' obligations under the Credit Agreement.
On May 31, 2023, the Company amended the Credit Agreement to effectuate the transition of the underlying variable interest rate from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). Our interest expense is not expected to increase materially with this transition. Increased interest expense and/or disruption in the financial market could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
On March 27, 2024, we entered into the Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”). which amended the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement Amendment, among other things, (i) reduced the revolving credit commitments from $
Under the Credit Agreement, we may borrow up to $
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
The revolving credit facility is secured by security interests in, and liens on, all assets of the borrowers and guarantors, other than real property and certain other excluded assets. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $
Under the terms of our Credit Agreement, available borrowings (exclusive of outstanding borrowings) totaled $
NOTE 4 – REVENUE
Changes in our contract assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized below:
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The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations in existing contracts that are yet to be completed in the Fleet Vehicles and Services ("FVS") and Specialty Vehicles ("SV") segments are $
In the following tables, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market and timing of revenue recognition. The tables also include a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue within the reportable segments.
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THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 5 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are summarized by major classifications as follows:
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NOTE 6 – LEASES
We have operating and finance leases for land, buildings and certain equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms of year to
Operating lease expenses are classified as Cost of products sold and Operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The components of lease expense were as follows:
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(1) Includes expenses for month-to-month equipment leases, which are classified as short-term as the Company is not reasonably certain to renew the lease term beyond one month.
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate were as follows:
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Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:
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(1) Excluding the three months ended March 31, 2024.
NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
At March 31, 2024, we and our subsidiaries were parties, both as plaintiff and defendant, to a number of lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal course of our businesses. In the opinion of management, our financial position, future operating results or cash flows will not be materially affected by the final outcome of these legal proceedings.
Warranty Related
We provide limited warranties against assembly/construction defects. These warranties generally provide for the replacement or repair of defective parts or workmanship for a specified period following the date of sale. The end users also may receive limited warranties from suppliers of components that are incorporated into our chassis and vehicles.
Certain warranty and other related claims involve matters of dispute that ultimately are resolved by negotiation, arbitration or litigation. Infrequently, a material warranty issue can arise which is beyond the scope of our historical experience. We provide for any such warranty issues as they become known and are estimable. It is reasonably possible that additional warranty and other related claims could arise from disputes or other matters beyond the scope of our historical experience. An estimate of possible penalty or loss, if any, cannot be made at this time.
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Changes in our warranty liability are summarized below:
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| Balance of accrued warranty at March 31 | $ | $ | ||||||
Legal Proceedings Relating to Environmental Matters
As previously disclosed, in May 2020, the Company received an information request from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting certain information regarding emissions labels on chassis, vocational vehicles, and vehicles that the Company manufactured or imported into the U.S. between January 1, 2017 to the date the Company received the request in May 2020. The Company responded to the EPA’s request and furnished the requested materials in the third quarter of 2020.
On April 6, 2022, the Company received a Notice of Violation from the EPA alleging a failure to secure certain certifications on manufactured chassis and a failure to comply with recordkeeping and reporting requirements related to supplier-provided chassis. The Company continues to investigate this matter, including potential defenses, and is continuing to discuss the allegations with the EPA. We have recorded an accrual of $
NOTE 8 – TAXES ON INCOME
Our income tax expense was $
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 differs from the U.S. statutory rate of
NOTE 9 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS
We identify our reportable segments based on our management structure and the financial data utilized by our chief operating decision maker to assess segment performance and allocate resources among our operating units. We have reportable segments: Fleet Vehicles and Services and Specialty Vehicles.
We evaluate the performance of our reportable segments based on Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and it is calculated by excluding items that we believe to be infrequent or not indicative of our underlying operating performance, as well as certain non-cash expenses. We define Adjusted EBITDA as income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring charges, acquisition related expenses and adjustments, non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, and other gains and losses not reflective of our ongoing operations.
Our FVS segment focuses on designing and manufacturing walk-in vans for parcel delivery, mobile retail, and trades and construction industries, the production of commercial truck bodies, and the distribution of related aftermarket parts and accessories.
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Our SV segment consists of service bodies operations, operations that engineer and manufacture motorhome chassis, other specialty chassis and distributes related aftermarket parts and assemblies. We also provide vocation-specific equipment upfit services, which are marketed and sold under the Strobes-R-Us brand.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described, or referred to, in “Note 1 – Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation.” Assets and related depreciation expense in the column labeled “Eliminations and Other” pertain to capital assets maintained at the corporate level. Eliminations for inter-segment sales are shown in the column labeled “Eliminations and Other.” Adjusted EBITDA in the “Eliminations and Other” column contains corporate related expenses not allocable to the operating segments. Interest expense and Income tax expense are not included in the information utilized by the chief operating decision maker to assess segment performance and allocate resources, and accordingly, are excluded from the segment results presented below.
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| Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
The Shyft Group, Inc. was organized as a Michigan corporation and is headquartered in Novi, Michigan. We are a niche market leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial vehicle (including last-mile delivery, specialty service and vocation-specific upfit) and recreational vehicle industries. Our products include walk-in vans, truck bodies, and cargo van and pick-up truck upfits used in e-commerce/parcel delivery, upfit equipment used in the mobile retail and utility trades, as well as luxury Class A diesel motorhome custom chassis and contract manufacturing and assembly services. We also supply replacement parts and offer repair, maintenance, field service and refurbishment services for the vehicles that we manufacture.
Our vehicles, parts and services are sold to commercial users, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), dealers, individual end users, and municipalities and other governmental entities. Our diversification across several sectors provides numerous opportunities while reducing overall risk as the various markets we serve tend to have different cyclicality. We have an innovative team focused on building lasting relationships with our customers by designing and delivering market leading specialty vehicles, vehicle components, and services. Additionally, our business structure provides agility to quickly respond to market needs, take advantage of strategic opportunities when they arise and correctly size and scale operations to ensure stability and growth.
We believe we can best carry out our long-term business plan and obtain optimal financial flexibility by using a combination of borrowings under our credit facilities, as well as internally or externally generated equity capital, as sources of expansion capital.
Executive Overview
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Sales of $197.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 18.7% compared to $243.4 million for the first quarter of 2023. |
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Gross margin of 17.2% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 17.6% for the first quarter of 2023. |
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Operating expense of $34.1 million, or 18.2% of sales for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $39.2 million, or 16.1% of sales for the first quarter of 2023. |
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Operating loss of $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to operating income of $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2023. |
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Income tax expense of $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2023. |
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Net loss of $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2023. |
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Diluted loss per share of $0.14 for the first quarter of 2024, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.05 for the first quarter of 2023. |
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Order backlog of $439.4 million at March 31, 2024, a decrease of $228.0 million or 34.2% from our backlog of $667.4 million at March 31, 2023. |
We believe we are well positioned to take advantage of long-term opportunities and continue our efforts to bring product innovations to each of the markets that we serve. Some of our recent innovations, strategic developments and strengths include:
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In March 2022, we announced Blue Arc™ Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Solutions, a new go-to-market brand. Leveraging a scalable, commercial grade, purpose built design, the full Blue Arc EV offering will include Class 3, 4 and 5 walk-in van configurations with body length options from 12 to 22 feet. Designed for last-mile delivery fleets, these vehicles will be powered by lithium-ion battery packs that can deliver over 150 mile range at 50% payload. We expect Shyft customers can maximize productivity and minimize cost of ownership, including fuel and maintenance costs with our Blue Arc EV product offering. |
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The Velocity lineup of last-mile delivery vehicles span Gross Vehicle Weight Rating class sizes 2 and 3 and are available on Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter, and RAM Promaster chassis. The Velocity combines fuel efficiency, comfort, and maneuverability with the cargo space, access, and load capacity similar to a traditional walk-in van. |
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Royal Truck Body’s Severe Duty body, built to fit General Motors’ medium duty truck class and Ford's Super Duty truck class, includes more standard features than any other service body on the market. With its fortress five-point lock system, 10-gauge steel box tops treated with a protective Polyeurea coating and 3/8″ tread plate steel floors, this work truck is built to last and is ideal for contractors and business owners that need heavy-duty work trucks. |
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Feature motorhome chassis are equipped with the Spartan® RV Chassis Connected Coach®, featuring 15-inch anti-glare digital dash that is custom designed for the RV customer to meet their specific display or operational needs. Integrated with the digital dash is the Tri-Pod Steering Wheel, which places driving features and instrumentation right at the driver's fingertips, enabling a more effortless engagement with driving features and controls. |
The following section provides a narrative discussion about our financial condition and results of operations. Certain amounts in the narrative may not sum due to rounding. The comments should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and in conjunction with our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2024.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the components of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of sales (percentages may not sum due to rounding):
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| 2024 |
2023 |
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| Sales |
100.0 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Cost of products sold |
82.8 | 82.4 | ||||||
| Gross profit |
17.2 | 17.6 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Research and development |
1.9 | 2.9 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative |
16.3 | 13.3 | ||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
(1.0 | ) | 1.5 | |||||
| Other expense |
(1.0 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes |
(2.0 | ) | 0.9 | |||||
| Income tax expense |
0.4 | 0.2 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) |
(2.4 | ) | 0.7 | |||||
| Non-controlling interest |
- | 0.0 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to The Shyft Group, Inc. |
(2.4 | ) | 0.7 | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Sales
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we reported consolidated sales of $197.9 million, compared to $243.4 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $45.5 million or 18.7%. This decrease is driven by lower sales volumes in our Fleet Vehicles and Services (“FVS”) segment attributed to lower sales volumes of walk-in vans and lower USPS pass-through chassis sales, partially offset by higher truck body and upfit sales, and higher sales in the Specialty Vehicles (“SV”) segment.
Cost of Products Sold
Cost of products sold was $163.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $200.5 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $36.7 million or 18.3%. The decrease was due to $38.2 million in lower volume and mix and $2.2 million in lower pass-through chassis costs, partially offset by $3.7 million higher manufacturing and other costs.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $34.1 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $42.9 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $8.8 million or 20.6%. The decrease was due to $5.1 million in lower volume and mix, net of favorable pricing, and $3.7 million in higher manufacturing and other costs.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $36.0 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $39.2 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $3.2 million or 8.3%. Research and development expense for the first quarter of 2024 was $3.7 million, compared to $6.9 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $3.2 million, of which $2.9 million was related to electric vehicle development initiatives as the program moves closer to production. Selling, general and administrative expense was $32.3 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $32.3 million for the first quarter of 2023.
Other Income (Expense)
Other expense was $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $1.6 million for the first quarter of 2023, driven by higher borrowing costs.
Income Tax Expense
Our income tax expense was $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to an expense of $0.4 million for the first quarter 2023. The tax expense represented a (20.1%) effective tax rate and 20.4% effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which reflects the impact of current statutory income tax rates on our income before income taxes combined with the tax expense of non-deductible officer compensation offset by the benefit of research credits combined with a discrete tax expense in 2024 related to the difference in stock compensation expense recognized for financial reporting purposes and tax purposes upon vesting.
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss was $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2024 compared to net income of $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $6.4 million. Diluted loss per share was $0.14 for the first quarter of 2024 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.05 for the first quarter of 2023. Driving this decrease were the factors noted above.
Adjusted EBITDA
Our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2024 was $6.1 million, compared to $10.8 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $4.7 million.
The table below describes the changes in Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period for 2023 (in millions):
| Adjusted EBITDA three months ended March 31, 2023 |
$ | 10.8 | ||
| Sales volume and other | (12.3 | ) | ||
| Product pricing and mix | 3.4 | |||
| EV development/program costs | 3.0 | |||
| General and administrative costs and other |
1.2 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA three months ended March 31, 2024 |
$ | 6.1 |
Order Backlog
Our order backlog by reportable segment is summarized in the following table (in thousands):
| March 31, 2024 |
March 31, 2023 |
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| Fleet Vehicles and Services |
$ | 356,089 | $ | 584,933 | ||||
| Specialty Vehicles |
83,334 | 82,478 | ||||||
| Total consolidated |
$ | 439,423 | $ | 667,411 | ||||
The consolidated backlog at March 31, 2024 totaled $439.4 million, a decrease of $228.0 million, or 34.2%, compared to $667.4 million at March 31, 2023.
Our FVS backlog decreased by $228.8 million, or 39.1%, primarily due to vehicle sales and softer demand in delivery vans. Our SV segment backlog increased by $0.9 million, or 1.0%, as higher service body orders more than offset lower motorhome orders.
Orders in the backlog are subject to modification, cancellation or rescheduling by customers. Although the backlog of unfilled orders is one of many indicators of market demand, several factors, such as changes in production rates, available capacity, new product introductions, supply of chassis, and competitive pricing actions, may affect actual sales. Accordingly, a comparison of backlog from period-to-period is not necessarily indicative of eventual actual shipments.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This report presents Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP measure is calculated by excluding items that we believe to be infrequent or not indicative of our underlying operating performance, as well as certain non-cash expenses. We define Adjusted EBITDA as income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring charges, acquisition related expenses and adjustments, non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, and other gains and losses not reflective of our ongoing operations.
We present the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA enables investors to better understand our operations by removing items that we believe are not representative of our continuing operations and may distort our longer-term operating trends. We believe this measure to be useful to improve the comparability of our results from period to period and with our competitors, as well as to show ongoing results from operations distinct from items that are infrequent or not indicative of our continuing operating performance.
We believe that presenting this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate our historical performance. We believe that the presentation of this non-GAAP measure, when considered together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to that measure, provides investors with additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained in the absence of this disclosure.
We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to our segments. Adjusted EBITDA is also used, along with other financial and non-financial measures, for purposes of determining annual incentive compensation for our management team and long-term incentive compensation for certain members of our management team.
The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated.
| Financial Summary (Non-GAAP) Consolidated (In thousands, Unaudited) |
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2023 |
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| Net Income (loss) |
$ | (4,669 | ) | $ | 1,678 | |||
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |
- | 32 | ||||||
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| Interest expense |
2,053 | 1,648 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense |
4,435 | 3,864 | ||||||
| Income tax expense |
783 | 430 | ||||||
| Restructuring and other related charges |
52 | 62 | ||||||
| Acquisition related expenses and adjustments |
- | 291 | ||||||
| Non-cash stock based compensation expense |
1,474 | 1,827 | ||||||
| Legacy legal matters |
1,850 | 956 | ||||||
| CEO transition | 110 | - | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 6,088 | $ | 10,788 | ||||
Our Segments
We identify our reportable segments based on our management structure and the financial data utilized by our chief operating decision maker to assess segment performance and allocate resources among our operating units. We have two reportable segments: FVS and SV.
For certain financial information related to each segment, see "Note 9 – Business Segments," of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Fleet Vehicles and Services
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| Sales |
$ | 107,759 | 100.0 | % | $ | 159,433 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
935 | 0.9 | % | 12,473 | 7.8 | % | ||||||||||
Sales in our FVS segment were $107.8 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $159.4 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $51.6 million or 32.4%. This decrease was primarily attributable to softer delivery van markets and lower pass-through chassis sales, partially offset by increased truck body sales and higher upfit volume.
Adjusted EBITDA in our FVS segment for the first quarter of 2024 was $0.9 million compared to $12.5 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $11.6 million. This decrease was attributable to $6.7 million in lower volume and $1.7 million of unfavorable mix net of pricing and $3.2 million of lower productivity net of material, labor costs, and other costs.
Specialty Vehicles
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| Sales |
$ | 90,130 | 100.0 | % | $ | 87,187 | 100.0 | % |
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16,973 | 18.8 | % | 13,852 | 15.9 | % |
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Sales in our SV segment were $90.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $87.2 million for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $2.9 million or 3.4%. This increase was primarily attributable to higher motorhome chassis market demand and higher service body sales partially offset by a decline in other specialty vehicle sales.
Adjusted EBITDA for our SV segment for the first quarter of 2024 was $17.0 million, compared to $13.9 million for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $3.1 million or 22.5%. This increase was primarily attributable to $2.8 million of favorable pricing and mix, $0.8 million lower manufacturing costs, and $0.4 million of favorable volume, partially offset by $0.9 million other costs.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $3.3 million from December 31, 2023, to a balance of $13.3 million as of March 31, 2024. These funds, in addition to cash generated from future operations and availability under our existing credit facility, are expected to be sufficient to finance our foreseeable liquidity and capital needs, including potential future acquisitions.
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
We used $4.0 million of cash from operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease in cash provided of $9.9 million from $5.9 million of cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The $4.0 million of cash used in the first three months of 2024 was driven by a $1.3 million net inflow related to income adjusted for non-cash charges to operations and by a $5.3 million net outflow related to the change in net working capital. The change in working capital in the first three months of 2024 was driven by a $10.1 million net outflow related to decreased payables primarily attributable to timing of payments within the period and a $1.9 million net outflow related to changes in accrued compensation and related taxes, partially offset by a $7.2 million net inflow related to decreased inventories.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
We used $5.6 million in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase in cash used of $0.7 million from $4.9 million used during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in cash used in investing activities is primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in the purchases of property, plant and equipment, partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease related to the acquisition of a business in prior year.
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
We generated $12.9 million of cash through financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase in cash generated of $18.0 million from $5.1 million used during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in cash generated by financing activities is primarily attributable to $6.0 million of decreased payments on long-term debt, a $8.8 million decrease in the purchase and retirement of common stock, a $3.1 million decrease in exercise and vesting of stock awards and a $0.1 million decrease in payment of dividends.
Debt
On November 30, 2021, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") by and among us and certain of our subsidiaries as borrowers, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto consisting of Wells Fargo, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, N.A., National Association and Bank of America, N.A. (the "Lenders"). Certain of our other subsidiaries have executed guaranties guarantying the borrowers' obligations under the Credit Agreement.
On May 31, 2023, the Company amended the Credit Agreement to effectuate the transition of the underlying variable interest rate from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). Our interest expense is not expected to increase materially with this transition. Increased interest expense and/or disruption in the financial market could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
On March 27, 2024, we entered into the Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”), which amended the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement Amendment, among other things, (i) reduced the revolving credit commitments from $400.0 million to $300.0 million, (ii) increased the applicable margin for term SOFR loans and base rate loans, (iii) adjusted the calculation of debt for purposes of determining the leverage ratio and (iv) temporarily increased the maximum leverage ratio.
Under the Credit Agreement, we may borrow up to $300.0 million from the Lenders under a secured revolving credit facility which matures November 30, 2026. We may also request an increase in the facility of up to $200.0 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions. The revolving credit facility is also available for the issuance of letters of credit of up to $20.0 million and swing line loans of up to $15.0 million, subject to certain limitations and restrictions. The revolving credit facility carries an interest rate of either (i) the highest of prime rate, the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.5%, or the one month adjusted SOFR including a credit spread adjustment plus 2.00%; or (ii) adjusted SOFR, in each case plus a margin based upon our ratio of debt to earnings from time to time. The applicable borrowing rate including the margin was 7.42% (or one-month SOFR including a credit spread adjustment plus 2.00%) at March 31, 2024.
The revolving credit facility is secured by security interests in, and liens on, all assets of the borrowers and guarantors, other than real property and certain other excluded assets. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $1.6 million, related to our workers’ compensation insurance.
Under the terms of our Credit Agreement, available borrowings (exclusive of outstanding borrowings) totaled $48.2 million and $83.2 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios and other financial covenants; prohibits us from incurring additional indebtedness; limits certain acquisitions, investments, advances or loans; limits our ability to pay dividends in certain circumstances; and restricts substantial asset sales, all subject to certain exceptions and baskets. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all financial covenants in our Credit Agreement.
Equity Securities
On February 17, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250.0 million of our common stock in open market transactions. We believe that we have sufficient resources to fund any potential stock buyback in which we may engage.
Dividends
The amounts or timing of any dividends are subject to earnings, financial condition, liquidity, capital requirements and such other factors as our Board of Directors deems relevant. We declared dividends on our outstanding common shares in 2024 and 2023 as shown in the table below.
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Record date |
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| Feb. 1, 2024 | Feb. 16, 2024 | Mar. 18, 2024 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Nov. 16, 2023 | Dec. 15, 2023 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
| Aug. 2, 2023 | Aug. 17, 2023 | Sep. 18, 2023 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
| May 2, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | Jun. 20, 2023 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
| Jan. 31, 2023 | Feb. 17, 2023 | Mar. 17, 2023 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
Effect of Inflation
Inflation affects us in two principal ways. First, our revolving credit facility is generally tied to the prime and SOFR interest rates so that increases in those interest rates would be translated into additional interest expense. Second, general inflation impacts prices paid for labor, parts and supplies. Whenever possible, we attempt to cover increased costs of production and capital by adjusting the prices of our products. However, we generally do not attempt to negotiate inflation-based price adjustment provisions into our contracts. We have limited ability to pass on cost increases to our customers on a short-term basis. In addition, the markets we serve are competitive in nature, and competition limits our ability to pass through cost increases in many cases. We strive to minimize the effect of inflation through cost reductions and improved productivity. Refer to the Commodities Risk section in Item 3 of this Form 10-Q for further information regarding commodity cost fluctuations.
| Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. |
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to market risks related to changes in interest rates and the effect of such a change on outstanding variable rate short-term and long-term debt. At March 31, 2024, we had $65.0 million debt outstanding under our revolving credit facility. An increase of 100 basis points in interest rates would result in $0.7 million of incremental interest expense on an annualized basis. We believe that we have sufficient financial resources to accommodate this hypothetical increase in interest rates. We do not enter into market-risk-sensitive instruments for trading or other purposes.
Commodities Risk
We are also exposed to changes in the prices of raw materials, primarily steel and aluminum, along with components that are made from these raw materials. We generally do not enter into derivative instruments for the purpose of managing exposures associated with fluctuations in steel and aluminum prices. We do, from time to time, engage in pre-buys of components that are impacted by changes in steel, aluminum and other commodity prices in order to mitigate our exposure to such price increases and align our costs with prices quoted in specific customer orders. We also actively manage our material supply sourcing and may employ various methods to limit risk associated with commodity cost fluctuations due to normal market conditions and other factors including tariffs. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Part 1, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q for information on the impacts of changes in input costs during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
We do not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of the primary market risk exposures or in the particular markets that present our primary risk of loss. As of the date of this report, we do not know of or expect any material changes in the general nature of our primary market risk exposure in the near term. In this discussion, “near term” means a period of one year following the date of the most recent balance sheet contained in this report.
Prevailing interest rates, interest rate relationships and commodity costs are primarily determined by market factors that are beyond our control. All information provided in response to this item consists of forward-looking statements. Reference is made to the section captioned “Forward-Looking Statements” before Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of the limitations on our responsibility for such statements.
| Controls and Procedures. |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2024, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
An effective internal control system, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error or overriding of controls, and therefore can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to reliable financial reporting. Because of its inherent limitations, our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud. Effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements.
| Legal Proceedings |
See “Note 7 – Commitments and Contingent Obligations,” included in Part I, Item 1, “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements,” within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
| Risk Factors |
We have included in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, a description of certain risks and uncertainties that could affect our business, future performance or financial condition (the “Risk Factors”). There have been no material changes from the disclosure provided in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 with respect to the Risk Factors. Investors should consider the Risk Factors prior to making an investment decision with respect to our stock.
| Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On February 17, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250.0 million of our common stock in open market transactions. We believe that we have sufficient resources to fund any potential stock buyback in which we may engage.
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Total Number of Purchased Publicly Plans or |
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That Programs(2) (In millions) |
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| January 1 to January 31 |
- | $ | - | - | $ | 223.0 | ||||||||||
| February 1 to February 29 |
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| March 1 to March 31 |
43,177 | 11.84 | - | 223.0 | ||||||||||||
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(1) During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, 43,177 shares were delivered by employees in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations that occurred upon the vesting of restricted shares.
(2) This column reflects the number of shares that may yet be purchased pursuant to the February 17, 2022 Board of Directors authorization described above.
| Item 5. | Other Information |
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).
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(a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report on Form 10-Q:
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| 10.2.1 | Second Amendment, dated as of March 27, 2024, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 30, 2021, as amended, among the Company and its affiliates, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lender parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2024). | |
| 10.8.3 | Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement (2024 LTI)* | |
| 10.9.3 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (2024 LTI)* | |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350. |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
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.
| Date: April 25, 2024 |
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. |
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/s/ Jonathan C. Douyard |
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