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    Turning Point Brands Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

    8/1/24 7:30:00 AM ET
    $TPB
    Tobacco
    Consumer Discretionary
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    • Q2 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $27.0 million, up 7% over prior year
    • Zig-Zag and Stoker's Products Net Sales for Q2 2024 Increased 13% Year-Over-Year
    • Company increases full-year 2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $98 to $102 million

    Turning Point Brands, Inc. ("TPB" or "the Company") (NYSE:TPB), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded consumer products, including alternative smoking accessories and consumables with active ingredients, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

    Q2 2024 vs. Q2 2023

    • Total consolidated net sales increased 2.8% to $108.5 million
      • Zig-Zag Products net sales increased 8.0%
      • Stoker's Products net sales increased 18.5%
      • Creative Distribution Solutions net sales decreased 33.0%
    • Gross profit increased 2.6% to $53.8 million
    • Net income increased 31.0% to $13.0 million
    • Adjusted net income increased 12.2% to $17.2 million (see Schedule B for a reconciliation to net income)
    • Adjusted EBITDA increased 6.9% to $27.0 million (see Schedule A for a reconciliation to net income)
    • Diluted EPS of $0.68 and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.89 compared to $0.53 and $0.79, respectively, in the same period one year ago (see Schedule B for a reconciliation to Diluted EPS)

    Graham Purdy, President and CEO, commented: "We were pleased by our second quarter results. We achieved our highest quarterly EBITDA since the second quarter of 2021. We believe Zig-Zag is on a sustainable growth trajectory, and Stoker's MST continues to grow market share. In addition, sales of FRE, our modern oral nicotine pouch, grew 76% sequentially as we continue to expand our national footprint."

    Zig-Zag Products Segment (47% of total net sales in the quarter)

    For the second quarter, Zig-Zag Products net sales increased 8.0% to $50.5 million driven by solid performance in our North American Papers & Wraps businesses as well as solid growth in cigars.

    For the quarter, the Zig-Zag Products segment gross profit increased 1.7% to $26.9 million. Gross margin declined 330 basis points to 53.2% driven primarily by product mix.

    "We are encouraged by our Zig-Zag results for the quarter," said Purdy. "Our ongoing initiatives continue to demonstrate progress toward sustainably growing the Zig-Zag brand."

    Stoker's Products Segment (39% of total net sales in the quarter)

    For the second quarter, Stoker's Products net sales increased 18.5% to $42.7 million. The segment was driven by high teens growth from MST and triple-digit growth off of a low base for FRE, partially offset by low-single-digit decline in loose-leaf tobacco. For the second quarter, total Stoker's Products segment volume increased 5.3%, while price / mix increased 13.2%.

    For the quarter, the Stoker's Products segment gross profit increased 17.8% to $23.5 million. Gross margin contracted 30 basis points to 55.0%.

    Performance Measures in the Second Quarter

    Second quarter consolidated selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $32.8 million compared to $31.9 million in the second quarter of 2023.

    The second quarter SG&A included the following notable items:

    • $1.9 million of stock compensation expense compared to $2.1 million in the year-ago period; and
    • $1.0 million of FDA PMTA-related expenses for modern oral products compared to $0.7 million in the year-ago period.

    Total gross debt as of June 30, 2024 was $368.5 million. Net debt (total gross debt less unrestricted cash) as of June 30, 2024 was $226.4 million. The Company ended the quarter with total liquidity of $201.0 million, comprised of $142.2 million in cash and $58.8 million of asset backed revolving credit facility capacity.

    On July 15, 2024, the Company retired the remaining $118.5 million of its convertible notes outstanding with cash on hand. Pro forma for retirement of the convertible notes as of June 30, 2024, the Company had gross debt outstanding of $250.0 million and net debt of $226.4 million.

    During the quarter, the Company re-purchased 34,350 shares of common stock at a cost of $1.0 million.

    2024 Outlook

    The Company is increasing its previous full-year 2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance from $95 to $100 million to $98 to $102 million, which excludes CDS.

    Creative Distribution Solutions ("CDS") (14% of total net sales in the quarter)

    For the second quarter, CDS net sales were $15.3 million, gross profit was $3.4 million, and gross margin was 22.5%.

    Earnings Conference Call

    As previously disclosed, a conference call with the investment community to review TPB's financial results has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Investment community participants should dial in 10 minutes ahead of time using the toll-free number (888) 330-2502 (international participants should call (240) 789-2713 and follow the audio prompts after typing in the event ID: 6640134). A live listen-only webcast of the call will be available on the Events and Presentations section of the investor relations portion of the Company website (www.turningpointbrands.com). A replay of the webcast will be available on the site two hours following the call.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss). A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures accompanies this release.

    About Turning Point Brands, Inc.

    Turning Point Brands (NYSE:TPB) is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded consumer products including alternative smoking accessories and consumables with active ingredients through its iconic Zig-Zag® and Stoker's® brands. TPB's products are available in more than 217,000 retail outlets in North America, and on sites such as www.zigzag.com. For the latest news and information about TPB and its brands, please visit www.turningpointbrands.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan" and "will" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. As a result, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual events may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by TPB in this press release, its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and other public statements made from time-to-time speak only as of the date made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for TPB to predict or identify all such events or how they may affect it. TPB has no obligation, and does not intend, to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to those included in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC. These statements constitute the Company's cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

    Financial Statements Follow on Subsequent Pages

    Turning Point Brands, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (dollars in thousands except share data)
    (unaudited)
     

    Three Months Ended June 30,

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

     

    Net sales (1)

    $

    108,512

     

    $

    105,595

     

    Cost of sales

     

    54,671

     

     

    53,117

     

    Gross profit

     

    53,841

     

     

    52,478

     

    Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     

    32,753

     

     

    31,933

     

    Other operating income

     

    (1,674

    )

     

    -

     

    Operating income

     

    22,762

     

     

    20,545

     

    Interest expense, net

     

    2,991

     

     

    4,019

     

    Investment loss

     

    2,439

     

     

    4,080

     

    Gain on extinguishment of debt

     

    -

     

     

    (600

    )

    Income before income taxes

     

    17,332

     

     

    13,046

     

    Income tax expense

     

    4,415

     

     

    3,338

     

    Consolidated net income

     

    12,917

     

     

    9,708

     

    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

     

    (87

    )

     

    (217

    )

    Net income attributable to Turning Point Brands, Inc.

    $

    13,004

     

    $

    9,925

     

     
    Basic income per common share:
    Net income attributable to Turning Point Brands, Inc.

    $

    0.74

     

    $

    0.56

     

    Diluted income per common share:
    Net income attributable to Turning Point Brands, Inc.

    $

    0.68

     

    $

    0.53

     

    Weighted average common shares outstanding:
    Basic

     

    17,656,732

     

     

    17,584,241

     

    Diluted

     

    20,156,854

     

     

    20,409,943

     

     
    (1) Net sales include excise taxes billed to customers of $0.8 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
    Turning Point Brands, Inc.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (dollars in thousands except share data)
     

    (unaudited)

     

     

    June 30,

     

    December 31,

    ASSETS

    2024

     

    2023

    Current assets:
    Cash

    $

    142,159

     

    $

    117,886

     

    Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $54 in 2024 and $78 in 2023

     

    12,557

     

     

    9,989

     

    Inventories, net

     

    102,333

     

     

    98,960

     

    Other current assets

     

    32,688

     

     

    40,781

     

    Total current assets

     

    289,737

     

     

    267,616

     

    Property, plant, and equipment, net

     

    26,441

     

     

    25,300

     

    Deferred income taxes

     

    1,177

     

     

    1,468

     

    Right of use assets

     

    10,305

     

     

    11,480

     

    Deferred financing costs, net

     

    2,145

     

     

    2,450

     

    Goodwill

     

    136,307

     

     

    136,250

     

    Other intangible assets, net

     

    79,393

     

     

    80,942

     

    Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) escrow deposits

     

    28,407

     

     

    28,684

     

    Other assets

     

    17,644

     

     

    15,166

     

    Total assets

    $

    591,556

     

    $

    569,356

     

     
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable

    $

    11,919

     

    $

    8,407

     

    Accrued liabilities

     

    30,428

     

     

    33,635

     

    Current portion of long-term debt

     

    118,470

     

     

    58,294

     

    Total current liabilities

     

    160,817

     

     

    100,336

     

    Notes payable and long-term debt

     

    247,960

     

     

    307,064

     

    Lease liabilities

     

    8,834

     

     

    9,950

     

    Total liabilities

     

    417,611

     

     

    417,350

     

     
    Commitments and contingencies
     
    Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares 40,000,000; issued and outstanding shares -0-

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    Common stock, voting, $0.01 par value; authorized shares, 190,000,000; 20,126,521 issued shares and 17,703,166 outstanding shares at June 30, 2024, and 19,922,137 issued shares and 17,605,677 outstanding shares at December 31, 2023

     

    201

     

     

    199

     

    Common stock, nonvoting, $0.01 par value; authorized shares, 10,000,000; issued and outstanding shares -0-

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    Additional paid-in capital

     

    121,948

     

     

    119,075

     

    Cost of repurchased common stock (2,423,355 shares at June 30, 2024, and 2,316,460 shares at December 31, 2023)

     

    (81,144

    )

     

    (78,093

    )

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     

    (3,072

    )

     

    (2,648

    )

    Accumulated earnings

     

    134,917

     

     

    112,443

     

    Non-controlling interest

     

    1,095

     

     

    1,030

     

    Total stockholders' equity

     

    173,945

     

     

    152,006

     

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

    $

    591,556

     

    $

    569,356

     

    Turning Point Brands, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (dollars in thousands)
    (unaudited)
     

    Six Months Ended June 30,

    2024

    2023

    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Consolidated net income

    $

    25,096

     

    $

    17,050

     

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Gain on extinguishment of debt

     

    -

     

     

    (1,377

    )

    Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment

     

    7

     

     

    44

     

    Loss on MSA investments

     

    6

     

     

    -

     

    Depreciation and other amortization expense

     

    1,916

     

     

    1,535

     

    Amortization of other intangible assets

     

    1,559

     

     

    1,542

     

    Amortization of deferred financing costs

     

    1,393

     

     

    1,225

     

    Deferred income tax expense

     

    363

     

     

    659

     

    Stock compensation expense

     

    3,951

     

     

    2,836

     

    Noncash lease income

     

    (85

    )

     

    (29

    )

    Loss on investments

     

    2,722

     

     

    8,989

     

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable

     

    (2,489

    )

     

    456

     

    Inventories

     

    (3,218

    )

     

    (5,146

    )

    Other current assets

     

    4,863

     

     

    3,769

     

    Other assets

     

    (279

    )

     

    (4,548

    )

    Accounts payable

     

    3,565

     

     

    2,500

     

    Accrued liabilities and other

     

    (3,293

    )

     

    (1,972

    )

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    $

    36,077

     

    $

    27,533

     

     
    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures

    $

    (2,858

    )

    $

    (2,993

    )

    Purchases of investments

     

    (7,934

    )

     

    -

     

    Proceeds from sale of investments

     

    3,314

     

     

    -

     

    Purchases of non-marketable equity investments

     

    (500

    )

     

    -

     

    Restricted cash, MSA escrow deposits

     

    4

     

     

    -

     

    Proceeds on the sale of property, plant and equipment

     

    2

     

     

    3

     

    Net cash used in investing activities

    $

    (7,972

    )

    $

    (2,990

    )

     
    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Convertible Senior Notes repurchased

    $

    -

     

    $

    (27,357

    )

    Proceeds from call options

     

    -

     

     

    70

     

    Payment of financing costs

     

    (133

    )

     

    -

     

    Payment of dividends

     

    (2,407

    )

     

    (2,209

    )

    Exercise of options

     

    900

     

     

    406

     

    Redemption of options

     

    (4

    )

     

    (346

    )

    Redemption of restricted stock units

     

    (840

    )

     

    -

     

    Redemption of performance based restricted stock units

     

    (1,212

    )

     

    (995

    )

    Common stock repurchased

     

    (3,051

    )

     

    -

     

    Net cash used in financing activities

    $

    (6,747

    )

    $

    (30,431

    )

     
    Net increase (decrease) in cash

    $

    21,358

     

    $

    (5,888

    )

    Effect of foreign currency translation on cash

    $

    (76

    )

    $

    (8

    )

     
    Cash, beginning of period:
    Unrestricted

    $

    117,886

     

    $

    106,403

     

    Restricted

     

    4,929

     

     

    4,929

     

    Total cash at beginning of period

    $

    122,815

     

    $

    111,332

     

     
    Cash, end of period:
    Unrestricted

    $

    142,159

     

    $

    100,507

     

    Restricted

     

    1,938

     

     

    4,929

     

    Total cash at end of period

    $

    144,097

     

    $

    105,436

     

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP, we use non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss). We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) are used by management to compare our performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses and planning purposes and are presented to our board of directors. We believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) are appropriate measures of operating performance because they eliminate the impact of expenses that do not relate to business performance.

    We define "EBITDA" as net income before interest expense, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. We define "Adjusted EBITDA" as net income before interest expense, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items and other items that we do not consider ordinary course in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. We define "Adjusted Net Income" as net income excluding items that we do not consider ordinary course in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. We define "Adjusted Diluted EPS" as diluted earnings per share excluding items that we do not consider ordinary course in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. We define "Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)" as operating income excluding other non-cash items and other items that we do not consider ordinary course in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance.

    Non-U.S. GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) exclude significant expenses that are required by U.S. GAAP to be recorded in our financial statements and is subject to inherent limitations. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate this non-U.S. GAAP measure differently than we do or may not calculate it at all, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

    In accordance with SEC rules, we have provided, in the supplemental information attached, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the next directly comparable GAAP measures.

    Schedule A
     
     
     
    Turning Point Brands, Inc.
    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
    (dollars in thousands)
    (unaudited)

    Three Months Ended

    June 30,

    2024

     

    2023

    Net income attributable to Turning Point Brands, Inc.

    $

    13,004

     

    $

    9,925

     

    Add:
    Interest expense, net

     

    2,991

     

     

    4,019

     

    Gain on extinguishment of debt

     

    -

     

     

    (600

    )

    Income tax expense

     

    4,415

     

     

    3,338

     

    Depreciation expense

     

    891

     

     

    759

     

    Amortization expense

     

    931

     

     

    771

     

    EBITDA

    $

    22,232

     

    $

    18,212

     

    Components of Adjusted EBITDA
    Corporate and CDS restructuring (a)

     

    283

     

     

    -

     

    ERP/CRM (b)

     

    489

     

     

    138

     

    Stock options, restricted stock, and incentives expense (c)

     

    1,889

     

     

    2,093

     

    Transactional expenses and strategic initiatives (d)

     

    97

     

     

    82

     

    FDA PMTA (e)

     

    997

     

     

    662

     

    Non-cash asset impairment (f)

     

    2,722

     

     

    4,092

     

    FET Refund (g)

     

    (1,674

    )

     

    -

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    27,035

     

    $

    25,279

     

     

    (a)

    Represents costs associated with corporate and CDS restructuring, including severance.

    (b)

    Represents cost associated with scoping and mobilization of new ERP and CRM systems and cost of duplicative ERP licenses.

    (c)

    Represents non-cash stock options, restricted stock, incentives expense and Solace performance stock units.

    (d)

    Represents the fees incurred for transaction expenses.

    (e)

    Represents costs associated with applications related to FDA premarket tobacco product application ("PMTA"). The PMTA regime requires the Company to submit an application to the FDA to receive marketing authorization to continue to sell certain of its product lines with continued sales permitted during the pendency of the applications. The application is a onetime resource-intensive process for each covered product line; however, due to the nature of the implementation process for those product lines already in the market, applications can take multiple years to complete rather than the typical one-time submission. The Company currently has only two product lines currently subject to the PMTA process, having utilized other regulatory pathway options available for our other product lines. The Company does not expect to submit additional PMTA applications for any new product lines after the submission for the remaining two are complete.

    (f)

    Represents impairment of investment assets.

    (g)

    Represents a federal excise tax refund included in other operating income.
    Schedule B
     
    Turning Point Brands
    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS
    (dollars in thousands except share data)
    (unaudited)

    Three Months Ended

     

    Three Months Ended

    June 30, 2024

     

    June 30, 2023

    Income

    before

    income

    taxes

     

    Income

    tax

    expense

    (h)

     

    Net loss

    attributable

    to non-

    controlling

    interest

     

    Adjusted

    Net

    Income

     

    Adjusted

    Diluted

    EPS

     

    Income

    before

    income

    taxes

     

    Income

    tax

    expense

    (h)

     

    Net loss

    attributable

    to non-

    controlling

    interest

     

    Net

    Income

     

    Diluted

    EPS

    GAAP Net Income and Diluted EPS

    $

    17,332

     

    $

    4,415

     

    $

    (87

    )

    $

    13,004

     

    $

    0.68

     

    $

    13,046

     

    $

    3,338

     

    $

    (217

    )

    $

    9,925

     

    $

    0.53

     

    Gain on extinguishment of debt (a)

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    (600

    )

     

    (154

    )

     

    -

     

     

    (446

    )

     

    (0.02

    )

    Corporate restructuring (b)

     

    283

     

     

    72

     

     

    -

     

     

    211

     

     

    0.01

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    ERP/CRM (c)

     

    489

     

     

    125

     

     

    -

     

     

    364

     

     

    0.02

     

     

    138

     

     

    35

     

     

    -

     

     

    103

     

     

    0.01

     

    Stock options, restricted stock, and incentives expense (d)

     

    1,889

     

     

    481

     

     

    -

     

     

    1,408

     

     

    0.07

     

     

    2,093

     

     

    536

     

     

    -

     

     

    1,557

     

     

    0.08

     

    Transactional expenses and strategic initiatives (e)

     

    97

     

     

    25

     

     

    -

     

     

    72

     

     

    0.00

     

     

    82

     

     

    21

     

     

    -

     

     

    61

     

     

    0.00

     

    FDA PMTA (f)

     

    997

     

     

    254

     

     

    -

     

     

    743

     

     

    0.04

     

     

    662

     

     

    169

     

     

    -

     

     

    493

     

     

    0.02

     

    Non-cash asset impairment (g)

     

    2,722

     

     

    693

     

     

    -

     

     

    2,029

     

     

    0.10

     

     

    4,092

     

     

    1,047

     

     

    -

     

     

    3,045

     

     

    0.15

     

    FET refund (i)

     

    (1,674

    )

     

    (426

    )

     

    -

     

     

    (1,248

    )

     

    (0.06

    )

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    Tax benefit (j)

     

    -

     

     

    (577

    )

     

    -

     

     

    577

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    -

     

     

    (560

    )

     

    -

     

     

    560

     

     

    0.03

     

    Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS

    $

    22,135

     

    $

    5,062

     

    $

    (87

    )

    $

    17,160

     

    $

    0.89

     

    $

    19,513

     

    $

    4,433

     

    $

    (217

    )

    $

    15,297

     

    $

    0.79

     

    Totals may not foot due to rounding
     

    (a)

    Represents gain on extinguishment of debt.

    (b)

    Represents costs associated with corporate and CDS restructuring, including severance.

    (c)

    Represents cost associated with scoping and mobilization of new ERP and CRM systems and cost of duplicative ERP licenses.

    (d)

    Represents non-cash stock options, restricted stock, incentives expense and Solace PRSUs.

    (e)

    Represents the fees incurred for transaction expenses.

    (f)

    Represents costs associated with applications related to FDA premarket tobacco product application ("PMTA"). The PMTA regime requires the Company to submit an application to the FDA to receive marketing authorization to continue to sell certain of its product lines with continued sales permitted during the pendency of the applications. The application is a onetime resource-intensive process for each covered product line; however, due to the nature of the implementation process for those product lines already in the market, applications can take multiple years to complete rather than the typical one-time submission. The Company currently has only two product lines currently subject to the PMTA process, having utilized other regulatory pathway options available for our other product lines. The Company does not expect to submit additional PMTA applications for any new product lines after the submission for the remaining two are complete.

    (g)

    Represents impairment of investment assets.

    (h)

    Income tax expense calculated using the effective tax rate for the quarter of 25.5% in 2024 and 25.6% in 2023.

    (i)

    Represents a federal excise tax refund included in other operating income.

    (j)

    Represents adjustment from quarterly tax rate to annual projected tax rate of 23% in 2024 and 2023.
    Schedule C
     
    Turning Point Brands, Inc.
    Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
    (dollars in thousands)
    (unaudited)

    Consolidated

     

    Zig-Zag Products

     

    Stoker's Products

     

    Creative Distribution Solutions

    2nd Quarter

     

    2nd Quarter

     

    2nd Quarter

     

    2nd Quarter

     

    2nd Quarter

     

    2nd Quarter

     

    2nd Quarter

     

    2nd Quarter

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

     
    Net sales

    $

    108,512

     

    $

    105,595

    $

    50,482

     

    $

    46,722

    $

    42,743

    $

    36,056

    $

    15,287

     

    $

    22,817

     
    Gross profit

    $

    53,841

     

    $

    52,478

     

    $

    26,872

     

    $

    26,422

     

    $

    23,524

     

    $

    19,968

     

    $

    3,445

     

    $

    6,088

     

     
    Operating income (loss)

    $

    22,762

     

    $

    20,545

     

    $

    18,260

     

    $

    17,000

     

    $

    17,862

     

    $

    15,110

     

    $

    (108

    )

    $

    460

     

    Adjustments:
    Corporate restructuring

     

    283

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    ERP/CRM

     

    489

     

     

    138

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    Transactional expenses and strategic initiatives

     

    97

     

     

    82

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    FDA PMTA

     

    997

     

     

    662

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    FET refund

     

    (1,674

    )

     

    -

     

     

    (1,674

    )

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    Adjusted operating income (loss)

    $

    22,954

     

    $

    21,427

     

    $

    16,586

     

    $

    17,000

     

    $

    17,862

     

    $

    15,110

     

    $

    (108

    )

    $

    460

     

     

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