Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 30, 2024

 

 

DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Wisconsin		001-37641		39-1564801
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

201 East Front Street

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin 53572

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class B Common Stock, No Par Value		DLTH		NASDAQ Global Select Market

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. ☐

 

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 30, 2024, Duluth Holdings Inc. (the “Company” or “Duluth Trading”) issued a press release (the “Earnings Press Release”) discussing, among other things, its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended April 28, 2024. A copy of the Earnings Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 30, 2024, the Company issued an Investor Presentation. A copy of the Investor Presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2, and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information reported in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Further, the information reported in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings.

Forward Looking Information

Certain matters discussed in this Current Report on Form 8-K and other oral and written statements by representatives of the Company including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to meet its updated Fiscal 2024 outlook (including its ability to achieve its projected net sales, adjusted EBITDA, and diluted EPS) and its ability to execute on its growth strategies and its long-term growth targets, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “predict,” “intend,” “future,” “budget,” “goals,” “potential,” “continue,” “design,” “objective,” “forecasted,” “would,” and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon Duluth Trading’s current expectations, beliefs, estimates, and projections, and various assumptions, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond Duluth Trading’s control. Duluth Trading’s expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and Duluth Trading believes there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, and projections will result or be achieved and actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, among others, the risks, uncertainties, and factors set forth under Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 22, 2024 and other factors as may be periodically described in Duluth Trading’s subsequent filings with the SEC. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of inflation and measures to control inflation on our results of operations; the prolonged effects of economic uncertainties on store and website traffic and disruptions to our distribution network, supply chains and operations; our ability to maintain and enhance a strong brand and sub-brand image; adapting to declines in consumer confidence, inflation and decreases in consumer spending; disruptions in our e-commerce platform; effectively adapting to new challenges associated with our expansion into new geographic markets; our ability to meet customer delivery time expectations; natural disasters, unusually adverse weather conditions, boycotts, prolonged public health crises, epidemics or pandemics and unanticipated events; generating adequate cash from our existing stores and direct sales to support our growth; the impact of changes in corporate tax regulations and sales tax; identifying and responding to new and changing customer preferences; the success of the locations in which our stores are located; effectively relying on sources for merchandise located in foreign markets; transportation delays and interruptions, including port congestion; inability to timely and effectively obtain shipments of products from our suppliers and deliver merchandise to our customers; the inability to maintain the performance of a maturing store portfolio; our inability to deploy marketing tactics to strengthen brand awareness and attract new customers in a cost effective manner; our ability to successfully open new stores; competing effectively in an environment of intense competition; our ability to adapt to significant changes in sales due to the seasonality of our business; price reductions or inventory shortages resulting from failure to purchase the appropriate amount of inventory in advance of the season in which it will be sold; the potential for further increases in price and availability of raw materials; our dependence on third-party vendors to provide us with sufficient quantities of merchandise at acceptable prices; the susceptibility of the price and availability of our merchandise to international trade conditions; failure of our vendors and their manufacturing sources to use acceptable labor or other practices; our dependence upon key executive management or our inability to hire or retain the talent required for our business; increases in costs of fuel or other energy, transportation or utility costs and in the costs of labor and employment; failure of our information technology systems to support our current and growing business, before and after our planned upgrades; disruptions in our supply chain and fulfillment centers; our inability to protect our trademarks or other intellectual property rights; infringement on the intellectual property of third parties; acts of war, terrorism or civil unrest; the impact of governmental laws and regulations and the outcomes of legal proceedings; changes in U.S. and non-U.S. laws affecting the importation and taxation of goods, including imposition of unilateral tariffs on imported goods; our ability to secure the personal and/or financial information of our customers and employees; our ability to comply with the security standards for the credit card industry; our failure to maintain adequate

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internal controls over our financial and management systems; acquisition, disposition and development risks; and other factors that may be disclosed in our SEC filings or otherwise. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. Duluth Trading assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events or circumstances or other changes affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Earnings Press Release, dated May 30, 2024
99.2		Investor Presentation, dated May 30, 2024
104		Cover Page interactive data file (embedded with the inline XBRL document)

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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.

 

				DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.
Date: May 30, 2024
				By:		/s/ Heena Agrawal
						Name: Heena Agrawal
						Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Duluth Holdings Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Net sales of $116.7 million

Inventory composition is healthy with 93% in current products

Strong financial condition with $196 million of liquidity

Updated Fiscal 2024 outlook for Net Sales, EPS and Adjusted EBITDA

MOUNT HOREB, WI – May 30, 2024 – Duluth Holdings Inc. (dba, Duluth Trading Company) (“Duluth Trading” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DLTH), a lifestyle brand of men’s and women’s workwear, casual wear, outdoor apparel and accessories, today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended April 28, 2024.

Summary of the First Quarter Ended April 28, 2024

 

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Net sales of $116.7 million compared to $123.8 million in the prior year first quarter

 

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Quarter-end inventory composition healthy, down 5.9% compared to prior year first quarter

 

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Net loss of $7.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA1 of $1.8 million

 

1	See Reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA in the accompanying financial tables.

Management Commentary

 

President and CEO, Sam Sato commented, “Despite some key quarter wins, we are not satisfied with our first quarter results which fell short of our internal expectations. Our top-line quarter performance, at a decline of 5.7%, was hampered by challenging traffic and a sub-par in-stock position following stronger than expected unit selling late in the fourth quarter. We took swift action to improve our in-stock position in core items, which improved throughout the quarter and into the second quarter to date.
On a lighter note, during the quarter we furthered our emotional connection and awareness with both existing and new customers with the launch of a successful underwear trade up event, which drove a store traffic increase of 50% on the day of the event with more than one third of the trade ups coming from women. We also launched our #showusyourbibs social media campaign which garnered tremendous buzz and supported continued growth in women’s-only buyers.”

 

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Sato concluded, “I am pleased with the progress we’re making against our longer-term strategic initiatives. Our focus for 2024 remains on accelerating the operational improvements of the strategic roadmap, expanding our pipeline of new and innovative products, optimizing our marketing mix, improving gross profit margin rates, and controlling what we can control by prudently managing expenses and inventories.”

Operating Results for the First Quarter Ended April 28, 2024

Net sales decreased 5.7% to $116.7 million, compared to $123.8 million in the same period a year ago. Direct to-consumer net sales decreased by 5.1% to $75.4 million primarily driven by a decline in site visits compared to the prior year. Retail store net sales decreased by 6.8% to $41.2 million due to slower store traffic, partially offset by strong conversion rates.

Gross profit decreased to $61.6 million, or 52.8% of net sales, compared to $65.7 million, or 53.0% of net sales, in the corresponding prior year period. While new product cost came in better than expected, we are seeing a delay in impact to gross margin rate as we sell through older, higher cost inventory.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 0.6% to $70.6 million, compared to $70.2 million in the same period a year ago. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses deleveraged to 60.5%, compared to 56.7% in the corresponding prior year period mainly driven by higher fixed costs and depreciation from foundational strategic investments, partially offset by efficiencies across logistics and the fulfillment center network.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

The Company ended the quarter with $6.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, net working capital of $75.9 million, $11.0 million outstanding on the Duluth Trading $200 million revolving line of credit and $195.8 million of liquidity.

Updated Fiscal 2024 Outlook

The Company is updating its fiscal 2024 outlook as follows:

 

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Net sales of approximately $640 million

 

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Adjusted EBITDA1 of approximately $39 million

 

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EPS of approximately ($0.22) per diluted share

 

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Capital expenditures, inclusive of software hosting implementation costs, of approximately $25 million

 

1	See Reconciliation of forecasted net income to forecasted EBITDA and forecasted EBITDA to forecasted Adjusted EBITDA in the accompanying financial tables.

Conference Call Information

A conference call and audio webcast with analysts and investors will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 9:30 am Eastern Time, to discuss the results and answer questions.

 

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Live conference call: 844-875-6915 (domestic) or 412-317-6711 (international)

 

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Conference call replay available through June 7, 2024: 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international)

 

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Replay access code: 2264991

 

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Live and archived webcast: ir.duluthtrading.com

 

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Investors can pre-register for the earnings conference call to expedite their entry into the call and avoid waiting for a live operator. To pre-register for the call, please visit https://dpregister.com/sreg/10183402/fab2d33666 and enter your contact information. You will then be issued a personalized phone number and pin to dial into the live conference call. Investors can pre-register any time prior to the start of the conference call.

About Duluth Trading

Duluth Trading is a lifestyle brand for the Modern, Self-Reliant American. Based in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, we offer high quality, solution-based casual wear, workwear and accessories for men and women who lead a hands-on lifestyle and who value a job well-done. We provide our customers an engaging and entertaining experience. Our marketing incorporates humor and storytelling that conveys the uniqueness of our products in a distinctive, fun way, and are available through our content-rich website, catalogs, and “store like no other” retail locations. We are committed to outstanding customer service backed by our “No Bull Guarantee”—if it’s not right, we’ll fix it. Visit our website at http://www.duluthtrading.com.

Non-GAAP Measurements

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in certain instances to provide additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Within this release, including the tables attached hereto, reference is made to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). See attached Table “Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA,” for a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended April 28, 2024, versus the three months ended April 30, 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA is a metric used by management and frequently used by the financial community, which provides insight into an organization’s operating trends and facilitates comparisons between peer companies, since interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization can differ greatly between organizations as a result of differing capital structures and tax strategies. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that are unusual in nature or not comparable from period to period.

The Company provides this information to investors to assist in comparisons of past, present and future operating results and to assist in highlighting the results of on-going operations. While the Company’s management believes that non-GAAP measurements are useful supplemental information, such adjusted results are not intended to replace the Company’s GAAP financial results and should be read in conjunction with those GAAP results.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including statements concerning Duluth Trading’s plans, objectives, goals, beliefs, business strategies, future events, business conditions, its results of operations, financial position and its business outlook, business trends and certain other information herein, including statements under the heading “Updated Fiscal 2024 Outlook” are forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” ”might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “predict,” “intend,” “future,” “budget,” “goals,” “potential,” “continue,” “design,” “objective,” “forecasted,” “would” and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon Duluth Trading’s current expectations, beliefs, estimates, and projections, and various assumptions, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond Duluth Trading’s control. Duluth Trading’s expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and Duluth Trading believes there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, and projections will be achieved and actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, among others, the risks, uncertainties, and factors set forth under Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 22, 2024 and other factors as may be periodically described in Duluth Trading’s subsequent filings with the SEC. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of inflation and measures to control inflation on our results of operations; the prolonged effects of economic uncertainties on store and website traffic and disruptions to our distribution network, supply chains and operations; our ability to maintain and enhance a strong brand and sub-brand image; adapting to declines in consumer confidence, inflation and decreases in consumer spending; disruptions in our e-commerce platform; effectively adapting to new challenges associated with our expansion into new geographic markets; our ability to meet customer delivery time expectations; natural disasters, unusually adverse weather conditions, boycotts, prolonged public health crises, epidemics or pandemics and unanticipated events; generating adequate cash from our existing stores and direct sales to support our growth; the impact of changes in corporate tax regulations and sales tax; identifying and responding to new and changing customer preferences; the success of the locations in which our stores are located; effectively relying on sources for merchandise located in foreign markets; transportation delays and interruptions, including port congestion; inability to timely and effectively obtain shipments of products from our suppliers and deliver merchandise to our customers; the inability to maintain the performance of a maturing store portfolio; our inability to deploy marketing tactics to strengthen brand awareness and attract new customers in a cost effective manner; our ability to successfully open new stores; competing effectively in an environment of intense competition; our ability to adapt to significant changes in sales due to the seasonality of our business; price reductions or inventory shortages resulting from failure to purchase the appropriate amount of inventory in advance of the season in which it will be sold; the potential for further increases in price and availability of raw materials; our dependence on third-party vendors to provide us with sufficient quantities of merchandise at acceptable prices; the susceptibility of the price and availability of our merchandise to international trade conditions; failure of our vendors and their manufacturing sources to use acceptable labor or other practices; our dependence upon key executive management or our inability to hire or retain the talent required for our business; increases in costs of fuel or other energy, transportation or utility costs and in the costs of labor and employment; failure of our information technology systems to support our current and growing business, before and after our planned upgrades; disruptions in our supply chain and fulfillment centers; our inability to protect our trademarks or other intellectual property rights; infringement on the intellectual property of third parties; acts of war, terrorism or civil unrest; the impact of governmental laws and regulations and the outcomes of legal proceedings; changes in U.S. and non-U.S. laws affecting the importation and taxation of goods, including imposition of unilateral tariffs on imported goods;

 

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our ability to secure the personal and/or financial information of our customers and employees; our ability to comply with the security standards for the credit card industry; our failure to maintain adequate internal controls over our financial and management systems; acquisition, disposition, and development risks; and other factors that may be disclosed in our SEC filings or otherwise. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. Duluth Trading assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events or circumstances or other changes affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

Investor Contacts:

Tom Filandro

ICR, Inc.

[phone]

[e-mail]

(Tables Follow)

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DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

		April 28, 2024				January 28, 2024				April 30, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	6,799			$	32,157			$	9,210
Receivables			10,572				5,955				6,437
Income tax receivable			84				617				—
Inventory, net			136,434				125,757				144,969
Prepaid expenses & other current assets			17,537				16,488				15,918
Total current assets			171,426				180,974				176,534
Property and equipment, net			126,526				132,718				122,812
Operating lease right-of-use assets			117,400				121,430				128,436
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net			38,432				40,315				46,474
Available-for-sale security			4,798				4,986				5,416
Other assets, net			9,629				9,020				8,591
Deferred tax assets			3,172				1,010				136
Total assets		$	471,383			$	490,453			$	488,399
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable		$	37,419			$	51,122			$	36,123
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			26,366				30,930				30,921
Income taxes payable			—				—				1,423
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			16,619				16,401				15,713
Current portion of finance lease liabilities			3,253				3,149				2,885
Duluth line of credit			11,000				—				—
Current maturities of TRI long-term debt1			867				847				787
Total current liabilities			95,524				102,449				87,852
Operating lease liabilities, less current maturities			102,188				106,413				114,019
Finance lease liabilities, less current maturities			33,435				34,276				36,688
TRI long-term debt, less current maturities1			24,933				25,141				25,726
Total liabilities			256,080				268,279				264,285
Shareholders’ equity:
Treasury stock			(2,121	)			(1,738	)			(1,732	)
Capital stock			105,061				103,579				99,968
Retained earnings			115,943				123,816				129,303
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net			(532	)			(427	)			(207	)
Total shareholders’ equity of Duluth Holdings Inc.			218,351				225,230				227,332
Noncontrolling interest			(3,048	)			(3,056	)			(3,218	)
Total shareholders’ equity			215,303				222,174				224,114
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	471,383			$	490,453			$	488,399

 

1	Represents debt of the variable interest entity, TRI Holdings, LLC, that is consolidated in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation. Duluth Holdings Inc. is not the guarantor nor the obligor of this debt.

 

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DULUTH HOLDING INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

 

		Three Months Ended
		April 28, 2024				April 30, 2023
Net sales		$	116,684			$	123,759
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)			55,060				58,108
Gross profit			61,624				65,651
Selling, general and administrative expenses			70,595				70,200
Operating loss			(8,971	)			(4,549	)
Interest expense			993				934
Other income, net			16				148
Loss before income taxes			(9,948	)			(5,335	)
Income tax benefit			(2,083	)			(1,458	)
Net loss			(7,865	)			(3,877	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest			8				(8	)
Net loss attributable to controlling interest		$	(7,873	)		$	(3,869	)
Basic earnings per share (Class A and Class B):
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding			33,087				32,865
Net loss per share attributable to controlling interest		$	(0.24	)		$	(0.12	)
Diluted earnings per share (Class A and Class B):
Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding			33,087				32,865
Net loss per share attributable to controlling interest		$	(0.24	)		$	(0.12	)

 

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DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

		Three Months Ended
		April 28, 2024				April 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(7,865	)		$	(3,877	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			8,251				7,413
Stock based compensation			1,372				990
Deferred income taxes			(2,127	)			(1,365	)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment			13				—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables			(4,617	)			(396	)
Income taxes receivable			533				—
Inventory			(10,677	)			9,953
Prepaid expense & other current assets			871				84
Software hosting implementation costs, net			(2,617	)			(746	)
Trade accounts payable			(13,150	)			(21,080	)
Income taxes payable			—				(338	)
Accrued expenses and deferred rent obligations			(4,635	)			(4,475	)
Other assets			37				(17	)
Noncash lease impacts			945				(119	)
Net cash used in operating activities			(33,666	)			(13,973	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(1,525	)			(21,392	)
Principal receipts from available-for-sale security			48				44
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,477	)			(21,348	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit			28,000				10,000
Payments on line of credit			(17,000	)			(10,000	)
Payments on TRI long term debt			(204	)			(186	)
Payments on finance lease obligations			(737	)			(694	)
Payments of tax withholding on vested restricted shares			(383	)			(273	)
Other			109				136
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			9,785				(1,017	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(25,358	)			(36,338	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			32,157				45,548
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	6,799			$	9,210
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid		$	993			$	934
Income taxes paid		$	2			$	216
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Unpaid liability to acquire property and equipment		$	1,392			$	1,832

 

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DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA

For the Fiscal Quarter Ended April 28, 2024 and April 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

		Three Months Ended
		April 28, 2024				April 30, 2023
(in thousands)
Net loss		$	(7,865	)		$	(3,877	)
Depreciation and amortization			8,251				7,413
Amortization of internal-use software hosting subscription implementation costs			1,170				1,270
Interest expense			993				934
Income tax benefit			(2,083	)			(1,458	)
EBITDA		$	466			$	4,282
Stock based compensation			1,372				990
Adjusted EBITDA		$	1,838			$	5,272

DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.

Reconciliation of Forecasted Net Loss to Forecasted EBITDA and Forecasted EBITDA to Forecasted Adjusted EBITDA

For the Fiscal Year Ending February 2, 2025

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Forecasted
Net loss		$	(7,400	)
Depreciation and amortization			34,000
Amortization of internal-use software hosting subscription implementation costs			5,000
Interest expense			5,550
Income tax expense			(2,400	)
EBITDA		$	34,750
Stock based compensation			4,250
Adjusted EBITDA		$	39,000

 

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Investor Presentation First Quarter 2024 May 30, 2024 Exhibit 99.2

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Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This presentation dated May 30, 2024 includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts included in this presentation, including statements concerning Duluth Holdings Inc.'s (dba Duluth Trading Company) (“Duluth Trading” or the “Company”) plans, objectives, goals, beliefs, business strategies, future events, business conditions, its results of operations, financial position and its business outlook, business trends and certain other information herein are forward-looking statements, including its ability to execute on its growth strategies. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” ”might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “predict,” “intend,” “future,” “budget,” “goals,” “potential,” “continue,” “design,” “objective,” “would” and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon Duluth Trading's current expectations, beliefs, estimates, and projections, and various assumptions, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond Duluth Trading's control. Duluth Trading's expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and Duluth Trading believes there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs, estimates, and projections will be achieved and actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, among others, the risks, uncertainties, and factors set forth under Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in Duluth Trading’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 22, 2024, and other factors as may be periodically described in Duluth Trading’s subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. Duluth Trading assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events or circumstances or other changes affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. Non-GAAP Measurements Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in certain instances to provide additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Within this presentation, reference is made to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and Free Cash Flow. See Appendix Table “Adjusted EBITDA,” for a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA and “Free Cash Flow” for a reconciliation of Net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow. Adjusted EBITDA is a metric used by management and frequently used by the financial community, which provides insight into an organization’s operating trends and facilitates comparisons between peer companies, since interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization can differ greatly between organizations as a result of differing capital structures and tax strategies. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items, such as stock-based compensation. Management believes Free Cash Flow is a useful measure of performance as an indication of an organization’s financial strength and provides additional perspective on the ability to efficiently use capital in executing growth strategies. Free Cash Flow is used to facilitate a comparison of operating performance on a consistent basis from period-to-period and the ability to generate cash. Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less purchase of property and equipment and capital contributions towards build-to-suit stores. The Company provides this information to investors to assist in comparisons of past, present and future operating results and to assist in highlighting the results of on-going operations. While the Company’s management believes that non-GAAP measurements are useful supplemental information, such adjusted results are not intended to replace the Company’s GAAP financial results and should be read in conjunction with those GAAP results. May 30, 2024

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OUR GREATER PURPOSE “Celebrating the can-do spirit by enabling anyone who takes on life with their own two hands.” OUR MISSION STATEMENT “We build high-quality, solution-based products for work, play and every day. We craft our raw materials – unique brands, durable products, standout customer service, and a No Bull Guarantee – into industry-leading consumer experiences. Job done right means we never forget that “there’s gotta be a better way.”

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Secret Sauce Better Brands A brood of sub-brands all bonded by the belief that you can accomplish anything that you put your own mind and own two hands to Better Innovation Long, colorful history of product innovation and solution-based design Better Marketing Distinctive marketing made to break through the clutter and drive buying Better Customer Experiences Outstanding and engaging customer experience May 30, 2024

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

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Three Months Ended April 28, 2024 Summary Net sales of $116.7M compared to $123.8M in the prior year first quarter Quarter-end inventory composition healthy, down 5.9% compared to prior year first quarter Net loss of ($7.9M) and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.8M May 30, 2024

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Three Months Ended April 28, 2024 May 30, 2024 ($ in millions) Net Sales ($ in millions) Gross Profit ($ in millions) Adjusted EBITDA 1 ($ in millions) Net Loss2 Retail 4.3% 1.6% Margin 1 Adjusted to reflect the add-back of stock compensation expense. 2 Excludes net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. (3.1)% (6.7)% Margin 53.0% 52.8% Margin Direct (5.7)% (6.1)% (65.1)%

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Strong Balance Sheet, Liquidity and FCF May 30, 2024 Debt to Capital (1,2) ($ in millions) As of April 28, 2024 Cash $6.8 Debt: Line of Credit 11.0 Term Loan 0.0 Total Debt 11.0 Total Shareholders’ Equity $218.4 Total Capitalization $229.4 Debt to Capital ratio 4.8% Free Cash Flow 1 Debt balances do not include TRI Holdings, LLC, a variable interest entity that is consolidated for reporting purposes 2 The New Credit Agreement matures on July 8, 2027 and provides for borrowings of up to $200.0 million that are available under a revolving senior credit facility.

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Fiscal 2024 Financial Guidance May 30, 2024 1 2023 and 2024 include $6.7M and ~$11M, respectively, of additional investments in implementation costs to enhance the value of hosting arrangements, which are included in Prepaid expenses & other current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. ($ in millions) 2023 2024 Guidance Net Sales $646.7 $640 (1.0)% Adj. EBITDA $33.4 $39 16.8% EPS $(0.28) $(0.22) CAPEX1 $53.2 ~$25 Reconciliation to 2024 Forecasted Adj. EBITDA Fiscal Year Ended February 2, 2025 Forecasted ($ in millions) Net Loss $(7.4) (+) Depreciation and amortization 34.0 (+) Amortization of internal-use software hosting subscription implementation costs 5.0 (+) Interest expense 5.6 (+) Income tax expense (2.4) EBITDA $34.8 (+) Stock based compensation 4.3 Adjusted EBITDA $39.0

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Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA May 30, 2024 ($ in millions) Net Sales 1 Adjusted to reflect the add-back of stock compensation expense. ($ in millions) Adjusted EBITDA1

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Investment Highlights Growing lifestyle platform of sub-brands with well-established digitally-led omnichannel business Multiple revenue growth opportunities led through five strategic pillars Strategic investments support long-term EBITDA margin expansion Strong balance sheet and ample liquidity May 30, 2024

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Capital Expenditures May 30, 2024 Initiatives 15 New Stores 15 New Stores 4 New Stores Salt Lake City FC Adairsville FC Technology Roadmap 1 New Store Belleville FC Capital Expenditures Website re-platform

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Big Dam Blueprint Growth Drivers May 30, 2024 Lead With a Digital Mindset Intensify Our Efforts to Optimize Our Owned DTC Channels Evolve the Company’s Platform to Grow Into a Multi-brand and Multi-channel Business Prioritize Test and Learn to Unlock Long-term Growth Future Proof the Business Through Investments in Capabilities and Infrastructure

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THANK YOU

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Appendix Reconciliation to 2024 Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow Adjusted EBITDA Free Cash Flow 3 Months Ended ($ in millions) April 28, 2024 April 30, 2023 Net loss $(7.9) $(3.9) (+) Depreciation and amortization 8.3 7.4 (+) Amortization of internal-use software hosting subscription implementation costs 1.2 1.3 (+) Interest expense 1.0 0.9 (+) Income tax expense (benefit) (2.1) (1.5) EBITDA $0.5 $4.3 (+) Stock based compensation 1.4 1.0 Adjusted EBITDA $1.8 $5.3 3 Months Ended ($ in millions) April 28, 2024 April 30, 2023 Net cash used in operating activities $(33.7) $(14.0) Purchases of property and equipment (1.5) (21.4) Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP) $(35.2) $(35.4) May 30, 2024

Document and Entity Information	May 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
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Entity Central Index Key	0001649744
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 30, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	WI
Entity File Number	001-37641
Entity Tax Identification Number	39-1564801
Entity Address, Address Line One	201 East Front Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Mount Horeb
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53572
City Area Code	(608)
Local Phone Number	424-1544
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Class B Common Stock, No Par Value
Trading Symbol	DLTH
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false

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