Form: 6-K

Current report of foreign issuer pursuant to Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16 Amendments

July 31, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

BETTERWARE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS:

 

NET SALES INCREASED 82.1% AND EBITDA INCREASED 94.3%

 

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, July 30, 2020. - Betterware de Mexico S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Betterware” or the “Company”), announced today its consolidated financial results for the second quarter 2020. The figures presented in this report are expressed in nominal Mexican Pesos (Ps.) unless otherwise noted, are un-audited, prepared in accordance with IFRS and may include minor differences due to rounding.

 

Message from the Executive Chairman

 

I am glad to announce Betterware second quarter financial results and operating highlights. We achieved extraordinary results in the middle of challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our sales increased principally due to the solid distribution network comprised of almost 42,000 distributors and more than 740,000 associates, and as a result of the adjustments we made on our commercial strategy for the rest of 2020, in addition, to the inherent benefits from the deployment of cutting-edge technologies which allowed our distribution network to operate virtually from home.

 

In order to continue strengthening our logistics and commercial outreach, our next steps include the opening of our new distribution center during the fourth quarter of 2020, which will utilize new technologies and automation to improve our operating efficiencies.

 

Luis G. Campos

 

Executive Chairman of the Board

 

Message from the CEO

 

The results obtained during Q2 2020 were the outcome of the growth in distributors (+63% vs Q1 2020 and +108% vs Q2 2019) and associates (+55% vs Q1 2020 and +94% vs Q2 2019), which propelled the Company’s net sales to reach Ps. 1,436 million in Q2 2020, representing an increase of 82.1% compared to the same period of the previous year.

 

Even though our results in Q2 2020 were adversely affected due to the Mexican Peso devaluation against the US Dollar which impacted our expected gross margin for the quarter, our EBITDA increased 94.3% vs Q2 2019 as a result of an increase in sales and operating leverage of fixed expenses reaching an EBITDA margin of 27.2%, higher in 1.7 pp than the EBITDA margin achieved in Q2 2019.

 

Regarding our financial position, as of June 30, 2020, our Net Debt to EBITDA ratio decreased substantially to stand at -0.1x; while a strong generation of cash led to a 59.7% increase in the Adjusted Levered Free Cash Flow, thus boosting our liquidity.

 

Andres Campos

 

CEO & Board Member

 

 

 

 

 

COVID-19

 

As a result of the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization since March 11, 2020; sanitary measures have been taken in Mexico to limit the spread of this virus. These measures include among others, the closure of educational centers (schools and universities), commercial establishments and non-essential businesses. Given that Betterware is an essential business selling products of sanitation, cleaning solutions and organization products, the Company was able to continue normal operations throughout the second quarter. The Company reviewed its commercial strategy for 2020 considering this new environment hence, Betterware was able to achieve outstanding results, reaching more homes than ever, substantially increasing the number of distributors and associates, and proving the effectiveness of our business model by the unique technological platform the Company has developed over the last five years.

 

Net revenues

 

Net revenues increased 82.1% from Ps. 788M in 2Q19 to Ps. 1,436M in 2Q20. This increase is related to the increase in distributors (+108%) and associates (+94%), which lead to an increase in volume from 13.6M units in 2Q19 to 25.4M units in 2Q20.

 

The increase on sales was driven mainly by two specific situations: the first one being related to the adjustments made on our commercial strategies, and the second one the technology tools we have been developing in the last five years which allowed our distribution network to operate from home.

 

Net revenues during the first six months of 2020 increased 55.5% from Ps. 1,536M in 1S19 to Ps. 2,388M in 1S20. This growth is related to the increase in distributors (+63%) and associates (+55%) which lead to an increase in volume from 26.8M units in 1S19 to 42.0M units in 1S20.

 

Gross margin

 

Gross margin decreased from 57.5% in 2Q19 to 51.6% in 2Q20, this due to a couple of factors, firstly the depreciation of the Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar, this impacted our dollarized product costs (~90%) and as part of our commercial strategies there was an increase in promotional products in our catalogue which have a lower margin.

 

Gross margin during the 1S20 decreased from 58.4% in 1S19 to 53.4%, mainly due to the depreciation of the Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar which impacted inventory costs.

 

EBITDA

 

Betterware’s EBITDA increased 94.3% to stand at Ps. 391M and EBITDA margin increased 1.7 pp to 27.2%.

 

In the first six months of 2020 EBITDA increased by 55.8%, and the EBITDA margin was 26.4%.

 

 

 

  

 

Betterware’s LTM EBITDA reached Ps. 1,032M and EBITDA Margin is 26.2%, despite the global economic downturn.

 

Net Income

 

The Company’s Net income increased by 132.9% during the 2Q20 compared to the 2Q19, to stand at Ps. 268M.

 

Earnings per share have been increasing substantially from Ps. 15.6 in 2019, Ps. 16.5 as of the 1Q20 and now standing at Ps. 19.9 with a LTM 2Q20 Net Income of Ps. 651M.

 

Significant changes within the Balance Sheet

 

The Company’s financial position remained strong during the second quarter, reducing its leverage, and increasing liquidity due to the outstanding operating results during the quarter and first six months of 2020.

 

Betterware pre-paid one of its long term loans for Ps. 495M during the first half of 2020. As it was paid in advance, Betterware had to pay Ps. 39.6M of commissions which are included within the interest expense line on the consolidated statements of profit or loss. Also, Betterware has a loan balance of Ps. 400M with Banamex which is used for the construction of the New Distribution Center (Campus Betterware). The construction in progress of Campus Betterware is reflected within property, plant and equipment balance and it is expected to be completed during the last quarter of 2020.

 

Our Growth Expectations for 2020

 

Betterware has a clear and executable growth plan, which includes organic and inorganic initiatives that are constantly being evaluated. Despite the outstanding results of 2Q20 and the resiliency we have observed of our business model even in the most adverse scenarios we would like to remain conservative raising our EBITDA projection for 2020 from Ps. 1,045M to Ps. 1,450M and our EBITDA margin from 26.7% to 28.3%.

 

Due to the aforementioned our cash generation has increased substantially and our investing needs remain low despite the growth, and therefore.

 

The Board of Directors has proposed to pay a Ps. 330M dividend to shareholders for the 2Q 2020 earnings, representing a Ps. 9.58 dividend per share, representing an estimated 17.9% annualized dividend yield. This is subject to approval on the next Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on August 17, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

Betterware de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019

(In Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

 

    June 2020     Dec 2019  
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents     520,805       213,697  
Trade accounts receivable, net     515,299       247,087  
Accounts receivable from related parties     1,110       610  
Inventories     520,214       345,554  
Prepaid expenses     39,623       53,184  
Other assets     66,823       20,574  
Derivative financial instruments     84,002       -  
Total current assets     1,747,876       880,706  
Property, plant and equipment, net     380,782       207,350  
Right of use assets, net     15,467       23,811  
Deferred income tax     6,020       5,082  
Intangible assets, net     309,055       310,965  
Goodwill     348,441       348,441  
Other assets     3,721       13,371  
Total non-current assets     1,063,486       909,020  
Total assets     2,811,362       1,789,726  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
Borrowings     73,333       148,070  
Accounts payable to suppliers     1,220,456       529,348  
Accrued expenses     128,875       54,456  
Provisions     101,608       46,689  
Income tax payable     52,545       34,709  
Value added tax payable     57,743       30,299  
Statutory employee profit sharing     4,187       5,006  
Lease liability     10,912       14,226  
Derivative financial instruments     64,010       15,555  
Total current liabilities     1,713,669       878,358  
Employee benefits     1,161       1,630  
Derivative financial instruments     32,775       16,754  
Deferred income tax     81,315       78,501  
Lease liability     5,125       10,358  
Borrowings     350,189       529,643  
Total non-current liabilities     470,565       636,886  
Total liabilities     2,184,234       1,515,244  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity                
Capital stock     164,731       55,985  
Retained earnings     461,229       218,376  
Other comprehensive income     168       121  
Total Stockholders’ Equity     627,128       274,482  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     2,811,362       1,789,726  

 

 

 

 

 

Betterware de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

For the three-months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(In Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

 

    Q2 2020     Q2 2019     ∆%  
Net revenue     1,435,718       788,447       82.1 %
Cost of sales     694,503       334,747       107.5 %
Gross profit     741,215       453,700       63.4 %
                         
Administrative expenses     103,558       88,909       16.5 %
Selling expenses     182,685       136,677       33.7 %
Distribution expenses     75,043       35,953       108.7 %
Total expenses     361,316       261,539       38.1 %
Operating income     379,899       192,161       97.7 %
                         
Interest expense*     (30,428 )     (22,400 )     35.8 %
Interest income     2,777       2,121       30.9 %
Unrealized gain in valuation of financial derivative instruments     6,572       32       20,437.5 %
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net     31,760       (4,314 )     -836.2 %
Financing cost, net     10,681       (24,561 )     -143.5 %
                         
Income before income taxes     390,580       167,600       133.0 %
Income taxes     122,235       52,371       133.4 %
Net income     268,345       115,229       132.9 %

 

* Interest expense in 2Q 2020 include a prepayment commission of Ps. 18,900 for the early amortization of an outstanding loan

 

EBITDA breakdown (Ps. 390.5 million)
Concept   Q2 2020     Q2 2019     ∆%  
Net income     268,345       115,229       132.9 %
(+) Income taxes     122,235       52,371       133.4 %
(+) Financing cost, net     (10,681 )     24,561       -143.5 %
(+) Depreciation and amortization     10,605       8,827       20.1 %
EBITDA     390,504       200,988       94.3 %
EBITDA margin     27.2 %     25.5 %     1.7 pp

 

 

 

 

 

Betterware de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

For the six-months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(In Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

 

    1S20     1S19     ∆%  
Net revenue     2,388,403       1,535,622       55.5 %
Cost of sales     1,112,572       638,648       74.2 %
Gross profit     1,275,831       896,974       42.2 %
                         
Administrative expenses     231,651       169,856       36.4 %
Selling expenses     317,780       272,930       16.4 %
Distribution expenses   114,795     67,333     70.5 %
Total expenses     664,226       510,119       30.2 %
Operating income     611,605       386,855       58.1 %
                         
Interest expense*     (72,371 )     (44,730 )     61.8 %
Interest income     5,487       3,831       43.2 %
Unrealized gain in valuation of financial derivative instruments     75,336       880       8,460.9 %
Foreign exchange loss, net     (18,599 )     (5,913 )     214.5 %
Financing cost, net     (10,147 )     (45,932 )     -77.9 %
                         
Income before income taxes     601,458       340,923       76.4 %
                         
Income taxes     187,605       106,057       76.9 %
                         
Net income     413,853       234,866       76.2 %

 

* Interest expense in 1S 2020 include a prepayment commission of Ps. 39,645 for the early amortization of an outstanding loan

  

EBITDA breakdown (Ps. 631.2 million)
Concept   1S20     1S19     ∆%  
Net income     413,853       234,866       76.2 %
(+) Income taxes     187,605       106,057       76.9 %
(+) Financing cost, net     10,147       45,932       -77.9 %
(+) Depreciation and amortization     19,575       18,276       7.1 %
EBITDA     631,180       405,131       55.8 %
EBITDA margin     26.4 %     26.4 %     -  

  

 

 

 

 

 

Betterware de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six-months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(In Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

 

    June 2020     June 2019  
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income for the period     413,853       234,866  
                 
Adjustments for:                
Income tax expense     187,605       106,057  
Depreciation and amortization of non-current assets and right of use assets     19,575       18,276  
Interest income recognized in profit or loss     (5,487 )     (3,831 )
Interest expense recognized in profit or loss     72,371       44,730  
Gain of property, plant, equipment sale     -       2,349  
Unrealized gain in valuation of financial derivative instruments     (75,336 )     (880 )
                 
Movements in working capital:                
Trade accounts receivable     (268,212 )     (97,570 )
Accounts receivable from related parties     (500 )     (604 )
Inventory     (174,660 )     (49,426 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (22,002 )     (22,596 )
Accounts payable to suppliers and accrued expenses     764,589       25,031  
Provisions     54,919       12,673  
Value added tax payable     27,444       17,072  
Statutory employee profit sharing     (819 )     (268 )
Income taxes paid     (166,955 )     (115,499 )
Employee benefits     (469 )     (280 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     825,716       170,100  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Payments for property, plant and equipment     (191,250 )     (79,845 )
Disposal of property, plant and equipment     7,661       -  
Interest received     5,487       -  
Net cash used in investing activities     (178,102 )     (79,845 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Repayment of borrowings     (860,000 )     (90,980 )
Proceeds from borrowings     1,106,806       155,743  
Interest paid     (79,756 )     (41,954 )
Lease payment     (8,547 )     -  
Restricted Cash     -       (572 )
Dividends and Capital stock increase, net     (5,397 )     (192,955 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (340,506 )     (170,718 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     307,108       (80,463 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period     213,697       177,383  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period     520,805       96,920  

 

   

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “predict”, “potential”, “seem”, “seek,” “future,” “outlook”, and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. The reader should understand that the results obtained may differ from the projections contained in this document, as past results in no way offer any guarantee of future performance. For this reason, the Company assumes no responsibility for any indirect factors or elements beyond its control that might occur inside Mexico or abroad and which might affect the outcome of these projections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q2 2020 Conference Call

 

Management will hold a conference call with investors on August 4th, 2020 at 9am Central Standard Time (CST)/10am Eastern Time (EST). For anyone who wishes to join live, the dial-in information is:

 

Toll Free: 1-877-451-6152

Toll/International: 1-201-389-0879

 

If you wish to listen to the replay of the conference call, please see instructions below:

 

Toll Free: 1-844-512-2921

Toll/International: 1-412-317-6671

Replay Pin Number: 13707625