UNITED STATES
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Marine Products Corporation
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $ |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | | $ | | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
(In thousands except per share data)
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Net sales | $ | | $ | | |||
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Operating income |
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Net income | $ | | $ | | |||
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Diluted | $ | | $ | | |||
Dividends paid per share | $ | | $ | | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
(In thousands)
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Net income | $ | | $ | | |||
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes: |
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Comprehensive income | $ | | $ | | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023
(In thousands)
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Net income |
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Balance, March 31, 2023 | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
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Balance, December 31, 2021 |
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Balance, March 31, 2022 | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022
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Income tax payments, net | $ | | $ | | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. GENERAL
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which consisted of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023.
The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the annual report of Marine Products Corporation (“Marine Products,” the “Company” or “MPC”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
A group that includes Gary W. Rollins, Pamela R. Rollins, Amy Rollins Kreisler and Timothy C. Rollins, each of whom is a director of the Company, controls in excess of
2. RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The FASB issued the following Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs):
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards:
ASU No. 2021-08 — Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this ASU address diversity in practice related to the accounting for revenue contracts with customers acquired in a business combination, by adopting guidance requiring an acquirer to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer would recognize and measure the acquired contract assets and contract liabilities in the same manner that they were recognized and measured in the acquiree's financial statements before the acquisition. The Company adopted these provisions in the first quarter of 2023 prospectively to future business combinations and the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
3. NET SALES
Accounting Policy:
MPC’s contract revenues are generated principally from selling: (1) fiberglass motorized boats and accessories and (2) parts to independent dealers. Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied. Satisfaction of contract terms occur with the transfer of title of our boats and accessories and parts to our dealers. Net sales are measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring the goods to the dealer. The amount of consideration we expect to receive consists of the sales price adjusted for dealer incentives. The expected costs associated with our base warranties continue to be recognized as expense when the products are sold as they are deemed to be assurance-type warranties (see Note 6). Incidental promotional items that are immaterial in the context of the contract are recognized as expense. Fees charged to customers for shipping and handling are included in Net sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and the related costs incurred by the Company are included in Cost of goods sold.
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Nature of goods:
MPC’s performance obligations within its contracts consist of: (1) boats and accessories and (2) parts. The Company transfers control and recognizes revenue on the satisfaction of its performance obligations (point in time) as follows:
| ● | Boats and accessories (domestic sales) – upon delivery and acceptance by the dealer |
| ● | Boats and accessories (international sales) – upon delivery to shipping port |
| ● | Parts – upon shipment/delivery to carrier |
Payment terms:
For most domestic customers, MPC manufactures and delivers boats and accessories and parts ahead of payment - i.e., MPC has fulfilled its performance obligations prior to submitting an invoice to the dealer. MPC invoices the customer when the products are delivered and typically receives the payment within to business days after invoicing. For some domestic customers and all international customers, MPC requires payment prior to transferring control of the goods. These amounts are classified as deferred revenue and recognized when control has transferred, which generally occurs within three months of receiving the payment.
When the Company enters into contracts with its customers, it generally expects there to be no significant timing difference between the date the goods have been delivered to the customer (satisfaction of the performance obligation) and the date cash consideration is received. Accordingly, there is no financing component to the Company’s arrangements with its customers.
Significant judgments:
Determining the transaction price
The transaction price for MPC’s boats and accessories is the invoice price adjusted for dealer incentives. Key inputs and assumptions in determining variable consideration related to dealer incentives include:
| ● | Inputs: Current model year boat sales, total potential program incentive percentage, prior model year results of dealer incentive activity (i.e., incentive earned as a percentage of total incentive potential). |
| ● | Assumption: Current model year incentive activity will closely reflect prior model year actual results, adjusted as necessary for dealer purchasing trends or economic factors. |
Other:
Our contracts with dealers do not provide them with a right of return. Accordingly, we do not have any obligations recorded for returns or refunds.
Disaggregation of revenues:
The following table disaggregates our sales by major source:
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following table disaggregates our revenues between domestic and international:
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Contract balances:
Amounts received from international and certain domestic dealers toward the purchase of boats are classified as deferred revenue and are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Substantially all of the amounts of deferred revenue disclosed above were or will be recognized as sales during the immediately following quarters, respectively, when control is transferred.
4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods. In addition, the Company has periodically issued share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and are therefore considered participating securities. Restricted shares of common stock (participating securities) outstanding and a reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding is as follows:
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Net income available for stockholders: | $ | | $ | | ||
Less: Adjustments for earnings attributable to participating securities |
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Net income used in calculating earnings per share | $ | | $ | | ||
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5. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company reserved
In the first quarter of 2023, the Company issued time-lapse restricted shares to certain employees that will vest ratably over a period of
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Stock-based compensation for both the time-lapse restricted shares and performance share unit awards was as follows:
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
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The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares for the three months ended March 31, 2023:
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The total fair value of shares vested was approximately $
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, approximately $
6. WARRANTY COSTS AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
Warranty Costs:
For its Chaparral and Robalo products, Marine Products provides a lifetime limited structural hull warranty and a transferable
The manufacturers of the engines, generators, and navigation electronics included on our boats provide and administer their own warranties for various lengths of time.
An analysis of the warranty accruals for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:
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The warranty accruals are reflected in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Repurchase Obligations:
The Company is a party to various agreements with third party lenders that provide floor plan financing to qualifying dealers whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt on boats in dealer inventory. The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third-party lender. The agreements provide for the return of repossessed boats to the Company in new and unused condition subject to normal wear and tear as defined, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits by the lenders. The Company had no material repurchases under the contractual agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Management continues to monitor the risk of defaults and resulting repurchase obligations based in part on information provided by third-party floor plan lenders and will adjust the guarantee liability at the end of each reporting period based on information reasonably available at that time.
The Company currently has an agreement with one of the floor plan lenders whereby the contractual repurchase limit, subject to a minimum of $
7. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has
8. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
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9. INCOME TAXES
The Company determines its periodic income tax provision based upon the current period income and the annual estimated tax rate for the Company adjusted for discrete items including tax credits and changes to prior year estimates. The estimated tax rate is adjusted, if necessary, as of the end of each successive interim period during the fiscal year to the Company’s current annual estimated tax rate.
Income tax provision for the first quarter of 2023 reflects an effective tax rate of
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
10. PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company participates in a multiple employer Retirement Income Plan, a trusteed defined benefit pension plan, sponsored by RPC, Inc. (“RPC”). The following represents the net periodic cost and related components for the plan for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
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During the first quarter of 2023, as part of the termination of the Plan, the Company completed an annuity purchase to transfer the risk from the Plan to a commercial annuity provider for substantially all of the remaining Plan participants through the liquidation of investments in the Plan. As part of this transfer, the Company recognized a pre-tax, non-cash settlement loss of $
The Company expects to recognize an estimated additional pre-tax, non-cash settlement loss of approximately $
The Company permits selected highly compensated employees to defer a portion of their compensation into a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”). The Company maintains certain securities primarily in mutual funds and company-owned life insurance (“COLI”) policies as a funding source to satisfy the obligation of the SERP that have been classified as trading and are stated at fair value totaling approximately $
The SERP liabilities include participant deferrals net of distributions and are stated at fair value of approximately $
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The various inputs used to measure assets at fair value establish a hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows:
| 1. | Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
| 2. | Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. |
| 3. | Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using the Company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use. |
Trading securities are comprised of SERP assets, as described in Note 10, and are recorded primarily at their net cash surrender values calculated using their net asset values, which approximate fair value, as provided by the issuing insurance company or investment company. Significant observable inputs, in addition to quoted market prices, are used to value the trading securities. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of quarterly reporting periods.
The carrying amount of other financial instruments reported in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets for current assets and current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Company currently does not use the fair value option to measure any of its existing financial instruments and has not determined whether or not it will elect this option for financial instruments it may acquire in the future.
12. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of pension adjustments as follows:
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| (1) | Reported as part of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. |
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MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
13. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following:
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14. NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS
During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement with Truist Bank which provides a credit facility of $
Revolving borrowings under the facility will accrue interest at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus the applicable percentage, as defined. The applicable percentage will be between
The credit agreement contains certain financial covenants including: (i) a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of
The Company has incurred total loan origination fees and other debt related costs associated with this revolving credit facility in the aggregate of $
Interest expense incurred, which includes facility fees on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility and the amortization of loan costs, on the credit facility was $
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On April 25, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $
15
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Marine Products Corporation, through our wholly owned subsidiaries Chaparral and Robalo, is a leading manufacturer of recreational fiberglass powerboats. Our sales and profits are generated by selling the products that we manufacture to a network of independent dealers who in turn sell the products to retail customers. These dealers are located throughout the continental United States and in several international markets. Many of these dealers finance their inventory through third-party floorplan lenders, who pay Marine Products generally within seven to ten days after delivery of the products to the dealers.
The discussion on business and financial strategies of the Company set forth under the heading “Overview” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no significant changes in the strategies since year-end.
In executing these strategies and attempting to optimize our financial returns, management closely monitors dealer orders and inventories, the production mix of various models, and indications of near term demand such as consumer confidence, inflation concerns, interest rates, dealer orders placed at our annual dealer conferences, and retail attendance and orders at annual winter boat show exhibitions. We also consider trends related to certain key financial and other data, including our historical and forecasted financial results, market share, unit sales of our products, average selling price per boat, and gross profit margins, among others, as indicators of the success of our strategies. Our financial results are affected by consumer confidence — because pleasure boating is a discretionary expenditure, interest rates — because many retail customers finance the purchase of their boats, and other socioeconomic and environmental factors such as availability of leisure time, consumer preferences, demographics and the weather.
Our net sales of $118.9 million were 55.2 percent higher during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022 primarily due to an increase in the average selling price per boat and an increase in unit sales volumes, as well as an increase in parts and accessories sales. Unit sales volumes during the first quarter of 2023 increased 39.5 percent in comparison to the same period of the prior year as we continued to clear inventory of partially completed units and increased production to satisfy dealer and retail demand. Average selling price per boat during the first quarter of 2023 increased by 12.1 percent compared to the first quarter of 2022 primarily due to a favorable model mix among most of our models. Unit sales increased overall within both our Chaparral and Robalo models.
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was 75.6 percent of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 76.0 percent for the comparable period in the prior year.
Operating income increased 58.3 percent to $14.5 million during the first quarter of 2023 from $9.2 million during the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher net sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 57.3 percent to $14.5 million during the first quarter of 2023 from $9.2 million during the same period of the prior year. In the first quarter of 2023, selling, general and administrative expenses include a non-cash settlement loss of $2.1 million related to the termination of the defined benefit pension plan. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased primarily due to the pension settlement loss as well as costs that vary with sales and profitability, such as incentive compensation, sales commissions and warranty expense.
OUTLOOK
The discussion of the outlook for 2023 is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
We believe that the strong retail demand for new recreational boats which began with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue through 2023 though growth may moderate as retail demand is satisfied and consumers return to more normal lifestyles coupled with economic concerns and other factors such as rising interest rates. Beginning in the second quarter of 2020, many consumers chose recreational boating when they left urban areas to spend time in vacation homes or in smaller groups, often located near recreational bodies of water. Recreational boating is a leisure activity that supports this transition because people perceive it to be a safe outdoor activity which does not involve large groups of people. We believe that retail demand will continue to exceed the recreational boating industry’s production capacity for the foreseeable future, though we note that fuel prices, higher interest rates, and concerns regarding a possible recession in 2023 may reduce consumer demand during 2023. Since many buyers of smaller recreational boats finance their purchases, higher interest rates may force them to forgo the purchase of a boat.
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Despite strong consumer demand, industry retail sales declined in 2021 and 2022 because dealers’ inventories were depleted, and supply chain and labor problems hindered recreational boat manufacturers’ output capacity. The cost of boat ownership has increased over the last several years due to increased materials and labor costs. In addition, higher interest rates have increased the financing costs of boat ownership. The higher cost of boat ownership may discourage consumers from purchasing recreational boats. For years, Marine Products and other boat manufacturers have been improving their customer service capabilities, marketing strategies and sales promotions to attract more consumers to recreational boating as well as improve consumers’ boating experiences. The Company provides financial incentives to its dealers for receiving favorable customer satisfaction surveys. In addition, the recreational boating industry conducts a promotional program which involves advertising and consumer targeting efforts, as well as other activities designed to increase the potential consumer market for pleasure boats. Many manufacturers, including Marine Products, participate in this program. Management believes that these efforts have incrementally benefited the industry and Marine Products. During the past three model years, Marine Products has produced a smaller number of models than in previous years to increase production efficiency. In addition, the average size of the models the Company is producing has increased in response to evolving retail demand, which continued into the first quarter of 2023.
In a typical year, Marine Products and its dealers present our new models to retail customers during the winter boat show season, which takes place during the fourth and first calendar quarters. The industry conducted more boat shows in 2023 than in either of the previous two years due to the easing of COVID-19 – related restrictions.
Due to strong demand across the recreational sector, key materials and components have been in tight supply. Supply chain disruptions have delayed the receipt of both raw materials and key components used in our manufacturing process, thus delaying production and deliveries to our dealers. Although these disruptions began to moderate during the fourth quarter of 2022, they still impact our ability to some extent to meet dealer and retail demand. Transportation shortages impacted our ability to deliver finished products to our dealers, though these issues began to moderate during the third and fourth quarters of 2022. These production and shipment delays caused our working capital requirements to increase significantly starting in the third quarter of 2021, although our inventory levels began to decline during the fourth quarter of 2022 and further into the first quarter of 2023 as these issues began to improve.
Our financial results during 2023 will depend on a number of factors, including our ability to meet dealer and consumer demand in the face of ongoing supply chain challenges which have impacted our manufacturing operations. Additional factors that could impact our results include the availability and cost of credit to our dealers and consumers, declines in consumer confidence due to fears of a recession, increasing fuel costs, the continued acceptance of our new products in the recreational boating market, the near-term effectiveness of our marketing efforts, the availability and cost of labor and certain of our raw materials and key components used in manufacturing our products and the availability of qualified employee and contract drivers to deliver our finished products to dealers.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Key operating and financial statistics for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2023 |
| 2022 | |||||
Total number of boats sold | 1,278 |
| 916 | ||||
Average gross selling price per boat (in thousands) | $ | 82.4 | $ | 73.5 | |||
Net sales (in thousands) | $ | 118,914 | $ | 76,612 | |||
Percentage of cost of goods sold to net sales |
| 75.6 | % |
| 76.0 | % | |
Gross profit margin percent |
| 24.4 | % |
| 24.0 | % | |
Percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales | 12.2 | % | 12.1 | % | |||
Operating income (in thousands) | $ | 14,489 | $ | 9,155 | |||
Warranty expense (in thousands) | $ | 1,851 | $ | 1,097 | |||
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $42.3 million or 55.2 percent compared to the same period in 2022. The change in net sales during the quarter compared to the prior year was due primarily to increases in the average gross selling price
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per boat and unit sales volumes, as well as an increase in parts and accessories sales. Unit sales volumes during the first quarter of 2023 increased 39.5 percent in comparison to the same period of the prior year as we continued to clear inventory of partially completed units and increased production to satisfy dealer and retail demand. Unit sales increased overall within both our Chaparral and Robalo models during the first quarter of 2023.
Average selling price per boat during the first quarter of 2023 increased by 12.1 percent compared to the first quarter of 2022 due to a favorable model mix. Domestic net sales increased 53.1 percent to $111.0 million and international net sales increased 92.6 percent to $7.9 million compared to the first quarter of the prior year. In the first quarter of 2023, net sales outside of the United States accounted for 6.7 percent of net sales compared to 5.4 percent of net sales in the first quarter of 2022.
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $89.9 million compared to $58.2 million for the comparable period in 2022, an increase of $31.7 million or 54.4 percent. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales were comparable at 75.6 percent of net sales for the first quarter of 2023 and 76.0 percent for the same period of the prior year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $14.5 million compared to $9.2 million for the comparable period in 2022, an increase of $5.3 million or 57.3 percent. In the first quarter of 2023, selling, general and administrative expenses include a non-cash settlement loss of $2.1 million related to the termination of the defined benefit pension plan. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to the pension settlement loss as well as costs that vary with sales and profitability, such as incentive compensation, sales commissions and warranty expense. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were similar at 12.2 percent in the first quarter of 2023 and 12.1 percent in the first quarter of 2022.
Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $14.5 million compared to $9.2 million in the same period in 2022.
Interest income (expense), net for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased to interest income, net of $483 thousand from interest expense, net of $17 thousand in the same period of the prior year. Marine Products generates interest income primarily from investments of excess cash in money market funds. Additionally, interest expense is recorded for the revolving credit facility, including fees on the unused portion of the facility and the amortization of loan costs.
Income tax provision for the first quarter of 2023 reflects an effective tax rate of 22.9 percent compared to 22.7 percent for the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in income tax provision is related to an increase in pretax income. The increase in the 2023 effective tax rate is primarily due to an increase in detrimental discrete adjustments.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2023 were $62.6 million compared to $43.2 million at December 31, 2022. The following table sets forth the cash flows for the applicable periods:
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
(in thousands) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 26,946 | $ | 4,519 | ||
Net cash used for investing activities |
| (1,789) |
| (202) | ||
Net cash used for financing activities | (5,727) | (4,797) | ||||
Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $22.4 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 includes net income of $11.5 million, a non-cash pension settlement loss of $2.1 million, coupled with a net favorable change in inventory of $6.2 million, as well as a net favorable change in other components of our working capital (including accounts payable and accrued expenses less accounts receivable) totaling $5.1 million. The net favorable change in inventory is primarily due to finishing and shipping substantially completed boats from inventory as a result of improvement of supply chain issues during the first quarter of 2023. The net favorable change in other components of our working capital are primarily due to increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses due to the timing of payments, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable due to the timing of shipments during the first quarter of 2023.
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Cash used for investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $1.6 million in comparison to the same period in 2022 due to an increase in capital expenditures.
Cash used for financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased $0.9 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022 primarily due to increased dividends paid to common shareholders, coupled with an increase in stock repurchases related to the vesting of restricted shares.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
The Company believes that the liquidity provided by existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, its overall strong capitalization, cash generated by operations and the Company’s revolving credit facility will provide sufficient capital to meet the Company’s requirements for at least the next twelve months. The Company’s decisions about the amount of cash to be used for investing and financing purposes are influenced by its capital position and the expected amount of cash to be provided by operations.
Cash Requirements
The Company currently expects that capital expenditures in 2023 will be approximately $5.4 million, of which $1.8 million has been spent through March 31, 2023.
The Company participates in a multiple employer Retirement Income Plan (Plan), sponsored by RPC, Inc. (“RPC”). The Company did not contribute to this Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and currently does not expect to make additional contributions.
The Company has repurchased an aggregate total of 6,679,572 shares in the open market under the Company stock repurchase program, which began in 2002. As of March 31, 2023, there were 1,570,428 shares that remained available for repurchase under the current authorization. There were no shares repurchased under this program during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022.
On April 25, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share payable June 9, 2023 to common stockholders of record at the close of business May 10, 2023. The Company expects to continue to pay cash dividends to common stockholders, subject to industry conditions and Marine Products’ earnings, financial condition, and other relevant factors.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
To assist dealers in obtaining financing for the purchase of its boats for inventory, the Company has entered into agreements with various third-party floor plan lenders whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt for qualifying dealers on boats in inventory. The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third-party lender. The agreements provide for the return of all repossessed boats to the Company in a new and unused condition as defined, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits which vary by lender. The Company had no material repurchases of dealer inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022.
Management continues to monitor the risk of defaults and resulting repurchase obligations based in part on information provided by the third-party floor plan lenders and will adjust the guarantee liability at the end of each reporting period based on information reasonably available at that time.
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The Company currently has an agreement with one of the floor plan lenders whereby the contractual repurchase limit, subject to minimum of $8.0 million, is based on a specified percentage of the amount of the average net receivables financed by the floor plan lender for our dealers less repurchases during the prior 12 month period, which was a repurchase limit of $8.3 million as of March 31, 2023. The Company has contractual repurchase agreements with additional lenders with an aggregate maximum repurchase obligation of approximately $6.3 million with various expiration and cancellation terms of less than one year, for an aggregate repurchase obligation with all financing institutions of approximately $14.6 million as of March 31, 2023.
CERTAIN RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In conjunction with its spin-off from RPC, Inc. in 2001, the Company and RPC entered into various agreements that define their relationship after the spin-off. RPC charged the Company for its allocable share of administrative costs incurred for services rendered on behalf of Marine Products totaling approximately $306 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and approximately $253 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Marine Products and RPC own 50 percent each of a limited liability company called 255 RC, LLC that was created for the joint purchase and ownership of a corporate aircraft. Marine Products recorded certain net operating costs comprised of rent and an allocable share of fixed costs of $40 thousand for both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022.
During the first quarter of 2023, as part of the termination of the defined benefit pension plan, the Company and RPC completed an annuity purchase to transfer the risk from the Plan to a commercial annuity provider for substantially all of the remaining Plan participants through the liquidation of investments in the Plan. In connection with this, the Company recorded a receivable of approximately $430 thousand from RPC which represents funds paid from the Company’s assets in the Plan to settle a portion of RPC’s participant liabilities as of March 31, 2023. The Company expects this amount will be repaid in the second quarter of 2023.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The discussion of Critical Accounting Policies is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting policies since year-end.
IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Note 2 in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and expected effects on results of operations and financial condition, if known.
SEASONALITY
Marine Products’ quarterly operating results are affected by weather and general economic conditions. Quarterly operating results for the second quarter have historically recorded the highest sales volume for the year because this corresponds with the highest retail sales volume period. The results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period.
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INFLATION
During 2021 and 2022, inflation in the general economy had increased to its highest level in more than 40 years due to economic growth following the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages and U.S. fiscal policy. As a result, the market prices of the raw materials used by the Company’s manufacturing processes increased during these periods. In addition, the Company purchases components of which there are a limited number of suppliers, most of whom are experiencing significant customer orders impacting their ability to provide needed supply quantities. The costs of most of these components increased as demand from recreational boat manufacturers has increased and supply chains have remained constrained. These cost increases are exacerbated by higher transportation costs, which are included in the total cost of these components. In response to historically high consumer demand as well as higher raw materials and components costs, the Company increased the prices for its products periodically beginning in the third quarter of 2021 and continuing through the beginning of the 2023 model year. During the third and fourth quarters of 2022, the prices of many raw materials used in the Company’s manufacturing processes began to decline, and transportation became more available and less expensive, thus easing the Company’s cost pressures. Thus far, price increases of raw materials and component costs in recent periods have had no discernible negative impact on the Company’s sales due to high consumer demand and strong order backlogs which has allowed Marine Products to maintain its profit margins. However, if in the future the Company is forced to raise the prices of its products due to increased raw materials and component costs, it may not be able to continue to pass these increased costs along to dealers and consumers, which could impact the Company’s profit margins. Furthermore, such higher product prices may compel consumers to choose smaller boats, boats with fewer features or delay the purchase of a boat altogether.
New boat buyers typically finance their purchases. Higher inflation typically results in higher interest rates that could translate into an increased cost of boat ownership. The Company believes that the recent increases in interest rates creates a risk to retail demand for recreational boats. However, we do not believe that this risk will impact production and sales in the near future due to other factors, such as historically low dealer inventories, high dealer order backlog, and indications of consumer demand that extend into the 2023 retail selling season.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements made in this report that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation: our plans to closely monitor dealer orders and inventories, the production mix of various models, and indications of near term demand such as consumer confidence, interest rates, dealer orders placed at our annual dealer conferences, and retail attendance and orders at annual winter boat show exhibitions; our plans to consider trends related to certain key financial and other data, including our historical and forecasted financial results, market share, unit sales of our products, average selling price per boat, and gross profit margins, among others, as indicators of the success of our strategies; our belief that our financial results are affected by consumer confidence; our belief that the strong retail demand for new recreational boats will continue during 2023 because of the ongoing impact on consumer preferences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and will endure during the foreseeable future; our belief that recreational boating’s appeal to U.S. consumers has grown because people perceive it to be a safe outdoor activity which does not involve large groups of people; our belief that retail demand will continue to exceed the recreational boating industry’s production capacity for the foreseeable future and statements that high fuel prices and concerns regarding a possible recession in 2023 may reduce consumer demand during 2023; statements that since many recreational boat purchasers finance their purchases, higher interest may force them to forgo the purchase of a boat; our belief that in spite of strong consumer demand, retail unit sales in 2021 and 2022 declined compared to comparable prior year periods because of the industry’s supply chain and labor problems which have prevented recreational boat manufacturers from producing sufficient units to meet retail demand; our belief that the higher cost of boat ownership may discourage consumers from purchasing recreational boats; our belief that, for years, we have been improving our customer service capabilities, marketing strategies and sales promotions to attract more consumers to recreational boating as well as improve consumers’ boating experiences; our belief that the recreational boating industry’s promotional program has incrementally benefited the industry and Marine Products; our intentions to continue to produce a smaller number of models than in previous years in order to increase production efficiency; statement that the average size of the models we are producing has increased in response to evolving retail demand, although concern regarding higher fuel prices may encourage consumers to purchase smaller boats, which use less fuel; our plans to continue to attend upcoming boat shows and our belief that the number of boat shows will increase as pandemic-related restrictions continue to ease; our plans to continue to develop and produce additional new products for subsequent model years; our belief that supply chain disruptions will continue to impact our production and sales throughout 2023; our plans to concentrate on production and delivery scheduling to decrease our inventory levels to the extent possible; our belief that our financial results during 2023 will depend on a number of factors, including our ability to meet dealer and consumer demand in the face of ongoing supply chain challenges which have
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impacted our manufacturing operations, the availability and cost of credit to our dealers and consumers; increasing fuel costs, the continued acceptance of our new products in the recreational boating market, the near-term effectiveness of our marketing efforts, the availability and cost of labor and certain of our raw materials and key components used in manufacturing our products and the availability of qualified employee and contract drivers to deliver our finished products to dealers; our belief that the liquidity provided by existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, our overall strong capitalization and cash expected to be generated from operations and the Company’s revolving credit facility will provide sufficient capital to meet our requirements for at least the next twelve months; our expectations that capital expenditures in 2023 will be approximately $5.4 million; our expectation to continue to pay cash dividends to common stockholders; our plans to continue to monitor the risk of defaults and resulting repurchase obligations based in part on information provided by third-party floor plan lenders and our plans to adjust the guarantee liability at the end of each reporting period based on information reasonably available at that time; our belief that if we are forced to continue raising the prices of our products due to increased raw materials and component costs, we may not be able to continue to pass these increased costs along to the dealers and consumers, which could impact the Company’s profit margins; our belief that higher product prices may compel consumers to choose smaller boats, boats with fewer features or delay the purchase of a boat altogether; statements, generally, regarding the potential fluctuations in costs of raw materials and their effect on the costs of manufacturing our products and profit margins; our belief that our price increase will allow us to maintain or improve our profit margins and have no material impact on consumer demand; our belief about the risks of inflation and increases in interest rates and our belief that these risks will not impact production or sales in the near future due to other factors, such as historically low dealer inventories, higher dealer order backlog, and indications of consumer demand that extends beyond the 2023 retail selling season; statements that we do not expect any material changes in market risk exposure or how those risks are managed; and our belief that the outcome of any litigation, arising from time to time in the ordinary course of our business, will not have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of Marine Products.
The words “may,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “project,” “estimate,” and similar expressions used in this document that do not relate to historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by our management in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes to be appropriate. We caution you that such statements are only predictions and not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisioned by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could cause such future events not to occur as expected include the following: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, our manufacturing operations and our supply chain; economic conditions, unavailability of credit and possible decreases in the level of consumer confidence impacting discretionary spending; business interruptions due to adverse weather conditions, increased interest rates, unanticipated changes in consumer demand and preferences, deterioration in the quality of Marine Products’ network of independent boat dealers or availability of financing of their inventory; our ability to insulate financial results against increasing commodity prices; the impact of rising gasoline prices and a weak housing market on consumer demand for our products; competition from other boat manufacturers and dealers; potential liabilities for personal injury or property damage claims relating to the use of our products; our ability to successfully identify suitable acquisition candidates or strategic partners, obtain financing on satisfactory terms, complete acquisitions or strategic alliances, integrate acquired operations into our existing operations, or expand into new markets; changes in various government laws and regulations, including environmental regulations and recent U.S. Government action concerning tariffs on goods; the possibility of retaliatory tariffs imposed on the export of our products to countries on which the U.S. has imposed tariffs; the higher prices of materials, such as hydrocarbon feedstocks, copper, and steel, would increase the costs of manufacturing our products, and could negatively affect our profit margins; higher inflation, which typically results in higher interest rates that could translate into an increased cost of boat ownership and prospective buyers may choose to forego or delay boat purchases; and the existence of certain anti-takeover provisions in our governance documents, which could make a tender offer, change in control or takeover attempt that is opposed by Marine Products’ Board of Directors more difficult or expensive. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ from management’s projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in Marine Products Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2022.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Marine Products holds no derivative financial instruments which could expose the Company to significant market risk. Marine Products maintains investments primarily in money market funds which are not subject to interest rate risk exposure. Marine Products does not expect any material changes in market risk exposures or how those risks are managed.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures – The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, March 31, 2023 (the “Evaluation Date”), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the Evaluation Date.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting – Management’s evaluation of changes in internal control did not identify any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Marine Products is involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. Marine Products does not believe that the outcome of such litigation will have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of Marine Products.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 with the exception of the following:
General Risks
Our cash and cash equivalents are held primarily at a single financial institution.
The majority of our cash and cash equivalents are held at a single financial institution and are in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). This financial institution is among the largest in the United States and we believe it is a safe place to hold our deposits. However, we may be subject to losses in excess of the FDIC insured limit in the event of a failure of this financial institution and the subsequent lack of intervention by the federal government.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.
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| Maximum Number | |||||
Total Number of | (or Approximate | |||||||||
Shares (or Units) | Dollar Value) of | |||||||||
Total | Purchased as | Shares (or Units) | ||||||||
Number of | Average | Part of Publicly | that May Yet Be | |||||||
Shares | Price Paid Per | Announced | Purchased Under | |||||||
(or Units) | Share | Plans or | the Plans or | |||||||
Period |
| Purchased |
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| (or Unit) |
| Programs |
| Programs (1) | |
January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023 |
| 69,204 |
| (2) | $ | 13.15 |
| — |
| 1,570,428 |
February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,570,428 | ||
March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,570,428 | ||
Totals |
| 69,204 | $ | 13.15 |
| — |
| 1,570,428 | ||
(1) The Company's Board of Directors announced a stock buyback program on April 25, 2001 authorizing the repurchase of 2,250,000 shares in the open market and another on March 14, 2005 authorizing the repurchase of an additional 3,000,000 shares. On January 22, 2008 the Board of Directors authorized an additional 3,000,000 shares that the Company may repurchase. During the first quarter of 2023, there were no shares repurchased in the open market under this program and there are 1,570,428 shares that remain available for repurchase. The program does not have a predetermined expiration date.
(2) Includes shares repurchased by the Company in connection with taxes related to vesting of restricted shares.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
| Description |
3.1(a) | ||
3.1(b) | ||
3.2 | ||
4 | ||
10.15 | ||
31.1 | ||
31.2 | ||
32.1 | Section 906 certifications for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. | |
101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION | |
Date: April 28, 2023 | /s/ Ben M. Palmer | |
Ben M. Palmer | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: April 28, 2023 | /s/ Michael L. Schmit | |
Michael L. Schmit | ||
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT 10.15

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
FORM OF PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
(For Section 16 Reporting Persons)
GRANT
This Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) evidences the grant by Marine Products Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to the Marine Products Corporation 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), to _______________ (“Participant”), an employee of the Company, of a “target” amount of __________ Performance Share Units, with each such Performance Share Unit representing the right to receive, to the extent then vested, an amount payable in Stock, with such amount determined as provided in Section 3 below, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This award (this “Award”) of Performance Share Units is granted effective as of ________________ (the “Grant Date”).
MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
By: ________________________________
Title: ______________________________
By signing below, Participant accepts and agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Award, including the Terms and Conditions set forth below and the terms and conditions of the Plan. The Participant further acknowledges and agrees that the undersigned is and will continue to be subject to all current and future policies with respect to the recovery of erroneously awarded compensation that may be adopted by the Company from time to time (collectively, the “Policy”), and that the Policy will apply both during and after the undersigned’s employment with the Company, to allow the Company to recover any performance-based compensation that is determined to be erroneously awarded due to a material misstatement or restatement of the Company’s financial statements. Further, by signing below, the Participant agrees to abide by the terms of the Policy, including, without limitation, by returning any erroneously awarded compensation (as determined in accordance with the Policy) to the Company to the extent required by, and in a manner permitted by, the Policy. To the extent that the Participant is a party to any other agreement with the Company providing for the recovery of any compensation paid to the Participant, such agreement shall continue in full force and effect, provided however, to the extent that such other agreement shall conflict in any way with the terms of the Policy, the Policy shall control.(Participant’s failure to sign below will indicate Participant’s decision not to accept this Award, in which case the granting of this Award will be null and void).
Participant:
______________________________
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
| 1. | Award of Performance Share Units. This Agreement evidences the award by the Company to Participant of a “target” amount of __________ Performance Share Units, subject to the terms and conditions herein, as well as all applicable terms and conditions contained in the Plan, which are hereby incorporated by reference. Each such Performance Share Unit represents the right to receive, upon the vesting (as described herein) of the Performance Share Unit, one share of Marine Products Corporation Stock. |
As described in Sections 2(a) and (b) below, the __________ Performance Share Units subject to this Agreement may vest and be payable at ____% upon achievement of the target performance level or may vest and be payable at up to ____%, or less than ____% (or not at all), depending on the applicable performance level achieved. Furthermore, as described in Section 3(a)(2) below, this Agreement provides for a ____ Modifier equal to plus or minus ___% of the Performance Share Units achieved based on relative percentile ranking achieved, that may vest and be payable at plus or minus ___% (and subject to continued employment), depending on the applicable relative percentile ranking of performance of Marine Products Corporation shares benchmarked against ___________.
The Performance Share Units hereunder will receive Dividend Equivalents with respect to the number of shares of Stock covered thereby, which will be accrued in cash at target levels (and trued up as appropriate, as determined by the Committee, generally following the __ fiscal year vesting cycle described in Section 3 below). Dividend Equivalents accrued with respect to Performance Share Units earned shall be paid out at the same time that the Performance Share Units to which they relate vest and are paid out pursuant to the terms of Sections 3 and 4 below. (To the extent that Performance Share Units are not earned, not vested, or forfeited, no Dividend Equivalents will be payable with respect to such Performance Share Units.)
Prior to the actual payment with respect to any Performance Share Unit (and applicable Dividend Equivalents), such Performance Share Unit (and applicable Dividend Equivalents) will represent an unfunded, unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company. Participant shall have no voting rights in the Company by virtue of holding the Performance Share Units awarded. If any term or condition set forth in this Agreement is inconsistent with the Plan, the Plan shall control. A copy of the Plan will be made available to Participant upon written request to the Secretary of the Company.
| 2. | Definitions. In addition to the other definitions contained herein or in the Plan, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Agreement: |
| (a) | “___” means ___________ as disclosed in the Company’s SEC filings with adjustments approved by the Human Capital and Compensation Committee (“the Committee”), if any. |
| (b) | “_________” means the _______ for ____________. |
| (c) | “Dividend Equivalent” means an amount payable (if any) in cash or Stock (as determined by the Committee), as described herein, equal to the dividend that would have been paid to Participant if the share of Stock with respect to which a Performance Share Unit relates had been owned by Participant at the time of the dividend. |
| (d) | “____” means _____________. ____________________________________________. |
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All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings of such terms as defined in the Plan.
| 3. | Vesting and Forfeiture. |
| (a) | Vesting of Performance Share Units. Subject to the requirement that Participant remains in the continuous employ of the Company or a Subsidiary through _________, in a position of equivalent or greater responsibility as on the Grant Date (provided, however, that the Committee or its permitted designee may waive, at any time on or after the Grant Date, the requirement that Participant’s employment position be one of equivalent or greater responsibility as on the Grant Date), the Performance Share Units shall vest (i.e., shall no longer be subject to a “substantial risk of forfeiture” under Section 409A) as follows: |
| (1) | __________ of the Performance Share Units (representing ____% of such Performance Share Units) shall vest on ______, and be paid out, pursuant to Section 4 below, between __% and _____%, if the Committee, in its discretion, determines that the _______ for the Company’s ___________ is equal to _____. |
Furthermore, as set forth on the attached Schedule A, if the Committee, in its discretion, determines that the _________ for the Company’s _________ falls above or below, as the case may be, the target performance level of _____, then in accordance with such Schedule A, such __________ of Performance Share Units may be payable at up to ____%, or may be payable at less than _____% (or not at all), depending on the applicable _____________.
(2) | In addition to any of the __________ Performance Share Units awarded pursuant to this Agreement that vest and are payable as described in Sections 3(a)(1) above, if the Committee, in its discretion, determines that the _______ of the Marine Product Corporation shares for the Company’s ________, benchmarked to the ________, falls within percentile ranking between of ___% to ____%+, then an additional increase or decrease amount of Performance Share Units, equal to an interpolated amount between -___% and ____% of the standard Performance Share Units, shall vest, and be payable pursuant to Section 4 below, as set forth on attached Schedule B. |
| (b) | Effect of Termination of Employment. Except as otherwise provided below, if Participant’s employment with the Company or a Subsidiary terminates for any reason prior to _______, then all Performance Share Units awarded hereunder shall be cancelled and forfeited for no consideration effective immediately as of the date of such termination of employment (with any such cancellation and forfeiture to be automatic and not require notice or other action by the Company), and Participant shall have no further rights with respect to such Performance Share Units. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Participant’s termination of employment is due to death or Disability, then the __________ Performance Share Units awarded pursuant to this Agreement (but no adjustment for the ____ Modifier amount of Performance Share Units described in Section 3(a)(2) above) shall vest at ____% (as if the target performance described in Sections 3(a)(1) and (2) above had been met) and, subject to the provisions of Section 4 below (including the applicable March 15th deadline for payment), such Performance Share Units shall be paid out to the estate of the Participant or the Participant, as applicable, within 90 days following the date of the Participant’s death or Disability, as applicable. |
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A transfer between the Company and a Subsidiary, or between Subsidiaries, shall not be treated as a termination of employment with the Company or a Subsidiary under this Agreement.
| 4. | Settlement of Award. The Performance Share Units awarded hereunder (and applicable Dividend Equivalents) shall become payable upon vesting (as described in Section 3 above) and be paid out in Stock (rounded down to the nearest share), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, no later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year of vesting (i.e., March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Performance Share Units no longer are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture under Section 409A). |
| 5. | Miscellaneous. |
| (a) | Entire Agreement. This Agreement, which incorporates all of the terms and conditions of the Plan, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to this Award and the Performance Share Units awarded hereunder and supersedes any and all prior agreements between the parties, whether written or oral, with respect thereto. Participant acknowledges that Participant has had the opportunity to engage legal counsel, as chosen by Participant, and that Participant has been afforded an opportunity to review this Agreement with such legal counsel. No representation, inducement, promise, or agreement or other similar understanding between the parties not embodied herein or in the Plan shall be of any force or effect, and no party will be liable or bound in any manner for any warranty, representation, or covenant except as specifically set forth herein or in the Plan. |
| (b) | Withholding of Taxes. The Company or a Subsidiary shall have the right upon the vesting or payout, as applicable, of this Award to take such action, if any, as it deems necessary or appropriate to satisfy applicable federal, state and local tax withholding requirements arising out of the vesting or payout, as applicable, of this Award, including (but not limited to) withholding from any amounts due Participant. |
| (c) | Modification and Amendment. No modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by the party against which enforcement is sought, except where provided to the contrary in Section 5(e) below; provided, however, that the Performance Share Units awarded hereunder, and the shares of stock of the Company generally reflected thereby, may be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Plan. |
| (d) | Governing Law; Headings; Number. This Agreement and the Award made and actions taken hereunder shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law, to the extent applicable, and in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia in all other respects. The section and subsection headings contained herein are for the purpose of convenience of reference only and are not intended to define or limit the contents of said sections and subsections. Whenever appropriate herein, words used in the singular in this Agreement may mean the plural, and the plural may mean the singular. |
| (e) | Section 409A and Tax Consequences. This Agreement and the Performance Share Units awarded hereunder, and any payments made pursuant thereto, are intended to comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, and any applicable Treasury Regulations or other Treasury guidance issued thereunder, (“Section 409A”), to the extent applicable, or an exception thereto, and will be administered, interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with such intent (and, in this connection, it is intended that any adjustments made or actions taken pursuant to the Plan shall be made in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A). Each amount |
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| payable pursuant to this Agreement with respect to any Performance Share Units is designated as a separate identified payment for purposes of Section 409A. Should any provision of this Agreement be found not to comply with Section 409A (or to not otherwise be exempt from the provisions of Section 409A), to the extent applicable, it may be modified and given effect, in the sole discretion of the Company and without requiring Participant’s consent, in such manner as the Company determines to be necessary or appropriate, if possible, to comply with (or otherwise be exempt from) Section 409A. The Company does not, however, assume any economic burdens associated with Section 409A. In addition, nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a representation by the Company to Participant regarding the tax consequences of this Award of Performance Share Units, and the Company expressly disavows any covenant to maintain favorable or avoid unfavorable tax treatment. The Company will not be liable to Participant for any tax, interest, or penalties that may arise as a result of this Award of Performance Share Units under applicable U.S. or foreign law. Participant is encouraged to consult a tax advisor regarding any tax consequences of this Award of Performance Share Units to Participant. |
| (f) | Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile and PDF copies of signed signature pages (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) shall be deemed binding originals. |
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Schedule A1
__________
_______ | ____________ | ____ | ____ |
___ | _____ | ______ | _____ |
_____ | _____ | _____ | ____ |
____ | _____ | ______ | _____ |
1 This is only a summary schedule. Interpolation is used to determine the “_______” associated with the performance between the ________ performance levels, if needed.
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Schedule B2
_______ – __________
________ | __________ |
________ | _________ |
_______ | _________ |
_________ | ________ |
2 This is only a summary schedule. Interpolation is used to determine the “________” associated with the performance between the _________ performance levels, if needed.
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Ben M. Palmer, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Marine Products Corporation; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: April 28, 2023 | /s/ Ben M. Palmer |
| Ben M. Palmer |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Michael L. Schmit, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Marine Products Corporation; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: April 28, 2023 | /s/ Michael L. Schmit |
| Michael L. Schmit |
| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
To the best of their knowledge the undersigned hereby certify that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Marine Products Corporation for the period ended March 31, 2023, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 78m) and that the information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Marine Products Corporation.
Date: April 28, 2023 | /s/ Ben M. Palmer |
| Ben M. Palmer |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: April 28, 2023 | /s/ Michael L. Schmit |
| Michael L. Schmit |
| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |