Blyth, Inc. reports preliminary financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
We analyze the earnings along side the following peers of Blyth, Inc. – Lifetime Brands, Inc., GNC Holdings, Inc. Class A, Jarden Corporation, Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. and Tupperware Brands Corporation (LCUT-US, GNC-US, JAH-US, VSI-US and TUP-US) that have also reported for this period.
Highlights
Summary numbers: Revenues of USD 87.99 million, Net Earnings of USD -8.83 million, and Earnings per Share (EPS) of USD -0.55.
Gross margins narrowed from 64.24% to 61.48% compared to the same quarter last year, operating (EBITDA) margins now -4.32% from 0.74%.
Year-on-year change in operating cash flow of -88.46% is about the same as the change in earnings, likely no significant movement in accruals or reserves.
Narrowing of operating margins contributed to decline in earnings.
Company Profile
Blyth, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets