McRAE INDUSTRIES, INC. REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2025

MOUNT GILEAD, N.C., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- McRae Industries, Inc. (Pink: MCRAA and MCRAB) reported consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 of $27,548,000 as compared to $25,815,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 amounted to $1,053,000, or $0.47 per diluted Class A common share as compared to $1,636,000, or $0.72 per diluted Class A common share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

Consolidated net revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2025 totaled $56,250,000 as compared to $58,641,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2024. Net earnings for the first six months of fiscal 2025 amounted to $2,899,000, or $1.28 per diluted Class A common share, as compared to net earnings of $4,858,000, or $2.15 per diluted Class A common share, for the first six months of fiscal 2024.

SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2025 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2024

Consolidated net revenues totaled $27.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to $25.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Sales related to our western/lifestyle boot products for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 totaled $20.4 million as compared to $18.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. This increase in net revenues was spread across several western product lines, namely the Dan Post and Laredo brands. Revenues from our work boot products decreased from $7.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 to $7.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. This was primarily a result of decreased sales for our Dan Post work boots.

Consolidated gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 amounted to approximately $7.1 million as compared to $7.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. However, gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was down from 27.1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 to 25.9% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. This is primarily because of decreased margins on military boot sales due to inefficiencies in the manufacturing facility in the second quarter.

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses totaled approximately $6.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to $5.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. This increase resulted primarily from increased sales commissions and marketing expenses.

As a result of the above, the consolidated operating profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 amounted to $0.7 million as compared to $1.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

FIRST SIX MONTHS FISCAL 2025 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS FISCAL 2024

Consolidated net revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2025 totaled $56.3 million as compared to $58.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024. Our western and lifestyle product sales totaled $41.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared to $40.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024. This increase was a result of increased sales in the Dan Post and Dingo brands, offset by decreased sales in the Laredo and El Dorado brands. Net revenues from our work boot business decreased from $17.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024 to $15.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025. This decrease was spread across all work boot product lines.

Consolidated gross profit totaled $15.5 million, or 27.5%, for the first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared to $16.9 million, or 28.8%, for the first six months of fiscal 2024. This is primarily due to the fact that the 2024 gross profit was positively affected by the sale of real estate held for investment.

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses totaled approximately $12.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared to $11.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024. This increase resulted primarily from increased sales commissions and marketing expenses.

As a result of the above, the consolidated operating profit amounted to $2.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared to $5.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

Our financial condition remained strong at February 1, 2025 as cash and cash equivalents totaled $22.8 million as compared to $20.7 million at August 3, 2024. Our working capital increased from $75.0 million at August 3, 2024 to $79.6 million at February 1, 2025.

We currently have two lines of credit totaling $6.75 million, all of which was fully available at February 1, 2025. One credit line totaling $1.75 million (which is restricted to one hundred percent of the outstanding receivables due from the Government) expires in January 2026. Our $5.0 million line of credit, which also expires in January 2026, is secured by the inventory and accounts receivable of our Dan Post Boot Company subsidiary.

For the first six months of fiscal 2025, operating activities used approximately $0.6 million of cash. Net earnings contributed approximately $2.9 million of cash. Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities totaled approximately $3.5 million. These adjustments were driven significantly by increased inventory and offset by decreased accounts receivable.

Net cash provided by investing activities totaled approximately $4.9 million, primarily due to the purchase and sale of securities.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $2.2 million, which was used primarily for dividend payments.

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, and available credit lines will be sufficient to meet our capital requirements for the remainder of fiscal 2025.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements include: uncertainties associated with COVID-19 or coronavirus, including its possible effects on our operations, supply chain, and the demand for our products and services, our ability to complete the sale of our properties under contract for sale, the effect of competitive products and pricing, risks unique to selling goods to the Government (including variation in the Government's requirements for our products and the Government's ability to terminate its contracts with vendors), changes in fashion cycles and trends in the western boot business, loss of key customers, acquisitions, supply interruptions, additional financing requirements, our expectations about future Government orders for military boots, loss of key management personnel, our ability to successfully develop new products and services, and the effect of general economic conditions in our markets.

                                                
         
          
         McRae Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                    
          
         
           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                  
         
          
          (In thousands, except share data)


                                                          
        
        
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                           February 1, August 3,
                                                                                                                  2025       2024





     
              
                ASSETS



     Current assets:





     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                $22,836    $20,723





     Equity investments                                                                                         8,446      8,112





     Debt securities                                                                                            8,174      9,232





     Accounts receivable, net                                                                                  16,546     20,179





     Inventories, net                                                                                          28,355     23,788





     Income tax receivable                                                                                        427        268





     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                  1,378        226





     Total current assets                                                                                      86,162     82,528





     Property and equipment, net                                                                                5,054      5,171





     Other assets:





     Deposits                                                                                                      14         14





     Right to Use Asset                                                                                         1,865      2,137





     Real estate held for investment                                                                            2,793      2,793





     Debt securities                                                                                            7,293     11,075





     Trademarks                                                                                                 2,824      2,824





     Total other assets                                                                                        14,789     18,843





     Total assets                                                                                            $106,005   $106,542



                                                                              
         
         
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                                                                                                                                          February 1, August 3,
                                                                                                                                                 2025       2024





             
                
                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



             Current liabilities:





             Accounts payable                                                                                                                 $3,717     $3,692





             Accrued employee benefits                                                                                                           527      1,399





             Accrued payroll and payroll taxes                                                                                                   694        866





             Lease liability                                                                                                                     548        548





             Income tax payable





             Other                                                                                                                             1,043        976





             Total current liabilities                                                                                                         6,529      7,481





             Lease liability                                                                                                                   1,317      1,589





             Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                            407        407





             Total liabilities                                                                                                                 8,253      9,477





             Shareholders' equity:



             Common Stock:



             Class A, $1 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares                                                                                1,896      1,896
      issued and outstanding, 1,896,334 and 1,896,334
      shares, respectively





             Class B, $1 par value; authorized 2,500,000 shares;                                                                                 364        364
      issued and outstanding, 363,826 and 363,826 shares,
      respectively





             Retained earnings                                                                                                                95,492     94,805





             Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                       97,752     97,065





             Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                     $106,005   $106,542



                                                                 
        
        
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            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                    
        
        
            (In thousands, except share data)


                                                                         
      
          
                  (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                             Three Months Ended                                Six Months Ended


                                                                                                         February 1,                            January 27,      February 1,                    January 27,


                                         
              
           2025                                                2024    2025                             2024





     Net revenues                                                                                           $27,548                                 $25,815           $56,250                         $58,641





     Cost of revenues                                                                                        20,417                                  18,816            40,782                          41,733





     Gross profit                                                                                             7,131                                   6,999            15,468                          16,908





     Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                             6,382                                   5,580            12,911                          11,583





     Operating profit                                                                                           749                                   1,419             2,557                           5,325





     Other income                                                                                               734                                     852             1,462                             916





     Earnings before income taxes                                                                             1,483                                   2,271             4,019                           6,241





     Provision for income taxes                                                                                 430                                     635             1,120                           1,383





     Net earnings                                                                                            $1,053                                  $1,636            $2,899                          $4,858









     Earnings per common share:





          Diluted earnings per share:



             Class A                                                                                           0.47                                    0.72              1.28                            2.15



             Class B                                                           NA                                                  NA                        NA                        NA





     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



            Class A                                                                                       1,896,334                               1,896,334         1,896,334                       1,896,277



            Class B                                                                                         363,826                                 363,826           363,826                         363,883



             Total                                                                                        2,260,160                               2,260,160         2,260,160                       2,260,160



                                                              
          
              
            McRae Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                            
         
               
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


                                                                
           
              
            (In thousands, except share data)


                                                                        
            
          
                  (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                          Common Stock, $1 par value                            Accumulated Other


                                                                                      Class A                                                                 Class B               Comprehensive         Retained


                                                                       Shares                                  Amount                                Shares           Amount             Income (Loss)         Earnings



     
                
                  Balance, July 29, 2023            1,895,949                                   $1,896                                364,211              $364                        $0            $84,657





     Conversion of Class B                                               385                                                                          (385)



        to Class A Stock





     Cash Dividend ($0.14 per  Class A common stock)                                                                                                                                                             (265)





     Cash Dividend ($0.14 per Class B common stock)                                                                                                                                                               (51)





     Net earnings                                                                                                                                                                                                3,222



     
                
                  Balance, October 28, 2023         1,896,334                                   $1,896                                363,826              $364                        $0            $87,563





     Cash Dividend ($0.64 per  Class A common stock)                                                                                                                                                           (1,421)





     Cash Dividend ($0.64 per Class B common stock)                                                                                                                                                              (272)





     Net earnings                                                                                                                                                                                                1,636



     
                
                  Balance, January 27, 2024         1,896,334                                   $1,896                                363,826              $364                        $0            $87,506




                                                                                                                          Common Stock, $1 par value                            Accumulated Other


                                                                                      Class A                                                                 Class B               Comprehensive         Retained


                                                                       Shares                                  Amount                                Shares           Amount             Income (Loss)         Earnings



     
                
                  Balance, August 3, 2024           1,896,334                                   $1,897                                363,826              $363                        $0            $94,805





     Cash Dividend ($0.14 per  Class A common stock)                                                                                                                                                             (265)





     Cash Dividend ($0.14 per Class B common stock)                                                                                                                                                               (51)





     Net earnings                                                                                                                                                                                                1,846



     
                
                  Balance, November 2, 2024         1,896,334                                   $1,897                                363,826              $363                        $0            $96,335





     Cash Dividend ($0.84 per  Class A common stock)                                                                                                                                                           (1,592)





     Cash Dividend ($0.84 per Class B common stock)                                                                                                                                                              (304)





     Net earnings                                                                                                                                                                                                1,053



     
                
                  Balance, February 1, 2025         1,896,334                                   $1,897                                363,826              $363                        $0            $95,492



                                                                                     
      
         
         McRae Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                                      
      
         
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                                                         
       
       
                  (In thousands)


                                                                                           
       
       
                  (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                             Six Months Ended


                                                                                                                                            February 1,                       January 27,


                                                                                                                                                   2025 2024





     Cash Flows from Operating Activities:





     Net earnings                                                                                                                               $2,899                             $4,858





     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities                                                            (3,472)                             3,584





     Net cash used in operating activities                                                                                                       (573)                             8,442





     Cash Flows from Investing Activities:





     Proceeds from sale of land                                                                                                                     50                              1,985





     Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                                                                                            263





     Capital expenditures                                                                                                                        (275)                             (143)





     Purchase of securities                                                                                                                    (1,112)                          (19,011)





     Proceeds from sale of securities                                                                                                            5,973                             10,681





     Net cash provided by investing activities                                                                                                   4,899                            (6,488)





     Cash Flows from Financing Activities:





     Dividends paid                                                                                                                            (2,213)                           (2,009)





     Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                                     (2,213)                           (2,009)





     Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash equivalents                                                                                        2,113                               (55)





     Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year                                                                                             20,723                             18,329





     Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                                                                                                $22,836                            $18,274



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