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Lifetime Brands, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LCUT), a leading global designer,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend\nGARDEN CITY, N.Y., Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LCUT), a leading global designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of branded consumer products used in the home, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Robert Kay, Lifetime’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to have sustained the momentum we created in the first quarter of 2021 through the second quarter, with net sales up 24.3% and an increase in income from operations of $6.7 million compared to the second quarter of 2020. Demand for our products remains strong, and in addition to delivering another consecutive quarter of growth in our core U.S. business, our international operations continued to improve, driven by the recovery in Europe, growth in Asia and most notably the actions taken to restructure this business unit during 2020. As geographies have reopened and brick and mortar sales across both our U.S. and international businesses have increased, we have continued to invest in inventory to meet this growing demand and to deliver for our customers and consumers. Additionally, we are taking action to mitigate the impacts of supply chain challenges and increased shipping costs, which are being felt across the industry. We believe we are well positioned to navigate the current environment and we are confident in our ability to continue driving growth and profitability.” Mr. Kay continued, “While we are closely monitoring macroeconomic headwinds, our outstanding results and execution give us confidence in our outlook for the remainder of the year, and we are pleased to be raising our full year 2021 net sales, net income and EBITDA guidance. As we look ahead, we remain focused on leveraging our strong cash flow and balance sheet to continue investing in our strategic initiatives and delivering value for all Lifetime Brands stakeholders.” Second Quarter Financial Highlights: Consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $186.6 million, representing an increase of $36.5 million, or 24.3%, as compared to net sales of $150.1 million for the corresponding period in 2020. In constant currency, a non-GAAP financial measure, consolidated net sales increased by $34.3 million, or 22.5%, as compared to consolidated net sales in the ...