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Camping World Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Results for both Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021

February 22, 2022

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL– Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (the “Company”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO of Camping World Holdings, Inc. stated, “Since we took the Company public at the end of 2016, we have almost doubled our annual revenue to $6.9 billion and more than tripled our annual net income and Adjusted EBITDA (1) to $642 million and $942 million, respectively. It is our management team’s plan to continue positioning the Company for growth over the next five years. The long term trends along with our strong cash flow have us focused on three things: growing our business, repurchasing our shares, and returning capital to our shareholders.”

Full Year-over-Year Operating Highlights

  • Revenue was $6.9 billion, an increase of $1.5 billion, or 26.9%.
  • Gross profit was $2.5 billion, an increase of $753.8 million, or 44.3%, and gross margin was 35.5%, an increase of 427 basis points.
  • Net income was $642.1 million, an increase of $297.9 million, or 86.5%. Net income margin was 9.3% for 2021 versus 6.3% for 2020.
  • Diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock was $6.07 in 2021 versus $3.09 in 2020 and adjusted earnings per share – diluted(1) of Class A common stock was $6.88 in 2021 versus $3.66 in 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $942.1 million, an increase of $377.1 million, or 66.8%, and adjusted EBITDA margin(1) was 13.6% for 2021 versus 10.4% for 2020.
  • Vehicle inventories were $1.5 billion, an increase of $645.8 million: new vehicle inventories were $1.1 billion, an increase of $417.8 million, and used vehicle inventories were $406.4 million, an increase of $228.1 million.
  • On June 3, 2021, we refinanced our senior secured credit facilities, reducing our outstanding principal by $38.6 million, extending the term to 2028, and lowering the applicable margin rate by 25 bps. On December 20, 2021, we entered into an amendment to the new senior secured credit facilities to increase the principal amount of the new term loan facility by $300.0 million.
  • On September 30, 2021, we entered into an Eighth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement governing our floor plan facility which allows us to borrow $1.70 billion of floor plan notes payable with up to $70.0 million under the revolving line of credit, and extended the term to 2026.
  • During 2021, we opened 16 locations, which included twelve RV dealerships acquired in 2021, three RV dealerships acquired in 2020, and one greenfield location. We currently have operating dealerships, agreements to acquire land or existing RV dealerships, or have dealerships under construction in 46 of the 48 contiguous states.
  • During the year, we increased our regular quarterly dividend to holders of our Class A common stock from $0.23 per share to $0.50 per share, or from $0.92 per share to $2.00 per share on an annualized basis. On February 18, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a twenty-five percent increase to our regular quarterly dividend from $0.50 per share to $0.625 per share, or from $2.00 per share to $2.50 per share on an annualized basis.

Fourth Quarter-over-Quarter Operating Highlights

  • Revenue was a fourth quarter record of $1.4 billion, an increase of $243.8 million, or 21.5%.
  • Gross profit was $484.6 million, an increase of $106.6 million, or 28.2%, and gross margin was 35.2%, an increase of 184 basis points.
  • Net income was $59.3 million, an increase of $18.9 million, or 46.9%. Net income margin was 4.3% for the fourth quarter of 2021 versus 3.6% for the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock was $0.54 for the fourth quarter of 2021 versus $0.34 for the fourth quarter of 2020 and adjusted earnings per share – diluted(1) of Class A common stock was $0.90 for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $0.48 for the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $131.5 million, an increase of $40.3 million, or 44.2%, and adjusted EBITDA margin(1) was 9.5% for the fourth quarter of 2021 versus 8.0% for the fourth quarter of 2020.
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(1) Adjusted earnings per share – diluted, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, see the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section later in this press release.

Stock Repurchase Program

During the three months and the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 1,779,416 and 3,988,881 shares of Class A common stock under this program, respectively, for approximately $69.4 million and $156.3 million, including commissions paid, at a weighted average price per share of $39.02 and $39.17, respectively, which is recorded as treasury stock on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2021, the remaining approved amount for repurchases of Class A common stock under the share repurchase program was approximately $47.2 million.

On January 20, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase to the Company’s stock repurchase program to allow for the repurchase of an additional $152.7 million of the Company’s Class A common stock and extended the expiration date of the program to December 31, 2025. Following this increase in authorization, approximately $200 million remained available for future repurchases.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Information

A conference call to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 financial results is scheduled for February 23, 2022, at 7:30 am Central Time. Investors and analysts can participate on the conference call by dialing (866) 239-9838 or (323) 794-2551 and using conference ID# 2143907. Interested parties can also listen to a live webcast or replay of the conference call by logging on to the Investor Relations section on the Company’s website at http://investor.campingworld.com. The replay of the conference call webcast will be available on the investor relations website for approximately 90 days.

Presentation

This press release presents historical results for the periods presented for the Company and its subsidiaries, which are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), unless noted as a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) and related reorganization transactions (“Reorganization Transactions”) that occurred on October 6, 2016 resulted in the Company as the sole managing member of CWGS Enterprises, LLC (“CWGS, LLC”), with sole voting power in and control of the management of CWGS, LLC. Despite its position as sole managing member of CWGS, LLC, the Company had a minority economic interest in CWGS, LLC through March 11, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the Company owned 51.2% of CWGS, LLC. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the financial results of CWGS, LLC and reports a non-controlling interest in its consolidated financial statements.

About Camping World Holdings, Inc.

Camping World Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL, (together with its subsidiaries) is America’s largest retailer of RVs and related products and services. Our vision is to build a long-term legacy business that makes RVing fun and easy, and our Camping World and Good Sam brands have been serving RV consumers since 1966. We strive to build long-term value for our customers, employees, and shareholders by combining a unique and comprehensive assortment of RV products and services with a national network of RV dealerships, service centers and customer support centers along with the industry’s most extensive online presence and a highly-trained and knowledgeable team of associates serving our customers, the RV lifestyle, and the communities in which we operate. We also believe that our Good Sam organization and family of programs and services uniquely enables us to connect with our customers as stewards of the RV enthusiast community and the RV lifestyle. With over 185 locations in 40 states, Camping World has grown to become prime destinations for everything RV.

For more information, please visit www.CampingWorld.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements about our business plans and goals, including statements regarding the strength of our business, our long-term plan, potential stock repurchases, future dividend payments and our future financial results. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations.

These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had, and could have in the future, certain negative impacts on our business; risks related to the cybersecurity incident announced in February 2022; our ability to execute and achieve the expected benefits of our 2019 Strategic Shift; the availability of financing to us and our customers; fuel shortages or high prices for fuel; the success of our manufacturers; general economic conditions in our markets; changes in consumer preferences; competition in our industry; risks related to acquisitions and expansion into new markets; our failure to maintain the strength and value of our brands; our ability to manage our inventory; fluctuations in our same store sales; the cyclical and seasonal nature of our business; our dependence on the availability of adequate capital and risks related to our debt; our reliance on six fulfillment and distribution centers; natural disasters, including epidemic outbreaks; risks associated with selling goods manufactured abroad; our dependence on our relationships with third party suppliers and lending institutions; our ability to retain senior executives and attract and retain other qualified employees; risks associated with leasing substantial amounts of space; regulatory risks; data privacy and cybersecurity risks; risks related to our intellectual property; the impact of ongoing or future lawsuits against us and certain of our officers and directors; and risks related to our organizational structure.

These and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our other reports filed with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change, except as required under applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

In addition, this press release references projected annualized dividend payments. Future declarations of quarterly dividends are subject to the determination and discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors based on its consideration of various factors, including the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, anticipated capital requirements, contractual restrictions, restrictions in its debt agreements, restrictions under applicable law, receipt of excess tax distributions from CWGS Enterprises, LLC, its business prospects and other factors that Camping World’s Board of Directors may deem relevant.

We intend to use our official Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, each at the handle @CampingWorld, as a distribution channel of material information about the Company and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. The information we post through these social media channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should subscribe to these accounts, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls and webcasts. These social media channels may be updated from time to time.

Camping World Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenue:
Good Sam Services and Plans $ 46,368   $ 43,309   $ 180,722   $ 180,977  
RV and Outdoor Retail
New vehicles 554,397   520,231   3,299,454   2,823,311  
Used vehicles 412,273   204,627   1,686,217   984,853  
Products, service and other 238,236   268,473   1,100,942   948,890  
Finance and insurance, net 114,757   85,708   598,475   464,261  
Good Sam Club 11,561   11,472   47,944   44,299  
Subtotal 1,331,224   1,090,511   6,733,032   5,265,614  
Total revenue 1,377,592   1,133,820   6,913,754   5,446,591  
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Good Sam Services and Plans 19,636   17,245   72,877   72,938  
RV and Outdoor Retail
New vehicles 409,272   411,350   2,423,478   2,320,537  
Used vehicles 312,920   155,374   1,247,794   751,029  
Products, service and other 149,532   169,440   706,074   590,716  
Good Sam Club 1,617   2,382   7,203   8,892  
Subtotal 873,341   738,546   4,384,549   3,671,174  
Total costs applicable to revenue 892,977   755,791   4,457,426   3,744,112  
 
Gross profit:
Good Sam Club services and plans 26,732   26,064   107,845   108,039  
RV and Outdoor Retail
New vehicles 145,125   108,881   875,976   502,774  
Used vehicles 99,353   49,253   438,423   233,824  
Products, service and other 88,704   99,033   394,868   358,174  
Finance and insurance, net 114,757   85,708   598,475   464,261  
Good Sam Club 9,944   9,090   40,741   35,407  
Subtotal 457,883   351,965   2,348,483   1,594,440  
Total gross profit 484,615   378,029   2,456,328   1,702,479  
 
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative 379,941   293,834   1,573,609   1,156,071  
Debt restructure expense 3,023     12,078    
Depreciation and amortization 17,121   13,032   66,418   51,981  
Long-lived asset impairment 1,646   1,406   3,044   12,353
Lease termination 126   2,590   2,211   4,547  
(Gain) loss on sales or disposal of assets (583 ) 670   (576 ) 1,332  
Total operating expenses 401,274   311,532   1,656,784   1,226,284  
Income from operations 83,341   66,497   799,544   476,195  
Other expense:
Floor plan interest expense (4,222 ) (2,972 ) (14,108 ) (19,689 )
Other interest expense, net (11,650 ) (12,588 ) (46,912 ) (54,689 )
Loss on debt restructure     (1,390 )  
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment 707   141   (2,813 ) 141  
Other expense, net (45 )   (122 )  
Total other expense (15,210 ) (15,419 ) (65,345 ) (74,237 )
Income before income taxes 68,131   51,078   734,199   401,958  
Income tax expense (8,865 ) (10,740 ) (92,124 ) (57,743 )
Net income 59,266   40,338   642,075   344,215  
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests (32,018 ) (25,960 ) (363,614 ) (221,870 )
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. $ 27,248   $ 14,378   $ 278,461   $ 122,345  
 
Earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic $ 0.61   $ 0.34   $ 6.19   $ 3.11
Diluted $ 0.54   $ 0.34   $ 6.07   $ 3.09  
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic 44,820   42,444   45,009   39,383  
Diluted 88,566   43,233   89,762   40,009  
 
Camping World Holdings, Inc.
Supplemental Data
 
Three Months Ended December 31, Increase Percent
2021 2020 (decrease) Change
Unit sales
New vehicles 11,415   13,274   (1,859 ) (14.0 %)
Used vehicles 10,669   6,930   3,739   54.0 %
Total 22,084   20,204   1,880   9.3 %
 
Average selling price
New vehicles $ 48,567   $ 39,192   $ 9,376   23.9 %
Used vehicles $ 38,642   $ 29,528   $ 9,114   30.9 %
 
Same store unit sales(1)
New vehicles 10,181   12,845   (2,664 ) (20.7 %)
Used vehicles 9,511   6,796   2,715   39.9 %
Total 19,692   19,641   51   0.3 %
 
Same store revenue(1) ($ in 000’s)
New vehicles $ 496,222   $ 504,592   $ (8,370 ) (1.7 %)
Used vehicles 370,672   200,874   169,798   84.5 %
Products, service and other 136,515   168,702   (32,187 ) (19.1 %)
Finance and insurance, net 102,557   83,537   19,020   22.8 %
Total $ 1,105,966   $ 957,705   $ 148,261   15.5 %
 
Average gross profit per unit
New vehicles $ 12,714   $ 8,203   $ 4,511   55.0 %
Used vehicles $ 9,312   $ 7,107   $ 2,205   31.0 %
Finance and insurance, net per vehicle unit $ 5,196   $ 4,242   $ 954   22.5 %
Total vehicle front-end yield(2) $ 16,267   $ 12,069   $ 4,198   34.8 %
 
Gross margin
Good Sam Services and Plans 57.7 % 60.2 % (253 ) bps
New vehicles 26.2 % 20.9 % 525   bps
Used vehicles 24.1 % 24.1 % 3   bps
Products, service and other 37.2 % 36.9 % 35   bps
Finance and insurance, net 100.0 % 100.0 % unch. bps
Good Sam Club 86.0 % 79.2 % 678   bps
Subtotal RV and Outdoor Retail 34.4 % 32.3 % 212   bps
Total gross margin 35.2 % 33.3 % 184   bps
 
Inventories ($ in 000’s)
New vehicles $ 1,108,836   $ 691,114   $ 417,722   60.4 %
Used vehicles 406,398   178,336   228,062   127.9 %
Products, parts, accessories and misc. 278,148   266,786   11,362   4.3 %
Total RV and Outdoor Retail inventories $ 1,793,382   $ 1,136,236   $ 657,146   57.8 %
 
Vehicle inventory per location ($ in 000’s)
New vehicle inventory per dealer location $ 6,336   $ 4,319   $ 2,017   46.7 %
Used vehicle inventory per dealer location $ 2,322   1,115   $ 1,208   108.4 %
 
Vehicle inventory turnover(3)
New vehicle inventory turnover 3.0   3.1   (0.0 ) (1.5 %)
Used vehicle inventory turnover 4.0   5.2   (1.2 ) (22.7 %)
 
Retail locations
RV dealerships 175   160   15   9.4 %
RV service & retail centers 10   10     0.0 %
Subtotal 185   170   15   8.8 %
Other retail stores 2   1   1   100.0 %
Total 187   171   16   9.4 %
 
Other data
Active Customers(4) 5,452,287   5,314,104   138,183   2.6 %
Good Sam Club members 2,124,284   2,088,064   36,220   1.7 %
Service bays (5) 2,575   2,291   284   12.4 %
Finance and insurance gross profit as a % of total vehicle revenue 11.9 % 11.8 % 5   bps n/a  
Same store locations 158   n/a   n/a   n/a  
 
Year Ended December 31, Increase Percent
2021 2020 (decrease) Change
Unit sales
New vehicles 77,777   77,827   (50 ) (0.1 %)
Used vehicles 48,938   37,760   11,178   29.6 %
Total 126,715   115,587   11,128   9.6 %
 
Average selling price
New vehicles $ 42,422   $ 36,277   $ 6,145   16.9 %
Used vehicles $ 34,456   $ 26,082   $ 8,374   32.1 %
 
Same store unit sales(1)
New vehicles 70,053   76,365   (6,312 ) (8.3 %)
Used vehicles 44,466   37,161   7,305   19.7 %
Total 114,519   113,526   993   0.9 %
 
Same store revenue(1) ($ in 000’s)
New vehicles $ 2,984,049   $ 2,771,177   $ 212,872   7.7 %
Used vehicles 1,543,936   969,033   574,903   59.3 %
Products, service and other 716,629   673,316   43,313   6.4 %
Finance and insurance, net 543,985   456,933   87,052   19.1 %
Total $ 5,788,599   $ 4,870,459   $ 918,140   18.9 %
 
Average gross profit per unit
New vehicles $ 11,263   $ 6,460   $ 4,803   74.3 %
Used vehicles 8,959   6,192   2,766   44.7 %
Finance and insurance, net per vehicle unit 4,723   4,017   706   17.6 %
Total vehicle front-end yield(2) 15,096   10,389   4,707   45.3 %
 
Gross margin
Good Sam Services and Plans 59.7 % 59.7 % (2 ) bps
New vehicles 26.5 % 17.8 % 874   bps
Used vehicles 26.0 % 23.7 % 226   bps
Products, service and other 35.9 % 37.7 % (188 ) bps
Finance and insurance, net 100.0 % 100.0 % unch. bps
Good Sam Club 85.0 % 79.9 % 505   bps
Subtotal RV and Outdoor Retail 34.9 % 30.3 % 460   bps
Total gross margin 35.5 % 31.3 % 427   bps
 
Inventories ($ in 000’s)
New vehicles $ 1,108,836   $ 691,114   $ 417,722   60.4 %
Used vehicles 406,398   178,336   228,062   127.9 %
Products, parts, accessories and misc. 278,148   266,786   11,362   4.3 %
Total RV and Outdoor Retail inventories $ 1,793,382   $ 1,136,236   $ 657,146   57.8 %
 
Vehicle inventory per location ($ in 000’s)
New vehicle inventory per dealer location $ 6,336   $ 4,319   $ 2,017   46.7 %
Used vehicle inventory per dealer location 2,322   1,115   1,208   108.4 %
 
Vehicle inventory turnover(3)
New vehicle inventory turnover 3.0   3.1   (0.0 ) (1.5 %)
Used vehicle inventory turnover 4.0   5.2   (1.2 ) (22.7 %)
 
Retail locations
RV dealerships 175   160   15   9.4 %
RV service & retail centers 10   10     0.0 %
Subtotal 185   170   15   8.8 %
Other retail stores 2   1   1   100.0 %
Total 187   171   16   9.4 %
 
Other data
Active Customers(4) 5,452,287   5,314,104   138,183   2.6 %
Good Sam Club members 2,124,284   2,088,064   36,220   1.7 %
Service bays (5) 2,575   2,291   284   12.4 %
Finance and insurance gross profit as a % of total vehicle revenue 12.0 % 12.2 % (19 ) bps n/a  
Same store locations 158   n/a   n/a   n/a  
(1) Our same store revenue and units calculations for a given period include only those stores that were open both at the end of the corresponding period and at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year.
(2) Front end yield is calculated as gross profit from new vehicles, used vehicles and finance and insurance (net), divided by combined new and used retail units sold.
(3) Inventory turnover calculated as vehicle costs applicable to revenue over the last twelve months divided by average quarterly ending vehicle inventory over the last twelve months.
(4) An Active Customer is a customer who has transacted with us in any of the eight most recently completed fiscal quarters prior to the date of measurement.
(5) A service bay is a fully constructed bay dedicated to service, installation, and collision offerings.
 
Camping World Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
($ in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
 
December 31, December 31,
2021 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 267,332   $ 166,072  
Contracts in transit 57,741   48,175  
Accounts receivable, net 101,644   83,422  
Inventories 1,792,865   1,136,345  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 64,295   60,211  
Total current assets 2,283,877   1,494,225  
Property and equipment, net 599,324   367,898  
Operating lease assets 750,876   769,487  
Deferred tax assets, net 199,321   165,708  
Intangible assets, net 30,970   30,122  
Goodwill 483,634   413,123  
Other assets 24,927   15,868  
Total assets $ 4,372,929   $ 3,256,431  
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 136,757   $ 148,462  
Accrued liabilities 189,595   137,688  
Deferred revenues 95,467   88,213  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 62,217   62,405  
Current portion of finance lease liabilities 4,964   2,240  
Current portion of Tax Receivable Agreement liability 11,322   8,089  
Current portion of long-term debt 15,822   12,174  
Notes payable – floor plan, net 1,011,345   522,455  
Other current liabilities 70,834   53,795  
Total current liabilities 1,598,323   1,035,521  
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 774,889   804,555  
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion 74,752   27,742  
Tax Receivable Agreement liability, net of current portion 171,073   137,845  
Revolving line of credit 20,885   20,885  
Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,377,751   1,122,675  
Deferred revenues 69,024   61,519  
Other long-term liabilities 52,338   54,920  
Total liabilities 4,139,035   3,265,662  
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share – 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020    
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share – 250,000,000 shares authorized; 47,805,259 issued and 44,130,956 outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 43,083,008 issued and 42,226,389 outstanding as of December 31, 2020 475   428  
Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share – 75,000,000 shares authorized; 69,066,445 issued as of December 31, 2021 and 2020; and 41,466,964 and 45,999,132 outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 4   5  
Class C common stock, par value $0.0001 per share – one share authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020    
Additional paid-in capital 98,113   63,342  
Treasury stock, at cost; 3,390,131 and 572,447 shares as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (130,006 ) (15,187 )
Retained earnings (deficit) 189,471   (21,814 )
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. 158,057   26,774  
Non-controlling interests 75,837   (36,005 )
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) 233,894   (9,231 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $ 4,372,929   $ 3,256,431  
 

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding adjusted to give effect to potentially dilutive securities.

The following table sets forth reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock (unaudited):

 
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
(In thousands except per share amounts) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Numerator:
Net income $ 59,266   $ 40,338   $ 642,075   $ 344,215  
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests (32,018 ) (25,960 ) (363,614 ) (221,870 )
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. — basic $ 27,248   $ 14,378   278,461   122,345  
Add: reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs   160     1,304  
Add: reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of common units of CWGS, LLC for Class A common stock 21,001     266,381    
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. — diluted $ 48,249   $ 14,538   $ 544,842   $ 123,649  
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding — basic 44,820   42,444   45,009   39,383  
Dilutive options to purchase Class A common stock 127   125   150   79  
Dilutive restricted stock units 1,050   664   1,165   547  
Dilutive common units of CWGS, LLC that are convertible into Class A common stock 42,569     43,438    
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding — diluted 88,566   43,233   89,762   40,009  
 
Earnings per share of Class A common stock — basic $ 0.61   $ 0.34   $ 6.19   $ 3.11  
Earnings per share of Class A common stock — diluted $ 0.54   $ 0.34   $ 6.07   $ 3.09  
 
Weighted-average anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Stock options to purchase Class A common stock       361  
Restricted stock units   2,305   6   1,349  
Common units of CWGS, LLC that are convertible into Class A common stock   46,825     49,916  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Basic, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Diluted, Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Basic, and Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Diluted (collectively the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”). We believe that these Non-GAAP Financial Measures, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provide useful information about operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to the key metrics we use in our financial and operational decision making. These Non-GAAP Financial Measures are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in the Company’s industry. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, and they should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by any items adjusted for in these Non-GAAP Financial Measures. In evaluating these Non-GAAP Financial Measures, you should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of those adjusted in this presentation. The Non-GAAP Financial Measures that we use are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

We define “EBITDA” as net income before other interest expense, net (excluding floor plan interest expense), provision for income tax expense and depreciation and amortization. We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as EBITDA further adjusted for the impact of certain noncash and other items that we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. These items include, among other things, loss and expense on debt restructure, long-lived asset impairment, lease termination costs, gains and losses on sale or disposal of assets, net, equity-based compensation, Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment, restructuring costs related to the 2019 Strategic Shift, and other unusual or one-time items. We define “Adjusted EBITDA Margin” as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by our competitors, because not all companies and analysts calculate EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in the same manner. We present EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin because we consider them to be important supplemental measures of our performance and believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Management believes that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by including these Non-GAAP Financial Measures as a reasonable basis for comparing our ongoing results of operations.

The following table reconciles EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP financial performance measures, which are net income and net income margin, respectively (unaudited):

 
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
($ in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
Net income $ 59,266   $ 40,338   $ 642,075   $ 344,215  
Other interest expense, net 11,650   12,588   46,912   54,689  
Depreciation and amortization 17,121   13,032   66,418   51,981  
Income tax expense 8,865   10,740   92,124   57,743  
Subtotal EBITDA 96,902   76,698   847,529   508,628  
Loss and expense on debt restructure (a) 3,023     13,468    
Long-lived asset impairment (b) 1,646   1,406   3,044   12,353  
Lease termination (c) 126   2,590   2,211   4,547  
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets, net (d) (583 ) 670   (576 ) 1,332  
Equity-based compensation (e) 28,867   6,966   47,936   20,661  
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment (f) (707 ) (141 ) 2,813   (141 )
Restructuring costs (g) 2,262   3,047   25,701   17,609  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 131,536   $ 91,236   $ 942,126   $ 564,989  
 
 
 
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
(as percentage of total revenue) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Adjusted EBITDA margin:
Net income margin 4.3 % 3.6 % 9.3 % 6.3 %
Other interest expense, net 0.8 % 1.1 % 0.7 % 1.0 %
Depreciation and amortization 1.2 % 1.1 % 1.0 % 1.0 %
Income tax expense 0.6 % 0.9 % 1.3 % 1.1 %
Subtotal EBITDA margin 7.0 % 6.8 % 12.3 % 9.3 %
Loss and expense on debt restructure (a) 0.2 %   0.2 %  
Long-lived asset impairment (b) 0.1 % 0.1 % 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lease termination (c) 0.0 % 0.2 % 0.0 % 0.1 %
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets, net (d) (0.0) % 0.1 % (0.0) %  
Equity-based compensation (e) 2.1 % 0.6 % 0.7 % 0.4 %
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment (f) (0.1) % (0.0) % 0.0 % (0.0 )%
Restructuring costs (g) 0.2 % 0.3 % 0.4 % 0.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 9.5 % 8.0 % 13.6 % 10.4 %
 
(a) Represents the loss and expense incurred on debt restructure and financing expense for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2021 which is comprised of $0 and $0.4 million in extinguishment of the original issue discount, respectively, $0 and $1.0 million in extinguishment of capitalized finance costs related to the previous term loan facility, respectively, and $3.1 million and $12.1 million in legal and other expenses related to the new term loan facility, respectively.
(b) Represents long-lived asset impairment charges related to the RV and Outdoor Retail segment, which primarily relate to locations affected by the 2019 Strategic Shift.
(c) Represents the loss on the termination of operating leases, relating primarily to the 2019 Strategic Shift, resulting from lease termination fees and the derecognition of the operating lease assets and liabilities.
(d) Represents an adjustment to eliminate the gains and losses on sale or disposal of various assets.
(e) Represents non-cash equity-based compensation expense relating to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company.
(f) Represents an adjustment to eliminate the loss and gains on remeasurement of the Tax Receivable Agreement primarily due to changes in our effective income tax rate and the transfer of certain assets from GSS Enterprises LLC (“GSS”) to Camping World, Inc. (“CW”).
(g) Represents restructuring costs relating to our 2019 Strategic Shift. These restructuring costs include one-time employee termination benefits relating to retail store or distribution center closures/divestitures, incremental inventory reserve charges, and other associated costs, as applicable for each period. These costs exclude lease termination costs, which are presented separately above (see (c) above).

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

We define “Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Basic” as net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. adjusted for the impact of certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. These items include, among other things, loss and expense on debt restructure, long-lived asset impairment, lease termination costs, gains and losses on sale or disposal of assets, net, equity-based compensation, Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment, restructuring costs related to the 2019 Strategic Shift, other unusual or one-time items, the income tax expense effect of these adjustments, and the effect of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from these adjustments.

We define “Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Diluted” as Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Basic adjusted for the reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from stock options and restricted stock units, if dilutive, or the assumed exchange, if dilutive, of all outstanding common units in CWGS, LLC for shares of newly-issued Class A common stock of Camping World Holdings, Inc.

We define “Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Basic” as Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Basic divided by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding. We define “Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Diluted” as Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Diluted divided by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, assuming (i) the exchange of all outstanding common units in CWGS, LLC for newly-issued shares of Class A common stock of Camping World Holdings, Inc., if dilutive, and (ii) the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units, if any. We present Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Basic, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Diluted, Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Basic, and Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Diluted because we consider them to be important supplemental measures of our performance and we believe that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by including these Non-GAAP financial measures as a reasonable basis for comparing our ongoing results of operations.

The following table reconciles Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Basic, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – Diluted, Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Basic, and Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Diluted to the most directly comparable GAAP financial performance measure, which is net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc., in the case of the Adjusted Net Income Non-GAAP financial measures; earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock – basic, in the case of Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Basic; and earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock – diluted, in the case of the Adjusted Earnings Per Share – Diluted:

 
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
(In thousands except per share amounts) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. $ 27,248   $ 14,378   $ 278,461   $ 122,345  
Adjustments related to basic calculation:
Loss and expense on debt restructure (a):
Gross adjustment 3,023     13,468    
Income tax expense for above adjustment (b) (394 )   (1,770 )  
Long-lived asset impairment (c):
Gross adjustment 1,646   1,406   3,044   12,353  
Income tax expense for above adjustment (b) (24 )   (24 ) (13 )
Lease termination (d):
Gross adjustment 126   2,590   2,211   4,547  
Income tax expense for above adjustment (b) (16 ) (13 ) (54 ) (36 )
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets (e):
Gross adjustment (583 ) 670   (576 ) 1,332  
Income tax expense for above adjustment (b) (1 ) 1   4   (1 )
Equity-based compensation (f):
Gross adjustment 28,867   6,966   47,936   20,661  
Income tax expense for above adjustment (b) (3,631 ) (727 ) (5,812 ) (2,023 )
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment (g):
Gross adjustment (707 ) (141 ) 2,813   (141 )
Income tax expense for above adjustment (b) 180   35   (718 ) 35  
Restructuring costs (h)
Gross adjustment 2,262   3,047   25,701   17,609  
Income tax expense for above adjustment (b) (14 ) (14 ) (56 ) (84 )
Adjustment to net income attributable to non-controlling interests resulting from the above adjustments (i) (17,207 ) (7,692 ) (44,787 ) (31,537 )
Adjusted net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – basic 40,775   20,506   319,841   145,047  
Adjustments related to diluted calculation:
Reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units (j) 654   295     1,994  
Income tax on reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units (k) (197 ) (75 )   (494 )
Reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the dilutive exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC (j)     408,401    
Income tax on reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the dilutive exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC (k)     (104,543 )  
Assumed income tax expense of combining C-corporations with full or partial valuation allowances with the income of other consolidated entities after the dilutive exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC (l)     (6,169 )  
Adjusted net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – diluted $ 41,232   $ 20,726   $ 617,530   $ 146,547  
Denominator:
Weighted-average Class A common shares outstanding – basic 44,820   42,444   45,009   39,383  
Adjustments related to diluted calculation:
Dilutive exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC for shares of Class A common stock (m)     43,438    
Dilutive options to purchase Class A common stock (m) 127   125   150   79  
Dilutive restricted stock units (m) 1,050   664   1,165   547  
Adjusted weighted average Class A common shares outstanding – diluted 45,997   43,233   89,762   40,009  
 
Adjusted earnings per share – basic $ 0.91   $ 0.48   $ 7.11   $ 3.68  
Adjusted earnings per share – diluted $ 0.90   $ 0.48   $ 6.88   $ 3.66  
 
Anti-dilutive amounts (n):
Numerator:
Reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the anti-dilutive exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC (j) $ 48,571   $ 33,357   $   $ 251,412  
Income tax on reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the anti-dilutive exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC (k) $ (14,678 ) $ (8,450 ) $   $ (64,964 )
Assumed income tax benefit of combining C-corporations with full or partial valuation allowances with the income of other consolidated entities after the anti-dilutive exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC (l) $ 5,058   $ 764   $   $ 6,430  
Denominator:
Anti-dilutive exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC for shares of Class A common stock (m) 42,569   46,825     49,916  
 
Reconciliation of per share amounts:
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock – basic $ 0.61   $ 0.34   $ 6.19   $ 3.11  
Non-GAAP Adjustments (o) 0.30   0.14   0.92   0.57  
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share – basic $ 0.91   $ 0.48   $ 7.11   $ 3.68  
 
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock – diluted $ 0.54   $ 0.34   $ 6.07   $ 3.09  
Non-GAAP Adjustments (o) 0.30   0.14   0.92   0.57  
Dilutive exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC for shares of Class A common stock (p) 0.06     (0.10 )  
Dilutive options to purchase Class A common stock and/or restricted stock units (p)     (0.01 )  
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share – diluted $ 0.90   $ 0.48   $ 6.88   $ 3.66  
(a) Represents the loss and expense incurred on debt restructure and financing expense for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2021 which is comprised of $0 and $0.4 million in extinguishment of the original issue discount, respectively, $0 and $1.0 million in extinguishment of capitalized finance costs related to the previous term loan facility, respectively, and $3.1 million and $12.1 million in legal and other expenses related to the new term loan facility, respectively.
(b) Represents the current and deferred income tax expense or benefit effect of the above adjustments, many of which are related to entities with full valuation allowances for which no tax benefit can be currently recognized. This assumption uses effective tax rates between 25.0% and 25.5% for the adjustments for 2021 and 2020, which represents the estimated tax rate that would apply had the above adjustments been included in the determination of our non-GAAP metric.
(c) Represents long-lived asset impairment charges related to the RV and Outdoor Retail segment, which primarily relate to locations affected by the 2019 Strategic Shift.
(d) Represents the loss on termination of operating leases, relating primarily to the 2019 Strategic Shift, resulting from the lease termination fees and the derecognition of the operating lease assets and liabilities.
(e) Represents an adjustment to eliminate the losses and gains on sale or disposal of various assets.
(f) Represents non-cash equity-based compensation expense relating to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company.
(g) Represents an adjustment to eliminate the losses and gains on remeasurement of the Tax Receivable Agreement primarily due to changes in our effective income tax rate and the transfer of certain assets from GSS to CW.
(h) Represents restructuring costs relating to our 2019 Strategic Shift. These restructuring costs include one-time employee termination benefits relating to retail store or distribution center closures/divestitures, incremental inventory reserve charges, and other associated costs, as applicable for each period. These costs exclude lease termination costs, which are presented separately above (see (d) above).
(i) Represents the adjustment to net income attributable to non-controlling interests resulting from the above adjustments that impact the net income of CWGS, LLC. This adjustment uses the non-controlling interest’s weighted average ownership of CWGS, LLC of 48.7% and 52.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 49.1% and 55.9% for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(j) Represents the reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the impact of the assumed change in ownership of CWGS, LLC from stock options, restricted stock units, and/or common units of CWGS, LLC.
(k) Represents the income tax expense effect of the above adjustment for reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests. This assumption uses an effective tax rates between 25.0% and 25.5% for the adjustments for 2021 and 2020, which represents the estimated tax rate that would apply had the above adjustments been included in the determination of our non-GAAP metric.
(l) Typically represents adjustments to reflect the income tax benefit of losses of consolidated C-corporations that under the Company’s current equity structure cannot be used against the income of other consolidated subsidiaries of CWGS, LLC. However, for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2021, this adjustment included the reversal of the $0.7 million and the $15.2 million benefit, respectively, from changes in the valuation allowance for Camping World, Inc. Subsequent to the exchange of all common units in CWGS, LLC, the Company believes certain actions could be taken such that the C-corporations’ losses could offset income of other consolidated subsidiaries. The adjustment reflects the income tax benefit assuming effective tax rates between 25.0% and 25.5% during 2021 and 2020 for the losses experienced by the consolidated C-corporations for which valuation allowances have been recorded. No assumed release of valuation allowance established for previous periods were included in these amounts and the $0.7 million and the $15.2 million release of valuation allowance during the three months and the year ended December 31, 2021, respectively, was considered to be reversed and excluded from adjusted net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. – diluted for purposes of this calculation.
(m) Represents the impact to the denominator for stock options, restricted stock units, and/or common units of CWGS, LLC.
(n) The below amounts have not been considered in our adjusted earnings per share – diluted amounts as the effect of these items are anti-dilutive. Specifically, adjusted earnings per share – diluted on a fully-exchanged basis for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 produces an anti-dilutive result; therefore, adjusted earnings per shares – diluted has not been presented on a fully-exchanged basis.
(o) Represents the per share impact of the Non-GAAP adjustments to net income detailed above (see (a) through (i) above).
(p) Represents the per share impact of stock options, restricted stock units, and/or common units of CWGS, LLC from the difference in their dilutive impact between the GAAP and Non-GAAP earnings per share calculations.

Our “Up-C” corporate structure may make it difficult to compare our results with those of companies with a more traditional corporate structure. There can be a significant fluctuation in the numerator and denominator for the calculation of our adjusted earnings per share – diluted depending on if the common units in CWGS, LLC are considered dilutive or anti-dilutive for a given period. To improve comparability of our financial results, users of our financial statements may find it useful to review our earnings per share assuming the full exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC for all periods, even when those common units would be anti-dilutive. The relevant numerator and denominator adjustments have been provided under “Anti-dilutive amounts” in the table above (see (n) above).

Uses and Limitations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management and our board of directors use the Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

  • as a measurement of operating performance because they assist us in comparing the operating performance of our business on a consistent basis, as they remove the impact of items not directly resulting from our core operations;
  • for planning purposes, including the preparation of our internal annual operating budget and financial projections;
  • to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our operational strategies; and
  • to evaluate our capacity to fund capital expenditures and expand our business.

By providing these Non-GAAP Financial Measures, together with reconciliations, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business and our results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives. In addition, our Senior Secured Credit Facilities use Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated for our subsidiary CWGS Group, LLC, to measure our compliance with covenants such as the consolidated leverage ratio. The Non-GAAP Financial Measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative to, or a substitute for net income or other financial statement data presented in our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this press release as indicators of financial performance. Some of the limitations are:

  • such measures do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
  • such measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
  • some of such measures do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
  • some of such measures do not reflect our tax expense or the cash requirements to pay our taxes;
  • although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and such measures do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
  • other companies in our industry may calculate such measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

Due to these limitations, the Non-GAAP Financial Measures should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using these Non-GAAP Financial Measures only supplementally. As noted in the tables above, certain of the Non-GAAP Financial Measures include adjustments for loss and expense on debt restructure, long-lived asset impairment, lease termination costs, gains and losses on sale or disposal of assets, net, equity-based compensation, Tax Receivable Agreement liability, restructuring costs relating to the 2019 Strategic Shift, other unusual or one-time items, and the income tax expense effect described above, as applicable. It is reasonable to expect that certain of these items will occur in future periods. However, we believe these adjustments are appropriate because the amounts recognized can vary significantly from period to period, do not directly relate to the ongoing operations of our business and complicate comparisons of our internal operating results and operating results of other companies over time. Each of the normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments described in this paragraph and in the reconciliation tables above help management with a measure of our core operating performance over time by removing items that are not related to day-to-day operations.

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