The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company reports developments in branded consumer lawn and garden products in North America, including the Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, Ortho® and Tomcat® brands. Company news centers on sales trends, gross margin recovery, leverage, cash generation, dividends and capital allocation, along with guidance for its core U.S. Consumer lawn and garden business.
Updates also cover product and channel initiatives, such as patio and container gardening collaborations, community gardening grants through The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, and completed portfolio actions. The completed sale of The Hawthorne Gardening Company shifted the company's public updates toward its North American consumer lawn and garden franchise after Hawthorne's indoor and hydroponic gardening supplies were treated as discontinued operations.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) has extended its registered exchange offer for $500 million of its 4.000% Senior Notes due 2031, originally set to expire on January 27, 2022, now extended to February 3, 2022. As of January 27, 2022, $475 million, or 95%, of these notes had been tendered for the exchange. All terms of the exchange offer remain unchanged. This action follows the effective registration statement from December 22, 2021.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) has announced a cash dividend of $0.66 per share, set to be paid on March 10, 2022. Shareholders must be on record by February 24, 2022 to qualify. The company, with approximately $4.9 billion in sales, is a leading provider of branded consumer lawn and garden products, with well-known brands like Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, and Ortho®. The Hawthorne Gardening Company, a subsidiary, specializes in indoor and hydroponic growing materials.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) announced the successful completion of an exchange offer for its $400 million 4.375% Senior Notes due 2032. The offer expired on January 10, 2022, with 100% of the Original Notes tendered. The exchange aims to satisfy obligations under a registration rights agreement from August 2021. Settlement is expected around January 26, 2022. This exchange does not represent new financing but is part of compliance with regulatory requirements.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) has extended its registered exchange offer for $500 million of its 4.000% Senior Notes due 2031. Originally set to expire on January 20, 2022, it will now conclude on January 27, 2022. As of January 20, 2022, approximately 94.8% of the outstanding notes have been tendered for exchange. The details of this exchange offer are outlined in a prospectus dated December 22, 2021. The press release clarifies that this is not an offer to buy or sell securities and emphasizes the potential risks involved with forward-looking statements.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) will announce its first quarter financial results on February 1, 2022, before U.S. market opening. A conference call will be held at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Interested participants can join by calling 1-888-394-8218 with Conference Code: 1265183, while a replay will be accessible for 15 days. The Company, with $4.9 billion in sales, is a major player in branded lawn and garden products, featuring well-known brands like Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, and Ortho®.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation has launched its GroMoreGood Grassroots Grants in partnership with KidsGardening, aiming to enhance children's access to gardening and outdoor play. This initiative supports the Foundation's target to engage 10 million kids by 2023. The grants, ranging from $500 to $1,500, will be awarded to 150 projects focused on youth engagement and community impact, with applications open until February 4, 2022. Winners will be announced on March 18, 2022, and funds will be distributed in April.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) announced the acquisition of Luxx Lighting for $215 million and True Liberty Bags for $10 million, enhancing its Hawthorne Gardening Company's lighting and storage product portfolio. Despite a projected 40% decline in Q1 sales for Hawthorne due to cannabis market slowdowns and supply chain issues, the company reaffirms its full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $8.50 to $8.90. The Luxx deal is expected to add $100 million in annual sales and $20 million in operating income. The company lowers its sales outlook for Hawthorne to a 0% to -10% decline YoY.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) has initiated an exchange offer for its $400 million of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2032. This offer aims to convert Original Notes from a private placement into registered Exchange Notes, fulfilling obligations from a prior registration rights agreement. The exchange will not generate new funds for the company, and the offer expires on January 20, 2022. The Exchange Notes will have similar terms but will not include certain transfer restrictions or additional interest provisions. Holders can withdraw their tenders any time before expiration.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) announced a registered exchange offer for its $500 million 4.000% Senior Notes due 2031, originally issued in a private placement on March 17, 2021. This exchange is to fulfill obligations under a prior registration rights agreement and will not generate new financing for the company. The exchange offer expires on January 20, 2022, with no proceeds expected from the transaction. The terms of the new notes are largely the same as the original ones, minus certain transfer restrictions. For more details, contact the exchange agent, U.S. Bank National Association.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) reported a record full-year sales increase of 19% in fiscal 2021, reaching $4.93 billion. U.S. Consumer segment sales grew 11%, while Hawthorne sales surged 39%. Despite these full-year gains, Q4 saw a 17% decline in overall sales, with a GAAP loss of $0.87 per share. The company anticipates FY 2022 non-GAAP adjusted EPS between $8.50 and $8.90 and plans to repurchase up to $300 million in shares. Challenges include an oversupply in the cannabis market impacting Hawthorne's growth and expected SG&A fluctuations.