Biggest changeThe goal is to strengthen / enhance current positions, enter new markets, develop relationships with new customers, and enhance service to our customers, leading to increased return to our stockholders. 24 Table of Contents CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The table below sets forth certain operating data expressed as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated (dollars are in thousands): 2022 2021 2020 Revenues $ 981,553 100.0 % $ 971,578 100.0 % $ 717,699 100.0 % Cost of revenues 895,048 91.2 852,591 87.8 643,623 89.7 Gross profit 86,505 8.8 118,987 12.2 74,076 10.3 Selling, general and administrative expenses 66,361 6.8 69,406 7.1 68,228 9.5 Goodwill and other impairment — — — — 29,017 4.0 Operating income (loss) 20,144 2.1 49,581 5.1 (23,169) (3.2) Other (income) expense 10,463 1.1 (878) (0.1) 728 0.1 Interest expense 9,827 1.0 11,179 1.2 20,603 2.9 Loss on extinguishment of debt 921 0.1 7,155 0.7 — — Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (1,067) (0.1) 32,125 3.3 (44,500) (6.2) Provision (benefit) for income taxes 20,904 2.1 8,393 0.9 (7,451) (1.0) Net income (loss) $ (21,971) (2.2) % $ 23,732 2.4 % $ (37,049) (5.2) % Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021 Consolidated Results The table below sets forth certain consolidated operating data for the periods indicated (dollars are in thousands): 2022 2021 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 981,553 $ 971,578 $ 9,975 1.0% Gross profit 86,505 118,987 (32,482) (27.3) Selling, general and administrative expenses 66,361 69,406 (3,045) (4.4) Other (income) expense 10,463 (878) 11,341 NM 1 Interest expense 9,827 11,179 (1,352) (12.1) Loss on extinguishment of debt 921 7,155 (6,234) (87.1) Provision (benefit) for income taxes 20,904 8,393 12,511 149.1 Net income (loss) (21,971) 23,732 (45,703) NM 1 1.
Biggest changeCONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The table below sets forth certain operating data expressed as a percentage of revenues for the twelve months ended (dollars are in thousands): 2023 2022 2021 Revenues $ 994,679 100.0 % $ 981,553 100.0 % $ 971,578 100.0 % Cost of revenues 860,956 86.6 895,048 91.2 852,591 87.8 Gross profit 133,723 13.4 86,505 8.8 118,987 12.2 Selling, general and administrative expenses 85,663 8.6 66,361 6.8 69,406 7.1 Operating income 48,060 4.8 20,144 2.1 49,581 5.1 Other (income) expense 1,195 0.1 10,463 1.1 (878) (0.1) Interest expense 10,691 1.1 9,827 1.0 11,179 1.2 Loss on extinguishment of debt — — 921 0.1 7,155 0.7 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 36,174 3.6 (1,067) (0.1) 32,125 3.3 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (13,237) (1.3) 20,904 2.1 8,393 0.9 Net income (loss) $ 49,411 5.0 % $ (21,971) (2.2) % $ 23,732 2.4 % 25 Table of Contents Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022 Consolidated Results The table below sets forth certain consolidated operating data for the twelve months ended indicated (dollars are in thousands): 2023 2022 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 994,679 $ 981,553 $ 13,126 1.3% Gross profit 133,723 86,505 47,218 54.6 Selling, general and administrative expenses 85,663 66,361 19,302 29.1 Other (income) expense 1,195 10,463 (9,268) (88.6) Interest expense 10,691 9,827 864 8.8 Loss on extinguishment of debt — 921 (921) (100.0) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (13,237) 20,904 (34,141) NM 1 Net income (loss) 49,411 (21,971) 71,382 NM 1 1.
Included in gross profit is cost of revenues, which consists primarily of raw materials and purchased components for our products, wages and benefits for our employees and overhead expenses such as manufacturing supplies, facility rent and utilities costs related to our operations.
Gross Profit. Included in gross profit is cost of revenues, which consists primarily of raw materials and purchased components for our products, wages and benefits for our employees and overhead expenses such as manufacturing supplies, facility rent and utilities costs related to our operations.
We have manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, China, United Kingdom, Belgium, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Thailand, India and Australia. Our products are primarily sold in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. We primarily manufacture customized products to meet the requirements of our customer.
We have manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, China, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Morocco, Thailand, India and Australia. Our products are primarily sold in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. We primarily manufacture customized products to meet the requirements of our customer.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits and other expenses such as Contingent Consideration, marketing, travel, legal, audit, rent and utilities costs, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacturing of our products.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits and other expenses such as marketing, travel, legal, audit, rent and utilities costs, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacturing of our products.
We recognize tax positions initially in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. We provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a portion of such deferred tax assets will not be realized.
We recognize tax positions initially in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. We provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a portion of such deferred tax assets will not be realized. 31 Table of Contents
According to a February 2023 report by ACT Research, a publisher of industry market research, North American Class 8 production levels are expected to decrease to 305,000 units in 2023. ACT Research estimated that the average age of active North American Class 8 trucks was 5.8 years in 2022. As vehicles age, maintenance costs typically increase.
According to a February 2024 report by ACT Research, a publisher of industry market research, North American Class 8 production levels are expected to decrease to 285,000 units in 2024. ACT Research estimated that the average age of active North American Class 8 trucks was 5.7 years in 2023. As vehicles age, maintenance costs typically increase.
On May 12, 2022, the Company refinanced its long-term debt, which resulted in a loss of $0.9 million, including a $0.6 million non-cash write off relating to deferred financing costs of the Term Loan facility due 2026 and $0.3 million of other associated fees.
On May 12, 2022, the Company refinanced its long-term debt, which resulted in a loss of $0.9 million, including a $0.6 million non-cash write off relating to deferred financing costs of the Term loan facility due 2026 and $0.3 million of other associated fees. Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes.
Our ability to comply with the covenants in the Credit Agreement, as discussed in Note 3, Debt, of our Consolidated Financial Statements may be affected by economic or business conditions beyond our control.
Our ability to comply with the covenants in the Credit Agreement, as discussed in Note 3, Debt, may be affected by economic or business conditions beyond our control.
New heavy-duty truck demand has historically been cyclical and is particularly sensitive to the industrial sector of the economy, which generates a significant portion of the freight tonnage hauled by commercial vehicles. North American heavy-duty truck production was 315,128 units in 2022.
New heavy-duty truck demand has historically been cyclical and is particularly sensitive to the industrial sector of the economy, which generates a significant portion of the freight tonnage hauled by commercial vehicles. North American heavy-duty truck production was 340,140 units in 2023.
Our Long-term Strategy The Company's long-term strategy is to increase its sales, profits and shareholder value by financially optimizing its core legacy businesses, organically growing in targeted areas, strengthening its product portfolio, increasing its margins and adding to its business segments through a focused M&A program.
Our Long-term Strategy The Company's long-term strategy is to increase our sales, profits and shareholder value by growing our Electrical Systems segment to be our largest business while financially optimizing its core legacy businesses, organically growing in targeted areas, strengthening our product portfolio, increasing our margins and adding to our businesses through a focused M&A program.
Once we enter into such agreements, fulfillment of our requirements is our obligation for the entire production life of the platform and we have no provisions to terminate such contracts. Management judgments and estimates must be made in estimating sales returns and allowances relating to revenue recognized in a given period.
Once we enter into such agreements, fulfillment of our requirements is our obligation for the entire production life of the platform. Such contracts typically contain restrictive provisions related to termination. Management judgments and estimates must be made in estimating sales returns and allowances relating to revenue recognized in a given period.
Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 is primarily attributable to $43.2 million of net repayments under our credit facilities compared to net borrowings of $43.0 million in the prior year.
Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 is primarily attributable to $10.9 million of net repayments under our credit facilities compared to net repayments of $43.2 million in the prior year.
As a percentage of revenues, gross profit margin was 8.8% for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 12.2% for the year ended December 31, 2021. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
As a percentage of revenues, gross profit margin was 13.4% for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 8.8% for the year ended December 31, 2022. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
ACT Research forecasts that the vehicle age will decline as aging fleets are replaced. North American medium-duty (or "Class 5-7") truck production was 241,172 units in 2022. According to a February 2023 report by ACT Research, North American Class 5-7 truck production is expected to increase to 242,000 units in 2023.
ACT Research forecasts that the vehicle age will decline as aging fleets are replaced. North American medium-duty (or "Class 5-7") truck production was 266,784 units in 2023. According to a February 2024 report by ACT Research, North American Class 5-7 truck production is expected to decrease to 237,000 units in 2024.
Covenants and Liquidity On May 12, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to increase its existing senior secured credit facilities to $325 million from $275 million consisting of a $175 million Term Loan A and a $150 million Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment provides the Company with additional capital flexibility to execute upon its transformation and growth initiatives.
Covenants and Liquidity On May 12, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to increase its existing senior secured credit facilities to $325 million from $275 million consisting of a $175 million Term Loan A and a $150 million Revolving Credit Facility.
The Company had a $0.5 million deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2022 for the expected future income tax implications of repatriating cash from the foreign subsidiaries for which no indefinite reinvestment assertion has been made.
The Company had a $0.5 million deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2023 for the expected future income tax implications of repatriating cash from the foreign subsidiaries for which indefinite reinvestment is not expected.
Demand in the medium- and heavy-duty construction equipment market is typically related to the level of large scale infrastructure development projects, such as highways, dams, harbors, hospitals, airports and industrial development, as well as activity in the mining, forestry and commodities industries. 23 Table of Contents Other Key Developments In the first quarter of 2022, Russian military forces invaded Ukraine.
Demand in the medium- and heavy-duty construction equipment market is typically 24 Table of Contents related to the level of large scale infrastructure development projects, such as highways, dams, harbors, hospitals, airports and industrial development, as well as activity in the mining, forestry and commodities industries.
Cash Flows 2022 2021 2020 (In thousands) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $ 68,947 $ (29,832) $ 34,372 Net cash used in investing activities (19,710) (17,566) (6,420) Net cash (used) provided in financing activities (50,091) 31,011 (19,262) Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash (2,279) 842 2,302 Net (decrease) increase in cash $ (3,133) $ (15,545) $ 10,992 Operating activities .
Cash Flows 2023 2022 2021 (In thousands) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $ 38,276 $ 68,947 $ (29,832) Net cash used in investing activities (19,696) (19,710) (17,566) Net cash (used) provided in financing activities (12,729) (50,091) 31,011 Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash 172 (2,279) 842 Net increase (decrease) in cash $ 6,023 $ (3,133) $ (15,545) Operating activities .
Not meaningful Revenues. The increase in consolidated revenues resulted from: • a $68.5 million, or 11.1%, increase in sales to OEM; • a $91.6 million, or 55.7%, decrease in industrial automation sales; • a $12.2 million, or 6.8%, increase in aftermarket and OES sales; and • a $20.9 million, or 228.4%, increase in other revenues.
Not meaningful Revenues. The increase in consolidated revenues resulted from: • a $55.4 million, or 7.3%, increase in sales to OEM and other revenues; • a $6.6 million, or 4.9%, increase in aftermarket and OES sales; and • a $48.8 million, or 55.7%, decrease in industrial automation sales.
Interest associated with our debt was $9.8 million and $11.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease primarily related to lower interest rates, partially offset by a higher average debt balance during the respective comparative periods. Loss on extinguishment of debt.
Interest associated with our debt was $10.7 million and $9.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase primarily related to higher interest rates on variable rate debt, offset by lower average debt balances during the respective comparative periods. Loss on extinguishment of debt.
The twelve months ended December 31, 2022 results include charges of $1.4 million associated with the restructuring program. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. The increase in 2022 SG&A expenses of $1.0 million from 2021, consistent with the prior year amount on a percent of sales basis.
The twelve months ended December 31, 2022 results include charges of $1.9 million associated with the restructuring program. 28 Table of Contents Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. The increase in 2023 SG&A expenses of $1.2 million from 2022, is primarily driven by commissions expense increase and is consistent with the prior year on a percent of sales basis.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash provided by operations was $68.9 million compared to net cash used in operations of $29.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by operations was $38.3 million compared to $68.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
We intend to allocate resources consistent with the following priorities: (1) invest in growth; (2) invest in operational improvements; (3) manage working capital; (4) to reduce debt; and (5) other actions deemed appropriate by management to improve operational performance. Our primary source of liquidity during the year ended December 31, 2022 was cash and availability under our revolving credit facility.
We intend to allocate resources consistent with the following priorities: (1) invest in growth; (2) invest in operational improvements; (3) manage working capital; (4) to reduce debt; and (5) other actions deemed appropriate by management to improve operational performance.
The period over period change in income tax was primarily impacted by establishing a full valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets of $24.5 million offset by the elimination of a $9.9 million valuation allowance on our United Kingdom (U.K.) deferred tax asset.
The period over period change in income tax was primarily attributable to the reversal of $22.0 million valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets during 2023 versus the 2022 establishment 26 Table of Contents of a full valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets of $24.5 million, offset by the reversal of a $9.9 million valuation allowance on our United Kingdom (U.K.) deferred tax asset.
Cost of revenues increased $42.5 million, or 5.0% as a result of an increase in raw material and purchased component 25 Table of Contents costs of $23.5 million, or 4.1%; an increase in wages and benefits of $3.5 million, or 4.8%; and an increase in overhead expenses of $15.5 million, or 7.4%.
Cost of revenues decreased $34.1 million, or 3.8% as a result of a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $50.0 million, or 8.4%; an increase in wages and benefits of $4.6 million, or 5.9%; and an increase in overhead expenses of $11.3 million, or 5.0%.
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. Income tax expense of $20.9 million and $8.4 million were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Income tax benefit of $13.2 million and expense of $20.9 million were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Other (Income) Expense. Other expense increased $11.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 due primarily to a settlement of the Company's U.S. Pension Plan liabilities of $9.2 million as well as an unfavorable change in foreign currency of $1.3 million. Interest Expense.
Other expense decreased $9.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 due primarily to the settlement of the Company's U.S. Pension Plan liabilities of $9.2 million completed during the year ended December 31, 2022. Interest Expense.
The increase in 2022 revenues of $11.4 million from 2021 is primarily attributable to increased pricing to offset material cost pass-through and new business wins. The increase in 2021 revenues of $27.9 million from 2020 was primarily a result of increased sales volume and increased pricing to offset material cost increases. Gross Profit.
The increase in 2023 revenues of $48.0 million from 2022 is primarily attributable to sales volume and increased pricing to offset material cost pass-through and other inflationary items. Gross Profit. The increase in 2023 gross profit of $11.4 million from 2022 was primarily attributable to volume leverage and increased pricing to offset material cost pass-through and other inflationary items.
We are also supplementing our organic strategies by evaluating strategic acquisition opportunities. The company has many opportunities to accomplish this type of business improvement and is being selective.
The company has many opportunities to accomplish this type of business improvement and is being selective.
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 revenues were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency exchange translation of $18.6 million, which is reflected in the change in revenues above. The increase in revenues was primarily driven by increased pricing to offset material cost increases and increased sales volume, offset by sales volume decreases in the Industrial Automation segment. Gross Profit.
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 revenues were favorably impacted by foreign currency exchange translation of $2.0 million, which is reflected in the change in revenues above. The increase in revenues was primarily driven by increased pricing and increased sales volume from the Electrical Systems business, offset by lower sales volume in the Industrial Automation and Vehicle Solutions segments.
As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expense was 7.1% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 compared to 9.5% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. Impairment Expense .
As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expense was 8.6% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to 6.8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022. Other (Income) Expense.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 32 Table of Contents Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). For a comprehensive discussion of our significant accounting policies, see Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies, to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For a comprehensive discussion of our significant accounting policies, see Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies, to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash used in financing activities was $50.1 million compared to the net cash provided by financing activities of $31.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
In 2024, we expect capital expenditures to be in the range of $25 million to $30 million. Financing activities . For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $12.7 million compared to $50.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Net cash provided by operating activities is 31 Table of Contents primarily attributable to the decrease in working capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the prior year period.
Net cash provided by operating activities is primarily attributable to an increase in working capital offset by the improved financial results during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the prior year period. Investing activities . Net cash used in investing activities was $19.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Aftermarket & Accessories Segment Results Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021 and Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020 The table below sets forth certain Aftermarket & Accessories Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands): 2022 2021 Dollar Change % Change 2020 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 133,671 $ 115,782 $17,889 15.5% $ 108,314 $ 7,468 6.9% Gross profit 18,836 17,980 856 4.8 16,658 1,322 7.9 Selling, general & administrative expenses 6,925 5,889 1,036 17.6 5,396 493 9.1 Operating income 11,911 12,091 (180) (1.5) 11,262 829 7.4 29 Table of Contents Revenues.
Aftermarket & Accessories Segment Results Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022 The table below sets forth certain Aftermarket & Accessories Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands): 2023 2022 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 140,236 $ 133,671 $6,565 4.9% Gross profit 27,187 18,836 8,351 44.3 Selling, general & administrative expenses 8,144 6,925 1,219 17.6 Operating income 19,043 11,911 7,132 59.9 Revenues.
The increase in 2022 revenues of $17.9 million from 2021 resulted from increased sales volume and increased pricing to offset material cost pass-through. The increase in 2021 revenues of $7.5 million from 2020 was primarily a result of increased sales volume and increased pricing to offset material cost increases. Gross Profit.
The increase in 2023 revenues of $6.6 million from 2022 resulted from increased pricing to offset material cost pass-through and other inflationary items. Gross Profit.
Not meaningful Revenues. The decrease in 2022 revenues of $100.2 million from 2021 primarily resulted from lower sales volume due to decreased customer demand. The increase in 2021 revenues of $86.3 million from 2020 was primarily a result of increased volume of sales and increased pricing to offset material cost increases. Gross Profit.
Not meaningful Revenues. The decrease in 2023 revenues of $48.8 million from 2022 primarily resulted from lower sales volume due to decreased customer demand. Gross Profit.
As a percentage of revenues, gross profit for each of the years in the three‑year period ended December 31, 2022, was 14.1%, 15.5%, and 15.4%, respectively. The decrease in 2022 gross profit margin is primarily due to global supply chain and market disruptions which have resulted in increased labor costs, raw material inflation, and freight cost increases.
As a percentage of revenues, gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, was 19.4% and 14.1%, respectively. The increase in 2023 gross profit margin is primarily due to increased pricing offsetting moderating cost inflation and cost reduction initiatives including lower freight costs.
The cost of revenue increase included an increase in raw material and purchased component costs of $4.7 million, or 5.6%; an increase in wages and benefits of $3.8 million, or 16.3%; and a decrease in overhead expenses of $0.3 million, or 0.7%.
Cost of revenues increased in line with the sales increase of 26.6%, driven by an increase in raw material and purchased component costs of $19.1 million, or 21.8%; an increase in overhead expenses of $11.8 million, or 28.6%; and an increase in wages and benefits of $5.7 million, or 20.8%.
The cost of revenue increase included an increase in raw material and purchased component costs of $7.9 million, or 12.6%; an increase in wages and benefits of $2.9 million, or 35.6%; and an increase in overhead expenses of $6.2 million, or 23.3%. The increase in 2021 gross profit of $1.3 million from 2020 was consistent with the revenue increase.
The increase in 2023 gross profit of $22.2 million from 2022 was primarily due to price increases with customers, cost reduction initiatives, and a decrease in cost of revenues driven by a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $25.8 million, or 7.1%; offset by an increase in overhead expenses of $7.9 million, or 5.8%; and an increase in wages and benefits of $3.1 million, or 9.1%.
The increase in 2021 gross profit of $16.5 million from 2020 was primarily attributable to the increase in sale volume and increased pricing to offset material cost increases. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit for each of the years in the three‑year period ended December 31, 2022, was (2.6)%, 15.8%, and 13.0%, respectively.
As a percentage of revenues, gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, was 15.5% and 13.3%, respectively. The increase in 2023 gross profit margin was primarily due to volume leverage and increased pricing, more than offsetting inflationary items.
As of December 31, 2022, we had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility, outstanding letters of credit of $1.2 million and borrowing availability of $148.8 million. As of December 31, 2022, cash of $31.7 million was held by foreign subsidiaries.
We also rely on the timely collection of receivables as a source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2023, we had outstanding letters of credit of $1.2 million and borrowing availability of $160.1 million from our U.S. and China credit facilities. As of December 31, 2023, cash of $37.8 million was held by foreign subsidiaries.
The cost of revenue decrease included a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $55.5 million, or 44.0%; a decrease in wages and benefits of $6.4 million, or 63.3%; and a decrease in overhead expenses of $6.3 million, or 28.8%.
Cost of revenues decreased in line with the sales decrease of 55.7%, driven by a decrease in raw material and purchased component costs of $43.7 million, or 61.8%; a decrease in overhead expenses of $8.7 million, or 55.8%; and a decrease in wages and benefits of $1.7 million, or 46.9%.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 27 Table of Contents Vehicle Solutions Segment Results Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021 and Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020 The table below sets forth certain Vehicle Solutions Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands): 2022 2021 Dollar Change % Change 2020 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 579,731 $ 498,913 $ 80,818 16.2% $ 366,636 $ 132,277 36.1% Gross profit 45,979 50,608 (4,629) (9.1) 32,398 18,210 56.2 Selling, general & administrative expenses 24,930 26,959 (2,029) (7.5) 22,510 4,449 19.8 Goodwill and other impairment — — — — 7,245 (7,245) (100.0) Operating income (loss) 21,049 23,649 (2,600) (11.0) 2,643 21,006 794.8 Revenues.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Vehicle Solutions Segment Results Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022 The table below sets forth certain Vehicle Solutions Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands): 2023 2022 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 587,119 $ 579,731 $ 7,388 1.3% Gross profit 68,129 45,979 22,150 48.2 Selling, general & administrative expenses 26,109 24,930 1,179 4.7 Operating income (loss) 42,020 21,049 20,971 99.6 Revenues.
The increase in gross profit is primarily attributable to the increase in sales volume, increased pricing to offset material cost increases, and an improved cost structure.
The increase in gross profit is primarily attributable to price increases with customers and cost reduction initiatives.
As a percentage of revenues, gross profit margin was 12.2% for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 10.3% for the year ended December 31, 2020. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
As a percentage of revenues, gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, was 7.7% and (2.6)%, respectively. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of revenues in 2023 from 2022 was due to nonrecurring costs recognized in 2022, including a $10.4 million inventory charge. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
We have a long-term strategy to globally optimize our cost structure through manufacturing process enhancements, low cost footprint and global sourcing. We periodically evaluate our short-term and long-term strategies and may adjust actions in response to changes in our business environment and other factors, such as implementing restructuring as needed.
We periodically evaluate our short-term and long-term strategies and may adjust actions in response to changes in our business environment and other factors including but not limited to, implementing restructuring as needed. We are also supplementing our organic strategies by evaluating strategic acquisition and divestiture opportunities.
Generally, we enter into agreements with our customers at the beginning of a given vehicle platform’s life to supply products for the entire life of that vehicle platform. These agreements generally provide for the supply of a customer’s production requirements for a particular platform rather than for the purchase of a specific quantity of products.
Since December 31, 2023, there have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to our contractual obligations as set forth above. Generally, we enter into agreements with our customers at the beginning of a given vehicle platform’s life to supply products for the entire life of that vehicle platform.
The Company recorded an impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. 28 Table of Contents Electrical Systems Segment Results Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021 and Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020 The table below sets forth certain Electrical Systems Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands): 2022 2021 Dollar Change % Change 2020 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 180,404 $ 168,971 $ 11,433 6.8% $ 141,094 $ 27,877 19.8% Gross profit 23,993 20,773 3,220 15.5 12,185 8,588 70.5 Selling, general & administrative expenses 5,775 6,213 (438) (7.0) 3,996 2,217 55.5 Goodwill and other impairment — — — — $ 1,150 (1,150) (100.0) Operating income 18,218 14,560 3,658 25.1 7,039 7,521 106.8 Revenues.
The increase in 2023 SG&A expenses of $1.2 million from 2022 was primarily due to an increase in system implementation costs and employee benefit costs including salaries and incentive compensation expenses. 27 Table of Contents Electrical Systems Segment Results Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022 The table below sets forth certain Electrical Systems Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands): 2023 2022 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 228,424 $ 180,404 $ 48,020 26.6% Gross profit 35,397 23,993 11,404 47.5 Selling, general & administrative expenses 9,107 5,775 3,332 57.7 Operating income 26,290 18,218 8,072 44.3 Revenues.
The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of revenues in 2022 from 2021 is a result of lower sales volumes and the increase in 2021 from 2020 was primarily due to fixed cost leverage. The twelve months ended December 31, 2022 results include charges of $1.7 million associated with the restructuring program. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
As a percentage of revenues, gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, was 11.6% and 7.9%, respectively. The increase in gross profit in 2023 from 2022 was primarily due to price increases with customers and cost reduction initiatives including lower freight costs, lower startup costs, and improved manufacturing efficiencies. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
The table below sets forth certain Industrial Automation Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands): 2022 2021 Dollar Change % Change 2020 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 87,747 $ 187,912 $ (100,165) (53.3)% $ 101,655 $ 86,257 84.9% Gross profit (2,303) 29,669 (31,972) NM 1 13,205 16,464 124.7 Selling, general & administrative expenses 5,564 6,106 (542) (8.9) 9,698 (3,592) (37.0) Goodwill and other impairment — — — — 19,829 (19,829) (100.0) Operating income (loss) (7,867) 23,563 (31,430) NM 1 (16,322) 39,885 NM 1 1.
Industrial Automation Segment Results Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022 The table below sets forth certain Industrial Automation Segment operating data for the twelve months ended, (dollars are in thousands): 2023 2022 Dollar Change % Change Revenues $ 38,900 $ 87,747 $ (48,847) (55.7)% Gross profit 3,010 (2,303) 5,313 NM 1 Selling, general & administrative expenses 4,392 5,564 (1,172) (21.1) Operating income (loss) (1,382) (7,867) 6,485 (82.4) 1.
The obligations under these agreements and regulations are not reflected in the contractual obligations table above. As of December 31, 2022, we were not a party to significant purchase obligations for goods or services.
These agreements generally provide for the supply of a customer’s production requirements for a particular platform rather than for the purchase of a specific quantity of products. The obligations under these agreements and regulations are not reflected in the contractual obligations table above.
The increase in 2021 revenues of $132.3 million from 2020 was primarily a result of increased sales volume and increased pricing to offset material cost increases. Gross Profit.
The increase in 2023 revenues of $7.4 million from 2022 primarily resulted from increased pricing which more than offset lower sales volume. Gross Profit.
We believe that these sources of liquidity will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and servicing of our debt through the next twelve months. However, there is no assurance that these sources of capital will provide for our funding needs. We also rely on the timely collection of receivables as a source of liquidity.
Our primary sources of liquidity during the year ended December 31, 2023 were operating income, cash and availability under our credit facility. We believe that these sources of liquidity will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, capital expenditures and debt service throughout the next twelve months. However, no assurance can be given that this will be the case.
SG&A expenses decreased $3.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily due to lower incentive compensation and health care expense. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expense was 6.8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 compared to 7.1% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021.
SG&A expenses increased $19.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily due to increased employee salaries, incentive compensation, recruitment costs, travel spending and professional services.
The increase in 2022 gross profit of $3.2 million from 2021 was primarily due to increased sales volume and increased pricing to offset material cost increases. Included in gross profit is cost of revenues, which increased $8.2 million, or 5.5%, in line with the sales increase of 6.8%.
The increase in 2023 gross profit of $8.4 million from 2022 is primarily due to increased pricing to offset material cost inflation and other inflationary items, cost reduction initiatives, and a decrease in cost of revenue driven by a decrease in wages and benefits of $2.5 million, or 23.4%; offset by an increase in raw material and purchased component costs of $0.6 million, or 0.9%; and an increase in overhead expenses of $0.2 million, or 0.5%.
The decrease in 2022 gross profit of $32.0 million from 2021 was primarily attributable to lower sales volume and an inventory charge of $10.4 million. Included in gross profit is cost of revenues, which decreased $68.2 million, or 43.1%, in line with the sales decrease of 53.3%.
The increase in 2023 gross profit of $5.3 million from 2022 was primarily attributable to the inclusion of a $10.4 million inventory charge in the 2022 results which did not recur in 2023, and $1.2 million less restructuring costs in 2023 versus 2022.
The Company expects to diversify its revenue and profits by product, customer, platform, and end market. Our products include seating systems, plastic components, cab structures, warehouse automation subsystems, electrical wire harnesses, mirrors, wipers and other accessories.
Our products include electrical wire harnesses, seating systems, plastic components, cab structures, industrial automation subsystems, mirrors, wipers and other accessories. We have a long-term strategy to globally optimize our cost structure through manufacturing process enhancements, low cost footprint and global sourcing.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments The following table reflects our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands): Payments Due by Period Total 1 Year 2-3 Years 4-5 Years More than 5 Years Debt obligations $ 152,500 $ 10,938 $ 35,001 $ 106,561 $ — Estimated interest payments 37,321 10,451 17,969 8,901 — Leasing obligations 35,785 9,359 11,007 6,282 9,137 Non-U.S. pension funding 22,031 1,072 2,288 2,533 16,138 Total $ 247,637 $ 31,820 $ 66,265 $ 124,277 $ 25,275 We estimated future interest payments based on the effective interest rate as of December 31, 2022.
Debt and Credit Facilities The debt and credit facility summaries described in Note 3, Debt, to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are incorporated in this section by reference. 30 Table of Contents Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments The following table reflects our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands): Payments Due by Period Total 1 Year 2-3 Years 4-5 Years More than 5 Years (In thousands) Debt obligations $ 141,563 $ 15,313 $ 43,750 $ 82,500 $ — Estimated interest payments 28,939 10,332 16,426 2,181 — Leasing obligations 48,271 10,517 16,394 6,761 14,599 Non-U.S. pension funding 13,913 1,199 2,511 2,777 7,426 Total $ 232,686 $ 37,361 $ 79,081 $ 94,219 $ 22,025 We estimated future interest payments based on the effective interest rate as of December 31, 2023.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had liquidity of $180.6 million, consisting of $31.8 million of cash and $148.8 million availability from its revolving credit facility.
SG&A expenses decreased $1.2 million in 2023 compared to 2022, primarily driven by overhead reduction. Liquidity and Capital Resources At December 31, 2023, the Company had no borrowings under its revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2023, the Company had liquidity of $197.9 million, including $37.8 million of cash and $160.1 million availability from its U.S. and China credit facilities.