AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. ("AgroFresh" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AGFS), a global leader in produce freshness solutions, announced financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2017, ended June 30, 2017. AgroFresh offers unprecedented pre- and post-harvest expertise to measurably reduce fruit waste from the orchard to the consumer.
Jordi Ferre, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We made solid progress in the second quarter to bring the first half of the year, our Southern Hemisphere season, to a successful conclusion. We continue to grow our SmartFresh™ revenues, primarily through our customers' increasing adoption of the SmartFresh™ Quality System. Harvista also continues to generate strong growth. Margins remain in-line with historical averages as we maintain pricing discipline. And, while costs were also down from a year ago, our transition off the Dow platform, implementation of a new ERP system, and continued efficiency and productivity improvements are expected to show additional progress over the balance of the year. The balance sheet remains strong primarily due to the strong cash flow characteristics of our asset-light business model.
“The second quarter was also a quarter of significant progress along a number of strategic fronts. Most prominently, our victory in the MirTech suit confirmed the strength of our intellectual property portfolio. We continue to pursue remedies associated with this decision. In addition, we added fungicides to the SmartFresh™ Quality System, further adding to our industry-leading value proposition.
“We are well prepared for the pivotal second half of the year. The SmartFresh™ Quality System is a compelling value that is unsurpassed in the market. AgroFresh has built its franchise over the past few decades based on service, and we have had our teams in front of customers for months, developing solutions from our product portfolio - from SmartFresh™ , to Harvista, to AdvanStore and our newly introduced ActiMist brand fungicide - that are responsive to their needs. Longer term, we believe there are opportunities to enhance our product offerings and leverage our global footprint through strategic acquisitions and product innovation. The demand for food preservation and waste reduction is on the rise throughout the world, and we are confident we can provide the products and services that will help the entire food supply chain optimize the value of their products.”
Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter and First Half
Net sales for the second quarter of 2017 were $16 million compared to $18 million in second quarter of 2016, primarily due to seasonal timing differences that can swing revenues between the first and second quarter. Net sales for the first half of 2017 were $49 million, an increase of 5 percent over the first half of 2016.
Operating margins, excluding the impact of inventory step-up amortization in 2016, were relatively stable at 76 percent in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the 78 percent recorded in the second quarter of 2016. The decrease was driven by the impact of our fixed costs on lower sales in the quarter. First half 2017 operating margins were 80 percent, in-line with the same period in 2016.
Research and development costs of $4 million were flat to the second quarter of 2016, while selling, general and administrative expenses of $13 million were down over $1 million from a year ago, primarily due to efficiency and productivity improvements. Administrative expenses include a number of one-time items, such as elevated legal and consulting fees, which, now expensed, and together with more aggressive implementation of efficiency initiatives, should lead to lower expenses in the second half of the year.
Interest expense of $9 million was $5 million less than in the second quarter of 2016, driven by lower accretion of contingent consideration. Cash interest expense in the second quarter of 2017 was relatively unchanged from the same period a year ago. In the quarter, the Company also recorded an $8 million gain on currency and a $15 million tax benefit as a result of the reversal of a deferred tax valuation allowance within the provision for income taxes.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
The company continues to generate strong cash flow, with cash from operations of $16 million in the first half of 2017, an increase of 100 percent over the same period in the prior year. As of June 30, 2017, the company had cash on hand of $79 million.
Katherine Harper, CFO, said, “Financial performance in the quarter remains on track with our expectations for the year. Timing issues can shift results between the first two quarters, making comparisons of performance for the entire first half much more meaningful. On that front, we have shown steady growth and better financial results compared to a year ago, especially on the bottom line and in generating positive cash flow. We still expect the full year average run rate for S, G & A to be $11 million per quarter, as the settlement of the MirTech litigation reduces elevated legal and associated expenses and a more aggressive efficiency and productivity enhancement program gains traction in the second half of the year. In addition, we are confident the wind down of our various service agreements with Dow, consolidation of locations, and implementation of other efficiency initiatives will reduce overhead. We are in a very strong financial position headed into the height of our selling season, which provides a strategic competitive advantage. We have also been actively making modest, strategic investments in innovative technologies. By initiating a strategic acquisition program, we are gaining a much wider view and far greater access to additional growth opportunities. With almost $80 million in cash on hand, strong cash flow, and the financial support of Dow and Avenue, we feel that we have the resources to accelerate growth both organically as well as through acquisition in order to further strengthen the AgroFresh franchise.”
Conference Call
The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2017 results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 9, 2017. To access the call, please dial 877-883-0383 from the U.S. or 412-902-6506 from outside the U.S. The conference call I.D. number is 2244803. The call will also be available as a live webcast with an accompanying slide presentation, which will be accessible via the "Events & Presentations" page of the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.agrofresh.com. All participants should call or access the website approximately 10 minutes before the conference call begins.
A telephone replay of the conference call will be available by dialing 877-344-7529 (US) and 412-317-0088 (International) until Wednesday, August 23, 2017. The replay I.D. number is 10110919.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains the non-GAAP financial measure EBITDA. The Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides meaningful supplemental information as it is used by the Company's management to evaluate the Company's performance. Management believes that this measure enhances a reader's understanding of the financial performance of the Company, is more indicative of operating performance of the Company, and facilitates a better comparison between fiscal periods, as the non-GAAP measure excludes items that are not considered core to the Company's operations.
The Company does not intend for the non-GAAP financial measure contained in this release to be a substitute for any GAAP financial information. Readers of this press release should use this non-GAAP financial measure only in conjunction with the comparable GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measure EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP measure are provided in the table at the end of this press release.
About AgroFresh
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS) is a global industry leader in providing innovative data-driven specialty solutions aimed at enabling growers and packers of fresh produce to preserve and enhance the freshness, quality and value of fresh produce and to maximize the percentage of produce supplied to the market relative to the amount of produce grown. Its flagship product is the SmartFresh™ Quality System, a freshness protection technology proven to maintain firmness, texture and appearance of fruits during storage and transport. SmartFresh is currently commercialized in over 40 countries worldwide. Additionally the company has a number of different solutions and application technologies that have either been launched (Harvista, RipeLock, Landspring) or will be launched in the future that will extend its footprint to other crops and steps of the global produce supply chain. For more information, please visit www.agrofresh.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements and are identified with, but not limited to, words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "estimate", "plan", "outlook", and "project" and other similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions). Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, information concerning the Company's possible or assumed future results of operations, including all statements regarding financial guidance, anticipated future growth, business strategies, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities and the effects of regulation. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's management's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, without limitation, the risk of increased competition; the ability of the business to grow and manage growth profitably; costs related to operating AgroFresh as a stand-alone public company; changes in applicable laws or regulations, and the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see the information under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a description of EBITDA and the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP results. |
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
(In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
| June 30, 2017 | December 31, | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 78,592 | $ | 77,312 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,031 and $1,242, respectively | 30,270 | 63,675 | ||||||
| Inventories | 18,220 | 15,467 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 13,782 | 14,047 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 140,864 | 170,501 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 8,186 | 8,048 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 757,935 | 776,584 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax assets | 8,379 | 8,459 | ||||||
| Other assets | 2,193 | 2,252 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 917,557 | $ | 965,844 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 9,228 | $ | 12,133 | ||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 4,250 | 15,250 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 5,531 | 3,121 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 32,946 | 66,366 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 51,955 | 96,870 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 402,877 | 392,996 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 70,857 | 140,833 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 20,455 | — | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 546,144 | 630,699 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, par value $0.0001; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 50,999,086 and 50,698,587 shares issued and 50,337,705 and 50,037,206 shares outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Preferred stock; par value $0.0001, 1 share authorized and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | — | — | ||||||
| Treasury stock; par value $0.0001, 661,381 shares at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | (3,885 | ) | (3,885 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 531,573 | 475,598 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (141,622 | ) | (132,200 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14,658 | ) | (4,373 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 371,413 | 335,145 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 917,557 | $ | 965,844 | ||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(In thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 16,389 | $ | 18,385 | $ | 49,119 | $ | 46,796 | |||||||||||||
| Cost of sales (excluding amortization, shown separately below) | 3,906 | 15,833 | 9,745 | 39,653 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 12,483 | 2,552 | 39,374 | 7,143 | |||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 3,735 | 3,808 | 7,032 | 8,237 | |||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 13,435 | 14,546 | 29,866 | 34,212 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 10,445 | 9,899 | 20,890 | 19,798 | |||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (1,211 | ) | (300 | ) | (996 | ) | (3,400 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (13,921 | ) | (25,401 | ) | (17,418 | ) | (51,704 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 215 | (1 | ) | 255 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange | 7,968 | (1,072 | ) | 11,071 | (242 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (8,564 | ) | (14,316 | ) | (18,857 | ) | (29,324 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (14,302 | ) | (40,790 | ) | (24,949 | ) | (81,216 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (16,909 | ) | (15,626 | ) | (15,527 | ) | (30,915 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 2,607 | $ | (25,164 | ) | $ | (9,422 | ) | $ | (50,301 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (1.02 | ) | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (1.02 | ) | ||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 49,670,621 | 49,279,167 | 49,941,993 | 49,294,817 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 50,035,343 | 49,279,167 | 49,941,993 | 49,294,817 | |||||||||||||||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
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| (in thousands) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (9,422 | ) | $ | (50,301 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 22,046 | 21,339 | ||||||
| Provision for bad debts | 789 | — | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation for equity classified awards | 806 | 1,687 | ||||||
| Pension expense | 153 | — | ||||||
| Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment | — | 30,377 | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,166 | 1,121 | ||||||
| Accretion of contingent consideration | 5,515 | 15,838 | ||||||
| Decrease in fair value of contingent consideration | (996 | ) | (3,400 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | (19,726 | ) | (33,798 | ) | ||||
| Loss on sales of property | 80 | 1 | ||||||
| Provision for inventory obsolescence | 89 | — | ||||||
| Other | 43 | 299 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 37,232 | 29,617 | ||||||
| Inventories | (2,758 | ) | (3,764 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 198 | (7,984 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | (19,864 | ) | 1,181 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (1,987 | ) | 3,482 | |||||
| Income taxes payable | 2,581 | 1,008 | ||||||
| Other assets and liabilities | 205 | 1,244 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 16,150 | 7,947 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for property and equipment | (2,835 | ) | (3,194 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of property | 9 | 8 | ||||||
| Other investments | (1,050 | ) | — | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (3,876 | ) | (3,186 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Payment of Dow liabilities settlement | (10,000 | ) | — | |||||
| Repayment of long term debt | (2,125 | ) | (2,125 | ) | ||||
| Repurchase of stock for treasury | — | (1,488 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (12,125 | ) | (3,613 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1,131 | 1,400 | ||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,280 | 2,548 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 77,312 | 57,765 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 78,592 | $ | 60,313 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 12,309 | $ | 12,227 | ||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 1,291 | $ | 2,213 | ||||
| Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Accrued purchases of property and equipment | $ | 254 | $ | 796 | ||||
| Settlement of Dow liabilities not resulting from cash payment, net of deferred income taxes | $ | 55,089 | $ | — | ||||
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
The following is a reconciliation between the non-GAAP financial measure of EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net income (loss):
| (in thousands) | Three Months | Three Months | Six Months | Six Months | |||||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 2,607 | $ | (25,164 | ) | $ | (9,422 | ) | $ | (50,301 | ) | ||||||
| Benefit for income taxes | (16,909 | ) | (15,626 | ) | (15,527 | ) | (30,915 | ) | |||||||||
| Amortization of inventory step-up(1) | — | 11,872 | — | 30,377 | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense(2) | 8,564 | 14,316 | 18,857 | 29,324 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,068 | 10,502 | 22,046 | 21,339 | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP EBITDA | $ | 5,330 | $ | (4,100 | ) | $ | 15,954 | $ | (176 | ) | |||||||
| (1) | The amortization of inventory step-up related to the acquisition of AgroFresh was charged to income based on the pace of inventory usage. | |
| (2) | Interest on the term loan and accretion for debt discounts, debt issuance costs and contingent consideration. | |
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Contacts:
Katherine Harper, CFO
investorrelations@AgroFresh.com
