ALJ REGIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES EARNINGS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
ALJ Regional Holdings (NASDAQ: ALJJ) reported a consolidated net revenue of $103.1 million for the first quarter ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of 7.2% from $111.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The company experienced a net loss from continuing operations of $9.4 million or ($0.22) per share, compared to a loss of $1.9 million or ($0.04) per share last year. Adjusted EBITDA fell 71% to $1.9 million. Despite challenges, revenues at Phoenix increased 12.5%.
ALJ expects significant gains from upcoming contract sales.
- Phoenix achieved 12.5% revenue growth, reporting $28.3 million in Q1 2021.
- Anticipated significant gains from the sale of contracts in Faneuil's verticals for $140 million and the sale of Phoenix for $135 million.
- Consolidated net revenue decreased 7.2% from the previous year.
- Net loss from continuing operations widened to $9.4 million compared to $1.9 million last year.
- Faneuil segment adjusted EBITDA reported a loss of $1.8 million, down 149.9% year-over-year.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALJJ) ("ALJ") announced results today for its first quarter ended December 31, 2021.
ALJ is a holding company, whose wholly owned subsidiaries during the first quarter included Faneuil, Inc. ("Faneuil"), and Phoenix Color Corp. ("Phoenix"). Faneuil is a leading provider of call center services, back-office operations, staffing services, and toll collection services to governmental and commercial clients across the United States. Phoenix is a leading manufacturer of book components, educational materials, and related products producing value-added components, heavily illustrated books, and specialty commercial products using a broad spectrum of materials and decorative technologies.
ALJ completed the sale of Floors-N-More, LLC, d/b/a Carpets N' More ("Carpets") in February 2021. As such, Carpets' results of operations are excluded from continuing operations presented below and are presented as discontinued operations.
Investment Highlights – Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
Consolidated Results for ALJ
- ALJ recognized consolidated net revenue of
$103.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of$8.1 million , or7.2% , compared to$111.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease was driven by decreased revenue at Faneuil driven by completion of customer contracts and a net decline in existing customer volumes offset by increases at Phoenix. ALJ recognized consolidated net revenue of$111.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. - ALJ recognized a loss from continuing operations of
$9.4 million and loss per share from continuing operations of ($0.22) (diluted) for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of$1.9 million and loss per share from continuing operations of ($0.04) (diluted) for the three months ended December 31, 2020, respectively. The increase in the net loss is due to the decreased revenue at Faneuil offset slightly by increases at Phoenix. ALJ recognized net income from continuing operations of$1.1 million and income per share from continuing operations of$0.03 (diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2021. - ALJ recognized adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of
$1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of$4.6 million , or71.0% , compared to$6.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease was driven by lower volumes at Faneuil due to completion of customer contracts and a net decline in existing customers at Faneuil offset slightly by increases at Phoenix. ALJ recognized adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of$10.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Jess Ravich, Chief Executive Officer of ALJ, said, "Faneuil results were impacted by the runoff of profitable state unemployment contracts versus prior year and constraints in the labor market. In December 2021, we announced the sale of contracts in Faneuil's transportation and health benefit exchange verticals for
Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | ||||||||||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 103,082 | $ | 111,137 | $ | (8,055) | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | 89,164 | 93,159 | (3,995) | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expense | 20,183 | 17,055 | 3,128 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net | 26 | (67) | 93 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 109,373 | 110,147 | (774) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating (loss) income | (6,291) | 990 | (7,281) | ||||||||||||||||
Other (expense) income: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (2,705) | (2,582) | (123) | ||||||||||||||||
Total other expense, net | (2,705) | (2,582) | (123) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (8,996) | (1,592) | (7,404) | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (396) | (292) | (104) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations | (9,392) | (1,884) | (7,508) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | (203) | 203 | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (9,392) | $ | (2,087) | $ | (7,305) | |||||||||||||
Loss per share of common stock–basic and diluted: | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.22) | $ | (0.04) | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Net loss per share (1) | $ | (0.22) | $ | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding– basic and diluted | 42,407 | 42,318 | |||||||||||||||||
(1) Amounts may not add due to rounding. | |||||||||||||||||||
Results for Faneuil
Anna Van Buren, CEO of Faneuil stated, "Both revenue and EBITDA were down in the first quarter compared to last year due to the ramp down of unemployment contracts, higher than anticipated employee medical claims and increased labor market pressures during our open enrollment season. During the quarter Faneuil also had increased expenses related to a large new client implementation."
Faneuil recognized net revenue of
Faneuil segment adjusted EBITDA loss was
Faneuil estimates its net revenue for the three months ending March 31, 2022 to be in the range of
Faneuil contract backlog expected to be realized within the next twelve months as of December 31, 2021 was
Results for Phoenix
Marc Reisch, CEO of Phoenix, stated, "The
Phoenix recognized net revenue of
Phoenix recognized segment adjusted EBITDA of
Phoenix estimates its net revenue for the three months ending March 31, 2022 to be in the range of
Phoenix contract backlog expected to be realized within the next twelve months as of December 31, 2021 was
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In our earnings releases, prepared remarks, conference calls, presentations, and webcasts, we may present certain adjusted financial measures that are not calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP financial measures are designed to complement the GAAP financial information presented in this release because management believes they present information regarding ALJ that is useful to investors. The non-GAAP financial measures presented should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP financial measure.
We present adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of our company. ALJ defines segment adjusted EBITDA as segment net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, litigation loss, recovery of litigation loss, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, loan amendment expenses, fair value of warrants issued in connection with loan amendments, stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expenses, gain on disposal of assets, net, income taxes, loss on debt extinguishment, and other non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA measures are not calculated in the same manner by all companies and, accordingly, may not be an appropriate measure for comparison. Below are reconciliations of our net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to consolidated adjusted EBITDA:
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (9,392) | $ | (2,087) | $ | (7,305) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5,430 | 5,032 | 398 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 2,705 | 2,582 | 123 | |||||||||
Acquisition/disposition-related expense | 2,388 | — | 2,388 | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 396 | 292 | 104 | |||||||||
Security event expenses | 168 | — | 168 | |||||||||
Restructuring and cost reduction initiatives | 75 | 52 | 23 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 71 | 48 | 23 | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net | 26 | (67) | 93 | |||||||||
Bank fees accreted to term loans | — | 300 | (300) | |||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations | — | 203 | (203) | |||||||||
Loan amendment expenses | — | 88 | (88) | |||||||||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA - continuing operations | $ | 1,867 | $ | 6,443 | $ | (4,488) | ||||||
Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Segment Net Revenue, Segment Adjusted EBITDA, and Debt | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Segment Net Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Faneuil | $ | 74,779 | $ | 85,969 | $ | (11,190) | (13.0) | % | ||||||||
Phoenix | 28,303 | 25,168 | 3,135 | 12.5 | % | |||||||||||
Total Segment Net Revenue | $ | 103,082 | $ | 111,137 | $ | (8,055) | (7.2) | % | ||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
Faneuil | $ | (1,816) | $ | 3,637 | $ | (5,453) | (149.9) | % | ||||||||
Phoenix | 5,121 | 4,047 | 1,074 | 26.5 | % | |||||||||||
Corporate | (1,438) | (1,241) | (197) | (15.9) | % | |||||||||||
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,867 | $ | 6,443 | $ | (4,576) | (71.0) | % | ||||||||
As of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, consolidated debt and consolidated net | ||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | |||||||
Amounts in thousands | 2021 | 2021 | ||||||
Term loan payable | $ | 99,126 | $ | 100,076 | ||||
Line of credit | 11,525 | 5,490 | ||||||
Finance leases | 910 | 1,097 | ||||||
Total debt | 111,561 | 106,663 | ||||||
Cash | 2,069 | 2,276 | ||||||
Net debt | $ | 109,492 | $ | 104,387 | ||||
As of December 31, 2021, ALJ was in compliance with all debt covenants. | ||||||
Financial Covenants Compliance | ||||||
December 31, 2021 | ||||||
(actual) | (required) | |||||
Leverage Ratio | 3.79 | < 4.50 | ||||
Fixed Charges Ratio | 1.18 | > 1.00 | ||||
* As defined by ALJ's debt agreement. | ||||||
About ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc.
ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of (i) Faneuil, Inc., a leading provider of call center services, back office operations, staffing services, and toll collection services to commercial and governmental clients across the United States, and (ii) Phoenix Color Corp., a leading manufacturer of book components, educational materials, and related products producing value-added components, heavily illustrated books, and specialty commercial products using a broad spectrum of materials and decorative technologies.
Forward-Looking Statements
ALJ's first quarter ended December 31, 2021 earnings release and related communications contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Such statements include information regarding our expectations, impact of COVID-19, goals or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to statements about our financial projections and business growth, our plans to reduce capital expenditures and deleverage our balance sheet, our ability to achieve target adjusted EBITDA margins on customer contracts, the impact of new customer contracts for Faneuil, the impact of new Faneuil contracts on Faneuil's financial results, and other statements including the words "will" and "expect" and similar expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results or performance may differ materially from those discussed in any such statement. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
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