AdvanSix Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
AdvanSix (ASIX) reported Q4 2024 financial results with sales of $329 million, down 14% year-over-year, primarily due to a 16% decrease in volume. The company posted Q4 earnings per share of $0.01 and adjusted EPS of $0.09.
Full-year 2024 performance showed sales declining approximately 1%, with net income of $44.1 million, down $10.5 million from the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA reached $142.1 million, a decrease of $11.4 million, with margins at 9.4%. Cash flow from operations improved to $135.4 million.
Notable developments include claiming $9.7 million in 45Q carbon capture tax credits for 2018-2019 and receiving $5.3 million in insurance proceeds related to the 2019 PES supplier shutdown, with an additional final settlement of approximately $26 million expected in Q1 2025. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable March 24, 2025.
AdvanSix (ASIX) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del quarto trimestre 2024 con vendite di 329 milioni di dollari, in calo del 14% rispetto all'anno precedente, principalmente a causa di una diminuzione del volume del 16%. L'azienda ha registrato un utile per azione nel quarto trimestre di 0,01 dollari e un utile per azione rettificato di 0,09 dollari.
Le performance dell'intero anno 2024 hanno mostrato un calo delle vendite di circa l'1%, con un reddito netto di 44,1 milioni di dollari, in diminuzione di 10,5 milioni di dollari rispetto all'anno precedente. L'EBITDA rettificato ha raggiunto i 142,1 milioni di dollari, una diminuzione di 11,4 milioni di dollari, con margini al 9,4%. Il flusso di cassa dalle operazioni è migliorato a 135,4 milioni di dollari.
Sviluppi notevoli includono la richiesta di 9,7 milioni di dollari in crediti d'imposta per cattura di carbonio 45Q per il periodo 2018-2019 e la ricezione di 5,3 milioni di dollari in proventi assicurativi relativi alla chiusura del fornitore PES nel 2019, con un ulteriore accordo finale di circa 26 milioni di dollari previsto per il primo trimestre del 2025. L'azienda ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,16 dollari per azione, pagabile il 24 marzo 2025.
AdvanSix (ASIX) informó los resultados financieros del cuarto trimestre de 2024 con ventas de 329 millones de dólares, una disminución del 14% en comparación con el año anterior, principalmente debido a una disminución del volumen del 16%. La compañía reportó ganancias por acción en el cuarto trimestre de 0,01 dólares y ganancias por acción ajustadas de 0,09 dólares.
El desempeño del año completo 2024 mostró una caída en las ventas de aproximadamente el 1%, con un ingreso neto de 44,1 millones de dólares, una disminución de 10,5 millones de dólares en comparación con el año anterior. El EBITDA ajustado alcanzó los 142,1 millones de dólares, una disminución de 11,4 millones de dólares, con márgenes del 9,4%. El flujo de efectivo de las operaciones mejoró a 135,4 millones de dólares.
Desarrollos notables incluyen la reclamación de 9,7 millones de dólares en créditos fiscales por captura de carbono 45Q para 2018-2019 y la recepción de 5,3 millones de dólares en ingresos de seguros relacionados con el cierre del proveedor PES en 2019, con un acuerdo final adicional de aproximadamente 26 millones de dólares esperado para el primer trimestre de 2025. La compañía declaró un dividendo trimestral de 0,16 dólares por acción, pagadero el 24 de marzo de 2025.
AdvanSix (ASIX)는 2024년 4분기 재무 결과를 보고하였으며, 판매액은 3억 2,900만 달러로, 전년 대비 14% 감소하였으며, 이는 주로 16%의 물량 감소 때문입니다. 회사는 4분기 주당 순이익이 0.01달러, 조정된 주당 순이익이 0.09달러라고 발표했습니다.
2024년 전체 실적은 판매가 약 1% 감소했으며, 순이익은 4,410만 달러로, 전년 대비 1,050만 달러 감소했습니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 1억 4,210만 달러에 도달했으며, 이는 1,140만 달러 감소한 수치로, 마진은 9.4%입니다. 운영에서의 현금 흐름은 1억 3,540만 달러로 개선되었습니다.
주요 발전 사항으로는 2018-2019년 동안 45Q 탄소 포집 세금 크레딧에서 970만 달러를 청구하고, 2019년 PES 공급업체 폐쇄와 관련하여 530만 달러의 보험금을 수령했으며, 2025년 1분기에 약 2,600만 달러의 추가 최종 합의가 예상됩니다. 회사는 2025년 3월 24일에 지급될 주당 0.16달러의 분기 배당금을 선언했습니다.
AdvanSix (ASIX) a annoncé les résultats financiers du quatrième trimestre 2024, avec des ventes de 329 millions de dollars, en baisse de 14 % par rapport à l'année précédente, principalement en raison d'une diminution de 16 % du volume. L'entreprise a enregistré un bénéfice par action au quatrième trimestre de 0,01 dollar et un bénéfice par action ajusté de 0,09 dollar.
Les performances de l'année entière 2024 ont montré une baisse des ventes d'environ 1 %, avec un revenu net de 44,1 millions de dollars, en baisse de 10,5 millions de dollars par rapport à l'année précédente. L'EBITDA ajusté a atteint 142,1 millions de dollars, une diminution de 11,4 millions de dollars, avec des marges de 9,4 %. Le flux de trésorerie provenant des opérations a augmenté à 135,4 millions de dollars.
Parmi les développements notables, on note la demande de 9,7 millions de dollars en crédits d'impôt pour capture de carbone 45Q pour 2018-2019 et la réception de 5,3 millions de dollars en indemnités d'assurance liées à la fermeture du fournisseur PES en 2019, avec un règlement final supplémentaire d'environ 26 millions de dollars attendu au premier trimestre 2025. L'entreprise a déclaré un dividende trimestriel de 0,16 dollar par action, payable le 24 mars 2025.
AdvanSix (ASIX) hat die finanziellen Ergebnisse für das 4. Quartal 2024 veröffentlicht, mit einem Umsatz von 329 Millionen Dollar, was einem Rückgang von 14% im Jahresvergleich entspricht, hauptsächlich aufgrund eines Rückgangs des Volumens um 16%. Das Unternehmen meldete im 4. Quartal einen Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,01 Dollar und einen bereinigten Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,09 Dollar.
Die Gesamtjahresleistung 2024 zeigte einen Umsatzrückgang von etwa 1%, mit einem Nettogewinn von 44,1 Millionen Dollar, einen Rückgang um 10,5 Millionen Dollar im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Das bereinigte EBITDA erreichte 142,1 Millionen Dollar, ein Rückgang um 11,4 Millionen Dollar, mit Margen von 9,4%. Der Cashflow aus der Betriebstätigkeit verbesserte sich auf 135,4 Millionen Dollar.
Bemerkenswerte Entwicklungen umfassen die Beantragung von 9,7 Millionen Dollar an 45Q CO2-Preiskrediten für 2018-2019 und den Erhalt von 5,3 Millionen Dollar an Versicherungsleistungen im Zusammenhang mit der Schließung des PES-Lieferanten im Jahr 2019, wobei im 1. Quartal 2025 eine zusätzliche endgültige Einigung von etwa 26 Millionen Dollar erwartet wird. Das Unternehmen erklärte eine vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,16 Dollar pro Aktie, zahlbar am 24. März 2025.
- Secured $9.7 million in carbon capture tax credits for 2018-2019
- Operating cash flow increased by $17.9 million to $135.4 million
- Received $5.3 million insurance settlement with additional $26 million expected in Q1 2025
- Expected 10% sales volume increase for 2025
- Plant turnaround costs expected to decrease to $25-30 million in 2025 from $58 million in 2024
- Q4 sales declined 14% year-over-year to $329 million
- Full-year net income decreased by $10.5 million to $44.1 million
- Adjusted EBITDA fell $11.4 million to $142.1 million
- EBITDA margin declined 60 basis points to 9.4%
- Free Cash Flow decreased by $8.5 million to $1.7 million
Insights
The Q4 2024 results reveal AdvanSix's resilience amid significant operational headwinds, though with clear pressure points that warrant attention. The 14% revenue decline to $329 million primarily stems from volume constraints rather than pricing weakness, suggesting underlying demand remains relatively stable. The achievement of $142.1 million in full-year Adjusted EBITDA despite operational disruptions demonstrates the portfolio's diversification benefits.
Three key developments merit particular attention: First, the $9.7 million in 45Q carbon capture tax credits represents a pioneering achievement in the chemical industry, establishing a new recurring revenue stream that could significantly impact future earnings. The company's early-mover advantage in carbon capture technology positions it favorably as environmental regulations tighten.
Second, working capital management shows improvement, with Q4 operating cash flow increasing by $4 million to $64.2 million, supported by higher ammonium sulfate pre-buy advances. This indicates strong customer relationships and demand visibility.
Third, the $140-160 million projected 2025 capital expenditure signals confidence in growth opportunities, particularly through the SUSTAIN program. This investment cycle, focused on sustainable nutrition solutions, aligns with broader agricultural market trends and could enhance competitive positioning.
The outlook presents a mixed picture:
- Plant Nutrients segment benefits from robust sulfur premiums, though raw material cost pressures may compress margins
- Acetone market conditions remain favorable, with spreads above historical averages
- Nylon Solutions faces domestic competitive pressures and slower recovery
The anticipated 10% volume growth in 2025 and reduced plant turnaround impact ($25-30 million vs. $58 million in 2024) suggest potential for significant earnings improvement, though the slow start to 2025 and continued weakness in construction-related segments (25% of portfolio) warrant cautious optimism.
4Q24 Sales of
4Q24 Earnings Per Share of
4Q24 Cash Flow from Operations of
Progressing 45Q carbon capture tax credits with initial
Final insurance settlement proceeds related to 2019 PES supplier shutdown
Full Year 2024 Summary
-
Sales down approximately
1% versus prior year driven by an approximately2% decrease in volume primarily as a result of disclosed operational disruptions, partially offset by a1% favorable net pricing impact -
Net Income of
, a decrease of$44.1 million versus the prior year$10.5 million -
Adjusted EBITDA of
, a decrease of$142.1 million versus the prior year$11.4 million -
Adjusted EBITDA Margin of
9.4% , down 60 bps versus the prior year -
Cash Flow from Operations of
, an increase of$135.4 million versus the prior year$17.9 million -
Capital Expenditures of
, an increase of$133.7 million versus the prior year$26.3 million -
Free Cash Flow of
, a decrease of$1.7 million versus the prior year$8.5 million
Summary full year 2024 financial results for the Company are included below:
($ in Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share) |
FY 2024 |
|
FY 2023 |
Sales |
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Share |
|
|
|
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1) |
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
142,116 |
|
153,559 |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin % (1) |
|
|
|
Cash Flow from Operations |
135,413 |
|
117,550 |
Free Cash Flow (1)(2) |
1,691 |
|
10,173 |
(1) See “Non-GAAP Measures” included in this press release for non-GAAP reconciliations |
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(2) Net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures |
Sales by product line and approximate percentage of total sales are included below:
($ in Thousands) |
FY 2024 |
|
FY 2023 (1) |
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|
Sales |
|
% of Total |
|
Sales |
|
% of Total |
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Nylon |
$ |
348,501 |
|
|
|
$ |
356,632 |
|
|
Caprolactam |
|
276,303 |
|
|
|
|
298,375 |
|
|
Plant Nutrients |
|
458,152 |
|
|
|
|
477,929 |
|
|
Chemical Intermediates |
|
434,601 |
|
|
|
|
400,663 |
|
|
Total |
$ |
1,517,557 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,533,599 |
|
|
(1) Previously reported amounts have been updated for a reclassification to align more closely with the Company's current sales structure, resulting in an increase to Plant Nutrients and a decrease to Chemical Intermediates for FY 2023. Total revenue amounts were not impacted. |
“Our diverse portfolio, advantage of our business model and favorable industry dynamics - particularly in Plant Nutrients and Acetone - enabled us to successfully navigate a challenging operational year and deliver full year Adjusted EBITDA of
Fourth Quarter 2024 Summary
-
Sales down approximately
14% versus prior year driven by an approximately16% decrease in volume primarily as a result of the extended plant turnaround, partially offset by2% favorable impact of market-based pricing -
Net Income of
, an increase of$0.4 million versus the prior year$5.4 million -
Adjusted EBITDA of
, a decrease of$10.2 million versus the prior year$4.9 million -
Adjusted EBITDA Margin of
3.1% , down 90 bps versus the prior year -
Cash Flow from Operations of
, an increase of$64.2 million versus the prior year$4.0 million -
Capital Expenditures of
, a decrease of$34.3 million versus the prior year$4.0 million -
Free Cash Flow of
, an increase of$29.8 million versus the prior year$8.0 million -
in 45Q carbon capture tax credits for the 2018 and 2019 tax periods$9.7 million
Summary fourth quarter 2024 financial results for the Company are included below:
($ in Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share) |
4Q 2024 |
|
4Q 2023 |
Sales |
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) |
352 |
|
(5,082) |
Diluted Earnings Per Share |
|
|
( |
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1) |
|
|
( |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
10,219 |
|
15,099 |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin % (1) |
|
|
|
Cash Flow from Operations |
64,165 |
|
60,169 |
Free Cash Flow (1)(2) |
29,816 |
|
21,817 |
(1) See “Non-GAAP Measures” included in this press release for non-GAAP reconciliations |
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(2) Net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures |
Sales of
Sales by product line and approximate percentage of total sales are included below:
($ in Thousands) |
4Q 2024 |
|
4Q 2023 (1) |
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|
Sales |
|
% of Total |
|
Sales |
|
% of Total |
||
Nylon |
$ |
67,172 |
|
|
|
$ |
78,251 |
|
|
Caprolactam |
|
57,216 |
|
|
|
|
82,508 |
|
|
Plant Nutrients |
|
102,566 |
|
|
|
|
119,119 |
|
|
Chemical Intermediates |
|
102,109 |
|
|
|
|
102,330 |
|
|
Total |
$ |
329,063 |
|
|
|
$ |
382,209 |
|
|
(1) Previously reported amounts have been updated for a reclassification to align more closely with the Company's current sales structure, resulting in an increase to Plant Nutrients and a decrease to Chemical Intermediates for 4Q 2023. Total revenue amounts were not impacted. |
Adjusted EBITDA of
Adjusted earnings per share of
Cash flow from operations of
Outlook
- Strong sulfur nutrition demand and tight North American ammonium sulfate supply expected to support sulfur premiums at or near high end of historical range; Anticipated higher raw material prices impacting fertilizer margins
- Balanced global acetone supply and demand conditions expected to support industry spreads above cycle averages
- Expect slower recovery off the trough for North American nylon industry conditions amid stable end market demand and increased domestic competitive pressure
-
Expect Capital Expenditures of
to$140 in 2025, reflecting the planned progression of growth projects including our SUSTAIN (Sustainable$160 million U.S. Sulfate to Accelerate Increased Nutrition) program, and refined execution timing to address critical enterprise risk mitigation -
Expect pre-tax income impact of plant turnarounds to be
to$25 in 2025 versus approximately$30 million in 2024$58 million -
Final omnibus settlement of approximately
in 1Q25 related to PES supplier shutdown; Total of approximately$26 million aggregated insurance proceeds since 2019 event$39 million
“While the year has been off to a slower start, particularly with approximately
Dividend
The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
Conference Call Information
AdvanSix will discuss its results during its investor conference call today starting at 9:30 a.m. ET. To participate on the conference call, dial (844) 855-9494 (domestic) or (412) 858-4602 (international) approximately 10 minutes before the 9:30 a.m. ET start, and tell the operator that you are dialing in for AdvanSix’s fourth quarter 2024 earnings call. The live webcast of the investor call as well as related presentation materials can be accessed at http://investors.advansix.com. Investors can hear a replay of the conference call from 12 noon ET on February 21 until 12 noon ET on February 28 by dialing (877) 344-7529 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international). The access code is 6798006.
About AdvanSix
AdvanSix is a diversified chemistry company that produces essential materials for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives. Our integrated value chain of our five
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," “outlook,” "project," "strategy," "intend," "plan," "target," "goal," "may," "will," "should" and "believe" and other variations or similar terminology and expressions. Although we believe forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict, which may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic and financial conditions in the
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures intended to supplement, not to act as substitutes for, comparable GAAP measures. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures are provided in this press release. Investors are urged to consider carefully the comparable GAAP measures and the reconciliations to those measures provided. Non-GAAP measures in this press release may be calculated in a way that is not comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies.
AdvanSix Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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ASSETS |
|
|
|
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Current assets: |
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
19,564 |
|
|
$ |
29,768 |
|
Accounts and other receivables – net |
|
145,673 |
|
|
|
165,393 |
|
Inventories – net |
|
212,386 |
|
|
|
211,831 |
|
Taxes receivable |
|
503 |
|
|
|
1,434 |
|
Other current assets |
|
8,990 |
|
|
|
11,378 |
|
Total current assets |
|
387,116 |
|
|
|
419,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Property, plant and equipment – net |
|
917,858 |
|
|
|
852,642 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
153,438 |
|
|
|
95,805 |
|
Goodwill |
|
56,192 |
|
|
|
56,192 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
43,144 |
|
|
|
46,193 |
|
Other assets |
|
37,172 |
|
|
|
25,384 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
1,594,920 |
|
|
$ |
1,496,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
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Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
228,761 |
|
|
$ |
259,068 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
47,264 |
|
|
|
44,086 |
|
Operating lease liabilities – short-term |
|
42,493 |
|
|
|
32,053 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
8,033 |
|
Deferred income and customer advances |
|
37,538 |
|
|
|
15,678 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
357,103 |
|
|
|
358,918 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Deferred income taxes |
|
145,299 |
|
|
|
151,059 |
|
Operating lease liabilities – long-term |
|
111,400 |
|
|
|
63,961 |
|
Line of credit – long-term |
|
195,000 |
|
|
|
170,000 |
|
Postretirement benefit obligations |
|
— |
|
|
|
3,660 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
11,468 |
|
|
|
9,185 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
820,270 |
|
|
|
756,783 |
|
|
|
|
|
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
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Common stock, par value |
|
330 |
|
|
|
326 |
|
Preferred stock, par value |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Treasury stock at par (6,252,129 shares at December 31, 2024; 5,848,475 shares at December 31, 2023) |
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(58 |
) |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
136,872 |
|
|
|
138,046 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
631,541 |
|
|
|
605,067 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
5,970 |
|
|
|
(4,144 |
) |
Total stockholders' equity |
|
774,650 |
|
|
|
739,237 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
1,594,920 |
|
|
$ |
1,496,020 |
|
AdvanSix Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
Sales |
$ |
329,063 |
|
|
$ |
382,208 |
|
|
$ |
1,517,557 |
|
$ |
1,533,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Costs, expenses and other: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Costs of goods sold |
|
317,762 |
|
|
|
363,667 |
|
|
|
1,364,621 |
|
|
1,368,511 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
21,734 |
|
|
|
24,828 |
|
|
|
94,023 |
|
|
95,538 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
2,174 |
|
|
|
2,189 |
|
|
|
11,311 |
|
|
7,485 |
|
Other non-operating (income) expense, net |
|
218 |
|
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
2,027 |
|
|
(7,158 |
) |
Total costs, expenses and other |
|
341,888 |
|
|
|
390,444 |
|
|
|
1,471,982 |
|
|
1,464,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income (loss) before taxes |
|
(12,825 |
) |
|
|
(8,236 |
) |
|
|
45,575 |
|
|
69,223 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
(13,177 |
) |
|
|
(3,154 |
) |
|
|
1,426 |
|
|
14,600 |
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
352 |
|
|
$ |
(5,082 |
) |
|
$ |
44,149 |
|
$ |
54,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Earnings per common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Basic |
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
$ |
1.65 |
|
$ |
2.00 |
|
Diluted |
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
$ |
1.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Basic |
|
26,805,182 |
|
|
|
26,911,754 |
|
|
|
26,828,338 |
|
|
27,302,254 |
|
Diluted |
|
27,234,784 |
|
|
|
26,911,754 |
|
|
|
27,255,213 |
|
|
28,007,630 |
|
AdvanSix Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) |
|||||||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
352 |
|
|
$ |
(5,082 |
) |
|
$ |
44,149 |
|
|
$ |
54,623 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
18,979 |
|
|
|
18,673 |
|
|
|
76,176 |
|
|
|
73,010 |
|
Loss on disposal of assets |
|
358 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
773 |
|
|
|
1,281 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
(12,629 |
) |
|
|
(10,416 |
) |
|
|
(8,991 |
) |
|
|
(9,347 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
1,891 |
|
|
|
2,473 |
|
|
|
7,854 |
|
|
|
8,313 |
|
Amortization of deferred financing fees |
|
154 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
618 |
|
|
|
618 |
|
Operational asset adjustments |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
|
(4,472 |
) |
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Accounts and other receivables |
|
3,342 |
|
|
|
(20,696 |
) |
|
|
18,411 |
|
|
|
21,489 |
|
Inventories |
|
1,048 |
|
|
|
17,368 |
|
|
|
(555 |
) |
|
|
3,286 |
|
Taxes receivable |
|
(128 |
) |
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
931 |
|
|
|
8,337 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
13,077 |
|
|
|
29,367 |
|
|
|
(30,610 |
) |
|
|
(20,756 |
) |
Income taxes payable |
|
612 |
|
|
|
5,867 |
|
|
|
(6,986 |
) |
|
|
8,003 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
(8,562 |
) |
|
|
2,218 |
|
|
|
2,426 |
|
|
|
(5,569 |
) |
Deferred income and customer advances |
|
36,021 |
|
|
|
13,263 |
|
|
|
21,860 |
|
|
|
(18,752 |
) |
Other assets and liabilities |
|
9,650 |
|
|
|
6,574 |
|
|
|
8,157 |
|
|
|
(2,514 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
64,165 |
|
|
|
60,169 |
|
|
|
135,413 |
|
|
|
117,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
|
(34,349 |
) |
|
|
(38,352 |
) |
|
|
(133,722 |
) |
|
|
(107,377 |
) |
Other investing activities |
|
(3,127 |
) |
|
|
(1,116 |
) |
|
|
(9,180 |
) |
|
|
(3,520 |
) |
Net cash used for investing activities |
|
(37,476 |
) |
|
|
(39,468 |
) |
|
|
(142,902 |
) |
|
|
(110,897 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Borrowings from line of credit |
|
94,500 |
|
|
|
66,000 |
|
|
|
406,000 |
|
|
|
437,000 |
|
Payments of line of credit |
|
(114,500 |
) |
|
|
(66,000 |
) |
|
|
(381,000 |
) |
|
|
(382,000 |
) |
Principal payments of finance leases |
|
(249 |
) |
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
(1,011 |
) |
|
|
(938 |
) |
Dividend payments |
|
(4,277 |
) |
|
|
(4,303 |
) |
|
|
(17,135 |
) |
|
|
(16,657 |
) |
Purchase of treasury stock |
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(8,500 |
) |
|
|
(10,428 |
) |
|
|
(46,151 |
) |
Issuance of common stock |
|
104 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
859 |
|
|
|
876 |
|
Net cash used for financing activities |
|
(24,423 |
) |
|
|
(13,043 |
) |
|
|
(2,715 |
) |
|
|
(7,870 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
2,266 |
|
|
|
7,658 |
|
|
|
(10,204 |
) |
|
|
(1,217 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
17,298 |
|
|
|
22,110 |
|
|
|
29,768 |
|
|
|
30,985 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period |
$ |
19,564 |
|
|
$ |
29,768 |
|
|
$ |
19,564 |
|
|
$ |
29,768 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Supplemental non-cash investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
$ |
23,645 |
|
|
$ |
22,660 |
|
AdvanSix Inc. Non-GAAP Measures (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
64,165 |
|
|
$ |
60,169 |
|
|
$ |
135,413 |
|
|
$ |
117,550 |
|
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
|
(34,349 |
) |
|
|
(38,352 |
) |
|
|
(133,722 |
) |
|
|
(107,377 |
) |
Free cash flow (1) |
$ |
29,816 |
|
|
$ |
21,817 |
|
|
$ |
1,691 |
|
|
$ |
10,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
(1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Net cash provided by operating activities less Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
|||||||||||||||
The Company believes that this metric is useful to investors and management as a measure to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from business operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity. |
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Earnings Per Share |
|||||||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
||||||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
352 |
|
|
$ |
(5,082 |
) |
|
$ |
44,149 |
|
|
$ |
54,623 |
|
Non-cash stock-based compensation |
|
1,891 |
|
|
|
2,473 |
|
|
|
7,854 |
|
|
|
8,313 |
|
Non-recurring, unusual or extraordinary (income) expense (2) |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
|
(4,472 |
) |
Non-cash amortization from acquisitions |
|
531 |
|
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
2,126 |
|
|
|
2,126 |
|
Non-recurring M&A costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Income tax benefit relating to reconciling items |
|
(417 |
) |
|
|
(504 |
) |
|
|
(2,011 |
) |
|
|
(661 |
) |
Adjusted Net income (loss) (non-GAAP) |
|
2,357 |
|
|
|
(2,583 |
) |
|
|
53,318 |
|
|
|
59,929 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
2,174 |
|
|
|
2,189 |
|
|
|
11,311 |
|
|
|
7,485 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) - Adjusted |
|
(12,760 |
) |
|
|
(2,650 |
) |
|
|
3,437 |
|
|
|
15,261 |
|
Depreciation and amortization - Adjusted |
|
18,448 |
|
|
|
18,143 |
|
|
|
74,050 |
|
|
|
70,884 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) |
$ |
10,219 |
|
|
$ |
15,099 |
|
|
$ |
142,116 |
|
|
$ |
153,559 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Sales |
$ |
329,063 |
|
|
$ |
382,208 |
|
|
$ |
1,517,557 |
|
|
$ |
1,533,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP) (3) |
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
(2) 2024 includes a pre-tax loss of approximately |
|||||||||||||||
(3) Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Sales |
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
|||||||||
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
352 |
|
$ |
(5,082 |
) |
|
$ |
44,149 |
|
$ |
54,623 |
Adjusted Net income (loss) (non-GAAP) |
|
2,357 |
|
|
(2,583 |
) |
|
|
53,318 |
|
|
59,929 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic |
|
26,805,182 |
|
|
26,911,754 |
|
|
|
26,828,338 |
|
|
27,302,254 |
Dilutive effect of equity awards and other stock-based holdings |
|
429,602 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
426,875 |
|
|
705,376 |
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted |
|
27,234,784 |
|
|
26,911,754 |
|
|
|
27,255,213 |
|
|
28,007,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
EPS - Basic |
$ |
0.01 |
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
$ |
1.65 |
|
$ |
2.00 |
EPS - Diluted |
$ |
0.01 |
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
$ |
1.95 |
Adjusted EPS - Basic (non-GAAP) |
$ |
0.09 |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
1.99 |
|
$ |
2.20 |
Adjusted EPS - Diluted (non-GAAP) |
$ |
0.09 |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
1.96 |
|
$ |
2.14 |
The Company believes the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release provide meaningful supplemental information as they are used by the Company’s management to evaluate the Company’s operating performance, enhance a reader’s understanding of the financial performance of the Company, and facilitate a better comparison among fiscal periods and performance relative to its competitors, as these non-GAAP measures exclude items that are not considered core to the Company’s operations. |
AdvanSix Inc. Appendix (Pre-tax income impact, Dollars in millions)
|
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1Q |
2Q |
3Q |
4Q |
FY |
Primary Unit
|
2017 |
— |
|
|
|
|
Sulfuric Acid |
2018 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Ammonia |
2019 |
— |
|
|
|
|
Sulfuric Acid |
2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ammonia |
2021 |
|
|
— |
|
|
Sulfuric Acid |
2022 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Ammonia |
2023 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Sulfuric Acid |
2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ammonia |
2025E |
|
|
— |
|
|
Sulfuric Acid |
(4) Primarily reflects the impact of fixed cost absorption, maintenance expense, and the purchase of feedstocks which are normally manufactured by the Company. |
||||||
(5) During the multi-site planned plant turnaround, additional required maintenance at our Frankford phenol plant contributed to reduced production across our integrated value chain and a delayed ramp to full operating rates at our |
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(6) During the multi-site planned plant turnaround, additional required maintenance at our |
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Media
Janeen Lawlor
(973) 526-1615
janeen.lawlor@advansix.com
Investors
Adam Kressel
(973) 526-1700
adam.kressel@advansix.com
Source: AdvanSix
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