Darling Ingredients Inc. Delivers Another Record Quarter

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Darling Ingredients reported a record net income of $202 million, or $1.23 per diluted share for Q2 2022, up from $196.6 million in Q2 2021. Net sales reached $1.65 billion, a significant increase from $1.2 billion year-over-year. Combined adjusted EBITDA also set a record at $402.6 million. For the first half of 2022, net income totaled $390 million and net sales were $3 billion. The company repurchased approximately 700,000 shares for $48.7 million during Q2. Acquisitions included Valley Proteins and FASA Group, enhancing market position.

Positive

• Net income increased to $202 million for Q2 2022, compared to $196.6 million in Q2 2021.
• Record net sales of $1.65 billion for Q2 2022, up from $1.2 billion in Q2 2021.
• Combined adjusted EBITDA reached $402.6 million, surpassing the previous year of $353.7 million.
• Year-to-date net income for 2022 is $390 million, compared to $348.3 million in 2021.
• Successful share repurchase program, buying back $48.7 million in stock.

Negative

• Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel decreased to $73.7 million from $125.8 million year-over-year.
• Increased interest expense to $24 million from $15.3 million year-over-year.
• Total debt outstanding increased to $2.9 billion, raising leverage ratio to 2.59.

Second Quarter 2022

• Net income of $202 million, or $1.23 per GAAP diluted share
• Net Sales of $1.65 billion
• Combined adjusted EBITDA of $402.6 million
• Repurchased $48.7 million of stock

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today reported another record quarter, with net income of $202 million, or $1.23 per diluted share for the second quarter 2022, compared to net income of $196.6 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2021. The company also reported net sales of $1.65 billion for the second quarter of 2022, as compared with net sales of $1.2 billion for the same period a year ago. 

"Darling Ingredients delivered another record quarter, setting an all-time quarterly high of $402.6 million in combined adjusted EBITDA," said Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Darling Ingredients Inc. "This quarter's outstanding performance illustrates our diversified platform of specialty ingredients and decarbonization solutions and our ability to adapt to dynamic market conditions."

For the six months ended July 2, 2022, Darling Ingredients reported net sales of $3 billion, compared to net sales of $2.2 billion for the same period in 2021. Net income attributed to Darling Ingredients for the first six months of 2022 was $390 million, or  $2.37 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $348.3 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2021. 

Combined adjusted EBITDA was $402.6 million for the second quarter 2022, compared to $353.7 million for the same period in 2021.  On a year-to-date basis, combined adjusted EBITDA totaled $733.2 million for 2022, as compared to $638.5 million for the same period in 2021.

Under Darling Ingredients' share repurchase program, the company repurchased approximately 700,000 shares of common stock during the second quarter for a total of $48.7 million, bringing the total stock repurchased year to date 2022 as of July 2, 2022, to approximately 971,000 shares of common stock for a total of $65.9 million. 

As of July 2, 2022, Darling had $146.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $1.4 billion available under its committed revolving credit agreement. Total debt outstanding as of July 2, 2022 was $2.9 billion. The leverage ratio as measured by the company's bank covenant was 2.59 as of July  2, 2022. Second quarter capital expenditures totaled approximately $79.9 million.  

On May 2, 2022, Darling Ingredients completed the acquisition of Valley Proteins, one of the largest independent rendering companies in the United States. On Aug. 1, 2022, the company completed its acquisition of FASA Group, the largest independent rendering company in Brazil. The company used cash on hand and borrowings under the company's amended credit agreement to fund the acquisitions.

Darling Ingredients reaffirms its previously announced forecast for full year 2022 of $1.55-$1.6 billion combined adjusted EBITDA.

 

Segment Financial Tables (in thousands) (unaudited)
	Feed Ingredients	Food Ingredients	Fuel Ingredients	Corporate	Total
Three Months Ended July 2, 2022
Net sales	$          1,170,347	$            369,181	$            110,660	$                   -	$          1,650,188
Cost of sales and operating expenses	864,306	280,964	86,237	-	1,231,507
Gross Margin	306,041	88,217	24,423	-	418,681
Gain on sale of assets	(964)	(73)	(18)	-	(1,055)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	64,863	22,855	4,277	15,781	107,776
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	8,557	-	-	-	8,557
Acquisition and integration costs	-	-	-	5,358	5,358
Depreciation and amortization	68,938	14,449	6,936	2,790	93,113
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel	-	-	73,680	-	73,680
Segment operating income/(loss)	$             164,647	$              50,986	$              86,908	$          (23,929)	$             278,612
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries	2,272	-	-	-	2,272
Segment income/(loss)	$             166,919	$              50,986	$              86,908	$          (23,929)	$             280,884
Segment EBITDA	$             242,142	$              65,435	$              20,164	$          (15,781)	$             311,960
DGD adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)	-	-	90,611	-	90,611
Combined adjusted EBITDA	$             242,142	$              65,435	$            110,775	$          (15,781)	$             402,571

 

	Feed Ingredients	Food Ingredients	Fuel Ingredients	Corporate	Total
Three Months Ended July 3, 2021
Net sales	$             771,932	$            317,031	$            109,706	$                   -	$          1,198,669
Cost of sales and operating expenses	556,424	238,539	83,110	-	878,073
Gross Margin	215,508	78,492	26,596	-	320,596
Gain on sale of assets	(122)	(48)	(58)	-	(228)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	54,977	25,542	4,474	14,139	99,132
Depreciation and amortization	53,971	15,850	6,698	2,703	79,222
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel	-	-	125,788	-	125,788
Segment operating income/(loss)	$             106,682	$              37,148	$            141,270	$          (16,842)	$             268,258
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries	1,940	-	-	-	1,940
Segment income/(loss)	$             108,622	$              37,148	$            141,270	$          (16,842)	$             270,198
Segment EBITDA	$             160,653	$              52,998	$              22,180	$          (14,139)	$             221,692
DGD adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)	-	-	132,001	-	132,001
Combined adjusted EBITDA	$             160,653	$              52,998	$            154,181	$          (14,139)	$             353,693

 

 

Segment Financial Tables (in thousands) continued (unaudited)
	Feed Ingredients	Food Ingredients	Fuel Ingredients	Corporate	Total
Six Months Ended July 2, 2022
Net sales	$          2,049,785	$            723,995	$            242,742	$                   -	$          3,016,522
Cost of sales and operating expenses	1,509,829	551,276	190,979	-	2,252,084
Gross Margin	539,956	172,719	51,763	-	764,438
Gain on sale of assets	(1,305)	(82)	(57)	-	(1,444)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	121,072	49,699	8,197	30,840	209,808
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	8,557	-	-	-	8,557
Acquisition and integration costs	-	-	-	9,131	9,131
Depreciation and amortization	123,288	29,899	13,610	5,562	172,359
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel	-	-	145,484	-	145,484
Segment operating income/(loss)	$             288,344	$              93,203	$            175,497	$          (45,533)	$             511,511
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries	3,632	-	-	-	3,632
Segment income/(loss)	$             291,976	$              93,203	$            175,497	$          (45,533)	$             515,143
Segment EBITDA	$             420,189	$            123,102	$              43,623	$          (30,840)	$             556,074
DGD adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)	-	-	177,171	-	177,171
Combined adjusted EBITDA	$             420,189	$            123,102	$            220,794	$          (30,840)	$             733,245

 

	Feed Ingredients	Food Ingredients	Fuel Ingredients	Corporate	Total
Six Months Ended July 3, 2021
Net sales	$          1,423,376	$            615,096	$            206,913	$                   -	$          2,245,385
Cost of sales and operating expenses	1,031,005	464,952	154,900	-	1,650,857
Gross Margin	392,371	150,144	52,013	-	594,528
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	(261)	7	(38)	-	(292)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	107,597	50,733	9,341	28,859	196,530
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	-	-	778	-	778
Depreciation and amortization	108,580	30,733	12,853	5,590	157,756
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel	-	-	228,013	-	228,013
Segment operating income/(loss)	$             176,455	$              68,671	$            257,092	$          (34,449)	$             467,769
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries	2,552	-	-	-	2,552
Segment income/(loss)	$             179,007	$              68,671	$            257,092	$          (34,449)	$             470,321
Segment EBITDA	$             285,035	$              99,404	$              42,710	$          (28,859)	$             398,290
DGD adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)	-	-	240,201	-	240,201
Combined adjusted EBITDA	$             285,035	$              99,404	$            282,911	$          (28,859)	$             638,491

 

Darling Ingredients Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets July 2, 2022 and January 1, 2022 (thousands)
		July 2, 2022	January 1, 2022
ASSETS		(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$                           146,730	$                             68,906
Restricted cash		110	166
Accounts receivable, net		574,727	469,092
Inventories		578,402	457,465
Prepaid expenses		77,065	53,711
Income taxes refundable		27,330	1,075
Other current assets		57,462	38,599
Total current assets		1,461,826	1,089,014
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,237,199	1,840,080
Intangible assets, net		760,079	397,801
Goodwill		1,555,814	1,219,116
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries		1,736,242	1,349,247
Operating lease right-of-use assets		177,328	155,464
Other assets		81,886	66,795
Deferred income taxes		16,312	16,211
		$                        8,026,686	$                        6,133,728
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$                             32,695	$                             24,407
Accounts payable, principally trade		414,584	307,118
Income taxes payable		28,452	32,310
Current operating lease liabilities		45,498	38,168
Accrued Expenses		398,598	350,681
Total current liabilities		919,827	752,684
Long-term debt, net of current portion		2,881,134	1,438,974
Long-term operating lease liabilities		133,663	120,314
Other non-current liabilities		128,399	111,029
Deferred income taxes		397,140	362,942
Total liabilities		4,460,163	2,785,943
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value;		1,735	1,717
Additional paid-in capital		1,646,468	1,627,816
Treasury stock, at cost		(491,717)	(374,721)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(400,907)	(321,690)
Retained earnings		2,737,887	2,347,838
Total Darling's stockholders' equity		3,493,466	3,280,960
Noncontrolling interests		73,057	66,825
Total Stockholders' Equity		3,566,523	3,347,785
		$                        8,026,686	$                        6,133,728

 

	Darling Ingredients Inc. and Subsidiaries  Consolidated Operating Results For the Three-Month and Six-Month Periods Ended July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021 (in thousands, except per share data)
			Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			(unaudited)				$ Change		(unaudited)				$ Change
			July 2,		July 3,		Favorable		July 2,		July 3,		Favorable
			2022		2021		(Unfavorable)		2022		2021		(Unfavorable)
Net sales			$    1,650,188		$    1,198,669		$        451,519		$    3,016,522		$    2,245,385		$        771,137
Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales and operating expenses		1,231,507		878,073		(353,434)		2,252,084		1,650,857		(601,227)
	Gain on sale of assets		(1,055)		(228)		827		(1,444)		(292)		1,152
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		107,776		99,132		(8,644)		209,808		196,530		(13,278)
	Restructuring and asset impairment charges		8,557		-		(8,557)		8,557		778		(7,779)
	Acquisition and integration costs		5,358		-		(5,358)		9,131		-		(9,131)
	Depreciation and amortization		93,113		79,222		(13,891)		172,359		157,756		(14,603)
Total costs and expenses			1,445,256		1,056,199		(389,057)		2,650,495		2,005,629		(644,866)
	Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel		73,680		125,788		(52,108)		145,484		228,013		(82,529)
Operating income			278,612		268,258		10,354		511,511		467,769		43,742
Other expense:
	Interest expense		(24,008)		(15,268)		(8,740)		(39,611)		(31,696)		(7,915)
	Foreign currency loss		(4,412)		(684)		(3,728)		(5,512)		(1,094)		(4,418)
	Other expense, net		(302)		(1,198)		896		(1,044)		(2,357)		1,313
Total other expense			(28,722)		(17,150)		(11,572)		(46,167)		(35,147)		(11,020)
Equity in net income
of other unconsolidated subsidiaries			2,272		1,940		332		3,632		2,552		1,080
Income from operations before income taxes			252,162		253,048		(886)		468,976		435,174		33,802
Income tax expense			47,333		54,979		7,646		73,416		83,687		10,271
Net income			204,829		198,069		6,760		395,560		351,487		44,073
Net income attributable to
	noncontrolling interests		(2,833)		(1,487)		(1,346)		(5,511)		(3,139)		(2,372)
Net income attributable to Darling			$       201,996		$       196,582		$            5,414		$       390,049		$       348,348		$          41,701
Basic income per share:			$             1.25		$             1.21		$              0.04		$             2.41		$             2.14		$              0.27
Diluted income per share:			$             1.23		$             1.17		$              0.06		$             2.37		$             2.08		$              0.29
Number of diluted common shares:			164,745		167,597				164,673		167,673

                                                                           

		Darling Ingredients Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Periods Ended July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021 (in thousands)
				Six Months Ended (Unaudited)
				July 2,		July 3,
Cash flows from operating activities:				2022		2021
	Net income			$   395,560		$ 351,487
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization		172,359		157,756
		Gain on sale of assets		(1,444)		(292)
		Asset impairment		8,557		138
		Deferred taxes		35,674		49,572
		Decrease in long-term pension liability		(547)		(622)
		Stock-based compensation expense		13,369		14,011
		Write-off deferred loan costs		-		598
		Deferred loan cost amortization		2,207		2,047
		Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel and other unconsolidated subsidiaries		(149,116)		(230,565)
		Distributions of earnings from Diamond Green Diesel and other unconsolidated subsidiaries		1,631		2,497
		Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
		Accounts receivable		(47,046)		(34,911)
		Income taxes refundable/payable		(28,834)		9,116
		Inventories and prepaid expenses		(95,199)		(39,992)
		Accounts payable and accrued expenses		72,351		2,770
		Other		(18,487)		14,327
			Net cash provided by operating activities	361,035		297,937
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures			(151,478)		(126,094)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(1,235,537)		(2,059)
	Investment in Diamond Green Diesel			(239,750)		-
	Investment in other unconsolidated subsidiaries			-		(4,449)
	Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets			2,161		3,064
	Payments related to routes and other intangibles			(179)		(347)
			Net cash used in investing activities	(1,624,783)		(129,885)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from long-term debt			1,663,612		20,679
	Payments on long-term debt			(23,600)		(73,393)
	Borrowings from revolving credit facility			777,902		207,000
	Payments on revolving credit facility			(937,921)		(220,000)
	Net cash overdraft financing			12		16,487
	Deferred loan costs			(10,707)		-
	Issuance of common stock			-		50
	Repurchase of common stock			(65,887)		(75,663)
	Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards			(45,836)		(43,853)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests			-		(2,164)
			Net cash provided/(used) in financing activities	1,357,575		(170,857)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows				(16,059)		(997)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash				77,768		(3,802)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				69,072		81,720
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period				$   146,840		$   77,918

 

Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands)
				June 30,		December  31,
				2022		2021
Assets:				(unaudited)
	Total current assets			$     1,065,686	#	$        686,294
	Property, plant and equipment, net			3,131,430		2,710,747
	Other assets			52,324		51,514
		Total assets		$     4,249,440		$     3,448,555
Liabilities and members' equity:
	Total current portion of long term debt			$        165,439		$        165,092
	Total other current liabilities			333,651		295,860
	Total long term debt			336,743		344,309
	Total other long term liabilities			17,148		17,531
	Total members' equity			3,396,459		2,625,763
		Total liabilities and members' equity		$     4,249,440		$     3,448,555

 

Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture Operating Financial Results For the Three-Month and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 (in thousands)
				Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
				(unaudited)				$ Change			(unaudited)				$ Change
				June 30,		June 30,		Favorable			June 30,		June 30,		Favorable
Revenues:				2022		2021		(Unfavorable)			2022		2021		(Unfavorable)
	Operating revenues			$     1,455,886		$        571,859		$          884,027			$  2,436,578		$ 1,003,492		$  1,433,086
Expenses:
	Total costs and expenses less
		depreciation, amortization and accretion expense		1,274,665		307,857		(966,808)			2,082,237		523,091		(1,559,146)
	Depreciation, amortization and			31,317		11,995		(19,322)			57,809		23,682		(34,127)
		accretion expense
Total costs and expenses				1,305,982		319,852		(986,130)			2,140,046		546,773		(1,593,273)
	Operating income			149,904		252,007		(102,103)			296,532		456,719		(160,187)
Other income				722		353		369			711		411		300
		Interest and debt expense, net		(3,266)		(784)		(2,482)			(6,275)		(1,104)		(5,171)
		Net income		$        147,360		$        251,576		$        (104,216)			$     290,968		$    456,026		$    (165,058)

 

Darling Ingredients Inc. reports Adjusted EBITDA results, which is a Non-GAAP financial measure, as a complement to results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) (for additional information, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included later in this media release). The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors. Adjusted EBITDA, as the Company uses the term, is calculated below:

Reconciliation of Net Income to (Non-GAAP) Adjusted EBITDA and (Non-GAAP) Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA For the Three-Month and Six-Month Periods Ended July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021

			Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
Adjusted EBITDA			July 2,		July 3,			July 2,		July 3,
(U.S. dollars in thousands)			2022		2021			2022		2021
Net income attributable to Darling			$          201,996		$          196,582		#	$          390,049		$          348,348
Depreciation and amortization			93,113		79,222			172,359		157,756
Interest expense			24,008		15,268			39,611		31,696
Income tax expense			47,333		54,979			73,416		83,687
Restructuring and asset impairment charges			8,557		-			8,557		778
Acquisition and integration costs			5,358		-			9,131		-
Foreign currency loss			4,412		684			5,512		1,094
Other expense, net			302		1,198			1,044		2,357
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel			(73,680)		(125,788)			(145,484)		(228,013)
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries			(2,272)		(1,940)			(3,632)		(2,552)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			2,833		1,487			5,511		3,139
	Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		$          311,960		$          221,692			$          556,074		$          398,290
Foreign currency exchange impact			15,928	(1)				23,155	(2)
	Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency (Non-GAAP)		$          327,888		$          221,692			$          579,229		$          398,290
DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)			$            90,611		$          132,001			$          177,171		$          240,201
Darling plus Darling's share of DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA			$          402,571		$          353,693			$          733,245		$          638,491

(1) The average rate assumption used in this calculation was the actual fiscal average rate for the three months ended
July 2, 2022 of €1.00:USD$1.06 and CAD$1.00:USD$0.78, as compared to the average rate for the three months ended
July 3, 2021 of  €1.00:USD$1.21 and CAD$1.00:USD$0.81, respectively.
(2) The average rate assumption used in this calculation was the actual fiscal average rate for the six months ended
July 2, 2022 of €1.00:USD$1.09 and CAD$1.00:USD$0.79, as compared to the average rate for the six months ended
July 3, 2021 of  €1.00:USD$1.20 and CAD$1.00:USD$0.80, respectively.

 

About Darling

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is the largest publicly traded company turning edible by-products and food waste into sustainable products and a leading producer of renewable energy. Recognized as a sustainability leader, the company operates more than 250 plants in 17 countries and repurposes approximately 15% of the world's meat industry waste streams into value-added products, such as green energy, renewable diesel, collagen, fertilizer, animal proteins and meals and pet food ingredients. To learn more, visit darlingii.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Darling Ingredients Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the Company's second quarter 2022 financial results at 9 am Eastern Time (8 am Central Time) on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.

Due to historically high call volume, the company is offering participants the opportunity to register in advance for the conference through the following link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10169154/f3a6e5cbb6.
Registered participants will receive an email with a calendar reminder and a dial-in number and PIN that will allow them immediate access to the call on Aug. 10, 2022.

To listen to the conference call, participants calling from within North America should dial 1-844-868-8847; international participants should dial 1-412-317-6593.  Please asked to be joined to the Darling Ingredients call. Please call approximately ten minutes before the start of the call to ensure that you are connected.

The call will also be available as a live audio webcast that can be accessed on the Company website at http://ir.darlingii.com. Beginning one hour after its completion, a replay of the call can be accessed through Aug. 17, 2022, by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (U.S. callers), 1-855-669-9658 (Canada) and 1-412-317-0088 (international callers).  The access code for the replay is 8664057.  The conference call will also be archived on the Company's website.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as a measure of operating results, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity and is not intended to be a presentation in accordance with GAAP.  Adjusted EBITDA is presented here not as an alternative to net income, but rather as a measure of the Company's operating performance. Since EBITDA (generally, net income plus interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is not calculated identically by all companies, this presentation may not be comparable to EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA presentations disclosed by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated in this presentation and represents, for any relevant period, net income/(loss) plus depreciation and amortization, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment, interest expense, (income)/loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, income tax provision, other income/(expense) and equity in net loss of unconsolidated subsidiary. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared to that of other companies in its industry because the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes and certain non-cash and other items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.

Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP. The Company evaluates the impact of foreign currency on its adjusted EBITDA. DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's share) is not reflected in the Adjusted EBITDA or the Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency (Non-GAAP).

As a result, the Company's management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure to evaluate performance and for other discretionary purposes. In addition to the foregoing, management also uses or will use Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain financial covenants under the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facilities, 6% Notes, 5.25% Notes and 3.625% Notes that were outstanding at July 2, 2022. However, the amounts shown in this presentation for Adjusted EBITDA differ from the amounts calculated under similarly titled definitions in the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facilities, 6% Notes, 5.25% Notes and 3.625% Notes, as those definitions permit further adjustments to reflect certain other non-recurring costs, non-cash charges and cash dividends from the DGD Joint Venture. Additionally, the Company evaluates the impact of foreign exchange impact on operating cash flow, which is defined as segment operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization.

Information reconciling forward-looking combined adjusted EBITDA to net income is unavailable to the Company without unreasonable effort. The Company is not able to provide reconciliations of combined adjusted EBITDA to net income because certain items required for such reconciliations are outside of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted, such as the impact of volatile commodity prices on the Company's operations, impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations, depreciation and amortization and the provision for income taxes. Preparation of such reconciliations for Darling Ingredients Inc. and the Company's joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel, would require a forward-looking balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flow, prepared in accordance with GAAP for each entity, and such forward-looking financial statements are unavailable to the Company without unreasonable effort. The Company provides a range for its combined adjusted EBITDA outlook that it believes will be achieved; however, it cannot accurately predict all the components of the combined adjusted EBITDA calculation.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

{This media release contains "forward-looking" statements regarding the business operations and prospects of Darling Ingredients Inc. and industry factors affecting it. These statements are identified by words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "could," "may," "will," "should," "planned," "potential," "continue," "momentum," "combined adjusted EBITDA guidance" and other words referring to events that may occur in the future.  These statements reflect Darling Ingredient's current view of future events and are based on its assessment of, and are subject to, a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond its control, each of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.  These factors include, among others, existing and unknown future limitations on the ability of the Company's direct and indirect subsidiaries to make their cash flow available to the Company for payments on the Company's indebtedness or other purposes; global demands for bio-fuels and grain and oilseed commodities, which have exhibited volatility, and can impact the cost of feed for cattle, hogs and poultry, thus affecting available rendering feedstock and selling prices for the Company's products; reductions in raw material volumes available to the Company due to weak margins in the meat production industry as a result of higher feed costs, reduced consumer demand or other factors, reduced volume from food service establishments, or otherwise; reduced demand for animal feed; reduced finished product prices, including a decline in fat and used cooking oil finished product prices; changes to worldwide government policies relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas("GHG") emissions that adversely affect programs like the U.S. government's renewable fuel standard, low carbon fuel standards ("LCFS") and tax credits for biofuels both in the United States and abroad; possible product recall resulting from developments relating to the discovery of unauthorized adulterations to food or food additives; the occurrence of 2009 H1N1 flu (initially known as "Swine Flu"), Highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza (collectively known as "Bird Flu"), severe acute respiratory syndrome ("SARS"), bovine spongiform encephalopathy (or "BSE"), porcine epidemic diarrhea ("PED") or other diseases associated with animal origin in the United States or elsewhere, such as the outbreak of African Swine Fever ("ASF") in China and elsewhere; the occurrence of pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, such as the current COVID-19 outbreak; unanticipated costs and/or reductions in raw material volumes related to the Company's compliance with the existing or unforeseen new U.S. or foreign (including, without limitation, China) regulations (including new or modified animal feed, Bird Flu, SARS, PED, BSE, ASF or similar or unanticipated regulations) affecting the industries in which the Company operates or its value added products; risks associated with the DGD Joint Venture, including possible unanticipated operating disruptions and issues relating to the announced expansion project; risks and uncertainties relating to international sales and operations, including imposition of tariffs, quotas, trade barriers and other trade protections imposed by foreign countries; difficulties or a significant disruption in our information systems or failure to implement new systems and software successfully,  risks relating to possible third party claims of intellectual property infringement; increased contributions to the Company's pension and benefit plans, including multiemployer and employer-sponsored defined benefit pension plans as required by legislation, regulation or other applicable U.S. or foreign law or resulting from a U.S. mass withdrawal event; bad debt write-offs; loss of or failure to obtain necessary permits and registrations; continued or escalated conflict in the Middle East, North Korea, Ukraine or elsewhere, including the Russia-Ukraine war; uncertainty regarding the exit of the U.K. from the European Union; and/or unfavorable export or import markets. These factors, coupled with volatile prices for natural gas and diesel fuel, climate conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, general performance of the U.S. and global economies, disturbances in world financial, credit, commodities and stock markets, and any decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending, including the inability of consumers and companies to obtain credit due to lack of liquidity in the financial markets, among others, could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward looking statements included in this release or negatively impact the Company's results of operations. Among other things, future profitability may be affected by the Company's ability to grow its business, which faces competition from companies that may have substantially greater resources than the Company. The Company's announced share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and purchases of shares under the program are subject to market conditions and other factors, which are likely to change from time to time. Other risks and uncertainties regarding Darling Ingredients Inc., its business and the industries in which it operates are referenced from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Darling Ingredients Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.}

Contact:	Suann Guthrie
	VP, Investor Relations, Sustainability & Communications
	469) 214-8202; Suann.Guthrie@darlingii.com

 

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FAQ

What are the key financial results for DAR in Q2 2022?

Darling Ingredients reported a net income of $202 million and net sales of $1.65 billion for Q2 2022.

How did DAR's adjusted EBITDA perform in Q2 2022?

DAR achieved a combined adjusted EBITDA of $402.6 million in Q2 2022, a new record for the company.

What acquisitions did Darling Ingredients complete recently?

In 2022, Darling completed the acquisition of Valley Proteins and FASA Group.

How much stock did DAR repurchase in Q2 2022?

Darling Ingredients repurchased approximately 700,000 shares for $48.7 million in Q2 2022.

What isDAR's forecast for 2022 EBITDA?

Darling Ingredients reaffirms its forecast for full year 2022 of $1.55 to $1.6 billion combined adjusted EBITDA.