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Darling Ingredients Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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Darling Ingredients Inc. reported a net income of $81.2 million for the first quarter of 2024, with net sales of $1.4 billion and combined adjusted EBITDA of $280.1 million. The decrease in net income was attributed to lower fat prices and reduced earnings within Diamond Green Diesel. Despite challenges, the company remains optimistic about future performance and anticipates improvement throughout the year. Darling Ingredients also disclosed $145.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, with $811.1 million available under its revolving credit agreement. The company's total debt as of March 30, 2024, was $4.5 billion, with a projected leverage ratio of 3.71X. Company guidance for fiscal year 2024 is set at $1.3 – 1.4 billion combined adjusted EBITDA.
Darling Ingredients Inc. ha riportato un utile netto di 81,2 milioni di dollari per il primo trimestre del 2024, con vendite nette di 1,4 miliardi di dollari e un EBITDA rettificato combinato di 280,1 milioni di dollari. La riduzione dell'utile netto è stata attribuita alla diminuzione dei prezzi dei grassi e alla riduzione dei guadagni all'interno di Diamond Green Diesel. Nonostante le sfide, la società rimane ottimista riguardo le prestazioni future e prevede miglioramenti nel corso dell'anno. Darling Ingredients ha inoltre dichiarato di avere 145,5 milioni di dollari in contanti e equivalenti di contanti, con 811,1 milioni di dollari disponibili nell'ambito del suo accordo di credito revolving. Il debito totale della società al 30 marzo 2024 era di 4,5 miliardi di dollari, con un rapporto di leva finanziaria previsto di 3,71X. Le previsioni aziendali per l'anno fiscale 2024 sono impostate su un EBITDA rettificato combinato di 1,3 – 1,4 miliardi di dollari.
Darling Ingredients Inc. reportó un ingreso neto de 81,2 millones de dólares para el primer trimestre de 2024, con ventas netas de 1,4 mil millones de dólares y un EBITDA ajustado combinado de 280,1 millones de dólares. La disminución en el ingreso neto fue atribuida a precios más bajos de las grasas y reducciones en las ganancias dentro de Diamond Green Diesel. A pesar de los desafíos, la compañía permanece optimista sobre el rendimiento futuro y anticipa mejoras a lo largo del año. Darling Ingredients también reveló 145,5 millones de dólares en efectivo y equivalentes de efectivo, con 811,1 millones de dólares disponibles bajo su acuerdo de crédito rotativo. La deuda total de la compañía al 30 de marzo de 2024 fue de 4,5 mil millones de dólares, con una relación de apalancamiento proyectada de 3,71X. La guía de la compañía para el año fiscal 2024 está establecida en un EBITDA ajustado combinado de 1,3 - 1,4 mil millones de dólares.
Darling Ingredients Inc.는 2024년 첫 분기에 1억 2,100만 달러의 순수익을 보고했으며, 순매출은 14억 달러이고 조정된 합산 EBITDA는 2억 8,010만 달러였습니다. 순이익 감소는 지방 가격 하락과 Diamond Green Diesel 내 수익 감소 때문이었습니다. 도전에도 불구하고 회사는 향후 성과에 대해 낙관적이며 연중 개선을 예상합니다. Darling Ingredients는 또한 현금 및 현금성 자산이 1억 4,550만 달러이고, 회전신용계약에 따라 8억 1,110만 달러가 사용 가능하다고 밝혔습니다. 2024년 3월 30일 현재 회사의 총 부채는 45억 달러로, 예상 레버리지 비율은 3.71X입니다. 회사는 2024 회계연도를 위해 조정된 합산 EBITDA가 13억 - 14억 달러가 될 것으로 예상하고 있습니다.
Darling Ingredients Inc. a rapporté un bénéfice net de 81,2 millions de dollars pour le premier trimestre de 2024, avec un chiffre d'affaires net de 1,4 milliard de dollars et un EBITDA ajusté combiné de 280,1 millions de dollars. La baisse du bénéfice net a été attribuée à la baisse des prix des graisses et à la réduction des bénéfices au sein de Diamond Green Diesel. Malgré les défis, la société reste optimiste quant à ses performances futures et prévoit une amélioration tout au long de l'année. Darling Ingredients a également divulgué 145,5 millions de dollars en espèces et équivalents de trésorerie, avec 811,1 millions de dollars disponibles dans le cadre de son accord de crédit renouvelable. La dette totale de la société au 30 mars 2024 était de 4,5 milliards de dollars, avec un ratio de levier prévu de 3,71X. Les prévisions de la société pour l'exercice 2024 sont fixées à un EBITDA ajusté combiné de 1,3 à 1,4 milliard de dollars.
Darling Ingredients Inc. meldete einen Nettogewinn von 81,2 Millionen Dollar für das erste Quartal 2024, mit einem Nettoumsatz von 1,4 Milliarden Dollar und einem angepassten kombinierten EBITDA von 280,1 Millionen Dollar. Der Rückgang des Nettogewinns wurde auf niedrigere Fettpreise und verringerte Erträge bei Diamond Green Diesel zurückgeführt. Trotz Herausforderungen bleibt das Unternehmen optimistisch in Bezug auf die zukünftige Leistung und rechnet mit Verbesserungen im Laufe des Jahres. Darling Ingredients gab auch bekannt, dass es 145,5 Millionen Dollar an Bargeld und Bargeldäquivalenten besitzt, mit 811,1 Millionen Dollar verfügbar unter seinem Revolving-Kreditabkommen. Die Gesamtschulden des Unternehmens zum 30. März 2024 beliefen sich auf 4,5 Milliarden Dollar, mit einem prognostizierten Verschuldungsgrad von 3,71X. Die Unternehmensprognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 sieht ein kombiniertes angepasstes EBITDA von 1,3 bis 1,4 Milliarden Dollar vor.
Positive
  • Net income of $81.2 million for Q1 2024, compared to $185.8 million in Q1 2023.
  • Net sales totaled $1.4 billion in Q1 2024, down from $1.8 billion in the same period last year.
  • Combined adjusted EBITDA reached $280.1 million in Q1 2024, compared to $418.4 million in Q1 2023.
  • Challenges included lower fat prices and decreased earnings in Diamond Green Diesel.
  • $145.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, with $811.1 million available under revolving credit.
  • Total debt as of March 30, 2024, stood at $4.5 billion, with a leverage ratio of 3.71X.
  • Company guidance for fiscal year 2024 anticipates $1.3 – 1.4 billion combined adjusted EBITDA.
Negative
  • Decrease in net income compared to the previous year's first quarter.
  • Reduction in net sales for Q1 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year.
  • Lower earnings within Diamond Green Diesel impacting overall performance.
  • Challenges from declining fat prices affecting financial results.
  • High total debt of $4.5 billion with a leverage ratio of 3.71X.
  • Potential risks associated with adapting to changes in global supplies.

First Quarter 2024

  • Net income of $81.2 million, or $0.50 per GAAP diluted share
  • Net sales of $1.4 billion
  • Combined adjusted EBITDA of $280.1 million

IRVING, Texas, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today reported net income of $81.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share for first quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $185.8 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, for first quarter of 2023. The decrease in net income was primarily due to a sharp year-over-year decline in fat prices and lower earnings within Diamond Green Diesel (DGD). The company also reported net sales of $1.4 billion for the first quarter of 2024, compared with net sales of $1.8 billion for the same period a year ago, reflecting lower finished product pricing.

"For several years, we have enjoyed tailwinds from a demand-driven global economy and strong global commodity and specialty ingredient prices. We are now adapting to the new reality of abundant global supplies. This is a cycle we have seen many times, and we are making the necessary adjustments in our procurement process and lowering our operating costs where feasible to gain back our margin leverage," said Randall C. Stuewe, Darling Ingredients Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Globally we are seeing very nice progress and improvement in April for our core specialty ingredient business, and DGD has finally worked through its higher-priced feedstock pipeline. We anticipate an improved performance for the rest of the year."

Combined adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter 2024 was $280.1 million, including the impact of a $25 million out-of-period inventory adjustment in the Food segment, compared to $418.4 million for the same period in 2023.

DGD sold 331.5 million gallons of renewable diesel for the first quarter 2024 at an average of $0.69 per gallon EBITDA, including a $21.6 million lower of cost-or-market valuation adjustment. Excluding the LCM valuation adjustment, DGD EBITDA per gallon would be $0.76.

As of March 30, 2024, Darling Ingredients had $145.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $811.1 million available under its committed revolving credit agreement. Total debt outstanding as of March 30, 2024, was $4.5 billion. The projected leverage ratio as measured by the company's bank covenant was 3.71X as of March 30, 2024. Capital expenditures were $93.8 million for the first quarter 2024.

Company guidance for fiscal year 2024 is $1.3 – 1.4 billion combined adjusted EBITDA.

Segment Financial Tables (in thousands, unaudited)


Feed Ingredients

Food Ingredients

Fuel Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Three Months Ended March 30, 2024






Net sales

$                   889,848

$                   391,282

$                  139,169

$                           -

$               1,420,299

Cost of sales and operating expenses

705,769

298,145

112,752

-

1,116,666

Gross Margin

184,079

93,137

26,417

-

303,633







Loss (gain) on sale of assets

132

(294)

(412)

-

(574)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

77,138

31,744

8,745

21,516

139,143

Acquisition and integration costs

-

-

-

4,054

4,054

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(25,249)

-

-

-

(25,249)

Depreciation and amortization

87,569

28,868

8,667

2,405

127,509

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

-

-

78,419

-

78,419

Segment operating income/(loss)

$                     44,489

$                     32,819

$                     87,836

$               (27,975)

$                   137,169

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

2,310

-

-

-

2,310

Segment income/(loss)

$                     46,799

$                     32,819

$                     87,836

$               (27,975)

$                   139,479







Segment EBITDA

$                   106,809

$                     61,687

$                     18,084

$               (21,516)

$                   165,064

DGD adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)

-

-

115,061

-

115,061

Combined adjusted EBITDA

$                   106,809

$                     61,687

$                  133,145

$               (21,516)

$                   280,125














Feed Ingredients

Food Ingredients

Fuel Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Three Months Ended April 1, 2023






Net sales

$               1,237,494

$                   396,392

$                  157,286

$                           -

$               1,791,172

Cost of sales and operating expenses

950,072

290,115

126,786

-

1,366,973

Gross Margin

287,422

106,277

30,500

-

424,199







Loss (gain) on sale of assets

(342)

(21)

36

-

(327)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

74,691

33,122

6,192

21,461

135,466

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

92

4,432

-

-

4,524

Acquisition and integration costs

-

-

-

7,022

7,022

Depreciation and amortization

90,320

14,473

8,393

2,820

116,006

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

-

-

94,337

-

94,337

Segment operating income/(loss)

$                   122,661

$                     54,271

$                  110,216

$               (31,303)

$                   255,845

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

120

-

-

-

120

Segment income/(loss)

$                   122,781

$                     54,271

$                  110,216

$               (31,303)

$                   255,965







Segment EBITDA

$                   213,073

$                     73,176

$                     24,272

$               (21,461)

$                   289,060

DGD adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)

-

-

129,323

-

129,323

Combined adjusted EBITDA

$                   213,073

$                     73,176

$                  153,595

$               (21,461)

$                   418,383







Segment EBITDA consists of segment income (loss), less equity in net income/loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries, less equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel, plus depreciation and amortization, acquisition and integration costs, restructuring and asset impairment charges, change in fair value of contingent consideration, plus Darling's share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA.

Consolidated Operating Results

For the Three-Month Periods Ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023

(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)








Three Months Ended







$ Change





March 30,


April 1,


Favorable





2024


2023


(Unfavorable)



Net sales

$         1,420,299


$         1,791,172


$           (370,873)



Costs and expenses:









Cost of sales and operating expenses

1,116,666


1,366,973


250,307




Gain on sale of assets

(574)


(327)


247




Selling, general and administrative expenses

139,143


135,466


(3,677)




Restructuring and asset impairment charges

-


4,524


4,524




Acquisition and integration costs

4,054


7,022


2,968




Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(25,249)


-


25,249




Depreciation and amortization

127,509


116,006


(11,503)



Total costs and expenses

1,361,549


1,629,664


268,115




Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

78,419


94,337


(15,918)



Operating income

137,169


255,845


(118,676)



Other expense:









Interest expense

(62,876)


(50,299)


(12,577)




Foreign currency gain 

236


5,004


(4,768)




Other income, net

8,656


6,159


2,497



Total other expense

(53,984)


(39,136)


(14,848)



Equity in net income 








    of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

2,310


120


2,190



Income from operations before income taxes

85,495


216,829


(131,334)



Income tax expense

3,907


26,974


23,067



Net income

81,588


189,855


(108,267)



Net income attributable to









noncontrolling interests

(431)


(4,054)


3,623



Net income attributable to Darling

$               81,157


$             185,801


$           (104,644)












Basic income per share:

$                   0.51


$                    1.16


$                  (0.65)



Diluted income per share:

$                   0.50


$                    1.14


$                  (0.64)












Number of diluted common shares:

161,905


162,817





 

Darling Ingredients Inc. and Subsidiaries

Balance Sheet Disclosures

As of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023

(in thousands)




(unaudited)





March 30,


December 30,



2024


2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$        145,473


$         126,502

Property, plant and equipment, net

$     2,910,335


$      2,935,185

Current portion of long-term debt

$        103,075


$           60,703

Long-term debt, net of current portion                                             

$     4,362,856


$      4,366,370
















Other Financial Data

As of March 30, 2024 








(unaudited)





March 30,





2024



Revolver availability

$        811,116



Capital expenditures - YTD

$          93,775



Projected Leverage Ratio

 3.71x 



 

Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture

     Operating Financial Results

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023

(in thousands, unaudited)





Three Months Ended






$ Change




March 31,


March 31,


Favorable

Revenues:

2024


2023


(Unfavorable)


Operating revenues

$         1,411,115


$         1,680,050


$             (268,935)

Expenses:







Total costs and expenses less








lower of cost or market inventory

valuation adjustment and

depreciation, amortization and

accretion expense

1,159,356


1,421,404


262,048


Lower of cost or market (LCM)

21,638


-


(21,638)



inventory valuation adjustment







Depreciation, amortization and

65,290


58,607


(6,683)



accretion expense






Total costs and expenses

1,246,284


1,480,011


233,727


Operating income 

164,831


200,039


(35,208)

Other income

3,220


2,041


1,179

Interest and debt expense, net

(11,242)


(13,406)


2,164


Income before income tax expense

156,809


188,674


(31,865)


Income tax benefit

(29)


-


29


Net income

$             156,838


$             188,674


$                (31,836)

 

Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(in thousands)






March 31,


December  31,





2024


2023

Assets:



 (unaudited) 




Total current assets


$         1,814,038


$         1,877,430


Property, plant and equipment, net


3,870,508


3,838,800


Other assets


102,279


89,697



Total assets


$         5,786,825


$         5,805,927








Liabilities and members' equity:






Total current portion of long term debt


$             128,942


$             278,639


Total other current liabilities


302,519


417,918


Total long term debt


729,756


737,097


Total other long term liabilities


17,331


16,996


Total members' equity


4,608,277


4,355,277



Total liabilities and members' equity


$         5,786,825


$         5,805,927

Darling Ingredients Inc. reports Adjusted EBITDA results, which is a Non-GAAP financial measure, as a compliment 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 to Foreign Currency

For the Three Months Ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023

(in thousands, unaudited)




Three Months Ended

Adjusted EBITDA 

March 30,


April 1,

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

2024


2023






Net income attributable to Darling

$                        81,157


$                185,801

Depreciation and amortization

127,509


116,006

Interest expense

62,876


50,299

Income tax expense

3,907


26,974

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

-


4,524

Acquisition and integration costs

4,054


7,022

Change in fair value of contingent consideration


(25,249)


-

Foreign currency gain 

(236)


(5,004)

Other income, net

(8,656)


(6,159)

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

(78,419)


(94,337)

Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries

(2,310)


(120)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

431


4,054

                  Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$                      165,064


$                289,060

Foreign currency exchange impact 

(1,240)

(1)

-

                  Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency (Non-GAAP)

$                      163,824


$                289,060

DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)

$                      115,061


$                129,323






Darling plus Darling's share of DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA 

$                      280,125


$                418,383






(1) The average rate assumption used in this calculation were the actual average rate for the three months ended March 30, 2024


of €1.00:USD$1.09, R$1.00:USD$0.20 and CAD$1.00:USD$0.74, as compared to the average rate for the three months ended

April 1, 2023 of €1.00:USD$1.07, R$1.00:USD$0.19 and CAD$1.00:USD$0.74, respectively.




About Darling Ingredients
A pioneer in circularity, Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) takes material from the animal agriculture and food industries, and transforms them into valuable ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy. The company operates over 260 facilities in more than 15 countries and processes about 15% of the world's animal agricultural by-products, produces about 30% of the world's collagen (both gelatin and hydrolyzed collagen), and is one of the largest producers of renewable energy. To learn more, visit darlingii.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

Darling Ingredients Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the Company's first quarter 2024 financial results at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Central Time) on April 25, 2024. 

To access the call as a listener, please register for the audio-only webcast

To join the call as a participant to ask a question, please register in advance to receive a confirmation email with the dial-in number and PIN for immediate access on April 25, 2024, or call 844-868-8847 (United States) or 412-317-6593 (International) and ask for "The Darling Ingredients Call" that day.

A replay of the call will be available online via the webcast registration link and via phone at 877-344-7529 (United States), 855-669-9658 (Canada) or 412-317-0088 (International) using reference passcode 2144325. The phone replay will be available two hours after the call concludes through May 2, 2024.

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. It 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, the presentation in this report may not be comparable to EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA presentations disclosed by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated above and represents for any relevant period, net income/(loss) plus depreciation and amortization, restructuring and asset impairment charges, acquisition and integration costs, change in fair value of contingent consideration, interest expense, income tax provision, other income/(expense) and equity in net (income)/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).

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 March 30, 2024. However, the amounts shown below 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 nonrecurring costs, non-cash charges and cash dividends from the DGD Joint Venture. Additionally, the Company evaluates the impact of foreign exchange on operating cash flow, which is defined as segment operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization.

DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's share) is not a recognized accounting measure under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income or equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel, 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. The Company calculates DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's share) by taking DGD's operating income plus DGD's depreciation, amortization and accretion expense and then multiplying by 50% to get Darling's share of DGD's EBITDA.

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 operations and statement of cash flows, 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 guidance 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.

EBITDA per gallon is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income or equity in income of Diamond Green Diesel, 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.  EBITDA per gallon is presented here not as an alternative to net income or equity in income of Diamond Green Diesel, but rather as a measure of Diamond Green Diesel's operating performance. Since EBITDA per gallon (generally, net income plus interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization divided by total gallons sold) is not calculated identically by all companies, this presentation may not be comparable to EBITDA per gallon presentations disclosed by other companies. Management believes that EBITDA per gallon is useful in evaluating Diamond Green Diesel's operating performance compared to that of other companies in its industry because the calculation of EBITDA per gallon generally eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes and certain non-cash and other items presented on a per gallon basis that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

This media release includes "forward-looking" statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. Statements that are not statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "estimate," "guidance," "outlook," "project," "planned," "contemplate," "potential," "possible," "proposed," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "may," "will," "would," "should," "could," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. The Company cautions readers that any such forward-looking statements it makes are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results may differ materially from anticipated results or expectations expressed in its forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including many that are beyond the Company's control.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include: 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; reduced demands or prices for biofuels, biogases or renewable electricity; global demands for 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, reduced volume due to government regulations affecting animal production 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, used cooking oil, protein or collagen (including, without limitation, collagen peptides and gelatin) finished product prices; changes to government policies around the world relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions that adversely affect prices, margins or markets (including for the DGD Joint Venture), including 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; climate related adverse results, including with respect to the Company's climate goals, targets or commitments; possible product recall resulting from developments relating to the discovery of unauthorized adulterations to food or food additives or products which do not meet specifications, contract requirements or regulatory standards; 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 in China and elsewhere; the occurrence of pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, such as the 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 or 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, a decline in margins on the products produced by the DGD Joint Venture and issues relating to the announced SAF upgrade 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; tax changes, such as the introduction of a global minimum tax; difficulties or a significant disruption (including, without limitation, due to cyber-attack) in the Company's information systems, networks or the confidentiality, availability or integrity of our data 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 and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other associated or emerging conflicts in the Middle East; 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, inflation rates, 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 report 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. For more detailed discussion of these factors and other risks and uncertainties regarding the Company, its business and the industries in which it operates, see the Company's filings with the SEC, including the Risk Factors discussion in Item 1A of Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023. The Company cautions readers that all forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changes in circumstances, new events or otherwise.

Darling Ingredients Contacts

Investors:

Suann Guthrie


Senior VP, Investor Relations, Sustainability & Communications


(469) 214-8202; suann.guthrie@darlingii.com     



Media:

Jillian Fleming


Director, Global Communications


(972) 541-7115; jillian.fleming@darlingii.com

  

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FAQ

What was Darling Ingredients Inc.'s net income for the first quarter of 2024?

Darling Ingredients Inc. reported a net income of $81.2 million for the first quarter of 2024.

What were the net sales for Darling Ingredients Inc. in the first quarter of 2024?

Darling Ingredients Inc. had net sales of $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024.

What was Darling Ingredients Inc.'s combined adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2024?

Darling Ingredients Inc. achieved a combined adjusted EBITDA of $280.1 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Why did Darling Ingredients Inc. experience a decrease in net income for the first quarter of 2024?

The decrease in net income was primarily due to lower fat prices and reduced earnings within Diamond Green Diesel.

What is the total debt outstanding for Darling Ingredients Inc. as of March 30, 2024?

Darling Ingredients Inc. had total debt outstanding of $4.5 billion as of March 30, 2024.

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