Danimer Scientific Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

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Danimer Scientific announced its Q2 2024 financial results, reporting revenue of $7.6 million, a decline from $12.9 million in Q2 2023. PHA revenue decreased to $5.9 million due to Starbucks’ straw business reapportionment, while PLA revenue fell to $1.4 million, impacted by the Ukraine conflict.

The company reported a gross loss of $6.9 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $(9.9) million, slightly improved from Q2 2023. Danimer highlighted their 20-million-pound cutlery award and projected annualized PHA revenues to triple by Q2 2025. Additionally, a pro-rata warrant dividend transaction was completed to deleverage the balance sheet, resulting in the retirement of $6.1 million of 3.25% convertible notes.

Looking ahead, the company adjusted its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $(30) million to $(35) million, with capital expenditures between $8 million and $10 million, and year-end liquidity between $15 million and $20 million.

Positive

• Projected annualized PHA revenues to triple by Q2 2025.
• Retirement of $6.1 million of 3.25% convertible notes due to the pro-rata warrant dividend transaction.

Negative

• Revenue declined to $7.6 million from $12.9 million in Q2 2023.
• PHA revenue decreased to $5.9 million from the previous year.
• PLA revenue fell to $1.4 million.
• Gross loss reported at $6.9 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA at $(9.9) million.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Danimer Scientific's Q2 2024 results reveal a challenging period with revenues declining to $7.6 million, down $5.3 million from Q2 2023. The primary factors include Starbucks' straw business reapportionment and lost orders due to the Ukraine conflict. Despite these headwinds, there are positive indicators:

• Progress on the 20-million-pound cutlery award, with initial orders received and shipments underway
• Forecast of PHA revenues tripling by Q2 2025
• Potential for balance sheet deleveraging through the warrant dividend transaction

However, the company's liquidity position remains a concern, with year-end liquidity projected at $15-20 million. The adjusted EBITDA guidance of $(30)-(35) million for the full year suggests ongoing operational challenges. Investors should closely monitor the company's ability to execute its growth strategy and manage its debt obligations.

Market Research Analyst

Danimer's Q2 results highlight the volatility in the bioplastics market. The temporary setback from Starbucks' reapportionment underscores the risks of reliance on key customers. However, the retention of this business and progress on the cutlery award demonstrate strong customer relationships and product demand.

The forecast of PHA revenues tripling by Q2 2025 signals significant market potential for biodegradable materials. This aligns with growing consumer and regulatory pressure for sustainable packaging solutions. The company's focus on existing customer relationships for this growth suggests a solid foundation for expansion.

Investors should consider the long-term market trends favoring bioplastics, while being mindful of short-term challenges and the company's financial position. The bioplastics industry's growth trajectory remains strong, but Danimer's ability to capitalize on this opportunity will depend on its execution and financial management.

Tech Expert

Danimer's Q2 results reflect the challenges of scaling novel bioplastic technologies. The progress on the 20-million-pound cutlery award is significant, demonstrating the technical viability of PHA for large-scale applications. The receipt of initial molds and purchase of new injection molding equipment by converter partners indicates growing industrial acceptance of Danimer's Nodax PHA.

The forecast of PHA revenues tripling by Q2 2025 suggests confidence in production scalability. However, investors should note the technical complexities of ramping up biopolymer production, which can lead to unexpected delays or quality issues.

The company's ability to maintain product quality and consistency while significantly increasing production will be crucial. The ongoing capital expenditures of $8-10 million for the Bainbridge facility and other projects will be essential for supporting this growth. Monitoring the company's technical milestones and production efficiency metrics will be key for assessing long-term success in this innovative field.

--Additional Resin Orders to Support 20-Million Pound Cutlery Award --

-- Company Forecasting Annualized PHA Revenues to More Than Triple by End of Q2 2025 --

-- Pro-Rata Warrant Dividend Transaction Provides Balance Sheet Deleveraging Opportunity --

BAINBRIDGE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Danimer Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: DNMR) (“Danimer” or the “Company”), a leading next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, announced today financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Stephen E. Croskrey, Chief Executive Officer of Danimer, commented, “We completed the second quarter in line with our expectations considering the temporary impact of Starbucks’ reapportionment of their Nodax-based straw business between our converter partners. We believe these headwinds will continue into the third quarter, but at a lesser degree than experienced during the second quarter. It is important to reiterate that we have retained 100% of this business, and we remain on track to continue to grow our PHA business during 2024.”

Mr. Croskrey continued, “Our 20-million-pound cutlery award continues to progress. Our converter partners have received initial molds for testing, and some have purchased new injection molding equipment. To date, we have received four commercial orders, with one order having been delivered and the others expected to ship by the end of this month. We expect this award to reach full run rate in mid-2025."

Mr. Croskrey concluded, “Our recently completed pro-rata warrant dividend transaction has provided a potential new avenue to deleverage our balance sheet, strengthen our capital structure and maximize stockholder value. We are pleased that we have been able to retire $6.1 million of our 3.25% convertible notes as of the date of this release.”

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

• Revenues of $7.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 were down by $5.3 million compared to revenue of $12.9 million in the second quarter of 2023. PHA revenue of $5.9 million decreased by $2.5 million in the quarter as compared with the prior year quarter. This was primarily due to the reapportionment of Starbucks’ straw business which led to excess inventory in the channel with the Company’s converter partners. PLA revenue of $1.4 million decreased by $2.4 million quarter-over-quarter, primarily due to a loss of orders from customers affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
• Gross profit of $(6.9) million was in line with $(6.6) million in the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted gross profit was $(1.8) million compared to $(1.6) million in the second quarter of 2023.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $(9.9) million in the second quarter of 2024 which improved as compared to $(10.2) million in the second quarter of 2023.

Capital Structure

At June 30, 2024, the Company reported total debt outstanding of $393.9 million, which included approximately $45.7 million dollars of low-interest New Markets Tax Credit loans that the Company expects will be forgiven beginning in 2026.

As previously disclosed, on April 19, 2024, the Company entered into a $20 million asset-based lending agreement (ABL) revolving credit facility that is secured primarily by its accounts receivable and inventory, subject to borrowing base limitations. The Company had borrowed $5.2 million against this facility as of June 30, 2024 and continues to explore additional avenues to manage its liquidity position and enable it to maintain strategic and operational flexibility as it executes its growth strategy.

On July 12, 2024, the Company distributed warrants to stockholders of record as of May 13, 2024, who received one warrant (“Dividend Warrant”) for each three shares of common stock. Holders of the Company’s 3.250% convertible senior notes and its pre-funded common stock purchase warrants as of the record date also received Dividend Warrants on a pass-through basis. For additional information on the Dividend Warrant, please see the FAQs on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.danimerscientific.com/.

Outlook

The Company reported second quarter results that were consistent with its expectations including the impact of the reapportionment related to the Starbucks straw resin business. The Company anticipates that these headwinds will continue into the third quarter but with a much lower impact compared to the second quarter. As such, the Company is making the following adjustments to annual guidance:

• Full-year Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $(30) million to $(35) million.
• Full-year capital expenditures are anticipated to remain in the previously disclosed range of $8 million to $10 million, which will support existing commitments related to the Bainbridge greenfield facility, maintenance expenditures and other capital projects.
• Year-end liquidity, which comprises unrestricted cash and projected availability under the revolving credit facility, will be in the range of $15 million to $20 million.

Additionally, the Company is now forecasting annualized PHA revenues to more than triple by the end of the second quarter of 2025, based solely on demand from existing customer relationships and their indicated volumes, including the aforementioned 20-million-pound cutlery award.

Webcast, Conference Call and 10-Q Filing

The Company will host a webcast and conference call today, Thursday August 8, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to review second quarter 2024 results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.danimerscientific.com. For those unable to access the webcast, the conference call will be accessible domestically or internationally, by dialing 1-800-717-1738 or 1-646-307-1865, respectively. Upon dialing in, please request to join the Danimer Scientific Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. The archived webcast will be available for replay on the Company's website after the call.

About Danimer Scientific

Danimer is a pioneer in creating more sustainable, more natural ways to make plastic products. For more than a decade, its renewable and sustainable biopolymers have helped create plastic products that are biodegradable and compostable and return to nature instead of polluting our lands and waters. Danimer’s technology can be found in a vast array of plastic end products that people use every day. Applications for its biopolymers include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films and injection-molded articles, among others. Danimer holds more than 480 granted patents and pending patent applications in more than 20 countries for a range of manufacturing processes and biopolymer formulations. For more information, visit https://danimerscientific.com.

Forward‐Looking Statements

Please note that this press release may use words such as “appears,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” and similar expressions which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding expectations for the full year 2024 capital expenditures, Adjusted EBITDA and liquidity, and statements regarding expected PHA revenue growth, as well as statements regarding the exercise of Dividend Warrants using 3.250% convertible senior notes to pay the exercise price. Forward-looking statements are made based on expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, the overall level of consumer demand on our products; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets; the financial strength of the Company's customers; the Company's ability to implement its business strategy, including, but not limited to, its ability to expand its production facilities and plants to meet customer demand for its products and the timing thereof; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to the Company; the ability of the Company to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in governmental regulation, legislation or public opinion relating to our products; the Company’s exposure to product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies; the outcomes of any litigation matters; the impact on our business, operations and financial results from the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East; the impact that global climate change trends may have on the Company and its suppliers and customers; the Company's ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, our information systems; the ability of our information technology systems or information security systems to operate effectively, including as a result of security breaches, viruses, hackers, malware, natural disasters, vendor business interruptions or other causes; our ability to properly maintain, protect, repair or upgrade our information technology systems or information security systems, or problems with our transitioning to upgraded or replacement systems; the impact of adverse publicity about the Company and/or its brands, including without limitation, through social media or in connection with brand damaging events and/or public perception; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; our ability to utilize potential net operating loss carryforwards; and changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results is included from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release and speak only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

Danimer Scientific, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		June 30,				December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)			2024				2023
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	40,254			$	59,170
Accounts receivable, net			10,928				15,227
Other receivables, net			580				652
Inventories, net			26,277				25,270
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			5,907				4,714
Contract assets, net			2,928				3,005
Total current assets			86,874				108,038
Property, plant and equipment, net			434,257				445,153
Intangible assets, net			76,415				77,790
Right-of-use assets			19,163				19,160
Leverage loans receivable			31,446				31,446
Restricted cash			14,167				14,334
Other assets			4,218				2,210
Total assets		$	666,540			$	698,131
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	2,880			$	5,292
Accrued liabilities			4,781				4,726
Unearned revenue and contract liabilities			850				1,000
Current portion of lease liability			3,723				3,337
Current portion of long-term debt, net			6,976				1,368
Total current liabilities			19,210				15,723
Long-term lease liability, net			21,461				21,927
Long-term debt, net			386,910				381,436
Warrant liability			3,914				5
Other long-term liabilities			1,017				1,020
Total liabilities		$	432,512			$	420,111
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized: 116,608,522 and 102,832,103 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		$	12			$	10
Additional paid-in capital			738,061				732,131
Accumulated deficit			(504,045	)			(454,121	)
Total stockholders’ equity			234,028				278,020
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	666,540			$	698,131

Danimer Scientific, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)			2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue:
Products		$	7,246			$	12,174			$	17,201			$	23,270
Services			382				691				651				1,521
Total revenue			7,628				12,865				17,852				24,791
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue			14,531				19,433				31,066				37,642
Selling, general and administrative			6,752				16,844				13,621				35,543
Research and development			5,109				7,709				10,451				14,784
Loss on sale of assets			565				-				565				170
Total costs and expenses			26,957				43,986				55,703				88,139
Loss from operations			(19,329	)			(31,121	)			(37,851	)			(63,348	)
Nonoperating income (expense)
Gain (loss) on remeasurement of warrants			5,742				1,083				5,841				(33	)
Interest, net			(9,072	)			(9,162	)			(17,910	)			(12,548	)
Loss on loan extinguishment			-				(102	)			-				(102	)
Total nonoperating expense:			(3,330	)			(8,181	)			(12,069	)			(12,683	)
Loss before income taxes			(22,659	)			(39,302	)			(49,920	)			(76,031	)
Income taxes			(2	)			61				(4	)			151
Net loss		$	(22,661	)		$	(39,241	)		$	(49,924	)		$	(75,880	)
Basic net loss per share		$	(0.19	)		$	(0.38	)		$	(0.45	)		$	(0.74	)
Weighted average shares outstanding			116,465,086				101,938,376				110,114,660				101,917,585

Danimer Scientific, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
(in thousands)			2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(49,924	)		$	(75,880	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			14,969				14,752
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of warrants			(5,841	)			33
Amortization of debt issuance costs			5,821				3,485
Stock-based compensation			1,169				27,974
Warrant issuance costs			867				-
Loss on disposal of assets			565				170
Accounts receivable reserves			437				(948	)
Inventory reserves			(313	)			464
Amortization of right-of-use assets and lease liability			(83	)			(237	)
Deferred income taxes			-				(155	)
Other			-				1,046
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			3,863				5,939
Other receivables			74				38
Inventories, net			(694	)			2,383
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(751	)			1,130
Contract assets			(185	)			(959	)
Other assets			70				(120	)
Accounts payable			(2,078	)			(2,377	)
Accrued liabilities			227				600
Other long-term liabilities			(4	)			636
Unearned revenue and contract liabilities			(150	)			875
Net cash used in operating activities			(31,961	)			(21,151	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets			(3,770	)			(23,041	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(3,770	)			(23,041	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common warrants, net of issuance costs			8,883				-
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs			4,658				-
Proceeds from long-term debt			11,326				130,000
Principal payments on long-term debt			(7,227	)			(11,744	)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs			(1,095	)			(33,295	)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan			118				129
Employee taxes related to stock-based compensation			(15	)			(61	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			16,648				85,029
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash			(19,083	)			40,837
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash-beginning of period			73,504				64,401
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash-end of period		$	54,421			$	105,238

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes the non-GAAP financial measures “Adjusted EBITDA”, “Adjusted gross profit” and "Adjusted gross margin". Danimer management views these metrics as a useful way to look at the performance of its operations between periods and to exclude decisions on capital investment and financing that might otherwise impact the review of profitability of the business based on present market conditions.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income or loss plus net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to add back certain charges or gains that Danimer may record each period such as remeasurement of warrants, stock-based compensation expense, as well as non-recurring charges such as (i) asset disposal gains or losses as well as other significant gains or losses such as debt extinguishments and impairment of goodwill; (ii) legal settlements; or (iii) other discrete non-recurring items. Danimer believes these items are not considered an indicator of ongoing performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance defined in accordance with GAAP. The measure is used as a supplement to GAAP results in evaluating certain aspects of Danimer’s business, as described below.

Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit plus depreciation, stock-based compensation and other nonrecurring items.

Adjusted gross margin is defined as adjusted gross profit divided by total revenue.

Danimer believes that each of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross profit and Adjusted gross margin is useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s performance because each measure considers the performance of the Company’s operations, excluding decisions made with respect to capital investment, financing and other non-recurring charges as outlined in the preceding paragraph. Danimer believes these non-GAAP metrics offer additional financial information that, when coupled with the GAAP results and the reconciliation to GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of its results of operations and the factors and trends affecting its business.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross profit and Adjusted gross margin should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss as an indicator of its performance or as alternatives to any other measure prescribed by GAAP as there are limitations to using such non-GAAP measures. Although Danimer believes that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross profit and Adjusted gross margin may enhance an evaluation of its operating performance based on recent revenue generation and product/overhead cost control because it excludes the impact of prior decisions made about capital investment, financing and other expenses, (i) other companies in Danimer’s industry may define Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross profit and Adjusted gross margin differently than Danimer does and, as a result, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in its industry, and (ii) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross profit and Adjusted gross margin exclude certain financial information that some may consider important in evaluating Danimer’s performance.

Danimer compensates for these limitations by providing disclosure of the differences between Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross profit and Adjusted gross margin and GAAP results, including providing a reconciliation to GAAP results, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of Danimer’s operating results. Because GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis are not accessible, and reconciling information is not available without unreasonable effort, reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are not provided for forward-looking non-GAAP measures. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

Danimer Scientific, Inc.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,
			2024				2023
(in thousands)
Net loss		$	(22,661	)		$	(39,241	)
Interest, net			9,072				9,162
Depreciation and amortization			7,438				7,173
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of warrants			(5,742	)			(1,083	)
Transaction and other related			807				-
Strategic reorganization and related			738				28
Litigation and other legal related			280				37
Stock-based compensation			199				13,666
Income taxes			2				(61	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-				102
Adjusted EBITDA		$	(9,867	)		$	(10,217	)
Reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Profit to Gross Profit (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,
			2024				2023
(in thousands)
Total revenue		$	7,628			$	12,865
Cost of revenue			14,531				19,433
Gross profit			(6,903	)			(6,568	)
Depreciation			5,105				4,934
Stock-based compensation			3				2
Adjusted gross profit		$	(1,795	)		$	(1,632	)
Adjusted gross margin			(23.5	%)			(12.7	%)

 

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FAQ

What were Danimer Scientific's Q2 2024 revenues?

Danimer Scientific reported $7.6 million in revenues for Q2 2024.

How much did Danimer Scientific's PHA revenue change in Q2 2024?

PHA revenue decreased to $5.9 million in Q2 2024.

What is the future outlook for Danimer Scientific's PHA revenues?

Danimer Scientific forecasts annualized PHA revenues to triple by Q2 2025.

What is the impact of the pro-rata warrant dividend transaction on Danimer's balance sheet?

The transaction allowed Danimer to retire $6.1 million of its 3.25% convertible notes.

What is Danimer Scientific's adjusted EBITDA guidance for the full year 2024?

Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $(30) million to $(35) million.