Daqo New Energy Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2022
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) reported its Q3 2022 results, showing revenue of $1,219.7 million, down from $1,244.1 million in Q2. Gross profit increased to $978.6 million, with a gross margin of 80.2%. Net income attributable to shareholders fell to $323.4 million, with earnings per ADS at $4.28. Notably, production decreased to 33,401 MT, and sales volume slid to 33,126 MT. Adjusted net income stood at $590.4 million. The company ended Q3 with a robust cash position of $4.6 billion, having completed a share repurchase program of nearly $120 million.
- Gross profit increased to $978.6 million, a rise from $946.9 million in Q2.
- Gross margin improved to 80.2%, up from 76.1% in the previous quarter.
- Average selling price (ASP) rose to $36.44/kg, compared to $33.08/kg in Q2.
- Strong cash position of $4.6 billion at the end of Q3.
- Completed share repurchase program of $119.9 million, enhancing shareholder value.
- Revenue decreased slightly to $1,219.7 million from $1,244.1 million in Q2.
- Net income attributable to shareholders fell to $323.4 million from $627.8 million in Q2.
- Earnings per ADS decreased to $4.28 from $8.36 in the previous quarter.
- EBITDA dropped to $720.0 million compared to $955.4 million in Q2.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Highlights
- Polysilicon production volume was 33,401 MT in Q3 2022, compared to 35,326 MT in Q2 2022
- Polysilicon sales volume was 33,126 MT in Q3 2022, compared to 37,545 MT in Q2 2022
- Polysilicon average total production cost(1) was
$6.82 /kg in Q3 2022, compared to$7.26 /kg in Q2 2022 - Polysilicon average cash cost(1) was
$6.06 /kg in Q3 2022, compared to$6.51 /kg in Q2 2022 - Polysilicon average selling price (ASP) was
$36.44 /kg in Q3 2022, compared to$33.08 /kg in Q2 2022 - Revenue was
$1,219.7 million in Q3 2022, compared to$1,244.1 million in Q2 2022 - Gross profit was
$978.6 million in Q3 2022, compared to$946.9 million in Q2 2022. Gross margin was80.2% in Q3 2022, compared to76.1% in Q2 2022 - Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was
$323.4 million in Q3 2022, compared to$627.8 million in Q2 2022 - Earnings per basic American Depositary Share (ADS)(3) was
$4.28 in Q3 2022, compared to$8.36 in Q2 2022 - Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(2) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was
$590.4 million in Q3 2022, compared to$630.3 million in Q2 2022 - Adjusted earnings per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP)(2) was
$7.81 in Q3 2022, compared to$8.39 in Q2 2022 - EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) was
$720.0 million in Q3 2022, compared to$955.4 million in Q2 2022. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(2) was59.0% in Q3 2022, compared to76.8% in Q2 2022
Three months ended | |||
US$ millions except as indicated otherwise | Sep 30, | Jun 30, | Sep 30, |
Revenues | 1,219.7 | 1,244.1 | 585.8 |
Gross profit | 978.6 | 946.9 | 435.2 |
Gross margin | 80.2 % | 76.1 % | 74.3 % |
Income from operations | 693.0 | 927.6 | 421.7 |
Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. | 323.4 | 627.8 | 292.3 |
Earnings per basic ADS(3) ($ per ADS) | 4.28 | 8.36 | 3.95 |
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(2) attributable to | 590.4 | 630.3 | 294.7 |
Adjusted earnings per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP)(2) | 7.81 | 8.39 | 3.98 |
EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) | 720.0 | 955.4 | 441.8 |
EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(2) | 59.0 % | 76.8 % | 75.4 % |
Polysilicon sales volume (MT) | 33,126 | 37,545 | 21,183 |
Polysilicon average total production cost ($/kg)(1) | 6.82 | 7.26 | 6.84 |
Polysilicon average cash cost (excl. dep'n) ($/kg)(1) | 6.06 | 6.51 | 5.96 |
Notes:
(1) Production cost and cash cost only refer to production in our polysilicon facilities. Production cost is calculated by the inventoriable costs relating to production of polysilicon divided by the production volume in the period indicated. Cash cost is calculated by the inventoriable costs relating to production of polysilicon excluding depreciation expense, divided by the production volume in the period indicated.
(2) Daqo New Energy provides EBITDA, EBITDA margins, adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic ADS on a non-GAAP basis to provide supplemental information regarding its financial performance. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section captioned "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned "Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this press release.
(3) ADS means American Depositary Share. One (1) ADS representing five (5) ordinary shares.
Management Remarks
Mr. Longgen Zhang, CEO of Daqo New Energy, commented, "We are pleased to announce that the Company continued to deliver an excellent performance in the third quarter of 2022. Revenue reached
We kept producing above our name plate capacity with polysilicon production of 33,401 MT despite our scheduled annual maintenance. Sales volume reached 33,126 MT, and we ended the quarter with a very low polysilicon inventory level. Driven by the rising global energy prices and the urgency to address climate change, both demand and pricing for solar PV products increased during the quarter, with particularly strong demand from markets such as China, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Brazil. As a result, market demand for polysilicon remained very strong throughout the quarter, and our ASP increased
"In June, our board of directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to US
"Despite a more than
"Solar PV demand has been increasing significantly beyond market expectations for almost two years and we believe that it is just the beginning of a new era in which renewable energies will eventually displace fossil fuels to become the biggest source of energy for the world. Solar PV has already reached grid parity in most of the important economies in the world and this creates great value to address carbon emission, tackle climate change challenges, and further ensure energy security and sustainability. We believe we will continue to greatly benefit from this long-term trend as one of the most competitive low-cost and high-quality polysilicon providers in the world."
Outlook and guidance
The Company expects to produce approximately 30,000MT to 32,000MT of polysilicon in the fourth quarter of 2022 and approximately 130,000MT to 132,000MT of polysilicon in the full year 2022, inclusive of the impact of the Company's annual facility maintenance.
This outlook reflects Daqo New Energy's current and preliminary view as of the date of this press release and may be subject to changes. The Company's ability to achieve these projections is subject to risks and uncertainties. See "Safe Harbor Statement" at the end of this press release.
Third Quarter 2022 Results
Revenues
Revenues were
Gross profit and margin
Gross profit was
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were
Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses were
Income from operations and operating margin
As a result of the foregoing, income from operations was
Operating margin was
Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and earnings per ADS
As a result of the aforementioned, net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was
Earnings per basic American Depository Share (ADS) was
Adjusted income(non GAAP) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per ADS(non GAAP)
As a result of the aforementioned, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders, excluding non-cash share-based compensation costs, was
Adjusted earnings per basic American Depository Share (ADS) was
EBITDA (non-GAAP)
EBITDA (non-GAAP) was
Financial Condition
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had
Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net cash provided by operating activities was
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net cash used in investing activities was
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities was
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Daqo New Energy's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP"), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted for certain items from the most directly comparable GAAP measures including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), EBITDA margin (which represents the proportion of EBITDA in revenues), adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic and diluted ADS. Our management believes that each of these non-GAAP measures is useful to investors, enabling them to better assess changes in key element of the Company's results of operations across different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of certain items as described below. Thus, our management believes that, used in conjunction with US GAAP financial measures, these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful supplemental information to assess the Company's operating results in a manner that is focused on its ongoing, core operating performance. Our management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to assess the business, its financial performance, current and historical results, as well as for strategic decision-making and forecasting future results. Given our management's use of these non-GAAP measures, the Company believes these measures are important to investors in understanding the Company's operating results as seen through the eyes of our management. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with US GAAP or intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP; the non-GAAP measures should be reviewed together with the US GAAP measures, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
The Company uses EBITDA, which represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and EBITDA margin, which represents the proportion of EBITDA in revenues. Adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic and diluted ADS exclude costs related to share-based compensation. Share-based compensation is a non-cash expense that varies from period to period. As a result, our management excludes this item from our internal operating forecasts and models. Our management believes that this adjustment for share-based compensation provides investors with a basis to measure the Company's core performance, including to compare with the performance of other companies, without the period-to-period variability created by share-based compensation.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures is presented later in this document.
Conference Call
The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on October 27, 2022. (8:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong time on the same day).
The dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participant dial in (U.S. toll free): +1-888-346-8982
Participant international dial in: +1-412-902-4272
China mainland toll free: 4001-201203
Hong Kong toll free: 800-905945
Hong Kong local toll: +852-301-84992
Participants please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and ask to be joined into the Daqo New Energy Corp. call.
You can also listen to the conference call via Webcast through the URL:
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=imzvJKE3
A replay of the call will be available 1 hour after the conclusion of the conference call through November 3, 2022. The dial in details for the conference call replay are as follows:
U.S. toll free: +1-877-344-7529
International toll: +1-412-317-0088
Canada toll free: 855-669-9658
Replay access code: 9950270
To access the replay through an international dial-in number, please select the link below.
https://services.choruscall.com/ccforms/replay.html
Participants will be asked to provide their name and company name upon entering the call.
About Daqo New Energy Corp.
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007, the Company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufactures, who further process the polysilicon into ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. The Company has a total polysilicon nameplate capacity of 105,000 metric tons and is one of the world's lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates", "might" and "guidance" and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2022 and quotations from management in these announcements, as well as Daqo New Energy's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company's control. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the demand for photovoltaic products and the development of photovoltaic technologies; global supply and demand for polysilicon; alternative technologies in cell manufacturing; the Company's ability to significantly expand its polysilicon production capacity and output; the reduction in or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for solar energy applications; the Company's ability to lower its production costs; changes in political and regulatory environment; and the duration of COVID-19 outbreaks in China and many other countries and the impact of the outbreaks and the quarantines and travel restrictions instituted by relevant governments on economic and market conditions, including potentially weaker global demand for solar PV installations that could adversely affect the Company's business and financial performance. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the reports or documents the Company has filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Daqo New Energy Corp. | ||||||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations | ||||||||||
(US dollars in thousands, except ADS and per ADS data) | ||||||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||
Sep 30, | Jun 30, | Sep 30, | Sep 30, | Sep 30, | ||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||
Cost of revenues | (241,073) | (297,220) | (150,583) | (1,005,060) | (425,866) | |||||
Gross profit | 978,616 | 946,866 | 435,199 | 2,739,038 | 857,379 | |||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | (280,182) | (14,430) |
(11,353) |
(310,095) |
(29,654) | |||||
Research and development expenses | (2,513) | (2,711) | (1,927) | (7,303) | (5,226) | |||||
Other operating (expense) / income | (2,879) | (2,143) | (203) | (4,084) | 825 | |||||
Total operating expenses | (285,574) | (19,284) | (13,483) | (321,482) | (34,055) | |||||
Income from operations | 693,042 | 927,582 | 421,716 | 2,417,556 | 823,324 | |||||
Interest income(expense), net | 7,589 | (3,677) | (4,506) | 2,443 | (18,479) | |||||
Investments income | 393 | 34 | 695 | 1,922 | 695 | |||||
Income before income taxes | 701,024 | 923,939 | 417,905 | 2,421,921 | 805,540 | |||||
Income tax expense | (155,204) | (143,460) | (62,137) | (428,572) | (119,707) | |||||
Net income | 545,820 | 780,479 | 355,768 | 1,993,349 | 685,833 | |||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling | 222,411 | 152,662 |
63,439 |
506,282 |
78,185 | |||||
Net income attributable to Daqo New |
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Earnings per ADS |
4.28 |
8.36 |
3.95 |
19.79 |
8.25 | |||||
Basic | ||||||||||
Diluted | 4.18 | 8.18 | 3.81 | 19.41 | 7.92 | |||||
Weighted average ADS outstanding | ||||||||||
Basic | 75,588,043 | 75,119,100 | 74,045,141 | 75,140,603 | 73,697,802 | |||||
Diluted | 76,656,286 | 76,756,442 | 76,681,604 | 76,040,846 | 76,744,977 |
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(US dollars in thousands) | |||||||
Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | |||||
ASSETS: | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 3,051,119 | 3,284,251 | 660,913 | ||||
Short-term investments | 31,733 | 11,392 | 414,201 | ||||
Notes receivable | 1,571,654 | 1,269,314 | 353,299 | ||||
Inventories | 73,265 | 52,264 | 46,231 | ||||
Other current assets | 12,789 | 39,533 | 34,153 | ||||
Total current assets | 4,740,560 | 4,656,754 | 1,508,797 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,040,221 | 1,763,632 | 1,442,505 | ||||
Prepaid land use right | 77,554 | 38,196 | 36,882 | ||||
Other non-current assets | 47,888 | 25,549 | 1,718 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 6,906,223 | 6,484,131 | 2,989,902 | ||||
LIABILITIES: | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and notes payable | 107,724 | 115,337 | 22,226 | ||||
Advances from customers-short term portion | 420,067 | 375,410 | 179,986 | ||||
Payables for purchases of property, plant and equipment | 94,956 | 94,113 | 81,892 | ||||
Other current liabilities | 287,030 | 250,805 | 144,701 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 909,777 | 835,665 | 428,805 | ||||
Advance from customers – long term portion | 73,196 | 95,647 | 90,247 | ||||
Other non-current liabilities | 51,331 | 42,850 | 24,408 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,034,304 | 974,162 | 543,460 | ||||
EQUITY: | |||||||
Total Daqo New Energy Corp.'s shareholders' equity | 4,285,877 | 4,050,213 | 1,990,298 | ||||
Non-controlling interest | 1,586,042 | 1,459,756 | 456,144 | ||||
Total equity | 5,871,919 | 5,509,969 | 2,446,442 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY | 6,906,223 | 6,484,131 | 2,989,902 |
Daqo New Energy Corp. | |||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||
(US dollars in thousands) | |||||
For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
Operating activities: | |||||
Net income | 1,993,349 | 685,833 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating | 370,242 | 65,263 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (666,514) | (98,027) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,697,077 | 653,069 | |||
Investing activities: | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (605,362) | (855,788) | |||
Financing activities: | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,477,866 | 741,639 | |||
Non-cash transactions | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes | (242,428) | 3,589 | |||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2,327,153 | 542,509 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 723,966 | 118,404 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | 3,051,119 | 660,913 |
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Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures | ||||||||||
(US dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||
Three months Ended | Nine months Ended | |||||||||
Sep 30, | Jun 30, | Sep 30, | Sep 30, | Sep 30, | ||||||
Net income | 545,820 | 780,479 | 355,768 | 1,993,349 | 685,833 | |||||
Income tax expense | 155,204 | 143,460 | 62,137 | 428,572 | 119,707 | |||||
Interest income(expense), net | (7,589) | 3,677 | 4,506 | (2,443) | 18,479 | |||||
Depreciation & Amortization | 26,608 | 27,765 | 19,391 | 82,732 | 57,626 | |||||
EBITDA (non-GAAP) | 720,043 | 955,381 | 441,802 | 2,502,210 | 881,645 | |||||
EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) | 59.0 % | 76.8 % | 75.4 % | 66.8 % | 68.7 % | |||||
Three months Ended | Nine months Ended | |||||||||
Sep 30, | Jun 30, | Sep 30, | Sep 30, | Sep 30, | ||||||
Net income attributable to Daqo New | 323,409 | 627,817 | 292,329 | 1,487,067 | 607,648 | |||||
Share-based compensation | 266,962 | 2,512 | 2,359 | 270,346 | 7,718 | |||||
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | 590,371 | 630,329 | 294,688 | 1,757,413 | 615,366 | |||||
Adjusted earnings per basic ADS* (non- | 7.81 | 8.39 | 3.98 | 23.39 | 8.35 | |||||
Adjusted earnings per diluted ADS* (non- | 7.70 | 8.21 | 3.84 | 23.11 | 8.02 |
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