Hudson Technologies Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
Hudson Technologies, Inc. reported a decrease in revenues by 15% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Gross margin decreased to 33%, and operating income also saw a decline. Net income fell to $9.6 million from $15.5 million in 2023. Despite challenges in the selling season due to lower refrigerant prices, the company anticipates full-year revenue in the range of $250 to $265 million with a gross margin below the target of 35%. Hudson remains optimistic about the phasedown of HFC and the potential for increased profitability.
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Revenues decreased by 15% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Gross margin decreased to 33% in the first quarter of 2024.
Operating income declined to $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Net income decreased to $9.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Anticipation of full-year revenue in the range of $250 to $265 million with a gross margin below the target of 35%.
Insights
Hudson Technologies' first quarter results highlight a 15% revenue decline year-over-year, a significant deviation from the previous year's performance. This downturn primarily stems from a drop in refrigerant selling prices and a decrease in earnings from their DLA contract. The gross margin compression from 39% to 33% reflects the impact of these lower prices and may signal a challenging pricing environment ahead.
For investors, the key takeaway is the company's operating income and net income contraction. The operating income has almost halved, from approximately $22.7 million to $12.8 million, with a corresponding decrease in net income. Shareholders should note the earnings per share, which have reduced from $0.34 to $0.21 on a basic level, indicating that profitability has taken a significant hit.
Looking ahead, the anticipated full-year revenue range of $250 to $265 million and a gross margin below 35% are indicators of continued pressure. However, the potential for price increases in the face of reduced virgin HFC production under the AIM Act presents an uncertain but possibly favorable shift for Hudson Technologies. The company's focus on inventory replenishment at lower costs could be a strategic move to improve margins when market conditions become more favorable.
The broader implications of Hudson Technologies' report extend to the dynamics of the refrigerant industry. The 20% decline in refrigerant pricing year-over-year underscores the volatility in the sector, linked to supply and demand shifts. The phasedown of virgin HFCs, as mandated by environmental regulations, does suggest a long-term opportunity for price increases and heightened demand for reclaimed refrigerants—a domain where Hudson seems well-positioned with its reclamation technology.
From the retail investor's perspective, the EPA's potential Refrigerant Management rule could be a game-changer, potentially mandating reclaimed refrigerants usage which would benefit Hudson. While short-term headwinds are apparent, investors should consider the company's strategic alignment with evolving environmental regulations and industry shifts towards reclamation as a possible long-term growth driver.
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Hudson reported revenues of
Brian F. Coleman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Technologies commented, “Our 2024 selling season has kicked off largely as we expected, with our first quarter revenues reflecting a difficult comparison to the first quarter of 2023, which reflected higher sale prices for certain refrigerants as well as higher volume from our DLA contract. During the first quarter of 2024, the industry saw pricing for certain refrigerants decline by approximately
“In the event that current pricing levels continue for the balance of the 2024 selling season, we would anticipate full year revenue in the range of
Mr. Coleman concluded, “As we have often mentioned, our selling season comprises nine months, and we believe the 2024 season will provide us with enhanced visibility around the ongoing HFC phasedown and corresponding supply/demand dynamics as we navigate the
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the first quarter results today, May 1, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
To access the live webcast, log onto the Hudson Technologies website at www.hudsontech.com, and click on “Events”.
To participate in the call by phone, dial (888) 506-0062 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers please dial (973) 528-0011. Callers should use entry code: 758914.
A replay of the teleconference will be available until May 31, 2024 and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331. Callers should use conference ID: 50388.
About Hudson Technologies
Hudson Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable refrigerant products and services to the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration industry. For nearly three decades, we have demonstrated our commitment to our customers and the environment by becoming one of the first in the United States and largest refrigerant reclaimers through multimillion dollar investments in the plants and advanced separation technology required to recover a wide variety of refrigerants and restoring them to Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute standard for reuse as certified EMERALD Refrigerants™. The Company's products and services are primarily used in commercial air conditioning, industrial processing and refrigeration systems, and include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants and RefrigerantSide® Services performed at a customer's site, consisting of system decontamination to remove moisture, oils and other contaminants. The Company’s SmartEnergy OPS® service is a web-based real time continuous monitoring service applicable to a facility’s refrigeration systems and other energy systems. The Company’s Chiller Chemistry® and Chill Smart® services are also predictive and diagnostic service offerings. As a component of the Company’s products and services, the Company also generates carbon offset projects.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Statements contained herein which are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the laws and regulations affecting the industry, changes in the demand and price for refrigerants (including unfavorable market conditions adversely affecting the demand for, and the price of, refrigerants), the Company's ability to source refrigerants, regulatory and economic factors, seasonality, competition, litigation, the nature of supplier or customer arrangements that become available to the Company in the future, adverse weather conditions, possible technological obsolescence of existing products and services, possible reduction in the carrying value of long-lived assets, estimates of the useful life of its assets, potential environmental liability, customer concentration, the ability to obtain financing, the ability to meet financial covenants under its existing credit facility, any delays or interruptions in bringing products and services to market, the timely availability of any requisite permits and authorizations from governmental entities and third parties as well as factors relating to doing business outside the United States, including changes in the laws, regulations, policies, and political, financial and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and currency exchange rates, of countries in which the Company may seek to conduct business, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate any assets it acquires from third parties into its operations, and other risks detailed in the Company's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "may", "plan", "should" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.
| Investor Relations Contact: John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau IMS Investor Relations (203) 972-9200 jnesbett@institutionalms.com | Company Contact: Brian F. Coleman, President & CEO Hudson Technologies, Inc. (845) 735-6000 bcoleman@hudsontech.com |
| Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands, except for share and par value amounts) | ||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,551 | $ | 12,446 | ||
| Trade accounts receivable – net | 35,936 | 25,169 | ||||
| Inventories | 147,759 | 154,450 | ||||
| Income tax receivable | 1,687 | 5,438 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,551 | 7,492 | ||||
| Total current assets | 203,484 | 204,995 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation | 19,467 | 19,375 | ||||
| Goodwill | 47,803 | 47,803 | ||||
| Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization | 14,072 | 14,771 | ||||
| Right of use asset | 6,176 | 6,591 | ||||
| Other assets | 3,161 | 3,137 | ||||
| Total Assets | $ | 294,163 | $ | 296,672 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 13,741 | $ | 23,399 | ||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 31,428 | 31,537 | ||||
| Accrued payroll | 2,189 | 3,615 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 47,358 | 58,551 | ||||
| Deferred tax liability | 3,705 | 4,558 | ||||
| Long-term lease liabilities | 4,489 | 4,790 | ||||
| Total Liabilities | 55,552 | 67,899 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized 5,000,000: Series A Convertible preferred stock, | — | — | ||||
| Common stock, | 455 | 455 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 118,367 | 118,091 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 119,789 | 110,227 | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | 238,611 | 228,773 | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 294,163 | $ | 296,672 | ||
| Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
| Three-months period | ||||||||
| ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Revenues | $ | 65,250 | $ | 77,199 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 43,829 | 46,869 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 21,421 | 30,330 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 7,947 | 6,977 | ||||||
| Amortization | 698 | 698 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 8,645 | 7,675 | ||||||
| Operating income | 12,776 | 22,655 | ||||||
| Interest expense | (214 | ) | (1,849 | ) | ||||
| Income before income taxes | 12,562 | 20,806 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 3,000 | 5,275 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,562 | $ | 15,531 | ||||
| Net income per common share – Basic | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.34 | ||||
| Net income per common share – Diluted | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.33 | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Basic | 45,509,423 | 45,298,514 | ||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Diluted | 47,468,520 | 47,311,027 | ||||||
| Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||
| Three-months period | ||||||||
| ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,562 | $ | 15,531 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 744 | 751 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 698 | 698 | ||||||
| Amortization of lease right of use asset, net | (1 | ) | 1 | |||||
| Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustment | 397 | 322 | ||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 163 | 509 | ||||||
| Share based compensation | 279 | 1,057 | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred finance costs | 57 | 268 | ||||||
| Deferred tax expense | (853 | ) | 1,357 | |||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | (10,930 | ) | (18,401 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | 6,294 | 8,047 | ||||||
| Prepaid and other assets | (140 | ) | (1,493 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes receivable | 3,751 | 3,777 | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (10,954 | ) | (1,758 | ) | ||||
| Cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (933 | ) | 10,666 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (960 | ) | (412 | ) | ||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (960 | ) | (412 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 1 | 38 | ||||||
| Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options | (3 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | — | (3,263 | ) | |||||
| Cash used in financing activities | (2 | ) | (3,227 | ) | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,895 | ) | 7,027 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 12,446 | 5,295 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 10,551 | $ | 12,322 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 105 | $ | 1,369 | ||||
| Cash paid for income taxes – net | $ | 102 | $ | 142 | ||||
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