Hudson Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results
Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 results, revealing Q4 revenues of $22.1 million, down 14% from $25.8 million in Q4 2019. This decline was attributed to COVID-19 related impacts on demand for refrigerants. However, gross margin improved to 25% from 19% year-over-year due to increased selling prices. The company recorded an operating loss of $1.7 million in Q4 2020, an improvement from a $4.8 million loss in Q4 2019. For the entire year, revenues decreased 9% to $147.6 million, but operating income rose to $5.9 million from a $15.8 million loss in 2019.
- Gross margin improved to 25% in Q4 2020 from 19% in Q4 2019.
- Operating income for 2020 was $5.9 million, compared to an operating loss of $15.8 million in 2019.
- Net loss for 2020 decreased to $5.2 million from $25.9 million in 2019.
- Q4 2020 revenues of $22.1 million decreased by 14% compared to Q4 2019.
- Full-year 2020 revenues dropped 9% to $147.6 million due to decreased volume driven by the pandemic.
PEARL RIVER, N.Y., March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2020, Hudson reported revenues of
For the year ended December 31, 2020, Hudson reported revenues of
Brian F. Coleman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Technologies commented, “2020 was a challenging year for our industry, characterized by the public health and economic uncertainties caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As we begin 2021, we are optimistic that the widespread closures related to the virus will begin to subside and enable the broader re-opening of our economy. With that in mind, we are planning and preparing for the 2021 selling season so that we are ready to meet potential demand as more cooling systems return to operation and we look forward to fully re-engaging with our customers as they continue to come back online.”
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the fourth quarter results today, March 3, 2021 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 “Investor Relations”.
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: 227063.
A replay of the teleconference will be available until April 3, 2021 and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331. Callers should use conference ID: 40141.
About Hudson Technologies
Hudson Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable solutions for optimizing performance and enhancing reliability of commercial and industrial chiller plants and refrigeration systems. Hudson's proprietary RefrigerantSide® Services increase operating efficiency, provide energy and cost savings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the plant’s carbon footprint while enhancing system life and reliability of operations at the same time. RefrigerantSide® Services can be performed at a customer's site as an integral part of an effective scheduled maintenance program or in response to emergencies. Hudson also offers SMARTenergy OPS®, which is a cloud-based Managed Software as a Service for continuous monitoring, fault detection and diagnostics and real-time optimization of chilled water plants. In addition, the Company sells refrigerants and provides traditional reclamation services for commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration uses. For further information on Hudson, please visit the Company's web site at www.hudsontech.com.
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 existing credit facilities, 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, the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and other risks detailed in the Company's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 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)
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,348 | $ | 2,600 | ||||
| Trade accounts receivable – net | 9,806 | 8,061 | ||||||
| Inventories | 44,460 | 59,238 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,528 | 4,525 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 62,142 | 74,424 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation | 21,910 | 23,674 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 47,803 | 47,803 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization | 23,150 | 26,012 | ||||||
| Right of use asset | 6,559 | 8,048 | ||||||
| Other assets | 85 | 192 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 161,649 | $ | 180,153 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 7,644 | $ | 10,274 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 19,417 | 18,120 | ||||||
| Accrued payroll | 1,394 | 724 | ||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 7,314 | 3,008 | ||||||
| Short-term debt | 2,000 | 14,000 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 37,769 | 46,126 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 1,355 | 1,192 | ||||||
| Long-term lease liabilities | 3,927 | 5,742 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of deferred financing costs | 77,976 | 81,982 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 121,027 | 135,042 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized 5,000,000: Series A Convertible preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, | 433 | 426 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 118,269 | 117,557 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (78,080 | ) | (72,872 | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 40,622 | 45,111 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 161,649 | $ | 180,153 | ||||
Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
| Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 22,110 | $ | 25,753 | $ | 147,605 | $ | 162,059 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 16,684 | 20,989 | 112,195 | 144,894 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 5,426 | 4,764 | 35,410 | 17,165 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 6,460 | 8,864 | 26,644 | 30,018 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization | 715 | 715 | 2,862 | 2,931 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 7,175 | 9,579 | 29,506 | 32,949 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (1,749 | ) | (4,815 | ) | 5,904 | (15,784 | ) | |||||||||
| Other expense: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (2,918 | ) | (5,990 | ) | (12,330 | ) | (18,911 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 22 | (1 | ) | 1,033 | 9,411 | |||||||||||
| Total other expense | (2,896 | ) | (5,991 | ) | (11,297 | ) | (9,500 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (4,645 | ) | (10,806 | ) | (5,393 | ) | (25,284 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 103 | (35 | (185 | ) | 656 | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,748 | ) | $ | (10,771 | ) | $ | (5,208 | ) | $ | (25,940 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per common share – Basic | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.25 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.61 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per common share – Diluted | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.25 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.61 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Basic | 42,881,307 | 42,628,560 | 42,710,381 | 42,613,478 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Diluted | 42,881,307 | 42,628,560 | 42,710,381 | 42,613,478 | ||||||||||||
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