Centrus Energy Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021
Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE: LEU) reported strong financial results for 2021, achieving a net income of $175 million, or $9.75 per diluted share, a significant increase of 222% compared to 2020. Total revenues reached $298.3 million, up 21% year-over-year, driven by growth in the low-enriched uranium (LEU) segment. The company raised $44.2 million through an equity offering and retired all preferred shares, enhancing its balance sheet. Additionally, the order book value rose to $986 million, bolstered by new sales contracts.
- Net income increased by 222% to $175 million in 2021.
- Total revenues rose by 21% to $298.3 million.
- Successfully retired all outstanding preferred shares.
- Increased cash balance to $193.8 million.
- Long-term order book value grew to $986 million.
- Uranium revenue decreased by 42% to $22.8 million.
BETHESDA, Md., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE American: LEU) ("Centrus" or the "Company") today reported fourth quarter and full year 2021 results.
2021 Summary:
Financial Highlights
- Net income of
$175.0 million in 2021 or$9.75 per diluted share - Adjusted net income per diluted share of
$12.46 , which excludes deemed dividends allocable to retired preferred stock shares (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below) - Total revenues of
$298.3 million , including LEU segment revenue of$186.1 million - Year-end cash balance of
$193.8 million - Completed cash tender offer for an aggregate purchase price of
$43.3 million to retire all outstanding Series B Senior Preferred Stock at a discount - Reduced pension liability by
$101.3 million , driven by strong investment returns and receipt of pension of$43.5 million settlement by the U.S. government - Raised
$44.2 million , before expenses, through an At Market Sales Agreement offering of Class A Common Stock
Commercial Highlights
- Increased the value of the long-term order book to
$986 million from$960 million by securing new sales contracts that exceeded the value of 2021 deliveries - Secured approval of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission of license amendment to produce High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium ("HALEU") – the first U.S. facility licensed for HALEU production
"Building on the momentum from our return to profitability in 2020, we significantly strengthened our financial position in 2021 as we retired all of our outstanding preferred shares, increased our cash balance to
Full Year Financial Results: | ||
in millions | 2021 | 2020 |
Revenue | ||
Gross Profit | ||
Net Income |
For the full year, Centrus reported net income of
In the low-enriched uranium ("LEU") segment, separative work unit ("SWU") revenue in 2021 increased by
Cost of sales for the LEU segment increased
Annual revenue from the technical solutions segment was
Cost of sales for the technical solutions segment increased
Centrus recognized a gross profit of
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses were
Nonoperating Components of Net Periodic Benefit Expense (Income)
Nonoperating components of net periodic benefit income was (
Conference Call
Centrus Energy's investor conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2021 results is scheduled for March 11, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.centrusenergy.com, and a recording of the call will be available on the site through March 21, 2022.
About Centrus Energy Corp.
Centrus Energy is a trusted supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry. Centrus provides value to its utility customers through the reliability and diversity of its supply sources – helping them meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free electricity. Since 1998, the Company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,750 reactor years of fuel, which is equivalent to 7 billion tons of coal. With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is also advancing the next generation of centrifuge technologies so that America can restore its domestic uranium enrichment capability in the future. Find out more at www.centrusenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements related to future events, may address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "will", "should", "could", "would" or "may" and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain.
For Centrus Energy Corp., particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following which are, and will be, exacerbated by the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result; risks related to the war in Ukraine and geopolitical conflicts and the imposition of sanctions or other measures that could impact our ability to obtain or sell low enriched uranium (LEU) under our existing supply contract with the Russian government-owned entity TENEX, Joint-Stock Company ("TENEX"); risks related to natural and other disasters, including the continued impact of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan on the nuclear industry and on our business, results of operations and prospects; risks related to financial difficulties experienced by customers or suppliers, including possible bankruptcies, insolvencies or any other inability to pay for our products or services or delays in making timely payment; risks related to pandemics and other health crises, such as the global COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent variants; the impact and potential extended duration of the current supply/demand imbalance in the market for low-enriched uranium ("LEU"); risks related to our ability to sell the LEU we procure pursuant to our purchase obligations under our supply agreements including those imposed under the 1992 Russian Suspension Agreement as amended ("RSA"), international trade legislation and other international trade restrictions; risks related to existing or new trade barriers and contract terms that limit our ability to procure LEU for, or deliver LEU to customers; pricing trends and demand in the uranium and enrichment markets and their impact on our profitability; risks related to the movement and timing of customer orders; risks related to our dependence on others for deliveries of LEU including deliveries from TENEX, under a commercial supply agreement with TENEX and deliveries under a long-term commercial supply agreement with Orano Cycle ("Orano"); risks associated with our reliance on third-party suppliers to provide essential products and services to us; risks related to the fact that we face significant competition from major producers who may be less cost sensitive or are wholly or partially government owned; risks that our ability to compete in foreign markets may be limited for various reasons; risks related to the fact that our revenue is largely dependent on our largest customers; risks related to our sales order book, including uncertainty concerning customer actions under current contracts and in future contracting due to market conditions and our lack of current production capability; risks related to whether or when government funding or demand for high-assay low-enriched uranium ("HALEU") for government or commercial uses will materialize; risks and uncertainties regarding funding for continuation and deployment of the American Centrifuge technology; risks related to our ability to perform and absorb costs under our agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") to deploy a cascade of centrifuges to demonstrate production of HALEU for advanced reactors (the "HALEU Contract") or to obtain contracts and funding to be able to continue operations and our ability to obtain and/or perform under other agreements; risks that we may not obtain the full benefit of the HALEU Contract and may not be able to operate the HALEU enrichment facility to produce HALEU after the completion of the existing HALEU Contract or that the HALEU enrichment facility may not be available to us as a future source of supply; risks related to uncertainty regarding our ability to commercially deploy competitive enrichment technology; risks related to the potential for further demobilization or termination of our American Centrifuge work; risks that we will not be able to timely complete the work that we are obligated to perform; risks related to our ability to perform fixed-price and cost-share contracts such as the HALEU Contract, including the risk that costs could be higher than expected; risks related to our significant long-term liabilities, including material unfunded defined benefit pension plan obligations and postretirement health and life benefit obligations; risks relating to our
For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties and other factors that may affect our future results, please see Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, the other sections of the Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequently filed documents. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this report and in our other filings with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of the Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as required by law.
Contact: Dan Leistikow at LeistikowD@Centrusenergy.com
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP.
ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RECONCILIATION TABLE
The Company measures Net Income and Net Income per Share both on a GAAP basis and on an adjusted basis to exclude deemed dividends allocable to retired preferred stock shares ("Adjusted Net Income" and "Adjusted Net Income per Share"). We believe Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Share, which are non-GAAP financial measures, provide investors with additional understanding of the Company's financial performance as well as its strategic financial planning analysis and period-to-period comparability. These metrics are useful to investors because they reflect how management evaluates the Company's ongoing operating performance from period-to-period after removing certain transactions and activities that affect comparability of the metrics and are not reflective of the Company's core operations.
On November 17, 2020, the Company completed the purchase of 62,854 shares of its outstanding Series B Preferred Stock, par value
The 2020 aggregate purchase price of approximately
On February 2, 2021, the Company completed the exchange of 3,873 shares of its outstanding Series B Senior Preferred Stock for (i) 231,276 shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) a warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of
On November 23, 2021, the Company completed the purchase of 36,867 shares of its outstanding Series B Preferred Stock at a price per share of
The aggregate valuation of all 2021 preferred stock transactions of approximately
Below we present Net Income, Net Income Per Share, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Share. The non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with our GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Numerator (in millions): | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 116.2 | $ | 16.4 | $ | 175.0 | $ | 54.4 | |||||||
Preferred stock dividends - undeclared and cumulative | — | 0.8 | 2.1 | 6.7 | |||||||||||
Distributed earnings allocable to retired preferred shares | 31.0 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 41.9 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders | $ | 85.2 | $ | (26.3) | $ | 135.3 | $ | 5.8 | |||||||
Adjusted net income, including distributed earnings allocable to retired preferred shares (Non-GAAP) | $ | 116.2 | $ | 15.6 | $ | 172.9 | $ | 47.7 | |||||||
Denominator (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding - basic | 13,873 | 10,322 | 13,493 | 9,825 | |||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding - diluted (a) | 14,278 | 10,322 | 13,879 | 10,123 | |||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) per Share (in dollars): | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 6.14 | $ | (2.55) | $ | 10.03 | $ | 0.59 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 5.97 | $ | (2.55) | $ | 9.75 | $ | 0.57 | |||||||
Plus: Effect of distributed earnings allocable to retired preferred shares, per common share (in dollars): | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 2.24 | $ | 4.06 | $ | 2.78 | $ | 4.26 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 2.17 | $ | 4.01 | $ | 2.71 | $ | 4.14 | |||||||
Adjusted Net Income per Share (Non-GAAP) (in dollars): | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 8.38 | $ | 1.51 | $ | 12.81 | $ | 4.85 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 8.14 | $ | 1.46 | $ | 12.46 | $ | 4.71 | |||||||
(a) For purposes of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Share for the three months ended December 31, 2020, average common shares outstanding - diluted is 10,659,000 shares. No dilutive effect is recognized in a period in which a net loss has occurred. |
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP. | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||
(in millions, except share and per share data) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
Revenue: | |||||||
Separative work units | |||||||
Uranium | 9.9 | 15.6 | 22.8 | 39.0 | |||
Technical solutions | 18.2 | 15.2 | 112.2 | 56.7 | |||
Total revenue | 89.0 | 92.9 | 298.3 | 247.2 | |||
Cost of Sales: | |||||||
Separative work units and uranium | 37.0 | 40.9 | 113.1 | 92.7 | |||
Technical solutions | 15.8 | 17.0 | 70.7 | 56.9 | |||
Total cost of sales | 52.8 | 57.9 | 183.8 | 149.6 | |||
Gross profit | 36.2 | 35 | 114.5 | 97.6 | |||
Advanced technology costs | 0.8 | 1 | 2.1 | 2.8 | |||
Selling, general and administrative | 11 | 10.4 | 36.0 | 36.0 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2.7 | 2.5 | 8.1 | 6.8 | |||
Special charges for workforce reductions | — | 0.1 | — | 0.6 | |||
Other expense, net | — | 0.4 | — | 0.4 | |||
Operating income | 21.7 | 20.6 | 68.3 | 51.0 | |||
Nonoperating components of net periodic benefit income (loss) | -54.7 | 5.0 | -67.6 | -1.6 | |||
Interest expense | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
Investment income | -0.1 | — | -0.1 | -0.5 | |||
Income before income taxes | 76.4 | 15.6 | 135.9 | 53 | |||
Income tax benefit | -39.8 | -0.8 | -39.1 | -1.4 | |||
Net income and comprehensive income | 116.2 | 16.4 | 175.0 | 54.4 | |||
Preferred stock dividends - undeclared and cumulative | — | 0.8 | 2.1 | 6.7 | |||
Distributed earnings allocable to retired preferred shares | 31.0 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 41.9 | |||
Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders | ( | ||||||
Net income (loss) per common share: | |||||||
Basic | ( | ||||||
Diluted | ( | ||||||
Average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||
Basic | 13,873 | 10,322 | 13,493 | 9,825 | |||
Diluted | 14,278 | 10,322 | 13,879 | 10,123 | |||
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP. | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||
(in millions) | |||
Year Ended December 31, | |||
2021 | 2020 | ||
OPERATING | |||
Net income | 175.0 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 8.6 | 7.3 | |
Accrued loss on long-term contract | -7.2 | -10.6 | |
Deferred tax assets | -39.5 | -1.9 | |
Retirement benefit plans (gains) losses, net | -50.5 | 7.2 | |
Revaluation of inventory borrowing | 4.8 | — | |
Equity related compensation | 12.1 | 7.1 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | 0.5 | -8.6 | |
Inventories, net | -10.7 | 25.8 | |
Payables under inventory purchase agreements | 16.6 | 13.2 | |
Deferred revenue and advances from customers, net of deferred costs | 13.2 | 9.7 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | -4.6 | -5.2 | |
Pension and postretirement liabilities | -67 | -32.7 | |
Other, net | -1.3 | 1.4 | |
Cash provided by operating activities | 50.0 | 67.1 | |
INVESTING | |||
Capital expenditures | -1.2 | -1.4 | |
Cash used in investing activities | -1.2 | -1.4 | |
FINANCING | |||
Proceeds from the sale of common stock, net | 42.1 | 23.1 | |
Redemption of preferred stock, net | -44.4 | -61.6 | |
Payment of interest classified as debt | -6.1 | -6.1 | |
Exercise of stock options | 0.9 | 0.3 | |
Shares withheld for employee taxes | -2.4 | — | |
Payments for deferred issuance costs | — | -0.1 | |
Cash used in financing activities | -9.9 | -44.4 | |
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 38.9 | 21.3 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 157.9 | 136.6 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | |||
Supplemental cash flow information: | |||
Non-cash activities: | |||
Property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ — | ||
Equity transaction costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
Disposal of right to use lease assets from lease modification | 1 | 0.2 | |
Reclassification of equity compensation liability to equity | 7.5 | — | |
Common stock and warrant issued in exchange for preferred stock | 7.5 | — | |
CENTRUS ENERGY CORP. | |||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
(in millions, except share and per share data) | |||
December 31, | |||
2021 | 2020 | ||
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||
Accounts receivable | 29.1 | 29.6 | |
Inventories | 91.1 | 64.8 | |
Deferred costs associated with deferred revenue | 143.3 | 151.9 | |
Other current assets | 8.6 | 7.8 | |
Total current assets | 465.9 | 406.1 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
Deposits for financial assurance | 2.8 | 5.7 | |
Intangible assets, net | 54.7 | 62.8 | |
Deferred tax assets, net | 41.4 | 1.9 | |
Other long-term assets | 2.3 | 4.9 | |
Total assets | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |||
Payables under inventory purchase agreements | 37.9 | 21.3 | |
Inventories owed to customers and suppliers | 8.4 | 4.9 | |
Deferred revenue and advances from customers | 303.1 | 283.2 | |
Current debt | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
Total current liabilities | 393.3 | 366.1 | |
Long-term debt | 101.8 | 108.0 | |
Postretirement health and life benefit obligations | 114.9 | 130.8 | |
Pension benefit liabilities | 23.1 | 124.4 | |
Advances from customers | 45.1 | 45.2 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 36.1 | 32.4 | |
Total liabilities | 714.3 | 806.9 | |
Preferred stock, par value | |||
Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, none issued | — | — | |
Series B Senior Preferred Stock, | — | 0.1 | |
Class A Common Stock, par value | 1.4 | 1.1 | |
Class B Common Stock, par value | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
Excess of capital over par value | 140.7 | 85.0 | |
Accumulated deficit | -284.6 | -407.7 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | 0.5 | 0.8 | |
Total stockholders' deficit | -141.9 | -320.6 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit |
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