Olin Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results
- Olin Corporation reports net income of $104.1 million for Q3 2023, compared to $315.2 million in Q3 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2023 is $314.8 million, compared to $547.8 million in Q3 2022. Share repurchases of $202.1 million in Q3 2023. The company plans to improve 2024 results.
- The value accelerator initiative to reduce operating rates is expected to reduce Q4 2023 adjusted EBITDA outlook by $100 million compared to previous expectations. Q4 2023 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the $200 million range.
Highlights
- Third quarter 2023 net income of
, or$104.1 million per diluted share$0.82 - Quarterly adjusted EBITDA of
$314.8 million - Share repurchases of
in third quarter 2023$202.1 million - Fourth quarter 2023 focus on actions to improve 2024
Scott Sutton, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Despite the contracting demand environment over the last six quarters, Olin's team continues to prove our model's resilience and the ability to deliver higher trough level adjusted EBITDA and corresponding cash flows than the previous cycles' peak results. We continue to prioritize share repurchases from excess cash flow with approximately
"Although electrochemical unit ("ECU") values have been declining in 2023, we believe the global conditions for our Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls business are approaching a favorable inflection point. Therefore, our team has taken the dramatic step to considerably reduce our operating rates; thereby, further reducing our market participation and accelerating the favorable inflection point, as we remain disciplined in our approach to ECU values. We have idled our
SEGMENT REPORTING
Olin defines segment earnings as income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, other operating income (expense), non-operating pension income, other income, and income taxes.
CHLOR ALKALI PRODUCTS AND VINYLS
In first quarter 2023, the Blue Water Alliance joint venture began operations and is consolidated in our Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls segment. Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls sales for the third quarter 2023 were
EPOXY
Epoxy sales for the third quarter 2023 were
WINCHESTER
Winchester sales for the third quarter 2023 were
CORPORATE AND OTHER COSTS
Other corporate and unallocated costs in third quarter of 2023 decreased
LIQUIDITY AND SHARE REPURCHASES
The cash balance on September 30, 2023, was
During third quarter 2023, approximately 3.7 million shares of common stock were repurchased at a cost of
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Olin senior management will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2023 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, October 27, 2023. Remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Associated slides, which will be available the evening before the call, and the conference call webcast will be accessible via Olin's website, www.olin.com, under the third quarter conference call icon. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available in the Investor Relations section of Olin's website beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. A final transcript of the call will be posted the next business day.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Olin Corporation is a leading vertically-integrated global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and a leading
Visit www.olin.com for more information on Olin.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This communication includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on management's beliefs, certain assumptions made by management, forecasts of future results, and current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets and economy in which we and our various segments operate. The statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
We have used the words "anticipate," "intend," "may," "expect," "believe," "should," "plan," "outlook," "project," "estimate," "forecast," "optimistic," "target," and variations of such words and similar expressions in this communication to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's intent to repurchase, from time to time, the Company's common stock. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those matters expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise. The payment of cash dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will be determined in light of then-current conditions, including our earnings, our operations, our financial conditions, our capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. In the future, our board of directors may change our dividend policy, including the frequency or amount of any dividend, in light of then-existing conditions.
The risks, uncertainties and assumptions involved in our forward-looking statements, many of which are discussed in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including without limitation the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports furnished or filed with the SEC, include, but are not limited to, the following:
Business, Industry and Operational Risks
- sensitivity to economic, business and market conditions in
the United States and overseas, including economic instability or a downturn in the sectors served by us; - declines in average selling prices for our products and the supply/demand balance for our products, including the impact of excess industry capacity or an imbalance in demand for our chlor alkali products;
- unsuccessful execution of our strategic operating model, which prioritizes Electrochemical Unit (ECU) margins over sales volumes;
- failure to control costs and inflation impacts or failure to achieve targeted cost reductions;
- our reliance on a limited number of suppliers for specified feedstock and services and our reliance on third-party transportation;
- the occurrence of unexpected manufacturing interruptions and outages, including those occurring as a result of labor disruptions, production hazards and weather-related events;
- availability of and/or higher-than-expected costs of raw material, energy, transportation, and/or logistics;
- the failure or an interruption of our information technology systems;
- failure to identify, attract, develop, retain and motivate qualified employees throughout the organization;
- our inability to complete future acquisitions or joint venture transactions or successfully integrate them into our business;
- risks associated with our international sales and operations, including economic, political or regulatory changes;
- the negative impact from a public health crisis, such as a pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of infectious disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the global response to the pandemic, including without limitation adverse impacts in complying with governmental mandates;
- our indebtedness and debt service obligations;
- weak industry conditions affecting our ability to comply with the financial maintenance covenants in our senior credit facility;
- adverse conditions in the credit and capital markets, limiting or preventing our ability to borrow or raise capital;
- the effects of any declines in global equity markets on asset values and any declines in interest rates or other significant assumptions used to value the liabilities in, and funding of, our pension plans;
- our long-range plan assumptions not being realized causing a non-cash impairment charge of long-lived assets;
Legal, Environmental and Regulatory Risks
- changes in, or failure to comply with, legislation or government regulations or policies, including changes regarding our ability to manufacture or use certain products and changes within the international markets in which we operate;
- new regulations or public policy changes regarding the transportation of hazardous chemicals and the security of chemical manufacturing facilities;
- unexpected outcomes from legal or regulatory claims and proceedings;
- costs and other expenditures in excess of those projected for environmental investigation and remediation or other legal proceedings;
- various risks associated with our
Lake City U.S. Army Ammunition Plant contract and performance under other governmental contracts; and - failure to effectively manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and related regulations, including climate change and sustainability.
All of our forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we consider immaterial could affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements.
2023 - 15
Olin Corporation | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations (a) | ||||||
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
Sales | $ 1,671.4 | $ 2,321.7 | $ 5,218.4 | $ 7,399.2 | ||
Operating Expenses: | ||||||
Cost of Goods Sold | 1,402.3 | 1,840.9 | 4,236.6 | 5,599.8 | ||
Selling and Administration | 90.9 | 92.7 | 303.9 | 296.0 | ||
Restructuring Charges (b) | 11.9 | 7.6 | 92.0 | 14.3 | ||
Other Operating (Expense) Income (c) | (0.3) | 13.0 | 27.2 | 16.3 | ||
Operating Income | 166.0 | 393.5 | 613.1 | 1,505.4 | ||
Interest Expense | 46.2 | 36.0 | 133.9 | 103.4 | ||
Interest Income | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | ||
Non-operating Pension Income | 5.9 | 9.9 | 17.0 | 29.0 | ||
Income before Taxes | 126.7 | 367.9 | 499.4 | 1,432.2 | ||
Income Tax Provision (d) | 22.2 | 52.7 | 96.2 | 301.9 | ||
Net Income | 104.5 | 315.2 | 403.2 | 1,130.3 | ||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 0.4 | - | (4.1) | - | ||
Net Income Attributable to Olin Corporation | $ 104.1 | $ 315.2 | $ 407.3 | $ 1,130.3 | ||
Net Income Attributable to Olin Corporation Per Common Share: | ||||||
Basic | $ 0.84 | $ 2.23 | $ 3.19 | $ 7.62 | ||
Diluted | $ 0.82 | $ 2.18 | $ 3.12 | $ 7.44 | ||
Dividends Per Common Share | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | ||
Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic | 124.2 | 141.2 | 127.5 | 148.3 | ||
Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 127.0 | 144.3 | 130.6 | 151.9 | ||
(a) | Unaudited. | |||||
(b) | Restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were primarily associated with our actions to configure our global Epoxy asset footprint to optimize the most productive and cost effective assets to support our strategic operating model of which | |||||
(c) | Other operating (expense) income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included a gain of | |||||
(d) | Income tax provision for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 included a benefit of | |||||
Olin Corporation | ||||||||
Segment Information (a) | ||||||||
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||
(In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Sales: | ||||||||
Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls | $ 969.6 | $ 1,263.5 | $ 3,089.0 | $ 3,912.2 | ||||
Epoxy | 321.6 | 644.1 | 1,016.1 | 2,206.3 | ||||
Winchester | 380.2 | 414.1 | 1,113.3 | 1,280.7 | ||||
Total Sales | $ 1,671.4 | $ 2,321.7 | $ 5,218.4 | $ 7,399.2 | ||||
Income before Taxes: | ||||||||
Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls | $ 172.3 | $ 253.9 | $ 598.3 | $ 929.0 | ||||
Epoxy | (28.8) | 80.1 | (7.9) | 358.0 | ||||
Winchester | 64.5 | 89.0 | 190.2 | 327.2 | ||||
Corporate/Other: | ||||||||
Environmental Expense | (6.9) | (7.4) | (23.1) | (18.0) | ||||
Other Corporate and Unallocated Costs | (22.9) | (27.5) | (79.6) | (92.8) | ||||
Restructuring Charges (b) | (11.9) | (7.6) | (92.0) | (14.3) | ||||
Other Operating (Expense) Income (c) | (0.3) | 13.0 | 27.2 | 16.3 | ||||
Interest Expense | (46.2) | (36.0) | (133.9) | (103.4) | ||||
Interest Income | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | ||||
Non-operating Pension Income | 5.9 | 9.9 | 17.0 | 29.0 | ||||
Income before Taxes | $ 126.7 | $ 367.9 | $ 499.4 | $ 1,432.2 | ||||
(a) | Unaudited. | |||||||
(b) | Restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were primarily associated with our actions to configure our global Epoxy asset footprint to optimize the most productive and cost effective assets to support our strategic operating model of which | |||||||
(c) | Other operating (expense) income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included a gain of | |||||||
Olin Corporation | ||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets (a) | ||||||
September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | ||||
(In millions, except per share data) | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
Assets: | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 158.3 | $ 194.0 | $ 163.6 | |||
Accounts Receivable, Net | 894.2 | 924.6 | 1,075.4 | |||
Income Taxes Receivable | 28.0 | 43.2 | 26.0 | |||
Inventories, Net | 977.7 | 941.9 | 945.1 | |||
Other Current Assets | 42.8 | 52.7 | 74.9 | |||
Total Current Assets | 2,101.0 | 2,156.4 | 2,285.0 | |||
Property, Plant and Equipment | ||||||
(Less Accumulated Depreciation of | 2,490.2 | 2,674.1 | 2,690.8 | |||
Operating Lease Assets, Net | 331.0 | 356.0 | 371.4 | |||
Deferred Income Taxes | 106.1 | 60.5 | 81.9 | |||
Other Assets | 1,117.3 | 1,102.5 | 1,090.7 | |||
Intangibles, Net | 248.6 | 273.8 | 279.2 | |||
Goodwill | 1,421.0 | 1,420.9 | 1,421.2 | |||
Total Assets | $ 7,815.2 | $ 8,044.2 | $ 8,220.2 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||
Current Installments of Long-term Debt | $ 78.9 | $ 9.7 | $ 1.0 | |||
Accounts Payable | 717.6 | 837.7 | 892.6 | |||
Income Taxes Payable | 171.5 | 133.4 | 183.2 | |||
Current Operating Lease Liabilities | 68.3 | 71.8 | 74.3 | |||
Accrued Liabilities | 361.0 | 508.8 | 467.6 | |||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,397.3 | 1,561.4 | 1,618.7 | |||
Long-term Debt | 2,711.2 | 2,571.0 | 2,580.4 | |||
Operating Lease Liabilities | 270.4 | 292.5 | 305.1 | |||
Accrued Pension Liability | 212.7 | 234.5 | 286.3 | |||
Deferred Income Taxes | 500.7 | 507.3 | 546.8 | |||
Other Liabilities | 355.4 | 333.9 | 333.2 | |||
Total Liabilities | 5,447.7 | 5,500.6 | 5,670.5 | |||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||
Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||
Common Stock, | ||||||
Issued and Outstanding 122.5, 132.3 and 137.0 Shares | 122.5 | 132.3 | 137.0 | |||
Additional Paid-in Capital | 130.1 | 682.7 | 920.3 | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (480.3) | (495.9) | (562.3) | |||
Retained Earnings | 2,555.2 | 2,224.5 | 2,054.7 | |||
Olin Corporation's Shareholders' Equity | 2,327.5 | 2,543.6 | 2,549.7 | |||
Noncontrolling Interests | 40.0 | - | - | |||
Total Equity | 2,367.5 | 2,543.6 | 2,549.7 | |||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ 7,815.2 | $ 8,044.2 | $ 8,220.2 | |||
(a) Unaudited. |
Olin Corporation | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (a) | |||
Nine Months Ended | |||
September 30, | |||
(In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | |
Operating Activities: | |||
Net Income | $ 403.2 | $ 1,130.3 | |
Gains on Disposition of Property, Plant and Equipment | (27.0) | (13.0) | |
Stock-based Compensation | 13.2 | 10.4 | |
Depreciation and Amortization | 404.9 | 450.3 | |
Deferred Income Taxes | (60.6) | (3.7) | |
Write-off of Equipment and Facility included in Restructuring Charges | 17.7 | - | |
Qualified Pension Plan Contributions | (1.6) | (0.9) | |
Qualified Pension Plan Income | (15.0) | (24.7) | |
Changes in: | |||
Receivables | 28.4 | (25.8) | |
Income Taxes Receivable/Payable | 55.3 | 75.5 | |
Inventories | (43.4) | (102.9) | |
Other Current Assets | 9.8 | 5.8 | |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | (222.7) | 31.7 | |
Other Assets | (27.2) | (17.5) | |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 29.5 | (9.1) | |
Other Operating Activities | (6.8) | 3.3 | |
Net Operating Activities | 557.7 | 1,509.7 | |
Investing Activities: | |||
Capital Expenditures | (173.0) | (168.4) | |
Payments under Other Long-Term Supply Contracts | (46.2) | - | |
Proceeds from Disposition of Property, Plant and Equipment | 28.8 | 14.9 | |
Other Investing Activities | (3.6) | - | |
Net Investing Activities | (194.0) | (153.5) | |
Financing Activities: | |||
Long-term Debt Borrowings (Repayments), Net | 206.6 | (200.9) | |
Common Stock Repurchased and Retired | (595.1) | (1,100.6) | |
Stock Options Exercised | 22.3 | 21.3 | |
Dividends Paid | (76.6) | (89.4) | |
Contributions Received from Noncontrolling Interests | 44.1 | - | |
Net Financing Activities | (398.7) | (1,369.6) | |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | (0.7) | (3.5) | |
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (35.7) | (16.9) | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year | 194.0 | 180.5 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $ 158.3 | $ 163.6 | |
(a) Unaudited. |
Olin Corporation | |||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted EBITDA (a) | |||||
Olin's definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net income (loss) plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization, interest expense (income), income tax provision (benefit), other expense (income), restructuring charges and certain other non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors as a supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis. The use of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to replace any measures of performance determined in accordance with GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are omitted from this release because Olin is unable to provide such reconciliations without the use of unreasonable efforts. This inability results from the inherent difficulty in forecasting generally and quantifying certain projected amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations. In particular, sufficient information is not available to calculate certain adjustments required for such reconciliations, including interest expense (income), income tax provision (benefit), other expense (income) and restructuring charges. Because of our inability to calculate such adjustments, forward-looking net income guidance is also omitted from this release. We expect these adjustments to have a potentially significant impact on our future GAAP financial results. | |||||
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||
Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | ||||
(In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||
Net Income | $ 104.5 | $ 315.2 | $ 403.2 | $ 1,130.3 | |
Add Back: | |||||
Interest Expense | 46.2 | 36.0 | 133.9 | 103.4 | |
Interest Income | (1.0) | (0.5) | (3.2) | (1.2) | |
Income Tax Provision | 22.2 | 52.7 | 96.2 | 301.9 | |
Depreciation and Amortization | 131.0 | 149.8 | 404.9 | 450.3 | |
EBITDA | 302.9 | 553.2 | 1,035.0 | 1,984.7 | |
Add Back: | |||||
Restructuring Charges | 11.9 | 7.6 | 92.0 | 14.3 | |
Certain Non-recurring Items (b) | - | (13.0) | (27.0) | (13.0) | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 314.8 | $ 547.8 | $ 1,100.0 | $ 1,986.0 | |
(a) | Unaudited. | ||||
(b) | Certain non-recurring items for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included a gain of | ||||
Olin Corporation | ||||||
Olin's definition of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is Net Debt divided by the Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA. Net Debt at the end of any reporting period is defined as the sum of our current installments of long-term debt and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents. Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net income (loss) plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization, interest expense (income), income tax provision (benefit), other expense (income), restructuring charges and certain other non-recurring items for the previous twelve months. Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors as a measure of our ability to manage our indebtedness. The use of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to replace any measures of indebtedness or liquidity determined in accordance with GAAP and Net Debt or Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. | ||||||
September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | ||||
(In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |||
Current Installments of Long-term Debt | $ 78.9 | $ 9.7 | $ 1.0 | |||
Long-term Debt | 2,711.2 | 2,571.0 | 2,580.4 | |||
Total Debt | 2,790.1 | 2,580.7 | 2,581.4 | |||
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents | (158.3) | (194.0) | (163.6) | |||
Net Debt | $ 2,631.8 | $ 2,386.7 | $ 2,417.8 | |||
Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA (b) | $ 1,541.8 | $ 2,427.8 | $ 2,672.7 | |||
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | |||
(a) | Unaudited. | |||||
(b) | Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA as of September 30, 2023 is calculated as the nine months ended September 30, 2023 plus the year ended December 31, 2022 less the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA as of September 30, 2022 is calculated as the nine months ended September 30, 2022 plus the year ended December 31, 2021 less the nine months ended September 30, 2021. | |||||
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