Perimeter Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- None.
- Full year net sales decreased by 11% to $322.1 million in 2023.
- Full year net income dropped to $67.5 million, with a decrease in adjusted EBITDA by 23% to $96.8 million.
- Net loss in Q4 was $13.2 million, a significant decrease from the prior year quarter.
- Specialty Products' financial results were impacted by inventory destock activity throughout 2023.
Insights
The reported financial results from Perimeter Solutions, SA indicate a mixed performance with a significant 11% decrease in net sales year-over-year, which is a considerable contraction for the company. This contraction is particularly pronounced in the Specialty Products sector, with a 28% decline in sales. Such a decline in a specific segment suggests potential market challenges or operational inefficiencies that need to be addressed.
Moreover, the repurchase of 6.3 million shares at an average price of $4.21, combined with a new $100M repurchase authorization, can be seen as a measure to bolster shareholder value and potentially stabilize the stock price. However, investors should consider the implications of share repurchases on the company's cash reserves and whether this aligns with long-term strategic goals.
Despite the overall decline in financial performance, there is a noteworthy 44% increase in net sales in the fourth quarter, which may indicate a recovering demand or successful strategic adjustments. The 81% increase in Fire Safety sales in Q4 is particularly interesting, given that it occurred in a year with a 50% reduction in U.S. acres burned. This suggests that Perimeter's Fire Safety segment may have diversified its revenue streams or improved market penetration.
On the other hand, the Specialty Products segment's performance was hampered by inventory destocking, a process where a company reduces its inventory levels, often in response to anticipated reduced demand or to improve cash flow. This could signal that the segment is facing headwinds that may continue to affect its performance in the near term.
The 23% decrease in full-year adjusted EBITDA suggests that the company's profitability has been under pressure. This metric is crucial as it provides an indication of the company's underlying operational performance by excluding non-cash expenses and one-time items. A decrease of this magnitude could be a red flag for investors, indicating potential systemic issues that could affect future earnings potential.
Furthermore, the 57% decrease in Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA is a significant concern, as it may reflect not only reduced sales but also potential increases in costs or inefficiencies within this segment. The company's ability to address these issues will be critical in determining its long-term financial health and competitive position.
2023 Fire Safety Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin roughly flat versus 2022, despite an almost
2023 Specialty Products' financial results impacted by inventory destock activity throughout the year
Repurchased 6.3 million shares in Q4 at an average price of
Clayton, Missouri--(Newsfile Corp. - February 22, 2024) - Perimeter Solutions, SA (NYSE: PRM) ("Perimeter" or the "Company"), a leading provider of mission-critical firefighting products and services, as well as high-quality specialty chemicals, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter, and full-year, ended December 31, 2023.
Full Year 2023 Results
Full year net sales decreased
11% to$322.1 million , as compared to$360.5 million in the prior year.Fire Safety sales decreased less than
0.5% to$225.6 million , as compared to$226.6 million in the prior year.Specialty Products sales decreased
28% to$96.6 million , as compared to$133.9 million in the prior year.
Full year net income was
$67.5 million , or$0.41 per diluted share, a decrease of$24.3 million from$91.8 million , or$0.52 per diluted share in the prior year.Full year adjusted EBITDA decreased
23% to$96.8 million , as compared to$125.4 million in the prior year.Fire Safety Adjusted EBITDA decreased
1% to$76.2 million , as compared to$77.4 million in the prior year.Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA decreased
57% to$20.6 million , as compared to$48.0 million in the prior year.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Results
Net sales increased
44% to$59.5 million in the fourth quarter, as compared to$41.3 million in the prior year quarter.Fire Safety sales increased
81% to$35.4 million , as compared to$19.6 million in the prior year quarter.Specialty Products sales increased
11% to$24.1 million , as compared to$21.7 million in the prior year quarter.
Net loss during the fourth quarter was
$13.2 million , or$(0.09) per diluted share, a decrease of$47.2 million from a loss of$60.4 million , or$(0.38) per diluted share in the prior year quarter.Adjusted EBITDA increased
433% to$11.2 million in the fourth quarter, as compared to$2.1 million in the prior year quarter.Fire Safety Adjusted EBITDA increased to
$7.0 million , as compared to$(3.9) million in the prior year quarter.Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA decreased
30% to$4.2 million , as compared to$6.0 million in the prior year quarter.
Conference Call and Webcast
As previously announced, Perimeter Solutions management will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 22, 2024 to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter 2023. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-9764 (toll-free) or (201) 689-8551 (toll).
The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously on Perimeter's website (https://ir.perimeter-solutions.com), accessed under the Investor Relations page. The webcast link will be made available on the Company's website prior to the start of the call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on "Events & Presentations."
A slide presentation will also be available for reference during the conference call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on "Events & Presentations."
Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website. A telephonic replay will also be available approximately two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853 (toll-free) or (201) 612-7415 (toll). The telephonic replay will be available until March 23, 2024.
About Perimeter Solutions
Perimeter Solutions is a leading global solutions provider, providing high-quality firefighting products and specialty chemicals. The Company's business is organized and managed in two reporting segments: Fire Safety and Specialty Products.
The Fire Safety business consists of formulating, manufacture and sale of fire retardants and firefighting foams that assist in combating various types of fires, including wildland, structural, flammable liquids and others. Our Fire Safety business also offers specialized equipment and services, typically in conjunction with our fire management products, to support our customers' firefighting operations. Our specialized equipment includes airbase retardant storage, mixing, and delivery equipment; mobile retardant bases; retardant ground application units; mobile foam equipment; and equipment that we custom design and manufacture to meet specific customer needs. Our service network can meet the emergency resupply needs of over 150 air tanker bases in North America, as well as many other customer locations in North America and internationally. The segment is built on the premise of superior technology, exceptional responsiveness to our customers' needs, and a "never-fail" service network. The segment sells products to government agencies and commercial customers around the world.
The Specialty Products business produces and sells high quality Phosphorus Pentasulfide ("P2S5") primarily used in the preparation of specialty chemicals, including a family of compounds called Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphates ("ZDDP") that provide critical anti-wear protection to engine components. P2S5 is also used in pesticide and mining chemicals applications.
Forward-looking Information
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods.
Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. Although Perimeter believes any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect Perimeter's actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including the risk factors described from time to time by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statement made by Perimeter in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Perimeter undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
SOURCE: Perimeter Solutions, SA.
CONTACT: ir@perimeter-solutions.com
PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 59,455 | $ | 41,273 | $ | 322,108 | $ | 360,505 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 38,744 | 30,699 | 183,253 | 217,853 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 20,711 | 10,574 | 138,855 | 142,652 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 15,550 | 19,836 | 57,073 | 74,319 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 13,753 | 13,710 | 55,065 | 55,105 | ||||||||||||
| Founders advisory fees - related party | 325 | 36,724 | (108,481 | ) | (117,302 | ) | ||||||||||
| Intangible impairment | - | - | 40,738 | - | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expense | - | 60 | 10 | 465 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 29,628 | 70,330 | 44,405 | 12,587 | ||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (8,917 | ) | (59,756 | ) | 94,450 | 130,065 | ||||||||||
| Other expense (income): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 10,440 | 10,003 | 41,378 | 42,585 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on contingent earn-out | - | 336 | (7,273 | ) | (12,706 | ) | ||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss | (2,411 | ) | (5,279 | ) | (1,655 | ) | 3,462 | |||||||||
| Other expense (income), net | 388 | 317 | 417 | (503 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total other expense, net | 8,417 | 5,377 | 32,867 | 32,838 | ||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (17,334 | ) | (65,133 | ) | 61,583 | 97,227 | ||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 4,093 | 4,774 | 5,903 | (5,469 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (13,241 | ) | (60,359 | ) | 67,486 | 91,758 | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 10,626 | 16,090 | 5,761 | (18,336 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total comprehensive (loss) income | $ | (2,615 | ) | $ | (44,269 | ) | $ | 73,247 | | $ | 73,422 | |||||
| (Loss) earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.57 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.52 | ||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 150,833,523 | 157,945,813 | 154,666,717 | 160,937,575 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 150,833,523 | 157,945,813 | 166,452,022 | 175,079,941 | ||||||||||||
PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 47,276 | $ | 126,750 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 39,593 | 26,646 | ||||||
| Inventories | 145,652 | 142,961 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 18,493 | 12,165 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 251,014 | 308,522 | ||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 59,402 | 58,846 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 16,339 | 18,582 | ||||||
| Finance lease right-of-use assets, net | 6,064 | - | ||||||
| Goodwill | 1,036,279 | 1,031,460 | ||||||
| Customer lists, net | 674,786 | 710,329 | ||||||
| Technology and patents, net | 180,653 | 232,818 | ||||||
| Tradenames, net | 89,568 | 94,293 | ||||||
| Other assets | 1,317 | 1,766 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,315,422 | $ | 2,456,616 | ||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 21,639 | $ | 36,794 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 30,710 | 32,705 | ||||||
| Founders advisory fees payable - related party | 2,702 | 4,655 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 55,051 | 74,154 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 666,494 | 665,280 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 14,908 | 15,484 | ||||||
| Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion | 5,547 | - | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 253,454 | 278,270 | ||||||
| Founders advisory fees payable - related party | 56,917 | 170,718 | ||||||
| Redeemable preferred shares | 105,799 | 101,279 | ||||||
| Redeemable preferred shares - related party | 2,764 | 3,209 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,193 | 9,322 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,163,127 | 1,317,716 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Ordinary shares, | 165,067 | 163,235 | ||||||
| Treasury shares, at cost; 18,615,190 and 6,436,736 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively | (113,407 | ) | (49,341 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,701,163 | 1,698,781 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (19,710 | ) | (25,471 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (580,818 | ) | (648,304 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,152,295 | 1,138,900 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 2,315,422 | $ | 2,456,616 |
PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 67,486 | $ | 91,758 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
| Founders advisory fees - related party (change in accounting fair value) | (108,481 | ) | (117,302 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 64,855 | 65,795 | ||||||
| Interest and payment-in-kind on preferred shares | 6,792 | 6,537 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,596 | 14,649 | ||||||
| Non-cash lease expense | 5,248 | 5,390 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (25,816 | ) | (17,000 | ) | ||||
| Intangible impairment | 40,738 | - | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,664 | 1,602 | ||||||
| Amortization of acquisition related inventory step-up | - | 24,796 | ||||||
| Gain on contingent earn-out | (7,273 | ) | (12,706 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency | (1,655 | ) | 3,462 | |||||
| Loss on disposal of assets | 139 | 9 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (14,435 | ) | (6,190 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | (2,044 | ) | (61,934 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | 1,014 | 1,922 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | (15,335 | ) | 9,696 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | - | (383 | ) | |||||
| Income taxes payable, net | (3,498 | ) | 8,920 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (1,758 | ) | (647 | ) | ||||
| Founders advisory fees - related party (cash settled) | (4,655 | ) | (53,547 | ) | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (4,182 | ) | (5,072 | ) | ||||
| Finance lease liabilities | (282 | ) | - | |||||
| Other liabilities | 75 | 73 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 193 | (40,172 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (9,435 | ) | (8,613 | ) | ||||
| Change in short-term investments | (5,459 | ) | - | |||||
| Purchase price adjustment under Business Combination Agreement | - | (1,638 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (14,894 | ) | (10,251 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Ordinary shares repurchased | (64,066 | ) | (49,341 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | - | 529 | ||||||
| Principal payments on finance lease obligations | (387 | ) | - | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (64,453 | ) | (48,812 | ) | ||||
| Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents | (320 | ) | 431 | |||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (79,474 | ) | (98,804 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 126,750 | 225,554 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 47,276 | $ | 126,750 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 37,005 | $ | 35,488 | ||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 25,960 | $ | 13,488 | ||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Liability portion of founders advisory fees - related party reclassified to additional paid in capital | $ | 2,618 | $ | 19,568 | ||||
Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
Adjusted EBITDA
The computation of Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus income tax expense, net interest and other financing expenses, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted on a consistent basis for certain non-recurring, unusual or non-operational items in a balanced manner. These items include (i) expenses related to the Business Combination, (ii) founder advisory fee expenses, (iii) stock compensation expense, (iv) non-cash impact of purchase accounting on the cost of inventory sold and intangible impairment and (v) unrealized foreign currency loss (gain). To supplement the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Perimeter is providing a summary to show the computations of Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-U.S.GAAP measure used by the Company's management and by external users of Perimeter's financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and others, to assess the Company's operating performance as compared to that of other companies, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (in thousands).
| (Unaudited) | Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | $ | (17,334 | ) | $ | (65,133 | ) | $ | 61,583 | $ | 97,227 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 16,362 | 16,259 | 64,855 | 65,795 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and financing expense | 10,440 | 10,003 | 41,378 | 42,585 | ||||||||||||
| Founders advisory fees - related party | 325 | 36,724 | (108,481 | ) | (117,302 | ) | ||||||||||
| Intangible impairment 1 | - | - | 40,738 | - | ||||||||||||
| Non-recurring expenses 2 | 2,104 | 2,097 | 4,046 | 6,885 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 1,726 | 7,098 | 1,596 | 14,649 | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash purchase accounting impact 3 | - | - | - | 24,796 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on contingent earn-out | - | 336 | (7,273 | ) | (12,706 | ) | ||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss | (2,411 | ) | (5,279 | ) | (1,655 | ) | 3,462 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 11,212 | $ | 2,105 | $ | 96,787 | $ | 125,391 | ||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 59,455 | $ | 41,273 | $ | 322,108 | $ | 360,505 | ||||||||
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(1) Represents the carrying value of technology underlying the contingent earn-out eligible fire retardant product acquired by the Company in May 2020 during the purchase of LaderaTech, Inc.
(2) Adjustment to reflect non-recurring expenses; severance costs and fees related to internal audit support.
(3) Represents the non-cash impact of purchase accounting on the cost of inventory sold in connection with the business combination with Perimeter Solutions. The inventory acquired received a purchase accounting step-up in basis, which is a non-cash adjustment to the cost.
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