TPI Composites, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Results – Delivers Double Digit Top Line Growth in a Challenging Operating Environment
TPI Composites, Inc. (TPIC) reported Q2 2021 net sales of $458.8 million, a 22.7% increase from Q2 2020's $373.8 million. Despite a $39.8 million net loss ($1.08 per diluted share), adjusted EBITDA rose to $17.4 million from $3.3 million year-over-year. Wind blade sales increased by 20.3% to $418.7 million. The company expects 2021 guidance of net sales between $1.75 billion to $1.80 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $70 million to $85 million. New long-term agreements were signed, enhancing growth prospects.
- Net sales increased by 22.7% to $458.8 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to $17.4 million from $3.3 million YoY.
- Wind blade sales rose 20.3% to $418.7 million.
- New long-term agreements with Nordex and Proterra.
- Expecting full-year net sales guidance of $1.75 billion to $1.80 billion.
- Net loss of $39.8 million compared to a loss of $66.1 million YoY.
- Negative free cash flow of $18.3 million during Q2.
- Expected flat growth in the overall wind market for 2022.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPI Composites, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPIC), the only independent manufacturer of composite wind blades with a global footprint, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Highlights
For the quarter ended June 30, 2021:
- Net sales of
$458.8 million - Net loss of
$39.8 million or ($1.08) per diluted share - EBITDA of
$4.3 million - Adjusted EBITDA of
$17.4 million
KPIs | 2Q’21 | 2Q’20 | |||
Sets¹ | 843 | 788 | |||
Estimated megawatts² | 3,303 | 2,655 | |||
Utilization3 | |||||
Dedicated manufacturing lines4 | 50 | 52 | |||
Manufacturing lines installed5 | 51 | 54 |
- Number of wind blade sets (which consist of three wind blades) produced worldwide during the period.
- Estimated megawatts of energy capacity to be generated by wind blade sets produced during the period.
- Utilization represents the percentage of wind blades produced during the period compared to the total potential wind blade capacity of manufacturing lines installed during the period.
- Number of wind blade manufacturing lines that are dedicated to our customers under long-term supply agreements at the end of the period.
- Number of wind blade manufacturing lines installed and either in operation, startup or transition during the period.
“We are happy to report that we delivered solid top line and adjusted EBITDA results in the second quarter,” said Bill Siwek, President and CEO of TPI Composites. “We are closely monitoring resurgences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we remain focused on creating a safe operating environment for our associates including working with local authorities in each of our regions to support our associates’ vaccinations. We are also pleased with the operational performance our team delivered against the continued challenging backdrop. Our team has been nimble working through supply chain hurdles, mainly relating to the resin and carbon fiber markets, as well as ongoing logistics challenges, which has allowed us to keep utilization levels stable in a difficult operating environment.
“We are excited that we reached a new long-term agreement with Nordex and executed a two-year extension of our supply agreement with Proterra. These wins are a testament to the versatility of our dedicated supplier model and the strength of our long-term customer relationships.
“We are also pleased to add Jerry Lavine as President of our Transportation business recently, bringing with him nearly 30 years of experience working with Tier 1 suppliers and major manufacturers in the automotive industry. We continue to expect increased demand for composite components and structures for electric vehicles as composite material systems can be the key material building blocks for purpose built electric vehicles. Moreover, the level of interest in our capabilities remains high and we are actively working with customers and potential customers to develop innovative composite solutions for vehicles across passenger automotive, bus, truck, and delivery vehicle platforms. We are optimistic about the future of this business, and we look forward to benefitting from Jerry’s expertise as we accelerate our growth in the transportation market.
“While we expect the overall wind market to be relatively flat in 2022, we believe the long-term prospects for the wind industry have strengthened both domestically and globally, and we remain confident in our strategy to serve our customers in an efficient and cost-effective manner across our global manufacturing footprint,” concluded Mr. Siwek.
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021, increased by
Total cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2021, was
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021, totaled
Income taxes reflected a provision of
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021, was
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2021, increased to
Capital expenditures were
We ended the quarter with
2021 Guidance
For the full year ending December 31, 2021, we update our guidance to the following:
Guidance (1) | Full Year 2021 |
Net Sales | |
Adjusted EBITDA (2) (3) | |
Dedicated Manufacturing Lines | 54 |
Utilization % | Approximately |
Wind Blade Set Capacity | 4,260 |
Average Selling Price per Blade | |
Non-Blade Sales | |
Capital Expenditures | |
Startup Costs | |
Restructuring Costs |
(1) These numbers could be significantly impacted by COVID-19.
(2) Forecasting Q3 adjusted EBITDA to be approximately
(3) See Table Four for the reconciliations of this non-GAAP financial data.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
TPI Composites will host an investor conference call this afternoon, Thursday, August 5, at 5:00 pm ET. Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call which can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-300-8521, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6026. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the live call and the replay is 10158192. The replay will be available until August 12, 2021. Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.tpicomposites.com. The online replay will be available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.
About TPI Composites, Inc.
TPI Composites, Inc. is the only independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for the wind energy market with a global manufacturing footprint. TPI delivers high-quality, cost-effective composite solutions through long-term relationships with leading OEMs in the wind and transportation markets. TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates manufacturing facilities in the U.S., China, Mexico, Turkey and India. TPI operates additional engineering development centers in Denmark and Germany.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements, among other things, concerning: our updated guidance for 2021; growth of the wind energy and electric vehicle markets and our addressable markets for our products and services; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, effects on our financial statements and our financial outlook; our business strategy, including anticipated trends and developments in and management plans for our business and the wind industry and other markets in which we operate; our projected annual revenue growth; competition; future financial results, operating results, revenues, gross margin, operating expenses, profitability, products, projected costs, warranties, our ability to improve our operating margins, and capital expenditures. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “believe,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “goal,” “target,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “predict,” “continue” and the negative or plural of these words and other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements for any reason. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed in “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports that we will file with the SEC.
Non-GAAP Definitions
This press release includes unaudited non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net cash (debt) and free cash flow. We define EBITDA as net income (loss) plus interest expense (including losses on the extinguishment of debt and net of interest income), income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus any share-based compensation expense, any foreign currency income or losses, any gains or losses on the sale of assets and asset impairments and any restructuring charges. We define net cash (debt) as the total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents less the total principal amount of debt outstanding. We define free cash flow as net cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures. We present non-GAAP measures when we believe that the additional information is useful and meaningful to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. See below for a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures.
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TABLE ONE - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 458,841 | $ | 373,817 | $ | 863,521 | $ | 730,453 | ||||||
Cost of sales | 440,416 | 367,644 | 823,472 | 716,119 | ||||||||||
Startup and transition costs | 10,099 | 10,920 | 24,453 | 22,954 | ||||||||||
Total cost of goods sold | 450,515 | 378,564 | 847,925 | 739,073 | ||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | 8,326 | (4,747 | ) | 15,596 | (8,620 | ) | ||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 6,712 | 6,887 | 15,634 | 16,383 | ||||||||||
Loss on sale of assets and asset impairments | 1,451 | 1,440 | 2,748 | 3,358 | ||||||||||
Restructuring charges, net | 2,196 | 181 | 2,454 | 298 | ||||||||||
Loss from operations | (2,033 | ) | (13,255 | ) | (5,240 | ) | (28,659 | ) | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (2,691 | ) | (2,545 | ) | (5,395 | ) | (4,316 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency loss | (6,504 | ) | (1,928 | ) | (10,231 | ) | (968 | ) | ||||||
Miscellaneous income | 321 | 939 | 1,060 | 1,634 | ||||||||||
Total other expense | (8,874 | ) | (3,534 | ) | (14,566 | ) | (3,650 | ) | ||||||
Loss before income taxes | (10,907 | ) | (16,789 | ) | (19,806 | ) | (32,309 | ) | ||||||
Income tax provision | (28,890 | ) | (49,312 | ) | (21,788 | ) | (34,284 | ) | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (39,797 | ) | $ | (66,101 | ) | $ | (41,594 | ) | $ | (66,593 | ) | ||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 36,881 | 35,299 | 36,742 | 35,256 | ||||||||||
Diluted | 36,881 | 35,299 | 36,742 | 35,256 | ||||||||||
Net loss per common share: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (1.08 | ) | $ | (1.87 | ) | $ | (1.13 | ) | $ | (1.89 | ) | ||
Diluted | $ | (1.08 | ) | $ | (1.87 | ) | $ | (1.13 | ) | $ | (1.89 | ) | ||
Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited): | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 4,285 | $ | (2,628 | ) | $ | 9,699 | $ | (5,349 | ) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 17,361 | $ | 3,295 | $ | 30,456 | $ | 4,591 |
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TABLE TWO - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 123,107 | $ | 129,857 |
Restricted cash | 154 | 339 | ||
Accounts receivable | 147,827 | 132,768 | ||
Contract assets | 231,780 | 216,928 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 21,019 | 29,507 | ||
Other current assets | 20,520 | 27,921 | ||
Inventories | 13,168 | 10,839 | ||
Total current assets | 557,575 | 548,159 | ||
Noncurrent assets: | ||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net | 205,716 | 209,001 | ||
Operating lease right of use assets | 148,991 | 158,827 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 28,232 | 40,270 | ||
Total assets | $ | 940,514 | $ | 956,257 |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 310,320 | $ | 295,992 |
Accrued warranty | 47,462 | 50,852 | ||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 56,137 | 32,551 | ||
Current operating lease liabilities | 23,100 | 26,099 | ||
Contract liabilities | 2,258 | 614 | ||
Total current liabilities | 439,277 | 406,108 | ||
Noncurrent liabilities: | ||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 180,138 | 184,316 | ||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 152,059 | 155,925 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 8,143 | 8,873 | ||
Total liabilities | 779,617 | 755,222 | ||
Total stockholders' equity | 160,897 | 201,035 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 940,514 | $ | 956,257 |
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TABLE THREE - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (9,995 | ) | $ | (29,573 | ) | $ | (3,255 | ) | $ | (27,005 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (8,273 | ) | (15,047 | ) | (27,059 | ) | (42,030 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 5,231 | 32,173 | 23,702 | 97,255 | ||||||||||
Impact of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (274 | ) | (719 | ) | (323 | ) | (2,525 | ) | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 136,572 | 110,610 | 130,196 | 71,749 | ||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 123,261 | $ | 97,444 | $ | 123,261 | $ | 97,444 |
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TABLE FOUR - RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES | |||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are reconciled as follows: | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (39,797 | ) | $ | (66,101 | ) | $ | (41,594 | ) | $ | (66,593 | ) | |
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 12,501 | 11,616 | 24,110 | 22,644 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | 2,691 | 2,545 | 5,395 | 4,316 | |||||||||
Income tax provision | 28,890 | 49,312 | 21,788 | 34,284 | |||||||||
EBITDA | 4,285 | (2,628 | ) | 9,699 | (5,349 | ) | |||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 2,925 | 2,374 | 5,324 | 5,316 | |||||||||
Foreign currency loss | 6,504 | 1,928 | 10,231 | 968 | |||||||||
Loss on sale of assets and asset impairments | 1,451 | 1,440 | 2,748 | 3,358 | |||||||||
Restructuring charges, net | 2,196 | 181 | 2,454 | 298 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 17,361 | $ | 3,295 | $ | 30,456 | $ | 4,591 | |||||
Net debt is reconciled as follows: | June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 123,107 | $ | 129,857 | |||||||||
Less total debt, net of debt issuance costs | (236,275 | ) | (216,867 | ) | |||||||||
Less debt issuance costs | (823 | ) | (1,051 | ) | |||||||||
Net debt | $ | (113,991 | ) | $ | (88,061 | ) | |||||||
Free cash flow is reconciled as follows: | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (9,995 | ) | $ | (29,573 | ) | $ | (3,255 | ) | $ | (27,005 | ) | |
Less capital expenditures | (8,273 | ) | (15,047 | ) | (27,059 | ) | (42,030 | ) | |||||
Free cash flow | $ | (18,268 | ) | $ | (44,620 | ) | $ | (30,314 | ) | $ | (69,035 | ) | |
A reconciliation of the low end and high-end ranges of projected net loss to projected EBITDA and projected adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2021 is as follows: | Full Year 2021 Guidance Range (1) | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Low End | High End | |||||||||||
Projected net loss | $ | (58,000 | ) | $ | (65,000 | ) | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||
Projected depreciation and amortization | 49,000 | 51,000 | |||||||||||
Projected interest expense, net | 9,000 | 11,000 | |||||||||||
Projected income tax provision | 30,000 | 35,000 | |||||||||||
Projected EBITDA | 30,000 | 32,000 | |||||||||||
Projected share-based compensation expense | 10,000 | 12,000 | |||||||||||
Projected foreign currency loss | 10,000 | 12,000 | |||||||||||
Projected loss on sale of assets and asset impairments | 5,000 | 7,000 | |||||||||||
Projected restructuring charges | 15,000 | 22,000 | |||||||||||
Projected Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 70,000 | $ | 85,000 | |||||||||
(1) All figures presented are projected estimates for the full year ending December 31, 2021. |
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