Vertex Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Results and Provides Strategic Update on Mobile Refinery Acquisition
Vertex Energy reported significant financial results for Q4 and full-year 2021, showcasing a 201% increase in gross profit to $15.5 million. However, the company faced a net loss of $5.3 million due to non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter reached a record $9.5 million, driven by improved margins and operational efficiency. Vertex also secured a $125 million term loan commitment and entered into a five-year renewable diesel supply agreement. The acquisition of the Mobile Refinery is set to close soon, with plans for renewable diesel production to start by year-end 2022.
- Gross profit increased by 201% to $15.5 million in Q4 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $9.5 million for Q4 2021, an increase of $9.9 million from the previous year.
- Secured $125 million term loan commitment to facilitate Mobile Refinery acquisition.
- Entered into a five-year renewable diesel supply agreement with Idemitsu Apollo Renewable Corp.
- Net loss of $5.3 million in Q4 2021, an increase from a net loss of $2.9 million in Q4 2020.
- Full-year net loss of $7.7 million, impacted by $22.9 million in non-cash losses and transaction-related expenses.
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / March 8, 2022 / Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR), ("Vertex" or the "Company"), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined products, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2021 ended December 31, 2021.
FOURTH QUARTER 2021 UPDATE
(As compared to the fourth quarter 2020)*
- Used motor oil (UMO) collection and refining assets deliver record fourth quarter results
- Total gross profit of
$15.5 million , an increase of201% for the fourth quarter - Net loss of
$5.3 million during the fourth quarter - Adjusted net income of
$4.6 million , excluding non-cash and non-recurring items** - Adjusted EBITDA of
$9.5 million for fourth quarter 2021, an increase of$9.9 million from the fourth quarter 2020
*Inclusive of discontinued operations
**Adjustments include
RECENT STRATEGIC MILESTONES
- Received
$125 million term loan commitment letter from syndicate of established lenders - Entered into five-year renewable diesel supply-offtake agreement with Idemitsu Apollo Renewable Corp.
- Executed agreement with Haldor Topsoe as technology provider on renewable diesel conversion project
- Plans to assume ownership of the Mobile refinery on April 1, 2022
For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company reported a net loss of (
Fourth quarter 2021 results benefited from elevated utilization rates at both the Marrero and Heartland refineries, improved refined product margins, together with continued growth in UMO collections. Currently, both the Marrero and Heartland refineries are fully operational. First quarter to-date, refined product margins are at levels consistent with the fourth quarter 2021.
For the full-year 2021, including (
MOBILE REFINERY ACQUISITION UPDATE
As previously disclosed, Vertex has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a refinery (the "Mobile Refinery") located in Mobile, Alabama from Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products US, Shell Oil Company and Shell Chemical LP, subsidiaries of Shell plc.
During the first quarter 2022, Vertex reached several key financing and commercial milestones in advance of a planned closing on the Mobile Refinery acquisition.
- Received
$125 million term loan commitment letter. In February 2022, the Company executed a commitment letter with a syndicate of lenders with respect to a three-year,$125 million first-lien senior secured term loan facility. The Term Loan proceeds are expected to be used by Vertex and its direct wholly owned subsidiaries to fund a portion of the purchase price of the Mobile Refinery, a portion of a planned renewable diesel conversion project at the Mobile Refinery, liquidity needs, and certain fees and expenses associated with the closing of the Term Loan. The Term Loan is expected to be secured by substantially all of the present and after-acquired assets of the Company and its subsidiaries and to be guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. - Secured renewable diesel offtake agreement. In February 2022, Vertex announced that it has entered into an initial, 5-year product offtake agreement with Idemitsu Apollo Renewable Corporation ("Idemitsu"), a wholly-owned California-based subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan, which is subject to certain conditions including completion of the Mobile Refinery acquisition and completion of the planned capital project at the Mobile Refinery. As one of the largest suppliers of both conventional and renewable fuels in North America, Idemitsu is a valued offtake partner that provides Vertex with a depth of product marketing experience and access to growing regional markets in the western United States and Canada.
- Executed contracts with engineering and technology providers for renewable diesel conversion project. During the first quarter 2022, Vertex entered into a definitive agreement with Haldor Topsoe, a global provider of carbon emission reduction technologies for the chemical and refining industries, to lead the technology implementation of the planned conversion of an existing hydrocracking unit at the Mobile Refinery, upon closing of the acquisition. The Mobile Refinery's hydrocracker is uniquely suited for renewable diesel production, requiring a low complexity conversion process. Vertex has moved forward with initial design, engineering and procurement activities with Worley, a global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors, and expects renewable diesel production to commence by the end of fourth quarter 2022, subject to the completion of the timely acquisition of the refinery and other matters.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
"We delivered record fourth quarter and full-year results, driven by a combination of improved refined product margins, increased sales volumes and strong operational execution at both the Marrero and Heartland refineries," stated Benjamin P. Cowart, President and CEO of Vertex Energy. "Excluding transaction costs related to the planned Mobile Refinery acquisition, fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA increased to a record
"We currently expect to close on our acquisition of the Mobile Refinery over the coming weeks, as planned," continued Cowart. "During the first quarter, we received a commitment letter on a
"We currently expect to begin producing renewable diesel ("RD") at the Mobile refinery by year-end 2022, with RD production ramping up to 14,000 barrels per day by mid-year 2023," continued Cowart. "We continue to believe that Vertex is uniquely positioned to capitalize on growing demand for advanced renewable fuels, driven by carbon-reduction policies supportive of the global energy transition."
"As an energy transition company of scale, we intend to launch an internal ESG reporting initiative beginning in late 2022," stated Cowart. "We believe that our legacy UMO collections and re-refining assets, together with the renewable fuels capabilities we intend to introduce at the Mobile Refinery in late 2022, position us as a key participant in the journey toward decarbonization. We look forward to providing a heightened level of disclosure and transparency as our business enters this next chapter of growth."
BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had total cash available of
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
A conference call will be held today at 9:00 A.M. ET to review the Company's financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.
A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of Vertex's website at www.vertexenergy.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. To participate in the live teleconference:
To participate in the live teleconference:
Domestic Live: 888-506-0062
To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through March 15, 2022:
Domestic Replay: 877-481-4010
Conference ID: 44350
ABOUT VERTEX ENERGY
Houston-based Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) is a specialty refiner of alternative feedstocks and marketer of high-quality refined products. Vertex is one of the largest processors of used motor oil in the U.S., with operations located in Houston and Port Arthur (TX), Marrero (LA) and Heartland (OH). Vertex also co-owns a facility, Myrtle Grove, located on a 41-acre industrial complex along the Gulf Coast in Belle Chasse, LA, with existing hydro-processing and plant infrastructure assets, that include nine million gallons of storage. The Company has built a reputation as a key supplier of Group II+ Base Oils to the lubricant manufacturing industry throughout North America.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain of the matters discussed in this communication which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "strategy," "expects," "continues," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "would," "will," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "targets" and other words of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. Any statements made in this news release other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward-looking statements. The important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Vertex's ability to satisfy closing conditions associated with the previously disclosed and contemplated Mobile Refinery acquisition; the Company's ability to raise sufficient capital to complete the Mobile Refinery acquisition and planned capital projects and the terms of such funding; the ability of Vertex and the lenders of the planned senior term loan to agree on mutually acceptable loan agreements and terms; the timing of planned capital projects at the Mobile Refinery and the outcome thereof; the future production of the Mobile Refinery; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the parties failing to complete the Mobile Refinery acquisition transaction on the terms disclosed, if at all, the right of one or both of Vertex or the counterparty to the Mobile Refinery acquisition agreement to terminate the acquisition agreement and the result of such termination, including a termination fee of
PROJECTIONS
The financial and production projections (the "Projections") included herein were prepared by Vertex in good faith using assumptions believed to be reasonable. A significant number of assumptions about the operations of the business of Vertex were based, in part, on economic, competitive, and general business conditions prevailing at the time the Projections were developed. Any future changes in these conditions, may materially impact the ability of Vertex to achieve the financial results set forth in the Projections. The Projections are based on numerous assumptions, including realization of the operating strategy of Vertex; industry performance; no material adverse changes in applicable legislation or regulations, or the administration thereof, or generally accepted accounting principles; general business and economic conditions; competition; retention of key management and other key employees; absence of material contingent or unliquidated litigation, indemnity, or other claims; and other matters, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex, and some or all of which may not materialize. The Projections also assume the closing of the timely acquisition of the Mobile Refinery, as previously publicly disclosed and the successful funding of planned capital projects following the acquisition. Additionally, to the extent that the assumptions inherent in the Projections are based upon future business decisions and objectives, they are subject to change. Although the Projections are presented with numerical specificity and are based on reasonable expectations developed by Vertex's management, the assumptions and estimates underlying the Projections are subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex. Accordingly, the Projections are only estimates and are necessarily speculative in nature. It is expected that some or all of the assumptions in the Projections will not be realized and that actual results will vary from the Projections. Such variations may be material and may increase over time. In light of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Projections. The projected financial information contained herein should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by Vertex, its management, advisors, or any other person that the Projections can or will be achieved. Vertex cautions that the Projections are speculative in nature and based upon subjective decisions and assumptions. Since the Projections cover multiple years, such information by its nature becomes less meaningful and reliable with each successive year. As a result, the Projections should not be relied on as necessarily predictive of actual future events.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to our results calculated under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), in this earnings release we also present Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income. Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income are "non-GAAP financial measures" presented as supplemental measures of the Company's performance. They are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. Free cash flow represents net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, less capital expenditures for continued and discontinued operations. EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for continued and discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before stock-based compensation expense, gain (loss) on change in value of derivative warrant liability, unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments for hedging, impairment loss on assets, and Shell refinery transaction related activities for continued and discontinued operations. Adjusted net income is defined as net loss before gain (loss) on change in value of derivative warrant liability, impairment loss on assets, and Shell refinery transaction related activities for continued and discontinued operations. Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because we believe they provide additional useful information to investors due to the various noncash items during the period. Adjusted net income is presented based on our management's belief that this non-GAAP financial measure enables a user of financial information to understand the impact of identified adjustments on reported results. Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We use Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income as supplements to GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to allocate resources and to compare our performance relative to our peers. Additionally, these measures, when used in conjunction with related GAAP financial measures, provide investors with an additional financial analytical framework which management uses, in addition to historical operating results, as the basis for financial, operational and planning decisions and present measurements that third parties have indicated are useful in assessing the Company and its results of operations. Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income do not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments; Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt or cash income tax payments; although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and other companies in this industry may calculate Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income differently than Vertex does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. For example, adjusted Free Cash Flow does not reflect our future contractual commitments or the total increase or decrease in our cash balances for a given period. Free Cash Flow, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income are not recognized in accordance with GAAP, are unaudited, and have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. The Company's presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. We compensate for these limitations by providing a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measure. We encourage investors and others to review our business, results of operations, and financial information in their entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure, and to view these non-GAAP measures in conjunction with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the sections titled "Unaudited Consolidated Continued and Discontinued Operations Reconciliations of Free Cash Flow and Net Loss attributable to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA" and "Reconciliations of Unaudited Net Loss to Adjusted Net Income (Loss)", each included at the end of this release.
CONTACT
Investor Relations
720.778.2415
IR@vertexenergy.com
VERTEX ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
ASSETS | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 36,129,941 | $ | 10,895,044 | ||||
Restricted cash | 100,496,998 | 100,125 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 5,296,867 | 5,211,621 | ||||||
Inventory | 3,735,878 | 1,458,288 | ||||||
Derivative commodity asset | 95,980 | - | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,279,732 | 2,588,887 | ||||||
Assets held for sale | 84,116,152 | 9,531,423 | ||||||
Total current assets | 234,151,548 | 29,785,388 | ||||||
Fixed assets, at cost | 13,811,835 | 14,848,813 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | (2,045,241 | ) | (1,573,025 | ) | ||||
Fixed assets, net | 11,766,594 | 13,275,788 | ||||||
Finance lease right-of-use assets | - | 18,100 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 5,011,454 | 4,734,497 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 358,881 | 466,546 | ||||||
Other assets | 14,771,642 | 1,008,733 | ||||||
Assets held for sale, noncurrent | - | 72,810,906 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 266,060,119 | $ | 122,099,958 | ||||
LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 4,216,275 | $ | 3,310,992 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 3,617,902 | 1,648,964 | ||||||
Dividends payable | - | 606,550 | ||||||
Finance lease-current | 302,166 | 271,099 | ||||||
Operating lease-current | 959,573 | 783,747 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt, net of unamortized finance costs | 2,413,295 | 6,711,708 | ||||||
Revolving note | - | 133,446 | ||||||
Derivative commodity liability | - | 94,214 | ||||||
Liabilities held for sale, current | 37,644,312 | 12,634,231 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 49,153,523 | 26,194,951 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 114,480 | 5,636,957 | ||||||
Convertible Senior unsecured notes due 2027, net | 64,015,929 | - | ||||||
Finance lease-non-current | - | 617,679 | ||||||
Operating lease-non-current | 4,051,881 | 3,950,750 | ||||||
Derivative liability | 75,210,525 | 330,412 | ||||||
Liabilities held for sale, noncurrent | - | 24,078,274 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 192,546,338 | 60,809,023 | ||||||
VERTEX ENERGY, INC. | ||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | - | - | ||||||
TEMPORARY EQUITY | ||||||||
Series B Preferred Stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, zero and 4,102,690 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively with liquidation preference of zero and | - | 12,718,339 | ||||||
Series B1 Preferred Stock, 17,000,000 shares authorized, zero and 7,399,649 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively with liquidation preference of zero and | - | 11,036,173 | ||||||
Redeemable non-controlling interest | 43,446,684 | 31,611,674 | ||||||
Total temporary equity | 43,446,684 | 55,366,186 | ||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||
Series A Convertible Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized and 385,601 and 419,859 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, with a liquidation preference of | 386 | 420 | ||||||
Series C Convertible Preferred stock, 44,000 shares designated; zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020. | - | - | ||||||
Common stock, 750,000,000 shares authorized; 63,287,965 and 45,554,841 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. | 63,288 | 45,555 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 138,620,254 | 94,569,674 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (110,614,035 | ) | (90,008,778 | ) | ||||
Total Vertex Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity | 28,069,893 | 4,606,871 | ||||||
Non-controlling interest | 1,997,204 | 1,317,878 | ||||||
Total equity | 30,067,097 | 5,924,749 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND EQUITY | $ | 266,060,119 | $ | 122,099,958 | ||||
VERTEX ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited)
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 115,781,375 | $ | 47,019,043 | $ | 18,357,575 | ||||||
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 110,720,368 | 45,520,115 | 16,952,135 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues | 486,428 | 458,155 | 461,110 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 4,574,579 | 1,040,773 | 944,330 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 17,732,690 | 8,117,429 | 6,657,178 | |||||||||
Loss on assets impairment | 2,123,703 | - | - | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses | 107,664 | 71,776 | - | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 19,964,057 | 8,189,205 | 6,657,178 | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (15,389,478 | ) | (7,148,432 | ) | (5,712,848 | ) | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Other income | 4,222,000 | 101 | 920,197 | |||||||||
Loss on sale of assets | (64,278 | ) | (124,515 | ) | (74,111 | ) | ||||||
Gain (loss) on change in value of derivative warrant liability | (15,685,355 | ) | 1,638,804 | (487,524 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense | (3,487,448 | ) | (409,849 | ) | (541,250 | ) | ||||||
Total other income (expense) | (15,015,081 | ) | 1,104,541 | (182,688 | ) | |||||||
Loss from continuing operations before income tax | (30,404,559 | ) | (6,043,891 | ) | (5,895,536 | ) | ||||||
Income tax benefit | - | - | - | |||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (30,404,559 | ) | (6,043,891 | ) | (5,895,536 | ) | ||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 22,743,382 | (5,352,285 | ) | 409,983 | ||||||||
Net loss | (7,661,177 | ) | (11,396,176 | ) | (5,485,553 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest from continuing operations | 206,804 | 363,732 | (436,974 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest from discontinued operations | 10,495,772 | 276,208 | - | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to Vertex Energy, Inc. | (18,363,753 | ) | (12,036,116 | ) | (5,048,579 | ) | ||||||
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value | (1,992,360 | ) | (15,135,242 | ) | (2,279,371 | ) | ||||||
Accretion of discount on Series B and B-1 Preferred Stock | (507,282 | ) | (1,687,850 | ) | (2,489,722 | ) | ||||||
Dividends on Series B and B-1 Preferred Stock | 258,138 | (1,903,057 | ) | (1,627,956 | ) | |||||||
Net loss available to shareholders from continuing operations | (32,852,867 | ) | (25,133,772 | ) | (11,855,611 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) available to shareholders from discontinued operations, net of tax | 12,247,610 | (5,628,493 | ) | 409,983 | ||||||||
Net loss available to common stockholders | $ | (20,605,257 | ) | $ | (30,762,265 | ) | $ | (11,445,628 | ) | |||
Basic income (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | |||
Discontinued operations, net of tax | 0.22 | (0.12 | ) | 0.01 | ||||||||
Basic loss per common share | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | |||
Diluted income (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | |||
Discontinued operations, net of tax | 0.22 | (0.12 | ) | 0.01 | ||||||||
Diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | |||
Shares used in computing loss per share | ||||||||||||
Basic | 56,302,716 | 45,509,470 | 40,988,946 | |||||||||
Diluted | 56,302,716 | 45,509,470 | 40,988,946 | |||||||||
VERTEX ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019
(Unaudited)
| Common Stock | Series A Preferred | Series C Preferred | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Shares | Shares | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Non-controlling Interest | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance on December 31, 2018 | 40,174,821 | $ | 40,175 | 419,859 | $ | 420 | - | $ | - | $ | 75,131,122 | $ | (47,800,886 | ) | $ | 1,438,213 | 28,809,044 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to noncontrolling | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (285,534 | ) | (285,534 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,627,956 | ) | - | (1,627,956 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,489,722 | ) | - | (2,489,722 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | 642,840 | - | - | 642,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options to common | 78,425 | 79 | - | - | - | - | 6,996 | - | - | 7,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment of carrying amount of noncontrolling interest | - | - | - | - | - | - | 970,809 | - | - | 970,809 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series B1 Preferred stock to common | 1,642,317 | 1,642 | - | - | - | - | 2,560,373 | - | - | 2,562,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,279,371 | ) | - | (2,279,371 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issue of common stock and warrants | 1,500,000 | 1,500 | - | - | - | - | 2,215,211 | - | - | 2,216,711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (5,048,579 | ) | (436,974 | ) | (5,485,553 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61,668 | 61,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance on December 31, 2019 | 43,395,563 | 43,396 | 419,859 | 420 | - | - | 81,527,351 | (59,246,514 | ) | 777,373 | 23,102,026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,903,057 | ) | - | (1,903,057 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,687,850 | ) | - | (1,687,850 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of B1 Preferred Stock to common | 2,159,278 | 2,159 | - | - | - | - | 3,366,315 | - | - | 3,368,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | 656,111 | - | - | 656,111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of shares of consolidated subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | - | (71,171 | ) | - | - | (71,171 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (15,135,242 | ) | - | (15,135,242 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment of carrying amount of noncontrolling interest | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9,091,068 | - | - | 9,091,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (12,036,115 | ) | 639,940 | (11,396,175 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (99,435 | ) | (99,435 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance on December 31, 2020 | 45,554,841 | 45,555 | 419,859 | 420 | - | - | 94,569,674 | (90,008,778 | ) | 1,317,878 | 5,924,749 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (372,183 | ) | - | (372,183 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (507,282 | ) | - | (507,282 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of B1 Preferred Stock to common stock | 7,722,084 | 7,722 | - | - | - | - | 12,038,719 | - | - | 12,046,441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of B1 warrants | 3,092,912 | 3,093 | - | - | - | - | 16,402,725 | - | - | 16,405,818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options | 1,799,590 | 1,800 | - | - | - | - | 2,187,891 | - | - | 2,189,691 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | 862,564 | - | - | 862,564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series A Preferred stock to common stock | 34,258 | 34 | (34,258 | ) | (34 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock to common stock | 5,084,280 | 5,084 | - | - | - | - | 12,558,681 | 630,321 | - | 13,194,086 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contribution from noncontrolling interest | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (11,231 | ) | (11,231 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to noncontrolling interest | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (169,368 | ) | (169,368 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,992,360 | ) | - | (1,992,360 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (18,363,753 | ) | 10,702,576 | (7,661,177 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (9,842,651 | ) | (9,842,651 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance on December 31, 2021 | 63,287,965 | $ | 63,288 | 385,601 | $ | 386 | - | $ | - | $ | 138,620,254 | $ | (110,614,035 | ) | $ | 1,997,204 | $ | 30,067,097 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
VERTEX ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019
(Unaudited)
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (7,661,177 | ) | $ | (11,396,176 | ) | $ | (5,485,553 | ) | |||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 22,743,382 | (5,352,285 | ) | 409,983 | ||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations | (30,404,559 | ) | (6,043,891 | ) | (5,895,536 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 862,564 | 656,111 | 642,840 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 594,092 | 529,931 | 461,110 | |||||||||
Provision (recovery) for bad debt | 646,910 | 12,176 | (267,876 | ) | ||||||||
Loss (Gain) on commodity derivative contracts | 2,257,592 | (3,476,593 | ) | 2,458,359 | ||||||||
Gain on forgiveness of debt | (4,222,000 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
Net cash settlement on commodity derivatives | (2,436,055 | ) | 4,253,198 | (2,841,052 | ) | |||||||
Loss on sale of assets | 64,278 | 124,515 | 74,111 | |||||||||
Loss on assets impairment | 2,123,703 | - | - | |||||||||
Amortization of debt discount and deferred costs | 1,231,492 | 47,826 | 573,908 | |||||||||
Loss (Gain) on change in value of derivative warrant liability | 15,685,355 | (1,638,804 | ) | 487,524 | ||||||||
Reduction in contingent consideration | - | - | (15,564 | ) | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of acquisitions: | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (677,786 | ) | (1,384,179 | ) | 243,947 | |||||||
Inventory | (2,245,732 | ) | 389,010 | 567,800 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses | (1,702,576 | ) | (19,276 | ) | (422,289 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable | 835,914 | 1,651,016 | (166,121 | ) | ||||||||
Accrued expenses | 1,967,172 | (407,150 | ) | 470,252 | ||||||||
Other assets | (100,000 | ) | (644,060 | ) | (222,995 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations | (15,519,636 | ) | (5,950,170 | ) | (3,851,582 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||
Internally developed software | - | (49,229 | ) | (489,093 | ) | |||||||
Deposit for refinery purchase and related costs | (13,662,910 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
Proceeds from the sale of assets | 75,168 | 74,965 | 232,020 | |||||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash | 2,058 | (1,822,690 | ) | - | ||||||||
Purchase of fixed assets | (1,144,787 | ) | (937,276 | ) | (214,945 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations | (14,730,471 | ) | (2,734,230 | ) | (472,018 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||
Line of credit payments, net | (133,446 | ) | (3,142,784 | ) | (568,406 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds received from exercise options and warrants | 6,921,846 | - | 7,075 | |||||||||
Proceeds received from issuance of common stock options and warrants | - | - | 2,216,711 | |||||||||
Contribution received from shareholder | 2,260 | - | - | |||||||||
Distribution to non-controlling interest | (169,368 | ) | - | (285,534 | ) | |||||||
Contribution received from redeemable noncontrolling interest | - | 21,000,000 | 3,150,000 | |||||||||
Payments on finance leases | (586,612 | ) | (226,431 | ) | (79,790 | ) | ||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | - | - | - | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable | 143,830,975 | 8,217,195 | 2,809,139 | |||||||||
Payments made on notes payable | (15,835,707 | ) | (10,366,701 | ) | (4,660,120 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations | 134,029,948 | 15,481,279 | 2,589,075 | |||||||||
Discontinued operations: | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 25,202,336 | 5,227,024 | 6,324,749 | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,093,278 | ) | (5,052,429 | ) | (3,154,422 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (257,129 | ) | (176,130 | ) | (85,808 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 21,851,929 | (1,535 | ) | 3,084,519 | ||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 125,631,770 | 6,795,344 | 1,349,994 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year | 10,995,169 | 4,199,825 | 2,849,831 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year | $ | 136,626,939 | $ | 10,995,169 | $ | 4,199,825 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | ||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 2,273,304 | $ | 1,050,741 | $ | 2,505,852 | ||||||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Series B and B1 Preferred Stock into common stock | $ | 24,610,207 | $ | 3,368,474 | $ | 2,562,015 | ||||||
Dividends on Series B and B-1 Preferred Stock | $ | (258,138 | ) | $ | 1,903,057 | $ | 1,627,956 | |||||
Initial adjustment of carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ | - | $ | 9,091,068 | $ | 970,809 | ||||||
Accretion of discount on Series B and B-1 Preferred Stock | $ | 507,282 | $ | 1,687,850 | $ | 2,489,722 | ||||||
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value | $ | 1,992,360 | $ | 15,135,242 | $ | 2,279,371 | ||||||
Equipment acquired under leases standard | $ | - | $ | 1,017,638 | $ | 621,000 | ||||||
The following unaudited summarized financial information is reported as Continued Operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020.
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 31,786,645 | $ | 17,422,437 | $ | 115,781,375 | $ | 47,019,043 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) | 31,348,645 | 16,899,341 | 110,720,368 | 45,520,115 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues | 127,523 | 127,225 | 486,428 | 458,155 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 310,477 | 395,871 | 4,574,5579 | 1,040,773 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of acquisition related expenses) | 5,620,739 | 2,197,442 | 17,732,690 | 8,117,429 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on Assets Impairment | 2,123,703 | - | 2,123,703 | - | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to operating expenses | 26,916 | 26,916 | 107,664 | 71,776 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Operating expenses | 7,771,358 | 2,224,358 | 19,964,057 | 8,189,205 | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (7,460,881 | ) | (1,828,487 | ) | (15,389,478 | ) | (7,148,432 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | - | - | 4,222,000 | 101 | ||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of assets | (62,351 | ) | (425 | ) | (64,278 | ) | (124,515 | ) | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on change in value of derivative liability | (4,305,233 | ) | (205,566 | ) | (15,685,355 | ) | 1,638,804 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (2,884,049 | ) | (117,915 | ) | (3,487,448 | ) | (409,849 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (7,251,633 | ) | (323,906 | ) | (15,015,081 | ) | 1,104,541 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax | (14,712,514 | ) | (2,152,393 | ) | (30,404,559 | ) | (6,043,891 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continued operations, net of tax | $ | (14,712,514 | ) | $ | (2,152,393 | ) | (30,404,559 | ) $ | $ | (6,043,891 | ) | |||||||||
The following unaudited summarized financial information has been segregated from the unaudited continuing operations and reported as Discontinued Operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020.
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 44,747,367 | $ | 22,644,864 | $ | 149,704,184 | $ | 88,009,445 | |||||||
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) | 28,201,496 | 16,645,326 | 100,010,253 | 68,245,895 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues | 1,319,219 | 1,231,807 | 5,122,435 | 4,632,197 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 15,226,652 | 4,767,731 | 44,571,496 | 15,131,353 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of acquisition related expenses) | 5,364,741 | 4,974,174 | 19,600,523 | 18,026,835 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to operating expenses | 455,953 | 455,953 | 1,823,812 | 1,823,812 | |||||||||||
Total Operating expenses | 5,820,694 | 5,430,127 | 21,424,335 | 19,850,647 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 9,405,598 | (662,396 | ) | 23,147,161 | (4,719,294 | ) | |||||||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (43,069 | ) | (127,994 | ) | (403,779 | (632,991 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (43,069 | ) | (127,994 | ) | (403,779 | (632,991 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax | 9,362,890 | (790,390 | ) | 22,743,382 | (5,352,285 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | 9,362,890 | $ | (790,390 | ) | $ | 22,743,382 | $ | (5,352,285 | ) | |||||
Unaudited Consolidated Continued and Discontinued Operations Reconciliations of Free Cash Flow and Net Income (Loss) to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (5,349,624 | ) | $ | (2,942,783 | ) | $ | (7,661,177 | ) | $ | (11,396,175 | ) | ||||
Add (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Income | - | - | - | (101 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest Expense | 2,927,117 | 245,910 | 3,891,227 | 1,180,354 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,929,611 | 1,841,901 | 7,540,339 | 8,638,407 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | (492,896 | ) | (854,972 | ) | 3,170,389 | (1,577,515 | ) | |||||||||
Add (deduct): Other income | - | - | (4,222,000 | ) | - | |||||||||||
Impairment loss on assets | 2,123,703 | - | 2,123,703 | - | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on change in value of derivative warrant liability | 4,305,233 | 205,565 | 15,685,355 | (1,638,804 | ) | |||||||||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments | (251,909 | ) | 70,219 | (190,193 | ) | (281,637 | ) | |||||||||
Shell transaction related expenses | 3,565,420 | - | 7,295,296 | - | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 249,939 | 165,155 | 862,565 | 656,112 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA * | $ | 9,499,490 | $ | (414,033 | ) | $ | 25,325,115 | $ | (2,841,844 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 6,363,241 | $ | (1,427,581 | ) | $ | 9,682,700 | $ | (76,397 | ) | ||||||
Deduct: capital expenditures | (1,738,710 | ) | (2,466,289 | ) | (4,238,065 | ) | (6,685,684 | ) | ||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 4,624,531 | $ | (3,893,870 | ) | $ | 5,444,635 | $ | (6,762,081 | ) | ||||||
* EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for continued and discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before stock-based compensation expense and gain (loss) on change in value of derivative warrant liability, impairment loss on assets, unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments for hedging, and Shell refinery transaction related activities for continued and discontinued operations. Free cash flow represents net cash provided by (used in) operating activities for continued and discontinued operations, less capital expenditures for continued and discontinued operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because we believe they provide additional useful information to investors due to the various noncash items during the period. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP. See also "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures", above.
Reconciliations of Unaudited Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (5,349,624 | ) | $ | (2,942,783 | ) | $ | (7,661,177 | ) | $ | (11,396,175 | ) | ||||
Add (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on change in value of derivative warrant liability | 4,605,233 | 205,565 | 15,685,355 | (1,638,804 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment loss on assets | 2,123,703 | - | 2,123,703 | - | ||||||||||||
Shell transaction related expenses | 3,565,420 | - | 7,295,296 | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income (loss)* | $ | 4,644,732 | $ | (2,737,218 | ) | $ | 17,443,177 | $ | (13,034,979 | ) | ||||||
* Adjusted net income is presented based on our management's belief that this non-GAAP financial measures enable a user of financial information to understand the impact of identified adjustments on reported results. Adjusted net income is defined as net loss before gain (loss) on change in value of derivative warrant liability, impairment loss on assets, and Shell refinery transaction related activities for continued and discontinued operations. Adjusted net income is presented because we believe it provides additional useful information to investors due to the various noncash items during the period. Adjusted net income has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP. See also "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures", above.
SOURCE: Vertex Energy, Inc.
View source version on accesswire.com:
https://www.accesswire.com/691964/Vertex-Energy-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2021-Results-and-Provides-Strategic-Update-on-Mobile-Refinery-Acquisition
FAQ
What financial results did Vertex Energy announce for Q4 2021?
What is the significance of the $125 million term loan secured by Vertex?
When is Vertex Energy expected to begin renewable diesel production?
What is Vertex Energy's plan regarding the Mobile Refinery acquisition?
How did Vertex Energy's Adjusted EBITDA perform in 2021?
