Westport Fuel Systems Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Revenue increased by 9% in Q3 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
- Gross margin improved to 17.1% of revenue for Q3 2023, driven by increased sales volumes and positive revenue impacts.
- The company is finalizing an HPDI joint venture with Volvo, entering new markets with H2 HPDI fuel system for locomotives, and expects strong performance in Q4 2023.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $44.0 million at the end of Q3 2023.
- Net loss for Q3 2023 was $11.9 million, the same as Q3 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA was negative $3.0 million for Q3 2023, compared to negative $4.5 million for the same period in 2022.
"Our third quarter was an important one in our evolution at Westport, including the announcement of our HPDI joint venture with Volvo. We have made great progress working with the Volvo team to finalize the details of the joint venture. We are now at a stage where I can confidently say that we plan to have the definitive agreements signed no later than the end of January 2024 and the joint venture closed and operational in the second quarter of 2024.
While we remain focused on closing the joint venture, we also remain committed to our other key priorities, including finding operational efficiencies, crystallizing cost reductions, and strengthening our balance sheet. During the quarter, consistent with these objectives, we prioritized the reorganization of our presence in
Yesterday, we announced that Westport has entered new markets with our H2 HPDI fuel system solution with a proof-of-concept project with a leading global provider of locomotives and related equipment for the freight and transit rail industries. This represents our first application of the H2 HPDI system for the locomotive sector. In our view, the hard to abate medium and heavy duty as well as high horsepower sectors are where HPDI creates significant value. We believe this is an affordable path to decarbonizing the rail sector without compromising performance or efficiency.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainable growth in our existing markets and unlocking new and emerging opportunities. Looking to the fourth quarter of 2023 and heading into the 2024 fiscal year, we expect continued strong performance in our results as we recognize a full quarter of HPDI fuel system sales following the launch of Volvo's more powerful, extended range option and we prepare to begin delivery of
Finally, we expect to transition to a permanent CEO for Westport in the coming months. In the interim, I remain committed to working with management to deliver on our key priorities."
Tony Guglielmin, Interim Chief Executive Officer & Director
THIRD QUARTER 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
- Quarterly revenue of
$77.4 million 9% compared to the same period in 2022, primarily driven by increased sales volumes in the delayed OEM, electronics, and fuel storage businesses and additional sales from the heavy-duty OEM business were partially offset by lower sales to customers in the light-duty OEM business. - Demonstrated improvement in gross margin, increasing
$1.9 million $13.2 million 17.1% of revenue for the quarter as compared to$11.3 million 15.9% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was driven by the positive revenue impacts mentioned, offset by higher production input costs stemming from global supply chain challenges and inflation in logistics, labor and other costs, which we have only partially been able to pass on to our OEM customers as well as a lower margin sales mix in our IAM business. - Net loss of
$11.9 million $11.9 million - Adjusted EBITDA1 of negative
$3.0 million $4.5 million - Cash and cash equivalents were
$44.0 million
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1 Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES in Westport's Management Discussion and Analysis for the reconciliation.
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Westport remains committed to its priorities - driving sustainable growth in our existing markets, unlocking new and emerging markets, driving operational excellence, and extracting efficiencies through prudent capital management. In the near-term, the Company's immediate priorities are finalizing the HPDI joint venture with Volvo, elevating the performance and efficiency of the core business and improving margins, while continuing to improve the Company's management of working capital. Based on these priorities, Westport can report several achievements that occurred during and subsequent to the third quarter of 2023.
Westport, together with Volvo, continues to work towards the formalization and launch of the HPDI joint venture. The Company currently expects definitive agreements between Westport and Volvo to be signed no later than the end of January 2024 and the joint venture to close and be operational in the second quarter of 2024.
Also, Westport is entering new markets with a two-year H2 HPDI proof of concept project with a leading global provider of locomotives and related equipment for the freight and transit rail industries. The project will adapt Westport's H2 HPDI™ fuel system for use with the locomotive OEM engine design.
Consistent with Westport's objective of improving profitability and strengthening the Company's balance sheet, in September, the Company reorganized its partnership with Minda in
3Q23 Operations
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS | ||||||
($ in millions, except per share amounts) | Over / | Over / | ||||
3Q23 | 3Q22 | 9M23 | 9M22 | |||
Revenues | $ 77.4 | $ 71.2 | 9 % | $ 244.7 | $ 227.7 | 7 % |
Gross Margin(2) | 13.2 | 11.3 | 17 % | 40.9 | 31.7 | 29 % |
Gross Margin % | 17 % | 16 % | — | 17 % | 14 % | |
Operating Expenses | 25.3 | 22.2 | 14 % | 72.7 | 64.8 | 12 % |
Income from Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method(1) | 0.4 | 0.2 | 124 % | 0.6 | 1.0 | (34) % |
Net Loss | $ (11.9) | $ (11.9) | — % | $ (35.8) | $ (15.8) | 126 % |
Net Loss per Share | $ (0.68) | $ (0.70) | 3 % | $ (2.03) | $ (0.92) | (118) % |
EBITDA(2) | $ (8.6) | $ (8.0) | (8) % | $ (25.0) | $ (4.0) | 525 % |
Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ (3.0) | $ (4.5) | 33 % | $ (11.5) | $ (14.9) | (23) % |
(1) This includes income from our Minda Westport Technologies Limited joint ventures. |
(2) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Please refer to GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES for the reconciliation to equivalent GAAP measures and limitations on the use of such measures. |
Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2023 increased
We reported a net loss of
$1.9 million $1.2 million - lower research and development expenses incurred in our heavy-duty OEM business;
- which was partially offset by a
$4.3 million
Westport generated negative
Segment Information
SEGMENT RESULTS | Three months ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||
Revenue | Operating loss | Depreciation & | Equity income | ||||
OEM | $ 52.9 | $ (6.2) | $ 2.5 | $ 0.4 | |||
IAM | 24.5 | (0.9) | 0.6 | — | |||
Corporate | — | (5.0) | 0.1 | — | |||
Total Consolidated | $ 77.4 | $ (12.1) | $ 3.2 | $ 0.4 | |||
SEGMENT RESULTS | Three months ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||
Revenue | Operating loss | Depreciation & | Equity income | ||||
OEM | $ 44.1 | $ (7.3) | $ 2.1 | $ 0.2 | |||
IAM | 27.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — | |||
Corporate | — | (5.8) | 0.1 | — | |||
Total Consolidated | $ 71.2 | $ (10.9) | $ 2.9 | $ 0.2 | |||
Original Equipment Manufacturer Segment
Revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was
For the third quarter, gross margin2 increased by
Year to date, gross margin increased by
LPG fuel system production and sales to our global OEM customer for
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2 Gross margin is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES in Westport's Management Discussion and Analysis for the reconciliation.
Independent Aftermarket Segment
Revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was
For the third quarter, gross margin decreased by
Financial Statements & Management's Discussion and Analysis
To view Westport financials for the quarter ended September 30th, 2023, please visit https://investors.wfsinc.com/financials/
Conference Call & Webcast
Westport has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, at 7:00 AM Pacific Time (10:00 AM Eastern Time) to discuss these results. To access the conference call by telephone, please dial 1-888-390-0546 (
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About Westport Fuel Systems
At Westport Fuel Systems, we are driving innovation to power a cleaner tomorrow. We are a leading supplier of advanced fuel delivery components and systems for clean, low-carbon fuels such as natural gas, renewable natural gas, propane, and hydrogen to the global transportation industry. Our technology delivers the performance and fuel efficiency required by transportation applications and the environmental benefits that address climate change and urban air quality challenges. Headquartered in
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding revenue and cash usage expectations, future strategic initiatives and future growth, future of our development programs (including those relating to HPDI and Hydrogen), ongoing supply chain challenges, the demand for our products, the future success of our business and technology strategies, intentions of partners and potential customers, the performance and competitiveness of Westport Fuel Systems' products and expansion of product coverage, future market opportunities, speed of adoption of natural gas and hydrogen for transportation and terms and timing of future agreements as well as Westport Fuel Systems management's response to any of the aforementioned factors. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on both the views of management and assumptions that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activities, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by these forward looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include those related to our revenue growth, operating results, industry and products, the general economy, conditions of and access to the capital and debt markets, ongoing supply chain challenges, solvency, governmental policies and regulation, technology innovations, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, operating expenses, continued reduction in expenses, ability to successfully commercialize new products, the performance of our joint ventures and anticipated new joint venture, the availability and price of natural gas and hydrogen, government stimulus packages and new environmental regulations, the acceptance of and shift to natural gas and/or hydrogen vehicles, the relaxation or waiver of fuel emission standards, the ability of fleets to access capital or government funding to purchase natural gas or hydrogen vehicles, the development of competing technologies, our ability to adequately develop and deploy our technology, the actions and determinations of our joint ventures and anticipated new joint venture and development partners, ongoing supply chain challenges as well as other risk factors and assumptions that may affect our actual results, performance or achievements or financial position discussed in our most recent Annual Information Form and other filings with securities regulators. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in these forward looking statements except as required by National Instrument 51-102. The contents of any website, RSS feed or twitter account referenced in this press release are not incorporated by reference herein.
GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Management reviews the operational progress of its business units and investment programs over successive periods through the analysis of net income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines EBITDA as net income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes adjusted for interest expense (net), depreciation and amortization. Westport Fuel Systems defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA from continuing operations excluding expenses for stock-based compensation, unrealized foreign exchange gain or loss, and non-cash and other adjustments. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a long-term indicator of operational performance since it ties closely to the business units' ability to generate sustained cash flow and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Adjusted EBITDA includes the company's share of income from joint ventures.
The terms EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not defined under
GAAP & NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | |||||
($ in millions) | 3Q22 | 4Q22 | 1Q23 | 2Q23 | 3Q23 |
Three months ended | |||||
Net loss before income taxes | $ (11.0) | $ (16.4) | $ (9.7) | $ (13.0) | $ (12.0) |
Interest expense (income), net | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | (0.1) | 0.2 |
Depreciation and amortization | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
EBITDA | (8.0) | (13.5) | (6.3) | (10.1) | (8.6) |
Stock-based compensation | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | (0.3) |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss | 2.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
Loss on extinguishment of royalty payable | — | — | — | 2.9 | — |
Severance costs | — | — | — | — | 4.5 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ (4.5) | $ (12.9) | $ (4.5) | $ (4.0) | $ (3.0) |
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of
September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||
Assets | ||||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) | $ 43,967 | $ 86,184 | ||
Accounts receivable | 100,926 | 101,640 | ||
Inventories | 76,876 | 81,635 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 6,089 | 7,760 | ||
Total current assets | 227,858 | 277,219 | ||
Long-term investments | 5,206 | 4,629 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 65,781 | 62,641 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 22,513 | 23,727 | ||
Intangible assets | 6,858 | 7,817 | ||
Deferred income tax assets | 10,594 | 10,430 | ||
Goodwill | 2,931 | 2,958 | ||
Other long-term assets | 13,776 | 18,030 | ||
Total assets | $ 355,517 | $ 407,451 | ||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 101,505 | $ 98,863 | ||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 3,186 | 3,379 | ||
Short-term debt | 6,348 | 9,102 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 12,698 | 11,698 | ||
Current portion of long-term royalty payable | — | 1,162 | ||
Current portion of warranty liability | 8,672 | 11,315 | ||
Total current liabilities | 132,409 | 135,519 | ||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 19,005 | 20,080 | ||
Long-term debt | 23,207 | 32,164 | ||
Long-term royalty payable | — | 4,376 | ||
Warranty liability | 1,249 | 2,984 | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 3,418 | 3,282 | ||
Other long-term liabilities | 5,045 | 5,080 | ||
Total liabilities | 184,333 | 203,485 | ||
Shareholders' equity: | ||||
Share capital: | ||||
Unlimited common and preferred shares, no par value | ||||
17,174,972 (2022 - 17,130,316) common shares issued and outstanding | 1,244,547 | 1,243,272 | ||
Other equity instruments | 9,002 | 9,212 | ||
Additional paid in capital | 11,516 | 11,516 | ||
Accumulated deficit | (1,060,488) | (1,024,716) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (33,393) | (35,318) | ||
Total shareholders' equity | 171,184 | 203,966 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 355,517 | $ 407,451 |
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
Revenue | $ 77,391 | $ 71,182 | $ 244,653 | $ 227,690 | ||||
Cost of revenue and expenses: | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | 64,163 | 59,910 | 203,695 | 195,986 | ||||
Research and development | 5,748 | 6,473 | 18,796 | 17,661 | ||||
General and administrative | 12,993 | 8,649 | 33,307 | 26,853 | ||||
Sales and marketing | 4,088 | 3,351 | 12,557 | 10,914 | ||||
Foreign exchange loss | 1,430 | 2,648 | 4,926 | 5,985 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,100 | 1,074 | 3,158 | 3,342 | ||||
89,522 | 82,105 | 276,439 | 260,741 | |||||
Loss from operations | (12,131) | (10,923) | (31,786) | (33,051) | ||||
Income from investments accounted for by the equity method | 448 | 202 | 633 | 953 | ||||
Gain on sale of investments and assets | (144) | — | (123) | 19,119 | ||||
Interest on long-term debt and accretion on royalty payable | (568) | (796) | (2,058) | (2,695) | ||||
Loss on extinguishment | — | — | (2,909) | — | ||||
Interest and other income, net of bank charges | 382 | 555 | 1,560 | 793 | ||||
Loss before income taxes | (12,013) | (10,962) | (34,683) | (14,881) | ||||
Income tax expense (recovery) | (76) | 965 | 1,089 | 915 | ||||
Net loss for the period | (11,937) | (11,927) | (35,772) | (15,796) | ||||
Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment | 3,427 | (5,514) | (1,925) | (10,159) | ||||
Comprehensive loss | $ (8,510) | $ (17,441) | $ (37,697) | $ (25,955) | ||||
Loss per share: | ||||||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ (0.68) | $ (0.70) | $ (2.03) | $ (0.92) | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 17,666,649 | 17,124,606 | 17,664,106 | 17,120,040 | ||||
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss for the period | $ (11,937) | $ (11,927) | $ (35,772) | $ (15,796) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,250 | 2,900 | 9,270 | 9,040 | ||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (310) | 731 | 1,065 | 1,972 | ||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss | 1,430 | 2,648 | 4,926 | 5,985 | ||||
Deferred income tax | (324) | 531 | (347) | — | ||||
Income from investments accounted for by the equity method | (448) | (202) | (633) | (953) | ||||
Interest on long-term debt and accretion on royalty payable | 568 | 796 | 2,058 | 2,695 | ||||
Change in inventory write-downs to net realizable value | 500 | 476 | 2,078 | 1,025 | ||||
Loss on extinguishment of royalty payable | — | — | 2,909 | — | ||||
Change in bad debt expense | 304 | 219 | 676 | 278 | ||||
(Gain) loss on sale of investment and assets | 144 | — | 123 | (19,119) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 2,877 | 3,342 | 2,305 | 5,813 | ||||
Inventories | 3,359 | (387) | 2,231 | (12,270) | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 1,889 | (2,555) | 3,296 | (3,743) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 844 | (2,971) | 1,894 | (10,251) | ||||
Warranty liability | (1,061) | (2,192) | (3,622) | (6,671) | ||||
Net cash from (used in) operating activities | 1,085 | (8,591) | (7,543) | (41,995) | ||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and other assets | (4,081) | (2,467) | (11,993) | (8,450) | ||||
Purchase of intangible assets | — | (78) | — | (374) | ||||
Proceeds on sale of investments and assets | — | — | 133 | 31,949 | ||||
Net cash from (used in) investing activities of continuing operations | (4,081) | (2,545) | (11,860) | 23,125 | ||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Repayments of short and long-term facilities | (11,943) | (13,353) | (34,819) | (49,952) | ||||
Drawings on operating lines of credit and long-term facilities | 7,497 | 9,707 | 20,593 | 35,099 | ||||
Payment of royalty payable | — | — | (8,687) | (5,200) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (4,446) | (3,646) | (22,913) | (20,053) | ||||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | (856) | 3,109 | 99 | 532 | ||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (8,298) | (11,673) | (42,217) | (38,391) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (including restricted cash) | 52,265 | 98,174 | 86,184 | 124,892 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period (including restricted cash) | $ 43,967 | $ 86,501 | $ 43,967 | $ 86,501 | ||||
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