Westport Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, showing mixed performance. Full-year revenue was $302.3 million, with Q4 revenue at $75.1 million. The company posted a net loss of $21.8 million ($1.27 per share) for 2024, an improvement from $49.7 million loss in 2023.
Key developments include the formation of Cespira, a joint venture with Volvo Group, focused on HPDI technology commercialization. The company announced plans to divest its Light-Duty business, with a proposed sale of Westport Fuel Systems Italia for $73.1 million to Heliaca Investments.
The company's financial position shows $37.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, with operating activities generating $7.2 million in cash. However, management expressed substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern, citing the need for additional funding to support operations through the next twelve months.
Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del quarto trimestre e dell'intero anno 2024, mostrando una performance mista. Il fatturato dell'anno intero è stato di 302,3 milioni di dollari, con un fatturato del quarto trimestre di 75,1 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha registrato una perdita netta di 21,8 milioni di dollari (1,27 dollari per azione) per il 2024, un miglioramento rispetto alla perdita di 49,7 milioni di dollari nel 2023.
Sviluppi chiave includono la formazione di Cespira, una joint venture con Volvo Group, focalizzata sulla commercializzazione della tecnologia HPDI. L'azienda ha annunciato piani per dismettere la propria attività di Light-Duty, con una vendita proposta di Westport Fuel Systems Italia per 73,1 milioni di dollari a Heliaca Investments.
La posizione finanziaria dell'azienda mostra 37,6 milioni di dollari in contante e equivalenti, con le attività operative che generano 7,2 milioni di dollari in contante. Tuttavia, la direzione ha espresso notevoli dubbi sulla continuazione come entità operativa, citando la necessità di ulteriore finanziamento per supportare le operazioni nei prossimi dodici mesi.
Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) reportó sus resultados financieros del cuarto trimestre y del año completo 2024, mostrando un desempeño mixto. Los ingresos del año completo fueron de 302,3 millones de dólares, con ingresos del cuarto trimestre de 75,1 millones de dólares. La compañía registró una pérdida neta de 21,8 millones de dólares (1,27 dólares por acción) para 2024, una mejora con respecto a la pérdida de 49,7 millones de dólares en 2023.
Los desarrollos clave incluyen la formación de Cespira, una empresa conjunta con Volvo Group, centrada en la comercialización de la tecnología HPDI. La compañía anunció planes para desinvertir su negocio de Light-Duty, con una venta propuesta de Westport Fuel Systems Italia por 73,1 millones de dólares a Heliaca Investments.
La posición financiera de la compañía muestra 37,6 millones de dólares en efectivo y equivalentes, con actividades operativas que generan 7,2 millones de dólares en efectivo. Sin embargo, la dirección expresó dudas sustanciales sobre la continuidad como entidad en funcionamiento, citando la necesidad de financiamiento adicional para apoyar las operaciones durante los próximos doce meses.
웨스트포트 연료 시스템(WPRT)은 2024년 4분기 및 연간 재무 결과를 발표했으며, 혼합된 성과를 보여주었습니다. 연간 수익은 3억 2백만 달러였으며, 4분기 수익은 7,510만 달러였습니다. 이 회사는 2024년에 대해 2,180만 달러의 순손실(주당 1.27달러)을 기록했으며, 이는 2023년의 4,970만 달러 손실에서 개선된 수치입니다.
주요 발전 사항으로는 Cespira의 설립이 있으며, 이는 볼보 그룹과의 합작 투자로, HPDI 기술 상용화에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 이 회사는 라이트 듀티 사업을 매각할 계획을 발표했으며, 웨스트포트 연료 시스템 이탈리아를 7,310만 달러에 헬리카 투자에 매각할 예정입니다.
회사의 재무 상태는 3,760만 달러의 현금 및 현금성 자산을 보여주며, 운영 활동에서 720만 달러의 현금을 창출하고 있습니다. 그러나 경영진은 향후 12개월 동안 운영을 지원하기 위한 추가 자금이 필요하다며 지속 가능성에 대한 상당한 의구심을 표명했습니다.
Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) a publié ses résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestre et l'année complète 2024, montrant des performances mitigées. Le chiffre d'affaires annuel s'est élevé à 302,3 millions de dollars, avec un chiffre d'affaires du quatrième trimestre de 75,1 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a affiché une perte nette de 21,8 millions de dollars (1,27 dollar par action) pour 2024, une amélioration par rapport à une perte de 49,7 millions de dollars en 2023.
Les développements clés incluent la formation de Cespira, une coentreprise avec le groupe Volvo, axée sur la commercialisation de la technologie HPDI. L'entreprise a annoncé des plans pour céder son activité Light-Duty, avec une vente proposée de Westport Fuel Systems Italia pour 73,1 millions de dollars à Heliaca Investments.
La position financière de l'entreprise montre 37,6 millions de dollars en liquidités et équivalents, avec des activités opérationnelles générant 7,2 millions de dollars en liquidités. Cependant, la direction a exprimé de sérieux doutes quant à la continuité de l'entreprise, citant la nécessité d'un financement supplémentaire pour soutenir les opérations au cours des douze prochains mois.
Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) hat seine Finanzzahlen für das vierte Quartal und das gesamte Jahr 2024 veröffentlicht, die eine gemischte Leistung zeigen. Der Gesamtumsatz betrug 302,3 Millionen Dollar, während der Umsatz im vierten Quartal bei 75,1 Millionen Dollar lag. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete im Jahr 2024 einen Nettoverlust von 21,8 Millionen Dollar (1,27 Dollar pro Aktie), was eine Verbesserung gegenüber dem Verlust von 49,7 Millionen Dollar im Jahr 2023 darstellt.
Zu den wichtigsten Entwicklungen gehört die Gründung von Cespira, einem Joint Venture mit der Volvo Group, das sich auf die Kommerzialisierung der HPDI-Technologie konzentriert. Das Unternehmen kündigte Pläne an, sein Light-Duty-Geschäft abzustoßen, mit einem vorgeschlagenen Verkauf von Westport Fuel Systems Italia für 73,1 Millionen Dollar an Heliaca Investments.
Die finanzielle Lage des Unternehmens zeigt 37,6 Millionen Dollar an Bargeld und liquiden Mitteln, wobei die operativen Aktivitäten 7,2 Millionen Dollar an Bargeld generieren. Das Management äußerte jedoch erhebliche Zweifel an der Fortführung als Unternehmen, da es zusätzlichen Finanzierungsbedarf zur Unterstützung der Betriebe in den nächsten zwölf Monaten anführte.
- Net loss improved significantly from $49.7M in 2023 to $21.8M in 2024
- Operating cash flow improved by $20.4M to positive $7.2M in 2024
- Strategic joint venture Cespira formed with Volvo Group
- Potential $73.1M cash injection from Light-Duty business sale
- Light-Duty segment gross margin improved to 21% from 19% in 2023
- Company faces going concern issues with insufficient cash for next 12 months
- Revenue declined in Heavy-Duty OEM segment from $56.2M to $31.3M
- Weichai failed to place significant HPDI component orders by end of 2024
- High-Pressure Controls & Systems revenue decreased by $3.2M year-over-year
- Current portion of long-term debt at $14.7M requires near-term payment
Insights
Westport's Q4 and full-year 2024 results present a mixed financial picture that requires careful analysis. While the company showed meaningful operational improvements with a $20.4 million positive swing in operating cash flow (generating $7.2 million vs. consuming cash in 2023), Westport still posted a net loss of $21.8 million for the year.
The company's strategic pivot is evident in two key transactions: the formation of the Cespira joint venture with Volvo Group for their HPDI technology, and the proposed $73.1 million sale of Westport Fuel Systems Italia. This divestiture is particularly significant as it exceeds the company's current market capitalization of approximately $65 million.
Most concerning is the explicit going concern warning that cash reserves won't fund operations through the next 12 months. This disclosure represents a material risk that can only be mitigated by completing the pending asset sale, which requires shareholder approval.
Segment performance was uneven. The Light-Duty segment showed margin improvements to 21% from 19% despite flat revenues. High-Pressure Controls experienced declining revenues amid slower hydrogen infrastructure development. The Heavy-Duty segment transition to the Cespira JV makes year-over-year comparisons difficult, though the joint venture generated $22.8 million in Q4 revenue.
The company's transformation strategy focuses on higher-margin opportunities, but execution remains critical with significant near-term liquidity challenges that must be addressed through the pending asset sale.
Westport's strategic repositioning represents a decisive pivot toward focusing exclusively on higher-growth, higher-margin segments. The company appears to be implementing a classic "focus and simplify" turnaround strategy with three key elements:
First, the Cespira joint venture with Volvo effectively validates Westport's HPDI technology while providing a structured pathway to commercialization without Westport bearing the full financial burden. This partnership model leverages Volvo's market reach while maintaining Westport's technological contribution.
Second, the proposed divestiture of the Light-Duty business for $73.1 million represents a strategic trade-off - exchanging market breadth for financial stability and focused investment. This move appears essential given the company's liquidity constraints.
Third, Westport's operational discipline is yielding results, evidenced by the $7.2 million positive operating cash flow, which marks a $20.4 million improvement over 2023. However, the missed Weichai order milestone suggests challenges in converting technical partnerships into reliable revenue streams.
The going concern warning signals that this strategic repositioning isn't optional but existential. Without the Italian subsidiary sale, Westport faces severe liquidity challenges. If completed, this transaction would not only solve immediate cash needs but potentially transform Westport into a more focused, sustainable business centered on its HPDI technology and high-pressure systems for heavy-duty applications - precisely where decarbonization challenges are most significant and alternative solutions most
Improvement in key metrics drove net cash provided by operating activities of
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport”) (TSX: WPRT / Nasdaq: WPRT) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, and provided an update on operations. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
“The past year has been transformative for Westport as we sharpened our strategic focus, advanced our clean transportation technologies, and enhanced operational efficiencies. We have made significant strides in aligning our operations with our competitive strengths, improving margins, and reinforcing our commitment to delivering cost-effective solutions that drive decarbonization in the transportation sector. We have also transformed our culture to be one built on discipline and excellence, driving a high-performance mindset in everything we do.
The launch of Cespira, our joint venture with Volvo Group, was a key milestone for us in 2024. Cespira is committed to accelerating the commercialization of HPDI™ technology with carbon-neutral fuels like hydrogen and renewable natural gas. This partnership underscores the industry’s recognition of HPDI as a leading solution to enable affordable, sustainable heavy transport.
Additionally, we are taking bold steps to streamline our operations and strengthen our financial footing, allowing us to focus on areas with the highest growth potential. A prime example of this strategic realignment is our recently announced proposed divestiture of the Light-Duty business. This decision is expected to enable us to concentrate fully on providing affordable solutions for hard to decarbonize mobility applications like long haul and heavy-duty trucking that can take advantage of the unique, practical and affordable HPDI technology and our world class high-pressure components and systems technologies and scalable alternative fuel solutions, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of emissions-reducing innovations that are cost effective.
Looking ahead, we are focused on scaling our alternative fuel-based solutions, including advancements in CNG, RNG, and hydrogen systems, while navigating a rapidly evolving transportation landscape. Hydrogen remains a critical component of the future but, in the meantime, we are delivering practical, commercially viable low-carbon solutions today such as natural gas and renewable natural gas solutions which, in some cases, can represent a lower total cost of ownership than incumbent technologies. Driven by these environmental and economic considerations we are seeing a global resurgence of interest in the heavy-duty transport sector towards utilizing natural gas as an alternative to diesel. While we will continue to invest in technology, we are positioned to take advantage of markets that are embracing products enabled by our years of investment in innovation as the world pivots to more practical and cost-effective solutions to decarbonize.
We are committed to providing sustainable, high-performance solutions that help our customers achieve their commercial and environmental goals, now and for years to come.”
Dan Sceli, Chief Executive Officer
2024 Highlights
- Revenue was
$302.3 million for 2024 and$75.1 million for the fourth quarter. Full year results were primarily driven by the transition of the Heavy-Duty OEM business into Cespira, partially offset by an increase in revenue in our Light-Duty segment. Cespira earned$22.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and$43.1 million for the period from June 3, 2024 through to December 31, 2024. - Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 was
$21.8 million , or$1.27 loss per share, compared to net loss of$49.7 million for the prior year. Net loss for the fourth quarter in 2024 was$10.1 million , or$0.59 loss per share, compared to net loss of$13.9 million , or$0.81 loss per share, for the same period in 2023. For the year, the net positive change was primarily a result of improvements in gross margin, a$15.2 million gain on deconsolidation of the HPDI business in the formation of the joint venture with Volvo Group on June 3, 2024, reductions in operating expenditures and depreciation and amortization expense due to continuation of the HPDI business in Cespira, partially offset by higher income tax expense and foreign exchange losses in the year. - Adjusted EBITDA1 loss of
$11.2 million , compared to a loss of$21.5 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was a loss of$1.8 million . - Cash and cash equivalents were
$37.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Cash provided by operating activities during the year was$7.2 million . - Announced the closing the HPDI joint venture, Cespira, with Volvo Group, working together to accelerate the commercialization and global adoption of the HPDI™ fuel system technology for long-haul and off-road applications.
1 Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES in Westport’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the reconciliation.
Consolidated Results | ||||||||
($ in millions, except per share amounts) | Over / (Under) % | Over / (Under) % | ||||||
4Q24 | 4Q23 | FY24 | FY23 | |||||
Revenue | (14)% | (9)% | ||||||
Gross Profit(2) | 14.3 | 8.0 | 57.6 | 48.9 | ||||
Gross Margin(2) | — | — | ||||||
Income (loss) from Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method(1) | (2.0) | 0.1 | (2,100)% | (5.4) | 0.8 | (775)% | ||
Net Loss | (10.1) | (13.9) | (21.8) | (49.7) | ||||
Net Loss per Share - Basic | (0.59) | (0.81) | (1.27) | (2.90) | ||||
Net Loss per Share - Diluted | (0.59) | (0.81) | (1.27) | (2.90) | ||||
EBITDA (2) | (6.1) | (10.9) | (6.6) | (35.9) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | (1.8) | (10.0) | (11.2) | (21.5) |
(1) This includes income or loss primarily from our investments in Cespira and Minda Westport Technologies Limited
(2) Gross margins, 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.
Segment Information
Light-Duty Segment
Revenue for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 was
Light-Duty revenue increased by
Light-Duty revenue decreased by
Gross profit increased by
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by
Westport began supplying its
High-Pressure Controls & Systems Segment
Revenue for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 was
The decrease in revenue for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year periods continues to be primarily driven by the general slowdown in hydrogen infrastructure development, leading to a slower adoption of automotive and industrial applications powered by hydrogen.
Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2024 decreased by
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by
Heavy-Duty OEM Segment
Revenue for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 includes revenue until the closing of the transaction to form Cespira, which occurred on June 3, 2024. Revenue for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 was
The decrease in revenue for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 is a result of the continuation of the business in Cespira. Refer to the "Selected Cespira Financial Information" for more information on the performance of the business. Revenue earned in the three months ended December 31, 2024 reflects revenue earned from a transitional services agreement in place with Cespira that we expect to expire by the end of Q2 2026.
Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2024 increased by
Gross profit increased by
Selected Cespira Financial Information
We account for Cespira using the equity method of accounting. However, due to its significance to our long-term strategy and operating results, we disclose certain financial information from Cespira in notes 8 and 22 in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the period from June 3, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
The following table sets forth a summary of the financial results of Cespira for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and the period between June 3, 2024 to December 31, 2024:
(in millions of U.S. dollars) | Three months ended December 31, | Change | Year ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | $ | % | 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 22.8 | $ | — | $ | 22.8 | — | % | $ | 43.1 | $ | — | $ | 43.1 | — | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | — | % | 0.5 | — | 0.5 | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin1 | 6 | % | — | % | 1 | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating loss | (4.8 | ) | — | (4.8 | ) | — | % | (12.1 | ) | — | (12.1 | ) | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the Company | (2.6 | ) | — | (2.6 | ) | — | % | (6.7 | ) | — | (6.7 | ) | — | % |
1Gross margin is non-GAAP financial measure. See the section 'Non-GAAP Financial Measures' for explanations and discussions of these non-GAAP financial measures or ratios.
Cespira revenue was
Cespira gross profit was
Cespira incurred operating losses of
As previously announced, Westport and Weichai are parties to a technology development and supply agreement which contains an obligation for Weichai to order, and Westport to supply, certain volumes of HPDI fuel system components prior to December 31, 2024. Significant orders for HPDI fuel system components against this agreement were not received prior to year-end. Westport and Cespira continue to collaborate with Weichai Power Co. Ltd (“Weichai Power”) on an HPDI fuel system equipped version of the Weichai Power engine platforms. The parties are currently discussing the next stages of this work and the obligations of each party going forward.
Liquidity and Going Concern
In addition, as disclosed in Westport Management Discussion & Analysis, for the year ended December 31, 2024, we continue to sustain operating losses and use cash to support our business activities. Cash provided by operating activities was
As at December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of
We plan to improve our liquidity position by selling certain subsidiaries in Europe and Argentina which comprise substantially all the assets and liabilities reported within the Light-Duty segment and continue our cost reduction initiatives. On March 30, 2025, we entered into a share purchase agreement ("SPA") with a wholly-owned investment vehicle of Heliaca Investments Coöperatief U.A. (“Heliaca Investments”), a Netherlands based investment firm supported by Ramphastos Investment Management B.V. a prominent Dutch venture capital and private equity firm, to sell all of the issued and outstanding shares of Westport Fuel Systems Italia S.r.l for a base purchase price of
Divestment of the Light-Duty Business and 2025 Outlook
Westport recently announced the proposed divestment of its Light-Duty business, which includes the light-duty OEM, delayed OEM, and independent aftermarket businesses (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is designed to focus the Company’s strategy and streamline its operations allowing Westport to direct its energy on solution to address hard to decarbonize sectors like long-haul, heavy-duty trucking and off-road applications that can take advantage of Cespira and our High-Pressure Controls & Systems technology – where Westport sees the largest opportunities to grow and where the Company has a unique and differentiated offering generating interest with customers as the world transitions to a more practical and easier to adopt approach to decarbonization.
Highlights of the Transaction include:
- Provides immediate up front proceeds to alleviate liquidity concerns, strengthening the balance sheet and funds near-term growth in Cespira and the High-Pressure Controls & Systems business;
- Brings forward more cash today than the Light-Duty business was projected to earn over 5-years on an undiscounted cash basis; and
- Enables management to focus exclusively on the higher growth HPDI and high-pressure segments.
In light of the evolving market and regulatory environment, over the long term, the Light-Duty business' ability to grow LPG / CNG sales in developed markets is expected to continue facing increased competition from pure electrification or petrol – electrification hybrids.
The base purchase price of the Transaction is
Net proceeds from the transaction are to be used to bolster the balance sheet, fund organic growth opportunities through Cespira and High-Pressure Controls & Systems over the near term as well as opportunistic bolt on acquisitions. The Transaction ultimately eliminates future restructuring costs required by the Italian operations in the light-duty business.
Westport is shifting to a smaller, more focused organization, that is positioned to provide solutions to decarbonize challenging segments of the mobility and industrial markets. Westport has 30 years of experience delivering component solutions and developing HPDI fuel technology. We are focused on scaling our alternative fuel-based solutions, including advancements in CNG, RNG, and hydrogen systems, while navigating a rapidly evolving transportation landscape.
The Company anticipates that the closing of the transaction will occur late in Q2 2025, subject to receiving shareholder approval.
Conference call
Westport has scheduled a conference call for Monday, March 31, 2025, at 10:30 am Pacific Time (1:30 pm Eastern Time) to discuss these results. To access the conference call please register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI1ba7402b85a5491292e48354a2e80b90.
The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Westport website at https://investors.wfsinc.com/.
Participants may register up to 60 minutes before the event by clicking on the call link and completing the online registration form. Upon registration, the user will receive dial-in info and a unique PIN, along with an email confirming the details.
The webcast will be archived on Westport’s website at https://investors.wfsinc.com.
Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis
To view Westport full financials for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, please visit https://investors.wfsinc.com/financials/.
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 Vancouver, Canada, with operations in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, we serve our customers in approximately 70 countries with leading global transportation brands. At Westport Fuel Systems, we think ahead. For more information, visit www.wfsinc.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future strategic initiatives and future growth, future of our development programs (including those relating to HPDI and Hydrogen) including testing to the HPDI fuel system, scaling our alternative fuel-based solutions, our expectations for 2025 and beyond, including the demand for our products, the future success of our business and technology strategies, shareholder approval of the Transaction, our ability to successfully close the Transaction and realize the benefits therefrom, including, potential earn-out payments, the Transaction alleviating liquidity concerns, our focus on providing affordable solutions to decarbonize long haul and heavy-duty trucking, our ability to bolster our balance sheet, fund organic growth as well as opportunistic bolt on acquisitions, a shift to operating as a smaller, more efficient organization. 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, changes in business strategy, shifts in market demand, the general economy including impacts due to inflation, the effects of competition and pricing pressures, conditions of and access to the capital and debt markets, solvency, governmental policies, trade restrictions or other changes to international trade agreements, sanctions and regulation including the imposition of tariffs, 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, the availability and price of natural gas, new environmental regulations, the acceptance of and shift to natural gas and hydrogen vehicles, the relaxation or waiver of fuel emission standards, the inability of fleets to access capital or government funding to purchase natural gas vehicles, the development of competing technologies, our ability to adequately develop and deploy our technology, the actions and determinations of our joint venture and development partners, the effects and duration of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, supply chain disruptions 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.
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GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"). These U.S. GAAP financial statements include non-cash charges and other charges and benefits that may be unusual or infrequent in nature or that we believe may make comparisons to our prior or future performance difficult. In addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Westport and certain investors use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as an indicator of our ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures in its review and evaluation of the financial performance of Westport. EBITDA is also frequently used by investors and analysts for valuation purposes whereby EBITDA is multiplied by a factor or "EBITDA multiple" that is based on an observed or inferred relationship between EBITDA and market values to determine the approximate total enterprise value of a company. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also provide additional insight to investors and securities analysts as supplemental information to our U.S. GAAP results and as a basis to compare our financial performance period-over-period and to compare our financial performance with that of other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate comparisons of our core operating results from period to period and to other companies by, in the case of EBITDA, removing the effects of our capital structure (net interest income on cash deposits, interest expense on outstanding debt and debt facilities), asset base (depreciation and amortization) and tax consequences. Adjusted EBITDA provides this same indicator of Westports' EBITDA from continuing operations and removing such effects of our capital structure, asset base and tax consequences, but additionally excludes any unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses, stock-based compensation charges and other one-time impairments and costs which are not expected to be repeated in order to provide greater insight into the cash flow being produced from our operating business, without the influence of extraneous events.
Segment Information
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and do not have any standardized definition under U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude the impact of cash costs of financing activities and taxes, and the effects of changes in operating working capital balances, and therefore are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under U.S. GAAP. Other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently.
Segment earnings or losses before income taxes, interest, depreciation, and amortization ("Segment EBITDA") is the measure of segment profitability used by the Company. The accounting policies of our reportable segments are the same as those applied in our consolidated financial statements. Management prepared the financial results of the Company's reportable segments on basis that is consistent with the manner in which Management internally disaggregates financial information to assist in making internal operating decisions. Certain common costs and expenses, primarily corporate functions, among segments differently than we would for stand-alone financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These include certain costs and expenses of shared services, such as IT, human resources, legal, finance and supply chain management. Segment EBITDA is not defined under US GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and should not be considered a substitute for net earnings or other results reported in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of reportable segment information to consolidated statement of operations can be found in section "NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES & RECONCILIATIONS" within this press release.
Year ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
Light-Duty | High-Pressure Controls & Systems | Heavy-Duty OEM | Cespira | Total Segment | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 262.2 | $ | 8.8 | $ | 31.3 | $ | 43.1 | $ | 345.4 | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | 206.8 | 7.3 | 30.6 | 42.6 | 287.3 | |||||||||||||
Gross profit | 55.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 58.1 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Research & development | 13.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 26.3 | |||||||||||||
General & administrative | 19.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 28.9 | |||||||||||||
Sales & marketing | 9.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 12.5 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 4.7 | |||||||||||||
Equity income | 1.3 | — | — | — | 1.3 | |||||||||||||
Add back: Depreciation & amortization1 | 6.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 12.1 | |||||||||||||
Segment EBITDA | $ | 18.4 | $ | (4.4 | ) | $ | (6.2 | ) | $ | (8.7 | ) | $ | (0.9 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
Light-Duty | High-Pressure Controls & Systems | Heavy-Duty OEM | Total Segment | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 263.6 | $ | 12.0 | $ | 56.2 | $ | 331.8 | ||||||
Cost of revenue | 214.5 | 9.2 | 59.2 | 282.9 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 49.1 | 2.8 | (3.0 | ) | 48.9 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Research & development | 13.1 | 3.6 | 9.3 | 26.0 | ||||||||||
General & administrative | 21.6 | 1.3 | 6.4 | 29.4 | ||||||||||
Sales & marketing | 10.6 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 14.1 | ||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.8 | ||||||||||
Equity income | 0.8 | — | — | 0.8 | ||||||||||
Add back: Depreciation & amortization1 | 6.7 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 11.9 | ||||||||||
Segment EBITDA | $ | 8.1 | $ | (2.6 | ) | $ | (17.1 | ) | $ | (11.6 | ) |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION
Gross Profit | Years ended December 31, | |||||
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Revenue | $ | 302.3 | $ | 331.8 | ||
Less: Cost of revenue | $ | 244.7 | $ | 282.9 | ||
Gross Profit | $ | 57.6 | $ | 48.9 |
Gross Margin as a percentage of Revenue | Years ended December 31, | |||||||
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 302.3 | $ | 331.8 | ||||
Gross Margin | $ | 57.6 | $ | 48.9 | ||||
Gross Margin as a percentage of Revenue | 19 | % | 15 | % |
Year ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Total Segment | Less: Cespira | Add: Corporate & unallocated | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 345.4 | $ | 43.1 | $ | — | $ | 302.3 | |||||
Cost of revenue | 287.3 | 42.6 | — | 244.7 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 58.1 | 0.5 | — | 57.6 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
Research & development | 26.3 | 4.7 | — | 21.6 | |||||||||
General & administrative | 28.9 | 5.6 | 14.4 | 37.7 | |||||||||
Sales & marketing | 12.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 12.7 | |||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 3.4 | |||||||||
Equity income (loss) | 1.3 | — | (6.7 | ) | (5.4 | ) |
Year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
Total Segment | Add: Corporate & unallocated | Total Consolidated | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 331.8 | $ | — | $ | 331.8 | ||
Cost of revenue | 282.9 | — | 282.9 | |||||
Gross profit | 48.9 | — | 48.9 | |||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Research & development | 26.0 | — | 26.0 | |||||
General & administrative | 29.4 | 14.8 | 44.2 | |||||
Sales & marketing | 14.1 | 2.2 | 16.3 | |||||
Depreciation & amortization | 3.8 | 0.5 | 4.3 | |||||
Equity income | 0.8 | — | 0.8 |
Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Loss before income taxes | Years ended December 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Total Segment EBITDA | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | (11.6 | ) | ||
Adjustments: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8.7 | 12.5 | ||||||
Cespira's Segment EBITDA | (8.7 | ) | — | |||||
Cespira's equity loss | 6.7 | — | ||||||
Corporate and unallocated operating expenses | 15.6 | 17.0 | ||||||
Foreign exchange loss | 6.2 | 4.0 | ||||||
Loss on sale of assets | 0.7 | — | ||||||
Gain on deconsolidation | (15.2 | ) | — | |||||
Loss on sale of investment | 0.4 | — | ||||||
Impairment of long-term investment | — | 0.4 | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of royalty payable | — | 2.9 | ||||||
Interest on long-term debt and accretion of royalty payable | 2.8 | 3.0 | ||||||
Interest and other income, net of bank charges | (1.2 | ) | (2.7 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes | $ | (16.9 | ) | $ | (48.7 | ) |
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | 31-Mar-23 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Mar-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 31-Dec-24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | (9.7 | ) | $ | (13.0 | ) | $ | (12.0 | ) | $ | (14.0 | ) | $ | (12.9 | ) | $ | 6.8 | $ | (2.5 | ) | $ | (8.3 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | 0.4 | (0.1 | ) | 0.2 | (0.2 | ) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | (6.3 | ) | $ | (10.1 | ) | $ | (8.6 | ) | $ | (10.9 | ) | $ | (9.2 | ) | $ | 9.0 | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | (6.1 | ) | |||||||||
Stock based compensation (recovery) | $ | 0.7 | $ | 0.8 | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | 1.4 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 1.2 | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss | $ | 1.1 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 1.4 | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | 1.8 | $ | 0.1 | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | 5.4 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of royalty payable | $ | — | $ | 2.9 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
Severance costs | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4.5 | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (13.3 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of investment | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.4 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.8 | $ | 0.2 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-term investment | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.4 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (4.5 | ) | $ | (4.0 | ) | $ | (3.0 | ) | $ | (10.0 | ) | $ | (6.6 | ) | $ | (2.0 | ) | $ | (0.8 | ) | $ | (1.8 | ) |
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts) |
December 31, 2024 and 2023 |
December 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) | $ | 37,646 | $ | 54,853 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 73,054 | 88,077 | ||||||
Inventories | 53,526 | 67,530 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 5,660 | 6,323 | ||||||
Total current assets | 169,886 | 216,783 | ||||||
Long-term investments | 39,732 | 4,792 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 41,956 | 69,489 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 19,019 | 22,877 | ||||||
Intangible assets | 5,277 | 6,822 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 9,695 | 11,554 | ||||||
Goodwill | 2,876 | 3,066 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 3,180 | 20,365 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 291,621 | $ | 355,748 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 88,123 | $ | 95,374 | ||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 2,624 | 3,307 | ||||||
Short-term debt | — | 15,156 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 14,660 | 14,108 | ||||||
Current portion of warranty liability | 3,861 | 6,892 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 109,268 | 134,837 | ||||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 16,433 | 19,300 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 19,067 | 30,957 | ||||||
Warranty liability | 1,456 | 1,614 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 4,029 | 3,477 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 4,343 | 5,115 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 154,596 | 195,300 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Share capital: | ||||||||
Unlimited common and preferred shares, no par value | ||||||||
17,282,934 (2023 - 17,174,502) common shares issued and outstanding | 1,245,805 | 1,244,539 | ||||||
Other equity instruments | 9,472 | 9,672 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 11,516 | 11,516 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,096,275 | ) | (1,074,434 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (33,493 | ) | (30,845 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 137,025 | 160,448 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 291,621 | $ | 355,748 |
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) | |
Years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 |
Years ended December 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 302,299 | $ | 331,799 | ||||
Cost of revenue | 244,708 | 282,862 | ||||||
Gross profit | 57,591 | 48,937 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Research and development | 21,587 | 26,003 | ||||||
General and administrative | 37,679 | 44,234 | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 12,676 | 16,278 | ||||||
Foreign exchange loss | 6,248 | 3,974 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,367 | 4,299 | ||||||
Loss on sale of assets | 703 | 32 | ||||||
82,260 | 94,820 | |||||||
Loss from operations | (24,669 | ) | (45,883 | ) | ||||
Income from investments accounted for by the equity method | (5,402 | ) | 780 | |||||
Gain on deconsolidation | 15,198 | — | ||||||
Loss on sale of investment | (352 | ) | — | |||||
Loss on extinguishment of royalty payable | — | (2,909 | ) | |||||
Interest on long-term debt and accretion of royalty payable | (2,797 | ) | (2,981 | ) | ||||
Impairment of long-term investment | — | (413 | ) | |||||
Interest and other income, net of bank charges | 1,161 | 2,690 | ||||||
Loss before income taxes | (16,861 | ) | (48,716 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense (recovery): | ||||||||
Current | 3,183 | 1,786 | ||||||
Deferred | 1,797 | (784 | ) | |||||
4,980 | 1,002 | |||||||
Net loss for the year | (21,841 | ) | (49,718 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment | (2,535 | ) | 4,473 | |||||
Ownership share of equity method investments' other comprehensive loss | $ | (113 | ) | $ | — | |||
$ | (2,648 | ) | $ | 4,473 | ||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (24,489 | ) | $ | (45,245 | ) | ||
Loss per share: | ||||||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (1.27 | ) | $ | (2.90 | ) | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 17,248,090 | 17,173,016 |
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars) |
Years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 |
Years ended December 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss for the year | $ | (21,841 | ) | $ | (49,718 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,661 | 12,490 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,066 | 1,727 | ||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss | 6,248 | 3,974 | ||||||
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 1,797 | (784 | ) | |||||
Loss (income) from investments accounted for by the equity method | 5,402 | (780 | ) | |||||
Interest on long-term debt and accretion of royalty payable | 74 | 9 | ||||||
Impairment of long-term investment | — | 413 | ||||||
Change in inventory write-downs to net realizable value | 3,283 | 7,066 | ||||||
Gain on deconsolidation | (15,198 | ) | — | |||||
Loss on sale of investment | 352 | — | ||||||
Net loss on sale of assets | 627 | 32 | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of royalty payable | — | 2,909 | ||||||
Change in bad debt expense | 282 | 56 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 25,567 | 5,340 | ||||||
Inventories | (6,836 | ) | 9,481 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | (153 | ) | 2,869 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,233 | (2,448 | ) | |||||
Warranty liability | (4,380 | ) | (5,829 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 7,184 | (13,193 | ) | |||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (16,923 | ) | (15,574 | ) | ||||
Proceeds on sale of investments | 29,994 | — | ||||||
Proceeds on sale of assets | 998 | 161 | ||||||
Dividends received from investments accounted for by the equity method | 297 | — | ||||||
Capital contributions to investments accounted for by the equity method | (9,900 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 4,466 | (15,413 | ) | |||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Drawings on operating lines of credit and long-term facilities | 19,336 | 46,367 | ||||||
Repayment of operating lines of credit and long-term facilities | (44,546 | ) | (39,904 | ) | ||||
Payment of royalty payable | — | (8,687 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (25,210 | ) | (2,224 | ) | ||||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | (3,647 | ) | (501 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (17,207 | ) | (31,331 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year (including restricted cash) | 54,853 | 86,184 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year (including restricted cash) | 37,646 | 54,853 |
