QIAGEN Launches QIAsphere Cloud-Based Connectivity Solution to Enhance QIAstat-Dx Capabilities in Digital Diagnostics

QIAGEN Launches QIAsphere Cloud-Based Connectivity Solution to Enhance QIAstat-Dx Capabilities in Digital Diagnostics

  • Major step towards bringing customer service to critical and syndromic testing
  • QIAsphere mobile App enables real-time and remote test monitoring from anywhere, and will be available for additional QIAGEN instruments in coming months
  • QIAstat-Dx customers can benefit from 24/7 remote service to enhance testing continuity

HILDEN, Germany & GERMANTOWN, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) has launched its QIAsphere cloud-based platform that will allow labs and QIAstat-Dx users to monitor tests and instrument status remotely 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

QIAsphere sets new standards for syndromic testing digital health, providing users with remote visibility of their testing routine. It can monitor a nearly unlimited number of instruments, providing visibility of testing routine across different hospitals or satellite labs. The continuous connectivity to QIAGEN service reduces systems downtime and enabling fast and accurate syndromic testing. Digital diagnostics and remote analytics will be crucial to bring syndromic testing closer to patients in the coming years.

Customers using QIAsphere will be able to remotely monitor their QIAstat-Dx instrument and test status, received push notifications across their personal devices, such as smartphones, desktop PCs and smartwatches.

QIAstat-Dx connectivitywith QIAsphere will also allow QIAGEN technical service to monitor customers instruments health in real-time, whilst providing them with rapid response to minimized systems downtime.

QIAGEN began marketing and distributing QIAsphere for the QIAcube Connect platform in early 2021 and will expand its scope into Molecular Diagnostics with its syndromic testing platform QIAstat-Dx. QIAGEN plans to extend the scope of QIAsphere across many platforms and solutions in the coming months.

“The launch of QIAsphere platform for QIAstat-Dx is a key step in syndromic testing, but above all for our customers: it is our commitment to make their life easier, their testing workflow more manageable and our interactions faster,” said Jean-Pascal Viola, Senior Vice President, Head of the Molecular Diagnostics Business Area and Corporate Business Development at QIAGEN. “Digital diagnostics sets a new paradigm in syndromic testing. It addresses the growing need of bringing molecular PCR COVID testing closer to patients and to decentralized environments such as ICUs, emergency rooms or satellite labs.”

QIAsphere connectivity is possible by connecting the QIAsphere Base (Qbase), a small connectivity hub, to QIAstat-Dx and other QIAGEN platforms in minimal time through hospitals LAN or Wifi network, keeping sensitive patients data within the hospital network. The Qbase connectivity hub along with QIAsphere App will enable real-time monitoring across all customers QIAstat-Dx analyzers.

For more information on QIAsphere please visit https://www.qiagen.com/clp/qiasphere.

Further information on QIAGEN’s response to the coronavirus outbreak can be found here.

About QIAGEN

QIAGEN N.V., a Netherlands-based holding company, is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life. Our sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective workflows. QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial applications, primarily forensics). As of December 31, 2020, QIAGEN employed more than 5,600 people in over 35 locations worldwide. Further information can be found at http://www.qiagen.com.

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Ellington Financial Inc. Completes $251.8 Million Non-QM Loan Securitization

Ellington Financial Inc. Completes $251.8 Million Non-QM Loan Securitization

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) announced today that it has closed a $251.8 million securitization backed by a pool of non-qualified residential mortgage (“non-QM”) loans. The Company originally acquired the vast majority of the non-QM loans from LendSure Mortgage Corp., a mortgage originator in which the Company holds a strategic equity investment.

The securitization was rated by both S&P and KBRA, with the senior tranche receiving AAA ratings. The Company retained certain tranches of the securitization in order to comply with credit risk retention rules, and also retained the option to call the securitization at any time following the optional redemption date.

About Ellington Financial Inc.

Ellington Financial invests in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer loans, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments. Ellington Financial is externally managed and advised by Ellington Financial Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.

About LendSure Mortgage Corp.

LendSure is a privately held financial services company primarily engaged in the origination of residential mortgage loans. LendSure is led by a team of seasoned mortgage professionals who have many years of experience in the mortgage industry. LendSure is currently licensed (or not required to be licensed) to originate mortgage loans in 39 states, and operates primarily on a wholesale basis. LendSure was founded in March 2015 and maintains its corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.

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Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT Announces Dividend for the First Quarter Of 2021

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT Announces Dividend for the First Quarter Of 2021

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE: EARN) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a dividend for the first quarter of 2021 of $0.28 per share, payable on April 26, 2021, to common shareholders of record as of March 31, 2021.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “expect,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan” and similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. For example, our results can fluctuate from month to month and quarter to quarter depending on a variety of factors, some of which are beyond our control and/or difficult to predict, including, without limitation, changes in interest rates, changes in default rates and prepayment speeds, and other changes in market and economic conditions, including changes resulting from the economic effects related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated responses to the pandemic. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described under Item 1A to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2020 and Part II, Item 1A of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2020, which can be accessed through the link to our SEC filings under “For Our Shareholders” on our website (www.earnreit.com) or at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected may be described from time to time in reports we file with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT is a mortgage real estate investment trust that specializes in acquiring, investing in and managing residential mortgage- and real estate-related assets, with a primary focus on residential mortgage-backed securities for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. government agency or a U.S. government-sponsored enterprise. Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT is externally managed and advised by Ellington Residential Mortgage Management LLC, an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.

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Regency Centers to Present at the Citi 2021 Global Property CEO Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ: REG) announced today that Lisa Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Citi 2021 Global Property CEO Conference on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9:45 AM ET. To listen to the presentation please use the webcast information below.


Citi 2021 Global Property CEO Conference
Date: Monday, March 8, 2021
Time: 9:45 AM – 10:20 AM ET
Speaker: Lisa Palmer – President & Chief Executive Officer
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2021 Citi Virtual Global Property CEO Conference
Investor Presentation:
Regency Centers February 2021 Investor Presentation

A replay of the webcast will be available for one year following the completion of the conference.

About Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ: REG)

Regency Centers is the preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in affluent, infill suburban trade areas. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member. For more information, please visit RegencyCenters.com.



Cryoport Announces Appointment of Linda Baddour to its Board of Directors

Ms. Baddour brings over twenty years of experience across healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cryoport, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYRX) (“Cryoport” or the “Company”), a global leader in temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for the life sciences industry, today announced its Board of Directors has elected Linda Baddour as a member of the Board, effective March 15, 2021. Linda Baddour is a senior executive with over twenty years of experience in healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals.

“Our corporate governance underpins all that we do at Cryoport and we are delighted to strengthen our Board as we leverage our newly expanded global footprint and advanced temperature-controlled supply chain platform to spur our growth,” said Jerrell Shelton, CEO of Cryoport.

“Linda’s deep healthcare experience gained from her leadership role scaling PRA Health Sciences, a global contract research organization and data science company, will be a valuable addition to our Board of Directors,” added Dr. Ram Mandalam, Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Linda Baddour stated, “Cryoport’s reputation as a provider of innovative, high quality and reliable temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for the life sciences has made it a clear leader in the life sciences industry, and especially within the Biopharma/Pharma market. There are currently an increasing number of regenerative therapies that are entering development, progressing through clinical trials and approaching commercialization and Cryoport has a unique opportunity to achieve outsized growth by scaling its operations within this rapidly growing market. It is an incredibly exciting time to join Cryoport and I look forward to bringing my experience to the Board to help drive forward this strategy.”

Ms. Baddour has served on the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation, a publicly traded analytical laboratory instrument and software company, since 2018 as well as two Genstar Capital portfolio companies, Advarra since 2019 and Signant Health, since 2020.   From 2007 to 2018, Ms. Baddour served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PRA Health Sciences, a global contract research organization and data science company. During Ms. Baddour’s tenure, PRA Health Sciences grew from approximately 3,000 employees to over 17,000. From 1995 to 2007, Ms. Baddour worked at Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., serving as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. Baddour earned both a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and is a certified public accountant.

About Cryoport, Inc.

Cryoport, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYRX) is redefining temperature-controlled supply chain support for the life sciences industry by continually broadening its platform of solutions and services, serving the Biopharma, Reproductive Medicine, and Animal Health markets. Through its family of companies, Cryoport Systems, MVE Biological Solutions, CRYOPDP and CRYOGENE, Cryoport provides strategic solutions that support the growing needs of these markets.


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Vroom Reports Fourth Quarter and FY 2020 Results

Vroom Reports Fourth Quarter and FY 2020 Results

Vroom Delivers Record Ecommerce Units and Gross Profit

Quarterly and FY 2020 Ecommerce Unit Sales Up 74% and 82% YoY, respectively

Quarterly and FY 2020 Ecommerce Gross Profit Up 95% and 89% YoY, respectively

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Vroom, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRM), a leading ecommerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

HIGHLIGHTS OF FOURTH QUARTER 2020

  • 11,022 ecommerce units sold, up 74% YoY
  • Ecommerce revenue of $285.0 million, up 43% YoY
  • Ecommerce gross profit of $20.1 million, up 95% YoY

HIGHLIGHTS OF FISCAL YEAR 2020

  • 34,488 ecommerce units sold, up 82% YoY
  • Ecommerce revenue of $915.5 million, up 56% YoY
  • Ecommerce gross profit of $60.9 million, up 89% YoY

Paul Hennessy, Chief Executive Officer of Vroom, commented:

“Vroom had a strong fourth quarter, with significant year-over-year growth in our ecommerce business. Inventory and marketing are scaling as planned, which is increasing the velocity of the Vroom flywheel, driving conversion and increased sales and revenues. Consistent with our relentless focus on data science, we announced the acquisition of CarStory, a leader in AI-powered analytics and digital services for automotive retail, which closed in January 2021. As the used vehicle market continues to embrace the ecommerce model, we will continue to execute our plan and invest in scaling our business and improving our customer experience as we transform the market for buying and selling used vehicles.”

COVID-19 Update

Note: All sequential comparisons are on a fourth quarter over third quarter basis.

After the initial disruption in our ecommerce operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer demand for used vehicles now exceeds pre-COVID-19 levels and, in the quarter ended December 31, 2020, we experienced continued strong consumer demand for our ecommerce solutions and contact-free delivery. Ecommerce units sold increased sequentially 24.9% to 11,022 units and ecommerce revenue increased sequentially 28.5% to $285.0 million, both driven by increased consumer demand, higher inventory levels and increased marketing spend.

FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

All financial comparisons are for the fourth quarter on a year-over-year basis unless otherwise noted.

Ecommerce Results

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in thousands, except unit

data and average days to sale)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except unit

data and average days to sale)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ecommerce units sold

 

 

 

11,022

 

 

 

 

6,339

 

 

 

 

4,683

 

 

 

73.9

%

 

 

 

34,488

 

 

 

 

18,945

 

 

 

 

15,543

 

 

 

82.0

%

Ecommerce revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle revenue

 

$

 

274,552

 

 

$

 

195,289

 

 

$

 

79,263

 

 

 

40.6

%

 

$

 

884,560

 

 

$

 

576,998

 

 

$

 

307,562

 

 

 

53.3

%

Product revenue

 

 

 

10,398

 

 

 

 

3,904

 

 

 

 

6,494

 

 

 

166.3

%

 

 

 

30,891

 

 

 

 

11,116

 

 

 

 

19,775

 

 

 

177.9

%

Total ecommerce revenue

 

$

 

284,950

 

 

$

 

199,193

 

 

$

 

85,757

 

 

 

43.1

%

 

$

 

915,451

 

 

$

 

588,114

 

 

$

 

327,337

 

 

 

55.7

%

Ecommerce gross profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle gross profit

 

$

 

9,674

 

 

$

 

6,400

 

 

$

 

3,274

 

 

 

51.2

%

 

$

 

29,970

 

 

$

 

21,011

 

 

$

 

8,959

 

 

 

42.6

%

Product gross profit

 

 

 

10,398

 

 

 

 

3,904

 

 

 

 

6,494

 

 

 

166.3

%

 

 

 

30,891

 

 

 

 

11,116

 

 

 

 

19,775

 

 

 

177.9

%

Total ecommerce gross profit

 

$

 

20,072

 

 

$

 

10,304

 

 

$

 

9,768

 

 

 

94.8

%

 

$

 

60,861

 

 

$

 

32,127

 

 

$

 

28,734

 

 

 

89.4

%

Average vehicle selling price per ecommerce unit

 

$

 

24,909

 

 

$

 

30,808

 

 

$

 

(5,899

)

 

 

(19.1

)%

 

$

 

25,648

 

 

$

 

30,456

 

 

$

 

(4,808

)

 

 

(15.8

)%

Gross profit per ecommerce unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle gross profit per ecommerce unit

 

$

 

878

 

 

$

 

1,010

 

 

$

 

(132

)

 

 

(13.1

)%

 

$

 

869

 

 

$

 

1,109

 

 

$

 

(240

)

 

 

(21.6

)%

Product gross profit per ecommerce unit

 

 

 

943

 

 

 

 

616

 

 

 

 

327

 

 

 

53.1

%

 

 

 

896

 

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

52.6

%

Total gross profit per ecommerce unit

 

$

 

1,821

 

 

$

 

1,626

 

 

$

 

195

 

 

 

12.0

%

 

$

 

1,765

 

 

$

 

1,696

 

 

$

 

69

 

 

 

4.1

%

Ecommerce average days to sale

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

13.2

%

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2.9

)%

Fourth Quarter 2020

Ecommerce Units

Ecommerce units sold increased 73.9% to 11,022 driven by increased consumer demand, higher inventory levels and increased marketing spend. Average monthly unique visitors to our platform increased 26.3% to 1,004,368.

Ecommerce Revenue

Ecommerce revenue increased 43.1% to $285.0 million.

  • Ecommerce Vehicle revenue increased 40.6% to $274.6 million. The increase in ecommerce Vehicle revenue was primarily attributable to the increase in ecommerce units sold, partially offset by a decrease in the average selling price per unit, which decreased from $30,808 to $24,909. The decrease in average selling price was primarily driven by demand predicted by our data analytics.
  • Ecommerce Product revenue increased 166.3% to $10.4 million. The increase in ecommerce Product revenue was primarily attributable to the increase in ecommerce units sold, and further increased by an improvement in ecommerce Product revenue per unit, which increased from $616 to $943 per unit. The increase in ecommerce Product revenue per unit was driven by higher attachment rates, improved financing features in our ecommerce platform as well as our strategic lender partnerships.

Ecommerce Gross Profit

Ecommerce gross profit increased 94.8% to $20.1 million.

  • Ecommerce Vehicle gross profit increased 51.2% to $9.7 million. The increase in ecommerce Vehicle gross profit was due to an increase in units sold, partially offset by a $132 decrease in ecommerce Vehicle gross profit per unit, which was driven primarily by lower sales margins, partially offset by improvements in inbound logistics and reconditioning costs.
  • Ecommerce Product gross profit increased 166.3% to $10.4 million. The increase in ecommerce Product gross profit was primarily attributable to the increase in ecommerce units sold, and further increased by an improvement in ecommerce Product gross profit per unit, which increased from $616 to $943 per unit. The increase in Product gross profit per unit was driven by higher attachment rates, improved financing features in our ecommerce platform as well as our strategic lender partnerships.

Ecommerce Gross Profit per Unit

Ecommerce gross profit per unit increased 12.0% to $1,821.

  • Ecommerce Vehicle gross profit per unit decreased 13.1% to $878, driven primarily by lower sales margins, partially offset by improvements in inbound logistics and reconditioning costs per unit.
  • Ecommerce Product gross profit per unit increased 53.1% to $943. The increase in Product gross profit per unit was driven by higher attachment rates, improved financing features in our ecommerce platform as well as our strategic lender partnerships.

Results by Segment

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ecommerce

 

 

11,022

 

 

 

6,339

 

 

 

4,683

 

 

 

73.9

%

 

 

34,488

 

 

 

18,945

 

 

 

15,543

 

 

 

82.0

%

Wholesale

 

 

6,998

 

 

 

4,151

 

 

 

2,847

 

 

 

68.6

%

 

 

21,108

 

 

 

20,197

 

 

 

911

 

 

 

4.5

%

TDA

 

 

1,777

 

 

 

3,574

 

 

 

(1,797

)

 

 

(50.3

)%

 

 

7,385

 

 

 

13,018

 

 

 

(5,633

)

 

 

(43.3

)%

Total units

 

 

19,797

 

 

 

14,064

 

 

 

5,733

 

 

 

40.8

%

 

 

62,981

 

 

 

52,160

 

 

 

10,821

 

 

 

20.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ecommerce

 

$

284,950

 

 

$

199,193

 

 

$

85,757

 

 

 

43.1

%

 

$

915,451

 

 

$

588,114

 

 

$

327,337

 

 

 

55.7

%

Wholesale

 

 

75,111

 

 

 

47,759

 

 

 

27,352

 

 

 

57.3

%

 

 

245,580

 

 

 

213,464

 

 

 

32,116

 

 

 

15.0

%

TDA

 

 

45,768

 

 

 

108,640

 

 

 

(62,872

)

 

 

(57.9

)%

 

 

196,669

 

 

 

390,243

 

 

 

(193,574

)

 

 

(49.6

)%

Total revenue

 

$

405,829

 

 

$

355,592

 

 

$

50,237

 

 

 

14.1

%

 

$

1,357,700

 

 

$

1,191,821

 

 

$

165,879

 

 

 

13.9

%

Gross profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ecommerce

 

$

20,072

 

 

$

10,304

 

 

$

9,768

 

 

 

94.8

%

 

$

60,861

 

 

$

32,127

 

 

$

28,734

 

 

 

89.4

%

Wholesale

 

 

(2,938

)

 

 

(535

)

 

 

(2,403

)

 

 

449.2

%

 

 

(1,432

)

 

 

340

 

 

 

(1,772

)

 

 

(521.2

)%

TDA

 

 

2,972

 

 

 

6,562

 

 

 

(3,590

)

 

 

(54.7

)%

 

 

12,116

 

 

 

25,392

 

 

 

(13,276

)

 

 

(52.3

)%

Total gross profit

 

$

20,106

 

 

$

16,331

 

 

$

3,775

 

 

 

23.1

%

 

$

71,545

 

 

$

57,859

 

 

$

13,686

 

 

 

23.7

%

Gross profit (loss) per unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ecommerce

 

$

1,821

 

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

195

 

 

 

12.0

%

 

$

1,765

 

 

$

1,696

 

 

$

69

 

 

 

4.1

%

Wholesale

 

$

(420

)

 

$

(129

)

 

$

(291

)

 

 

225.6

%

 

$

(68

)

 

$

17

 

 

$

(85

)

 

 

(500.0

)%

TDA

 

$

1,620

 

 

$

1,836

 

 

$

(216

)

 

 

(11.8

)%

 

$

1,581

 

 

$

1,894

 

 

$

(313

)

 

 

(16.5

)%

Total gross profit per unit

 

$

1,016

 

 

$

1,161

 

 

$

(145

)

 

 

(12.5

)%

 

$

1,136

 

 

$

1,109

 

 

$

27

 

 

 

2.4

%

Fourth Quarter 2020

Total Units

Total units sold increased 40.8% to 19,797.

  • Ecommerce units sold increased 73.9% to 11,022, primarily driven by the reasons discussed above.
  • Wholesale units sold increased 68.6% to 6,998, primarily driven by an increase of wholesale grade units purchased from consumers as well as an increase in the number of trade-in vehicles as a result of the increase in number of ecommerce units sold.
  • TDA units sold decreased 50.3% to 1,777, primarily due to reduced inventory at the TDA location as the ecommerce business continues to scale.

Total Revenue

Total revenue increased 14.1% to $405.8 million.

  • Ecommerce revenue increased 43.1% to $285.0 million, primarily driven by the reasons discussed above.
  • Wholesale revenue increased 57.3% to $75.1 million. The increase in wholesale revenue was primarily attributable to the increase in wholesale units sold, partially offset by a decrease in wholesale average selling price per unit, which decreased from $11,505 to $10,733.
  • TDA revenue decreased 57.9% to $45.7 million, primarily due to the decrease in TDA units sold and a lower average selling price per unit, which decreased from $29,302 to $24,546.

Total Gross Profit (Loss)

Total gross profit increased 23.1% to $20.1 million.

  • Ecommerce gross profit increased 94.8% to $20.1 million, primarily driven by the reasons discussed above.
  • Wholesale gross loss increased to $(2.9) million. Wholesale gross loss increased primarily due to an increase in wholesale units sold at a higher gross loss per unit of $(291) as a result of liquidating aged inventory in the fourth quarter.
  • TDA gross profit decreased 54.7% to $2.9 million. TDA gross profit decreased primarily due to a decrease in TDA units sold and a decrease in TDA gross profit per unit of $216.

Total Gross Profit (Loss) per Unit

Total gross profit per unit decreased 12.5% to $1,016.

  • Ecommerce gross profit per unit increased 12.0% to $1,821.
  • Wholesale gross loss per unit increased 225.6% to $(420).
  • TDA gross profit per unit decreased 11.8% to $1,620.

SG&A

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

2019

 

 

Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

2019

 

 

Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation & benefits

 

$

 

28,384

 

 

$

 

20,455

 

 

$

7,929

 

 

 

38.8

%

 

$

 

92,205

 

 

$

 

72,473

 

 

$

19,732

 

 

 

27.2

%

Marketing expense

 

 

 

17,564

 

 

 

 

15,424

 

 

 

2,140

 

 

 

13.9

%

 

 

 

62,393

 

 

 

 

49,866

 

 

 

12,527

 

 

 

25.1

%

Outbound logistics

 

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

 

4,751

 

 

 

5,749

 

 

 

121.0

%

 

 

 

30,262

 

 

 

 

13,950

 

 

 

16,312

 

 

 

116.9

%

Occupancy and related costs

 

 

 

3,210

 

 

 

 

3,294

 

 

 

(84

)

 

 

(2.6

)%

 

 

 

10,784

 

 

 

 

11,335

 

 

 

(551

)

 

 

(4.9

)%

Professional fees

 

 

 

4,863

 

 

 

 

2,182

 

 

 

2,681

 

 

 

122.9

%

 

 

 

10,560

 

 

 

 

11,560

 

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

(8.7

)%

Other

 

 

 

13,607

 

 

 

 

7,673

 

 

 

5,934

 

 

 

77.3

%

 

 

 

39,342

 

 

 

 

25,804

 

 

 

13,538

 

 

 

52.5

%

Total selling, general & administrative expenses

 

$

 

78,128

 

 

$

 

53,779

 

 

$

24,349

 

 

 

45.3

%

 

$

 

245,546

 

 

$

 

184,988

 

 

$

60,558

 

 

 

32.7

%

Fourth Quarter 2020

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 45.3% to $78.1 million. The increase was primarily due to:

  • $7.9 million increase in compensation and benefits due to an increase in headcount, as well as a $3.7 million increase in stock-based compensation to $4.3 million;
  • $5.9 million increase in other selling, general and administrative expenses primarily related to additional insurance costs associated with being a publicly traded company and volume-based subscription fees as our business continues to scale;
  • $5.7 million increase in outbound logistics costs partially attributable to the growth in ecommerce units sold, which increased outbound logistics costs by $3.5 million, and increases in market rates of logistics providers, which increased outbound logistics costs by $2.2 million;
  • $2.7 million increase in professional fees primarily related to $2.1 million in costs related to the CarStory acquisition; and
  • $2.1 million increase in marketing expense as we expanded our national broad-reach advertising.

We expect selling, general and administrative expenses to increase in the future as we scale our business and sell more ecommerce units. We also will incur increased selling, general and administrative expenses as we continue to invest in and improve our customer experience and invest in expanding our proprietary logistics network, including our last-mile delivery operations.

Loss from Operations and Net Loss

Fourth Quarter 2020

Loss from operations increased 52.6% to $59.4 million. Net loss increased 41.9% to $60.7 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our results determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, we believe the following non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance: EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted loss from operations, Non-GAAP net loss, Non-GAAP net loss per share and Non-GAAP net loss per share, as adjusted. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Because of these limitations, these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with other operating and financial performance measures presented in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

We calculate EBITDA as net loss before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization expense and we calculate Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted to exclude the one-time, IPO related acceleration of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, the one-time, IPO related non-cash revaluation of a preferred stock warrant, and acquisition related costs. We calculate Adjusted loss from operations as operating loss adjusted to exclude the one-time, IPO related acceleration of non-cash stock-based compensation expense and acquisition related costs and we calculate Non-GAAP net loss as net loss adjusted to exclude the one-time, IPO related acceleration of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, the one-time, IPO related non-cash revaluation of a preferred stock warrant, and acquisition related costs. We calculate Non-GAAP net loss per share as Non-GAAP net loss divided by weighted average number of shares outstanding.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted loss from operations, Non-GAAP net loss, Non-GAAP net loss per share and Non-GAAP net loss per share, as adjusted are supplemental performance measures that our management uses to assess our operating performance and the operating leverage in our business. Because EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted loss from operations, Non-GAAP net loss, Non-GAAP net loss per share and Non-GAAP net loss per share, as adjusted facilitate internal comparisons of our historical operating performance on a more consistent basis, we use these measures for business planning purposes. The following table presents a reconciliation of the Non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, for each of the periods presented.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net loss

 

$

(60,662

)

 

$

(42,735

)

 

$

(202,799

)

 

$

(142,978

)

Adjusted to exclude the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

3,274

 

 

 

4,693

 

 

 

9,656

 

 

 

14,596

 

Interest income

 

 

(1,936

)

 

 

(1,153

)

 

 

(5,896

)

 

 

(5,607

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(54

)

 

 

46

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

168

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

1,399

 

 

 

1,474

 

 

 

4,654

 

 

 

6,157

 

EBITDA

 

$

(57,979

)

 

$

(37,675

)

 

$

(194,301

)

 

$

(127,664

)

One-time IPO related acceleration of non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,262

 

 

 

 

One-time IPO related non-cash revaluation of preferred stock warrant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,470

 

 

 

 

Acquisition related costs

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(55,899

)

 

$

(37,675

)

 

$

(170,489

)

 

$

(127,664

)

Adjusted loss from operations

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Loss from operations

 

$

(59,381

)

 

$

(38,916

)

 

$

(178,599

)

 

$

(133,148

)

Add: One-time IPO related acceleration of non-cash stock based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,262

 

 

 

 

Add: Acquisition related costs

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

 

Adjusted loss from operations

 

$

(57,301

)

 

$

(38,916

)

 

$

(175,257

)

 

$

(133,148

)

Non-GAAP net loss, Non-GAAP net loss per share and Non-GAAP net loss per share, as adjusted

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share and

per share amounts)

 

 

(in thousands, except share and

per share amounts)

 

Net loss

 

$

(60,662

)

 

$

(42,735

)

 

$

(202,799

)

 

$

(142,978

)

Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

(23,221

)

 

 

 

 

 

(132,750

)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(60,662

)

 

$

(65,956

)

 

$

(202,799

)

 

$

(275,728

)

Add: One-time IPO related acceleration of non-cash stock based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,262

 

 

 

 

Add: One-time IPO related non-cash revaluation of preferred stock warrant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,470

 

 

 

 

Add: Acquisition related costs

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net loss

 

$

(58,582

)

 

$

(65,956

)

 

$

(178,987

)

 

$

(275,728

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share,

basic and diluted

 

 

132,187,850

 

 

 

8,648,313

 

 

 

73,345,569

 

 

 

8,605,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.46

)

 

$

(7.63

)

 

$

(2.76

)

 

$

(32.04

)

Impact of one-time IPO related acceleration of non-cash stock based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

Impact of one-time IPO related non-cash revaluation of preferred stock warrant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

 

Impact of acquisition related costs

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.44

)

 

$

(7.63

)

 

$

(2.44

)

 

$

(32.04

)

Non-GAAP net loss per share, as adjusted, basic and diluted(a)

 

$

(0.44

)

 

$

(0.33

)

 

$

(1.37

)

 

$

(1.11

)

(a) Non-GAAP net loss per share, as adjusted, has been computed to give effect to, as of the beginning of each period presented (i) the shares of common stock issued in connection with our IPO, (ii) the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock into shares of common stock that occurred upon the consummation of our IPO and (iii) the shares of common stock issued in connection with our follow-on public offering. The computation of Non-GAAP net loss per share, as adjusted, is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share and

per share amounts)

 

 

(in thousands, except share and

per share amounts)

 

Non-GAAP net loss

 

$

(58,582

)

 

$

(65,956

)

 

$

(178,987

)

 

$

(275,728

)

Add: Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

23,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

132,750

 

Non-GAAP net loss, as adjusted

 

$

(58,582

)

 

$

(42,735

)

 

$

(178,987

)

 

$

(142,978

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share,

basic and diluted

 

 

132,187,850

 

 

 

8,648,313

 

 

 

73,345,569

 

 

 

8,605,962

 

Add: unweighted adjustment for common stock issued in connection with IPO

 

 

 

 

 

24,437,500

 

 

 

24,437,500

 

 

 

24,437,500

 

Add: unweighted adjustment for conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock in connection with IPO

 

 

 

 

 

85,533,394

 

 

 

85,533,394

 

 

 

85,533,394

 

Add: unweighted adjustment for common stock issued in connection with follow-on public offering

 

 

 

 

 

10,800,000

 

 

 

10,800,000

 

 

 

10,800,000

 

Less: Adjustment for the impact of the above items already included in weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the periods presented

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(63,865,903

)

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share, as adjusted, basic and diluted

 

 

132,187,850

 

 

 

129,419,207

 

 

 

130,250,560

 

 

 

129,376,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net loss per share, as adjusted, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.44

)

 

$

(0.33

)

 

$

(1.37

)

 

$

(1.11

)

Financial Outlook

For the full year 2021, we expect triple digit year-over-year growth in ecommerce unit sales and more than 200% year-over-year growth in aggregate gross profit. For the first quarter 2021, we expect the following results:

  • Ecommerce unit sales of 14,000 to 14,500, implying year over year growth of 80% at the middle of the guidance range.
  • Average ecommerce selling price per unit of $25,000 to $26,000 and average ecommerce gross profit per unit of $1,750 to $1,850.
  • Wholesale unit sales of 7,000 to 8,000, average selling price per unit of $12,000 to $13,000 and average gross loss per unit of $(450) to $(600).
  • TDA unit sales of 1,400 to 1,500, average selling price per unit of $25,000 to $26,000 and average gross profit per unit of $1,300 to $1,400.
  • Total revenue of $500 to $529 million.
  • Total gross profit of $24 to $28 million.
  • EBITDA* of $(80) to $(88) million.
  • Stock-based compensation expense of $3.7 million.
  • Net loss per share of $(0.61) to $(0.68).

*A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures for our first quarter 2021 Financial Outlook is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, these costs and expenses that may be incurred in the future. We have provided a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for fourth quarter 2020 in the reconciliation table in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section above.

We expect the following number of GAAP weighted average shares outstanding for the first quarter and the full year 2021:

 

 

Quarter

 

YTD

 

2021

 

135,110,000

 

135,110,000

 

These estimates exclude any shares potentially issuable under stock-based compensation plans.

The foregoing estimates are forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s expectations as of March 3, 2021 and are subject to substantial uncertainty. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

Conference Call & Webcast Information

Vroom management will discuss these results and other information regarding the Company during a conference call and audio webcast Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

The conference call can be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-833-519-1297 (or 914-800-3868 for international access) and entering the conference ID 1274706. A live audio webcast will also be available at ir.vroom.com. An archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the website within 48 hours of its completion.

About Vroom (NASDAQ: VRM)

Vroom is an innovative, end-to-end ecommerce platform that offers a better way to buy and a better way to sell used vehicles. The Company’s scalable, data-driven technology brings all phases of the vehicle buying and selling process to consumers wherever they are and offers an extensive selection of vehicles, transparent pricing, competitive financing, and contact-free, at-home pick-up and delivery. For more information visit www.vroom.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding our expectations regarding our business strategy and plans, including our ability to scale our business and improve customer experience, and for future results of operations. These statements are based on management’s current assumptions and are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. For factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, please see the risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 which is available on our Investor Relations website at ir.vroom.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements reflect our beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

VROOM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

As of

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,056,213

 

 

$

217,734

 

Restricted cash

 

 

33,826

 

 

 

1,853

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,803 and $789, respectively

 

 

60,576

 

 

 

30,848

 

Inventory

 

 

423,647

 

 

 

205,746

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

23,617

 

 

 

9,149

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,597,879

 

 

 

465,330

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

15,092

 

 

 

7,828

 

Goodwill

 

 

78,172

 

 

 

78,172

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

17,137

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

15,776

 

 

 

12,057

 

Total assets

 

$

1,724,056

 

 

$

563,387

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

32,925

 

 

$

18,987

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

59,405

 

 

 

38,491

 

Vehicle floorplan

 

 

329,231

 

 

 

173,461

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

24,822

 

 

 

17,323

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

 

6,052

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

30,275

 

 

 

11,572

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

482,710

 

 

 

259,834

 

Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion

 

 

12,093

 

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

2,151

 

 

 

3,073

 

Total liabilities

 

 

496,954

 

 

 

262,907

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 and 86,123,364 shares authorized as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively; zero and 83,568,628 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

874,332

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 and 113,443,854 shares authorized as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively; 134,043,969 and 8,650,922 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

 

 

132

 

 

 

8

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

2,004,841

 

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(777,871

)

 

 

(573,860

)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

1,227,102

 

 

 

(573,852

)

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$

1,724,056

 

 

$

563,387

 

VROOM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail vehicle, net

 

$

318,171

 

 

$

300,015

 

 

$

1,072,551

 

 

$

952,910

 

Wholesale vehicle

 

 

75,111

 

 

 

47,759

 

 

 

245,580

 

 

 

213,464

 

Product, net

 

 

12,216

 

 

 

7,443

 

 

 

38,195

 

 

 

23,708

 

Other

 

 

331

 

 

 

375

 

 

 

1,374

 

 

 

1,739

 

Total revenue

 

 

405,829

 

 

 

355,592

 

 

 

1,357,700

 

 

 

1,191,821

 

Cost of sales

 

 

385,723

 

 

 

339,261

 

 

 

1,286,155

 

 

 

1,133,962

 

Total gross profit

 

 

20,106

 

 

 

16,331

 

 

 

71,545

 

 

 

57,859

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

78,128

 

 

 

53,779

 

 

 

245,546

 

 

 

184,988

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,359

 

 

 

1,468

 

 

 

4,598

 

 

 

6,019

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(59,381

)

 

 

(38,916

)

 

 

(178,599

)

 

 

(133,148

)

Interest expense

 

 

3,274

 

 

 

4,693

 

 

 

9,656

 

 

 

14,596

 

Interest income

 

 

(1,936

)

 

 

(1,153

)

 

 

(5,896

)

 

 

(5,607

)

Revaluation of preferred stock warrant

 

 

 

 

 

254

 

 

 

20,470

 

 

 

769

 

Other income, net

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(114

)

 

 

(96

)

Loss before provision for income taxes

 

 

(60,716

)

 

 

(42,689

)

 

 

(202,715

)

 

 

(142,810

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(54

)

 

 

46

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

168

 

Net loss

 

$

(60,662

)

 

$

(42,735

)

 

$

(202,799

)

 

$

(142,978

)

Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

(23,221

)

 

 

 

 

 

(132,750

)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(60,662

)

 

$

(65,956

)

 

$

(202,799

)

 

$

(275,728

)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.46

)

 

$

(7.63

)

 

$

(2.76

)

 

$

(32.04

)

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

 

 

132,187,850

 

 

 

8,648,313

 

 

 

73,345,569

 

 

 

8,605,962

 

VROOM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(202,799

)

 

$

(142,978

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4,654

 

 

 

6,157

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

938

 

 

 

357

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

1,031

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

13,254

 

 

 

2,756

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

46

 

 

 

789

 

Provision for inventory obsolescence

 

 

6,588

 

 

 

2,682

 

Revaluation of preferred stock warrant

 

 

20,470

 

 

 

769

 

Other

 

 

2,329

 

 

 

789

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(32,068

)

 

 

(18,430

)

Inventory

 

 

(224,489

)

 

 

(92,877

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(9,117

)

 

 

(3,935

)

Other assets

 

 

(4,556

)

 

 

(3,487

)

Accounts payable

 

 

14,066

 

 

 

4,035

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

28,431

 

 

 

10,131

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

7,499

 

 

 

10,902

 

Other liabilities

 

 

19,500

 

 

 

5,673

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(355,254

)

 

 

(215,636

)

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(11,329

)

 

 

(3,528

)

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(11,329

)

 

 

(3,528

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

(25,000

)

Payments of debt extinguishment costs

 

 

 

 

 

(685

)

Proceeds from vehicle floorplan

 

 

1,242,736

 

 

 

992,179

 

Repayments of vehicle floorplan

 

 

(1,086,966

)

 

 

(914,200

)

Payment of vehicle floorplan upfront commitment fees

 

 

(2,906

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from the issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, net

 

 

21,694

 

 

 

227,502

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(1,818

)

 

 

(5,824

)

Common stock shares withheld to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with IPO, net of underwriting discount

 

 

504,024

 

 

 

 

Payments of costs related to IPO

 

 

(6,791

)

 

 

(723

)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with follow-on public offering, net of underwriting discount

 

 

569,471

 

 

 

 

Payments of costs related to follow-on public offering

 

 

(1,519

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

2,341

 

 

 

1,810

 

Other financing activities

 

 

(316

)

 

 

183

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

1,237,035

 

 

 

275,242

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

870,452

 

 

 

56,078

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period

 

 

219,587

 

 

 

163,509

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period

 

$

1,090,039

 

 

$

219,587

 

 

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MYR Group Inc. Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

HENDERSON, Colo., March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MYR Group Inc. (“MYR”) (NASDAQ: MYRG), a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets in the United States and western Canada, today announced its fourth-quarter and full year 2020 financial results.

Highlights for Fourth Quarter 2020

  • Record high quarter revenues of $608.0 million
  • Record high quarter net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. of $18.2 million, or $1.07 per diluted share
  • Record high quarter EBITDA of $37.2 million
  • Strong quarter net cash flow from operating activities of $46.5 million and quarter free cash flow of $29.7 million
  • Strong backlog of $1.65 billion

Management Comments

Rick Swartz, MYR’s President and CEO, said, “We finished 2020 with strong financial results in the fourth quarter, and full year revenues were $2.25 billion setting a record high for the sixth consecutive year. Fourth quarter 2020 net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. of $18.2 million, a 42.1 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2019, and revenues, gross profit, EBITDA net cash flow from operations and free cash flow increased compared to the same period of 2019. Our backlog at the end of the fourth quarter was $1.65 billion, demonstrating our ability to adapt to changing market conditions and leverage strong customer relationships to secure future work.” Mr. Swartz continued, “We remain optimistic about market opportunities as industry sources continue to highlight positive trends in T&D spending, continued resiliency in our primary C&I markets, and increased opportunities in renewables and energy storage. We are eager to continue our positive momentum into 2021 by remaining committed to our clients, implementing new technologies and process improvements, tracking industry developments, and continuing to invest in our people and communities.”

Fourth Quarter Results

MYR reported fourth-quarter 2020 revenues of $608.0 million, an increase of $36.9 million, or 6.5 percent, compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Specifically, our Transmission and Distribution (“T&D”) segment reported record quarterly revenues of $318.6 million, an increase of $7.6 million, or 2.4 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2019, primarily due to an increase in revenue on distribution projects which include an increase in storm work related to certain weather events, partially offset by a decrease in revenue on transmission projects. Our Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”) segment reported fourth-quarter 2020 revenues of $289.4 million, an increase of $29.3 million, or 11.3 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2019, primarily due to increases in volume associated with the CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (“CSI”) acquisition, partially offset by slowdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consolidated gross profit increased to $76.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $68.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. Gross margin increased to 12.6 percent for the fourth quarter of 2020 from 12.1 percent for the fourth quarter of 2019. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to an increase in higher margin and storm-related work, successful change order negotiations and better-than-anticipated productivity on certain projects. These improvements were partially offset by labor inefficiencies as well as unfavorable settlements on certain projects. Changes in estimates of gross profit on certain projects resulted in a gross margin decreases of 1.3 percent and 0.5 percent for the fourth quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased to $50.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $48.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. The period-over-period increase was primarily due to an increase in employee incentive compensation costs and other employee-related expenses to support the growth in our operations.

Income tax expense was $7.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, with an effective tax rate of 28.0 percent, compared to income tax expense of $5.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, which represented 29.9 percent of pretax income. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 was primarily due to a favorable impact from stock compensation excess tax benefits partially offset by the impact of the global intangible low tax income (“GILTI”) and other permanent difference items.

For the fourth quarter of 2020, net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. was $18.2 million, or $1.07 per diluted share attributable to MYR Group Inc., compared to $12.8 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the same period of 2019. Fourth-quarter 2020 EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $37.2 million, or 6.1 percent of revenues, compared to $31.4 million, or 5.5 percent of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Full Year Results

MYR reported record revenues of $2.25 billion for the full year of 2020, an increase of $176.2 million, or 8.5 percent, compared to $2.07 billion for the full year of 2019. Specifically, the T&D segment reported revenues of $1.15 billion, an increase of $20.0 million, or 1.8 percent, from the full year of 2019, primarily related to an increase in revenue on distribution projects which include an increase in storm work related to certain weather events, partially offset by a decrease in revenue on transmission projects. The C&I segment reported full year of 2020 revenues of $1.09 billion, an increase of $156.3 million, or 16.7 percent, from the full year of 2019, primarily due to incremental revenues from the CSI acquisition, partially offset by impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consolidated gross profit was $275.9 million for the full year of 2020, compared to $214.2 million for the full year of 2019. The increase in gross profit was due to higher margins and revenues. Gross margin increased to 12.3 percent for the full year of 2020 from 10.3 percent for the full year of 2019. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to an increase in higher margin and storm-related work as well as better-than-anticipated productivity on certain projects. These increases were partially offset by labor inefficiencies as well as unfavorable settlements on certain projects. Additionally, gross margin during the full year of 2019 was negatively impacted by projects at lower than historical margins and inefficiencies associated with a joint venture project, that has since been completed. Changes in estimates of gross profit on certain projects resulted in gross margin decreases of 0.8 percent for the full years of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

SG&A increased to $188.5 million for the full year of 2020, from $156.7 million for the full year of 2019. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the acquisition of CSI and higher employee incentive compensation costs.

Income tax expense was $22.6 million for the full year of 2020, with an effective tax rate of 27.8 percent, compared to income tax expense of $14.2 million for the full year of 2019, with an effective tax rate of 28.2 percent. The decrease in the tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily due to a favorable impact from stock compensation excess tax benefits, partially offset by the impact of GILTI.

For the full year of 2020, net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. was $58.8 million, or $3.48 per diluted share attributable to MYR Group Inc., compared to $37.7 million, or $2.26 per diluted share, for the same period of 2019. Full-year 2020 EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $132.4 million, or 5.9 percent of revenues, compared to $101.2 million, or 4.9 percent of revenues, for the full year of 2019.

Backlog

As of December 31, 2020, MYR’s backlog was $1.65 billion, compared to $1.72 billion as of September 30, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, T&D backlog was $753.9 million, and C&I backlog was $895.5 million. Total backlog at December 31, 2020 increased $150.3 million, or 10.0 percent, from the $1.50 billion reported at December 31, 2019.

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2020, MYR had $364.6 million of borrowing availability under our $375 million revolving credit facility.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement MYR’s financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), MYR uses certain non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measures of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found at the end of this release. MYR’s definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

MYR believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful because they (i) provide both management and investors meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and benefits that may not be indicative of recurring core business operating results, (ii) permit investors to view MYR’s performance using the same tools that management uses to evaluate MYR’s past performance, reportable business segments and prospects for future performance, (iii) publicly disclose results that are relevant to financial covenants included in MYR’s credit facility and (iv) otherwise provide supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating MYR.

Conference Call
MYR will host a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter and full year 2020 results on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Central time. To participate in the conference call via telephone, please dial (877) 561-2750 (domestic) or (763) 416-8565 (international) and enter conference ID 9190145, at least five minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time, by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and entering conference ID 9190145. MYR will also broadcast the conference call live via the internet. Interested parties may access the webcast through the Investor Relations section of MYR’s website at www.myrgroup.com. Please access the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time.

About MYR

MYR is a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets throughout the United States and western Canada who have the experience and expertise to complete electrical installations of any type and size. Their comprehensive services on electric transmission and distribution networks and substation facilities include design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, maintenance and repair services. Transmission and distribution customers include investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, private developers, government-funded utilities, independent power producers, independent transmission companies, industrial facility owners and other contractors. Commercial and industrial electrical contracting services are provided to general contractors, commercial and industrial facility owners, local governments and developers generally throughout the United States and western Canada. For more information, visit myrgroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Various statements in this announcement, including those that express a belief, expectation, or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenue, income, capital spending, segment improvements and investments. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “encouraged,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “project,” “remain confident,” “should,” “unlikely,” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements in this announcement speak only as of the date of this announcement; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements (unless required by securities laws), and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements in this announcement should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect MYR’s business, particularly those mentioned in the risk factors and cautionary statements in Item 1A of MYR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in any risk factors or cautionary statements contained in MYR’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.

MYR Group Inc. Contact:

Betty R. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, 847-290-1891, [email protected]

Investor Contact:

David Gutierrez, Dresner Corporate Services, 312-780-7204, [email protected]

Financial tables follow…

MYR GROUP INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019


(in thousands, except share and per share data)
December 31,

2020
  December 31,

2019
       
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,668     $ 12,397  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of  $1,696 and $3,364, respectively 385,938     388,479  
Contract assets, net of allowances of $359 and $147, respectively 185,803     217,109  
Current portion of receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles 11,859     6,415  
Refundable income taxes 1,534     1,973  
Other current assets 28,882     12,811  
Total current assets 636,684     639,184  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of  $294,366 and $272,865, respectively 185,114     185,344  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 22,291     22,958  
Goodwill 66,065     66,060  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of  $14,467 and $10,880, respectively 51,365     54,940  
Receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles 27,043     30,976  
Investment in joint venture 3,040     4,722  
Other assets 4,257     3,687  
Total assets $ 995,859     $ 1,007,871  
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Current portion of long-term debt $ 4,381     $ 8,737  
Current portion of operating lease obligations 6,612     6,205  
Current portion of finance lease obligations 318     1,135  
Accounts payable 162,580     192,107  
Contract liabilities 158,396     105,486  
Current portion of accrued self-insurance 24,395     18,780  
Other current liabilities 86,718     64,364  
Total current liabilities 443,400     396,814  
Deferred income tax liabilities 18,339     20,945  
Long-term debt 25,039     157,087  
Accrued self-insurance 45,428     48,024  
Operating lease obligations, net of current maturities 15,730     16,884  
Finance lease obligations, net of current maturities     338  
Other liabilities 18,631     3,304  
Total liabilities 566,567     643,396  
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders’ equity      
Preferred stock – $0.01 par value per share; 4,000,000 authorized shares; none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019      
Common stock – $0.01 par value per share; 100,000,000 authorized shares; 16,734,239 and 16,648,616 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 167     166  
Additional paid-in capital 158,618     152,532  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 23     (446 )
Retained earnings 270,480     212,219  
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. 429,288     364,471  
Noncontrolling interest 4     4  
Total stockholders’ equity 429,292     364,475  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 995,859     $ 1,007,871  
               

MYR GROUP INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  Three months ended
December 31,
  For the year ended

December 31,

(in thousands, except per share data)
2020   2019   2020   2019
               
Contract revenues $ 607,970     $ 571,075     $ 2,247,392     $ 2,071,159  
Contract costs 531,526     502,153     1,971,539     1,857,001  
Gross profit 76,444     68,922     275,853     214,158  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 50,847     48,076     188,535     156,674  
Amortization of intangible assets 577     961     3,586     3,849  
Gain on sale of property and equipment (846 )   (995 )   (2,813 )   (3,543 )
Income from operations 25,866     20,880     86,545     57,178  
Other income (expense):              
Interest income 3     4     9     4  
Interest expense (622 )   (1,727 )   (4,563 )   (6,225 )
Other expense, net (50 )   (921 )   (606 )   (515 )
Income before provision for income taxes 25,197     18,236     81,385     50,442  
Income tax expense 7,047     5,461     22,626     14,228  
Net income 18,150     12,775     58,759     36,214  
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest             (1,476 )
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. $ 18,150     $ 12,775     $ 58,759     $ 37,690  
Income per common share attributable to MYR Group Inc.:              
– Basic $ 1.09     $ 0.77     $ 3.52     $ 2.27  
– Diluted $ 1.07     $ 0.76     $ 3.48     $ 2.26  
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:              
– Basic 16,724     16,619     16,684     16,587  
– Diluted 17,018     16,748     16,890     16,699  

MYR GROUP INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  For the year ended

December 31,

(in thousands)
2020   2019
       
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 58,759     $ 36,214  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 42,867     40,667  
Amortization of intangible assets 3,586     3,849  
Stock-based compensation expense 5,688     4,403  
Deferred income taxes (2,641 )   3,602  
Gain on sale of property and equipment (2,813 )   (3,543 )
Other non-cash items 1,951     1,029  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable, net 2,903     (39,710 )
Contract assets 31,360     (16,443 )
Receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles (1,511 )   (9,646 )
Other assets (15,458 )   (10,327 )
Accounts payable (43,079 )   22,492  
Contract liabilities 52,918     28,163  
Accrued self-insurance 3,010     12,755  
Other liabilities 37,627     (8,606 )
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 175,167     64,899  
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 3,429     4,051  
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (79,720 )
Purchases of property and equipment (44,355 )   (57,828 )
Net cash flows used in investing activities (40,926 )   (133,497 )
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving lines of credit (103,820 )   45,514  
Payment of principal obligations under equipment notes (32,584 )   (4,550 )
Payment of principal obligations under finance leases (1,238 )   (1,201 )
Borrowings under equipment notes     35,068  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 749     341  
Debt refinancing costs     (1,122 )
Repurchase of common shares (652 )   (778 )
Other financing activities 13,249     84  
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities (124,296 )   73,356  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 326     132  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 10,271     4,890  
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Beginning of period 12,397     7,507  
End of period $ 22,668     $ 12,397  
               

MYR GROUP INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Selected Data,

Unaudited Performance Measure and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure

For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and

As of December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017

  Three months ended
December 31,
  Twelve months ended
December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 2020   2019   2020   2019
               
Summary Statement of Operations Data:              
Contract revenues $ 607,970     $ 571,075     $ 2,247,392     $ 2,071,159  
Gross profit $ 76,444     $ 68,922     $ 275,853     $ 214,158  
Income from operations $ 25,866     $ 20,880     $ 86,545     $ 57,178  
Income before provision for income taxes $ 25,197     $ 18,236     $ 81,385     $ 50,442  
Income tax expense $ 7,047     $ 5,461     $ 22,626     $ 14,228  
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. $ 18,150     $ 12,775     $ 58,759     $ 37,690  
Effective tax rate 28.0 %   29.9 %   27.8 %   28.2 %
               
Per Share Data:              
Income per common share attributable to MYR Group Inc.:              
– Basic $ 1.09     $ 0.77     $ 3.52     $ 2.27  
– Diluted $ 1.07     $ 0.76     $ 3.48     $ 2.26  
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:              
– Basic 16,724     16,619     16,684     16,587  
– Diluted 17,018     16,748     16,890     16,699  

(in thousands) December 31,

2020
  December 31,

2019
  December 31,

2018
  December 31,

2017
               
Summary Balance Sheet Data:              
Total assets $ 995,859     $ 1,007,871     $ 748,755     $ 603,788  
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. $ 429,288     $ 364,471     $ 322,984     $ 287,039  
Goodwill and intangible assets $ 117,430     $ 121,000     $ 89,854     $ 57,846  
Total funded debt (1) $ 29,420     $ 165,824     $ 89,792     $ 78,960  
                               

(in thousands) Twelve months ended
December 31,
  2020   2019

Financial Performance Measure (2):
     
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure:      
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. $ 58,759     $ 37,690  
Interest expense, net 4,554     6,221  
Tax impact of interest (1,266 )   (1,754 )
EBI, net of taxes (3) $ 62,047     $ 42,157  
               

See notes at the end of this earnings release

MYR GROUP INC.

Unaudited Performance Measures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  Three months ended
December 31,
  Twelve months ended
December 31,
(in thousands, except share, per share data, ratios and percentages) 2020   2019   2020   2019
               

Financial Performance Measures (2):
             
EBITDA (4) $ 37,239     $ 31,434     $ 132,392     $ 101,179  
EBITDA per Diluted Share (5) $ 2.19     $ 1.88     $ 7.84     $ 6.06  
Free Cash Flow (6) $ 29,656     $ 14,680     $ 130,812     $ 7,071  
Book Value per Period End Share (7)         $ 25.34     $ 21.75  
Tangible Book Value (8)         $ 311,858     $ 243,471  
Tangible Book Value per Period End Share (9)         $ 18.41     $ 14.53  
Funded Debt to Equity Ratio (10)         0.1     0.5  
Asset Turnover (11)         2.23     2.77  
Return on Assets (12)         5.8 %   5.0 %
Return on Equity (13)         16.1 %   11.7 %
Return on Invested Capital (16)         12.0 %   10.4 %
               

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:
             
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to MYR Group Inc. to EBITDA:              
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. $ 18,150     $ 12,775     $ 58,759     $ 37,690  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest             (1,476 )
Net income 18,150     12,775     58,759     36,214  
Interest expense, net 619     1,723     4,554     6,221  
Income tax expense 7,047     5,461     22,626     14,228  
Depreciation and amortization 11,423     11,475     46,453     44,516  
EBITDA (4) $ 37,239     $ 31,434     $ 132,392     $ 101,179  
               
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to MYR Group Inc. per Diluted Share to EBITDA per Diluted Share:              
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. per share $ 1.07     $ 0.76     $ 3.48     $ 2.26  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest per share             (0.09 )
Net income per share 1.07     0.76     3.48     2.17  
Interest expense, net, per share 0.04     0.10     0.27     0.37  
Income tax expense per share 0.41     0.33     1.34     0.85  
Depreciation and amortization per share 0.67     0.69     2.75     2.67  
EBITDA per Diluted Share (5) $ 2.19     $ 1.88     $ 7.84     $ 6.06  
               
Calculation of Free Cash Flow:              
Net cash flow from operating activities $ 46,541     $ 33,154     $ 175,167     $ 64,899  
Less: cash used in purchasing property and equipment (16,885 )   (18,474 )   (44,355 )   (57,828 )
Free Cash Flow (6) $ 29,656     $ 14,680     $ 130,812     $ 7,071  
               

See notes at the end of this earnings release.

MYR GROUP INC.

Unaudited Performance Measures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

(in thousands) December 31,
2020
  December 31,
2019
       
Reconciliation of Book Value to Tangible Book Value:      
Book value (total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.) $ 429,288     $ 364,471  
Goodwill and intangible assets (117,430 )   (121,000 )
Tangible Book Value (9) $ 311,858     $ 243,471  
       
Reconciliation of Book Value per Period End Share to Tangible Book Value per Period End Share:      
Book value per period end share $ 25.34     $ 21.75  
Goodwill and intangible assets per period end share (6.93 )   (7.22 )
Tangible Book Value per Period End Share (8) $ 18.41     $ 14.53  
       
Calculation of Period End Shares:      
Shares outstanding 16,734     16,649  
Plus: common equivalents 206     112  
Period End Shares (14) 16,940     16,761  
           

(in thousands)   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   December 31, 2018
             
Reconciliation of Invested Capital to Stockholders Equity:            
Book value (total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.)   $ 429,288     $ 364,471     $ 322,984  
Plus: total funded debt   29,420     165,824     89,792  
Less: cash and cash equivalents   (22,668 )   (12,397 )   (7,507 )
Invested Capital (15)   $ 436,040     $ 517,898     $ 405,269  
                         

See notes at the end of this earnings release.

(1) Funded debt includes borrowings under our revolving credit facility and the outstanding balances of our outstanding equipment notes.
(2) These financial performance measures are provided as supplemental information to the financial statements. These measures are used by management to evaluate our past performance, our prospects for future performance and our ability to comply with certain material covenants as defined within our credit agreement, and to compare our results with those of our peers. In addition, we believe that certain of the measures, such as book value, tangible book value, free cash flow, asset turnover, return on equity and debt leverage are measures that are monitored by sureties, lenders, lessors, suppliers and certain investors. Our calculation of each measure is described in the following notes; our calculation may not be the same as the calculations made by other companies.
(3) EBI, net of taxes is defined as net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. plus net interest, less the tax impact of net interest. The tax impact of net interest is computed by multiplying net interest by the effective tax rate. Management uses EBI, net of taxes, to measure our results exclusive of the impact of financing costs.
(4) EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to net cash flows provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Certain material covenants contained within our credit agreement are based on EBITDA with certain additional adjustments, including our interest coverage ratio and leverage ratio, which we must comply with to avoid potential immediate repayment of amounts borrowed or additional fees to seek relief from our lenders. In addition, management considers EBITDA a useful measure because it provides MYR Group Inc. and its investors with an additional tool to compare MYR Group Inc. operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain items that management believes to not directly reflect the company’s core operations. Management further believes that EBITDA is useful to investors and other external users of MYR Group Inc. financial statements in evaluating the company’s operating performance and cash flow because EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, useful lives placed on assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired.
(5) EBITDA per diluted share is calculated by dividing EBITDA by the weighted average number of diluted shares attributable to MYR Group Inc. outstanding for the period. EBITDA per diluted share is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to income per diluted share.
(6) Free cash flow, which is defined as cash flow provided by operating activities minus cash flow used in purchasing property and equipment, is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income attributable to MYR Group Inc., cash flow from operations or the change in cash on the balance sheet. Management views free cash flow as a measure of operational performance, liquidity and financial health.
(7) Book value per period end share is calculated by dividing total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the end of the period by the period end shares outstanding.
(8) Tangible book value is calculated by subtracting goodwill and intangible assets at the end of the period from stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the end of the period. Tangible book value is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to book value or stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.
(9) Tangible book value per period end share is calculated by dividing tangible book value at the end of the period by the period end number of shares outstanding. Tangible book value per period end share is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to income per diluted share.
(10) The funded debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing total funded debt at the end of the period by total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the end of the period.
(11) Asset turnover is calculated by dividing the current period revenue by total assets at the beginning of the period.
(12) Return on assets is calculated by dividing net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. for the period by total assets at the beginning of the period.
(13) Return on equity is calculated by dividing net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. for the period by total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the beginning of the period.
(14) Period end shares is calculated by adding average common stock equivalents for the quarter to the period end balance of common shares outstanding. Period end shares is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to diluted shares. Management views period end shares as a better measure of shares outstanding as of the end of the period.
(15) Invested capital is calculated by adding net funded debt (total funded debt less cash and marketable securities) to total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.
(16) Return on invested capital is calculated by dividing EBI, net of taxes, less any dividends, by invested capital at the beginning of the period. Return on invested capital is not recognized under GAAP, and is a key metric used by management to determine our executive compensation.



AES Announces Equity Units Offering

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ARLINGTON, Va., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) (“AES” or the “Company”) announced today its intention to offer to sell, subject to market and other conditions, 10,000,000 Equity Units (the “Units”), each with a stated amount of $100. The Company expects the Units will initially consist of an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Convertible Preferred Stock”), with an aggregate liquidation preference of $1.0 billion, and contracts to purchase, for an aggregate of $1.0 billion, shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”). The Company expects to grant to the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 Units, solely to cover over-allotments. The offering will be made pursuant to an effective registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

The Common Stock is expected to be delivered upon settlement of the purchase contracts on February 15, 2024 (subject to early settlement in certain circumstances).

The Company expects to pay, quarterly in arrears, contract adjustment payments on the stated amount of each Unit and cumulative dividends, when, as and if declared by the Company’s board of directors, on the $1,000 liquidation preference per share of Convertible Preferred Stock, in each case, at a rate to be determined in connection with the offering. The Company may pay such contract adjustment payments and dividends in cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, at the Company’s election, unless the Company has previously irrevocably elected a contract adjustment payment method or dividend payment method, as the case may be, to apply. The Company may also, in its discretion, defer contract adjustment payments on the Units.

Each share of Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted only after being separated from the Units and, prior to February 15, 2024, only upon the occurrence of certain fundamental change events if such fundamental change event occurs prior to a successful remarketing of the Convertible Preferred Stock. Upon any such conversion, the Company will deliver in respect of each $1,000 liquidation preference of the Convertible Preferred Stock being converted (i) one share of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock or, solely with respect to conversions in connection with a redemption, up to $1,000 in cash and (ii) shares of Common Stock, if any, in respect of any conversion value in excess of the liquidation preference of the Convertible Preferred Stock being converted.

The Convertible Preferred Stock is expected to be remarketed during either an optional remarketing period beginning on, and including, November 15, 2023 and ending on, and including, February 1, 2024 or a final remarketing period beginning on, and including, February 7, 2024 and ending on, and including, February 13, 2024. Upon any successful remarketing, the conversion rate and/or the dividend rate of the Convertible Preferred Stock may be increased, and the earliest redemption date for the Convertible Preferred Stock may be changed to a later date that is on or prior to March 21, 2025. 

The Convertible Preferred Stock is perpetual, but the Company may redeem all or any portion of the outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock from and after March 22, 2024 (which date may be changed to a later date as described above), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the liquidation preference thereof, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to develop its renewables business, U.S. utility businesses, LNG infrastructure and for other developments determined by management.  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers of this offering.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sales of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.  

The offering of these securities may be made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus, the related prospectus supplement and the other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies may be obtained by contacting Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717 or by calling toll-free at 1-800-831-9146; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282-2198, Attention: Prospectus Department or by calling toll-free at 1-866-471-2526; BofA Securities, Inc., NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department; or Morgan Stanley & Co., 180 Varick Street, New York, New York 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department.

About AES 

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we’re improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today. For more information, visit www.aes.com

Safe Harbor Disclosure

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES’ current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our financing plans, including the offering of the Units and the details thereof, the proposed use of proceeds therefrom and other expected effects of the offering of the Units. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES’ current expectations based on reasonable assumptions.

Actual results could differ materially from those projected in AES’ forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are in AES’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: “Risk Factors” and Item 7: “Management’s Discussion & Analysis” in AES’ 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are encouraged to read AES’ filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES’ business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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STAG Industrial Acquires Three Warehouse Distribution Properties For $61 Million

PR Newswire

BOSTON, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — STAG Industrial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:STAG) today provided additional detail highlighting features associated with a subset of acquisition activity that has occurred during 2021.

The Company acquired the following properties, representing a selection of 2021 aggregate acquisition activity, in January and February. All purchase prices include estimated expenses and are before prorations.

  • The property located in Sacramento, CA, was acquired for $25.9 million. The 267,284 thousand square foot building is 100% leased to a tenant that has occupied the building since 1993. The in-place lease has more than four years of remaining term, annual rental escalators of 3%, and in-place rent approximately 10% to 15% below current market rent per Company estimates.
  • The property located in Minneapolis, MN, was acquired for $10.2 million. The 80,655 square foot building was built in 2020 and is 100% leased to a subsidiary of a publicly traded company. The in-place lease has more than nine years of remaining term, annual rental escalators of 2.5% over the first five years, and in-place rent approximately 5% to 10% below current market rent per Company estimates.
  • The property located in Omaha, NE, was acquired for $24.9 million. The 370,000 square foot building is 100% leased to a subsidiary of a publicly traded, investment grade company that has occupied the building since 2016. The in-place lease has more than four years of remaining term with in-place rent approximately 5% to 10% below current market rent per Company estimates.

About STAG Industrial, Inc.

STAG Industrial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, ownership and operation of single-tenant, industrial properties throughout the United States. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s portfolio consists of 492 buildings in 39 states with approximately 98.2 million rentable square feet.

For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.stagindustrial.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “project” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among others, statements about the expected redemption, including the redemption date.  You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 as updated by the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company’s expectations will be realized. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

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Crate and Barrel and NTT DATA Transform their Identity Strategies with Okta

Crate and Barrel and NTT DATA Transform their Identity Strategies with Okta

Industry leaders choose the Okta Identity Cloud to provide a seamless, secure, and streamlined experience for their workforce and customers

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent identity provider, today announced expanded deployments with Crate and Barrel, a leading lifestyle brand offering contemporary furniture, housewares and decor and NTT DATA, a top 10 global IT services provider. Okta also announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, as well as hundreds of new customers and expanded partnerships including Alaska Airlines, Dell Boomi, Hearst Technology, Kerry Group, and the State of Kansas.

“Our work with Crate and Barrel and NTT Data is indicative of the growing importance of investing in foundational platforms that reduce costs, drive business growth, improve the overall user experience and secure critical information,” said Todd McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Okta. “Simplified and secure identity strategies are more important now than ever before, and we are proud to assist these industry leaders as they transform their workforce and customer experiences.”

Crate and Barrel creates frictionless shopping experiences

Crate and Barrel, a leading lifestyle brand offering contemporary furniture, housewares and decor for modern living, has more than 7,500 associates across 100 stores and franchise partners in 9 countries. To continuously innovate how inspiration is created for the home, Crate and Barrel provides customers with digital design and visualization tools that offer seamless shopping solutions in-store and online. In an effort to scale and accelerate innovation while ensuring the safety of its customers’ data, Crate and Barrel turned to the Okta Identity Cloud to modernize its technology and enhance its customers’ experiences with a centralized, omnichannel platform that is built to scale globally while maintaining a Zero Trust security framework.

With Okta Customer Identity products at its core, including Authentication, Authorization, and User Management, Crate and Barrel now has a 360 view of its customers’ profiles with enhanced and actionable insights, enabling the company to provide secure, personalized journeys for each individual customer.

“At Crate and Barrel, the modern customer experience means seamlessly blending the tangible inspiration of physical stores with compelling digital engagement across all of our platforms. To do this successfully, we’re leveraging the most innovative technologies that can power this vision without compromising our customers’ safety,” said Nari Sitaraman, Chief Technology Officer, Crate and Barrel. “The Okta Identity Cloud supports our customer experience strategy while enabling us to continue to innovate as we evolve and we look forward to our continued partnership.”

Okta Identity Engine powers NTT DATA’s ecosystem

NTT DATA is a trusted global innovator delivering technology-enabled services and solutions to clients in 50 countries around the world. After initial success in 2018 deploying Okta’s Workforce Identity products to provide secure access for its 130,000 employees, NTT DATA recognized the need to create a modern identity solution to unify its global companies. The company selected the Okta Identity Cloud to help it create a centralized identity engine to power identity decisions across its complex ecosystem. With the Okta Identity Engine and Okta Workflows at its core, NTT DATA can automate processes as employees join, leave or move across the company, reducing time and costs associated with manual processes. Furthermore, as the organization continues to innovate, the Okta Identity Engine provides opportunities for NTT DATA to continue to evolve its security strategy with offerings like Device Trust to further its Zero Trust strategy and enable its users to securely access their solutions from any device, and passwordless capabilities.

“NTT DATA prides itself in being a trusted, long-term partner to our clients and our team members, which is why we’re leveraging best-of-breed technologies, like Okta’s identity solutions for future-proof business models and innovative solutions,” said Steve Williams, CISO, NTT DATA. “Okta’s best in class identity management has helped us modernize our IT processes and secure our global workforce, while allowing us to focus on what’s most important: providing the best service and experiences to our clients.”

Continued Momentum for Okta

In its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, Okta grew its total customers to 10,000 organizations. This customer growth is part of continued momentum for the company throughout the past year. At Okta’s annual Showcase event in October, the company announced advancements to Okta Advanced Server Access, Okta Customer Identity Workflows, new specializations within Okta Partner Connect, and more. In January of 2021, Okta launched its seventh annual Businesses At Work report, which leverages anonymized customer data within the Okta Integration Network to reveal trends around how organizations work today. Download the report here.

About Okta

Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With more than 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta provides simple and secure access to people and organizations everywhere, giving them the confidence to reach their full potential. More than 10,000 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Siemens, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.

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