Newron Announces Paragraph IV ANDA Filing for Xadago® (safinamide) in the USA

Newron Announces Paragraph IV ANDA Filing for Xadago® (safinamide) in the USA

MILAN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. (“Newron”) (SIX: NWRN, XETRA: NP5), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for patients with diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, today announced that it received a Paragraph IV Notice Letter regarding the submission by a generic manufacturer of an Abbreviated New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seeking approval to engage in the commercial manufacture, use or sale of safinamide mesylate drug product in the U.S. before expiration of certain US patents.

Newron is reviewing the details of this Notice Letter and will respond as appropriate to protect its intellectual property rights relating to Xadago® (safinamide) tablets.

Xadago® (safinamide) tablets are currently protected by three patents listed in the FDA’s Approved Drugs Product List (Orange Book) that expire no earlier than 2026.

About Newron Pharmaceuticals

Newron (SIX: NWRN, XETRA: NP5) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for patients with diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. The Company is headquartered in Bresso near Milan, Italy. Xadago®/safinamide has received marketing authorization for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease in the European Union, Switzerland, the USA, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and South Korea, and is commercialized by Newron’s Partner Zambon. Supernus Pharmaceuticals holds the commercialization rights in the USA. Meiji Seika has the rights to develop and commercialize the compound in Japan and other key Asian territories. Newron is also developing evenamide as the potential first add-on therapy for the treatment of patients with positive symptoms of schizophrenia. For more information, please visit: www.newron.com

Important Notices

This document contains forward-looking statements, including (without limitation) about (1) Newron’s ability to develop and expand its business, successfully complete development of its current product candidates, the timing of commencement of various clinical trials and receipt of data and current and future collaborations for the development and commercialization of its product candidates, (2) the market for drugs to treat CNS diseases and pain conditions, (3) Newron’s financial resources, and (4) assumptions underlying any such statements. In some cases, these statements and assumptions can be identified by the fact that they use words such as “will”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “target”, and other words and terms of similar meaning. All statements, other than historical facts, contained herein regarding Newron’s strategy, goals, plans, future financial position, projected revenues and costs and prospects are forward-looking statements. By their very nature, such statements and assumptions involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that predictions, forecasts, projections and other outcomes described, assumed or implied therein will not be achieved. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set out in, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors. These factors include (without limitation) (1) uncertainties in the discovery, development or marketing of products, including without limitation difficulties in enrolling clinical trials, negative results of clinical trials or research projects or unexpected side effects, (2) delay or inability in obtaining regulatory approvals or bringing products to market, (3) future market acceptance of products, (4) loss of or inability to obtain adequate protection for intellectual property rights, (5) inability to raise additional funds, (6) success of existing and entry into future collaborations and licensing agreements, (7) litigation, (8) loss of key executive or other employees, (9) adverse publicity and news coverage, and (10) competition, regulatory, legislative and judicial developments or changes in market and/or overall economic conditions. Newron may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements and assumptions underlying any such statements may prove wrong. Investors should therefore not place undue reliance on them. There can be no assurance that actual results of Newron’s research programs, development activities, commercialization plans, collaborations and operations will not differ materially from the expectations set out in such forward-looking statements or underlying assumptions. Newron does not undertake any obligation to publicly up-date or revise forward looking statements except as may be required by applicable regulations of the SIX Swiss Exchange where the shares of Newron are listed. This document does not contain or constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities of Newron and no part of it shall form the basis of or be relied upon in connection with any contract or commitment whatsoever.

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VIZIO Expands Lifestyle Programming With 10 Free Channels on SmartCast™ TVs

VIZIO Expands Lifestyle Programming With 10 Free Channels on SmartCast™ TVs

24-Hour Streaming Programming Includes Entertainment, Shopping, Nature & Wildlife, Fitness, History and Sports, Available Free for Millions of Consumers

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) today announced that it has added 10 lifestyle streaming channels to SmartCast, its award winning smart TV operating system, providing access to around-the-clock programming completely free to all SmartCast viewers. The free channels include PeopleTV, QVC, HSN, Jack Hanna, Love Nature, Real Wild, Fuse Sweat, Absolute History, Revry and Horse & Country.

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VIZIO Expands Lifestyle Programming With 10 Free Channels on SmartCast™ TVs

VIZIO Expands Lifestyle Programming With 10 Free Channels on SmartCast™ TVs

To support a growing consumer shift to streaming, VIZIO continues to expand its free ad-supported services and subscription streaming apps for millions of monthly active users. Total viewing time on SmartCast increased by 156% in 2020, reaching 11.6 billion hours of viewing time on VIZIO SmartCast® TVs.

“With the launch of these additional lifestyle channels and apps, SmartCast viewers will be able to access even more content that aligns with their interests, their experiences, and their lives,” said Katherine Pond, VP of Business Development for VIZIO. “From entertainment news to nature and from travel to shopping and more, we’re committed to continually expanding our offering with diverse programming and content that delivers what SmartCast consumers want.”

The new channels can be found under the “VIZIO Free Channels” section from the SmartCast Home™ screen and complement VIZIO’s WatchFree™ service. SmartCast viewers have access to hundreds of free channels with content for every interest and genre including news, TV shows, movies and sports. Check out the latest content available now to VIZIO SmartCast consumers:

  • Be in the Know
    • PeopleTV (channel 500) – combining the power and access of PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly, this network is your trusted source and virtual passport to the red carpet, royal news, celebrity weddings, and more. As the ultimate authority in pop culture & entertainment, lifestyle and human interest, PeopleTV provides access to programs and specials such as: PEOPLE (the TV Show!) hosted by Kay Adams, Reality Check hosted by Daryn Carp, PEOPLE in 10 hosted by Andrea Boehlke, PEOPLE Weddings and Red Carpet Live, in addition to exclusive behind-the-scenes access from tentpole franchises such as Sexiest Man Alive and the Beautiful Issue.
  • Go Shopping
    • QVC® (channel 556) and HSN® (channel 557) – are the ultimate destinations for livestream shopping, with curated, ever-changing collections of familiar brands and fresh new products, from home and fashion to beauty, electronics, and jewelry. Enjoy around-the-clock for inspiration and the latest finds, trends, and insider tips, while engaging live with program hosts, celebrities, founders, and experts. Top shows include QVC’s In the Kitchen with David® and HSN’s The List with Colleen Lopez.
  • Learn about Nature & Wildlife
    • The Jack Hanna Channel(channel 501) – devoted to the adventures of the world’s most famous and beloved zookeeper. From his days in the 1970s transforming Columbus, Ohio’s city zoo into a worldwide destination that in 2019 attracted more than two million visitors, Hanna has built a wildlife franchise encompassing the popular TV shows including Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown and Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures which has been viewed in more than 60 countries.
    • Love Nature (channel 503) is a wildlife and nature brand that brings audiences powerful stories about the natural world that foster a deeper understanding of and connection to the planet we call home. Love Nature’s award winning library of original series and documentaries are produced by some of the best natural history filmmakers around the globe and offer programming that will forge emotional bonds between audiences and the natural world. Programming highlights include Wildlife Icons, Secrets of Wild Australia, Arabian Inferno, Shark Squad, Wild Wild East, Land of Gremlins and more.
    • Real Wild (channel 508) is a wildlife and nature channel from Little Dot Studios. From lush rainforests to sparse deserts, from majestic birds to predatory sharks, Real Wild takes you around the world, exploring the wonders and dangers of nature. One of Little Dot Studios’ most popular global channels.
  • Get Fit
    • Fuse Sweat (channel 506) – the home of workout video shows that kept people ‘glued to the tube’ for generations, whether they moved to the videos or simply grooved to the soundtracks. Fuse Sweat brings together workouts from truly nostalgic names like Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda, to newly nostalgic fit-pros like Billy Blanks and Denise Austin. Check out shows ranging from Sweatin’ to the Oldies, The Original Buns of Steel with Greg Smithey, Aerobics Oz Style and Gilad’s Bodies in Motion specials to Jack LaLanne’s Back to Basics and even Milton Berle’s Low Impact / High Comedy Workouts.
  • Go Back in History
    • Absolute History(channel 550) – from Little Dot Studios, Absolute History is the home of fascinating and sometimes shocking stories from throughout history and the people that make history. The channel offers an immersive view of what life was like in the past and sheds new light on world history from the ancient civilisations to medieval Europe to the First and Second World Wars. Dive into series such as the Dark Ages: An Age of Light,Susan Lipscomb’s Hidden Killers and a number of programmes profiling the British Royal Family.
  • Celebrate LGBTQ+ Creators and Entertainment
    • Revry(channel 535) is the global streaming media network for the inclusive 21st century queer community. Revry offers its viewers a curated selection of authentic LGBTQ films, cutting-edge series, groundbreaking Originals, and music. Entering Pride season, SmartCast users will be able to easily access incredible original LGBTQ+ programming from Revry free on their smart TV.
  • Leap into Equestrian Sports
    • Horse & Country (channel 507) – fans of equestrian sports have an exciting lineup of programming, including sports, exclusive training and educational shows, entertainment, and documentaries. The programming lineup includes exclusive highlights from this year’s Carolina International 4* eventing, Masterclasses with American Show Jumpers, Georgina Bloomberg and Laura Kraut, an exciting documentary, Victory Tour: America’s Top 4* Rides in which top U.S. riders look back on their own famous victory rides, and a profile documentary on Will Faudree, the American event rider. Viewers will be able to follow the U.S. and international seasons of events.

“As leaders in multiplatform video commerce, we are excited to bring QVC and HSN’s engaging livestream shopping experiences to VIZIO SmartCast’s millions of viewers,” said David Apostolico, SVP Platform Strategy, Development & Distribution for Qurate Retail Group. “We look forward to meeting our customers on SmartCast’s innovative streaming platform, while introducing many new ones to our interactive shopping community.”

Consumers can find hundreds of free streaming TV channels of news, movies, sports and more. In addition to free content, VIZIO SmartCast provides convenient access to on-screen apps like Apple TV, Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, Prime Video and YouTube TV. It also includes support for Apple AirPlay 2 & Chromecast built-in, allowing viewers to stream, control, and share content from their phone, tablet, or laptop directly onto the big screen.

VIZIO is continuously enhancing the platform with new features and content that automatically update, so users have endless entertainment options directly from the SmartCast home screen.

For more information, visit VIZIO.com and follow VIZIO on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About VIZIO

Founded and headquartered in Orange County, California, VIZIO’s mission is to deliver immersive entertainment and compelling lifestyle enhancements that make our products the center of the connected home. VIZIO is driving the future of televisions through its integrated platform of cutting-edge Smart TVs and powerful SmartCast operating system. VIZIO also offers a portfolio of innovative sound bars that deliver consumers an elevated audio experience. VIZIO’s platform gives content providers more ways to distribute their content and advertisers more tools to target and dynamically serve ads to a growing audience that is increasingly transitioning away from linear TV.

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Cryptocurrency Mining Company Argo Blockchain Generates Record Revenue in April

Cryptocurrency Mining Company Argo Blockchain Generates Record Revenue in April

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Argo Blockchain, a global leader in cryptocurrency mining (LSE: ARB) (OTCQX: ARBKF) today announced it has mined 163 Bitcoin or Bitcoin Equivalent (together, “BTC”) in April compared to 165 BTC in March. At the end of April, the company held 936 BTC.

Based on daily foreign exchange rates and cryptocurrency prices during the month, mining revenue in April amounted to $9.3 million compared to $9.1 million in March 2021. Argo generated this income at an average monthly mining margin of approximately 85 per cent for the month of April, up from 84 per cent in March 2021.

“I’m thrilled that Argo has generated a fourth consecutive month of record mining revenue and profits” said CEO Peter Wall. “I’m also pleased to have engaged Navier in the development of our Texas facility, a partnership that will enable us to expand our mining infrastructure significantly and efficiently. I am also delighted to have announced the second year of triple digit growth in our 2020 full year results. Our team has laid an excellent foundation for 2021 and our strong performance in Q1 of this year highlights we are executing it in line with expectations.”

About Argo:

Argo Blockchain Plc is a global leader in cryptocurrency mining with one of the largest and most efficient operations powered by clean energy. The Company is headquartered in London, UK and its shares are listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker: ARB and on the OTCQX Best Market in the United States under the ticker: ARBKF.

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The Container Store Group, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2020 Earnings Conference Call

The Container Store Group, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2020 Earnings Conference Call

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE: TCS) today announced that its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2020 financial results will be released after market close on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results. This call will include both live, prepared remarks as well as a Q&A session.

Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 877-407-3982 (international callers please dial 201-493-6780) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at investor.containerstore.com.

A taped replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed both online and by dialing 844-512-2921 (international callers please dial 412-317-6671). The pin number to access the telephone replay is 13718355. The replay will be available until June 18, 2021.

About The Container Store, Inc.

The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE: TCS) is the nation’s leading retailer of storage and organization products and solutions – a concept they originated in 1978. Today, with locations nationwide, the retailer offers more than 11,000 products designed to help customers accomplish projects, maximize their space and make the most of their home. The Container Store also offers a full suite of custom closets designed to accommodate all sizes, styles and budgets.

Visit www.containerstore.com for more information about store locations, the product collection and services offered. Visit www.containerstore.com/blog for inspiration, tips and real solutions to everyday organization challenges, and www.whatwestandfor.com to learn more about the company’s unique culture.

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Li-Cycle Further Strengthens Leadership Team with Two Strategic Hires

Li-Cycle Further Strengthens Leadership Team with Two Strategic Hires

Carl DeLuca and Lauren Choate to round out Li-Cycle’s Seasoned Executive Leadership Team

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Li-Cycle Corp. (“Li-Cycle” or “the Company”), an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, today announced the appointments of Carl DeLuca as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and Lauren Choate as VP, Human Resources.

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Mr. DeLuca and Ms. Choate are seasoned industry professionals bringing extensive relevant experience to each of their respective roles. Mr. DeLuca will lead Li-Cycle’s legal and regulatory functions in support of the Company’s global expansion plans. Ms. Choate will lead Li-Cycle’s human resources functions and will oversee talent management and acquisition to continue to attract top industry talent to the Company in support of its growth trajectory. Both executives report directly to Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ajay Kochhar.

“I couldn’t be more pleased to have Carl and Lauren join Li-Cycle to lead our legal, regulatory and human resources functions. Carl is a world class legal professional with extensive international business experience and Lauren is a transformational strategic human resources executive, both of which are essential to our global growth plans,” said Ajay Kochhar, Co-founder, President and CEO of Li-Cycle. “Carl and Lauren are joining us at a critical inflection point as we scale and expand our global reach and become a public company. On behalf of all of us here at Li-Cycle, I would like to extend a warm welcome both Carl and Lauren.”

Carl DeLuca – General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Mr. DeLuca brings 25 years of legal and public company experience to Li-Cycle with a track record of successfully executing business-critical transactions and leading organizational change. Prior to joining Li-Cycle, Mr. DeLuca served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Detour Gold Corporation, a TSX-listed gold producer, where he participated in a successful turnaround and sale of the company. His contributions will be recognized as a “Law Department Leader of the Year” at the 2021 Canadian Law Awards. Previously, Mr. DeLuca held various roles at Vale S.A.’s global base metal business, including Head of Legal for North American & U.K. Operations. His experience at Vale included advising on international M&A and joint ventures, capital projects, and commercial transactions. Mr. DeLuca started his career in private practice, in Toronto and New York.

“Li-Cycle is poised for success as a public company and I’m delighted to be joining the team at such an important time,” said Mr. DeLuca. “I am looking forward to playing a significant role in supporting the company’s vision to scale a truly circular and sustainable method of recovering valuable resources from lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries. I’m excited to be a part of the promising future for Li-Cycle and am proud to join a company that is addressing a global challenge head-on with an environmentally and economically sustainable solution to battery material recovery.”

Mr. DeLuca holds his LL.B. from the University of Windsor, an H.B.A. from the Ivey School of Business at Western University, and a B.A. from Huron University College.

Lauren Choate – VP, Human Resources

Ms. Choate brings over 25 years of experience across a variety of industries as a transformational global people operations leader and has been a change agent for complex corporate challenges balancing the people strategy in partnership with business opportunities. Prior to joining Li-Cycle, Ms. Choate led the human resources function for Kärcher North America, a $2.8 billion global cleaning technology solutions company. At Kärcher North America, Ms. Choate orchestrated major transformation of its people operations and oversaw a 15% increase in employee engagement in the midst of significant business changes. Prior to Kärcher North America she served as the Senior Director, Learning & Organizational Development at IHS transforming the learning team from purely a training delivery role to consultants driving a $2 billion rapidly growing, global services enterprise.

“I am thrilled to be joining this rapidly growing organization amidst its plans to become a public company,” said Ms. Choate. “I am excited to be surrounded with tremendous talent employing a well-executed business model that is well set up for success and positively impact society, as a whole. I look forward to bringing my experience as a leader in people operations to such an exciting company that’s primed for an inspiring future.”

Ms. Choate holds her MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western University. She also holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Receipt of Final Court Approval for Arrangement

Li-Cycle also announced that, on April 30, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the “Court”) issued a final order approving the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) in connection with the business combination agreement with Peridot Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: PDAC) (“Peridot”) announced on February 16, 2021 (the “Business Combination”).

The closing of the Business Combination is expected in the second quarter of 2021 and remains subject to the approval of the shareholders of Peridot and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions. Upon the closing of the Business Combination, the combined company will be named Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (“Newco”) and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol, “LICY.”

About Li-Cycle Corp.

Li-Cycle is on a mission to leverage its innovative Spoke & Hub Technologies™ to provide a customer-centric, end-of-life solution for lithium-ion batteries, while creating a secondary supply of critical battery materials. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are increasingly powering our world in automotive, energy storage, consumer electronics, and other industrial and household applications. The world needs improved technology and supply chain innovations to better manage battery manufacturing waste and end-of-life batteries and to meet the rapidly growing demand for critical and scarce battery-grade raw materials through a closed-loop solution. For more information, visit https://li-cycle.com/.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed business combination involving Li-Cycle and Peridot, Newco has prepared and filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 that will include a document that will serve as both a prospectus of Newco and a proxy statement of Peridot (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”). Li-Cycle, Peridot and Newco will prepare and file the Proxy Statement/Prospectus with the SEC and Peridot will mail the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its shareholders and file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement, proxy statement/prospectus or other documents Peridot or Newco may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY PERIDOT OR NEWCO WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Peridot or Newco through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Investors and securityholders will also be able to obtain free copies of the documents filed by Peridot and/or Newco with the SEC on Peridot’s website at www.peridotspac.com or by emailing [email protected].

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

Li-Cycle, Peridot, Newco, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant materials when it is filed with the SEC. Information regarding the directors and executive officers of Peridot is contained in Peridot’s final prospectus for its initial public offering, filed with the SEC on September 24, 2020 and certain of its Current Reports filed on Form 8-K. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Peridot or Newco or a solicitation of any vote or approval. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this communication may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the proposed transaction involving Li-Cycle and Peridot and the ability to consummate the proposed transaction. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “likely”, “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and other similar expressions among others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the risk that the conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction are not satisfied, including the failure to timely or at all obtain shareholder approval for the proposed transaction or the failure to timely or at all obtain any required regulatory clearances, including under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act; (ii) uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the proposed transaction and the ability of each of Li-Cycle and Peridot to consummate the proposed transaction; (iii) the possibility that other anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction will not be realized, and the anticipated tax treatment of the combination; (iv) the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the proposed transaction; (v) the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction or other settlements or investigations may affect the timing or occurrence of the proposed transaction or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; (vi) changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions; (vii) possible disruptions from the proposed transaction that could harm Li-Cycle’s business; (viii) the ability of Li-Cycle to retain, attract and hire key personnel; (ix) potential adverse reactions or changes to relationships with customers, employees, suppliers or other parties resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; (x) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect Li-Cycle’s financial performance; (xi) legislative, regulatory and economic developments; (xii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism, outbreak of war or hostilities and any epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including COVID-19), as well as management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors; and (xiii) other risk factors as detailed from time to time in Peridot’s reports filed with the SEC, including Peridot’s annual report on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, periodic current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Neither Li-Cycle nor Peridot can give any assurance that the conditions to the proposed transaction will be satisfied. Except as required by applicable law, neither Li-Cycle nor Peridot undertakes any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

  • Worldwide revenue of $92.5 million for the first quarter 2021, representing an increase of 2.0% from the prior year period
  • Net income of $9.0 million for the first quarter 2021, compared to net income of $3.3 million in the prior year period
  • GAAP fully diluted EPS of $0.13 for the first quarter 2021, compared to GAAP fully diluted EPS of $0.08 in the prior year period; adjusted fully diluted EPS of $0.05 for the first quarter 2021, compared to adjusted fully diluted EPS of $0.36 in the prior year period
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $9.8 million for the first quarter 2021. Free cash flow was $7.3 million in the first quarter 2021
  • The Company provides second quarter 2021 revenue and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance; updates full year guidance 

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNTH) (Lantheus), an established leader and fully integrated provider of innovative imaging diagnostics, targeted therapeutics and artificial intelligence solutions to find, fight and follow serious medical conditions, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

The Company’s worldwide revenue for the first quarter of 2021 totaled $92.5 million, compared with $90.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 2.0% from the prior year period.

The Company’s first quarter 2021 net income was $9.0 million, or $0.13 per fully diluted share, as compared to net income of $3.3 million, or $0.08 per fully diluted share for the first quarter of 2020.

The Company’s first quarter 2021 adjusted fully diluted earnings per share were $0.05, as compared to $0.36 for the first quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of 86.3% from the prior year period.

Lastly, net cash provided by operating activities was $9.8 million for the first quarter 2021. Free Cash Flow was $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2021, representing an increase of approximately $0.6 million from the prior year period.

“We had a strong start to 2021 with solid first quarter revenue and earnings overperformance driven mainly by DEFINITY volume. While COVID-19 did impact the early part of the quarter, we are encouraged by the continued trend toward in-person delivery of healthcare,” said Mary Anne Heino, President and CEO. “Currently, we are focused on preparation for the potential FDA approval and commercial launch of PyL, a best-in-class PSMA prostate cancer imaging agent, to help drive long-term value for patients, healthcare professionals, and shareholders.”

Outlook

The Company updates its guidance for full year 2021 and offers the following guidance for the second quarter.

 

 

Q2 Guidance Issued May 4, 2021

 

Previous Guidance Issued February 25, 2021

Q2 FY 2021 Revenue

 

$93 million – $97 million

 

N/A

Q2 FY 2021 Adjusted Diluted EPS

 

$0.03 – $0.06

 

N/A

 

 

FY Guidance Updated May 4, 2021

 

FY Guidance Issued February 25, 2021

FY 2021 Revenue

 

$390 million – $400 million

 

$385 million – $400 million

FY 2021 Adjusted Diluted EPS

 

$0.36 – $0.41

 

$0.34 – $0.39

On a forward-looking basis, the Company does not provide GAAP income per common share guidance or a reconciliation of adjusted fully diluted EPS to GAAP income per common share because the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty business development and acquisition related expenses, purchase accounting fair value adjustments, and any one-time, non-recurring charges. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to results computed in accordance with GAAP. As a result, it is the Company’s view that a quantitative reconciliation of adjusted fully diluted EPS on a forward-looking basis is not available without unreasonable effort.

Internet Posting of Information

The Company routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the “Investors” section of its website at www.lantheus.com. The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult its website regularly for important information about the Company.

Conference Call and Webcast

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. ET. To access the live conference call via telephone, please dial 1-866-498-8390 (U.S. callers) or 1-678-509-7599 (international callers) and provide passcode 9275247. A live webcast will be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.lantheus.com.

A replay of the audio webcast will be available in the Investors section of our website at www.lantheus.com approximately two hours after completion of the call and will be archived for 30 days.

The conference call will include a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures. Reference is made to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, the reconciliation of the differences between the two financial measures, and the other information included in this press release, our Form 8-K filed with the SEC today, or otherwise available in the Investor Relations section of our website located at www.lantheus.com.

The conference call may include forward-looking statements. See the cautionary information about forward-looking statements in the safe-harbor section of this press release.

About Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and EXINI Diagnostics AB and an established leader and fully integrated provider of innovative imaging diagnostics, targeted therapeutics and artificial intelligence solutions to Find Fight and Follow® serious medical conditions. Lantheus provides a broad portfolio of products, including the echocardiography agent DEFINITY® Vial for (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) Injectable Suspension; TechneLite® (Technetium Tc99m Generator), a technetium-based generator that provides the essential medical isotope used in nuclear medicine procedures; AZEDRA® for the treatment of certain rare neuroendocrine tumors; and RELISTOR® for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation, which is partnered with Bausch Health Companies, Inc. The Company is headquartered in North Billerica, Massachusetts with offices in New York, New Jersey, Canada and Sweden. For more information, visit www.lantheus.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted net income and its line components; adjusted net income per share – fully diluted; and free cash flow. The Company’s management believes that the presentation of these measures provides useful information to investors. These measures may assist investors in evaluating the Company’s operations, period over period. However, these measures may exclude items that may be highly variable, difficult to predict and of a size that could have a substantial impact on the Company’s reported results of operations for a particular period. Management uses these and other non-GAAP measures internally for evaluation of the performance of the business, including the allocation of resources and the evaluation of results relative to employee performance compensation targets. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures only as a supplement to, not as a substitute for or as superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including statements regarding potential U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval of PyL, that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “confident,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “will” and other similar terms. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to materially differ from those described in the forward-looking statements. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates and expectations will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law. Risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to materially differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include: (i) the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial conditions and prospects, and on the timing and enrollment of our clinical trials; (ii) continued market expansion and penetration for our commercial products, particularly DEFINITY, in the face of segment competition and potential generic competition as a result of patent and regulatory exclusivity expirations; (iii) our efforts in new product development, including for PyL, our prostate cancer diagnostic imaging agent, including our ability to obtain FDA approval of PyL in 2021, and new clinical applications for our products; (iv) our dependence upon third parties for the manufacture and supply of PyL and the timing of that manufacturing capacity becoming available; (v) the global Molybdenum-99 supply; (vi) our products manufactured at Jubilant HollisterStier and our recently-approved modified formulation of DEFINITY (“DEFINITY RT”) to be commercially manufactured at Samsung Biologics; (vii) the continued integration of the Progenics product and product candidate portfolio into our business following the June 2020 consummation of the Progenics Acquisition; (viii) our ability to use in-house manufacturing capacity; (ix) the expected timing for commercialization of products we or our strategic partners may develop, including flurpiridaz F 18; (x) our ability to develop highly contextualized assessments of disease burden using artificial intelligence; and (xi) the risk and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including those described in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q).

 

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data – unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

Revenues

 

$

92,509

 

 

$

90,704

 

Cost of goods sold

 

51,479

 

 

52,702

 

Gross profit

 

41,030

 

 

38,002

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

14,173

 

 

10,130

 

General and administrative

 

16,138

 

 

16,699

 

Research and development

 

10,360

 

 

4,048

 

Total operating expenses

 

40,671

 

 

30,877

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

15,263

 

 

 

Operating income

 

15,622

 

 

7,125

 

Interest expense

 

2,718

 

 

1,946

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

(889

)

 

 

Other income

 

(549

)

 

(350

)

Income before income taxes

 

$

14,342

 

 

$

5,529

 

Income tax expense

 

5,334

 

 

2,192

 

Net income

 

$

9,008

 

 

$

3,337

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.08

 

Diluted

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.08

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

67,094

 

 

39,433

 

Diluted

 

67,714

 

 

40,102

 

 

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Revenues Analysis

(in thousands – unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2021

2020 (1)

% Change

DEFINITY

 

$

55,971

 

$

52,505

 

6.6

%

TechneLite

 

22,800

 

22,779

 

0.1

%

Other precision diagnostics

 

6,984

 

13,057

 

(46.5)

%

Total precision diagnostics

 

85,755

 

88,341

 

(2.9)

%

Radiopharmaceutical oncology

 

1,500

 

1,968

 

(23.8)

%

Strategic partnerships and other

 

5,254

 

395

 

1,230.1

%

Total revenues

 

$

92,509

 

$

90,704

 

2.0

%

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  1. The Company reclassified rebates and allowances of $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 within each product category, which included $4.3 million for DEFINITY, $0.3 million for TechneLite and $0.1 million for other precision diagnostics.

     

 

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in thousands, except per share data – unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

Net income

 

$

9,008

 

 

$

3,337

 

Stock and incentive plan compensation

 

3,317

 

 

3,075

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

4,685

 

 

392

 

Acquired debt fair value adjustment

 

(307

)

 

 

Contingent consideration fair value adjustments

 

300

 

 

 

Non-recurring severance related fees

 

436

 

 

 

Extinguishment of debt

 

(889

)

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(15,263

)

 

 

Integration costs

 

19

 

 

2,372

 

Acquisition-related costs

 

(103

)

 

1,412

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 

7,275

 

Other

 

10

 

 

(75

)

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments(a)

 

2,083

 

 

(3,506

)

Adjusted net income

 

$

3,296

 

 

$

14,282

 

Adjusted net income, as a percentage of revenues

 

3.6

%

 

15.7

%

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net income per share – diluted

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.08

 

Stock and incentive plan compensation

 

0.05

 

 

0.08

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

0.08

 

 

0.01

 

Acquired debt fair value adjustment

 

(0.01

)

 

 

Contingent consideration fair value adjustments

 

0.01

 

 

 

Non-recurring severance related fees

 

0.01

 

 

 

Extinguishment of debt

 

(0.01

)

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(0.23

)

 

 

Integration costs

 

 

 

0.06

 

Acquisition-related costs

 

(0.01

)

 

0.04

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 

0.18

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments(a)

 

0.03

 

 

(0.09

)

Adjusted net income per share – diluted

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.36

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

67,714

 

 

40,102

 

(a)

The income tax effect of the adjustments between GAAP net income and non-GAAP adjusted net income takes into account the tax treatment and related tax rate that apply to each adjustment in the applicable tax jurisdiction.

 

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow

(in thousands – unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

9,818

 

 

$

9,408

 

Capital expenditures

(2,520

)

 

(2,698

)

Free cash flow

$

7,298

 

 

$

6,710

 

 

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands – unaudited)

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

68,861

 

$

79,612

Accounts receivable, net

58,991

 

54,002

Inventory

30,357

 

35,744

Other current assets

10,145

 

9,625

Assets held for sale

 

5,242

Total current assets

168,354

 

184,225

Property, plant and equipment, net

118,381

 

120,171

Intangibles, net

371,331

 

376,012

Goodwill

61,189

 

58,632

Deferred tax assets, net

62,832

 

70,147

Other long-term assets

61,361

 

60,634

Total assets

$

843,448

 

$

869,821

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings

$

10,251

 

$

20,701

Accounts payable

19,099

 

16,284

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

35,240

 

41,726

Liabilities held for sale

 

1,793

Total current liabilities

64,590

 

80,504

Asset retirement obligations

14,408

 

14,020

Long-term debt, net and other borrowings

171,474

 

197,699

Other long-term liabilities

64,857

 

63,393

Total liabilities

315,329

 

355,616

Total stockholders’ equity

528,119

 

514,205

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

843,448

 

$

869,821

 

Mark Kinarney

Senior Director, Investor Relations

978-671-8842

[email protected]

Melissa Downs

Director, Corporate Communications

646-975-2533

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Massachusetts United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Medical Supplies Medical Devices Health General Health Radiology Biotechnology

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USA Compression Partners, LP Reports First Quarter 2021 Results; Confirms 2021 Outlook

USA Compression Partners, LP Reports First Quarter 2021 Results; Confirms 2021 Outlook

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) (“USA Compression” or the “Partnership”) announced today its financial and operating results for the first quarter 2021.

First Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Total revenues were $157.5 million for the first quarter 2021, compared to $179.0 million for the first quarter 2020.
  • Net income was $0.4 million for the first quarter 2021, compared to a net loss of $602.5 million for the first quarter 2020.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $39.6 million for the first quarter 2021, compared to $50.1 million for the first quarter 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $99.6 million for the first quarter 2021, compared to $106.2 million for the first quarter 2020.
  • Distributable Cash Flow was $52.6 million for the first quarter 2021, compared to $54.7 million for the first quarter 2020.
  • Announced cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit for the first quarter 2021, consistent with the first quarter 2020.
  • Distributable Cash Flow Coverage was 1.03x for the first quarter 2021, compared to 1.08x for the first quarter 2020.

“The first quarter of 2021 came in fairly consistent with the fourth quarter of 2020, reflecting what we expected would be a period of stability as we started the year,” commented Eric D. Long, USA Compression’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “While the general stability in both crude oil and natural gas prices has allowed customers to better plan their budgets and capital spending programs, lingering uncertainty around the timing of a recovery as well as the impact of potential legislative and regulatory changes on the industry have lent a cautious tone to overall activity.”

He continued, “With overall domestic natural gas production increasing modestly, we are now back at pre-COVID-19 levels, illustrating the importance of clean-burning natural gas to our country’s economy. While we acknowledge that renewable energy will increasingly become a more important contributor to our country’s energy needs, we believe the reliability and abundance of domestic natural gas will remain critical to serving our country’s energy needs.”

“As we previously discussed, our capital spending plans have been meaningfully reduced going into 2021. We continue to expect zero new unit deliveries during the year, instead spending nominal amounts of growth capital, primarily consisting of reconfigurations to prepare units for redeployment and first-time start-up costs. Partly as a result of this capital spending discipline, our debt levels and corresponding leverage were better than we expected for the first quarter.”

“While the recovery takes hold, we continue to focus on things within our control, namely capital spending and expense management. As you’ll note, our operating margins remain strong, reflecting continued focus on the core operations of the business, and helping improve Distributable Cash Flow coverage for the quarter.”

Expansion capital expenditures were $4.2 million, maintenance capital expenditures were $4.5 million and cash interest expense, net was $30.0 million for the first quarter 2021.

On April 14, 2021, the Partnership announced a first quarter cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit, which corresponds to an annualized distribution rate of $2.10 per common unit. The distribution will be paid on May 7, 2021 to common unitholders of record as of the close of business on April 26, 2021.

Operational and Financial Data

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

 

March 31,

2020

Operational data:

 

 

 

 

 

Fleet horsepower (at period end)

3,720,745

 

 

3,726,181

 

 

3,705,550

 

Revenue generating horsepower (at period end)

2,987,627

 

 

2,997,262

 

 

3,316,666

 

Average revenue generating horsepower

2,994,418

 

 

3,004,069

 

 

3,320,724

 

Revenue generating compression units (at period end)

3,942

 

 

3,968

 

 

4,516

 

Horsepower utilization (at period end) (1)

83.1

%

 

82.8

%

 

92.0

%

Average horsepower utilization (for the period) (1)

83.1

%

 

83.0

%

 

92.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial data ($ in thousands, except per horsepower data):

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

157,513

 

 

$

158,367

 

 

$

178,999

 

Average revenue per revenue generating horsepower per month (2)

$

16.60

 

 

$

16.55

 

 

$

16.89

 

Net income (loss) (3)

$

371

 

 

$

(1,474

)

 

$

(602,461

)

Operating income (loss) (3)

$

32,760

 

 

$

31,193

 

 

$

(569,710

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

39,612

 

 

$

97,547

 

 

$

50,077

 

Gross margin

$

47,855

 

 

$

48,480

 

 

$

61,072

 

Adjusted gross margin (4)(5)

$

108,885

 

 

$

108,276

 

 

$

119,834

 

Adjusted gross margin percentage

69.1

%

 

68.4

%

 

66.9

%

Adjusted EBITDA (5)

$

99,553

 

 

$

98,293

 

 

$

106,184

 

Adjusted EBITDA percentage

63.2

%

 

62.1

%

 

59.3

%

Distributable Cash Flow (5)

$

52,580

 

 

$

50,467

 

 

$

54,702

 

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(1)

Horsepower utilization is calculated as (i) the sum of (a) revenue generating horsepower; (b) horsepower in the Partnership’s fleet that is under contract but is not yet generating revenue; and (c) horsepower not yet in the Partnership’s fleet that is under contract but not yet generating revenue and that is subject to a purchase order, divided by (ii) total available horsepower less idle horsepower that is under repair.

 

Horsepower utilization based on revenue generating horsepower and fleet horsepower was 80.3%, 80.4% and 89.5% at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively.

 

 

Average horsepower utilization based on revenue generating horsepower and fleet horsepower was 80.4%, 80.6% and 89.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively.

 

(2)

Calculated as the average of the result of dividing the contractual monthly rate, excluding standby or other temporary rates, for all units at the end of each month in the period by the sum of the revenue generating horsepower at the end of each month in the period.

 

(3)

The Partnership’s net loss and operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 included a $619.4 million impairment charge due to the asset carrying amount exceeding fair value as of March 31, 2020. The impairment charge did not impact the Partnership’s cash flows, liquidity position or compliance with debt covenants.

 

(4)

Adjusted gross margin was previously presented as gross operating margin. The definition of Adjusted gross margin is identical to the definition of gross operating margin previously presented. For the definition of Adjusted gross margin, see the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below.

 

(5)

Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow are all non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“Non-GAAP”) financial measures. For the definition of each measure, as well as reconciliations of each measure to its most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Liquidity and Long-Term Debt

As of March 31, 2021, the Partnership was in compliance with all covenants under its $1.6 billion revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2021, the Partnership had outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $502.7 million, $1.1 billion of borrowing base availability and, subject to compliance with the applicable financial covenants, available borrowing capacity of $203.9 million. As of March 31, 2021, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s 6.875% senior notes due 2026 and 6.875% senior notes due 2027 was $725.0 million and $750.0 million, respectively.

Full-Year 2021 Outlook

USA Compression is confirming its full-year 2021 guidance as follows:

  • Net income range of $0.0 million to $20.0 million;
  • A forward-looking estimate of net cash provided by operating activities is not provided because the items necessary to estimate net cash provided by operating activities, in particular the change in operating assets and liabilities, are not accessible or estimable at this time. The Partnership does not anticipate the changes in operating assets and liabilities to be material, but changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred revenue could be significant, such that the amount of net cash provided by operating activities would vary substantially from the amount of projected Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow;
  • Adjusted EBITDA range of $385.0 million to $405.0 million; and
  • Distributable Cash Flow range of $193.0 million to $213.0 million.

Conference Call

The Partnership will host a conference call today beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss first quarter 2021 performance. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Investors may participate either by phone or audio webcast.

By Phone:

 

Dial 800-367-2403 inside the U.S. and Canada at least 10 minutes before the call and ask for the USA Compression Partners Earnings Call. Investors outside the U.S. and Canada should dial 334-777-6978. The conference ID for both is 2579026.

 

 

 

 

 

A replay of the call will be available through May 14, 2021. Callers inside the U.S. and Canada may access the replay by dialing 888-203-1112. Investors outside the U.S. and Canada should dial 719-457-0820. The conference ID for both is 2579026.

 

 

 

By Webcast:

 

Connect to the webcast via the “Events” page of USA Compression’s Investor Relations website at http://investors.usacompression.com. Please log in at least 10 minutes in advance to register and download any necessary software. A replay will be available shortly after the call.

About USA Compression Partners, LP

USA Compression Partners, LP is a growth-oriented Delaware limited partnership that is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of natural gas compression services in terms of total compression fleet horsepower. USA Compression partners with a broad customer base composed of producers, processors, gatherers and transporters of natural gas and crude oil. USA Compression focuses on providing natural gas compression services to infrastructure applications primarily in high-volume gathering systems, processing facilities and transportation applications. More information is available at usacompression.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release includes the Non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio.

Adjusted gross margin is defined as revenue less cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense. Management believes that Adjusted gross margin is useful as a supplemental measure to investors of the Partnership’s operating profitability. Adjusted gross margin is impacted primarily by the pricing trends for service operations and cost of operations, including labor rates for service technicians, volume and per unit costs for lubricant oils, quantity and pricing of routine preventative maintenance on compression units and property tax rates on compression units. Adjusted gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, gross margin, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, Adjusted gross margin as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Because the Partnership capitalizes assets, depreciation and amortization of equipment is a necessary element of its costs. To compensate for the limitations of Adjusted gross margin as a measure of the Partnership’s performance, management believes that it is important to consider gross margin determined under GAAP, as well as Adjusted gross margin, to evaluate the Partnership’s operating profitability.

Management views Adjusted EBITDA as one of its primary tools for evaluating the Partnership’s results of operations, and the Partnership tracks this item on a monthly basis both as an absolute amount and as a percentage of revenue compared to the prior month, year-to-date, prior year and budget. The Partnership defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and income tax expense. The Partnership defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus impairment of compression equipment, impairment of goodwill, interest income on capital lease, unit-based compensation expense (benefit), severance charges, certain transaction expenses, loss (gain) on disposition of assets and other. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and external users of its financial statements, such as investors and commercial banks, to assess:

  • the financial performance of the Partnership’s assets without regard to the impact of financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis of the Partnership’s assets;
  • the viability of capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities;
  • the ability of the Partnership’s assets to generate cash sufficient to make debt payments and pay distributions; and
  • the Partnership’s operating performance as compared to those of other companies in its industry without regard to the impact of financing methods and capital structure.

Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because, when viewed with GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, it provides a more complete understanding of the Partnership’s performance than GAAP results alone. Management also believes that external users of its financial statements benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses in evaluating the results of the Partnership’s business.

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance and liquidity. Moreover, Adjusted EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Distributable Cash Flow is defined as net income (loss) plus non-cash interest expense, non-cash income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization expense, unit-based compensation expense (benefit), impairment of compression equipment, impairment of goodwill, certain transaction expenses, severance charges, loss (gain) on disposition of assets, proceeds from insurance recovery and other, less distributions on the Partnership’s Series A Preferred Units (“Preferred Units”) and maintenance capital expenditures.

Distributable Cash Flow should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance and liquidity. Moreover, the Partnership’s Distributable Cash Flow as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Management believes Distributable Cash Flow is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors and others to compare basic cash flows the Partnership generates (after distributions on the Partnership’s Preferred Units but prior to any retained cash reserves established by the Partnership’s general partner and the effect of the Distribution Reinvestment Plan) to the cash distributions the Partnership expects to pay its common unitholders.

Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio is defined as Distributable Cash Flow divided by distributions declared to common unitholders in respect of such period. Management believes Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors and others to gauge the Partnership’s ability to pay distributions to common unitholders using the cash flows the Partnership generates. The Partnership’s Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

This news release also contains a forward-looking estimate of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow projected to be generated by the Partnership in its 2021 fiscal year. A forward-looking estimate of net cash provided by operating activities and reconciliations of the forward-looking estimates of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities are not provided because the items necessary to estimate net cash provided by operating activities, in particular the change in operating assets and liabilities, are not accessible or estimable at this time. The Partnership does not anticipate the changes in operating assets and liabilities to be material, but changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred revenue could be significant, such that the amount of net cash provided by operating activities would vary substantially from the amount of projected Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow.

See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for Adjusted gross margin reconciled to gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA reconciled to net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, and net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities reconciled to Distributable Cash Flow and Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information in this news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “if,” “project,” “outlook,” “will,” “could,” “should,” or other similar words or the negatives thereof, and include the Partnership’s expectation of future performance contained herein, including as described under “Full-Year 2021 Outlook.” These statements discuss future expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition, or state other “forward-looking” information. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which can be affected by assumptions used or by known risks or uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors noted below and other cautionary statements in this news release. The risk factors and other factors noted throughout this news release could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Known material factors that could cause the Partnership’s actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements include:

  • changes in the long-term supply of and demand for crude oil and natural gas, including as a result of uncertainty regarding the length of time it will take for the U.S. and the rest of the world to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the point where applicable authorities are comfortable continuing to ease, or declining to reinstate certain restrictions on various commercial and economic activities; such restrictions are designed to protect public health but also have the effect of reducing demand for crude oil and natural gas;
  • the severity and duration of world health events, including the COVID-19 outbreak, related economic repercussions, actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic and the resulting disruption in the oil and gas industry and negative impact on demand for oil and gas, which continues to negatively impact our business;
  • changes in general economic conditions and changes in economic conditions of the crude oil and natural gas industries specifically, including the ability of members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and Russia (together with OPEC and other allied producing countries, “OPEC+”) to agree on and comply with supply limitations;
  • uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the U.S. and elsewhere, which in turn will likely affect demand for crude oil and natural gas and therefore the demand for the compression and treating services we provide and the commercial opportunities available to us;
  • the deterioration of the financial condition of our customers, which may result in the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings with respect to customers;
  • renegotiation of material terms of customer contracts;
  • competitive conditions in our industry;
  • our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions;
  • actions taken by our customers, competitors and third-party operators;
  • changes in the availability and cost of capital;
  • operating hazards, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics (such as COVID-19), weather-related delays, casualty losses and other matters beyond our control;
  • operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions;
  • the restrictions on our business that are imposed under our long-term debt agreements;
  • information technology risks including the risk from cyberattack;
  • the effects of existing and future laws and governmental regulations;
  • the effects of future litigation;
  • factors described in Part I, Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 16, 2021, and subsequently filed reports; and
  • other factors discussed in the Partnership’s filings with the SEC.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Unless legally required, the Partnership undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed herein also could have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

 

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except for per unit amounts Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

 

March 31,

2020

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Contract operations

$

152,525

 

 

$

151,775

 

 

$

172,794

 

Parts and service

2,038

 

 

3,347

 

 

3,048

 

Related party

2,950

 

 

3,245

 

 

3,157

 

Total revenues

157,513

 

 

158,367

 

 

178,999

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization

48,628

 

 

50,091

 

 

59,165

 

Depreciation and amortization

61,030

 

 

59,796

 

 

58,762

 

Selling, general and administrative

13,800

 

 

14,565

 

 

12,385

 

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

(1,255

)

 

261

 

 

(1,014

)

Impairment of compression equipment

2,550

 

 

2,461

 

 

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

619,411

 

Total costs and expenses

124,753

 

 

127,174

 

 

748,709

 

Operating income (loss)

32,760

 

 

31,193

 

 

(569,710

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

(32,288

)

 

(32,336

)

 

(32,478

)

Other

25

 

 

19

 

 

23

 

Total other expense

(32,263

)

 

(32,317

)

 

(32,455

)

Net income (loss) before income tax expense

497

 

 

(1,124

)

 

(602,165

)

Income tax expense

126

 

 

350

 

 

296

 

Net income (loss)

371

 

 

(1,474

)

 

(602,461

)

Less: distributions on Preferred Units

(12,187

)

 

(12,187

)

 

(12,187

)

Net loss attributable to common unitholders’ interests

$

(11,816

)

 

$

(13,661

)

 

$

(614,648

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common units outstanding – basic and diluted

96,989

 

 

96,936

 

 

96,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per common unit

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

(6.36

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared per common unit

$

0.525

 

 

$

0.525

 

 

$

0.525

 

 

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(In thousands, except unit amounts Unaudited)

 

 

March 31,

2021

Selected Balance Sheet data:

 

Total assets

$

2,895,951

 

Long-term debt, net

$

1,956,751

 

Total partners’ capital

$

275,814

 

 

 

Common units outstanding

97,022,290

 

 

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands — Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

 

March 31,

2020

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

39,612

 

 

$

97,547

 

 

$

50,077

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(4,206

)

 

(10,909

)

 

(42,070

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(35,309

)

 

(86,638

)

 

(8,015

)

 

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN TO GROSS MARGIN

(In thousands — Unaudited)

 

The following table reconciles Adjusted gross margin to gross margin, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

 

March 31,

2020

Total revenues

$

157,513

 

 

$

158,367

 

 

$

178,999

 

Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization

(48,628

)

 

(50,091

)

 

(59,165

)

Depreciation and amortization

(61,030

)

 

(59,796

)

 

(58,762

)

Gross margin

$

47,855

 

 

$

48,480

 

 

$

61,072

 

Depreciation and amortization

61,030

 

 

59,796

 

 

58,762

 

Adjusted gross margin

$

108,885

 

 

$

108,276

 

 

$

119,834

 

 

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME (LOSS) AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(In thousands — Unaudited)

 

The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods presented:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

 

March 31,

2020

Net income (loss)

$

371

 

 

$

(1,474

)

 

$

(602,461

)

Interest expense, net

32,288

 

 

32,336

 

 

32,478

 

Depreciation and amortization

61,030

 

 

59,796

 

 

58,762

 

Income tax expense

126

 

 

350

 

 

296

 

EBITDA

$

93,815

 

 

$

91,008

 

 

$

(510,925

)

Interest income on capital lease

48

 

 

67

 

 

124

 

Unit-based compensation expense (benefit) (1)

4,182

 

 

4,329

 

 

(1,829

)

Severance charges

213

 

 

167

 

 

417

 

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

(1,255

)

 

261

 

 

(1,014

)

Impairment of compression equipment (2)

2,550

 

 

2,461

 

 

 

Impairment of goodwill (3)

 

 

 

 

619,411

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

99,553

 

 

$

98,293

 

 

$

106,184

 

Interest expense, net

(32,288

)

 

(32,336

)

 

(32,478

)

Non-cash interest expense

2,281

 

 

2,289

 

 

1,986

 

Income tax expense

(126

)

 

(350

)

 

(296

)

Interest income on capital lease

(48

)

 

(67

)

 

(124

)

Severance charges

(213

)

 

(167

)

 

(417

)

Other

(1,349

)

 

180

 

 

1,623

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(28,198

)

 

29,705

 

 

(26,401

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

39,612

 

 

$

97,547

 

 

$

50,077

 

________________________

(1)

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, unit-based compensation expense included $1.1 million, $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on outstanding phantom unit awards. The remainder of the unit-based compensation expense (benefit) for all periods was primarily related to non-cash adjustments to the unit-based compensation liability.

(2)

Represents non-cash charges incurred to write down long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows.

(3)

Represents non-cash charges due to the asset carrying amount exceeding fair value as of March 31, 2020.

 

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW TO NET INCOME (LOSS) AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(Dollars in thousands — Unaudited)

 

The following table reconciles Distributable Cash Flow to net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods presented:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

 

March 31,

2020

Net income (loss)

$

371

 

 

$

(1,474

)

 

$

(602,461

)

Non-cash interest expense

2,281

 

 

2,289

 

 

1,986

 

Depreciation and amortization

61,030

 

 

59,796

 

 

58,762

 

Non-cash income tax expense (benefit)

(99

)

 

180

 

 

123

 

Unit-based compensation expense (benefit) (1)

4,182

 

 

4,329

 

 

(1,829

)

Severance charges

213

 

 

167

 

 

417

 

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

(1,255

)

 

261

 

 

(1,014

)

Impairment of compression equipment (2)

2,550

 

 

2,461

 

 

 

Impairment of goodwill (3)

 

 

 

 

619,411

 

Distributions on Preferred Units

(12,187

)

 

(12,187

)

 

(12,187

)

Proceeds from insurance recovery

 

 

 

 

336

 

Maintenance capital expenditures (4)

(4,506

)

 

(5,355

)

 

(8,842

)

Distributable Cash Flow

$

52,580

 

 

$

50,467

 

 

$

54,702

 

Maintenance capital expenditures

4,506

 

 

5,355

 

 

8,842

 

Severance charges

(213

)

 

(167

)

 

(417

)

Distributions on Preferred Units

12,187

 

 

12,187

 

 

12,187

 

Other

(1,250

)

 

 

 

1,164

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(28,198

)

 

29,705

 

 

(26,401

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

39,612

 

 

$

97,547

 

 

$

50,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable Cash Flow

$

52,580

 

 

$

50,467

 

 

$

54,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions for Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio (5)

$

50,937

 

 

$

50,906

 

 

$

50,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio

1.03

x

 

0.99

x

 

1.08

x

________________________

(1)

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, unit-based compensation expense included $1.1 million, $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on outstanding phantom unit awards. The remainder of the unit-based compensation expense (benefit) for all periods was primarily related to non-cash adjustments to the unit-based compensation liability.

(2)

Represents non-cash charges incurred to write down long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows.

(3)

Represents non-cash charges due to the asset carrying amount exceeding fair value as of March 31, 2020.

(4)

Reflects actual maintenance capital expenditures for the periods presented. Maintenance capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to maintain the operating capacity of the Partnership’s assets and extend their useful lives, replace partially or fully depreciated assets, or other capital expenditures that are incurred in maintaining the Partnership’s existing business and related cash flow.

(5)

Represents distributions to the holders of the Partnership’s common units as of the record date.

 

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

FULL-YEAR 2021 ADJUSTED EBITDA AND DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW GUIDANCE RANGE

RECONCILIATION TO NET INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

Guidance

Net income

$0.0 million to $20.0 million

Plus: Interest expense, net

130.0 million

Plus: Depreciation and amortization

241.0 million

Plus: Income tax expense

1.0 million

EBITDA

$372.0 million to $392.0 million

Plus: Unit-based compensation expense and other (1)

13.0 million

Adjusted EBITDA

$385.0 million to $405.0 million

Less: Cash interest expense

120.5 million

Less: Current income tax expense

0.5 million

Less: Maintenance capital expenditures

22.0 million

Less: Distributions on Preferred Units

49.0 million

Distributable Cash Flow

$193.0 million to $213.0 million

________________________

(1)

Unit-based compensation expense is based on our closing per unit price of $15.20 on April 29, 2021.

 

USA Compression Partners, LP

Matthew C. Liuzzi

Chief Financial Officer

512-369-1624

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Texas United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Energy Utilities Oil/Gas

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Burger King® Rolls Out Green Packaging Pilot Program

Burger King® Rolls Out Green Packaging Pilot Program

BK® Tests Alternatives for Cutlery, Straws, Drink Lids, Frypods®, Whopper® Wrappers and Napkins and Expands Loop Reusables Test in Partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and Kraft Heinz

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Burger King® is committed to being part of a more sustainable future by reducing our environmental footprint. That’s why today, we are continuing our journey by launching a green packaging pilot program focused on finding scalable solutions for eight of our most-used, guest-facing items including forks, spoons, knives, straws, drink lids, Frypods®, Whopper® wrappers and napkins.

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The guest packaging will be tested in 51 of our company-owned restaurants in Miami and utilizes alternative materials, such as Frypods® made with renewable unbleached virgin paperboard; cutlery made with cPLA, a plant-based plastic; and napkins made with 100 percent recycled fiber. We will also be testing paper and plant-based straws along with strawless lids, which could potentially eliminate up to 500 million single-use plastic straws annually from participating U.S. Burger King® restaurants. This action alone would translate to the removal of 910 metric tons of greenhouse gasses per year, the equivalent of 196 vehicles driven for one year. We’re also testing two new options for Whopper® sandwich wraps, which represent a 13 percent and 34 percent reduction in paper compared to previous wraps, respectively. This could translate to an additional 500 to 1,500 metric tons of paper waste eliminated annually across the U.S.

“Sustainable packaging is a cornerstone of our Restaurant Brands for Good journey, and this new pilot represents a huge opportunity for us to make a difference,” said Matthew Banton, head of innovation and sustainability, Burger King®. “We’re optimistic about our progress and are committed to reducing waste to do our part in creating a more sustainable future.”

By piloting solutions in restaurants, we can get direct feedback from guests on how the packages perform, make iterative changes with our supplier, and build an implementation roadmap for the system. Upon completion of the pilot test, we will take the learnings and guest feedback to inform our plans for nationwide sustainable packaging in the next year. This pilot gives us the opportunity to gain knowledge and provide learnings for the industry while getting us one step closer towards our goal of advancing packaging sustainability by improving materials and reducing overall packaging used, including single-use plastics.

The green packaging pilot is another action Burger King®is taking to align with its principle of doing what’s right. In that spirit, we are continuing to develop our global partnership with Loop to reduce single-use packaging through reusables and are looking to include two new cities, Paris and London, in addition to the earlier announced target cities of New York, Portland, and Tokyo. Our reusable pilot will offer more guests the option to join us in our efforts to reduce waste when ordering their Burger King® favorites like the Whopper® sandwich, soft drink, or coffee.

Understanding that sustainability requires partnership throughout the supply chain, we are partnering with The Coca-Cola Company and Kraft Heinz to bring these initiatives to life. Leveraging our combined size and resources, we will work together to provide insights, packaging expertise, and resources on these pilots, helping to maximize future national potential.

“We continue to innovate and rethink how consumers enjoy Coca-Cola beverages. We are excited to partner with Burger King® to offer a reusable packaging alternative for their guests,” said Barry Danckert, vice president, Global RBI Customer Team, The Coca-Cola Company. “This effort supports The Coca-Cola Company’s World Without Waste initiative and virgin plastic reduction goal.”

“Burger King® has been leading the charge in foodservice sustainability and Kraft Heinz is excited to partner with them and Loop to offer reusable packaging around the world. Global companies and global brands have the power to help shape the world for good and Kraft Heinz is committed to a better future with responsible recycling and reusable initiatives,” said Peter Hall, president, U.S. Away From Home, Kraft Heinz.

To learn more about Restaurant Brands for Good and sustainability commitments and progress from Burger King®, visit bk.com/sustainability.

About BURGER KING®:

Founded in 1954, the Burger King® brand is the second largest fast-food hamburger chain in the world. The original Home of The Whopper®, the Burger King system operates more than 18,800 locations in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. Almost 100 percent of Burger King restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. To learn more about the Burger King® brand, please visit the Burger King® brand website at www.bk.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Second Successful 2021 Launch for Spire

Second Successful 2021 Launch for Spire

Spire grows LEMUR CubeSat platform with newly deployed satellites

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
On April 29 Spire successfully deployed two new satellites into its LEMUR constellation. The satellites bring Spire to 143 total satellites launched, with more than 110 currently in orbit. This is the second launch of 2021 for Spire and 30th launch overall.

The Low Earth Multi-Use Receiver (LEMUR) is Spire’s CubeSat platform used to track maritime, aviation, and weather activity from space. Each satellite is equipped with multiple sensors, capable of capturing data day and night and during extreme weather conditions.

These two satellites expand Spire’s rapidly growing data capture capabilities, strengthening the company’s operational capacity to serve its growing global customer base. Spire leverages its constellation to deliver proprietary data, insights, and predictive analytics to its global commercial and government customers through a subscription.

“A successful deployment requires a lot of collaboration between Spire and its partners, and we’re delighted to celebrate another successful step in serving our customers with fresh data and insights,” said Spire CEO, Peter Platzer. “We are committed to reliably serve our customers a little better every day. With this latest deployment we’re better equipped to help organizations across the world confidently and efficiently make decisions that matter with deliberate speed.”

The satellites were named by two key members of the Spire team, one of the “perks” every person working at Spire enjoys. Keith Johnson, VP and General Manager of Federal, named the first “Special K” after a nickname from his two sons. Svante Eriksson, AIS payload captain, named the second “Svante-Amanda” for himself and his wife.

About Spire Global, Inc.

Spire is a global provider of space-based data and analytics that offers unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth from the ultimate vantage point – space – so organizations can make decisions with confidence, accuracy, and speed. Spire uses the largest multi-purpose satellite constellation to source hard to acquire, valuable data and enriches it with predictive solutions. Spire then provides this data as a subscription to organizations around the world so they can improve business operations, decrease their environmental footprint, deploy resources for growth and competitive advantage, and mitigate risk. Spire gives commercial and government organizations the competitive advantage they seek to innovate and solve some of the world’s toughest problems with insights from space. Spire has offices in San Francisco, CA, Boulder, CO, Washington DC, Glasgow, Luxembourg, and Singapore. On March 1, 2021 Spire announced plans to go public through a planned business combination with NavSight Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NSH), to be traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “SPIR.” To learn more, visit spire.com.

About NavSight Holdings, Inc.

NavSight Holdings, Inc. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. NavSight was organized with the opportunity to pursue a business combination target in any business or industry, with the intent to focus its search on identifying a prospective target business that provides expertise and technology to U.S. government customers in support of their national security, intelligence and defense missions.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the planned business combination with Spire (the “Proposed Transaction”), NavSight intends to file a Form S-4 Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC, which will include a preliminary proxy statement to be distributed to holders of NavSight’s common stock in connection with NavSight’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by NavSight’s stockholders with respect to the Proposed Transaction and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, a prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to the Company’s stockholders in connection with the Proposed Transaction, and an information statement to Company’s stockholders regarding the Proposed Transaction. After the Registration Statement has been filed and declared effective, NavSight will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus, when available, to its stockholders. Investors and security holders and other interested parties are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus, any amendments thereto and any other documents filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information about NavSight, the Company and the Proposed Transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and definitive proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by NavSight through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to: NavSight Holdings, Inc., 12020 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 100, Reston, VA 20191.

Participants in Solicitation

NavSight and the Company and their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers and other members of management and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the Proposed Transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of NavSight is set forth in its Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2021. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the Registration Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the Proposed Transaction when they become available. Stockholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the Registration Statement carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. When available, these documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of 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. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the Proposed Transaction. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations of expanding Spire’s rapidly growing data capture capabilities and strengthening its operational capacity, expectations of accelerating Spire’s sales and marketing efforts,, the strengthening of Spire’s competitive advantage, the expansion of Spire’s business to new customers, regions and markets, Spire’s future growth, estimates and forecasts of financial and performance metrics, expectations of achieving and maintaining profitability, projections of total addressable markets, market opportunity and market share, net proceeds from the Proposed Transactions, potential benefits of the Proposed Transaction and the potential success of the Company’s market and growth strategies, and expectations related to the terms and timing of the Proposed Transaction. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of NavSight’s and the Company’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of NavSight and the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including (i) the risk that the Proposed Transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of NavSight’s securities; (ii) the risk that the Proposed Transaction may not be completed by NavSight’s business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by NavSight; (iii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Proposed Transaction, including the approval of the Proposed Transaction by the stockholders of NavSight, the satisfaction of the minimum trust account amount following any redemptions by NavSight’s public stockholders and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals; (iv) the inability to complete the PIPE investment in connection with the Proposed Transaction; (v) the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transaction; (vi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the Proposed Transaction on Spire’s business relationships, performance, and business generally; (vii) risks that the Proposed Transaction disrupts current plans of Spire and potential difficulties in Spire employee retention as a result of the Proposed Transaction; (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against NavSight or Spire related to the business combination agreement or the Proposed Transaction; (ix) the ability to maintain the listing of NavSight’s securities on the New York Stock Exchange; (x) the ability to address the market opportunity for Space-as-a-Service; (xi) the risk that the Proposed Transaction may not generate expected net proceeds to the combined company; (xii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the Proposed Transaction, and identify and realize additional opportunities; (xiii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the business combination agreement; (xiv) the risk of downturns, new entrants and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive space data analytics industry; and those factors discussed in NavSight’s final prospectus filed on September 11, 2020 under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents of NavSight filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither NavSight nor the Company presently know or that NavSight and the Company currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect NavSight’s and the Company’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. NavSight and the Company anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause NavSight’s and the Company’s assessments to change. However, while NavSight and the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, NavSight and the Company specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing NavSight’s and the Company’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

For Spire Global, Inc.:

Investor Contact:

Michael Bowen and Ryan Gardella

[email protected]

Media Contact:

Phil Denning

[email protected]

For NavSight Holdings, Inc.:

Investor Contact:

Jack Pearlstein

[email protected]

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Garmin Autoland autonomous flight technology continues to capture international media and customer attention

Garmin Autoland autonomous flight technology continues to capture international media and customer attention

Revolutionary technology receives esteemed accolades and pilot praise

OLATHE, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Garmin® International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced an increasing number of nominations, honors and accolades for Garmin Autoland, the world’s first certified autonomous flight technology system of its kind. Garmin Autoland made history in 2020 when it achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, as well as certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Garmin Autoland was also recently selected as a 2020 Robert J. Collier Trophy finalist by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), with the winner to be announced in June.

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Part of the Garmin Autonomi™ family of autonomous safety-enhancing technologies for aircraft, Autoland is the world’s first certified system of its kind with the ability to activate during an emergency situation to autonomously control and land an aircraft without human intervention. (Photo: Business Wire)

Part of the Garmin Autonomi™ family of autonomous safety-enhancing technologies for aircraft, Autoland is the world’s first certified system of its kind with the ability to activate during an emergency situation to autonomously control and land an aircraft without human intervention. (Photo: Business Wire)

“As we approach the one-year anniversary of Autoland’s first certification, it is a true honor to receive the praise and admiration from so many esteemed industry and consumer publications globally,” said Phil Straub, Garmin executive vice president and managing director, aviation. “The recognition earned by Garmin Autoland embodies the overall innovative and entrepreneurial spirit Garmin is known for and reinforces our steadfast commitment to design products and technologies that make flying safer for all.”

Part of the Garmin Autonomi family of autonomous safety-enhancing technologies for aircraft, Autoland is the world’s first certified system of its kind with the ability to activate during an emergency situation to autonomously control and land an aircraft without human intervention1. In the event of an emergency, such as pilot incapacitation, a passenger on board can activate Autoland to land the aircraft with a simple press of a dedicated button. Autoland can also activate automatically if the system determines it’s necessary. Once activated, the system immediately calculates a flight path to the most suitable airport and runway – while avoiding terrain and adverse weather – initiates an approach and automatically lands the aircraft.

As a result of its achievements, Garmin has been recognized with multiple honors for its development of Autoland, further highlighting this significant accomplishment in aviation history. These honors and accolades include:

Aerokurier, 2020 Reader’s Choice Award – first place in avionics

Aviation Consumer, 2020Gear of the Year

Aviation International News (AIN), 2020 Top Flight Award, Contribution to Safety

Aviation Week, 2020 Grand Laureate Award, Business Aviation

Aviation Week, 2020 Laureate Award, Business Aviation Safety

Fast Company, 2020 World Changing Ideas Award

Transportation category – finalist

Best World Changing Idea Award in North America – honoree

Flieger Magazine, 2020 Innovation of the Year

FLYING Magazine, 2021 Editors’ Choice Award

Kansas City Tech Council, 2020 No Coast Award,Outstanding Contribution to Tech

Plane & Pilot, 2020 Editor’s Choice Award

Popular Science, 2020 Best of What’s New Award, Aerospace Category

Robb Report, 2020 Best of the Best Award – cockpit technology

In addition to international media accolades, Garmin Autoland has received the praise of customers flying with this technology today. Rob, a Garmin Autoland customer and pilot, is passionate about the technology as he and his wife regularly fly with their grandchildren and family on board the aircraft. In a recent interview, Rob explained why he chose Garmin Autoland: “With Garmin Autoland, I fly with more confidence. It’s an assurance for me and my family that they’ll be safe and that they have a good and legitimate option for surviving an emergency situation.”

Piper Aircraft received the first FAA Type Certification of Garmin Autoland on the G3000® equipped M600/SLS in May 2020 and subsequently received EASA certification in April 2021. In, July 2020 Daher completed the first EASA certification and the second FAA certification of Autoland on the G3000® equipped TBM 940. Cirrus Aircraft certified the first jet aircraft with Autoland in August 2020, the Vision Jet equipped with Perspective Touch+. For additional information about Autoland and the Garmin Autonomi family of autonomous flight technologies, visit www.garmin.com/Autonomi.

Garmin’s aviation business segment is a leading provider of solutions to OEM, aftermarket, military and government customers. Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation, communication, flight control, hazard avoidance, an expansive suite of ADS-B solutions and other products and services that are known for innovation, reliability, and value. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at [email protected], or follow us at facebook.com/garminaviation, twitter.com/garminaviation, instagram.com/garminaviation or youtube.com/garminaviation.

1.See Garmin.com/ALuse for Autoland system requirements and limitations.

About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and G3000 are registered trademarks and Autonomi is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

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This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at https://www.garmin.com/en-US/company/investors/earnings/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Part of the Garmin Autonomi™ family of autonomous safety-enhancing technologies for aircraft, Autoland is the world’s first certified system of its kind with the ability to activate during an emergency situation to autonomously control and land an aircraft without human intervention. (Photo: Business Wire)