Largo Resources Announces Solid Third Quarter 2020 Results Highlighted by its Successful Sales Strategy Implementation and Continued Low-cost Operations

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Except as otherwise set out herein, all amounts expressed are in thousands of
U.S. dollars, denominated by “$”

Q3 2020 Highlights

  • Solid financial position: Cash at September 30, 2020 totaled $74.9 million
  • Revenues of $27.5 million, an increase of 14% over Q3 2019
  • Revenues per pound sold7 of $5.37, a 34% increase over Q3 2019
  • Net income of $2.6 million vs. a net loss of $6.0 million in Q3 2019
  • Total sales exceeded production levels in August and September 2020 for the first time since commercial independence, highlighting successful implementation of the Company’s strategy
  • Cash provided (used) before working capital items of $4.8 million vs. cash used in Q3 2019 of $3.8 million
  • Record production of 3,092 tonnes (6.8 million pounds


    1


    ) of V2O5, an increase of 5.0% over Q3 2019
  • Record global V2O5 recovery rate


    2


    of 84.2% in Q3 2020, an increase of 8.0% over Q3 2019
  • Continued low-cost operations: Cash operating costs excluding royalties


    3


    of $3.14 per lb of V2O5, compared with $3.02 per lb in Q3 2019; Total cash costs3 were $3.69 per lb in Q3 2020

Other Significant Highlights

  • 2020 cash cost guidance reduced: Cash operating cost excluding royalties3 guidance lowered to $2.60$2.80 / lb V2O5 from $3.05$3.25 / lb; Total cash cost3 guidance lowered to $3.20 to $3.40 / lb V2O5 from 3.45 – $3.65/ lb
  • Postponing cost-efficient nameplate capacity increase to Q1 2021: Planned kiln upgrades and cooler maintenance that will increase Largo’s production capacity by 10% with a CAPEX of only $1.3 million are postponed to Q1 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions
  • Focus on safe business continuity: On track to meet lower end of 2020 production guidance with strong production results expected in Q4 2020; 2020 sales guidance maintained
  • 2020 drilling program update: Drilling was ramped up in Q3 2020 with 14,007 metres (80 holes) completed

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 /CNW/ – Largo Resources Ltd. (“Largo” or the “Company“) (TSX: LGO) (OTCQX: LGORF) is pleased to announce its third quarter 2020 financial and operating results highlighted by net income of $2.6 million and revenues of $27.5 million from vanadium pentoxide (“V2O5“) equivalent sales of 2,320 tonnes. The Company achieved a new quarterly V2O5 production record of 3,092 tonnes (6.8 million lbs1) at the Maracás Menchen Mine in Q3 2020 and a new record global recovery rate2 of 84.2%.

Paulo Misk, President and Chief Executive Officer for Largo, stated: “Our positive results in Q3 2020 reflect the notable dedication of the entire Largo team as we continue to advance our independent commercial sales strategy and deliver on our operational and sales targets. We are very pleased to report a profitable quarter in Q3 2020 with continued low cash operating costs excluding royalties3of $3.14 per lb and year-to-date cash operating costs excluding royalties3 of $2.70 per lb. Additionally, our independent sales strategy has proven beneficial for the Company in Q3 2020 highlighted by an increase of 34% in revenues per lb7 sold to $5.37 from $4.02 per lb sold in Q3 2019.” He continued: Our liquidity position remains solid heading into the final stretch of 2020 and I am pleased to report that we expect to finish the year on a positive note both operationally and financially. 2020 has presented some challenges for Largo but I am very proud of the entire team who have been resilient during unprecedented times. Our integrated supply of vanadium from mine to customer remains one of the lowest costs and highest quality in the world. The future looks very bright for Largo as we expect an increase in vanadium consumption from rebar and steel applications due to new infrastructure spending and through the development of clean energy applications—both of which are aligned with our goal of contributing to a lower carbon future through the use of vanadium.”

A summary of the Company’s operational and financial performance in Q3 2020 is provided in the tables below.

Effective May 1, 2020, the Company’s Canadian and Irish entities have changed their functional currency to the U.S. dollar and the Company has changed its presentation currency from Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar. Prior period comparative information is restated in U.S. dollars to reflect the change in presentation currency.

Financial


Three months ended


Nine months ended


September 30,


2020

September 30,

2019



September 30,

2020

September 30,

2019

Revenues


$


27,474

$

24,131


$


77,733

$

79,299

Operating costs


(20,977)

(23,673)


(56,786)

(70,271)


                 Direct mine and production costs



(11,354)


(16,691)



(31,028)


(48,058)

Net income (loss) before tax


3,352

(6,852)


1,700

(20,968)

Income tax (expense) recovery


(421)

724


(421)

(8)

Deferred income expense


(382)

179


(1,399)

(1,690)

Net income (loss)


2,549

(5,949)


(120)

(22,666)

Basic earnings (loss) per share


0.00

(0.01)


(0.00)

(0.04)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share


0.00

(0.01)


(0.00)

(0.04)

Cash provided (used) before non-cash working capital items


$


4,820

$

(3,809)


$


4,526

 

$

7,888

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities


382

6,376


(64,249)

95,247

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


126

(21,510)


27,643

(94,560)

Net cash (used in) investing activities


(4,435)

(11,896)


(13,036)

(32,251)

Net change in cash


(3,320)

(28,749)


(52,604)

(34,614)


As at

September 30,

2020

December 31,

2019

Cash

$


74,895

127,499

Debt


24,788

Working capital4


84,671

78,380

Operational


Maracás Menchen Mine Production


Q3 2020

Q3 2019

Total Ore Mined (tonnes)


287,969

267,257

Ore Grade Mined – Effective Grade5 (%)


1.28

1.52

Effective Grade of Ore Milled5 (%)


1.26

1.44

Concentrate Produced (tonnes)


104,921

92,629

Grade of Concentrate (%)


3.32

3.26

Contained V2O5 (tonnes)


3,487

3,016

Crushing Recovery (%)


98.1

96.5

Milling Recovery (%)


96.5

97.0

Kiln Recovery (%)


92.5

88.8

Leaching Recovery (%)


99.7

97.2

Chemical Plant Recovery (%)


96.4

96.7

Global Recovery (%)2


84.2

78.1

V2O5 produced (Flake + Powder) (tonnes)


3,092

2,952

V2O5 produced (equivalent pounds)1


6,816,685

6,508,038

Cash operating costs per pound3

$


$3.50

$3.256

Cash operating costs excluding royalties3 per pound

$


$3.14

$3.026

Total cash costs3

$


$3.69

Revenues per pound sold 7

$


$5.37

$4.02

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Performance

In Q3 2020, the Company recognized revenues of $27.5 million from sales of 2,320 tonnes of V2O5 equivalent, representing an increase of 14% in revenues over Q3 2019 ($24.1 million). Revenues per pound sold were $5.37 in Q3 2020 compared to $4.02 per pound sold in Q3 2019, representing an increase of 34%. Q3 2020 marked Largo’s first full quarter of independent sales and the Company delivered both VPURE™ and VPURE+™ products as well as ferrovanadium (“FeV”) powered by VPURE™ to customers in Brazil, North America, Europe and Asia. The Company’s total V2O5 equivalent sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are 6,508 tonnes.

The Company recorded net income of $2.6 million in Q3 2020 following the recognition of an income tax expense of $0.4 million and a deferred income tax expense of $0.4 million. This compares to net loss of $6.0 million in Q3 2019 and is primarily due to an increase in revenues and decrease in operating costs.

Operating costs for Q3 2020 were $21.0 million compared to $23.7 million in Q3 2019 and include direct mine and production costs of $11.4 million ($16.7 million in Q3 2019), royalties of $1.6 million ($1.4 million in Q3 2019), product acquisition costs of $3.9 million, distribution costs of $0.9 million, inventory write-down of $2 thousand and depreciation and amortization of $3.3 million ($5.6 million in Q3 2019). The decrease in direct mine and production costs is primarily attributable to the decrease in V2O5 equivalent sold in Q3 2020.

Cash operating costs excluding royalties3 in Q3 2020 were $3.14 per lb V2O5 sold compared to $3.02 in Q3 2019. The increase seen in Q3 2020 compared with Q3 2019 is largely due to a decrease in produced pounds of V2O5 sold as well as the incurrence of distribution costs in Q3 2020. In Q3 2020, the Company’s total cash costs3 were $3.69 per lb. The Company’s total cash costs3 measure excludes royalties, includes total professional, consulting and management fees and other general and administrative expenses and are calculated on total pounds of V2O5 sold.

In Q3 2020, cash provided before working capital items was $4.8 million compared to cash used in Q3 2019 of $3.8 million. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased from $6.4 million in Q3 2019 to $0.4 million in Q3 2020. This is primarily due to the change in accounts receivable of $4.6 million in Q3 2020 as the payment terms with the Company’s customers is greater than with its former off-take partner. A further factor is the change in inventory of $3.8 million in Q3 2020, which is a consequence of the increased time for the Company to deliver its products and recognize sales. This was offset by the change in deferred revenue of $6.6 million in Q3 2020 as cash payments were received for sales not yet recognized.

The Company’s trade payables balance at September 30, 2020 with its former off-take partner was $0.09 million. This is attributable to the re-measurement of trade receivables / payables for V2O5 sold in the period to April 30, 2020 and is the last such re-measurement.

Third Quarter 2020 Operational Performance

Q3 2020 production of 3,092 tonnes of V2O5 was a new quarterly production record for the Company, being 5% higher than Q3 2019 and 3% higher than the previous record of 3,011 tonnes in Q4 2019. V2O5 production in July 2020 was 1,055 tonnes, with 1,100 tonnes produced in August 2020 and 937 tonnes produced in September 2020. Operational stability and an increase in the global recovery2 drove the Q3 2020 production performance. Subsequent to Q3 2020, production in October 2020 was 1,119 tonnes of V2O5.

The global recovery2 record of 84.2% achieved in Q3 2020 was 8% higher than the 78.1% achieved in Q3 2019 and 4% higher than the 80.8% achieved in Q2 2020. This is primarily due to the completion of continuous improvement projects in the plant that focused on recovery levels. This was highlighted by the performance of the kiln and leaching areas in Q3 2020, with record quarterly recovery levels of 92.5% and 99.7%, respectively, being achieved. The global recovery2 in July 2020 was 86.0%, with 84.0% achieved in August and 82.1% achieved in September.

In Q3 2020, 287,969 tonnes of ore were mined with an effective grade5 of 1.28% of V2O5. The ore mined in Q3 2020 was 8% higher than in Q3 2019 and 12% higher than in Q2 2020, which was impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions put in place as well as operational restrictions due to the rainy season. The Company produced 104,921 tonnes of concentrate with an effective grade5 of 3.32%. The operational performance in Q3 2020 has remained in-line with the Company’s plans despite the COVID-19 restrictions put in place.

The Company’s planned upgrades to the kiln and improvements in the cooler to increase nameplate capacity to 1,100 tonnes of V2O5 per month are now scheduled for Q1 2021 as a result of precautionary measures taken by the Company in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Successful Sales Strategy Implementation – Strong Sales Results in August and September 2020

The Company progresses its sales strategy for 2020 is in line with expectations, highlighted by V2O5 equivalent sales of 1,062 tonnes in August 2020 and 1,060 tonnes in September 2020. From May to July 2020, the Company successfully built the necessary inventories to fill its sales pipeline and meet customer commitments as planned. As a result of Largo’s new commercial independence and sales flexibility, the Company increased its sales in China to take advantage of higher prices and greater overall demand in Q3 2020. This further highlights the positive effect of the Company’s commercial strategy on its reputation, visibility and financial performance. Delivery times to Asia have increased in Q3 2020 due to logistical constraints related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company continues to actively manage this process to provide premium products and service to its customers and remains confident in its ability to deliver on its 2020 sales guidance of 9,500 to 10,000 tonnes of V2O5.

For Q3 2020, the average price per lb of V2O5 in Europe was approximately $5.33, compared with approximately $7.16 for Q3 2019. During Q3 2020, the average price per lb of V2O5 in Europe increased by 1%, ending the period with an average price of approximately $5.35, compared with approximately $5.30 at June 30, 2020. In Q3 2020, the average price per lb of V2O5 in China was approximately $5.90 on a cost, insurance, and freight (“CIF”) equivalent basis. In Q3 2020, China continued to be the driver of global vanadium demand from increased infrastructure spending and the development of green technology applications. Going forward, Largo expects additional global vanadium demand growth as a result of recently announced stimulus packages and a focus on carbon footprint reduction. These significant, long-term trends are forecast to increase the consumption of vanadium in rebar, high-quality steel applications and through new vanadium redox flow battery deployments around the world.

Exploration Drilling Program Ramped Up in Q3 2020

After delays experienced in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, exploration drilling was ramped up and 14,007 metres of drilling (80 holes) was completed in Q3 2020. Drilling focused on definition drilling at Novo Amparo Norte, Gulcari A Norte and additional drilling at the Campbell Pit. In early October 2020, drills were moved to the São José and Novo Amparo deposits for further expansion and resource definition drilling to gain a greater level of understanding of these deposits. As of November 12, 2020, the Company has drilled 19,465 metres (109 holes).

The Company does not anticipate any further disruptions to the overall 2020 exploration plan. The São José and Novo Amparo targets, as well as depth extension drilling at the Campbell Pit, will be the focus of exploration activities in Q4 2020.

Conference Call

Largo Resources’ management will host a conference call on Friday, November 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. ET, to discuss both operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2020.


Conference Call Details:



Date:

Friday, November 13, 2020


Time:

10:00 a.m. ET


Dial-in Number:

Local / International: +1 (416) 764-8688

North American Toll Free: (888) 390-0546

Brazil Toll Free:  08007621359


Conference ID:

63665793


Replay Number:

Local / International: + 1 (416) 764-8677

North American Toll Free: (888) 390-0541

Replay Passcode: 537676 #


Website:

To view press releases or any additional financial information, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Largo Resources website at:  www.largoresources.com/investors 

A playback recording will be available on the Company’s website for a period of 60-days following the conference call.

The information provided within this release should be read in conjunction with Largo’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and its management’s discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, which are available on our website at www.largoresources.com and on SEDAR.

About Largo Resources

Largo Resources is an industry preferred producer and supplier of vanadium for the global steel and high purity markets. Largo’s VPURE™ and VPURE+™ products are sourced from one of the world’s highest-grade vanadium deposits at the Maracás Menchen Mine located in Brazil. The Company’s common shares are principally listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “LGO”. For more information on Largo and VPURE™, please visit www.largoresources.com and www.largoVPURE.com.


Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange (nor its regulatory service provider) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


Forward Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking information under Canadian securities legislation, some of which may be considered “financial outlook” for the purposes of application Canadian securities legislation (“forward-looking statements”). Forward

looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the timing and amount of estimated future production and sales; costs of future activities and operations; the extent of capital and operating expenditures; and the extent and overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and globally. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. All information contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, is forward looking information. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Largo to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those risks described in the annual information form of Largo and in its public documents filed on SEDAR from time to time. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Although management of Largo has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Largo does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Readers should also review the risks and uncertainties sections of Largo’s annual and interim MD&As which also apply.

Trademarks are owned by Largo Resources Ltd.


Non-GAAP8 Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial performance measures in its press release and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, which are described in the following section.


Revenues Per Pound

The Company’s press release refers to revenues per pound sold, a non-GAAP performance measure that is used to provide investors with information about a key measure used by management to monitor performance of the Company.

This measure, along with cash operating costs and total cash costs, is considered to be one of the key indicators of the Company’s ability to generate operating earnings and cash flow from its Maracás Menchen Mine and sales activities. This revenues per pound measure does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and differs from measures determined in accordance with IFRS. This measure is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. This measure is not necessarily indicative of net earnings or cash flow from operating activities as determined under IFRS.

The following table provides a reconciliation of this measure per pound sold to revenues as per the Q3 2020 unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.


Three months ended


Nine months ended



September 30,

2020

September 30,

2019



September 30,

2020

September 30,

2019

Revenuesi


$


27,474

$

24,131


$


77,733

$

79,299

V2O5 equivalent sold (000s lb)


5,115

5,997


14,348

16,094

Revenues per pound sold ($/lb)


$


5.37

$

4.02


$


5.42

$

4.93


  i.

As per note 21 in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. 


Cash Operating Costs Per Pound

The Company’s press release refers to cash operating costs per pound, a non-GAAP performance measure, in order to provide investors with information about a key measure used by management to monitor performance. This information is used to assess how well the Maracás Menchen Mine is performing compared to plan and prior periods, and also to assess its overall effectiveness and efficiency.

Cash operating costs includes mine site operating costs such as mining costs, plant and maintenance costs, sustainability costs, mine and plant administration costs, royalties, distribution costs and sales, general and administrative costs (all for the mine properties segment), but excludes depreciation and amortization, share-based payments, foreign exchange gains or losses, commissions, reclamation, capital expenditures and exploration and evaluation costs. Operating costs not attributable to the mine properties segment are also excluded, including product acquisition costs and inventory write-downs. These costs are then divided by the pounds of vanadium sold that were produced by the Maracás Menchen Mine to arrive at the cash operating costs per pound. Prior to 2020, these costs were divided by the pounds of production from the Maracás Menchen Mine, rather than pounds sold. These periods have been recalculated using produced pounds sold in the following table. This measure differs to the new total cash costs non-GAAP measure the Company will use to measure its overall performance starting in 2020 (see later in this section). 

These measures, along with revenues, are considered to be one of the key indicators of the Company’s ability to generate operating earnings and cash flow from its Maracás Menchen Mine. These cash operating costs measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and differ from measures determined in accordance with IFRS. These measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These measures are not necessarily indicative of net earnings or cash flow from operating activities as determined under IFRS.

In addition, the Company’s press release refers to cash operating costs excluding royalties. This is a non-GAAP performance measure and is calculated as cash operating costs less royalties, as disclosed in the following table.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash operating costs per pound for the Maracás Menchen Mine to operating costs as per the Q3 2020 unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.


Three months ended


Nine months ended



September 30,

2020

September 30,

2019



September 30,

2020

September 30,

2019

Operating costsi


$


20,977

$

23,673


$


56,786

$

70,271

Professional, consulting and management feesii


853

1,321


2,123

3,468

Other general and administrative expensesii


390

111


1,155

602

Less: product acquisition costsi


(3,877)


(7,180)

Less: inventory write-downiii




(317)

Less: depreciation and amortization expensei


(3,264)

(5,601)


(11,745)

(17,762)

Cash operating costs


15,079

19,504


40,822

56,579

Less: royaltiesi


(1,552)

(1,381)


(5,149)

(4,451)

Cash operating costs excluding royalties


13,527

18,123


35,673

52,128

Produced V2O5 sold (000s lb) iv


4,310

5,997


13,195

16,094

Cash operating costs per pound ($/lb)iv


$


3.50

$

3.25


$


3.09

$

3.52

Cash operating costs excluding royalties per pound ($/lb) iv


$


3.14

$

3.02


$


2.70

$

3.24


i.


As per note 22
in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.


ii.


As per the Mine properties segment in note 18 in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.


iii.


As per note 7 in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.


iv.


Cash operating costs per pound and cash operating costs excluding royalties per pound for Q3 2019 were previously calculated and presented on a pounds produced basis (V2O5 produced (000s lb) = 6,508; V2O5 sold (000s lb) = 5,997). These measures have been calculated and presented on a pounds sold basis in this MD&A.


Total Cash Costs

The Company’s press release refers to total cash costs, a non-GAAP performance measure, in order to provide investors with information about a key measure used by management to monitor performance. This information is used to assess how well the Company is performing at producing and selling vanadium products compared to plan and prior periods, and also to assess its overall effectiveness and efficiency.

Total cash costs are a non-GAAP performance measure that includes all operating costs, sales and distribution costs and the Company’s total professional, consulting and management fees and other general and administrative expenses. Total cash costs exclude royalties, depreciation and amortization, share-based payments, foreign exchange gains or losses, commissions, reclamation costs, exploration and evaluation costs and capital expenditures. These costs are then divided by the total pounds of vanadium sold by the Company to arrive at total cash costs.

This measure differs from cash operating costs per pound in that it includes all operating costs, sales and distribution costs, professional, consulting and management fees and other general and administrative expenses, rather than just those from the Mine properties segment, and is calculated on total V2O5 equivalent pounds sold rather than pounds sold that were produced by the Maracás Menchen Mine. The Company believes this will be a more accurate reflection of its all-in unit costs.  

This total cash costs measure does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and differs from measures determined in accordance with IFRS. This measure is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. This measure is not necessarily indicative of net earnings or cash flow from operating activities as determined under IFRS.

The following table provides a reconciliation of total cash costs to operating costs as per the Q3 2020 unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.


Three months ended


Nine months ended


September 30,



2020


September 30,



2020

Operating costsi


$


20,977


$


56,786

Professional, consulting and management feesii


2,094


5,026

Other general and administrative expensesii


643


2,302

Less: depreciation and amortization expensei


(3,264)


(11,745)

Less: royalties1


(1,552)


(5,149)


$


18,898


$


47,220

V2O5 equivalent sold (000s lb)


5,115


14,348

Total cash costs ($/lb)


$


3.69


$


3.29


  i. 


As per note 22
in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. 


  ii. 


As per the condensed interim consolidated statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

_______________________________




1



 

Conversion of tonnes to pounds, 1 tonne = 2,204.62 pounds or lbs.




2


 

Global recovery is the product of crushing recovery, milling recovery, kiln recovery, leaching recovery and chemical plant recovery.




3


 

The cash operating costs per pound sold, cash operating costs excluding royalties per pound sold and total cash costs reported are on a non-GAAP basis. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures” section of this press release.




4



 

Defined as current assets less current liabilities per the consolidated statements of financial position.




5


 

Effective grade represents the percentage of magnetic material mined multiplied by the percentage of V2O5 in the magnetic concentrate.




6


 

The cash operating costs per pound and cash operating costs per pound excluding royalties in Q3 2019 are per pounds produced and are on a non-GAAP basis. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures” section of the Company’s management discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.



7
 

Revenues per pound sold is calculated based on the quantity of V2O5 sold during the stated period. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures” section of this press release.




8


 

GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

 

SOURCE Largo Resources Ltd.

Cullen/Frost Announces Pricing Of $150 Million Depositary Shares Offering

PR Newswire

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR) (“Cullen/Frost”) today announced the pricing of a public offering of 6,000,000 depositary shares, each representing 1/40th ownership interest in a share of its 4.450% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series B, for gross proceeds of $150 million. Each share of preferred stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, equivalent to $25 per depositary share. The offering is expected to close on November 19, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are the joint-book running managers for the offering.

The net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the depositary shares, after deducting underwriting discount and commissions, and the payment of estimated expenses, will be approximately $145.5 million. Cullen/Frost intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities being offered have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority, nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the prospectus supplement or the shelf registration statement or prospectus relating to the offering.

The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus. Cullen/Frost has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus) and a preliminary prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the offering to which this communication relates and will file a final prospectus supplement relating to the offering. Prospective investors should read the prospectus supplement and base prospectus in that registration statement and other documents Cullen/Frost has filed or will file with the SEC for more complete information about Cullen/Frost and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus for the offering, when available, may be obtained by contacting Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department, Telephone: (866) 718-1649 or by email at [email protected]); BofA Securities, Inc. (Attention Prospectus Department, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255, Telephone: (800) 294-1322 or by email at [email protected]); and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, Telephone: (212) 902-1171 or by email at [email protected]).

About Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR) is a financial holding company, headquartered in San Antonio, with $40.1 billion in assets at September 30, 2020. Frost provides a wide range of banking, investments and insurance services to businesses and individuals across Texas in the Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio regions. Founded in 1868, Frost has helped clients with their financial needs during three centuries.

Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”), including statements regarding the potential effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in our future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of Cullen/Frost or its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products, services or operations; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “targeted”, “continue”, “remain”, “will”, “should”, “may” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 or in the prospectus supplement or the shelf registration statement or prospectus relating to the offering.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

A.B. Mendez
Investor Relations
210.220.5234 
      or
Bill Day
Media Relations
210.220.5427

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Chemours Announces Pricing Of Private Offering Of $800 Million Aggregate Principal Amount Of 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2028

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WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Fluoroproducts, Chemical Solutions and Titanium Technologies, today announced the pricing of the previously announced private offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior unsecured notes due 2028 that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The offering is expected to close on or about November 27, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. The notes will be Chemours’ senior unsecured obligations and will be guaranteed by certain of its subsidiaries.

The net proceeds of the offering are expected to be used, together with cash on hand, (i) to fund the purchase price and accrued and unpaid interest for any and all of Chemours’ outstanding 6.625% senior notes due 2023 (the “existing 2023 notes”) validly tendered and accepted for payment pursuant to Chemours’ previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of the existing 2023 notes (the “Tender Offer”) and (ii) to the extent applicable, to fund the redemption price and accrued and unpaid interest for any existing 2023 notes that remain outstanding after the completion or termination of the Tender Offer.

The notes and the related guarantees have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.  The notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. 

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. This press release is not an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to sell any of the existing 2023 notes. The Tender Offer referenced herein is being made only by and pursuant to the terms of the applicable Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement. The statements in this press release with respect to the redemption of the existing 2023 notes do not constitute a notice of redemption under the indenture governing the existing 2023 notes. Any such notice has or will be sent to holders of existing 2023 notes only in accordance with the provisions of such indenture.

About The Chemours Company


The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in Titanium Technologies, Fluoroproducts, and Chemical Solutions, providing its customers with solutions in a wide range of industries with market-defining products, application expertise and chemistry-based innovations.  Chemours ingredients are found in plastics and coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning, mining, and general industrial manufacturing. Our flagship products include prominent brands such as Teflon™, Ti-Pure™, Krytox™, Viton™, Opteon™, Freon™ and Nafion™. In 2019, Chemours was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies. The company has approximately 7,000 employees and 30 manufacturing sites serving approximately 3,700 customers in over 120 countries. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical or current fact. The words “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project” and similar expressions, among others, generally identify “forward-looking statements,” which speak only as of the date such statements were made. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, the outcome or resolution of any pending or future environmental liabilities, the commencement, outcome or resolution of any regulatory inquiry, investigation or proceeding, the initiation, outcome or settlement of any litigation, changes in environmental regulations in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that affect demand for or adoption of our products, anticipated future operating and financial performance, business plans, prospects, targets, goals and commitments, capital investments and projects, plans for dividends or share repurchases, sufficiency or longevity of intellectual property protection, cost reductions or savings targets, plans to increase profitability and growth, our ability to make acquisitions, integrate acquired businesses or assets into our operations, and achieve anticipated synergies or cost savings, all of which are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that may not be accurate or realized. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties that are beyond Chemours’ control. In addition, the current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the national and global economy and commodity and financial markets. The full extent and impact of the pandemic is unknown and to date has included extreme volatility in financial and commodity markets, a significant slowdown in economic activity, and increased predictions of a global recession. The public and private sector response has led to significant restrictions on travel, temporary business closures, quarantines, stock market volatility, and a general reduction in consumer and commercial activity globally. Matters outside our control have affected our business and operations and may or may continue to limit travel of employees to our business units domestically and internationally, adversely affect the health and welfare of our personnel, significantly reduce the demand for our products, hinder our ability to provide goods and services to customers, cause disruptions in our supply chains, adversely affect our business partners or cause other unpredictable events. Additionally, there may be other risks and uncertainties that Chemours is unable to identify at this time or that Chemours does not currently expect to have a material impact on its business. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to: the terms and timing of the offering, the closing of the offering, the Tender Offer and any redemptions of the existing 2023 notes; and the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Chemours assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law.

CONTACT

INVESTORS

Jonathan Lock

VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
+1.302.773.2263
[email protected]

MEDIA

Thomas Sueta

Director, Corporate Communications
+1.302.773.3903
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Werner Enterprises Earns 2020 SmartWay Excellence Award

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is honored to receive the 2020 SmartWay Excellence Award and SmartWay High Performer. Werner has received this honor six times in the last seven years, and this year marks the fourth consecutive. Werner was selected for outstanding environmental performance and leadership by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The SmartWay Excellence Award is the EPA’s highest recognition for demonstrated leadership in freight supply chain energy and environmental performance. Werner was recognized for the following fleet categories: large truckload and dry van, small and flatbed and small and dray. Werner was one of 52 carriers to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s 3,700 partners.

The SmartWay High Performer Award recognizes companies who lead the freight industry in producing more efficient and sustainable supply chain transportation solutions. SmartWay High Performers are SmartWay partners whose efficiency and air quality performance falls within the top-ranked performance range. The complete list of 2020 SmartWay awardees in alphabetical order is featured on the EPA’s website.

“Sustainability has always been a focus at Werner and is a strong component of our Environmental, Social and Governance initiative,” said Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers. “We are proud of our past efforts in reducing our carbon footprint and reducing emissions, and we are committed to continuing this in the future as well as finding new ways to improve.” 

Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Werner maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintains offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated; medium-to-long-haul, regional and expedited van; and temperature-controlled. The Werner Logistics portfolio includes truck brokerage, freight management, intermodal, international and final mile services. International services are provided through Werner’s domestic and global subsidiary companies and include ocean, air and ground transportation; freight forwarding; and customs brokerage.

Werner Enterprises, Inc.’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM under the symbol “WERN.” For further information about Werner, visit the company’s website at www.werner.com.

Contact: Fred Thayer, Associate Vice President- Corporate Brand and Communications
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
[email protected]

AirBoss Appoints Highly Regarded Washington D.C. Lawyer, Stephen M. Ryan to Board of Directors

NEWMARKET, Ontario, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX: BOS) (the “Company” or “AirBoss”), a diversified manufacturer of rubber compound products and personal protective equipment, including to the U.S. defense and health care markets, today announced the appointment of Stephen M. Ryan, a highly regarded legal advisor based in Washington D.C., to its Board of Directors effective November 12, 2020.

“Steve Ryan further enhances AirBoss’ expertise and insight in its work with government agencies, particularly in our growing presence in the U.S. marketplace. AirBoss will be able to benefit from Steve’s insights gained from his work and relationships resulting from his representations of numerous well-known multinational corporations in their interactions with various government agencies over the past four decades,” said Mr. Gren Schoch, Chairman and CEO of AirBoss. “His legal expertise helping private sector companies in highly regulated industries navigate government contracts and government ethics will be an important addition to our Board, notably as we continue to ramp up supply of our personal protective equipment (PPE) to various government agencies globally.”

From 2007 through his retirement next month, Mr. Ryan led the Government Strategies practice group at the Washington, DC office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, a large international law firm. Previously, he served as general counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland and Governmental Affairs (GAC) under its Chairman, Senator John Glenn of Ohio; as deputy counsel of the President’s Commission on Organized Crime during the administration of President Ronald Reagan; and, as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, DC, during which he received a special commendation from the U.S. Attorney General and other U.S. Department of Justice awards. Mr. Ryan also served abroad as an advisor to the countries of Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland after they obtained independence from the former Soviet Union, and he helped train chief judges in Moscow. Mr. Ryan has also been as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center for over a decade and is the co-author of a book on government procurement ethics.

Mr. Ryan graduated from Cornell University and the University of Notre Dame Law School with honors. As part of his deep commitment to pro bono activity, Steve is on the Global Board of Operation HOPE, a primarily African-American financial literacy group. In addition, Steve serves on the Board of the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., and also serves as Chair of the Theatre’s selection committee on new trustees.

AirBoss of America Corp.

AirBoss of America Corp. is a group of complementary businesses supplying custom compounded rubber, survivability solutions and anti-vibration components to a diverse group of customers globally. AirBoss Rubber Solutions is a top-tier North American custom rubber compounder with 450 million turn pounds of annual capacity. AirBoss Defense Group manufactures and supplies a growing array of Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear and Explosive (“CBRN-E”) protective solutions and is a leading provider of personal protective equipment to governments, militaries and frontline healthcare workers both in the U.S. and internationally. AirBoss Engineered Products is a supplier of innovative anti-vibration solutions to the North American automotive market. The Company’s shares trade on the TSX under the symbol BOS. Visit www.airbossofamerica.com or www.adg.com for more information.

AIRBOSS
FORWARD LOOKING
INFORMATION
DISCLAIMER

Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, including those that express management’s expectations or estimates of future developments or AirBoss’ future performance, constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, and can generally be identified by words such as “will”, “may”, “could” “expects”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “forecasts”, “plans”, “intends” or similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events and performance
.

Statements containing forward-looking information are necessarily based upon a number of opinions, estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at the time the statements are made, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies. AirBoss cautions that such forward-looking information involves known and unknown contingencies, uncertainties and other risks that may cause AirBoss’ actual financial results, performance or achievements to be materially different from its estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Numerous factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking information, including without limitation: impact of general economic conditions; dependence on key customers; cyclical trends in the tire and automotive, construction, mining and retail industries; sufficient availability of raw materials at economical costs; weather conditions affecting raw materials, production and sales; AirBoss’ ability to maintain existing customers or develop new customers in light of increased competition; AirBoss’ ability to successfully integrate acquisitions of other businesses and/or companies or to realize on the anticipated benefits thereof; changes in accounting policies and methods, including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates; changes in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar; changes in tax laws and potential litigation; ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; environmental damage and non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations; impact of global health situations; potential product liability and warranty claims and equipment malfunction. COVID-19 could also negatively impact the Company’s operations and financial results in future periods. There is increased uncertainty associated with future operating assumptions and expectations as compared to prior periods. As such, it is not possible to estimate the impacts COVID-19 will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations in future periods. While the direct impacts of COVID-19 are not determinable at this time, the Company has undrawn credit facility as at
September
30, 2020 that can provide financing up to $60,000. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of AirBoss’ forward-looking information
.

All of the forward-looking information in this press release is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking
information
. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking
information
attributable to AirBoss or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, AirBoss disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly th
is
forward-looking
information
except as required by applicable laws. Risks and uncertainties about AirBoss’ business are more fully discussed under the heading “Risk Factors”
in our most recent Annual Information Form and are otherwise disclosed in our filings with securities regulatory authorities which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com

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Cypress Environmental Partners Reports Third Quarter Results

Cypress Environmental Partners Reports Third Quarter Results

TULSA, Okla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Today, Cypress Environmental Partners, L.P., (NYSE: CELP) reported its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Third quarter 2020 Adjusted EBITDA of $3.6 million, an increase of 16% over second quarter 2020.
  • Third quarter 2020 Pipeline Inspection Services segment gross margin of $5.1 million, an increase of 15% from second quarter 2020.
  • Third quarter 2020 Pipeline & Process Services segment gross margin of $1.3 million, a decrease of 38% from second quarter 2020.
  • Third quarter 2020 Water & Environmental Services segment gross margin of $0.9 million, an increase of 10% from second quarter 2020.
  • Net loss attributable to common unitholders of $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
  • Distributable cash flow (DCF) of $(0.1 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2020, inclusive of $1.3 million in cash paid for tax payments related to 2019 results.
  • Continued the temporary suspension of our common unit distribution to protect our balance sheet and liquidity.
  • Cost reductions representing over $4.5 million of savings on an annualized basis.
  • Reduced debt and exited the third quarter with approximately $9.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and a net debt leverage ratio of 3.0x.
  • Made additional progress with the in-line inspection technology investment currently owned by its GP that is focused on next generation 5G MFL in-line inspection (“Smart Pigging”) for the municipal water industry and traditional energy pipelines.

THIRD QUARTER 2020 SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(in thousands, except

per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

805

 

$

5,480

Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders

 

$

(471)

 

$

3,813

Net (loss) income per limited partner unit – basic

 

$

(0.04)

 

$

0.32

Net (loss) income per limited partner unit – diluted

 

$

(0.04)

 

$

0.26

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

$

3,615

 

$

9,504

Distributable cash flow(1)

 

$

(55)

 

$

5,766

     

(1) This press release includes the following financial measures not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP: adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA attributable to limited partners, and distributable cash flow. Each such non-GAAP financial measure is defined below under “Non-GAAP Financial Information”, and each is reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in schedules at the end of this press release.

CEO’S PERSPECTIVE

“Our business results improved in the third quarter but remain pressured as a result of ongoing demand headwinds from COVID-19, and the resulting commodity prices that continue to impact our customers and in turn, us. In the second quarter we temporarily suspended our common unit distributions and we continued that suspension for the third quarter to protect our balance sheet. Our primary focus continues to be safely serving our customers, and ensuring the health and safety of our employees during this unprecedented and dynamic environment as we face the potential second wave of COVID-19 and winter flu season,” said Peter C. Boylan III, chairman, president, and CEO. “Our dedicated employees delivered improved third quarter results due in part to improved volumes in our Environmental Services segment. I am proud of how all our employees have handled the challenges with the pandemic in the field, office, and work-from-home environments.

“We continue to focus on winning new customers while supporting our existing clients. We view the next two quarters as a period of transition for our customers that should represent the bottom of this cycle. However, while the global lockdowns are evolving, therapeutics are advancing, and vaccine development is progressing, the near-term recovery remains fragile as we enter winter with potential subsequent waves of COVID-19 that could pose a significant risk to this outlook. Protecting people, property, and the environment will continue to be important for us and all of our customers. Our leadership team has begun working on a diversification strategy to begin offering our inspection services to other industries including renewables (wind, solar, hydro), electrical transmission, municipal water and sewer, and infrastructure (bridges). Many of our inspectors and employees have the skills to offer these services to these new markets.”

GROWTH UPDATE

Pipeline Inspection Services

  • During the third quarter we had ~ 700 inspectors and technicians working throughout the United States. Although several large projects that had been previously awarded were delayed or cancelled in 2020 with the economic downturn, CELP continues to bid on new work.
  • CELP continues to aggressively pursue organic business development (despite the work-from-home environment) and has successfully been awarded some new customer contracts and relationships that should benefit CELP in the future.

Pipeline & Process Services (“PPS”)

  • The PPS segment continues to have a strong year; with several new customers and projects benefitting the backlog. This division has made some additional investment in the Houston energy complex with a focus on maintenance and integrity projects.

Water & Environmental Services (“Environmental Services”)

  • Volumes continued to improve in the Bakken, despite the rig count ending the quarter at 11 rigs, compared with a trough in Q2 2016 of 22 rigs, and a recent peak of 55 rigs in Q4 2019. The rig count in this basin was as high as 198 rigs in Q3 2014. Today’s rigs are substantially more efficient than those of six years ago. Operators continued to increase production during the quarter, after having choked back wells earlier this year when oil prices collapsed.
  • CELP recently completed a new contract with a public energy company to connect its pipeline to one of its water treatment facilities. This facility began receiving volumes from this pipeline in October 2020.

COMMON UNIT DISTRIBUTIONS

On July 28, 2020, CELP announced that it has temporarily suspended common unit distributions and the suspension continued for the third quarter.

CELP’s distributable cash flow was $(0.1 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2020, inclusive of $1.3 million in cash paid for tax payments related to 2019 results.

THIRD QUARTER 2020 OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Pipeline Inspection Services

The segment’s results for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were:

  • Revenue – $41.9 million and $99.7 million, respectively.
  • Gross Margin – $5.1 million and $11.1 million, respectively.

Pipeline & Process Services (“PPS”)

PPS segment’s results for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were:

  • Revenue – $4.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively.
  • Gross Margin – $1.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

Water & Environmental Services (“Environmental Services”)

Environmental Services segment’s results for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were:

  • Revenue – $1.4 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
  • Gross Margin – $0.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively

CAPITALIZATION, LIQUIDITY, AND FINANCING

Credit Facility

CELP has a $110 million revolving credit facility. Proceeds from this facility can be used to fund working capital requirements and other general partnership purposes, including growth and acquisitions. CELP had $9.6 million of cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2020.

  • The credit facility matures on May 28, 2021. CELP is working with the lenders regarding the possibility of utilizing the U.S. Federal Reserve Main Street Expanded Loan Facility, and/or a renewal, modification, and reduction of the current facility.
  • As of September 30, 2020, CELP had $62.6 million of debt outstanding (inclusive of finance leases). At September 30, 2020, CELP’s leverage ratio (calculated as debt net of cash and cash equivalents divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA as defined in the credit agreement) was 3.0 times on a net debt basis. The effective interest rate on CELP’s debt as of September 30, 2020 was 3.7%.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

During the quarter CELP had $0.2 million in maintenance capital expenditures and $0.1 million in expansion capital expenditures, which are reflective of an attractive business model that requires minimal capital expenditures.

QUARTERLY REPORT

CELP filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2020 with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. CELP will also post a copy of the Form 10-Q on its website at www.cypressenvironmental.biz. Unitholders may request a printed copy of CELP’s complete audited financial statements and annual report for the year ended December 31, 2019 free of charge by contacting CELP at the email address below.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This press release and the accompanying financial schedules include the following non-GAAP financial measures: adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA attributable to limited partners, and distributable cash flow. The accompanying schedules provide reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. CELP’s non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to its financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, including revenues, net income or loss attributable to limited partners, net cash provided by or used in operating activities, or any other measure of liquidity or financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance, liquidity, or ability to service debt obligations and make cash distributions to unitholders. The non-GAAP financial measures presented by CELP may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other entities because other entities may not calculate their measures in the same manner.

CELP defines adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss exclusive of (i) interest expense, (ii) depreciation, amortization, and accretion expense, (iii) income tax expense or benefit, (iv) equity-based compensation expense, (v) and certain other unusual or nonrecurring items. CELP defines adjusted EBITDA attributable to limited partners as adjusted EBITDA exclusive of amounts attributable to the general partner and to noncontrolling interests. CELP defines distributable cash flow as adjusted EBITDA attributable to limited partners less cash interest paid, cash income taxes paid, maintenance capital expenditures, and cash distributions on preferred equity. Management believes these measures provide investors meaningful insight into results from ongoing operations.

These non-GAAP financial measures are used as supplemental liquidity and performance measures by CELP’s management and by external users of its financial statements, such as investors, banks, and others to assess:

  • financial performance of CELP without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis of assets;
  • CELP’s operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other companies, without regard to financing methods or capital structure;
  • viability and performance of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on investment opportunities; and
  • the ability of CELP’s businesses to generate sufficient cash to pay interest costs, support its indebtedness, and make cash distributions to its unitholders.

ABOUT CYPRESS ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERS, L.P.

Cypress Environmental Partners, L.P. is a master limited partnership that provides essential environmental services to the energy and municipal water industries, including pipeline & infrastructure inspection, NDE testing, various integrity services, and pipeline & process services throughout the United States. Cypress also provides environmental services to upstream energy companies and their vendors in North Dakota, including water treatment, hydrocarbon recovery, and disposal into EPA Class II injection wells to protect our groundwater. Cypress works closely with its customers to help them protect people, property, and the environment, and to assist their compliance with increasingly complex and strict rules and regulations. Cypress is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

This press release may contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements as defined under the federal securities laws regarding Cypress Environmental Partners, L.P., including projections, estimates, forecasts, plans and objectives. Although management believes that expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition, these statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other assumptions that are difficult to predict and may be beyond CELP’s control. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, CELP’s actual results may vary materially from what management forecasted, anticipated, estimated, projected or expected.

The key risk factors that may have a direct bearing on CELP’s results of operations and financial condition are described in detail in the “Risk Factors” section of CELP’s most recently filed annual report and subsequently filed quarterly reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are encouraged to closely consider the disclosures and risk factors contained in CELP’s annual and quarterly reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak as of the date of this announcement. CELP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Information contained in this press release is unaudited and subject to change.

CYPRESS ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERS, L.P.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(in thousands)

September 30,

December 31,

2020

2019

 

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

9,585

 

$

15,700

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

31,478

 

 

52,524

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

1,620

 

 

988

 

Total current assets

 

42,683

 

 

69,212

 

Property and equipment:

Property and equipment, at cost

 

26,906

 

 

26,499

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

15,789

 

 

13,738

 

Total property and equipment, net

 

11,117

 

 

12,761

 

Intangible assets, net

 

18,053

 

 

20,063

 

Goodwill

 

50,316

 

 

50,356

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets, net

 

678

 

 

600

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

2,057

 

 

2,942

 

Debt issuance costs, net

 

387

 

 

803

 

Other assets

 

588

 

 

605

 

Total assets

$

125,879

 

$

157,342

 

 

LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

2,117

 

$

3,529

 

Accounts payable – affiliates

 

357

 

 

1,167

 

Accrued payroll and other

 

8,637

 

 

14,850

 

Income taxes payable

 

360

 

 

1,092

 

Finance lease obligations

 

249

 

 

183

 

Operating lease obligations

 

379

 

 

459

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

62,029

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

74,128

 

 

21,280

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

74,929

 

Finance lease obligations

 

362

 

 

359

 

Operating lease obligations

 

1,614

 

 

2,425

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

173

 

 

158

 

Total liabilities

 

76,277

 

 

99,151

 

 

Owners’ equity:

Partners’ capital:

Common units (12,209 and 12,068 units outstanding at

September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)

 

29,185

 

 

37,334

 

Preferred units (5,769 units outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31,

2019)

 

44,291

 

 

44,291

 

General partner

 

(25,876

)

 

(25,876

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,449

)

 

(2,577

)

Total partners’ capital

 

45,151

 

 

53,172

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

4,451

 

 

5,019

 

Total owners’ equity

 

49,602

 

 

58,191

 

Total liabilities and owners’ equity

$

125,879

 

$

157,342

 

 

CYPRESS ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERS, L.P.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

 

Revenue

$

48,047

 

$

108,934

 

$

168,218

 

$

310,401

 

Costs of services

 

40,702

 

 

93,533

 

 

145,537

 

 

270,170

 

Gross margin

 

7,345

 

 

15,401

 

 

22,681

 

 

40,231

 

 

Operating costs and expense:

General and administrative

 

4,301

 

 

6,557

 

 

15,167

 

 

18,946

 

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

 

1,250

 

 

1,116

 

 

3,669

 

 

3,329

 

Gain on asset disposals, net

 

(4

)

 

 

 

(27

)

 

(23

)

Operating income

 

1,798

 

 

7,728

 

 

3,872

 

 

17,979

 

 

Other (expense) income:

Interest expense, net

 

(959

)

 

(1,376

)

 

(3,235

)

 

(4,102

)

Foreign currency (losses) gains

 

106

 

 

(47

)

 

(167

)

 

138

 

Other, net

 

142

 

 

82

 

 

412

 

 

220

 

Net income before income tax expense

 

1,087

 

 

6,387

 

 

882

 

 

14,235

 

Income tax expense

 

282

 

 

907

 

 

573

 

 

1,731

 

Net income

 

805

 

 

5,480

 

 

309

 

 

12,504

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

243

 

 

634

 

 

852

 

 

692

 

Net income (loss) attributable to partners / controlling interests

 

562

 

 

4,846

 

 

(543

)

 

11,812

 

 

Net income attributable to preferred unitholder

 

1,033

 

 

1,033

 

 

3,099

 

 

3,099

 

Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders

$

(471

)

$

3,813

 

$

(3,642

)

$

8,713

 

 

Net (loss) income per common limited partner unit:

Basic

$

(0.04

)

$

0.32

 

$

(0.30

)

$

0.72

 

Diluted

$

(0.04

)

$

0.26

 

$

(0.30

)

$

0.65

 

 

Weighted average common units outstanding:

Basic

 

12,209

 

 

12,065

 

 

12,171

 

 

12,030

 

Diluted

 

12,209

 

 

18,350

 

 

12,171

 

 

18,207

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(in thousands)

 

Net income

$

805

 

$

5,480

$

309

$

12,504

Add:

Interest expense

 

959

 

 

1,376

 

3,235

 

4,102

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

 

1,464

 

 

1,391

 

4,391

 

4,155

Income tax expense

 

282

 

 

907

 

573

 

1,731

Equity-based compensation

 

211

 

 

303

 

729

 

746

Foreign currency losses

 

 

 

47

 

167

 

Less:

Foreign currency gains

 

106

 

 

 

 

138

Adjusted EBITDA

$

3,615

 

$

9,504

$

9,404

$

23,100

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling

interests

 

368

 

 

783

 

1,274

 

1,114

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to limited partners /

controlling interests

$

3,247

 

$

8,721

$

8,130

$

21,986

 

Less:

Preferred unit distributions

 

1,033

 

 

1,033

 

3,099

 

3,099

Cash interest paid, cash taxes paid, maintenance

capital expenditures

 

2,269

 

 

1,922

 

4,463

 

5,604

Distributable cash flow

$

(55

)

$

5,766

$

568

$

13,283

 

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Limited Partners to Adjusted

EBITDA Attributable to Limited Partners and Distributable Cash Flow

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(in thousands)

 

Net (loss) income attributable to limited partners

$

562

 

$

4,846

$

(543

)

$

11,812

 

Add:

Interest expense attributable to limited partners

 

959

 

 

1,376

 

3,235

 

 

4,102

 

Depreciation, amortization and accretion attributable to limited partners

 

1,346

 

 

1,255

 

3,999

 

 

3,759

 

Income tax expense attributable to limited partners

 

275

 

 

894

 

543

 

 

1,705

 

Equity based compensation attributable to limited partners

 

211

 

 

303

 

729

 

 

746

 

Foreign currency losses attributable to limited partners

 

 

 

47

 

167

 

 

 

Less:

Foreign currency gains attributable to limited partners

 

106

 

 

 

 

 

138

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to limited partners

 

3,247

 

 

8,721

 

8,130

 

 

21,986

 

 

Less:

Preferred unit distributions

 

1,033

 

 

1,033

 

3,099

 

 

3,099

 

Cash interest paid, cash taxes paid and maintenance capital expenditures

attributable to limited partners

 

2,269

 

 

1,922

 

4,463

 

 

5,604

 

Distributable cash flow

$

(55

)

$

5,766

$

568

 

$

13,283

 

 
 

Reconciliation of Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating

Activities to Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

$

18,216

 

$

5,055

 

Changes in trade accounts receivable, net

 

(21,046

)

 

20,879

 

Changes in prepaid expenses and other

 

642

 

 

(121

)

Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

7,482

 

 

(8,023

)

Change in income taxes payable

 

733

 

 

(166

)

Interest expense (excluding non-cash interest)

 

2,801

 

 

3,711

 

Income tax expense (excluding deferred tax benefit)

 

573

 

 

1,731

 

Other

 

3

 

 

34

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

9,404

 

$

23,100

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

1,274

 

 

1,114

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to limited partners / controlling interests

$

8,130

 

$

21,986

 

 

Less:

Preferred unit distributions

 

3,099

 

 

3,099

 

Cash interest paid, cash taxes paid, maintenance capital expenditures

 

4,463

 

 

5,604

 

Distributable cash flow

$

568

 

$

13,283

 

 

Operating Data

       
 

Three Months

 

Nine Months

 

Ended September 30,

 

Ended September 30,

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

         

Total barrels of saltwater disposed (in thousands)

 

 

1,978

 

 

 

3,989

 

 

 

6,069

 

 

 

10,322

 

Average revenue per barrel

 

$

0.73

 

 

$

0.76

 

 

$

0.72

 

 

$

0.77

 

Environmental Services gross margins

 

 

64.6

%

 

 

74.1

%

 

 

63.8

%

 

 

71.5

%

Average number of inspectors

 

 

659

 

 

 

1,540

 

 

 

792

 

 

 

1,548

 

Average number of U.S. inspectors

 

 

659

 

 

 

1,539

 

 

 

792

 

 

 

1,547

 

Average revenue per inspector per week

 

$

4,842

 

 

$

4,925

 

 

$

4,809

 

 

$

4,802

 

Pipeline Inspection Services gross margins

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

11.1

%

 

 

10.7

%

 

 

10.7

%

Average number of field personnel

 

 

28

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

28

 

Average revenue per field personnel per week

 

$

12,696

 

 

$

16,264

 

 

$

13,954

 

 

$

11,496

 

Pipeline & Process Services gross margins

 

 

28.0

%

 

 

33.1

%

 

 

27.0

%

 

 

29.2

%

Maintenance capital expenditures (in thousands)

 

$

161

 

 

$

234

 

 

$

557

 

 

$

521

 

Expansion capital expenditures (in thousands)

 

$

72

 

 

$

296

 

 

$

1,170

 

 

$

1,158

 

Common unit distributions (in thousands)

 

$

 

 

$

2,534

 

 

$

2,564

 

 

$

7,599

 

Preferred unit distributions (in thousands)

 

$

1,033

 

 

$

1,033

 

 

$

3,099

 

 

$

3,099

 

Net debt leverage ratio

 

2.99x

 

2.34x

 

2.99x

 

2.34x

 

Investors or Analysts:

Cypress Environmental Partners, L.P. – Jeff Herbers – Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

[email protected] or 918-947-5730

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APCO Holdings, LLC, Promotes Crystal Meinert to Vice President, Human Resources

Norcross, GA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — APCO Holdings, LLC, a leading provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, announced today that Crystal Meinert has been promoted to Vice President, Human Resources. 

In her new role as a member of the APCO Holdings executive leadership team, Crystal will lead the HR function, overseeing all department operations and championing on the company’s people-focused initiatives. 

Since joining APCO Holdings in 2017, Crystal has become an integral part of the HR team. Initially hired as Director of HR for GWC Warranty, Crystal was promoted to Director of HR Transformation for the entire organization in 2019. In March 2020, she took on responsibility for leading the entire Human Resources department for APCO Holdings and has played a vital role in leading the company’s efforts to provide organizational support for employees during the pandemic and driven the company’s diversity and inclusion initiative.

“I look forward to developing and executing talent strategies that support and accelerate the strategic growth goals for APCO Holdings,” said Meinert. “My primary objective is to strengthen and grow an engaged, inclusive, and invested workforce while driving the people-focused initiatives that will move the business forward.”

Crystal brings over 11 years of HR experience, holding progressively senior roles as her career advanced. Before joining APCO Holdings, Crystal served as an HR Business Partner for Amazon and as HR Manager and Senior Advisor at CVS Health. While at CVS Health, she supported employee relation efforts for over 280,000 employees across the country. 

“We have a high-performing team and a strong focus on recruiting, retaining, and recognizing our talent for their contributions,” says Fin O’Neill, Chairman & CEO of APCO Holdings. “Crystal’s extensive experience in leadership development, diversity and inclusion efforts, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement will help us continue to advance our company’s capabilities and culture. I’m confident that Crystal’s commitment to our company’s core values will help accelerate our growth.”

Crystal received her B.S. degree in Management and Human Resources from Bloomsburg University and holds certifications as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and a Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). 


About APCO Holdings, LLC. (APCO)

 

Since 1984, APCO has grown to become a leading provider and administrator of F&I products for the auto industry. Built on a foundation of financial security and a commitment to understanding our customers’ needs, APCO is a trusted partner to some of the most well-respected insurers, highly successful dealerships, and leading auto industry players in the country. The company markets its products using the EasyCare, GWC Warranty, and MemberCare brands, as well as other private label products, through a network of independent agents and an internal salesforce that specialize in consulting with and servicing the automotive dealership markets. EasyCare, GWC Warranty, and MemberCare F&I products are the only “MotorTrend Recommended Best Buy” in the industry. They also carry top ratings from the Better Business Bureau, have protected over 11 million customers and paid over $3.5 billion in claims. For more information about the APCO Holdings family of brands, please visit apcoholdings.com.  

 

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Navigator Holdings Ltd. Preliminary Third Quarter 2020 Results (Unaudited)

PR Newswire

LONDON, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —


Highlights

  • Navigator Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us”) (NYSE: NVGS) reported operating revenue of $81.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $75.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
  • Net income was $1.5 million or an earnings per share of $0.03 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a net loss of $2.9 million or a loss per share of $0.05 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $31.9 million for the for the three months ended September 30, 2020, comprising $27.5 million from the operations of the vessels and $4.4 million from our 50/50 joint venture (the “Export Terminal Joint Venture”) relating to the ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan’sPoint, Texas (the “Marine Export Terminal”). This compared to $29.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
  • Fleet utilization decreased to 78.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 84.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
  • On August 4, 2020, we amended our Terminal Facility to provide for a total availability of $69.0 million and to enable the immediate drawdown of $34.0 million for general corporate purposes.
  • On September 10, 2020, issued new senior unsecured $100 million 5-year bonds at a fixed coupon of 8.00% per annum to refinance the 2017 Bonds that were scheduled to mature in February 2021.
  • On September 17, 2020, entered into a new $210 million revolving credit facility to refinance one of its secured credit facilities which enabled the Company to borrow an additional approximate $30 million for general corporate purposes.
  • Following the execution of the above facilities, our cash and undrawn amounts available from our loan facilities has increased significantly during the quarter, to approximately $120.0 million at September 30, 2020, with no further loan maturities until April 2022.
  • We have achieved a record of 714 days without a Lost-Time-Incident (LTI) across our in-house technical managed fleet of 17 vessels.

The Company’s financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 included in this press release is preliminary and is subject to change in connection with the completion of the Company’s quarter-end close procedures and further financial review. Actual results may differ from these estimates as a result of the completion of the Company’s quarter-end closing procedures, review adjustments and other developments that may arise between now and the time such financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 is finalized.

Ethylene Marine Export Terminal

The ethylene Marine Export Terminal continues to be operational although throughput has been affected by hurricane Laura, which disrupted power supply to nearby ethylene crackers, reducing the availability of ethylene to export. The 30,000 ton storage tank, which will increase the terminal’s throughput capacity, is currently being commissioned and is on schedule to be operational in December. Thereafter the committed offtake agreements, which have minimum terms of five years, are expected to result in approximately 940,000 tons of annual throughput.

The Company contributed $7.5 million to the Export Terminal Joint Venture during the third quarter of 2020 with a draw down on the Company’s Terminal Facility. In addition, since September 30, 2020 the Company has contributed a further $2.0 million to the Export Terminal Joint Venture, also drawn from the Terminal Facility. To date the Company has contributed $142.5 million of our expected share of the approximate $146.5 million towards the capital cost of the Marine Export Terminal.

Trends

Notwithstanding the disruptions to the global economy due to the COVID19 pandemic, the commercial environment coming into the third quarter of 2020 was relatively stable. With the Asian markets emerging from governmental lockdowns sooner than those in the West and less susceptible to further pandemic waves, arbitrage opportunities opened and remained into the summer months. The initial demand for ethylene exports from our Marine Export Terminal continued apace into July and the first half of August, including a world record for the largest ethylene cargo ever loaded – 20,000mt on Navigator Eclipse (37,500cbm / MEGC), that was delivered to China.

However, in mid-August, with predictions of hurricane Laura making landfall in Louisiana, ethylene producers initiated precautionary procedures by shutting down various crackers. Hurricane Laura’s impact was considerable and long-standing in the Lake Charles area of Louisiana where approximately one quarter of U.S. ethylene production is located. Although minimal physical damage resulted from the hurricane, the local power grid was severely impacted and multiple producers had to wait for the local utility companies to re-establish electricity supply before re-starting their ethylene crackers. This reduction in U.S. domestic ethylene production lead to U.S. ethylene prices rising sharply due to reduced supply, much of which was consumed domestically with only limited volumes available for exports. Expected increased ethylene export volumes for September and October following the severe hurricane season and the impact on the Lake Charles area by hurricane Laura did not materialize, reducing throughput at the terminal as well as our expected earnings days for the ethylene fleet. Our utilization for the spot fleet reduced in September and October as a direct consequence. The ethylene vessels that were ballasting into the U.S. Gulf during this period were forced to compete with semi-refrigerated and fully-refrigerated non-ethylene petrochemical cargoes and LPG, where available.

Electricity is now restored in the Lake Charles area and the ethylene crackers have re-commenced production. U.S. domestic ethylene prices are softening and the market dynamics are returning to what we experienced during the summer months; low U.S. ethylene price creating arbitrage with the rest of the world, thus providing employment for the ethylene fleet. We expect our utilization level to rise as a result of the widening of the ethylene arbitrage for November and December.

As well as lifting the world record ethylene cargo on Navigator Eclipse, our midsize ethylene/ethane carriers had a positive quarter in the ethane market. We extended an existing time charter to a large European chemical player for a further year and concluded a new three year time charter with a large Chinese chemical producer.

Very Large Gas Carriers had a solid quarter, regaining much of the losses of the previous three months, The Baltic spot index rose by 85% during the third quarter of 2020, but in contrast the handy-size vessel twelve month charter assessment declined slightly from $620,000 pcm to $605,000 pcm reemphasizing a stable profile due to the vessels’ flexibility in trading in LPG, petrochemicals and ammonia markets.  

COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 continues to affect global economic conditions that effect our business, financial condition and the results of our operations. The ultimate longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain and its future effects depend on the spread of the outbreak and the reactions of various national governments to the virus. Therefore, an estimate of the likely impact cannot be made with certainty at this time.

Crew changes remain a challenge, similar to most shipowners, although an increasing number of crew changes have successfully occurred during the quarter, with 49 crew members now with overdue leave of an average of 34 days. Drydocking vessels too has been difficult with some yards closing on short notice. However, drydockings have occurred at various dockyards around the world and the Company has completed five drydocks during the third quarter, with a further three being scheduled for later in 2020.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

The following table compares our operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020:


Three Months
Ended September 30,
2019

 


Three Months
Ended September 30,


 2020

 


Percentage
Change

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

Operating revenue

$             75,624

$             75,613

0.0%

Operating revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements

5,738

Total operating revenue

$             75,624

$             81,351

7.6%

Expenses:

Brokerage commissions

1,217

1,220

0.2%

Voyage expenses

13,387

14,584

8.9%

Voyage expenses – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements

4,525

Vessel operating expenses

26,820

27,221

1.5%

Depreciation and amortization

19,009

19,180

0.9%

General and administrative costs

4,631

6,525

40.9%

Other Income

(212)

Total operating expenses

$             65,064

$             73,043

12.3%

Operating income

$             10,560

$               8,308

(21.3%)

Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss) on senior secured bonds

4,171

(1,612)

Unrealized (loss)/gain on non-designated derivative instruments

(5,197)

2,137

Interest expense

(12,406)

(9,820)

(20.8%)

Write off of deferred financing costs

(155)

Interest income

197

52

(73.6%)

Loss before taxes and share of result of equity accounted joint venture

$             (2,675)

$             (1,090)

(59.3%)

Income taxes

(131)

(120)

(8.4%)

Share of result of equity accounted joint ventures

(107)

3,147

Net (loss) / income

$             (2,913)

$               1,937

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

(446)

Net (loss) / income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd

$             (2,913)

$               1,491


Operating Revenue
. Operating revenue was $75.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, principally the same as for the three months ended September 30, 2019. However, there were compensating differences as follows:

  • a decrease in operating revenue of approximately $4.5 million attributable to decrease in fleet utilization which fell to 78.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from 84.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2019;
  • a decrease in operating revenue of approximately $0.9 million attributable to a decrease in vessel available days of 48 days or 1.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months to September 30, 2019, primarily due to an increase in the number of dry dockings undertaken during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019;     
  • an increase in operating revenue of approximately $4.1 million attributable to an increase in average monthly time charter equivalent rates, which increased to an average of approximately $696,166 per vessel per calendar month ($22,892 per day) for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to an average of approximately $652,314 per vessel per calendar month ($21,446 per day) for the three months ended September 30, 2019; and
  • an increase in operating revenue of approximately $1.2 million primarily attributable to an increase in pass through voyage costs, including additional canal transits for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019

The following table presents selected operating data for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020, which we believe are useful in understanding the basis for movement in our operating revenue.


Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2019


Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2020


Fleet Data:

Weighted average number of vessels

38.0

38.0

Ownership days

3,496

3,496

Available days

3,432

3,384

Operating days

2,902

2,666

Fleet utilization

84.6%

78.8%

Average daily time charter equivalent rate (*)

$             21,446

$             22,892

*   Non-GAAP Financial Measure—Time charter equivalent: Time charter equivalent (“TCE”) rate is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. TCE is not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For all charters, we calculate TCE by dividing total operating revenue, less any voyage expenses, by the number of operating days for the relevant period. Under a time charter, the charterer pays substantially all of the vessel voyage related expenses, whereas for voyage charters, also known as spot market charters, we pay all voyage expenses. TCE rate is a shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and contracts of affreightment) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods. We include average daily TCE rate, as we believe it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with net operating revenue, because it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial performance. Our calculation of TCE rate may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.


Reconciliation of Operating Revenue to TCE rate

The following table represents a reconciliation of operating revenue to TCE rate. Operating revenue is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the periods presented.


Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2019


Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2020


(in thousands, except operating days
and average daily time charter equivalent rate)


Fleet Data:

Operating revenue (excluding collaborative arrangements)

$                     75,624

$                     75,613

Voyage expenses (excluding collaborative arrangements)

13,387

14,584

Operating revenue less Voyage expenses

62,237

61,029

Operating days

2,902

2,666

Average daily time charter equivalent rate

$                     21,446

$                     22,892


Operating Revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements
. Pool earnings are aggregated and then allocated (after deducting pool overheads and managers fees) to the Pool Participants in accordance with the Pooling Agreement. Operating revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements was $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, which represents our share of pool net revenue generated by the other participant’s vessels in the pool. The Luna Pool, which comprises nine of the Company’s ethylene vessels and five ethylene vessels from Pacific Gas Pte. Ltd., focuses on the transportation of ethylene and ethane to meet the growing demands of our customers. The Luna Pool became operational during the second quarter of 2020 and consequently there was no Operating Revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements for the three months ended September 30, 2019.


Brokerage Commissions
. Brokerage commissions, which typically vary between 1.25% and 2.5% of operating revenue, was $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, the same as for the three months ended September 30, 2019.


Voyage Expenses.
 Voyage expenses increased by $1.2 million or 8.9% to $14.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, from $13.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Panama Canal transit costs have increased in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as a result of increased trade from the U.S. Gulf to the Far East through the Panama Canal. However bunker costs have reduced as a result of a decrease in bunker prices, although more bunkers have been consumed as the number of voyage charter days increased by approximately 18.2% during the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.


Voyage Expenses – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements
. Voyage expenses – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements were $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, which represents the other participant’s share of pool net revenues generated by our vessels in the pool. The net effect after deducting operating revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements was that the other participant’s vessels contributed $1.2 million to our vessels in the Luna Pool. The Luna Pool became operational during the second quarter of 2020 and consequently there were no Voyage Expenses – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements for the three months ended September 30, 2019.


Vessel Operating Expenses
. Vessel operating expenses increased by 1.5% to $27.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, from $26.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Average daily vessel operating expenses increased by $115 per vessel per day, or 1.5%, to $7,786 per vessel per day for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $7,672 per vessel per day for the three months ended September 30, 2019.


Depreciation and Amortization
. Depreciation and amortization increased by 0.9% to $19.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, from $19.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Depreciation and amortization included amortization of capitalized drydocking costs of $1.7 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 respectively.  


General and Administrative Costs
. General and administrative costs increased by $1.9 million or 40.9% to $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, from $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in general and administrative costs includes a loss of $0.5 million on the revaluation of an Indonesian Rupiah bank account for the three months ended September 30, 2020, relative to the three months ended September 30, 2019, additional audit and internal control related costs of $0.3 million and additional terminal insurance of $0.2 million.


Other Income
. Other income was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and consists of management fees for commercial and administrative activities performed by the Company for the Luna Pool. The Luna Pool became operational during the second quarter of 2020 and consequently there was no other income for the three months ended September 30, 2019.


Non-operating Results           


Foreign Currency Exchange Gain/Loss on Senior Secured Bonds
. Exchange gains and losses relate to non-cash movements on our 600 million Norwegian Kroner 2018 Bonds which are translated to U.S. Dollar at the prevailing exchange rate as of September 30, 2020. The foreign currency exchange loss of $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was as a result of the Norwegian Kroner strengthening against the U.S. Dollar, being NOK 9.4 to USD 1.0 as of September 30, 2020 compared to NOK 9.7 to USD 1.0 as of June 30, 2020.


Unrealized Gain/Loss on Non-designated Derivative Instruments
. The unrealized gains on non-designated derivative instruments of $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 relates to the fair value movement in our cross-currency interest rate swap and is primarily due to the strengthening of the Norwegian Kroner against the U.S. Dollar. The unrealized loss on this swap for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $5.2 million.

 Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $2.6 million, or 20.8%, to $9.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, from $12.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This is primarily as a result of a reduction in 3-month US LIBOR interest rates.


Write off of Deferred Financing Costs

. The write off of deferred financing costs of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 related to a portion of the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs of the $290.0 million secured term loan facility that was fully re-financed prior to its maturity date. No loan refinancing occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2019.


Write off of Redemption Premium on 7.75% Senior Unsecured Bond

. In connection with the redemption of the 2017 Bonds, pursuant to which we redeemed all of the outstanding principal amount in September 2020, we incurred $0.2 million in charges that were written off on such bonds on maturity which are presented within interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020.


Income Taxes
. Income taxes related to taxes on our subsidiaries incorporated in the United Kingdom, Poland and Singapore and our consolidated variable interest entity (“VIE”), incorporated in Malta. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we had a tax charge of $120,000 compared to taxes of $131,042 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.


Share of result of equity accounted joint ventures
. The share of result of the Company’s 50% ownership in the Export Terminal Joint Venture was a gain of $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of volumes being exported through the Marine Export Terminal following the commencement of the throughput agreements during the second quarter of 2020.


Non-Controlling Interest.
 We have entered into a sale and leaseback arrangement in November 2019 with a wholly-owned special purpose vehicle (“lessor SPV”) of a financial institution. Although we do not hold any equity investments in this lessor SPV, we have determined that we are the primary beneficiary of this entity and accordingly, we are required to consolidate this VIE into our financial results. Thus, the income attributable to the financial institution of $0.4 million is presented as the non-controlling interest in our financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

The following table compares our operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020:


Nine Months


Ended September 30,
2019


Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2020


Percentage
Change

(in thousands, except percentages)

Operating revenue

$           225,313

$           236,739

5.1%

Operating revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements

8,334

Total operating revenue

$           225,313

$           245,073

8.8%

Expenses:

Brokerage commissions

3,759

3,780

0.6%

Voyage expenses

43,181

46,856

8.5%

Voyage expenses – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements

7,568

Vessel operating expenses

83,742

81,120

(3.1%)

Depreciation and amortization

56,870

57,541

1.2%

General and administrative costs

14,628

17,542

19.9%

Other Income

(329)

Total operating expenses

$           202,180

$           214,078

5.9%

Operating income

$             23,133

$             30,995

34.0%

Foreign currency exchange gain on senior secured bonds

3,219

4,953

53.9%

Unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments

(3,552)

(5,470 )

54.0%

Interest expense

(36,768)

(32,488 )

(11.6%)

Write off of deferred financing costs

(155)

Interest income

617

367

(40.5%)

Loss before taxes and share of result of equity accounted joint venture

$          (13,351)

$             (1,798)

(86.5%)

Income taxes

(305)

(456)

49.5%

Share of result of equity accounted joint ventures

(247)

(58)

(76.5%)

Net loss

$          (13,903)

$             (2,312)

(83.4%)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

(1,351)

Net loss attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd

$          (13,903)

$             (3,663)

(73.7%)


Operating Revenue
. Operating revenue increased by $11.4 million or 5.1% to $236.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, from $225.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This increase was principally due to:

  • an increase in operating revenue of approximately $1.3 million attributable to an increase in fleet utilization which rose to 85.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from 84.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019;
  • an increase in operating revenue of approximately $5.8 million attributable to an increase in average monthly time charter equivalent rates, which increased to an average of approximately $661,082 per vessel per calendar month ($21,733 per day) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to an average of approximately $640,685 per vessel per calendar month ($21,063 per day) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
  • an increase in operating revenue of approximately $0.7 million attributable to an increase in vessel available days of 37 days or 0.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to an increase in the number of ownership days for the leap year; and
  • an increase in operating revenue of approximately $3.7 million primarily attributable to an increase in pass through voyage costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The following table presents selected operating data for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020, which we believe are useful in understanding the basis for movement in our operating revenue.


Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2019


Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2020


Fleet Data:

Weighted average number of vessels

38.0

38.0

Ownership days

10,374

10,412

Available days

10,193

10,230

Operating days

8,647

8,737

Fleet utilization

84.8 %

85.4%

Average daily time charter equivalent rate (*)

$             21,063

$             21,733

*   Non-GAAP Financial Measure—Time charter equivalent: Time charter equivalent (“TCE”) rate is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. TCE is not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For all charters, we calculate TCE by dividing total operating revenue, less any voyage expenses, by the number of operating days for the relevant period. Under a time charter, the charterer pays substantially all of the vessel voyage related expenses, whereas for voyage charters, also known as spot market charters, we pay all voyage expenses. TCE rate is a shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and contracts of affreightment) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods. We include average daily TCE rate, as we believe it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with net operating revenue, because it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial performance. Our calculation of TCE rate may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.


Reconciliation of Operating Revenue to TCE rate

The following table represents a reconciliation of operating revenue to TCE rate. Operating revenue is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the periods presented.


Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2019


Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2020

 


(in thousands, except operating days
and average daily time charter equivalent rate)


Fleet Data:

Operating revenue (excluding collaborative arrangements)

$                   225,313

$                   236,739

Voyage expenses (excluding collaborative arrangements)

43,181

46,856

Operating revenue less Voyage expenses

182,132

189,883

Operating days

8,647

8,737

Average daily time charter equivalent rate

$                     21,063

$                     21,733


Operating Revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements
. Pool earnings are aggregated and then allocated (after deducting pool overheads and managers fees) to the Pool Participants in accordance with the Pooling Agreement. Operating revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements was $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which represents our share of pool net revenues generated by the other participant’s vessels in the pool. The Luna Pool became operational during the second quarter of 2020 and consequently there was no Operating Revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.


Brokerage Commissions
. Brokerage commissions, which typically vary between 1.25% and 2.5% of operating revenue, marginally increased by 0.6%, to $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to an increase in operating revenue on which brokerage commissions are based.


Voyage Expenses.
 Voyage expenses increased by 8.5% to $46.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, from $43.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Panama Canal transit costs have increased significantly in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as a result of increased trade from the U.S. Gulf to the Far East through the Panama Canal. These transit cost increases are partly off-set by reductions in bunker costs as a result of bunker price decreases, although more bunkers have been consumed as the number of voyage charter days increased by approximately 3.0% during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019


Voyage Expenses
. – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements. Voyage expenses – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements was $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which represents the other participant’s share of pool net revenue generated by our vessels in the pool. The net effect after deducting Operating revenue – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements was that the other participants vessels contributed $0.8 million to our vessels in the Luna Pool. The Luna Pool became operational during the second quarter of 2020 and consequently there was no Voyage Expenses – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.


Vessel Operating Expenses
. Vessel operating expenses decreased by 3.1% to $81.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, from $83.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Average daily vessel operating expenses decreased by $281 per vessel per day, or 3.5%, to $7,791 per vessel per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $8,072 per vessel per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This was primarily due to a general underspend in vessel operating expenses across the fleet during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as well as unexpected costs incurred for repairs and maintenance in 2019 which have not reoccurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. 


Depreciation and Amortization
. Depreciation and amortization  increased by 1.2% to $57.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, from $56.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Depreciation and amortization included amortization of capitalized drydocking costs of $5.8 million and $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  


General and Administrative Costs
. General and administrative costs increased by $2.9 million or 19.9% to $17.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, from $14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in general and administrative costs was primarily due to a loss of $1.0 million on the revaluation of an Indonesian Rupiah bank account for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 relative to the three months ended September 30, 2019; additional audit and internal control related costs of $1.0 million; additional insurance costs of $0.6 million for the now operational Marine Export Terminal; and the write off of previously capitalized legal costs of $0.5 million relating to the Marine Export Terminal. 


Other Income
. Other income was $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and consists of management fees for commercial and administrative activities performed by the Company for the Luna Pool. The Luna Pool became operational during the second quarter of 2020 and consequently there was no other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.


Non-operating Results           


Foreign Currency Exchange Gain on Senior Secured Bonds
. Exchange gains and losses relate to non-cash movements on our 600 million Norwegian Kroner 2018 Bonds which are translated to U.S. Dollars at the prevailing exchange rate as of September 30, 2020. The foreign currency exchange gain of $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was as a result of the Norwegian Kroner weakening against the U.S. Dollar, being NOK 9.4 to USD 1.0 as of September 30, 2020 compared to NOK 8.8 to USD 1.0 as of December 31, 2019.


Unrealized Loss on Non-designated Derivative Instruments
. The unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments of $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 relates to the fair value movement in our cross-currency interest rate swap and is primarily due to the weakening of the Norwegian Kroner against the U.S. Dollar. The unrealized loss on this swap for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $3.6 million

 Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $4.3 million, or 11.6%, to $32.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, from $36.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This reduction in interest expense is primarily as a result of reductions in 3-month US LIBOR interest rates, offset by $2.4 million lower interest costs capitalized on the Marine Export Terminal for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.


Write off of Deferred Financing Costs

. The write off of deferred financing costs of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 related to a portion of the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs of the $290.0 million secured term loan facility that was fully re-financed prior to its maturity date. No loan refinancing occurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.


Income Taxes
. Income taxes related to taxes on our subsidiaries incorporated in the United Kingdom, Poland and Singapore and our consolidated variable interest entity (“VIE”), incorporated in Malta. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we had a tax charge of $456,000 compared to taxes of $305,388 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.


Share of result of equity accounted joint ventures
. The share of result of the Company’s 50% ownership in the Export Terminal Joint Venture was a loss of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of initial losses following the terminal becoming operational in December 2019 being offset by profits since June when the committed offtake agreements became effective. This compared to a loss of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which related to costs incurred prior to the Marine Export Terminal becoming operational.


Non-Controlling Interest.
 We have entered into a sale and leaseback arrangement with a wholly-owned special purpose vehicle (“lessor SPV”) of a financial institution. While we do not hold any equity investments in this lessor SPV, we have determined that we are the primary beneficiary of this entity and accordingly, we are required to consolidate this VIE into our financial results. Thus, the income attributable to the financial institution of $1.4 million is presented as the non-controlling interest in our financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income attributable to the stockholders of the Company to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020:

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

September 30,
2019

September 30,
2020

September 30,
2019

September 30,
2020

Net income / (loss) attributable to the stockholders
of Navigator Holdings Ltd.

$           (2,913)

$              1,937

$         (13,903)

$             (2,312 )

Net interest expense           

12,209

9,923

36,151

32,276

Income taxes      

131

120

305

456

Depreciation and amortization        

19,009

19,180

56,870

57,541

Depreciation from the Export Terminal Joint Venture

1,262

3,771

EBITDA(1)            

$            28,436

$            32,422

$            79,423

$        91,732

Foreign currency exchange (gain) / loss on senior secured bonds    

(4,171)

1,612

(3,219)

(4,953 )

Unrealized loss / (gain) on non-designated derivative instruments  

5,197

(2,137)

3,552

5,470

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$            29,462

$            31,897

$        79,756

$        92,249

 

 

1 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP (non-GAAP financial measures). EBITDA represents net income attributable to stockholders of the Company before net interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before foreign currency exchange gain or loss on senior secured bonds and unrealized gain or loss on non-designated derivative instruments. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, cash generated from operations or any measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. See the table above for a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income / (loss) attributable to stockholders of the Company, our most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.

Our Fleet

The following table sets forth our vessels as of November 12, 2020:


Operating Vessel


Year
Built


Vessel Size
(cbm)


Employment
Status


Current Cargo


Charter
Expiration Date


Ethylene/ethane capable semi-refrigerated

Navigator Orion*

2000

22,085

Spot market

Navigator Neptune*

2000

22,085

Time charter

Ethane

November 2020

Navigator Pluto

2000

22,085

Time charter

LPG

January 2021

Navigator Saturn*

2000

22,085

Contract of affreightment

Ethylene

Navigator Venus*

2000

22,085

Time charter

Ethane

November 2020

Navigator Atlas*

2014

21,000

Contract of affreightment

Ethylene

Navigator Europa*

2014

21,000

Contract of affreightment

Ethylene

Navigator Oberon*

2014

21,000

Spot market

Navigator Triton*

2015

21,000

Contract of affreightment

Ethylene

Navigator Umbrio*

2015

21,000

Spot market

Navigator Aurora

2016

37,300

Time charter

LPG

December 2026

Navigator Eclipse

2016

37,300

Time charter

Ethylene

December 2020

Navigator Nova

2017

37,300

Time charter

Ethane

September 2023

Navigator Prominence

2017

37,300

Time charter

Ethane

December 2021


Semi-refrigerated

Navigator Magellan

1998

20,700

Spot market

LPG

Navigator Aries

2008

20,750

Time charter

LPG

November 2020

Navigator Capricorn

2008

20,750

Spot market

Butadiene

Navigator Gemini

2009

20,750

Spot market

Navigator Pegasus

2009

22,200

Spot market

Propylene

Navigator Phoenix

2009

22,200

Spot market

Butadiene

Navigator Scorpio

2009

20,750

Spot market

LPG

Navigator Taurus

2009

20,750

Spot market

LPG

Navigator Virgo

2009

20,750

Spot market

LPG

Navigator Leo

2011

20,600

Time charter

LPG

December 2023

Navigator Libra

2012

20,600

Time charter

LPG

December 2023

Navigator Centauri

2015

21,000

Spot market

Butadiene

Navigator Ceres

2015

21,000

Time charter

Propylene

December 2020

Navigator Ceto

2016

21,000

Spot market

Butadiene

Navigator Copernico

2016

21,000

Spot market

Butadiene

Navigator Luga

2017

22,000

Time charter

LPG

February 2022

Navigator Yauza

2017

22,000

Time charter

LPG

April 2022


Fully-refrigerated

Navigator Glory

2010

22,500

Time charter

Ammonia

June 2021

Navigator Grace

2010

22,500

Time charter

LPG

March 2021

Navigator Galaxy

2011

22,500

Spot market

LPG

Navigator Genesis

2011

22,500

Time charter

LPG

July 2021

Navigator Global

2011

22,500

Time charter

LPG

November 2020

Navigator Gusto

2011

22,500

Time charter

LPG

December 2020

Navigator Jorf

2017

38,000

Time charter

Ammonia

August 2027



*denotes our owned vessels that operate within the Luna Pool

 

Conference Call Details:

Tomorrow, Friday, November 13, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. ET, the Company’s management team will host a conference call to discuss the preliminary financial results.

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1 (877) 553-9962 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0(808) 238-0669 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0) 2071 928 592 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Navigator” to the operator. There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call, available through the Company’s website (www.navigatorgas.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until Friday November 20, 2020, by dialing 1(866) 331-1332 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0(808) 238-0667 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0) 3333 009785 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 11870348#

Navigator Gas

Attention: Investor Relations Department – [email protected]

New York: 650 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022. Tel: +1 212 355 5893
London: 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH. Tel: +44 (0)20 7340 4850

About Us

Navigator Holdings Ltd. is the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers and a global leader in the seaborne transportation of petrochemical gases, such as ethylene and ethane, liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) and ammonia. Navigator’s fleet consists of 38 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, 14 of which are ethylene and ethane capable. The Company plays a vital role in the liquefied gas supply chain for energy companies, industrial consumers and commodity traders, with our sophisticated vessels providing an efficient and reliable ‘floating pipeline’ between the parties. We continue to build strong, long-term partnerships based on mutual trust, our depth of technical expertise and a modern versatile fleet. The Company also owns a 50% share, through a joint venture in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan’sPoint, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel, USA.




NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD.


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


(Unaudited)

December 31, 2019

September 30, 2020

(in thousands, except share data)


Assets


Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$                 64,820

$              60,996

Restricted Cash

1,310

6,060

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $188 (December 31, 2019: nil)

23,462

22,404

Accrued income

6,280

3,727

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

17,670

24,120

Bunkers and lubricant oils

9,645

9,665

Insurance Receivable

2,939

3,000

Total current assets

126,126

129,972


Non-current assets

Vessels, net

1,609,527

1,561,367

Property, plant and equipment, net

1,159

840

Investment in equity accounted joint ventures

130,660

145,956

Right-of-use asset for operating leases

6,781

5,977

Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets

2,543

Total non-current assets

1,748,127

1,716,683


Total assets

$           1,874,253

$         1,846,655


Liabilities and stockholders’ equity


Current liabilities

Current portion of secured term loan facilities, net of deferred financing costs

$                 64,703

$              62,535

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

1,178

1,210

Accounts payable

10,472

14,703

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

14,124

18,161

Accrued interest

4,424

1,508

Deferred income

14,154

16,320

Amounts due to related parties

451

613

Total current liabilities

109,506

115,050


Non-current liabilities

Secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, net of current portion and deferred financing costs

578,676

553,321

Senior secured bond, net of deferred financing costs

67,503

62,633

Senior unsecured bond, net of deferred financing costs

98,513

98,060

Derivative liabilities

5,769

11,239

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

6,329

5,267

Amounts due to related parties

68,055

62,850

Total non-current liabilities

824,845

793,370


Total Liabilities

934,351

908,420


Commitments and contingencies


Stockholders’ equity

Common stock—$.01 par value per share; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 55,903,672 shares issued and outstanding, (December 31, 2019: 55,826,644)

558

559

Additional paid-in capital

592,010

592,868

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(331)

(394)

Retained earnings

347,566

343,752

Total Navigator Holdings Ltd. stockholders’ equity

939,803

936,785

Non-controlling interest

99

1,450

Total equity

939,902

938,235


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$           1,874,253

$         1,846,655

 


NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD.


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


(Unaudited)

Three months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

2019

2020

2019

2020

(in thousands except share and per share data)


Revenues

Operating revenue

$            75,624

$            75,613

$         225,313

$         236,739

Operating revenue- Luna Pool collaborative arrangements

5,738

8,334


Total operating revenues

75,624

$            81,351

225,313

$         245,073


Expenses

Brokerage commissions

1,217

1,220

3,759

3,780

Voyage expenses

13,387

14,584

43,181

46,856

Voyage expenses – Luna Pool collaborative arrangements

4,525

7,568

Vessel operating expenses

26,820

27,221

83,742

81,120

Depreciation and amortization

19,009

19,180

56,870

57,541

General and administrative costs

4,631

6,525

14,628

17,542

Other Income

(212)

(329)


Total operating expenses

65,064

$            73,043

202,180

$         214,078


Operating income

10,560

8,308

23,133

30,995


Other income / (expense)

Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss) on senior secured bonds

4,171

(1,612)

3,219

4,953

Unrealized (loss) / gain on non-designated derivative instruments

(5,197)

2,137

(3,552)

(5,470 )

Interest expense

(12,406 )

(9,820)

(36,768 )

(32,488 )

Write off of deferred financing costs

(155)

(155)

Interest income

197

52

617

367


Loss before income taxes and share of result of equity accounted joint venture

(2,675)

(1,090)

(13,351)

(1,798)

Income taxes

(131)

(120 )

(305)

(456 )

Share of result of equity accounted joint ventures

(107)

3,147

(247)

(58 )

Net (loss) / income

(2,913)

1,937

(13,903)

(2,312)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

(446)

(1,351)


Net (loss) / income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd

$           (2,913)

$              1,491

$         (13,903)

$             (3,663 )

(Loss) / earnings per share attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd.:

Basic and diluted:

$              (0.05)

$                0.03

$              (0.25)

$              (0.07)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

Basic:

55,829,239

55,903,672

55,781,276

55,881,948

Diluted:

55,829,239

56,243,608

55,781,276

55,881,948

 


NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD.


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


(Unaudited)

Nine Months ended
September 30,
2019

Nine Months ended
September 30,
2020

(in thousands)


Cash flows from operating activities

Net loss

$             (13,903)

$             (2,312)


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

Unrealized (gain)/loss on non-designated derivative instruments

3,552

5,470

Depreciation and amortization

56,870

57,541

Payment of drydocking costs

(9,060 )

(7,307)

Amortization of share-based compensation

1,116

859

Amortization of deferred financing costs

2,936

3,836

Call option premium on redemption of 7.75% senior unsecured bonds

236

Share of result of equity accounted joint ventures

247

58

Unrealized foreign exchange loss/(gain) on senior secured bonds

(3,219)

(4,953)

Other unrealized foreign exchange gain

(198)

(306)


Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Accounts receivable

(6,599)

907

Bunkers and lubricant oils

343

(20)

Accrued income and prepaid expenses and other assets

(1,546)

(7,285)

Accounts payable, accrued interest, accrued expenses and other liabilities

3,851

6,488

Amounts due to related parties

162


Net cash provided by operating activities

34,390

53,374


Cash flows from investing activities

Payments to acquire ballast water systems

(2,565)

(1,756)

Investment in equity accounted joint ventures

(75,440 )

(15,000)

Purchase of other property, plant and equipment

(255)

(36)

Insurance recoveries

1,130

740


Net cash used in investing activities

(77,130)

(16,052)


Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities

162,000

15,000

Proceeds from revolving loan facility

185,000

Issuance of senior secured bonds

100,000

Issuance cost of 8.0% senior unsecured bond

(1,963)

Issuance costs of secured bond

(136)

(141)

Issuance costs of unsecured bond amendment

(1,325)

Issuance costs of secured term loan facilities

(1,448)

Issuance costs of revolving loan facilities

(1,924)

Issuance costs of refinancing of vessel to related parties

(18)

Repayment of 7.75% senior unsecured bonds

(100,236)

Repayment of financing of vessel to related parties

(5,208)

Issuance costs of Terminal Facility

(2,765)

(72)

Repayment of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities

(128,150 )

(226,834)


Net cash provided/(used in) by financing activities

28,176

(36,396)


Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(14,564)

926


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

71,515

66,130


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$               56,951

$             67,056


Supplemental Information

Total interest paid during the period; net of amounts capitalized

$               35,478

$             31,417

Total tax paid during the period

$                     225

$                   212

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions related thereto, including our financial forecast. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements that are also forward-looking statements. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate as described in this press release. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue,” “scheduled,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to:

  • the completion of the Company’s quarter-end close procedures and further financial review with respect to the Company’s financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and other developments that may arise between now and the disclosure of the Company’s final results for such quarter;
  • global epidemics or other health crises such as the outbreak of COVID-19, including its impact on our business;
  • future operating or financial results;
  • pending acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending;
  • operating expenses, availability of crew, number of off-hire days, drydocking requirements and insurance costs;
  • fluctuations in currencies and interest rates;
  • general market conditions and shipping market trends, including charter rates and factors affecting supply and demand;
  • our ability to continue to comply with all our debt covenants;
  • our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to refinance our indebtedness as it matures or obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other corporate activities;
  • estimated future capital expenditures needed to preserve our capital base;
  • our expectations about the availability of vessels to purchase, the time that it may take to construct new vessels, or the useful lives of our vessels;
  • our continued ability to enter into long-term, fixed-rate time charters with our customers;
  • the availability and cost of low sulfur fuel oil compliant with the International Maritime Organization sulfur emission limit reductions, generally referred to as “IMO 2020,” which took effect January 1, 2020;
  • our vessels engaging in ship to ship transfers of LPG or petrochemical cargoes which may ultimately be discharged in sanctioned areas or to sanctioned individuals without our knowledge;
  • changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
  • potential liability from future litigation;
  • our expectations relating to the payment of dividends;
  • our ability to successfully remediate material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures;
  • our expectation regarding providing in-house technical management for certain vessels in our fleet and our success in providing such in-house technical management;
  • our expectations regarding the completion of construction and financing of the Marine Export Terminal and the financial success of the Marine Export Terminal and our related Export Terminal Joint Venture; and
  • other factors detailed from time to time in other periodic reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, or otherwise. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common stock. 

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SOURCE Navigator Gas

Shawcor Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results

  • Third quarter 2020 revenue was $268 million, 32% lower than the $394 million reported in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 in the third quarter of 2020 was $17.8 million, 58% lower than the $42.4 million reported in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Net loss2 in the third quarter of 2020 was $18.3 million (or loss per share of $0.26 diluted) compared with a net income of $6.5 million (or $0.09 earnings per share diluted) in the third quarter of 2019. Excluding the impact of restructuring cost and the adjustment for Argentina hyperinflationary accounting, adjusted net loss1 in the third quarter of 2020 was $11.2 million (or adjusted loss per share1 of $0.16) compared with adjusted net income1 of $6.0 million (or $0.09 adjusted earnings per share1) in the third quarter of 2019.
  • The Company’s order backlog was $542 million at September 30, 2020, compared to the backlog of $553 million at June 30, 2020.

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shawcor Ltd. (TSX: SCL) Mr. Steve Orr, Chief Executive Officer of Shawcor Ltd. remarked, “Third quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDA were primarily impacted by improved performances in the Company’s non-oil and gas related businesses and unanticipated supply chain disruptions across the company as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in our Gulf of Mexico operations due to Hurricane Laura. During the quarter we continued to take actions to reduce our cost structure, including initiating the controlled shutdown of one of our two pipe coating locations in Southeast Asia, and to preserve cash and keep our employees safe while servicing customers in these unprecedented times.”

Mr. Orr added, “We anticipate an improved and stronger performance for the remainder of the year and into 2021, with an expected fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA, before COVID related government assistance, in the $25 to $30 million range. Our confidence for improved performance is based on continued improvement in demand for our products and services across all the markets we service, the execution of secured work in our backlog, including the recently announced Payara project, and the positive impact of our cost reduction activity.”


1

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income or loss and adjusted earnings or loss per share are Non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have standardized meanings under GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for further details and a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures.


2

Net Loss attributable to shareholders of the Company.

Selected Financial Highlights

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts and percentages)
Three Months Ended
September 30,



Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2020     2019     2020     2019    
    $        % $        % $        % $        %


Revenue



267,659     394,015     852,804     1,155,382    
Gross profit


74,321   27.8
%
114,618   29.1% 227,402   26.7
%
330,242   28.6%
(Loss) Income from Operations

(a)



(19,289 ) (7.2
%)
17,117   4.3% (277,272 ) (32.5
%)
54,127   4.7%
Net (Loss) Income for the period
(b)


(18,311 )   6,520     (289,989 )   48,490    
(Loss) Earnings per share (“EPS”):
                     
Basic


(0.26 )   0.09     (4.12 )   0.69    
Diluted


(0.26 )   0.09     (4.12 )   0.69    
                     
Adjusted EBITDA
(c)


17,803   6.7
%
42,396   10.8% 28,263   3.3
%
106,854   9.2%
Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Shareholders


(11,181 ) (4.2
%)
6,006   1.5% (65,981 ) (7.7
%)
28,225   2.4%
Adjusted Net (Loss) Income
(b)(c)


(11,275 )   6,243     (66,365 )   28,463    
Adjusted EPS
(c)
                 
Basic


(0.16 )   0.09     (0.94 )   0.40    
Diluted


(0.16 )   0.09     (0.94 )   0.40    
(a) Operating loss in the nine month ended September 30, 2020 includes restructuring costs of $29.7 million and impairment charges of $206.7 million.
(b) Attributable to shareholders of the Company.
(c) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income or Loss, Adjusted Net Income or Loss and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measure. Non-GAAP measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non GAAP Measures for further details and a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures.

1.0  KEY DEVELOPMENTS – THIRD QUARTER

Contract Award for the Payara Project

On October 1, 2020, the Company announced that its pipe coating division had been awarded a definitive contract with Saipem to provide thermal insulation and anticorrosion coating services for the Payara development project located in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana. The value of the award is in the range of $55-65 million and is scheduled to commence in Q4 2020 from Shawcor’s Veracruz, Mexico and Channelview, Texas facilities. Saipem previously awarded Shawcor coating contracts for the first two phases of the Liza development in Guyana in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Impact of COVID-19

In March 2020, global market downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent changes in oil and gas supply and demand resulted in an immediate decrease in demand for products and services supplied by Shawcor. The situation remains dynamic and the ultimate duration and magnitude of the impact on the global economy and on the Company remains unknown at this time.

The implications on Shawcor as a result of decreases in demand may be significant and include:

  • Material declines in revenue and cash flows
  • Future impairments charges to property, plant and equipment
  • Increased risk of non-payment of accounts receivables; and
  • Additional restructuring charges

The Company has taken measures to address the reduced current demand and the high degree of uncertainty in future demand. These measures include targeting in excess of $60 million in annualized selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) and other cost savings and generating in excess of $40 million in cash from working capital reductions and asset sales.

The Company has completed the following actions to reduce costs, preserve cash and meet its stated targets.

  • Suspension of the regular quarterly dividend, commencing in the second quarter.
  • Reduced Board compensation by 30%, CEO cash compensation by 20% and Senior Executive cash compensation by 10%.
  • With further actions taken in the quarter, salaried workforce headcount has been reduced by over 19% since March 2020.
  • Aggressive cost controls were implemented and are expected to generate over $10 million in annualized savings. This includes the elimination of all non-essential travel, entertainment and other discretionary spending.
  • During the quarter, planned capital spending has been further reduced to the $30-$35 million range for 2020 to include only essential maintenance capital and select growth spending to deliver on firm orders, particularly in our Composite Systems Tank business (formerly ZCL Composites).
  • The controlled shutdown of 5 pipe coating facilities, including a facility in South East Asia that was announced in the current quarter, and several girth weld inspection branches. The Company continues to assess its international footprint and will likely take further optimization actions in the upcoming quarters. 
  • Reduced working capital by $47.3 million, excluding the impact of increased restructuring liabilities, and generated cash proceeds from asset sales of $16.5 million in the first nine months of 2020. 

The Company has incurred $29.7 million of restructuring costs to date as a result of the actions completed.

The Company continues to expect the total value of its completed and planned initiatives will meet its stated targets and result in a quarterly normalized SG&A run-rate of approximately $70 million. 

1.1  Third Quarter Highlights and Outlook

Adjusted EBITDA1 of $17.8 million in the third quarter reflected the improved contributions from Shawcor’s non-oil and gas businesses as demand strengthened in automotive and industrial markets, the continuing economic and industry disruption and uneven impact caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic and second wave resurgence, a recovery in composite pipe activity as oil and gas market conditions somewhat stabilized and the positive benefit of $17 million recorded from government wage support programs.

During the quarter, the Company was awarded the Payara offshore project in Guyana and continued to execute work and ramp-up of its pipe coating facilities. Hurricane Laura, which landed in the US Gulf Coast in August, negatively impacted the supply chain of key materials and resulting production at the Channelview, Texas facility. Although this supply chain issue has been subsequently addressed and production has resumed at the Channelview facility, this will negatively impact fourth quarter results as work has been pushed out. In addition, the Company has effectively managed supply chain disruptions resulting from COVID-19 by working closely with customers to sequence projects. Employee safety and HSE procedures continued to be prioritized and the Company experienced no site-wide shutdowns as a result of COVID-19 during the quarter.


1

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are Non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have standardized meanings under GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for further details and a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP Measures.

Non-oil and gas businesses experienced a rebound in activity as automotive demand recovered, industrial markets strengthened and demand for composite tanks remained strong during the quarter. The increased demand resulted in material contributions from non-oil and gas businesses which accounted for over 35% of total revenues.

Weakness in commodity prices persisted and OPEC+ production curtailments created a fragile environment for our oil and gas related businesses. Despite these conditions demand moved off second quarter lows and some market stability returned which translated into improved composite pipe activity during the quarter.

Progress was made during the quarter towards the Company’s targets of $60 million in sustainable annualized SG&A cost reductions and $40 million in incremental cash generation. The Company has now reduced its salaried workforce by over 19% as a result of actions taken to date and continued actions to optimize its operating footprint with the closure of one of two Southeast Asia pipe coating facilities. The Company remains on track to meet its goal of a quarterly normalized SG&A cost run rate of $70 million and incurred one-time restructuring charges of $12.5 million during the quarter.

The Company remains focused on cash generation initiatives as evidenced by the positive cash inflow in the third quarter of $59 million from reduced working capital, excluding the impact of increased restructuring liabilities, and $5.8 million from proceeds of asset sales. Although the Company expects that there will be a need to increase working capital as demand gradually returns, it will work diligently to manage working capital to minimize the re-investment. Planned capital expenditures have also been further reduced in the quarter to the $30-$35 million range for the year.

The Pipeline and Pipe Services Segment’s revenues continue to be impacted by suppressed activity levels as a result of COVID-19 and lower commodity prices which although having improved over the second quarter lows, with WTI crude trading in the $35-45 range during the quarter, WTI and Brent Crude prices remain over 35% lower than at the start of the year. North American exploration and production operators continued their focus on portfolio quality, capital discipline and industry consolidation. Capital spending reductions remain in the range of 50% on a year-over-year basis and drilling activity in North American oil and gas basins remained muted with quarter-end rig counts in Canada and the U.S. totalling 75 and 266, respectively. Completion activity improved as more drilled but uncompleted wells were moved to production. Demand for small diameter pipe coating in the U.S. and Western Canada was limited during the quarter as customers utilized existing inventories and delayed projects. Revenues from the land-based small diameter market decreased in the quarter as a result of the closure of four of the Company’s North American coating facilities initiated earlier in the year. Demand for call-out non-destructive testing (“NDT”) inspection services and large diameter girth weld inspection services to pipeline operators continued to be impacted by the delay or cancellation of certain U.S. transmission projects. Despite these conditions, certain projects were advanced during the quarter and an award of approximately $20 million for girth weld inspection services was secured for a major US land transmission line. Demand from operators for pipeline engineering design and integrity management services remained strong and continued to be resilient as customers looked externally for expertise to backfill internal resources gaps to manage advanced integrity asset programs on existing assets. Work continued to be executed on several international and offshore projects and production ramp-up continued at facilities in Mexico, Brazil, Scotland, Norway and Indonesia. Revenues from the Channelview (Texas) location were lower than expected in the quarter as result of Hurricane Laura, which caused supply chain disruptions and related impact on production.

The Composite Systems segment experienced higher revenues on the strength of continued demand for retail fuel and water and wastewater tank applications. Revenues continued to reflect investments in North American convenience store retail modernization and the trend to replace both early generation single-wall fibreglass reinforced plastics (“FRP”) and aging, legacy steel tanks with new double-wall FRP solutions. The business maintained its focus on execution and delivery during the quarter to meet the high backlog. North American completion activity and international demand improved as compared to the previous quarter resulting in higher revenues for composite pipe products. Large and mid-size operators worked through existing pipe inventories and drilled but uncompleted wells moved to production in some basins leading to improved demand for the segments core composite products as well as new, larger diameter spoolable pipe. These developments and project orders in international markets resulted in the business restarting production at its Calgary, Alberta facilities during the quarter. Business development activities continued during the quarter with active project bids for composite pipe products in Australia, India, South America and the Middle East. Conditions in Western Canada continued to be depressed with lower demand for OCTG tubulars management services. During the quarter the business started the distribution of relined downhole tubulars in the Permian Basin market through the Composite Pipe sales team in Midland, Texas.

The Automotive and Industrial segment experienced higher revenues as global automotive OEM assembly plants increased capacity utilization primarily as the sector experienced a stronger than anticipated recovery. This resulted in increased demand for the Company’s automotive heat-shrink products and appliances during the quarter. The specialty wire and cable business experienced slightly lower revenue following a strong second quarter performance in North American electrical and communication markets.

Order Backlog

The Company’s order backlog consists of firm customer orders only and represents the revenue the Company expects to realize on booked orders over the succeeding twelve months. The Company reports the twelve-month billable backlog as a leading indicator of changes in consolidated revenue. The order backlog of $542 million as at September 30, 2020, represents a slight decrease over the $553 million order backlog as June 30, 2020. This decrease reflects revenue generated in the quarter from backlog orders and the impact of a lower Canadian to U.S. dollar exchange rate.

In addition to the backlog, the Company closely monitors its bidding activity and the value of outstanding firm bids, which represents bids provided to customers with firm pricing and conditions against a defined scope, is over $870 million as of September 30, 2020, higher compared to the $790 million from last quarter largely due to the addition of a bid for a gas project in Qatar offset by the Payara project moving into backlog. Included in the firm bid, but not in the backlog, are unsanctioned conditional awards between engineering and procurement companies (“EPC’s”) and Shawcor for a scope of work that is estimated at over $120 million in revenue to be executed beyond the third quarter of 2020. The Company is also working with customers on several other projects and the value of budgetary estimates at the end of the third quarter was over $2.5 billion. Although the timing of these projects is uncertain, the Company’s bid and budgetary figures represent a diverse portfolio of opportunities to sustain and build the backlog.

Outlook

The Company’s financial performance is correlated with the level of industry activity and the level of investment in energy and infrastructure for resource development, storage and transportation around the globe and the resultant demand for the Company’s products and services. 

Despite market challenges, the Company expects results to improve in the fourth quarter and into 2021 based on increased demand in the Composite pipe business, positive recovery signs in automotive and industrial markets, the ramp-up and execution of pipe coating work secured in the backlog and the continued strength in Composite tank demand. Based on these factors and actions taken to reduce costs and streamline operations earlier the year, the Company expects improved financial performance for the remainder of the year and into 2021, with fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA, net of government assistance, in the $25 to $30 million range.

The long term outlook remains uncertain and difficult to forecast as the pace and magnitude of a broader market recovery will be dependent on the nature and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on economic output and overall energy demand. Many exploration and production (“E&P”) operators have significantly curtailed production and the industry remains focused on capital discipline to ensure long term sustainability.

The Company’s performance will be determined by the strength of its diverse base business and the return of demand for its products and services, particularly in the U.S. and international energy markets. The Company expects results will benefit from actions taken to right size the business, improve profitability and meet its stated targets for annualized cost reduction and cash generation. These actions include reducing expenses and spending, aligning the Company’s operational footprint, cost structure and human resources with market demand, supported by the controlled closure of facilities initiated to date, which includes the 5 pipe coating plants and several girth weld inspection branches.

The Company’s base oil and gas business in North America is tied to the spending programs and budgets of E&P operators. In the U.S. land market, operators have reduced capital spending budgets to date by up to 50% as a result of the decline in economic activity and oil and gas demand as well as regulatory delays in transmission line projects. The Company expects U.S. land demand to stabilize at current levels and does not anticipate any near-term material improvement in demand for its products and services which are tied to the North American drilling and completion market. In Western Canada, limited off-take capacity in the region caused by the lack of new pipeline infrastructure has resulted in continued depressed spending and the Company does not expect improved market conditions or demand in the medium term.

As the economy and energy demand recovers, the Company continues to expect that the global oil & gas capex cycle will resume and that large international and offshore projects will be sanctioned as NOC’s (National Oil Companies) and IOC’s (International Oil Companies) realign their portfolios. These investments are required to replace, maintain and rehabilitate infrastructure that is at or beyond its useful design life, replace production due to reservoir depletion, requirements for advanced technologies and non-corrosive materials, or to address geopolitical challenges which are affecting several important producing regions. Additionally, higher investments in gas, specifically LNG and for domestic energy, are being supported by the increased demand for gas and greener alternatives to support continued energy transition.

Further detail on the outlook for the Pipeline and Pipe Services, Composite Systems and Automotive and Industrial segments are set out below.

Pipeline and Pipe Services Segment

Market demand for Company’s Pipeline and Pipe Services segment is driven by capital spending and investments by major EPC’s and international and national oil and gas producers. The Company has a track record of providing leading solutions and successful execution on critical international and offshore development projects.

The Company expects to continue to execute work secured in its backlog, including new international and offshore projects expected to be awarded in the fourth quarter, and continues to ramp-up pipe coating facilities in Channelview (Texas), Mexico, Brazil, Scotland, Norway and Indonesia.

The outlook for the pipe coating business is closely tied to project development and sanctioning timelines. The Company continues to engage with EPC’s and producers as they review project portfolios and expects certain projects which are yet to be sanctioned to be delayed in the near-term as a result of cost controls and reduced capital spending. Projects with the greatest likelihood of moving ahead are those tied to securing long-term domestic energy supply, projects undertaken as a result of national economic development and those that risk the loss of drilling-rights due to non-development timelines.

The Company continues to monitor international developments including Norway’s consideration of time-limited tax relief measures for oil and gas development, momentum in Brazil’s pre-salt offshore projects and Middle Eastern offshore designed to meet domestic energy requirements. In addition, the Company is monitoring progress on a previously deferred major East African crude oil project for which budgetary estimates were provided during the quarter.

North American demand for the pipeline and pipe services segment is closely tied to drilling and completion activity, the development of new and the repair/replacement of transmission pipelines and requirements for pipeline integrity and regulatory compliance. These activities drive the demand for small and large diameter pipe coatings and joint protection, girth weld inspection services and engineering design and consulting services.

Although activity in U.S. land has somewhat stabilized in the quarter, operators have moved to restructure, reduce capital spending budgets and in some cases consolidate through acquisition. The Company expects demand to stabilize at these lower levels and gradually improve in the next several quarters as operators return to a minimum base level of investment to maintain current levels of production. Possible COVID-19 resurgence remains a recovery risk and the industry is expected to continue its focus on employee safety and risk mitigation protocols.

The Company will continue its efforts to adjust its pipe coating footprint to match market activity levels and exit certain North American and international locations and/or product lines which are not strategic over the longer term. The continued depression experienced in Western Canada in the first half of the year is expected to continue as off-take capacity remains limited, there is no certainty of new pipeline infrastructure being built and lower commodity prices continue.

Composite Systems Segment

Market demand for the Company’s Composite Systems segment businesses are driven by North American drilling and completion activity, demand for international oil and gas gathering line applications, advanced materials in OCTG and underground storage and treatment tanks in retail fuel, water and wastewater and oil and gas. The segment benefits from a lower cost of ownership of composite systems versus steel and other materials, the development of larger diameter pipe applications and its international market qualifications.

The composite pipe business benefited from improved conditions in the third quarter as North American land completion activity and demand for the segment’s core products returned to more stable levels. Operators remained disciplined and maintained drill rigs and activity at levels similar to the previous quarter. Rig counts are expected to continue to lag completions for the balance of the year and operators are likely to continue the trend towards industry rationalization and consolidation.

Demand for the segment’s core pipe products in North America is expected to remain low compared to historical levels in the near-term, however the Company believes that the lower demand can be partially offset by the continued commercialization of the larger diameter pipe applications, market share gains as operators adopt composite technology for its overall cost profile and environmental advantages, and continued business development work on international energy and infrastructure projects.

Demand for composite storage tanks is delinked from the dynamics of oil and gas markets and is expected to remain strong throughout the balance of 2020. The business continues to focus on the execution of its historically high backlog and benefits from North American infrastructure spending. Fuel market tank demand is expected to remain strong as commercial and convenience store retailers realize the benefits of higher fuel margins and replace early generation single-wall FRP and legacy steel tanks with new double-wall FRP tanks to meet insurance company and banking requirements in some jurisdictions.

The demand for water storage and treatment tanks is expected to be supported by anticipated higher infrastructure spending and through its partnership with third parties to jointly develop complete product solutions for commercial and municipal water projects. The Company expects to deliver on its composite tank order backlog over the balance of the year with a focus on safe operations, productivity improvements and supply chain management.

Automotive and Industrial Segment

Demand for the Company’s Automotive and Industrial segment businesses generally follows GDP activity; however, the segment continues to be well positioned to capture the growing trend of electronic content in automobiles with specified sealing, insulating and customized application equipment systems for Tier 1 assembly customers and the expected increased spending on nuclear facility refurbishment.

The global automotive recovery and associated demand is expected to continue over the near-term as OEM assembly plants and Tier 1 suppliers increase capacity levels and re-stock inventories driven by the low interest rate environment, growth in consumer demand as the importance of personal transportation increases as a result of COVID-19 and electrical and hybrid government incentive programs.

Over the long-term demand for electric and plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles and light trucks is expected to grow and represent more than 50% of global vehicle sales by the early part of the next decade, with Europe and China to be the market leaders in vehicle electrification.

Industrial market demand for heat-shrink products is expected to continue its moderate recovery, while demand for specialty wire and cable products is expected to remain steady with solid demand from electrical utilities and communications providers in eastern North America.

2.0  CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION AND RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS

2.1  Revenue

The following table sets forth revenue by reportable operating segment for the following periods:

    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
      September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019(b)     2020     2019(b)  
Pipeline and Pipe Services $ 135,634   $ 210,645   $ 472,426   $ 675,506  
Composite Systems   83,972     129,996     240,472     318,709  
Automotive and Industrial   49,270     53,809     142,283     162,910  
Elimination(a)   (1,217 )   (435 )   (2,377 )   (1,743 )
Consolidated revenue $ 267,659   $ 394,015   $ 852,804   $ 1,155,382  
(a) Represents the elimination of the inter-segment sales between the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment, the Composite Systems segment and the Automotive and Industrial segment.
(b) Restated to conform with current period presentation of segments.


Third Quarter 2020 versus Third Quarter 2019

Consolidated revenue decreased by $126.4 million, or 32%, from $394.0 million during the third quarter of 2019, to $267.7 million during the third quarter of 2020, reflecting revenue decreases of $75.0 million in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment, $46.0 million in the Composite Systems segment and $4.5 million in the Automotive and Industrial segment. The decreases in all segments continue to reflect the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing volatility in the energy markets.

In the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment, revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $135.6 million, or 36% lower than in the third quarter of 2019, due to lower revenues in North America and Latin America, partially offset by higher revenues in the Middle East, Africa and Russia (“EMAR”) and Asia Pacific regions. See Section 3.1 – Pipeline and Pipe Services Segment for additional disclosure on the segment.

In the Composite Systems segment, revenue was $46.0 million lower during the third quarter of 2020, compared to $130.0 million in the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to decreased demand for composite pipe products. See Section 3.2 – Composite Systems Segment for additional disclosure on the segment.

In the Automotive and Industrial segment, revenue was $4.5 million lower during the third quarter of 2020, compared to $53.8 million in the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to decreased demand for automotive products and overall decreased activity levels in the North America and Latin America regions. See Section 3.3 – Automotive and Industrial Segment for additional disclosure on the segment.


Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 versus Nine Months ended September 30, 2019

Consolidated revenue decreased by $302.6 million, or 26%, from $1,155 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, to $852.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, reflecting revenue decreases of $203.1 million in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment, $78.2 million in the Composite Systems segment and $20.6 million in the Automotive and Industrial segment.

In the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment, revenue in the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 was $472.4 million, or 30% lower than in the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, due to lower revenues in North America, Latin America and the EMAR regions, and partially offset by higher revenue in Asia Pacific. See Section 3.1 – Pipeline and Pipe Services Segment for additional disclosure on the segment.

In the Composite Systems segment, revenue was $78.2 million lower in the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to $318.7 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to decreased demand for composite pipe products, partially offset by the benefit related to the inclusion of a full quarter of revenues in the first quarter of 2020 related to the acquisition of the ZCL business in April 2019. See Section 3.2 – Composite Systems Segment for additional disclosure on the segment.

In the Automotive and Industrial segment, revenue was $20.6 million lower in the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to $162.9 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, due to decreased activity levels in North America and EMAR, slightly offset by higher revenue in the Asia Pacific region. See Section 3.3 – Automotive and Industrial Segment for additional disclosure on the segment.

2.2  Loss/Income from Operations (“Operating Loss/ Income”)

The following table sets forth operating (loss) income and Adjusted EBITDA for the following periods: 

    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
      September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
Operating (loss)/income(a) $ (19,289 ) $ 17,117   $ (277,272 )  $ 54,127  
Operating margin(b)   (7.2% )   4.3%     (32.5
%
)    4.7%  
                         
Adjusted EBITDA(b)  $ 17,803    $ 42,396    $ 28,263    $ 106,854  
Adjusted EBITDA margin(b)   6.7
%
    10.8%     3.3
%
    9.2%  
(a) Operating loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $29.7 million of restructuring costs and $206.7 million of impairment charge.
(b) Operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for further details and a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures.

In the first quarter of 2020, the Company conducted a review of its impairment testing on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill due to the current uncertain business climate brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the volatility in the energy markets. As a result of this review, the Company recorded impairment charges of $203.1 million due to the current market conditions for certain assets and the Company’s assessment of the related future demand and market recovery. The impairment charges included $143.6 million and $46.0 million on intangible assets and goodwill for Pipeline Performance Group (formerly Bredero Shaw) and Shawcor Inspection Services, respectively, and $13.4 million on assets at two U.S. land pipe coating facilities and certain assets related to large diameter products in its Composite Systems facility in Alberta. In the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded an additional impairment of $3.6 million on assets at a pipe coating facility in Asia Pacific for the Pipeline Performance Group related to the recently announced closure plans.

Operating Income in the nine months of 2020 includes an additional quarter of income from the ZCL composite tank business as compared to the same period in 2019 as the acquisition of the ZCL business was completed in April 2019, which had a net positive impact on the nine months of 2020 results.

In response to the current challenging business conditions, the Company also completed several cost reduction and cash preservation initiatives. As a result of the significant reduction of the salaried workforce and the shut down of certain facilities and branch offices in the second and third quarter, the Company has recorded restructuring costs of $29.7 million in the current year.


Third Quarter 2020 versus Third Quarter 2019

The third quarter of 2020 had an Operating Loss of $19.3 million, a decrease compared to the $17.1 million Operating Income in the third quarter of 2019. The decrease is primarily due to a $40.3 million decrease in gross profit, the negative impact of the $12.4 million restructuring costs, a $3.6 million impairment charge in the current quarter, and $4.2 million less from gain on sale of land. This is partially offset by a decrease of $22.3 million in SG&A expenses.

The current quarter benefited from COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded of $17 million, of which $9.5 million was recorded in cost of goods sold and $7.5 million was recorded in SG&A expenses.

The $40.3 million decrease in gross profit resulted from the $126.4 million decrease in revenue, as explained above, and a 1.3 percentage point decrease in gross margin from the third quarter of 2019. The decrease in the gross margin percentage was primarily due to product and project mix, the decrease in revenue and the impact of lower utilization of facilities on the absorption of manufacturing overheads due to the continued impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing volatility in the energy markets. The decrease in gross margin is partially offset by $9.5 million of COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded in the current quarter.

SG&A expenses decreased by $22.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to the completed cost control and headcount reduction initiatives that resulted in decreases of $12.2 million in compensation related costs (includes a $1.5 million reduction in incentive-based compensation) and $3.5 million in travel and entertainment expenses. The current quarter also benefited from COVID-19 related government wage subsidies of $7.5 million.

Adjusted EBITDA was $17.8 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $42.4 million in the third quarter of 2019. See Section 7.0 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for additional disclosures regarding Adjusted EBITDA.


Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 versus Nine Months ended September 30, 2019

The nine months of 2020 had an Operating Loss of $277.3 million, a significant decrease compared to the $54.0 million Operating Income in the nine months of 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the negative impact of the $206.7 million impairment charge, a $102.8 million decrease in gross profit, $29.7 million incurred in restructuring costs, an additional $7.6 million in net foreign exchange losses and a $36.8 million lower gain on sale of land; partially offset by a $47.7 million decrease in SG&A expenses.

The nine months results benefited from COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded of $24.6 million, of which $9.5 million was recorded in cost of goods sold and $15.1 million was recorded in SG&A expenses.

The $102.8 million decrease in gross profit resulted from the $302.6 million decrease in revenue, as explained above, and a 1.9 percentage point decrease in the gross margin from the nine month period of 2019. The decrease in the gross margin percentage was primarily due to product and project mix, the decrease in revenue and the impact of lower utilization of facilities on the absorption of manufacturing overheads primarily due to the impact of global COVID-19 pandemic and the volatility in the energy markets. The decrease in gross margin was partially offset by $9.5 million of COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded in the current period.

SG&A expenses decreased by $47.7 million compared to the first nine months of 2019, primarily due to the completed cost control and headcount reduction initiatives that resulted in decreases of $29.9 million in compensation related costs (includes a $14.2. million reduction in incentive-based compensation) and $7.7 million in travel and entertainment expenses. The current period also benefited from the COVID-19 related government wage subsidies of $15.1 million and the absence of non-recurring integration and acquisition costs related to the ZCL business in the current period compared to the $9.4 million incurred in the prior year period. This was partially offset by the current period including an additional quarter of ongoing SG&A expenses of $5.6 million for the ZCL business as it was acquired in April 2019 and increases of $4.9 million of provisions and equipment expenses and $1.7 million of professional fees.

Adjusted EBITDA was $28.3 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to $106.9 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2019. See Section 7.0 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for additional disclosures regarding Adjusted EBITDA.

2.3  Income from Investments in Associates

The following table sets forth the income from investments in associates for the following periods:

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
Income from investments in associates $ 8,083   $ 234   $ 8,175   $ 8,976  

The Company has equity-accounted investments in Zedi Inc. (“Zedi”) and Power-Feed-Thru Systems and Connectors, LLC (“PFT”). In the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a gain of $8.2 million in the investment in Zedi based on a current valuation of the investment. During the second quarter of 2019, Zedi disposed of its software and automation businesses which represented a substantial part of its operations and as a result, the Company received $29.2 million of proceeds and recorded a gain of $9.7 million.

3.0  SEGMENT INFORMATION

3.1  Pipeline and Pipe Services Segment

The following table sets forth, by geographic location, the revenue, Operating (Loss) Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment for the following periods:

    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
      September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages)   2020     2019(a)     2020     2019(a)  
North America $ 67,405   $ 124,090   $ 236,806   $ 384,498  
Latin America   2,229     32,846     28,506     85,600  
EMAR   51,058     50,288     153,732     183,257  
Asia Pacific   14,942     3,421     53,382     22,151  
Total revenue


$ 135,634   $ 210,645   $ 472,426   $ 675,506  
                 
Operating (Loss) Income
(b)


$ (36,647
)
  $ (9,292)   $ (276,297
)
  $ 9,537  
Operating margin
(c)


  (27
%)
    (4.4%)     (58.5
%)
    1.4%  
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
(c)


$ (11,885
)
  $ 6,826   $ (22,958
)
  $ 24,516  
Adjusted EBITDA margin
(c)


  (8.8
%)
    3.2%     (4.9
%)
    3.6%  
(a) Restated to conform with current period presentation of segments.
(b) Operating loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $18.0 million restructuring costs and $196.9 million of impairment charges.
(c) Operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for further details and a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures.


Third Quarter 2020 versus Third Quarter 2019

Revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $135.6 million, a decrease of $75.0 million, or 36%, from $210.6 million in the comparable period of 2019. This was primarily due to lower revenues in North America and Latin America, partially offset by higher revenue in EMAR and Asia Pacific:

  • North America revenue decreased by $56.7 million, or 46%, primarily as a result of lower activity levels for small and large diameter pipe coating and girth weld inspection services in the region, partially offset by higher revenue from engineering services.
  • Revenue in Latin America decreased by $30.6 million, or 93%, primarily due to lower revenue from the Liza II and other pipe coating project activity in Mexico compared to the prior year quarter.
  • In EMAR, revenue increased by $0.7 million, or 2%, primarily due to higher pipe coating project activity at the Leith, Scotland facility and Orkanger, Norway facility. This was partially offset by lower activity levels at Ras Al Khaimah, UAE (“RAK”) facilities, Italy facilities and lower revenue from field joint coating projects in the region.
  • Revenue in Asia Pacific increased by $11.5 million, or 337%, mainly due to higher pipe coating project activities at the Kabil, Indonesia facility and the Kuantan, Malaysia facility.

In the third quarter of 2020, the Operating Loss was $36.6 million, as compared to an Operating Loss of $9.3 million in the third quarter of 2019. The decline reflects a $31.7 million decrease in gross profit, $10.0 million of restructuring costs and a $3.6 million impairment. This is partially offset by a decrease of $13.0 million in SG&A, as explained in Section 2.2 above, a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $3.0 million, and a gain on sale of land of $1.2 million.

The current quarter benefited from COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded of $5.4 million, of which $3.6 million was recorded in cost of goods sold and $1.8 million was recorded in SG&A expenses.

The decrease in the gross profit was primarily due to the lower revenue, as explained above, and an 8.0 percentage point decrease in gross margin. The decrease in the gross margin percentage was primarily due to product and project mix, lower utilization in North America and Latin America facilities and the related impact on the absorption of manufacturing overheads. The decrease in gross profit was partially offset by COVID-19 related government subsidies recorded in the third quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2020 was negative $11.9 million compared to positive $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2019. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for additional disclosures regarding Adjusted EBITDA.


Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 versus Nine Months ended September 30, 2019

Revenue in the nine months of 2020 was $472.4 million, a decrease of 203.1 million, or 30%, from $675.5 million in the comparable period of 2019. This was primarily due to lower revenues in North America, Latin America and EMAR, partially offset by higher revenue in Asia Pacific:

  • North America revenue decreased by $147.7 million, or 38%, primarily as a result of lower activity levels for small and large diameter pipe coating and girth weld inspection services in the region, partially offset by higher revenue from engineering services. Revenue for the first nine months of 2020 was also negatively impacted by the delay of revenue in the first quarter caused by the execution of work to address the fourth quarter 2019 service quality event at the Channelview, Texas facility.
     
  • Revenue in Latin America decreased by $57.1 million, or 67%, primarily due to lower activity levels in Brazil and Argentina and Mexico compared to the nine month period of the prior year.
     
  • In EMAR, revenue decreased by $29.5 million, or 16%, primarily due to lower revenue levels at the Italy and UK facilities, partially offset by higher pipe coating project activity levels at the Leith, Scotland, Orkanger, Norway and RAK facilities and higher revenue from field joint coating projects in the region.
     
  • Revenue in Asia Pacific increased by $31.2 million, or 141%, mainly due to higher pipe coating project activity at the Kabil, Indonesia facility, partially offset by lower revenue from the Kuantan, Malaysia facility.

In the first nine months of 2020, Operating Loss was $276.3 million compared to Operating Income of $9.5 million in the comparable prior year period. The decrease reflects the negative impact of the $196.9 million impairment charge recorded, $18.0 million of restructuring costs and a $70.0 million decrease in gross profit, and were partially offset by a decrease of $23.2 million in SG&A expenses, as explained in Section 2.2 above, and a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $7.1 million. The first nine months of 2020 included a gain on sale of land of $1.2 million compared to a gain on sale of land of $32.6 million in the nine months of 2019.

The nine months results benefited from COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded of $7.5 million, of which $3.6 million was recorded in cost of goods sold and $3.9 million was recorded in SG&A expenses.

The decrease in the gross profit was primarily due to the lower revenue, as explained above, and a 3.3 percentage point decrease in gross margin. The decrease in the gross margin percentage was primarily due to product and project mix, lower utilization in North America and Latin America facilities and the related impact on the absorption of manufacturing overheads. The decreases in gross profit was partially offset by the COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded in the period.

Adjusted EBITDA in the nine months of 2020 was negative $23.0 million compared to positive $24.5 million in the nine months of 2019. See Section 7.0- Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for additional disclosures regarding Adjusted EBITDA.

3.2  Composite Systems Segment

The following table sets forth, by geographic location, the revenue, Operating (Loss) Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Composite Systems segment for the following periods:

    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
      September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages)   2020     2019(a)     2020     2019(a)  
North America $ 83,220   $ 126,574   $ 237,049   $ 309,541  
Latin America   489     1,376     2,326     4,678  
EMAR   298     1,781     1,069     2,939  
Asia Pacific   (35
)
    265     28     1,551  
Total revenue


$ 83,972   $ 129,996   $ 240,472   $ 318,709  
                 
Operating Income
(b)


$ 13,058   $ 21,067   $ 733   $ 40,359  
Operating margin
(c)


  15.6
%
    16.2%     0.3
%
    12.7%  
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
(c)


$ 21,596   $ 27,230   $ 39,718   $ 67,534  
Adjusted EBITDA margin
(c)


  25.7
%
    20.9%     16.5
%
    21.2%  
(a) Restated to conform with current period presentation of segments.
(b) Operating Income in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $4.2 million of restructuring costs and $9.8 million of impairment charges.
(c) Operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for further details and a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures. 


Third Quarter 2020 versus Third Quarter 2019

Revenue in the third quarter of 2020 decreased by $46.0 million, or 35%, compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to the negative impact of global COVID-19 pandemic and the volatility in the energy markets. North America revenue decreased by $43.4 million, or 34%, primarily due to lower demand for composite pipe products which resulted from the continued capital discipline focus of exploration and production operators and low oil and gas prices. In addition, tubular management service activity levels in Western Canada remain depressed. This was partially offset by higher revenues in the composite tank business as demand in the retail fuel market remains strong.

Operating Income in the third quarter of 2020 was $13.1 million compared to an Operating Income of $21.1 million in the third quarter of 2019. The decrease reflects a $7.3 million decrease in gross profit, the negative impact of the $0.4 million restructuring costs and is partially offset by a decrease of $5.0 million in SG&A expenses, as explained in Section 2.2 above.

The current quarter benefited from COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded of $7.7 million, of which $4.3 million was recorded in cost of goods sold and $3.4 million was recorded in SG&A expenses.

The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the decrease in revenue, as explained above, offset by an 8.5 percentage point increase in gross margin. The increase in the gross margin points was primarily due to higher utilization in the composite tank facilities driven by process improvements and partially offset by lower utilization in the composite pipe facility. The third quarter of 2019 also included a one-time inventory revaluation adjustment of $3.6 million related to the acquisition of the composite tank business. In addition, the decreases in gross profit was partially offset by the COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded in the third quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2020 was $21.6 million compared to $27.2 million in the third quarter of 2019. See Section 7.0 -Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for additional disclosures regarding Adjusted EBITDA.


Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 versus Nine Months ended September 30, 2019

Revenue in the nine months of 2020 decreased by $78.2 million, or 25%, compared to the nine months of 2019, primarily due to the negative impact of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and the volatility in the energy markets. North America revenue decreased by $72.5 million, or 23%, primarily due to lower demand level in composite pipe products, attributed to the continued capital discipline focus of exploration and production operators and low oil and gas prices. In addition, tubular management service activity levels were lower in Western Canada. These decreases were partially offset by the increased revenue in the composite tank business from continued strong demand in the retail fuel market. In addition, the current year-to-date period includes an additional quarter of revenues from the ZCL business which was acquired in April 2019.

Operating Income in the nine months of 2020 was $0.7 million compared to Operating Income of $40.4 million in the first nine months of 2019. The operating results for the current period include an additional quarter of operating income from the composite tank business as the ZCL business was acquired in April 2019. The decrease reflects the negative impact of the $4.2 million restructuring costs, the $9.8 million impairment charge recorded in the first quarter of this year, a $24.5 million decrease in gross profit and an increase of $3.1 million in depreciation and amortization, partially offset by a decrease of $6.3 million in SG&A expenses.

The nine months results benefited from COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded of $10.5 million, of which $4.3 million was recorded in cost of goods sold and $6.2 million was recorded in SG&A expenses.

The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the decrease in revenue, as explained above. The decrease in the gross margin was primarily due to lower utilization in the composite pipe facility and the related impact on the absorption of manufacturing overheads partially offset by higher margins in the composite tank business due to higher plant utilization and process improvements. In addition, the decreases in gross profit was partially offset by the COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded in the period.

The decrease in SG&A expenses reflects reduced costs as result of restructuring initiatives completed, the absence of non-recurring integration and acquisition costs related to the ZCL business in the current period compared to the $3.8 million incurred in the prior year period and $6.2 million of COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded in the period. This was partially offset by the current period including an additional quarter of ongoing SG&A expenses of $5.6 million for the ZCL business which was acquired in April 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA in the nine months of 2020 was $39.7 million compared to $67.5 million in the nine months of 2019. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for additional disclosures regarding Adjusted EBITDA.

3.3  Automotive and Industrial Segment

The following table sets forth, by geographic location, the revenue, Operating Income and operating margin for the Automotive and Industrial segment for the following periods:

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
      September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages)    2020     2019     2020     2019  
North America $ 29,457   $ 33,332   $ 89,396   $ 96,853  
EMAR   16,416     17,752     44,548     58,407  
Asia Pacific   3,397     2,725     8,339     7,650  
Total revenue


$ 49,270   $ 53,809   $ 142,283   $ 162,910  
                 
Operating Income
(a)


$ 6,043   $ 8,593   $ 13,516   $ 26,414  
Operating margin
(b)


  12.3
%
    16.0%     9.5
%
    16.2%  
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
(b)


$ 9,244   $ 9,708   $ 23,253   $ 29,754  
Adjusted EBITDA margin
(b)


  18.8
%
    18.0%     16.3
%
    18.3%  
(a) Operating Income in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $6.3 million of restructuring costs.
(b) Operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for further details and a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures.

Third Quarter 2020 versus Third Quarter 2019

Revenue in the third quarter of 2020 decreased by $4.5 million, or 8.4%, compared to the third quarter of 2019, due to lower demand for heat shrink tubing products in the automotive sector in North America and EMAR, slightly offset by higher revenue in Asia Pacific. The decline in the automotive sector reflects that a majority of global automotive OEM assembly plants temporarily halted production and suspended operations late in the first quarter as a result of COVID-19 and have yet to return to full capacity as of the third quarter of 2020.

Operating Income in the third quarter of 2020 was $6.0 million compared to an Operating Income of $8.6 million in the third quarter of 2019. The decrease in Operating Income was primarily due to the negative impact of $2.0 million in restructuring costs and a decrease in gross profit of $1.3 million.

The current quarter benefited from COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded of $2.4 million, of which $1.6 million was recorded in cost of goods sold and $0.8 million was recorded in SG&A expenses.

The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the decrease in revenue, as explained above and lower utilization in the manufacturing plants, which was partially offset by COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded in the current quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2020 was $9.2 million compared to $9.7 million in the third quarter of 2019. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for additional disclosures regarding Adjusted EBITDA.


Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 versus Nine Months ended September 30, 2019

Revenue in the nine months of 2020 decreased by $20.6 million, or 13%, compared to the nine months of 2019, due to lower demand for heat shrink tubing products in the automotive sector in North America and EMAR, slightly offset by higher revenue in Asia Pacific. The decline in the automotive sector reflects that a majority of global automotive OEM assembly plants temporarily halted production and suspended operations late in the first quarter as a result of COVID-19, continued for much of the second quarter, and have yet to come back to full capacity as of the third quarter.

Operating Income in the nine months of 2020 was $13.5 million, lower compared to $26.4 million in the nine months of 2019. The decrease in Operating Income was primarily due to the negative impact of $6.3 million in restructuring costs and a decrease in gross profit of $8.4 million, partially offset by a decrease of $1.8 million in SG&A expenses.

The nine months results benefited from COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded of $3.2 million, of which $1.6 million was recorded in cost of goods sold and $1.6 million was recorded in SG&A expenses.

The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the decrease in revenue, as explained above, and a 1.8 percentage point decrease in gross margin. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to product mix, lower plant utilization and the related impact on the absorption of manufacturing overheads. The decrease in gross profit was partially offset by the COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded in the period.

Adjusted EBITDA in the nine months of 2020 was $23.3 million compared to $29.8 million in the nine months of 2019. See Section 7.0 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for additional disclosures regarding Adjusted EBITDA.

3.4  Financial and Corporate

Financial and corporate costs include corporate expenses not allocated to the operating segments and other non-operating items, including foreign exchange gains and losses on foreign currency denominated cash and working capital balances. The corporate division of the Company only earns revenue that is considered incidental to the activities of the Company. As a result, it does not meet the definition of a reportable operating segment as defined under IFRS.

The following table sets forth the Company’s unallocated financial and corporate expenses for the following periods:

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
Financial and corporate expenses $ (1,743 ) $ (3,251 ) $ (15,224 ) $ (22,183 )


Third Quarter 2020 versus Third Quarter 2019

The third quarter of 2020 reflected financial and corporate loss of $1.7 million compared to an operating loss of $3.3 million in the same period of 2019. The third quarter of 2020 included $1.5 million of COVID-19 related governmental wage subsidies and reflected a decrease of $1.7 million in incentive-based compensation costs when compared to the same period in 2019. This was partially offset by decrease of $2.2 million in foreign exchange gain.


Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 versus Nine Months ended September 30, 2019

Financial and corporate costs in the nine months of 2020 were $15.2 million compared to $22.2 million in the nine months of 2019. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease of $11.3 million in incentive-based compensation, and $3.4 million of COVID-19 related government wage subsidies recorded in the period, partially offset by a $7.6 million increase in foreign exchange loss. The period also reflects an absence of non-recurring acquisition costs related to the ZCL business in the current period compared to the $5.0 million incurred in the prior year period.

4.0  LIQUIDITY AND CAPITALIZATION

As at September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents totalling $106.8 million (December 31, 2019 – $98.2 million) and had unutilized lines of credit available to use of $275.2 million (December 31, 2019 – $275.6 million).

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid decline in oil prices has adversely impacted demand for the Company’s products and services and its operating results, financial position and access to sources of liquidity. With the uncertainty about the extent and depth of the market contraction and its impact on financial results, the Company turned its focus in the second quarter on the reduction of costs and cash preservation to protect its balance sheet. As communicated in April 2020, the Company targeted $60 million in sustainable annualized SG&A savings and $40 million in incremental cash generation. The Company has made significant progress to date on these targets by reducing CEO, executive and Board compensation, reducing the salaried workforce levels by over 19%, optimizing its footprint with the closure of four North American pipe coating facilities, announced plans to close a pipe coating facility in South East Asia and several girth well inspection branch offices and making significant cuts to other operating costs and capital budgets. As a result of these efforts the Company is on track to meet its goal of a quarterly normalized SG&A run rate of $70 million. During the first nine months of 2020, the Company has also delivered positive cash flow of $47.3 million from reduced working capital, excluding the impact of increased restructuring liabilities, and $16.5 million from proceeds of asset sales. Based on these actions completed and planned, its diversified business and current backlog, the Company expects to generate sufficient cash flows to fund its operations, working capital requirements and capital program.

5.0  FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release includes certain statements that reflect management’s expectations and objectives for the Company’s future performance, opportunities and growth, which statements constitute “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively “forward-looking information”) under applicable securities laws. Such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are predictive in nature or depend on future events or conditions. Forward-looking information involves estimates, assumptions, judgements and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe”, “predict”, “estimate”, “continue”, “intend”, “plan” and variations of these words or other similar expressions. Specifically, this document includes forward-looking information in the Outlook Section and elsewhere in respect of, among other things, the impact and duration of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the related impacts on the Company’s operations, including exposure to additional risks and liabilities and on the global supply and demand of oil and gas, the completion of restructuring initiatives and cost controls, including facility and branch closures, and the levels of cost savings and cash generation to be achieved thereby, the achievement of its anticipated quarterly normalized SG&A, the future outlook for capital expenditures in the offshore oil and gas sector and US land drilling and completion activity, the demand for its products in retail fuel, automotive and industrial markets, the level of financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2020 and into 2021, the effect of the Company’s diversified portfolio of products on revenue and operating income, the demand for the Company’s products in the Pipeline and Pipe Services, Composite Systems and the Automotive and Industrial segments of the Company’s business, the expected development of the Company’s order backlog and the impact thereof on the Company’s revenue and operating income, including the award of contracts on outstanding bids, the impact of global economic activity on the demand for the Company’s products, the impact of continuing demand for oil and gas, the impact of global oil and gas commodity prices, the impact of changing energy demand, supply and prices and the impact and likelihood of changes in competitive conditions in the markets in which the Company participates, the execution of definitive contracts for and the timing to complete certain pipe coating projects, the likelihood that projects will be sanctioned in the future, and the impact thereof on the Company’s business, the ability of the Company to fund its operating and capital requirements and the ability of the Company to satisfy its debt covenants.

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking information. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as a number of factors could cause actual events, results and prospects to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking information. Significant risks facing the Company include, but are not limited to: the duration and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company, its employees, customers, suppliers, energy and commodity markets and on the global economy, the impact on the Company of changes in the strategy by U.S. oil and gas operators to heighten focus on capital discipline and shareholder returns, the impact on the Company of reduced demand for its products and services, including the delay, suspension or cancellation of existing and anticipated contracts, as a result of lower investment in global oil and gas extraction, infrastructure and transportation activity following the previous declines in the global price of oil and gas, long term changes in global or regional economic activity and changes in energy supply and demand, which with other factors, impact on the level of global pipeline infrastructure construction; exposure to product and other liability claims; shortages of or significant increases in the prices of raw materials used by the Company; compliance with environmental, trade and other laws; political, economic and other risks arising from the Company’s international operations; the impact of climate change on the demand for the Company’s products and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, as well as other risks and uncertainties described herein under “Risks and Uncertainties” and in the Company’s annual MD&A and in the Company’s Annual Information Form under “Risk Factors”.

These statements of forward-looking information are based on assumptions, estimates and analysis made by management in light of its experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments as well as other factors believed to be reasonable and relevant in the circumstances. These assumptions include those in respect of the continuation or renewal of certain COVID 19 related restrictions on a more targeted basis than the basis on which those restrictions were imposed earlier in the year and the impact thereof on global economic activity, the Company’s ability to manage supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or natural disasters, global oil and gas prices, the commencement of work by the Company on the Payara Project during the fourth quarter of 2020, the delay in the near term of certain projects and the likelihood of projects tied to securing long-term domestic energy supply or drilling rights being sanctioned, the recommencement of increased capital expenditures in the global offshore oil and gas segment, the commencement of recovery of the global economy, no growth in Western Canada and stable demand levels in U.S. land markets in 2021, stronger than previously anticipated recovery of demand in the automotive market, particularly in North America and Europe, solid demand in the retail fuel market and stable demand in the industrial markets, the Company’s ability to execute projects under contract, the continued supply of and stable pricing for commodities used by the Company, the availability of personnel resources sufficient for the Company to operate its businesses, the maintenance of operations in major oil and gas producing regions, the adequacy of the Company’s existing accruals in respect of environmental compliance and in respect of litigation and tax matters and other claims generally, and the level of payments under the Company’s performance, bid and surety bonds and the ability of the Company to satisfy all covenants under the Credit Facility and having sufficient liquidity to fund its obligations and planned initiatives. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are based on reasonable assumptions in light of currently available information. However, should one or more risks materialize, or should any assumptions prove incorrect, then actual results could vary materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information included in this document and the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will be achieved.

When considering the forward-looking information in making decisions with respect to the Company, readers should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company does not assume the obligation to revise or update forward-looking information after the date of this document or to revise it to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

To the extent any forward-looking information in this document constitutes future oriented financial information or financial outlooks, within the meaning of securities laws, such information is being provided to demonstrate the potential of the Company and readers are cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for any other purpose. Future oriented financial information and financial outlooks, as with forward-looking information generally, are based on the assumptions and subject to the risks noted above.

6.0  CONFERENCE CALL AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Shawcor will be hosting a Shareholder and Analyst Conference Call and Webcast on Friday, November 13th, 2020 at 9:00 AM ET, which will discuss the Company’s Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results. To participate via telephone, please dial 1-877-776-4039 or 1-315-625-6955. Conference Call ID: 2083391. Web PIN: 8396; Alternatively, please go to the following website address to participate via webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/48xiyixv

The Company’s third quarter MD&A and financial statements are available on Shawcor’s website at www.shawcor.com.

Additional information relating to the Company, including its Annual Information Form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

For further information, please contact:

Paul Pierroz
Senior Vice President, Corporate & Investor Relations
Telephone: 416.744.5540
E-mail: [email protected]

Source: Shawcor Ltd.
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Shawcor Ltd.

Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

         
  September 30,


    December 31,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019  
           
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 106,830   $ 98,218  
Loans receivable       712  
Accounts receivable   212,610     246,745  
Contract assets   40,825     41,616  
Income taxes receivable   18,341     33,493  
Inventory   171,687     160,792  
Prepaid expenses   19,555     17,560  
Derivative financial instruments   168     177  
Total current assets   570,016     599,313  
           
Non-current Assets          
Property, plant and equipment   382,186     420,027  
Right-of-use assets   77,218     84,269  
Intangible assets   217,268     271,514  
Investments in associates   14,592     15,400  
Deferred income tax assets   33,367     37,462  
Other assets   4,514     5,396  
Goodwill   245,598     377,704  
Total non-current assets   974,743     1,211,772  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,544,759   $ 1,811,085  
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 197,353   $ 177,452  
Provisions   19,187     25,694  
Income taxes payable   16,532     18,918  
Derivative financial instruments   132     330  
Contract liabilities   52,992     43,693  
Lease liabilities   20,281     21,461  
Other liabilities   3,324     9,518  
Total current liabilities   309,801     297,066  
           
Non-current Liabilities          
Long-term debt   434,566     435,462  
Lease liabilities   62,367     67,768  
Provisions   20,740     20,477  
Employee future benefits   16,831     15,390  
Deferred income tax liabilities   10,171     19,306  
Other liabilities   5,215     5,669  
Total non-current liabilities   549,890     564,072  
Total liabilities   859,691     861,138  
           
Equity          
Share capital   719,172     710,563  
Contributed surplus   26,272     32,615  
Retained (deficit) earnings   (107,508 )   193,027  
Non-controlling interests   4,197     4,647  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   42,935     9,095  
Total equity   685,068     949,947  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 1,544,759   $ 1,811,085  



Shawcor Ltd.

Interim Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended

September 30,


Nine Months Ended

September 30,


(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
                 
Revenue                
Sale of products $ 139,075   $ 189,423   $ 404,022   $ 507,549  
Rendering of services   128,584     204,592     448,782     647,833  
    267,659     394,015     852,804     1,155,382  
                 
Cost of Goods Sold and Services Rendered   193,338     279,397     625,402     825,140  
                 
Gross Profit   74,321     114,618     227,402     330,242  
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   55,053     77,398     185,824     233,488  
Research and development expenses   2,293     3,716     9,090     10,411  
Foreign exchange (gains) losses   (938 )   (3,178 )   4,242     (3,352 )
Depreciation and amortization   22,343     24,951     70,275     73,562  
Gain on sale of land   (1,213 )   (5,386 )   (1,213 )   (37,994 )
Impairment   3,623         206,707      
Restructuring costs   12,449         29,749      
(Loss) Income from Operations   (19,289 )   17,117     (277,272 )   54,127  
                 
Income from investments in associates   8,083     234     8,175     8,976  
Finance costs, net   (6,673 )   (6,528 )   (18,068 )   (15,468 )
Cost associated with repayment of long-term debt and credit facilities               (12,308 )
Net monetary loss   (390 )   (504 )   (1,245 )   (2,391 )
(Loss) Income before Income Taxes   (18,269 )   10,319     (288,410 )   32,936  
                 
Income tax expense (recovery)   136     3,562     1,963     (15,792 )
                 
Net (Loss) Income $ (18,405 ) $ 6,757   $ (290,373 ) $ 48,728  
                 
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to:                
Shareholders of the Company $ (18,311 ) $ 6,520   $ (289,989 ) $ 48,490  
Non-controlling interests   (94 )   237     (384 )   238  
Net (Loss) Income $ (18,405 ) $ 6,757   $ (290,373 ) $ 48,728  
                 
(Loss) Earnings per Share                
Basic $ (0.26 ) $ 0.09   $ (4.12 ) $ 0.69  
Diluted $ (0.26 ) $ 0.09   $ (4.12 ) $ 0.69  
                 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (000s)                
Basic   70,415     70,152     70,344     70,137  
Diluted   70,415     70,434     70,344     70,420  



Shawcor Ltd.

Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands of Canadian dollars) Three Months Ended

September 30,
Nine Months Ended

September 30,
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Operating Activities                
Net (loss) income $ (18,405 ) $ 6,757   $ (290,373 ) $ 48,728  
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash                
Depreciation and amortization   22,343     24,951     70,275     73,562  
Impairment   3,623         206,707      
Impact of Inventory revaluation adjustment       3,612         7,000  
Interest expense on right-of-use assets leases   940     861     2,896     2,421  
Share-based compensation and incentive-based compensation 1,195     2,674     (1,741 )   12,479  
Deferred income taxes (2,469 )   (4,449 )   (3,475 )   (28,535 )
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (137 )   702     (653 )   389  
Gain on sale of land   (1,213 )   (5,386 )   (1,213 )   (37,994 )
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments   (443 )   (50 )   (189 )   1,255  
Income from investments in associates   (8,083 )   (234 )   (8,175 )   (8,976 )
Other   1,178     (2,455 )   (3,465 )   (6,201 )
Change in non-cash working capital and foreign exchange 8,781     (18,838 )   63,434     (58,980 )
Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 7,310   $ 8,145   $ 34,028   $ 5,148  
                 
Investing Activities                
Decrease in loans receivable       612     748     1,824  
Decrease in short-term investments               2,046  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (3,317 )   (10,038 )   (16,930 )   (34,589 )
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment   5,834     6,988     7,650     47,659  
Decrease in other assets   220     128     627     366  
Proceeds from investments in associate           8,878     29,171  
Business acquisition net of cash acquired               (291,477 )
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities   2,737     (2,310 )   973     (245,000 )
                 
Financing Activities                
(Decrease) increase in long-term debt   (842 )   (29,000 )   (1,724 )   158,085  
Repayment of lease liabilities   (5,750 )   (5,238 )   (16,888 )   (18,677 )
Issuance of shares               357  
Dividends paid to shareholders       (10,522 )   (10,546 )   (31,562 )
Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities $ (6,592 ) $ (44,760 ) $ (29,158 ) $ 108,203  
                 
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Cash and Cash Equivalents (346 )   (1,219 )   2,769     (3,349 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 3,109     (40,144 )   8,612     (134,998 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period   103,721     122,410     98,218     217,264  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period $ 106,830   $ 82,266   $ 106,830   $ 82,266  
Cash   105,029     82,261     105,029     82,261  
Cash Equivalents   1,801     5     1,801     5  
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 106,830   $ 82,266   $ 106,830   $ 82,266  

7.0  RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

The Company reports on certain non-GAAP measures that are used to evaluate its performance and segments, as well as to determine compliance with debt covenants and to manage its capital structure. These non-GAAP measures do not have standardized meanings under IFRS and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. The Company discloses these measures because it believes that they provide further information and assist readers in understanding the results of the Company’s operations and financial position. These measures should not be considered in isolation or used in substitution for other measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following is a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures reported by the Company.


EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is also a non-GAAP measure defined as EBITDA adjusted for items which do not impact day to day operations. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding back to EBITDA the sum of impairments, costs associated with repayment of long-term debt and credit facilities, gain on sale of land, gain on sale of investment in associates, acquisition costs, restructuring costs and hyperinflationary adjustments. The Company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful supplemental measures that provide a meaningful indication of the Company’s results from principal business activities prior to the consideration of how these activities are financed or the tax impacts in various jurisdictions and for comparing its operating performance with the performance of other companies that have different financing, capital or tax structures. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of EBITDA that excludes the impact of transactions that are outside the Company’s normal course of business or day to day operations. Adjusted EBITDA is used by many analysts in the oil and gas industry as one of several important analytical tools to evaluate financial performance and is a key metric in business valuations. It is also considered important by lenders to the Company and is included in the financial covenants of the Company’s Credit Facility.

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
                 
Net (Loss) Income $ (18,405 ) $ 6,757   $ (290,373 ) $ 48,728  
                 
Add:                
Income tax expense (recovery)   136     3,562     1,963     (15,792 )
Finance costs, net   6,673     6,528     18,068     15,468  
Amortization of property, plant, equipment, intangible and ROU assets   22,343     24,951     70,275     73,562  
Cost associated with repayment of long-term debt and credit facilities               12,308  
EBITDA $ 10,747   $ 41,798   $ (200,067 ) $ 134,274  
ZCL acquisition costs and other related items       3,674         16,357  
Hyperinflation adjustment for Argentina   446     2,310     1,336     3,904  
Gain on sale of land   (1,213 )   (5,386 )   (1,213 )   (37,994 )
Gain on investment in associate   (8,249 )       (8,249 )   (9,687 )
Impairment   3,623         206,707      
Restructuring costs   12,449         29,749      
Adjusted EBITDA $ 17,803   $ 42,396   $ 28,263   $ 106,854  



Pipeline and Pipe Services Segment

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
                 
Operating (Loss) Income $ (36,647 ) $ (9,292 ) $ (276,297 ) $ 9,537  
                 
Add:                
Amortization of property, plant, equipment, intangible and ROU assets   12,426     15,433     39,814     46,960  
EBITDA $ (24,221 ) $ 6,141   $ (236,483 ) $ 56,497  
Hyperinflation adjustment for Argentina   (80 )   636     (160 )   522  
Gain on sale of land   (1,213 )       (1,213 )   (32,552 )
Gain on investment in associate         49           49  
Impairment   3,623         196,879      
Restructuring costs   10,006         18,019      
Adjusted EBITDA $ (11,885 ) $ 6,826   $ (22,958 ) $ 24,516  



Composite Systems Segment

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
                     
Operating Income $ 13,058   $ 21,067   $ 733   $ 40,359  
                     
Add:                    
Amortization of property, plant, equipment, intangible and ROU assets   8,128     7,900     24,911     21,796  
EBITDA $ 21,186   $ 28,967   $ 25,644   $ 62,155  
ZCL acquisition costs and other related items       3,650         10,822  
Gain on sale of land       (5,387 )       (5443 )
Impairment           9,828      
Restructuring costs   410         4,246      
Adjusted EBITDA $ 21,596   $ 27,230   $ 39,718   $ 67,534  



Automotive and Industrial Segment

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
                         
Operating Income $ 6,043   $ 8,593   $ 13,516   $ 26,414  
                         
Add:                        
Amortization of property, plant, equipment, intangible and ROU assets   1,174     1,115     3,482     3,340  
EBITDA $ 7,217   $ 9,708   $ 16,998   $ 29,754  
Restructuring costs   2,027         6,255      
Adjusted EBITDA $ 9,244   $ 9,708   $ 23,253   $ 29,754  


Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted EPS

Adjusted net (loss) income is a non-GAAP measure defined as net income before acquisition-related and integration items, including transaction costs and financing fees; cost reduction and integration related initiatives such as separation benefits, retention payments, other exit costs, impact of inventory revaluation adjustment and certain costs associated with integrating an acquired company’s operations; gains or losses from early termination of debt and hedging activities; gains and losses on the disposal of land; gain on investment in associate; asset impairment charges; restructuring cost; hyperinflation adjustment for Argentina and the tax effect of the pre-tax adjustments above at applicable tax rates and certain other tax items. We define adjusted EPS as adjusted net (loss) income attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares and the weighted average number of diluted shares.

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
                 
Net (Loss) Income $ (18,405 ) $ 6,757   $ (290,373 ) $ 48,728  
                 
Add:                
ZCL acquisition costs and other related items       3,674         16,357  
Hyperinflation adjustment for Argentina   898     2,636     2,971     5,832  
Cost associated with repayment of long-term debt and credit facilities               12,308  
Gain on sale of land   (1,213 )   (5,386 )   (1,213 )   (37,994 )
Gain on investment in associate   (8,249 )       (8,249 )   (9,687 )
Restructuring costs   12,449         29,749      
Impairment   3,623         206,707      
Tax effect of the above adjustments   (378 )   (1,438 )   (5,957 )   (7,081 )
Adjusted Net (Loss) Income $ (11,275 ) $ 6,243   $ (66,365 ) $ 28,463  
Adjusted Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Shareholders $ (11,181 ) $ 6,006   $ (65,981 ) $ 28,225  
Adjusted EPS                
Basic $ (0.16 ) $ 0.09   $ (0.94 ) $ 0.40  
Diluted $ (0.16 ) $ 0.09   $ (0.94 ) $ 0.40  


Operating Margin/Adjusted Operating Margin

Operating margin/adjusted operating margin are defined as operating (loss) income divided by revenue and are non-GAAP measures. The Company believes that operating margin and adjusted operating margin are useful supplemental measures that provide meaningful assessment of the business performance of the Company and its Operating Segments. The Company uses these measures as key indicators of financial performance, operating efficiency and cost control based on volume of business generated.


Adjusted Operating (Loss) Income

Adjusted Operating (Loss) Income is a non-GAAP measure calculated by adding back to Operating (loss) income the sum of gain from sale of land, ZCL acquisition costs and other related items, restructuring cost, impairment and hyperinflationary adjustments. Adjusted Operating (Loss) Income does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies.

The following table sets forth the Company’s Adjusted Operating (Loss) Income:

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2020     2019     2020     2019  
                 
(Loss) Income from operation $ (19,289 ) $ 17,117   $ (277,272 ) $ 54,127  
                 
Add:                
ZCL acquisition costs and other related items       3,674         16,357  
Hyperinflation adjustment for Argentina   502     2,000     1,713     3,329  
Gain on sale of land   (1,213 )   (5,386 )   (1,213 )   (37,994 )
Restructuring costs   12,449         29,749      
Impairment   3,623         206,707      
Adjusted Operating (Loss) Income $ (3,928 ) $ 17,405   $ (40,316 ) $ 35,819  

Dundee Precious Metals Declares Dividend

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM) (“DPM” of “the Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter dividend of US$0.02 per common share.

The dividend is payable on January 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as at 5:00 p.m. Toronto local time on December 31, 2020 and qualifies as an “eligible dividend” for Canadian income tax purposes.

Shareholders may elect to receive their dividend in US or Canadian dollars by contacting their broker or, where applicable, Computershare Investor Services Inc., the Company’s registrar and transfer agent. If no election is made, residents of Canada will be paid in Canadian dollars and non-residents of Canada will be paid U.S. dollars. Dividends to be paid in Canadian dollars will be converted to Canadian dollars using the spot exchange rate on January 8, 2021.

Dividends paid to shareholders that are non-residents of Canada are generally subject to withholding tax unless reduced in accordance with the provisions of an applicable tax treaty.

About Dundee Precious Metals

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. is a Canadian based, international gold mining company engaged in the acquisition of mineral properties, exploration, development, mining and processing of precious metals. The Company’s operating assets include the Chelopech operation, which produces a gold-copper concentrate containing gold, copper and silver and a pyrite concentrate containing gold, located east of Sofia, Bulgaria; the Ada Tepe operation, which produces a gold concentrate containing gold and silver, located in southern Bulgaria; and the Tsumeb smelter, a complex copper concentrate processing facility located in Namibia. DPM also holds interests in a number of developing gold and exploration properties located in Canada and Serbia, and its 9.4% interest in Sabina Gold & Silver Corp and 19.4% interest in INV Metals Inc.

For further information please contact:

David Rae

President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (416) 365-5092
[email protected]

Hume Kyle

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (416) 365-5091
[email protected]

Jennifer Cameron

Director, Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 219-6177
[email protected]