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Quaker Houghton Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results
- Q4'22 net sales of
$484.8 million increased 8% compared to Q4'21 driven by higher selling prices - Record full year 2022 net sales of
$1.9 billion primarily driven by value-based pricing initiatives - Q4'22 net loss of
$76.0 million and net loss per diluted share of$4.24 which includes a$93.0 million impairment charge - Q4'22 non-GAAP net income of
$25.0 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of$1.39 - Delivered
$67.9 million of adjusted EBITDA in 4Q'22, a 12% increase compared to$60.7 million in Q4'21 - Operating cash flow of
$68.1 million in Q4'22 and$41.8 million in 2022; year-end net debt to adjusted EBITDA of 3.0x
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||
($ in thousands, except per share data) |
2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
|||
Net sales |
$ 484,808 |
$ 447,041 |
$ 1,943,585 |
$ 1,761,158 |
|||
Net (loss) income attributable to |
(75,957) |
18,126 |
(15,931) |
121,369 |
|||
Net (loss) income attributable to |
(4.24) |
1.01 |
(0.89) |
6.77 |
|||
Non-GAAP net income * |
25,001 |
23,049 |
105,320 |
122,805 |
|||
Non-GAAP Earnings per diluted share * |
1.39 |
1.29 |
5.87 |
6.85 |
|||
Adjusted EBITDA * |
67,923 |
60,735 |
257,150 |
274,109 |
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* Refer to the Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations section below for additional information |
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Consolidated Results
Fourth quarter of 2022 net sales were
The Company reported a net loss in the fourth quarter of 2022 of
I am pleased with the progress we made throughout 2022 and expect to build on this momentum going forward. Margin recovery remains a top priority and we expect to deliver further progress in 2023 through pricing and cost actions. We remain committed to advancing our strategic initiatives designed to improve the profitability, productivity and sustainability of our customers and our Company. We have a strong foundation and are well-positioned to drive continued long-term growth and value for all stakeholders."
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Segment Results
The Company's fourth quarter and full year 2022 operating performance of each of its four reportable segments: (i)
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
||||
|
|||||||
|
$ 182,664 |
$ 147,300 |
$ 696,102 |
$ 572,643 |
|||
EMEA |
112,497 |
114,635 |
474,604 |
480,126 |
|||
|
91,177 |
101,236 |
386,450 |
388,160 |
|||
Global Specialty Businesses |
98,470 |
83,870 |
386,429 |
320,229 |
|||
Total net sales |
$ 484,808 |
$ 447,041 |
$ 1,943,585 |
$ 1,761,158 |
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Segment operating earnings * |
|||||||
|
$ 40,190 |
$ 27,708 |
$ 148,181 |
$ 124,863 |
|||
EMEA |
10,776 |
16,407 |
50,708 |
85,209 |
|||
|
25,526 |
22,328 |
92,995 |
96,318 |
|||
Global Specialty Businesses |
30,318 |
21,591 |
113,940 |
90,632 |
|||
Total segment operating earnings |
$ 106,810 |
$ 88,034 |
$ 405,824 |
$ 397,022 |
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* Refer to the Segment Measures and Reconciliations section below for additional information |
In the fourth quarter of 2022, all of the Company's reportable segments delivered double-digit year-over-year increases in selling price and product mix. The
Operating earnings in the
Consolidated net sales declined approximately 2% compared to the third quarter of 2022. All four segments benefited from increases in selling price and product mix compared to the third quarter of 2022, reflecting the Company's value-based pricing initiatives. Sales volumes increased compared to the third quarter of 2022 in
Cash Flow and Liquidity Highlights
The Company had net operating cash flow of
As of
Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations
The information included in this press release includes non-GAAP (unaudited) financial information that includes EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information as they enhance a reader's understanding of the financial performance of the Company, are indicative of future operating performance of the Company, and facilitate a comparison among fiscal periods, as the non-GAAP financial measures exclude items that are not indicative of future operating performance or not considered core to the Company's operations. Non-GAAP results are presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.
The Company presents EBITDA which is calculated as net income attributable to the Company before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, and taxes on income before equity in net (loss) income of associated companies. The Company also presents adjusted EBITDA which is calculated as EBITDA plus or minus certain items that are not indicative of future operating performance or not considered core to the Company's operations. In addition, the Company presents non-GAAP operating income which is calculated as operating (loss) income plus or minus certain items that are not indicative of future operating performance or not considered core to the Company's operations. Adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP operating margin are calculated as the percentage of adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating income to consolidated net sales, respectively. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide transparent and useful information and are widely used by investors, analysts, and peers in our industry as well as by management in assessing the operating performance of the Company on a consistent basis.
Additionally, the Company presents non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share as additional performance measures. Non-GAAP net income is calculated as adjusted EBITDA, defined above, less depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, and taxes on (loss) income before equity in net income of associated companies, in each case adjusted, as applicable, for any depreciation, amortization, interest or tax impacts resulting from the non-core items identified in the reconciliation of net income attributable to the Company to adjusted EBITDA. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share is calculated as non-GAAP net income per diluted share as accounted for under the "two-class share method." The Company believes that non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share provide transparent and useful information and are widely used by investors, analysts, and peers in our industry as well as by management in assessing the operating performance of the Company on a consistent basis.
As it relates to future projections for the Company as well as other forward-looking information described further above, the Company has not provided guidance for comparable GAAP measures or a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable
The Company's reference to trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA within this press release refers to the twelve month period ended
Certain of the prior period non-GAAP financial measures presented in the following tables have been adjusted to conform with current period presentation. The following tables reconcile the Company's non-GAAP financial measures (unaudited) to their most directly comparable GAAP (unaudited) financial measures (dollars in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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Non-GAAP Operating Income and Margin Reconciliations: |
2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
|||
Operating (loss) income |
$ (53,611) |
$ 30,746 |
$ 52,304 |
$ 150,466 |
|||
Combination, restructuring and other acquisition-related expenses |
4,554 |
6,474 |
11,975 |
26,845 |
|||
Strategic planning expenses |
3,701 |
— |
14,446 |
— |
|||
Executive transition costs |
716 |
1,889 |
2,813 |
2,986 |
|||
|
304 |
— |
2,487 |
— |
|||
Facility remediation costs, net |
— |
19 |
— |
1,509 |
|||
Impairment charges |
93,000 |
— |
93,000 |
— |
|||
Other charges |
320 |
206 |
866 |
819 |
|||
Non-GAAP operating income |
$ 48,984 |
$ 39,334 |
$ 177,891 |
$ 182,625 |
|||
Non-GAAP operating margin (%) |
10.1 % |
8.8 % |
9.2 % |
10.4 % |
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and |
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||
2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
||||
Net (loss) income attributable to |
$ (75,957) |
$ 18,126 |
$ (15,931) |
$ 121,369 |
|||
Depreciation and amortization (a)(b) |
20,023 |
21,394 |
81,514 |
87,728 |
|||
Interest expense, net |
12,351 |
5,601 |
32,579 |
22,326 |
|||
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated |
10,500 |
8,237 |
24,925 |
34,939 |
|||
EBITDA |
(33,083) |
53,358 |
123,087 |
266,362 |
|||
Equity (income) loss in a captive insurance company |
(772) |
(922) |
1,427 |
(4,993) |
|||
Combination, restructuring and other acquisition-related |
4,336 |
5,886 |
14,153 |
20,151 |
|||
Strategic planning expenses |
3,701 |
— |
14,446 |
— |
|||
Executive transition costs |
716 |
1,889 |
2,813 |
2,986 |
|||
Facility remediation (recovery) costs, net |
(700) |
47 |
(1,804) |
2,066 |
|||
Impairment charges |
93,000 |
— |
93,000 |
— |
|||
Brazilian non-income tax credits |
— |
206 |
— |
(13,087) |
|||
|
304 |
— |
2,487 |
— |
|||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
— |
6,763 |
— |
|||
Other charges |
421 |
271 |
778 |
624 |
|||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 67,923 |
$ 60,735 |
$ 257,150 |
$ 274,109 |
|||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) |
14.0 % |
13.6 % |
13.2 % |
15.6 % |
|||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 67,923 |
$ 60,735 |
$ 257,150 |
$ 274,109 |
|||
Less: Depreciation and amortization - adjusted (a)(b) |
20,023 |
21,386 |
81,514 |
87,002 |
|||
Less: Interest expense, net |
12,351 |
5,601 |
32,579 |
22,326 |
|||
Less: Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated |
10,548 |
10,699 |
37,737 |
41,976 |
|||
Non-GAAP net income |
$ 25,001 |
$ 23,049 |
$ 105,320 |
$ 122,805 |
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share Reconciliations: |
2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
|||
GAAP (loss) earnings per diluted share attributable to Quaker |
$ (4.24) |
$ 1.01 |
$ (0.89) |
$ 6.77 |
|||
Equity (income) loss in a captive insurance company per |
(0.04) |
(0.05) |
0.08 |
(0.28) |
|||
Combination, restructuring and other acquisition-related |
0.17 |
0.25 |
0.62 |
0.89 |
|||
Strategic planning expenses per diluted share |
0.17 |
— |
0.63 |
— |
|||
Executive transition costs per diluted share |
0.03 |
0.08 |
0.12 |
0.13 |
|||
Facility remediation (recovery) costs, net per diluted share |
(0.03) |
— |
(0.08) |
0.09 |
|||
Impairment charges per diluted share |
5.19 |
— |
5.19 |
— |
|||
Brazilian non-income tax credits per diluted share |
— |
0.02 |
— |
(0.46) |
|||
|
0.01 |
— |
0.12 |
— |
|||
Loss on extinguishment of debt per diluted share |
— |
— |
0.29 |
— |
|||
Other charges per diluted share |
0.02 |
0.01 |
0.05 |
0.03 |
|||
Impact of certain discrete tax items per diluted share |
0.11 |
(0.03) |
(0.26) |
(0.32) |
|||
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share |
$ 1.39 |
$ 1.29 |
$ 5.87 |
$ 6.85 |
(a) |
The Company recorded less than |
(b) |
Depreciation and amortization for the three and twelve months ended |
(c) |
Taxes on (loss) income before equity in net income of associated companies – adjusted includes the Company's tax expense adjusted for the impact of any current and deferred income tax expense (benefit), as applicable, of the reconciling items presented in the reconciliation of Net (loss) income attributable to |
Segment Measures and Reconciliations
The Company's operating segments, which are consistent with its reportable segments, reflect the structure of the Company's internal organization, the method by which the Company's resources are allocated and the manner by which the chief operating decision maker assesses the Company's performance. The Company has four reportable segments: (i)
Effective beginning in the first quarter of 2023, the Company's will change its reportable segments to better reflect the alignment of its executive management and business structure. The Company's new structure will include three reportable segments: (i)
The following tables reconcile the Company's reportable segments performance to that of the Company (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
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|
|||||||
|
$ 182,664 |
$ 147,300 |
$ 696,102 |
$ 572,643 |
|||
EMEA |
112,497 |
114,635 |
474,604 |
480,126 |
|||
|
91,177 |
101,236 |
386,450 |
388,160 |
|||
Global Specialty Businesses |
98,470 |
83,870 |
386,429 |
320,229 |
|||
Total net sales |
$ 484,808 |
$ 447,041 |
$ 1,943,585 |
$ 1,761,158 |
|||
Segment operating earnings |
|||||||
|
$ 40,190 |
$ 27,708 |
$ 148,181 |
$ 124,863 |
|||
EMEA |
10,776 |
16,407 |
50,708 |
85,209 |
|||
|
25,526 |
22,328 |
92,995 |
96,318 |
|||
Global Specialty Businesses |
30,318 |
21,591 |
113,940 |
90,632 |
|||
Total segment operating earnings |
106,810 |
88,034 |
405,824 |
397,022 |
|||
Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses |
(787) |
(5,626) |
(8,779) |
(23,885) |
|||
Restructuring and related charges |
(3,767) |
(840) |
(3,163) |
(1,433) |
|||
Fair value step up of acquired inventory sold |
— |
— |
— |
(801) |
|||
Impairment Charges |
(93,000) |
— |
(93,000) |
— |
|||
Non-operating and administrative expenses |
(47,936) |
(35,104) |
(187,830) |
(157,864) |
|||
Depreciation of corporate assets and amortization |
(14,931) |
(15,718) |
(60,748) |
(62,573) |
|||
Operating (loss) income |
(53,611) |
30,746 |
52,304 |
150,466 |
|||
Other (expense) income, net |
(2,087) |
(493) |
(12,607) |
18,851 |
|||
Interest expense, net |
(12,351) |
(5,601) |
(32,579) |
(22,326) |
|||
(Loss) income before taxes and equity in net income of |
$ (68,049) |
$ 24,652 |
$ 7,118 |
$ 146,991 |
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We have based these forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Conference Call
As previously announced, the Company's investor conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2022 performance is scheduled for
About
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||||
2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
|||||
Net sales |
$ 484,808 |
$ 447,041 |
$ 1,943,585 |
$ 1,761,158 |
||||
Cost of goods sold |
328,538 |
308,177 |
1,330,931 |
1,166,518 |
||||
Gross profit |
156,270 |
138,864 |
612,654 |
594,640 |
||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
112,327 |
101,652 |
455,408 |
418,856 |
||||
Impairment charges |
93,000 |
— |
93,000 |
— |
||||
Restructuring and related charges |
3,767 |
840 |
3,163 |
1,433 |
||||
Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses |
787 |
5,626 |
8,779 |
23,885 |
||||
Operating (loss) income |
(53,611) |
30,746 |
52,304 |
150,466 |
||||
Other (expense) income, net |
(2,087) |
(493) |
(12,607) |
18,851 |
||||
Interest expense, net |
(12,351) |
(5,601) |
(32,579) |
(22,326) |
||||
(Loss) income before taxes and equity in net income of associated |
(68,049) |
24,652 |
7,118 |
146,991 |
||||
Taxes on (loss) income before equity in net income of associated |
10,500 |
8,237 |
24,925 |
34,939 |
||||
(Loss) income before equity in net income of associated companies |
(78,549) |
16,415 |
(17,807) |
112,052 |
||||
Equity in net income of associated companies |
2,607 |
1,711 |
1,965 |
9,379 |
||||
Net (loss) income |
(75,942) |
18,126 |
(15,842) |
121,431 |
||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
15 |
— |
89 |
62 |
||||
Net (loss) income attributable to |
$ (75,957) |
$ 18,126 |
$ (15,931) |
$ 121,369 |
||||
Per share data: |
||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to |
$ (4.24) |
$ 1.01 |
$ (0.89) |
$ 6.79 |
||||
Net (loss) income attributable to |
$ (4.24) |
$ 1.01 |
$ (0.89) |
$ 6.77 |
||||
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
17,857,840 |
17,819,727 |
17,841,487 |
17,805,034 |
||||
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
17,869,452 |
17,867,814 |
17,856,492 |
17,855,124 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except par value) |
|||
|
|||
2022 |
2021 |
||
ASSETS |
|||
Current assets |
|||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 180,963 |
$ 165,176 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
472,888 |
430,676 |
|
Inventories, net |
284,848 |
264,531 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
55,438 |
59,871 |
|
Total current assets |
994,137 |
920,254 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
198,595 |
197,520 |
|
Right of use lease assets |
43,766 |
36,635 |
|
|
515,008 |
631,194 |
|
Other intangible assets, net |
942,925 |
1,027,782 |
|
Investments in associated companies |
88,234 |
95,278 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
11,218 |
16,138 |
|
Other non-current assets |
27,739 |
30,959 |
|
Total assets |
$ 2,821,622 |
$ 2,955,760 |
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
|||
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt |
$ 19,245 |
$ 56,935 |
|
Accounts payable |
193,983 |
226,656 |
|
Dividends payable |
7,808 |
7,427 |
|
Accrued compensation |
39,834 |
38,197 |
|
Accrued restructuring |
5,483 |
4,087 |
|
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits |
1,560 |
1,548 |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
86,873 |
95,617 |
|
Total current liabilities |
354,786 |
430,467 |
|
Long-term debt |
933,561 |
836,412 |
|
Long-term lease liabilities |
26,967 |
26,335 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
160,294 |
179,025 |
|
Non-current accrued pension and postretirement benefits |
28,765 |
45,984 |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
38,664 |
49,615 |
|
Total liabilities |
1,543,037 |
1,567,838 |
|
Equity |
|||
Common stock, |
17,950 |
17,897 |
|
Capital in excess of par value |
928,288 |
917,053 |
|
Retained earnings |
469,920 |
516,334 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(138,240) |
(63,990) |
|
Total Quaker shareholders' equity |
1,277,918 |
1,387,294 |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
667 |
628 |
|
Total equity |
1,278,585 |
1,387,922 |
|
Total liabilities and equity |
$ 2,821,622 |
$ 2,955,760 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited; Dollars in thousands) |
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Year Ended |
|||
2022 |
2021 |
||
Cash flows from operating activities |
|||
Net (loss) income |
$ (15,842) |
$ 121,431 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
2,942 |
4,749 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
80,467 |
86,550 |
|
Equity in undistributed earnings of associated companies, net of dividends |
1,005 |
(8,971) |
|
Acquisition-related fair value adjustments related to inventory |
— |
801 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
(10,552) |
(12,506) |
|
Uncertain tax positions (non-deferred portion) |
(6,398) |
(922) |
|
Deferred compensation and other, net |
2,613 |
(5,325) |
|
Share-based compensation |
11,666 |
11,038 |
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
5,246 |
— |
|
Gain on disposal of property, plant, equipment and other assets |
(168) |
(4,695) |
|
Impairment charges |
93,000 |
— |
|
Combination and other acquisition-related expenses, net of payments |
(4,460) |
(1,974) |
|
Restructuring and related charges |
3,163 |
1,433 |
|
Pension and other postretirement benefits |
(7,964) |
(6,330) |
|
(Decrease) increase in cash from changes in current assets and current liabilities, net of acquisitions: |
|||
Accounts receivable |
(59,112) |
(67,473) |
|
Inventories |
(29,858) |
(84,428) |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
3,705 |
(21,174) |
|
Change in restructuring liabilities |
(1,532) |
(5,266) |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(23,439) |
37,998 |
|
Estimated taxes on income |
(2,688) |
3,997 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
41,794 |
48,933 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|||
Investments in property, plant and equipment |
(28,539) |
(21,457) |
|
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(13,115) |
(42,417) |
|
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
1,463 |
14,744 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
(40,191) |
(49,130) |
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|||
Payments of long-term debt |
(673,203) |
(38,011) |
|
Proceeds from long-term debt |
750,000 |
— |
|
(Repayments) borrowings on revolving credit facilities, net |
(16,281) |
53,031 |
|
Repayments on other debt, net |
(1,629) |
(776) |
|
Financing-related debt issuance costs |
(3,734) |
— |
|
Dividends paid |
(30,103) |
(28,599) |
|
Stock options exercised, other |
(378) |
890 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
24,672 |
(13,465) |
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash |
(10,488) |
(3,057) |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
15,787 |
(16,719) |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period |
165,176 |
181,895 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period |
$ 180,963 |
$ 165,176 |
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SOURCE
Jeffrey Schnell, Vice President, Investor Relations, investor@quakerhoughton.com, T. 1.610.832.4087