PEKIN, Ill., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO), a producer and distributor of renewable fuel, essential ingredients and specialty alcohols, reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Bryon McGregor, President and CEO of Alto Ingredients, said, “Our Pekin Campus has been producing alcohol and serving customers for over 150 years throughout many market cycles. We continue to strengthen our facilities by reinvesting our cash flow from operations and excess liquidity in capital upgrades as well as repairs and maintenance. Most notably, our recent biennial outage at our Pekin wet mill improved capacity utilization, while reducing our fixed costs per unit at the mill. Even with over $5 million of expenses related to these planned facility outages, our Pekin Campus delivered over $10 million of gross profit in the second quarter of 2024, up from over $4 million in the first quarter of 2024.
“Our Pekin Campus is fully operational and taking advantage of the favorable summer driving season economics. In July, average crush margins more than doubled compared to the second quarter. At Magic Valley, we resumed operations in early July and are encouraged by the initial results. We expect to increase production rates in the coming weeks as we complete the system upgrades.
“If current margins hold and we continue to hit our production targets, we expect to deliver positive Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter. We are excited to see our initiatives come to fruition, bolstering our ability to continue serving our customers for many years to come,” McGregor concluded.
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to 2023
Net sales were $236.5 million, compared to $317.3 million. Cost of goods sold was $228.9 million, compared to $300.1 million. Gross profit was $7.6 million, including $2.9 million in realized losses on derivatives and $5.4 million in costs related to the planned Pekin Campus outages, compared to a gross profit of $17.2 million, including $5.5 million in realized gains on derivatives. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $9.0 million, compared to $7.9 million. Net loss available to common stockholders was $3.4 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to net income available to common stockholders $7.2 million, or $0.10 per share. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $5.9 million, including $2.9 million in realized losses on derivatives and $5.4 million in costs related to planned Pekin Campus outages, compared to positive $14.0 million, including $5.5 million in realized gains on derivatives.
Cash and cash equivalents were $27.1 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $30.0 million at December 31, 2023. At June 30, 2024, the company’s borrowing availability was $95.0 million including $30.0 million under the company’s operating line of credit and $65.0 million under its term loan facility, subject to certain conditions.
Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to 2023
Net sales were $477.1 million, compared to $631.2 million. Net loss available to common stockholders was $15.5 million, or $0.21 per share, compared to $6.2 million, or $0.08 per share. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $13.0 million, including $2.7 million in realized losses on derivatives and $5.4 million in costs related to the biennial outage, compared to positive $3.6 million, including $2.2 million in realized losses on derivatives.
Second Quarter 2024 Results Conference Call
Management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, and will deliver prepared remarks via webcast followed by a question-and-answer session.
The webcast for the conference call can be accessed from Alto Ingredients’ website at www.altoingredients.com. Alternatively, to receive a number and unique PIN by email, register here. To dial directly up to twenty minutes prior to the scheduled call time, please dial (833) 630-0017 domestically and (412) 317-1806 internationally. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Alto Ingredients website for one year. In addition, a telephonic replay will be available at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, through 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. To access the replay, please dial (877) 344-7529. International callers should dial 00-1 412-317-0088. The pass code will be 3306041.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Management believes that certain financial measures not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) are useful measures of operations. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as unaudited consolidated net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, asset impairments, loss on extinguishment of debt, unrealized derivative gains and losses, acquisition-related expense and depreciation and amortization expense. A table is provided at the end of this release that provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income (loss). Management provides this non-GAAP measure so that investors will have the same financial information that management uses, which may assist investors in properly assessing the company’s performance on a period-over-period basis. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or any other measure of performance under GAAP, or to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows or as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this measure in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the company’s results as reported under GAAP.
About Alto Ingredients, Inc.
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) produces and distributes renewable fuel, essential ingredients and specialty alcohols. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit www.altoingredients.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Statements and information contained in this communication that refer to or include Alto Ingredients’ estimated or anticipated future results or other non-historical expressions of fact are forward-looking statements that reflect Alto Ingredients’ current perspective of existing trends and information as of the date of the communication. Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “could,” “should,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Alto Ingredients’ projected outlook, future performance, margin improvements and crush spreads; Alto Ingredients’ repair and maintenance programs, plant improvements and other capital projects, and their financing, costs, timing and effects; and Alto Ingredients’ other plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. It is important to note that Alto Ingredients’ plans, objectives, expectations and intentions are not predictions of actual performance. Actual results may differ materially from Alto Ingredients’ current expectations depending upon a number of factors affecting Alto Ingredients’ business and plans. These factors include, among others adverse economic and market conditions, including for renewable fuels, specialty alcohols and essential ingredients; export conditions and international demand for the company’s products; fluctuations in the price of and demand for oil and gasoline; raw material costs, including production input costs, such as corn and natural gas; adverse impacts of inflation and supply chain constraints; and the cost, ability to fund, timing and effects of, including the financial and other results deriving from, Alto Ingredients’ repair and maintenance programs, plant improvements and other capital projects, including carbon capture and storage (CCS), and other business initiatives and strategies. These factors also include, among others, the inherent uncertainty associated with financial and other projections and large-scale capital projects; the anticipated size of the markets and continued demand for Alto Ingredients’ products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the risks and uncertainties normally incident to the alcohol production, marketing and distribution industries; changes in generally accepted accounting principles; successful compliance with governmental regulations applicable to Alto Ingredients’ facilities, products and/or businesses; changes in laws, regulations and governmental policies, including with respect to the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax and other benefits Alto Ingredients expects to derive from CCS; the loss of key senior management or staff; and other events, factors and risks previously and from time to time disclosed in Alto Ingredients’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, specifically, those factors set forth in the “Risk Factors” section contained in Alto Ingredients’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2024.
Company IR and Media Contact:
Michael Kramer, Alto Ingredients, Inc., 916-403-2755, Investorrelations@altoingredients.com
IR Agency Contact:
Kirsten Chapman, LHA Investor Relations, 415-433-3777, Investorrelations@altoingredients.com
ALTO INGREDIENTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net sales$236,468 $317,297 $477,097 $631,188 Cost of goods sold 228,915 300,116 471,944 617,171 Gross profit 7,553 17,181 5,153 14,017 Selling, general and administrative expenses 8,961 7,911 16,893 15,793 Asset impairments — — — 574 Income (loss) from operations (1,408) 9,270 (11,740) (2,350) Interest expense, net (1,669) (1,734) (3,303) (3,299) Other income (expense), net (29) 59 212 78 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (3,106) 7,595 (14,831) (5,571) Provision for income taxes — — — — Net income (loss)$(3,106) $7,595 $(14,831) $(5,571) Preferred stock dividends$(316) $(315) $(631) $(627) Net income allocated to participating securities — (96) — — Net income (loss) available to common stockholders$(3,422) $7,184 $(15,462) $(6,198) Net income (loss) per share, basic$(0.05) $0.10 $(0.21) $(0.08) Net income (loss) per share, diluted$(0.05) $0.10 $(0.21) $(0.08) Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic 73,486 73,394 73,126 73,603 Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted 73,486 74,103 73,126 73,603
ALTO INGREDIENTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands, except par value) ASSETS
June 30,
2024 December 31,
2023 Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents$27,124 $30,014 Restricted cash 1,287 15,466 Accounts receivable, net 64,081 58,729 Inventories 49,434 52,611 Derivative instruments 5,606 2,412 Other current assets 6,126 9,538 Total current assets 153,658 168,770 Property and equipment, net 244,893 248,748 Other Assets: Right of use operating lease assets, net 20,404 22,597 Intangible assets, net 8,204 8,498 Other assets 5,339 5,628 Total other assets 33,947 36,723 Total Assets$432,498 $454,241
ALTO INGREDIENTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(unaudited, in thousands, except par value)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYJune 30,
2024 December 31,
2023 Current Liabilities: Accounts payable$20,132 $20,752 Accrued liabilities 16,504 20,205 Current portion – operating leases 4,481 4,333 Derivative instruments 2,764 13,849 Other current liabilities 5,886 6,149 Total current liabilities 49,767 65,288 Long-term debt, net 90,960 82,097 Operating leases, net of current portion 16,828 19,029 Other liabilities 9,120 8,270 Total Liabilities 166,675 174,684 Stockholders’ Equity: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized;
Series A: no shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
Series B: 927 shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 1 1 Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized;
76,645 and 75,703 shares issued and outstanding as of June
30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 77 76 Non-voting common stock, $0.001 par value; 3,553 shares
authorized; 1 share issued and outstanding as of June 30,
2024 and December 31, 2023 — — Additional paid-in capital 1,042,639 1,040,912 Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,481 2,481 Accumulated deficit (779,375) (763,913) Total Stockholders’ Equity 265,823 279,557 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$432,498 $454,241
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30, (in thousands) (unaudited)2024 2023 2024 2023 Net income (loss)$(3,106) $7,595 $(14,831) $(5,571) Adjustments: Interest expense 1,669 1,734 3,303 3,299 Interest income (150) (190) (325) (411) Unrealized derivative (gains) losses (11,089) (1,474) (14,279) (7,400) Acquisition-related expense 675 700 1,350 1,400 Asset impairments — — — 574 Depreciation and amortization expense 6,074 5,680 11,802 11,735 Total adjustments (2,821) 6,450 1,851 9,197 Adjusted EBITDA$(5,927) $14,045 $(12,980) $3,626
Sales and Operating Metrics (unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Alcohol Sales (gallons in millions) Pekin Campus renewable fuel gallons sold 30.7 34.7 62.5 70.0 Western production renewable fuel gallons sold 9.0 16.5 20.2 24.4 Third party renewable fuel gallons sold 34.4 26.6 64.1 60.5 Total renewable fuel gallons sold 74.1 77.8 146.8 154.9 Specialty alcohol gallons sold 21.0 16.6 47.3 38.0 Total gallons sold 95.1 94.4 194.1 192.9 Sales Price per Gallon Pekin Campus$1.98 $2.54 $1.94 $2.46 Western production$1.94 $2.69 $1.86 $2.67 Marketing and distribution$2.04 $2.73 $1.94 $2.60 Total$2.00 $2.63 $1.93 $2.52 Alcohol Production (gallons in millions) Pekin Campus 50.0 53.0 103.6 106.3 Western production 8.6 17.5 18.3 24.8 Total 58.6 70.5 121.9 131.1 Corn Cost per Bushel Pekin Campus$4.50 $7.06 $4.62 $6.83 Western production$5.78 $8.14 $5.84 $8.42 Total$4.68 $7.32 $4.81 $7.19
Average Market Metrics PLATTS Ethanol price per gallon$1.79 $2.45 $1.67 $2.33 CME Corn cost per bushel$4.43 $6.25 $4.39 $6.42 Board corn crush per gallons (1)$0.21 $0.22 $0.10 $0.03 Essential Ingredients Sold (thousand tons) Pekin Campus: Distillers grains 79.7 76.4 167.4 167.2 CO2 43.3 47.8 82.4 90.1 Corn wet feed 24.8 15.0 50.4 41.7 Corn dry feed 19.8 23.7 38.7 45.2 Corn oil and germ 17.5 18.5 35.3 37.8 Syrup and other 11.1 8.8 20.6 19.3 Corn meal 8.0 10.2 16.3 19.6 Yeast 5.8 6.9 11.5 13.3 Total Pekin Campus essential ingredients sold 210.0 207.3 422.6 434.2 Western production: Distillers grains 61.8 109.1 133.6 163.1 CO2 15.1 13.2 28.4 26.8 Syrup and other 2.0 32.9 16.2 36.4 Corn oil 0.9 1.6 2.4 2.9 Total Western production essential ingredients sold 79.8 156.8 180.6 229.2 Total Essential Ingredients Sold 289.8 364.1 603.2 663.4 Essential ingredients return % (2) Pekin Campus return 48.8% 41.3% 50.0% 43.8% Western production return 35.1% 30.3% 37.4% 33.2% Consolidated total return 45.6% 38.3% 47.8% 41.7% (1) Assumes corn conversion of 2.80 gallons of alcohol per bushel of corn. (2) Essential ingredients revenues as a percentage of total corn costs consumed.
Segment Financials (unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net Sales Pekin Campus, recorded as gross: Alcohol sales$100,687 $127,694 $209,035 $260,075 Essential ingredient sales 39,371 53,954 86,080 117,585 Intersegment sales 286 444 606 757 Total Pekin Campus sales 140,344 182,092 295,721 378,417 Marketing and distribution: Alcohol sales, gross$70,157 $72,589 $124,587 $156,936 Alcohol sales, net 64 104 98 218 Intersegment sales 2,388 2,499 5,140 5,342 Total marketing and distribution sales 72,609 75,192 129,825 162,496 Western production, recorded as gross: Alcohol sales$17,456 $44,384 $37,690 $65,316 Essential ingredient sales 5,950 14,421 13,776 22,773 Intersegment sales — 62 (130) 62 Total Western production sales 23,406 58,867 51,336 88,151 Corporate and other 2,783 4,151 5,831 8,285 Intersegment eliminations (2,674) (3,005) (5,616) (6,161) Net sales as reported$236,468 $317,297 $477,097 $631,188 Cost of goods sold: Pekin Campus$130,200 $168,419 $281,311 $366,596 Marketing and distribution 69,437 71,746 123,123 154,871 Western production 27,167 57,834 63,683 91,815 Corporate and other 2,943 3,414 5,738 5,786 Intersegment eliminations (832) (1,297) (1,911) (1,897) Cost of goods sold as reported$228,915 $300,116 $471,944 $617,171 Gross profit (loss): Pekin Campus$10,144 $13,673 $14,410 $11,821 Marketing and distribution 3,172 3,446 6,702 7,625 Western production (3,761) 1,033 (12,347) (3,664) Corporate and other (160) 737 93 2,499 Intersegment eliminations (1,842) (1,708) (3,705) (4,264) Gross profit as reported$7,553 $17,181 $5,153 $14,017