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Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Announces Results For Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2020

<br /> Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Announces Results For Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2020<br />

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Announces Results For Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2020

~ Strategic Acquisitions in 2020 Further Position the Company for Continued Long-Term Success

PR Newswire


HOUSTON

,

March 4, 2021

/PRNewswire/ — Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: AE) (”

Adams

” or the “Company”) today announced operational and financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020.


Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Generated net earnings of

    $5.8 million

    , or

    $1.37

    per diluted common share, on revenues of

    $249.8 million

    for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to

    $2.7 million

    , or

    $0.63

    per diluted common share, on revenues of

    $431.3 million

    for the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Grew net cash provided by operating activities to

    $6.1 million

    for the fourth quarter of 2020 from

    $3.8 million

    for the fourth quarter of 2019. The increase was primarily driven by changes in working capital and higher cash-based earnings in the 2020 period.
  • Reported adjusted net earnings of

    $2.8 million

    , or

    $0.65

    per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to

    $0.9 million

    , or

    $0.22

    per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Increased adjusted cash flow by 12% to

    $6.1 million

    for the fourth quarter of 2020 from

    $5.5 million

    for the fourth quarter of 2019.


Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Generated net earnings of

    $1.0 million

    , or

    $0.23

    per diluted common share, on revenues of

    $1.02 billion

    for the full year 2020, compared to

    $8.2 million

    , or

    $1.94

    per diluted common share, on revenues of

    $1.81 billion

    for the full year 2019.
  • Reported net cash used in operating activities of

    $44.0 million

    for the full year 2020, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of

    $46.9 million

    for the full year 2019. The decrease was primarily driven by changes in working capital due to the volatility in the market price of crude oil during 2020 substantially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Posted adjusted net earnings of

    $12.2 million

    , or

    $2.87

    per diluted common share, for the full year 2020, compared to

    $4.1 million

    , or

    $0.96

    per diluted common share, for the full year 2019.
  • Grew adjusted cash flow by 24% to

    $27.2 million

    for the full year 2020 from

    $21.9 million

    for the full year 2019.


Adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per diluted common share and adjusted cash flow are non-generally accepted accounting principle (“non-GAAP”) financial measures that are defined and reconciled in the financial tables below.


Additional Key Highlights

  • Marketed 86,577 barrels per day (“bpd”) of crude oil during the fourth quarter of 2020 through GulfMark Energy, Inc. (“GulfMark”),

    Adams’

    crude oil marketing subsidiary, compared to 108,627 bpd during the fourth quarter of 2019 and 90,896 bpd for the third quarter of 2020. For the full year 2020, GulfMark marketed 91,957 bpd of crude oil versus 107,383 bpd for the full year 2019.
  • Traveled 7.48 million miles during the fourth quarter of 2020 through Service Transport Company (“Service Transport”),

    Adams’

    liquid chemicals, pressurized gases, asphalt and dry bulk transportation subsidiary, compared to 4.67 million miles during the fourth quarter of 2019 and 7.63 million miles during the third quarter of 2020. For the full year 2020, Service Transport traveled 24.2 million miles versus 20.5 million miles for the full year 2019.
  • Benefited during the second half of 2020 from the completion of two strategic acquisitions: (i) the purchase of assets from CTL Transportation at the end of the second quarter, which increased Service Transport’s collective fleet of tractors and trailers by more than 50% and expanded the Company’s footprint of operations into important markets in

    Florida

    ,

    Georgia

    ,

    Illinois

    ,

    Missouri

    and

    Ohio

    , and (ii) the fourth quarter purchase of Victoria Express Pipeline and related terminal facilities, which materially expanded the Company’s ability to more effectively serve the needs of its customers located in key markets on the Gulf Coast of

    Texas

    .
  • Paid dividends totaling

    $0.96

    per common share in 2020. The Company has consistently paid a dividend since 1994.
  • Remained solidly positioned with 421,759 barrels of crude oil inventory at

    December 31, 2020

    compared to 426,397 barrels at

    December 31, 2019

    .
  • Entered 2021 with a strong balance sheet and financial flexibility, including cash and cash equivalents of

    $39.3 million

    at

    December 31, 2020

    .
  • Ended 2020 with a combined owned or leased fleet across GulfMark and Service Transport of 566 tractors and 1,103 trailers. Through its continued targeted efforts to maintain a modernized fleet,

    Adams’

    average life of its tractor fleet was 2.7 years at

    December 31, 2020

    compared to 2.4 years at

    December 31, 2019

    .


Kevin J. Roycraft

,

Adams’

Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Given the challenges faced during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were pleased to report solid full year and fourth quarter results.  Improving year over year adjusted cash flow and adjusted net earnings by 24% and 199%, respectively, is an amazing accomplishment by this team considering the economic backdrop.  Contributing to our performance for the fourth quarter was improved economic conditions and the acquisition of two complementary businesses during 2020 that materially expanded our operating footprint and placed us in a stronger position for continued growth.  I want to thank all of our employees once again for their tireless efforts as we safely serve our customers.  We look forward to operating in an improved macro-environment during 2021.”


Capital Investments and Dividends

During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company spent capital of

$1.4 million

for various equipment.  In addition,

Adams

paid dividends of

$1.0 million

(

$0.24

per common share).

For the full year 2020,

Adams

spent capital of

$5.0 million

for the purchase of 17 tractors and other various equipment.  In addition, on

June 26, 2020

, and

October 22, 2020

, the Company completed the acquisitions of assets from CTL Transportation, which added 163 tractors and 328 trailers to Service Transport’s fleet, and EnLink Midstream Operating, L.P., which created a new pipeline and storage business segment for the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of

$30.2 million

.

As previously announced on

February 19, 2021

, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2020 in the amount of

$0.24

per common share, payable on

March 19, 2021

to shareholders of record as of

March 5

, 2021.


Outlook

Mr. Roycraft concluded, “Our focus for 2021 is to continue to prudently expand our core businesses, drive further operating efficiencies and further enhance the quality of our assets.  The purchases of assets from CTL and the Victoria Express Pipeline and related terminal facilities were key milestones for

Adams

, and we plan to leverage our expanded footprint as we capitalize on multiple initiatives to grow our customer base and service offerings.  Consistent with these recent transactions, we also look forward to identifying and executing on new growth opportunities that are adjacent and complementary to our existing operations.”

“Supporting our strategic efforts to expand the business will be our continued focus on ensuring we maintain a healthy balance sheet and strong financial position.  This has served us well in the past and will help drive our future success as we provide our customers unsurpassed service and reliability, and deliver long-term value for our shareholders.”


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and accompanying schedules includes the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted cash flow, adjusted net earnings and adjusted earnings per common share.  The accompanying schedules provide definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.  Company management believes these measures are useful indicators of the financial performance of our business and uses these measurements as aids in monitoring the Company’s ongoing financial performance from quarter to quarter and year to year on a regular basis and for benchmarking against peer companies.  Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures such as net income, operating income, net cash flow provided by operating activities, earnings per share or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.  Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate such measures in the same manner as we do.  The non-GAAP financial measures are defined and reconciled in the financial tables below.


About Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. is engaged in the business of crude oil marketing, transportation, terminalling and storage and tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals, pressurized gases, asphalt and dry bulk through its subsidiaries, GulfMark Energy, Inc., Service Transport Company, Victoria Express Pipeline, LLC and GulfMark Terminals, LLC.  For more information, visit

www.adamsresources.com

.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events and anticipated results of operations, business strategies, and other aspects of our operations or operating results. In many cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “estimate,” “continue,” “potential,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “objective,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “expect,” “believe,” “predict,” “budget,” “projection,” “goal,” “forecast,” “target” or similar words. Statements may be forward looking even in the absence of these particular words. Where, in any forward-looking statement, the Company expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, and any other risk factors included in

Adams’

reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  However, there can be no assurance that such expectation or belief will result or be achieved. Unless legally required,

Adams

undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Contact


Tracy E. Ohmart


EVP, Chief Financial Officer


[email protected]


(713) 881-3609



ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



(In thousands, except per share data)



Three Months Ended



Year Ended



December 31,



December 31,



2020



2019



2020



2019



Revenues:


Marketing


$


227,880


$


416,646


$


950,426


$


1,748,056


Transportation


21,603


14,693


71,724


63,191


Pipeline and storage


272


—


272


—


Total revenues


249,755


431,339


1,022,422


1,811,247



Costs and expenses:


Marketing


218,233


409,394


940,031


1,723,216


Transportation


17,710


12,490


58,888


53,392


Pipeline and storage


393


—


393


—


General and administrative


3,254


2,193


10,284


10,198


Depreciation and amortization


4,963


4,375


18,573


16,641


Total costs and expenses


244,553


428,452


1,028,169


1,803,447



Operating earnings (losses)


5,202


2,887


(5,747)


7,800



Other income (expense):


Gain on dissolution of investment


—


—


—


573


Interest income


42


621


656


2,766


Interest expense


(156)


(212)


(444)


(636)


Total other income (expense), net


(114)


409


212


2,703



Earnings (losses) before income taxes


5,088


3,296


(5,535)


10,503


Income tax benefit (provision)


758


(643)


6,530


(2,296)



Net earnings


$


5,846


$


2,653


$


995


$


8,207



Earnings per share:


Basic net earnings per common share


$


1.38


$


0.63


$


0.23


$


1.94


Diluted net earnings per common share


$


1.37


$


0.63


$


0.23


$


1.94



Dividends per common share


$


0.24


$


0.24


$


0.96


$


0.94



ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



(In thousands)



December 31,



2020



2019



ASSETS


Current assets:


Cash and cash equivalents


$


39,293


$


112,994


Restricted cash


12,772


9,261


Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts


99,799


94,534


Inventory


19,336


26,407


Derivative assets


61


—


Income tax receivable


13,288


2,569


Prepayments and other current assets


2,964


1,559


Total current assets


187,513


247,324


Property and equipment, net


94,134


69,046


Operating lease right-of-use assets, net


8,051


9,576


Intangible assets, net


4,106


1,597


Other assets


2,383


3,299


Total assets


$


296,187


$


330,842



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


Current liabilities:


Accounts payable


$


85,991


$


147,851


Accounts payable – related party


—


5


Derivative liabilities


52


—


Current portion of finance lease obligations


4,112


2,167


Current portion of operating lease liabilities


2,050


2,252


Other current liabilities


22,343


7,302


Total current liabilities


114,548


159,577


Other long-term liabilities:


Asset retirement obligations


2,308


1,573


Finance lease obligations


11,507


4,376


Operating lease liabilities


6,000


7,323


Deferred taxes and other liabilities


12,732


6,352


Total liabilities


147,095


179,201


Commitments and contingencies


Shareholders’ equity


149,092


151,641


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity


$


296,187


$


330,842



ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(In thousands)



Year Ended



December 31,



2020



2019



Operating activities:


Net earnings


$


995


$


8,207


Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash


(used in) provided by operating activities:


Depreciation and amortization


18,573


16,641


Gains on sales of property


(1,859)


(1,400)


Provision for doubtful accounts


(27)


(12)


Stock-based compensation expense


643


478


Deferred income taxes


6,389


2,085


Net change in fair value contracts


(9)


23


Gain on dissolution of AREC


—


(573)



Changes in assets and liabilities:


Accounts receivable


(5,162)


(8,373)


Accounts receivable/payable, affiliates


(5)


(24)


Inventories


4,751


(3,628)


Income tax receivable


(10,719)


(165)


Prepayments and other current assets


(1,401)


(2)


Accounts payable


(61,116)


31,795


Accrued liabilities


5,052


1,154


Other


(104)


693


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities


(43,999)


46,899



Investing activities:


Property and equipment additions


(5,008)


(35,743)


Acquisitions


(20,200)


(5,624)


Proceeds from property sales


4,515


3,680


Proceeds from dissolution of AREC


—


998


Insurance and state collateral (deposits) refunds


1,030


652


Net cash used in investing activities


(19,663)


(36,037)



Financing activities:


Principal repayments of finance lease obligations


(2,336)


(1,697)


Payment of contingent consideration liability


(111)


—


Dividends paid on common stock


(4,081)


(3,976)


Net cash used in financing activities


(6,528)


(5,673)



(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash


(70,190)


5,189



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


122,255


117,066



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


$


52,065


$


122,255



ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS



(In thousands, except per share data)



Three Months Ended



Year Ended



December 31,



December 31,



2020



2019



2020



2019



Reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Flow to



Net Earnings:


Net earnings


$


5,846


$


2,653


$


995


$


8,207


Add (subtract):


Income tax (benefit) provision


(758)


643


(6,530)


2,296


Depreciation and amortization


4,963


4,375


18,573


16,641


Gains on sales of property


(874)


(14)


(1,859)


(1,400)


Gain on dissolution of AREC


—


—


—


(573)


Stock-based compensation expense


190


126


643


478


Inventory liquidation gains


(3,229)


(2,290)


—


(3,749)


Inventory valuation losses


—


—


14,967


—


Costs of voluntary early retirement program


—


—


431


—


Net change in fair value contracts


(6)


3


(9)


23


Adjusted cash flow


$


6,132


$


5,496


$


27,211


$


21,923



Three Months Ended



Year Ended



December 31,



December 31,



2020



2019



2020



2019



Adjusted net earnings and earnings



per common share (Non-GAAP):


Net earnings


$


5,846


$


2,653


$


995


$


8,207


Add (subtract):


Gain on dissolution of AREC


—


—


—


(573)


Gains on sales of property


(874)


(14)


(1,859)


(1,400)


Stock-based compensation expense


190


126


643


478


Net change in fair value contracts


(6)


3


(9)


23


Inventory liquidation gains


(3,229)


(2,290)


—


(3,749)


Inventory valuation losses


—


—


14,967


—


Costs of voluntary early retirement program


—


—


431


—


Tax effect of adjustments to (losses) earnings


823


457


(2,976)


1,096


Adjusted net earnings


$


2,750


$


935


$


12,192


$


4,082


Adjusted earnings per common share


$


0.65


$


0.22


$


2.87


$


0.96



ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS



(In thousands)



Three Months Ended



Year Ended



December 31,



December 31,



2020



2019



2020



2019



Reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Flow to Net Cash



Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities


$


6,091


$


3,757


$


(43,999)


$


46,899


Add (subtract):


Income tax (benefit) provision


(758)


643


(6,530)


2,296


Deferred income taxes


(7,892)


(592)


(6,389)


(2,085)


Provision for doubtful accounts


—


(24)


27


12


Inventory liquidation gains


(3,229)


(2,290)


—


(3,749)


Inventory valuation losses


—


—


14,967


—


Costs of voluntary early retirement program


—


—


431


—


Changes in assets and liabilities


11,920


4,002


68,704


(21,450)


Adjusted cash flow


$


6,132


$


5,496


$


27,211


$


21,923

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