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Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Announces Results For Third Quarter 2021 And Declares Quarterly Dividend

<br /> Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Announces Results For Third Quarter 2021 And Declares Quarterly Dividend<br />

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Announces Results For Third Quarter 2021 And Declares Quarterly Dividend

PR Newswire


HOUSTON

,

Nov. 4, 2021

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

Adams

” or the “Company”) today announced operational and financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and declared a quarterly cash dividend of

$0.24

per common share.

  • Reported net earnings of

    $1.5 million

    , or

    $0.36

    per diluted common share, on revenues of

    $568.2 million

    for the third quarter of 2021, compared to

    $3.1 million

    , or

    $0.72

    per diluted common share, on revenues of

    $266.9 million

    for the third quarter of 2020.
  • Generated net cash provided by operating activities of

    $12.1 million

    for the third quarter of 2021, versus net cash used in operating activities of

    $19.6 million

    for the third quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily driven by changes in working capital due to an increase in the market price of crude oil.
  • Reported adjusted net earnings of

    $1.8 million

    , or

    $0.41

    per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2021, compared to

    $2.5 million

    , or

    $0.60

    per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2020.
  • Produced adjusted cash flow for the third quarter of 2021 of

    $7.3 million

    versus

    $10.3 million

    for the third quarter of 2020.


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 later in this release.


Additional Highlights for Q3 2021

  • Grew its cash and cash equivalents position to

    $95.6 million

    at

    September 30, 2021

    , which represented a 143% increase from

    $39.3 million

    at

    December 31, 2020

    .
  • Increased its financial flexibility with liquidity of

    $122.1 million

    at

    September 30, 2021

    , including cash and cash equivalents and

    $26.5 million

    available under the Company’s

    $40.0 million

    Credit Agreement.
  • Adam’s crude oil marketing subsidiary, GulfMark Energy, Inc. (“GulfMark”), marketed 91,941 barrels per day (“bpd”) of crude oil during the third quarter of 2021, compared to 90,896 bpd during the third quarter of 2020 and 89,585 bpd during the second quarter of 2021. GulfMark held 340,276 barrels of crude oil inventory at

    September 30, 2021

    , compared to 421,759 barrels at

    December 31, 2020

    .
  • The collective fleet of Service Transport Company (“Service Transport”),

    Adams’

    liquid chemicals, pressurized gases, asphalt and dry bulk transportation subsidiary, traveled 6.93 million miles during the third quarter of 2021, versus 7.63 million miles during the third quarter of 2020 and 7.25 million miles during the second quarter of 2021. Contributing to the third quarter year-over-year decrease in miles traveled was the temporary reduction of activity levels in

    Louisiana

    due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida. This was partially offset by increased activity related to the

    June 2020

    purchase of assets from CTL Transportation, which added new services and product lines for the Company’s new and existing customers in new markets in

    Florida

    ,

    Georgia

    ,

    Illinois

    ,

    Missouri

    and

    Ohio

    .

  • Adams’

    crude oil pipeline and storage segment, which was established following the purchase of the Victoria Express Pipeline System (“VEX Pipeline System”) in

    October 2020

    , further expanded its scope of operations during the third quarter of 2021. Pipeline throughput increased to 9,759 bpd from 7,876 bpd for the second quarter of 2021, and terminalling volumes grew to 9,159 bpd for the third quarter of 2021 from 8,106 bpd for the second quarter of 2021.


Kevin J. Roycraft

,

Adams’

Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with the operational and financial performance of both GulfMark and Service Transport during the third quarter of 2021.  GulfMark continued to be a steady performer during the period while Service Transport’s improved efficiencies overcame some of the operational disruptions from Hurricane Ida.  Looking at our pipeline and storage segment, we remain pleased with the performance of the VEX Pipeline System that was acquired in October of last year as we produced another quarter of positive cash flow.”


Capital Investments and Dividends

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company spent capital of

$6.3 million

for tractors and other field equipment.  In addition,

Adams

paid dividends of

$1.0 million

, or

$0.24

per common share.


Adams’

Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 2021 of

$0.24

per common share, payable on

December 17, 2021

, to shareholders of record as of

December 3

, 2021.

Adams’

has consistently paid a dividend since 1994.


Outlook

Mr. Roycraft continued, “As we look to the remainder of this year and into 2022, we believe we are well positioned to execute on additional targeted initiatives to drive increased efficiencies designed for further leverage on our recently acquired assets and diversify our service offerings for the benefit of our customers.  We also look forward to leveraging additional opportunities to prudently expand our business through prudent acquisitions as we have done so successfully in the past.”

“We believe our strong financial position remains a key differentiator for

Adams

as we operate in a continued positive operating backdrop moving into 2022,” Mr. Roycraft concluded. “As important is our best-in-class team of employees that remain squarely focused on ensuring our customers receive unparalleled service quality and reliability. I look forward to continuing to work closely with our dedicated team as we strive to take the Company to new heights and drive incremental long-term value to 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 crude oil marketing, transportation, terminalling and storage and tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals 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 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



(In thousands, except per share data)



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020



Revenues:


Marketing


$


543,228


$


245,184


$


1,310,343


$


722,546


Transportation


24,826


21,720


69,558


50,121


Pipeline and storage


127


—


515


—


Total revenues


568,181


266,904


1,380,416


772,667



Costs and expenses:


Marketing


537,362


237,479


1,285,650


721,798


Transportation


19,605


17,105


56,143


41,178


Pipeline and storage


562


—


1,594


—


General and administrative


3,502


1,405


9,839


7,030


Depreciation and amortization


4,849


4,859


14,703


13,610


Total costs and expenses


565,880


260,848


1,367,929


783,616



Operating earnings (losses)


2,301


6,056


12,487


(10,949)



Other income (expense):


Interest and other income


37


105


233


614


Interest expense


(178)


(70)


(602)


(288)


Total other (expense) income, net


(141)


35


(369)


326



Earnings (losses) before income taxes


2,160


6,091


12,118


(10,623)


Income tax (provision) benefit


(614)


(3,018)


(3,055)


5,772



Net earnings (losses)


$


1,546


$


3,073


$


9,063


$


(4,851)



Earnings (losses) per share:


Basic net earnings (losses) per common share


$


0.36


$


0.72


$


2.13


$


(1.14)


Diluted net earnings (losses) per common share


$


0.36


$


0.72


$


2.12


$


(1.14)



Dividends per common share


$


0.24


$


0.24


$


0.72


$


0.72



ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



(In thousands)



September 30,



December 31,



2021



2020



ASSETS


Current assets:


Cash and cash equivalents


$


95,634


$


39,293


Restricted cash


6,788


12,772


Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts


130,169


99,799


Accounts receivable – related party


5


—


Inventory


24,362


19,336


Derivative assets


1,005


61


Income tax receivable


6,189


13,288


Prepayments and other current assets


1,509


2,964


Total current assets


265,661


187,513


Property and equipment, net


90,739


94,134


Operating lease right-of-use assets, net


7,551


8,051


Intangible assets, net


3,509


4,106


Other assets


2,965


2,383


Total assets


$


370,425


$


296,187



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


Current liabilities:


Accounts payable


$


154,860


$


85,991


Derivative liabilities


964


52


Current portion of finance lease obligations


4,028


4,112


Current portion of operating lease liabilities


2,201


2,050


Other current liabilities


13,084


22,343


Total current liabilities


175,137


114,548


Other long-term liabilities:


Long-term debt


8,000


—


Asset retirement obligations


2,359


2,308


Finance lease obligations


10,434


11,507


Operating lease liabilities


5,353


6,000


Deferred taxes and other liabilities


11,060


12,732


Total liabilities


212,343


147,095


Commitments and contingencies


Shareholders’ equity


158,082


149,092


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity


$


370,425


$


296,187



ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(In thousands)



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



2021



2020



Operating activities:


Net earnings (losses)


$


9,063


$


(4,851)


Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (losses) to net cash


provided by (used in) operating activities:


Depreciation and amortization


14,703


13,610


Gains on sales of property


(532)


(985)


Provision for doubtful accounts


(3)


(27)


Stock-based compensation expense


641


453


Deferred income taxes


(1,664)


(1,503)


Net change in fair value contracts


(32)


(3)



Changes in assets and liabilities:


Accounts receivable


(30,367)


(93)


Accounts receivable/payable, affiliates


(5)


153


Inventories


(5,026)


10,465


Income tax receivable


7,099


(1,782)


Prepayments and other current assets


1,455


142


Accounts payable


68,766


(70,082)


Accrued liabilities


770


4,396


Other


(636)


17


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities


64,232


(50,090)



Investing activities:


Property and equipment additions


(9,929)


(3,589)


Asset acquisition


—


(9,163)


Proceeds from property sales


1,886


2,282


Insurance and state collateral refunds


—


1,127


Net cash used in investing activities


(8,043)


(9,343)



Financing activities:


Borrowings under Credit Agreement


8,000


—


Principal repayments of finance lease obligations


(3,240)


(1,677)


Payment for financed portion of VEX acquisition


(10,000)


—


Net proceeds from sale of equity


2,504


—


Payment of contingent consideration liability


—


(111)


Dividends paid on common stock


(3,096)


(3,063)


Net cash used in financing activities


(5,832)


(4,851)



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


50,357


(64,284)



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


52,065


122,255



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


$


102,422


$


57,971



ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS



(In thousands, except per share data)



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020



Reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Flow to



Net Earnings (Losses):


Net earnings (losses)


$


1,546


$


3,073


$


9,063


$


(4,851)


Add (subtract):


Income tax (benefit) provision


614


3,018


3,055


(5,772)


Depreciation and amortization


4,849


4,859


14,703


13,610


Gains on sales of property


(267)


(845)


(532)


(985)


Stock-based compensation expense


224


149


641


453


Early retirement and terminations costs


—


—


—


431


Inventory liquidation gains


—


—


(10,282)


—


Inventory valuation losses


311


12


—


18,196


Net change in fair value contracts


(7)


9


(32)


(3)


Adjusted cash flow


$


7,270


$


10,275


$


16,616


$


21,079



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020



Adjusted net (losses) earnings and (losses)



earnings per common share (Non-GAAP):


Net earnings (losses)


$


1,546


$


3,073


$


9,063


$


(4,851)


Add (subtract):


Gains on sales of property


(267)


(845)


(532)


(985)


Stock-based compensation expense


224


149


641


453


Early retirement and terminations costs


—


—


—


431


Net change in fair value contracts


(7)


9


(32)


(3)


Inventory liquidation gains


—


—


(10,282)


—


Inventory valuation losses


311


12


—


18,196


Tax effect of adjustments to earnings (losses)


(55)


142


2,142


(3,799)


Adjusted net earnings


$


1,752


$


2,540


$


1,000


$


9,442


Adjusted earnings per common share


$


0.41


$


0.60


$


0.23


$


2.23



ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS



(In thousands)



Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended



September 30,



September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020



Reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Flow to Net Cash



Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities


$


12,125


$


(19,631)


$


64,232


$


(50,090)


Add (subtract):


Income tax provision (benefit)


614


3,018


3,055


(5,772)


Deferred income taxes


28


(31)


1,664


1,503


Provision for doubtful accounts


1


3


3


27


Early retirement and terminations costs


—


—


—


431


Inventory liquidation gains


—


—


(10,282)


—


Inventory valuation losses


311


12


—


18,196


Changes in assets and liabilities


(5,809)


26,904


(42,056)


56,784


Adjusted cash flow


$


7,270


$


10,275


$


16,616


$


21,079

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