Advanced Emissions Solutions(US:ADES)2021-05-09 16:00Financial Performance - For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the company recognized net income of $13.7 million compared to a net loss of $1.9 million for the same period in 2020, representing a significant turnaround in financial performance [129]. - Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021, were $21.1 million, an increase of 72% from $12.3 million in the same period of 2020, driven by higher product volumes and favorable pricing [131]. - Earnings from equity method investments increased significantly to $18.3 million in Q1 2021, up 121% from $8.3 million in Q1 2020 [141]. - Total other income for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was $17.9 million, a 152% increase from $7.1 million in the same period last year [141]. - The company recognized $4.5 million in income tax expense for Q1 2021, compared to $0.4 million in Q1 2020, driven by a pretax income of $18.2 million [146]. - Consolidated EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was $21.2 million, compared to $1.9 million in Q1 2020 [149]. - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA increased to $26.1 million in Q1 2021 from $10.8 million in Q1 2020 [149]. - The RC segment reported operating income of $22.3 million for Q1 2021, significantly up from $3.5 million in Q1 2020 [154]. - The APT segment generated revenues of $17.0 million in Q1 2021, compared to $9.2 million in Q1 2020 [154]. - Earnings from Tinuum Group increased to $16,362,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $6,438,000 in the same period of 2020, representing a 153% increase [155]. - Earnings from Tinuum Services rose to $1,950,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, up from $1,838,000 in the prior year, reflecting a 6% increase [155]. - RC Segment operating income increased to $22,271,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $10,860,000 in the same period of 2020, marking a 105% increase [159]. - Cash distributions from equity method investees were $23.3 million in Q1 2021, compared to $17.1 million in Q1 2020 [149]. - Cash distributions from Tinuum Group for the three months ended March 31, 2021, were $19,749,000, an increase of $6,000,000 compared to $13,764,000 in the same period of 2020 [164]. Revenue Sources - Consumables revenue increased by 85% to $17.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to $7.1 million from the Supply Agreement and a favorable pricing mix of $2.1 million [132]. - License royalties from related parties increased to $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, up from $3.0 million in the same period of 2020, attributed to higher tonnage produced using M-45 Technology [133]. Operational Changes - The company expects earnings and distributions from its RC segment to substantially cease as of December 31, 2021, due to the wind down of Tinuum Group and Tinuum Services following the expiration of the Section 45 tax credit [123]. - The company entered into a 15-year Supply Agreement with Cabot on September 30, 2020, which is expected to provide material incremental volume and lower operating cost efficiencies [124]. - The acquisition of Marshall Mine was completed for a nominal cash purchase price, with reclamation costs estimated at approximately $19.7 million, of which Cabot will reimburse $10.2 million [126]. - The company incurred cash flow impacts of up to $3.0 million due to a Plant Incident at the Red River Plant, which was shut down for repairs for approximately one week [123]. - The company deferred payroll tax payments totaling $0.4 million under the CARES Act, with repayment scheduled for 2021 and 2022 [128]. - Power generation from coal-fired power dispatch increased approximately 37% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same quarter in 2020, indicating a recovery in demand [132]. Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Cash and cash equivalents increased from $35.9 million as of December 31, 2020 to $52.2 million as of March 31, 2021, representing a net change of $16.3 million [173]. - Cash flows from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $8.7 million compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to an increase in net income from a loss of $15.6 million in 2020 [174]. - Cash flows from investing activities increased by $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily from distributions from equity earnings in excess of cumulative earnings [175]. - Cash flows used in financing activities decreased by $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, mainly due to a reduction in dividends paid by $4.5 million [176]. - The company expects to spend $9.5 million in capital expenditures in 2021, an increase from $7.1 million in 2020, primarily for product-specific capital related to the Supply Agreement [171]. - The company expects annual capital expenditures to average approximately $5.0 million in 2022 and beyond [172]. Future Outlook - The company anticipates a significant wind down of operations by the end of 2021 due to the expiration of the Section 45 tax credit period, which will adversely affect financial results [158]. - Future cash flows from Tinuum are expected to range from $50 million to $60 million through 2021, driven by 23 invested facilities as of March 31, 2021 [164]. - The company plans to fund the remaining portion of Reclamation Costs from cash on hand and cash generated from the Supply Agreement [172]. - The company expects material incremental volume and lower operating cost efficiencies from the Supply Agreement, contributing to future operating cash flows [172]. Debt and Obligations - As of March 31, 2021, the company had $4.7 million of borrowing availability under its Line of Credit with no outstanding borrowings [168]. - The Senior Term Loan requires quarterly principal payments of $6,000,000, with a total principal payment of $10,000,000 made for the three months ended March 31, 2021 [167]. - As of March 31, 2021, the company had outstanding surety bonds of $36.7 million related to performance requirements under reclamation contracts [178]. - The company anticipates that obligations secured by surety bonds will be performed in the ordinary course of business, with no continuing obligations expected [178]. - The company has not reported any material changes to its contractual obligations outside of the ordinary course of business as of March 31, 2021 [177].