• TPI Composites, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2022 Earnings Results – Cost Mitigation Efforts and Transition Efficiencies Drive Solid Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 05 May 2022 16:01:02   America/New_York

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPI Composites, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPIC), today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

    “We finished the first quarter ahead of our expectations driven by our ability to produce more sets than planned while also benefitting from the team’s acute focus on driving out costs,” said Bill Siwek, President and CEO of TPI Composites. “Although the broader macro environment for the wind industry remains challenging, our results for this quarter demonstrate TPI’s operational execution efficiencies and cost containment efforts.

    “From an operational standpoint, we are at or ahead of our plan for 2022. Around the globe, we’ve worked closely with our customers to navigate the current challenges to meet their capacity needs and deliver on time. Transitions were a bright spot in the first quarter, especially in our China and India facilities. Strategic collaboration with ample planning has allowed for a much faster transition process.

    “We had another solid quarter of growth in our service business. Our expansion in the European market is going as planned, including the opening of a new training center in Spain, the establishment of a new entity in the UK, and the signing of several significant new agreements.

    “Our transportation business progressed again in the first quarter with some exciting development programs. We extended the program with the passenger EV platform for an additional quarter and added another geography on the significant program we announced in the fourth quarter of last year. We also added development agreements with multiple blue-chip OEMs in the Class 8 and “last mile delivery” segment.

    “While we recognize the progress we’ve made operationally in our facilities so far in 2022, the wind industry continues to face supply chain, logistic, and cost headwinds. Our focus on executing what is in our control was on display in the first quarter as is evident by our performance. We remain keen to keep that same focus for the balance of 2022 and beyond and be ready to grow with our customers when demand begins to rebound,” concluded Mr. Siwek.

    KPIs 1Q’22 1Q’21 
     Sets1602 814 
     Estimated megawatts22,644 3,072 
     Utilization365% 77% 
     Dedicated manufacturing lines443 50 
     Manufacturing lines installed543 52 
    1. Number of wind blade sets (which consist of three wind blades) produced worldwide during the period.
    2. Estimated megawatts of energy capacity to be generated by wind blade sets produced during the period.
    3. Utilization represents the percentage of wind blades invoiced during the period compared to the total potential wind blade capacity of manufacturing lines installed during the period.
    4. Number of wind blade manufacturing lines that are dedicated to our customers under long-term supply agreements at the end of the period.
    5. Number of wind blade manufacturing lines installed and either in operation, startup or transition during the period.


    First Quarter 2022 Financial     Results

    Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022, decreased by $19.8 million or 4.9% to $384.9 million as compared to $404.7 million in the same period in 2021. Net sales of wind blades decreased by $24.6 million or 6.5% to $354.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to $379.2 million in the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by a 26% decrease in the number of wind blades produced due to a reduction in contracted manufacturing lines and transitions of existing lines along with currency fluctuations, which were partially offset by a higher average sales price due to the mix of wind blade models produced. Additionally, there was an increase in our field service, inspection and repair service sales during the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021, due to an increase in demand for such services. The fluctuating U.S. dollar against the Euro in our Turkey operations and the Chinese Renminbi in our China operations had an unfavorable impact of 2.2% on consolidated net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the 2021 period. Total cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was $386.5 million and included $5.5 million of costs related to lines in startup and $10.1 million of costs related to lines in transition during the period. This compares to total cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2021, of $397.4 million and included $4.6 million of costs related to lines in startup and $9.8 million of costs related to lines in transition during the period. Total cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales increased by approximately two percentage points during the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021, driven primarily by an increase in direct material costs and foreign currency fluctuations. Included in the cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022, is approximately $7.1 million in non-restructuring related operating costs that were associated with certain manufacturing facilities in Newton, Iowa; Dafeng, China; and Juarez, Mexico, where production has stopped. The fluctuating U.S. dollar against the Euro, Chinese Renminbi and Mexican Peso had an unfavorable impact of 2.8% on consolidated cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the 2021 period.

    Income taxes reflected a provision of $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to a benefit of $7.1 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in the provision was primarily due to the changes in the earnings mix by jurisdiction and an increase in U.S. valuation allowance.

    Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was $29.9 million as compared to net loss of $1.8 million in the same period in 2021. The decrease in net income was primarily due to the reasons set forth above along with $14.1 million of preferred stock dividends and accretion. The diluted net loss per common share was $0.71 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to diluted net loss per common share of $0.05 for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

    Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2022, decreased to $6.1 million as compared to $13.1 million during the same period in 2021. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 1.6% as compared to 3.2% during the same period in 2021.

    Capital expenditures were $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to $18.8 million during the same period in 2021. Our capital expenditures primarily relate to machinery and equipment at our new facilities and expansion and improvements to our existing facilities.

    We ended the quarter with $130.9 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, and net cash was $79.2 million as compared to net cash of $167.5 million as of December 31, 2021. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $87.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021. This was in-line with our plan and was primarily as a result of an increase in our operating loss, an increase in accounts receivables due to delayed payments from a customer, an increase in contract assets, which was the result of increased procurement of customer specific materials in order to minimize the risk of potential production disruptions that may occur given the recent COVID-19 impacts in China and geopolitical uncertainties, including the ongoing Russia and Ukraine war, and a decrease in accounts payables. Net cash used by financing activities increased by $41.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021, primarily as a result of increased repayments of outstanding borrowings.

    2022 Guidance

    For the full year ending December 31, 2022, we reiterate our guidance:

    GuidanceFull Year 2022
    Dedicated Manufacturing Lines43
    Wind Blade Set Capacity3,710
    Utilization %80% to 85%
    Average Sales Price per Blade$170,000 to $180,000
    Capital Expenditures$25 million to $30 million


    Conference Call and Webcast Information

    TPI Composites will host an investor conference call this afternoon, Thursday, May 5th at 5:00 pm ET. Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call which can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-869-3847, or for international callers, 1-201-689-8261. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-660-6853, or for international callers, 1-201-612-7415. The passcode for the live call and the replay is 13729393. The replay will be available until May 19, 2022. Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.tpicomposites.com. The online replay will be available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

    About TPI Composites, Inc.

    TPI Composites, Inc. is the only independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for the wind energy market with a global manufacturing footprint. TPI delivers high-quality, cost-effective composite solutions through long-term relationships with leading OEMs in the wind and transportation markets. TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates factories in the U.S., China, Mexico, Turkey and India. TPI operates additional engineering development centers in Denmark and Germany and global service training centers in the U.S. and Spain.  

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements, among other things, concerning: growth of the wind energy and electric vehicle markets and our addressable markets for our products and services; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, effects on our financial statements and our financial outlook; our business strategy, including anticipated trends and developments in and management plans for our business and the wind industry and other markets in which we operate; our projected annual revenue growth; competition; future financial results, operating results, revenues, gross margin, operating expenses, profitability, products, projected costs, warranties, our ability to improve our operating margins, and capital expenditures. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “believe,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “goal,” “target,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “predict,” “continue” and the negative or plural of these words and other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements for any reason. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed in “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports that we will file with the SEC.

    Non-GAAP Definitions
    This press release includes unaudited non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net cash (debt) and free cash flow. We define EBITDA as net income (loss) plus interest expense (including losses on the extinguishment of debt and net of interest income), income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus any share-based compensation expense, any foreign currency income or losses, any gains or losses on the sale of assets and asset impairments and any restructuring charges. We define net cash (debt) as the total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents less the total principal amount of debt outstanding. We define free cash flow as net cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures. We present non-GAAP measures when we believe that the additional information is useful and meaningful to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. See Table Four for a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures.

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    TPI COMPOSITES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    TABLE ONE - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (UNAUDITED)
      Three Months Ended
    March 31,
    (in thousands, except per share data)  2022  2021 
    Net sales $384,870 $404,680 
    Cost of sales  370,954  383,056 
    Startup and transition costs  15,543  14,354 
    Total cost of goods sold  386,497  397,410 
    Gross profit (loss)  (1,627) 7,270 
    General and administrative expenses  7,860  8,922 
    Loss on sale of assets and asset impairments  959  1,297 
    Restructuring charges, net  2,393  258 
    Loss from operations  (12,839) (3,207)
    Other income (expense):   
    Interest expense, net  (769) (2,704)
    Foreign currency income (loss)  210  (3,727)
    Miscellaneous income  542  739 
    Total other expense  (17) (5,692)
    Loss before income taxes  (12,856) (8,899)
    Income tax benefit (provision)  (2,944) 7,102 
    Net loss  (15,800) (1,797)
    Preferred stock dividends and accretion  (14,132) - 
    Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(29,932)$(1,797)
        
    Weighted-average common shares outstanding:   
    Basic  41,899  36,601 
    Diluted  41,899  36,601 
        
    Net loss per common share:   
    Basic $(0.71)$(0.05)
    Diluted $(0.71)$(0.05)
        
    Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited):   
    EBITDA $(334)$5,414 
    Adjusted EBITDA $6,117 $13,095 
        

     


    TPI COMPOSITES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    TABLE TWO - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (UNAUDITED)
      March 31,  December 31,
    (in thousands) 2022   2021 
    Assets  
    Current assets:  
    Cash and cash equivalents$130,893  $242,165 
    Restricted cash 9,869   10,053 
    Accounts receivable 187,993   157,804 
    Contract assets 206,064   188,323 
    Prepaid expenses 29,654   19,280 
    Other current assets 24,595   22,584 
    Inventories 17,649   11,533 
    Assets held for sale 8,529   8,529 
    Total current assets 615,246   660,271 
    Noncurrent assets:  
    Property, plant, and equipment, net 178,657   169,578 
    Operating lease right of use assets 160,532   137,192 
    Other noncurrent assets 41,753   40,660 
    Total assets$996,188  $1,007,701 
       
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  
    Current liabilities:  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses$316,477  $336,697 
    Accrued warranty 38,943   42,020 
    Current maturities of long-term debt 46,137   66,438 
    Current operating lease liabilities 22,652   22,681 
    Contract liabilities 1,274   1,274 
    Total current liabilities 425,483   469,110 
    Noncurrent liabilities:  
    Long-term debt, net of current maturities 5,573   8,208 
    Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 148,189   146,479 
    Other noncurrent liabilities 10,805   10,978 
    Total liabilities 590,050   634,775 
    Total mezzanine equity 265,106   250,974 
    Total stockholders' equity 141,032   121,952 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$996,188  $1,007,701 
       

     


    TPI COMPOSITES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    TABLE THREE - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (UNAUDITED)
      Three Months Ended
    March 31,
    (in thousands)  2022   2021 
        
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(81,054) $6,740 
    Net cash used in investing activities  (5,516)  (18,786)
    Net cash provided by financing activities  (23,279)  18,471 
    Impact of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  (1,607)  (49)
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period  252,218   130,196 
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $140,762  $136,572 
        

     


    TPI COMPOSITES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    TABLE FOUR - RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
    (UNAUDITED)
       
       
    EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are reconciled as follows:Three Months Ended
    March 31,
    (in thousands) 2022   2021 
    Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(29,932) $(1,797)
    Preferred stock dividends and accretion 14,132   - 
    Net loss (15,800)  (1,797)
    Adjustments:  
    Depreciation and amortization 11,753   11,609 
    Interest expense, net 769   2,704 
    Income tax provision (benefit) 2,944   (7,102)
    EBITDA (334)  5,414 
    Share-based compensation expense 3,309   2,399 
    Foreign currency loss (income) (210)  3,727 
    Loss on sale of assets and asset impairments 959   1,297 
    Restructuring charges, net 2,393   258 
    Adjusted EBITDA$6,117  $13,095 
       
    Net cash is reconciled as follows:March 31,December 31,
    (in thousands) 2022   2021 
    Cash and cash equivalents$130,893  $242,165 
    Less total debt (51,710)  (74,646)
    Net cash$79,183  $167,519 
       
       
    Free cash flow is reconciled as follows:Three Months Ended March 31,
    (in thousands) 2022   2021 
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(81,054) $6,740 
    Less capital expenditures (5,516)  (18,786)
    Free cash flow$(86,570) $(12,046)
       

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