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8-K - 8-K SIRE PR 2015.08.12 - SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLCsire10-qpressrelease2015q3.htm



Council Bluffs, Iowa ----- On August 12, 2015 Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC (“ SIRE ” or the "Company") announced its unaudited financial results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015.

Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2015

 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Net Income -

$13,009,000


$35,569,000


$6,091,000


$5,560,000

Gross Margin -

$23,468,000


$55,447,000


$7,749,000


$19,112,000

Modified EBITDA -

$27,085,000


$63,113,000


$9,388,000


$23,972,000



SIRE reported net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 of $13.0 million or $976.14 per basic unit compared to $35.6 million or $2,701.99 per basic unit for the nine months ended June 30, 2014, and SIRE reported net income of $6.1 million or $457.04 per basic unit for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to a net income of $5.6 million or $421.05 per basic unit for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

SIRE revenue from operations was $186.2 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $251.3 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and $58.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $88.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Modified EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, unrealized hedging gains and losses, and other significant noncash expenses was $27.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $63.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and $9.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $24.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

SIRE had $3.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $20.5 million available under revolving loan agreements, for a total cash and available borrowings of $23.5 million at June 30, 2015. The cash flow from operations was $21.5 million compared to $52.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Brian Cahill, SIRE's President and CEO stated, “During this third quarter of Fiscal 2015, margins improved significantly over the second quarter, but were still well short of last year's margins. Demand for ethanol continues to be strong with the lower prices, both in the U.S. and abroad. The industry has continued to adjust and we expect we will have another good year."
During the third quarter of Fiscal 2015, SIRE produced 31.5 million gallons of ethanol, Cahill commented - "We continue to focus on running the plant efficiently, with a balance of optimizing the yield and profit." SIRE recorded a $4.7 million non-cash charge in the first quarter and a $0.6 million fair value adjustment in the second quarter in





conjunction with the final payment of subordinated debt, and the related put option issued to ICM, Inc. in December, 2014. The estimated value of the put option remained unchanged in the third quarter.
2015 Third Quarter Highlights
SIRE completed repairing the steamline and again has the ability to utilize either natural gas or steam
SIRE completed construction of two additional grain bins, adding capacity of 1 million bushels
SIRE commenced the tests utilizing the Enogen corn in its ethanol production
SIRE accelerated the annual shutdown to March due to lower crush margins in the second quarter

About Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC:

SIRE is located on 275 acres in Council Bluffs, Iowa, operating a 125 million gallon per year ethanol plant. SIRE began producing ethanol in February, 2009 and sells its ethanol, distillers grains, corn syrup, and corn oil in the continental United States, Mexico and the Pacific Rim.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “1995 Act).  Such statements are made in good faith by SIRE and are identified as including terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” or similar language.  In connection with these safe-harbor provisions, SIRE has identified in its Annual Report on Form 10-K , important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of SIRE, including, without limitation, the risk and nature of SIRE's business, and the effects of general economic conditions on SIRE. The forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release are included in the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. SIRE further cautions that such factors are not exhaustive or exclusive. SIRE does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement which may be made from time to time by or on behalf of SIRE.






Financial Results

SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC
Summary Statements of Operations
Unaudited
(Dollars in thousands)
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
For the nine months ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
$
58,235

 
$
88,158

 
$
186,243

 
$
251,315

Cost of Goods Sold
50,486

 
69,046

 
162,775

 
195,868

Gross Margin
7,749

 
19,112

 
23,468

 
55,447

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
1,256

 
1,344

 
3,771

 
3,701

Interest and other income, net
402

 
2,080

 
1,388

 
6,049

Change in fair value of put option liability

 

 
600

 

Loss from debt extinguishment

 
10,128

 
4,700

 
10,128

Net Income
$
6,091

 
$
5,560

 
$
13,009

 
$
35,569

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Units Outstanding, Basic
13,327

 
13,205

 
13,327

 
13,164

Weighted Average Units Outstanding, Diluted
14,039

 
25,234

 
16,522

 
25,424

Net Income per unit, Basic
$
457.04

 
$
421.05

 
$
976.14

 
$
2,701.99

Net Income per unit, Diluted
$
433.86

 
$
247.52

 
$
847.84

 
$
1,483.44


Modified EBITDA

Management uses Modified EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, to measure the Company’s financial performance and to internally manage its business. Management believes that Modified EBITDA provides useful information to investors as a measure of comparison with peer and other companies. Modified EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or cash flow as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Modified EBITDA calculations may vary from company to company. Accordingly, our computation of Modified EBITDA may not be comparable with a similarly-titled measure of another company. The following sets forth the reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Modified EBITDA for the periods indicated:






 
 
For the three months ended
 
For the nine months ended
 
June 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2014
 
Unaudited
 
Unaudited
 
Unaudited
 
Unaudited
 
in 000's
 
in 000's
 
in 000's
 
in 000's
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
6,091

 
$
5,560

 
$
13,009

 
$
35,569

Interest expense, net
407

 
2,090

 
1,525

 
6,078

Depreciation
2,851

 
2,874

 
8,624

 
8,601

EBITDA
9,349

 
10,524

 
23,158

 
50,248

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized Hedging (Gain) Loss
39

 
3,320

 
(1,373
)
 
2,737

Loss from debt extinguishment

 
10,128

 
4,700

 
10,128

Change in fair value of put option liability

 

 
600

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modified EBITDA
$
9,388

 
$
23,972

 
$
27,085

 
$
63,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modified EBITDA per unit, basic
$
704.43

 
$
1,815.37

 
$
2,032.34

 
$
4,794.36



Statistical Information

Product Revenue Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Amounts in 000's
 
% of Revenues
 
Amounts in 000's
 
% of Revenues
Denatured and undenatured Ethanol
$
144,000

 
77.3
%
 
$
193,221

 
76.9
%
Distiller's Grains
34,479

 
18.5
%
 
49,496

 
19.7
%
Corn Oil
6,885

 
3.7
%
 
7,609

 
3.0
%
Other
879

 
0.5
%
 
989

 
0.4
%
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Amounts in 000's
 
% of Revenues
 
Amounts in 000's
 
% of Revenues
Denatured and undenatured Ethanol
$
42,341

 
72.7
%
 
$
68,367

 
77.6
%
Distiller's Grains
13,229

 
22.7
%
 
16,580

 
18.8
%
Corn Oil
2,324

 
4.0
%
 
2,864

 
3.2
%
Other
341

 
0.6
%
 
347

 
0.4
%








Summary Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)

 
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash & restricted cash
$
3,342

 
$
9,571

Accounts receivable
5,264

 
5,993

Inventory
15,303

 
12,161

Other current assets
5,160

 
2,234

Total current assets
29,069

 
29,959

Net property and equipment
129,025

 
134,821

Other assets
2,453

 
2,006

Total Assets
$
160,547

 
$
166,786

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities
$
8,574

 
$
8,680

Current maturities of notes payable
6,494

 
6,052

Total current liabilities
15,068

 
14,732

Total long term liabilities
44,915

 
51,172

Total members' equity
100,564

 
100,882

Total Liabilities and Members' Equity
$
160,547

 
$
166,786




Contact:
Brett Frevert, CFO
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
712.366.0392