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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

Rentech Announces Results for the Second Quarter of 2016

WASHINGTON, DC (August 10, 2016) – Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTK) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2016.

Commenting on the quarter, Keith Forman, President and CEO of Rentech, stated, “Production improved during the second quarter at our Canadian pellet plants, with average weekly production increasing by 50% and 10% at Wawa and Atikokan, respectively, as compared to the average weekly production during the first quarter. I feel that we have a good handle on the remaining issues that need to be resolved in order to further increase production at both plants. We are preparing to shut down the Wawa facility in the next few days to replace the remaining problematic conveyors and complete mechanical upgrades, maintenance and repairs at the plant. Once we bring the plant back online, we expect Wawa to ramp from approximately 40% of capacity to approximately 70% over the next several quarters.”

Mr. Forman continued, “At Fulghum, U.S. and South American volumes for the second quarter were lighter than the prior year period but combined performance for the first half of 2016 is generally tracking to that of 2015. We still expect Fulghum’s results for the year to be lower than the record performance in 2015 given the previously announced loss of a mill contract. NEWP’s second quarter results were considerably weaker than the prior year; however, we are encouraged by the buying activity NEWP began seeing in June. We continue to expect NEWP to generate most of the year’s EBITDA during the second half of 2016.”

“In addition, we are making better than originally expected progress with our cost cutting efforts. We now expect to realize $12-$15 million in total annual cost savings instead of our previous target of $10-$12 million,” Mr. Forman added.

Summary of Results

The consolidated results consist of Fulghum Fibres (Fulghum), New England Wood Pellet (NEWP), Industrial Wood Pellets, which includes our Canadian pellet plants, and unallocated corporate expenses. The former Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena and East Dubuque facilities are classified as discontinued operations due to the disposition of those businesses on March 14, 2016 and April 1, 2016, respectively. Rentech’s energy technologies business is also classified as discontinued operations due to its sale in October 2014. Allegheny’s operations are included in our operating results from January 23, 2015, the closing date of the acquisition.

Consolidated revenues, excluding discontinued operations, for the second quarter of 2016 were $31.8 million, compared to $39.9 million in the prior year period. Consolidated revenues, excluding discontinued operations, for the first six months of 2016 were $71.7 million, compared to $76.4 million in the prior year period.

Gross loss, excluding discontinued operations, for the second quarter of 2016 was $(1.7) million, compared to gross profit, excluding discounted operations, of $3.8 million in the prior year period. Gross loss, excluding discontinued operations, for the first six months of 2016 was $(1.5) million, compared to gross profit of $9.3 million in the prior year period.

During the second quarter of 2016, Rentech recorded a book gain of $358.6 million in discontinued operations on the sale of Rentech Nitrogen Partners (RNP). The gain is comprised primarily of $59.8 million of cash proceeds and CVR Partners (CVR) common units valued at $202.1 million, based on CVR’s closing price on March 31, 2016 of $8.36 per unit, compared to the company’s share of RNP’s negative net book value of $97.6 million as of March 31, 2016.

Net income attributable to Rentech common shareholders for the second quarter of 2016 was $306.3 million, or net income of $12.95 per basic share, of which $9.58 per basic share was generated by discontinued operations and $3.37 per basic share was contributed by continuing operations. This compared to a net loss of $(53.4) million, or a net loss of $(2.33) per basic share, of which $(1.55) per basic share was generated by discontinued operations and ($0.78) per basic share was contributed by continuing operations, for the same period last year.

 

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Net income attributable to Rentech common shareholders for the first six months of 2016 was $296.1 million, or net income of $12.51 per basic share, of which $9.67 per basic share was generated by discontinued operations and $2.84 per basic share was contributed by continuing operations. This compared to a net loss of $(58.4) million, or a net loss of $(2.54) per basic share, of which $(1.44) per basic share was generated by discontinued operations and ($1.11) per basic share was contributed by continuing operations, for the same period last year.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA loss, excluding equity in loss of CVR and discontinued operations, for the second quarter of 2016 was $(5.3) million, compared to $(7.0) million in the prior year period. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA loss, excluding equity in loss of CVR and discontinued operations, for the first six months of 2016 was $(9.3) million, compared to $(9.2) million in the prior year period. Further explanation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as used here and throughout this press release, appears below.

Fulghum Fibres

Revenues were $20.8 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to $25.7 million for the same period last year. Revenues from operations in the United States were $12.4 million for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to $14.8 million in the prior year period. Revenues from operations in South America were $8.4 million for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to $10.9 million in the prior year period. The decrease in revenues from the United States operations is due to the previously announced sale of a mill in April 2016 and regional flooding impacting two paper mill facilities of our customers, reducing demand for wood chips from Fulghum’s mills. The decrease in South America revenues was primarily due to lower biomass product sales in South America and chip sales to Asia in the second quarter of 2016 as compared to 2015.

For the second quarter of 2016, our mills in the United States processed 2.6 million green metric tons, or GMT, of logs into wood chips and residual fuels; our mills in South America processed 0.7 million GMT of logs. For the second quarter of 2015, our mills in the United States processed 3.1 million GMT of logs into wood chips and residual fuels; our mills in South America processed 0.6 million GMT of logs.

Gross profit was $2.9 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to $4.3 million for the same period last year. Gross profit margin for the second quarter of 2016 was 14%, compared to 17% for the same period in the prior year. The decreases in gross profit and gross margin were due primarily to lower revenues due to the sale of a mill in the United States and lower product sales volumes at our operations in South America.

Net income was $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2016. This compares to net income of $3.1 million for the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2016 was $3.5 million. This compares to Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million for the same period in 2015.

New England Wood Pellet

Revenues were $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2016 on deliveries of 24,000 tons of wood pellets. Revenues were $11.7 million for the second quarter of 2015 on deliveries of 57,000 tons of wood pellets.

Results at NEWP continue to be impacted by the abnormally warm temperatures in the Northeast during the most recent winter, along with depressed prices for competitive heating fuels such as heating oil and propane. In addition to stalled consumer purchases during the first quarter of 2016, distributors have been slower than in the last several years to build inventories for the upcoming winter. As a result, NEWP’s sales volumes were significantly lower than historical levels. In response to market conditions, NEWP has temporarily scaled back production at its facilities since February 2016.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2016 was $0.6 million, compared to $2.6 million for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit margin was 13% for the second quarter of 2016, compared to 22% for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit and gross profit margin were lower because of lower sales volumes and sales prices during the second quarter of 2016.

Net loss was $(0.3) million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to net income of $1.5 million for the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2016 was $0.4 million. This compares to Adjusted EBITDA of $2.5 million for the same period in 2015.

 

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Wood Pellets: Industrial

Revenues were $6.5 million for the second quarter of 2016, earned by delivering approximately 56,000 metric tons of wood pellets. Revenues were $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2015, earned by delivering approximately 13,500 metric tons of wood pellets.

Gross loss for the second quarter of 2016 was $(5.2) million, compared to $(3.1) million for the same period in the prior year. Gross loss margin was (80)% for the second quarter of 2016, compared to (120)% for the same period in the prior year. The increased gross loss in 2016 was due to higher sales volumes at production costs that exceed sales prices as the Atikokan and Wawa Facilities are ramping up, including the related write-down of inventory by $5.2 million during the second quarter of 2016, and considerably higher depreciation expense in the second quarter of 2016 than in the second quarter of 2015. Further, certain expenses were recorded as operating expenses during the second quarter of 2015 before assets were placed into service. These expenses were capitalized to product inventory and included in cost of sales during the second quarter of 2016 as both the Atikokan and Wawa Facilities were in service during the entire second quarter of 2016. During the second quarter of 2015, the Atikokan Facility was in the ramp-up phase and producing wood pellets, and the Wawa Facility was commissioned and producing a limited quantity of wood pellets. The improvement in gross loss margin between periods was due to improvements in production costs and increased revenues as a result of the higher volumes shipped during the second quarter of 2016 as compared to the same period last year.

Net loss was $(7.0) million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to net loss of $(10.7) million for the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA loss for the second quarter of 2016 was $(4.4) million. This compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(9.6) million for the same period last year.

Corporate and Unallocated Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to $5.3 million for the same period last year. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in computer software-related costs of $0.8 million, consulting costs of $0.4 million and non-cash equity-based compensation of $0.4 million, partially offset by increases in severance and exit costs of $0.4 million, transaction costs of $0.2 million, professional services fees of $0.2 million, and sublease commissions of $0.2 million. Non-cash equity-based compensation expense was $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared to $1.1 million for the same period in the prior year.

Conference Call with Management

Rentech will hold a conference call today, August 10, 2016, at 7:00 a.m. PDT to discuss its results for the second quarter of 2016. Callers may listen to the live presentation, which will be followed by a question and answer segment, by dialing (888) 517-2513 or (847) 619-6533 and the passcode 5994472#. An audio webcast of the call will be available at www.rentechinc.com within the Investor Relations portion of the site under the Presentations section. A replay will be available by audio webcast and teleconference from 9:30 a.m. PDT on August 10 through 11:59 p.m. PDT on August 17. The replay teleconference will be available by dialing (888) 843-7419 or (630) 652-3042 and the passcode 5994472#.


 

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Rentech, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Stated in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Revenues

 

$

31,793

 

 

$

39,925

 

 

$

71,730

 

 

$

76,361

 

Cost of sales

 

 

33,472

 

 

 

36,110

 

 

 

73,278

 

 

 

67,020

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

 

(1,679

)

 

 

3,815

 

 

 

(1,548

)

 

 

9,341

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

 

7,742

 

 

 

14,186

 

 

 

16,856

 

 

 

25,154

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

775

 

 

 

1,189

 

 

 

1,783

 

 

 

2,634

 

Other expense, net

 

 

1,651

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1,664

 

 

 

3

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

10,168

 

 

 

15,378

 

 

 

20,303

 

 

 

27,791

 

Operating loss

 

 

(11,847

)

 

 

(11,563

)

 

 

(21,851

)

 

 

(18,450

)

Other expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(2,511

)

 

 

(2,624

)

 

 

(6,083

)

 

 

(3,513

)

Loss on debt repayment

 

 

(3,295

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,295

)

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

367

 

 

 

2,101

 

 

 

513

 

 

 

1,988

 

Total other expenses, net

 

 

(5,439

)

 

 

(523

)

 

 

(8,865

)

 

 

(1,525

)

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

   and equity in loss of investee

 

 

(17,286

)

 

 

(12,086

)

 

 

(30,716

)

 

 

(19,975

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(109,489

)

 

 

4,086

 

 

 

(111,891

)

 

 

2,221

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in

   loss of investee

 

 

92,203

 

 

 

(16,172

)

 

 

81,175

 

 

 

(22,196

)

Equity in loss of investee

 

 

1,360

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

1,360

 

 

 

421

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

90,843

 

 

 

(16,578

)

 

 

79,815

 

 

 

(22,617

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

226,640

 

 

 

(62,133

)

 

 

232,214

 

 

 

(56,048

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

317,483

 

 

 

(78,711

)

 

 

312,029

 

 

 

(78,665

)

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(157

)

 

 

26,617

 

 

 

(3,563

)

 

 

22,942

 

Loss on redemption of preferred stock

 

 

(11,049

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11,049

)

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

(1,320

)

 

 

(1,320

)

 

 

(2,640

)

Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech

   common shareholders

 

$

306,277

 

 

$

(53,414

)

 

$

296,097

 

 

$

(58,363

)

Net income (loss) per common share allocated to Rentech

   common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

3.37

 

 

$

(0.78

)

 

$

2.84

 

 

$

(1.11

)

Discontinued operations

 

$

9.58

 

 

$

(1.55

)

 

$

9.67

 

 

$

(1.44

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

12.95

 

 

$

(2.33

)

 

$

12.51

 

 

$

(2.54

)

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

3.33

 

 

$

(0.78

)

 

$

2.81

 

 

$

(1.11

)

Discontinued operations

 

$

9.47

 

 

$

(1.55

)

 

$

9.58

 

 

$

(1.44

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

12.80

 

 

$

(2.33

)

 

$

12.40

 

 

$

(2.54

)

Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss)

   per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

23,067

 

 

 

22,965

 

 

 

23,051

 

 

 

22,951

 

Diluted

 

 

23,324

 

 

 

22,965

 

 

 

23,268

 

 

 

22,951

 

 

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Rentech, Inc.

Statements of Operation by Business Segment

(Stated in Thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months

Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fulghum Fibres

 

$

20,829

 

 

$

25,723

 

 

 

48,265

 

 

 

48,377

 

Wood Pellets: Industrial

 

 

6,538

 

 

 

2,544

 

 

 

16,399

 

 

 

4,208

 

Wood Pellets: NEWP

 

 

4,426

 

 

 

11,658

 

 

 

7,066

 

 

 

23,776

 

Total revenues

 

$

31,793

 

 

$

39,925

 

 

$

71,730

 

 

$

76,361

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fulghum Fibres

 

$

2,939

 

 

$

4,278

 

 

 

7,605

 

 

 

7,985

 

Wood Pellets: Industrial

 

 

(5,198

)

 

 

(3,058

)

 

 

(10,167

)

 

 

(3,462

)

Wood Pellets: NEWP

 

 

580

 

 

 

2,595

 

 

 

1,014

 

 

 

4,818

 

Total gross profit (loss)

 

$

(1,679

)

 

$

3,815

 

 

$

(1,548

)

 

$

9,341

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fulghum Fibres

 

$

1,175

 

 

$

947

 

 

 

2,376

 

 

 

2,629

 

Wood Pellets: Industrial

 

 

1,346

 

 

 

7,205

 

 

 

2,654

 

 

 

11,124

 

Wood Pellets: NEWP

 

 

499

 

 

 

718

 

 

 

1,060

 

 

 

1,422

 

Total segment selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

3,020

 

 

$

8,870

 

 

$

6,090

 

 

$

15,175

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fulghum Fibres

 

$

289

 

 

$

699

 

 

 

830

 

 

 

1,680

 

Wood Pellets: Industrial

 

 

53

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

82

 

Wood Pellets: NEWP

 

 

302

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

597

 

 

 

590

 

Total segment depreciation and amortization recorded in

   operating expenses

 

$

644

 

 

$

1,050

 

 

$

1,527

 

 

$

2,352

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fulghum Fibres

 

$

521

 

 

$

3,057

 

 

 

2,174

 

 

 

1,965

 

Wood Pellets: Industrial

 

 

(7,015

)

 

 

(10,699

)

 

 

(13,753

)

 

 

(15,378

)

Wood Pellets: NEWP

 

 

(313

)

 

 

1,538

 

 

 

(868

)

 

 

2,680

 

Total segment net loss

 

$

(6,807

)

 

$

(6,104

)

 

$

(12,447

)

 

$

(10,733

)

Reconciliation of segment net loss to consolidated net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment net income (loss)

 

$

(6,807

)

 

$

(6,104

)

 

$

(12,447

)

 

$

(10,733

)

Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as selling,

   general and administrative expenses

 

 

(4,720

)

 

 

(5,318

)

 

 

(10,765

)

 

 

(9,979

)

Corporate and unallocated depreciation and

   amortization expense

 

 

(131

)

 

 

(139

)

 

 

(256

)

 

 

(282

)

Corporate and unallocated income (expenses) recorded as

   other income (expense)

 

 

(4,727

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,723

)

 

 

3

 

Corporate and unallocated interest expense

 

 

(1,375

)

 

 

(1,494

)

 

 

(3,798

)

 

 

(1,588

)

Corporate income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

109,932

 

 

 

(3,523

)

 

 

113,133

 

 

 

(38

)

Equity in loss of CVR

 

 

(1,329

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,329

)

 

 

-

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

226,640

 

 

 

(62,133

)

 

 

232,214

 

 

 

(56,048

)

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

$

317,483

 

 

$

(78,711

)

 

$

312,029

 

 

$

(78,665

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rentech, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Stated in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30,

2016

 

 

December 31,

2015

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

47,414

 

 

$

33,119

 

Accounts receivable, including unbilled revenue

 

 

14,987

 

 

 

9,495

 

Inventories

 

 

28,987

 

 

 

23,771

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

3,163

 

 

 

3,784

 

Other receivables

 

 

9,372

 

 

 

3,106

 

Assets of discontinued operations

 

 

76

 

 

 

63,854

 

Total current assets

 

 

103,999

 

 

 

137,129

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

242,805

 

 

 

240,700

 

Construction in progress

 

 

6,570

 

 

 

4,240

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity investment

 

 

56,830

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

40,255

 

 

 

40,255

 

Intangible assets

 

 

34,527

 

 

 

36,084

 

Deposits and other assets

 

 

4,507

 

 

 

4,457

 

Property held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

2,359

 

Assets of discontinued operations

 

 

10

 

 

 

185,067

 

Total other assets

 

 

136,129

 

 

 

268,222

 

Total assets

 

$

489,503

 

 

$

650,291

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

9,764

 

 

$

12,266

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

4,790

 

 

 

5,340

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

24,945

 

 

 

18,675

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

2,031

 

 

 

1,401

 

Current portion of long term debt

 

 

17,282

 

 

 

18,744

 

Accrued interest

 

 

301

 

 

 

337

 

Other

 

 

2,208

 

 

 

2,554

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

1,365

 

 

 

54,052

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

62,686

 

 

 

113,369

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

 

114,044

 

 

 

157,268

 

Earn-out consideration

 

 

933

 

 

 

871

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

234

 

 

 

223

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

17,998

 

 

 

7,301

 

Other

 

 

1,666

 

 

 

1,675

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

354,164

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

134,875

 

 

 

521,502

 

Total liabilities

 

 

197,561

 

 

 

634,871

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mezzanine equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series E convertible preferred stock: $10 par value; 4.5% dividend rate; 100 shares authorized, 0 and 100

   shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

95,840

 

Stockholders' equity (deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock: $10 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 90 series A convertible preferred shares authorized

   and issued; no shares outstanding and $0 liquidation preference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series C participating cumulative preferred stock: $10 par value; 500 shares authorized; no shares issued and

   outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series D junior participating preferred stock: $10 par value; 45 shares authorized; no shares issued and

   outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock: $.01 par value; 45,000 shares authorized; 23,189 and 23,033 shares issued and outstanding at

   June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

 

 

232

 

 

 

230

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

532,793

 

 

 

543,724

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(223,505

)

 

 

(531,971

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(20,233

)

 

 

(27,204

)

Total Rentech stockholders' equity (deficit)

 

 

289,287

 

 

 

(15,221

)

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

2,655

 

 

 

(65,199

)

Total equity (deficit)

 

 

291,942

 

 

 

(80,420

)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

 

$

489,503

 

 

$

650,291

 

 

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Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations plus net interest expense and other financing costs, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization and unusual items, like impairment and debt extinguishment charges and fair value adjustments to earn-out consideration. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and by external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as investors and commercial banks, to assess:

 

·

the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis; and

 

·

our operating performance and return on invested capital compared to those of other public companies, without regard to financing methods and capital structure.

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating income, net cash provided by operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may have material limitations as a performance measure because it excludes items that are necessary elements of our costs and operations. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently.

The table below reconciles Rentech’s consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, excluding equity loss in CVR and discontinued operations, to income (loss) from continuing operations for the second quarters and first six months of 2016 and 2015.

 

 

 

For the Three Months

Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

90,843

 

 

$

(16,578

)

$

79,815

 

 

$

(22,617

)

Add items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 

 

2,480

 

 

 

2,614

 

 

6,051

 

 

 

3,491

 

Loss on debt repayment

 

 

3,295

 

 

 

 

 

3,295

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(109,489

)

 

 

4,090

 

 

(111,891

)

 

 

2,224

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

5,117

 

 

 

4,557

 

 

11,173

 

 

 

9,203

 

Equity in loss of CVR

 

 

1,329

 

 

 

 

 

1,329

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

1,118

 

 

 

(1,687

)

 

974

 

 

 

(1,546

)

Consolidated Adjusted  EBITDA, excluding equity in loss of CVR

   and discontinued operations

 

$

(5,307

)

 

$

(7,004

)

$

(9,254

)

 

$

(9,245

)

 

The amount for “other” for 2016 includes write-offs for computer software, leasehold improvements, furniture and office equipment totaling $1.4 million. The amount for “other” for 2015 includes a gain of $1.6 million relating to an insurance settlement.  

The table below reconciles Fulghum’s Adjusted EBITDA to net income for the second quarters and first six months of 2016 and 2015.

 

 

 

For the Three Months

Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Fulghum net income

 

$

521

 

 

$

3,057

 

 

$

2,174

 

 

$

1,965

 

Add Fulghum items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 

 

575

 

 

 

579

 

 

 

1,144

 

 

 

1,117

 

Income tax expense

 

 

428

 

 

 

523

 

 

 

1,207

 

 

 

2,125

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

2,838

 

 

 

4,652

 

 

 

5,839

 

Other

 

 

(278

)

 

 

(1,544

)

 

 

(356

)

 

 

(1,534

)

Fulghum's Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

3,471

 

 

$

5,453

 

 

$

8,821

 

 

$

9,512

 

 

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The table below reconciles NEWP’s Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the second quarters and first six months of 2016 and 2015.

 

 

 

For the Three Months

Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

NEWP net income (loss)

 

$

(313

)

 

$

1,538

 

 

$

(868

)

 

$

2,680

 

Add NEWP items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 

 

150

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

288

 

Income tax expense

 

 

15

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

57

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

592

 

 

 

941

 

 

 

1,055

 

 

 

1,997

 

Other

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(161

)

 

 

(114

)

 

 

(218

)

NEWP's Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

370

 

 

$

2,507

 

 

$

399

 

 

$

4,804

 

 

The table below reconciles Wood Pellets: Industrial’s Adjusted EBITDA to net loss for the second quarters and first six months of 2016 and 2015.

 

 

 

For the Three Months

Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Wood Pellets: Industrial net loss

 

$

(7,015

)

 

$

(10,699

)

 

$

(13,753

)

 

$

(15,378

)

Add Wood Pellets: Industrial items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 

 

380

 

 

 

392

 

 

 

818

 

 

 

498

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,169

 

 

 

639

 

 

 

5,210

 

 

 

1,085

 

Other

 

 

39

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

209

 

Wood Pellets: Industrial Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(4,427

)

 

$

(9,646

)

 

$

(7,709

)

 

$

(13,582

)

 

About Rentech, Inc.

Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTK) owns and operates wood fibre processing and wood pellet production businesses. Rentech offers a full range of integrated wood fibre services for commercial and industrial customers around the world, including wood chipping services, operations, marketing, trading and vessel loading, through its subsidiary, Fulghum Fibres. The Company’s New England Wood Pellet subsidiary is a leading producer of bagged wood pellets for the U.S. heating market. Rentech’s industrial wood pellet facilities supply wood pellets used as fuel for power generation in Canada and the United Kingdom. Please visit www.rentechinc.com for more information.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about matters such as: expectations for the operations and results of Fulghum Fibres, NEWP, and our Canadian wood pellet facilities. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and actual results may differ materially as a result of various risks and uncertainties. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company’s prior press releases and periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available via Rentech’s website at www.rentechinc.com. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and Rentech does not undertake to revise or update these forward-looking statements, except to the extent that it is required to do so under applicable law.

Source: Rentech, Inc.

Rentech, Inc.

Julie Dawoodjee Cafarella

Vice president of Investor Relations and Communications

(310) 307-4772

ir@rentk.com

 

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