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Council Bluffs, Iowa ----- May 10, 2017 Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC (“ SIRE ” or the "Company") announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2017.

Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2017 (Amounts in 000's)

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Six Months Ended March 31, 2017
Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
Revenues

$56,073


$54,122


$108,138


$107,321

Net Income (Loss)

$2,065


($2,228
)

$7,697


($1,122
)
 
Gross Margin (Loss)

$3,489


($807
)

$10,672


$1,708

Modified EBITDA

$5,410


$1,665


$13,606


$6,025



SIRE reported net income of $7.7 million or $577.55 per basic unit for the six months ended March 31, 2017, compared to a net loss of $(1.1) million or $(84.19) per basic unit for the six months ended March 31, 2016. SIRE reported net income of $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 or $154.95 per basic unit compared to net loss of $(2.2) million or $(167.18) per basic unit for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

SIRE revenue from operations was $108.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $107.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and $56.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $54.1 million for the the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Modified EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and unrealized hedging gains and losses, was $13.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $6.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

SIRE had $1.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $25.7 million available under revolving loan agreements, for a total cash and available borrowings of $27.2 million at March 31, 2017. The cash flow provided by operating activities was $7.5 million compared to $(2.6) million for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Brian Cahill, SIRE's President and CEO stated, “in the second quarter of Fiscal 2017, we saw a 5% increase in our cost of corn as compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2017. Seasonal influences have increased corn inventories and work-in-process during the current quarter. Demand for ethanol has been strong, both in the U.S. and abroad. The industry has continued to adjust, and we expect margins to remain positive, but are becoming more dependent on continued good export demand ."
During the second quarter of Fiscal 2017, SIRE produced 31.1 million million gallons of ethanol, compared to 31.2 million gallons during the second quarter of Fiscal 2016. Cahill commented - "we continue to evaluate and implement





new production technology. We will continue to focus on running the plant efficiently, with a balance of optimizing the yield and profit."

About Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC:

SIRE is located on 275 acres in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Company historically was permitted to produce up to 125 million gallons under it's air permit; however, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recently approved the Company's air permit to 140 million gallons per rolling 12 months starting in March 2017. 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, except per unit data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended March 31,
For the six months ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
2017
2016
Revenues
$
56,073

 
$
54,122

$
108,138

$
107,321

Cost of Goods Sold
52,584

 
54,929

97,466

105,613

Gross Margin (Loss)
3,489

 
(807)

10,672

1,708

 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
1,331

 
964

2,458

2,169

Interest and other (income) expense, net
93

 
97

517

301

Change in fair value of put option liability

 
360


360

Net Income (Loss)
$
2,065

 
$
(2,228
)
$
7,697

$
(1,122
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Units Outstanding, Basic
13,327

 
13,327

13,327

13,327

Weighted Average Units Outstanding, Diluted
14,442

 
13,327

14,442

13,327

Income (Loss) per unit - basic
$
154.95

 
$
(167.18
)
$
577.55

$
(84.19
)
Income (Loss) per unit - diluted
$
142.99

 
$
(167.18
)
$
532.96

$
(84.19
)

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 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. Modified EBITDA, is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and unrealized hedging gains and losses. The following sets forth the reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Modified EBITDA for the periods indicated:







 
 
Three months ended
Six months ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2017
March 31, 2016
 
Unaudited
 
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
in 000's
 
in 000's
in 000's
in 000's
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
2,065

 
$
(2,228
)
$
7,697

$
(1,122
)
Interest expense, net
283

 
364

571

700

Depreciation
3,006

 
2,939

6,006

5,878

EBITDA
5,354

 
1,075

14,274

5,456

 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized Hedging (Gain)
56

 
230

(668
)
209

Change in fair value of put option liability

 
360


360

 
 
 
 
 
 
Modified EBITDA
$
5,410

 
$
1,665

$
13,606

$
6,025



Statistical Information

 
Three months ended March 31, 2017
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
Amounts in 000's
 
% of Revenues
 
Amounts in 000's
 
% of Revenues
Product Revenue Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denatured and Undenatured Ethanol
$
44,918

 
80.1
%
 
$
42,043

 
77.7
%
Distiller's Grains
$
8,460

 
15.1
%
 
$
9,654

 
17.8
%
Corn Oil
$
2,433

 
4.3
%
 
$
2,091

 
3.9
%
Other
$
262

 
0.5
%
 
$
334

 
0.6
%


 
Six months ended March 31, 2017
 
Six months ended March 31, 2016
 
Amounts in 000's
 
% of Revenues
 
Amounts in 000's
 
% of Revenues
Product Revenue Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denatured and Undenatured Ethanol
$
86,529

 
80.0
%
 
$
83,625

 
78.0
%
Distiller's Grains
$
16,399

 
15.2
%
 
$
19,043

 
17.7
%
Corn Oil
$
4,712

 
4.3
%
 
$
3,986

 
3.7
%
Other
$
498

 
0.5
%
 
$
667

 
0.6
%






Summary Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)

 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash & cash equivalents
$
1,502

 
$
3,139

Accounts receivable
12,508

 
13,607

Inventory
13,294

 
9,937

Other current assets
1,987

 
558

Total current assets
29,291

 
27,241

Net property and equipment
118,825

 
122,572

Other assets
2,166

 
2,150

Total Assets
$
150,282

 
$
151,963

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable, derivative financial instruments and accrued expenses
8,897

 
11,415

Current maturities of notes payable
6,527

 
6,517

Total current liabilities
15,424

 
17,932

Total long term liabilities
28,615

 
30,954

Total members' equity
106,243

 
103,077

Total Liabilities and Members' Equity
150,282

 
151,963




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