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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN VANGUARD REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

Newport Beach, CA – May 6, 2021 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.    

Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Financial Highlights – versus Fiscal 2020 First Quarter:

 

 

Net sales were $116 million in 2021, compared to $96 million in 2020.

 

 

Net income was $3.07 million in 2021, compared to $0.52 million in 2020.

 

 

Earnings per diluted share of $0.10 in 2021, compared to $0.02 in 2020.

 

 

EBITDA1 of $12.1 million in 2021, compared to $7.6 million in 2020.

Eric Wintemute, Chairman and CEO of American Vanguard stated: “We are pleased to report a much-improved start to 2021 both at the top and bottom lines, as compared to the prior year. Domestically, after several years of relatively stagnant crop prices, we are beginning to see higher commodity prices, which, in turn, has helped spur demand for both our soybean products and our corn herbicide portfolio. In non-crop uses, we experienced steady demand for mosquito control products, a recovery in the horticulture segment and higher royalties from our essential oil products for consumer use. Internationally, we enjoyed improved performance in Mexico and Brazil, while continuing to expand globally with the additions of Agrinos biological products and the integration of AgNova in Australia. Gross profit margins were just below those of the comparable quarter in 2020, while net income for the quarter was 6 times that of the prior year period.”

He continued: “During the quarter, we kept a focus on balance sheet integrity and controlled inventory levels. We also exercised discipline with respect to operating expense (which declined as a percent of net sales) and debt management within the usual seasonal cycle for our business. Further, we produced profitable results while self-funding strategic growth initiatives, including our SIMPAS prescription application system with the Ultimus tracing/verification platform, which we are positioning as a comprehensive solution for the carbon credit market.”

Mr. Wintemute concluded: “Over the course of 2021, we expect a low double-digit increase in net sales with stronger growth in net income. We look forward to giving you additional detail on market conditions, profitability, working capital considerations and our innovation initiatives during our upcoming earnings call.”

 

 

1 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA is not a financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss) or any other financial measure so calculated and presented, nor as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The items excluded from EBITDA are detailed in the reconciliation attached to this news release. Other companies (including the Company’s competitors) may define EBITDA differently.


Conference Call

Eric Wintemute, Chairman & CEO, Bob Trogele, COO and David T. Johnson, CFO, will conduct a conference call focusing on operating performance and financial results at 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 888-506-0062 or 973-528-0011 and enter code 481120 - please call in 10 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin and ask for the American Vanguard conference.

The conference call will also be webcast live via the News and Media section of the Company’s web site at www.american-vanguard.com. To listen to the live webcast, go to the web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived on the Company’s web site.

About American Vanguard

American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management and public and animal health. American Vanguard is included on the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes and the Standard & Poor’s Small Cap 600 Index. To learn more about American Vanguard, please reference the Company’s web site at www.american-vanguard.com.

The Company, from time to time, may discuss forward-looking information. Except for the historical information contained in this release, all forward-looking statements are estimates by the Company’s management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ from management’s current expectations. Such factors include weather conditions, changes in regulatory policy and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in the Company’s SEC reports and filings. All forward-looking statements, if any, in this release represent the Company’s judgment as of the date of this release.

 

Company Contact:    Investor Representative
American Vanguard Corporation    The Equity Group Inc.
William A. Kuser, Director of Investor Relations    www.theequitygroup.com
(949) 260-1200    Lena Cati
williamk@amvac-chemical.com    Lcati@equityny.com


AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

 

     March 31,
2021
    December 31,
2020
 

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13,765     $ 15,923  

Receivables:

    

Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,979 and $3,297, respectively

     156,010       130,029  

Other

     10,247       8,444  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total receivables, net

     166,257       138,473  

Inventories

     172,234       163,784  

Prepaid expenses

     11,221       10,499  

Income taxes receivable

     2,409       3,046  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     365,886       331,725  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     65,945       65,382  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     11,207       12,198  

Intangible assets, net of applicable amortization

     193,776       197,514  

Goodwill

     50,505       52,108  

Other assets

     18,492       18,602  

Deferred income tax assets, net

     4,213       2,764  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 710,024     $ 680,293  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Current liabilities:

    

Current installments of other liabilities

   $ 909     $ 2,647  

Accounts payable

     60,946       59,253  

Deferred revenue

     32,316       43,611  

Accrued program costs

     53,196       45,441  

Accrued expenses and other payables

     15,865       16,184  

Operating lease liabilities, current

     3,664       4,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     166,896       171,324  

Long-term debt, net

     143,423       107,442  

Operating lease liabilities, long term

     7,692       8,177  

Other liabilities, net of current installments

     8,453       9,054  

Deferred income tax liabilities, net

     23,514       23,560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     349,978       319,557  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.10 par value per share; authorized 400,000 shares; none issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $.10 par value per share; authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued 33,874,322 shares at March 31, 2021 and 33,922,433 shares at December 31, 2020

     3,389       3,394  

Additional paid-in capital

     95,985       96,642  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (11,825     (9,322

Retained earnings

     290,657       288,182  

Less treasury stock at cost, 3,061,040 shares

     (18,160     (18,160
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     360,046       360,736  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 710,024     $ 680,293  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months
ended March 31
 
     2021     2020  

Net sales

   $ 116,155     $ 95,962  

Cost of sales

     (71,024     (57,581
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     45,131       38,381  

Operating expenses

     (41,444     (36,545

Adjustment to bargain purchase gain on business acquisition

     (33     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     3,654       1,836  

Change in fair value of an equity investment

     1,066       —    

Other income

     672       —    

Interest expense, net

     (946     (1,508
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes (benefit) and loss on equity method investment

     4,446       328  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (1,362     205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before loss from equity method investment

     3,084       533  

Loss from equity method investment

     (13     (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 3,071     $ 520  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—basic

   $ 0.10     $ 0.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—assuming dilution

   $ 0.10     $ 0.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

     29,737       29,288  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—assuming dilution

     30,523       29,948  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

ANALYSIS OF SALES

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three Months Ended
March 31
 
     2021     2020     Change     %
Change
 

Net sales:

        

U.S. crop

   $ 54,755     $ 50,362     $ 4,393       9

U.S. non-crop

     17,453       10,993       6,460       59
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total U.S.

     72,208       61,355       10,853       18

International

     43,947       34,607       9,340       27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales:

   $ 116,155     $ 95,962     $ 20,193       21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit:

        

U.S. crop

   $ 21,271     $ 24,245     $ (2,974     -12

U.S. non-crop

     9,383       4,719       4,664       99
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total U.S.

     30,654       28,964       1,690       6

International

     14,477       9,417       5,060       54
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross profit:

   $ 45,131     $ 38,381     $ 6,750       18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin:

        

U.S. crop

     39     48    

U.S. non-crop

     54     43    

Total U.S.

     42     47    

International

     33     27    

Gross margin:

     39     40    


AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months
ended March 31
 
     2021     2020  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 3,071     $ 520  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets

     5,403       4,762  

Amortization of other long-term assets

     1,200       967  

Accretion of discounted liabilities

     18       4  

Amortization of deferred loan fees

     81       59  

Provision for bad debts

     682       359  

Loan principal and interest forgiveness

     (672     —    

Stock-based compensation

     1,792       1,357  

Decrease in deferred income taxes

     (269     (910

Change in fair value of an equity investment

     (1,066     —    

Loss from equity method investment

     13       13  

Adjustment to bargain purchase gain on business acquisition

     33       —    

Changes in assets and liabilities associated with operations:

    

Increase in net receivables

     (30,422     (6,578

Increase in inventories

     (9,615     (16,446

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (1,052     (776

(Increase) decrease in income tax receivable/payable, net

     638       (597

Decrease in net operating lease liability

     (18     —    

Increase in accounts payable

     2,293       1,617  

Decrease in deferred revenue

     (11,293     (2,342

Increase in accrued program costs

     7,770       6,016  

Decrease in other payables and accrued expenses

     (1,187     (2,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (32,600     (14,069
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (2,904     (2,980

Intangible assets

     (41     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,945     (2,980
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net borrowings under line of credit agreement

     35,900       19,400  

Net payments from the issuance of common stock (sale of stock under ESPP, exercise of stock options, and shares purchased for tax withholdings)

     (2,454     (2,177

Payment of cash dividends

     (593     (582
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     32,853       16,641  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,692     (408

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     534       (629

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     15,923       6,581  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 13,765     $ 5,544  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA

For the three months March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31, 2021      March 31, 2020  

Net income, as reported

   $ 3,071      $ 520  

Provision for income taxes

     1,362        (205

Interest expense, net

     946        1,508  

Depreciation and amortization

     6,684        5,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA2

   $ 12,063      $ 7,611  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss) or any other financial measures so calculated and presented, nor as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The items excluded from EBITDA are detailed in the reconciliation attached to this news release. Other companies (including the Company’s competitors) may define EBITDA differently.