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Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Announces Results For Second Quarter 2018 And Declares Quarterly Dividend


HOUSTON, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: AE) ("Adams" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

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The Company reported net earnings of $3.6 million, or $0.86 per common share, on revenues of $452.4 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared to a net loss of $0.3 million, or ($0.07) per common share, on revenues of $315.2 million for the second quarter of 2017.  On an adjusted basis, net earnings were $1.8 million, or $0.42 per common share, for the second quarter of 2018, compared to net earnings of $0.9 million, or $0.21 per common share, for the second quarter of 2017.

Adjusted net (losses) earnings, adjusted (losses) earnings per common share and adjusted cash flow are non-generally accepted accounting principle ("non-GAAP") financial measures that are defined and reconciled in the financial tables below.

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights:

"During the second quarter of 2018, Service Transport continued to generate improved financial and operating results as our revenue per mile increased 8 percent from the first quarter of 2018 and 20 percent from the second quarter of 2017," said Townes G. Pressler, Executive Chairman.  "As customer demand continues to increase in this segment, we have been able to improve trucking rates as we continue to provide dependable superior service to our customers at Service Transport.  We are improving the age of our fleet with the purchase of ten new tractors during the second quarter of 2018, with 41 more scheduled for purchase and delivery by the end of 2018."

"At GulfMark, crude oil marketing volumes for the second quarter of 2018 increased 8 percent from the first quarter of 2018 and 5 percent from the second quarter of 2017, primarily as a result of increased production in our market areas.  Our overall marketing margins have expanded as a result of our exit in areas with thin margins."

"During the remainder of 2018, we plan to remain focused on increasing margins in our crude oil marketing division, disciplined replacement of aging tractors and right sizing our tractor and trailer fleets, improving company-wide driver retention and increasing driver count, and exploring growth opportunities in our core businesses, both organically and in the open market," continued Pressler.

Capital Investments and Dividends

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company recorded approximately $1.9 million of capital costs and paid dividends of $0.9 million ($0.22 per share).  The majority of the capital costs relate to the purchase of tractors in our Service Transport subsidiary.

The Company's Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2018 in the amount of $0.22 per common share, payable on September 21, 2018 to shareholders of record as of September 7, 2018.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and accompanying schedules includes the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted cash flow, adjusted net (losses) earnings and adjusted (losses) earnings per common share.  The accompanying schedules provide definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.  Company management uses these measurements as aids in monitoring the Company's ongoing financial performance from quarter to quarter and year to year on a regular basis and for benchmarking against peer companies.  Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures such as net income, operating income, net cash flow provided by operating activities or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.  Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate such measures in the same manner as we do.

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. is primarily engaged in the business of crude oil marketing, transportation and storage, tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals and dry bulk and ISO tank container storage and transportation through its two subsidiaries, GulfMark Energy, Inc. and Service Transport Company, respectively.  For more information, visit www.adamsresources.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events and anticipated results of operations, business strategies, and other aspects of our operations or operating results. In many cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "project," "estimate," "continue," "potential," "should," "could," "may," "will," "objective," "guidance," "outlook," "effort," "expect," "believe," "predict," "budget," "projection," "goal," "forecast," "target" or similar words. Statements may be forward looking even in the absence of these particular words. Where, in any forward-looking statement, the Company expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, there can be no assurance that such expectation or belief will result or be achieved. Unless legally required, Adams undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact: Tracy E. Ohmart
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]
(713) 881-3609

ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)






Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


June 30,


June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017

Revenues:








Marketing

$

438,791



$

301,176



$

812,429



$

589,791


Transportation

13,626



13,616



27,244



27,071


Oil and natural gas

?



410



?



1,427


  Total revenues

452,417



315,202



839,673



618,289










Costs and expenses:








Marketing

431,683



297,508



800,866



582,661


Transportation

11,890



11,851



24,191



24,013


Oil and natural gas

?



201



?



951


General and administrative

2,284



1,460



4,567



4,097


Depreciation, depletion and amortization

2,262



3,563



4,674



7,532


  Total costs and expenses

448,119



314,583



834,298



619,254










Operating earnings (losses)

4,298



619



5,375



(965)










Other income (expense):








Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

?



(1,635)



?



(1,635)


Interest income

498



260



885



419


Interest expense

(15)



(1)



(34)



(2)


  Total other income (expense), net

483



(1,376)



851



(1,218)










(Losses) earnings before income taxes

4,781



(757)



6,226



(2,183)


Income tax benefit (provision)

(1,161)



475



(1,468)



1,041










Net (losses) earnings

$

3,620



$

(282)



$

4,758



$

(1,142)










Earnings (losses) per share:








Basic and diluted net (losses) earnings per common share

$

0.86



$

(0.07)



$

1.13



$

(0.27)










Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

4,218



4,218



4,218



4,218










Dividends per common share

$

0.22



$

0.22



$

0.44



$

0.44


 

ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)






June 30,


December 31,


2018


2017

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$

126,999



$

109,393


Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

118,533



121,353


Inventory

21,513



12,192


Derivative assets

538



166


Income tax receivable

?



1,317


Prepayments and other current assets

1,197



1,264


  Total current assets

268,780



245,685






Property and equipment, net

27,304



29,362


Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

425



425


Cash deposits and other

6,618



7,232


Total assets

$

303,127



$

282,704






LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$

140,296



$

124,706


Accounts payable ? related party

5



5


Derivative liabilities

514



145


Current portion of capital lease obligations

345



338


Other current liabilities

6,845



4,404


  Total current liabilities

148,005



129,598


Other long-term liabilities:




Asset retirement obligations

1,405



1,273


Capital lease obligations

1,177



1,351


Deferred taxes and other liabilities

2,516



3,363


  Total liabilities

153,103



135,585






Commitments and contingencies








Shareholders' equity

150,024



147,119


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

303,127



$

282,704


 

ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)




Six Months Ended


June 30,


2018


2017

Operating activities:




Net (losses) earnings

$

4,758



$

(1,142)


Adjustments to reconcile net (losses) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:




  Depreciation, depletion and amortization

4,674



7,532


  Gains on sales of property

(446)



(129)


  Impairment of oil and natural gas properties

?



3


  Provision for doubtful accounts

(32)



(8)


  Stock-based compensation expense

3



0


  Deferred income taxes

(832)



(926)


  Net change in fair value contracts

(3)



(700)


  Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

?



1,635


Changes in assets and liabilities:




Accounts receivable

2,852



13,581


Accounts receivable/payable, affiliates

?



(151)


Inventories

(9,321)



(2,887)


Income tax receivable

1,317



(336)


Prepayments and other current assets

67



887


Accounts payable

15,634



3,357


Accrued liabilities

2,441



(483)


Other

125



(461)


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

21,237



19,772






Investing activities:




Property and equipment additions

(2,728)



(2,108)


Proceeds from property sales

655



190


Insurance and state collateral refunds

465



347


Net cash used in investing activities

(1,608)



(1,571)






Financing activities:




Principal repayments of capital lease obligations

(167)



?


Dividends paid on common stock

(1,856)



(1,856)


Net cash used in financing activities

(2,023)



(1,856)






Increase in cash and cash equivalents

17,606



16,345


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

109,393



87,342


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

126,999



$

103,687


 

ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)






Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


June 30,


June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017

Reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Flow to Net (Losses) Earnings:








Net (losses) earnings

$

3,620



$

(282)



$

4,758



$

(1,142)


Income tax (benefit) provision

1,161



(475)



1,468



(1,041)


Depreciation, depletion and amortization

2,262



3,563



4,674



7,532


Gains on sales of property

(420)



(136)



(446)



(129)


Impairment of oil and natural gas properties

?



?



?



3


Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

?



1,635



?



1,635


Stock-based compensation expense

3



?



3



?


Inventory liquidation gains

(1,923)



?



(2,475)



?


Inventory valuation losses

?



1,405



?



2,063


Net change in fair value contracts

(1)



(280)



(3)



(700)


Legal and other accrual reversals

?



(840)



?



(840)


Adjusted cash flow

$

4,702



$

4,590



$

7,979



$

7,381





Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


June 30,


June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017

Adjusted net (losses) earnings and (losses) earnings per common share (Non-GAAP):








Net (losses) earnings

$

3,620



$

(282)



$

4,758



$

(1,142)


Add (subtract):








Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

?



1,635



?



1,635


Gains on sales of property

(420)



(136)



(446)



(129)


Impairment of oil and natural gas properties

?



?



?



3


Stock-based compensation expense

3



?



3



?


Net change in fair value of contracts

(1)



(280)



(3)



(700)


Inventory liquidation gains

(1,923)



?



(2,475)



?


Inventory valuation losses

?



1,405



?



2,063


Legal and other accrual reversals

?



(840)



?



(840)


Tax effect of adjustments to (losses) earnings

492



(624)



613



(711)


Adjusted net earnings

$

1,771



$

878



$

2,450



$

179










Adjusted earnings per common share

$

0.42



$

0.21



$

0.58



$

0.04


 

SOURCE Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.


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