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Danimer Scientific Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results


Danimer Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: DNMR) ("Danimer" or the "Company"), a leading next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Stephen E. Croskrey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Danimer commented, "The third quarter marked another period of continued progress on our path to deliver best-in-class solutions for biodegradable packaging and other products which address the global plastic waste crisis. During the quarter, we executed further on several key objectives, including the initial integration of our recent acquisition of Novomer, continued application development work as well as negotiating development and supply agreements with our blue-chip customers. We remain on schedule with scaling up our Kentucky phase I operations in addition to the construction of our Kentucky facility phase II operations, and we now expect to break ground on our planned state-of-the-art greenfield facility in Bainbridge, Georgia later this month. As we look to the remainder of the year, we are confident in the trajectory of our business and our ability to build further upon the strength of our leading application development expertise. We are excited by our progress year-to-date and believe we are still in the very early stages of an immense opportunity for long-term growth and value creation."

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

(1)

An explanation of non-GAAP measures disclosed in this release and a reconciliation of these non-GAAP results to comparable GAAP measures are included in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of the release.

Acquisition Update

As previously disclosed in August 2021, Danimer completed the acquisition of Novomer, Inc. ("Novomer"), a leading developer of carbon efficient conversion catalyst and intelligent process design technology. Novomer leverages its proprietary thermocatalytic conversion technology, Novo22tm, to produce chemical intermediates and polymers.

Utilizing Novo22tm conversion technology provides transformable, functional, and low net carbon inputs into the production of PHA-based resins and other biodegradable materials. Novomer develops high-performing, carbon-efficient, cost-effective polymers and chemicals, including poly(3-hydroxypropionate) ("p(3HP)" or "Rinnovo"), a type of polyhydroxyalkanoate ("PHA"), all of which can be sourced from renewable or non-renewable feedstocks. Novomer also has an extensive intellectual property portfolio with more than 100 issued patents and over 140 patents pending.

The addition of Novomer is expected to meaningfully reduce Danimer's planned capital expenditures on a per-pound basis. Danimer believes that Rinnovo is highly complementary with Danimer's inputs, and can be incorporated as a component in certain Danimer resins. PHA's are a broad family of polymers which can be used for a multitude of applications wherein each can provide specific benefits. By incorporating Rinnovo into its customer solutions, Danimer expects to be able to produce its resins at a substantially lower average cost. Danimer expects to use these complementary technologies to meet an even broader range of customer needs and applications.

Business Updates

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2021, the Company had total debt outstanding of $29.9 million and cash of $194.2 million. The Company had 100,324,315 common shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021.

Business Outlook

The Company expects to continue its acceleration of investments in headcount, inclusive of Novomer, to build out the operational platform and infrastructure needed to support its production capacity expansion and sales growth objectives. The Company continues to expect that improved operating rates will contribute to Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow from operations. Based on the timing of customer product launches, the Company continues to expect its second half 2021 revenue to be weighted towards the fourth quarter. The Company now expects full year capital expenditures to be in the range of $200 million to $210 million mainly due to the accelerated groundbreaking of the Company's greenfield facility in Bainbridge, Georgia as well as phase II construction moving faster than previously anticipated.

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to review third quarter 2021 results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session. The live webcast will be available at www.danimerscientific.com in the Investor Relations section. The conference call will also be accessible by dialing 1-877-407-9208 (Domestic) and 1-201-493-6784 (International). A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website.

About Danimer

Danimer is a pioneer in creating more sustainable, more natural ways to make plastic products. For more than a decade, its renewable and sustainable biopolymers have helped create plastic products that are biodegradable and compostable and return to nature instead of polluting our lands and waters. Danimer's technology can be found in a vast array of plastic end products that people use every day. Applications for its biopolymers include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films and injection-molded articles, among others. Danimer now holds more than 390 granted patents and pending patent applications in more than 20 countries for a range of manufacturing processes and biopolymer formulations. For more information, visit www.DanimerScientific.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Please note that in this press release we may use words such as "appears," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "expects," "intends," "future," and similar expressions which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, the overall level of consumer demand on our products; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets; the financial strength of the Company's customers; the Company's ability to implement its business strategy, including, but not limited to, its ability to expand its production facilities and plants to meet customer demand for its products and the timing thereof; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to the Company; the ability of the Company to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in governmental regulation, legislation or public opinion relating to our products; the Company's exposure to product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies; disruptions and other impacts to the Company's business, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of the Company's manufacturing facilities and suppliers, as well as consumer demand for our products, in light of disease epidemics and health-related concerns such as the COVID-19 global pandemic; the impact that global climate change trends may have on the Company and its suppliers and customers; the Company's ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, our information systems; the ability of our information technology systems or information security systems to operate effectively, including as a result of security breaches, viruses, hackers, malware, natural disasters, vendor business interruptions or other causes; our ability to properly maintain, protect, repair or upgrade our information technology systems or information security systems, or problems with our transitioning to upgraded or replacement systems; the impact of adverse publicity about the Company and/or its brands, including without limitation, through social media or in connection with brand damaging events and/or public perception; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; our ability to utilize potential net operating loss carryforwards; and changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results is included from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release, and speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

 

Danimer Scientific, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands, except share data)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

194,226

 

 

$

377,581

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

12,832

 

 

 

6,605

 

Income tax receivable, net

 

 

1,073

 

 

 

-

 

Inventories

 

 

24,146

 

 

 

13,642

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

3,553

 

 

 

3,089

 

Contract assets

 

 

3,043

 

 

 

1,466

 

Total current assets

 

 

238,873

 

 

 

402,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

222,533

 

 

 

106,795

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

86,663

 

 

 

1,801

 

Goodwill

 

 

66,581

 

 

 

-

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

18,541

 

 

 

19,387

 

Leverage loans receivable

 

 

13,408

 

 

 

13,408

 

Restricted cash

 

 

2,071

 

 

 

2,316

 

Loan fees

 

 

1,427

 

 

 

-

 

Other assets

 

 

146

 

 

 

111

 

Total assets

 

$

650,243

 

 

$

546,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

20,379

 

 

$

10,610

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

8,561

 

 

 

9,220

 

Unearned revenue and contract liabilities

 

 

233

 

 

 

2,455

 

Current portion of lease liability

 

 

2,947

 

 

 

3,000

 

Current portion of long-term debt, net

 

 

334

 

 

 

25,201

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

32,454

 

 

 

50,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Private warrants liability

 

 

30,910

 

 

 

82,860

 

Long-term lease liability, net

 

 

22,459

 

 

 

24,175

 

Long-term debt, net

 

 

29,536

 

 

 

31,386

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

4,733

 

 

 

-

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

1,072

 

 

 

1,250

 

Total liabilities

 

$

121,164

 

 

$

190,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized: 100,324,315 and 84,535,640 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

$

10

 

 

$

8

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

635,513

 

 

 

414,819

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(106,444

)

 

 

(58,783

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

529,079

 

 

 

356,044

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

650,243

 

 

$

546,201

 

 

Danimer Scientific, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

 

$

12,397

 

 

$

11,249

 

 

$

34,715

 

 

$

31,004

 

Services

 

 

972

 

 

 

1,586

 

 

 

6,306

 

 

 

4,302

 

Total revenue

 

 

13,369

 

 

 

12,835

 

 

 

41,021

 

 

 

35,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

13,601

 

 

 

9,188

 

 

 

37,786

 

 

 

25,058

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

26,592

 

 

 

3,370

 

 

 

55,791

 

 

 

9,178

 

Research and development

 

 

5,010

 

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

11,604

 

 

 

5,565

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

(9

)

Total costs and expenses

 

 

45,203

 

 

 

14,748

 

 

 

105,214

 

 

 

39,792

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(31,834

)

 

 

(1,913

)

 

 

(64,193

)

 

 

(4,486

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonoperating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on remeasurement of private warrants

 

 

28,392

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,435

 

 

 

-

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(246

)

 

 

(334

)

 

 

(668

)

 

 

(1,431

)

Gain on forgiveness of debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,776

 

 

 

-

 

Loss on loan extinguishment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,604

)

 

 

-

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

90

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

297

 

Total nonoperating income (expense)

 

 

28,236

 

 

 

(226

)

 

 

5,109

 

 

 

(1,134

)

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(3,598

)

 

 

(2,139

)

 

 

(59,084

)

 

 

(5,620

)

Income taxes

 

 

11,423

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

11,423

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

7,825

 

 

$

(2,139

)

 

$

(47,661

)

 

$

(5,620

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.53

)

 

$

(0.20

)

Diluted net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.53

)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares used to compute (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

 

 

98,160,626

 

 

 

29,317,058

 

 

 

90,614,910

 

 

 

28,699,250

 

Dilutive effect of warrants and stock options

 

 

5,360,126

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

 

 

103,520,752

 

 

 

29,317,058

 

 

 

90,614,910

 

 

 

28,699,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) 2020 Amounts retroactively restated for Business Combination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Danimer Scientific, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(47,661

)

 

$

(5,620

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on remeasurement of private warrants

 

 

(6,435

)

 

 

-

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

35,093

 

 

 

523

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,489

 

 

 

2,788

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(11,423

)

 

 

-

 

Loss on write-off of deferred loan costs

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts

 

 

337

 

 

 

1,367

 

Single lease cost (benefit)

 

 

(942

)

 

 

354

 

Gain on forgiveness of debt

 

 

(1,776

)

 

 

-

 

Other

 

 

183

 

 

 

(9

)

Interest incurred but not paid

 

 

-

 

 

 

610

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(6,331

)

 

 

(2,629

)

Inventories

 

 

(9,471

)

 

 

(6,168

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(1,194

)

 

 

(3,454

)

Contract assets

 

 

(1,578

)

 

 

(584

)

Other assets

 

 

40

 

 

 

-

 

Accounts payable

 

 

887

 

 

 

2,388

 

Accrued and other long-term liabilities

 

 

(4,338

)

 

 

1,763

 

Unearned revenue and contract liabilities

 

 

(2,221

)

 

 

(1,744

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(47,441

)

 

 

(10,415

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(96,798

)

 

 

(25,178

)

Acquisition of Novomer, net of cash acquired

 

 

(151,179

)

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

 

 

340

 

 

 

9

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(247,637

)

 

 

(25,169

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of issuance costs

 

 

138,196

 

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

2,676

 

 

 

331

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

169

 

 

 

4,416

 

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

 

106

 

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

 

 

(892

)

 

 

29,002

 

Cash paid for debt issuance costs

 

 

(1,691

)

 

 

(95

)

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

 

(27,086

)

 

 

(1,198

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

111,478

 

 

 

32,456

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(183,600

)

 

 

(3,128

)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash-beginning of period

 

 

379,897

 

 

 

9,278

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash-end of period

 

$

196,297

 

 

$

6,150

 

Supplemental cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized

 

$

375

 

 

$

628

 

Cash paid for operating leases

 

$

2,380

 

 

$

2,103

 

Supplemental non-cash disclosure

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

$

9,880

 

 

$

(5,070

)

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes the non-GAAP financial measures "Adjusted EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDAR", "Adjusted Gross Profit" and "Adjusted Gross Margin". Danimer management views these metrics as a useful way to look at the performance of its operations between periods and to exclude decisions on capital investment and financing that might otherwise impact the review of profitability of the business based on present market conditions.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income or loss plus net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to add back certain charges or gains that Danimer may record each period such as remeasurement of private warrants, stock-compensation expense, as well as non-recurring charges such as (i) asset disposal gains or losses as well as other significant gains or losses such as debt extinguishments; (ii) legal settlements; or (iii) other discrete non-recurring items. Danimer believes these items are not considered an indicator of ongoing performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance defined in accordance with GAAP. The measure is used as a supplement to GAAP results in evaluating certain aspects of Danimer's business, as described below.

Adjusted EBITDAR is defined as Adjusted EBITDA plus rent expense.

Adjusted Gross Profit is defined as Gross Profit plus depreciation, stock-based compensation and rent expense.

Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by total revenue.

Danimer believes that each of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin is useful to investors in evaluating the Company's performance because each measure considers the performance of the Company's operations, excluding decisions made with respect to capital investment, financing and other non-recurring charges as outlined in the preceding paragraph. Danimer believes these non-GAAP metrics offers additional financial information that, when coupled with the GAAP results and the reconciliation to GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of its results of operations and the factors and trends affecting its business.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss as an indicator of its performance or as alternatives to any other measure prescribed by GAAP as there are limitations to using such non-GAAP measures. Although Danimer believes that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin may enhance an evaluation of its operating performance based on recent revenue generation and product/overhead cost control because it excludes the impact of prior decisions made about capital investment, financing and other expenses, (i) other companies in Danimer's industry may define Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin differently than Danimer does and, as a result, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in its industry, and (ii) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin exclude certain financial information that some may consider important in evaluating Danimer's performance.

Danimer compensates for these limitations by providing disclosure of the differences between Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin and GAAP results, including providing a reconciliation to GAAP results, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of Danimer's operating results.

 

Danimer Scientific, Inc.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net Income (Loss)

$

7,825

 

 

$

(2,139

)

Interest expense, net

 

246

 

 

 

334

 

Income tax benefit

 

(11,423

)

 

 

-

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,179

 

 

 

979

 

Gain on remeasurement of private warrants

 

(28,392

)

 

 

-

 

Stock-based compensation

 

15,157

 

 

 

221

 

Litigation and other legal related

 

235

 

 

 

-

 

Transaction related

 

3,051

 

 

 

247

 

Public company one-time transition costs

 

2,859

 

 

 

-

 

Other income, net

 

(90

)

 

 

(108

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$

(7,353

)

 

$

(465

)

Rent

 

781

 

 

 

983

 

Adjusted EBITDAR

$

(6,572

)

 

$

518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) May not foot due to rounding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Profit to Gross Profit (Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Total revenue

$

13,369

 

 

$

12,835

 

Cost of revenue

 

13,601

 

 

 

9,188

 

Gross Profit

 

(232

)

 

 

3,647

 

Depreciation

 

2,110

 

 

 

644

 

Rent

 

723

 

 

 

276

 

Stock-based compensation

 

28

 

 

 

34

 

Adjusted Gross Profit (1)

$

2,629

 

 

$

4,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Gross Margin

 

19.7

%

 

 

35.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) May not foot due to rounding.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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