Energy Recovery Posts Strong Quarterly Product Revenue Growth in Second Quarter
SAN LEANDRO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 5, 2021 / Energy Recovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: ERII) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, achieving seven percent growth in product revenue, compared to the second quarter of 2020.
"Our desalination business continues to thrive, driven in part by returning demand in segments and regions hard-hit by COVID-19," said Robert Mao, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Energy Recovery.
Mr. Mao continued, "We continue to make material progress in diversification efforts of our pressure exchanger technology. We have been awarded projects in the chemical manufacturing, landfill leachate and lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in China for our new Ultra PX™ energy recovery device, a testament to our efforts to educate the industrial wastewater treatment market on the Ultra PX's energy-saving benefits. Furthermore, our confidence in our PX G1300™ energy recovery device for CO2 refrigeration has grown stronger through successful tests that underscore the significant financial and sustainability benefits we can bring end customers such as supermarkets. We are already seeking our first commercial deployment and believe our technology can make the transition from climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons to sustainable natural refrigeration alternatives attractive for retailers. We are excited by these new opportunities and believe our strategy of pressure exchanger diversification will continue to drive long-term value creation for Energy Recovery shareholders."
Financial Results
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | Variance | 2021 | 2020 | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
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Product revenue
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$ | 20.6 | $ | 19.3 | 7 | % | $ | 49.5 | $ | 38.3 | 30 | % | ||||||||||||
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License and development revenue (1)
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- | 24.4 | (100 | %) | - | 26.9 | (100 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total revenue
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$ | 20.6 | $ | 43.6 | (53 | %) | $ | 49.5 | $ | 65.2 | (24 | %) | ||||||||||||
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Product gross profit
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$ | 13.4 | $ | 12.7 | 6 | % | $ | 33.4 | $ | 26.0 | 28 | % | ||||||||||||
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Product gross margin
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65.1 | % | 66.0 | % | (90) bps | 67.4 | % | 68.0 | % | (60) bps | ||||||||||||||
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Operating expense
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$ | 13.1 | $ | 15.8 | (17 | %) | $ | 27.0 | $ | 31.5 | (14 | %) | ||||||||||||
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Operating income
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$ | 0.3 | $ | 21.3 | (99 | %) | $ | 6.4 | $ | 21.4 | (70 | %) | ||||||||||||
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Net income
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$ | 1.1 | $ | 16.9 | (94 | %) | $ | 7.9 | $ | 17.5 | (55 | %) | ||||||||||||
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Diluted net income per share
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$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.30 | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.31 | $ | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||
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Operating cash flow
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$ | 11.5 | $ | 5.6 | $ | 5.9 | $ | 11.5 | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | 11.8 | |||||||||||
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Cash and investments
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$ | 120.7 | $ | 96.9 | 25 | % | $ | 120.7 | $ | 96.9 | 25 | % | ||||||||||||
| (1) | In June 2020, the Company terminated the VorTeq License Agreement with Schlumberger Technology Corporation. As there were no future performance obligations to be recognized under the VorTeq License Agreement after the effective date, the Company recognized in full the remaining deferred revenue balance of $24.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. In addition, no future license and development revenue was recognized under the VorTeq License Agreement after the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. |
Product Channel Revenue
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | Variance | 2021 | 2020 | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Megaproject |
$ | 13.3 | $ | 12.0 | 11 | % | $ | 37.0 | $ | 26.4 | 40 | % | ||||||||||||
Original equipment manufacturer |
4.3 | 4.1 | 6 | % | 7.1 | 7.6 | (7 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Aftermarket |
3.0 | 3.2 | (6 | %) | 5.4 | 4.3 | 29 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total product revenue |
$ | 20.6 | $ | 19.3 | 7 | % | $ | 49.5 | $ | 38.3 | 30 | % | ||||||||||||
"We experienced another solid financial quarter at Energy Recovery," said Joshua Ballard, Chief Financial Officer of Energy Recovery. "Growth remains steady and stable across all sales channels despite a slight temporary decline in aftermarket sales this quarter. Importantly, our year-to-date operating expenditures, excluding impairment charges, remain 8% below 2020 as we continue to manage this growth prudently. The notable year-to-date 44% increase in sales and marketing spend reflects investments in support of this growth, offset entirely by reduced R&D spend largely due to VorTeq™. Finally, despite nearly $12 million in share buybacks and increased investments in inventory, our cash and security balances remain at historic highs following record sales in the first quarter."
Second Quarter 2021 Business Highlights
Water Segment
- Steady product revenue growth in the second quarter was driven by megaproject ("MPD") and original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") channels, with year-to-date sales representing growth of 30% across all channels, compared to the same period in 2020. The MPD channel continues to drive stable growth from large scale SWRO projects, while the OEM channel is beginning to rebound. This upward trend within the OEM channel is being driven primarily by large greenfield plant installations and brownfield retrofits, which include upgrades to existing operations leveraging our pressure exchanger technology and ancillary equipment.
- Our continued focus on manufacturing efficiencies, cost discipline and mix normalization is expected to improve the product gross margin profile from the low margin observed in second quarter. Gross margin was lower this quarter largely due to product mix as we sold a higher mix of non-PX products during the quarter from our growth in OEM sales.
Emerging Technologies Segment
- Testing of our PX G1300 energy recovery device for CO2 refrigeration continues to affirm expected energy savings and system efficiency gains we can achieve for CO2 refrigeration systems. We are seeking our first commercial deployment of the PX G1300.
- We are continuing our live well field trials of the VorTeq. The next scheduled field trial will test our efforts to extend the service life of the VorTeq cartridges.
- Excluding 2020 impairment costs, operating expenses in this segment decreased year-over-year, due primarily to reduced development expenditures related to the VorTeq which were partially offset by a shift of R&D investment to our commercial refrigeration efforts.
Bottom Line Summary
On a quarterly basis, we reported a net income of $1.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, compared to a net income of $16.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, which included $17.2 million, net of tax, related to the termination of the VorTeq License Agreement and the impairment of related long-lived assets.
Cash Flow Highlights
The Company finished the first quarter ended June 30, 2021 with cash and cash equivalents of $103.3 million, and short-term investments of $17.4 million, which represents a combined total of $120.7 million.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release and on the conference call are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the Company's belief that the company is embarking on a path of sustainable, disciplined and diversified growth; our ability to develop pressure exchanged-based solutions for new industries; our belief that our carbon dioxide commercial refrigeration solution excels in warmer climates as compared to the market-leading technology; our belief that the Company's future is bright; our belief that the Company can work towards a more diversified revenue stream for the future; and our belief that the Company is making significant progress in our emerging technology projects. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and on management's beliefs, assumptions, estimates, or projections and are not guarantees of future events or results. Potential risks and uncertainties include any other factors that may have been discussed herein regarding the risks and uncertainties of the Company's business, and the risks discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as other reports filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time. Because such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the predictions in these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are made as of today, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements.
Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
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Disclosure Information
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About Energy Recovery
Energy Recovery creates technologies that solve complex challenges for industrial fluid-flow markets worldwide. Building on our pressure exchanger technology platform, we design and manufacture solutions that make industrial processes more efficient and sustainable. What began as a game-changing invention for desalination has grown into a global business accelerating the environmental sustainability of customers' operations in multiple industries. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Energy Recovery has manufacturing, research and development facilities across California and Texas with sales and on-site technical support available globally. For more information, please visit www.energyrecovery.com.
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ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June 30,2021 |
December 31,2020 |
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(In thousands) |
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ASSETS |
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| Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 103,302 | $ | 94,255 | ||||
Short-term investments |
17,394 | 20,446 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
7,599 | 11,792 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
15,289 | 11,748 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets, current |
4,265 | 4,950 | ||||||
Total current assets |
147,849 | 143,191 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, net |
12,471 | 11,030 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
20,443 | 20,176 | ||||||
Operating lease, right of use asset |
15,383 | 16,090 | ||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets |
12,833 | 12,839 | ||||||
Other assets, non-current |
365 | 988 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 209,344 | $ | 204,314 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 2,278 | $ | 1,118 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities, current |
8,397 | 11,816 | ||||||
Lease liabilities, current |
1,473 | 1,243 | ||||||
Contract liabilities, current |
1,117 | 1,552 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
13,265 | 15,729 | ||||||
Lease liabilities, non-current |
15,682 | 16,443 | ||||||
Other liabilities, non-current |
571 | 518 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
29,518 | 32,690 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: |
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Common stock |
63 | 62 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
191,087 | 179,161 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
(53 | ) | 53 | |||||
Treasury stock |
(42,040 | ) | (30,486 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
30,769 | 22,834 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity |
179,826 | 171,624 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ | 209,344 | $ | 204,314 | ||||
ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
Product revenue |
$ | 20,607 | $ | 19,256 | $ | 49,547 | $ | 38,257 | ||||||||
Product cost of revenue |
7,181 | 6,549 | 16,162 | 12,233 | ||||||||||||
Product gross profit |
13,426 | 12,707 | 33,385 | 26,024 | ||||||||||||
License and development revenue |
- | 24,352 | - | 26,895 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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General and administrative |
6,175 | 5,599 | 12,781 | 12,480 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing |
2,537 | 1,497 | 5,240 | 3,635 | ||||||||||||
Research and development |
4,424 | 6,352 | 8,926 | 13,061 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets |
- | 2,332 | - | 2,332 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
13,139 | 15,784 | 26,954 | 31,516 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
287 | 21,275 | 6,431 | 21,403 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
51 | 255 | 143 | 675 | ||||||||||||
Other non-operating expense, net |
(12 | ) | (18 | ) | (22 | ) | (30 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income, net |
39 | 237 | 121 | 645 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
326 | 21,512 | 6,552 | 22,048 | ||||||||||||
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
(743 | ) | 4,586 | (1,383 | ) | 4,501 | ||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1,069 | $ | 16,926 | $ | 7,935 | $ | 17,547 | ||||||||
Net income per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.32 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.31 | ||||||||
Number of shares used in per share calculations: |
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Basic |
57,253 | 55,614 | 57,066 | 55,513 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
58,999 | 56,371 | 58,822 | 56,438 | ||||||||||||
ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 7,935 | $ | 17,547 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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Stock-based compensation |
3,341 | 2,595 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
2,733 | 2,751 | ||||||
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments |
139 | 215 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(1,441 | ) | 4,666 | |||||
Impairment of long-lived assets |
- | 2,332 | ||||||
Other non-cash adjustments |
149 | 228 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
4,193 | 101 | ||||||
Contract assets |
1,356 | (198 | ) | |||||
Inventories, net |
(3,621 | ) | 260 | |||||
Prepaid and other assets |
(47 | ) | (278 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable |
1,237 | 1,285 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
(3,999 | ) | (4,009 | ) | ||||
Contract liabilities |
(434 | ) | (27,789 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
11,541 | (294 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Sales of marketable securities |
- | 9,767 | ||||||
Maturities of marketable securities |
14,861 | 43,286 | ||||||
Purchases of marketable securities |
(12,034 | ) | (12,855 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures |
(2,449 | ) | (4,410 | ) | ||||
Other |
5 | - | ||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities |
383 | 35,788 | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Net proceeds from issuance of common stock |
8,697 | 1,128 | ||||||
Tax payment for employee shares withheld |
- | (23 | ) | |||||
Repurchase of common stock |
(11,554 | ) | - | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(2,857 | ) | 1,105 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents |
(20 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
9,047 | 36,584 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year |
94,358 | 26,488 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
$ | 103,405 | $ | 63,072 | ||||
ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Recast) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water | Emerging Technologies | Corporate | Total | Water | Emerging Technologies | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product revenue |
$ | 20,568 | $ | 39 | $ | - | $ | 20,607 | $ | 19,256 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 19,256 | ||||||||||||||||
Product cost of revenue |
7,181 | - | - | 7,181 | 6,549 | - | - | 6,549 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product gross profit |
13,387 | 39 | - | 13,426 | 12,707 | - | - | 12,707 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
License and development revenue |
- | - | - | - | - | 24,352 | - | 24,352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
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General and administrative |
1,776 | 1,315 | 3,084 | 6,175 | 1,967 | 1,150 | 2,482 | 5,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing |
2,121 | 229 | 187 | 2,537 | 1,124 | 262 | 111 | 1,497 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development |
595 | 3,829 | - | 4,424 | 960 | 5,392 | - | 6,352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
3 | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets |
- | - | - | - | - | 2,332 | - | 2,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
4,495 | 5,373 | 3,271 | 13,139 | 4,055 | 9,136 | 2,593 | 15,784 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 8,892 | $ | (5,334 | ) | $ | (3,271 | ) | 287 | $ | 8,652 | $ | 15,216 | $ | (2,593 | ) | 21,275 | |||||||||||||||
Other income, net |
39 | 237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ | 326 | $ | 21,512 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Recast) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water | Emerging Technologies | Corporate | Total | Water | Emerging Technologies | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product revenue |
$ | 49,508 | $ | 39 | $ | - | $ | 49,547 | $ | 38,257 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 38,257 | ||||||||||||||||
Product cost of revenue |
16,162 | - | - | 16,162 | 12,233 | - | - | 12,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product gross profit |
33,346 | 39 | - | 33,385 | 26,024 | - | - | 26,024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
License and development revenue |
- | - | - | - | - | 26,895 | - | 26,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
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General and administrative |
3,333 | 2,481 | 6,967 | 12,781 | 4,046 | 2,642 | 5,792 | 12,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing |
4,285 | 408 | 547 | 5,240 | 2,800 | 574 | 261 | 3,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development |
1,096 | 7,830 | - | 8,926 | 1,862 | 11,199 | - | 13,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
7 | - | - | 7 | 8 | - | - | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets |
- | - | - | - | - | 2,332 | - | 2,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
8,721 | 10,719 | 7,514 | 26,954 | 8,716 | 16,747 | 6,053 | 31,516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 24,625 | $ | (10,680 | ) | $ | (7,514 | ) | 6,431 | $ | 17,308 | $ | 10,148 | $ | (6,053 | ) | 21,403 | |||||||||||||||
Other income, net |
121 | 645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ | 6,552 | $ | 22,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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