Exhibit 99.1
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Energy Recovery Affirms FY 2023 Guidance,
Continues Investments in Wastewater and CO2 Business Growth


SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - August 2, 2023 – Energy Recovery, Inc. (Nasdaq:ERII) (“Energy Recovery” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023.


Second Quarter Highlights
•Revenue of $20.7 million, within the lower end of guidance. Revenue was lower due to a timing delay of a $5.7 million megaproject shipment that will subsequently be recognized in the third quarter.
•Gross margin of 65.4%, within the upper range of our guidance of 64% – 66% for the quarter for Water.
•Operating expenses of $16.1 million, which included growing investments in sales and marketing, and research and development to support business expansion.
•Loss from operations of $2.6 million primarily attributable to lower revenue and gross margin due to timing of revenue recognition of a megaproject shipment.
•Net loss of $1.7 million and adjusted EBITDA(1) of $0.2 million.
•Cash and investments of $97.5 million which include cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and long-term investments.
•Expanded the PX U Series product line used in and tailored for ultra high-pressure reverse osmosis applications.


Robert Mao, Chairman, President and CEO, commented on the financial results, “We delivered second quarter results in line with our previous guidance and we expect our outlook for the remainder of the year to be unchanged. As of today, our desalination and wastewater businesses are on track, and the significant increases in megaproject shipments expected in the second half of 2023, give us confidence in our ability to achieve our full-year revenue guidance.”

Mr. Mao added, “We continue to achieve new milestones in our CO2 business. We were awarded the prestigious Refrigeration Innovation of the Year Award by ATMO for our PX G1300™ in June. We are also partnering with a major U.S. refrigeration manufacturer on a new training center in California that will incorporate our PX G1300, providing us a unique opportunity to educate the market further on our device. We continue to deploy the PX G1300 at new locations in Europe with our partners Fieuw Koeltechniiek nv and Epta S.p.A., and in North America. We are focused on building and enhancing relationships within the industry, as well as expanding our team in both the U.S. and Europe.”



Financial Highlights
Quarter-to-DateYear-to-Date
Q2’2023
Q2’2022
vs. Q2’2022202320222023 vs. 2022
(In millions, except net income (loss) per share, percentages and basis points)
Revenue$20.7$20.3up 2%$34.1$52.8down 35%
Gross margin65.4%65.9%down 50 bps63.6%68.9%down 530 bps
Operating margin(12.5%)(14.3%)up 180 bps(31.3%)10.1%NM
Net income (loss)($1.7)($2.4)up 29%($8.0)$5.5down 244%
Net income (loss) per share($0.03)($0.04)up 25%($0.14)$0.10down 240%
Effective tax rate15.2%0.1%
Cash provided by (used for) operations($4.1)$9.1$4.5$7.5


Non-GAAP Financial Highlights (1)
Quarter-to-DateYear-to-Date
Q2’2023
Q2’2022
vs. Q2’2022202320222023 vs. 2022
(In millions, except adjusted net income (loss) per share, percentages and basis points)
Adjusted operating margin(4.2%)(0.2%)down 400 bps(19.6%)19.0%NM
Adjusted net income (loss)($0.1)$0.2down 138%($4.6)$9.3down 149%
Adjusted net income (loss) per share$0.00$0.00no change($0.08)$0.16down 150%
Adjusted effective tax rate15.1%9.5%
Adjusted EBITDA$0.2$1.0($4.7)$12.1
Free cash flow($4.7)$8.5$3.7$4.9
NM    Not material
(1)Refer to the sections “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definition of adjustment to GAAP presentation.


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 our beliefs about our future financial performance; our beliefs relating to our wastewater and desalination businesses; our expectation that there will be significant increases in megaproject shipments in the second half of 2023; and our expectations for multiple PX G1300 commissions in multiple countries this year in North America and Europe. 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 risks relating to the future demand for our products, risks relating to performance by our customers and third-party partners, risks relating to the timing of revenue, and 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, 2022, as supplemented by the risks discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, 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.



Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per share, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either exclude or include amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, differ from GAAP measures with the same captions, and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar captions that are used by other companies. As such, these non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze its operating performance and future prospects, develop internal budgets and financial goals, and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of its operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business.


Notes to the Second Quarter Financial Results
•Adjusted operating margin is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as income (loss) from operations which excludes i) share-based compensation; and ii) non-core operational costs, such as VorTeq-related severance costs and accelerated depreciation, divided by revenues.
•Adjusted net income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as net income which excludes i) share-based compensation; ii) non-core operational costs, such as VorTeq-related severance costs and accelerated depreciation; and iii) the applicable tax effect of the excluded items including the share-based compensation discrete tax item.
•Adjusted net income (loss) per share is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as net income (loss), which excludes i) share-based compensation; and ii) non-core operational costs, such as VorTeq-related severance costs and accelerated depreciation; and iii) the applicable tax effect of the excluded items including the share-based compensation discrete tax item, divided by basic shares outstanding.
•Adjusted effective tax rate reflects adjustments for share-based compensation discrete tax item, share-based compensation, and VorTeq-related severance costs and accelerated depreciation.
•Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as net income (loss) which excludes i) depreciation and amortization; ii) share-based compensation; iii) non-core operational costs, such as VorTeq-related severance costs; iv) other income, net, such as interest income and other non-operating expense, net; and v) provision for (benefit from) income taxes.
•Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures.




Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
LIVE CONFERENCE CALL:
Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET
Listen-only, US / Canada Toll-Free: +1 (877) 709-8150
Listen-only, Local / International Toll: +1 (201) 689-8354

CONFERENCE CALL REPLAY:
Expiration: September 1, 2023
US / Canada Toll-Free: +1 (877) 660-6853
Local / International Toll: +1 (201) 612-7415
Access code: 13739675

Investors may access the live call and the replay (approximately three hours after the live call concludes) over the internet at:
ir.energyrecovery.com/websites/energyrecover/English/2200/calendar.html


Disclosure Information
Energy Recovery uses the investor relations section on its website as means of complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor Energy Recovery’s investor relations website in addition to following Energy Recovery’s press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts.


About Energy Recovery
Energy Recovery, Inc., creates technologies that solve complex challenges for commercial and industrial fluid-flow markets worldwide. Building on an innovative pressure exchanger technology platform, they design and manufacture solutions that make commercial and 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 and research and development facilities across California and Texas with sales and on-site technical support available globally. To learn more, visit https://energyrecovery.com/.


Contact
Investor Relations
ir@energyrecovery.com
+1 (346) 382-6927



ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June 30,
2023		December 31,
2022
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and investments$97,542 $92,891 
Accounts receivable and contract assets15,726 35,782 
Inventories, net36,315 28,366 
Prepaid expenses and other assets3,544 3,886 
Property, equipment and operating leases31,697 32,695 
Goodwill12,790 12,790 
Deferred tax assets and other assets12,060 10,629 
TOTAL ASSETS$209,674 $217,039 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$12,232 $15,507 
Contract liabilities and other liabilities, non-current1,483 1,316 
Lease liabilities14,177 14,878 
Total liabilities27,892 31,701 
Stockholders’ equity181,782 185,338 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$209,674 $217,039 




ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2023202220232022
 (In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue$20,723 $20,292 $34,124 $52,838 
Cost of revenue7,180 6,920 12,426 16,418 
Gross profit13,543 13,372 21,698 36,420 
Operating expenses
General and administrative7,269 6,996 14,335 13,547 
Sales and marketing5,092 3,849 9,986 7,213 
Research and development3,768 5,431 8,074 10,342 
Total operating expenses16,129 16,276 32,395 31,102 
Income (loss) from operations(2,586)(2,904)(10,697)5,318 
Other income, net656 106 1,312 223 
Income (loss) before income taxes(1,930)(2,798)(9,385)5,541 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(265)(439)(1,424)6 
Net income (loss)$(1,665)$(2,359)$(7,961)$5,535 
Net income (loss) per share
Basic$ (0.03)$ (0.04)$ (0.14)$ 0.10 
Diluted$ (0.03)$ (0.04)$ (0.14)$ 0.10 
Number of shares used in per share calculations
Basic56,363 56,218 56,296 56,499 
Diluted56,363 56,218 56,296 57,858 




ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20232022
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income$(7,961)$5,535 
Non-cash adjustments5,204 7,542 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating assets and liabilities7,280 (5,598)
Net cash provided by operating activities4,523 7,479 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investment in marketable securities(16,269)(10,543)
Capital expenditures and proceeds from sales of fixed assets(767)(2,436)
Net cash used in investing activities(17,036)(12,979)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock379 985 
Repurchase of common stock— (26,623)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities379 (25,638)
Effect of exchange rate differences41 4 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(12,093)$(31,134)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$44,365 $43,327 



ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

Channel Revenue
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20232022vs. 202220232022vs. 2022
(In thousands, except percentages)
Megaproject$12,211$10,070up 21%$15,454$33,910down 54%
Original equipment manufacturer4,7027,689down 39%11,53812,360down 7%
Aftermarket3,8102,533up 50%7,1326,568up 9%
Total revenue$20,723$20,292up 2%$34,124$52,838down 35%


Segment Activity
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
WaterEmerging TechnologiesCorporateTotalWaterEmerging TechnologiesCorporateTotal
(In thousands)
Revenue$20,514 $209 $— $20,723 $20,213 $79 $— $20,292 
Cost of revenue6,921 259 — 7,180 6,920 — — 6,920 
Gross profit (loss)13,593 (50)— 13,543 13,293 79 — 13,372 
Operating expenses
General and administrative1,860 947 4,462 7,269 1,534 1,354 4,108 6,996 
Sales and marketing3,120 1,441 531 5,092 2,654 633 562 3,849 
Research and development843 2,925 — 3,768 1,143 4,288 — 5,431 
Total operating expenses5,823 5,313 4,993 16,129 5,331 6,275 4,670 16,276 
Operating income (loss)$7,770 $(5,363)$(4,993)$(2,586)$7,962 $(6,196)$(4,670)$(2,904)


Six Months Ended June 30, 2023Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
WaterEmerging TechnologiesCorporateTotalWaterEmerging TechnologiesCorporateTotal
(In thousands)
Revenue$33,810 $314 $— $34,124 $52,729 $109 $— $52,838 
Cost of revenue12,022 404 — 12,426 16,400 18 — 16,418 
Gross profit (loss)21,788 (90)— 21,698 36,329 91 — 36,420 
Operating expenses
General and administrative3,798 1,915 8,622 14,335 2,998 2,262 8,287 13,547 
Sales and marketing6,295 2,611 1,080 9,986 4,955 1,160 1,098 7,213 
Research and development2,023 6,051 — 8,074 1,943 8,399 — 10,342 
Total operating expenses12,116 10,577 9,702 32,395 9,896 11,821 9,385 31,102 
Operating income (loss)$9,672 $(10,667)$(9,702)$(10,697)$26,433 $(11,730)$(9,385)$5,318 


Share-based Compensation
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2023202220232022
(In thousands)
Stock-based compensation expense charged to:
Cost of revenue$148 $100 $397 $246 
General and administrative763 1,024 1,723 1,992 
Sales and marketing550 373 1,248 806 
Research and development255 227 652 562 
Total stock-based compensation expense$1,716 $1,724 $4,020 $3,606 




ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1)
(Unaudited)

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial information because we plan and manage our business using such information. The following table reconciles the GAAP financial information to the non-GAAP financial information.

Quarter-to-DateYear-to-Date
Q2'2023Q2'2022Q2'2023Q2'2022
(In millions, except shares, per share and percentages)
Operating margin
(12.5 %)(14.3 %)(31.3 %)10.1 %
Share-based compensation8.3 %8.5 %11.8 %6.8 %
Severance— %1.5 %— %0.6 %
Accelerated depreciation— %4.2 %— %1.6 %
Other— %(0.1 %)— %(0.1 %)
Adjusted operating margin
(4.2 %)(0.2 %)(19.6 %)19.0 %
Net income (loss)
$(1.7)$(2.4)$(8.0)$5.5 
Share-based compensation (2)
1.7 1.7 4.0 3.6 
Severance (2)
— 0.3 — 0.3 
Accelerated depreciation (2)
— 0.8 — 0.7 
Share-based compensation discrete tax item(0.1)(0.2)(0.6)(0.8)
Adjusted net income (loss)
$(0.1)$0.2 $(4.6)$9.3 
Net income (loss) per share
$(0.03)$(0.04)$(0.14)$0.10 
Adjustments to net income (loss) per share (3)
0.03 0.04 0.06 0.06 
Adjusted net income (loss) per share
$— $— $(0.08)$0.16 
Effective tax rate
15.2%0.1%
Adjustments to effective tax rate (3)
(0.1%)9.4%
Adjusted effective tax rate
15.1%9.5%
Net income (loss)
$(1.7)$(2.4)$(8.0)$5.5
Share-based compensation1.71.74.03.6
Severance—0.3—0.3
Depreciation and amortization1.01.92.02.9
Other income, net
(0.7)(0.1)(1.3)(0.2)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(0.3)(0.4)(1.4)—
Adjusted EBITDA
$0.2$1.0$(4.7)$12.1
Free cash flow
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(4.1)$9.1$4.5$7.5
Capital expenditures(0.6)(0.6)(0.8)(2.6)
Free cash flow$(4.7)$8.5$3.7$4.9
(1)Amounts may not total due to rounding.
(2)Amount presented are net of tax.
(3)Refer to the sections “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for description of items included in adjustments.