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- Gross Profit Percentage of 24.8% and Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage of 37.9% -
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- Adjusted EBITDA of $24.5 million -
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PORTLAND, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. ("Shoals” or the "Company”) (Nasdaq: SHLS), a leading provider of electrical balance of system ("EBOS”) solutions for the energy transition market, today announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
"I'm pleased with the robust engagement we experienced in the third quarter. Customers remain cautious yet constructive as we head into the end of 2024 and look into 2025. Quoting volume across our customer base is at record levels, increasing almost 50% from the prior year period, and we are encouraged by strong interest from new customers,” said Brandon Moss, CEO of Shoals.
"Uncertainty and volatility driven by persistently high interest rates, a long interconnection queue, labor availability, and supply chain disruptions, have elongated our sales cycle all year. And while the timing of project awards and construction is difficult to predict, we're increasingly confident in our competitive position in the marketplace, especially as labor costs rise and quality is front and center. As we shared with you at our recent Investor Day, the transformation you see occurring at Shoals today is setting us up exceptionally well to lead our markets in the coming years and we remain very excited about the opportunity ahead,” added Mr. Moss.
Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Revenue decreased 24%, to $102.2 million, compared to $134.2 million for the prior-year period. The year over year decline in net revenue was largely driven by project delays which the Company has previously discussed.
Gross profit increased to $25.4 million, compared to $14.2 million in the prior-year period. The increase was due to $13.3 million of wire insulation shrink back expense in the current period, compared to $50.2 million in the prior year period. Gross profit percentage was 24.8% compared to 10.5% in the prior-year period. The increase in gross profit percentage from the prior-year period was primarily due to the decrease in wire insulation shrinkback expenses, partially offset by higher labor costs and reduced leverage on fixed costs.
General and administrative expenses were $18.7 million, compared to $22.6 million during the prior-year period. This decrease was primarily the result of lower stock based and incentive compensation expense.
Income from operations was $4.5 million, compared to loss from operations of $10.6 million during the prior-year period.
Net loss was $0.3 million compared to $9.8 million during the prior-year period.
Net loss attributable to Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. was $0.3 million compared to $9.8 million during the prior-year period. Basic and diluted net loss per share was $0.00 compared to basic and diluted net loss per share of $0.06 in the prior-year period.
Adjusted gross profit* for the quarter was $38.7 million, reflecting a 37.9% adjusted gross profit percentage*.
Adjusted EBITDA* decreased $23.5 million to $24.5 million compared to $48.0 million for the prior-year period.
Adjusted net income* decreased $19.5 million to $13.9 million compared to $33.4 million during the prior-year period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share* were $0.08 compared to $0.20 in the prior-year period.
* A reconciliation of the Company's non-GAAP measures to the most closely comparable U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP”) measures are found within this release.
Backlog and Awarded Orders
The Company's backlog and awarded orders as of September 30, 2024, were $596.6 million, representing a 5.8% decrease compared to the prior-year period and a 7.1% sequential decrease from June 30, 2024. The decrease in backlog and awarded orders was driven by the timing of orders received. International markets comprise more than 13% of backlog and awarded orders.
Backlog represents signed purchase orders or contractual minimum purchase commitments with take-or-pay provisions and awarded orders are orders we are in the process of documenting a contract but for which a contract has not yet been signed.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Outlook
The Company is providing an outlook for the fourth quarter given the near-term uncertainty in the utility scale solar market, which has resulted in shifting order patterns. Based on current business conditions, business trends and other factors, for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, the Company expects:
- Revenue to be in the range of $97 to $107 million
- Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $23 to $28 million
Based on current business conditions, business trends and other factors, for the full year 2024, the Company expects:
- Revenue to be in the range of $390 to $400 million
- Adjusted EBITDA* to be in the range of $96 to $101 million
- Adjusted net income* to be in the range of $58 to $62 million
- Cash Flow from operations to be in the range of $70 to $80 million
- Capital expenditures to be in the range of $8 to $12 million
- Interest expense to be in the range of $12 to $16 million
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Company management will host a webcast and conference call on November 12, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the Company's financial results.
Interested investors and other parties can listen to a webcast of the live conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.shoals.com. A replay will be made available shorty after the conclusion of the event.
About Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. is a leading provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for the energy transition market. Since its founding in 1996, the Company has introduced innovative technologies and systems solutions that allow its customers to substantially increase installation efficiency and safety while improving system performance and reliability. Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. is a recognized leader in the renewable energy industry whose solutions are deployed on over 62 GW of solar systems globally. For additional information, please visit: https://www.shoals.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations; including our financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024 and for the full year ending December 31, 2024; expectations regarding the utility scale solar market and our share thereof; project delays; regulatory environment; the effects of competitive dynamics, volume discounts and customer mix in our key markets; pipeline and orders; expectations and plans regarding our long-term financial goals; business strategies; technology developments; financing and investment plans; warranty, litigation and liability accruals and estimates of loss or gains; litigation strategy and expected benefits or results from the current intellectual property and wire insulation shrinkback litigation; and potential growth opportunities, including international growth, production and capacity at our plants. Forward-looking statements include statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as "anticipate,” "believe,” "could,” "estimate,” "expect,” "intend,” "may,” "plan,” "potential,” "predict,” "project,” "seek,” "should,” "will,” "would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations include, among others, if demand for solar energy projects does not continue to grow or grows at a slower rate than we anticipate, including as a result of industry project delays, we may not be able to achieve our anticipated level of growth and our business will suffer; if we fail to accurately estimate the potential losses related to the wire insulation shrinkback matter, or fail to recover the costs and expenses incurred by us from the supplier, our profit margins, financial results, business and prospects could be materially adversely impacted; defects or performance problems in our products or their parts, including those related to the wire insulation shrinkback matter, could result in loss of customers, reputational damage and decreased revenue, and may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations; current macroeconomic events, including high inflation, high interest rates, a potential recession, uncertainty surrounding the impact of the election cycle and geopolitical instability could impact our business and financial results; a further increase in interest rates or a reduction in the availability of tax incentives or project debt capital in the global financial markets could make it difficult for end customers to finance the cost of a solar energy system and could reduce the demand for our products; existing electric utility industry, renewable energy and solar energy policies and regulations, and any subsequent changes, may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers to the purchase and use of solar energy systems that may significantly reduce demand for our products or harm our ability to compete; changes in the U.S. trade environment, including the imposition of trade restrictions, import tariffs, anti-dumping and countervailing duties could adversely affect the amount or timing of our revenue, results of operations or cash flows; we may experience delays, disruptions, quality control or reputational problems in our manufacturing operations in part due to our vendor concentration; if we or our suppliers face disputes with labor unions, we may not be able to achieve our anticipated level of growth and our business could suffer; if we fail to retain our key personnel and attract additional qualified personnel, our business strategy and prospects could suffer; our products are primarily manufactured and shipped from our production facilities in Tennessee, and any damage or disruption at these facilities may harm our business; we may face difficulties with respect to the planned consolidation and relocation of our Tennessee-based manufacturing and distribution operations, and may not realize the benefits thereof; unsatisfactory safety performance may subject us to penalties, negatively impact customer relationships, result in higher operating costs, and negatively impact employee morale and turnover; the market for our products is competitive, and we may face increased competition as new and existing competitors introduce EBOS system solutions and components, which could negatively affect our results of operations and market share; our industry has historically been cyclical and experienced periodic downturns; the interruption of the flow of raw materials from international vendors has disrupted our supply chain, including as a result of the imposition of additional duties, tariffs and other charges on imports and exports; we are subject to risks associated with legal proceedings and claims, including the patent infringement complaints that we filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (the "ITC”) and two District Courts, the securities and derivative litigation initiated in 2024, and other legal proceedings and claims, which may or may not arise in the normal course of our business; if we fail to, or incur significant costs in order to, obtain, maintain, protect, defend or enforce our intellectual property and other proprietary rights, including those that are subject to the patent infringement complaints we filed with the ITC and two District Courts, our business and results of operations could be materially harmed; a loss of one or more of our significant customers, their inability to perform under their contracts, or their default in payment could harm our business and negatively impact revenue, results of operations, and cash flow; we may not repurchase all shares authorized for repurchase under our share Repurchase Program, we cannot guarantee that the Repurchase Program will enhance long-term stockholder value, and share repurchases could increase the volatility of the price of our Class A common stock; and our expansion outside the U.S. could subject us to additional business, financial, regulatory and competitive risks.
These and other important risk factors are described more fully in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management's beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this report. You should read this report with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share ("EPS”)
We define Adjusted Gross Profit as gross profit plus wire insulation shrinkback expenses. We define Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by revenue. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax benefit (expense), (iii) depreciation expense, (iv) amortization of intangibles, (v) equity-based compensation, (vi) wire insulation shrinkback expenses, and (vii) wire insulation shrinkback litigation expenses. We define Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss) attributable to Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. plus (i) net income impact from assumed exchange of Class B common stock to Class A common stock as of the beginning of the earliest period presented, (ii) adjustment to the provision for income tax, (iii) amortization of intangibles, (iv) amortization / write-off of deferred financing costs, (v) equity-based compensation, (vi) wire insulation shrinkback expenses, and (vii) wire insulation shrinkback litigation expenses, all net of applicable income taxes. We define Adjusted Diluted EPS as Adjusted Net Income divided by the diluted weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding for the applicable period, which assumes the exchange of all outstanding Class B common stock for Class A common stock as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.
Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS are intended as supplemental measures of performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. We present Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS: (i) as factors in evaluating management's performance when determining incentive compensation, as applicable; (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies; and (iii) because our credit agreement uses measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS to measure our compliance with certain covenants.
Among other limitations, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; do not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations; and may be calculated by other companies in our industry differently than we do or not at all, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures.
Because of these limitations, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. You should review the reconciliation of gross profit to Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA, and net income (loss) attributable to Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
| Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in thousands, except shares and par value) | ||||||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,106 | $ | 22,707 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 95,301 | 107,118 | ||||
| Unbilled receivables | 13,792 | 40,136 | ||||
| Inventory, net | 65,854 | 52,804 | ||||
| Other current assets | 4,716 | 4,421 | ||||
| Total Current Assets | 190,769 | 227,186 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 28,055 | 24,836 | ||||
| Goodwill | 69,941 | 69,941 | ||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 42,979 | 48,668 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | 460,011 | 468,195 | ||||
| Other assets | 9,546 | 5,167 | ||||
| Total Assets | $ | 801,301 | $ | 843,993 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 23,743 | $ | 14,396 | ||
| Accrued expenses and other | 12,865 | 22,907 | ||||
| Warranty liability-current portion | 34,743 | 31,099 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 20,562 | 22,228 | ||||
| Long-term debt-current portion | - | 2,000 | ||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 91,913 | 92,630 | ||||
| Revolving line of credit | 141,750 | 40,000 | ||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | - | 139,445 | ||||
| Warranty liability, less current portion | 20,000 | 23,815 | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 2,442 | 3,107 | ||||
| Total Liabilities | 256,105 | 298,997 | ||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value - 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | - | - | ||||
| Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value - 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 170,604,802 and 170,117,289 shares issued; 166,696,415 and 170,117,289 outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Class B common stock, $0.00001 par value - 195,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | - | - | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 479,764 | 470,542 | ||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 3,908,387 and zero shares as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | (25,331 | ) | - | |||
| Retained earnings | 90,761 | 74,452 | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 545,196 | 544,996 | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 801,301 | $ | 843,993 | ||
| Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 102,165 | $ | 134,209 | $ | 292,221 | $ | 358,503 | |||||||
| Cost of revenue | 76,789 | 120,059 | 190,388 | 245,579 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 25,376 | 14,150 | 101,833 | 112,924 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 18,743 | 22,551 | 60,733 | 59,266 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,109 | 2,170 | 6,411 | 6,493 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 20,852 | 24,721 | 67,144 |
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