Perimeter Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

February 28, 2023 6:00 AM EST | Source: Perimeter Solutions

Net sales decreased 1% year-over-year in 2022, due primarily to the mild North America fire season, and strong growth in Specialty Products

Fire Safety Adjusted EBITDA decreased 34% in 2022 due primarily to the mild fire season; Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA increased 104% in 2022 due primarily to strong value driver implementation

Repurchased approximately 5.5M shares in the fourth quarter at an average price of $7.55; repurchased approximately 6.4M shares in full year 2022 at an average price of $7.65

Clayton, Missouri--(Newsfile Corp. - February 28, 2023) - Perimeter Solutions, SA (NYSE: PRM) ("Perimeter" or the "Company"), a leading provider of mission-critical firefighting products and services, as well as high-quality lubricant additives, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.

Full Year 2022 Results

  • Full year net sales decreased 1% to $360.5 million, as compared to $362.3 million in the prior year.

    • Fire Safety sales decreased 13% to $226.6 million, as compared to $261.2 million in the prior year.

    • Specialty Products sales increased 32% to $133.9 million, as compared to $101.2 million in the prior year.

  • Full year net income was $91.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, an increase of $753.3 million from a net loss of $661.5 million, or $(9.70) per diluted share in the prior year.

  • Full year Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11% to $125.4 million, as compared to $141.4 million in the prior year.

    • Fire Safety Adjusted EBITDA decreased 34% to $77.4 million, as compared to $117.9 million in the prior year.

    • Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA increased 104% to $48.0 million, as compared to $23.6 million in the prior year.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

  • Net sales decreased 10% to $41.3 million in the fourth quarter, as compared to $45.9 million in the prior year quarter.

    • Fire Safety sales decreased 18% to $19.6 million, as compared to $23.9 million in the prior year quarter.

    • Specialty Products sales decreased 1% to $21.7 million, as compared to $22.0 million in the prior year quarter.

  • Net loss during the fourth quarter was $60.4 million, or $(0.38) per share, a decrease of $630.8 million from a net loss of $691.2 million, or $(6.12) per diluted share in the prior year quarter.

  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 69% to $2.1 million in the fourth quarter, as compared to $6.8 million in the prior year quarter.

    • Fire Safety Adjusted EBITDA decreased 420% to $(3.9) million, as compared to $1.2 million in the prior year quarter.

    • Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to $6.0 million, as compared to $5.6 million in the prior year quarter.

While finalizing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company determined that its previously issued unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods ended June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022 should no longer be relied upon due to an error related to the accounting treatment of the Company's non-cash share-based compensation awards and an error related to non-cash amortization of the step-up in basis of inventory which resulted in an overstatement of the Company's non-cash share-based compensation expense and non-cash amortization of step-up in basis of inventory. Accordingly, the Company will restate its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the periods ended June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022 in its 2022 Form 10-K to reflect the corrected share-based compensation expense and amortization amount. The Company plans to file a current report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2023 which will include additional information regarding the restated results.

Conference Call and Webcast

As previously announced, Perimeter Solutions management will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 to discuss 2022 fourth quarter operating results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-9764 (toll-free) or (201) 689-8551 (toll).

The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously on Perimeter's website (https://ir.perimeter-solutions.com/), accessed under the Investor Relations page. The webcast link will be made available on the Company's website prior to the start of the call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on "Events & Presentations."

A slide presentation will also be available for reference during the conference call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on "Events & Presentations."

Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website. A telephonic replay will also be available approximately two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853 (toll-free) or (201) 612-7415 (toll). The telephonic replay will be available until March 30, 2023.

About Perimeter Solutions

Perimeter Solutions is a leading global solutions provider, providing high-quality firefighting products and lubricant additives. The Company's business is organized and managed in two reporting segments: Fire Safety and Specialty Products, formerly Oil Additives.

The Fire Safety business consists of formulating, manufacture and sale of fire retardants and firefighting foams that assist in combating various types of fires, including wildland, structural, flammable liquids and others. Our Fire Safety business also offers specialized equipment and services, typically in conjunction with our fire management products, to support our customers' firefighting operations. Our specialized equipment includes airbase retardant storage, mixing, and delivery equipment; mobile retardant bases; retardant ground application units; mobile foam equipment; and equipment that we custom design and manufacture to meet specific customer needs. Our service network can meet the emergency resupply needs of over 150 air tanker bases in North America, as well as many other customer locations in North America and internationally. The segment is built on the premise of superior technology, exceptional responsiveness to our customers' needs, and a "never-fail" service network. The segment sells products to government agencies and commercial customers around the world.

The Specialty Products business produces and sells high quality Phosphorus Pentasulfide ("P2S5") primarily used in the preparation of lubricant additives, including a family of compounds called Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphates ("ZDDP") that provide critical anti-wear protection to engine components. P2S5 is also used in pesticide and mining chemicals applications.

Forward-looking Information

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods.

Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. Although Perimeter believes any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect Perimeter's actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including the risk factors described from time to time by us in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Stockholders, potential investors and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement made by Perimeter in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Perimeter undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

SOURCE: Perimeter Solutions, SA.

CONTACT: ir@perimeter-solutions.com

 

PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (loss)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)


 Fourth Quarter

Full Year 

 Successor
 
Predecessor

Successor
 
Predecessor 

 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022

November 9, 2021
Through
December 31, 2021
  
October 1, 2021
Through
November 8, 2021

Year Ended December 31, 2022

November 9, 2021
Through
December 31, 2021
 
January 1, 2021
Through
November 8, 2021







 








 


Net sales$41,273
$21,023
 $24,855
$360,505
$21,023
 $341,315
Cost of goods sold
30,699

23,710
 
12,241

217,853

23,710
 
172,136
Gross profit
10,574

(2,687) 
12,614

142,652

(2,687) 
169,179
Operating expenses:
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Selling, general and
                    
administrative expense
19,836

16,982
 
(3,563)
74,319

16,982
 
38,981
Amortization expense
13,710

8,004
 
5,606

55,105

8,004
 
45,424
Founders advisory fees                    
- related party
36,724

652,990
 
-

(117,302)
652,990
 
-
Other operating expense
60

92
 
3,087

465

92
 
4,153
Total operating expenses
70,330

678,068
 
5,130

12,587

678,068
 
88,558
Operating (loss) income
(59,756)
(680,755) 
7,484

130,065

(680,755) 
80,621
Other expense (income):
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Interest expense, net
10,003

6,352
 
15,136

42,585

6,352
 
39,087
(Gain) loss on contingent                    
earn-out
336

198
 
202

(12,706)
198
 
2,965
Unrealized foreign                     
currency (gain) loss
(5,279)
1,006
 
134

3,462

1,006
 
4,026
Other expense (income), net
317

(2) 
30

(503)
(2) 
(222)
Total other expense, net
5,377

7,554
 
15,502

32,838

7,554
 
45,856
(Loss) income before                    
income taxes
(65,133)
(688,309) 
(8,018)
97,227

(688,309) 
34,765
Income tax benefit (expense)
4,774

6,160
 
(985)
(5,469)
6,160
 
(14,136)
Net (loss) income
(60,359)
(682,149) 
(9,003)
91,758

(682,149) 
20,629
Other comprehensive                    
income (loss), net of tax:
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Foreign currency translation                    
adjustments
16,090

(7,135) 
2,660

(18,336)
(7,135) 
236
Total comprehensive (loss)                    
income$(44,269)$(689,284) $(6,343)$73,422
$(689,284) $20,865
(Loss) earnings per share:
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Basic$(0.38)$(4.34) $(0.17)$0.57
$(4.34) $0.39
Diluted$(0.38)$(4.34) $(0.17)$0.52
$(4.34) $0.39
Weighted average number of                     
ordinary shares outstanding:
 

   
 

 

 
 
 
Basic
157,945,813

157,158,579  
53,045,510

160,937,575

157,158,579
 
53,045,510
Diluted
157,945,813

157,158,579  
53,045,510

175,079,941

157,158,579  
53,045,510

 

PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)


 December
31, 2022

December
31, 2021		 
Assets





Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents$126,750
$225,554
Accounts receivable, net
26,646

24,319
Inventories
142,961

106,910
Income tax receivable
214

816
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,951

14,161 
Total current assets
308,522

371,760
Property, plant, and equipment, net
58,846

62,247
Operating lease right-of-use assets
18,582

-
Goodwill
1,031,460

1,041,325
Customer lists, net
710,329

753,459
Technology and patents, net
232,818

247,368
Tradenames, net
94,293

100,005
Other assets, net 1,766

2,219 
Total assets$2,456,616
$2,578,383 
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
 

 
Current liabilities:
 

 
Accounts payable$36,794
$27,469
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
32,705

19,025
Founders advisory fees payable - related party
4,655

53,547
Deferred revenue -

445 
Total current liabilities
74,154

100,486
Long-term debt
665,280

664,128
Operating lease liabilities
15,484

-
Deferred income taxes
278,270

297,148
Founders advisory fees payable - related party
170,718

312,242
Redeemable preferred shares
101,279

96,867
Redeemable preferred shares - related party
3,209

3,699
Other non-current liabilities 9,322

22,195
Total liabilities$1,317,716
$1,496,765 
Commitments and contingencies
 

 
Shareholders' equity:
 

 
Ordinary shares, $1 nominal value per share, 4,000,000,000 shares
      
authorized; 163,234,542 and 157,237,435 shares issued; 156,797,806 and
      
157,237,435 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively
163,235

157,237
Treasury shares, at cost; 6,436,736 shares at December 31, 2022 and no      
shares at December 31, 2021
(49,341)
-
Additional paid-in capital
1,698,781

1,670,033
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(25,471)
(7,135)
Accumulated deficit (648,304)
(738,517)
Total shareholders' equity
1,138,900

1,081,618 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,456,616
$2,578,383 

 

PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)


 Successor
 
Predecessor


Year Ended December 31, 2022

November 9, 2021
Through
December 31, 2021
 
January 1, 2021
Through
November 8, 2021		 
Cash flows from operating activities:





 


Net income (loss)$91,758
$(682,149) $20,629
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided          
by operating activities:
 

 
 
 
Founders advisory fees - related party (change in accounting fair value)
(117,302)
-
 
-
Depreciation and amortization expense
65,795

9,379
 
52,000
Interest and payment-in-kind on preferred shares
6,537

944
 
-
Stock-based compensation
14,649

4,821
 
156
Non-cash lease expense 5,390   -    -  
Founders advisory fees - related party (equity settled)
-

287,200
 
-
Deferred income taxes
(17,000)
(2,155) 
(11,244)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
1,602

224
 
14,592
Amortization of acquisition related inventory step-up
24,796

6,125
 
-
(Gain) loss on contingent earn-out
(12,706)
198
 
2,965
Unrealized loss on foreign currency
3,462

1,006
 
4,026
Loss on disposal of assets
9

-
 
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 

 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(6,190)
27,977
 
(28,872)
Inventories
(61,934)
(13,259) 
(10,201)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,922

(5,230) 
(9,426)
Other assets
-

54
 
884
Accounts payable
9,696

8,194
 
10,108
Deferred revenue
(383)
332
 
(149)
Income taxes payable, net
8,920

(8,985) 
18,835
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
(647)
436
 
146
Founders advisory fees - related party (cash settled)
(53,547)
365,789
 
-
Operating lease liabilities
(5,072)
-
 
-
Other liabilities 73

3,458
 
3,542
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(40,172)
4,359
 
67,991 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 
 
Acquisition of SK Invictus, net of cash acquired
-

(1,209,155) 
-
Purchase of property and equipment
(8,613)
(1,468) 
(8,282)
Purchase price adjustment under Business Combination Agreement
(1,638)
-
 
-
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired -

-
 
(7,464)
Net cash used in investing activities
(10,251)
(1,210,623) 
(15,746)

 

PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)


 Successor
 
Predecessor


Year Ended December 31, 2022

November 9, 2021
Through
December 31, 2021
 
January 1, 2021
Through
November 8, 2021		 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 
 
Ordinary shares repurchased
(49,341)
-
 
-
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
529

-
 
-
Sale of PSSA Ordinary Shares issued to Director Subscribers
-

2,000
 
-
Shareholders' capital distributions
-

-
 
(60,000)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
-

40,000
 
19,500
Repayments of revolving credit facility
-

(40,000) 
(19,500)
Repayments of long-term debt
-

(696,971) 
(4,210)
Payment of debt issue costs -

(2,250) 
-
Net cash used in financing activities
(48,812)
(697,221) 
(64,210)
Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents
431

(738) 
435 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(98,804)
(1,904,223) 
(11,530)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 225,554

2,129,777
 
22,478 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year$126,750
$225,554
 $10,948 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 

 
 
 
Cash paid for interest$35,488
$174
 $24,559
Cash paid for income taxes$13,488
$4,517
 $7,092
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
 

 
 
 
Liability portion of founders advisory fees - related party reclassified          
to additional paid in capital$19,568
$-
 $-
Redeemable preferred shares issued as consideration for business           
combination$-
$100,000
 $-
Management Subscribers rollover contribution$-
$11,048
 $-

 

Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA

The computation of Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus income tax expense, net interest and other financing expenses, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted on a consistent basis for certain non-recurring, unusual or non-operational items in a balanced manner. These items include (i) expenses related to the Business Combination, (ii) founder advisory fee expenses, (iii) stock compensation expense, (iv) non-cash impact of purchase accounting on the cost of inventory sold, (v) contingent future payment related to an acquired business, (vi) management fees related to the services provided by SK Capital Partners IV-A, L.P. and SK Capital Partners IV-B, L.P (collectively, the "Sponsor") when acting in a management capacity and (vii) unrealized foreign currency loss (gain). To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Perimeter is providing a summary to show the computations of Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-U.S.GAAP measure used by the Company's management and by external users of Perimeter's financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and others, to assess the Company's operating performance as compared to that of other companies, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (in thousands).

Three Months Ended


 S/P Combined

Successor
 
Predecessor 
(Unaudited) Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022

Three Months
Ended
December 31, 2021

November 9, 2021
Through
December 31, 2021
 
October 1, 2021
Through
November 8, 2021		 
Loss before income taxes$(65,133)$(696,327)$(688,309) $(8,018)
Depreciation and amortization
16,259

15,786

9,379
 
6,407
Interest and financing expense
10,003

21,488

6,352
 
15,136
Founders advisory fees - related party
36,724

652,990

652,990
 
-
Non-recurring expenses 1
2,097

(2,380)
5,580
 
(7,960)
Share-based compensation expense
7,098

4,977

4,821
 
156
Non-cash purchase accounting impact 2
-

6,125

6,125
 
-
Loss on contingent earn-out
336

400

198
 
202
Management fees 3
-

136

-
 
136
Contingent future payments 4
-

2,500

-
 
2,500
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss (5,279)
1,140

1,006
 
134 
Adjusted EBITDA$2,105
$6,835
$(1,858) $8,693 
Net sales$41,273
$45,878
$21,023
 $24,855 

 

Year Ended


 S/P Combined

Successor
 
Predecessor 
(Unaudited) Year Ended December 31, 2022

Year Ended
December 31, 2021

November 9, 2021
Through
December 31, 2021
 
January 1, 2021
Through
November 8, 2021		 
Income (loss) before income taxes$97,227
$(653,544)$(688,309) $34,765
Depreciation and amortization
65,795

61,379

9,379
 
52,000
Interest and financing expense
42,585

45,439

6,352
 
39,087
Founders advisory fees - related party
(117,302)
652,990

652,990
 
-
Non-recurring expenses 1
6,885

10,425

5,580
 
4,845
Share-based compensation expense
14,649

4,977

4,821
 
156
Non-cash purchase accounting impact 2
24,796

6,125

6,125
 
-
(Gain) loss on contingent earn-out
(12,706)
3,163

198
 
2,965
Management fees 3
-

1,073

-
 
1,073
Contingent future payments 4
-

4,375

-
 
4,375
Unrealized foreign currency loss 3,462

5,032

1,006
 
4,026 
Adjusted EBITDA$125,391
$141,434
$(1,858) $143,292 
Net sales$360,505
$362,338
$21,023
 $341,315

 

(1) Adjustment to reflect non-recurring professional fees and integration costs including expenses related to the business combination with Perimeter Solutions.
(2) Represents the non-cash impact of purchase accounting on the cost of inventory sold in connection with the business combination with Perimeter Solutions. The inventory acquired received a purchase accounting step-up in basis, which is a non-cash adjustment to the cost.
(3) Adjustment to reflect fees pertaining to services provided by the Sponsor when acting in a management capacity on strategic and other non-operational matters which do not represent expenses incurred in the normal course of our operations. These fees did not continue following the closing of the business combination.
(4) Adjustment to reflect deferred consideration paid with respect to a 2019 acquisition.

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