EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE

 

 

Vertex Energy, Inc. 8-K

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Vertex Energy Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results

 

HOUSTON, TX / BUSINESSWIRE / November 8, 2022 / Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) (“Vertex” or the “Company”), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined products, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

 

NOTE: The 3Q22 earnings conference call will be held today at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time, which is one hour earlier than our previous typical call times for quarterly events. Details are included at the end of this release.

 

THIRD QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

 

Reported net income of $22.2 million, or $0.28 per fully diluted share

Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $1.7 million

Continued safe operation of Mobile refinery with third quarter 2022 operational results in-line with prior guidance for throughput, operating expense per barrel, and capture rate

Renewable diesel conversion project continues to track on schedule and budget for scheduled start-up in the second quarter 2023

Hedge position expiration on September 30, 2022, positions the Company to capitalize on recent near-record refining margins in fourth quarter 2022

Total liquidity including restricted cash of $122.3 million as of September 30, 2022

 

Vertex reported third quarter 2022 net income of $22.2 million, or $0.28 per fully diluted share, versus net income of $7.9 million, or $0.12 per fully diluted share for the third quarter 2021. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) was $1.7 million for the third quarter 2022 compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $1.5 million in the prior-year period. Financial results for the third quarter 2022 include several non-recurring, extraordinary items, including a $47.7 million reversal of unrealized derivative losses from 2Q22, realized derivative losses of $37.2 million, a $12.3 million gain related to a change in derivative liability, a $17.9 million negative inventory backwardation charge and $2.9 million in charges related to the recent Shell refinery acquisition. Schedules reconciling the Company’s GAAP and non-GAAP financial results, including Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are included later in this release (see also “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”, below).

 

Management Commentary

 

“During the third quarter, we demonstrated continued operational reliability and flexibility at our Mobile, AL facility, despite several unforeseen challenges,” stated Benjamin P. Cowart, President and CEO of Vertex, who continued, “Our third quarter financial results included some non-recurring items related to hedges and transaction costs. With those non-recurring items now behind us, we remain very confident in our future financial performance given our increased access to spot refined product margins following hedge expirations, compounded by improved efficiency and product yields, following the completion of maintenance operations during the third quarter. We now believe the Company is positioned extremely well to demonstrate our true cash generation capability during the fourth quarter of 2022 and into 2023.”

 

 

 

 

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Operating Details and Discussion

 

Mobile Refinery Operations

 

The Mobile refinery operations generated $48.8 million of refining gross profit or $7.73 per barrel during the third quarter 2022, its second quarter of operations since being acquired by Vertex. The Mobile refinery financial results include the impact of $38.7 million in realized hedge losses during the quarter, as well as an inventory backwardation charge in the amount of $17.9 million. Adjusting for the impact of non-recurring items, refining gross profit at Mobile was $86.9 million, or $13.92 per barrel.

 

Total throughput at the Mobile refinery was 67,954 barrels per day in the third quarter, resulting in 91% utilization for the stated operable capacity of approximately 75,000 barrels per day. Total production of finished high-value light products, such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, represented approximately 69% of the total production in the third quarter, vs 67% in 2Q22.

 

The benchmark 2/1/1 Gulf Coast crack spread was $34.82 in the third quarter 2022, an increase of 159% versus the third quarter 2021, supported by reduced inventories for refined fuels, a constrained global refining complex and continued strength in demand for conventional refined products. On an adjusted gross profit per barrel basis, excluding non-fuel costs, the Mobile refinery captured 52% of the Gulf Coast 2/1/1 crack spread, in line with prior expectations.

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents the summary financial and operating results from the Mobile Refinery:

 

  3Q22 2Q22 % Q/Q Prior Guidance
        Low High
Total Throughput - Barrels per day (bpd) 67,954 72,133 (5.8%) 68,000 69,000
Total Production - Million barrels (MMbbl) 6.24 6.53 (4.4%)
Facility Capacity Utilization 90.6% 96.2%
Operating Expenses Per Barrel $4.20 $3.35 25.4% $4.25 $4.50
Gross Margin ($ / millions) $48.8 $2.0 2,340.0%
Realized Gross Margin Per Barrel $7.73 $14.11 (45.2%)
Adjusted Gross Margin Per Barrel $13.92 $23.16 (39.9%)
Gulf Coast 2-1-1 Crack Spread $34.82 $45.06 (22.7%)
Capture Rate 52.2% 51.0% 2.4% 50.0% 54.0%
Production Yield          
Gasoline (bpd) 15,310 17,997 (14.9%)
% Production 22.6% 25.1%
Diesel (bpd) 20,342 19,420 4.7%
% Production 30.0% 27.1%
Jet Fuel (bpd) 11,026 10,692 3.1%
% Production 16.3% 14.9%
Other (bpd) 21,147 23,646 (10.6%)
% Production 31.2% 33.0%
Total production (bpd) 67,825 71,755

 

Black Oil & Recovery Segment

 

The legacy Black Oil and Recovery segment generated gross profit of $7.2 million for the third quarter 2022. Operating income was $2.2 million in quarter. The prior year period is not comparable due to the reclassification of our segment operating and financial data, which has been consolidated into two primary reportable segments, Black Oil and Recovery and Refining and Marketing, for financial reporting purposes.

 

During the 2022 third quarter, the Company’s legacy Marrero (Louisiana) and Columbus (Ohio) refineries operated at 106% and 93% of total utilization, respectively.

 

 

 

 

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Renewable Diesel Conversion Project Timeline & Construction Update

 

Renewable diesel conversion project continues on estimated timeline and budget. Vertex’s previously disclosed capital project designed to modify the Mobile, Alabama refinery’s hydrocracking unit to produce renewable diesel fuel on a standalone basis continues to progress along the Company’s recently updated construction timeline towards mechanical completion during the first quarter 2023, with initial renewable diesel production volumes expected in second quarter 2023. Expected total capital costs for the project continue to track in-line with the previously targeted project budget of $90-$100 million. Recent construction progress milestones as of November 1, 2022 include:

 

95% of all project civil construction work completed

Recent procurement delays on critical bulk items resolved

100% of pipe and valve fittings have arrived at the fabrication shop with all final components projected to be delivered on-site by the end of year

Final delivery of long lead engineered equipment is expected to be on-site on or around feed-out in January

 

Balance Sheet and Liquidity Update

 

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had total cash and equivalents of $122.3 million including $4.9 million of restricted cash on the balance sheet. Vertex had total net debt outstanding of $364.0 million at the end of the third quarter 2022, including lease finance obligations of $45.4 million. The ratio of net debt to trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA was 2.5x as of September 30, 2022, which includes only two quarters of Adjusted EBITDA contribution from the Mobile refinery.

 

Management Outlook

 

Based on current data and projected trends, Company management believes that several ongoing factors will continue to support a robust refined product margin environment for the US refining complex in the near to medium term. Primary market drivers include continued strength in global refined product demand, reduced capacity in global refining throughput and below average levels of domestic inventories of refined products including gasoline, and distillate. As a result, management’s expectations for a historically elevated margin environment continue through the fourth quarter of 2022 and into the first quarter of 2023.

 

All guidance presented below is current as of the time of this release and is subject to change. All prior financial guidance should no longer be relied upon.

 

 

 

 

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Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Outlook:

 

    4Q 2022
Projections:  Low  High
Mobile Refinery Total Throughput (bpd)  73,000  75,000
Direct Operating Expense ($/bbl)  $3.50  $3.75
       
Capture Rate (GC 211 Crack Spread)  50.0%  54.0%
       
Capital Expenditures ($ / millions)  $35.0  $40.0

 

Commodity Derivative Position and Price Risk Management Strategy

 

Vertex may, at times, utilize derivative instruments to manage exposure to fluctuations in various commodity prices, including refined fuel products sold, natural gas used in the refining process, as well as feedstocks and refined products held in inventory. Management sets and implements hedging policies in order to improve visibility on cost inputs, sales prices, and resulting cash flow generation for the purpose of planning and budgeting of the business.

 

As of September 30, 2022, the original crack spread hedges for the 2022 second and third quarter related to the Mobile acquisition have expired. The Company now remains exposed to prevailing market prices and conditions for the purchase and sale of all feedstocks and refined products.

 

Conference Call and Webcast Details

 

A conference call will be held today at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time to review the Company’s financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.

 

An audio webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials (which will be available 15 minutes before the start of the conference call) will also be available in the “Events and Presentation” section of Vertex’s website at www.vertexenergy.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.

 

To participate in the live teleconference:

 

Domestic: 1-877-300-8521

International: 1-412-317-6026

 

Conference ID: 10172978

 

To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through November 22, 2022, either go to the Events and Presentation section of Vertex’s website at www.vertexenergy.com, or call the number below:

 

Domestic Replay: 1-844-512-2921

Access Code: 10172978

 

 

 

 

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ABOUT VERTEX ENERGY

 

Houston-based Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR), is an energy transition company focused on the production and distribution of conventional and alternative fuels. Vertex owns a refinery in Mobile (AL) with an operable refining capacity of 75,000 barrels per day and more than 3.2 million barrels of product storage, positioning it as a leading supplier of fuels in the region. Vertex is also one of the largest processors of used motor oil in the U.S., with operations located in Houston and Port Arthur (TX), Marrero (LA), and Columbus (OH). Vertex also owns a facility, Myrtle Grove, located on a 41-acre industrial complex along the Gulf Coast in Belle Chasse, LA, with existing hydroprocessing and plant infrastructure assets, that include nine million gallons of storage. The Company has built a reputation as a key supplier of base oils to the lubricant manufacturing industry throughout North America.

 

 

 

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain of the matters discussed in this communication which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “strategy,” “expects,” “continues,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “would,” “will,” “estimates,” “intends,” “projects,” “goals,” “targets” and other words of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. Any statements made in this news release other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward-looking statements. The important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s projected Outlook for the fourth quarter of 2022, as discussed above; the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to complete future capital projects and the terms of such funding, to the extent necessary; the timing of planned capital projects at the Mobile Refinery and the outcome thereof; the future production of the Mobile Refinery; the estimated timeline of the renewable diesel capital project, estimated and actual production associated therewith, estimated revenues over the course of the agreement with Idemitsu, anticipated and unforeseen events which could reduce future production at the refinery or delay planned capital projects, changes in commodity and credits values, and certain early termination rights associated with the Idemitsu agreement and conditions precedent to such agreement; certain mandatory redemption provisions of the outstanding senior convertible notes, the conversion rights associated therewith, and dilution caused by such conversions; the Company’s ability to comply with required covenants under outstanding senior notes and a term loan and pay amounts due under such senior notes and term loan, including interest and other amounts due thereunder; the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; risks associated with the ability of Vertex to complete current plans for expansion and growth, and planned capital projects; the level of competition in our industry and our ability to compete; our ability to respond to changes in our industry; the loss of key personnel or failure to attract, integrate and retain additional personnel; our ability to protect our intellectual property and not infringe on others’ intellectual property; our ability to scale our business; our ability to maintain supplier relationships and obtain adequate supplies of feedstocks; our ability to obtain and retain customers; our ability to produce our products at competitive rates; our ability to execute our business strategy in a very competitive environment; trends in, and the market for, the price of oil and gas and alternative energy sources; the impact of inflation on margins and costs; the volatile nature of the prices for oil and gas caused by supply and demand, including volatility caused by the ongoing Ukraine/Russia conflict; our ability to maintain our relationships with our partners; the impact of competitive services and products; the outcome of pending and potential future litigation, judgments and settlements; rules and regulations making our operations more costly or restrictive; changes in environmental and other laws and regulations and risks associated with such laws and regulations; economic downturns both in the United States and globally, increases in inflation and interest rates, increased costs of borrowing associated therewith and potential declines in the availability of such funding; risk of increased regulation of our operations and products; disruptions in the infrastructure that we and our partners rely on; interruptions at our facilities; unexpected and expected changes in our anticipated capital expenditures resulting from unforeseen or planned required maintenance, repairs, or upgrades; our ability to acquire and construct new facilities; our ability to effectively manage our growth; decreases in global demand for, and the price of, oil, due to COVID-19, state, federal and foreign responses thereto, inflation, recessions or other reasons, including declines in economic activity or global conflicts; our ability to acquire sufficient amounts of used oil feedstock through our collection routes, to produce finished products, and in the absence of such internally collected feedstocks, and our ability to acquire third-party feedstocks on commercially reasonable terms; unexpected downtime at our facilities; risks associated with COVID-19, the global efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, potential downturns in the U.S. and global economies due to COVID-19 and the efforts to stop the spread of the virus, and COVID-19 in general; anti-dilutive rights associated with our outstanding securities; our level of indebtedness, which could affect our ability to fulfill our obligations, impede the implementation of our strategy, and expose us to interest rate risk; dependence on third party transportation services and pipelines; risks related to obtaining required crude oil supplies, and the costs of such supplies; counterparty credit and performance risk; unanticipated problems at, or downtime effecting, our facilities and those operated by third parties; risks relating to our hedging activities; and risks relating to planned divestitures and acquisitions. Other important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements included in this communication are described in the Company’s publicly filed reports, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and future Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These reports are available at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not complete. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referenced above. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Vertex’s future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Vertex cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Vertex undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release, except as required by law, and takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by Vertex. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

 

 

 

 

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PROJECTIONS

 

The financial projections (the “Projections”) included herein were prepared by Vertex in good faith using assumptions believed to be reasonable. A significant number of assumptions about the operations of the business of Vertex were based, in part, on economic, competitive, and general business conditions prevailing at the time the Projections were developed. Any future changes in these conditions, may materially impact the ability of Vertex to achieve the financial results set forth in the Projections. The Projections are based on numerous assumptions, including realization of the operating strategy of Vertex; industry performance; no material adverse changes in applicable legislation or regulations, or the administration thereof, or generally accepted accounting principles; general business and economic conditions; competition; retention of key management and other key employees; absence of material contingent or unliquidated litigation, indemnity, or other claims; minimal changes in current pricing; static material and equipment pricing; no significant increases in interest rates or inflation; and other matters, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex, and some or all of which may not materialize. The Projections also assume the continued uptime of the Company’s facilities at historical levels and the successful funding of, timely completion of, and successful outcome of, planned capital projects. Additionally, to the extent that the assumptions inherent in the Projections are based upon future business decisions and objectives, they are subject to change. Although the Projections are presented with numerical specificity and are based on reasonable expectations developed by Vertex’s management, the assumptions and estimates underlying the Projections are subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex. Accordingly, the Projections are only estimates and are necessarily speculative in nature. It is expected that some or all of the assumptions in the Projections will not be realized and that actual results will vary from the Projections. Such variations may be material and may increase over time. In light of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Projections. The projected financial information contained herein should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by Vertex, its management, advisors, or any other person that the Projections can or will be achieved. Vertex cautions that the Projections are speculative in nature and based upon subjective decisions and assumptions. As a result, the Projections should not be relied on as necessarily predictive of actual future events.

 

 

 

 

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

In addition to our results calculated under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), in this earnings release we also present Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are “non-GAAP financial measures” presented as supplemental measures of the Company’s performance. They are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Refining gross margin is defined as revenues less the cost of fuel intakes and other fuel costs. It excludes operating expense and depreciation attributable to cost of revenues and other non-operating items in cost of revenues. EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, for continued and discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before other income, impairment loss on assets, unrealized (gain)/loss on hedging activities, (gain)/loss on hedge roll (backwardation), environmental clean-up reserve, loss (gain) on change in value of derivative warrant liability, unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments, gain (loss) on intermediation agreement, Shell transaction related and acquisition expenses and stock-based compensation expense (for continued and discontinued operations) and other unusual or non-recurring items. Refining gross margin is defined as gross profit (loss) less the cost of fuel intakes and other fuel costs. Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because we believe they provide additional useful information to investors due to the various noncash items during the period. Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We use Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplements to GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to allocate resources and to compare our performance relative to our peers. Additionally, these measures, when used in conjunction with related GAAP financial measures, provide investors with an additional financial analytical framework which management uses, in addition to historical operating results, as the basis for financial, operational and planning decisions and present measurements that third parties have indicated are useful in assessing the Company and its results of operations. Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are unaudited, and have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect cash expenditures, or future or contractual commitments; EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, capital expenditures or working capital needs; EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt or cash income tax payments; although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. In addition, other companies in this industry may calculate Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than Vertex does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. The Company’s presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. We compensate for these limitations by providing a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measure. We encourage investors and others to review our business, results of operations, and financial information in their entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure, and to view these non-GAAP measures in conjunction with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the sections titled “Unaudited Reconciliation of Refining Gross Margin and Refining Gross Margin per throughput barrel to Gross Profit”, each included at the end of this release and “Unaudited Consolidated Continued and Discontinued Operations Reconciliations of Net Loss attributable to Vertex Energy, Inc., to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA” each included at the end of this release.

 

CONTACT:

 

IR@vertexenergy.com

 

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VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(in thousands, except number of shares and par value)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

  

September 30,

2022 

  

December 31,

2021 

 
ASSETS        
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $117,464   $36,130 
Restricted cash   4,929    100,497 
Accounts receivable, net   51,830    14,880 
Inventory   169,772    8,031 
Derivative commodity asset   1,219    96 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   33,337    4,567 
Assets held for sale, current   11,651    10,070 
Total current assets   390,202    174,271 
           
Fixed assets, at cost   198,088    62,196 
Less accumulated depreciation   (33,371)   (26,043)
Fixed assets, net   164,717    36,153 
Finance lease right-of-use assets   43,649    377 
Operating lease right-of use assets   33,960    33,272 
Intangible assets, net   12,803    6,652 
Other assets   2,246    15,335 
TOTAL ASSETS  $647,577   $266,060 
           
LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY, AND EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $70,906   $11,980 
Accrued expenses   42,650    4,942 
Finance lease liability-current   1,155    342 
Operating lease liability-current   6,421    5,849 
Current portion of long-term debt, net   16,637    2,413 
Obligations under inventory financing agreements, net   134,244     
Total current liabilities   272,013    25,526 

 

 

 

 

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September 30,

2022 

  

December 31,

2021 

 
Long-term debt, net   167,665    64,131 
Finance lease liability-long-term   44,339    256 
Operating lease liability-long-term   27,539    27,423 
Derivative warrant liability   14,303    75,211 
Other liabilities   1,378     
Total liabilities   527,237    192,547 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 4)        
           
TEMPORARY EQUITY          
Redeemable non-controlling interest       43,447 
Total temporary equity       43,447 
EQUITY          
50,000,000 of total Preferred shares authorized:          
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; zero and 5,000,000 shares designated, zero and 385,601 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, with a liquidation        
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 75,608,826 and 63,287,965 shares issued and   76    63 
Additional paid-in capital   278,930    138,620 
Accumulated deficit   (160,354)   (110,614)
Total Vertex Energy, Inc. shareholders’ equity   118,652    28,069 
Non-controlling interest   1,688    1,997 
Total equity   120,340    30,066 
TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY, AND EQUITY  $647,577   $266,060 

 

 

 

 

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VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Revenues  $810,208   $50,982   $1,915,423   $147,807 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   750,463    46,142    1,819,757    127,986 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   4,050    1,028    9,144    3,002 
Gross profit   55,695    3,812    86,522    16,819 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses   36,978    8,177    89,934    21,742 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   1,120    420    2,656    1,260 
Total operating expenses   38,098    8,597    92,590    23,002 
Income (loss) from operations   17,597    (4,785)   (6,068)   (6,183)
Other income (expense):                    
Other income (expenses)   417    (3)   1,060    4,220 
Gain (loss) on change in value of derivative warrant liability   12,312    11,907    7,788    (11,380)
Interest expense   (13,131)   (455)   (65,083)   (919)
Total other income (expense)   (402)   11,449    (56,235)   (8,079)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax   17,195    6,664    (62,303)   (14,262)
Income tax benefit (expense)                
Income (loss) from continuing operations   17,195    6,664    (62,303)   (14,262)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (see note 23)   4,975    3,981    19,882    11,915 
Net income (loss)   22,170    10,645    (42,421)   (2,347)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest from continuing operations    (64)   (115)   33    511 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest from discontinued operations        2,400    6,829    7,183 
Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex Energy, Inc.   22,234    8,360    (49,283)   (10,041)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value from continued operations        (415)   (428)   (1,177)
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock               (507)
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders from continuing operations   17,259    6,364    (62,764)   (16,457)
Net income attributable to shareholders from discontinued operations, net of tax   4,975    1,581    13,053    4,732 
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders  $22,234   $7,945   $(49,711)  $(11,725)
                     
Basic income (loss) per common share                    
Continuing operations  $0.23   $0.10   $(0.91)  $(0.31)
Discontinued operations, net of tax   0.07    0.03    0.19    0.09 
Basic income (loss) per common share  $0.30   $0.13   $(0.72)  $(0.22)
                     
Diluted income (loss) per common share                    
Continuing operations  $0.22   $0.10   $(0.91)  $(0.31)
Discontinued operations, net of tax   0.06    0.02    0.19    0.09 
Diluted income (loss) per common share  $0.28   $0.12   $(0.72)  $(0.22)
                     
Shares used in computing earnings per share                    
Basic   75,591    61,349    69,007    53,964 
Diluted   79,638    64,605    69,007    53,964 

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

 

(in thousands, except par value)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
   Common Stock   Series A                     
  

Shares 

  

$0.001

Par

  

Shares

  

$0.001

Par

  

Additional

Paid-In Capital 

  Retained Earnings  

Non-

controlling Interest 

   Total Equity 
Balance on January 1, 2022   63,288   $63    386   $   $138,620   $(110,614)  $1,997   $30,066 
Exercise of options   60                76            76 
Exercise of warrants   1,113    1            (1)            
Share based compensation expense                   250            250 
Conversion of Series A Preferred stock   5        (5)                    
Reclassification of derivative liabilities                   78,789            78,789 
Accretion of redeemable non-                       (422)       (422)
Net income (loss)                       (4,547)   3,739    (808)
Less: amount attributable to redeemable                           (3,769)   (3,769)
Balance on March 31, 2022   64,466    64    381        217,734    (115,583)   1,967    104,182 
Exercise of options to common   498    1            553            554 
Exercise of options to common-                   3            3 
Distribution to noncontrolling                           (380)   (380)
Adjustment of redeemable non                   29    (29)        
Conversion of Convertible Senior Notes   10,165    10            59,812            59,822 
Share based compensation expense                   324            324 
Conversion of Series A Preferred stock   381    1    (381)                   1 
Accretion of redeemable non-                       (6)       (6)
Net income (loss)                       (66,970)   3,188    (63,782)
Less: amount attributable to redeemable                           (3,023)   (3,023)
Balance on June 30, 2022   75,510    76            278,455    (182,588)   1,752    97,695 
Exercise of options to common   4                             
Exercise of options to common-                   97            97 
Exercise of warrants   96                             
Share based compensation expense                   378            378 
Net income (loss)                        22,234    (64)   22,170 
Balance on September 30, 2022   75,610   $76       $   $278,930   $(160,354)  $1,688   $120,340 

 

 

 

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
   Common Stock  

Series A

Preferred  

                 
  

Shares 

  

$0.001

Par 

  

Shares 

  

$0.001

Par 

  

Additional

Paid-In Capital 

   Retained Earnings  

Non- 

controlling Interest 

   Total Equity 
Balance on January 1, 2021   45,555   $46    420   $   $94,570   $(90,009)  $1,318   $5,925 
Exercise of options   23                             
Exercise of B1 warrants   1,080    1            2,757            2,758 
Exchanges of Series B Preferred stock to   2,359    2            4,114    630        4,746 
Share based compensation expense                   150            150 
Conversion of Series B Preferred stock to   638    1            1,978            1,979 
Conversion of Series B1 Preferred stock to common   2,087    2            3,254            3,256 
Dividends on Series B and B1                       (372)       (372)
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1                       (224)       (224)
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value                       (373)       (373)
Net income                       974    1,991    2,965 
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non- controlling interest                           (1,542)   (1,542)
Balance on March 31, 2021   51,742    52    420        106,823    (89,374)   1,767    19,268 
Exercise of options to common   505                229            229 
Exercise of options to common- unissued                   475            475 
Leverage Lubricants contribution                           (13)   (13)
Exercise of B1 warrants   157                1,634            1,634 
Exercise of B1 warrants-unissued                   1,186            1,186 
Share based compensation expense                   205            205 
Conversion of Series A Preferred stock to   28        (28)                    
Conversion of Series B Preferred stock to   1,842    2            5,707            5,709 
Conversion of Series B Preferred stock to common-unissued                   760            760 
Conversion of Series B1 Preferred stock to common   5,635    6            8,785            8,791 
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1                       (284)       (284)
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value                       (387)       (387)
Net income (loss)                       (19,375)   3,418    (15,957)
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non- controlling interest                           (3,113)   (3,113)
Balance on June 30, 2021   59,909    60    392        125,804    (109,420)   2,059    18,503 
Exercise of options to common   1,267    1            1,481            1,482 
Exercise of options to common- unissued                   3            3 
Exercise of B1 warrants   1,576    2            9,361            9,363 
Conversion of Series B Preferred stock to   245                             
Conversion of Series A Preferred stock to   6        (6)                    
Leverage Lubricants contribution                           2    2 
Distribution from VRM LA                           (169)   (169)
Share based compensation expense                   257            257 
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value                       (415)       (415)
Net income                       8,360    2,285    10,645 
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest                           (2,329)   (2,329)
Balance on September 30, 2021   63,003   $63    386   $   $136,906   $(101,475)  $1,848   $37,342 

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(in thousands)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
   2022   2021 
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss  $(42,421)  $(2,347)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   19,882    11,915 
Loss from continuing operations   (62,303)   (14,262)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to cash
Stock based compensation expense   952    613 
Depreciation and amortization   11,800    4,263 
Gain on forgiveness of debt       (4,222)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets   (112)   2 
Provision for environment clean up   1,428     
Increase in allowance for bad debt   157    717 
Increase in fair value of derivative warrant liability   (7,788)   11,380 
Loss on commodity derivative contracts   87,218    2,205 
Net cash settlements on commodity derivatives   (100,253)   (1,999)
Amortization of debt discount and deferred costs   44,537    38 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition          
Accounts receivable and other receivables   (37,157)   (6,123)
Inventory   (31,521)   (3,716)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (16,433)   (2,366)
Accounts payable   58,925    1,945 
Accrued expenses   37,658    2,450 
Other assets   54    (648)
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations   (12,838)   (9,723)
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of business, net of cash   (227,525)   2 
Software purchase   (106)    
Purchase of fixed assets   (34,744)   (2,313)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   188    75 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations   (262,187)   (12,477)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments on finance leases   (201)   (409)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants to common stock   729    6,493 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest   (380)   (169)
Net borrowings on inventory financing agreements   133,744     
Net change in line of credit       (166)
Redemption of noncontrolling interest   (50,666)    
Proceeds from note payable   173,315    10,078 
Payments on note payable   (14,101)   (3,779)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations   242,440    12,050 
Discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities   20,199    13,043 
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,848)   (1,675)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations   18,351    11,368 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (14,234)   1,218 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period   136,627    10,995 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period  $122,393   $12,213 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(in thousands)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands).

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,
2022
   September 30,
2021
 
Cash and cash equivalents  $117,464   $12,113 
Restricted cash   4,929   $100 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows  $122,393   $12,213 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION          
Cash paid for interest  $20,191   $844 
Cash paid for taxes  $   $ 
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS          
Equity component of the convertible note issuance  $78,789   $ 
Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock into common stock  $   $8,447 
Conversion of Series B1 Preferred Stock into common stock  $   $12,046 
Exchanges of Series B Preferred Stock into common stock  $   $4,747 
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock  $   $507 
Dividends-in-kind accrued on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock  $   $(258)
Conversion of Convertible Senior Notes to common stock  $59,822   $ 
Equipment acquired (disposed) under leases  $45,096   $174 
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value  $428   $1,177 

 

 

 

 

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Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

 

 

   Black Oil & Recovery   Refining &
Marketing
   Corporate and
Eliminations
   Consolidated 
Revenues:                
Refined products  $37,607   $694,677   $   $732,284 
Re-refined products   5,550    69,948        75,498 
Services   282    2,144        2,426 
Total revenues   43,439    766,769        810,208 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   35,299    715,164        750,463 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   939    3,111        4,050 
Gross profit   7,201    48,494        55,695 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   4,919    27,988    4,071    36,978 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   39    850    231    1,120 
Income (loss) from operations  $2,243   $19,656   $(4,302)  $17,597 
                     
Capital expenditures  $412   $26,333   $   $26,745 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

 

   Black Oil &
Recovery
   Refining &
Marketing
   Corporate
and
Eliminations
   Consolidated 
Revenues:                
Refined products  $20,339   $20,419   $   $40,758 
Re-refined products   5,237    4,153        9,390 
Services   834            834 
Total revenues   26,410    24,572        50,982 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   22,205    23,937        46,142 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of   901    127        1,028 
Gross profit   3,304    508        3,812 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   3,618    1,034    3,525    8,177 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   59    108    253    420 
Loss from operations  $(373)  $(634)  $(3,778)  $(4,785)
                     
Capital expenditures  $228   $   $   $228 

 

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
   Black Oil &
Recovery
  

Refining &

Marketing

  

Corporate and

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
Revenues:                
Refined products  $129,078   $1,595,070   $   $1,724,148 
Re-refined products   17,191    168,356        185,547 
Services   1,276    4,452        5,728 
Total revenues   147,545    1,767,878        1,915,423 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   111,740    1,708,017        1,819,757 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   2,805    6,339        9,144 
Gross profit   33,000    53,522        86,522 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   13,383    52,709    23,842    89,934 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   142    1,785    729    2,656 
Income (loss) from operations  $19,475   $(972)  $(24,571)  $(6,068)
                     
Capital expenditures  $2,830   $142,927   $   $145,757 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
   Black Oil &
Recovery
  

Refining &

Marketing

  

Corporate and Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
Revenues:                
Refined products  $58,039   $55,974   $   $114,013 
Re-refined products   19,218    11,709        30,927 
Services   2,867            2,867 
Total revenues   80,124    67,683        147,807 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   63,431    64,555        127,986 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   2,623    379        3,002 
Gross profit   14,070    2,749        16,819 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   10,841    2,482    8,419    21,742 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   176    325    759    1,260 
Income (loss) from operations  $3,053   $(58)  $(9,178)  $(6,183)
                     
Capital expenditures  $2,313   $   $   $2,313

 

 

 

 

The following summarized financial information has been segregated from continuing operations and reported as Discontinued Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Revenues  $22,153   $14,507   $63,534   $41,039 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)   14,306    8,638    36,077    23,124 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   391    393    1,170    1,160 
Gross profit   7,456    5,476    26,287    16,755 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)   2,418    1,418    6,213    4,606 
Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to operating expenses   63    63    188    188 
Total operating expenses   2,481    1,481    6,401    4,794 
Income from operations   4,975    3,995    19,886    11,961 
Other income (expense)                    
Interest expense       (14)   (4)   (46)
Total other expense       (14)   (4)   (46)
Income before income tax   4,975    3,981    19,882    11,915 
Income tax benefit (expense)                
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $4,975   $3,981   $19,882   $11,915 

 

 

 

Unaudited Reconciliation of Refining Gross Margin and Refining Gross Margin per throughput barrel to Gross Profit

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2022     
In thousands  Total Refining &
Marketing
   Mobile Refinery   Other
Refining &
Marketing
 
Gross profit  $48,493   $48,882   $(389)
Operating expenses included in cost of revenues   25,508    25,508     
Depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenues   3,111    2,957    154 
Unrealized loss hedging activities   (47,752)   (46,977)   (775)
Loss on inventory intermediaton agreement   17,972    17,972     
Refining gross margin  $47,332   $48,342   $(1,010)
Throughput bpd        67,954      
Refining gross margin per throughput barrel       $7.73      
                
Refining gross margin       $48,342  $(1,010)
Realized loss on hedging activities        38,695      
Refining gross margin (adjusted for non-recurring items)       $87,037  $(1,010)
Throughput bpd        67,954      
Refining gross margin per throughput barrel (adjusted)       $13.92      

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022     
In thousands  Total Refining &
Marketing
   Mobile Refinery   Other
Refining &
Marketing
 
Gross profit  $53,521   $50,848   $2,673 
Operating expenses included in cost of revenues   43,083    43,083     
Depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenues   6,339    5,944    395 
Unrealized loss hedging activities   (144)   (76)   (68)
Loss on inventory intermediaton agreement   41,152    41,152     
Refining gross margin  $143,951   $140,951   $3,000 
Throughput bpd        70,032      
Refining gross margin per throughput barrel       $11.00      
                
Refining gross margin       $140,951   $3,000 
Realized loss on hedging activities        84,830      
One-time inventory adjustment        13,300      
Refining gross margin (adjusted for non-recurring items)       $239,092   $3,000 
Throughput bpd        70,032      
Refining gross margin per throughput barrel (adjusted)       $18.66      

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Continued and Discontinued Operations Reconciliations of Net Loss attributable to Vertex Energy, Inc., to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA

 

Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
   September 30, 2022   September 30, 2021   September 30, 2022   September 30, 2021 
Consolidated                
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Net income (loss) including discontinued operation  $22,172   $10,680   $(42,421)  $(2,347)
Depreciation and amortization   5,623    1,904    13,157    5,610 
Interest expense   13,129    469    65,069    999 
EBITDA  $40,924   $13,053   $35,805   $4,262 
Unrealized (gain)/loss hedging activities   (47,756)   147    (1,123)   62 
(Gain)/loss on hedge roll (backwardation)   17,972        41,152     
Acquisition costs   2,889         16,526     
Environmental clean-up reserve           1,428     
Loss on derivative warrant liability   (12,312)   (11,907)   (7,788)   11,380 
Stock compensation expense   378    257    951    613 
Other   (417)       (1,042)   (4,222)
Impairment loss                
Adjusted EBITDA  $1,678   $1,550   $85,909   $12,095 

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
In thousands  Mobile
Refinery
   Legacy Refining
and Marketing
   Total Refining &
Marketing
   Black Oil and
Recovery
   Corporate   Consolidated 
Segment                        
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA                              
Net income (loss) continued operations  $18,370   $(2,251)  $16,119   $7,638   $(1,585)  $22,172 
Depreciation and amortization   3,693    268    3,961    1,431    231    5,623 
Interest expense   3,536        3,536    (2)   9,595    13,129 
EBITDA   25,599    (1,983)   23,616    9,067    8,241    40,924 
Unrealized (gain)/loss hedging activities   (46,977)   (775)   (47,752)   (4)        (47,756)
(Gain)/loss on hedge roll (backwardation)   17,972        17,972             17,972 
Acquisition costs   2,889        2,889             2,889 
Loss on derivative warrant liability                   (12,312)   (12,312)
Stock compensation expense                   378    378 
Other               (417)        (417)
Adjusted EBITDA  $(517)  $(2,758)  $(3,275)  $8,646   $(3,693)  $1,678 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
In thousands  Mobile
Refinery
   Legacy Refining
and Marketing
   Total Refining &
Marketing
   Black Oil and
Recovery
   Corporate   Consolidated 
Segment                        
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA                              
Net income (loss) continued operations  $(5,593)  $(2,147)  $(7,740)  $40,399   $(75,080)  $(42,421)
Depreciation and amortization   7,416    707    8,123    4,305    729    13,157 
Interest expense   6,768        6,768    4    58,297    65,069 
EBITDA   8,591    (1,440)   7,151    44,708    (16,054)   35,805 
Unrealized (gain)/loss hedging activities   (76)   (68)   (144)   (979)       (1,123)
(Gain)/loss on hedge roll (backwardation)   41,152        41,152            41,152 
Acquisition costs   11,967        11,967        4,559    16,526 
Environmental clean-up reserve   1,428        1,428            1,428 
Loss on derivative warrant liability                   (7,788)   (7,788)
Stock compensation expense                   951    951 
Other               (1,042)       (1,042)
Adjusted EBITDA  $63,062   $(1,508)  $61,554   $42,687   $(18,332)  $85,909 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 
In thousands  Mobile
Refinery
   Legacy Refining
and Marketing
   Total Refining &
Marketing
   Black Oil and
Recovery
   Corporate   Consolidated 
Segment                        
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA                              
Net income (loss) including discontinued operations  $   $(634)  $(634)  $3,643   $7,671   $10,680 
Depreciation and amortization       235    235    960    709    1,904 
Interest expense                   469    469 
EBITDA       (399)   (399)   4,603    8,849    13,053 
Unrealized (gain)/loss hedging activities               147        147 
Acquisition costs                        
Environmental clean-up reserve                        
Loss on derivative warrant liability                   (11,907)   (11,907)
Stock compensation expense                   257    257 
Other                          
Adjusted EBITDA  $   $(399)  $(399)  $4,750   $(2,801)  $1,550 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 
In thousands  Mobile
Refinery
   Legacy Refining
and Marketing
   Total Refining &
Marketing
   Black Oil and
Recovery
   Corporate   Consolidated 
Segment                        
                         
Net income (loss) including discontinued operations  $   $(58)  $(58)  $14,968   $(17,257)  $(2,347)
Depreciation and amortization       704    704    4,147    759    5,610 
Interest expense               80    919    999 
EBITDA  $   $646   $646   $19,195   $(15,579)  $4,262 
Unrealized (gain)/loss hedging activities                   62    62 
(Gain)/loss on hedge roll (backwardation)                        
Acquisition costs                        
Environmental clean-up reserve                        
Loss on derivative warrant liability                   11,380    11,380 
Stock compensation expense                   613    613 
Other                   (4,222)   (4,222)
Adjusted EBITDA  $   $646   $646   $19,195   $(7,746)  $12,095