DMC Global Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

• Third quarter sales were $172.1 million, down 1% vs. Q3 2022
• Net income was $11.5 million, while net income attributable to DMC was $8.9 million
• Adjusted net income attributable to DMC* was $9.9 million, up 47% versus Q3 2022
• Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to DMC* was $0.50, up 43% versus Q3 2022
• Adjusted EBITDA attributable to DMC* was $24.6 million, up 13% vs. Q3 2022
• Total adjusted EBITDA, inclusive of non-controlling interest (NCI), was $30.0 million, or 17.4% of sales, up 220 basis points versus Q3 2022
• Third quarter free cash flow* was $21.9 million
  

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

“Our third quarter sales of $172.1 million were comparable to the third quarter of 2022, but below our forecasts,” said Michael Kuta, president & CEO. “While our adjusted EBITDA was within our forecasted range and we delivered solid free cash flow, our sales shortfall was disappointing, and was principally due to lower-than-expected top-line results at our Arcadia and DynaEnergetics businesses.”

“Arcadia, our architectural building products business, saw steady demand at its primary regional service centers and its ultra-high-end residential business. However, third quarter sales of $71.5 million were down 11% year-over-year due to lower product pricing, soft demand for commercial interior products, and brief operational challenges related to the go-live of a new ERP system. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 18.8%, up from 15.0% in the 2022 third quarter, as the decline in product pricing was not as pronounced as the year-over-year drop in raw material costs.

“DynaEnergetics, our energy products business, reported sales of $73.0 million, up 4% versus last year’s third quarter and down 14% sequentially. Demand in Dyna’s core North American market was impacted by a 10% sequential decline in U.S. well completions, as well as customer project delays late in the quarter. The sales decline in North America was partially offset by the continued strong performance of Dyna’s international business, which is on pace to deliver record full-year sales. Dyna’s third quarter adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.2%, down from 19.8% in last year’s third quarter and 23.0% in this year’s second quarter. The decline was related to lower absorption and customer mix.

“NobelClad, our composite metals business, reported third quarter sales of $27.7 million, up 18% versus last year’s third quarter and the strongest quarterly performance in nearly 10 years. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 23.1%, up from 14.6% in last year’s third quarter. NobelClad is benefitting from robust activity across several industrial end markets, including liquified natural gas, downstream energy and petrochemicals. Order backlog at the end of the third quarter was $61 million versus $64 million at the end of the second quarter. Rolling 12-month bookings increased sequentially to $110.9 million from $108.4 million; and the book-to-bill ratio at the end of the quarter was 1.1.”   

Kuta added, “Arcadia and DynaEnergetics both are taking steps to strengthen sales, profit margins and cash flow. Arcadia has nearly completed the first phase of an expansion in paint capacity, which will increase the sales potential of its commercial and ultra-high-end residential businesses. We also expect Arcadia’s new ERP system will deliver incremental operational benefits in the coming quarters. DynaEnergetics is implementing a series of automation, lean manufacturing and cost-reduction initiatives designed to enhance profitability and improve quality. DynaEnergetics has incurred approximately $1 million in fourth-quarter restructuring expenses, which we anticipate will result in roughly $3 million in annualized savings.”

Eric Walter, CFO, said, “We recorded approximately $22 million in third-quarter free cash flow, reflecting our focus on maximizing profitability and reducing inventory. We further strengthened our balance sheet in the third quarter, improving our debt-to-adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio to 1.26x, and our net-debt leverage ratio to 0.89x. This was the seventh consecutive quarter in which we de-levered DMC’s balance sheet.”

Walter said roughly half of this year’s $20 million capex budget has been allocated to the fourth quarter. “Our fourth quarter expenditures should be in a range of $8 million to $10 million and will include additional investments in painting capacity at Arcadia and manufacturing automation at DynaEnergetics.”

Kuta concluded, “Despite macro-economic uncertainties, I am encouraged by the resiliency of Arcadia’s and NobelClad’s diverse end markets, and by the expected acceleration in well-completion activity in DynaEnergetics’ core North American market beginning early next year. Our long-term strategy is to deliver adjusted EBITDA margins of 20% or better at the business level, and we are positioning our businesses to achieve this objective with greater consistency. I want to thank DMC’s employees for their consistent dedication and hard work.”

Summary Third Quarter Results

Arcadia

• Sales decline reflects reduced product pricing and brief ERP go-live challenges
  
  

DynaEnergetics

• Sequential sales decline reflects lower North American well-completion activity and project delays at end of quarter
  
  

NobelClad

• Sales growth reflects healthy pressure vessel construction and strong demand for Cylindra™ cryogenic transition joints
• Gross margin improvement driven by favorable petrochemical project mix
  
  

Fourth Quarter 2023 Guidance

*Excludes one-time expenses

Conference call information
The conference call will begin today at 5 p.m. Eastern (3 p.m. Mountain) and will be accessible by dialing 877-407-5783 (or +1 201-689-8782 for international callers).

Investors are invited to listen to the webcast live via the Internet at: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=VxX1JGSY

Webcast participants should access the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. The webcast also will be available on the Investor page of DMC’s website, located at: ir.dmcglobal.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for six months.

*Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted diluted earnings per share and free cash flow are non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures used by management to measure operating performance and liquidity. Non-GAAP results are presented only as a supplement to the financial statements based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the reader’s understanding of DMC’s financial performance, but no non-GAAP measure should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures are provided within the schedules attached to this release.

EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus or minus net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes from EBITDA stock-based compensation, restructuring and impairment charges and, when appropriate, other items that management does not utilize in assessing DMC’s operating performance (as further described in the attached financial schedules). Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) attributable to DMC stockholders plus restructuring and impairment charges (if applicable) and, when appropriate, other items that management does not utilize in assessing DMC’s operating performance. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is defined as diluted earnings per share plus restructuring and impairment charges (if applicable) and, when appropriate, other items that management does not utilize in assessing DMC’s operating performance. Free cash flow is defined as cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities minus acquisitions of property, plant and equipment. Management believes that free cash flow is a key measure to assess liquidity of the business. None of these non-GAAP financial measures are recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be an alternative to net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance or any other GAAP measure.

Management uses adjusted EBITDA in its operational and financial decision-making, believing that it is useful to eliminate certain items in order to focus on what it deems to be a more reliable indicator of ongoing operating performance. As a result, internal management reports used during monthly operating reviews feature adjusted EBITDA measures. Management believes that investors may find this non-GAAP financial measure useful for similar reasons, although investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP disclosures. In addition, management incentive awards are based, in part, on the amount of adjusted EBITDA achieved during relevant periods. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are also used by research analysts, investment bankers and lenders to assess operating performance. For example, a measure similar to adjusted EBITDA is required by the lenders under DMC’s credit facility.

Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings per share are presented because management believes these measures are useful to understand the effects of restructuring and impairment charges (if applicable) and, when appropriate, other items that management does not utilize in assessing DMC’s operating performance, on DMC’s net income (loss) and diluted earnings per share, respectively.

Because not all companies use identical calculations, DMC’s presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. However, these measures can still be useful in evaluating the company’s performance against its peer companies because management believes the measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of GAAP financial disclosures. For example, a company with greater GAAP net income may not be as appealing to investors if its net income is more heavily comprised of gains on asset sales. Likewise, eliminating the effects of interest income and expense moderates the impact of a company’s capital structure on its performance.

All of the items included in the reconciliation from net income (loss) to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are either (i) non-cash items (e.g., depreciation, amortization of purchased intangible assets and stock-based compensation) or (ii) items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing DMC’s operating performance (e.g., income taxes, restructuring and impairment charges, CEO transition expenses). In the case of the non-cash items, management believes that investors can better assess the company’s operating performance if the measures are presented without such items because, unlike cash expenses, these adjustments do not affect DMC’s ability to generate free cash flow or invest in its business. For example, by adjusting for depreciation and amortization in computing EBITDA, users can compare operating performance without regard to different accounting determinations such as useful life. In the case of the other items, management believes that investors can better assess operating performance if the measures are presented without these items because their financial impact does not reflect ongoing operating performance.

About DMC Global Inc.
DMC Global is an owner and operator of innovative, asset-light manufacturing businesses that provide unique, highly engineered products and differentiated solutions. DMC’s businesses have established leadership positions in their respective markets and consist of: Arcadia, a leading supplier of architectural building products; DynaEnergetics, which serves the global energy industry; and NobelClad, which addresses the global industrial infrastructure and transportation sectors. DMC’s businesses are led by experienced, strategically focused management teams, which are supported with business resources and capital allocation expertise to advance their operating strategies and generate the greatest returns. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, DMC trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “BOOM.” For more information, visit: HTTP://WWW.DMCGLOBAL.COM.

Safe Harbor Language
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including guidance on sales, gross margin, SG&A, depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, tax rate, adjusted EBITDA, and capital expenditures, as well as our expectation of record full-year sales at DynaEnergetics’ international business; stronger sales, margin and cashflow at Arcadia and DynaEnergetics; operational benefits in the coming quarters from Arcadia’s new ERP system; initiatives expected to deliver improvements in profitability and quality at DynaEnergetics; approximately $3 million in expected annualized savings at DynaEnergetics from cost reduction initiatives; the resiliency of Arcadia’s and NobelClad’s end markets; the expected acceleration in well-completion activity in DynaEnergetics’ core North American market early next year; and our objective to achieve consistent quarterly adjusted EBITDA margins of 20% or greater at our businesses. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies, the markets in which we operate, anticipated costs and the ability to achieve goals. Forward-looking information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information and statements, including but not limited to: our ability to realize sales from our backlog; our ability to obtain new contracts at attractive prices; the execution of purchase commitments by our customers, and our ability to successfully deliver on those purchase commitments; the size and timing of customer orders and shipments; changes to customer orders; product pricing and margins; fluctuations in customer demand; our ability to successfully navigate slowdowns in market activity or execute and capitalize upon growth opportunities; the success of DynaEnergetics’ product and technology development initiatives; our ability to successfully protect our technology and intellectual property and the costs associated with these efforts; consolidation among DynaEnergetics’ customers; fluctuations in foreign currencies; fluctuations in tariffs and quotas; the cost and availability of energy; the cyclicality of our business; competitive factors; the timely completion of contracts; the timing and size of expenditures; the timing and price of metal and other raw material; the adequacy of local labor supplies at our facilities; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; current or future limits on manufacturing capacity at our various operations; government actions or other changes in laws and regulations; the availability and cost of funds; our ability to access our borrowing capacity under our credit facility; geopolitical and economic instability, including recessions, depressions, wars or other military actions; inflation; supply chain delays and disruptions; transportation disruptions; general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, impacting our business and the business of our customers and the end-market users we serve; as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. We do not undertake any obligation to release public revisions to any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Reconciliation to net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders after adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest for purposes of calculating earnings per share

Reconciliation to net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders after adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest for purposes of calculating earnings per share

⁽¹⁾ The Company and its former CEO entered into a separation agreement in the first quarter of 2023. In conjunction with this event as well as a reprioritization of near-term initiatives, we incurred certain expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily including: (a) severance-related charges for the former CEO and other impacted employees of $1,948; (b) CEO transition and executive search firm costs of $1,893; and (c) contract termination costs of $350.

⁽¹⁾ Calculated using diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 19,596,575
⁽²⁾ Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. prior to the adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest

⁽¹⁾ Calculated using diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 19,504,963
⁽²⁾ Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. prior to the adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest

⁽¹⁾ Calculated using diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 19,381,794
⁽²⁾ Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. prior to the adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest

⁽¹⁾ Calculated using diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 19,540,978
⁽²⁾ Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. prior to the adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest
⁽³⁾ Includes CEO transition expenses of $4,343 and accelerated stock-based compensation of $3,040 related to the vesting of the former CEO’s outstanding equity awards, net of tax.

⁽¹⁾ Calculated using diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 19,357,333
⁽²⁾ Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. prior to the adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest

NobelClad