Arabian American Announces Record Second Quarter and Six Months 2012 Financial Results

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Second Quarter Revenues Increase 44.7% to a Record $61.8 Million Year over Year

Six Month Revenues Increase 55.1% to $118.6 Million Year over Year

Second Quarter Net Income Increases 2274% to $3.8 Million Year over Year

Six Month Net Income Increases 1338% to $6.0 Million Year over Year

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arabian American Development Co. (NYSE: ARSD) today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

Second Quarter 2012 Highlights

  • Revenue for the second quarter increased 44.7% to a record $61.8 million from $42.7 million in the same period last year and compared sequentially to revenue of $56.8 million reported in the first quarter of 2012.
  • Gross profit for the second quarter was $8.4 million compared to $3.2 million in the comparable period in 2011 and compared sequentially to $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2012.
  • EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 375% to $6.5 million for the second quarter of 2012 as compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2011 and compared sequentially to $4.4 million in the first quarter of 2012.
  • Net income attributable to Arabian American Development Company for the second quarter was up 2274% to $3.8 million, or $0.16 per basic and $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of approximately $159,000, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter last year and compared sequentially to $2.2 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share in the first quarter of 2012.
  • The Company continued to deliver bio-based jet fuel for GEVO, a leading developer of bio-fuels and renewable chemicals.

Al Masane Al Kobra Mine Update (AMAK)

  • The AMAK zinc and copper mine in Saudi Arabia, which is 37% owned by Arabian American, has produced approximately 335,000 metric tons of ore to date, and is currently averaging 1,950 metric tons per day
  • The AMAK mill has produced approximately 5,000 wet metric tons of copper concentrate and 6,900 wet metric tons of zinc concentrate to date.
  • The AMAK mill passed the production test of 54,000 metric tons of ore processed and four continuous days of 100% capacity during July.
  • Initial shipment of copper concentrate is under contract and is scheduled for loading during the first week in September.
  • Final signatures on two of the four additional leases in the area surrounding the AMAK mine are expected in the third quarter.

Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Revenue for the second quarter increased 44.7% to $61.8 million from $42.7 million in the same period last year and sequentially compared to $56.8 million reported in first quarter of 2012. Petrochemical product sales (predominantly C5 and C6 hydrocarbons and related products) represented $60.7 million, or 98.0%, of total revenue for the second quarter of 2012 and $41.6 million, or 97.3%, of total revenue, for the second quarter last year. Petrochemical product sales increased by 45.9% in the second quarter of 2012 from the second quarter of 2011 due to an increase in volume of 55.3% which significantly offset a decrease in the average selling price of 6.0% in the second quarter compared to the same period in the prior year. The Company reported $1.2 million in toll processing fees during the second quarter of 2012 up 1.4% compared to $1.2 million for the prior year's second quarter indicating steady business by tolling customers.

During the second quarter of 2012, the cost of petrochemical sales and processing (including depreciation) increased approximately $14.0 million, or 35.4%, to $53.5 million as compared to $39.5 million in the same period in 2011 due to higher volume processed. Average feedstock price per gallon decreased 11.1% from 2011 to 2012 while volume processed increased 47.7%. Total gross profit on revenue for the second quarter of 2012 increased approximately $5.1 million, or 157.6%, to $8.4 million as compared to $3.2 million in the same period in 2011 and compared sequentially to $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. The cost of petrochemical product sales and processing and gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2012 includes a net loss of approximately $2.6 million from derivative transactions. For the same period of 2011, there was a net gain of approximately $40,000.

Nick Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The Company continued its strong performance in second quarter of 2012 delivering top line growth as well as  operating and net income and EBITDA. These results are primarily due to accelerated volume levels that came from a diverse and expanding customer base across an ever increasing global geographic footprint. We have been able to leverage these accelerated volume levels due to our facility expansion in 2008, improving margins and significantly increasing our bottom line results."

Mr. Carter continued, "During the quarter our petrochemical capacity utilization increased to 78% from 53% in the prior year.  In addition, we continue to expand our global footprint growing our international based revenue by 74% to $16.0 million.  In parallel with our core petrochemical business growth, the AMAK mine operation is continuing to progress and meet the targeted productivity milestones.  It is producing zinc concentrate and copper concentrate daily and passed some significant reliability and capacity tests in July.  AMAK contracted for the first sale of copper concentrate and has scheduled the first ship loading in the first week in September.  It takes a minimum of 5,000 tons of concentrate to make a cargo for scheduling and the mill has produced about 5,000 tons of copper concentrate and about 6,100 tons of zinc concentrate to date. We expect the first loading of copper concentrate to be over 7,000 metric tons which will create revenues of around $11 million for AMAK at today's prices.  The first zinc concentrate sale is in negotiations and may take place about the same time as the copper.  A sale of zinc concentrate could be as much as 9,500 metric tons and would produce over $5.0 million in revenue.  The current market tightness in zinc has made the mine's product very attractive to zinc smelters.  As we develop a track record in the market for AMAK product, we believe we will be viewed as a quality producer of concentrates.  While gold and silver remain in the zinc and copper at this time, plans are being made to initiate the start up of the precious metals extraction process, which will add to the revenue value received for these products.  We are proud of the progress this venture has made and look forward to continued steps forward."

General and Administrative costs for the second quarter of 2012 from 2011 increased slightly by 2.2% due to increases  in management and administrative compensation, travel expense, group health insurance, Saudi administrative expenses, accounting fees, and liability and property insurance offset by a reduction in post-retirement compensation.

The Company reported net income attributable to Arabian American Development Company in the second quarter of 2012 of approximately $3.8 million or $0.16 per basic and $0.15 per diluted share (based on 24.1 million basic and 24.8 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively). This compares to net income attributable to Arabian American Development Company of approximately $159,000, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share for the second quarter of 2011 (based on 24.0 million basic and 24.6 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively).

The Company reported EBITDA for the second quarter of 2012 up 375% to approximately $6.5 million compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2011 and compared sequentially to $4.4 million in the first quarter of 2012.

YTD 2012 Financial Results

Consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2012 increased 55.1% to $118.6 million compared to revenue of $76.5 million in the same period in 2011 primarily due to an increase in total sales volume of 59.9%. Petrochemical product sales represented $116.5 million or 98.2%, of total revenue for the six months of 2012 compared to $74.4 million, or 97.2% of total revenue, for the same period last year. The Company generated $2.1 million in toll processing fees during the six months ended June 30, 2012, and 2011.            

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the cost of petrochemical sales and processing (including depreciation) increased approximately $33.6 million, or 48.0%, as compared to the same period in 2011 due to an increase in volume processed of 51.4% due to higher demand and an increase of $2.2 million in unrealized hedging losses offset by a reduction in the LIFO allowance of $1.7 million. Average feedstock price per gallon decreased slightly by 2.3% from 2011 to 2012.  

Total gross profit on revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2012, increased approximately $8.5 million, or 130.7%, to $15.1 million, as compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 2011. The cost of petrochemical product sales and processing and gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2012, includes a net loss of approximately $1.8 million from derivative transactions.  For the same period of 2011, the net gain was approximately $284,000.

Year-to-date General and Administrative costs increased approximately $538,000, or 10.6%, to $5.6 million from $5.1 million in the same period in 2011.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company reported net income attributable to Arabian American Development of approximately $6.0 million, or $0.25 per basic and $0.24 per diluted share (based on 24.1 million basic and 24.8 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively), compared to net income of approximately $416,000, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share (based on 24.0 million basic and 24.6 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding) for the year-ago period.

EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2012, was $10.9 million as compared to $2.8 million for the same period in 2011.

The Company completed the quarter with $5.5 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $6.7 million as of December 31, 2011. Trade receivables increased by approximately $2.2 million due to additional foreign sales with longer payment terms. The average collection period remains normal for the business. Inventory decreased approximately $0.7 million due to a 6.1% decrease in volume and a 14.8% decrease in cost per gallon.

The Company had $31.6 million in working capital compared to $29.7 million in working capital as of December 31, 2011. It ended the quarter with a current ratio of 3.2 to 1. Shareholders' equity increased to $72.2 million as of June 30, 2012, from $66.0 million as of December 31, 2011.

About Arabian American Development Company (ARSD)

ARSD owns and operates a petrochemical facility located in southeast Texas, just north of Beaumont, which specializes in high purity petrochemical solvents and other solvent type manufacturing. The Company is also the original developer and 37% owner of Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Co., a Saudi Arabian joint stock company.

Safe Harbor

Statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are based upon management's belief as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Because such statements are based upon expectations as to future economic performance and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ from those projected. These risks, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Arabian American's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Arabian American's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and the Company's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Company Contact:

Nick Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer


(409) 385-8300


ncarter@southhamptonr.com



Investor Contact: 

Cameron Donahue


Hayden IR


(651) 653-1854


Cameron@haydenir.com

 

 

 


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ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





JUNE 30,

2012

(unaudited)

DECEMBER 31,

2011

ASSETS

(thousands of dollars)

 Current Assets



  Cash and cash equivalents

$  5,525

$  6,674

  Financial contracts

--

393

  Trade receivables, net

25,383

23,198

  Advance to AMAK

1,643

120

  Inventories

8,767

9,456

  Prepaid derivative settlement

1,500

--

  Prepaid expenses and other assets

1,146

561

  Current portion of contractual based intangible assets, net

250

251

  Deferred income taxes

1,838

1,169

          Total current assets

46,052

41,822




  Plant, pipeline and equipment, net

37,925

36,952




  Investment in AMAK

30,884

30,884

  Mineral properties in the United States

588

588

  Contractual based intangible asset, net

230

355

  Other assets

11

11




     TOTAL ASSETS

$ 115,690

$ 110,612




LIABILITIES



  Current Liabilities



    Accounts payable

$  5,213

$  5,857

    Accrued interest

112

116

    Current portion of derivative instruments

2,214

345

    Accrued liabilities

4,140

2,956

    Accrued liabilities in Saudi Arabia

140

140

    Current portion of post-retirement benefit

263

258

    Current portion of long-term debt

1,500

1,500

    Current portion of other liabilities

886

937

          Total current liabilities

14,468

12,109




  Long-term debt, net of current portion

20,039

22,739

  Post-retirement benefit, net of current portion

649

649

  Derivative instruments, net of current portion

697

789

  Other liabilities, net of current portion

901

1,071

  Deferred income taxes

6,482

7,016

     Total liabilities

43,236

44,373




EQUITY



  Common stock‑authorized 40 million shares

  of $.10 par value; issued  and outstanding 23.8 million

  and 23.7 million shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively

2,379

2,373

  Additional paid-in capital

44,291

44,138

  Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(674)

(748)

  Retained earnings

26,169

20,187

  Total Arabian American Development Company Stockholders' Equity

72,165

65,950

  Noncontrolling Interest

289

289

   Total equity

72,454

66,239




     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$ 115,690

$ 110,612

 

 




ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)





THREE MONTHS ENDED

SIX MONTHS ENDED


JUNE 30,

JUNE 30,


2012

2011

2012

2011


(thousands of dollars)

REVENUES





  Petrochemical Product Sales

$ 60,671

$ 41,576

$ 116,499

$ 74,359

  Processing Fees

1,178

1,162

2,144

2,135


61,849

42,738

118,643

76,494






OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES





  Cost of  Sales and Processing





    (including depreciation of  $749, $699, $1,473, and $1,372,

     respectively)

53,482

39,490

103,558

69,954






   GROSS PROFIT

8,367

3,248

15,085

6,540






GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES





  General and Administrative

2,646

2,588

5,633

5,096

  Depreciation

125

120

249

232


2,771

2,708

5,882

5,328






OPERATING INCOME

5,596

540

9,203

1,212






OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)





  Interest Income

--

3

--

4

  Interest Expense

(150)

(157)

(315)

(323)

  Losses on Cash Flow Hedge Reclassified from OCI

(92)

(106)

(185)

(213)

  Miscellaneous Income (Expense)

(2)

(2)

(77)

24


(244)

(262)

(577)

(508)






  INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

5,352

278

8,626

704






  INCOME TAXES

1,578

119

2,644

288






  NET INCOME

3,774

159

5,982

416






 NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING

   INTEREST

--

--

--

--






 NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARABIAN

  AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

$ 3,774

$ 159

$ 5,982

$ 416






Basic Earnings per Common Share





  Net Income Attributable to Arabian American

  Development Company (dollars)

$ 0.16

$ 0.01

$ 0.25

$ 0.02






  Basic Weighted Average Number of Common

  Shares Outstanding

24,084

23,990

24,064

23,989






Diluted Earnings per Common Share





  Net Income Attributable to Arabian American

  Development Company (dollars)

$ 0.15

$ 0.01

$ 0.24

$ 0.02






  Diluted Weighted Average Number of

  Common Shares Outstanding

24,761

24,579

24,762

24,648

 

 


ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES(1)





THREE MONTHS ENDED

SIX MONTHS ENDED


June 30,

June 30,


2012

2011

2012

2011


(in thousands)

(in thousands)






NET INCOME

$ 3,774

$ 159

$ 5,982

$ 416






Add back:





  Interest

242

263

500

536

 Taxes

1,578

119

2,644

288

  Depreciation

125

120

249

232

 Depreciation in Cost of sales

749

699

1,473

1,372






EBITDA

$ 6,468

$ 1,360

$ 10,848

$ 2,844




06/30/12


(in thousands except ratio)



Current assets

$  46,052



Current liabilities

14,468



Working capital

$   31,584

(current assets less current liabilities)


Current ratio

3.2

 (current assets divided by current liabilities)



(1)This press release includes non-GAAP measures.  Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

SOURCE Arabian American Development Co.