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     117  0 Kommentare Fuel Tech Reports 2023 First Quarter Financial Results

    Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a technology company providing advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems, emissions control, and water treatment in utility and industrial applications, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

    “We followed up a strong full year 2022 with 2023 first quarter results that included a 32% increase in total revenues reflecting quarter-over-quarter growth for our Air Pollution Control (APC) and FUEL CHEM business segments, $5.2 million of new APC contract awards, and a significant leadership appointment at our Dissolved Gas Infusion (DGITM) technology business segment,” said Vincent J. Arnone, President and CEO. “We generated positive cash from operations, and ended the first quarter with $33.8 million in cash and investments and no long-term debt. We remain optimistic about our outlook for the year and continue to expect that total revenue for full year 2023 will improve modestly from 2022.”

    He continued, “Within APC, we are having more meaningful conversations with potential utility and industrial clients following the March 2023 ruling by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from power plants and certain industrial facilities in 23 states. This rule, known as the Good Neighbor Plan, allows these facilities to comply with the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards. We expect that over time any such awards would benefit our SCR, SNCR and ULTRA emissions control solutions. In FUEL CHEM, we are implementing new marketing strategies to reintroduce the benefits of our chemical technology program to domestic coal-fired utilities while pursuing targeted international opportunities. We continue to expect that FUEL CHEM will show a modest decline in revenue for the year driven by reduced usage compared to 2022 and an expected plant closure, however, gross margins should align with historic levels.”

    Mr. Arnone concluded, “Our DGI segment continues to evolve and make meaningful advancements towards commercialization with a goal of securing our first contracts this year, and the addition of Bill Decker last month to the Fuel Tech team will bolster our efforts. To that end, we expect to commence an on-site demonstration using our small-scale dissolved oxygen infusion system at a customer site for one of our targeted markets in the United States late in the second quarter of 2023 or early in the third.”

    Q1 2023 Consolidated Results Overview

    Consolidated revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 (“Q1 2023”) rose 31.7% to $7.3 million from $5.5 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 (“Q1 2022”), reflecting higher revenues at APC and FUEL CHEM.

    Consolidated gross margin for Q1 2023 was 38.5% of revenues compared to 41.4% of revenues in Q1 2022, reflecting changes in product and project mix.

    SG&A expenses rose to $3.2 million from $3.1 million in Q1 2022, reflecting higher employee-related expenses partially offset by lower administrative costs and depreciation. As a percentage of consolidated revenues, SG&A expenses declined to 45% from 55%.

    Operating loss for the quarter was $(0.7) million compared to an operating loss of $(1.0) million in Q1 2022.

    Interest income improved to $0.3 million from $0.001 million in Q1 2022, reflecting higher interest rates on held-to-maturity debt securities and money market funds.

    Net loss in Q1 2023 narrowed to $(0.4) million, or $(0.01) per share, from a net loss of $(1.0) million, or $(0.03) per share, in Q1 2022.

    Consolidated APC segment backlog at March 31, 2023 was $7.6 million compared to $8.2 million at December 31, 2022.

    APC revenues increased to $3.6 million from $2.2 million in Q1 2022 with gross margin of 27.1% compared to 35.2%, due primarily to the timing of project execution.

    FUEL CHEM segment revenues rose to $3.7 million from $3.3 million in Q1 2022 due to increased demand, with gross margin improving to 49.4% from 45.5% in Q1 2022.

    Adjusted EBITDA loss was $(0.6) million in Q1 2023 compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(0.9) million in Q1 2022.

    Financial Condition

    At March 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were $15.7 million, short-term investments were $11.1 million, and long-term investments totaled $7.1 million. Stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2023 was $44.6 million, or $1.47 per share, and the Company had no debt.

    Conference Call

    Management will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10:00 am ET / 9:00 am CT to discuss the results and business activities. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing:

    • (877) 423-9820 (Domestic) or
    • (201) 493-6749 (International)

    The conference call will also be accessible via the Upcoming Events section of the Company’s web site at www.ftek.com. Following management’s opening remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. Questions may be asked during the live call, or alternatively, you may e-mail questions in advance to dsullivan@equityny.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an online replay will be available at www.ftek.com.

    About Fuel Tech

    Fuel Tech develops and commercializes state-of-the-art proprietary technologies for air pollution control, process optimization, water treatment, and advanced engineering services. These technologies enable customers to operate in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable manner. Fuel Tech is a leader in nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction and particulate control technologies and its solutions have been in installed on over 1,200 utility, industrial and municipal units worldwide. The Company’s FUEL CHEM technology improves the efficiency, reliability, fuel flexibility, boiler heat rate, and environmental status of combustion units by controlling slagging, fouling, corrosion and opacity. Water treatment technologies include DGI Dissolved Gas Infusion Systems which utilize a patented nozzle to deliver supersaturated oxygen solutions and other gas-water combinations to target process applications or environmental issues. This infusion process has a variety of applications in the water and wastewater industries, including remediation, aeration, biological treatment and wastewater odor management. Many of Fuel Tech’s products and services rely heavily on the Company’s exceptional Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling capabilities, which are enhanced by internally developed, high-end visualization software. For more information, visit Fuel Tech’s web site at www.ftek.com.

    NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and reflect Fuel Tech’s current expectations regarding future growth, results of operations, cash flows, performance and business prospects, and opportunities, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Fuel Tech has tried to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “will,” and similar expressions, but these words are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements. These statements are based on information currently available to Fuel Tech and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Fuel Tech’s Annual Report on Form 10-K in Item 1A under the caption “Risk Factors,” and subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which could cause Fuel Tech’s actual growth, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance and business prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Fuel Tech undertakes no obligation to update such factors or to publicly announce the results of any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events, developments, or changed circumstances or for any other reason. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in Fuel Tech’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     

    FUEL TECH, INC.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands, except share and per share data)

     

     

     

    March 31,

     

     

    December 31,

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

    2022

     

    ASSETS

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current assets:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

    $

    15,698

     

     

    $

    23,328

     

    Short-term investments

     

     

    11,067

     

     

     

    2,981

     

    Accounts receivable, net

     

     

    6,755

     

     

     

    7,729

     

    Inventories, net

     

     

    509

     

     

     

    392

     

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     

     

    1,350

     

     

     

    1,395

     

    Total current assets

     

     

    35,379

     

     

     

    35,825

     

    Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $18,646 and $18,557, respectively

     

     

    4,370

     

     

     

    4,435

     

    Goodwill

     

     

    2,116

     

     

     

    2,116

     

    Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $418 and $406, respectively

     

     

    401

     

     

     

    397

     

    Right-of-use operating lease assets, net

     

     

    166

     

     

     

    197

     

    Long-term investments

     

     

    7,054

     

     

     

    6,360

     

    Other assets

     

     

    796

     

     

     

    794

     

    Total assets

     

    $

    50,282

     

     

    $

    50,124

     

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current liabilities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accounts payable

     

    $

    3,651

     

     

    $

    2,710

     

    Accrued liabilities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating lease liabilities - current

     

     

    109

     

     

     

    125

     

    Employee compensation

     

     

    588

     

     

     

    1,105

     

    Other accrued liabilities

     

     

    827

     

     

     

    826

     

    Total current liabilities

     

     

    5,175

     

     

     

    4,766

     

    Operating lease liabilities - non-current

     

     

    51

     

     

     

    66

     

    Deferred income taxes, net

     

     

    177

     

     

     

    177

     

    Other liabilities

     

     

    277

     

     

     

    274

     

    Total liabilities

     

     

    5,680

     

     

     

    5,283

     

    Stockholders’ equity:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 31,272,303 and 31,272,303 shares issued, and 30,296,297 and 30,296,297 shares outstanding, respectively

     

     

    313

     

     

     

    313

     

    Additional paid-in capital

     

     

    164,511

     

     

     

    164,422

     

    Accumulated deficit

     

     

    (116,405

    )

     

     

    (115,991

    )

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     

     

    (1,642

    )

     

     

    (1,728

    )

    Nil coupon perpetual loan notes

     

     

    76

     

     

     

    76

     

    Treasury stock, at cost

     

     

    (2,251

    )

     

     

    (2,251

    )

    Total stockholders’ equity

     

     

    44,602

     

     

     

    44,841

     

    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

     

    $

    50,282

     

     

    $

    50,124

     

     

    See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

     

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands, except share and per-share data)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

     

     

    March 31,

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

    2022

     

    Revenues

     

    $

    7,287

     

     

    $

    5,535

     

    Costs and expenses:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cost of sales

     

     

    4,482

     

     

     

    3,245

     

    Selling, general and administrative

     

     

    3,245

     

     

     

    3,054

     

    Research and development

     

     

    218

     

     

     

    220

     

     

     

     

    7,945

     

     

     

    6,519

     

    Operating loss

     

     

    (658

    )

     

     

    (984

    )

    Interest expense

     

     

    (5

    )

     

     

    (5

    )

    Interest income

     

     

    339

     

     

     

    1

     

    Other expense, net

     

     

    (90

    )

     

     

    (10

    )

    Loss before income taxes

     

     

    (414

    )

     

     

    (998

    )

    Income tax expense

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net loss

     

    $

    (414

    )

     

    $

    (998

    )

    Net loss per common share:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic net loss per common share

     

    $

    (0.01

    )

     

    $

    (0.03

    )

    Diluted net loss per common share

     

    $

    (0.01

    )

     

    $

    (0.03

    )

    Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic

     

     

    30,296,000

     

     

     

    30,267,000

     

    Diluted

     

     

    30,296,000

     

     

     

    30,267,000

     

     

    See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

     

    FUEL TECH, INC.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

     

     

    March 31,

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

    2022

     

    Net loss

     

    $

    (414

    )

     

    $

    (998

    )

    Other comprehensive income (loss):

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Foreign currency translation adjustments

     

     

    86

     

     

     

    (70

    )

    Comprehensive loss

     

    $

    (328

    )

     

    $

    (1,068

    )

     

    See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

     

    FUEL TECH, INC.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

     

     

    March 31,

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

    2022

     

    Operating Activities

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net loss

     

    $

    (414

    )

     

    $

    (998

    )

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Depreciation

     

     

    79

     

     

     

    94

     

    Amortization

     

     

    11

     

     

     

    14

     

    Non-cash interest income on held-to-maturity securities

     

     

    (95

    )

     

     

     

    Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries

     

     

     

     

     

    (25

    )

    Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures

     

     

    89

     

     

     

    18

     

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accounts receivable

     

     

    990

     

     

     

    (1,520

    )

    Inventories

     

     

    (116

    )

     

     

    (13

    )

    Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other non-current assets

     

     

    51

     

     

     

    (3

    )

    Accounts payable

     

     

    934

     

     

     

    682

     

    Accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities

     

     

    (519

    )

     

     

    5

     

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     

     

    1,010

     

     

     

    (1,746

    )

    Investing Activities

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Purchases of equipment and patents

     

     

    (30

    )

     

     

    (53

    )

    Purchases of debt securities

     

     

    (9,685

    )

     

     

     

    Maturities of debt securities

     

     

    1,000

     

     

     

     

    Net cash used in investing activities

     

     

    (8,715

    )

     

     

    (53

    )

    Financing Activities

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Taxes paid on behalf of equity award participants

     

     

     

     

     

    (17

    )

    Net cash used in financing activities

     

     

     

     

     

    (17

    )

    Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash

     

     

    75

     

     

     

    2

     

    Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     

     

    (7,630

    )

     

     

    (1,814

    )

    Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (Note 2)

     

     

    23,328

     

     

     

    37,054

     

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period (Note 2)

     

    $

    15,698

     

     

    $

    35,240

     

     

    See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

     

    Fuel Tech, Inc.

    Segment Data- Reporting Segments

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands)

     

    Information about reporting segment net sales and gross margin from operations are provided below:

     

     

     

    Air Pollution

     

     

    FUEL CHEM

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three months ended March 31, 2023

     

    Control Segment

     

     

    Segment

     

     

    Other

     

     

    Total

     

    Revenues from external customers

     

    $

    3,559

     

     

    $

    3,728

     

     

    $

     

     

    $

    7,287

     

    Cost of sales

     

     

    (2,594

    )

     

     

    (1,888

    )

     

     

     

     

     

    (4,482

    )

    Gross margin

     

     

    965

     

     

     

    1,840

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2,805

     

    Selling, general and administrative

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (3,245

    )

     

     

    (3,245

    )

    Research and development

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (218

    )

     

     

    (218

    )

    Operating income (loss) from operations

     

    $

    965

     

     

    $

    1,840

     

     

    $

    (3,463

    )

     

    $

    (658

    )

     

     

    Air Pollution

     

     

    FUEL CHEM

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three months ended March 31, 2022

     

    Control Segment

     

     

    Segment

     

     

    Other

     

     

    Total

     

    Revenues from external customers

     

    $

    2,204

     

     

    $

    3,331

     

     

    $

     

     

    $

    5,535

     

    Cost of sales

     

     

    (1,429

    )

     

     

    (1,816

    )

     

     

     

     

     

    (3,245

    )

    Gross margin

     

     

    775

     

     

     

    1,515

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2,290

     

    Selling, general and administrative

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (3,054

    )

     

     

    (3,054

    )

    Research and development

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (220

    )

     

     

    (220

    )

    Operating income (loss) from operations

     

    $

    775

     

     

    $

    1,515

     

     

    $

    (3,274

    )

     

    $

    (984

    )

     

    Fuel Tech, Inc.

    Geographic Segment Financial Data

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands of dollars)

     

    Information concerning our operations by geographic area is provided below. Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of the end-user. Assets are those directly associated with operations of the geographic area.

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

     

    March 31,

     

     

    2023

    2022

    Revenues:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    United States

     

    $

    5,981

     

    $

    3,688

    Foreign

     

     

    1,306

     

     

    1,847

     

     

    $

    7,287

     

    $

    5,535

     

     

    March 31,

     

    December 31,

     

     

    2023

    2022

    Assets:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    United States

     

    $

    46,893

     

    $

    47,007

    Foreign

     

     

    3,389

     

     

    3,117

     

     

    $

    50,282

     

    $

    50,124

     

    FUEL TECH, INC.

    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    March 31,

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

    2022

     

    Net Loss

     

    $

    (414

    )

     

    $

    (998

    )

    Interest (income) expense, net

     

     

    (334

    )

     

     

    4

    Depreciation expense

     

     

    79

     

     

     

    94

     

    Amortization expense

     

     

    11

     

     

     

    14

     

    EBITDA

     

     

    (658

    )

     

     

    (886

    )

    Stock compensation expense

     

     

    89

     

     

     

    18

     

    ADJUSTED EBITDA

     

    $

    (569

    )

     

    $

    (868

    )

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), the Company has provided an Adjusted EBITDA disclosure as a measure of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation expense, amortization expense, stock compensation expense, and intangible assets abandonment and building impairment. The Company's reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP standards, but are not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.

    Adjusted EBITDA is provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and ability to generate cash flow, which we believe is a meaningful measure for our investor and analyst communities. In many cases non-GAAP financial measures are utilized by these individuals to evaluate Company performance and ultimately determine a reasonable valuation for our common stock. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the nearest GAAP measure of net income (loss) has been included in the above financial table.


    The Fuel Tech Stock at the time of publication of the news with a raise of +6,36 % to 1,170USD on Lang & Schwarz stock exchange (09. Mai 2023, 13:34 Uhr).

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