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Published: 2024-05-01 16:15:19 ET
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EX-99.1 2 tm2413102d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FIRST quarter 2024 reSults

 

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – MAY 1, 2024 – Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Hudson reported revenues of $65.3 million, a decrease of 15% compared to revenues of $77.2 million in the comparable 2023 period. The decrease is primarily related to decreased selling prices for certain refrigerants as well as lower revenue from the Company’s DLA contract in the quarter compared to the first quarter of 2023. Gross margin in the first quarter of 2024 was 33%, compared to 39% in the first quarter of 2023. Hudson reported operating income of $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to operating income of $22.7 million in the prior year period. The Company recorded net income of $9.6 million or $0.21 per basic and $0.20 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $15.5 million or $0.34 per basic and $0.33 per diluted share in the same period of 2023.

 

Brian F. Coleman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Technologies commented, “Our 2024 selling season has kicked off largely as we expected, with our first quarter revenues reflecting a difficult comparison to the first quarter of 2023, which reflected higher sale prices for certain refrigerants as well as higher volume from our DLA contract. During the first quarter of 2024, the industry saw pricing for certain refrigerants decline by approximately 20% as compared to pricing levels in the first quarter of 2023.

 

“In the event that current pricing levels continue for the balance of the 2024 selling season, we would anticipate full year revenue in the range of $250 to $265 million, with gross margin below our targeted 35%. Given the ongoing stepdown in virgin HFC production, as supply tightens, we would expect to see an increase in the sales price for certain refrigerants and the achievement of our long-range gross margin target of 35%, but the timing is difficult to predict. In the meantime, the current lower pricing dynamic provides us the opportunity to replenish our inventory with lower cost refrigerants as we move through the 2024 cooling season. To the extent that the current pricing dynamic that we have seen in the first quarter of 2024 continues through the sales season, then we would not expect to meet our previously stated 2025 revenue and gross margin targets.”

 

Mr. Coleman concluded, “As we have often mentioned, our selling season comprises nine months, and we believe the 2024 season will provide us with enhanced visibility around the ongoing HFC phasedown and corresponding supply/demand dynamics as we navigate the 40% stepdown in virgin HFC production and consumption. Additionally, the EPA’s proposed Refrigerant Management rule is expected to be finalized in late summer and includes proposed language mandating the use of reclaimed refrigerants for certain applications and equipment. While 2024 may not unfold as favorably as previously expected, it is important to reiterate our confidence that the phasedown of HFC will ultimately move pricing higher, accelerate reclamation adoption and drive enhanced profitability in our business. With our industry leading reclamation technology and established customer network, we believe Hudson is well positioned to benefit from the continued implementation of the AIM Act as virgin HFC refrigerant production and consumption is reduced and the industry begins to rely more meaningfully on reclaimed refrigerants to service the existing installed base of cooling and refrigeration equipment.”

 

Conference Call Information

 

The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the first quarter results today, May 1, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

 

 

 

 

To access the live webcast, log onto the Hudson Technologies website at www.hudsontech.com, and click on “Events”.

 

To participate in the call by phone, dial (888) 506-0062 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers please dial (973) 528-0011. Callers should use entry code: 758914.

 

A replay of the teleconference will be available until May 31, 2024 and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331. Callers should use conference ID: 50388.

 

About Hudson Technologies

 

Hudson Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable refrigerant products and services to the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration industry. For nearly three decades, we have demonstrated our commitment to our customers and the environment by becoming one of the first in the United States and largest refrigerant reclaimers through multimillion dollar investments in the plants and advanced separation technology required to recover a wide variety of refrigerants and restoring them to Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute standard for reuse as certified EMERALD Refrigerants™. The Company's products and services are primarily used in commercial air conditioning, industrial processing and refrigeration systems, and include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants and RefrigerantSide® Services performed at a customer's site, consisting of system decontamination to remove moisture, oils and other contaminants. The Company’s SmartEnergy OPS® service is a web-based real time continuous monitoring service applicable to a facility’s refrigeration systems and other energy systems. The Company’s Chiller Chemistry® and Chill Smart® services are also predictive and diagnostic service offerings. As a component of the Company’s products and services, the Company also generates carbon offset projects.

 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

Statements contained herein which are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the laws and regulations affecting the industry, changes in the demand and price for refrigerants (including unfavorable market conditions adversely affecting the demand for, and the price of, refrigerants), the Company's ability to source refrigerants, regulatory and economic factors, seasonality, competition, litigation, the nature of supplier or customer arrangements that become available to the Company in the future, adverse weather conditions, possible technological obsolescence of existing products and services, possible reduction in the carrying value of long-lived assets, estimates of the useful life of its assets, potential environmental liability, customer concentration, the ability to obtain financing, the ability to meet financial covenants under its existing credit facility, any delays or interruptions in bringing products and services to market, the timely availability of any requisite permits and authorizations from governmental entities and third parties as well as factors relating to doing business outside the United States, including changes in the laws, regulations, policies, and political, financial and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and currency exchange rates, of countries in which the Company may seek to conduct business, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate any assets it acquires from third parties into its operations, and other risks detailed in the Company's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "may", "plan", "should" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.

 

Investor Relations Contact:
John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau
IMS Investor Relations
(203) 972-9200
jnesbett@institutionalms.com  
Company Contact:
Brian F. Coleman, President & CEO
Hudson Technologies, Inc.
(845) 735-6000
bcoleman@hudsontech.com

 

 

 

 

Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and par value amounts)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
    (unaudited)      
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $10,551   $12,446 
Trade accounts receivable – net   35,936    25,169 
Inventories   147,759    154,450 
Income tax receivable   1,687    5,438 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   7,551    7,492 
Total current assets   203,484    204,995 
           
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation   19,467    19,375 
Goodwill   47,803    47,803 
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization   14,072    14,771 
Right of use asset   6,176    6,591 
Other assets   3,161    3,137 
Total Assets  $294,163   $296,672 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Trade accounts payable  $13,741   $23,399 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   31,428    31,537 
Accrued payroll   2,189    3,615 
Total current liabilities   47,358    58,551 
Deferred tax liability   3,705    4,558 
Long-term lease liabilities   4,489    4,790 
Total Liabilities   55,552    67,899 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock, shares authorized 5,000,000: Series A Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value ($100 liquidation preference value); shares authorized 150,000; none issued or outstanding        
Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized 100,000,000; issued and outstanding: 45,510,925 and 45,502,380, respectively   455    455 
Additional paid-in capital   118,367    118,091 
Retained earnings   119,789    110,227 
Total Stockholders’ Equity   238,611    228,773 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $294,163   $296,672 

 

 

 

 

Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

 

   Three-months period 
   ended March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Revenues  $65,250   $77,199 
Cost of sales   43,829    46,869 
Gross profit   21,421    30,330 
           
Operating expenses:          
Selling, general and administrative   7,947    6,977 
Amortization   698    698 
Total operating expenses   8,645    7,675 
           
Operating income   12,776    22,655 
           
Interest expense   (214)   (1,849)
           
Income before income taxes   12,562    20,806 
           
Income tax expense   3,000    5,275 
           
Net income  $9,562   $15,531 
           
Net income per common share – Basic  $0.21   $0.34 
Net income per common share – Diluted  $0.20   $0.33 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Basic   45,509,423    45,298,514 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Diluted   47,468,520    47,311,027 

 

 

 

 

Hudson Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

   Three-months period 
   ended March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $9,562   $15,531 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   744    751 
Amortization of intangible assets   698    698 
Amortization of lease right of use asset, net   (1)   1 
Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustment   397    322 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   163    509 
Share based compensation   279    1,057 
Amortization of deferred finance costs   57    268 
Deferred tax expense   (853)   1,357 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Trade accounts receivable   (10,930)   (18,401)
Inventories   6,294    8,047 
Prepaid and other assets   (140)   (1,493)
Income taxes receivable   3,751    3,777 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (10,954)   (1,758)
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (933)   10,666 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Additions to property, plant, and equipment   (960)   (412)
Cash used in investing activities   (960)   (412)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   1    38 
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options   (3)   (2)
Repayment of long-term debt       (3,263)
Cash used in financing activities   (2)   (3,227)
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (1,895)   7,027 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   12,446    5,295 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $10,551   $12,322 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $105   $1,369 
           
Cash paid for income taxes – net  $102   $142