Steel Partners Holdings Reports Third Quarter Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Distribution on its Series A Preferred Units

Third Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Revenue totaled $392.1 million, an increase of 18.7%, as compared to the same period in the prior year
  • Net income from continuing operations was $22.1 million
  • Net income attributable to common unitholders was $22.3 million, or $0.92 per diluted common unit
  • Adjusted EBITDA* was $72.5 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin* was 18.5%
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $43.9 million
  • Adjusted free cash flow* was $56.4 million
  • Total debt at quarter-end was $263.4 million; net debt,* which includes, among other items, pension and preferred unit liabilities, and marketable securities and long term investments, totaled $278.9 million

YTD 2021 Highlights

  • Revenue totaled $1.1 billion, an increase of 12.5%, as compared to the same period in the prior year
  • Net income from continuing operations was $102.9 million
  • Net income attributable to common unitholders was $102.5 million, or $3.63 per diluted common unit
  • Adjusted EBITDA* was $196.6 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin* was 18.0%
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $58.9 million
  • Adjusted free cash flow* totaled $110.4 million

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP), a diversified global holding company, today announced operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Q3 2021

 

Q3 2020

 

($ in thousands)

 

YTD 2021

 

YTD 2020

$392,113

 

$330,333

 

Revenue

 

$1,093,039

 

$971,916

22,098

 

34,667

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

102,875

 

(1,795)

22,300

 

35,559

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

 

102,491

 

(26,753)

72,491

 

69,285

 

Adjusted EBITDA*

 

196,631

 

146,657

18.5%

 

21.0%

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin*

 

18.0%

 

15.1%

5,631

 

4,546

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

19,556

 

15,581

56,405

 

40,583

 

Adjusted free cash flow*

 

110,398

 

135,805

*

See reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measure included in the financial tables. See "Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements" below for the definition of these non-GAAP measures.

"Our businesses delivered outstanding results that continue to be above our pre-pandemic levels of revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow," said Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein. "Our management team is focused on ensuring we have a stable supply chain as well as recruiting and retaining top talent so that we can continue to provide quality products and services to our customers and create value for all our stakeholders."

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)

 

(Dollar amounts in table and commentary in thousands, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Revenue

 

$

392,113

 

 

$

330,333

 

 

$

1,093,039

 

 

$

971,916

 

Cost of goods sold

 

252,819

 

 

220,633

 

 

712,101

 

 

637,705

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

80,405

 

 

67,399

 

 

223,793

 

 

215,466

 

Asset impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

617

 

Interest expense

 

5,089

 

 

6,988

 

 

16,059

 

 

23,337

 

Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on securities, net

 

21,453

 

 

(969

)

 

40,232

 

 

25,515

 

All other expense (income), net

 

1,136

 

 

(8,724

)

 

(32,180

)

 

35,608

 

Total costs and expenses

 

360,902

 

 

285,327

 

 

960,005

 

 

938,248

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investments

 

31,211

 

 

45,006

 

 

133,034

 

 

33,668

 

Income tax provision

 

6,428

 

 

13,533

 

 

56,435

 

 

9,043

 

Loss (income) of associated companies, net of taxes

 

2,685

 

 

(3,194

)

 

(26,276

)

 

26,420

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

22,098

 

 

$

34,667

 

 

$

102,875

 

 

$

(1,795

)

Revenue

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $61,780, or 18.7%, as compared to the same periods last year, due to higher sales volume across all segments, primarily due to the economic recovery from COVID-19.

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $121,123, or 12.5%, as compared to the same period last year, due to higher sales volume across all segments, primarily due to the economic recovery from COVID-19.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $32,186, or 14.6%, as compared to the same period last year, due to increases in the Diversified Industrial and Energy segments. The increases in the Diversified Industrial and Energy segments in the three months ended September 30, 2021 were primarily due to the higher sales volume discussed above.

Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $74,396, or 11.7%, as compared to the same period last year, due to increases in the Diversified Industrial and Energy segments. The increases in the Diversified Industrial and Energy segments in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were primarily due to the higher sales volume discussed above.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $13,006, or 19.3%, as compared to the same period last year, primarily driven by higher sales volume.

SG&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $8,327, or 3.9%, as compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the impact of higher sales volume as discussed above, partially offset by an environmental reserve charge of $14,000 in the Diversified Industrial segment related to a legacy, non-operating site during the 2020 period.

Asset Impairment Charges

No impairment charges were recorded in the three or nine months ended September 30, 2021. During the first quarter of 2020, as a result of COVID-19 related declines in our youth sports business within the Energy segment, intangible assets of $617, primarily customer relationships, were fully impaired.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $1,899, or 27.2%, as compared to the same period last year. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to lower interest rates and lower average debt levels, as compared to the same period of 2020.

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $7,278, or 31.2%, as compared to the same period last year. The lower interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to lower interest rates and lower average debt levels compared to the same period of 2020.

Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Securities, Net

The Company recorded losses of $21,453 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to gains of $969 in the same period of 2020 and losses of $40,232 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to losses of $25,515 in the same period of 2020. These gains and losses were primarily due to unrealized gains and losses related to the mark-to-market adjustments on the Company's portfolio of securities in both periods, as well as a realized loss on the sale of securities in the first half of 2020.

All Other Expense (Income), Net

All other expense, net totaled $1,136 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to All other income, net that totaled $8,724 in the same period of 2020. The income from the 2020 period was due primarily to a net improvement in the (benefit from) provision for loan losses.

All other income, net totaled $32,180 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, is primarily comprised of: (1) a $19,740 one-time dividend from Aerojet, (2) a pre-tax gain of $8,096 on the sale of OMG’s Edge business and (3) a pre-tax gain of $6,646 on the sale of an idle facility in the Joining Materials business. All other expense, net totaled $35,608 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily comprised of provisions for loan losses.

Income Tax Provision

The Company's tax provision represents the income tax expense or benefit of its consolidated subsidiaries that are taxable entities. Significant differences between the statutory rate and the effective tax rate include partnership losses for which no tax benefit is recognized, the change in unrealized gains on investments, changes in deferred tax valuation allowances and other permanent differences. The Company's consolidated subsidiaries have recorded deferred tax valuation allowances to the extent that they believe it is more likely than not that the benefits of certain deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.

The Company recorded income tax provisions of $6,428 and $13,533 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and income tax provisions of $56,435 and $9,043 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate was 20.6% and 30.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and was 42.4% and 26.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The higher effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to an increase in U.S. tax expense related to unrealized gains on investments. Excluding the impact of the unrealized gains on investments, the estimated annual effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 27%.

Loss (Income) of Associated Companies, Net of Taxes

Loss from associated companies, net of taxes, was $2,685 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to income from associated companies, net of taxes, of $3,194 to the same period of 2020. The change is primarily due to the absence of increases in the fair value of Aviat common stock in 2021 and unfavorable changes in the fair value of the Company's investments in STCN preferred stock and common stock in the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Income from associated companies, net of taxes was $26,276 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to a loss from associated companies, net of tax of $26,420 in the same period of 2020. The improvement is primarily due to favorable changes in the fair value of the Company’s investment in STCN common stock.

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (Capital Expenditures)

Capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2021 totaled $5,631, or 1.4% of revenue, as compared to $4,546, or 1.4% of revenue, in the third quarter of 2020. Capital expenditure for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 totaled $19,556, or 1.8% of revenue, as compared to $15,581, or 1.6% of revenue for the same period of 2020.

Additional Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA was $72,491 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $69,285 in the same period of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $3,206, primarily due to improved profitability from Diversified Industrials and Energy segments as a result of higher sales volume, partially offset by lower profitability from the Financial Service segment driven by benefit from lower provision for loan losses from the 2020 period . Adjusted free cash flow was $56,405 versus $40,583 for the same period in 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA was $196,631 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $146,657 in the same period of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $49,974 primarily due to improved profitability from both Diversified Industrial and Energy Segments as a result of higher sales volume, as well as from the Financial Services segment driven by lower financial interest expense and lower provision for loan losses. Adjusted free cash flow was $110,398 versus $135,805 for the same period in 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $403.5 million in available liquidity under its senior credit agreement, as well as $16.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, excluding WebBank cash, and approximately $256.6 million in marketable securities and long-term investments.

As of September 30, 2021, total debt was $263.4 million, a decrease of approximately $70.7 million, as compared to December 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2021, net debt totaled $278.9 million, a decrease of approximately $76.0 million, as compared to December 31, 2020. Total leverage (as defined in the Company's senior credit agreement) was 1.5x as of September 30, 2021 as compared to 2.4x as of December 31, 2020.

Quarterly Cash Distribution on Series A Preferred Units

On November 11, 2021, the Company's board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash distribution of $0.375 per unit, payable December 15, 2021, to unitholders of record as of December 1, 2021, on its 6% Series A Preferred Units, no par value ("Series A Preferred").

Any future determination to declare distributions on its units of Series A Preferred, and any determination to pay such distributions in cash or in kind, or a combination thereof, will remain at the discretion of Steel Partners' board of directors and will be dependent upon a number of factors, including the company's results of operations, cash flows, financial position, and capital requirements, among others.

About Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (www.steelpartners.com) is a diversified global holding company that owns and operates businesses and has significant interests in various companies, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, direct marketing, banking and youth sports.

(Financial Tables Follow)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(in thousands, except common units)

 

September 30, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

132,743

 

 

$

135,788

 

Marketable securities

 

 

 

106

 

Trade and other receivables - net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,590 and $3,368, respectively

 

202,730

 

 

164,106

 

Receivables from related parties

 

3,151

 

 

2,073

 

Loans receivable, including loans held for sale of $159,241 and $88,171, respectively, net

 

504,407

 

 

306,091

 

Inventories, net

 

169,697

 

 

137,086

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

45,884

 

 

58,053

 

Total current assets

 

1,058,612

 

 

803,303

 

Long-term loans receivable, net

 

746,204

 

 

2,183,017

 

Goodwill

 

148,028

 

 

150,852

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

124,337

 

 

138,581

 

Deferred tax assets

 

16,983

 

 

66,553

 

Other non-current assets

 

40,620

 

 

42,068

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

213,737

 

 

228,992

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

28,249

 

 

29,715

 

Long-term investments

 

256,615

 

 

291,297

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,633,385

 

 

$

3,934,378

 

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

133,032

 

 

$

100,759

 

Accrued liabilities

 

77,390

 

 

69,967

 

Deposits

 

292,357

 

 

285,393

 

Payables to related parties

 

1,474

 

 

4,080

 

Short-term debt

 

34

 

 

397

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

11,206

 

 

10,361

 

Other current liabilities

 

47,430

 

 

46,044

 

Total current liabilities

 

562,923

 

 

517,001

 

Long-term deposits

 

197,156

 

 

70,266

 

Long-term debt

 

252,201

 

 

323,392

 

Other borrowings

 

668,392

 

 

2,090,223

 

Preferred unit liability

 

148,895

 

 

146,892

 

Accrued pension liabilities

 

139,783

 

 

183,462

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

2,112

 

 

2,169

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

20,386

 

 

21,845

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

36,595

 

 

39,906

 

Total Liabilities

 

2,028,443

 

 

3,395,156

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

Capital:

 

 

 

 

Partners' capital common units: 21,235,338 and 22,920,804 issued and outstanding (after deducting 16,598,557 and 14,916,635 units held in treasury, at cost of $257,547 and $219,245), respectively

 

772,614

 

 

707,309

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(172,832

)

 

(172,649

)

Total Partners' Capital

 

599,782

 

 

534,660

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities

 

5,160

 

 

4,562

 

Total Capital

 

604,942

 

 

539,222

 

Total Liabilities and Capital

 

$

2,633,385

 

 

$

3,934,378

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(in thousands, except common units and per common unit data)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial net sales

 

$

306,471

 

 

$

274,420

 

 

$

860,719

 

 

$

787,138

 

Energy net revenue

 

45,862

 

 

22,378

 

 

119,716

 

 

75,282

 

Financial Services revenue

 

39,780

 

 

33,535

 

 

112,604

 

 

109,496

 

Total revenue

 

392,113

 

 

330,333

 

 

1,093,039

 

 

971,916

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

252,819

 

 

220,633

 

 

712,101

 

 

637,705

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

80,405

 

 

67,399

 

 

223,793

 

 

215,466

 

Asset impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

617

 

Finance interest expense

 

1,790

 

 

2,537

 

 

6,649

 

 

9,446

 

Provision for (benefit from) loan losses

 

437

 

 

(9,684

)

 

(1,845

)

 

30,706

 

Interest expense

 

5,089

 

 

6,988

 

 

16,059

 

 

23,337

 

Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on securities, net

 

21,453

 

 

(969

)

 

40,232

 

 

25,515

 

Other income, net

 

(1,091

)

 

(1,577

)

 

(36,984

)

 

(4,544

)

Total costs and expenses

 

360,902

 

 

285,327

 

 

960,005

 

 

938,248

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investments

 

31,211

 

 

45,006

 

 

133,034

 

 

33,668

 

Income tax provision

 

6,428

 

 

13,533

 

 

56,435

 

 

9,043

 

Loss (income) of associated companies, net of taxes

 

2,685

 

 

(3,194

)

 

(26,276

)

 

26,420

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

22,098

 

 

34,667

 

 

102,875

 

 

(1,795

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

7

 

 

(21

)

 

135

 

 

(2,602

)

Net gain (loss) on deconsolidation of discontinued operations

 

 

 

1,161

 

 

 

 

(21,787

)

Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

7

 

 

1,140

 

 

135

 

 

(24,389

)

Net income (loss)

 

22,105

 

 

35,807

 

 

103,010

 

 

(26,184

)

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities (continuing operations)

 

195

 

 

(248

)

 

(519

)

 

(569

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

 

$

22,300

 

 

$

35,559

 

 

$

102,491

 

 

$

(26,753

)

Net income (loss) per common unit - basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

1.06

 

 

$

1.38

 

 

$

4.69

 

 

$

(0.10

)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.98

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

 

$

1.06

 

 

$

1.43

 

 

$

4.70

 

 

$

(1.08

)

Net income (loss) per common unit - diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

0.92

 

 

$

0.72

 

 

$

3.63

 

 

$

(0.10

)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

(0.98

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

 

$

0.92

 

 

$

0.74

 

 

$

3.63

 

 

$

(1.08

)

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding - basic

 

21,018,615

 

 

24,874,281

 

 

21,816,833

 

 

24,844,114

 

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding - diluted

 

27,672,551

 

 

52,067,382

 

 

30,715,447

 

 

24,844,114

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2021

 

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

103,010

 

 

$

(26,184

)

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations

 

135

 

 

(24,389

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

102,875

 

 

(1,795

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

(Benefit from) provision for loan losses

 

(1,845

)

 

30,706

 

(Income) loss of associated companies, net of taxes

 

(26,276

)

 

26,420

 

Realized and unrealized losses on securities, net

 

40,232

 

 

25,515

 

Gain on sale of Edge business

 

(8,096

)

 

 

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

(6,646

)

 

 

Derivative gains on economic interests in loans

 

(3,819

)

 

(3,692

)

Deferred income taxes

 

45,679

 

 

4,714

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

45,192

 

 

48,735

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

7,650

 

 

6,890

 

Equity-based compensation

 

1,116

 

 

589

 

Asset impairment charges

 

 

 

617

 

Other

 

(340

)

 

3,619

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

(42,365

)

 

(1,995

)

Inventories

 

(34,428

)

 

4,137

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

12,199

 

 

(1,041

)

Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities

 

(1,174

)

 

7,967

 

Net (increase) decrease in loans held for sale

 

(71,070

)

 

144,844

 

Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations

 

58,884

 

 

296,230

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations

 

135

 

 

(1,649

)

Total cash provided by operating activities

 

59,019

 

 

294,581

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Purchases of investments

 

(9,018

)

 

(7,256

)

Proceeds from sales of investments

 

24,667

 

 

2,327

 

Proceeds from maturities of investments

 

8,292

 

 

32,995

 

Loan originations, net of collections

 

782,032

 

 

(2,022,276

)

Proceeds from sales of loans

 

530,969

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(19,556

)

 

(15,581

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

6,979

 

 

3,067

 

Proceeds from sale of Edge business

 

16,000

 

 

 

Acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

(3,500

)

Other

 

182

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations

 

1,340,547

 

 

(2,010,224

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

1,340,547

 

 

(2,010,224

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Net revolver repayments

 

(63,013

)

 

(26,948

)

Repayments of term loans

 

(7,697

)

 

(8,181

)

Purchases of the Company's common units

 

(38,302

)

 

 

Repayments of other borrowings

 

(2,476,640

)

 

 

Proceeds from other borrowings

 

1,056,749

 

 

2,159,721

 

Distribution to preferred unitholders

 

(7,225

)

 

(40,000

)

Deferred finance charges

 

 

 

(1,474

)

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

 

133,854

 

 

(365,859

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities - continuing operations

 

(1,402,274

)

 

1,717,259

 

Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(1,402,274

)

 

1,717,259

 

Net change for the period

 

(2,708

)

 

1,616

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(337

)

 

182

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

135,788

 

 

137,948

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

132,743

 

 

$

139,746

 

Supplemental Balance Sheet Data (September 30, 2021 unaudited)

(in thousands, except common and preferred units)

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

132,743

 

 

$

135,788

 

WebBank cash and cash equivalents

 

116,103

 

 

117,553

 

Cash and cash equivalents, excluding WebBank

 

$

16,640

 

 

$

18,235

 

Common units outstanding

 

21,235,338

 

 

22,920,804

 

Preferred units outstanding

 

6,422,128

 

 

6,422,128

 

Supplemental Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited)

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

22,098

 

 

$

34,667

 

 

$

102,875

 

 

$

(1,795

)

Income tax provision

 

6,428

 

 

13,533

 

 

56,435

 

 

9,043

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

28,526

 

 

48,200

 

 

159,310

 

 

7,248

 

Add (Deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (income) of associated companies, net of taxes

 

2,685

 

 

(3,194

)

 

(26,276

)

 

26,420

 

Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on securities, net

 

21,453

 

 

(969

)

 

40,232

 

 

25,515

 

Interest expense

 

5,089

 

 

6,988

 

 

16,059

 

 

23,337

 

Depreciation

 

10,417

 

 

10,999

 

 

31,240

 

 

33,085

 

Amortization

 

4,576

 

 

5,256

 

 

13,952

 

 

15,650

 

Non-cash asset impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

617

 

Non-cash pension expense

 

(1,433

)

 

1,257

 

 

(4,434

)

 

2,432

 

Non-cash equity-based compensation

 

399

 

 

333

 

 

1,116

 

 

589

 

Other items, net

 

779

 

 

415

 

 

(34,568

)

 

11,764

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

72,491

 

 

$

69,285

 

 

$

196,631

 

 

$

146,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

392,113

 

 

$

330,333

 

 

$

1,093,039

 

 

$

971,916

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

18.5

%

 

21.0

%

 

18.0

%

 

15.1

%

Net Debt Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

Total debt

 

$

263,441

 

 

$

334,150

 

Accrued pension liabilities

 

139,783

 

 

183,462

 

Preferred unit liability

 

148,895

 

 

146,892

 

Cash and cash equivalents, excluding WebBank

 

(16,640

)

 

(18,235

)

Marketable securities

 

 

 

(106

)

Long-term investments

 

(256,615

)

 

(291,297

)

Net debt

 

$

278,864

 

 

$

354,866

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

$

43,887

 

 

$

36,338

 

 

$

58,884

 

 

$

296,230

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(5,631

)

 

(4,546

)

 

(19,556

)

 

(15,581

)

Net increase (decrease) in loans held for sale

 

18,149

 

 

8,791

 

 

71,070

 

 

(144,844

)

Adjusted free cash flow

 

$

56,405

 

 

$

40,583

 

 

$

110,398

 

 

$

135,805

 

Segment Results (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial

 

$

306,471

 

 

$

274,420

 

 

$

860,719

 

 

$

787,138

 

Energy

 

45,862

 

 

22,378

 

 

119,716

 

 

75,282

 

Financial Services

 

39,780

 

 

33,535

 

 

112,604

 

 

109,496

 

Total revenue

 

$

392,113

 

 

$

330,333

 

 

$

1,093,039

 

 

$

971,916

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial

 

$

33,710

 

 

$

22,406

 

 

$

97,246

 

 

$

48,627

 

Energy

 

6,343

 

 

(1,891

)

 

12,804

 

 

(3,641

)

Financial Services

 

20,076

 

 

28,701

 

 

64,243

 

 

31,892

 

Corporate and other

 

(26,514

)

 

5,972

 

 

1,076

 

 

(46,293

)

Income from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes

 

33,615

 

 

55,188

 

 

175,369

 

 

30,585

 

Interest expense

 

5,089

 

 

6,988

 

 

16,059

 

 

23,337

 

Income tax provision

 

6,428

 

 

13,533

 

 

56,435

 

 

9,043

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

22,098

 

 

$

34,667

 

 

$

102,875

 

 

$

(1,795

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (income) of associated companies, net of taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

$

2,685

 

 

$

(3,194

)

 

$

(26,276

)

 

$

26,420

 

Total

 

$

2,685

 

 

$

(3,194

)

 

$

(26,276

)

 

$

26,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial

 

$

11,824

 

 

$

12,243

 

 

$

35,639

 

 

$

36,893

 

Energy

 

3,010

 

 

3,669

 

 

9,070

 

 

11,156

 

Financial Services

 

120

 

 

304

 

 

365

 

 

567

 

Corporate and other

 

39

 

 

39

 

 

118

 

 

119

 

Total depreciation and amortization

 

$

14,993

 

 

$

16,255

 

 

$

45,192

 

 

$

48,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Industrial

 

$

45,702

 

 

$

37,862

 

 

$

118,047

 

 

$

103,019

 

Energy

 

7,865

 

 

2,052

 

 

18,892

 

 

8,155

 

Financial Services

 

20,693

 

 

28,656

 

 

64,594

 

 

32,457

 

Corporate and other

 

(1,769

)

 

715

 

 

(4,902

)

 

3,026

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

72,491

 

 

$

69,285

 

 

$

196,631

 

 

$

146,657

 

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

The financial data contained in this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measurements as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including "Adjusted EBITDA," "Net Debt" and "Adjusted Free Cash Flow." The Company is presenting these non-GAAP financial measurements because it believes that these measures provide useful information to investors about the Company's business and its financial condition. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss from continuing operations before the effects of income or loss from investments in associated companies and other investments held at fair value, interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash pension expense or income, and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, and excludes certain non-recurring and non-cash items. The Company defines Net Debt as the sum of total debt, accrued pension liabilities and preferred unit liability, less the sum of cash and cash equivalents (excluding those used in WebBank's banking operations), marketable securities and long-term investments. The Company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by or used in operating activities of continuing operations less the sum of purchases of property, plant and equipment, and net increases or decreases in loans held for sale. The Company believes these measures are useful to investors because they are measures used by the Company's Board of Directors and management to evaluate its ongoing business, including in internal management reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes, in comparing operating results across the business, as internal profitability measures, as components in assessing liquidity and evaluating the ability and the desirability of making capital expenditures and significant acquisitions, and as elements in determining executive compensation.

However, the measures are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("U.S. GAAP"), and the items excluded from these measures are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Therefore, these non-GAAP financial measurements should not be considered substitutes for net income or loss, total debt, or cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. Because Adjusted EBITDA is calculated before recurring cash charges, including realized losses on investments, interest expense, and taxes, and is not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of the business, it should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to invest in the growth of the business. There are a number of material limitations to the use of Adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool, including the following:

  • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company's tax provision or the cash requirements to pay its taxes;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect income or loss from the Company's investments in associated companies and other investments held at fair value;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company's interest expense;
  • Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash expenses in the period recorded, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the cash requirements for such replacement;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company's net realized and unrealized gains and losses on its investments;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not include non-cash charges for pension expense and equity-based compensation;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not include amounts related to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities;
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not include certain other non-recurring and non-cash items; and
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not include the Company's discontinued operations.

In addition, Net Debt assumes the Company's cash and cash equivalents (excluding those used in WebBank's banking operations), marketable securities and long-term investments are immediately convertible in cash and can be used to reduce outstanding debt without restriction at their recorded fair value, while Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes net increases or decreases in loans held for sale, which can vary significantly from period-to-period since these loans are typically sold after origination and thus represent a significant component in WebBank's operating cash flow requirements.

The Company compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on its U.S. GAAP financial measures and using these measures only as supplemental information. The Company believes that consideration of Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, together with a careful review of its U.S. GAAP financial measures, is a well-informed method of analyzing SPLP. Because Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are not measurements determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain "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, that reflect SPLP's current expectations and projections about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. SPLP identifies these forward-looking statements by using words such as "may," "should," "expect," "hope," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "will" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause its actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities in 2021 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; decline in crude oil price; fluctuations in commodity prices; substantial cash funding requirements that may be required in the future as a result of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries’ sponsorship of defined benefit pension plans; significant costs, including remediation costs, as a result of complying with environmental laws or failing to comply with other extensive regulations, including banking regulations; the impact of climate change legislation or regulations restricting emissions of greenhouse gases on costs and demand for the Company’s services; impacts to the Company’s liquidity or financial condition as a result of legislative and regulatory actions; the Company’s ability to maintain sufficient cash flows from operations or through financings to meet its obligations under its senior credit facility; risks associated with our business strategy of acquisitions; losses sustained in the Company’s investment portfolio; the impact of interest rates on the Company’s investments, such as increased interest rates or the pricing of interest rates using a spread over LIBOR; reliance on the intellectual property owned by others and the Company’s ability to protect its own intellectual property and licenses; risks associated with conducting operations outside of the United States, including changes in trade policies and the costs or limitations of acquiring materials and products used in the Company’s operations; risks of litigation; risks; impacts to the Company’s WebBank business as a result of the highly regulated environment in which it operates, as well as the risk of litigation regarding the processing of PPP loans and the risk that the SBA may not fund some or all PPP loan guaranties; potentially disruptive impacts from economic downturns in various sectors; loss of customers by the Company’s subsidiaries as a result of not maintaining long-term contracts with customers; risks related to the Company’s key members of management and the senior leadership team; the Company’s agreement to indemnify its manager pursuant to its management agreement, which may incentivize the manager to take unnecessary risks; risks related to our common and preferred units, including potential price reductions for current unitholders if additional common or preferred units are issued, as well as the lack of an active market for our units as a result of transfer restrictions contained in the Company’s partnership agreement; the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to fully use their tax benefits; impacts as a result of changes in tax rates, laws or regulations, including U.S. government tax reform; risks associated with the refinancing of the Company’s Credit Agreement; labor disruptions as a result of vaccine manages by the United States federal government. These statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and no assurance can be given that the actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Investors should read carefully the factors described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's filings with the SEC, including the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021, for information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company's results. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances, or any other reason.

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