Exela Technologies, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
Revenue of
Reiterates 2021 Financial Guidance
SMB business showing robust growth
Conference Call Scheduled for
First Quarter 2021 Highlights:
- Revenue of
$300.1 million , a decline of 17.9% from Q1 2020 - Gross profit(1) margin of 22.5%, an increase of 250 basis points from Q1 2020 and 370 basis points from Q4 2020
- Operating income of
$4.3 million , compared with operating loss of$2.2 million in Q1 2020 - Net loss of
$39.2 million , compared with a loss of$12.7 million in Q1 2020 - EBITDA(2) of
$23.5 million , compared with$54.6 million in Q1 2020 - Adjusted EBITDA(3) of
$46.5 million , an increase of 4.7% from$44.4 million in Q1 2020 - Recently launched SMB business showing robust growth QoQ – DMR customers grew 117% and DrySign users grew 170%
- First cloud hosted deployment of PCH Global platform with a major insurer for a
$90 million , 10 year licensing agreement - Operating leverage improvement continues with 25% of the announced reduction in facilities completed as part of a multi-year plan
- Automation led efficiencies reduced employee count to 18,400 as of
March 31, 2021 from 19,000 as ofDecember 31, 2020 - Expanding financial flexibility with
$26.8 million in gross proceeds(4) raised in an equity offering
“We are pleased with the strong expansion of both our gross margin and adjusted EBITDA margin in the first quarter, which reflects our ongoing commitment to focus on our core businesses and drive continued operational improvement. We are also impressed with the adoption of the various
First Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Revenue for Q1 2021 was
$300.1 million , a decline of 17.9% compared to$365.5 million from Q1 2020, primarily due to lower volumes as a result of COVID-19, pruning of transition revenue(5), and strategic asset sales. Revenue for the Information and Transaction Processing Solutions segment was$231.9 million , a decline of 18.4% year-over-year. Healthcare Solutions revenue was$51.1 million , a decrease of 20.2% year-over-year. Legal andLoss Prevention Services revenue was$17.1 million , consistent with the prior year period. - Operating income / (loss): Operating income for Q1 2021 was
$4.3 million , compared with operating loss of$2.2 million in Q1 2020. The year-over-year improvement in operating income was primarily attributable to lower SG&A and depreciation and amortization expenses. - Net Loss: Net Loss for Q1 2021 was
$39.2 million , compared with a net loss of$12.7 million in Q1 2020, primarily due to a gain of$35.3 million recognized on the sale ofSourceHOV Tax, LLC during Q1 2020. Net loss excluding the gain on sale ofSourceHOV Tax improved by 22.1% in the quarter compared to the prior year period. - Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2021 was
$46.5 million , an increase of 4.7% compared to$44.4 million in Q1 2020. Adjusted EBITDA margin for Q1 2021 was 15.5%, up 334 basis points from 12.1% in Q1 2020. Adjusted EBITDA margin, based on revenue excluding pass through revenue(6), was 19.3% in Q1 2021, an increase of approximately 429 basis points from 15.0% compared to Q1 2020 and an increase of 501 basis points from 14.3% sequentially from Q4 2020. - Common Stock: After accounting for the 1:3 reverse split, as of
March 31, 2021 , there were 59,192,012 total shares of common stock outstanding and an additional 1,215,924 shares of common stock reserved for issuance for our outstanding preferred shares on an as-converted basis.
First Quarter 2021 Business Highlights
Contract and product updates:
- First cloud hosted deployment of Exela’s PCH Global platform with a major insurer for a
$90 million , 10 year licensing agreement - Global expansion of the Exchange for Bills and Payments (XBP) into the
Americas , Continental Europe andAsia - Accelerating demand for WFA and BPM solutions as go to market expands beyond enterprise customers: Recently launched SMB business showing robust growth QoQ – DMR customers grew 117% and DrySign users grew 170% with a strong pipeline of additional solutions.
Operating leverage improvement continues:
- Real estate: 25% of the announced reduction in facilities already completed as part of a multi-year plan
- Automation led efficiencies reduced employee count to 18,400 as of
March 31, 2021 from 19,000 as ofDecember 31, 2020 Exela cloud hosted services expanding with Intelligent Data Processing (IDP) to additional industries; will further enhance WFA initiatives and business continuity globally with faster deployments, greater security and increased autonomy.
Capital Expenditures: Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2021 were 0.8% of revenue compared to 1.3% of revenue in the first quarter of 2020.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity(7): On
Expanding financial flexibility: Raised
On
2021 Guidance
- Revenue range
$1.25 billion to$1.39 billion - Gross margin of 23% to 25%
- Adjusted EBITDA margin 16% to 17%
- Capital expenditures in the range of 1% of revenue
Note: Guidance is based on constant-currency.
Below are the notes referenced above:
(1) – Gross Profit is defined as Revenue less cost of revenue excluding depreciation and amortization.
(2) – EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of EBITDA is attached to this release.
(3) – Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA is attached to this release. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (2021 Guidance) is not available on forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the impact and timing on future operating results.
(4) – Gross proceeds of
(5) – Transition revenue includes the exit of contracts and statements of work from certain customers that the Company believes are unpredictable, non-recurring, and were not a strategic fit to its long-term success or unlikely to achieve long-term target margins.
(6) – Pass through revenue is defined as postage and postage handling revenue with either zero or nominal margins. A reconciliation of revenue net of pass through revenue is attached to this release.
(7) – Liquidity is defined per the third amendment to the Company’s credit agreement effective
Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of
(in thousands of
(UNAUDITED)
2021 |
2020 |
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(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,055 | $ | 68,221 | ||||
Restricted cash | 1,683 | 2,088 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of |
216,077 | 206,868 | ||||||
Related party receivables and prepaid expenses | 702 | 711 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 14,845 | 14,314 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 33,429 | 31,091 | ||||||
Total current assets | 288,791 | 323,293 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of |
81,862 | 87,851 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 66,743 | 68,861 | ||||||
359,309 | 359,781 | |||||||
Intangible assets, net | 280,891 | 292,664 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 6,370 | 6,606 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 20,756 | 18,723 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,104,722 | $ | 1,157,779 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 73,666 | $ | 76,027 | ||||
Related party payables | 124 | 97 | ||||||
Income tax payable | 1,531 | 2,466 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 122,080 | 126,399 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits | 62,392 | 63,467 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 24,059 | 48,769 | ||||||
Customer deposits | 17,648 | 21,277 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 21,182 | 16,377 | ||||||
Obligation for claim payment | 28,222 | 29,328 | ||||||
Current portion of finance lease liabilities | 11,143 | 12,231 | ||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 17,852 | 18,349 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debts | 39,713 | 39,952 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 419,612 | 454,739 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 1,499,031 | 1,498,004 | ||||||
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion | 11,401 | 13,287 | ||||||
Pension liabilities, net | 35,335 | 35,515 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 9,154 | 9,569 | ||||||
Long-term income tax liabilities | 2,260 | 2,759 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 54,929 | 56,814 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 13,336 | 13,624 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,045,058 | 2,084,311 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8) | ||||||||
Stockholders' equity (deficit) | ||||||||
Common stock, par value of |
16 | 15 | ||||||
Preferred stock, par value of |
1 | 1 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 471,804 | 446,739 | ||||||
Less: Common Stock held in treasury, at cost; 2,451,706 shares at |
(10,949 | ) | (10,949 | ) | ||||
Equity-based compensation | 52,570 | 52,183 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,429,238 | ) | (1,390,038 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (7,319 | ) | (7,419 | ) | ||||
Unrealized pension actuarial losses, net of tax | (17,221 | ) | (17,064 | ) | ||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss | (24,540 | ) | (24,483 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' deficit | (940,336 | ) | (926,532 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 1,104,722 | $ | 1,157,779 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three months ended
(in thousands of
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended |
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2021 |
2020 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 300,056 | $ | 365,451 | ||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 232,587 | 292,539 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 41,885 | 50,374 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19,599 | 23,185 | ||||||
Related party expense | 1,707 | 1,551 | ||||||
Operating profit (loss) | 4,278 | (2,198 | ) | |||||
Other expense (income), net: | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 43,131 | 41,588 | ||||||
Sundry expense, net | 213 | 1,082 | ||||||
Other expense (income), net | 152 | (34,657 | ) | |||||
Net loss before income taxes | (39,218 | ) | (10,211 | ) | ||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 18 | (2,459 | ) | |||||
Net loss | $ | (39,200 | ) | $ | (12,670 | ) | ||
Cumulative dividends for Series A Preferred Stock | 896 | 1,440 | ||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (38,304 | ) | $ | (11,230 | ) | ||
Loss per share: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended
(in thousands of
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended |
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2021 |
2020 |
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Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (39,200 | ) | $ | (12,670 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19,599 | 23,185 | ||||||
Original issue discount and debt issuance cost amortization | 3,840 | 3,193 | ||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 50 | 74 | ||||||
Deferred income tax provision | (297 | ) | (401 | ) | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 387 | 861 | ||||||
Unrealized foreign currency losses | (159 | ) | (936 | ) | ||||
Loss (gain) on sale of assets | 29 | (35,246 | ) | |||||
Fair value adjustment for interest rate swap | (125 | ) | 845 | |||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (11,248 | ) | 13,476 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (5,895 | ) | (5,678 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (30,787 | ) | (21,420 | ) | ||||
Related party payables | 37 | (568 | ) | |||||
Additions to outsource contract costs | (156 | ) | (88 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (63,925 | ) | (35,373 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (1,609 | ) | (3,591 | ) | ||||
Additions to internally developed software | (672 | ) | (1,153 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash received | - | (3,500 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | - | 38,222 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (2,281 | ) | 29,978 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of stock | 25,065 | - | ||||||
Borrowings under factoring arrangement and Securitization Facilities | 32,432 | 131,591 | ||||||
Principal repayment on borrowings under factoring arrangement and Securitization Facilities | (31,533 | ) | (23,042 | ) | ||||
Lease terminations | (16 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for debt issuance costs | - | (2,908 | ) | |||||
Principal payments on finance lease obligations | (3,029 | ) | (3,187 | ) | ||||
Borrowings from senior secured revolving facility | 3,000 | 29,750 | ||||||
Repayments on senior secured revolving facility | - | (14,000 | ) | |||||
Borrowings from other loans | 1,959 | 11,241 | ||||||
Principal repayments on senior secured term loans and other loans | (8,142 | ) | (15,343 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 19,736 | 114,088 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash | (101 | ) | (216 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (46,571 | ) | 108,477 | |||||
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 70,309 | 14,099 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 23,738 | $ | 122,576 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow data: | ||||||||
Income tax payments, net of refunds received | $ | 1,510 | $ | 623 | ||||
Interest paid | 62,510 | 61,852 | ||||||
Noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
Assets acquired through right-of-use arrangements | 220 | 270 | ||||||
Accrued capital expenditures | 1,617 | 1,565 |
Schedule 1: First Quarter 2021 vs. First Quarter 2020 Financial Performance
(UNAUDITED)
$ in millions | Q1'21 | Q1'20 | Change ($) | ||||||
Information and Transaction Processing Solutions | 231.9 | 284.1 | (52.2 | ) | |||||
Healthcare Solutions | 51.1 | 64.0 | (12.9 | ) | |||||
Legal and |
17.1 | 17.3 | (0.2 | ) | |||||
Total Revenue | 300.1 | 365.5 | (65.4 | ) | |||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 232.6 | 292.5 | (60.0 | ) | |||||
Gross profit | 67.5 | 72.9 | (5.4 | ) | |||||
as a % of revenue | 22% | 20% | 2.5% | ||||||
SG&A | 41.9 | 50.4 | (8.5 | ) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19.6 | 23.2 | (3.6 | ) | |||||
Related party expense | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | ||||||
Operating (loss) income | 4.3 | (2.2 | ) | 6.5 | |||||
as a % of revenue | 1% | -1% | 2.0% | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 43.1 | 41.6 | 1.5 | ||||||
Sundry expense (income) & Other income, net | 0.4 | (33.6 | ) | 33.9 | |||||
Net loss before income taxes | (39.2 | ) | (10.2 | ) | (29.0 | ) | |||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (0.0 | ) | 2.5 | (2.5 | ) | ||||
Net income (loss) | (39.2 | ) | (12.7 | ) | (26.5 | ) | |||
as a % of revenue | -13% | -3% | -9.6% | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19.6 | 23.2 | (3.6 | ) | |||||
Interest expense, net | 43.1 | 41.6 | 1.5 | ||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (0.0 | ) | 2.5 | (2.5 | ) | ||||
EBITDA | 23.5 | 54.6 | (31.1 | ) | |||||
as a % of revenue | 8% | 15% | -7.1% | ||||||
EBITDA Adjustments | |||||||||
1 | Gain / loss on derivative instruments | (0.1 | ) | 0.8 | (1.0 | ) | |||
2 | Non-Cash and Other Charges | 13.1 | (28.5 | ) | 41.6 | ||||
3 | Transaction and integration costs | 4.6 | 4.4 | 0.3 | |||||
Sub-Total (Adj. EBITDA before O&R) | 41.1 | 31.2 | 9.9 | ||||||
4 | Optimization and restructuring expenses | 5.4 | 13.1 | (7.8 | ) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 46.5 | 44.4 | 2.1 | ||||||
as a % of revenue | 15.5% | 12.1% | 3.3% | ||||||
Schedule 2: Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and constant currency revenues
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP constant currency revenue reconciliation | |||||||||||
($ in millions) | Three months ended | ||||||||||
Revenues, as reported (GAAP) | $300.1 | $365.5 | |||||||||
Foreign currency exchange impact (1) | (5.1 | ) | |||||||||
Revenues, at constant currency (Non-GAAP) | $294.9 | $365.5 | |||||||||
(1) Constant currency excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and is computed by applying the average exchange rates for the three months ended |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||
($ in millions) | Three months ended | ||||||||||
Net loss (GAAP) | ($39.2 | ) | ($12.7 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense | 43.1 | 41.6 | |||||||||
Taxes | (0.0 | ) | 2.5 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19.6 | 23.2 | |||||||||
EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $23.5 | $54.6 | |||||||||
Transaction and integration costs | 4.6 | 4.4 | |||||||||
Optimization and restructuring expenses | 5.4 | 13.1 | |||||||||
Gain / loss on derivative instruments | (0.1 | ) | 0.8 | ||||||||
Other Charges | 13.1 | (28.5 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $46.5 | $44.4 | |||||||||
Foreign currency exchange impact (1) | - | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA, at constant currency (Non-GAAP) | $46.5 | $44.4 | |||||||||
(1) Constant currency excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and is computed by applying the average exchange rates for the three months |
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Schedule 3: Non-GAAP Revenue reconciliation & Adjusted EBITDA margin on Revenue net of pass through | |||||||||||
($ in millions) | Three months ended | ||||||||||
Revenues, as reported (GAAP) | $300.1 | $365.5 | |||||||||
(-) Postage & postage handling | 59.3 | 69.7 | |||||||||
Revenue - Net of pass through (Non-GAAP) | $240.7 | $295.7 | |||||||||
Revenue growth % | (18.6%) | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $46.5 | $44.4 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 19.3% | 15.0% | |||||||||
Source: Exela Technologies, Inc.