false 0001043186 0001043186 2024-03-06 2024-03-06
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2024
 
Stabilis Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Florida
001-40364
59-3410234
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
11750 Katy Freeway Suite 900
Houston, Texas
77079
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 832-456-6500
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.001 par value
SLNG
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
 

 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 6, 2024, Stabilis Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
The Company’s press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or ("GAAP"). Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided within the press release quantitative reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder. The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
The information set forth under Item 2.02 is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibits:
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
   
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
STABILIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
 
By: /s/Andrew L. Puhala
 
Andrew L. Puhala
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: March 6, 2024
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

s01.jpg
 

STABILIS SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS

 

 

 

Houston, March 6, 2024 — Stabilis Solutions, Inc., (“Stabilis” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SLNG), a leading provider of clean energy production, storage, and delivery solutions to multiple end markets, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

 

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS  

 

Generated positive fourth quarter and full-year net income

Delivered $6.7 million of cash flow from operations in full year 2023

More than $11.0 million of cash and available liquidity and net leverage ratio of 0.6x as of December 31, 2023

Commenced deliveries on previously announced multi-year LNG bunkering contract with Carnival Corporation

Anticipate marine bunkering business to represent more than one-third of total revenue for the full year 2024

 

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

 

“Our fourth quarter performance was a strong finish to an historic year for Stabilis," stated Westy Ballard, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In 2023, we made measurable strides forward with our marine strategy through the successful execution of bunkering contracts in Florida and California, together with the award of a multi-year customer supply agreement with Carnival Corporation in Galveston Texas. We are building a strong, scalable platform equipped to support increased demand for our solutions.”

 

“Looking ahead, we continue to shift our business model from commodity spot-sales toward longer duration, take-or-pay contractual revenue,” continued Ballard. “We believe this approach ensures further optimization of our asset base and increases the visibility of cash flow generation, positioning us to opportunistically invest in the people, systems and liquefaction capacity required to support future growth. Entering 2024, we remain confident in the positive demand trajectory for our business, along with our proven ability to provide reliable, end-to-end last mile solutions for every customer, every time.”

 

STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL UPDATE

 

 

Strong commercial and operational momentum, improved balance sheet optionality. Stabilis believes that its operating scale, fortified balance sheet, diverse end-market exposure, established customer relationships and increased demand for small-scale LNG solutions will position the business to maximize its return on invested capital. Stabilis invested $10.3 million in total capital expenditures in 2023, which included growth capital of $7.8 million largely related to the critical components of a new LNG train and specialized marine bunkering equipment. At year-end 2023, the Company had more than $11.0 million in total available liquidity.

 

 

Commenced operations for Carnival Corporation, advancing marine bunkering strategy. In December 2023, Stabilis successfully commenced LNG fueling operations and related services for the Carnival Jubilee under a previously announced contract. Additionally, the Company has continued to advance its commercial discussions with a number of additional potential marine users of LNG. Looking ahead, Stabilis’ continues to focus on expanding its capabilities directly to the waterfront of strategic ports across the U.S., and abroad.

 

 

Increased aerospace customer quoting activity, supports aerospace strategy. Stabilis’ high-purity methane continues to become the preferred fuel for space rockets, allowing for improved engine efficiency and thrust, ease of storage, and reduced environmental impact. Total sales volumes of LNG to aerospace customers amounted to approximately 3.4 million gallons in 2023, or 6.8% of Stabilis’ total sales volumes. The Company currently anticipates that its total aerospace-related sales volumes will increase materially in 2024.

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR CALL AND WEBCAST

 

Stabilis will host a conference call on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 9:00 am ET to review the Company’s financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.

 

A webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s corporate website at https://investors.stabilis-solutions.com/events. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.

 

To participate in the live teleconference:

 

Domestic Live:     800-225-9448
International Live: 203-518-9708
Conference ID:  SLNGQ423

 

To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through March 14, 2024:

 

Domestic Live:  800-388-6509
International Live:  402-220-1111

 

ABOUT STABILIS SOLUTIONS

 

Stabilis Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of clean energy production, storage, and delivery solutions to multiple end markets. To learn more, visit www.stabilis-solutions.com.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and 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. Any actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections presented or implied and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “can,” “believes,” “feels,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “will,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “predicts,” “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

 

Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect our current beliefs, based on information currently available. Most of these factors are outside our control and are difficult to predict. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, among other things: the future performance of Stabilis, future demand for and price of LNG, availability and price of natural gas, unexpected costs, and general economic conditions.

 

The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in the Risk Factors in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2024 which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on the Investors section of our website at www.stabilis-solutions.com. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Stabilis, or other matters attributable to Stabilis, or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

 

Stabilis does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in their expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

 

 

2

 

Stabilis Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Selected Consolidated Operating Results

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Twelve Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Revenues:

                                       

Revenues

  $ 18,049     $ 15,316     $ 29,587     $ 73,114     $ 98,823  

Operating expenses:

                                       

Costs of revenues

    12,008       12,056       22,749       54,919       77,694  

Change in unrealized loss (gain) on natural gas derivatives

    (219 )     (267 )     905       (541 )     878  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    3,469       3,002       3,548       12,893       13,191  

Gain from disposal of fixed assets

    (221 )     (1,002 )           (1,223 )     (34 )

Depreciation expense

    1,872       2,003       2,075       7,878       8,664  

Total operating expenses

    16,909       15,792       29,277       73,926       100,393  

Income (loss) from operations before equity income

    1,140       (476 )     310       (812 )     (1,570 )

Net equity income from foreign joint venture operations:

                                       

Income from equity investment in foreign joint venture

    431       332       755       1,897       1,881  

Foreign joint venture operating related expenses

    (54 )     (48 )     (44 )     (206 )     (283 )

Net equity income from foreign joint venture operations

    377       284       711       1,691       1,598  

Income (loss) from operations

    1,517       (192 )     1,021       879       28  

Other income (expense):

                                       

Interest expense, net

    (19 )     60       (154 )     (256 )     (591 )

Interest expense, net - related parties

    (7 )     (15 )     (50 )     (78 )     (179 )

Other income (expense)

    (49 )     (3 )     (86 )     (176 )     (185 )

Total other income (expense)

    (75 )     42       (290 )     (510 )     (955 )

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense

    1,442       (150 )     731       369       (927 )

Income tax expense

    20       57       513       244       265  

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    1,422       (207 )     218       125       (1,192 )

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

                (553 )           (1,994 )

Net income (loss)

  $ 1,422     $ (207 )   $ (335 )   $ 125     $ (3,186 )
                                         

Net income (loss) per common share:

                                       

Basic income (loss) per common share from continuing operations

  $ 0.08     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ (0.07 )

Basic loss per common share from discontinued operations

                (0.03 )           (0.11 )

Basic net income (loss) per common share

    0.08       (0.01 )     (0.02 )     0.01       (0.17 )
                                         

Diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations

    0.08       (0.01 )     0.01       0.01       (0.07 )

Diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations

                (0.03 )           (0.11 )

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

  $ 0.08     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.17 )
                                         

EBITDA

  $ 3,340     $ 1,808     $ 3,010     $ 8,581     $ 8,507  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 2,900     $ 539     $ 3,915     $ 6,817     $ 9,613  

 

3

 

Stabilis Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

 

    December 31,  
   

2023

   

2022

 

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 5,374     $ 11,451  

Accounts receivable, net

    7,752       16,326  

Inventories, net

    169       205  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1,677       2,186  

Assets held for sale

          2,049  

Total current assets

    14,972       32,217  

Property, plant and equipment:

               

Cost

    110,646       103,368  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (61,167 )     (55,699 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

    49,479       47,669  

Goodwill

    4,314       4,314  

Investments in foreign joint ventures

    12,009       11,606  

Right-of-use assets and other noncurrent assets

    525       774  

Total assets

  $ 81,299     $ 96,580  

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 1,518     $ 4,474  

Accrued liabilities

    8,355       19,642  

Current portion of long-term notes payable

    1,682       848  

Current portion of long-term notes payable - related parties

          2,435  

Current portion of finance and operating lease obligations

    164       133  

Total current liabilities

    11,719       27,532  

Long-term notes payable, net of current portion and debt issuance costs

    7,747       8,650  

Long-term portion of finance and operating lease obligations

    21       183  

Other noncurrent liabilities

          348  

Total liabilities

    19,487       36,713  

Commitments and contingencies

               

Stockholders’ Equity:

               

Preferred stock; $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

           

Common stock; $0.001 par value, 37,500,000 shares authorized, 18,573,391 and 18,420,067 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

    19       19  

Additional paid-in capital

    102,057       100,137  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (18 )     82  

Accumulated deficit

    (40,246 )     (40,371 )

Total stockholders' equity

    61,812       59,867  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 81,299     $ 96,580  

 

4

 

Stabilis Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Twelves Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                       

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 1,422     $ (207 )   $ 218     $ 125     $ (1,192 )

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

                                       

Depreciation

    1,872       2,003       2,075       7,878       8,664  

Stock-based compensation expense

    387       513       607       2,082       2,348  

Gain on disposal of assets

    (221 )     (1,002 )           (1,223 )     (34 )

Income from equity investment in joint venture

    (431 )     (332 )     (755 )     (1,897 )     (1,881 )

Distributions from equity investment in joint venture

    412                   1,225       1,550  

Cash settlements from natural gas derivatives, net

                142             (1,037 )

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses from natural gas derivatives, net

    32       49       1,014       572       465  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                                       

Accounts receivable

    (1,617 )     (1,372 )     (6,036 )     4,019       (7,013 )

Inventories

    (41 )           29       36       73  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    554       121       (152 )     1,425       1,395  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    (1,084 )     1,752       5,380       (7,717 )     10,554  

Other

    47       (47 )     223       187       (256 )

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

    1,332       1,478       2,745       6,712       13,636  

Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations

                323             1,061  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    1,332       1,478       3,068       6,712       14,697  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                                       

Acquisition of fixed assets

    (1,270 )     (3,771 )     (2,186 )     (10,252 )     (3,932 )

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

    1,255                   1,255       100  

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale

                            2,049  

Proceeds from sale of the Brazil operations

    87             200       87       200  

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

    72       (3,771 )     (1,986 )     (8,910 )     (1,583 )

Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations

                            (334 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    72       (3,771 )     (1,986 )     (8,910 )     (1,917 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                                       

Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

                            1,000  

Payments on short and long-term notes payable

    (319 )     (129 )     (245 )     (1,179 )     (1,800 )

Payments on notes payable and finance leases-related party

    (622 )     (613 )     (586 )     (2,435 )     (1,255 )

Payments of debt issuance costs

                      (108 )      

Employee tax payments from restricted stock withholdings

          (162 )           (162 )     (85 )

Cash used in financing activities from continuing operations

    (941 )     (904 )     (831 )     (3,884 )     (2,140 )

Cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations

                            (113 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (941 )     (904 )     (831 )     (3,884 )     (2,253 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    (3 )     (10 )     98       5       14  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    460       (3,207 )     349       (6,077 )     10,541  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    4,914       8,121       11,102       11,451       910  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 5,374     $ 4,914     $ 11,451     $ 5,374     $ 11,451  

 

5

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

Our management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance and operating results of our business. EBITDA is defined as Earnings from continuing operations before Interest (includes interest income and interest expense), Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted for certain special items that occur during the reporting period, as noted below. We include EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to provide investors with a supplemental measure of our operating performance. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA is a recognized term under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Accordingly, they should not be used as an indicator of, or an alternative to, net income as a measure of operating performance. In addition, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be measures of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements, such as debt service requirements. Because the definition of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may vary among companies and industries, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands).

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Twelve Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 1,422     $ (207 )   $ (335 )   $ 125     $ (3,186 )

Loss from discontinued operations

                553             1,994  

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    1,422       (207 )     218       125       (1,192 )

Depreciation

    1,872       2,003       2,075       7,878       8,664  

Interest expense, net

    26       (45 )     204       334       770  

Income tax expense

    20       57       513       244       265  

EBITDA

    3,340       1,808       3,010       8,581       8,507  

Special items*

    (440 )     (1,269 )     905       (1,764 )     1,106  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 2,900     $ 539     $ 3,915     $ 6,817     $ 9,613  

 

 


 

*

For the three months ended December 31, 2023, special items consist of subtraction for change in unrealized gain on natural gas derivatives of $0.2 million and subtraction of $0.2 million for a gain on disposition of fixed assets. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, special items consist of subtraction for change in unrealized gain on natural gas derivatives of $0.3 million and subtraction of $1.0 million for a gain on disposition of fixed assets. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, special items consist of subtraction for change in unrealized gain on natural gas derivatives of $0.5 million and subtraction of $1.2 million for a gain on disposition of fixed assets. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, special items consist of an add-back for change in unrealized loss on natural gas derivatives of $0.9 million.  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, special items consists of an add-back for change in unrealized loss on natural gas derivatives of $0.9 million and an add-back of one-time costs related to an expired contract of $0.2 million.

 

 

 

# # # # #

Investor Contact:

Andrew Puhala

Chief Financial Officer

832-456-6502

ir@stabilis-solutions.com

 

6
v3.24.0.1
Document And Entity Information
Mar. 06, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity, Registrant Name Stabilis Solutions, Inc.
Document, Type 8-K
Document, Period End Date Mar. 06, 2024
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code FL
Entity, File Number 001-40364
Entity, Tax Identification Number 59-3410234
Entity, Address, Address Line One 11750 Katy Freeway Suite 900
Entity, Address, City or Town Houston
Entity, Address, State or Province TX
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code 77079
City Area Code 832
Local Phone Number 456-6500
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.001 par value
Trading Symbol SLNG
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity, Emerging Growth Company false
Amendment Flag false
Entity, Central Index Key 0001043186

Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG)
Historical Stock Chart
From Oct 2024 to Nov 2024 Click Here for more Stabilis Solutions Charts.
Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG)
Historical Stock Chart
From Nov 2023 to Nov 2024 Click Here for more Stabilis Solutions Charts.