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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): May 7, 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 May 7, 2024, Stabilis Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the three months ended March 31, 2024. 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: May 7, 2024
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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STABILIS SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES STRONG FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

 

Houston, May 7, 2024 — Stabilis Solutions, Inc., (“Stabilis” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SLNG), a leading provider of clean fueling, production, storage, and last mile delivery solutions for many of the world’s most recognized, high-performance brands, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

FIRST QUARTER PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS  

 

 

Strong demand led to an 8% increase in LNG volumes delivered and $1.5 million of net income, an increase of 36% on a year-over-year basis

 

$3.9 million of cash flow from operations, an increase of $3.8 million on a year-over-year basis

 

$12.6 million of cash and availability under our credit agreements and trailing twelve-month net leverage ratio of 0.1x as of March 31, 2024

 

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

 

“We delivered a strong first quarter performance, highlighted by new commercial wins and strong operational execution,” stated Westy Ballard, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our first quarter results benefited from customary seasonality in the northeast, and high utilization of our liquefaction capacity, resulting in improved fixed cost absorption and margin realization.”

 

“In recent months, we’ve announced a transformational marine bunkering supply contract, extended an agreement with a major power generation customer, and continued to expand our presence as a leading fuel supplier to the commercial space launch industry,” stated Ballard. “We continue to prioritize long-term contractual relationships that provide the opportunity for higher-value, recurring revenue streams, consistent with our focus on profitable growth and we anticipate our owned production capacity to be fully utilized through 2025.”

 

STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL UPDATE

 

 

Strong balance sheet and solid liquidity profile.  Over the past 24 months, the Company has successfully transitioned its business model toward firm, longer-term customer relationships to drive higher utilization from its asset base and more predictable cash flows. These efforts have resulted in $12.6 million of cash and available liquidity under credit agreements and trailing twelve-month net leverage ratio of 0.1x as of March 31, 2024, while making significant discretionary capital investments for strategic growth.

 

 

Leverage proven operations capabilities and contract awards to capitalize on significant demand growth for LNG as marine bunker fuel. The first quarter 2024 was Stabilis’ first full quarter of LNG fueling operations and related services for Carnival Corporation and marks the first ever LNG bunkering operation in Galveston, Texas. Looking ahead, Stabilis continues to focus on rapidly expanding its bunkering operations directly to the waterfront of strategic ports across the continental U.S. These efforts will be supported by Stabilis’ unique and robust inland LNG supply chain and the Company’s extensive experience in developing, constructing, and commissioning new liquefaction plants, which significantly de-risk greenfield expansion activities. Additionally, Stabilis’ inland LNG supply chain allows for the execution of new bunkering contracts, and the supplementation of LNG deliveries should there be a surge in demand. The Company remains in advanced discussions with several potential marine customers currently seeking LNG as a lower cost, cleaner burning bunker fuel alternative.

 

 

Capitalize on multi-year investment cycle in infrastructure and electrification, supported by rising demand for data centers, cloud computing, and emerging technologies, giving rise to increased demand for behind-the-meter power generation solutions. Stabilis’ recently announced 14-month contract extension solidifies its position as a leading clean fuel solutions provider for behind-the-meter energy installations. This sector generated 25% of Stabilis 2023 revenues and the Company expects this opportunity to accelerate as domestic energy demand continues to grow over the next decade.

 

FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

 

Stabilis will host a conference call on Wednesday May 8, 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: 800-245-3047
International Live: 203-518-9783
Conference ID:  SLNGQ124

 

To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through May 15, 2024:

 

Domestic Live: 800-839-2459
International Live: 402-220-7218

 

ABOUT STABILIS SOLUTIONS

 

Stabilis Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of clean fueling, production, storage, and last mile delivery solutions to many of the world’s most recognized, high-performance brands. 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 7, 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.

 

 

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Investor Contact:

Andrew Puhala

Chief Financial Officer

832-456-6502

ir@stabilis-solutions.com

 

 

 

 

Stabilis Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Selected Consolidated Operating Results

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

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2023

 

Revenues:

                       

Revenues

  $ 19,770     $ 18,049     $ 26,842  

Operating expenses:

                       

Cost of revenues

    13,514       12,008       20,270  

Change in unrealized (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives

    (252 )     (219 )     169  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    3,456       3,469       3,379  

Gain from disposal of fixed assets

    (127 )     (221 )      

Depreciation expense

    1,800       1,872       2,011  

Total operating expenses

    18,391       16,909       25,829  

Income from operations before equity income

    1,379       1,140       1,013  

Net equity income from foreign joint venture operations:

                       

Income from equity investment in foreign joint venture

    247       431       393  

Foreign joint venture operating related expenses

    (50 )     (54 )     (48 )

Net equity income from foreign joint venture operations

    197       377       345  

Income from operations

    1,576       1,517       1,358  

Other income (expense):

                       

Interest income (expense), net

    (4 )     (19 )     (150 )

Interest (expense), net - related parties

          (7 )     (32 )

Other (expense), net

    (21 )     (49 )     (84 )

Total other income (expense)

    (25 )     (75 )     (266 )

Net income before income tax expense

    1,551       1,442       1,092  

Income tax expense

    82       20       8  

Net income

  $ 1,469     $ 1,422     $ 1,084  
                         

Net income per common share:

                       

Basic net income per common share

  $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.06  

Diluted net income per common share

  $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.06  
                         

EBITDA

  $ 3,355     $ 3,340     $ 3,285  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 3,103     $ 2,900     $ 3,454  

 

 

Stabilis Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Assets

 

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 8,286     $ 5,374  

Accounts receivable, net

    5,620       7,752  

Inventories, net

    137       169  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1,442       1,677  

Total current assets

    15,485       14,972  

Property, plant and equipment:

               

Cost

    111,435       110,646  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (62,819 )     (61,167 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

    48,616       49,479  

Goodwill

    4,314       4,314  

Investments in foreign joint ventures

    11,780       12,009  

Right-of-use assets and other noncurrent assets

    452       525  

Total assets

  $ 80,647     $ 81,299  

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 5,811     $ 5,707  

Accrued liabilities

    2,432       4,166  

Current portion of long-term notes payable

    1,657       1,682  

Current portion of finance and operating lease obligations

    112       164  

Total current liabilities

    10,012       11,719  

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

    7,446       7,747  

Long-term portion of finance and operating lease obligations

          21  

Total liabilities

    17,458       19,487  

Commitments and contingencies

               

Stockholders’ Equity:

               

Common stock; $0.001 par value, 37,500,000 shares authorized, 18,585,014 and 18,573,391 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

    19       19  

Additional paid-in capital

    102,431       102,057  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (484 )     (18 )

Accumulated deficit

    (38,777 )     (40,246 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    63,189       61,812  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 80,647     $ 81,299  

 

 

Stabilis Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                       

Net income from operations

  $ 1,469     $ 1,422     $ 1,084  

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

                       

Depreciation

    1,800       1,872       2,011  

Stock-based compensation expense

    383       387       589  

Bad debt expense

    168       -       -  

Gain from disposal of assets

    (127 )     (221 )     -  

Income from equity investment in joint venture

    (247 )     (431 )     (393 )

Realized and unrealized losses on natural gas derivatives, net

    -       32       421  

Distributions from equity investment in joint venture

    -       412       -  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                       

Accounts receivable

    1,964       (1,617 )     2,044  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    235       554       507  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    (1,812 )     (1,084 )     (6,361 )

Other

    96       6       191  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    3,929       1,332       93  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                       

Acquisition of fixed assets

    (873 )     (1,270 )     (3,727 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    207       1,255        

Proceeds from sale of Brazil operations

          87        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (666 )     72       (3,727 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                       

Payments on short- and long-term notes payable

    (346 )     (319 )     (365 )

Payments on notes payable from related parties

          (622 )     (596 )

Employee tax payments from restricted stock withholdings

    (9 )            

Net cash used in financing activities

    (355 )     (941 )     (961 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    4       (3 )     5  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    2,912       460       (4,590 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    5,374       4,914       11,451  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 8,286     $ 5,374     $ 6,861  

 

 

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 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 U.S. (“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

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2023

 

Net income

  $ 1,469     $ 1,422     $ 1,084  

Depreciation

    1,800       1,872       2,011  

Interest expense, net

    4       26       182  

Income tax expense

    82       20       8  

EBITDA

    3,355       3,340       3,285  

Special items*

    (252 )     (440 )     169  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 3,103     $ 2,900     $ 3,454  

 

 

*

Special items for the three months ended March 31, 2024 consist of the subtraction of an unrealized (gain) related to natural gas derivatives of $0.3 million. Special items for the three months ended March 31, 2023 consist of an addback for an unrealized loss on natural gas derivatives of $0.2 million.  Special items for the three months ended December 31, 2023 consist of the subtraction of an unrealized (gain) on natural gas derivatives of $0.2 and a $0.2 million gain on disposition of assets.

 

 

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