Trecora Resources Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Trecora Resources (NYSE: TREC) a leading provider of high purity specialty hydrocarbons and waxes, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

"We are pleased to report a strong operational quarter driven by a nearly 20% increase in prime product volume compared to the same quarter a year ago and continued progress on our transformational capital projects," said Simon Upfill-Brown, President and CEO. "Total revenue increased 27.1% compared to second quarter of 2016 as a result of increased average selling prices and strong volume growth, and while our gross margins were softer due to higher feedstock and operating costs, we reported an increase in adjusted EBITDA as compared to the previous quarter. More importantly, while our reported EPS was $0.03 per diluted share, this was significantly impacted by an equity loss attributable to the AMAK operations of $3.3 million, or a loss of $0.09 per diluted share. Excluding this impact, adjusted EPS was actually $0.12 per diluted share for the second quarter, showing significant quarterly improvement over the first quarter of 2017.

"We also reported another solid quarter at Trecora Chemical driven by a 31.8% year-over-year increase in revenue," continued Upfill-Brown. "Our new distillation unit generated revenue this quarter while our hydrogenation unit entered its initial start-up phase and is on track to provide additional revenue contributions in the third quarter. With these capital projects now reaching completion, combined with a full pipeline of custom processing projects, we expect continued growth throughout the second half of 2017.

"Finally, AMAK made solid progress within the mine operations as they continued to upgrade personnel and improve operations," said Upfill-Brown. "Although there were no copper or zinc concentrate sales in the second quarter, thereby causing a greater quarterly equity loss, concentrate deliveries to the port showed substantial increases with 54% more copper concentrate and 60% more zinc concentrate transported as compared to the first quarter. Shipments are expected in the third quarter. These actions, along with the exploration results, additional drilling set to start adjacent to Guyan, and a life of mine update for the copper and zinc assets expected in the fourth quarter, should continue the positive momentum into the second half of 2017."

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Total revenue in the second quarter was $62.1 million, compared with $48.9 million in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 27.1%. The increase in reported revenue was driven by a 5.4% increase in the average sales price of petrochemical products and a 22.6% increase in in petrochemical sales volume, compared with the second quarter of 2016. The higher average sales price was partially offset by an 18.2% year-over-year increase in the average per-gallon cost of petrochemical feedstock which is the basis for the formula pricing for about 60% of the Company's petrochemical product sales. Since formula pricing is based upon prior month feedstock averages, sales price increases tend to lag higher feedstock costs resulting in lower profit margins in the period.

Gross profit in the second quarter was $11.1 million, or 17.9% of total revenues, compared with $11.6 million, or 23.7% of total revenues, in the second quarter of 2016. Operating income for the second quarter was $5.2 million, compared with operating income of $5.9 million for the second quarter of 2016.

Net income for the second quarter was $0.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with $10.3 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2016. Adjusted net income for the quarter was $3.0 million, or $0.12 per share(1). Reported net income in the second quarter of 2017 reflected equity in loss of AMAK of $3.3 million, or an estimated $(0.09) per diluted share on an after-tax basis. Net income in the second quarter of 2016 reflected a bargain purchase gain on the acquired B Plant of $11.5 million and equity in losses for AMAK of $1.0 million for an estimated combined impact of $0.28 per diluted share on an after-tax basis.

Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $8.4 million, representing a 13.5% margin, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $8.9 million, representing an 18.1% margin for the same period a year ago.

South Hampton Resources
Petrochemical volume in the second quarter was 20.8 million gallons, compared with 17.0 million gallons in the second quarter of 2016. Prime product volume in the second quarter of 2017 was 16.3 million gallons, compared with 13.6 million gallons in the second quarter of 2016. Byproduct volume, which is sold at significantly lower margins than prime products, increased 32.4% sequentially and 32.9% year-over-year, to 4.5 million gallons. Byproduct margins were lower year-over-year and from the first quarter of 2017.

International volume represented 22.1% of total petrochemical volume during the quarter, up from 19.6% sequentially and 21.4% from the second quarter of 2016.

                             SHR SEGMENT INFORMATION*


                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED

                                                        JUNE 30,
                                                        --------

                                                                  2017    2016 % Change
                                                                  ----    ---- --------

     Product sales                                             $50,508 $39,202          29%

     Processing fees                                             2,071   2,419        (14%)
                                                                 -----   -----

     Net revenues                                              $52,579 $41,621          26%

     Operating profit before
      depreciation and
      amortization                                               8,761   9,476         (8%)

     Operating profit                                            7,217   8,048        (10%)

     Profit before taxes                                         6,598   7,435        (11%)

     Depreciation and
      amortization                                               1,544   1,428           8%

     EBITDA                                                      8,755   9,470         (8%)

     Capital expenditures                                       $9,021  $5,739          57%


     *Dollar amounts in
      thousands/rounding may
      apply

(1)Based on adjusted net income of $3.0 million and 25.0 million shares outstanding.

Trecora Chemical
In the second quarter, TC generated revenues of $9.5 million, up 31.8% from $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2016. TC revenue included $6.5 million of wax product sales, up 26.0%, and $3.0 million of custom processing fees, up 46.4%, when compared with the second quarter of 2016.

The distillation portion of the hydrogenation/distillation unit project at TC is operational and contributed to revenue in the second quarter. The hydrogenation section recently initiated the start-up process and is expected to contribute to revenues in the third quarter. This unit provides TC with new capabilities to leverage relationships with existing petrochemical customers and drive new custom processing revenue.

EBITDA in the second quarter was $0.8 million, compared with $12.3 million in the second quarter of 2016. Excluding the bargain purchase gain from B Plant, TC's Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2016 was $0.7 million.

                           TC SEGMENT INFORMATION*


                                                     THREE MONTHS
                                                         ENDED

                                                       JUNE 30,
                                                       --------

                                                     2017         2016 % Change
                                                     ----         ---- --------

     Product sales                                 $6,508       $5,164              26%

     Processing fees                                3,028        2,069              46%
                                                    -----        -----

     Net revenues                                  $9,536       $7,233              32%

     Operating profit before
      depreciation and amortization                   810          584              39%

     Operating loss                                 (198)       (196)            (1%)

     Profit (loss) before taxes                     (269)      11,484           (102%)

     Depreciation and amortization                  1,008          780              29%

     EBITDA                                           802       12,264            (93%)

     Adjusted EBITDA (excluding
      bargain purchase gain)                          802          715              12%

     Capital expenditures                          $4,931       $5,053             (2%)


     *Dollar amounts in thousands/
      rounding may apply

Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company (AMAK)
Trecora reported equity in losses of AMAK of approximately $3.3 million during the second quarter of 2017. Operations are progressing according to schedule. Although no copper or zinc concentrate sales were recorded in the second quarter, inventory was built at the port and will be shipped in the third quarter. Guyan exploration results and mineral resources update are complete. Exploration results extending the life of the copper and zinc mine assets, are expected in the fourth quarter.

Year-to-Date 2017 Results
Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $117.7 million, compared with revenue of $101.1 million in the first six months of 2016.

Gross profit for the first six months of 2017 was $21.7 million, compared with $23.3 million in the same period in 2016. Gross profit margin in the first six months of 2017 was 18.5%, compared with 23.1% in the same period in 2016.

Net income for the first six months of 2017 was $2.3 million, compared with $17.5 million in the same period of 2016. Diluted EPS was $0.09, compared with $0.70 in the same period of 2016. Net income in the first half of 2017 was negatively affected by equity in losses of AMAK of $4.3 million. In the first half of 2016, net income benefitted from equity in earnings for AMAK of $4.4 million and a bargain purchase gain on the acquisition of B Plant of $11.5 million for an estimated combined benefit of $0.41 per diluted share on an after-tax basis.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2017 was $15.7 million, compared with $18.0 million in the same period in 2016. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the first six months of 2017 was 13.4%, compared with 17.8% in the same period of 2016.

South Hampton Resources (SHR)
Petrochemical volume in the first half was 38.2 million gallons, compared with 37.4 million gallons in the first half of 2016. Prime product volume in the first half of 2017 was 30.2 million gallons, compared with 28.2 million gallons in the first half of 2016. Byproduct volume, which is sold at lower margins, was down 12.9% year-over-year to 8.0 million gallons.

International volume represented 20.9% of total petrochemical volume during the first half of 2017.

                         SHR SEGMENT INFORMATION*


                                        SIX MONTHS ENDED

                                            JUNE 30,
                                            --------

                                                     2017    2016 % Change
                                                     ----    ---- --------

     Product sales                                $94,899 $81,826          16%

     Processing fees                                3,559   3,860         (8%)
                                                    -----   -----

     Net revenues                                  98,458  85,686          15%

     Operating profit before
      depreciation and amortization                16,975  17,886         (5%)

     Operating profit                              13,875  15,122         (8%)

     Profit before taxes                           12,601  13,884         (9%)

     Depreciation and amortization                  3,100   2,764          12%

     EBITDA                                        16,949  17,880         (5%)

     Capital expenditures                          17,777  11,401          56%


     *Dollar amount in thousands -
      rounding may apply

Trecora Chemical (TC)
In the first half of 2017, TC generated revenues of $19.2 million, up 24.9% from $15.4 million for the first half of 2016.

                         TC SEGMENT INFORMATION*

                                       
    SIX MONTHS ENDED

                                            JUNE 30,
                                            --------

                                                     2017    2016 % Change
                                                     ----    ---- --------

     Product sales                                $13,016  $9,721          34%

     Processing fees                                6,183   5,647          10%
                                                    -----   -----

     Net revenues                                  19,199  15,368          25%

     Operating profit before
      depreciation and amortization                 1,555   2,647        (41%)

     Operating profit (loss)                        (469)    816       (157%)

     Profit (loss) before taxes                     (559) 12,490       (104%)

     Depreciation and amortization                  2,024   1,831          11%

     EBITDA                                         1,528  14,321        (89%)

     Adjusted EBITDA (excluding
      bargain purchase gain)                        1,528   2,772        (45%)

     Capital expenditures                          10,056   6,993          44%


     *Dollar amount in thousands -
      rounding may apply

Earnings Call
Today's conference call and presentation slides will be simulcast live on the Internet, and can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://www.trecora.com or at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=125362. A replay of the call will also be available through the same link.

To participate via telephone, callers should dial in five to ten minutes prior to the 4:30 pm Eastern start time; domestic callers (U.S. and Canada) should call 1-888-442-4145 or 1-719-457-2080 if calling internationally, using the conference ID 9848527. To listen to the playback, please call 1-844-512-2921 if calling within the United States or 1-412-317-6671 if calling internationally. Use pin number 9848527 for the replay.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). This press release contains the non-GAAP measures: EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted Net Income. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our belief, as well as, assumptions made by and information currently available to us. Because such statements are based upon expectations as to future economic performance and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ from those projected. These risks, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Trecora Resources' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Trecora Resources' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the Company's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release.

About Trecora Resources (TREC)
TREC owns and operates a facility located in southeast Texas, just north of Beaumont, which specializes in high purity hydrocarbons and other petrochemical manufacturing. TREC also owns and operates a leading manufacturer of specialty polyethylene waxes and provider of custom processing services located in the heart of the Petrochemical complex in Pasadena, Texas. In addition, the Company is the original developer and a 33.4% owner of Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Co., a Saudi Arabian joint stock company.

Investor Relations Contact:
Laurie Little
The Piacente Group
212-481-2050
trecora@tpg-ir.com

                                           TRECORA RESOURCES AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                               JUNE 30,              DECEMBER 31,

                                                                                2017                  2016

                                                              (unaudited)
                                                              ----------

    ASSETS                                              (thousands of dollars)
    ------

     Current Assets

      Cash and cash equivalents                                               $1,748                $8,389

      Trade receivables, net                                                  25,032                22,193

      Inventories                                                             15,118                17,871

      Prepaid expenses and other
       assets                                                                  3,574                 3,511

      Taxes receivable                                                         3,200                 3,983
                                                                               -----                 -----

              Total current assets                                            48,672                55,947


      Plant, pipeline and
       equipment, net                                                        163,182               140,009


      Goodwill                                                                21,798                21,798

      Other intangible assets,
       net                                                                    21,738                22,669

      Investment in AMAK                                                      45,122                49,386

      Mineral properties in the
       United States                                                             588                   588

      Other assets                                                                42                    87
                                                                                 ---                   ---


         TOTAL ASSETS                                                       $301,142              $290,484
                                                                            ========              ========


    LIABILITIES
    -----------

      Current Liabilities

        Accounts payable                                                     $10,839               $13,306

        Current portion of
         derivative instruments                                                   19                    58

        Accrued liabilities                                                    4,596                 2,017

        Current portion of post-
         retirement benefit                                                      311                   316

        Current portion of long-
         term debt                                                             8,061                10,145

        Current portion of other
         liabilities                                                           2,044                   870
                                                                               -----                   ---

              Total current liabilities                                       25,870                26,712


      Long-term debt, net of
       current portion                                                        81,002                73,107

      Post-retirement benefit,
       net of current portion                                                    897                   897

      Other liabilities, net of
       current portion                                                         1,829                 2,309

      Deferred income taxes                                                   23,589                23,083
                                                                              ------                ------

         Total liabilities                                                   133,187               126,108
                                                                             -------               -------


    EQUITY
    ------

      Common stock?authorized 40
       million shares of $.10 par
       value; issued 24.5                                                      2,451                 2,451

      million in 2017 and 2016 and outstanding
       24.3 million and 24.2 million shares in

      2017 and 2016, respectively

      Additional paid-in capital                                              54,653                53,474

      Common stock in treasury,
       at cost                                                                 (203)                (284)

      Retained earnings                                                      110,765               108,446
                                                                             -------               -------

      Total Trecora Resources
       Stockholders' Equity                                                  167,666               164,087

      Noncontrolling Interest                                                    289                   289
                                                                                 ---                   ---

       Total equity                                                          167,955               164,376
                                                                             -------               -------


         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
          EQUITY                                                            $301,142              $290,484
                                                                            ========              ========

                              TRECORA RESOURCES AND SUBSIDIARIES

                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)


                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED                    SIX MONTHS

                                                                                                  ENDED

                                                               JUNE 30,                          JUNE 30,
                                                             --------                         --------

                                                             2017          2016           2017                   2016
                                                             ----          ----           ----                   ----


                                                                          (thousands of dollars)

    REVENUES

      Petrochemical and Product Sales                     $57,016       $44,366       $107,915                $91,547

      Processing Fees                                       5,099         4,488          9,742                  9,507
                                                            -----         -----          -----                  -----

                                                           62,115        48,854        117,657                101,054


    OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

      Cost of  Sales and Processing

        (including depreciation and
         amortization of  $2,363,
         $2,028, $4,746, and $4,247,
         respectively)                                     51,008        37,280         95,932                 77,709
                                                           ------        ------         ------                 ------


       GROSS PROFIT                                        11,107        11,574         21,725                 23,345


    GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

      General and Administrative                            5,740         5,491         11,961                 10,940

      Depreciation                                            205           187            410                    364
                                                              ---           ---            ---                    ---

                                                            5,945         5,678         12,371                 11,304
                                                            -----         -----         ------                 ------


    OPERATING INCOME                                        5,162         5,896          9,354                 12,041


    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

      Interest Expense                                      (678)        (607)       (1,314)               (1,235)

      Bargain purchase gain from
       acquisition                                             --       11,549             --                11,549

      Equity in Earnings (Losses) of
       AMAK                                               (3,298)      (1,017)       (4,264)                 4,350

      Miscellaneous Income (Expense)                         (22)          123           (64)                   110
                                                              ---           ---            ---                    ---

                                                          (3,998)       10,048        (5,642)                14,774
                                                           ------        ------         ------                 ------


      INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                            1,164        15,944          3,712                 26,815


      INCOME TAXES                                            332         5,692          1,393                  9,339
                                                              ---         -----          -----                  -----


      NET INCOME                                              832        10,252          2,319                 17,476


     NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
      NONCONTROLLING                                           --           --            --                    --

       INTEREST



     NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
      TRECORA RESOURCES                                      $832       $10,252         $2,319                $17,476
                                                             ====       =======         ======                =======


    Basic Earnings per Common Share

      Net Income Attributable to
       Trecora Resources (dollars)                          $0.03         $0.42          $0.10                  $0.72


      Basic Weighted Average Number of
       Common Shares Outstanding                           24,256        24,204         24,248                 24,344
                                                           ======        ======         ======                 ======


    Diluted Earnings per Common Share

      Net Income Attributable to
       Trecora Resources (dollars)                          $0.03         $0.41          $0.09                  $0.70


      Diluted Weighted Average Number
       of Common Shares Outstanding                        25,034        24,885         25,044                 24,985
                                                           ======        ======         ======                 ======

                                                                                             TRECORA RESOURCES AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                              RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES(1)


                                                                                                   Adjusted EBITDA Margin

                                                                                                    (rounding may apply)


                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED 6/30/17                             THREE MONTHS ENDED 6/30/16
                                                   --------------------------                             --------------------------

                                                                TC                       SHR                         CORP                      TREC           TC              SHR            CORP             TREC
                                                               ---                       ---                         ----                      ----          ---              ---            ----             ----

    NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                  $(269)                    $4,477                      $(3,376)                 $832           $7,443         $6,092         $(3,283)             $10,252

    Interest                                                               63                        613                             2                   678                -           606                1                  607

    Taxes                                                                   -                     2,121                       (1,789)                  332            4,041          1,344              307                5,692

    Depreciation and amortization                                          21                        168                            16                   205               16            164                7                  187

    Depreciation and amortization in cost of sales                        987                      1,376                             -                2,363              764          1,264                -               2,028
                                                                          ---                      -----                           ---                -----              ---          -----              ---               -----

    EBITDA                                                                802                      8,755                       (5,147)                4,410           12,264          9,470          (2,968)              18,766

    Share based compensation                                                -                         -                          656                   656                -             -             627                  627

    Bargain purchase gain                                                   -                         -                            -                    -        (11,549)                                          (11,549)

    Equity in losses of AMAK                                                -                         -                        3,298                 3,298                -             -           1,017                1,017
                                                                          ---                       ---                        -----                 -----              ---           ---           -----                -----

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                      $802                     $8,755                      $(1,193)               $8,364             $715         $9,470         $(1,324)              $8,861
                                                                         ====                     ======                       =======                ======             ====         ======          =======               ======


    Revenue                                                             9,536                     52,579                                             62,115            7,233         41,621                               48,854

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin                                               8.4%                     16.7%                                             13.5%            9.9%         22.8%                               18.1%

    (adjusted EBITDA/revenue)

                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED 6/30/17                               SIX MONTHS ENDED 6/30/16
                                                     ------------------------                               ------------------------

                                                                TC                       SHR                         CORP                      TREC           TC              SHR            CORP             TREC
                                                               ---                       ---                         ----                      ----          ---              ---            ----             ----

    NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                  $(559)                    $8,459                      $(5,581)               $2,319           $8,449         $8,893             $134              $17,476

    Interest                                                               63                      1,248                             3                 1,314                -         1,232                3                1,235

    Taxes                                                                   -                     4,142                       (2,749)                1,393            4,041          4,991              307                9,339

    Depreciation and amortization                                          42                        335                            32                   409               36            312               16                  364

    Depreciation and amortization in cost of sales                      1,982                      2,765                             -                4,747            1,795          2,452                -               4,247
                                                                        -----                      -----                           ---                -----            -----          -----              ---               -----

    EBITDA                                                              1,528                     16,949                       (8,295)               10,182           14,321         17,880              460               32,661

    Share based compensation                                                -                         -                        1,289                 1,289                -             -           1,274                1,274

    Bargain purchase gain                                                   -                         -                            -                    -        (11,549)             -               -            (11,549)

    Equity in losses (earnings) of AMAK                                     -                         -                        4,264                 4,264                -             -         (4,350)             (4,350)
                                                                          ---                       ---                        -----                 -----              ---           ---          ------               ------

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                    $1,528                    $16,949                      $(2,742)              $15,735           $2,772        $17,880         $(2,616)             $18,036
                                                                       ======                    =======                       =======               =======           ======        =======          =======              =======


    Revenue                                                            19,199                     98,458                                            117,657           15,368         85,686                              101,054

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin                                               8.0%                     17.2%                                             13.4%           18.0%         20.9%                               17.8%

    (adjusted EBITDA/revenue)

                                                     Adjusted Net Income and Estimated EPS Impact

                                                                 (rounding may apply)


                                        Three months ended            Six months ended
                                        ------------------            ----------------

                                                     6/30/2017                    6/30/2016                    6/30/2017   6/30/2016
                                                     ---------                    ---------                    ---------   ---------

    NET INCOME                                            $832                       $10,252                        $2,319      $17,476


    Bargain
     purchase
     gain                                                   $0                     ($11,549)                           $0    ($11,549)

    Equity in
     (earnings)
     losses of
     AMAK                                                3,298                        $1,017                        $4,264     ($4,350)

    Taxes at
     statutory
     rate of 35%                                      $1,154                      ($3,686)                     ($1,492)      $5,565
                                                        ------                       -------                       -------       ------

    Tax effected
     equity in
     AMAK, gain
     on
     additional
     equity
     issuance by
     AMAK and
     bargain
     purchase
     gain                                               $2,144                      ($6,846)                       $2,772    ($10,334)

    Adjusted Net
     Income                                             $2,976                        $3,406                        $5,091       $7,142
                                                        ======                        ======                        ======       ======

    Diluted
     weighted
     average
     number of
     shares                                             25,034                        24,885                        25,044       24,985

    Estimated
     effect on
     diluted EPS                                       ($0.09)                        $0.28                       ($0.11)       $0.41

    (tax effected equity in
     AMAK, gain on
     additional equity
     issuance by AMAK, and
     bargain purchase gain/
     diluted weighted
     average number of
     shares)



    (1) This press release includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation
     or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated
     financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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