CECO Environmental Corp. Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2020 Results;

DALLAS, Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECE), a leading global air quality and fluid handling company serving the energy, industrial and other niche markets, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date of 2020.

Highlights of the Third Quarter 2020*

    --  Revenue of $77.4 million, compared with $85.3 million
    --  Gross profit of $24.8 million (32.0% margin), compared with $28.8
        million (33.8% margin)
    --  Operating income of $1.0 million, compared with $4.1 million
    --  Non-GAAP operating income of $5.9 million, compared with $7.0 million
    --  Net loss of $(0.2) million, compared with net income $1.9 million
    --  Non-GAAP net income of $3.8 million, compared with $4.2 million
    --  Adjusted EBITDA of $7.3 million, compared with $8.4 million
    --  Net loss per diluted share was $(0.01), compared with net income per
        diluted share of $0.05
    --  Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.11, compared with $0.12
    --  Bookings of $66.8 million, compared with $115.7 million
    --  Backlog of $189.1 million, compared with $204.6 million as of June 30,
        2020

* All comparisons are versus the comparable prior-year period, unless otherwise stated

Todd Gleason, CECO's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "During the third quarter, the CECO team continued to deliver solid execution for our customers and the company started to see emerging momentum in various industrial markets. Additionally, the company maintained its focus on streamlining costs which partially offset declines in revenue. Unfortunately, the energy markets remain challenged as global capital spending continues to be disrupted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic."

Mr. Gleason added, "We expect the markets to remain choppy and uncertain in the near-term, but we believe we can maintain our customer-focused execution and cost management to deliver future solid results. The company is also launching new strategic growth programs to expand into adjacent markets and more repeatable revenue streams. Furthermore, the company has kicked-off our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program which will highlight the many good and important areas of leadership CECO drives and is committed to advance across each component."

THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was $77.4 million, down 9.3% from $85.3 million in the prior-year period.

Operating income was $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared with $4.1 million in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating income was $5.9 million for the third quarter of 2020 (7.6% margin), compared with $7.0 million in the prior-year period (8.2% margin).

Net loss was $(0.2) million for the third quarter of 2020, compared with net income $1.9 million in the prior-year period. Net loss per diluted share was $(0.01) for the third quarter 2020, compared with net income per diluted share of $0.05 in the prior-year period.

Net income on a non-GAAP basis was $3.8 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared with $4.2 million in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.11 for the third quarter of 2020, compared with $0.12 for the prior-year period.

Cash and cash equivalents were $44.5 million and bank debt was $77.9 million as of September 30, 2020, compared with $41.5 million and $79.5 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2020.

BACKLOG AND BOOKINGS

Total backlog at September 30, 2020 was $189.1 million as compared with $204.6 million on June 30, 2020 and $237.8 million on September 30, 2019. Backlog acquired from the Effox-Mader joint venture was $1.0 million.

Bookings were $66.8 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared with $115.7 million in the prior-year period. Bookings were $202.4 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared with $316.0 million in the prior year period.

YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS

Revenue in the first nine months of 2020 was $233.1 million, down 7.7% from $252.5 million in the prior-year period.

Operating income was $9.7 million for the first nine months of 2020 (4.2% margin), compared with $11.0 million in the prior-year period (4.4% margin).??Operating income on a non-GAAP basis was $19.6 million for the first nine months of 2020 (8.4% margin), compared with $18.6 million in the prior-year period (7.4% margin).

Net income was $6.4 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared with $9.3 million in the prior-year period. Net income per diluted share was $0.18 for the first nine months of 2020, compared with $0.26 in the prior-year period.

Net income on a non-GAAP basis was $14.0 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared with $11.3 million in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP?net?income?per?diluted?share?was $0.40?for?the?first nine months of?2020,?compared?with $0.32?for?the?prior-year?period.

CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call is scheduled for today at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the third quarter 2020 financial results.

The live webcast and slides can also be accessed at https://investors.cecoenviro.com/events-webcasts-and-presentations. In addition, the conference call may also be accessed by dialing (888) 346-4547 (Toll-Free) within the U.S., (855) 669-9657 (Toll-Free) within Canada or Toll/International (412) 317-5251.

A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website for 7 days. The replay may be accessed by dialing toll free (877) 344-7529 within North America or Toll/International (412) 317-0088 and entering passcode 10148467.

ABOUT CECO ENVIRONMENTAL

CECO Environmental is a global leader in air quality and fluid handling serving the energy, industrial and other niche markets. Providing innovative technology and application expertise, CECO helps companies grow their business with safe, clean and more efficient solutions that help protect our shared environment. In regions around the world, CECO works to improve air quality, optimize the energy value chain and provide custom engineered solutions for applications including oil and gas, power generation, water and wastewater, battery production, poly silicon fabrication, chemical and petrochemical processing along with a range of others. CECO is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CECE". For more information, please visit www.cecoenviro.com.

Contact:

Matthew Eckl, Chief Financial Officer
(888) 990-6670
investor.relations@onececo.com


                                                                                                                                   
       
       CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                                                                     
       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





     
              (dollars in thousands, except per share data)                                                                                                                           (unaudited)                  DECEMBER 31, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                     SEPTEMBER 30, 2020



                                                                                         
            
              ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                          $
        44,537                    $
         35,602



     Restricted cash                                                                                                                                                                                           1,811                            1,356



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                                                                                 58,274                           68,434



     Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts                                                                                                                              41,014                           34,805



     Inventories, net                                                                                                                                                                                         18,550                           20,578



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                                                                12,773                            9,899



     Prepaid income taxes                                                                                                                                                                                      6,664                            8,231



     Assets held for sale                                                                                                                                                                                        467                              593




     Total current assets                                                                                                                                                                                    184,090                          179,498



     Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                                       15,774                           15,274



     Right-of-use assets from operating leases                                                                                                                                                                12,053                           13,607



     Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                                161,352                          152,020



     Intangible assets - finite life, net                                                                                                                                                                     31,477                           31,283



     Intangible assets - indefinite life                                                                                                                                                                      13,694                           14,291



     Deferred charges and other assets                                                                                                                                                                         3,650                            2,664




     Total assets                                                                                                                                                                                      $
        422,090                   $
         408,637



                                                                          
            
              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Current liabilities:



     Current portion of debt                                                                                                                                                                             $
        2,812                     $
         2,500



     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                                                                                                                                    82,550                           78,319



     Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts                                                                                                                              24,673                           34,369




     Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                               110,035                          115,188



     Other liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                        19,720                           20,372



     Debt, less current portion                                                                                                                                                                               73,626                           63,001



     Deferred income tax liability, net                                                                                                                                                                        7,268                            5,943



     Operating lease liabilities                                                                                                                                                                               9,845                           11,116




     Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                       220,494                          215,620




     Commitments and contingencies



     Shareholders' equity:



     Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued



     Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 35,504,757 and                                                                                                                                 355                              353

         35,275,465 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and

         December 31, 2019, respectively



     Capital in excess of par value                                                                                                                                                                          254,771                          253,869



     Accumulated loss                                                                                                                                                                                       (39,921)                        (46,344)



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                                                   (14,234)                        (14,505)



                                                                                                                                                                                                              200,971                          193,373



     Less treasury stock, at cost, 137,920 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019                                                                                                                  (356)                           (356)




     Total CECO shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                         200,615                          193,017




     Noncontrolling interest                                                                                                                                                                                     981




     Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                              201,596                          193,017




     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                        $
        422,090                   $
         408,637


                                                                 
       
              CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                   
       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                            
                (unaudited)




                                                                                                    Three months ended September 30,                     Nine months ended September 30,




     
                (dollars in thousands, except per share data)                  2020                                        2019                  2020                           2019




     Net sales                                                                          $
              77,425                          $
          85,266                $
              233,081   $
          252,456



     Cost of sales                                                                                  52,615                                  56,489                            154,176           168,400




     Gross profit                                                                                   24,810                                  28,777                             78,905            84,056



     Selling and administrative expenses                                                            18,989                                  21,823                             59,374            65,573



     Amortization and earnout expenses                                                               2,050                                   2,166                              5,546             6,480



     Restructuring expenses                                                                            871                                     729                              1,753               968



     Acquisition and integration expenses                                                              368                                                                     1,067



     Executive transition expenses                                                                   1,514                                                                     1,514



     Loss on divestitures, net of selling costs                                                                                                                                                   70




     Income from operations                                                                          1,018                                   4,059                              9,651            10,965



     Other (expense) income, net                                                                     (290)                                   (73)                             1,057                95



     Interest expense                                                                                (772)                                (1,316)                           (2,739)          (4,319)




     (Loss) income before income taxes                                                                (44)                                  2,670                              7,969             6,741



     Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                      206                                     739                              1,549           (2,569)




     Net (loss) income                                                                   $
              (250)                          $
          1,931                  $
              6,420     $
          9,310




     Noncontrolling interest                                                                            11                                                                        11




     Net (loss) income attributable to CECO Environmental Corp.                          $
              (239)                          $
          1,931                  $
              6,431     $
          9,310




     (Loss) earnings per share:



     Basic                                                                              $
              (0.01)                           $
          0.06                   $
              0.18      $
          0.27




     Diluted                                                                            $
              (0.01)                           $
          0.05                   $
              0.18      $
          0.26




     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                                                      35,358,913                              35,070,449                         35,263,688        34,944,056



     Diluted                                                                                    35,358,913                              35,624,590                         35,471,551        35,522,568


                                                            
       
             CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                              
         RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES




                                                                                  Three months ended September 30,                     Nine months ended September 30,




     
                (dollars in millions)                          2020                                             2019             2020                                   2019




     Operating income as reported in accordance with GAAP                  $
              1.0                               $
        4.1                                 $
         9.7   $
         11.0



     
                Operating margin in accordance with GAAP                             1.3                                     4.8                                        4.2           4.4

                                                                                          %
                                                                                                                                 %                                         %            %



     Amortization and earnout expenses                                                 2.1                                     2.2                                        5.5           6.5



     Restructuring expenses                                                            0.9                                     0.7                                        1.8           1.0



     Acquisition and integration expenses                                              0.4                                                                               1.1



     Executive transition expenses                                                     1.5                                                                               1.5



     Loss on divestitures, net of selling costs                                                                                                                                      0.1




     Non-GAAP operating income                                             $
              5.9                               $
        7.0                                $
         19.6   $
         18.6



     
                Non-GAAP operating margin                                            7.6                                     8.2                                        8.4           7.4

                                                                                          %
                                                                                                                                 %                                         %            %




                                                                                  Three months ended September 30,                     Nine months ended September 30,




     
                (dollars in millions)                          2020                                             2019             2020                                   2019




     Net (loss) income as reported in accordance with GAAP               $
              (0.2)                              $
        1.9                                 $
         6.4    $
         9.3



     Amortization and earnout expenses                                                 2.1                                     2.2                                        5.5           6.5



     Restructuring expenses                                                            0.9                                     0.7                                        1.8           1.0



     Acquisition and integration expenses                                              0.4                                                                               1.1



     Executive transition expenses                                                     1.5                                                                               1.5



     Deferred financing fee adjustment                                                                                                                                               0.4



     Loss on divestitures, net of selling costs                                                                                                                                      0.1



     Foreign currency remeasurement                                                    0.4                                     0.2                                        0.3           0.5



     Tax benefit of adjustments                                                      (1.3)                                  (0.8)                                     (2.6)        (2.1)



     Zhongli tax benefit                                                                                                                                                           (4.4)




     Non-GAAP net income                                                   $
              3.8                               $
        4.2                                $
         14.0   $
         11.3



     Depreciation                                                                      0.6                                     0.5                                        1.8           1.7



     Non-cash stock compensation                                                       0.7                                     1.0                                        1.5           2.8



     Other income                                                                    (0.1)                                  (0.1)                                     (1.4)        (0.6)



     Interest expense                                                                  0.8                                     1.3                                        2.7           3.9



     Income tax expense                                                                1.5                                     1.5                                        4.1           3.7




     Adjusted EBITDA                                                       $
              7.3                               $
        8.4                                $
         22.7   $
         22.8





     Earnings (loss) per share:



     Basic                                                              $
              (0.01)                             $
        0.06                                $
         0.18   $
         0.27



     Diluted                                                            $
              (0.01)                             $
        0.05                                $
         0.18   $
         0.26





     Non-GAAP net income per share:



     Basic                                                                $
              0.11                              $
        0.12                                $
         0.40   $
         0.32



     Diluted                                                              $
              0.11                              $
        0.12                                $
         0.40   $
         0.32

NOTE REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

CECO is providing certain non-GAAP historical financial measures as presented above as the Company believes that these figures are helpful in allowing individuals to better assess the ongoing nature of CECO's core operations. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is a numerical measure of a company's historical financial performance that excludes amounts that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in the GAAP statement of operations.

Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share and adjusted EBITDA, as we present them in the financial data included in this press release, have been adjusted to exclude the effects of amortization expenses for acquisition related intangible assets, contingent retention and earnout expenses, restructuring expenses primarily relating to severance and legal expenses, acquisition and integration expenses which include retention, legal, accounting, banking, and other expenses, executive transition expenses, loss on divestitures, net of selling costs necessary to complete the divestiture such as legal, accounting and compliance, and other nonrecurring or infrequent items and the associated tax benefit of these items. Management believes that these items are not necessarily indicative of the Company's ongoing operations and their exclusion provides individuals with additional information to compare the Company's results over multiple periods. Management utilizes this information to evaluate its ongoing financial performance. Our financial statements may continue to be affected by items similar to those excluded in the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that all such costs are unusual or infrequent.

Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share and adjusted EBITDA are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of our business as determined in accordance with GAAP. As a result, you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of CECO's results as reported under GAAP. Additionally, CECO cautions investors that non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

In accordance with the requirements of Regulation G issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share and adjusted EBITDA stated in the tables above are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

SAFE HARBOR

Any statements contained in this Press Release, other than statements of historical fact, including statements about management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. These statements are made on the basis of management's views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance. We use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "will," "plan," "should" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed under "Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and "Part II - Item 1.A. Risk Factors" of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2020 and of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and include, but are not limited to: the sensitivity of our business to economic and financial market conditions generally and economic conditions in our service areas; dependence on fixed price contracts and the risks associated therewith, including actual costs exceeding estimates and method of accounting for revenue; the effect of growth on our infrastructure, resources, and existing sales; the ability to expand operations in both new and existing markets; the potential for contract delay or cancellation; liabilities arising from faulty services or products that could result in significant professional or product liability, warranty, or other claims; changes in or developments with respect to any litigation or investigation; failure to meet timely completion or performance standards that could result in higher cost and reduced profits or, in some cases, losses on projects; the potential for fluctuations in prices for manufactured components and raw materials, including as a result of tariffs and surcharges; the substantial amount of debt incurred in connection with our strategic transactions and our ability to repay or refinance it or incur additional debt in the future; the impact of federal, state or local government regulations; economic and political conditions generally; our ability to successfully realize the expected benefits of our restructuring program; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize the synergies from strategic transactions; unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including cyber-security threats, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities or public health crises, such as uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of impacts of matters associated with the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), as well as management's response to any of the aforementioned factors. Many of these risks are beyond management's ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material aspects from those currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements as they speak only to our views as of the date the statement is made. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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