BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. “DMC’s first quarter sales declined 9% versus the same quarter last year, reflecting challenging market conditions at two of our three industrial manufacturing businesses,” said Michael Kuta, president and CEO. “Arcadia Products, our architectural building products business, was impacted by a late-quarter slowdown in short-cycle commercial activity, lower sales at its high-end residential division, and an approximately 10% decline in aluminum pricing versus last year’s first quarter. DynaEnergetics, our energy products business, reported steady demand and record unit sales of its industry-leading DynaStage perforating system, but was impacted by ongoing pricing pressure in its primary North American onshore market. NobelClad, our composite metals business, delivered strong first quarter results, with sales and adjusted EBITDA above our forecasts.” Arcadia Products reported first quarter sales of $61.9 million, down 23% from last year’s first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.5%, down from 13.0% in the first quarter last year. The drop off in short-cycle commercial sales at certain Arcadia service centers reflects soft construction activity in portions of Arcadia’s western and southwestern U.S. service territory, while Arcadia's ultra-high-end residential division experienced a sharp decline in its order backlog in March. DynaEnergetics reported sales of $78.1 million, up 4% sequentially and down 5% versus last year’s first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 120 basis points sequentially to 13.5%, however adjusted EBITDA of $10.5 million was slightly below management’s forecasted range and included $500 thousand in bad debt expense. Margin enhancement initiatives, which include the automation of various manufacturing and assembly operations, increasing premium product sales, and streamlined product designs, are expected to strengthen Dyna’s profitability during the second half of 2024. NobelClad reported sales of $26.8 million, up 22% versus last year’s first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.9%, up from 15.3% in the comparable year-ago quarter. Following the close of the first quarter, NobelClad was awarded a $19 million order from a customer in the petrochemical industry. The order – the largest in NobelClad’s history – calls for the production of clad plates that will be used to fabricate heat exchangers, reactors and related equipment for a petrochemical facility in Asia. The majority of the order is expected to be shipped in 2025. NobelClad continues to benefit from strong demand from several of its primary industrial end markets, as well as improved production capacity of its Cylindra™ cryogenic transition joints. Eric Walter, CFO, said, “We generated first quarter free cash flow of $10.5 million, more than doubling our performance in the comparable year-ago quarter, and much stronger than historic first-quarter results. We ended the quarter with total debt of $90 million and reduced our debt-to-adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio to 1.00x from 1.25x at the end of the fourth quarter.”
Kuta said, “Arcadia’s first-quarter performance was disappointing, and in part reflects widespread softness in the commercial construction industry. The ABI, a national index that tracks architectural firm billings, declined for the 14 th consecutive month in March. Arcadia is seeing an improvement in its long-cycle project backlog, as well as a rebound in quoting activity for both large projects and short-cycle orders. These factors support our belief that Arcadia will deliver sequential quarterly improvements in sales and earnings in the coming quarters. In addition, recent operational improvements at Arcadia’s high-end residential division have significantly shortened lead times – a critical achievement as the division works to increase its order backlog. Arcadia’s differentiated service model, strong brand and recent operational enhancements have positioned it for improved financial results and long-term success.” Kuta added, “Our reviews of strategic alternatives for NobelClad and DynaEnergetics are continuing. In the coming months, we expect to provide more detail on these processes, which represent a key step in our journey toward unlocking shareholder value.” *SG&A in the three months ended March 31, 2023 included $2,965 of CEO transition expenses and $3,040 of stock-based compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting of the former CEO’s outstanding equity awards.
Conference call information
The conference call will begin today at 5 p.m. Eastern (3 p.m. Mountain) and will be accessible by dialing 877-407-5783 (or +1 201-689-8782 for international callers). Webcast participants should access the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. The webcast also will be available on the Investor page of DMC’s website, located at: ir.dmcglobal.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for six months. Management believes providing these additional financial measures is useful to investors in understanding the Company’s operating performance, including the effects of restructuring, impairment, and other nonrecurring charges, as well as its liquidity. Management typically monitors the business utilizing the above non-GAAP measures, in addition to GAAP results, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, and certain management incentive awards are based, in part, on these measures. The presence of non-GAAP financial measures in this report is not intended to suggest that such measures be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or as superior to, DMC’s GAAP information, and investors are cautioned that the non-GAAP financial measures are limited in their usefulness. Because not all companies use identical calculations, DMC’s presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. However, these measures can still be useful in evaluating the company’s performance against its peer companies because management believes the measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of GAAP financial disclosures. For example, a company with greater GAAP net income may not be as appealing to investors if its net income is more heavily comprised of gains on asset sales. Likewise, eliminating the effects of interest income and expense moderates the impact of a company’s capital structure on its performance. About DMC Global Inc.
DMC Global is an owner and operator of innovative, asset-light manufacturing businesses that provide unique, highly engineered products and differentiated solutions. DMC’s businesses have established leadership positions in their respective markets and consist of: Arcadia, a leading supplier of architectural building products; DynaEnergetics, which serves the global energy industry; and NobelClad, which addresses the global industrial infrastructure and transportation sectors. Based in Broomfield, Colorado, DMC trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “BOOM.” For more information, visit: https://WWW.DMCGLOBAL.COM. Safe Harbor Language
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements 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, including second quarter 2024 guidance on sales, adjusted EBITDA, depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, tax rate, capital expenditures; our expectation that margin enhancement initiatives at DynaEnergetics will strengthen its profitability during the second half of 2024; our expectation that the majority of NobelClad's record petrochemical order will be shipped in 2025; our belief that Arcadia will deliver sequential quarterly improvements in sales and earnings in the coming quarters and that Arcadia is positioned for improved financial results and long-term success; and our expectation that we can provide details on our strategic-alternatives process in the coming months. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies, the markets in which we operate, anticipated costs and the ability to achieve goals. Forward-looking information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information and statements, including but not limited to: our ability to realize sales from our backlog; our ability to obtain new contracts at attractive prices; the execution of purchase commitments by our customers, and our ability to successfully deliver on those purchase commitments; the size and timing of customer orders and shipments; the timely completion of contracts; changes to customer orders; product pricing and margins; fluctuations in customer demand; our ability to successfully navigate slowdowns in market activity or execute and capitalize upon growth opportunities; the success of DynaEnergetics’ product, technology, and margin enhancement initiatives; our ability to successfully protect our technology and intellectual property and the costs associated with these efforts; consolidation among DynaEnergetics’ customers; fluctuations in foreign currencies; fluctuations in tariffs and quotas; the cost and availability of energy; the cyclicality of our business; competitive factors; the timing and size of expenditures; the timing and price of metal and other raw material; the adequacy of local labor supplies at our facilities; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; current or future limits on manufacturing capacity at our various operations; government actions or other changes in laws and regulations; the availability and cost of funds; our ability to access our borrowing capacity under our credit facility; geopolitical and economic instability, including recessions, depressions, wars or other military actions; inflation; supply chain delays and disruptions; transportation disruptions; general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, impacting our business and the business of our customers and the end-market users we serve; as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We do not undertake any obligation to release public revisions to any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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Kuta said, “Arcadia’s first-quarter performance was disappointing, and in part reflects widespread softness in the commercial construction industry. The ABI, a national index that tracks architectural firm billings, declined for the 14 th consecutive month in March. Arcadia is seeing an improvement in its long-cycle project backlog, as well as a rebound in quoting activity for both large projects and short-cycle orders. These factors support our belief that Arcadia will deliver sequential quarterly improvements in sales and earnings in the coming quarters. In addition, recent operational improvements at Arcadia’s high-end residential division have significantly shortened lead times – a critical achievement as the division works to increase its order backlog. Arcadia’s differentiated service model, strong brand and recent operational enhancements have positioned it for improved financial results and long-term success.” Kuta added, “Our reviews of strategic alternatives for NobelClad and DynaEnergetics are continuing. In the coming months, we expect to provide more detail on these processes, which represent a key step in our journey toward unlocking shareholder value.” *SG&A in the three months ended March 31, 2023 included $2,965 of CEO transition expenses and $3,040 of stock-based compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting of the former CEO’s outstanding equity awards.
Conference call information
The conference call will begin today at 5 p.m. Eastern (3 p.m. Mountain) and will be accessible by dialing 877-407-5783 (or +1 201-689-8782 for international callers). Webcast participants should access the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. The webcast also will be available on the Investor page of DMC’s website, located at: ir.dmcglobal.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for six months. Management believes providing these additional financial measures is useful to investors in understanding the Company’s operating performance, including the effects of restructuring, impairment, and other nonrecurring charges, as well as its liquidity. Management typically monitors the business utilizing the above non-GAAP measures, in addition to GAAP results, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, and certain management incentive awards are based, in part, on these measures. The presence of non-GAAP financial measures in this report is not intended to suggest that such measures be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or as superior to, DMC’s GAAP information, and investors are cautioned that the non-GAAP financial measures are limited in their usefulness. Because not all companies use identical calculations, DMC’s presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. However, these measures can still be useful in evaluating the company’s performance against its peer companies because management believes the measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of GAAP financial disclosures. For example, a company with greater GAAP net income may not be as appealing to investors if its net income is more heavily comprised of gains on asset sales. Likewise, eliminating the effects of interest income and expense moderates the impact of a company’s capital structure on its performance. About DMC Global Inc.
DMC Global is an owner and operator of innovative, asset-light manufacturing businesses that provide unique, highly engineered products and differentiated solutions. DMC’s businesses have established leadership positions in their respective markets and consist of: Arcadia, a leading supplier of architectural building products; DynaEnergetics, which serves the global energy industry; and NobelClad, which addresses the global industrial infrastructure and transportation sectors. Based in Broomfield, Colorado, DMC trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “BOOM.” For more information, visit: https://WWW.DMCGLOBAL.COM. Safe Harbor Language
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements 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, including second quarter 2024 guidance on sales, adjusted EBITDA, depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, tax rate, capital expenditures; our expectation that margin enhancement initiatives at DynaEnergetics will strengthen its profitability during the second half of 2024; our expectation that the majority of NobelClad's record petrochemical order will be shipped in 2025; our belief that Arcadia will deliver sequential quarterly improvements in sales and earnings in the coming quarters and that Arcadia is positioned for improved financial results and long-term success; and our expectation that we can provide details on our strategic-alternatives process in the coming months. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies, the markets in which we operate, anticipated costs and the ability to achieve goals. Forward-looking information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information and statements, including but not limited to: our ability to realize sales from our backlog; our ability to obtain new contracts at attractive prices; the execution of purchase commitments by our customers, and our ability to successfully deliver on those purchase commitments; the size and timing of customer orders and shipments; the timely completion of contracts; changes to customer orders; product pricing and margins; fluctuations in customer demand; our ability to successfully navigate slowdowns in market activity or execute and capitalize upon growth opportunities; the success of DynaEnergetics’ product, technology, and margin enhancement initiatives; our ability to successfully protect our technology and intellectual property and the costs associated with these efforts; consolidation among DynaEnergetics’ customers; fluctuations in foreign currencies; fluctuations in tariffs and quotas; the cost and availability of energy; the cyclicality of our business; competitive factors; the timing and size of expenditures; the timing and price of metal and other raw material; the adequacy of local labor supplies at our facilities; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; current or future limits on manufacturing capacity at our various operations; government actions or other changes in laws and regulations; the availability and cost of funds; our ability to access our borrowing capacity under our credit facility; geopolitical and economic instability, including recessions, depressions, wars or other military actions; inflation; supply chain delays and disruptions; transportation disruptions; general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, impacting our business and the business of our customers and the end-market users we serve; as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We do not undertake any obligation to release public revisions to any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
