Consolidated Water Reports Q3 2019 Results

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: CWCO), a leading developer and operator of advanced water supply and treatment plants, reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Quarterly and first nine months comparisons are to the same year-ago period unless otherwise noted.

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Financial Highlights

  • Revenue for Q3 2019 declined 12% to $15.9 million, and for the first nine months increased 7% to $51.2 million.
  • Gross margin as a percentage of revenue improved from 39.5% to 42.2% in Q3 2019, and improved from 40.9% to 41.5% in the first nine months.
  • Net income attributable to stockholders totaled $1.7 million or $0.11 per diluted share in Q3 2019, and $10.4 million or $0.69 per diluted share in the first nine months.
  • Paid $1.3 million in dividends in Q3 2019.

Management Commentary

"In the third quarter of 2019, we advanced our business in a number of areas; however, our lower financial performance reflects an unusual confluence of factors across our operating segments," commented Consolidated Water CEO, Rick McTaggart. "Our revenue from bulk water is lower due to new rates that came into effect earlier this year in Grand Cayman under new long-term operating and maintenance contracts that we won through competitive bidding processes. While our manufacturing and services revenues were lower, our related pipeline has been expanding. So, we don't see Q3 as indicative of a trend, and we remain on course for a year of strong revenue growth and profitability as demonstrated by our nine-month results.

"Q3 also underscores the importance of further diversifying revenue by adding complementary service and product offerings, as well as expanding our geographic presence and customer base. This effort began with the acquisition of Aerex in 2016. We have since strengthened our executive team and Aerex's capabilities with the addition of a new VP of manufacturing earlier this year who is overseeing the expansion our Aerex operations.

"More recently, we acquired PERC Water, based in Costa Mesa, California, which designs, builds and operates water and wastewater infrastructure projects nationwide with a strong focus on the water-challenged southwestern U.S. PERC Water has won numerous industry awards for innovative design and its efficient project delivery model.

"We view PERC Water as highly-complementary and synergistic to our existing business. PERC Water will expand our product and service offerings to include advanced water and wastewater recycling plants, while providing a platform to expand our core business of designing, constructing and operating desalination plants into water-short regions of the U.S.

"The Southwest's water management challenges in particular have created a growing demand and opportunity for water treatment and reuse projects, with the Pacific coastline providing access to extensive desalination opportunities. Our specialized capabilities, greater access to capital and other important resources will better position PERC Water to take advantage of this fast-growing market.

"Given our specialized manufacturing capabilities and experience related to markets with relatively high barriers to entry, such as those that require unique quality controls and certification, we see the prospects for our manufacturing segment continuing to be favorable. We also fabricate water treatment equipment for a diverse number of industries involved in wastewater treatment infrastructure. So, with the numerous municipal utilities in need of improvements in this area we expect continued growth of this business segment.

"Regarding our Rosarito, Mexico desalination project, we had positive developments earlier this year including congressional authorization, approval of a significant portion of the debt financing for the project, and obtaining additional rights of way. Certain steps remain to be completed by the State of Baja California government before we can begin construction, most notably obtaining the revolving line of credit required for the State's payment trusts for the project.

"The State's project activities have been delayed as of late, in part due to the installation of a new, recently elected administration. However, we expect the State to recommence its project development efforts by the first quarter of 2020, and we are encouraged by the new governor's recent public comments communicating his support for the project. Designed to produce 100 million gallons per day of potable water, the plant is expected to be the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere and will provide a much-needed source of drinking water for the coastal region of Baja California for at least 37 years.

"Many other water-scarce areas of the world exist in addition to Mexico. In fact, such areas continue to increase due to the growth in populations and urban expansion. Therefore, we are continuing to explore potential projects where we can support the growth and quality of life in local communities by providing essential fresh water supplies.

"We continue to have ample liquidity on our balance sheet to expand into new markets and diversify our revenue streams. PERC Water exemplifies the high-quality opportunities we will continue to pursue to drive growth and enhance shareholder value over the coming year."

Third Quarter 2019 Financial Summary

Revenue declined 12% to $15.9 million from $18.1 million in the same year-ago quarter, which was driven primarily by decreases of $1.4 million in bulk water sales, $711,000 in services and $181,000 in manufacturing.

The decrease in bulk water was due to the lower rates that came into effect in February for water supplied by the Red Gate and North Sound plants, as well as lower rates that came into effect in July for the North Side Water Works plant. The decrease in services revenue was due to lower fees generated under the company's management services agreement with OC-BVI, with the year ago period including $710,000 from an OC-BVI plant refurbishment project. Manufacturing was lower due to slightly fewer active projects. These decreases were partially offset by a marginal increase in retail revenue, which was due to a slight increase in the volume of water sold by Cayman Water.

Gross profit was $6.7 million compared to $7.1 million in the year-ago period, with gross margin as a percentage of revenue improving from 39.5% to 42.2%.

Net income attributable to stockholders was $1.7 million or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, compared to $4.6 million or $0.30 per basic and diluted share in the year-ago quarter. The decrease was primarily due to the year-ago quarter including substantial non-recurring income from a legal settlement.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $42.0 million as of September 30, 2019, as compared to $31.3 million as of December 31, 2018. The increase resulted primarily from net income generated from continuing operations and the sale of CW-Belize.

First Nine Months of 2019 Financial Summary

Revenue increased 7% to $51.2 million from $47.7 million in the same year-ago period. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $5.7 million in manufacturing and $1.1 million in retail revenue.

Manufacturing revenue increased due to an increase in orders and production activity. Retail revenue improved due to a more than 2% increase in the volume of water sold by Cayman Water, with this attributed to lower rainfall in 2019. The increase in retail revenue was also due to increased energy prices which increased the energy pass-through component of the company's Cayman Water retail revenue by $400,000.

The increase in manufacturing and retail revenue was partially offset by a decrease in services revenue and a decrease in bulk revenue. The decrease in services revenue was due to lower fees generated under the company's management services agreement with OC-BVI, with the year ago period including $710,000 from an OC-BVI plant refurbishment project. The decrease in bulk water was due to the lower rates that came into effect in February for water supplied by the Red Gate and North Sound plants, as well as lower rates that came into effect in July for the North Side Water Works plant.

Gross profit increased 9% to $21.2 million from $19.5 million in the same year-ago period, with gross margin as a percentage of revenue improving from 40.9% to 41.5%.

Net income attributable to stockholders was $10.4 million or $0.69 per basic and diluted share, up 18% from $8.8 million or $0.58 per diluted share in the same year-ago period.

Third Quarter Segment Results





Three Months Ended September 30, 2019







Retail





Bulk





Services





Manufacturing





Total



Revenue



$

6,271,220





$

6,449,757





$

95,980





$

3,072,282





$

15,889,239



Cost of revenue





2,945,586







4,269,739







31,601







1,933,333







9,180,259



Gross profit





3,325,634







2,180,018







64,379







1,138,949







6,708,980



General and administrative

expenses





3,497,320







294,189







546,204







487,914







4,825,627



Gain on asset dispositions and

impairments, net





6,518







500







-







-







7,018



Income (loss) from operations



$

(165,168)





$

1,886,329





$

(481,825)





$

651,035







1,890,371



Other income, net





































229,841



Income before income taxes





































2,120,212



Benefit from income taxes





































(40,075)



Net income from continuing

operations





































2,160,287



Income from continuing

operations attributable to non-

controlling interests





































433,235



Net income from continuing

operations attributable to

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders





































1,727,052



Total income from discontinued

operations





































-



Net income attributable to

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders



































$

1,727,052



 





Three Months Ended September 30, 2018







Retail





Bulk





Services





Manufacturing





Total



Revenue



$

6,185,558





$

7,806,552





$

807,424





$

3,253,750





$

18,053,284



Cost of revenue





2,750,599







5,289,151







682,713







2,205,830







10,928,293



Gross profit





3,434,959







2,517,401







124,711







1,047,920







7,124,991



General and administrative

expenses





2,967,187







366,532







846,258







627,102







4,807,079



(Loss) on asset dispositions and

impairments, net





(9,084)







-







-







(3,331)







(12,415)



Income (loss) from operations



$

458,688





$

2,150,869





$

(721,547)





$

417,487







2,305,497



Other income, net





































2,326,768



Income before income taxes





































4,632,265



Provision for income taxes





































12,659



Net income from continuing

operations





































4,619,606



Income from continuing

operations attributable to non-

controlling interests





































310,579



Net income from continuing

operations attributable to

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders





































4,309,027



Total income from discontinued

operations





































243,362



Net income attributable to

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders



































$

4,552,389



 

First Nine Months Segment Results





Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019







Retail





Bulk





Services





Manufacturing





Total



Revenue



$

19,941,395





$

20,502,121





$

287,349





$

10,452,158





$

51,183,023



Cost of revenue





8,753,948







13,992,452







198,614







7,013,977







29,958,991



Gross profit





11,187,447







6,509,669







88,735







3,438,181







21,224,032



General and administrative

expenses





10,020,019







900,572







1,811,971







1,466,091







14,198,653



Gain on asset dispositions and

impairments, net





401,088







47,000







-







-







448,088



Income (loss) from operations



$

1,568,516





$

5,656,097





$

(1,723,236)





$

1,972,090







7,473,467



Other income, net





































540,264



Income before income taxes





































8,013,731



Provision for income taxes





































73,117



Net income from continuing

operations





































7,940,614



Income from continuing

operations attributable to non-

controlling interests





































1,172,039



Net income from continuing

operations attributable to

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders





































6,768,575



Net income from discontinued

operations





































3,621,170



Net income attributable to

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders



































$

10,389,745



 





Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018







Retail





Bulk





Services





Manufacturing





Total



Revenue



$

18,884,929





$

22,934,036





$

1,054,100





$

4,798,948





$

47,672,013



Cost of revenue





8,234,803







15,736,936







921,653







3,300,370







28,193,762



Gross profit





10,650,126







7,197,100







132,447







1,498,578







19,478,251



General and administrative

expenses





8,926,550







961,266







2,162,632







1,865,311







13,915,759



(Loss) on asset dispositions and

impairments, net





(11,074)







-







-







(3,331)







(14,405)



Income (loss) from operations



$

1,712,502





$

6,235,834





$

(2,030,185)





$

(370,064)







5,548,087



Other income, net





































2,786,397



Income before income taxes





































8,334,484



Benefit from income taxes





































(113,607)



Net income from continuing

operations





































8,448,091



Income from continuing

operations attributable to non-

controlling interests





































484,778



Net income from continuing

operations attributable to

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders





































7,963,313



Net income from discontinued

operations





































869,794



Net income attributable to

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders



































$

8,833,107



 

Outlook

Based on committed purchase orders, the company expects the performance of its manufacturing segment for the 2019 fiscal year to exceed its performance for 2018.

Given existing contractual bulk water commitments and the third quarter of 2019 reflecting the full effect of the new Cayman Islands contracts, the company expects revenue and gross profit generated by its bulk segment to stabilize.

As a result of the acquisition of PERC Water, the company's business development team is actively pursuing a number of new projects in the U.S., and expects to commit significant management time and other resources in pursuit of these projects.

The company traditionally sells more water on Grand Cayman during the first half of the calendar year when the number of visitors is typically greater and local rainfall is less as compared to the back half of the year. In 2019, stayover tourist numbers continued to exceed 2018 numbers, supported by additional capacity of the recently expanded airport in Grand Cayman. This indicates that 2020 may be another record year for stayover visitors in the company's exclusive utility franchise area.

Conference Call

Consolidated Water management will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Pacific time)

Toll-free dial-in number: 1-844-875-6913

International dial-in number: 1-412-317-6709

Conference ID: 10136288

Please call the conference telephone number five minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact CMA at 1-949-432-7566.

A replay of the call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through November 19, 2019, as well as available for replay via the Investors section of the Consolidated Water website at www.cwco.com.

Toll-free replay number: 1-877-344-7529

International replay number: 1-412-317-0088

Replay ID: 10136288

About Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. develops and operates advanced water supply and treatment plants and water distribution systems. The company operates water production facilities in the Cayman Islands, The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands and operates water treatment facilities in the United States. The company also manufactures and services a wide range of products and provides design, engineering, management, operating and other services applicable to commercial and municipal water production, supply and treatment, and industrial water and wastewater treatment. For more information, visit www.cwco.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe", "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "should", "will" or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to (i) continued acceptance of the company's products and services in the marketplace;(ii) changes in its relationships with the governments of the jurisdictions in which it operates; (iii) the outcome of its negotiations with the Cayman government regarding a new retail license agreement; (iv) its ability to complete the project under development in Baja California, Mexico; (v) the future financial performance of its subsidiary that manufactures water treatment-related systems and products and provides design, engineering, management, operating and other services applicable to commercial, municipal and industrial water production; (vi) the collection of its delinquent accounts receivable in the Bahamas; (vii) its ability to integrate and profitably operate recently acquired subsidiary PERC Water Corporation; and (viii) various other risks, as detailed in the company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). For more information about risks and uncertainties associated with the company's business, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of the company's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting the company's Secretary at the company's executive offices or at the "Investors – SEC Filings" page of the company's website at http://ir.cwco.com/docs/. Except as otherwise required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Company Contact:

David W. Sasnett

Executive Vice President and CFO

Tel (954) 509-8200

dsasnett@cwco.com 

Investor Relations Contact

Ron Both, CMA

Tel (949) 432-7566

CWCO@cma.team

 

 

CONSOLIDATED WATER CO. LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS







September 30,





December 31,







2019





2018









(Unaudited)











ASSETS

















Current assets

















Cash and cash equivalents



$

41,991,071





$

31,337,477



Restricted cash





1,610,471







-



Accounts receivable, net





22,955,201







24,228,095



Inventory





3,031,011







2,232,721



Prepaid expenses and other current assets





2,151,903







1,035,796



Current portion of loans receivable





-







734,980



Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings





1,656,392







835,669



Current assets of discontinued operations





-







1,959,494



Total current assets





73,396,049







62,364,232



Property, plant and equipment, net





62,106,181







58,880,818



Construction in progress





925,570







6,015,043



Inventory, non-current





4,534,038







4,545,198



Investment in OC-BVI





1,879,448







2,584,987



Goodwill





8,004,597







8,004,597



Land and rights of way held for development





24,161,024







24,161,024



Intangible assets, net





1,331,111







1,891,667



Operating lease right-of-use assets





4,393,737







-



Other assets





2,046,090







2,123,999



Long-term assets of discontinued operations





-







1,944,033



Total assets



$

182,777,845





$

172,515,598





















LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

















Current liabilities

















Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities



$

2,152,023





$

4,570,641



Accrued compensation





1,367,856







1,286,468



Dividends payable





1,290,291







1,286,493



Current maturities of operating leases





647,709







-



Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings





-







109,940



Current liabilities of discontinued operations





-







646,452



Total current liabilities





5,457,879







7,899,994



Deferred tax liability





494,513







659,874



Noncurrent operating leases





3,809,573







-



Other liabilities





75,000







199,827



Total liabilities





9,836,965







8,759,695



Commitments and contingencies

















Equity

















Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders' equity

















Redeemable preferred stock, $0.60 par value. Authorized 200,000 shares;

issued and outstanding 33,751 and 34,796 shares, respectively





20,251







20,878



Class A common stock, $0.60 par value. Authorized 24,655,000 shares;

issued and outstanding 15,027,574 and 14,982,906 shares, respectively





9,016,544







8,989,744



Class B common stock, $0.60 par value. Authorized 145,000 shares; none

issued





-







-



Additional paid-in capital





87,858,251







87,211,953



Retained earnings





65,847,791







59,298,161



Cumulative translation adjustment





-







(549,555)



Total Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders' equity





162,742,837







154,971,181



Non-controlling interests





10,198,043







8,784,722



Total equity





172,940,880







163,755,903



Total liabilities and equity



$

182,777,845





$

172,515,598



 

 

CONSOLIDATED WATER CO. LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)







Three Months Ended September 30,





Nine Months Ended

September 30,







2019





2018





2019





2018



Total revenue



$

15,889,239





$

18,053,284





$

51,183,023





$

47,672,013



Total cost of revenue





9,180,259







10,928,293







29,958,991







28,193,762



Gross profit





6,708,980







7,124,991







21,224,032







19,478,251



General and administrative expenses





4,825,627







4,807,079







14,198,653







13,915,759



Gain (loss) on asset dispositions and

impairments, net





7,018







(12,415)







448,088







(14,405)



Income from operations





1,890,371







2,305,497







7,473,467







5,548,087





































Other income (expense):

































Interest income





154,175







172,805







444,827







504,028



Interest expense





(19)







(2,492)







(1,501)







(7,122)



Profit-sharing income from OC-BVI





2,025







536,625







10,125







621,675



Equity in the earnings of OC-BVI





38,174







1,472,154







26,686







1,710,230



Net unrealized gain (loss) on put/call options





-







75,000







(24,000)







(47,000)



Other





35,486







72,676







84,127







4,586



Other income, net





229,841







2,326,768







540,264







2,786,397



Income before income taxes





2,120,212







4,632,265







8,013,731







8,334,484



Provision for (benefit from) income taxes





(40,075)







12,659







73,117







(113,607)



Net income from continuing operations





2,160,287







4,619,606







7,940,614







8,448,091



Income from continuing operations

attributable to non-controlling interests





433,235







310,579







1,172,039







484,778



Net income from continuing operations

attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders





1,727,052







4,309,027







6,768,575







7,963,313



Gain on sale of discontinued operations





-







-







3,621,170







-



Net income from discontinued operations





-







243,362







-







869,794



Total income from discontinued operations





-







243,362







3,621,170







869,794



Net income attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

stockholders



$

1,727,052





$

4,552,389





$

10,389,745





$

8,833,107





































Basic earnings per common share

attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

common stockholders

































Continuing operations



$

0.11







0.28





$

0.45





$

0.53



Discontinued operations





-







0.02







0.24







0.06



Basic earnings per share



$

0.11







0.30





$

0.69





$

0.59





































Diluted earnings per common share

attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

common stockholders

































Continuing operations



$

0.11







0.28





$

0.45





$

0.52



Discontinued operations





-







0.02







0.24







0.06



Diluted earnings per share



$

0.11







0.30





$

0.69





$

0.58





































Dividends declared per common and

redeemable preferred shares



$

0.085







0.085





$

0.255





$

0.255





































Weighted average number of common shares

used in the determination of:

































Basic earnings per share





15,026,710







14,963,195







15,022,489







14,960,602



Diluted earnings per share





15,138,094







15,124,720







15,132,843







15,119,415



 

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