Tecnoglass Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

- Single-Family Residential Revenues Increased 151% Year-Over-Year, Representing 36% of Total Revenues for Full Year 2021 -

- Total Revenues Up 32% Year-Over-Year to a Record $496.8 Million for Full Year 2021 -

- Record Gross Margin of 40.8%, Up 380 Basis Points Year-Over-Year for Full Year 2021 -

- Record Net Income of $68.4 Million, or $1.43 Per Diluted Share; Adjusted Net Income¹ of $82.7 Million, or $1.74 Per Diluted Share for Full Year 2021 -

- Adjusted EBITDA¹ Up 54.1% Year-Over-Year to a Record $150.3 Million, or 30.2% of Total Revenues for Full Year 2021 -

- Record Cash Flow From Operations of $117.3 Million for Full Year 2021 -

- Backlog Expands 7.2% Year-Over-Year to a Record $584.6 Million, Including 20 of the 22 Tallest Towers Under Planning and Construction in South Florida -

- Introduces Full Year 2022 Growth Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $170 Million to $190 Million on Total Revenues of $575 Million to $600 Million -

- Special Committee Investigation Reveals No Evidence of Related Party Transactions Fraud or Accounting Irregularities Up to Date -

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights        

• Total revenues increased 28.0% year-over-year to $131.8 million, with 142% growth in single-family residential revenues
• Net income of $19.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share; Record Adjusted net income¹ of $24.0 million, or $0.50 per diluted share
• Gross margin improved 710 basis points year-over-year to a record 42.9%
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ increased 65.7% year-over-year to a record $42.2 million, representing 32.0% of total revenues
• Cash flow from operations of $23.8 million
• Increased cash dividend 136% to $0.065 per share
• Amended senior secured revolving credit facility, expanding the Company's borrowing capacity from $50 million to $150 million, reducing its cost of capital, and extending debt maturities to 2026
  

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia, March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tecnoglass, Inc. TGLS ("Tecnoglass" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products serving the global residential and commercial end markets, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

José Manuel Daes, Chief Executive Officer of Tecnoglass, commented, "We are thrilled to report another quarter and year of record results for Tecnoglass. Strong fourth quarter performance reflects the combined benefit of our focused execution, prior investments in automation and capacity enhancements, and our ability to capitalize on strong residential demand. We continue to produce outstanding results in our shorter cash cycle single-family residential business, which in addition to our prudent working capital management, helped us generate our 8^th straight quarter of exceptional cash flow. As we move into 2022, our strong capital position and structural advantages leave us well situated to further extend our leadership in the architectural glass industry and drive improved returns for our all our stakeholders for this year and beyond."

Christian Daes, Chief Operating Officer of Tecnoglass, added, "We are extremely pleased with our 2021 accomplishments and the momentum in our business that has continued into 2022. Our success reflects rapid advances in our single-family residential revenues, which expanded 151% year-over-year and represented more than a third of our full year revenues. As we continue to win new customers in the single-family residential market, we are also poised for success in our high rise and commercial work, with Tecnoglass already contracted to supply architectural glass to 20 of the 22 tallest towers under construction in South Florida, and other geographies also showing positive trends. Looking ahead, we remain dedicated to leveraging our vertically integrated structure and innovative product development to create additional shareholder value."

Fourth Quarter 2021 Results

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 28.0% to $131.8 million, compared to $103.0 million in the prior year quarter, driven by strong growth in single family residential activity and market share gains. Single-family residential revenues increased approximately 142% year-over-year, representing 40.5% of total revenues for the fourth quarter, helped by the introduction of new products, an expanding customer base and robust housing demand. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a negligible impact on total revenues in the quarter.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2021 grew 53.6% to $56.5 million, representing a 42.9% gross margin, compared to gross profit of $36.8 million, representing a 35.8% gross margin in the prior year quarter. The 710 basis point improvement in gross margin mainly reflected operating leverage on higher sales, greater operating efficiencies and a higher mix of revenue from manufacturing versus installation activity as Tecnoglass increased its mix of single family residential products. Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") was $23.7 million compared to $19.6 million in the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to higher variable expenses related to ground and marine transportation as well as commission expenses. As a percent of total revenues, SG&A improved to 18.0% compared to 19.0% in the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher sales and better operating leverage on personnel, professional fees and other fixed expenses.

Net income was $19.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to net income of $18.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter, including a non-cash foreign exchange transaction loss of $4.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 and a $13.6 million gain in the fourth quarter of 2020. As previously disclosed, these non-cash gains and losses are related to the accounting re-measurement of U.S. Dollar denominated assets and liabilities against the Colombian Peso as functional currency.

Adjusted net income¹ was $24.0 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to adjusted net income of $10.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income¹, as reconciled in the table below, excludes the impact of non-cash foreign exchange transaction gains or losses and other non-core items, along with the tax impact of adjustments at statutory rates, to better reflect core financial performance.

Adjusted EBITDA¹, as reconciled in the table below, increased 65.7% to $42.2 million, or 32.0% of total revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $25.5 million, or 24.7% of total revenues, in the prior year quarter. The improvement was driven by higher sales, a stronger gross margin and operating leverage on SG&A. Adjusted EBITDA¹ in the fourth quarter of 2021 included a $2.3 million contribution from the Company's joint venture with Saint-Gobain, compared to $1.6 million in the prior year quarter.

Full Year 2021 Results

Total revenues for the full year 2021 increased 31.9% to a record $496.8 million compared to $376.6 million in the prior year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a negligible impact on total revenues in the year.

Gross profit increased 45.3% year-over-year to a full year record of $202.6 million, representing a 40.8% gross margin, compared to $139.4 million, representing a 37.0% gross margin, in the prior year. Operating income was $117.0 million compared to $65.7 million in the prior year. Net income was $68.4 million, or a $1.43 per diluted share, compared to net income of $23.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted net income¹ was $82.7 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, compared to $36.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA¹ for the full year 2021 improved to a record $150.3 million, or 30.2% of sales, compared to $97.5 million, or 25.9% of sales, in the prior year.

Capital Resources

On November 15, 2021, Tecnoglass announced the amendment of its Senior Secured Credit Facility which increased the Company's borrowing capacity under its committed line of credit from $50 million to $150 million, reduced its borrowing costs by approximately 130 basis points, and extended the initial maturity date by one year to the end of 2026. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR with no floor plus a spread of 1.75%.

For the full year 2021, cash provided by operating activities of $117.3 million improved by $45.5 million compared to the prior year, attributable to higher profitability, more efficient inventory and working capital management, and interest expense savings. The Company used a portion of its cash flow to voluntarily prepay $30 million under its Syndicated Term Loan facility during the year. The Company ended 2021 with total liquidity of approximately $250 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $85.0 million and availability under its committed revolving credit facilities of $163 million. Given the Company's continued growth in adjusted EBITDA¹ and strong cash generation, debt leverage continues to trend lower and now stands at 0.8 times LTM net debt to adjusted EBITDA¹, compared to 1.6 times in the prior year.

Dividend

In December 2021, the Company declared a 136% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.065 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021, which was paid on January 31, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2021.

Full Year 2022 Outlook

Santiago Giraldo, Chief Financial Officer of Tecnoglass, stated, "We are pleased to introduce our full year 2022 outlook for revenues to grow to a range of $575 million to $600 million and for adjusted EBITDA¹ to increase to a range of $170 million to $190 million. This implies adjusted EBITDA growth of approximately 20% at the midpoint. We believe our structural advantages, partial insulation from some inflationary pressures and faster lead times will continue to drive our record of strong cash flow generation in the full year 2022."

Special Committee Update

As previously announced on December 17 , 2021 a Special Committee of the Board of Directors engaged Covington & Burling LLP who in turn engaged a leading Big 4 accounting firm to make an assessment on the allegations made against the Company and its Directors on December 9, 2021. Although the review is still being finalized, as of today, the assessment from these firms, which included a forensic evaluation and e-discovery process, has indicated no evidence of fraud associated with related party transactions or accounting irregularities.

Webcast and Conference Call

Management will host a webcast and conference call on March 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (10:00 a.m. Bogota, Colombia time) to review the Company's results. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Additionally, a slide presentation will accompany the conference call. To listen to the call and view the slides, please visit the Investor Relations section of Tecnoglass' website at www.tecnoglass.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to access the webcast, the conference call will be accessible by dialing 1-877-705-6003 (domestic) or 1-201-493-6725 (international). Upon dialing in, please request to join the Tecnoglass Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call.

If you are unable to listen live, a replay of the webcast will be archived on the website. You may also access the conference call playback by dialing (844) 512-2921 (Domestic) or (412) 317-6671 (International) and entering passcode: 13727371.

About Tecnoglass

Tecnoglass Inc. is a leading producer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products serving the multi-family, single-family and commercial end markets. Tecnoglass is the second largest glass fabricator serving the U.S. and the #1 architectural glass transformation company in Latin America. Located in Barranquilla, Colombia, the Company's 3.5 million square foot, vertically-integrated and state-of-the-art manufacturing complex provides efficient access to over 1,000 global customers, with the U.S. accounting for more than 90% of revenues. Tecnoglass' tailored, high-end products are found on some of the world's most distinctive properties, including One Thousand Museum (Miami), Paramount (Miami), Salesforce Tower (San Francisco), Via 57 West (NY), Hub50House (Boston), Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado (Bogotá), One Plaza (Medellín), Pabellon de Cristal (Barranquilla). For more information, please visit www.tecnoglass.com or view our corporate video at https://vimeo.com/134429998.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding future financial performance, future growth and future acquisitions. These statements are based on Tecnoglass' current expectations or beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of Tecnoglass' business. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies are indicated from time to time in Tecnoglass' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Further, investors should keep in mind that Tecnoglass' financial results in any particular period may not be indicative of future results. Tecnoglass is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events and changes in assumptions or otherwise, except as required by law.

¹ Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA in both periods are reconciled in the table below.

Investor Relations:                

Santiago Giraldo
CFO
305-503-9062
investorrelations@tecnoglass.com

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Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net (loss) income are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net (loss) income, in addition to operating profit, net (loss) income and other GAAP measures, is useful to investors to evaluate the Company's results because it excludes certain items that are not directly related to the Company's core operating performance. Investors should recognize that Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net (loss) income might not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release are included in the tables attached to this press release, to the extent available without unreasonable effort. Because GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis are not accessible, and reconciling information is not available without unreasonable effort, we have not provided reconciliations for forward-looking non-GAAP measures.

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