Darling Ingredients Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Aug 08, 2023

PR Newswire

Second Quarter 2023

  • Net income of $252.4 million, or $1.55 per GAAP diluted share
  • Net sales of $1.8 billion
  • Combined adjusted EBITDA of $508.3 million, $526.8 million excluding one-time Gelnex inventory negative impact
  • Global ingredients business EBITDA of $260.9 million
  • Received $101.4 million in cash dividends in Q2, and additional $62.2 million in cash dividends subsequent to quarter close from Diamond Green Diesel
  • Repurchased $9.1 million of common stock

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today reported net income of $252.4 million, or $1.55 per diluted share for second quarter of 2023, compared to net income of $202.0 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, for second quarter of 2022. The company also reported net sales of $1.8 billion for the second quarter of 2023, compared with net sales of $1.7 billion for the same period a year ago.

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"Second quarter was an incredible quarter for Darling Ingredients. We delivered our strongest financial results in the company's history, driven by the strength of the vertically integrated business we have built," said Randall C. Stuewe, Darling Ingredients Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Fat prices decreased quarter over quarter, which demonstrated how beneficial that can be for our Fuel segment. The power of our integrated waste fats and oils business combined with best-in-class renewable diesel production was clearly on display this last quarter."

For the six months ended July 1, 2023, Darling Ingredients reported net sales of $3.5 billion, compared to net sales of $3.0 billion for the same period in 2022. Net income for the first six months of 2023 was $438.2 million, or $2.69 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $390.0 million, or $2.37 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2022.

Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) sold a record 387.8 million gallons of renewable diesel for the second quarter 2023 at an average of $1.28 per gallon EBITDA. Year-to-date, DGD has sold 643.3 million gallons of renewable diesel at an average of $1.17 per gallon EBITDA. During the second quarter, Darling Ingredients received $101.4 million in cash dividends from the joint venture. Subsequent to the quarter close, Darling Ingredients received an additional $62.2 million in cash dividends from the joint venture.

Combined adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter 2023 was $508.3 million, compared to $402.6 million for the same period in 2022. On a year-to-date basis, combined adjusted EBITDA totaled $926.7 million, as compared to $733.2 million for the same period in 2022. Excluding a one-time purchase accounting inventory negative impact of $18.5 million in the Food segment due to the Gelnex acquisition, combined adjusted EBITDA would have been $526.8 million for the second quarter 2023.

The company repurchased approximately 153,000 shares of common stock during the second quarter of 2023 for approximately $9.1 million. Stock repurchased year to date 2023 is approximately 926,000 shares for a total of $52.9 million. Approximately $321.6 million remains under the company's Board approved share repurchase program.

As of July 1, 2023, Darling Ingredients had $111.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $956.0 million available under its committed revolving credit agreement. Total debt outstanding as of July 1, 2023, was $4.5 billion. The leverage ratio as measured by the company's bank covenant was 3.11X as of July 1, 2023. Capital expenditures were $123.0 million for the second quarter 2023, and $234.3 million for the first six months ended July 1, 2023.

The company reaffirms guidance for fiscal year 2023 at $1.875 billion combined adjusted EBITDA.

Segment Financial Tables (in thousands, unaudited)

Feed
Ingredients

Food
Ingredients

Fuel
Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Three Months Ended July 1, 2023

Net sales

$ 1,141,661

$ 476,093

$ 139,867

$ -

$ 1,757,621

Cost of sales and operating expenses

876,413

371,095

112,194

-

1,359,702

Gross Margin

$ 265,248

$ 104,998

$ 27,673

$ -

$ 397,919

Gross Margin %

23.2 %

22.1 %

19.8 %

-

22.6 %

Loss/(gain) on sale of assets

322

2

(65)

-

259

Selling, general and administrative expenses

77,406

33,684

4,971

20,690

136,751

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

-

896

-

-

896

Acquisition and integration costs

-

-

-

1,706

1,706

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(7,499)

-

-

-

(7,499)

Depreciation and amortization

82,575

28,445

8,567

2,499

122,086

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

-

-

212,964

-

212,964

Segment Operating Income/(Loss)

112,444

41,971

227,164

(24,895)

356,684

Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Subs

1,849

-

-

-

1,849

Segment Income/(Loss)

$ 114,293

$ 41,971

$ 227,164

$ (24,895)

$ 358,533

Segment EBITDA

187,520

71,312

22,767

(20,690)

260,909

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)

-

-

247,398

-

247,398

Combined Adjusted EBITDA

$ 187,520

$ 71,312

$ 270,165

$ (20,690)

$ 508,307

Feed
Ingredients

Food
Ingredients

Fuel
Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Three Months Ended July 2, 2022

Net Sales

$ 1,170,347

$ 369,181

$ 110,660

$ -

$ 1,650,188

Cost of sales and operating expenses

864,306

280,964

86,237

-

1,231,507

Gross Margin

306,041

88,217

24,423

-

418,681

Gross Margin %

26.1 %

23.9 %

22.1 %

-

25.4 %

Gain on sale of assets

(964)

(73)

(18)

-

(1,055)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

64,863

22,855

4,277

15,781

107,776

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

8,557

-

-

-

8,557

Acquisition and integration costs

-

-

-

5,358

5,358

Depreciation and amortization

68,938

14,449

6,936

2,790

93,113

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

-

-

73,680

-

73,680

Segment Operating Income/(Loss)

164,647

50,986

86,908

(23,929)

278,612

Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Subs

2,272

-

-

-

2,272

Segment Income/(Loss)

$ 166,919

$ 50,986

$ 86,908

$ (23,929)

$ 280,884

Segment EBITDA

242,142

65,435

20,164

(15,781)

311,960

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)

-

-

90,611

-

90,611

Combined Adjusted EBITDA

$ 242,142

$ 65,435

$ 110,775

$ (15,781)

$ 402,571

Segment Financial Tables (in thousands, unaudited)

Feed
Ingredients

Food
Ingredients

Fuel
Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Six Months Ended July 1, 2023

Net sales

$ 2,379,155

$ 872,485

$ 297,153

$ -

$ 3,548,793

Cost of sales and operating expenses

1,826,485

661,210

238,980

-

2,726,675

Gross Margin

$ 552,670

$ 211,275

$ 58,173

$ -

$ 822,118

Gross Margin %

23.2 %

24.2 %

19.6 %

-

23.2 %

Gain on sale of assets

(20)

(19)

(29)

-

(68)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

152,097

66,806

11,163

42,151

272,217

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

92

5,328

-

-

5,420

Acquisition and integration costs

-

-

-

8,728

8,728

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(7,499)

-

-

-

(7,499)

Depreciation and amortization

172,895

42,918

16,960

5,319

238,092

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

-

-

307,301

-

307,301

Segment Operating Income/(Loss)

235,105

96,242

337,380

(56,198)

612,529

Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Subs

1,969

-

-

-

1,969

Segment Income/(Loss)

$ 237,074

$ 96,242

$ 337,380

$ (56,198)

$ 614,498

Segment EBITDA

400,593

144,488

47,039

(42,151)

549,969

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)

-

-

376,721

-

376,721

Combined Adjusted EBITDA

$ 400,593

$ 144,488

$ 423,760

$ (42,151)

$ 926,690

Feed
Ingredients

Food
Ingredients

Fuel
Ingredients

Corporate

Total

Six Months Ended July 2, 2022

Net Sales

$ 2,049,785

$ 723,995

$ 242,742

$ -

$ 3,016,522

Cost of sales and operating expenses

1,509,829

551,276

190,979

-

2,252,084

Gross Margin

539,956

172,719

51,763

-

764,438

Gross Margin %

26.3 %

23.9 %

21.3 %

-

25.3 %

Gain on sale of assets

(1,305)

(82)

(57)

-

(1,444)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

121,072

49,699

8,197

30,840

209,808

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

8,557

-

-

-

8,557

Acquisition and integration costs

-

-

-

9,131

9,131

Depreciation and amortization

123,288

29,899

13,610

5,562

172,359

Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel

-

-

145,484

-

145,484

Segment Operating Income/(Loss)

288,344

93,203

175,497

(45,533)

511,511

Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Subs

3,632

-

-

-

3,632

Segment Income/(Loss)

$ 291,976

$ 93,203

$ 175,497

$ (45,533)

$ 515,143

Segment EBITDA

420,189

123,102

43,623

(30,840)

556,074

DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)

-

-

177,171

-

177,171

Combined Adjusted EBITDA

$ 420,189

$ 123,102

$ 220,794

$ (30,840)

$ 733,245

Segment EBITDA consists of segment income (loss), less equity in net income/loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries, less equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel, plus depreciation and amortization, acquisition and integration costs, restructuring and asset impairment charges, change in fair value of contingent consideration, plus Darling's share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA.

Darling Ingredients Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(in thousands)

July 1, 2023

December 31, 2022

ASSETS

(unaudited)

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 111,541

$ 127,016

Restricted cash

299

315

Accounts receivable, net

746,638

676,573

Inventories

825,130

673,621

Prepaid expenses

116,540

85,665

Income taxes refundable

22,621

18,583

Other current assets

53,188

56,324

Total current assets