8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 16, 2023

 

 

Montauk Renewables, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-39919   85-3189583
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5313 Campbells Run Road

Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 15205

(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

Telephone: (412) 747-8700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   MNTK   The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

 

 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 16, 2023, Montauk Renewables, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Description

99.1    Press release, dated March 16, 2023 of Montauk Renewables, Inc.
 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.
Dated: March 16, 2023     By:  

/s/ Kevin A. Van Asdalan

    Name:   Kevin A. Van Asdalan
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Montauk Renewables Announces Full Year 2022 Results

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – March 16, 2023—Montauk Renewables, Inc. (“Montauk” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: MNTK), a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into renewable natural gas (“RNG”), today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Full Year Highlights:

 

   

Revenues of $205.6 million, increased 38.8% year-over-year

 

   

Net Income of $35.2 million, increased 877.3% year-over-year

 

   

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $70.5 million, increased 152.4% year-over-year

 

   

RNG production of 5.5 million MMBtu, decreased 2.9% year-over-year

Montauk’s full year revenue reflects an increase in pricing of both gas commodity and the average realized price of D3 Renewable Identification Numbers (“RINs”) sold. The increase in price offset a decrease in RNG volumes produced and the prior period expiration of counter party sharing agreement revenues. Under the terms of our Pico Feedstock Amendment, during 2022 we made payments of $2.5 million for the receipt of two of three tranches in increased feedstock deliveries. While we expect the digestion capacity expansion to be operational during the third quarter of 2023, improved efficiencies in the existing digestion and water management allowed us to process the increased feedstock volumes. We started incurring capital expenditures for a second RNG facility at our Apex location which we expect to be operational in 2024. During 2022, we consolidated our Montauk Ag Renewables location to the Turkey, North Carolina property we purchased in 2021. The consolidation decision was made, in part, to this site being approved to participate in a RNG pilot program in North Carolina. Finally, our capital program to upgrade our Raeger facility is ongoing with an expected completion date in the third quarter of 2023.

Full Year Financial Results

Total revenues in 2022 were $205.6 million, an increase of $57.4 million (38.8%) compared to $148.1 million in 2021. Increased realized RIN pricing during 2022 of $3.25 compared to $1.91 in 2021 was the primary driver for the increase in total revenues. Additionally, an increase in natural gas index prices of 72.9% in 2022 of $6.64 compared to $3.84 in 2021 also contributed to the increase. Offsetting these increases were $13.2 million of lower revenues recognized under counterparty sharing arrangements in 2022 compared to 2021 due to these arrangements ending. Operating and maintenance expenses for our RNG facilities were $43.7 million, an increase of $5.6 million (14.7%) compared to $38.1 million in 2021. The primary driver of this increase is related to increased utilities expense of $6.1 million (61.2%) in 2022 compared to 2021. Our Renewable Electricity Generation operating and maintenance expenses in 2022 were $13.1 million, an increase of $2.7 million (25.5%) compared to $10.4 million in 2021 due to the timing of scheduled preventative maintenance intervals at our Bowerman facility. Total general and administrative expenses were $34.1 million in 2022, a decrease of $8.4 million (19.8%) compared to $42.5 million in 2021. The decrease is primarily related to our accounting for the cancellation of MNK options and January 2021 grants of restricted stock, non-qualified stock options, and restricted stock units to the Company’s employees. Offsetting this decrease is an increase in general and administrative expenses of approximately $3.7 million (337.5%) in 2022 as compared to 2021 associated with the Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition. Operating profit in 2022 was $44.5 million, an increase of $41.2 million (1236.3%) compared to an operating profit of $3.3 million in 2021. Net income in 2022 was $35.2 million, an increase of $39.7 million (877.3%) compared to a net loss of $4.5 million in 2021.

Full Year Operational Results

We produced 5.5 million Metric Million British Thermal Units (“MMBtu”) of RNG during 2022, a decrease of 0.2 million (compared to 5.7 million MMBtu produced in 2021. Our Atascocita facility produced 0.2 million fewer MMBtu in 2022 compared to 2021 due to a process equipment failure. Our Rumpke facility produced 0.1 million fewer MMBtu in 2022 compared to 2021 as a result of lower inlet flow coming off the wellfield. Our Apex facility producing 0.1 million fewer MMBtu in 2022 compared to 2021 due to landfill filling pattern changes resulting in lower production. Offsetting the decrease are production volume increases at our Pico and Galveston facilities. Our Pico facility produced 0.1 million MMBtu more in 2022 compared to 2021 as a result of improvements related to the existing digestion process. Our Galveston facility produced 0.1 million MMBtu more in 2022 compared to 2021 as a result of higher inlet gas due to wellfield changes and plant efficiency optimization of process equipment. We produced approximately 190 megawatt hours (“MWh”) in Renewable Electricity in 2022, an increase of 7 MWh compared to 183 MWh produced in 2021. Our Security facility produced approximately 10 MWh in 2022 compared to no production in 2021 as a result of the prior period engine restoration project. Our Tulsa facility produced approximately 3 MWh less in 2022 compared to 2021 due to reduced feedstock availability at the landfill.

2023 Full Year Outlook:

 

   

RNG revenues expected to range between $137.0 and $145.0 million

 

   

RNG production volumes expected to range between 5.7 and 6.1 million MMBtu

 

   

Renewable Electricity revenues expected to range between $18.0 and $19.0 million

 

   

Renewable Electricity production volumes expected to range between 195 and 205 thousand MWh


Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss results. The register for the conference call will be available via the following link:

 

   

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI6ae8ee2803a64ad3b3b098edb9266057

Please register for the conference call and webcast using the above link in advance of the call start time. The webcast platform will register your name and organization as well as provide dial-ins numbers and a unique access pin. The conference call will be broadcast live and be available for replay at https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=OEcJAvuBYA_TxDfNngNJRPqK8cQPgTezY3YLaIbJycxrhamvSkBMtyJZyN_leQkEfxXZDJyS551g
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and on the Company’s website at https://ir.montaukrenewables.com after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through March 16, 2024.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and the accompanying tables include references to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are Non-GAAP financial measures. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe the measures assist investors in analyzing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

In addition, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are financial measurements of performance that management and the board of directors use in their financial and operational decision-making and in the determination of certain compensation programs. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are supplemental performance measures that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net (loss) income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or a measure of our liquidity or profitability.

About Montauk Renewables, Inc.

Montauk Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTK) is a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into RNG. The Company captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, and converts it into either RNG or electrical power for the electrical grid (“Renewable Electricity”). The Company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has more than 30 years of experience in the development, operation and management of landfill methane-fueled renewable energy projects. The Company has current operations at 15 operating projects located in California, Idaho, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Texas. The Company sells RNG and Renewable Electricity, taking advantage of Environmental Attribute premiums available under federal and state policies that incentivize their use. For more information, visit https://ir.montaukrenewables.com

Company Contact:

John Ciroli

Chief Legal Officer (CLO) & Secretary

investor@montaukrenewables.com

(412) 747-8700

Investor Relations Contact:

Georg Venturatos

Gateway Investor Relations

MNTK@GatewayIR.com

(949) 574-3860


Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements refer to our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, strategies, future performance, and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “can have,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “strive,” “aim,” “could,” “design,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operational performance or other events. For example, all statements we make relating to future results of operations, financial condition, expectations and plans of the Company, including expected benefits of the Pico feedstock amendment, Montauk Ag project in North Carolina and Apex facilities, the anticipated completion of the Raeger capital improvement project, the resolution of gas collection issues at the McCarty facility, our estimated and projected costs, expenditures, and growth rates, our plans and objectives for future operations, growth, or initiatives, or strategies are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expect and, therefore, you should not unduly rely on such statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause those actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include but are not limited to:

our ability to develop and operate new renewable energy projects, including with livestock farms, and related challenges associated with new projects, such as identifying suitable locations and potential delays in acquisition financing, construction, and development; reduction or elimination of government economic incentives to the renewable energy market; the inability to complete strategic development opportunities; deterioration in general economic conditions outside our control including the impacts of supply chain disruptions, inflationary cost increases, recession and other macroeconomic factors; continued inflation could raise our operating costs or increase the construction costs of our existing or new projects; rising interest rates could increase the borrowing costs of future indebtedness; the potential failure to retain and attract qualified personnel of the Company or a possible increased reliance on third-party contractors as a result; the length of development and optimization cycles for new projects, including the design and construction processes for our renewable energy projects; dependence on third parties for the manufacture of products and services and our landfill operations; the quantity, quality and consistency of our feedstock volumes from both landfill and livestock farm operations; reliance on interconnections to distribution and transmission products for our Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation segments; our projects not producing expected levels of output; the anticipated benefits of the Raeger capital improvement project, Pico feedstock amendment and the Montauk Ag project in North Carolina; potential benefits associated with the combustion-based oxygen removal condensate neutralization technology; resolution of gas collection issues at the McCarty facility; concentration of revenues from a small number of customers and projects; our outstanding indebtedness and restrictions under our credit facility; our ability to extend our fuel supply agreements prior to expiration; our ability to meet milestone requirements under our power purchase agreements; existing regulations and changes to regulations and policies that effect our operations; expected benefits from the extension of the Production Tax Credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; decline in public acceptance and support of renewable energy development and projects; our expectations regarding Environmental Attribute volume requirements and prices and commodity prices; our expectations regarding the period during which we qualify as an emerging growth company under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”); our expectations regarding future capital expenditures, including for the maintenance of facilities; our expectations regarding the use of net operating losses before expiration; our expectations regarding more attractive carbon intensity scores by regulatory agencies for our livestock farm projects; market volatility and fluctuations in commodity prices and the market prices of Environmental Attributes and the impact of any related hedging activity; regulatory changes in federal, state and international environmental attribute programs and the need to obtain and maintain regulatory permits, approvals, and consents; profitability of our planned livestock farm projects; sustained demand for renewable energy; security threats, including cyber-security attacks; potential liabilities from contamination and environmental conditions; potential exposure to costs and liabilities due to extensive environmental, health and safety laws; impacts of climate change, changing weather patterns and conditions, and natural disasters; failure of our information technology and data security systems; increased competition in our markets; continuing to keep up with technology innovations; concentrated stock ownership by a few stockholders and related control over the outcome of all matters subject to a stockholder vote; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We make many of our forward-looking statements based on our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements as well as others made in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and public communications. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made by us in the context of these risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.


MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data):

 

     As of December 31,     As of December 31,  
     2022     2021  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 105,177     $ 53,266  

Accounts and other receivables

     7,222       9,338  

Related party receivable

     9,000       8,940  

Current portion of derivative instruments

     879       —    

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,590       2,846  

Assets held for sale

     —         777  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

   $ 124,868     $ 75,167  

Non-current restricted cash

   $ 407     $ 328  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     175,946       180,893  

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     15,755       14,113  

Deferred tax assets

     3,952       10,570  

Non-current portion of derivative instruments

     936       —    

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     4,742       305  

Finance lease right-of-use assets

     96       —    

Other assets

     5,614       5,104  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 332,316     $ 286,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 4,559     $ 4,973  

Accrued liabilities

     15,090       10,823  

Income tax payable

     402       —    

Current portion of derivative instruments

     —         650  

Current portion of operating lease liability

     410       296  

Current portion of finance lease liability

     71       —    

Current portion of long-term debt

     7,870       7,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   $ 28,402     $ 24,557  

Long-term debt, less current portion

   $ 63,505     $ 71,392  

Non-current portion of derivative instruments

     —         189  

Non-current portion of operating lease liability

     4,341       27  

Non-current portion of finance lease liability

     25       —    

Asset retirement obligation

     5,493       5,301  

Other liabilities

     3,459       2,721  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 105,225     $ 104,187  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 690,000,000 shares; 143,682,811 and 143,584,827 shares issued at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; 141,633,417 and 141,015,213 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and at December 31, 2021, respectively

     1,416       1,410  

Treasury stock, at cost, 971,306 and 950,214 shares at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

     (11,051     (10,813

Additional paid-in capital

     206,060       196,224  

Retained earnings (deficit)

     30,666       (4,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 227,091     $ 182,293  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 332,316     $ 286,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share and per share data):

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2022     2021  

Total operating revenues

   $ 205,559     $ 148,127  

Operating expenses:

    

Operating and maintenance expenses

   $ 57,267     $ 49,477  

General and administrative expenses

     34,139       42,552  

Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel

     44,163       28,683  

Depreciation and amortization

     20,700       22,869  

Gain on insurance proceeds

     (313     (332

Impairment loss

     4,852       1,191  

Transaction costs

     185       352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 160,993     $ 144,792  

Operating profit

   $ 44,566     $ 3,335  

Other expenses (income):

    

Interest expense

     1,792       2,928  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

           154  

Other (income) expense

     (468     620  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses

   $ 1,324     $ 3,702  

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 43,242     $ (367

Income tax expense

     8,048       4,161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 35,194     $ (4,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.25     $ (0.03

Diluted

   $ 0.25     $ (0.03

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     141,238,851       141,015,213  

Diluted

     142,579,389       141,015,213  


MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands):

 

    

For the year

Ended

 
     December 31,  
     2022     2021  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 35,194     $ (4,528

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     20,700       22,869  

Provision for deferred income taxes

     6,618       4,252  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         154  

Stock-based compensation

     9,836       22,419  

Gain on property insurance proceeds

     (313     (332

Derivative mark-to-market adjustments and settlements

     (2,652     (1,421

Net (gain) loss on sale of assets

     (233     822  

Increase in earn-out liability

     1,122       801  

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

     296       (160

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     412       483  

Impairment loss

     4,852       1,191  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts and other receivables and other current assets

     (3,054     (1,522

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

     8,288       (2,149
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 81,066     $ 42,879  

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital expenditures

   $ (22,277   $ (9,986

Asset acquisition

     —         (9,673

Cash collateral deposits, net

     82       (220

Proceeds from insurance recovery

     313       332  

Proceeds from sale of assets

     1,088       73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (20,794   $ (19,474

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Borrowings of long-term debt

     —         80,000  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (8,000     (66,698

Debt issuance costs

     —         (339

Debt extinguishment costs

     —         (154

Common stock issuance

     6       15,593  

Treasury stock purchase

     (238     (10,813

Related party receivable

     —         (8,940

Finance lease payments

     (47     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   $ (8,279   $ 8,649  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

   $ 51,993     $ 32,054  

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

   $ 53,613     $ 21,559  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year

   $ 105,606     $ 53,613  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 105,177     $ 53,266  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents—current

     22       19  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents—non-current

     407       328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 105,606     $ 53,613  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited)

(in thousands):

The following table provides our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation to net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

     For the year ended
December 31,
 
     2022     2021  

Net income (loss)

   $ 35,194     $ (4,528

Depreciation and amortization

     20,700       22,869  

Interest expense

     1,792       2,928  

Income tax expense

     8,048       4,161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated EBITDA

     65,734       25,430  

Impairment loss

     4,852       1,191  

Net (gain) loss on sale of assets

     (233     822  

Transaction costs

     185       352  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         154  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 70,538     $ 27,949