NEW YORK, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (NASDAQ:FIP) (the “Company” or “FTAI Infrastructure”) today reported financial results for the first quarter 2024. The Company’s consolidated comparative financial statements and key performance measures are attached as an exhibit to this press release.
Financial Overview
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||
| Selected Financial Results | Q1’24 | ||
| Net Loss Attributable to Stockholders | $ | (56,582 | ) |
| Basic and Diluted Loss per Share of Common Stock | $ | (0.54 | ) |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 27,231 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA - Four core segments (1)(2) | $ | 37,168 | |
| _______________________________ | |
| (1) | For definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures, please refer to the exhibit to this press release. |
| (2) | Excludes Sustainability and Energy Transition and Corporate and Other segments. |
First Quarter 2024 Dividends
On May 7, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.03 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, payable on May 29, 2024 to the holders of record on May 17, 2024.
Business Highlights
- Transtar revenue of $46.3 million represented a new quarterly record, with momentum continuing into Q2.
- Jefferson Terminal revenue of $18.6 million impacted by an accelerated customer turnaround in Q1; with the turnaround now complete, Jefferson Terminal volumes and revenue are running at record levels.
- Long Ridge operated at 98% capacity factor; close to signing several long-term “behind the meter” contracts and seeing rapidly increasing demand in the AI data center space.
Additional Information
For additional information that management believes to be useful for investors, please refer to the presentation posted on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, www.fipinc.com, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when available on the Company’s website. Nothing on the Company’s website is included or incorporated by reference herein.
Conference Call
In addition, management will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by registering via the following link https://register.vevent.com/register/BIca642246d3df458aad5fd075de5e813a. Once registered, participants will receive a dial-in and unique pin to access the call.
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.fipinc.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 through 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 on https://ir.fipinc.com/news-events/events.
The information contained on, or accessible through, any websites included in this press release is not incorporated by reference into, and should not be considered a part of, this press release.
About FTAI Infrastructure Inc.
FTAI Infrastructure primarily invests in critical infrastructure with high barriers to entry across the rail, ports and terminals, and power and gas sectors that, on a combined basis, generate strong and stable cash flows with the potential for earnings growth and asset appreciation. FTAI Infrastructure is externally managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a leading, diversified global investment firm.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, Transtar’s continued momentum, and Long Ridge’s potential new “behind the meter” contracts. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained and such differences may be material. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the Company’s website (www.fipinc.com). In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
For further information, please contact:
Alan Andreini
Investor Relations
FTAI Infrastructure Inc.
(646) 734-9414
aandreini@fortress.com
Exhibit - Financial Statements
| FTAI INFRASTRUCTURE INC. | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Revenues | |||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 82,535 | $ | 76,494 | |||
| Expenses | |||||||
| Operating expenses | 64,575 | 65,162 | |||||
| General and administrative | 4,861 | 3,201 | |||||
| Acquisition and transaction expenses | 926 | 269 | |||||
| Management fees and incentive allocation to affiliate | 3,001 | 2,982 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 20,521 | 20,135 | |||||
| Asset impairment | — | 141 | |||||
| Total expenses | 93,884 | 91,890 | |||||
| Other (expense) income | |||||||
| Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated entities | (11,902 | ) | 4,366 | ||||
| Loss on sale of assets, net | (13 | ) | (124 | ) | |||
| Interest expense | (27,593 | ) | (23,250 | ) | |||
| Other income | 2,365 | 221 | |||||
| Total other expense | (37,143 | ) | (18,787 | ) | |||
| Loss before income taxes | (48,492 | ) | (34,183 | ) | |||
| Provision for income taxes | 1,805 | 1,729 | |||||
| Net loss | (50,297 | ) | (35,912 | ) | |||
| Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | (10,690 | ) | (9,893 | ) | |||
| Less: Dividends and accretion of redeemable preferred stock | 16,975 | 14,570 | |||||
| Net loss attributable to stockholders | $ | (56,582 | ) | $ | (40,589 | ) | |
| Loss per share: | |||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
| Diluted | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
| Basic | 104,189,287 | 102,787,640 | |||||
| Diluted | 104,189,287 | 102,787,640 | |||||
| FTAI INFRASTRUCTURE INC. | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,968 | $ | 29,367 | |||
| Restricted cash | 41,328 | 58,112 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 53,914 | 55,990 | |||||
| Other current assets | 46,321 | 42,034 | |||||
| Total current assets | 164,531 | 185,503 | |||||
| Leasing equipment, net | 35,652 | 35,587 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 68,921 | 69,748 | |||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 1,610,731 | 1,630,829 | |||||
| Investments | 68,085 | 72,701 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 50,735 | 52,621 | |||||
| Goodwill | 275,367 | 275,367 | |||||
| Other assets | 70,659 | 57,253 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,344,681 | $ | 2,379,609 | |||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 139,662 | $ | 130,796 | |||
| Current debt, net | 77,683 | — | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 7,242 | 7,218 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 15,180 | 12,623 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 239,767 | 150,637 | |||||
| Debt, net | 1,266,506 | 1,340,910 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 61,599 | 62,441 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 114,068 | 87,530 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 1,681,940 | 1,641,518 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | |||||
| Redeemable preferred stock ($0.01 par value per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 300,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; redemption amount of $446.5 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023) | 342,207 | 325,232 | |||||
| Equity | |||||||
| Common stock ($0.01 par value per share; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 101,693,823 and 100,589,572 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) | 1,016 | 1,006 | |||||
| Additional paid in capital | 822,956 | 843,971 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (221,780 | ) | (182,173 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (199,643 | ) | (178,515 | ) | |||
| Stockholders' equity | 402,549 | 484,289 | |||||
| Non-controlling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries | (82,015 | ) | (71,430 | ) | |||
| Total equity | 320,534 | 412,859 | |||||
| Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and equity | $ | 2,344,681 | $ | 2,379,609 | |||
| FTAI INFRASTRUCTURE INC. | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (50,297 | ) | $ | (35,912 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
| Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated entities | 11,902 | (4,366 | ) | ||||
| Loss on sale of assets, net | 13 | 124 | |||||
| Equity-based compensation | 2,340 | 895 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 20,521 | 20,135 | |||||
| Asset impairment | — | 141 | |||||
| Change in deferred income taxes | 1,337 | 1,547 | |||||
| Change in fair value of non-hedge derivative | — | 1,125 | |||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,929 | 1,429 | |||||
| Amortization of bond discount | 1,426 | 1,045 | |||||
| Provision for (benefit from) credit losses | 169 | (165 | ) | ||||
| Change in: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,907 | (10,825 | ) | ||||
| Other assets | (4,289 | ) | 8,140 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 9,206 | 6,700 | |||||
| Other liabilities | (47 | ) | (2,157 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (3,883 | ) | (12,144 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated entities | (611 | ) | (2,126 | ) | |||
| Acquisition of consolidated subsidiary | — | (4,448 | ) | ||||
| Acquisition of leasing equipment | (396 | ) | — | ||||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (12,859 | ) | (39,861 | ) | |||
| Investment in promissory notes and loans | — | (20,500 | ) | ||||
| Investment in equity instruments | (5,000 | ) | — | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 20 | 93 | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (18,846 | ) | (66,842 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Proceeds from debt | — | 41,600 | |||||
| Payment of deferred financing costs | (265 | ) | (649 | ) | |||
| Cash dividends - common stock | — | (3,084 | ) | ||||
| Settlement of equity-based compensation | (189 | ) | (90 | ) | |||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (454 | ) | 37,777 | ||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (23,183 | ) | (41,209 | ) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 87,479 | 149,642 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 64,296 | $ | 108,433 | |||
Key Performance Measures
The Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) utilizes Adjusted EBITDA as our key performance measure.
Adjusted EBITDA provides the CODM with the information necessary to assess operational performance, as well as make resource and allocation decisions. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to stockholders, adjusted (a) to exclude the impact of provision for (benefit from) income taxes, equity-based compensation expense, acquisition and transaction expenses, losses on the modification or extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations, changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments, asset impairment charges, incentive allocations, depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, interest and other costs on pension and other pension expense benefits (“OPEB”) liabilities, dividends and accretion of redeemable preferred stock, and other non-recurring items, (b) to include the impact of our pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated entities, and (c) to exclude the impact of equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities and the non-controlling share of Adjusted EBITDA.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net loss attributable to stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Net loss attributable to stockholders | $ | (56,582 | ) | $ | (40,589 | ) | |
| Add: Provision for income taxes | 1,805 | 1,729 | |||||
| Add: Equity-based compensation expense | 2,340 | 895 | |||||
| Add: Acquisition and transaction expenses | 926 | 269 | |||||
| Add: Losses on the modification or extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations | — | — | |||||
| Add: Changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments | — | 1,125 | |||||
| Add: Asset impairment charges | — | 141 | |||||
| Add: Incentive allocations | — | — | |||||
| Add: Depreciation & amortization expense (1) | 21,097 | 20,135 | |||||
| Add: Interest expense | 27,593 | 23,250 | |||||
| Add: Pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated entities (2) | 6,257 | 8,190 | |||||
| Add: Dividends and accretion of redeemable preferred stock | 16,975 | 14,570 | |||||
| Add: Interest and other costs on pension and OPEB liabilities | 600 | 480 | |||||
| Add: Other non-recurring items (3) | — | 1,288 | |||||
| Less: Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated entities | 11,902 | (4,366 | ) | ||||
| Less: Non-controlling share of Adjusted EBITDA (4) | (5,682 | ) | (5,221 | ) | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 27,231 | $ | 21,896 | |||
| _______________________________ | |
| (1) | Includes the following items for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023: (i) depreciation and amortization expense of $20,521 and $20,135 and (ii) capitalized contract costs amortization of $576 and $—. |
| (2) | Includes the following items for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023: (i) net (loss) income of $(11,942) and $4,318, (ii) interest expense of $10,893 and $8,032, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense of $5,130 and $5,666, (iv) acquisition and transaction expenses of $19 and $20, (v) changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments of $2,053 and $(9,847), (vi) equity-based compensation of $1 and $1, (vii) asset impairment of $87 and $— and (viii) equity method basis adjustments of $16 and $—, respectively. |
| (3) | Includes the following item for the three months ended March 31, 2023: Railroad severance expense of $1,288. |
| (4) | Includes the following items for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023: (i) equity-based compensation of $431 and $110, (ii) (benefit from) provision for income taxes of $(134) and $53, (iii) interest expense of $2,189 and $1,857, (iv) depreciation and amortization expense of $3,194 and $3,136, (v) changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments of $— and $61, (vi) interest and other costs on pension and OPEB liabilities of $2 and $1 and (vii) other non-recurring items of $— and $3, respectively. |
The following tables sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA for our four core segments for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Railroad | Jefferson Terminal | Repauno | Power and Gas | Four Core Segments | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ | 14,436 | $ | (11,120 | ) | $ | (4,260 | ) | $ | (5,427 | ) | $ | (6,371 | ) | |||||
| Add: Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 1,092 | (554 | ) | (136 | ) | — | 402 | ||||||||||||
| Add: Equity-based compensation expense | 290 | 1,759 | 291 | — | 2,340 | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Acquisition and transaction expenses | 184 | 2 | — | — | 186 | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Losses on the modification or extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Asset impairment charges | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Incentive allocations | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Depreciation & amortization expense (1) | 5,012 | 12,906 | 2,444 | — | 20,362 | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Interest expense | 69 | 9,297 | 146 | — | 9,512 | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated entities (2) | — | — | — | 8,782 | 8,782 | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Dividends and accretion of redeemable preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Interest and other costs on pension and OPEB liabilities | 600 | — | — | — | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Other non-recurring items | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities | — | — | — | 7,037 | 7,037 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Non-controlling share of Adjusted EBITDA (3) | (25 | ) | (5,489 | ) | (168 | ) | — | (5,682 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 21,658 | $ | 6,801 | $ | (1,683 | ) | $ | 10,392 | $ | 37,168 | ||||||||
| _______________________________ | |
| (1) | Jefferson Terminal |
| Includes the following items for the three months ended March 31, 2024: (i) depreciation and amortization expense of $12,330 and (ii) capitalized contract costs amortization of $576, respectively. | |
| (2) | Power and Gas |
| Includes the following items for the three months ended March 31, 2024: (i) net loss of $(7,053), (ii) interest expense of $9,210, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense of $4,449, (iv) acquisition and transaction expenses of $19, (v) changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments of $2,053, (vi) equity-based compensation of $1, (vii) asset impairment of $87 and (viii) equity method basis adjustments of $16. | |
| (3) | Railroad |
| Includes the following items for the three months ended March 31, 2024: (i) equity-based compensation of $1, (ii) provision for income taxes of $4, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense of $18 and (iv) interest and other costs on pension and OPEB liabilities of $2. | |
| Jefferson Terminal | |
| Includes the following items for the three months ended March 31, 2024: (i) equity-based compensation of $412, (ii) benefit from income taxes of $(130), (iii) interest expense of $2,180 and (iv) depreciation and amortization expense of $3,027. | |
| Repauno | |
| Includes the following items for the three months ended March 31, 2024: (i) equity-based compensation of $18, (ii) benefit from income taxes of $(8), (iii) interest expense of $9 and (iv) depreciation and amortization expense of $149. | |
