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Stabilis Solutions Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / Stabilis Solutions, Inc., ("Stabilis" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:SLNG), a leading provider of clean fueling, production, storage, and last mile delivery solutions for many of the world's most recognized, high-performance brands, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
FIRST QUARTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS
Revenues of $17.3 million
Net loss of ($1.6) million
Adjusted EBITDA of $2.1 million
Cash flow from operations of $1.0 million
$9.0 million of cash and $3.5 million of availability under credit agreements as of March 31, 2025
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
"During the first quarter, our team continued to make progress on key business development initiatives that support the long-term expansion of our platform in high-growth end-markets," stated Casey Crenshaw, Executive Chairman and Interim President & Chief Executive Officer. "As the small-scale LNG supplier of choice for customers requiring customized turnkey fueling solutions, we are seeing strong demand across the marine bunkering, commercial aerospace, and power generation sectors. Our team is actively pursuing multiple strategic opportunities with new and existing customers that will serve as catalysts for meaningful growth and additional investment over the coming years."
"While overall market demand remained robust, first quarter 2025 revenues declined year-over-year, primarily reflecting planned downtime with a key marine customer and the successful completion of a large, short-duration industrial project," continued Crenshaw. "Importantly, revenue growth within our aerospace and marine markets remained strong, increasing 13% compared to the prior year."
"We remain disciplined in our approach to capital allocation, maintaining a strong balance sheet while continuing to invest in growth," stated Andy Puhala, Chief Financial Officer. At the end of the first quarter, we had $12.5 million of cash and availability under our credit agreements, supporting our near-term priorities and providing flexibility to invest alongside rising customer demand. We continue to proactively manage our financial position and partner with strategic capital providers to fund the next phase of our growth."
"Stabilis' domestic footprint and end-market exposure favorably position us to deliver growth in the current trade environment," concluded Crenshaw. "Our focus remains squarely on executing our multi-year value creation strategy, targeting high-growth markets with multi-year demand for LNG solutions."
STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL UPDATE
Strong competitive position within targeted, growth markets. Since the first quarter of last year, Stabilis' revenue mix in high-growth marine, power generation and aerospace end-markets increased from 56% of total revenue to nearly 70% in the first quarter of 2025. Demand within these end-markets is driven by multi-year trends such as the commercialization of the aerospace industry and the transition of marine vessels to LNG. The Company is uniquely positioned as an incumbent small-scale LNG supplier of choice in these markets given its turnkey solutions offering, which includes production, storage, transportation, and fueling services.
Advancing significant operating and capital investments to support future growth, while delivering consistent operating cash flow. Stabilis continues to build out its commercial, technical and operations teams required to support execution and capture incremental marine, aerospace, and power generation opportunities. At the same time, the Company continues to allocate capital focused on expanding its capabilities in support of these growth markets.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $17.3 million, a decrease of 12.3% compared to the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in revenue compared to the prior year period was primarily attributable to expected downtime with a marine customer and the completion of a large industrial customer contract, partly offset by higher revenues associated with aerospace customers.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2025 was ($1.6) million, or ($0.09) per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.5 million, or $0.08 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in net income compared to the prior year period reflects the decrease in net revenues, including lower equipment and labor revenues on a completed customer contract and $2.1 million in non-recurring selling, general, and administration expenses associated with executive transition during the first quarter of 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025 was $2.1 million, or 11.9% of revenue, compared to $3.1 million, or 15.7% of revenue, in the first quarter of last year. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year is primarily attributable to lower revenues including lower equipment and labor revenues on a completed customer contract.
FIRST QUARTER 2025 CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
Stabilis will host a conference call on Thursday May 8, 2025, at 9:00 am ET to review the Company's financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.
A webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's corporate website at https://investors.stabilis-solutions.com/events. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.
To participate in the live teleconference:
Domestic Live: | 800-343-4849 |
International Live: | 203-518-9848 |
Conference ID: | SLNGQ125 |
To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through May 15, 2025:
Domestic Live: | 800-723-0544 |
International Live: | 402-220-2656 |
ABOUT STABILIS SOLUTIONS
Stabilis Solutions is a leading provider of clean fueling, production, storage, and last mile delivery solutions for many of the world's most recognized, high-performance brands. To learn more, visit www.stabilis-solutions.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21e of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections presented or implied and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "can," "believes," "feels," "anticipates," "expects," "could," "will," "plan," "may," "should," "predicts," "potential" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect our current beliefs, based on information currently available. Most of these factors are outside our control and are difficult to predict. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, among other things: the future performance of Stabilis, future demand for and price of LNG, availability and price of natural gas, unexpected costs, and general economic conditions.
The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in the Risk Factors in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2025 which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or on the Investors section of our website at www.stabilis-solutions.com. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Stabilis, or other matters attributable to Stabilis, or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Stabilis does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in their expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
Stabilis Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Consolidated Operating Results
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 17,338 | $ | 17,298 | $ | 19,770 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | 12,788 | 12,367 | 13,514 | |||||||||
Change in unrealized (gain) loss on natural gas derivatives | (84 | ) | 11 | (252 | ) | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 4,933 | 1,941 | 3,456 | |||||||||
Gain from disposal of fixed assets | (103 | ) | (460 | ) | (127 | ) | ||||||
Depreciation expense | 1,867 | 1,802 | 1,800 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 19,401 | 15,661 | 18,391 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from operations before equity income | (2,063 | ) | 1,637 | 1,379 | ||||||||
Net equity income from foreign joint venture operations | 368 | 556 | 197 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (1,695 | ) | 2,193 | 1,576 | ||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 21 | 7 | (4 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (12 | ) | 7 | (21 | ) | |||||||
Total other income (expense) | 9 | 14 | (25 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense | (1,686 | ) | 2,207 | 1,551 | ||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (88 | ) | 101 | 82 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (1,598 | ) | $ | 2,106 | $ | 1,469 | |||||
Net income (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted per common share | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.08 | |||||
EBITDA | $ | 160 | $ | 4,002 | $ | 3,355 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,069 | $ | 4,013 | $ | 3,103 | ||||||
Stabilis Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,003 | $ | 8,987 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 4,692 | 6,239 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 228 | 345 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,510 | 1,902 | ||||||
Total current assets | 15,433 | 17,473 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment: | ||||||||
Cost | 117,456 | 117,246 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | (67,167 | ) | (65,518 | ) | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 50,289 | 51,728 | ||||||
Goodwill | 4,314 | 4,314 | ||||||
Investments in foreign joint ventures | 12,140 | 11,659 | ||||||
Right-of-use assets and other noncurrent assets | 884 | 410 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 83,060 | $ | 85,584 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 4,747 | $ | 5,667 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 3,299 | 3,566 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term notes payable | 1,655 | 2,010 | ||||||
Current portion of finance and operating lease obligations | 655 | 384 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 10,356 | 11,627 | ||||||
Long-term notes payable, net of current portion and debt issuance costs | 6,620 | 6,848 | ||||||
Long-term portion of operating lease obligations | 173 | 101 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 17,149 | 18,576 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
Common stock; $0.001 par value, 37,500,000 shares authorized, 18,596,301 and 18,585,014 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 19 | 19 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 103,644 | 103,214 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||||||||