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Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC Announces Results for Q2 Fiscal 2016

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 12, 2016, Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC (" SIRE " or the "Company") announced its unaudited financial results as of and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016.

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC

Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2016


Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

Revenues -

$54,122,000


$55,472,000


$107,321,000


$128,008,000


Net Income -

($2,228,000)


($2,910,000)


($1,122,000)


$6,918,000


Gross Margin (Loss) -

($807,000)


($914,000)


$1,708,000


$15,719,000


Modified EBITDA -

$1,665,000


$1,034,000


$6,025,000


$17,699,000


 

SIRE reported net income  (loss) for the six months ended March 31, 2016 of $(1.1) million or $(84.19) per basic unit compared to $6.9 million or $519.10 per basis unit for the six months ended March 31, 2015, and SIRE reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2016 of $(2.2) million or $(167.18) per basic unit compared to $(2.9) million  or $(218.35) per basic unit for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

SIRE revenue from operations was $107.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $128.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and $54.1 million  for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $55.5 million  for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Modified EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, unrealized hedging gains and losses, and other significant noncash expenses was $6.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to $17.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

On March 31, 2016, SIRE had $3.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $21.9 million available under the Revolving Term Loan and working capital of $11.8 million.

Brian Cahill, SIRE's President and CEO stated, "During this second quarter of Fiscal 2016, we continued to drive down our cost per gallon, implementing several efficiency measures, as well as capitalizing on lower utility costs."

During the second quarter of Fiscal 2016, SIRE produced 31.2 million gallons of ethanol.  Cahill commented - "We continue to focus on running the plant efficiently, always seeking the right balance of optimizing the yield and profit."

About Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC:

SIRE is located on 275 acres in Council Bluffs, Iowa, operating a 125 million gallon per year ethanol plant. SIRE began producing ethanol in February, 2009 and sells its ethanol, distillers grains, corn syrup, and corn oil in the continental United States, Mexico and the Pacific Rim.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "1995 Act").  Such statements are made in good faith by SIRE and are identified as including terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "plans," or similar language.  In connection with these safe-harbor provisions, SIRE has identified in its Annual Report on Form 10-K , important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of SIRE, including, without limitation, the risk and nature of SIRE's business, and the effects of general economic conditions on SIRE. The forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release are included in the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. SIRE further cautions that such factors are not exhaustive or exclusive. SIRE does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement which may be made from time to time by or on behalf of SIRE.

Financial Results

SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC
Summary Statements of Operations
Unaudited
(Dollars in thousands)

 


For the three months
ended March 31,


For the six months
ended March 31,


2016


2015


2016


2015

Revenues

$

54,122



$

55,472



$

107,321



$

128,008


Cost of Goods Sold

54,929



56,386



105,613



112,289


Gross Margin (Loss)

(807)



(914)



1,708



15,719










General and administrative expenses

964



1,130



2,169



2,515


Interest and other income (expense) net

(97)



(266)



(301)



(986)


Change in fair value of put option liability

360



600



360



600


Loss from debt extinguishment







4,700


Net Income (Loss)

$

(2,228)



$

(2,910)



$

(1,122)



$

6,918










Weighted Average Units Outstanding, Basic

13,327



13,327



13,327



13,327


Weighted Average Units Outstanding, Diluted

13,327



13,327



13,327



17,763


Net Income (Loss) per unit, Basic

$

(167.18)



$

(218.35)



$

(84.19)



$

519.10


Net Income (Loss) per unit, Diluted

$

(167.18)



$

(218.35)



$

(84.19)



$

445.70


 

Modified EBITDA

Management uses Modified EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, to measure the Company's financial performance and to internally manage its business. Management believes that Modified EBITDA provides useful information to investors as a measure of comparison with peer and other companies. Modified EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or cash flow as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Modified EBITDA calculations may vary from company to company. Accordingly, our computation of Modified EBITDA may not be comparable with a similarly-titled measure of another company. The following sets forth the reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Modified EBITDA for the periods indicated:


Three months ended


Six months ended


March 31,
2016


March 31,
2015


March 31,
2016


March 31,
2015

EBITDA








Net Income (Loss)

$

(2,228)



$

(2,910)



$

(1,122)



$

6,918


Interest Expense

364



391



700



1,118


Depreciation

2,939



2,882



5,878



5,774


EBITDA

1,075



363



5,456



13,810










Unrealized Hedging (Gain) Loss

230



71



209



(1,411)


Loss from debt extinguishment







4,700


Change in fair value of put option liability

360



600



360



600










Modified EBITDA

$

1,665



$

1,034



$

6,025



$

17,699










Modified EBITDA per unit - basic

$

124.93



$

77.59



$

452.09



$

1,328.06


 

Statistical Information

Product Revenue Information









Three Months Ended March 31, 2016


Three Months Ended March 31, 2015


Amounts in 000's


% of Revenues


Amounts in 000's


% of Revenues

Denatured and undenatured Ethanol

$

42,043



77.7

%


$

42,062



75.8

%

Distillers Grains

9,654



17.8

%


11,173



20.2

%

Corn Oil

2,091



3.9

%


1,936



3.5

%

Other

334



0.6

%


301



0.5

%










Six Months Ended March 31, 2016


Six Months Ended March 31, 2015


Amounts in 000's


% of Revenues


Amounts in 000's


% of Revenues

Denatured and undenatured Ethanol

$

83,625



78.0

%


$

101,660



79.4

%

Distillers Grains

19,043



17.7

%


21,250



16.6

%

Corn Oil

3,986



3.7

%


4,560



3.6

%

Other

667



0.6

%


538



0.4

%



















 

Summary Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)


March 31,

2016


September 30,

2015


(unaudited)



ASSETS




Current Assets




Cash & restricted cash

$

3,022



$

3,335


Accounts receivable

9,942



3,764


Inventory

13,073



14,298


Other current assets

1,509



1,146


Total current assets

27,546



22,543


Net property and equipment

125,097



129,420


Other assets

2,495



2,513


Total Assets

$

155,138



$

154,476






LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY




Current Liabilities




Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities

$

9,223



$

11,587


Current maturities of notes payable

6,506



6,506


Total current liabilities

15,729



18,093


Total long term liabilities

39,215



35,067


Total members' equity

100,194



101,316


Total Liabilities and Members' Equity

$

155,138



$

154,476


 

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