NASDAQ$ERII

Energy Recovery Inc · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a net loss for Q4 2019 due to increased operating expenses and a change in product mix, despite a revenue increase.

Energy Recovery reported a net loss of $0.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to a net income of $2.4 million in the same period of 2018. Total revenue increased by 10% to $19.5 million, driven by growth in the Water segment, while the Oil & Gas segment experienced a slight decrease. The company's product gross margin decreased due to a change in product mix, and operating expenses increased due to continued investment in research and development and growth in headcount.

  • Total revenue increased by 10% to $19.5 million compared to Q4 2018.
  • Water segment product revenue increased by 14% due to higher MPD shipments.
  • Oil & Gas segment revenue decreased by 3% due to no product revenue recognized.
  • GAAP net loss was $0.6 million, or ($0.01) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $2.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share in Q4 2018.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$19.5M

Previous: $17.7M+10.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.01

Previous: $0.03-133.3%
Capital Expenditures

$1.88M

Previous: $3.21M-41.3%
Free Cash Flow

$2.88M

Previous: -$5.39M+153.5%
Net Income

-$600K

Previous: $2.42M-124.8%
Operating Income

-$911K

Previous: $1.42M-164.2%
Gross Profit

$15M

Previous: $14.1M+6.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$26.4M

Previous: $22M+20.2%
Total Assets

$189M

Previous: $180M+5.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.25M

Previous: $1.01M+23.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Energy Recovery · Revenue · Quarterly

$19.5M

Q4 2019+10.1%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Energy Recovery · $33.6M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021

  • Megaproject
    $25.1M+28.1%
  • OEM
    $5.7M+39.0%
  • Aftermarket
    $2.8M+3.7%

Forward guidance

The company anticipates continued growth in the water business and aims to commercialize the VorTeq system, while also focusing on long-term growth strategies.

Tailwinds

  • Optimism for the long-term health of the Water business
  • Belief that SWRO is more cost effective than thermal technologies
  • Belief that thermal plant owners and operators are encouraged to convert to SWRO technologies
  • Belief that potential thermal to SWRO conversions represent a half-billion dollar addressable market
  • Intention to continue testing the VorTeq system in preparation for commercialization, including live well testing

Headwinds

  • Company’s ability to achieve the milestones under the VorTeq license agreement
  • Risks and uncertainties of the Company’s business
  • Risks discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC
  • Any other factors that may have been discussed herein regarding the risks and uncertainties of the Company’s business
  • Company’s ability to successfully commercialize the VorTeq system

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+34.9%

Q4 2013

Best reaction

-35.4%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.7%-23.1%-29.3%
Q4 2025-35.4%-36.6%-38.8%
Q3 2025-16.0%-18.6%-14.7%
Q1 2025-18.5%-18.5%-16.0%
Q4 2024+2.5%+3.7%+8.7%
Q3 2024+1.6%+5.3%-11.5%
Q2 2024+21.6%+10.8%+12.2%
Q1 2024-12.5%-9.9%-9.4%
Q4 2023-3.6%-2.4%-2.4%
Q3 2023+16.5%+19.1%+24.2%
Q2 2023-15.0%-9.5%-17.0%
Q1 2023+4.7%+6.0%+13.8%
Q4 2022+3.4%+2.8%+2.7%
Q3 2022-30.1%-28.5%-11.5%
Q2 2022+2.8%+2.3%+3.1%
Q1 2022-2.7%-6.1%+14.0%
Q4 2021+4.5%+1.4%+7.2%
Q3 2021+5.5%+7.8%-0.6%
Q2 2021-2.1%-3.0%+17.6%
Q1 2021-0.8%-15.4%-3.5%
Q4 2020+6.8%+0.2%+3.2%
Q3 2020+9.9%+11.0%+23.4%
Q2 2020-4.3%-3.2%+6.7%
Q1 2020-6.9%-6.1%-8.0%
Q4 2019+6.3%-8.9%-29.8%
Q3 2019+2.1%+0.2%-7.0%
Q2 2019+1.6%-9.7%-11.9%
Q1 2019+10.7%+6.0%-2.1%
Q4 2018+11.6%+3.8%+16.3%
Q3 2018+22.4%+21.9%+8.9%
Q2 2018+13.8%+20.8%+20.2%
Q1 2018+2.6%+9.7%+7.0%
Q4 2017+13.3%+26.3%+19.3%
Q3 2017+12.3%+27.9%+42.4%
Q2 2017-10.7%-12.3%-14.0%
Q1 2017-10.3%-9.2%-11.9%
Q4 2016-7.3%-10.4%-7.0%
Q3 2016-24.8%-16.8%-14.5%
Q2 2016+12.5%+22.1%+15.7%
Q1 2016-6.3%
Q4 2015-5.7%
Q3 2015+15.1%
Q2 2015+1.9%
Q1 2015+0.0%
Q4 2014-14.7%
Q3 2014-7.5%
Q2 2014+0.5%
Q1 2014-8.7%
Q4 2013+34.9%
Q3 2013-19.1%
Q2 2013+4.0%
Q1 2013-3.4%
Q4 2012+2.0%
Q3 2012-1.7%
Q2 2012+0.0%
Q1 2011+1.4%
Q1 2012-3.0%
Q4 2009-7.6%
Q4 2011-7.6%
Q3 2011-11.0%
Q2 2011-10.1%
Q4 2010-10.1%
Q3 2010+0.8%
Q2 2010+0.7%
Q1 2010-14.5%

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