NASDAQ$PCT

PureCycle Technologies Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

PureCycle's Ironton facility neared mechanical completion, secured a $150 million line of credit, and selected its first European PP recycling facility location.

PureCycle Technologies announced its Q4 2022 results, highlighting the near completion of its Ironton facility, a new line of credit, and expansion into Europe. The company is focused on commencing commercial production and ramping up operations at Ironton.

  • Ironton facility is nearly mechanically complete, with final systems expected to be complete in April.
  • A mutually agreeable limited waiver was executed with the Ironton Bondholders.
  • A $150 million line of credit was secured for general working capital purposes.
  • The first European polypropylene recycling facility location was selected at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium.

Headline financials

EPS (adj)

-$0.05

Previous: -$0.14+64.3%
Capital Expenditures

$75.1M

Previous: $137M-45.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$90.4M

Previous: -$150M+39.7%
Net Income

-$9.36M

Previous: -$19.4M+51.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$163M

Previous: $33.4M+386.3%
Total Assets

$861M

Previous: $665M+29.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.39M

Previous: $7.88M-82.3%

Revenue & EPS history

PureCycle · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.13M

Q1 2026+161.2%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 1 of 9 quarters(11%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

PureCycle is focused on completing the Ironton facility, commencing commercial production, and ramping up operations. They are also planning expansion in Augusta, Georgia, and Europe, while managing their capital resources.

Tailwinds

  • Expect to reach mechanical completion of Ironton facility by early April.
  • Expect to be on track for commercial production of pellets and be in a position to ramp-up production by the end of April.
  • Secured a $150 million revolving line of credit to be available for general working capital purposes.
  • Continue to move forward on engineering and pre-construction activities at its planned multi-line purification facility in Augusta, Georgia.
  • Anticipate construction activities to commence in the first half of 2024, with production ramp-up currently anticipated in the first half of 2026 for European PP recycling facility.

Headwinds

  • Experienced delays outside of direct control.
  • Delay in start-up commissioning timeline was primarily due to engineering rework, extruder component deliveries, and extruder electric equipment damaged during commissioning.
  • Inability to complete all construction activities by December 1, 2022.
  • Currently forecasting another $39-45 million spend in 1Q23 for the Ironton Facility.
  • The company is in various stages related to additional capital raises in order to further strengthen its balance sheet.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+2.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+11.4%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

13 / 24 earnings

Positive

+44.1%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-22.3%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.4%+29.2%+63.7%
Q4 2025-22.3%-23.6%-35.0%
Q3 2025+9.9%-0.1%-3.3%
Q2 2025+0.2%+9.9%+8.4%
Q1 2025+15.1%+20.9%+50.6%
Q4 2024-2.6%-3.7%-25.9%
Q3 2024-10.5%-5.2%-1.3%
Q1 2024-7.7%-6.4%+5.2%
Q4 2023-17.1%-15.1%-6.0%
Q3 2023-9.9%-18.4%+12.8%
Q2 2023-5.0%+3.5%-21.8%
Q1 2023+4.6%-5.1%+8.9%
Q4 2022+44.1%+21.8%+32.2%
Q3 2022-11.2%-14.0%-20.0%
Q2 2022+14.7%+15.4%+9.7%
Q1 2022+30.3%+36.9%+41.2%
Q4 2021+11.6%+8.4%-5.2%
Q3 2021-19.9%-11.1%-9.2%
Q3 2020-19.9%-11.1%-9.2%
Q2 2021+1.1%-11.6%-12.2%
Q2 2020+1.1%-11.6%-12.2%
Q1 2021+18.4%+22.6%+67.3%
Q4 2020+18.4%+22.6%+67.3%
Q1 2020+18.4%+22.6%+67.3%
Q4 2019

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