NYSE$ASPN

Aspen Aerogels Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced first quarter 2020 financial results and recent business developments, strengthened balance sheet and liquidity, and withdrew prior 2020 financial outlook.

Aspen Aerogels reported a revenue increase to $28.4 million compared to $27.9 million in the first quarter last year. The company's net loss improved to $3.2 million, compared to a net loss of $6.0 million in the first quarter of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $0.5 million, an increase from $(2.6) million in the previous year.

  • Product revenue grew 6% to $28.3 million.
  • Gross profit grew 61% to $6.0 million.
  • Gross margin improved by 800 basis points to 21%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by $3.0 million to $0.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$28.4M

Previous: $27.9M+1.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.13

Previous: -$0.25+48.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$469K

Previous: -$2.55M+118.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$927K

Previous: -$637K-45.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.1M

Previous: -$6.64M+38.3%
Net Income

-$3.17M

Previous: -$6M+47.2%
Operating Income

-$3.09M

Previous: -$5.96M+48.2%
Gross Profit

$5.98M

Previous: $3.72M+60.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$11.8M

Previous: $3.37M+249.8%
Total Assets

$102M

Previous: $100M+2.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Aspen Aerogels · Revenue · Quarterly

$28.4M

Q1 2020+1.8%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Aspen Aerogels · $125M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022

  • Energy Industrial
    $125M

Forward guidance

Due to the general uncertainty in the markets for our products resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impact of significant volatility in the global oil markets, we are withdrawing our prior 2020 financial outlook.

Tailwinds

  • Aspen Aerogels remains open for business.
  • Aspen has not yet encountered any significant disruption to our supply chain.
  • Aspen has not yet encountered any significant disruption to manufacturing operations.
  • Aspen has not yet encountered any significant disruption to our ability to deliver to our customers.
  • Aspen remains confident that Aspen’s underlying business fundamentals and operational effectiveness are strong.

Headwinds

  • General uncertainty in the markets for Aspen's products resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Potential impact of significant volatility in the global oil markets.
  • Withdrawing prior 2020 financial outlook.
  • Instituted wage decreases for executives and managers.
  • Prepared to temporarily curtail operations in East Providence plant if necessary.

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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.3%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

29 / 51 earnings

Positive

+52.3%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-44.7%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.8%+5.3%+9.9%
Q4 2025-26.7%-7.9%-7.3%
Q3 2025-44.7%-51.1%-52.2%
Q1 2025-24.3%+4.4%+5.8%
Q4 2024-23.4%-27.3%-37.2%
Q3 2024-9.4%-6.8%-27.8%
Q2 2024+8.8%+16.8%+20.5%
Q1 2024+52.3%+65.4%+91.1%
Q4 2023+19.4%+46.3%+49.2%
Q3 2023+11.1%+16.6%+43.4%
Q2 2023-8.7%-14.4%-22.2%
Q1 2023+22.5%+30.6%+19.9%
Q4 2022+16.5%+12.1%-37.9%
Q3 2022+6.7%+18.9%+24.4%
Q2 2022+19.9%+28.7%+29.3%
Q1 2022-5.5%-5.7%-21.3%
Q4 2021+3.8%-0.5%+12.0%
Q3 2021+16.3%+12.4%+23.5%
Q2 2021-4.4%-4.0%+12.1%
Q1 2021-11.8%-13.7%-1.8%
Q4 2020-1.1%-1.0%-16.3%
Q3 2020+6.8%+8.4%+41.0%
Q2 2020+1.0%-3.8%+41.8%
Q1 2020+5.7%+17.8%+8.0%
Q4 2019-2.5%-18.1%-48.2%
Q3 2019+13.2%+11.5%+15.0%
Q2 2019-5.0%-2.0%-8.5%
Q1 2019+6.0%+9.3%+16.7%
Q4 2018+2.5%+5.1%-19.2%
Q3 2018+10.3%+10.6%-6.1%
Q2 2018-7.5%-8.7%-6.6%
Q1 2018+1.8%+5.4%+13.0%
Q4 2017+2.3%+1.8%-4.1%
Q3 2017+7.4%+9.0%+8.5%
Q2 2017+6.1%+4.2%-8.6%
Q1 2017+4.5%+9.2%+6.7%
Q4 2016-7.8%-4.8%-7.6%
Q3 2016-33.1%-34.8%-32.3%
Q2 2016-4.8%-3.2%+2.4%
Q1 2016+4.2%
Q4 2015+9.9%
Q3 2015-20.8%
Q2 2015+7.4%
Q1 2015-4.5%
Q4 2012-10.3%
Q1 2013-10.3%
Q3 2013-16.2%
Q4 2014+13.6%
Q2 2013+9.2%
Q4 2013+9.2%
Q2 2014+0.4%
Q3 2014
Q1 2014
Q3 2012
Q2 2011
Q1 2011
Q2 2010
Q1 2010

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