Manitex International, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

BRIDGEVIEW, IL / ACCESSWIRE / November 5, 2020 / Manitex International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTX), a leading international provider of cranes and specialized industrial equipment, today announced third quarter 2020 results. Net revenues from continuing operations for the third quarter were $36.5 million, compared to $50.6 million in the prior year's period, and net loss from continuing operations was $(1.4) million, or $(0.07) per share, compared to net loss of $4.5 million or $(0.23) per share, in the third quarter of 2019. Adjusted net loss* from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2020 was $(1.0) million, or $(0.05) per share, compared to adjusted net income of $0.8 million, or $0.04 per share, for the third quarter of 2019.

Financial Highlights:

• Net revenues were $36.5 million, a decline of 1.7% compared to the prior quarter of 2020
• Gross margin improved 340 Basis Points to 18.3%, compared to the prior quarter of 2020
• SG&A declined $0.3 million compared to Q2 and $1.3 million compared to third quarter 2019
• Net Loss was $1.4 million, or $(0.07) per share or $1.0 million, or $(0.05) as adjusted* compared to a loss of $2.4 million, or $(0.12) or $(0.08) as adjusted in the prior quarter of 2020
• Adjusted EBITDA* had a positive swing of $1.3 million to $0.9 million for the quarter, as compared to the prior quarter of 2020
• Realized quarterly cost savings of $1.1 million due to restructuring and other cost savings measures implemented in 2020
• Reduced net debt by $6.5 million from year end to $34.7 million as of September 30, 2020 through the payoff of PM term and unsecured debt
• Available liquidity through cash and credit lines of approximately $41 million as of September 30, 2020

Note: Results presented above are from Continuing Operations

* Adjusted Numbers are discussed in greater detail and reconciled under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Items" at the end of this release.

Operating Highlights:

• Backlog was $56.6 million as of October 31, 2020, an improvement of 28% since June 30, 2020
• PM backlog at $29.1 million, as of October 31, 2020, represents over 50% of total backlog
• The Company secured a purchase order from an international military entity for approximately $2.5 million with an optional $2.3 million in additional deliveries
• The Company was awarded a contract by Collè Rental & Sales, of Sittard, Netherlands, for Valla electric cranes, valued at approximately $2.5 million
• Completed the sale of Manitex-Sabre for cash proceeds of $1.6 million
• Subsequent to the quarter-end, announced the appointment of Joe Doolan, CFO

Steve Filipov, CEO of Manitex International commented," Our third quarter results were in line with our expectations, with a significant improvement in profitability from the second quarter of 2020. We reported a $1.3 million improvement in adjusted EBITDA of $900,000, or 2.6% of sales versus a loss of approximately $300,000 in the second quarter. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create uncertainty in our markets, but we continue do the utmost to protect the safety and health of our teams and their families by strengthening our safety protocols to adapt to this changing environment."

"While we were impacted by the seasonal 2-week summer shut down in our European operations and sporadic furloughs at our Georgetown facility, we continued to take steps to protect our employees, shareholders, and adapt to a challenging environment. Our backlog has started to grow again and is up nearly 30% since the end of June, the strategic initiatives we have implemented at the PM Group both on the revenue side are driving improved performance for in both our knuckle boom products and our truck-mounted aerials year-over-year."

"We have also seen a positive trend in demand for our zero-emission Valla crane products and signed a significant order with a rental customer in Europe. We are continuing to invest in new products and technologies in this business as we see the demand coming from our customers to move to more environmentally friendly products."

"We executed a restructuring plan at our Georgetown and Winona facilities in July, and while the market for boom trucks in trending down approximately 25%, we were able to secure an extended military order for knuckle booms, and we have seen some promising order pick up in the past few weeks on boom trucks. We also launched a new 65-ton boom truck with the longest boom in its category, as well as a new 45-ton boom truck for specialty utility markets in the US. We anticipate initial orders for these cranes from our distributors for 2021 deliveries."

"Finally, we continue to focus on improving our balance sheet and have generated $3 million of cash since the beginning of 2020, to ensure we have the liquidity to weather the current economic environment. With our $41M in liquidity, we are confident we have the ability to pay down our upcoming debt requirements, with opportunity to deliver more cash as we close out 2020 and continue to focus on reducing our finished goods inventory."

Outlook:

"The reality of COVID-19 and other macro economic uncertainties, makes it difficult to give more substantial guidance, but we remain optimistic about fourth quarter performance. Given the uptick in orders and backlog, we expect our revenues to trend higher to a range of $40 million - $43 million, with the bottom line improving from our continued focus on margin recovery," concluded Mr. Filipov.

Conference Call:

Management will host a conference call at 8:30 AM Eastern Time today to discuss the results with the investment community. Anyone interested in participating in the call should dial 800-952-1438 if calling within the United States or 312-429-0433 if calling internationally. A replay will be available until November 12, 2020, which can be accessed by dialing 844-512-2921 if calling within the United States, or 412-317-6671 if calling internationally. Please use passcode 21971355 to access the replay. The call will additionally be broadcast live and archived for 90 days over the internet with accompanying slides, accessible at the investor relations portion of the Company's corporate website, www.manitexinternational.com/eventspresentations.aspx.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Items

Results of operations reflect continuing operations. All per share amounts are on a fully diluted basis. In this press release, Manitex refers to various non-GAAP (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures which management uses to evaluate operating performance, to establish internal budgets and targets, and to compare the Company's financial performance against such budgets and targets. These non-GAAP measures, as defined by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures being disclosed by other companies. While adjusted financial measures are not intended to replace any presentation included in our consolidated financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered an alternative to operating performance or an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity, we believe these measures are useful to investors in assessing our operating results, capital expenditure and working capital requirements and the ongoing performance of its underlying businesses. The amounts described below are unaudited, are reported in thousands of U.S. dollars, and are as of, or for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, unless otherwise indicated. A reconciliation of Adjusted GAAP financial measures for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is included with this press release below and with the Company's related Form 8-K.

About Manitex International, Inc.

Manitex International, Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of highly engineered mobile cranes (truck mounted straight-mast and knuckle boom cranes, industrial cranes, rough terrain cranes and railroad cranes), truck mounted aerial work platforms and specialized industrial equipment. Our products, which are manufactured in facilities located in the USA and Europe, are targeted to selected niche markets where their unique designs and engineering excellence fill the needs of our customers and provide a competitive advantage. We have consistently added to our portfolio of branded products and equipment both through internal development and focused acquisitions to diversify and expand our sales and profit base while remaining committed to our niche market strategy. Our brands include Manitex, PM, MAC, PM-Tadano, Oil & Steel, Badger, and Valla.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Company Contact

Manitex International, Inc.
Steve Filipov
Chief Executive Officer
(708) 237-2054
[email protected]

Darrow Associates Inc.
Peter Seltzberg, Managing Director
Investor Relations
(516) 419-9915
[email protected]

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Backlog is defined as purchase orders that have been received by the Company. The disclosure of backlog aids in the analysis the Company's customers' demand for product, as well as the ability of the Company to meet that demand. Backlog is not necessarily indicative of sales to be recognized in a specified future period.

Note: Backlog was $56,644 as of October 31, 2020

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SOURCE: Manitex International, Inc.