Consolidated Water Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. reported a decrease in revenue for the second quarter of 2021, totaling $16.7 million, a 13% decline compared to the same period last year. This decrease was primarily due to the impact of the global pandemic on the retail segment and reduced orders from a major customer in the manufacturing segment, partially offset by improved performance in the bulk water and services segments. The company reported a net loss attributable to Consolidated Water stockholders of $1.7 million or $(0.11) per basic and fully diluted share.
Revenue in the second quarter totaled $16.7 million, declining 13%.
Services revenue in the second quarter up 8.3% to $3.8 million and bulk revenue up 14.4% to $6.7 million.
Retail revenue declined by 5% to $5.7 million and manufacturing down by 85% to $552,000.
As of June 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents totaled $41.2 million.
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Forward Guidance
Company expects improved financial results in the second half of this year as compared to the first six months due to successful efforts in diversifying product and customer base. They also anticipate that the eventual reopening of tourism to operating area in Grand Cayman will help with the recovery of retail water segment.
Positive Outlook
- Improved financial results expected in the second half of the year.
- Diversification of product and customer base.
- Reopening of tourism to Grand Cayman.
- Strong industry tailwinds.
- Major increases in federal infrastructure spending recently passed in the U.S.
Challenges Ahead
- Impact of the global pandemic on the retail segment.
- Reduced orders from a major customer in the manufacturing segment.
- Decrease in retail segment revenue due to a 2% decrease in the volume of water sold.
- Decrease in manufacturing revenue due to a decrease in orders from Aerex’s largest customer.
- Company anticipates that orders from this customer will resume in 2022 at much lower volumes than in the past, although the resumption in such orders cannot be assured.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income