Origin Materials Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Origin Materials reported strong customer demand and increased contracted offtake agreements and capacity reservations to $7.4 billion. The Origin 1 construction timeline is on track, but the capital budget increased by $15 to $20 million. The Origin 2 construction timeline, budget, and financing are unchanged. The company maintains its 2022 Adjusted EBITDA forecast loss of $36 million and updates its capital expenditure outlook to up to $175 million.
Total signed offtake agreements and capacity reservations increased to $7.4 billion, up from $5.6 billion in February 2022.
New partnerships were established with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group.
Origin 1 construction is on track for mechanical completion by the end of 2022, but the capital budget is expected to increase by $15 million to $20 million.
The previously disclosed Origin 2 capital budget and construction timeline are unchanged.
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Forward Guidance
The Company is maintaining Adjusted EBITDA and updating capital spending for fiscal year 2022 resulting from an increase in the capital budget of Origin 1.
Positive Outlook
- Adjusted EBITDA loss of up to $36 million
Challenges Ahead
- Capital spending is now expected to be up to $175 million