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Sep 30, 2024
FutureFuel Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Reported a net loss due to market-driven slowdown in the chemical segment and increased margin pressure in the biodiesel segment.
Key Takeaways
FutureFuel Corp. reported a decrease in revenues and a net loss for the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to lower sales volumes and prices in the biofuel segment, and margin pressure in the chemical segment.
Revenues decreased by 56% to $51.1 million compared to the third quarter of 2023.
Net loss was $1.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $2.8 million, or $0.06 per diluted share in Q3 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA was $(1.0) million, down from $9.7 million in the same quarter last year.
The company experienced a market-driven slowdown in the chemical segment and increased margin pressure in the biodiesel segment.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
The company anticipates some market pressure and uncertainty will turn once there is more clarity around the IRA 45Z or Clean Fuel Production Credit, which takes effect January 1, 2025.
Positive Outlook
- Robust activities continuing with key customers on future business development programs
- Investments to support future growth
- Resolution of unplanned outage of the infrastructure supporting the biodiesel plant
- Production has returned to normal rates
- Stronger sales volumes in the coatings market
Challenges Ahead
- Market-driven slowdown in the chemical segment
- Increased margin pressure driven by sluggish demand in end-use markets
- Increased margin pressure in biodiesel segment
- Margin and RIN pricing contraction
- Lower sales prices in the chemical agricultural and energy markets
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income