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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM  8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 8, 2024

 

VERTEX ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 001-11476 94-3439569
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1331 Gemini Street
Suite 250
HoustonTexas
77058
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 660-8156

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on
which registered
Common Stock,
$0.001 Par Value Per Share
VTNR The NASDAQ
Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 8, 2024, Vertex Energy, Inc. (“Vertex” or the “Company”) issued a press release and will hold a conference call regarding its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release, which includes information on the conference call and a summary of such financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. Additionally, a copy of a presentation which will be discussed on the earnings call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference, and has also been posted to the Company’s website at https://www.vertexenergy.com/presentation, although the Company reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time.

 

The information contained in this Current Report and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

The Company is making reference to non-GAAP financial information in the press release, presentation, and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release and presentation.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description  
       
99.1*   Press Release of Vertex Energy, Inc., dated August 8, 2024
99.2*   Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Call Presentation
104   Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K

 

* Furnished herewith.

 

The inclusion of any website address in this Form 8-K, and any exhibit thereto, is intended to be an inactive textual reference only and not an active hyperlink. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, such website is not part of or incorporated into this Form 8-K.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the press release and presentation furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the press release and presentation as well as in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. These statements also involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the results of the Company, its divisions and concepts to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements, including those referenced in the press release and presentation. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include comments as to the Company’s beliefs and expectations as to future financial performance, events and trends affecting its business and are necessarily subject to uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included from time to time in the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov and in the “Investor Relations” – “SEC Filings” section of the Company’s website at www.vertexenergy.com. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise that occur after that date, except as otherwise provided by law.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  VERTEX ENERGY, INC.  
     
Date: August 8, 2024 By: /s/ Chris Carlson  
    Chris Carlson  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

 

 

 

 

Vertex Energy, Inc. 8-K 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

VERTEX ENERGY ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

 

HOUSTON, TX (Business Wire) – August 8, 2024 – Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) ("Vertex" or the "Company"), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined products and renewable fuels, today announced its operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The Company also updated its progress in the optimization of its hydrocracking capacity between conventional production and renewables production.

 

The Company will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2024 results today, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. Details regarding the conference call are included at the end of this release.

 

Highlights for the second quarter of 2024 and through the date of this press release include:

 

Secured new $15 million and $20 million loans, as previously disclosed, enhancing the Company’s liquidity;

Modified certain terms and conditions of the current term loan agreement and appointed Seth Bullock as Chief Restructuring Officer;

Continued safe operation of the Company’s Mobile, Alabama refinery (the “Mobile Refinery”) with second quarter 2024 conventional throughput of 67,758 barrels per day (bpd);

Reported net loss attributable to the Company of ($53.8) million, or ($0.58) per fully-diluted share;

Recorded Adjusted EBITDA of ($22.4) million driven by a 28% decrease in crack spreads compared to the first quarter of 2024;

Decreased selling, general and administrative expense by 6% compared to the first quarter of 2024 and by 12% compared to the second quarter of 2023; and

Completed running all renewable feedstock and began optimizing the Mobile Refinery hydrocracker capacity from renewable diesel to conventional fuels with expected contribution in Q4 2024.

 

Note: Schedules reconciling the Company’s generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and non-GAAP financial results, including Adjusted EBITDA and certain key performance indicators, are included later in this release (see also “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators”, below).

 

Mr. Benjamin P. Cowart, Vertex’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We continued to demonstrate operational reliability for conventional refining and overall continued strong performance in safety. We saw a difficult crack spread environment driven by a weakening in gasoline and diesel demand in the second quarter that drove our Adjusted EBITDA lower. Consistent with the previously announced pause and pivot strategy, Vertex successfully processed the remaining inventories of renewable feedstock and safely decommissioned the hydrotreater out of renewable service. The Company also continued to manage expenses, seeing moderate reductions in capital and fixed costs across the business.”

 

“Given continued near-term EBITDA and liquidity constraints, the Company continues its pursuit of strategic pathways, considering alternatives and exploring financing pathways to maximize value. This includes working with our lenders to secure additional $15 and $20 million loans in June and July, as well as naming Seth Bullock as our Chief Restructuring Officer. Seth has significant experience in the industry and understands Vertex’s operational and financial capabilities very well. Seth is being brought in to assist Vertex in managing through a difficult macro-economic environment and providing additional expertise in liquidity management and performance improvement. We believe that continued support from our lenders is key to executing our strategic priorities which are focused on managing our liquidity position, reducing our operating costs, and improving margins.”

 

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Mr. Cowart concluded, We are focused on navigating through the recent lower crack spreads and continue to believe that the decision and execution to convert the hydrocracking unit to conventional fuels will help us toward accomplishing our strategic priorities for the second half of 2024 and into 2025.”

 

MOBILE REFINERY OPERATIONS

 

Total conventional throughput at the Mobile Refinery was 67,758 bpd in the second quarter of 2024. Total production of finished high-value, light products, such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, represented approximately 64% of total production in the second quarter of 2024, flat with the first quarter of 2024, and in line with management’s original expectations, reflecting a continued solid yield at the Mobile conventional refining facility.

 

The Mobile Refinery’s conventional operations generated a gross profit of $6.4 million and $35.0 million of fuel gross margin (a key performance indicator (KPI) discussed below) or $5.67 per barrel during the second quarter of 2024, versus generating a gross profit of $37.5 million, and fuel gross margin of $73.6 million, or $12.63 per barrel in the first quarter of 2024. The decline in profit and margin was driven by a 28% decrease in crack spreads compared to the first quarter of 2024.

 

Total renewable throughput at the Mobile Renewable Diesel facility was 3,092 bpd in the second quarter of 2024. Total production of renewable diesel was 3,082 bpd reflecting a product yield of 99.7%.

 

The Mobile Renewable Diesel facility operations generated a gross loss of $(11.8) million and $4.5 million of fuel gross margin (a KPI discussed below) or $16.08 per barrel during the second quarter of 2024.

 

Renewable Business Pause and Pivot

 

As previously announced, Vertex is pausing renewable fuels production and redirecting the hydrocracking unit to conventional fuels and products. The Company had a previously planned catalyst and maintenance turnaround scheduled for 2024. It will use that planned turnaround to load conventional catalyst and bring the unit out of turnaround in conventional service. In addition, the total cost of about $10 million was previously budgeted as part of the planned catalyst and maintenance turnaround and does not represent a material change to our forecasted capital spend.

 

The Company has ceased renewable production and is on-schedule for the conversion of its Hydrocracker back to conventional service. This focus on the conventional business seeks to capture available margins in a more established market with an on-stream target of the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

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Second Quarter 2024 Mobile Refinery Results Summary ($/millions unless otherwise noted)

 

Conventional Fuels Refinery 1Q24 2Q24 2024 YTD
         
  Total Throughput (bpd) 64,065 67,758 65,911
  Total Throughput (MMbbl) 5.83 6.17 12.00
     Conventional Facility Capacity Utilization1 (%) 85.4% 90.3% 87.88%
         
  Direct Opex Per Barrel ($/bbl) $2.75 $2.59 $2.67
  Fuel Gross Margin ($/MM) $73.6 $35.0 $108.60
  Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel ($/bbl) $12.63 $5.67 $9.06
         
  Production Yield      
       Gasoline (bpd) 14,678 15,642 15,160
            % Production 22.9% 22.6% 22.7%
       ULSD (bpd) 13,441 14,174 13,808
            % Production 21.0% 20.4% 20.7%
       Jet (bpd) 12,595 14,848 13,722
            % Production 19.6% 21.4% 20.6%
       Total Finished Fuel Products (bpd) 40,714 44,664 42,690
            % Production 63.5% 64.4% 64.0%
       Other2 (bpd) 23,428 24,683 24,056
            % Production 36.5% 35.6% 36.0%
       Total Production (bpd) 64,142 69,347 66,746
       Total Production (MMbbl) 5.84 6.31 12.15
         
Renewable Fuels Refinery 1Q24 2Q24 2024 YTD
         
  Total Renewable Throughput (bpd) 4,090 3,092 3,591
  Total Renewable Throughput (MMbbl) 0.37 0.28 0.65
     Renewable Diesel Facility Capacity Utilization3 (%) 51.1% 38.7% 44.9%
         
  Direct Opex Per Barrel ($/bbl) $25.20 $31.75 $28.03
  Renewable Fuel Gross Margin $3.8 $4.5 $8.4
  Renewable Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel ($/bbl) $10.29 16.08 $12.78
         
  Renewable Diesel Production (bpd) 4,003 3,082 3,543
  Renewable Diesel Production (MMbbl) 0.36 0.28 0.64
  Renewable Diesel Production Yield (%) 97.9% 99.7% 98.7%

 

1)  Assumes 75,000 barrels per day of conventional operational capacity 2) Other includes naphtha, intermediates, and LNG 3) Assumes 8,000 barrels per day of renewable fuels operational capacity

 

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Update

 

Vertex reported second quarter 2024 net loss attributable to the Company of ($53.8) million, or ($0.58) per fully-diluted share, versus net loss attributable to the Company of ($17.7) million, or ($0.19) per fully-diluted share for the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was $(22.4) million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $18.6 million in the first quarter of 2024. The reduction in quarter-over-quarter results was primarily driven by decreased crack spread pricing across all products.

 

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Balance Sheet and Liquidity Update

 

As of June 30, 2024, Vertex had total debt outstanding of $303.8 million, including $15.2 million in 6.25% Senior Convertible Notes, $207.2 million outstanding on the Company’s Term Loan, finance lease obligations of $67.5 million, and $13.9 million in other obligations. The Company had total cash and cash equivalents of $18.9 million, including $0.1 million of restricted cash on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, for a net debt position of $284.9 million.

 

As previously disclosed, on July 24, 2024 the Company reached an agreement with its senior lenders to modify certain terms and conditions of the current term loan agreement and agreed to provide a term loan in the amount of $20 million. The new term loan provided an incremental $20.0 million in borrowings.

 

Vertex management continuously monitors current market conditions to assess expected cash generation and liquidity needs against its available cash position, using the forward crack spreads in the market. Additionally, the Company continues to evaluate strategic financial opportunities seeking further enhancements to its current liquidity position. 

 

Management Outlook

 

All guidance presented below is current as of the time of this release and is subject to change. All prior financial guidance should no longer be relied upon.

 

Conventional Fuels 3Q 2024
Operational: Low   High
Mobile Refinery Conventional Throughput Volume (Mbpd) 55.0   60.0
Capacity Utilization 73%   80%
Production Yield Profile:      
Percentage Finished Products1 64%   68%
Intermediate & Other Products2 36%   32%
       
Financial Guidance: Low   High
Direct Operating Expense ($/bbl) $5.52   $6.02
Capital Expenditures ($/MM) $15.00   $20.00

 

1.)Finished products include gasoline, ULSD, and Jet A

2.)Intermediate & Other products include Vacuum Gas Oil (VGO), Liquified Petroleum Gases (LPGs), and Vacuum Tower Bottoms (VTBs)

 

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS

 

A conference call will be held today, August 8, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time to review the Company’s financial results, discuss recent events. An audio webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will also be available in the “Events and Presentation” section of Vertex’s website at www.vertexenergy.com. To listen to a live broadcast, visit the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.

 

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To participate in the live teleconference:

 

Domestic: (888) 350-3870
International: (646) 960-0308

 

Conference ID: 8960754

 

A replay of the teleconference will be available in the “Events and Presentation” section of Vertex’s website at www.vertexenergy.com for up to one year following the conference call.

 

ABOUT VERTEX ENERGY

 

Vertex Energy is a leading energy transition company that specializes in producing high-purity refined fuels and products. Our innovative solutions are designed to enhance the performance of our customers and partners while also prioritizing sustainability, safety, and operational excellence. With a commitment to providing superior products and services, Vertex Energy is dedicated to shaping the future of the energy industry.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain of the matters discussed in this communication which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “strategy,” “expects,” “continues,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “would,” “will,” “estimates,” “intends,” “projects,” “goals,” “targets” and other words of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. Any statements made in this news release other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward-looking statements. The important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s projected Outlook for the third quarter of 2024, the costs associated with, and outcome of the Company’s plans to optimize conventional fuel and renewable diesel production moving forward; statements concerning: the Company’s engagement of BofA Securities, Inc., as previously disclosed; the review and evaluation of potential joint ventures, divestitures, acquisitions, mergers, business combinations, or other strategic transactions, the outcome of such review, and the impact on any such transactions, or the review thereof, and their impact on shareholder value; the process by which the Company engages in evaluation of strategic transactions; the Company’s ability to identify potential partners; the outcome of potential future strategic transactions and the terms thereof; potential restructuring of the Company, its operations, financials, debts and assets; the future production of the Company’s Mobile Refinery; anticipated and unforeseen events which could reduce future production at the refinery or delay future capital projects, and changes in commodity and credit values; throughput volumes, production rates, yields, operating expenses and capital expenditures at the Mobile Refinery; the ability of the Company to obtain low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) credits, and the amounts thereof; the need for additional capital in the future, including, but not limited to, in order to complete capital projects and satisfy liabilities, including to pay amounts owed under the Company’s outstanding term loan, the Company’s ability to raise such capital in the future, and the terms of such funding, including dilution caused thereby, and steps the Company may be required to take in the future if the Company is unable to raise additional capital, including potentially seeking bankruptcy protection; the timing of capital projects at the Company’s refinery located in Mobile, Alabama (the “Mobile Refinery”) and the outcome of such projects; the future production of the Mobile Refinery, including but not limited to, renewable diesel and conventional production and the breakdown between the two; estimated and actual production and costs associated with the renewable diesel capital project; estimated revenues, margins and expenses, over the course of the agreement with Idemitsu; anticipated and unforeseen events which could reduce future production at the Mobile Refinery or delay planned and future capital projects; changes in commodity and credits values; certain early termination rights associated with third party agreements and conditions precedent to such agreements; certain mandatory redemption provisions of the outstanding senior convertible notes, the conversion rights associated therewith, and dilution caused by conversions and/or the exchanges of convertible notes; the Company’s ability to comply with required covenants under outstanding intermediation facilities, senior notes and a term loan and to pay amounts due under such senior notes and term loan, including interest and other amounts due thereunder; the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; the level of competition in the Company’s industry and its ability to compete; the Company’s ability to respond to changes in its industry; the loss of key personnel or failure to attract, integrate and retain additional personnel; the Company’s ability to protect intellectual property and not infringe on others’ intellectual property; the Company’s ability to scale its business; the Company’s ability to maintain supplier relationships and obtain adequate supplies of feedstocks; the Company’s ability to obtain and retain customers; the Company’s ability to produce products at competitive rates; the Company’s ability to execute its business strategy in a very competitive environment; trends in, and the market for, the price of oil and gas and alternative energy sources; the impact of inflation and interest rates on margins and costs; the volatile nature of the prices for oil and gas caused by supply and demand, including volatility caused by the ongoing Ukraine/Russia conflict and/or the Israel/Hamas conflict, changes in interest rates and inflation, and potential recessions; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with partners; the outcome of pending and potential future litigation, judgments and settlements; rules and regulations making the Company’s operations more costly or restrictive; volatility in the market price of compliance credits (primarily Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) needed to comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”)) under renewable and low-carbon fuel programs and emission credits needed under other environmental emissions programs, the requirement for the Company to purchase RINs in the secondary market to the extent it does not generate sufficient RINs internally, liabilities associated therewith and the timing, funding and costs of such required purchases, if any; changes in environmental and other laws and regulations and risks associated with such laws and regulations; economic downturns both in the United States and globally, changes in inflation and interest rates, increased costs of borrowing associated therewith and potential declines in the availability of such funding; risk of increased regulation of the Company’s operations and products; disruptions in the infrastructure that the Company and its partners rely on; interruptions at the Company’s facilities; unexpected and expected changes in the Company’s anticipated capital expenditures resulting from unforeseen and expected required maintenance, repairs, or upgrades; the Company’s ability to acquire and construct new facilities; the Company’s ability to effectively manage growth; decreases in global demand for, and the price of, oil, due to inflation, recessions or other reasons, including declines in economic activity or global conflicts; expected and unexpected downtime at the Company’s facilities; the Company’s level of indebtedness, which could affect its ability to fulfill its obligations, impede the implementation of its strategy, and expose the Company’s interest rate risk; dependence on third party transportation services and pipelines; risks related to obtaining required crude oil supplies, and the costs of such supplies; counterparty credit and performance risk; unanticipated problems at, or downtime effecting, the Company’s facilities and those operated by third parties; risks relating to the Company’s hedging activities or lack of hedging activities; and risks relating to planned and future divestitures, asset sales, joint ventures and acquisitions.

  

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Other important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements included in this communication are described in the Company’s publicly filed reports, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and future Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These reports are available at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not complete. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referenced above. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Vertex’s future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Vertex cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Vertex undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release, except as required by law, and takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by Vertex. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

 

PROJECTIONS

 

The financial projections (the “Projections”) included herein were prepared by Vertex in good faith using assumptions believed to be reasonable. A significant number of assumptions about the operations of the business of Vertex were based, in part, on economic, competitive, and general business conditions prevailing at the time the Projections were developed. Any future changes in these conditions, may materially impact the ability of Vertex to achieve the financial results set forth in the Projections. The Projections are based on numerous assumptions, including realization of the operating strategy of Vertex; industry performance; no material adverse changes in applicable legislation or regulations, or the administration thereof, or generally accepted accounting principles; general business and economic conditions; competition; retention of key management and other key employees; absence of material contingent or unliquidated litigation, indemnity, or other claims; minimal changes in current pricing; static material and equipment pricing; no significant increases in interest rates or inflation; and other matters, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex, and some or all of which may not materialize. The Projections also assume the continued uptime of the Company’s facilities at historical levels and the successful funding of, timely completion of, and successful outcome of, planned capital projects. Additionally, to the extent that the assumptions inherent in the Projections are based upon future business decisions and objectives, they are subject to change. Although the Projections are presented with numerical specificity and are based on reasonable expectations developed by Vertex’s management, the assumptions and estimates underlying the Projections are subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex. Accordingly, the Projections are only estimates and are necessarily speculative in nature. It is expected that some or all of the assumptions in the Projections will not be realized and that actual results will vary from the Projections. Such variations may be material and may increase over time. In light of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Projections. The projected financial information contained herein should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by Vertex, its management, advisors, or any other person that the Projections can or will be achieved. Vertex cautions that the Projections are speculative in nature and based upon subjective decisions and assumptions. As a result, the Projections should not be relied on as necessarily predictive of actual future events.

 

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

 

In addition to our results calculated under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), in this news release we also present certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators. Non-U.S. GAAP financial measures include Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA, for the Company’s Legacy Refining and Marketing segment, and the total Refining and Marketing segment, as a whole, and Net Long-Term Debt and Net Leverage(collectively, the “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures”). Key performance indicators include Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA for Conventional, Renewable and the Mobile Refinery as a whole, and Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput and Adjusted Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput for Conventional, Renewable and the Mobile Refinery as a whole (collectively, the “KPIs”). EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, for continued and discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA from operations plus or minus unrealized gain or losses on hedging activities, Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) costs (mainly related to Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), and inventory adjustments, acquisition costs, gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability, environmental clean-up, stock-based compensation, (gain) loss on sale of assets, and certain other unusual or non-recurring charges included in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as gross profit (loss) plus or minus unrealized gain or losses on hedging activities and inventory valuation adjustments. Fuel Gross Margin is defined as Adjusted Gross Margin, plus production costs, operating expenses and depreciation attributable to cost of revenues and other non-fuel items included in costs of revenues including realized and unrealized gain or losses on hedging activities, RFS costs (mainly related to RINs), fuel financing costs and other revenues and cost of sales items. Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput is calculated as fuel gross margin divided by total throughput barrels for the period presented. Operating Expenses Per Barrel of Throughput is defined as total operating expenses divided by total barrels of throughput. RIN Adjusted Fuel Gross Margin is defined as Fuel Gross Margin minus RIN expense divided by total barrels of throughput. RIN Adjusted Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput is calculated as RIN Adjusted Fuel Gross Margin divided by total throughput barrels for the period presented. Net Long-Term Debt is long-term debt and lease obligations, adjusted for unamortized discount and deferred financing costs, insurance premiums financed, less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, and various short-term notes including insurance premium financing. Net leverage is defined as Long-Term Debt divided by trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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Each of the Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs are discussed in greater detail below. The (a) Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures are “non-U.S. GAAP financial measures”, and (b) the KPIs are, presented as supplemental measures of the Company’s performance. They are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We use the Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs as supplements to U.S. GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to allocate resources and to compare our performance relative to our peers. Additionally, these measures, when used in conjunction with related U.S. GAAP financial measures, provide investors with an additional financial analytical framework which management uses, in addition to historical operating results, as the basis for financial, operational and planning decisions and present measurements that third parties have indicated are useful in assessing the Company and its results of operations. The Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs are presented because we believe they provide additional useful information to investors due to the various noncash items during the period. Non-U.S. GAAP financial information and KPIs similar to the Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. The Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs are unaudited, and have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: the Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs do not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments; the Non-GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; the Non-GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt or cash income tax payments; although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, the Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; the Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs represent only a portion of our total operating results; and other companies in this industry may calculate the Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure. You should not consider the Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under U.S. GAAP. The Company’s presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. We compensate for these limitations by providing a reconciliation of each of these non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure below. We encourage investors and others to review our business, results of operations, and financial information in their entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure, and to view these non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs in conjunction with the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.

 

For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures and KPIs, please see the sections titled “Unaudited Reconciliation of Gross Profit (Loss) From Continued and Discontinued Operations to Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput and Operating Expenses Per Barrel of Throughput”, “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss from Continued and Discontinued Operations”, and “Unaudited Reconciliation of Long-Term Debt to Net Long-Term Debt and Net Leverage”, at the end of this release.

 

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 VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except number of shares and par value)

(UNAUDITED)

 

   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $18,763   $76,967 
Restricted cash   100    3,606 
Accounts receivable, net   80,526    36,164 
Inventory   126,319    182,120 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   50,613    53,174 
Total current assets   276,321    352,031 
           
Fixed assets, net   343,341    326,111 
Finance lease right-of-use assets   62,519    64,499 
Operating lease right-of use assets   76,370    96,394 
Intangible assets, net   9,773    11,541 
Other assets   4,044    4,048 
TOTAL ASSETS  $772,368   $854,624 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $36,484   $75,004 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   137,043    73,636 
Finance lease liability-current   2,541    2,435 
Operating lease liability-current   12,524    20,296 
Current portion of long-term debt, net   197,235    16,362 
Obligations under inventory financing agreements, net   108,728    141,093 
        Total current liabilities   494,555    328,826 
           
   Long-term debt, net   14,530    170,701 
Finance lease liability-long-term   64,918    66,206 
Operating lease liability-long-term   62,702    74,444 
Deferred tax liabilities   2,776    2,776 
Derivative warrant liability   1,961    9,907 
Other liabilities   1,377    1,377 
Total liabilities   642,819    654,237 
           
EQUITY          
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 93,514,346 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.   94    94 
Additional paid-in capital   384,493    383,632 
Accumulated deficit   (258,886)   (187,379)
Total Vertex Energy, Inc. shareholders' equity   125,701    196,347 
Non-controlling interest   3,848    4,040 
Total equity   129,549    200,387 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  $772,368   $854,624 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenues  $750,061   $734,893   $1,445,387   $1,426,035 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   741,202    729,649    1,393,236    1,349,001 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   8,613    6,630    16,799    10,967 
Gross profit (loss)   246    (1,386)   35,352    66,067 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   37,441    42,636    77,223    84,578 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   1,125    1,028    2,229    2,044 
Total operating expenses   38,566    43,664    79,452    86,622 
Loss from operations   (38,320)   (45,050)   (44,100)   (20,555)
Other income (expense):                    
Other income (expenses)   520    (496)   (529)   1,156 
Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability   1,680    9,600    8,338    415 
Interest expense   (17,725)   (77,536)   (35,408)   (90,013)
Total other expense   (15,525)   (68,432)   (27,599)   (88,442)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax   (53,845)   (113,482)   (71,699)   (108,997)
Income tax expense       28,688        27,676 
Loss from continuing operations   (53,845)   (84,794)   (71,699)   (81,321)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (see note 22)       3,340        53,680 
Net loss   (53,845)   (81,454)   (71,699)   (27,641)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest from continuing operations   (72)   (53)   (192)   (103)
Net loss attributable to Vertex Energy, Inc.  $(53,773)  $(81,401)  $(71,507)  $(27,538)
                     
Net income loss attributable to common shareholders from continuing operations  $(53,773)  $(84,741)  $(71,507)  $(81,218)
Net income attributable to common shareholders from discontinued operations, net of tax       3,340        53,680 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders  $(53,773)  $(81,401)  $(71,507)  $(27,538)
                     
Basic loss per common share                    
Continuing operations  $(0.58)  $(1.07)  $(0.76)  $(1.05)
Discontinued operations, net of tax       0.03        0.69 
Basic loss per common share  $(0.58)  $(1.04)  $(0.76)  $(0.36)
                     
Diluted income (loss) per common share                    
Continuing operations  $(0.58)  $(1.07)  $(0.76)  $(1.05)
Discontinued operations, net of tax       0.03        0.69 
Diluted income (loss) per common share  $(0.58)  $(1.04)  $(0.76)  $(0.36)
                     
Shares used in computing earnings per share                    
Basic   93,514    79,519    93,514    77,615 
Diluted   93,514    79,519    93,514    77,615 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

(in thousands, except par value)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In
   Accumulated   Non-
controlling
     
   Shares   $0.001 Par   Capital   Deficit   Interest   Total Equity 
Balance on January 1, 2024   93,515   $94   $383,632   $(187,379)  $4,040   $200,387 
Stock based compensation expense           431            431 
Net loss               (17,734)   (120)   (17,854)
Balance on March 31, 2024   93,515    94    384,063    (205,113)   3,920    182,964 
Stock based compensation expense           430            430 
Net loss               (53,773)   (72)   (53,845)
Balance on June 30, 2024   93,515   $94   $384,493   $(258,886)  $3,848   $129,549 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In
   Accumulated   Non-
controlling
     
   Shares   $0.001 Par   Capital   Deficit   Interest   Total Equity 
Balance on January 1, 2023   75,670   $76   $279,552   $(115,893)  $1,685   $165,420 
Exercise of options   166        209            209 
Stock based compensation expense           365            365 
Non-controlling shareholder contribution                   980    980 
Net income (loss)               53,863    (50)   53,813 
Balance on March 31, 2023   75,836    76    280,126    (62,030)   2,615    220,787 
Exercise of options   195        169            169 
Stock based compensation expense           368            368 
Non-controlling shareholder contribution                   490    490 
Senior Note converted   17,206    17    101,113            101,130 
Net income (loss)               (81,401)   (53)   (81,454)
Balance on June 30, 2023   93,237   $93   $381,776   $(143,431)  $3,052   $241,490 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(in thousands)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,
2024
   June 30,
2023
 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net loss  $(71,699)  $(27,641)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax       53,680 
Loss from continuing operations   (71,699)   (81,321)
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to cash used in operating activities from continuing operations
          
Stock based compensation expense   861    733 
Depreciation and amortization   19,028    13,011 
Deferred income tax expense       (27,676)
Loss on lease modification   35     
Loss (gain) on sale of assets   684    (2)
Increase (decrease) in allowance for credit losses   (704)   93 
Decrease in fair value of derivative warrant liability   (8,338)   (415)
Loss on commodity derivative contracts   1,551    2,123 
     Net cash settlements on commodity derivatives contracts   (1,547)   1,269 
     Amortization of debt discount and deferred costs   9,416    70,948 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Accounts receivable and other receivables   (43,658)   (18,589)
Inventory   55,801    (80,199)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,001    (16,546)
Accounts payable   (38,518)   20,376 
Accrued expenses   53,183    5,932 
Right-of use operating lease liabilities change   475     
     Other assets   4    (1,090)
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations   (20,425)   (111,353)
Cash flows from investing activities          
Software purchase       (2,500)
Purchase of fixed assets   (25,996)   (105,344)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations       92,034 
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   2,584    5 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations   (23,412)   (15,805)
Cash flows from financing activities          
Payments on finance leases   (1,187)   (908)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants to common stock       378 
Contributions received from noncontrolling interest       1,470 
Net change on inventory financing agreements   (32,615)   43,657 
Proceeds from note payable   28,997    13,081 
Payments on note payable   (13,068)   (24,422)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations   (17,873)   33,256 
           
Discontinued operations:          
Net cash used in operating activities       (150)
Net cash used in discontinued operations       (150)
           
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (61,710)   (94,052)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period   80,573    146,187 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period  $18,863   $52,135 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(in thousands)

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

(Continued)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,
2024
   June 30,
2023
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents  $18,763   $48,532 
Restricted cash   100    3,603 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows  $18,863   $52,135 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION          
Cash paid for interest  $27,772   $24,755 
Cash paid for taxes  $   $ 
           
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS          
Warrants issued with debt  $(392)  $ 
Conversion of Convertible Senior Notes to common stock  $   $79,948 
ROU assets obtained from new finance leases  $16   $23,990 
ROU assets obtained from new operating leases  $1,084   $38,945 
ROU assets disposed under operating leases  $(9,747)  $ 

 

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Unaudited segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 
  

Refining &
Marketing 

   Black Oil &
Recovery
   Corporate and
Eliminations
   Total 
Revenues:                
Refined products  $707,622   $26,682   $(1,892)  $732,412 
Re-refined products   4,877    5,346        10,223 
Services   4,504    2,922        7,426 
Total revenues   717,003    34,950    (1,892)   750,061 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   714,003    29,091    (1,892)   741,202 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   6,945    1,668        8,613 
Gross profit (loss)   (3,945)   4,191        246 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   25,457    5,327    6,657    37,441 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   815    72    238    1,125 
Loss from operations   (30,217)   (1,208)   (6,895)   (38,320)
Other income (expenses)                    
Other income (expense)       (56)   576    520 
Gain on change in derivative liability           1,680    1,680 
Interest expense   (5,353)   (141)   (12,231)   (17,725)
Total other expense   (5,353)   (197)   (9,975)   (15,525)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax  $(35,570)  $(1,405)  $(16,870)  $(53,845)
                     
Capital expenditures  $9,102   $2,168   $   $11,270 

 

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   Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Refining &
Marketing
   Black Oil &
Recovery
   Corporate and
Eliminations
   Total 
Revenues:                
Refined products  $702,606   $21,797   $(2,411)  $721,992 
Re-refined products   5,011    3,536        8,547 
Services   3,802    552        4,354 
Total revenues   711,419    25,885    (2,411)   734,893 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   710,958    23,263    (4,572)   729,649 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   5,568    1,062        6,630 
Gross profit (loss)   (5,107)   1,560    2,161    (1,386)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   32,969    4,504    5,163    42,636 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   822    38    168    1,028 
Loss from operations   (38,898)   (2,982)   (3,170)   (45,050)
Other income (expenses)                    
Other income (expense)       (499)   3    (496)
Loss on change in derivative liability           9,600    9,600 
Interest expense   (4,529)   (28)   (72,979)   (77,536)
Total other expense   (4,529)   (527)   (63,376)   (68,432)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax  $(43,427)  $(3,509)  $(66,546)  $(113,482)
                     
Capital expenditures  $27,762   $2,827   $   $30,589 

 

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   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 
  

Refining &

Marketing

   Black Oil & Recovery   Corporate and Eliminations   Total 
Revenues:                
Refined products  $1,358,381   $58,406   $(2,914)  $1,413,873 
Re-refined products   8,744    10,561        19,305 
Services   7,585    4,624        12,209 
Total revenues   1,374,710    73,591    (2,914)   1,445,387 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   1,336,978    59,172    (2,914)   1,393,236 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   13,485    3,314        16,799 
Gross profit   24,247    11,105        35,352 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   51,604    10,724    14,895    77,223 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   1,608    144    477    2,229 
Income (loss) from operations   (28,965)   237    (15,372)   (44,100)
Other income (expenses)                    
Other income (expense)   (685)   (415)   571    (529)
Gain on change in derivative liability           8,338    8,338 
Interest expense   (10,100)   (237)   (25,071)   (35,408)
Total other expense   (10,785)   (652)   (16,162)   (27,599)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax  $(39,750)  $(415)  $(31,534)  $(71,699)
                     
Capital expenditures  $20,401   $5,595   $   $25,996 

 

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   Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 
  

Refining &

Marketing

   Black Oil & Recovery   Corporate and Eliminations   Total 
Revenues:                
Refined products  $1,356,166   $51,220   $(5,143)  $1,402,243 
Re-refined products   8,847    7,947        16,794 
Services   5,734    1,264        6,998 
Total revenues   1,370,747    60,431    (5,143)   1,426,035 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   1,300,770    53,681    (5,450)   1,349,001 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues   8,862    2,105        10,967 
Gross profit   61,115    4,645    307    66,067 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   59,455    9,303    15,820    84,578 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses   1,630    76    338    2,044 
Income (loss) from operations   30    (4,734)   (15,851)   (20,555)
Other income (expenses)                    
Other income       1,156        1,156 
Loss on change in derivative liability           415    415 
Interest expense   (8,405)   (85)   (81,523)   (90,013)
Total other income (expense)   (8,405)   1,071    (81,108)   (88,442)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax  $(8,375)  $(3,663)  $(96,959)  $(108,997)
                     
Capital expenditures  $97,670   $7,674   $   $105,344 

 

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Unaudited Reconciliation of Gross Profit (Loss) From Continued and Discontinued Operations to Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput and Operating Expenses Per Barrel of Throughput.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
In thousands  Conventional   Renewable   Mobile Refinery Total 
Gross profit  $6,407   $(11,847)  $(5,440)
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities   353    (302)   51 
Inventory valuation adjustments   3,233    2,524    5,757 
Adjusted gross margin  $9,993   $(9,625)  $368 
Variable production costs attributable to cost of revenues   19,671    12,182    31,853 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenues   2,960    3,933    6,893 
RINs   9,099        9,099 
Realized (gain) loss on hedging activities   (56)   158    102 
Financing costs   (4,397)   85    (4,312)
Other revenues   (2,296)   (2,208)   (4,504)
Fuel gross margin  $34,974   $4,525   $39,499 
Throughput (bpd)   67,758    3,092    70,850 
Fuel gross margin per barrel of throughput  $5.67   $16.08   $6.13 
Total OPEX  $15,942   $8,934   $24,876 
Operating expenses per barrel of throughput  $2.59   $31.75   $3.86 

 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
In thousands  Conventional   Renewable   Mobile Refinery Total 
Gross profit  $37,508   $(10,462)  $27,046 
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities   (555)   934    379 
Inventory valuation adjustments   9,657    4,592    14,249 
Adjusted gross margin  $46,610   $(4,936)  $41,674 
Variable production costs attributable to cost of revenues   25,651    6,846    32,497 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenues   2,558    3,932    6,490 
RINs   (857)       (857)
Realized (gain) loss on hedging activities   2,577    (1,783)   794 
Financing costs   (172)   132    (40)
Other revenues   (2,719)   (362)   (3,081)
Fuel gross margin  $73,648   $3,829   $77,477 
Throughput (bpd)   64,065    4,090    68,155 
Fuel gross margin per barrel of throughput  $12.63   $10.29   $12.49 
Total OPEX  $16,061   $9,382   $25,443 
Operating expenses per barrel of throughput  $2.75   $25.21   $4.10 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
In thousands  Conventional   Renewable   Mobile Refinery Total 
Gross profit  $43,917   $(22,310)  $21,607 
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities   (202)   632    430 
Inventory valuation adjustments   12,890    7,117    20,007 
Adjusted gross margin  $56,605   $(14,561)  $42,044 
Variable production costs attributable to cost of revenues   45,322    19,029    64,351 
Depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenues   5,518    7,865    13,383 
RINs   8,242        8,242 
Realized (gain) loss on hedging activities   2,521    (1,625)   896 
Financing costs   (4,569)   217    (4,352)
Other revenues   (5,015)   (2,570)   (7,585)
Fuel gross margin  $108,624   $8,355   $116,979 
Throughput (bpd)   65,911    3,591    69,502 
Fuel gross margin per barrel of throughput  $9.06   $12.78   $9.25 
Total OPEX  $32,002   $18,316   $50,318 
Operating expenses per barrel of throughput  $2.67   $28.03   $3.98 

 

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Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss from Continued and Discontinued Operations.

 

In thousands  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Net income (loss)  $(53,845)  $(81,454)  $(71,699)  $(27,641)  $(116,031)  $38,947 
Depreciation and amortization   9,738    7,658    19,028    13,156    37,182    24,541 
Income tax expense (benefit)       (27,236)       (8,477)   13,774    (10,966)
Interest expense   17,725    77,536    35,408    90,013    64,961    118,008 
EBITDA  $(26,381)  $(23,496)  $(17,263)  $67,051   $(114)  $170,530 
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities   8    3,370    453    3,115    (2,914)   (43,664)
Inventory valuation adjustments   5,757    (501)   20,007    (2,033)   28,132    25,553 
Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability   (1,680)   (9,600)   (8,338)   (415)   (15,915)   (12,760)
Stock-based compensation   430    368    861    733    2,412    1,733 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets   (8)   (4,291)   684    (72,032)   686    (71,109)
Acquisition costs               4,308        7,197 
Environmental clean-up reserve                        
Other   (512)       (154)       366    (3)
Adjusted EBITDA  $(22,386)  $(34,150)  $(3,750)  $727   $12,654   $77,477 

 

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   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
   Mobile Refinery   Legacy Refining &   Total Refining &   Black Oil and         
In thousands  Conventional   Renewable   Marketing   Marketing   Recovery   Corporate   Consolidated 
Net income (loss)  $(13,046)  $(23,438)  $914   $(35,570)  $(1,405)  $(16,870)  $(53,845)
Depreciation and amortization   3,754    3,954    52    7,760    1,740    238    9,738 
Income tax expense (benefit)                            
Interest expense   2,717    2,636        5,353    141    12,231    17,725 
EBITDA  $(6,575)  $(16,848)  $966   $(22,457)  $476   $(4,401)  $(26,382)
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities   353    (302)       51    (42)       9 
Inventory valuation adjustments   3,233    2,524        5,757            5,757 
Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability                       (1,680)   (1,680)
Stock-based compensation                       430    430 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets                       (8)   (8)
Other                   56    (568)   (512)
Adjusted EBITDA  $(2,989)  $(14,626)  $966   $(16,649)  $490   $(6,227)  $(22,386)

 

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   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
   Mobile Refinery   Legacy Refining &   Total Refining &   Black Oil and         
In thousands  Conventional   Renewable   Marketing   Marketing   Recovery   Corporate   Consolidated 
Net income (loss)  $4,492   $(45,596)  $1,354   $(39,750)  $(415)  $(31,534)  $(71,699)
Depreciation and amortization   7,084    7,907    102    15,093    3,458    477    19,028 
Income tax expense (benefit)                            
Interest expense   5,172    4,928        10,100    237    25,071    35,408 
EBITDA  $16,748   $(32,761)  $1,456   $(14,557)  $3,280   $(5,986)  $(17,263)
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities   (202)   632    20    450    4        454 
Inventory valuation adjustments   12,890    7,117        20,007            20,007 
Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability                       (8,338)   (8,338)
Stock-based compensation                       861    861 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets   685            685    5    (7)   683 
Other                   410    (564)   (154)
Adjusted EBITDA  $30,121   $(25,012)  $1,476   $6,585   $3,699   $(14,034)  $(3,750)

 

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   Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 
In thousands  Mobile Refinery   Legacy Refining and Marketing   Total Refining & Marketing   Black Oil and Recovery   Corporate   Consolidated 
                         
Net income (loss)  $(42,116)  $(1,312)  $(43,428)  $(3,667)  $(34,359)  $(81,454)
Depreciation and amortization   6,119    272    6,391    1,100    167    7,658 
Income tax expense (benefit)                   (27,236)   (27,236)
Interest expense   4,529        4,529    28    72,979    77,536 
EBITDA  $(31,468)  $(1,040)  $(32,508)  $(2,539)  $11,551   $(23,496)
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities   3,762    25    3,787    (417)       3,370 
Inventory valuation adjustments   (501)       (501)           (501)
Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability                   (9,600)   (9,600)
Stock-based compensation                   368    368 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets               499    (4,790)   (4,291)
Adjusted EBITDA  $(28,207)  $(1,015)  $(29,222)  $(2,457)  $(2,471)  $(34,150)

 

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   Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 
In thousands  Mobile Refinery   Legacy Refining and Marketing   Total Refining & Marketing   Black Oil and Recovery   Corporate   Consolidated 
                         
Net income (loss)  $(5,939)  $(2,437)  $(8,376)  $(1,663)  $(17,602)  $(27,641)
Depreciation and amortization   9,999    494    10,493    2,326    337    13,156 
Income tax expense (benefit)                   (8,477)   (8,477)
Interest expense   8,405        8,405    85    81,523    90,013 
EBITDA  $12,465   $(1,943)  $10,522   $748   $55,781   $67,051 
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities   3,192    (42)   3,150    (35)       3,115 
Inventory valuation adjustments   (2,033)       (2,033)           (2,033)
Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability                   (415)   (415)
Stock-based compensation                   733    733 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets               (1,156)   (70,876)   (72,032)
Acquisition costs                   4,308    4,308 
Adjusted EBITDA  $13,624   $(1,985)  $11,639   $(443)  $(10,469)  $727 

 

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   Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
   Mobile Refinery   Legacy Refining &   Total Refining &   Black Oil and         
In thousands  Conventional   Renewable   Marketing   Marketing   Recovery   Corporate   Consolidated 
Net income (loss)  $17,535   $(22,157)  $442   $(4,180)  $990   $(14,664)  $(17,854)
Depreciation and amortization   3,330    3,953    51    7,334    1,717    239    9,290 
Income tax expense (benefit)                            
Interest expense   2,455    2,292        4,747    96    12,840    17,683 
EBITDA  $23,320   $(15,912)  $493   $7,901   $2,803   $(1,585)  $9,119 
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities   (555)   934    20    399    46        445 
Inventory valuation adjustments   9,657    4,592        14,249            14,249 
Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability                       (6,658)   (6,658)
Stock-based compensation                       430    430 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets   685            685    5    1    691 
Other                   354    4    358 
Adjusted EBITDA  $33,107   $(10,386)  $513   $23,234   $3,208   $(7,808)  $18,634 

 

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Unaudited Reconciliation of Long-Term Debt to Net Long-Term Debt and Net Leverage.

 

In thousands  As of 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Long-Term Debt:          
Senior Convertible Note  $15,230   $15,230 
Term Loan 2025   207,169    150,075 
Promissory Note   4,414     
Finance lease liability long-term   64,918    67,290 
Finance lease liability short-term   2,541    2,320 
Various short term note including insurance premium financing   9,500    9,995 
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligations  $303,772   $244,910 
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs   (24,548)   (33,402)
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligations per Balance Sheet  $279,224   $211,508 
Cash and Cash Equivalents   (18,763)   (48,532)
Restricted Cash   (100)   (3,603)
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents  $(18,863)  $(52,135)
Net Long-Term Debt  $284,909   $192,775 
TTM Adjusted EBITDA  $12,654   $77,477 
Net Leverage   22.5x   2.5x

 

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Vertex Energy, Inc. 8-K 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Second Quarter 2024 Results Summary Presentation August 2024

 
 
 

DISCLAIMER Forward - looking statements 2 Forward - Looking Statements Certain of the matters discussed in this presentation which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward - looking sta tements within the meaning of the securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that invol ve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “strategy,” “expects,” “continues,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “would,” “will,” “estimates,” “intends,” “projects,” “goals,” “targets” and other words of similar me aning are intended to identify forward - looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. Any statements made in this presentation other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward - looking statements. The important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ material ly from those contained in such forward - looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s projected Outlook for the third quarter of 2024, the costs associated with, and outcome of the Company’s plans to optimize conventional fuel and renewable diesel production moving forward; statements concerning: the Company’s engagement of BofA Securities, Inc., as previously disclosed; the review and evaluation of potential joint ventures, divestitures, acquisitions, m ergers, business combinations, or other strategic transactions, the outcome of such review, and the impact on any such transactions, or the review thereof, and their impact on shareholder value; the process by which t he Company engages in evaluation of strategic transactions; the Company’s ability to identify potential partners; the outcome of po tential future strategic transactions and the terms thereof; potential restructuring of the Company, its operations, financials, debts and assets; the future production of the Company’s Mobile Refinery; anticipated an d u nforeseen events which could reduce future production at the refinery or delay future capital projects, and changes in commod ity and credit values; throughput volumes, production rates, yields, operating expenses and capital expenditures at the Mobile Refinery; the ability of the Company to obtain low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) credits, an d t he amounts thereof; the need for additional capital in the future, including, but not limited to, in order to complete capita l p rojects and satisfy liabilities, including to pay amounts owed under the Company’s outstanding term loan, the Company’s ability to raise such capital in the future, and the terms of such funding, including dilution caused the reb y, and steps the Company may be required to take in the future if the Company is unable to raise additional capital, includin g p otentially seeking bankruptcy protection; the timing of capital projects at the Company’s refinery located in Mobile, Alabama (the “Mobile Refinery”) and the outcome of such projects; the future production of the Mobile Refi ner y, including but not limited to, renewable diesel and conventional production and the breakdown between the two; estimated an d a ctual production and costs associated with the renewable diesel capital project; estimated revenues, margins and expenses, over the course of the agreement with Idemitsu Kosan (“ Idemitsu ”); anticipated and unforeseen events which could reduce future production at the Mobile Refinery or delay planned and future ca pital projects; changes in commodity and credits values; certain early termination rights associated with third party agreements and conditions precedent to such agreements; certain mandatory redemption provisions of the outstanding senior con ver tible notes, the conversion rights associated therewith, and dilution caused by conversions and/or the exchanges of convertib le notes; the Company’s ability to comply with required covenants under outstanding intermediation facilities, senior notes and a term loan and to pay amounts due under such senior notes and term loan, includi ng interest and other amounts due thereunder; the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; the level of competit ion in the Company’s industry and its ability to compete; the Company’s ability to respond to changes in its industry; the loss of key personnel or failure to attract, integrate and retain additional personnel; the Comp any ’s ability to protect intellectual property and not infringe on others’ intellectual property; the Company’s ability to scale it s business; the Company’s ability to maintain supplier relationships and obtain adequate supplies of feedstocks; the Company’s ability to obtain and retain customers; the Company’s ability to produce products at competitive ra tes ; the Company’s ability to execute its business strategy in a very competitive environment; trends in, and the market for, th e p rice of oil and gas and alternative energy sources; the impact of inflation and interest rates on margins and costs; the volatile nature of the prices for oil and gas caused by supply and demand, including volatility caused by the ongoing Ukraine/Russia conflict and/or the Israel/Hamas conflict, changes in interest rates and inflation, and potential re cessions; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with partners; the outcome of pending and potential future litigation, judgments and settlements; rules and regulations making the Company’s operations more costly or res trictive; volatility in the market price of compliance credits (primarily Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) needed to c omp ly with the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”)) under renewable and low - carbon fuel programs and emission credits needed under other environmental emissions programs, the requirement for the Company to purchase RINs in th e secondary market to the extent it does not generate sufficient RINs internally, liabilities associated therewith and the ti min g, funding and costs of such required purchases, if any; changes in environmental and other laws and regulations and risks associated with such laws and regulations; economic downturns both in the United States and gl oba lly, changes in inflation and interest rates, increased costs of borrowing associated therewith and potential declines in the av ailability of such funding; risk of increased regulation of the Company’s operations and products; disruptions in the infrastructure that the Company and its partners rely on; interruptions at the Company’s facilities; unexp ect ed and expected changes in the Company’s anticipated capital expenditures resulting from unforeseen and expected required mai nte nance, repairs, or upgrades; the Company’s ability to acquire and construct new facilities; the Company’s ability to effectively manage growth; decreases in global demand for, and the price of, oil, due to inflation, rece ssi ons or other reasons, including declines in economic activity or global conflicts; expected and unexpected downtime at the Co mpa ny’s facilities; the Company’s level of indebtedness, which could affect its ability to fulfill its obligations, impede the implementation of its strategy, and expose the Company’s interest rate risk; dependence on third part y t ransportation services and pipelines; risks related to obtaining required crude oil supplies, and the costs of such supplies; co unterparty credit and performance risk; unanticipated problems at, or downtime effecting, the Company’s facilities and those operated by third parties; risks relating to the Company’s hedging activities or lack of hedgi ng activities; and risks relating to planned and future divestitures, asset sales, joint ventures and acquisitions. Other important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward - look ing statements included in this communication are described in the Company’s publicly filed reports, including, but not limit ed to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and future Annual Reports on Form 10 - K and Quarterl y Reports on Form 10 - Q. These reports are available at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important fa ctors is not complete. All subsequent written and oral forward - looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by the ca uti onary statements referenced above. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Vertex’ s f uture results. The forward - looking statements included in this presentation are made only as of the date hereof. Vertex cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you sh ould not place undue reliance on these forward - looking statements. Finally, Vertex undertakes no obligation to update these stat ements after the date of this presentation, except as required by law, and takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by Vertex. If we update one or more forward - lookin g statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward - looking s tatements. Date of Information in Presentation All information in this presentation is as of August 7, 2024 (unless otherwise stated). The Company undertakes no duty to upd ate any forward - looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company’s expectations. Industry Information In this presentation, we may rely on and refer to information regarding the refining, re - refining, used oil and oil and gas indu stries in general from market research reports, analyst reports and other publicly available information. Although we believe th at this information is reliable, we have not commissioned any of such information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of this information, and we have not independently verified any of it. Projections The financial projections (the “Projections”) included herein were prepared by Vertex in good faith using assumptions believe d t o be reasonable. A significant number of assumptions about the operations of the business of Vertex were based, in part, on e con omic, competitive, and general business conditions prevailing at the time the Projections were developed. Any future changes in these conditions, may materially impact the ability of Vertex to achieve the financial resul ts set forth in the Projections. The Projections are based on numerous assumptions, including realization of the operating strat egy of Vertex; industry performance; no material adverse changes in applicable legislation or regulations, or the administration thereof, or generally accepted accounting principles; general business and economic condit ion s; competition; retention of key management and other key employees; absence of material contingent or unliquidated litigatio n, indemnity, or other claims; minimal changes in current pricing; static material and equipment pricing; no significant increases in interest rates or inflation; and other matters, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex, and some or all of which may not materialize . The Projections also assume the continued uptime of the Company’s faci li ties at historical levels and the successful funding of, timely completion of, and successful outcome of, planned capital projects. Additionally, to the extent that the assumptions inherent in the Projections are based upon fut ure business decisions and objectives, they are subject to change. Although the Projections are presented with numerical specific it y and are based on reasonable expectations developed by Vertex’s management, the assumptions and estimates underlying the Projections are subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and con tin gencies, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex. Accordingly, the Projections are only estimates and are necessar ily speculative in nature. It is expected that some or all of the assumptions in the Projections will not be realized and that actual results will vary from the Projections. Such variations may be material and may increase over ti me. In light of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Projections. The projected financial inf ormation contained herein should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by Vertex, its management, advisors, or any other person that the Projections can or will be achieved. Vertex cautions that the Projections are speculative in nature and based upon subjective decisions and assumptions. As a result, the Projections should not be relied on as necessarily predictive of actual future events.

 
 
 

DISCLAIMER Non - GAAP Financial Measures 3 Non - GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Measures In addition to our results calculated under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), in this p res entation we also present certain non - U.S. GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators. Non - U.S. GAAP financial measur es include Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA, for the Company’s Legacy Refining and Marketing segment, and the total Refining and Marketing segment, as a whole, and Net Long - Term Debt and Net Leverage(collectively, the “Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures”). Key performance indicators include Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA for Conventional, Renewable and the Mobile Refinery as a whole, and Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput and Adjusted Gross Margin Per Ba rre l of Throughput for Conventional, Renewable and the Mobile Refinery as a whole (collectively, the “KPIs”). EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, for continued and discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA from operations plus or minus unrealized gain or los ses on hedging activities, Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) costs (mainly related to Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), and in ve ntory adjustments, acquisition costs, gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability, environmental clean - up, stock - based compensation, (gain) loss on sale of assets, and certain other unusual or non - recurring charges included in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as gross prof it (loss) plus or minus unrealized gain or losses on hedging activities and inventory valuation adjustments. Fuel Gross Margin is defined as Adjusted Gross Margin, plus production costs, operating expenses and d epr eciation attributable to cost of revenues and other non - fuel items included in costs of revenues including realized and unrealiz ed gain or losses on hedging activities, RFS costs (mainly related to RINs), fuel financing costs and other revenues and cost of sales items. Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput is calculated as fuel gro ss margin divided by total throughput barrels for the period presented. Operating Expenses Per Barrel of Throughput is define d a s total operating expenses divided by total barrels of throughput. RIN Adjusted Fuel Gross Margin is defined as Fuel Gross Margin minus RIN expense divided by total barrels of throughput. RIN Adjusted Fuel Gros s M argin Per Barrel of Throughput is calculated as RIN Adjusted Fuel Gross Margin divided by total throughput barrels for the pe rio d presented. Net Long - Term Debt is long - term debt and lease obligations, adjusted for unamortized discount and deferred financing costs, insurance premiums financed, less cash and cash equivalents a nd restricted cash, and various short - term notes including insurance premium financing. Net leverage is defined as Long - Term Debt d ivided by trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA. Each of the Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs are discussed in greater detail below. The (a) Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Mea sures are “non - U.S. GAAP financial measures”, and (b) the KPIs are, presented as supplemental measures of the Company’s performa nce. They are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We use the Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs as supplements to U.S. GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of o ur business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to allocate resources and to compare our performance relative to our pee rs. Additionally, these measures, when used in conjunction with related U.S. GAAP financial measures, provide investors with an additional financial analytical framework which management uses, in additi on to historical operating results, as the basis for financial, operational and planning decisions and present measurements that th ird parties have indicated are useful in assessing the Company and its results of operations. The Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs are presented because we believe they provide additional useful inform ation to investors due to the various noncash items during the period. Non - U.S. GAAP financial information and KPIs similar to t he Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. The Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs are unaudited, and have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitu te for analysis of our operating results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: the Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs do not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements for capi tal expenditures, or contractual commitments; the Non - GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs do not reflect changes in, or cash requir ements for, working capital needs; the Non - GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments , o n debt or cash income tax payments; although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, the Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; the Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs represent only a portion of our total operating results; and other companies in this industry may calculate the Non - U.S. G AAP Financial Measures and KPIs differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure. You should not consider the Non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs in isolation, or as s ubstitutes for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under U.S. GAAP. The Company’s presentation of these measures sh oul d not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. We compensate for these limitations by providing a reconciliation of each of these non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure below. We encourage investors and others to review our b usi ness, results of operations, and financial information in their entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure, and to view these non - U.S. GAAP Financial Measures and KPIs in conjunction with the mos t directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. For more information on these non - GAAP financial measures and KPIs, please see the sections titled “Unaudited Reconciliation of Gross Profit (Loss) From Continued and Discontinued Operations to Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin Pe r Barrel of Throughput and Operating Expenses Per Barrel of Throughput”, “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss from Continued and Discontinued Operations”, and “Unaudited Reconcil iat ion of Long - Term Debt to Net Long - Term Debt and Net Leverage”, at the end of this presentation.

 
 
 

2024 HIGHLIGHTS 4 Health and Safety Performance • Mobile Refinery had one OSHA Recordable Injury during Q2 2024, one environmental non - compliance, and zero Process Safety Events Focused on Operating Cost and Capital Management • Decreased selling, general and administrative expense by 6%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 and by 12%, compared to the second quarter of 2023 • Reduced capital expenditures by 29%, compared to previous guidance midpoint Managing Near Term Liquidity • Secured new $15 million and $20 million loans, as previously disclosed, enhancing the Company’s liquidity • Modified certain terms and conditions of the current term loan agreement and appointed Seth Bullock as Chief Restructuring Officer Production Pause and Pivot for the Company’s Renewable Business • Optimizing the Mobile Refinery hydrocracker capacity from renewable diesel to conventional fuels • Completed running all renewable feedstock and began optimizing the Mobile Refinery hydrocracker capacity from renewable diesel to conventional fuels with expected contribution in Q4 2024

 
 
 

2Q24 Performance Indicators COMPANY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Second Quarter 2024 5 1. A full - reconciliation of GAAP to Non - GAAP metrics is provided in the appendix of this presentation 2. Net debt defined as total long - term debt outstanding less cash and equivalents 3. Net leverage defined as net debt (cash) divided by trailing twelve - month adjusted EBITDA * Total cash & equivalents, Net long - term debt, and net leverage stated as of 06/30/2024 & 06/30/2023, respectively Key Performance Indicators ($/MM) Key Takeaways 2Q24 Performance Summary • Continued safe operation of the Mobile Refinery with Q2 2024 conventional throughput of 67,758 barrels per day (bpd) • Reported net loss attributable to the Company of ($53.8) million, or ($0.58) per fully - diluted share • Recorded Adjusted EBITDA of ($22.4) million driven by a 28% decrease in crack spreads compared to the first quarter of 2024 • Decreased selling, general and administrative expense by 6%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 and by 12%, compared to the second quarter of 2023 • Completed running all renewable feedstock and began optimizing the Mobile Refinery hydrocracker capacity from renewable diesel to conventional fuels with expected contribution in Q4 2024 • Achieved renewable diesel (“RD”) throughput of 3,092 bpd. 2Q24 2Q23 % Y / Y Total Gross Profit $0.2 ($1.4) (118%) GAAP Net Income (53.8) (81.4) (34%) Adjusted EBITDA 1 (22.4) (34.2) (34%) Total Cash & Equivalents 18.9 52.1 (64%) Net Long-Term Debt 2 284.9 192.8 48% Net Leverage 3 22.5x 2.5x 805%

 
 
 

Mobile Performance Indicators MOBILE REFINERY PERFORMANCE Second Quarter 2024 6 • Operated at 90% conventional capacity utilization in 2Q24, with total crude throughput of 67,758 barrels per day (bpd) • Conventional fuel business operations generated $35.0 million or $5.67 per barrel of fuel gross margin before RIN expense, depreciation and operating expenses in cost of sales in 2Q24. • Decreased selling, general and administrative expense by 6%, compared to the first quarter of 2024. • Operated at 38.7% renewable fuels capacity utilization in 2Q24, with total throughput of 3,092 barrels per day (bpd) and production yield of 99.7%. • Completed running all renewable feedstock and began optimizing the Mobile Refinery hydrocracker capacity from renewable diesel to conventional fuels with expected contribution in Q4 2024. 1.) Assumes 75,000 barrels per day of conventional operational capacity 2.) Other includes naphtha, intermediates, and LPG 3.) Assumes 8,000 barrels per day of renewable fuels operational capacity Mobile Performance Summary Key Takeaways Conventional Fuels Refinery 1Q24 2Q24 2024 YTD Total Throughput (bpd) 64,065 67,758 65,911 Total Throughput (MMbbl) 5.83 6.17 12.0 Conventional Facility Capacity Utilization 1 85.4% 90.3% 87.88% Direct Opex Per Barrel ($/bbl) $2.75 $2.59 $2.67 Fuel Gross Margin ($/MM) $73.6 $35.0 $108.60 Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel ($/bbl) $12.63 $5.67 $9.06 Production Yield Gasoline (bpd) 14,678 15,642 15,160 % Production 22.9% 22.6% 22.7% ULSD (bpd) 13,441 14,174 13,808 % Production 21.0% 20.4% 20.7% Jet (bpd) 12,595 14,848 13,722 % Production 19.6% 21.4% 20.6% Total Finished Fuel Products (bpd) 40,714 44,664 42,690 % Production 63.5% 64.4% 64.0% Other 2 (bpd) 23,428 24,683 24,056 % Production 36.5% 35.6% 36.0% Total Production (bpd) 64,142 69,347 66,746 Total Production (MMbbl) 5.84 6.31 12.15 Renewable Fuels Refinery 1Q24 2Q24 2024 YTD Total Renewable Throughput (bpd) 4,090 3,092 3,591 Total Renewable Throughput (MMbbl) 0.37 0.28 0.65 Renewable Diesel Facility Capacity Utilization 3 51.1% 38.7% 44.9% Direct Opex Per Barrel ($/bbl) $25.20 $31.75 $28.03 Renewable Fuel Gross Margin $3.8 $4.5 $8.36 Renewable Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel ($/bbl) $10.29 $16.08 $12.78 Renewable Diesel Production (bpd) 4,003 3,082 3,543 Renewable Diesel Production (MMbbl) 0.36 0.28 0.64 Renewable Diesel Production Yield (%) 97.9% 99.7% 98.7%

 
 
 

Future Curves Remain Backwardated 7 MACRO ECONOMIC INDICATORS Source: Argus as of 8/2/2024 ► Conventional refined fuels demand remains strong ► Distillate inventory levels remain below 5 - year average, gasoline inventory levels building ► Production levels in - line with historical averages ► Crude Futures Curve Remains Backwardated $1.00 $1.20 $1.40 $1.60 $1.80 $2.00 $2.20 $2.40 $2.60 $2.80 $3.00 Monthly Gasoline Pricing $/gal 4Q25 3Q25 2Q25 1Q25 4Q24 3Q24 2Q24 1Q24 4Q23 $1.93 $2.15 $2.21 $1.99 $1.98 $2.00 $2.30 $2.45 $2.33 Gasoline ($/gal) $2.28 $2.32 $2.31 $2.33 $2.32 $2.33 $2.44 $2.44 $2.90 ULSD ($/gal) $70.55 $71.39 $72.34 $73.33 $74.75 $76.31 $80.62 $76.05 $77.63 WTI Crude ($/ Bbl )

 
 
 

BALANCE SHEET UPDATE Streamlining Of Balance Sheet Remains a Priority 8 Outstanding Debt Details ($/MM) Debt Maturity Schedule ($/MM) ► Current total long - term debt $303.8 million ► Current cash & equivalents $18.9 million ► Net long - term debt = $284.9 million ► Secured new $15 and $20 million loans in June and July 2024 enhancing the Company’s liquidity * See "Non - GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Measures", in the appendix 1.) Including restricted cash of $0.1 million 2.) Net long - term debt defined as total long - term debt outstanding less cash and equivalents 3.) Net leverage defined as net debt (cash) divided by trailing twelve - month adjusted EBITDA (see reconciliations to non - GAAP m easures at end of this presentation). Principal Maturity Coupon Instrument 15.2 2027 6.25% Senior Convertible Note 207.2 2025 17.25% Term Loan 4.4 2029 7.83% Promissory Note 67.5 - - Finance Lease Obligations 9.5 - - Other $303.8 Total 18.9 Cash & equivalents 1 $284.9 Net Long Term Debt 2 22.5x Net Leverage 3 $0 $25 $50 $75 $100 $125 $150 $175 $200 $225 Sr. Convertible Note Promissory Note Term Loan Finance Lease

 
 
 

Projected Financial Guidance FINANCIAL AND OPERATING GUIDANCE Third Quarter 2024 Outlook 9 Management Commentary • For the third quarter 2024, the Company expects the Mobile Refinery to generate total throughput of between 55,000 and 60,000 bpd, reflecting between 73% and 80% total conventional facility capacity utilization. • Planned turnaround in the third quarter, scheduled in conjunction with the hydrocracker conversion, will impact throughput • Management expects 64% to 68% of its refined product output to be higher - value finished products such as gasoline, diesel and Jet fuel, with the remainder reflecting intermediate and other products • Vertex expects direct operating expense per barrel for consolidated operations of between $5.52 and $6.02 per barrel in Q3 2024, also higher due to lower throughput • Vertex anticipates total consolidated capital expenditures of between $15 million and $20 million in the third quarter 2024, which includes a portion of the $10 million conversion cost Third Quarter 2024 Third Quarter 2024 1.) Finished products include gasoline, ULSD, and Jet A 2.) Intermediate & Other products include Vacuum Gas Oil (VGO), Liquified Petroleum Gases (LPGs), and Vacuum Tower Bottoms (V TBs ) Conventional Fuels Operational: Low High Mobile Refinery Conventional Throughput Volume (Mbpd) 55.0 60.0 Capacity Utilization 73% 80% Production Yield Profile: Percentage Finished Products1 64% 68% Intermediate & Other Products2 36% 32% Financial Guidance: Direct Operating Expense ($/bbl) $5.52 $6.02 Capital Expenditures ($/MM) $15.00 $20.00 3Q 2024

 
 
 

OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS 10 ASSET UTILIZATION • Flexible production at Mobile Refinery enhances long - term value • Continued strategic evaluation of opportunities aimed at driving Mobile Refinery profitability • Complementary assets in adjacent markets situated along the Gulf Coast MARGIN CAPITALIZATION • Mobile Refinery acts as a key regional supplier of conventional fuels • Renewable hydrocracker to be redeployed for conventional use • Redeployment is expected to increase conventional fuel margin opportunities RENEWABLE INVESTMENT • Demonstrated proven renewable fuel capabilities at the Mobile Refinery • Renewable investments enhance unit robustness in renewable or conventional service mode • CI * pathway approvals expected to unlock margin opportunities STRENGTHEN BALANCE SHEET • Reduce total debt prioritizing high - interest term loan and remaining convertible notes • Evaluating alternatives for balance sheet improvement Staying loyal to our DNA as an energy transition company while continuing to run/operate our assets * CI is carbon intensity. A CI Score is the carbon footprint score assigned to a bushel of grain, biofuel, or other product. The score is linked to the unit of production and is used with quantifying the total carbon footprint of a company or product

 
 
 

STRATEGIC REDIRECTION Optimization of Hydrocracking Capacity from Renewables to Conventional Production 11 • During the third quarter of 2024, Vertex is executing on the redeployment of our hydrocracking unit to produce conventional fuels and hydrocracked VGO. • This pivot is utilizing a previously planned catalyst and maintenance turnaround scheduled for 2024, Vertex is performing this turnaround now in 3Q, which includes loading conventional catalyst and bringing the unit out of turnaround in conventional service. • The total cost of about $10 million was previously budgeted as part of the planned catalyst and maintenance turnaround and does not represent a material change to our forecasted capital spend. • During June, Vertex completed running the remaining inventories of renewable feedstock, which have allowed the Company to reduce its working capital and stop the losses associated with RD production. • The redeployment of the hydrocracker in conventional service is being done to maintain the proven renewable diesel production flexibility and the typical catalyst change cycle in 24 months would represent the next evaluation window to consider resuming RD production if economics warranted. • Strategic priorities are to increase cash position, reduce operating costs, and improve margins; market conditions continue to support this decision and to progress all of these for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025

 
 
 

APPENDIX

 
 
 

NON - GAAP RECONCILIATION 13 Unaudited Reconciliation of Gross Profit (Loss) From Continued and Discontinued Operations to Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput and Operating Expenses Per Barrel of Throughput. In thousands Conventional Renewable Mobile Refinery Total Gross profit 6,407$ (11,847)$ (5,440)$ Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities 353 (302) 51 Inventory valuation adjustments 3,233 2,524 5,757 Adjusted gross margin 9,993$ (9,625)$ 368$ Variable production costs attributable to cost of revenues 19,671 12,182 31,853 Depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenues 2,960 3,933 6,893 RINs 9,099 - 9,099 Realized (gain) loss on hedging activities (56) 158 102 Financing costs (4,397) 85 (4,312) Other revenues (2,296) (2,208) (4,504) Fuel gross margin 34,974$ 4,525$ 39,499$ Throughput (bpd) 67,758 3,092 70,850 Fuel gross margin per barrel of throughput $5.67 16.08$ $6.13 Total OPEX 15,942$ 8,934$ 24,876$ Operating expenses per barrel of throughput $2.59 31.75$ $3.86 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 
 
 

NON - GAAP RECONCILIATION 14 Unaudited Reconciliation of Gross Profit (Loss) From Continued and Discontinued Operations to Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput and Operating Expenses Per Barrel of Throughput. In thousands Conventional Renewable Mobile Refinery Total Gross profit 43,917$ (22,310)$ 21,607$ Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities (202) 632 430 Inventory valuation adjustments 12,890 7,117 20,007 Adjusted gross margin 56,605$ (14,561)$ 42,044$ Variable production costs attributable to cost of revenues 45,322 19,029 64,351 Depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenues 5,518 7,865 13,383 RINs 8,242 - 8,242 Realized (gain) loss on hedging activities 2,521 (1,625) 896 Financing costs (4,569) 217 (4,352) Other revenues (5,015) (2,570) (7,585) Fuel gross margin 108,624$ 8,355$ 116,979$ Throughput (bpd) 65,911 3,591 69,502 Fuel gross margin per barrel of throughput $9.06 12.78$ $9.25 Total OPEX 32,002$ 18,316$ 50,319$ Operating expenses per barrel of throughput $2.67 28.03$ $3.98 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 
 
 

NON - GAAP RECONCILIATION 15 Unaudited Reconciliation of Gross Profit (Loss) From Continued and Discontinued Operations to Adjusted Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin, Fuel Gross Margin Per Barrel of Throughput and Operating Expenses Per Barrel of Throughput. In thousands Conventional Renewable Mobile Refinery Total Gross profit 37,508$ (10,462)$ 27,046$ Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities (555) 934 379 Inventory valuation adjustments 9,657 4,592 14,249 Adjusted gross margin 46,610$ (4,936)$ 41,674$ Variable production costs attributable to cost of revenues 25,651 6,846 32,497 Depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenues 2,558 3,932 6,490 RINs (857) - (857) Realized (gain) loss on hedging activities 2,577 (1,783) 794 Financing costs (172) 132 (40) Other revenues (2,719) (362) (3,081) Fuel gross margin 73,648$ 3,829$ 77,477$ Throughput (bpd) 64,065 4,090 68,155 Fuel gross margin per barrel of throughput $12.63 10.29$ $12.49 Total OPEX 16,061$ 9,382$ 25,443$ Operating expenses per barrel of throughput $2.75 25.21$ $4.10 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

 
 
 

NON - GAAP RECONCILIATION 16 Unaudited Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss from Continued and Discontinued Operations In thousands June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Net income (loss) $ (53,845) $ (81,454) $ (71,699) $ (27,641) $ (116,031) $ 38,947 Depreciation and amortization 9,738 7,658 19,028 13,156 37,182 24,541 Income tax expense (benefit) - (27,236) - (8,477) 13,774 (10,966) Interest expense 17,725 77,536 35,408 90,013 64,961 118,008 EBITDA $ (26,381) $ (23,496) $ (17,263) $ 67,051 $ (114) $ 170,530 Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities 9 3,370 454 3,115 (2,914) (43,664) Inventory valuation adjustments 5,757 (501) 20,007 (2,033) 28,132 25,553 Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability (1,680) (9,600) (8,338) (415) (15,915) (12,760) Stock-based compensation 430 368 861 733 2,412 1,733 (Gain) loss on sale of assets (8) (4,291) 683 (72,032) 686 (71,109) Acquisition costs - - - 4,308 - 7,197 Environmental clean-up reserve - - - - - - Other (512) - (154) - 366 (3) Adjusted EBITDA $ (22,386) $ (34,150) $ (3,750) $ 727 $ 12,654 $ 77,477 Three Months Ended Twelve Months EndedSix Months Ended

 
 
 

NON - GAAP RECONCILIATION 17 Unaudited Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss from Continued and Discontinued Operations In thousands Conventional Renewable Net income (loss) $ (13,046) $ (23,438) $ 914 $ (35,570) $ (1,405) $ (16,870) $ (53,845) Depreciation and amortization 3,754 3,954 52 7,760 1,740 238 9,738 Income tax expense (benefit) - - - - - - - Interest expense 2,717 2,636 - 5,353 141 12,231 17,725 EBITDA $ (6,575) $ (16,848) $ 966 $ (22,457) $ 476 $ (4,401) $ (26,382) Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities 353 (302) - 51 (42) - 9 Inventory valuation adjustments 3,233 2,524 - 5,757 - - 5,757 Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability - - - - - (1,680) (1,680) Stock-based compensation - - - - - 430 430 (Gain) loss on sale of assets - - - - - (8) (8) Other - - - - 56 (568) (512) Adjusted EBITDA $ (2,988) $ (14,626) $ 966 $ (16,649) $ 490 $ (6,227) $ (22,386) Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Mobile Refinery Legacy Refining & Marketing Total Refining & Marketing Black Oil and Recovery Corporate Consolidated

 
 
 

NON - GAAP RECONCILIATION 18 Unaudited Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss from Continued and Discontinued Operations In thousands Mobile Refinery Legacy Refining and Marketing Total Refining & Marketing Black Oil and Recovery Corporate Consolidated Net income (loss) $ (42,116) $ (1,312) $ (43,428) $ (3,667) $ (34,359) $ (81,454) Depreciation and amortization 6,119 272 6,391 1,100 167 7,658 Income tax expense (benefit) - - - - (27,236) (27,236) Interest expense 4,529 - 4,529 28 72,979 77,536 EBITDA $ (31,468) $ (1,040) $ (32,508) $ (2,539) $ 11,551 $ (23,496) Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities 3,762 25 3,787 (417) - 3,370 Inventory valuation adjustments (501) - (501) - - (501) Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability - - - - (9,600) (9,600) Stock-based compensation - - - - 368 368 (Gain) loss on sale of assets - - - 499 (4,790) (4,291) Adjusted EBITDA $ (28,207) $ (1,015) $ (29,222) $ (2,457) $ (2,471) $ (34,150) Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 
 
 

NON - GAAP RECONCILIATION 19 Unaudited Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss from Continued and Discontinued Operations In thousands Conventional Renewable Net income (loss) $ 4,492 $ (45,596) $ 1,354 $ (39,750) $ (415) $ (31,534) $ (71,699) Depreciation and amortization 7,084 7,907 102 15,093 3,458 477 19,028 Income tax expense (benefit) - - - - - - - Interest expense 5,172 4,928 - 10,100 237 25,071 35,408 EBITDA $ 16,748 $ (32,761) $ 1,456 $ (14,557) $ 3,280 $ (5,986) $ (17,263) Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities (202) 632 20 450 4 - 454 Inventory valuation adjustments 12,890 7,117 - 20,007 - - 20,007 Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability - - - - - (8,338) (8,338) Stock-based compensation - - - - - 861 861 (Gain) loss on sale of assets 685 - - 685 5 (7) 683 Other - - - - 410 (564) (154) Adjusted EBITDA $ 30,121 $ (25,013) $ 1,476 $ 6,585 $ 3,699 $ (14,034) $ (3,750) Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Mobile Refinery Legacy Refining & Marketing Total Refining & Marketing Black Oil and Recovery Corporate Consolidated

 
 
 

NON - GAAP RECONCILIATION 20 Unaudited Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net loss from Continued and Discontinued Operations In thousands Mobile Refinery Legacy Refining and Marketing Total Refining & Marketing Black Oil and Recovery Corporate Consolidated Net income (loss) $ (5,939) $ (2,437) $ (8,376) $ (1,663) $ (17,602) $ (27,641) Depreciation and amortization 9,999 494 10,493 2,326 337 13,156 Income tax expense (benefit) - - - - (8,477) (8,477) Interest expense 8,405 - 8,405 85 81,523 90,013 EBITDA $ 12,465 $ (1,943) $ 10,522 $ 748 $ 55,781 $ 67,051 Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging activities 3,192 (42) 3,150 (35) - 3,115 Inventory valuation adjustments (2,033) - (2,033) - - (2,033) Gain on change in value of derivative warrant liability - - - - (415) (415) Stock-based compensation - - - - 733 733 (Gain) loss on sale of assets - - - (1,156) (70,876) (72,032) Acquisition costs - - - - 4,308 4,308 Adjusted EBITDA $ 13,624 $ (1,985) $ 11,639 $ (443) $ (10,469) $ 727 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 
 
 

NON - GAAP RECONCILIATION 21 Unaudited Reconciliation of Long - Term Debt to Net Long - Term Debt and Net Leverage Note: Net leverage is equal to Net Long - Term Debt divided by trailing twelve - month Adjusted EBITDA In thousands June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Long-Term Debt: Senior Convertible Note $ 15,230 $ 15,230 Term Loan 2025 207,169 150,075 Promissory Note 4,414 - Finance lease liability long-term 64,918 67,290 Finance lease liability short-term 2,541 2,320 Various short term note including insurance premium financing 9,500 9,995 Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligations $ 303,772 $ 244,910 Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs (24,548) (33,402) Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligations per Balance Sheet 279,224$ 211,508$ Cash and Cash Equivalents (18,763) (48,532) Restricted Cash (100) (3,603) Total Cash and Cash Equivalents $ (18,863) $ (52,135) Net Long-Term Debt 284,909$ 192,775$ TTM Adjusted EBITDA $ 12,654 $ 77,477 Net Leverage 22.5x 2.5x As of

 
 
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