Arabian American Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

Record Year for Revenue and Volume

Earnings Call today at 4:30pm ET

SUGAR LAND, Texas, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Arabian American Development Co. (NYSE:ARSD) released their financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

“We are happy to report record revenue and volume for 2012 and delighted with the progress made during the year by the Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Co. (“AMAK”) mine which achieved important shipping and production milestones after years of development,” said Nick Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arabian American.  “While we exited 2012 waiting on customer orders, we are now seeing orders resume on pace to maximize the utilization of our capacity this calendar year. Combined with ongoing AMAK shipments of copper and zinc concentrate, we believe that we have good momentum moving into 2013.”  

Mr. Carter continued, “There is a change to be noted in these financial statements that is important to the clarity of our information.  As we had mentioned in previous communications, based upon the receipt of accurate financial information for our investment in AMAK as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 and also our ability to significantly influence the operation of the company, we concluded in the fourth quarter of 2012 that our investment in AMAK should be presented using the equity method of accounting.  The investment had previously been presented using the cost method as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.  The 2011 financial statements, as set forth herein, have been adjusted to apply the change in accounting method retroactively.  We believe that now and going forward, this will present a more accurate picture of the value and performance of this investment”

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Highlights
Revenue for the quarter was $49.9 million, a 18.8% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2011, and an 8% sequential decrease as compared to the third quarter of 2012. Revenue for the full year was a record $223 million, a 11.7% increase from $200 million in 2011.

Volume for the quarter was 14.1 million gallons versus 16.9 million gallons for the same period of 2011, a decrease of 16.8%.  Full year volume was a record 63.6 million for 2012 compared to 54.3 million in 2011, a 17.1% increase. 

Gross profit for the quarter was $6.9 million compared to $10.2 million in 2011, a 32.0% decrease.  Gross profit for full year 2012 was $30.8 million compared to $25.9 million, an 18.7% increase.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $3.7 million compared to $7.2 million for fourth quarter 2011.  Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2012 was $20.9 million compared to $16.9 million for the full year 2011. 

Net income for the fourth quarter including our equity in AMAK was $2.9 million or $0.12 per share as compared to net income of $3.8 million or $0.16 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income including our equity in earnings from AMAK for the full year was $11.4 million or $0.46 per diluted share as compared to net income of $13.9 million or $0.57 per diluted share in the prior year.  The change in accounting method for AMAK increased diluted 2011 EPS by approximately $.22 from what was originally reported.

We completed the year with $9.5 million in cash compared to $6.7 million as of December 31, 2011.  We had $29.2 million in working capital compared to $29.7 million at 2011 year end and a current ratio of 3.4 to 1.

Earnings Call
Arabian American will host a conference call and live webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, today. All parties interested in participating should call 1-877-941-4774 if calling within the United States or 1-480-629-9760 if calling internationally. An audio playback will be available until March 14, 2013. To listen to the playback, please call 1-877-870-5176 if calling within the United States or 1-858-384-5517 if calling internationally. Use pin number 4601831 for the audio replay.

A link to the simultaneous webcast of today’s call will be available at http://www.arabianamericandev.com under the investor relations tab and is available through Windows Media Player or RealPlayer. A webcast replay of the call will also be available on the Company’s website under the investor relations tab for one year after the call date.

About Arabian American Development Company (ARSD)
ARSD owns and operates a petrochemical facility located in southeast Texas, just north of Beaumont which specializes in high purity petrochemical solvents and other solvent type manufacturing. The Company is also the original developer and a 35% owner of Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Co., a Saudi Arabian joint stock company.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  This press release contains the non-GAAP measure of EBITDA.  We have also included “adjusted EBITDA” which excludes the effect of equity in earnings (loss) from AMAK. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are based upon our belief, as well as, assumptions made by and information currently available to us. Because such statements are based upon expectations as to future economic performance and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ from those projected. These risks, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Arabian American’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Arabian American’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.  All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the company as of the date of this press release. 

Company Contact:
Nick Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer
(409) 385-8300
ncarter@arabianamericandev.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Kim Rogers-Carrete, Principal
Genesis Select
(303) 415-0200
krogersc@genesisselect.com

Or

Matthew Selinger, Principal
Genesis Select
(303) 415-0200
mselinger@genesisselect.com

– Tables follow –

ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
20122011
(restated)
(thousands of dollars)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents$   9,508$   6,674
  Derivative instruments–393
  Trade receivables, net15,80223,198
  Advance to AMAK2,162120
  Prepaid expenses and other assets1,561562
  Contractual based intangible assets250250
  Inventories9,8409,456
  Deferred income taxes1,0541,169
  Taxes receivable1,182–
          Total current assets41,35941,822
PLANT, PIPELINE, AND EQUIPMENT – AT COST68,48260,624
    LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION(28,062)(23,672)
  PLANT, PIPELINE, AND EQUIPMENT, NET40,42036,952
  INVESTMENT IN AMAK38,97138,105
  MINERAL PROPERTIES IN THE UNITED STATES588588
CONTRACTUAL BASED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of current portion 104355
  OTHER ASSETS1111
TOTAL ASSETS$ 121,453$ 117,833
ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – Continued
December 31,
20122011
(restated)
(thousands of dollars)
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
    Accounts payable$  6,306$  5,857
    Accrued interest96116
    Current portion of derivative instruments301345
    Accrued liabilities2,6872,944
    Accrued liabilities in Saudi Arabia140140
    Notes payable1212
    Current portion of post-retirement benefit269258
    Current portion of long-term debt1,5001,500
    Current portion of other liabilities880937
          Total current liabilities12,19112,109
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion14,23922,739
POST- RETIREMENT BENEFIT, net of current portion649649
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS, net of current portion592789
OTHER LIABILITIES, net of current portion3791,071
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES10,0949,394
          Total liabilities38,14446,751
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY
Common Stock ‑ authorized 40 million shares of $.10 par value;      issued and outstanding, 23.8 million and 23.7 million shares      in 2012 and 2011, respectively2,3812,373
  Additional Paid-in Capital44,79144,138
  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(580)(748)
  Retained Earnings36,42825,030
 Total Arabian American Development Company Stockholders’    Equity83,02070,793
 Noncontrolling interest289289
       Total equity83,30971,082
     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$ 121,453$ 117,833
ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED12 MONTHS ENDED
31-Dec31-Dec
2012201120122011
(restated)(restated)
(thousands of dollars)
REVENUES
  Petrochemical Product Sales$  48,831$ 60,183$  218,512$  194,620
  Processing Fees1,1061,2954,3464,897
49,93761,478222,858199,517
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
  Cost of Petrochemical Product
    Sales and Processing  43,03151,317192,100173,600
   GROSS PROFIT6,90610,16130,75825,917
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES
  General and Administrative4,0273,64312,78211,778
  Depreciation145120520476
4,1723,76313,30212,254
OPERATING INCOME2,7346,39817,45613,663
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
  Interest Income1–34
  Interest Expense(112)(185)(547)(699)
  Losses on cash flow hedge reclassified from OCI(84)(98)(359)(414)
  Equity in earnings (loss) from AMAK1,419(255)192(1,018)
  Gain on additional equity issue by AMAK184–6748,850
  Miscellaneous Income (Expense)(25)(12)(117)3
1,383(550)(154)6,726
 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE4,1175,84817,30220,389
INCOME TAXES1,1902,0265,9046,505
  NET INCOME2,9273,82211,39813,884
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
––––
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CO.
$   2,927$  3,822$ 11,398$ 13,884
Net income per common share
  Basic earnings per share$0.12$0.16$0.47$0.58
  Basic weighted average number  of common shares outstanding24,10524,00124,08123,993
  Diluted earnings per share$0.12$0.16$0.46$0.57
  Diluted weighted average number  of common shares outstanding24,70424,52324,74524,267
ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED
GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES(1)
THREE MONTHS ENDED12 MONTHS ENDED
31-Dec31-Dec
2012201120122011
(in thousands)
NET INCOME$              2,927$              3,822$               11,398$               13,884
Add back:
  Interest1962839061,113
  Taxes1,1902,0265,9046,505
  Depreciation145120520476
  Depreciation in Cost of sales8176953,0532,744
EBITDA$              5,275$              6,946$               21,781$               24,722
  Equity in (earnings) losses in AMAK(1,603)255(866)(7,832)
Adjusted EBITDA$              3,672$              7,201$               20,915$               16,890
12/31/201212/31/2011
(in thousands except ratio)(in thousands except ratio)
Current assets$ 41,359$ 41,822
Current liabilities$ 12,191$ 12,109
Working capital$ 29,168$ 29,713
(current assets less current liabilities)
Current ratio3.4
 (current assets divided by current liabilities)
(1) This press release includes non-GAAP measures.  Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

SOURCE Arabian American Development Co.

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