Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
First Quarter 2024 Financial Summary
- Total revenue of
$661.1 million , versus$650.2 million for the first quarter of 2023. - Net loss for the quarter improved
$1.5 million year over year to($0.5) million , or ($0.19 ) per common share. - EBITDA for the quarter improved
$1.6 million year over year to$6.0 million , versus$4.4 million for the first quarter of 2023. Both net loss and EBITDA include$1.8 million of inventory liquidation gains for the first quarter of 2024 versus$1.0 million of inventory valuation losses for the first quarter of 2023. - Cash and cash equivalents were
$36.6 million as ofMarch 31, 2024 , versus$33.3 million atDecember 31, 2023 . - Liquidity of
$83.6 million atMarch 31, 2024 , versus$80.3 million atDecember 31, 2023 . - Paid dividends of
$0.24 per share.
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is a non-generally accepted accounting principle ("non-GAAP") financial measure that is defined and reconciled to net (losses) earnings in the financial tables later in this release.
"We are encouraged by the multiple signs of progress experienced across our business this quarter, especially on the margin side, as we continue to respond to the ongoing macroeconomic headwinds," said
Additional Operational Highlights
- In the first quarter, Adams' crude oil marketing subsidiary,
GulfMark Energy, Inc. ("GulfMark"), marketed 64,634 barrels per day ("bpd") of crude oil during the first quarter of 2024, compared to 94,030 bpd during the first quarter of 2023 and 73,381 bpd during the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in volumes was largely driven by GulfMark's exit from theRed River trucking operations in the fourth quarter of 2023. - The collective fleet of
Service Transport Company ("Service Transport "), Adams' liquid chemicals, pressurized gases, asphalt and dry bulk transportation subsidiary, traveled 6.29 million miles during the first quarter of 2024, versus 6.55 million miles during the first quarter of 2023 and 6.13 million miles during the fourth quarter of 2023. - Adams' crude oil pipeline and storage segment, which includes the Victoria Express Pipeline System, throughput was 11,256 bpd for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 10,088 bpd for the first quarter of 2023 and 9,377 bpd for the fourth quarter of 2023, and terminalling volumes were 11,544 bpd for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 10,395 bpd in the first quarter of 2023, and 9,589 bpd for the fourth quarter of 2023.
- Adams' remained solidly positioned with 329,287 barrels of crude oil inventory at
March 31, 2024 , compared to 267,731 barrels atDecember 31, 2023 .
Capital Investments and Dividends
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company had capital expenditures of
As part of Adams' on-going capital allocation strategy, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend for the first quarter of 2024 of
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter results on
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Revenues: |
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Marketing |
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$ 623,824 |
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$ 608,476 |
Transportation |
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23,231 |
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26,445 |
Pipeline and storage |
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4 |
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— |
Logistics and repurposing |
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13,991 |
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15,241 |
Total revenues |
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661,050 |
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650,162 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Marketing |
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615,591 |
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604,494 |
Transportation |
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20,150 |
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22,413 |
Pipeline and storage |
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697 |
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938 |
Logistics and repurposing |
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13,837 |
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13,125 |
General and administrative |
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4,781 |
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4,772 |
Depreciation and amortization |
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6,355 |
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7,050 |
Total costs and expenses |
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661,411 |
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652,792 |
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Operating losses |
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(361) |
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(2,630) |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest and other income |
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561 |
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204 |
Interest expense |
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(793) |
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(696) |
Total other income (expense), net |
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(232) |
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(492) |
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Losses before income taxes |
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(593) |
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(3,122) |
Income tax benefit |
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95 |
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1,123 |
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Net losses |
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$ (498) |
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$ (1,999) |
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Losses per share: |
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Basic net losses per common share |
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$ (0.19) |
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$ (0.79) |
Diluted net losses per common share |
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$ (0.19) |
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$ (0.79) |
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Dividends per common share |
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$ 0.24 |
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$ 0.24 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ 36,603 |
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$ 33,256 |
Restricted cash |
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11,664 |
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11,990 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses |
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185,296 |
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164,295 |
Inventory |
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27,326 |
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19,827 |
Prepayments and other current assets |
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2,538 |
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3,103 |
Total current assets |
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263,427 |
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232,471 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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104,659 |
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105,065 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
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5,385 |
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5,832 |
Intangible assets, net |
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7,563 |
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7,985 |
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6,673 |
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6,673 |
Other assets |
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3,124 |
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3,308 |
Total assets |
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$ 390,831 |
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$ 361,334 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ 219,421 |
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$ 183,102 |
Current portion of finance lease obligations |
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6,251 |
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6,206 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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2,508 |
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2,829 |
Current portion of long-term debt |
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2,500 |
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2,500 |
Other current liabilities |
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15,492 |
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16,150 |
Total current liabilities |
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246,172 |
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210,787 |
Other long-term liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
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16,750 |
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19,375 |
Asset retirement obligations |
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2,529 |
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2,514 |
Finance lease obligations |
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18,087 |
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19,685 |
Operating lease liabilities |
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2,883 |
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3,006 |
Deferred taxes and other liabilities |
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12,756 |
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13,251 |
Total liabilities |
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299,177 |
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268,618 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Shareholders' equity |
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91,654 |
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92,716 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
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$ 390,831 |
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$ 361,334 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Operating activities: |
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Net losses |
$ (498) |
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$ (1,999) |
Adjustments to reconcile net losses to net cash |
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provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
6,355 |
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7,050 |
Gains on sales of property |
(337) |
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(31) |
Provision for credit losses |
(23) |
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(3) |
Stock-based compensation expense |
307 |
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283 |
Deferred income taxes |
(504) |
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(1,424) |
Net change in fair value contracts |
— |
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(487) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
(20,978) |
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30,916 |
Accounts receivable/payable, affiliates |
— |
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(31) |
Inventories |
(7,499) |
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4,644 |
Prepayments and other current assets |
565 |
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90 |
Accounts payable |
36,291 |
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(12,653) |
Accrued liabilities |
(599) |
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(2,514) |
Other |
(17) |
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(134) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
13,063 |
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23,707 |
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Investing activities: |
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Property and equipment additions |
(6,152) |
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(1,900) |
Proceeds from property sales |
962 |
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441 |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(5,190) |
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(1,459) |
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Financing activities: |
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Borrowings under Credit Agreement |
— |
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18,000 |
Repayments under Credit Agreement |
(2,625) |
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(18,625) |
Principal repayments of finance lease obligations |
(1,553) |
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(1,576) |
Net proceeds from sale of equity |
— |
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549 |
Dividends paid on common stock |
(674) |
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(681) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
(4,852) |
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(2,333) |
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash |
3,021 |
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19,915 |
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period |
45,246 |
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31,067 |
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period |
$ 48,267 |
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$ 50,982 |
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (In thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net (Losses) Earnings: |
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Net losses |
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$ (498) |
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$ (1,999) |
Add (subtract): |
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Interest income |
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(561) |
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(204) |
Interest expense |
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793 |
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696 |
Income tax benefit |
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(95) |
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(1,123) |
Depreciation and amortization |
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6,355 |
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7,050 |
EBITDA |
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$ 5,994 |
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$ 4,420 |
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