UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2023
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TPI Composites, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-37839 | 20-1590775 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
8501 N. Scottsdale Rd, Gainey Center II, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(480) 305-8910
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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, par value $0.01 | TPIC | NASDAQ Global 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).
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On May 3, 2023, TPI Composites, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended
March 31, 2023. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and
is incorporated by reference herein. The Company also posted a presentation to its website at www.tpicomposites.com under the tab “Investors”
providing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The information
contained in the presentation is incorporated by reference herein. The presentation is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this
current report on Form 8-K. The Company’s website and the information contained therein is not part of this disclosure.
The
information in Item 2.02 of this current report on Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) is being furnished and shall not be deemed
“filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this current report on Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) shall not be incorporated
by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release dated May 3, 2023 | |||
99.2 | Presentation dated May 3, 2023 | |||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
TPI Composites, Inc. | ||
Date: May 3, 2023 | By: | /s/ Ryan Miller |
Ryan Miller | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
TPI Composites, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Results – Delivered Strong Top Line Growth, Met Earnings Plan and Strengthened Balance Sheet for Future Growth
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPI Composites, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPIC), today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
“Despite a challenging global wind market and economic climate, we delivered solid sales and earnings performance, which were in line with our internal plans,” said Bill Siwek, President and CEO of TPI Composites. “To further bolster our balance sheet, we issued $132.5 million of 5.25% green convertible senior notes in the first quarter. We were opportunistic in accessing capital at attractive rates to ensure we have ample cash to continue to navigate challenging market dynamics and global economic uncertainty and to fuel growth once the market begins accelerating again. The need for energy independence and security along with supportive policy in both the U.S. and Europe are expected to drive that growth. Opportunities for profitable growth come and go quickly, and we want to have the financial flexibility to respond to our customers’ needs in a nimble manner.”
“Our cash burn in the quarter was as planned and driven by shut-down activities in China, an increase in contract assets (essentially work-in-process inventory), working capital fluctuations, and a down payment for two wind turbines to power our Türkiye plants. We believe these decisions and investments will better position TPI for growth when the market turns while advancing our goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.”
“The near-term outlook for the wind industry remains somewhat uncertain as we wait for specific guidance on the IRA and the EU moves down the path of implementation of REPowerEU and the Green Deal Industrial Plan. Nevertheless, we remain optimistic for the future of wind. We still see a clear path to $2 billion of sales and high single-digit EBITDA margins over the mid to long term within our existing manufacturing footprint. However, we do anticipate there will be a need to expand our operations and footprint to meet the needs of our customers once demand begins to outpace capacity as wind installations accelerate and we are in active discussions with our customers regarding their future needs,” concluded Mr. Siwek.
First Quarter 2023 Continuing Operations and Recent Business Highlights
KPIs from continuing operations | 1Q’23 | 1Q’22 | ||
Sets1 | 655 | 547 | ||
Estimated megawatts2 | 2,948 | 2,390 | ||
Utilization3 | 84% | 71% | ||
Dedicated manufacturing lines4 | 37 | 36 | ||
Manufacturing lines installed5 | 37 | 36 |
First Quarter 2023 Financial Results from Continuing Operations
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased 17.6% to $404.1 million as compared to $343.5 million in the same period in 2022 due to following:
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $37.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to a loss of $29.9 million in the same period in 2022.
The net loss per common share was $0.88 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to a net loss per common share of $0.71 for the same period in 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2023, totaled $8.4 million as compared to $6.1 million during the same period in 2022 due to earnings on higher sales, lower startup and transition costs, cost reduction initiatives and net favorable foreign currency fluctuations, largely offset by inflation and increased production costs due to a change in a customer’s inspection criteria requirements.
Capital expenditures were $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $5.5 million during the same period in 2022. Our capital expenditures primarily relate to machinery and equipment and improvements to our existing facilities. We are revising our 2023 capital expenditures guidance from $25 million to a range of $40 million to $45 million. The increase in expected capital expenditures is driven by (i) a project to acquire wind turbines that will provide renewable energy for our manufacturing facilities in Türkiye that we expect will have a positive long-term impact on reducing our operating costs, and (ii) incremental capital needed to startup our two open manufacturing lines in India.
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $164.2 million and $133.6 million, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities increased by $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022. The $83.9 million cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily related to:
Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022, as a result of a decrease in capital expenditures. Net cash provided by financing activities increased by $131.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily as a result of proceeds from the issuance of convertible senior notes.
2023 Guidance
Guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2023:
Guidance | Full Year 2023 |
Net Sales from Continuing Operations | $1.6 billion - $1.7 billion |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin % from Continuing Operations | Low single-digit |
Utilization % | 85% to 90% (based on 37 lines installed) |
Capital Expenditures | Updated from approximately $25 million to a range of $40 million to $45 million |
Conference Call and Webcast Information
TPI Composites will host an investor conference call this afternoon, Wednesday, May 3rd, at 5:00 pm ET. Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call which can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-844-825-9789, or for international callers, 1-412-317-5180. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the live call and the replay is 10177847. The replay will be available until May 10, 2023. Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.tpicomposites.com. The online replay will be available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.
About TPI Composites, Inc.
TPI Composites, Inc. is a global company focused on innovative and sustainable solutions to decarbonize and electrify the world. TPI delivers high-quality, cost-effective composite solutions through long-term relationships with leading OEMs in the wind and automotive markets. TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates factories in the U.S., Mexico, Türkiye and India. TPI operates additional engineering development centers in Denmark and Germany and global service training centers in the U.S. and Spain.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Forward-looking statements contained in this release include, but are not limited to, statements about: i. competition from other wind blade and wind blade turbine manufacturers; ii. the discovery of defects in our products and our ability to estimate the future cost of warranty campaigns; iii. the current status of the wind energy market and our addressable market; iv. our ability to absorb or mitigate the impact of price increases in resin, carbon reinforcements (or fiber), other raw materials and related logistics costs that we use to produce our products; v. our ability to absorb or mitigate the impact of wage inflation in the countries in which we operate; vi. our ability to procure adequate supplies of raw materials and components to fulfill our wind blade volume commitments to our customers; vii. the potential impact of the increasing prevalence of auction based tenders in the wind energy market and increased competition from solar energy on our gross margins and overall financial performance; viii. our future financial performance, including our net sales, cost of goods sold, gross profit or gross margin, operating expenses, ability to generate positive cash flow and ability to achieve or maintain profitability; ix. changes in domestic or international government or regulatory policy, including without limitation, changes in trade policy and energy policy; x. changes in global economic trends and uncertainty, geopolitical risks, and demand or supply disruptions from global events; xi. changes in macroeconomic and market conditions, including the potential impact of any pandemic, risk of recession, inflation, supply chain constraints, commodity prices and exchange rates, and the impact of such changes on our business and results of operations; xii. the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents to meet our liquidity needs; xiii. our ability to attract and retain customers for our products, and to optimize product pricing; xiv. our ability to effectively manage our growth strategy and future expenses, including our startup and transition costs; xv. our ability to successfully expand in our existing wind energy markets and into new international wind energy markets, including our ability to expand our field service inspection and repair services business and manufacture wind blades for offshore wind energy projects; xvi. our ability to keep up with market changes and innovations; xvii. our ability to successfully open new manufacturing facilities and expand existing facilities on time and on budget; xviii. the impact of the pace of new product and wind blade model introductions on our business and our results of operations; xix. our ability to successfully expand our automotive business and execute upon our strategy of entering new markets outside of wind energy; xx. our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property; xxi. our ability to comply with existing, modified or new laws and regulations applying to our business, including the imposition of new taxes, duties or similar assessments on our products; xxii. the attraction and retention of qualified associates and key personnel; xxiii. our ability to maintain good working relationships with our associates, and avoid labor disruptions, strikes and other disputes with labor unions that represent certain of our associates; and xxiv. the potential impact of one or more of our customers becoming bankrupt or insolvent, or experiencing other financial problems.
These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. Forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements for any reason. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed in “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports that we will file with the SEC.
Non-GAAP Definitions
This press release includes unaudited non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net cash (debt) and free cash flow. We define EBITDA as net income (loss) plus interest expense (including losses on the extinguishment of debt and net of interest income), income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus any share-based compensation expense, any foreign currency income or losses, any gains or losses on the sale of assets and asset impairments and any restructuring charges. We define net cash (debt) as the total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents less the total principal amount of debt outstanding. We define free cash flow as net cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures. We present non-GAAP measures when we believe that the additional information is useful and meaningful to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP.
We provide forward-looking statements in the form of guidance in our quarterly earnings releases and during our quarterly earnings conference calls. This guidance is provided on a non-GAAP basis and cannot be reconciled to the closest GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the unpredictability of the amounts and timing of events affecting the items we exclude from non-GAAP measures. For example, stock-based compensation is unpredictable for our performance-based awards, which can fluctuate significantly based on current expectations of future achievement of performance-based targets. Amortization of intangible assets and restructuring costs are all impacted by the timing and size of potential future actions, which are difficult to predict. In addition, from time to time, we exclude certain items that occur infrequently, which are also inherently difficult to predict and estimate. It is also difficult to predict the tax effect of the items we exclude and to estimate certain discrete tax items, like the resolution of tax audits or changes to tax laws. As such, the costs that are being excluded from non-GAAP guidance are difficult to predict and a reconciliation or a range of results could lead to disclosure that would be imprecise or potentially misleading. Material changes to any one of the exclusions could have a significant effect on our guidance and future GAAP results.
See Table Four for a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures.
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TPI COMPOSITES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||
TABLE ONE - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 404,066 | $ | 343,525 | |||||
Cost of sales | 399,381 | 332,421 | |||||||
Startup and transition costs | 1,980 | 10,077 | |||||||
Total cost of goods sold | 401,361 | 342,498 | |||||||
Gross profit | 2,705 | 1,027 | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | 7,034 | 7,860 | |||||||
Loss on sale of assets and asset impairments | 3,593 | 908 | |||||||
Restructuring charges, net | 75 | 457 | |||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (7,997 | ) | (8,198 | ) | |||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | (2,528 | ) | (707 | ) | |||||
Foreign currency income (loss) | (1,214 | ) | 403 | ||||||
Miscellaneous income | 453 | 54 | |||||||
Total other expense | (3,289 | ) | (250 | ) | |||||
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (11,286 | ) | (8,448 | ) | |||||
Income tax provision | (3,860 | ) | (2,944 | ) | |||||
Net loss from continuing operations | (15,146 | ) | (11,392 | ) | |||||
Preferred stock dividends and accretion | (15,173 | ) | (14,132 | ) | |||||
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders | (30,319 | ) | (25,524 | ) | |||||
Net loss from discontinued operations | (6,981 | ) | (4,408 | ) | |||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (37,300 | ) | $ | (29,932 | ) | |||
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding: | |||||||||
Basic | 42,284 | 41,899 | |||||||
Diluted | 42,284 | 41,899 | |||||||
Net loss from continuing operations per common share: | |||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | (0.61 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.72 | ) | $ | (0.61 | ) | |||
Net loss from discontinued operations per common share: | |||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | |||
Net loss per common share: | |||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.88 | ) | $ | (0.71 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.88 | ) | $ | (0.71 | ) | |||
Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited): | |||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 964 | $ | 2,026 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,399 | $ | 6,071 | |||||
TPI COMPOSITES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
TABLE TWO - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Assets | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 164,231 | $ | 133,546 | |
Restricted cash | 8,793 | 9,854 | |||
Accounts receivable | 178,651 | 184,809 | |||
Contract assets | 233,932 | 215,939 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 32,606 | 29,119 | |||
Other current assets | 30,764 | 26,052 | |||
Inventories | 14,539 | 10,661 | |||
Current assets of discontinued operations | 22,692 | 35,182 | |||
Total current assets | 686,208 | 645,162 | |||
Noncurrent assets: | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 131,087 | 136,841 | |||
Operating lease right of use assets | 147,944 | 152,312 | |||
Other noncurrent assets | 27,658 | 27,861 | |||
Total assets | $ | 992,897 | $ | 962,176 | |
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 278,684 | $ | 280,499 | |
Accrued warranty | 22,973 | 22,347 | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 61,624 | 59,975 | |||
Current operating lease liabilities | 22,591 | 22,220 | |||
Contract liabilities | - | 17,100 | |||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 15,574 | 54,440 | |||
Total current liabilities | 401,446 | 456,581 | |||
Noncurrent liabilities: | |||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 128,710 | 1,198 | |||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 129,753 | 133,363 | |||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 11,154 | 10,670 | |||
Total liabilities | 671,063 | 601,812 | |||
Total mezzanine equity | 325,050 | 309,877 | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | (3,216 | ) | 50,487 | ||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity | $ | 992,897 | $ | 962,176 | |
TPI COMPOSITES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||
TABLE THREE - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (83,861 | ) | $ | (81,054 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,275 | ) | (5,516 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 107,746 | (23,279 | ) | ||||||
Impact of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 730 | (1,607 | ) | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year | 153,069 | 252,218 | |||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 174,409 | $ | 140,762 | |||||
TPI COMPOSITES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
TABLE FOUR - RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES | ||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are reconciled as follows: | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (37,300 | ) | $ | (29,932 | ) |
Net loss from discontinued operations | 6,981 | 4,408 | ||||
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders | (30,319 | ) | (25,524 | ) | ||
Preferred stock dividends and accretion | 15,173 | 14,132 | ||||
Net loss from continuing operations | (15,146 | ) | (11,392 | ) | ||
Adjustments: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,722 | 9,767 | ||||
Interest expense, net | 2,528 | 707 | ||||
Income tax provision | 3,860 | 2,944 | ||||
EBITDA | 964 | 2,026 | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 2,553 | 3,083 | ||||
Foreign currency loss (income) | 1,214 | (403 | ) | |||
Loss on sale of assets and asset impairments | 3,593 | 908 | ||||
Restructuring charges, net | 75 | 457 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,399 | $ | 6,071 | ||
Net cash (debt) is reconciled as follows: | March 31, | December 31, | ||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 164,231 | $ | 133,546 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations | 1,385 | 9,669 | ||||
Less total debt - principal | (195,058 | ) | (61,173 | ) | ||
Net cash (debt) | $ | (29,442 | ) | $ | 82,042 | |
Free cash flow is reconciled as follows: | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (83,861 | ) | $ | (81,054 | ) |
Less capital expenditures | (3,275 | ) | (5,516 | ) | ||
Free cash flow | $ | (87,136 | ) | $ | (86,570 | ) |
Exhibit 99.2
Q1 2023 Earnings Call May 3, 2023
Q1 2023 Earnings Call May 3, 2023 Legal Disclaimer This presentation contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amende d, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this presentation, including statements regarding our futur e r esults of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward - looking statements. In many cases, you can identify forward - looking statements by terms such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other simila r w ords. Forward - looking statements contained in this presentation include, but are not limited to, statements about: i. competition from other wind blade and wind blade turbine manufacturers; ii. the discovery of defects in our produc ts and our ability to estimate the future cost of warranty campaigns; iii. the current status of the wind energy market and our addressable market; iv. our ability to absorb or mitigate the impact of price increases in resin, carbo n r einforcements (or fiber), other raw materials and related logistics costs that we use to produce our products; v. our ability to absorb or mitigate the impact of wage inflation in the countries in which we operate; vi. our abi lit y to procure adequate supplies of raw materials and components to fulfill our wind blade volume commitments to our customers; vii. the potential impact of the increasing prevalence of auction based tenders in the wind ene rgy market and increased competition from solar energy on our gross margins and overall financial performance; viii. our future financial performance, including our net sales, cost of goods sold, gross profit or gross margi n, operating expenses, ability to generate positive cash flow and ability to achieve or maintain profitability; ix. changes in domestic or international government or regulatory policy, including without limitation, changes in trade poli cy and energy policy; x. changes in global economic trends and uncertainty, geopolitical risks, and demand or supply disruptions from global events; xi. changes in macroeconomic and market conditions, including the potential impact of any pandemic, risk of recession, inflation, supply chain constraints, commodity prices and exchange rates, and the impact of such changes on our business and results of operations; xii. the sufficiency of our cash and cash eq uiv alents to meet our liquidity needs; xiii. our ability to attract and retain customers for our products, and to optimize product pricing; xiv. our ability to effectively manage our growth strategy and future expenses, including our st art up and transition costs; xv. our ability to successfully expand in our existing wind energy markets and into new international wind energy markets, including our ability to expand our field service inspection and repair services bus iness and manufacture wind blades for offshore wind energy projects; xvi. our ability to keep up with market changes and innovations; xvii. our ability to successfully open new manufacturing facilities and expand existing facil iti es on time and on budget; xviii. the impact of the pace of new product and wind blade model introductions on our business and our results of operations; xix. our ability to successfully expand our automotive business and execute upon our strategy of entering new markets outside of wind energy; xx. our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property; xxi. our ability to comply with existing, modified or new laws and regulations ap plying to our business, including the imposition of new taxes, duties or similar assessments on our products; xxii. the attraction and retention of qualified associates and key personnel; xxiii. our ability to maintain good w ork ing relationships with our associates, and avoid labor disruptions, strikes and other disputes with labor unions that represent certain of our associates; and xxiv. the potential impact of one or more of our customers becoming bank rup t or insolvent, or experiencing other financial problems. 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We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus any share - based compensation expense, any foreign currency income or losses, any gains or losses on the sale of assets and asset impairments and any restructuring charges. We define net cash (debt) as total unrestri cte d cash and cash equivalents less the total principal amount of debt outstanding. We define free cash flow as net cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures. We present non - GAAP measures when we believe that the additional information is useful and meaningful to investors. Non - GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presen tat ion of non - GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. See the Appendix for the reconciliations of certain non - GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures. This presentation also contains estimates and other information concerning our industry that are based on industry publicatio ns, surveys and forecasts. This information involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and we have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information. 2
Q1 2023 Earnings Call May 3, 2023 Agenda 3 • Q1 2023 Highlights and Business Update • Q1 2023 Financial Highlights and 2023 Guidance • Wrap Up • Q&A • Appendix – Non - GAAP Financial Information
May 3, 2023 Q1 2023 Highlights and Business Update 4
May 3, 2023 Q1 2023 Earnings Call Q1 2023 Continuing Operations Highlights 5 Net Sales (1) ($ in millions) Q1 2023 operating results and year - over - year comparisons to Q1 2022: – Net sales up 17.6% to $404 million – Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $37.3 million compared to $29.9 million in Q1 2022 – Adjusted EBITDA was $8.4 million compared to $6.1 million in Q1 2022 – Utilization was 84% compared to 71% in Q1 2022 Highlights: – Issued $132.5 million of 5.25% Green Convertible Senior Notes to bolster balance sheet and liquidity – Published 2022 ESG Report highlighting contributions to drive the renewable energy transition forward – Collaborated with WindSTAR on an approach to help reduce defects from occurring in a real - time production environment – Partnered with Tex - Tech and Carbon Rivers in a pilot program to process end - of - life wind blades, pyrolyze the material and process the recovered glass fiber into liners for cured in place pipe (1) Prior year results were restated due to discontinued operations to be comparable (2) See Appendix for reconciliations of non - GAAP financial data. $344 $404 $0 $250 $500 1Q22 1Q23 Adjusted EBITDA (1, 2) ($ in millions) $6.1 $8.4 $0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 1Q22 1Q23
May 3, 2023 Q1 2023 Earnings Call Highlights of TPI’s 2022 ESG Report (1) 6 nvironmental • ~410,000,000 metric tons of CO 2 reduction for wind blades produced in 2022 • ~16% decrease in emissions intensity • Achieved our waste rate reduction goal of 5% E S ocial • Enhanced our global Behavior - Based Safety program to further reinforce positive safety behaviors at all of our facilities • Transitioned to a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program called IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness) • Increased gender diversity of the Board and G lobal Leadership Team overnance G • Board committee oversight of ESG • ESG metrics are included in our executive compensation plans • Proposals to enhance our corporate governance practices, if passed, to phase out our staggered board and eliminate supermajority voting requirements 1. See 2022 ESG Report for more details 0 250 500 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Million Metric Tons of CO 2 Estimated CO 2 Reduction from Wind Blades Produced over Entire Product Life by Year Produced 30% Female 30% Diverse 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% U.S. Leadership Racial/Ethnic Global Leadership Racial/Ethnic Global Leadership Gender Board Gender Board Racial/Ethnic 2022 Board and Leadership Team Diversity White Middle Eastern Hispanic Black Asian 18% Female 0 1 2 3 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Incidents per 200,000 hours worked Recordable and Lost Time Incident Rates TPI RIR TPI LTIR Industry-BLS RIR Industry-BLS LTIR
May 3, 2023 Q1 2023 Earnings Call Business Update 7 • Global Operations • Global Service • Automotive • Supply Chain • Wind Market
May 3, 2023 Q1 2023 Financial Highlights and 2023 Guidance 8
Q1 2023 Earnings Call May 3, 2023 Q1 2023 Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations (1) (unaudited) 9 (1) Prior year results were restated due to discontinued operations to be comparable (2) See Appendix for reconciliations of non - GAAP financial data. Key Highlights • Sets produced increased ~20% • Utilization of 84% compared to 71% in Q1 2022 • Adjusted EBITDA of $8.4 million compared to $6.1 million in Q1 of 2022: + Earnings on higher sales + Lower startup and transition costs + Cost reduction initiatives + Net favorable foreign currency fluctuations - Inflation impacting wage rates and production expenses - Higher inspection and rework costs Key Statement of Operations Data Change (in thousands) 2023 2022 % Net sales $404,066 $343,525 17.6% Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (37,300) $ (29,932) -24.6% Non-GAAP Metric Adjusted EBITDA (2) (in thousands) $ 8,399 $ 6,071 38.3% Adjusted EBITDA Margin 2.1% 1.8% 30 bps Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Sets produced 655 547 108 Estimated megawatts 2,948 2,390 558 Utilization 84% 71% 1300 bps Dedicated wind blade manufacturing lines 37 36 1 line Wind blade manufacturing lines installed 37 36 1 line Three Months Ended March 31,
Q1 2023 Earnings Call May 3, 2023 Q1 2023 Financial Highlights – Continued (1) (unaudited) 10 Key Highlights • $164 million of unrestricted cash on March 31, 2023 • Free cash flow use in Q1 2023 primarily driven by: – China shutdown costs – Growth in contract assets • Cash balance expected to be relatively flat remainder of year • Successfully issued $132.5 million of 5.25% green convertible senior notes (1) Prior year results were restated due to discontinued operations to be comparable Key Balance Sheet Data March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Cash and cash equivalents $ 164,231 $ 133,546 Total debt - principal $ 195,058 $ 61,173 Net cash (debt) $ (29,442) $ 82,042 Key Cash Flow Data (in thousands) 2023 2022 Net cash used in operating activities $ (83,861) $ (81,054) Less capital expenditures $ 3,275 $ 5,516 Free cash flow $ (87,136) $ (86,570) Three Months Ended March 31,
Q1 2023 Earnings Call 11 2023 TPI Guidance Sales from Continuing Operations $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion Adjusted EBITDA Margin % from Continuing Operations Low single digit (1) (1) Includes approximately 250 - 300 basis points of contract related costs in excess of revenue related to the Company’s facility in Matamoros, Mexico that was taken over from Nordex in July 2021. Capital Expenditures Updated from approximately $25 million to a range of $40 million to $45 million Utilization % 85% to 90% on 37 lines
May 3, 2023 Wrap Up 12
Q1 2023 Earnings Call May 3, 2023 Wrap Up 13 • Remain very bullish on the energy transition • Remain focused on managing our business through the short - term challenges • Positioned to capitalize on the significant growth the industry expects in the coming years • Thanks to our associates for their commitment and dedication to TPI and our mission to decarbonize and electrify
May 3, 2023 Q&A 14
May 3, 2023 Appendix – Non - GAAP Financial Information This presentation includes unaudited non - GAAP financial measures including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net cash (debt) and free cash flow. We define EBITDA as net income (loss) plus interest expense (including losses on the extinguishment of debt and net of interest income), income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus any share - based compensation expense, any foreign currency income or losses, any gains or losses on the sale of assets and asset impairments and any restructuring charges. We define net cash (debt) as total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents less the total principal amount of debt outstanding. We define free cash flow as net cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures. We present non - GAAP measures when we believe that the additional information is useful and meaningful to investors. Non - GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of non - GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. We provide forward - looking statements in the form of guidance in our quarterly earnings releases and during our quarterly earnings conference calls. This guidance is provided on a non - GAAP basis and cannot be reconciled to the closest GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the unpredictability of the amounts and timing of events affecting the items we exclude from non - GAAP measures. For example, stock - based compensation is unpredictable for our performance - based awards, which can fluctuate significantly based on current expectations of future achievement of performance - based targets. Amortization of intangible assets and restructuring costs are all impacted by the timing and size of potential future actions, which are difficult to predict. In addition, from time to time, we exclude certain items th at occur infrequently, which are also inherently difficult to predict and estimate. It is also difficult to predict the tax effe ct of the items we exclude and to estimate certain discrete tax items, like the resolution of tax audits or changes to tax laws. As such, the costs that are being excluded from non - GAAP guidance are difficult to predict and a reconciliation or a range of results could lead to disclosure that would be imprecise or potentially misleading. Material changes to any one of the exclusions could have a significant effect on our guidance and future GAAP results. See below for a reconciliation of certain non - GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures. 15
Q1 2023 Earnings Call May 3, 2023 EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are reconciled as follows: Net cash (debt) is reconciled as follows: Non - GAAP Reconciliations (unaudited) 16 (in thousands) 2023 2022 Net loss attributable to common stockholders (37,300)$ (29,932)$ Net loss from discontinued operations 6,981 4,408 Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (30,319) (25,524) Preferred stock dividends and accretion 15,173 14,132 Net loss from continuing operations (15,146) (11,392) Adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 9,722 9,767 Interest expense, net 2,528 707 Income tax provision 3,860 2,944 EBITDA 964 2,026 Share-based compensation expense 2,553 3,083 Foreign currency loss (income) 1,214 (403) Loss on sale of assets and asset impairments 3,593 908 Restructuring charges, net 75 457 Adjusted EBITDA 8,399$ 6,071$ Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2023 2022 Cash and cash equivalents 164,231$ 133,546$ Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations 1,385 9,669 Less total debt - principal (195,058) (61,173) Net cash (debt) (29,442)$ 82,042$