MGP Ingredients Reports Strong Third Quarter 2023 Results

Consolidated gross profit increased 24%;
Continued gross margin expansion across all business segments;
Increases full year guidance

ATCHISON, Kan., Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI), a leading provider of distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredient solutions, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

2023 third quarter consolidated results compared to 2022 third quarter:

  • Sales increased 5% to $211.6 million.
  • Gross profit increased 24% to $73.4 million, representing 34.7% of sales.
  • Operating income decreased 41% to $19.8 million and net income decreased 45% to $13.1 million, primarily due to the impairment of assets and other one-time expenses of $18.3 million related to the planned Atchison distillery closure as well as the increase in fair value of contingent consideration of $4.2 million related to the Penelope acquisition.
  • Adjusted operating income increased 26% to $42.7 million and adjusted net income increased 28% to $30.2 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 24% to $48.1 million.
  • Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) decreased to $0.59 per share from $1.07 per share and diluted EPS decreased to $0.58 per share from $1.06 per share, primarily due to the impairment of assets and other one-time expenses related to the planned Atchison distillery closure as well as the increase in fair value of contingent consideration related to the Penelope acquisition.
  • Adjusted basic EPS increased to $1.36 per share from $1.07 per share and adjusted diluted EPS increased to $1.34 per share from $1.06 per share.

“We are very pleased with our continued momentum this quarter, which has again yielded strong results across each of our business segments,” said David Colo, president and CEO of MGP Ingredients. “Sales of brown goods grew 28% from the prior year period, driven by strong demand for our new distillate and aged whiskey. The closure of the Atchison white goods and industrial alcohol distillery, which is consistent with our long-term strategic objectives, remains on track. Within our Branded Spirits segment, sales of our premium plus brands grew 33% from the prior year period, which led to additional gross margin expansion for the segment. Our Ingredient Solutions business once again generated record results during the quarter and continued to benefit from consumer preference toward high protein, low net carb diets. We remain committed to executing against our strategy and believe our continued strong performance underscores the strength of our business model.”

Distilling Solutions
In the third quarter 2023, sales for the Distilling Solutions segment increased 3% to $111.9 million year- over-year, driven by strong quarterly sales of brown goods, up 28% versus the prior year period. Gross profit increased to $33.3 million or 29.8% of segment sales, compared to $25.9 million or 23.9% of segment sales in the third quarter 2022.

Branded Spirits
For the third quarter 2023, sales for the Branded Spirits segment increased 6% to $66.8 million, led by sales of premium plus brands, which increased 33% to $30.8 million. Gross profit increased to $29.0 million, or 43.5% of segment sales, compared to $25.1 million, or 39.9% of segment sales in the third quarter 2022.

Ingredient Solutions
In the third quarter 2023, sales in the Ingredient Solutions segment increased 11% to $33.0 million versus the prior-year period. Gross profit increased to $11.1 million, or 33.8% of segment sales, compared to $8.1 million, or 27.1% of segment sales in the third quarter 2022.

Other
Advertising and promotion expenses for the third quarter 2023 increased $2.2 million to $9.5 million as compared to the third quarter 2022.

Corporate selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the third quarter 2023 increased $3.7 million to $21.6 million as compared to the third quarter 2022.

During the third quarter, the impairment of assets and other one-time expenses totaled $18.3 million related to the planned closure of the Atchison distillery, and the change in fair value of the contingent consideration totaled $4.2 million related to the Penelope acquisition.

The corporate effective tax rate for the third quarter 2023 was 25.0%, compared with 24.2% from the third quarter 2022.

2023 Outlook
MGP is offering the following revised consolidated guidance for fiscal 2023:

  • Sales are projected to be in the range of $815 million to $835 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $192 million to $197 million.
  • Adjusted basic EPS is forecasted to be in the $5.50 to $5.65 range, with basic weighted average shares outstanding expected to be approximately 22.1 million at year end.

Conference Call and Webcast Information
MGP Ingredients will host a conference call for analysts and institutional investors at 10 a.m. ET today to discuss these results and current business trends. The conference call and webcast will be available via:

Webcast: ir.mgpingredients.com on the Events & Presentations page
Conference Call:  844-308-6398 (domestic) or 412-717-9605 (international)
 

About MGP Ingredients, Inc.
MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI) is a leading producer of premium distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredient solutions. Since 1941, we have combined our expertise and energy aimed at formulating excellence, bringing product ideas to life collaboratively with our customers.

As one of the largest distillers in the U.S., MGP’s offerings include bourbon and rye whiskeys, gins, and vodkas, which are created at the intersection of science and imagination, for customers of all sizes, from crafts to multinational brands. With distilleries in Kentucky, Indiana, and Kansas, and bottling operations in Missouri, Ohio, and Northern Ireland, MGP has the infrastructure and expertise to create on any scale.

MGP’s branded spirits portfolio covers a wide spectrum of brands in every segment, including iconic brands from Luxco, which was founded in 1958 by the Lux Family. Luxco is a leading producer, supplier, importer, and bottler of beverage alcohol products. Our branded spirits mission is to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of consumers, associates, and business partners. Luxco’s award-winning spirits portfolio includes well-known brands from four distilleries: Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers, home of Ezra Brooks, Rebel, Blood Oath, David Nicholson and Daviess County; Lebanon, Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery, maker of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey and Bowling & Burch Gin; Jalisco, Mexico-based Destiladora González Lux, producer of 100% agave tequilas, El Mayor, Exotico and Dos Primos; and the historic Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where Penelope Bourbon, Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey are produced. The innovative and high-quality brand portfolio also includes Everclear Grain Alcohol, Pearl Vodka, Green Hat Gin, Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey, and other well-recognized brands.

In addition, our Ingredient Solutions segment offers specialty proteins and starches that help customers harness the power of plants and provide a host of functional, nutritional, and sensory benefits for a wide range of food products.

The transformation of American grain into something more is in the soul of our people, products, and history. We’re devoted to unlocking the creative potential of this extraordinary resource. For more information, visit mgpingredients.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation statements about the strategy and strategic objectives of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company” or “MGP”), its business model strength, and the Company’s 2023 outlook, including its expectations for sales, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted basic EPS, and shares outstanding. Forward looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with words such as “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “forecast,” “hopeful,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “encouraged,” “opportunities,” “potential,” and similar terminology. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance, Company financial results, and Company financial condition and are not guarantees of future performance.

All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include without limitation any effects of disruptions in our operations or a catastrophic event at our facilities; commodity price fluctuations; the effectiveness or execution of our strategic plan; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers; climate change and legal, regulatory or market measures to address climate change; product recalls or other product liability claims; damage to our reputation or that of any of our key customers or their brands; adverse public opinion about any of our specialty ingredients; warehouse expansion issues; our reliance on fewer, more profitable customer relationships; commercial, political, and financial risks; regulation and taxation requirements; tariffs, trade relations, and trade policies; labeling or warning requirements or limitations on the availability of our products; anti-corruption laws, trade sanctions and restrictions; changes in consumer preferences and purchases and our ability to anticipate or react to those changes; changes in public opinion about alcohol; our reliance on our distributors to distribute our branded spirits within their territories; failure to secure and maintain listings in control states; changes in excise taxes, incentives and customs duties; class action or other litigation; the availability and cost of raw materials, product ingredients, energy resources, or labor; global supply chain challenges; inflation; the ongoing military conflict between Ukraine and Russia; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and defend against alleged intellectual property rights infringement claims; our dual-class stock structure and governing document provisions; our reliance on key information technology systems, networks, processes, associated sites, or service providers; acquisitions and potential future acquisitions; our ability to compete and competitive market conditions; work disruptions or stoppages; our reliance on key management personnel; covenants and other provisions in our credit arrangements; interest rate increases; pandemics or other health crises; and our planned closure of our Atchison, Kansas distillery. For further information on these risks and uncertainties and other factors that could affect the Company’s business, see the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2023, as well as the Company’s other SEC filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information in this press release, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to reporting financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company provides certain non-GAAP financial measures that are not in accordance with, or alternatives for, GAAP. In addition to the comparable GAAP measures, the Company has disclosed adjusted operating income, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income, adjusted MGP earnings, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted basic and diluted EPS, as well as guidance for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted basic EPS. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be reviewed in conjunction with operating income, income before income taxes, net income, net income used in earnings per common share calculation, and basic and diluted EPS computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for the GAAP measure. We believe that the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Company's performance and overall results of operations. In addition, management uses these non-GAAP measures in conjunction with GAAP measures when evaluating the Company’s operating results compared to prior periods on a consistent basis, assessing financial trends, and for forecasting purposes. Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to other companies, even if similar terms are used to identify such measures. The attached schedules provide a full reconciliation of historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. Full year 2023 guidance measures of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted basic EPS are provided on a non-GAAP basis without a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures because the Company is unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty certain items contained in the GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts. Such items include without limitation, acquisition related expenses, restructuring and related expenses, and other items not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations.

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MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
OPERATING INCOME ROLLFORWARD
(Dollars in thousands)

Operating income, quarter versus quarter   Operating Income   Change  
Operating income for the quarter ended September 30, 2022   $ 33,864        
Increase in gross profit - Distilling Solutions segment     7,363     22  %  
Increase in gross profit - Branded Spirits segment     3,973     12   pp(a)
Increase in gross profit - Ingredient Solutions segment     3,064     9   pp
Increase in advertising and promotion expenses     (2,226 )   (7 ) pp
Increase in SG&A expenses     (3,665 )   (11 ) pp
Impairment of long-lived assets and other     (18,334 )   (54 ) pp
Change in fair value of contingent consideration     (4,200 )   (12 ) pp
Operating income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023   $ 19,839     (41 )%  


Operating income, year to date versus year to date   Operating Income   Change  
Operating income for the year to date ended September 30, 2022   $ 119,250        
Increase in gross profit - Distilling Solutions segment     10,356     9  %  
Increase in gross profit - Ingredient Solutions segment     10,291     9   pp(a)
Increase in gross profit - Branded Spirits segment     8,827     7   pp
Increase in advertising and promotion expenses     (7,029 )   (6 ) pp
Increase in SG&A expenses     (13,620 )   (11 ) pp
Impairment of long-lived assets and other     (18,334 )   (15 ) pp
Change in fair value of contingent consideration     (4,200 )   (4 ) pp
Operating income for the year to date ended September 30, 2023   $ 105,541     (11 )%  

(a) Percentage points (“pp”).


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (“EPS”) ROLLFORWARD

Change in EPS, quarter versus quarter   EPS   Change  
Basic EPS for the quarter ended September 30, 2022   $ 1.07        
Change in operating income (b)     (0.48 )   (45 )%  
Change in other income (expense), net(b)     0.05     5   pp(a)
Change in interest expense, net (b)     (0.03 )   (3 ) pp
Change in effective tax rate     (0.02 )   (2 ) pp
Basic EPS for the quarter ended September 30, 2023   $ 0.59     (45 )%  
Impact of dilutive shares outstanding     (0.01 )   (1 ) pp
Diluted EPS for the quarter ended September 30, 2023   $ 0.58     (46 )%  


Change in EPS, year to date versus year to date   EPS   Change  
Basic EPS for the year to date ended September 30, 2022   $ 3.91        
Change in operating income(b)     (0.47 )   (12 )%  
Change in other income (expense), net(b)     0.08     2   pp(a)
Change in effective tax rate     (0.08 )   (2 ) pp
Change in weighted average shares outstanding     (0.01 )     pp
Basic EPS for the year to date ended September 30, 2023   $ 3.43     (12 )%  
Impact of dilutive shares outstanding     (0.02 )   (1 ) pp
Diluted EPS for the year to date ended September 30, 2023   $ 3.41     (13 )%  

(a) Percentage points (“pp”).
(b) Items are net of tax based on the effective tax rate for the base year (2022).


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
SALES BY OPERATING SEGMENT
(Dollars in thousands)

  DISTILLING SOLUTIONS SALES
  Quarter Ended September 30,   Quarter versus Quarter Sales Change Increase/(Decrease)
    2023   2022   $ Change   % Change
Brown goods $ 73,409   $ 57,423   $ 15,986     28 %
White goods   14,429     20,469     (6,040 )   (30 )
Premium beverage alcohol   87,838     77,892     9,946     13  
Industrial alcohol   9,407     10,761     (1,354 )   (13 )
Food grade alcohol   97,245     88,653     8,592     10  
Fuel grade alcohol   1,509     3,713     (2,204 )   (59 )
Distillers feed and related co-products   5,746     9,943     (4,197 )   (42 )
Warehouse services   7,353     6,335     1,018     16  
Total Distilling Solutions $ 111,853   $ 108,644   $ 3,209     3 %


  BRANDED SPIRITS SALES
  Quarter Ended September 30,   Quarter versus Quarter Sales Change Increase/(Decrease)
  2023   2022   $ Change   % Change
Ultra premium $ 20,107   $ 13,804   $ 6,303     46 %
Super premium   3,637     3,350     287     9  
Premium   7,099     6,013     1,086     18  
Premium plus   30,843     23,167     7,676     33  
Mid   17,650     20,834     (3,184 )   (15 )
Value   11,049     12,097     (1,048 )   (9 )
Other   7,277     6,663     614     9  
Total Branded Spirits $ 66,819   $ 62,761   $ 4,058     6 %


  INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS SALES
  Quarter Ended September 30,   Quarter versus Quarter Sales Change Increase / (Decrease)
  2023   2022   $ Change   % Change
Specialty wheat starches $ 17,196   $ 16,241   $ 955   6 %
Specialty wheat proteins   11,440     9,697     1,743   18  
Commodity wheat starches   4,226     3,803     423   11  
Commodity wheat proteins   90         90   N/A
Total Ingredient Solutions $ 32,952   $ 29,741   $ 3,211   11 %
               


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
SALES BY OPERATING SEGMENT

  DISTILLING SOLUTIONS SALES
  Year to Date Ended
September 30,
  Year to Date versus Year to Date Sales Change Increase/(Decrease)
  2023   2022   $ Change   % Change
Brown goods $ 214,857   $ 175,899   $ 38,958     22 %
White goods   47,199     57,996     (10,797 )   (19 )
Premium beverage alcohol   262,056     233,895     28,161     12  
Industrial alcohol   29,911     35,141     (5,230 )   (15 )
Food grade alcohol   291,967     269,036     22,931     9  
Fuel grade alcohol   5,963     10,307     (4,344 )   (42 )
Distillers feed and related co-products   23,053     30,127     (7,074 )   (23 )
Warehouse services   20,958     17,821     3,137     18  
Total Distilling Solutions $ 341,941   $ 327,291   $ 14,650     4 %


  BRANDED SPIRITS SALES
  Year to Date Ended
September 30,
  Year to Date versus Year to Date Sales Change Increase/(Decrease)
  2023   2022   $ Change   % Change
Ultra premium $ 43,594   $ 35,836   $ 7,758     22 %
Super premium   9,614     9,522     92     1  
Premium   20,144     17,928     2,216     12  
Premium plus   73,352     63,286     10,066     16  
Mid   55,575     63,408     (7,833 )   (12 )
Value   36,048     36,304     (256 )   (1 )
Other   16,343     14,080     2,263     16  
Total Branded Spirits $ 181,318   $ 177,078   $ 4,240     2 %


  INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS SALES
  Year to Date Ended
September 30,
  Year to Date versus Year to Date Sales Change Increase/(Decrease)
  2023   2022   $ Change   % Change
Specialty wheat starches $ 48,977   $ 47,445   $ 1,532   3 %
Specialty wheat proteins   35,918     29,225     6,693   23  
Commodity wheat starches   12,870     10,286     2,584   25  
Commodity wheat proteins   611     38     573   1,508  
Total Ingredient Solutions $ 98,376   $ 86,994   $ 11,382   13 %
               


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

    Quarter Ended September 30,   Year to Date Ended September 30,
      2023       2022       2023       2022  
Sales   $ 211,624     $ 201,146     $ 621,635     $ 591,363  
Cost of sales     138,176       142,098       402,068       401,270  
Gross profit     73,448       59,048       219,567       190,093  
                 
Advertising and promotion expenses     9,505       7,279       25,877       18,848  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses     21,570       17,905       65,615       51,995  
Impairment of long-lived assets and other     18,334             18,334        
Change in fair value of contingent consideration     4,200             4,200        
Operating income     19,839       33,864       105,541       119,250  
                 
Interest expense, net     (2,353 )     (1,350 )     (4,630 )     (4,491 )
Other income (expense), net     (25 )     (1,353 )     5       (2,361 )
Income before income taxes     17,461       31,161       100,916       112,398  
                 
Income tax expense     4,373       7,533       24,832       26,037  
Net income     13,088       23,628       76,084       86,361  
                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     123       180       324       444  
Net income attributable to MGP Ingredients, Inc.     13,211       23,808       76,408       86,805  
                 
Income attributable to participating securities     (129 )     (188 )     (760 )     (688 )
Net income used in earnings per common share calculation   $ 13,082     $ 23,620     $ 75,648     $ 86,117  
                 
Weighted average common shares                
Basic     22,066,159       22,008,381       22,056,270       22,000,026  
Diluted     22,381,516       22,228,814       22,207,031       22,000,026  
                 
Earnings per common share                
Basic   $ 0.59     $ 1.07     $ 3.43     $ 3.91  
Diluted   $ 0.58     $ 1.06     $ 3.41     $ 3.91  
 


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)

  September 30, 2023   December 31, 2022
ASSETS      
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 28,030     $ 47,889  
Receivables, net   126,692       109,267  
Inventory   342,401       289,722  
Prepaid expenses   4,600       2,957  
Refundable income taxes   2,193       4,327  
Total Current Assets   503,916       454,162  
       
Property, plant, and equipment   465,746       450,800  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (222,497 )     (215,168 )
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net   243,249       235,632  
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   15,551       15,042  
Investment in joint ventures   5,343       5,534  
Intangible assets, net   272,520       216,768  
Goodwill   321,544       226,294  
Other assets   4,242       4,779  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,366,365     $ 1,158,211  
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current Liabilities:      
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 6,400     $ 5,600  
Accounts payable   54,403       66,432  
Federal and state excise taxes payable   2,719       4,627  
Accrued expenses and other   26,586       28,716  
Total Current Liabilities   90,108       105,375  
       
Long-term debt, less current maturities   114,812       29,510  
Convertible senior notes   195,465       195,225  
Long-term operating lease liabilities   12,606       11,622  
Contingent consideration   66,300        
Other noncurrent liabilities   3,888       3,723  
Deferred income taxes   65,000       67,112  
Total Liabilities   548,179       412,567  
Total equity   818,186       745,644  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY $ 1,366,365     $ 1,158,211  
 


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)

    Year to Date Ended
September 30,
      2023       2022  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        
Net income   $ 76,084     $ 86,361  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization     16,272       16,257  
Impairment of long-lived assets and other     18,334        
Share-based compensation     5,651       3,086  
Equity method investment loss     191       1,036  
Deferred income taxes, including change in valuation allowance     (2,112 )     (302 )
Change in fair value of contingent consideration     4,200        
Other, net     376       426  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:        
Receivables, net     (14,980 )     (15,582 )
Inventory     (42,015 )     (30,599 )
Prepaid expenses     (1,517 )     1,165  
Income taxes payable (refundable)     2,134       (1,006 )
Accounts payable     (10,069 )     12,613  
Accrued expenses and other     (2,471 )     1,220  
Federal and state excise taxes payable     (1,908 )     (2,279 )
Other, net     435       (143 )
   Net cash provided by operating activities     48,605       72,253  
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities        
Additions to property, plant, and equipment     (42,062 )     (29,217 )
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired     (103,712 )      
Contributions to equity method investment           (2,232 )
Other, net     (916 )     (315 )
   Net cash used in investing activities     (146,690 )     (31,764 )
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities        
Payment of dividends and dividend equivalents     (8,006 )     (7,984 )
Purchase of treasury stock     (801 )     (714 )
Proceeds from long-term debt     105,000        
Principal payments on long-term debt     (18,000 )     (2,603 )
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     78,193       (11,301 )
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     33       (82 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (19,859 )     29,106  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     47,889       21,568  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 28,030     $ 50,674  
 


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

  Quarter Ended September 30, 2023
  Operating Income   Income before Income Taxes   Net Income(b)   MGP Earnings(a)   Basic EPS   Diluted EPS
Reported GAAP Results $ 19,839   $ 17,461   $ 13,088   $ 13,082   $ 0.59   $ 0.58
Adjusted to remove:                      
Impairment of long-lived assets and other (c)   18,334     18,334     13,750     13,750     0.62     0.61
Fair value of contingent consideration(d)   4,200     4,200     3,150     3,150     0.14     0.14
Business acquisition costs (e)   314     314     235     235     0.01     0.01
Adjusted Non-GAAP results $ 42,687   $ 40,309   $ 30,223   $ 30,217   $ 1.36   $ 1.34

 

  Quarter Ended September 30, 2022
  Operating Income   Income before Income Taxes   Net Income   MGP Earnings(a)   Basic EPS   Diluted EPS
Reported GAAP Results $ 33,864   $ 31,161   $ 23,628   $ 23,620   $ 1.07   $ 1.06
Adjusted to remove:                      
No adjustments for the period                      
Adjusted Non-GAAP results $ 33,864   $ 31,161   $ 23,628   $ 23,620   $ 1.07   $ 1.06


  Year to Date Ended September 30, 2023
  Operating Income   Income before Income Taxes   Net Income(b)   MGP Earnings(a)   Basic EPS   Diluted EPS
Reported GAAP Results $ 105,541   $ 100,916   $ 76,084   $ 75,648   $ 3.43   $ 3.41
Adjusted to remove:                      
Impairment of long-lived assets and other (c)   18,334     18,334     13,824     13,824     0.63     0.62
Fair value of contingent consideration(d)   4,200     4,200     3,167     3,167     0.14     0.14
Business acquisition costs (e)   1,814     1,814     1,368     1,368     0.06     0.06
Adjusted Non-GAAP results $ 129,889   $ 125,264   $ 94,443   $ 94,007   $ 4.26   $ 4.23


  Year to Date Ended September 30, 2022
  Operating Income   Income before Income Taxes   Net Income   MGP Earnings(a)   Basic and Diluted EPS
Reported GAAP Results $ 119,250   $ 112,398   $ 86,361   $ 86,117   $ 3.91
Adjusted to remove:                  
No adjustments for the period                  
Adjusted Non-GAAP results $ 119,250   $ 112,398   $ 86,361   $ 86,117   $ 3.91

(a) MGP Earnings is defined as "Net income used in Earnings Per Common Share calculation."
(b) The tax rate used for non-GAAP items for the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2023 was 25.0% and 24.6%, respectively.
(c) The impairment of long-lived assets and other relates to the planned closure of the Atchison Distillery, which included $17,112 of impairment of assets as well as $1,222 of expenses related to severance costs, contract termination fees, and consulting fees. Impairment of long-lived assets and other are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income as a component of operating income and relates to the Distilling Solutions segment.
(d) Fair value of contingent consideration relates to the quarterly adjustment of the contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Penelope Bourbon LLC. It is included in the Consolidated Statement of Income as a component of operating income and relates to the Branded Spirits segment.
(e) Business acquisition costs are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income within the selling, general, and administrative line item and include transaction and integration costs associated with the acquisition of Penelope Bourbon LLC.


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

  Quarter Ended September 30,   Year to Date Ended
September 30,
  2023     2022   2023   2022
Net Income $ 13,088     $ 23,628   $ 76,084   $ 86,361
Interest expense   2,353       1,350     4,630     4,491
Income tax expense   4,373       7,533     24,832     26,037
Depreciation and amortization   5,782       5,333     16,272     16,257
Equity method investment loss (income)   (388 )     856     191     1,036
Impairment of long-lived assets and other   18,334           18,334    
Fair value of contingent consideration   4,200           4,200    
Business acquisition costs   314           1,814    
Adjusted EBITDA $ 48,056     $ 38,700   $ 146,357   $ 134,182
 

The non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA measure is defined as earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, equity method investment loss (income), impairment of long-lived assets and other, fair value of contingent consideration, and business acquisition costs. See "Reconciliation of selected GAAP measure to adjusted non-GAAP measures" for further details.


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
DILUTIVE SHARES OUTSTANDING CALCULATION (UNAUDITED)

  Quarter Ended September 30,   Year to Date Ended
September 30,
    2023       2022       2023       2022  
Principal amount of the bonds $ 201,250,000     $ 201,250,000     $ 201,250,000     $ 201,250,000  
Par value $ 1,000     $ 1,000     $ 1,000     $ 1,000  
Number of bonds outstanding (a)   201,250       201,250       201,250       201,250  
               
Initial conversion rate   10.3911       10.3911       10.3911       10.3911  
Conversion price $ 96.23620     $ 96.23620     $ 96.23620     $ 96.23620  
               
Average share price (b) $ 113.32587     $ 107.44873     $ 103.71316     $ 94.08909  
Impact of conversion (c) $ 236,988,065     $ 224,697,738     $ 216,885,881     $  
               
Cash paid for principal   (201,250,000 )     (201,250,000 )     (201,250,000 )     (201,250,000 )
Conversion premium $ 35,738,065     $ 23,447,738     $ 15,635,881     $  
               
Average share price $ 113.32587     $ 107.44873     $ 103.71316     $ 94.08909  
Conversion premium in shares (d) (e)   315,357       218,223       150,761        

(a) Number of bonds outstanding is calculated by taking the principal amount of the bonds divided by the par value.
(b) Average share price is calculated by taking the average of the daily closing share price for the period. If the average share price is less than the conversion price of $96.23620 per share, the impact to EPS is anti-dilutive and therefore the shares were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation.
(c) Impact of conversion is calculated by taking the number of bonds outstanding multiplied by the initial conversion rate multiplied by the average share price. If the average share price is less than the conversion price then the impact of conversion is zero.
(d) The impacts of the Convertible Senior Notes were included in the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding if the impact was dilutive. The Convertible Senior Notes would only have a dilutive impact if the average market price per share during the quarter and year to date period exceeds the conversion price of $96.23620 per share.
(e) Conversion premium in shares is calculated by taking the conversion premium divided by the average share price. If the average share price is less than the conversion price, then the conversion premium in shares is zero.


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
Purchase Accounting - Summary of Preliminary Fair Value Step Up
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

The acquisition of Penelope Bourbon LLC, which closed on June 1, 2023, was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification 805, Business Combinations, and as such, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration transferred were recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The fair value of the assets and liabilities are based upon a preliminary assessment of fair value and may change as valuations for certain tangible assets, intangible assets, and contingent liabilities are finalized and the associated income tax impacts are determined. The Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable, but no longer than one year from the acquisition date. The table below reflects the summary for distributor relationships preliminary purchase price accounting step up to fair value, the related amortization period, and the Income Statement caption within which the adjustment is included.

              Income Statement Impact
  Step Up Value   Amortization Period   Income Statement Caption   Quarter Ended September 30, 2023   Year to Date Ended September 30, 2023
Definite-lived intangible asset -
Distributor relationships
$ 23,700   20 years   SG&A   $ 303   $ 395
 


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
Impact of the Planned Closure of the Atchison Distillery
Segment Operating Results and Pro-Forma Results
Year to Date Ended September 30, 2023
(UNAUDITED) (in thousands)

  Distilling Solutions  
  Year to Date Ended
September 30, 2023
  Increase/(Decrease)  
  As Reported (a)   Pro-Forma(b)   $ Change   % Change  
Brown Goods $ 214,857     $ 214,857     $      %  
White Goods   47,199       11,378       (35,821 )   (76 )  
Premium beverage alcohol   262,056       226,235       (35,821 )   (14 )  
Industrial alcohol   29,911             (29,911 )   (100 )  
Food grade alcohol   291,967       226,235       (65,732 )   (23 )  
Fuel grade alcohol   5,963       16       (5,947 )   (100 )  
Distillers feed and related co-products   23,053       7,749       (15,304 )   (66 )  
Warehouse services   20,958       20,958              
Total Sales $ 341,941     $ 254,958     $ (86,983 )   (25 )%  
                 
Gross profit $ 104,986     $ 112,547     $ 7,561     7  %  
Gross margin %   30.7 %     44.1 %       13.4   pp(c)


  Ingredient Solutions  
  Year to Date Ended
September 30, 2023
  Increase/(Decrease)  
  As Reported (a)   Pro-Forma(b)   $ Change   % Change  
Specialty wheat starches $ 48,977     $ 48,977     $      %  
Specialty wheat proteins   35,918       35,918              
Commodity wheat starches   12,870       12,870              
Commodity wheat proteins   611       611              
Total Sales $ 98,376     $ 98,376     $      %  
                 
Gross profit $ 34,945     $ 29,812     $ (5,133 ) (d) (15 )%  
Gross margin %   35.5 %     30.3 %       (5.2 ) pp(c)


  Consolidated  
  Year to Date Ended
September 30, 2023
  Increase/(Decrease)  
  As Reported (a)   Pro-Forma(b)   $ Change   % Change  
Sales $ 621,635     $ 534,652     $ (86,983 )   (14 )%  
Gross profit $ 219,567     $ 221,995     $ 2,428     1  %  
Gross margin %   35.3 %     41.5 %       6.2   pp(c)

(a) Represents actual results of the Company for the year to date ended September 30, 2023, as reported in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
(b) Represents the Company's results for the year to date ended September 30, 2023 excluding results associated with the Company's Atchison, Kansas distillery. These are pro-forma unaudited financial results and are preliminary. In some circumstances, white goods, industrial alcohol, fuel grade alcohol, and at times certain co-products are produced at the Company's Lawrenceburg, Indiana distillery. The pro-forma financial results assume the loss of the waste starch slurry credit and no gain or loss on the disposal. The results of the Branded Spirits segment for the year to date ended September 30, 2023 would not have been impacted by a closure of the Atchison, Kansas distillery.
(c) Percentage points (“pp”).
(d) The reduction in gross profit for the Ingredient Solutions segment is the result of increased cost of goods sold from no longer receiving an intercompany credit for the waste starch slurry by-product purchased by the adjoined Atchison, Kansas distillery. The value of the intercompany credit is derived from the value of corn which has fluctuated over time.


MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
Impact of the Planned Closure of the Atchison Distillery
Segment Operating Results and Pro-Forma Results
Year Ended December 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED) (in thousands)

  Distilling Solutions  
  Year Ended December 31, 2022   Increase/(Decrease)  
  As Reported (a)   Pro-Forma(b)   $ Change   % Change  
Brown Goods $ 229,523     $ 229,523     $      %  
White Goods   74,510       24,110       (50,400 )   (68 )  
Premium beverage alcohol   304,033       253,633       (50,400 )   (17 )  
Industrial alcohol   46,812       907       (45,905 )   (98 )  
Food grade alcohol   350,845       254,540       (96,305 )   (27 )  
Fuel grade alcohol   13,681       41       (13,640 )   (100 )  
Distillers feed and related co-products   40,354       9,477       (30,877 )   (77 )  
Warehouse services   23,598       23,598              
Total Sales $ 428,478     $ 287,656     $ (140,822 )   (33 )%  
                 
Gross profit $ 126,282     $ 132,388     $ 6,106     5  %  
Gross margin %   29.5 %     46.0 %       16.5   pp(c)


  Ingredient Solutions  
  Year Ended December 31, 2022   Increase/(Decrease)  
  As Reported (a)   Pro-Forma(b)   $ Change   % Change  
Specialty wheat starches $ 62,567     $ 62,567     $      %  
Specialty wheat proteins   39,313       39,313              
Commodity wheat starches   14,023       14,023              
Commodity wheat proteins   38       38              
Total Sales $ 115,941     $ 115,941     $      %  
                 
Gross profit $ 31,503     $ 26,017     $ (5,486 ) (d) (17 )%  
Gross margin %   27.2 %     22.4 %       (4.8 ) pp(c)


  Consolidated  
  Year Ended December 31, 2022   Increase/(Decrease)  
  As Reported (a)   Pro-Forma(b)   $ Change   % Change  
Sales $ 782,358     $ 641,536     $ (140,822 )   (18 )%  
Gross profit $ 253,306     $ 253,926     $ 620      %  
Gross margin %   32.4 %     39.6 %       7.2   pp(c)

(a) Represents actual results of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2022, as reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(b) Represents the Company's results for the year ended December 31, 2022 excluding results associated with the Company's Atchison, Kansas distillery. These are pro-forma unaudited financial results and are preliminary. In some circumstances, white goods, industrial alcohol, fuel grade alcohol, and at times certain co-products are produced at the Company's Lawrenceburg, Indiana distillery. The pro-forma financial results assume the loss of the waste starch slurry credit and no gain or loss on the disposal. The results of the Branded Spirits segment for the year ended December 31, 2022 would not have been impacted by a closure of the Atchison, Kansas distillery.
(c) Percentage points (“pp”).
(d) The reduction in gross profit for the Ingredient Solutions segment is the result of increased cost of goods sold from no longer receiving an intercompany credit for the waste starch slurry by-product purchased by the adjoined Atchison, Kansas distillery. The value of the intercompany credit is derived from the value of corn which has fluctuated over time.


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