SAN LEANDRO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 4, 2022 / Energy Recovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERII) ("Energy Recovery" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

News Summary

• Revenue of $32.5 million, an increase of 12% year-over-year ("YoY").
• Income from operations of $8.2 million, an increase of 34% YoY, and adjusted income from operations⁽¹⁾ of $10.1 million, or an increase of 25% YoY.
• Net income per share of $0.14, an increase of 17% YoY; adjusted net income per share⁽¹⁾ of $0.16, an increase of 23% YoY.
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ grew 22% YoY to $11.1 million.
• Share repurchases of $8.1 million, or 0.4 million shares, for cumulative repurchases under the March 2021 Authorization of $31.4 million, or 1.7 million shares.
• Cash and investments of $96.6 million, which include cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and long-term investments.
• Our MSCI ESG rating was upgraded for the second year in a row to "AA" in April.
• Full year revenue guidance of up to $130 million reaffirmed.

"We not only delivered record first quarter revenue, but also grew our quarterly operating income 34% year-on-year despite the inflationary environment as we execute on our disciplined growth path," said Robert Mao, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Energy Recovery.

"Our Q1 results included industrial wastewater sales equivalent to nearly 50% of 2021's total sales in this market. In addition, we are preparing for the installation of a CO₂ refrigeration rack fully integrated with our PX G1300 for Vallarta Supermarkets in California," said Mr. Mao.

"The transformation of Energy Recovery the past two years is significant, but is just the beginning." Mr. Mao continued, "Our disciplined approach to sustainable growth and commitment to transparency and accountability will continue to guide us as we innovate and create value for our customers and shareholders."

First Quarter Financial Highlights

^{(1) "}Adjusted income from operations," "Adjusted net income per share," "Free cash flow" and "Adjusted EBITDA" are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the sections "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release and on the conference call are "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, including the timing of the installation of the Company's PX G1300, and the Company's belief that it will be able to continue to innovate and create value for its customers and shareholders. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and on management's beliefs, assumptions, estimates, or projections and are not guarantees of future events or results. Potential risks and uncertainties include any other factors that may have been discussed herein regarding the risks and uncertainties of the Company's business, and the risks discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as other reports filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time. Because such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the predictions in these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are made as of today, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted income from operations, adjusted net income per share, free cash flow and adjusted EBITDA. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that either exclude or include amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, differ from GAAP measures with the same captions, and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar captions that are used by other companies. As such, these non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze its operating performance and future prospects, develop internal budgets and financial goals, and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of its operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business.

Notes to the First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

• Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as income from operations which excludes depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, and non-recurring and extraordinary items.
• Adjusted net income per share is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as adjusted net income, which excludes share-based compensation and non-recurring and extraordinary items and the applicable tax effect, divided by basic shares outstanding.
• Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as net cash (used in) provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.

Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

LIVE CONFERENCE CALL:

Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET

Listen-only, US / Canada Toll-Free: +1 (877) 709-8150

Listen-only, Local / International Toll: +1 (201) 689-8354

CONFERENCE CALL REPLAY:

Expiration: Saturday, June 4, 2022

US / Canada Toll-Free: +1 (877) 660-6853

Local / International Toll: +1 (201) 612-7415

Access code: 13727335

Investors may also access the live call or the replay over the internet at ir.energyrecovery.com/websites/energyrecover/English/2200/calendar.html. The replay will be available approximately three hours after the live call concludes.

Disclosure Information

Energy Recovery uses the investor relations section on its website as means of complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor Energy Recovery's investor relations website in addition to following Energy Recovery's press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts.

About Energy Recovery

Energy Recovery creates technologies that solve complex challenges for industrial fluid-flow markets worldwide. Building on our pressure exchanger technology platform, we design and manufacture solutions that make industrial processes more efficient and sustainable. What began as a game-changing invention for desalination has grown into a global business accelerating the environmental sustainability of customers' operations in multiple industries. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Energy Recovery has manufacturing, research and development facilities across California and Texas with sales and on-site technical support available globally. For more information, please visit www.energyrecovery.com.

Contact

Investor Relations
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+1 (281) 962-8105

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This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial information because we plan and manage our business using such information. The following table reconciles the GAAP financial information to the non-GAAP financial information.

1. Amounts may not total due to rounding.
2. Adjustments to net income per share reflects the adjustments for share-based compensation and share-based compensation discrete tax item on a per share basis.
3. Adjustments to effective tax rate reflects adjustments for share-based compensation and share-based compensation discrete tax item.

SOURCE: Energy Recovery