IRVINE, Calif., May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shimmick Corp. (NASDAQ:SHIM), a leading water infrastructure company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2024. First Quarter 2024 and Recent Highlights Reported revenue of $120 million, which includes $90 million of Shimmick Projects revenue Reported a net loss of $33 million with an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $24 million Continue to work down legacy backlog with revenue of $23 million, a decline from $56 million last year with a negative gross margin of $11 million, reflecting increases in the estimated cost to complete and ongoing legal costs Announced the sale of the assets related to non-core foundation drilling projects and an equipment yard that will raise approximately $39 million and reduce future capital expenditures Backlog is over $1.0 billion as of March 29, 2024, with 83% being Shimmick Projects Won several jobs in quarter including new ozonation water project and drainage system for over 10,000 acres. Shimmick will announce it expects to delay the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as a result of, among other things, on-going negotiations with MidCap regarding compliance with certain covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility. See "MidCap Credit Facility and Delay in 10-Q Filing" below. "Our first quarter results were adversely impacted by the timing of projects starts and delays and additional costs associated with the legacy loss projects," said Steve Richards, Chief Executive Officer of Shimmick. "While we still have work to do, we are making progress in simplifying and evolving the business as evident by recent actions taken to sell non-core assets and continue to wind down our existing Legacy Projects, which weighed on gross margins this quarter. These activities will position us well for a more focused water business with better growth and profitability in the future." A summary of our results is included in the table below:   Three Months Ended   (In millions, except per share data) March 29, 2024     March 31, 2023     Change   Revenue $ 120     $ 164     $ (44 ) Gross margin   (16 )     6       (22 ) Net loss attributable to Shimmick Corporation   (33 )     (9 )     (24 ) Adjusted net loss   (29 )     (5 )     (24 ) Adjusted EBITDA   (24 )     (1 )     (23 ) Diluted loss per common share attributable to Shimmick Corporation   (1.30 )     (0.43 )     (0.87 ) Adjusted diluted loss per common share attributable to Shimmick Corporation $ (1.15 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.91 ) The following table presents revenue and gross margin data for the first quarter ended March 29, 2024 compared to the first quarter ended March 31, 2023: (In millions, except percentage data)   Shimmick Projects(1)     Foundations Projects(2)     Legacy Projects(3)     Consolidated Total   First Quarter 2024                         Revenue   $ 90     $ 7     $ 23     $ 120   Gross margin     (1 )     (4 )     (11 )     (16 ) Gross margin (%)     (1 )%     (57 )%     (48 )%     (13 )% First Quarter 2023                         Revenue   $ 88     $ 20     $ 56     $ 164   Gross margin     5       2       (1 )     6   Gross margin (%)     6 %     10 %     (2 )%     4 % (1) Shimmick Projects are those projects started after the AECOM Sale Transactions that have focused on water infrastructure and other critical infrastructure.   (2) The Company has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of a non-core foundation projects in the second quarter of 2024 and will be winding down any remaining work during the year. As the revenue will decline during the year, the Company will be reporting revenue and gross margin related to the projects separately for 2024 ("Foundations Projects").(3) Legacy Projects are those projects assumed as part of the AECOM Sale Transactions, that were started under AECOM ownership. Shimmick Projects    Projects started after the AECOM Sale Transactions ("Shimmick Projects") have focused on water infrastructure and other critical infrastructure.  Revenue recognized on Shimmick Projects was $90 million and $88 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The $2 million increase in revenue was primarily the result of new jobs and jobs ramping up. Gross margin recognized on Shimmick Projects was $(1) million and $5 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The decline in the gross margin was primarily the result of jobs winding down and costs tied to pending change orders. Foundations Projects The Company has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of our non-core foundation projects in the second quarter of 2024 and will be winding down any remaining work during the year. As the revenue will decline during the year, the Company will be reporting revenue related to these projects separately for 2024 ("Foundations Projects").  Revenue recognized on Foundations Projects was $7 million and $20 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The $13 million decline in revenue was the result of timing of multiple jobs winding down. Gross margin recognized on Foundations Projects was $(4) million and $2 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The decline in the gross margin was the result of cost overruns on subcontract jobs and timing of jobs winding down. Legacy Projects    As part of the AECOM Sale Transactions, we assumed the Legacy Projects and backlog that were started under AECOM. Legacy Projects revenue was $23 million, a decline of $33 million as the Company works to complete these projects. Gross margin was $(11) million, a decrease of $11 million as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily as a result of projects winding down and additional cost overruns on a subset of these projects ("Legacy Loss Projects") that have experienced significant cost overruns due to the COVID pandemic, design issues and other factors.   In the Legacy Loss Projects, we have recognized the estimated costs to complete and the loss expected from these projects. If the estimates of costs to complete fixed-price contracts indicate a further loss, the entire amount of the additional loss expected over the life of the project is recognized as a period cost in the cost of revenue. As these Legacy Loss Projects continue to wind down to completion, no further gross margin will be recognized and in some cases, there may be additional costs associated with these projects. Revenue recognized on these Legacy Loss Projects was $15 million and $27 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Gross margin recognized on these Legacy Loss Projects was $(11) million and $(1) million for the three months ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively, as a result of an additional increases in the cost to complete as well as additional legal fees to pursue contract modifications and recoveries. Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses remained flat period over period. Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures increased $1 million primarily due to improved equity in earnings pickup on projects winding down and nearing completion. (Loss) gain on sale of assets (Loss) gain on sale of assets decreased by $2 million primarily due to a one-time gain on sale of an office building for $2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that did not reoccur during the three months ended March 29, 2024. Other expense, net Other expense, net increased by $1 million primarily due to interest expense on the Revolving Credit Facility during the three months ended March 29, 2024 which was not entered into until March 27, 2023. Income tax expense Income tax expense was flat period over period. Due to an expected tax loss for fiscal year ending 2024, no taxable income or tax expense is anticipated for 2024, and no taxable income was recorded for the prior year three months ended, March 31, 2023. Net loss Net loss increased by $24 million to a net loss of $33 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024, primarily due to the decrease in gross margin of $22 million as described above and a $2 million decrease in gain on sale of assets as described above. Diluted loss per common share was $1.30 for the three months ended March 29, 2024, compared to diluted loss per common share of $0.43 for the same period in 2023. Adjusted net loss was $29 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024, compared to a net loss of $5 million for the same period in 2023. Adjusted diluted loss per common share was $(1.15) for the three months ended March 29, 2024, compared to $(0.24) for the same period in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA was $(24) million for the three months ended March 29, 2024, compared to $(1) million for the same period in 2023. Backlog as of the first quarter ended was $1.0 billion as of March 29, 2024. Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance For the full fiscal year ending December 27, 2024, we reaffirm: After excluding Foundations Projects revenue of $64 million for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2023, Shimmick Projects revenue to grow 7 to 13 percent with gross margin between 7 to 13 percent, trending toward the lower end of the range for gross margin Legacy Projects revenue to decrease by 45 to 55 percent with negative gross margin of 5 to 10 percent, trending toward the lower end of the range (negative 10 percent) for gross margin due to additional costs recorded in the quarter for a Legacy Loss Project related to pending change orders and other cost overruns      The guidance assumes we are able to obtain a waiver from MidCap on the Revolving Credit Facility. "The guidance continues to reflect our execution on our strategy, our robust pipeline, the improving quality of our backlog, and our continued operational execution as well as our efforts to work off our remaining Foundations Projects and Legacy Projects. We believe that our results will be back-half weighted in 2024 with further strong momentum for growth in 2025," said Devin Nordhagen, Chief Financial Officer of Shimmick. Sales of non-core Assets The Company has entered into an agreement to sell the assets related to its foundation drilling business for total consideration of $17.5 million, consisting of $15 million in cash and a $2.5 million promissory note. The Company will continue working on certain existing foundation projects, which are largely expected to be completed by the end of the year. In addition, the Company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent for the sale-leaseback of its equipment yard in Tracy, California. The transaction contemplates the sale of the equipment yard for approximately $22 million, along with a five-year lease for Shimmick to continue using the property. The Company expects both transactions to close in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. MidCap Credit Facility and Delay in 10-Q Filing  As a result of the Company's results for the quarter ended March 29, 2024, the Company is no longer in compliance with the leverage covenant set forth in its Revolving Credit Facility with MidCap (the "Default"). As a result of the Default, the lender has the right to declare all amounts outstanding immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 29, 2024, there was approximately $32 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. To date, MidCap has not exercised its right to accelerate repayment of the outstanding borrowings, and the Company is in the process of negotiating a waiver and amendment with MidCap, as well as pursuing alternative financing arrangements with other potential lenders. In addition, as noted above, the Company intends to repay its borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility with the proceeds of the proposed asset sales discussed.    As a result of these ongoing negotiations and pursuant of other alternatives to address the Default, the Company does not expect to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q within the prescribed deadline. Accordingly, the Company intends to file an extension on Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the Company's first quarter results, which are based on currently available information, are subject to revision as management completes its internal review, the Company does not expect the waiver to result in changes to the first quarter 2024 results. The Company's independent registered public accounting firm has also not finalized its review of the first quarter 2024 results.  If the Company is unable to obtain a waiver or new financing arrangement or the lender exercises its right to accelerate repayment, it may impact the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, if MidCap exercises its right to accelerate repayment and the Company is unable to repay those amounts, the Company could be forced to curtail its operations, reorganize its capital structure (including through bankruptcy proceedings) or liquidate some or all of its assets in a manner that could adversely impact our business. Conference Call and Webcast Information Shimmick will host an investor conference call Monday, May 13th, at 5 pm EST. Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call which can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877)-869-3847, or for international callers, (201)-689-8261. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877)-660-6853, or for international callers, (201)-612-7415. The passcode for the live call and the replay is 13746225. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on May 30, 2024. Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by visiting the Investors section of the Company's website at www.shimmick.com. The online replay will be available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call. About Shimmick Corporation Shimmick Corporation ("Shimmick", the "Company") (NASDAQ:SHIM) is a leading provider of water infrastructure solutions nationwide. Shimmick has a long history of working on complex water projects, ranging from the world's largest wastewater recycling and purification system in California to the iconic Hoover Dam. According to Engineering News Record, in 2023, Shimmick was nationally ranked as a top ten builder of water supply (#6), dams and reservoirs (#7), and water treatment and desalination plants (#7). Shimmick is led by industry veterans, many with over 20 years of experience, and works closely with its customers to deliver complete solutions, including long-term operations and maintenance. 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"). 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, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances, including, but not limited to, unanticipated events, after the date on which such statement is made, unless otherwise required by law.  Forward-looking statements contained in this release include, but are not limited to, statements about: expected future financial performance (including the assumptions related thereto), including our revenue, net loss and EBITDA; our growth prospects; our expectations regarding profitability; our expectations regarding the proposed sale of the assets related to non-core foundation drilling projects and other non-core assets; our expectations regarding negotiations with MidCap, ability to obtain a waiver, expectations regarding acceleration of borrowings and the corresponding impact on the timing of our Quarterly Report on 10-Q; our continued successful adjustment to becoming a public company following our initial public offering; our expectations regarding successful partnerships with our new investors; and our capital plans and expectations related thereto. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances, including, but not limited to, unanticipated events, after the date on which such statement is made, unless otherwise required by law. We wish to caution readers that, although we believe any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect our actual financial results and could cause our actual financial results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on our behalf, including, but not limited to, the following: our ability to accurately estimate risks, requirements or costs when we bid on or negotiate a contract; the impact of our fixed-price contracts; qualifying as an eligible bidder for contracts; the availability of qualified personnel, joint venture partners and subcontractors; inability to attract and retain qualified managers and skilled employees and the impact of loss of key management; higher costs to lease, acquire and maintain equipment necessary for our operations or a decline in the market value of owned equipment; subcontractors failing to satisfy their obligations to us or other parties or any inability to maintain subcontractor relationships; marketplace competition; our limited operating history as an independent company following our separation from AECOM; our inability to obtain bonding; disputes with our prior owner, AECOM, and requirements to make future payments to AECOM; AECOM defaulting on its contractual obligations to us or under agreements in which we are beneficiary; our limited number of customers; dependence on subcontractors and suppliers of materials; any inability to secure sufficient aggregates; an inability to complete a merger or acquisition or to integrate an acquired company's business; adjustments in our contact backlog; accounting for our revenue and costs involves significant estimates, as does our use of the ...