Danimer Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: DNMR) (“Danimer” or the “Company”), a leading next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of highly engineered biodegradable materials, announced today financial results for its first quarter, ended March 31, 2023.

Stephen E. Croskrey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Danimer, commented, “We completed the first quarter in line with our expectations. Since the close of the quarter, we have gained increased visibility into a small number of new commercial opportunities that, if captured in full, would require the lion’s share of our remaining capacity. This includes resins for straws and cutlery, two important categories. Additionally, we were pleased to launch, in conjunction with TotalEnergies Corbion, a new PHA-based resin for single-use coffee pods, an additional significant opportunity. We have growing confidence in our strategic and competitive position and continue to expect to finish 2023 on a strong pace.”

Danimer commented that it continues to await notification regarding next steps and timing following the submission of its Part II Application to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program intended to fund the completion of its greenfield manufacturing facility in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Mr. Croskrey concluded, “The harm plastic waste does to our environment is a large, complex and global issue that Danimer, its partners, and its customers are working to help solve. The volume of the calls for ecologically responsible alternatives to single-use plastics, whether from consumers, from advocacy groups, or from regulatory mandates, continues to increase. We are proud to be working closely with some of the world’s leading brands to demonstrate that we have a better, more responsible way forward.”

First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:

• Revenues were $11.9 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $14.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. A $2.1 million reduction in product revenue was primarily the result of an unfavorable but now concluded shift in the timing of PHA-based resin sales to a large customer, partially offset by modest growth in sales of PLA-based resin. Services revenue of $0.8 million compared to $1.5 million in the year-ago quarter reflected the completion of long-term funded R&D projects over the course of the year with customers now moving to commercialize those investments.

• Gross profit was $(6.3) million compared to $(1.3) million in the first quarter of 2022. Adjusted gross profit was $(1.0) million compared to $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2022. The reduction in adjusted gross profit, which now includes rent expense, primarily reflects the impact of the timing shift of revenues as well as increased fixed production costs associated with greater capacity.

• Net loss for the first quarter was $(36.6) million compared with $(26.4) million in the prior year period.

• Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2023 improved to $(8.9) million as compared to $(10.6) million in the first quarter of 2022 due to successful expense controls across many areas of the business.

Capital Structure

At March 31, 2023, the Company reported total debt outstanding of $380.2 million, which included approximately $45.7 million of low-interest New Markets Tax Credit loans that the Company expects will be forgiven beginning in 2026 and debt associated with the senior secured term loan closed on March 17, 2023. The Company noted that effective liquidity at the end of the first quarter was $114.0 million, including $12.0 million of restricted cash that has since become unrestricted. The Company remains comfortable with its liquidity position and that it has the strategic and operational flexibility required to execute its growth strategy.

Outlook

The Company noted that its first quarter results were consistent with its prior expectations and reiterated the following guidance:

• Full-year Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $(23) million to $(31) million. The improvement in Adjusted EBITDA compared to the $(45.0) million reported for 2022 is expected to result primarily from revenue growth in PHA-based resins and the related benefits of scale captured by the Company’s Kentucky manufacturing operations. In addition, the Company’s initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs are expected to have a favorable full-year impact on both R&D and SG&A expenses.

• Full-year capital expenditures are anticipated to be in the range of $26 million to $31 million, primarily to support existing commitments related to the Bainbridge greenfield facility. The Company noted that it would expect to modify this spending estimate in the event financing is achieved later this year, particularly the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program. Other capital projects within the year include projected facility maintenance, completion of our Rinnovo® demonstration plant and spending related to information systems initiatives.

Webcast, Conference Call and 10-Q Filing

The Company will host a webcast and conference call today, May 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to review first quarter 2023 results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.danimerscientific.com. For those unable to access the webcast, the conference call will be accessible domestically or internationally, by dialing 1-888-886-7786 or 1-416-764-8658, respectively. Upon dialing in, please request to join the Danimer Scientific First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. The archived webcast will be available for replay on the Company's website after the call.