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Darling Ingredients Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

August 08, 2023

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Segment Financial Tables (in thousands, unaudited)

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Three Months Ended July 1, 2023Feed IngredientsFood IngredientsFuel IngredientsCorporateTotal
Net sales$1,141,661 $476,093 $139,867 $- $1,757,621
Cost of sales and operating expenses876,413371,095112,194 - 1,359,702
Gross Margin$265,248 $104,998 $27,673 $- $397,919
Gross Margin %23.2%22.1%19.8%- 22.6%
Loss/(gain) on sale of assets 322 2 (65) - 259
Selling, general and administrative expenses 77,406 33,684 4,971 20,690 136,751
Restructuring and asset impairment charges - 896 - - 896
Acquisition and integration costs - - - 1,706 1,706
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (7,499) - - - (7,499)
Depreciation and amortization 82,575 28,445 8,567 2,499 122,086
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel - - 212,964 - 212,964
Segment Operating Income/(Loss) 112,444 41,971 227,164 (24,895) 356,684
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Subs 1,849 - - - 1,849
Segment Income/(Loss)$114,293 $41,971 $227,164 ($24,895)$358,533
Segment EBITDA 187,520 71,312 22,767 (20,690) 260,909
DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share) - - 247,398 - 247,398
Combined Adjusted EBITDA$187,520 $71,312 $270,165 ($20,690)$508,307

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Three Months Ended July 2, 2022Feed IngredientsFood IngredientsFuel IngredientsCorporateTotal
Net Sales$1,170,347 $369,181 $110,660 $- $1,650,188
Cost of sales and operating expenses864,306280,96486,237 - 1,231,507
Gross Margin306,04188,21724,423 - 418,681
Gross Margin %26.1%23.9%22.1%- 25.4%
Gain on sale of assets (964) (73) (18) - (1,055)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 64,863 22,855 4,277 15,781 107,776
Restructuring and asset impairment charges 8,557 - - - 8,557
Acquisition and integration costs - - - 5,358 5,358
Depreciation and amortization 68,938 14,449 6,936 2,790 93,113
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel - - 73,680 - 73,680
Segment Operating Income/(Loss) 164,647 50,986 86,908 (23,929) 278,612
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Subs 2,272 - - - 2,272
Segment Income/(Loss)$166,919 $50,986 $86,908 ($23,929)$280,884
Segment EBITDA 242,142 65,435 20,164 (15,781) 311,960
DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share) - - 90,611 - 90,611
Combined Adjusted EBITDA$242,142 $65,435 $110,775 ($15,781)$402,571

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Six Months Ended July 1, 2023Feed IngredientsFood IngredientsFuel IngredientsCorporateTotal
Net sales$2,379,155 $872,485 $297,153 $- $3,548,793
Cost of sales and operating expenses1,826,485661,210238,980 - 2,726,675
Gross Margin$552,670 $211,275 $58,173 $- $822,118
Gross Margin %23.2%24.2%19.6%- 23.2%
Gain on sale of assets (20) (19) (29) - (68)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 152,097 66,806 11,163 42,151 272,217
Restructuring and asset impairment charges 92 5,328 - - 5,420
Acquisition and integration costs - - - 8,728 8,728
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (7,499) - - - (7,499)
Depreciation and amortization 172,895 42,918 16,960 5,319 238,092
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel - - 307,301 - 307,301
Segment Operating Income/(Loss) 235,105 96,242 337,380 (56,198) 612,529
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Subs 1,969 - - - 1,969
Segment Income/(Loss)$237,074 $96,242 $337,380 ($56,198)$614,498
Segment EBITDA 400,593 144,488 47,039 (42,151) 549,969
DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share) - - 376,721 - 376,721
Combined Adjusted EBITDA$400,593 $144,488 $423,760 ($42,151)$926,690

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Six Months Ended July 2, 2022Feed IngredientsFood IngredientsFuel IngredientsCorporateTotal
Net Sales$2,049,785 $723,995 $242,742 $- $3,016,522
Cost of sales and operating expenses1,509,829551,276190,979 - 2,252,084
Gross Margin539,956172,71951,763 - 764,438
Gross Margin %26.3%23.9%21.3%- 25.3%
Gain on sale of assets (1,305) (82) (57) - (1,444)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 121,072 49,699 8,197 30,840 209,808
Restructuring and asset impairment charges 8,557 - - - 8,557
Acquisition and integration costs - - - 9,131 9,131
Depreciation and amortization 123,288 29,899 13,610 5,562 172,359
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel - - 145,484 - 145,484
Segment Operating Income/(Loss) 288,344 93,203 175,497 (45,533) 511,511
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Subs 3,632 - - - 3,632
Segment Income/(Loss)$291,976 $93,203 $175,497 ($45,533)$515,143
Segment EBITDA 420,189 123,102 43,623 (30,840) 556,074
DGD Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share) - - 177,171 - 177,171
Combined Adjusted EBITDA$420,189 $123,102 $220,794 ($30,840)$733,245

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Segment EBITDA consists of segment income (loss), less equity in net income/loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries, less equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel, plus depreciation and amortization, acquisition and integration costs, restructuring and asset impairment charges, change in fair value of contingent consideration, plus Darling's share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA.

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Darling Ingredients Inc. and Subsidiaries: Consolidated Balance Sheets
July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022
(in thousands)

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1-Jul-2331-Dec-22
ASSETS(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$111,541 $127,016
Restricted cash299315
Accounts receivable, net746,638676,573
Inventories825,130673,621
Prepaid expenses116,54085,665
Income taxes refundable22,62118,583
Other current assets53,18856,324
Total current assets1,875,9571,638,097
Property, plant and equipment, net2,774,5262,462,082
Intangible assets, net1,074,604865,122
Goodwill2,566,1691,970,377
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries2,214,3121,926,395
Operating lease right-of-use assets196,554186,141
Other assets246,032136,268
Deferred income taxes25,08517,888
$10,973,239 $9,202,370
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt$88,085 $69,846
Accounts payable, principally trade427,066472,491
Income taxes payable29,82144,851
Current operating lease liabilities48,38149,232
Accrued Expenses420,196432,023
Total current liabilities1,013,5491,068,443
Long-term debt, net of current portion4,458,7973,314,969
Long-term operating lease liabilities149,165141,703
Other non-current liabilities339,270298,933
Deferred income taxes561,895481,832
Total liabilities6,522,6765,305,880
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
     Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,743 1,736
Additional paid-in capital 1,680,188 1,660,084
     Treasury stock, at cost (624,852) (554,451)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (212,561) (383,874)
Retained earnings 3,523,712 3,085,528
Total Darling's stockholders’ equity4,368,2303,809,023
Noncontrolling interests82,33387,467
Total Stockholders' Equity4,450,5633,896,490
$10,973,239 $9,202,370

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Darling Ingredients Inc. And Subsidiaries: Consolidated Operating Results
For The Three And Six Months Ended July 1, 2023 And July 2, 2022
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

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Three Months Ended (unaudited) $ ChangeSix Months Ended (unaudited) $ Change
1-Jul-232-Jul-22Favorable (Unfavorable)1-Jul-232-Jul-22Favorable (Unfavorable)
Net sales$1,757,621 $1,650,188 $107,433 $3,548,793 $3,016,522 $532,271
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses 1,359,702 1,231,507 (128,195) 2,726,675 2,252,084 (474,591)
Loss/(gain) on sale of assets 259 (1,055) (1,314) (68) (1,444) (1,376)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 136,751 107,776 (28,975) 272,217 209,808 (62,409)
Restructuring and asset impairment charges 896 8,557 7,661 5,420 8,557 3,137
Acquisition and integration costs 1,706 5,358 3,652 8,728 9,131 403
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (7,499) - 7,499 (7,499) - 7,499
Depreciation and amortization 122,086 93,113 (28,973) 238,092 172,359 (65,733)
Total costs and expenses 1,613,901 1,445,256 (168,645) 3,243,565 2,650,495 (593,070)
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel 212,964 73,680 139,284 307,301 145,484 161,817
Operating income 356,684 278,612 78,072 612,529 511,511 101,018
Other expense:
Interest expense (70,193) (24,008) (46,185) (120,492) (39,611) (80,881)
Foreign currency gain/(loss) 2,490 (4,412) 6,902 7,494 (5,512) 13,006
Other income/(expense), net 5,079 (302) 5,381 11,238 (1,044) 12,282
Total other expense (62,624) (28,722) (33,902) (101,760) (46,167) (55,593)
Equity in net income
of other unconsolidated subsidiaries 1,849 2,272 (423) 1,969 3,632 (1,663)
Income before income taxes 295,909 252,162 43,747 512,738 468,976 43,762
Income tax expense 40,712 47,333 6,621 67,686 73,416 5,730
Net income 255,197 204,829 50,368 445,052 395,560 49,492
Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests (2,814) (2,833) 19 (6,868) (5,511) (1,357)
Net income attributable to Darling 252,383 201,996 50,387 438,184 390,049 48,135
Basic income per share:$1.58 $1.25 $0.33 $2.74 $2.41 $0.33
Diluted income per share:$1.55 $1.23 $0.32 $2.69 $2.37 $0.32
Number of diluted common shares:162,370164,745162,593164,673

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Darling Ingredients Inc. and Subsidiaries: Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022
(in thousands)

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(unaudited)1-Jul-232-Jul-22
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$445,052 $395,560
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 238,092 172,359
Gain on sale of assets (68) (1,444)
Asset Impairment - 8,557
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (7,499) -
Gain on insurance proceeds from insurance settlements (13,836) -
Deferred taxes 34,202 35,674
Decrease in long-term pension liability 480 (547)
Stock-based compensation expense 18,085 13,369
Deferred loan cost amortization 3,138 2,207
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel and other unconsolidated subsidiaries (309,270) (149,116)
Distribution of earnings from Diamond Green Diesel and other unconsolidated subsidiaries 103,794 1,631
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable 24,397 (47,046)
Income taxes refundable/payable (24,551) (28,834)
Inventories and prepaid expenses (22,301) (95,199)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (94,080) 72,351
Other 10,065 (18,487)
Net cash provided by operating activities 405,700 361,035
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (234,307) (151,478)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,079,083) (1,235,537)
Investment in Diamond Green Diesel (75,000) (239,750)
Investment in other unconsolidated subsidiaries (27) -
Loan repayment from Diamond Green Diesel 25,000 -
Gross proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 2,733 2,161
Proceeds from insurance settlement 13,836 -
Payments related to routes and other intangibles (1,517) (179)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,348,365) (1,624,783)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt 807,956 1,663,612
Payments on long-term debt (83,616) (23,600)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility 1,415,916 777,902
Payments on revolving credit facility (1,063,516) (937,921)
Net cash overdraft financing 16,673 12
Deferred loan costs (9) (10,707)
Repurchase of common stock (52,941) (65,887)
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards (15,558) (45,836)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (4,824) -
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,020,081 1,357,575
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows 16,535 (16,059)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 93,951 77,768
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 150,168 69,072
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$244,119 $146,840

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Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture: Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
(in thousands)

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(unaudited)30-Jun-2331-Dec-22
Assets:
Total current assets$1,623,715 $1,304,805
Property, plant and equipment, net3,828,0933,866,854
Other assets88,30561,665
Total assets$5,540,113 $5,233,324
Liabilities and members' equity:
Total current portion of long term debt$102,935 $217,066
Total other current liabilities378,589515,023
Total long term debt760,700774,783
Total other long term liabilities16,56817,249
Total members' equity4,281,3213,709,203
Total liabilities and members' equity$5,540,113 $5,233,324

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Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture: Operating Financial Results
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022
(in thousands)

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Three Months Ended (unaudited) $ ChangeSix Months Ended (unaudited) $ Change
30-Jun-2330-Jun-22Favorable (Unfavorable)30-Jun-2330-Jun-22Favorable (Unfavorable)
Revenues:
Operating revenues$2,246,111 $1,455,886 $790,225 $3,926,161 $2,436,578 $1,489,583
Expenses:
Total costs and expenses less depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 1,751,315 1,274,665 (476,650) 3,172,719 2,082,237 (1,090,482)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 58,315 31,317 (26,998) 116,922 57,809 (59,113)
Total costs and expenses 1,809,630 1,305,982 (503,648) 3,289,641 2,140,046 (1,149,595)
Operating income 436,481 149,904 286,577 636,520 296,532 339,988
Other income 2,121 722 1,399 4,162 711 3,451
Interest and debt expense, net (12,674) (3,266) (9,408) (26,080) (6,275) (19,805)
Net income$425,928 $147,360 $278,568 $614,602 $290,968 $323,634

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Darling Ingredients Inc. reports Adjusted EBITDA results, which is a Non-GAAP financial measure, as a compliment to results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) (for additional information, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included later in this media release). The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors. Adjusted EBITDA, as the Company uses the term, is calculated below:
Reconciliation Of Net Income To (Non-GAAP) Adjusted EBITDA And (Non-GAAP) Pro-Forma 
Adjusted EBITDA To Foreign Currency
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022
(In Thousands)

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Three Months Ended (unaudited) Six Months Ended (unaudited)
Adjusted EBITDA1-Jul-232-Jul-221-Jul-232-Jul-22
Net income attributable to Darling$252,383 $201,996 $438,184 $390,049
Depreciation and amortization 122,086 93,113 238,092 172,359
Interest expense 70,193 24,008 120,492 39,611
Income tax expense 40,712 47,333 67,686 73,416
Restructuring and asset impairment charges 896 8,557 5,420 8,557
Acquisition and integration costs 1,706 5,358 8,728 9,131
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (7,499) - (7,499) -
Foreign currency loss/(gain) (2,490) 4,412 (7,494) 5,512
Other expense/(income), net (5,079) 302 (11,238) 1,044
Equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel (212,964) (73,680) (307,301) (145,484)
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries (1,849) (2,272) (1,969) (3,632)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2,814 2,833 6,868 5,511
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)$260,909 $311,960 $549,969 $556,074
Foreign currency exchange impact (1,550)*5,779**
Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency (Non-GAAP)$259,359 $311,960 $555,748 $556,074
DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's Share)$247,398 $90,611 $376,721 $177,171
Darling plus Darling's share of DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA $508,307 $402,571 $926,690 $733,245
*The average rates for the three months ended July 1, 2023 were €1.00:$1.09, R$1.00:$0.20 and C$1.00:$0.74 as compared to the average rate for the three months ended July 2, 2022 of €1.00:$1.06, R$1.00:$0.20 and C$1.00:$0.78, respectively.
**The average rates for the six months ended July 1, 2023 were €1.00:$1.08, R$1.00:$0.20 and C$1.00:$0.74 as compared to the average rate for the six months ended July 2, 2022 of €1.00:$1.09, R$1.00:$0.20 and C$1.00:$0.79, respectively.