Floating Solar Panels Market Revenue to Reach $2,301.8 Mn by 2026 Says P&S Intelligence

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Government efforts to curb the release of harmful gases into the atmosphere are expected to propel the global floating solar panels market to $2,301.8 million by 2026, from $685.2 million in 2019, according to the market research study published by P&S Intelligence. In countries around the world, stringent environmental regulations are in place and tax rebates and other financial incentives are…

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Government efforts to curb the release of harmful gases into the atmosphere are expected to propel the global floating solar panels market to $2,301.8 million by 2026, from $685.2 million in 2019, according to the market research study published by P&S Intelligence. In countries around the world, stringent environmental regulations are in place and tax rebates and other financial incentives are being offered to promote clean energy. Though solar energy is one of the best alternatives to creating electricity from fossil fuels, the requirement for large areas for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels discourages many from adopting it.

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This is proving beneficial for the floating solar panels market, as such PV plants are installed on waterbodies, including lakes, ponds, dam reservoirs, and seas. This leaves the land free for other purposes, such as agriculture or construction, which is why governments are now rapidly installing PV panels on water. For instance, the Indian government in 2018 announced intentions to create 10 Gigawatts (GW) of electricity from floating PV panels.

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The coronavirus pandemic has put a dent in the growth of the floating solar panels market, as the countrywide lockdowns around the world have led to the closure of factories manufacturing PV panels and other components required in a solar plant. Therefore, many of the projects which were due to be commissioned in 2020 will now face definite delays.

In the coming years, the onshore bifurcation, based on location, will dominate the floating solar panels market, because lakes, ponds, and dam reservoirs witness lower tides and weaker currents than oceans, which leads to less damage to the PV panels and floating structure in onshore waterbodies. Moreover, the maintenance of offshore floating solar panels is difficult and cost-intensive, which is why onshore waterbodies are preferred for PV panel installation.

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The PV bifurcation has generated the higher revenue in the floating solar panels market till now, under segmentation by technology. This is ascribed to the proven ability of this technology to create substantial amounts of clean energy. Further, the concentrated solar power (CSP) technology for electricity production is not that well developed, which results in the higher deployment of the PV technology for this purpose.

Over the next few years, Asia-Pacific (APAC) is projected to continue being the largest floating solar panels market, owing to the increase in the government initiatives supporting this technology. Moreover, environmental regulations in the region are rather strict, and the demand for cheap power is also surging. Another factor which makes APAC the largest contributor to the industry is its limited land area, due to its high population density and urbanization rate, which creates a hindrance in the setting up of terrestrial solar plants.

To make the most of the opportunities being presented by the rapidly advancing floating solar panels market, companies offering PV panels and other components and services are either increasing their offerings or entering into partnerships.

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For instance, in August 2019, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Pestech International Bhd and Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., a Chinese firm, for developing floating solar plants, to cater to the rising energy demand in Southeast Asia.

Earlier, in May 2019, JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd. had deployed its high-efficiency half-cell mono PERC technology solar modules at a 450 kilowatt (kW) floating PV plant in South Korea. The Korean Standards Association (KS) had previously provided JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd. with the production certificate for the latter’s 395 W half-cell mono PERC module in April.

The major companies functioning in the global floating solar panels market are JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Ciel Et Terre International, Ocean Sun AS, JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Quant Solar, Sharp Corporation, Topper Floating Solar PV Mounting Manufacturer Co. Ltd., Swimsol GmbH, Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd., and Trina Solar Limited.

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Ultra-Thin Solar Cells Market

Geographically, the Asia-Pacific ultra-thin solar cells market is predicted to be very lucrative in the upcoming years, because of the soaring number of research and development projects being launched in the regional countries by the ultra-thin solar cells manufacturing companies.

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FIBRA Prologis Advances with its Asset Recycling Strategy

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced the completion of two asset recycling transactions. In the Mexico City submarket of Toluca, the company acquired three properties totaling 258,912 square feet of industrial space for a total investment of <span…

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced the completion of two asset recycling transactions. In the Mexico City submarket of Toluca, the company acquired three properties totaling 258,912 square feet of industrial space for a total investment of US$18.6 million, including closing and leasing costs.  The properties were acquired from a third-party and are proximate to Toluca International Airport and Prologis Park Toluca I. This acquisition complements the company’s existing portfolio in Toluca, which is fully occupied and has seen strong demand. While currently vacant, these three properties are expected to be leased this year.

Separately, the company sold three buildings in Guadalajara totaling 493,400 square feet for $25.1 million to a leading institutional investor and developer. The properties are located in the El Salto submarket and are currently 69% occupied.  

«Through our asset recycling program, we were able to strengthen our portfolio in Toluca while decreasing our exposure to Guadalajara, which has seen greater supply over the last year,» said Luis Gutierrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico. «Our team of real estate professionals did a great job with these transactions; creating value for our certificate holders.»

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of December 31, 2020, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 205 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 40.2 million square feet (3.7 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management.  Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as «expects,» «anticipates,» «intends,» «plans,» «believes,» «seeks,» «estimates,» variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.  All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust («FIBRA») status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the «Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores» and  the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading «Risk Factors.» FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

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La Alianza Nacional para la Salud Hispana pide al Senado que avancen sin demora la confirmación de Xavier Becerra para ser el 25 ° Secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos de la nación

WASHINGTON, 22 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — En vísperas de las audiencias de los Comités del Senado sobre la nominación de Xavier Becerra como Secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos, la Alianza Nacional para la Salud Hispana (La Alianza) envió cartas pidiendo a los Comités que adelantaran la confirmación del Sr. Becerra al pleno del Senado sin demora. «

La Alianza es el grupo líder de defensa de la salud de los hispanos en la…

WASHINGTON, 22 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — En vísperas de las audiencias de los Comités del Senado sobre la nominación de Xavier Becerra como Secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos, la Alianza Nacional para la Salud Hispana (La Alianza) envió cartas pidiendo a los Comités que adelantaran la confirmación del Sr. Becerra al pleno del Senado sin demora. «

La Alianza es el grupo líder de defensa de la salud de los hispanos en la nación, con una membresía de organizaciones comunitarias que brindan servicios humanos y de salud a más de 15 millones de personas cada año. En su carta a los Comités Senatoriales de Salud, Educación, Trabajo y Pensiones (HELP por sus siglas en inglés) y de Finanzas, la Alianza citó la necesidad crítica de que «este cargo se beneficie de la experiencia y el liderazgo del Sr. Becerra».

En su carta a los Comités Senatoriales de Finanzas y HELP, Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, Presidenta y Directora Ejecutiva de la Alianza declaró: «Más que nunca, la nación necesita el liderazgo la experiencia y el conocimiento del Sr. Becerra al frente del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (DHHS por sus siglas en inglés). Bajo su liderazgo, el DHHS liderará la respuesta al COVID-19 de una manera que reconozca los sacrificios y pérdidas que tantos han sufrido y creará un nuevo camino a seguir. Sus décadas de experiencia con el gobierno en todos los niveles y procesos legislativos y regulatorios, lo han preparado para ser el Secretario del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los EE. UU., que el país y, de hecho, la comunidad global necesitan «.

Según la Dra. Delgado, «Esperamos que los Comités del Senado avancen la nominación y la confirmación oportuna de Xavier Becerra para este cargo crítico en el gabinete».

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FIBRA Prologis Advances with its Asset Recycling Strategy

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced the completion of two asset recycling transactions. In the Mexico City submarket of Toluca, the company acquired three properties totaling 258,912 square feet of industrial space for a total investment of <span…

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced the completion of two asset recycling transactions. In the Mexico City submarket of Toluca, the company acquired three properties totaling 258,912 square feet of industrial space for a total investment of US$18.6 million, including closing and leasing costs.  The properties were acquired from a third-party and are proximate to Toluca International Airport and Prologis Park Toluca I. This acquisition complements the company’s existing portfolio in Toluca, which is fully occupied and has seen strong demand. While currently vacant, these three properties are expected to be leased this year.

Separately, the company sold three buildings in Guadalajara totaling 493,400 square feet for $25.1 million to a leading institutional investor and developer. The properties are located in the El Salto submarket and are currently 69% occupied.  

«Through our asset recycling program, we were able to strengthen our portfolio in Toluca while decreasing our exposure to Guadalajara, which has seen greater supply over the last year,» said Luis Gutierrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico. «Our team of real estate professionals did a great job with these transactions; creating value for our certificate holders.»

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of December 31, 2020, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 205 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 40.2 million square feet (3.7 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management.  Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as «expects,» «anticipates,» «intends,» «plans,» «believes,» «seeks,» «estimates,» variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.  All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust («FIBRA») status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the «Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores» and  the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading «Risk Factors.» FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Calls on Senate to Advance «Without Delay» Confirmation of Xavier Becerra to be Nation’s 25th Secretary of Health and Human Services

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On the eve of Senate Committee hearings on the nomination of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Alliance) submitted letters calling on the Committees to advance Mr. Becerra’s confirmation to the full Senate without delay.»

The Alliance is the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group with a community-based membership of organizations…

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On the eve of Senate Committee hearings on the nomination of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Alliance) submitted letters calling on the Committees to advance Mr. Becerra’s confirmation to the full Senate without delay.»

The Alliance is the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group with a community-based membership of organizations that provide health and human services to over 15 million people each year. In their letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) and Finance Committees, the Alliance cited the critical need that «this position benefit from the experience and leadership of Mr. Becerra.»

In her letter to the Senate HELP and Finance Committees, Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the Alliance stated, «More than ever, the nation needs Mr. Becerra’s experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled leadership at the helm of DHHS. Under his leadership, DHHS will lead the COVID response in a way that recognizes the sacrifices and losses that so many have endured and create a new path forward. His decades of experience with government at all levels and legislative and regulatory processes have prepared him to be the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that the country and indeed the global community needs.»

According to Dr. Delgado, «We look forward to the Committee’s advancement of the nomination and the Senate’s timely confirmation of Xavier Becerra for this critical Cabinet position.»

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us at www.healthyamericas.org

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Calls on Senate to Advance «Without Delay» Confirmation of Xavier Becerra to be Nation’s 25th Secretary of Health and Human Services

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On the eve of Senate Committee hearings on the nomination of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Alliance) submitted letters calling on the Committees to advance Mr. Becerra’s confirmation to the full Senate without delay.»

The Alliance is the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group with a community-based membership of organizations that provide…

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On the eve of Senate Committee hearings on the nomination of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Alliance) submitted letters calling on the Committees to advance Mr. Becerra’s confirmation to the full Senate without delay.»

The Alliance is the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group with a community-based membership of organizations that provide health and human services to over 15 million people each year. In their letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) and Finance Committees, the Alliance cited the critical need that «this position benefit from the experience and leadership of Mr. Becerra.»

In her letter to the Senate HELP and Finance Committees, Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the Alliance stated, «More than ever, the nation needs Mr. Becerra’s experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled leadership at the helm of DHHS. Under his leadership, DHHS will lead the COVID response in a way that recognizes the sacrifices and losses that so many have endured and create a new path forward. His decades of experience with government at all levels and legislative and regulatory processes have prepared him to be the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that the country and indeed the global community needs.»

According to Dr. Delgado, «We look forward to the Committee’s advancement of the nomination and the Senate’s timely confirmation of Xavier Becerra for this critical Cabinet position.»

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us at www.healthyamericas.org

 

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Lucid Motors to Go Public in Merger with Churchill Capital Corp IV, Bolstering Lucid’s Vision to Redefine Luxury, Performance and Efficiency in the Sustainable Electric Vehicle Market

NEWARK, Calif. and NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Motors («Lucid»), which is setting new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced luxury EVs, and Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE: CCIV) («CCIV» or «Churchill»), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. CCIV and Lucid are combining at a transaction equity value of $11.75 billion. The…

NEWARK, Calif. and NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Motors («Lucid»), which is setting new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced luxury EVs, and Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE: CCIV) («CCIV» or «Churchill»), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. CCIV and Lucid are combining at a transaction equity value of $11.75 billion. The transaction values Lucid at an initial pro-forma equity value of approximately $24 billion at the PIPE offer price of $15.00 per share and will provide Lucid with approximately $4.4 billion in cash (assuming no existing CCIV shares are redeemed for cash at closing). 

Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of Lucid, said, «Lucid is proud to be leading a new era of high-technology, high efficiency zero-emission transportation. Through a ground-up rethinking of how EVs are designed, our in-house-developed, race-proven technology and meticulous engineering have enabled industry-leading powertrain efficiency and new levels of performance. Lucid is going public to accelerate into the next phase of our growth as we work towards the launch of our new pure-electric luxury sedan, Lucid Air, in 2021 followed by our Gravity performance luxury SUV in 2023. Financing from the transaction will also be used to support expansion of our manufacturing facility in Arizona, which is the first greenfield purpose-built EV manufacturing facility in North America, and is already operational for pre-production builds of the Lucid Air. Scheduled to expand over three phases in the coming years, our Arizona facility is designed to be capable of producing approximately 365,000 units per year at scale. Lastly, this transaction further enables the realization of our vision to supply Lucid’s advanced EV technologies to third parties such as other automotive manufacturers as well as offer energy storage solutions in the residential, commercial and utility segments.»

Michael Klein, Chairman and CEO of CCIV, said, «CCIV believes that Lucid’s superior and proven technology backed by clear demand for a sustainable EV make Lucid a highly attractive investment for Churchill Capital Corp IV shareholders, many of whom have an increased focus on sustainability. We are pleased to partner with Peter and the rest of Lucid’s leadership team as it delivers the highly anticipated Lucid Air to market later this year, promising significant disruption to the EV market and creating thousands of jobs across the U.S.»

Lucid is setting new standards in performance, range and efficiency, appealing both to customers and investors committed to a zero-emission future. The company’s differentiated, proprietary EV technology, including its battery technology which is currently powering every vehicle in the world’s leading EV racing series, is underpinned by a rich portfolio of patents. Lucid’s EV technology suite was developed in-house, allowing Lucid Air to deliver outstanding efficiency with a projected range of over 500 miles on a single charge – ahead of all competitors on the market today.

Lucid’s growth will continue to benefit the communities in which it operates, particularly in California where the company is headquartered and in Arizona where the company has built its vehicle manufacturing facility from the ground up as well as its in-house EV powertrain manufacturing facility. Additionally, with directly-owned retail locations already open in California and Florida, Lucid will continue to expand its retail and service footprint across the U.S. throughout 2021. Lucid currently employs nearly 2,000 people in the U.S., and intends to continue growing quickly to support the company’s ramp in operations, with 3,000 employees expected to be added domestically by the end of 2022.

Peter Rawlinson will continue to lead Lucid along with the rest of the company’s seasoned leadership team. Churchill’s leadership team and group of operating partners will actively facilitate key introductions and relationships and provide product, design, and industry insights.

About Lucid

Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in Newark, California, Lucid has benefitted enormously from California’s forward-thinking, innovation-centered business environment. Lucid’s management looks forward to continuing to operate from its California headquarters as a public company. This transaction will also support further expansion of Lucid’s direct-to-consumer retail model and Studio and Service Center locations. Currently, Lucid has 6 Studios open across the U.S. and additional sites under construction, a footprint that is scheduled to grow significantly throughout 2021. Sales expansion is planned for international markets including Europe and Middle East during 2022, and Asia Pacific thereafter.

Lucid’s completed, purpose-built manufacturing facilities are production-ready and positioned for expansion. In Casa Grande, Arizona, Lucid is already manufacturing Lucid Air pre-production vehicles in a state-of-the-art facility called AMP-1 that represents the first greenfield EV manufacturing facility in North America. Just a few miles away from AMP-1 is Lucid’s powertrain manufacturing plant, LPM-1, where Lucid produces battery packs, integrated drive units and Wunderbox two-way chargers, which present significant opportunities in energy-capture technology. In addition to its in-house technological and manufacturing capabilities, Lucid has established strong relationships with core suppliers for key materials like battery cells, including a development and supply agreement with LG Chem. Currently, Lucid’s AMP-1 facility can produce 34,000 vehicles annually, but with a total of three phases of expansion planned over the coming years, the site is expected to be capable of producing approximately 365,000 vehicles per year at scale.

As a part of its vision, Lucid intends to leverage its technology portfolio and expertise in electrification to enable a broader societal transformation towards clean energy. Lucid sees compelling potential for use of its electric powertrain technology in other OEM vehicles as well as in the aerospace, heavy machinery and agricultural industries, and also recognizes adjacent opportunities for energy storage applications in the residential, commercial and utility sectors.

About Lucid Air

Lucid’s first car, the Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design underpinned by race-proven technology. Featuring luxurious full-size interior in a mid-size exterior footprint, the Air will be capable of an EPA estimated range of over 500 miles and 0-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds. Customer deliveries of the Lucid Air, which will be produced at Lucid’s new factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, will accelerate in the second half of 2021 as the factory increases production. Consumers engage with Lucid through an advanced digital platform that is unique in the industry, enabling seamless digital experiences across multiple touchpoints.

Summary of the Transaction

The total investment of approximately $4.6 billion is being funded by CCIV’s approximately $2.1 billion in cash (assuming no redemptions by CCIV shareholders) and a $2.5 billion fully committed PIPE at $15.00 per share, a 50% premium to CCIV’s net asset value, anchored by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as well as funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Fidelity Management & Research LLC, Franklin Templeton, Neuberger Berman, Wellington Management and Winslow Capital Management, LLC.

None of Lucid’s existing investors will sell stock in the transaction and are subject to a six-month lock up for the shares they receive in the transaction. All proceeds will be used as growth capital for the company to execute on its strategic and operational initiatives. Lucid currently has no indebtedness.

The transaction includes a $2.5 billion fully committed, common stock PIPE with a unique investor lock-up provision that runs until the later of (i) September 1, 2021, and (ii) the date the PIPE shares are registered.

In connection with the transaction, Churchill’s sponsor has entered into an agreement to amend the terms of its founder equity to align with the long-term value creation and performance of Lucid. Churchill’s sponsor has agreed not to transfer its founder equity for 18 months after the closing of the transaction.

The Board of Directors of Churchill and the special transaction committee of the Board of Directors of Lucid have unanimously approved the proposed transaction.

The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2021, subject to approval by Churchill stockholders representing a majority of the outstanding Churchill voting power, Churchill having available cash at closing of at least $2.8 billion (including the $2.5 billion of committed PIPE proceeds), the expiration of the HSR Act waiting period and other customary closing conditions.

The majority shareholder of Lucid has entered into a Voting and Support Agreement to vote in favor of the transaction, which vote would be sufficient to approve the transaction for Lucid shareholders.

Investor Presentation

A copy of the investor presentation can be found by accessing the Lucid investor page.

Advisors

Citi is serving as sole financial advisor to Lucid. BofA Securities and Guggenheim Securities are serving as M&A advisors to Churchill, and Guggenheim Securities rendered a fairness opinion to Churchill in connection with the proposed transaction. BofA Securities and Citi are serving as co-placement agents and Guggenheim Securities is serving as capital markets advisor to Churchill on the PIPE. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is serving as legal counsel to Lucid. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is serving as legal counsel to Churchill.

About Churchill Capital Corp IV

Churchill Capital Corp IV was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes «forward-looking statements» within the meaning of the «safe harbor» provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as «estimate,» «plan,» «project,» «forecast,» «intend,» «will,» «expect,» «anticipate,» «believe,» «seek,» «target,» «continue,» «could,» «may,» «might,» «possible,» «potential,» «predict» or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of financial and operational metrics, projections of market opportunity, market share and product sales, expectations and timing related to commercial product launches, including the start of production and launch of the Lucid Air and any future products, the performance, range, autonomous driving and other features of the Lucid Air, future market opportunities, including with respect to energy storage systems and automotive partnerships, future manufacturing capabilities and facilities, future sales channels and strategies, future market launches and expansion, potential benefits of the proposed business combination and PIPE investment (collectively, the «proposed transactions») and the potential success of Lucid’s go-to-market strategy, and expectations related to the terms and timing of the proposed transactions. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of Lucid’s and CCIV’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Lucid and CCIV. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed transactions, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed transactions or that the approval of the shareholders of CCIV or Lucid is not obtained; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Lucid or CCIV following announcement of the proposed transactions; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Lucid, including conversion of reservations into binding orders; risks related to the timing of expected business milestones and commercial launch, including Lucid’s ability to mass produce the Lucid Air and complete the tooling of its manufacturing facility; risks related to the expansion of Lucid’s manufacturing facility and the increase of Lucid’s production capacity; risks related to future market adoption of Lucid’s offerings; the effects of competition and the pace and depth of electric vehicle adoption generally on Lucid’s future business; changes in regulatory requirements, governmental incentives and fuel and energy prices; Lucid’s ability to rapidly innovate; Lucid’s ability to deliver Environmental Protection Agency («EPA») estimated driving ranges that match or exceed its pre-production projected driving ranges; future changes to vehicle specifications which may impact performance, pricing, and other expectations; Lucid’s ability to enter into or maintain partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, vendors and technology providers; Lucid’s ability to effectively manage its growth and recruit and retain key employees, including its chief executive officer and executive team; Lucid’s ability to establish its brand and capture additional market share, and the risks associated with negative press or reputational harm; Lucid’s ability to manage expenses; Lucid’s ability to effectively utilize zero emission vehicle credits; the amount of redemption requests made by CCIV’s public shareholders; the ability of CCIV or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities in connection with the proposed transactions or in the future; the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; and the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on Lucid, CCIV, the combined company’s projected results of operations, financial performance or other financial metrics, or on any of the foregoing risks; and those factors discussed in CCIV’s final prospectus dated July 30, 2020 and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended July 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, in each case, under the heading «Risk Factors,» and other documents of CCIV filed, or will file, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Lucid nor CCIV presently know or that Lucid and CCIV currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Lucid’s and CCIV’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Lucid and CCIV anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Lucid’s and CCIV’s assessments to change. However, while Lucid and CCIV may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Lucid and CCIV specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Lucid’s and CCIV’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

Additional Information About the Proposed Transactions and Where to Find It

The proposed transactions will be submitted to shareholders of CCIV for their consideration. CCIV intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 (the «Registration Statement») with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») which will include preliminary and definitive proxy statements to be distributed to CCIV’s shareholders in connection with CCIV’s solicitation for proxies for the vote by CCIV’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to Lucid’s shareholders in connection with the completion of the proposed business combination. After the Registration Statement has been filed and declared effective, CCIV will mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its shareholders as of the record date established for voting on the proposed transactions. CCIV’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, once available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and any amendments thereto and, once available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, in connection with CCIV’s solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the proposed transactions, because these documents will contain important information about CCIV, Lucid and the proposed transactions. Shareholders may also obtain a copy of the preliminary or definitive proxy statement, once available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transactions and other documents filed with the SEC by CCIV, without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to CCIV.

INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THE OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

Participants in the Solicitation

CCIV, Lucid and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitations of proxies from CCIV’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of CCIV’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions will be set forth in CCIV’s proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. You can find more information about CCIV’s directors and executive officers in CCIV’s final prospectus filed with the SEC on July 30, 2020. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. Shareholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from the sources indicated above.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Contacts

For Lucid Motors, Inc.
Andrew Hussey
andrewhussey@lucidmotors.com
media@lucidmotors.com
investors@lucidmotors.com
Brunswick Group:
Tim Daubenspeck/Stephen Powers/Will Rasmussen
lucid@brunswickgroup.com

For Churchill Capital Corp IV
Steve Lipin / Lauren Odell / Christina Stenson
Gladstone Place Partners
(212) 230-5930

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Business and Community Leaders Urge Congress to Oppose Commercial Rest Areas

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, and a diverse coalition that includes restaurants, fuel retailers, city governments, trucking firms and blind entrepreneurs today urged lawmakers to oppose efforts to commercialize Interstate rest areas as Congress considers infrastructure…

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, and a diverse coalition that includes restaurants, fuel retailers, city governments, trucking firms and blind entrepreneurs today urged lawmakers to oppose efforts to commercialize Interstate rest areas as Congress considers infrastructure legislation.

The groups, which represent hundreds of thousands of mostly small businesses that operate near the Interstate Highway System, urged lawmakers to reject proposals to carve out any exceptions to the longstanding ban that prohibits state departments of transportation from unfairly competing against the private sector by selling food, fuel or other commercial services, including electric vehicle charging, at Interstate rest areas.

America’s cities, restaurants, hotels, travel plazas, fuel retailers, convenience stores and blind merchants have been economically harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fiscal losses by the nation’s businesses have led to unprecedented unemployment and massive municipal deficits. The private sector’s ability to operate in a competitive and robust marketplace ensures its ability to provide jobs, generate critical tax revenues and further enhance investments in alternative fuels, the groups said in a letter to the members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.  

«Offering food or fuel, including electric charging services at rest areas, would allow states to enter into a monopoly in which they unfairly compete with the private businesses already operating near the interstate exit interchanges to meet the needs of the motoring public,» said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings. «If state governments preempt consumer demand, they will effectively destroy the incentive for private sector investment.»

«The ban on commercial services at Interstate rest areas exists in order to encourage private commercial activities in off-highway communities,» said NATSO Vice President of Government Affairs David Fialkov. «Carving out an exception for EV charging infrastructure would not only discourage existing refueling stations throughout the country from investing in charging infrastructure, but it will signal to prospective EV drivers that they will not be able to access the same amenities and fueling experience to which they are accustomed. This is the wrong signal for Congress to send.»   

Upending long-established policy prohibiting commercial rest areas also threatens the livelihood of the nation’s blind merchants, who service the vending machines at rest areas, and would hinder the Department of Transportation’s goal of expanding commercial truck parking capacity nationwide.

Congress effectively privatized highway services in 1960, when Congress prohibited states from offering commercial services at rest areas along the Interstate Highway System specifically so that private sector entities would grow and provide services to the traveling public. This includes the establishment of fees for electric vehicle charging. Established businesses including travel plazas, convenience stores, restaurants and hotels are already meeting the needs of highway travelers.

In many rural communities located near Interstates, gas stations, restaurants, convenience stores, truckstops, and hotels represent the largest local taxpayers, contributing more than $22.5 billion in state and local taxes. These funds help support schools, police and fire departments and other vital public services. 

«Any efforts to commercialize rest areas threaten the livelihoods of blind entrepreneurs in the United States who depend on revenue from rest area vending machines,» said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. «With unemployment among blind Americans exceeding 70 percent, permitting state-financed food operations that will cause blind entrepreneurs to lose their businesses is unconscionable. Congress enacted the Randolph-Sheppard Act to provide blind people with remunerative employment, enlarge our economic opportunities, and encourage self-support through the operation of vending facilities. Commercializing rest areas is contrary to that intent, and the National Federation of the Blind joins with other stakeholders in fighting these ill-conceived efforts to do so.»

«Many cities and towns across the nation rely on sales and income taxes, which have been reduced sharply during the pandemic, leaving communities facing unprecedented losses,» said Clarence E. Anthony, CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities (NLC). «Allowing state-run competition against local businesses would further harm small towns and undermine their ability to pay to maintain roads, build schools and keep their communities safe.»

«The restaurant industry was the first forced to shut down and will be the last to fully reopen. So far, 1 in 6 restaurants has closed during the pandemic and the industry has lost $255 billion in expected sales,» said Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at the National Restaurant Association. «As people slowly start to move around the country again in the coming year, the money spent in the restaurants and other small businesses along the way will help put people back to work and will be crucial to rebuilding local economies. Commercialization of rest areas would create more chaos for the industry and slow efforts to fuel our recovery.»

Congress reaffirmed its commitment to helping exit-based businesses thrive and to supporting local communities as recently as 2012, when the Senate voted 86 to 12 to uphold the longstanding federal law prohibiting the sale of food, fuel and other convenience items from Interstate rest areas.

The letter to Congress was signed by NATSO, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, Energy Marketers of America, Franchise Business Services, International Franchise Association, National Association of Convenience Stores, National Automatic Merchandising Association, National Federation of the Blind, National Franchisee Association, National League of Cities, National Restaurant Association, National Retail Federation, National Tank Truck Carriers, Natural Gas Vehicles for America, and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America.

NATSO is the professional association of America’s travel plaza and truckstop industry. Founded in 1960, NATSO represents the industry on legislative and regulatory matters; serves as the official source of information on the diverse travel plaza and truckstop industry; provides education to its members; conducts an annual convention and trade show; and supports efforts to generally improve the business climate in which its members operate.

CONTACT: Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman
Phone: (703) 739-8578

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GFL Environmental Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results; Provides Full Year 2021 Guidance and Financial Outlook Through Full Year 2023

Fourth Quarter 2020 and Full Year Highlights

  • Fourth Quarter Revenue of $1,235.6 million, increase of 37.8%

  • Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 of $311.2 million, increase of 49.0%; Net loss of $486.7 million; Adjusted Net Income1 of $14.4 million

  • Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 margin of 25.2%, increase of 190 basis points. Solid…

Fourth Quarter 2020 and Full Year Highlights

  • Fourth Quarter Revenue of $1,235.6 million, increase of 37.8%

  • Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 of $311.2 million, increase of 49.0%; Net loss of $486.7 million; Adjusted Net Income1 of $14.4 million

  • Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 margin of 25.2%, increase of 190 basis points. Solid waste Adjusted EBITDA margin1 of 30.2%, increase of 240 basis points
  • Fourth Quarter Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities1 of $241.7 million; cash flow from operating activities of $163.5 million; Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 of $124.6 million

  • Full Year Revenue of $4,196.2 million

  • Full Year Adjusted EBITDA1 of $1,076.7 million, increase of 30.4%; Net loss of $994.9 million; Adjusted Net Income1 of $62.2 million

  • Full Year Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities1 of $772.3 million; cash flow from operating activities of $502.2 million; Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 of $360.0 million

Full Year 2021 Guidance2

  • Revenue $5,040 million to $5,140 million, assuming CAD/US exchange rate of 1.27

  • Adjusted EBITDA $1,340 million to $1,380 million

  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow $465 million to $495 million

  • Net Leverage of 4.3x

VAUGHAN, ON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) («GFL» or the «Company») today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020.

«I am incredibly proud of what our employees have accomplished this year», said Patrick Dovigi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GFL. «Despite the impact of the pandemic on the North American economy, as a group we were able to deliver on our 2020 commitments and produce exceptional financial results. We expanded our Adjusted EBITDA margins by 100 basis points compared to the prior year, completed nearly $4 billion of accretive acquisitions and pursued opportunistic refinancings, while continuing to focus on preserving our leverage commitments with a view to increasing free cash flow.»

«During the fourth quarter, we grew revenue by 37.8% and Adjusted EBITDA by 49.0%, as compared to the prior year, resulting in expanded Adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.2%. The margin increase was largely due to organic growth in our solid waste business in both Canada and the U.S., as well as cost control initiatives and synergies realized from acquisitions, resulting in better than expected free cash flow generation for the period. In our solid waste line of business, we continued to see sequential improvements in the commercial activity and volumes in the markets we serve, contributing to 4.0% of organic growth in the quarter and margin expansion of 240 basis points. During the quarter, we also continued to see higher volumes in our MRF operations as a result of new contract wins in both Eastern and Western Canada

1

A non-IFRS measure; see accompanying Non-IFRS Reconciliation Schedule

2

The 2021 Guidance includes non-IFRS measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Net leverage. Due to the uncertainty of the likelihood, amount and timing of effects of events or circumstances to be excluded from these measures, the Company does not have information available to provide a quantitative reconciliation of such projections to the comparable IFRS measure. See «Non-IFRS Measures» below.

«During the year, we were able to take advantage of market opportunities and deliver on the commitments we made to our stakeholders at the time of our IPO and more, including our commitment to reduce leverage by using the proceeds from the IPO to repay debt and raising US$600 million in equity from a long-time GFL investor to fund part of our acquisition of WCA Waste Corporation. We also leveraged our improved credit quality to reduce our weighted average cost of debt by nearly 200 basis points through opportunistic refinancings.»

Mr. Dovigi concluded, «As we head into 2021, GFL has never been in a better financial position. Our free cash flow gives us the ability to naturally de-lever while at the same time allowing us to continue to deploy capital on attractive organic growth opportunities, accretive tuck-in acquisitions, as well as sustainability initiatives. We have always been opportunistic acquirers. Interest rates are at all-time lows giving us access to financing markets that position us well to continue to lower our cost of debt while pursuing accretive M&A at very attractive multiples, both tuck-ins and potentially larger-sized opportunities, within our expanded platform. 2021 has the potential for being another year of outsized M&A and you should expect to see us continue to make these strategic value-creating investments as these opportunities arise.»

Fourth Quarter and Year to Date Results

Revenue increased by 37.8% to $1,235.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Solid waste core price and surcharges for the fourth quarter of 2020 were 3.6%. Solid waste volumes declined 0.3% for the fourth quarter of 2020, predominately due to a reduction in commercial and industrial collection activity as well as reduced transfer station and organic waste volume, as a result of the various measures implemented by the Canadian and U.S. governments in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Solid waste volumes in the fourth quarter of 2020 represented an improvement of 139 basis points as compared to the volume decrease during the third quarter of 2020. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $4,196.2 million, an increase of 25.4% compared to 2019. The increase in both periods was driven by significant revenue growth across all reportable segments from both organic contributions and through acquisitions.

Adjusted EBITDA1 increased by 49.0% to $311.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, primarily attributable to strong revenue growth in the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin1 was 25.2% for the fourth quarter of 2020 as compared to 23.3% in the prior year period. Net loss increased from $180.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 to $486.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 driven primarily by the changes in Adjusted EBITDA1, partially offset by a mark-to-market loss on our tangible equity unit (the «TEUs») purchase contracts (the «Purchase Contracts»). Adjusted EBITDA1 increased by 30.4% to $1,076.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year, primarily attributable to strong revenue growth in the period. Net loss increased from $451.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $994.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 driven by costs associated with our initial public offering, the early redemption of several series of our outstanding unsecured bonds and the extinguishment of our 11% paid-in-kind notes as part of the pre-closing capital changes implemented immediately prior to our initial public offering and by a mark-to-market loss on our Purchase Contracts.

Cash flow from operating activities increased by 22.9% to $163.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, and Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities1 was $241.7 million, a result that exceeded our expectations. For the year ended December 31, 2020, cash flow from operating activities was $502.2 million, an increase of 100.1% compared to the prior year, and Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities1 was $772.3 million.

Financial Impact from COVID-19

The Company’s financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020 were impacted by the reduction in commercial activity as a result of the various measures implemented since March 2020 by several provincial, state and local governments in Canada and the U.S. in response to COVID-19. The magnitude of the impacts varied by region and were correlated to the timing and nature of measures enacted. In some markets, the Company’s business saw organic growth as governments focused on lifting measures and re-opening businesses, while in other markets, such as within the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec and parts of the Mid-west and north-east U.S., the re-introduction of restrictions on businesses or closure requirements continued to impact the recovery of these markets. The Company’s overall revenue is heavily weighted to its solid waste business, which is its most resilient business line and is also diversified across geographies and customers. The majority of the revenue generated in its solid waste business is from secondary markets. The solid waste revenue generated in major metropolitan centres or primary markets is predominately derived from municipal residential contracts. In the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company continued to see sequential improvements in commercial activity and volumes in its solid waste line of business. The Company however experienced lower volumes in its solid and liquid waste commercial and industrial collection and post collection businesses due to a decrease in service levels attributable to COVID-19, primarily in the major metropolitan centres that its serves. The Company’s liquid waste business also had lower sales volume of used motor oil which management believes is a result of the temporary suspension of certain customers’ operations in response to COVID-19. In its infrastructure and soil remediation line of business, revenue declined primarily as a result of a reduction in soil volumes processed at the Company’s facilities. While the substantial majority of the Company’s larger active projects were deemed essential and continued to progress throughout the fourth quarter, the measures implemented by governments to limit the spread of COVID-19 continued to delay the commencement of new large projects, which temporarily reduced the volume of contaminated soils in the markets that the Company serves.

Full Year 2021 Guidance2

GFL also provided its guidance for 2021.

  • Revenue is estimated to be between $5,040 million and $5,140 million, resulting from expected solid waste price increases between 3.5% and 4.0% and solid waste volume increases between 0.5% and 1.0%, revenue increase of 1.0% to 3.0% in the Company’s liquid waste and infrastructure lines of business, revenue from rollover M&A of 21.0% to 22.0% and a negative 4.0% impact from changes in foreign exchange
  • Adjusted EBITDA is estimated to be between $1,340 million and $1,380 million.
  • Net capital expenditures is estimated to be $510 million
  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow is estimated to be between $465 million and $495 million.
  • Net leverage is estimated to be 4.3x.

The 2021 guidance excludes any additional acquisitions, refinancing opportunities and any potential redeployment of capital. Implicit in forward-looking statements in respect of the Company’s expectations for 2021 are certain current assumptions, including, among others, no changes to the current economic environment and that none of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates institute additional COVID-19 emergency measures including physical distancing, shelter-in-place or similar orders. The 2021 guidance assumes that the Company will continue to execute on its strategy of organically growing its business, leveraging its scalable network to attract and retain customers across multiple service lines, realize operational efficiencies, and extract procurement and cost synergies.

2021- Upside Opportunities3

  • The Company expects to reduce its cost of capital by refinancing certain of its outstanding debt, including US$360 million of its 8.50% 2027 Unsecured Notes and its outstanding term loan facility. These potential financing opportunities could result in annualized interest costs savings and additional Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $20 million and $30 million.
  • The Company manages a robust pipeline of potential acquisition targets and sees opportunities to deploy between $350 million and $500 million of capital in 2021 on acquisitions in Canada and the United States, potentially resulting in additional revenue between $200 million and $280 million, additional Adjusted EBITDA between $50 million and $70 million and additional Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $35 million and $40 million. The Company is currently assessing a larger acquisition opportunity that is within its existing footprint, the impact of which is excluded from these potential upside opportunities.
  • The Company expects to redeploy capital into organic initiatives in key growth markets from the potential sale of non-core assets, potentially resulting in additional revenue between $15 million and $30 million, additional Adjusted EBITDA between $3 million and $5 million and additional Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $10 million and $15 million.
  • Based on the above upside opportunities, the Company’s launch off point for 2022 could be Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $530 million and $580 million. 

2022-2023 Potential Growth Opportunities4

  • The Company expects to continue to organically grow revenue by approximately 4.5% over the 2022 and 2023 periods, including 3.5% to 4.0% in price increases and 0.5% to 1.0% in volume increases, and to expand Adjusted EBITDA Margin in each line of business (35 to 45 bps for solid waste, 100 to 125 bps for liquid waste and 200 bps for infrastructure and soil remediation) potentially resulting in additional revenue between $450 million and $475 million, additional Adjusted EBITDA between $145 million and $155 million and additional Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $100 million and $110 million by the end of 2023.
  • Over the course of 2022 and 2023, the Company sees opportunities to deploy $600 million to $900 million for acquisitions, substantially financed from free cash flow generated by the business, resulting in potential additional revenue between $320 million and $480 million, additional Adjusted EBITDA between $80 million and $120 million and additional Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $55 million and $80 million by the end of 2023.
  • The Company expects to further reduce its cost of capital during the 2022 and 2023 periods by refinancing US$500 million of its 4.25% 2025 Secured Notes and its 5.125% 2026 Secured Notes, potentially resulting in additional Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $20 million and $30 million by the end of 2023.
  • Based on the above potential growth opportunities, the Company’s launch off point for 2024 could be Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $705 million and $800 million.

In addition to the assumptions that underlie the 2021 guidance referred to above, implicit in forward-looking statements in respect of the upside opportunities for 2021 and the outlook for the 2022 to 2023 period are additional assumptions including no material changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, access to debt markets for refinancing opportunities on comparable terms and conditions to the Company’s recent financings, continued margin expansion and sufficient free cash flow to fund acquisitions. The Company’s M&A assumptions are based on the fragmented nature of the industry, the Company’s historical experience with acquisitions and its current robust pipeline.

3

The 2021 Upside Opportunities includes non-IFRS measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow. Due to the uncertainty of the likelihood, amount and timing of effects of events or circumstances to be excluded from these measures, the Company does not have information available to provide a quantitative reconciliation of such projections to the comparable IFRS measure. See «Non-IFRS Measures» below.

4

The 2022-2023 Potential Growth Opportunities includes non-IFRS measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow. Due to the uncertainty of the likelihood, amount and timing of effects of events or circumstances to be excluded from these measures, the Company does not have information available to provide a quantitative reconciliation of such projections to the comparable IFRS measure. See «Non-IFRS Measures» below.

Q4 2020 Earnings Call

GFL will host a conference call related to our fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday February 23, 2021 at 8:30 am Eastern time. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by logging onto the Company’s Investors page at investors.gflenv.com or by clicking here or listeners may access the call toll-free by dialing 1-844-824-3839 or 1-855-669-9657 (conference ID: 10150538) approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The Company encourages participants who will be dialing in to pre-register for the conference call using the following link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10150538/ded9ae7a5c. Callers who pre-register will be given a conference passcode and PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator on the day of the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. For those unable to listen live, an audio replay of the call will be available until March 9, 2021 by dialing 1-844-824-3839 or 1-855-669-9657 (access code 10150538). A copy of the presentation for the call will be available on our website at https://investors.gflenv.com or by clicking here.

About GFL

GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of non-hazardous solid waste management, infrastructure & soil remediation and liquid waste management services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and in 27 states in the United States. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of more than 15,000 employees.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes certain «forward-looking statements». Forward-looking statements may relate to our future outlook, financial guidance and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding our financial performance, financial condition or results, business strategy, growth strategies, budgets, operations and services. Particularly, statements regarding our expectations of future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities or the markets in which we operate is forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as «plans», «targets», «expects», «believes», «could» or «potential» or variations of such words. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, intentions, projections, potential or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts nor assurances of future performance but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events or circumstances. Forward-looking statements are based on our opinions, estimates and assumptions in light of our experience, track record and perception of historical trends, current conditions, growth opportunities and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we currently believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. Certain assumptions set out herein in the section titled «2021 Guidance», «2021 Upside Opportunities» and «2022 to 2023 Growth Opportunities» as well as in respect of our ability to obtain and maintain existing financing on acceptable terms; our ability to source and execute on acquisitions on terms acceptable to us; our ability to find purchasers for non-core assets on terms acceptable to us; currency exchange and interest rates; the impact of competition; the changes and trends in our industry or the global economy; and the changes in laws, rules, regulations, and global standards, are material factors considered in preparing forward-looking statements and management’s expectations. Other factors that could materially affect our forward-looking statements can be found in the «Risk Factors» section of the Company’s final prospectus relating to its initial public offering dated March 2, 2020 and in our other public filings filed with Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these risks carefully in evaluating our forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those referred to above, that could cause actual results, events or conditions to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that the underlying opinions, estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. In particular, it is difficult to predict the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy, the North American financial markets, our operations, our M&A pipeline and our financial results. Although we have attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors not presently known to us or that we presently believe are not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward-looking information contained in this release represents our expectations as of the date of this release (or as the date they are otherwise stated to be made), and are subject to change after such date. However, we disclaim any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable U.S. or Canadian securities laws. The purpose of disclosing our financial outlook set out in this release is to provide investors with more information concerning the financial impact of our business initiatives and growth strategies.

Non-IFRS Measures

This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. Rather, these non-IFRS measures are used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. We also believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses non-IFRS measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of management compensation.

In addition, the Company’s projected full year 2021 and 2022 to 2023 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Net Leverage are anticipated to exclude the effects of other events or circumstances in 2021 and throughout 2022 and 2023 that are not representative or indicative of the Company’s results of operations. Such excluded items are not currently determinable, but may be significant, such as changes in the foreign exchange rate, the mark to market (gain) loss on the Purchase Contracts, the cost of refinancings and acquisition, integration, rebranding and other costs. Due to the uncertainty of the likelihood, amount and timing of any such items, the Company does not have information available to provide a quantitative reconciliation of such projections to the comparable IFRS measure.

Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure used by management and other users of our financial statements including our lenders and investors, to assess the financial performance of our business without regard to financing methods or capital structure. Adjusted EBITDA is also a key metric that management uses prior to execution of any strategic investing or financing opportunity. For example, management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure in determining the value of acquisitions, expansion opportunities, and dispositions. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is utilized by financial institutions to measure borrowing capacity. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding and deducting, as applicable, certain expenses, costs, charges or benefits incurred in such period which in management’s view are either not indicative of our underlying business performance or impact the ability to assess the operating performance of our business. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. We use Adjusted EBITDA Margin to facilitate a comparison of the operating performance of each of our operating segments on a consistent basis reflecting factors and trends affecting our business.

Acquisition EBITDA represents, for the applicable period, management’s estimates of the annual Adjusted EBITDA of an acquired business, based on its most recently available historical financial information at the time of acquisition, as adjusted to (a) give effect to the elimination of expenses related to the prior owners and certain other costs and expenses that are not indicative of the underlying business performance, if any, as if such business had been acquired on the first day of such period («Acquisition EBITDA Adjustments»), and (b) give effect to contract and acquisition annualization for contracts entered into and acquisitions completed by such acquired business prior to our acquisition. Further adjustments are made to such annual Adjusted EBITDA to reflect estimated operating cost savings and synergies, if any, anticipated to be realized upon acquisition and integration of the business into our operations. We use Acquisition EBITDA for the acquired businesses to adjust our Adjusted EBITDA to include a proportional amount of the Acquisition EBITDA of the acquired businesses based upon the respective number of months of operation for such period prior to the date of our acquisition of each such business.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Cash from Operating Activities are supplemental measures used by investors as a valuation and liquidity measure in our industry. Management uses Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Cash from Operating Activities to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of the Company.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) represents net income (loss) adjusted for (a) amortization of intangibles, (b) ARO discount rate depreciation adjustment, (c) property and equipment depreciation due to recapitalization, (d) the IPO transaction related expenses, (e) loss on the extinguishment of debt (f) amortization of deferred financing costs (g) mark-to-market loss on Purchase Contracts, (h) foreign exchange loss or gain, (i) transaction costs, (j) acquisition, rebranding and other costs, (k) unbilled revenue reversal, (l) impairment and other charges, (m) TEU amortization expense, and (n) the tax impact of the forgoing. Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is defined as Adjusted Net Income (Loss) divided by the weighted average shares in the period. We believe that Adjusted earnings (loss) per share provides a meaningful comparison of current results to prior periods’ results by excluding items that the Company does not believe reflect its fundamental business performance.

Net Leverage is a supplemental measure used by management to evaluate borrowing capacity and capital allocation strategies. Net Leverage is equal to our total long term debt, as adjusted for fair value, deferred financings and other adjustments and reduced by our cash and cash equivalents, divided by Run-Rate EBITDA.

Run-Rate EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA for the applicable period as adjusted to give effect to management’s estimates of (a) Acquisition EBITDA Adjustments (as defined above) and (b) the impact of annualization of certain new municipal and disposal contracts and cost savings initiatives, entered into, commenced or implemented, as applicable, in such period, as if such contracts or costs savings initiatives had been entered into, commenced or implemented, as applicable, on the first day of such period. Run Rate EBITDA has not been adjusted to take into account impact of the cancellation of contracts and cost increases associated with these contracts. These adjustments reflect monthly allocations of Acquisition EBITDA for the acquired businesses based on straight line proration. As a result, these estimates do not take into account the seasonality of a particular acquired business. While we do not believe the seasonality of any one acquired business is material when aggregated with other acquired businesses, the estimates may result in a higher or lower adjustment to our Run-Rate EBITDA than would have resulted had we adjusted for the actual results of each of the acquired businesses for the period prior to our acquisition. We primarily use Run-Rate EBITDA to show how the Company would have performed if each of the interim acquisitions had been consummated at the start of the period as well as to show the impact of the annualization of certain new municipal and disposal contracts and cost savings initiatives. We also believe that Run-Rate EBITDA is useful to investors and creditors to monitor and evaluate our borrowing capacity and compliance with certain of our debt covenants. Run Rate EBITDA as presented herein is calculated in accordance with the terms of our revolving credit agreement.

All references to «$» in this press release are to Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.

GFL Environmental Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(In millions of dollars except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Three months ended

December 31,

Year ended

December 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue

$

1,235.6

$

896.6

$

4,196.2

$

3,346.9

Expenses

Cost of sales

1,363.0

872.5

4,006.1

3,073.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses

144.8

140.8

508.4

396.5

Interest and other finance costs

137.9

150.4

597.6

532.2

Deferred purchase consideration

2.0

2.0

Loss on sale of property and equipment

2.2

4.6

1.2

Gain on foreign exchange

(112.9)

(14.0)

(37.3)

(48.9)

Mark-to-market loss on Purchase Contracts

355.9

449.2

Impairment and other charges

21.4

21.4

1,912.3

1,149.7

5,552.0

3,956.1

Loss before income taxes

(676.7)

(253.1)

(1,355.8)

(609.2)

Current income tax expense

(3.8)

0.3

1.3

3.1

Deferred tax recovery

(186.2)

(73.0)

(362.2)

(160.6)

Income tax recovery

(190.0)

(72.7)

(360.9)

(157.5)

Net loss

(486.7)

(180.4)

(994.9)

(451.7)

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net loss

Currency translation adjustment

(262.5)

(43.7)

(227.5)

(102.8)

Reclassification of net loss of fair value movement on cash flow hedges, net of tax

(13.1)

(13.1)

Fair value movements on cash flow hedges, net of tax

(11.4)

4.4

1.8

61.2

Other comprehensive loss

(287.0)

(39.3)

(238.8)

(41.6)

Total comprehensive loss

$

(773.7)

$

(219.7)

$

(1,233.7)

$

(493.3)

Loss per share

Basic

$

(1.39)

$

(1.00)

$

(2.80)

$

(2.50)

Diluted

(1.39)

(1.00)

(2.80)

(2.50)

 

GFL Environmental Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(In millions of dollars)

(unaudited)

December 31,
2020

December 31,
2019

Assets

Cash

$

27.2

$

574.8

Trade and other receivables, net of allowance

867.3

713.4

Prepaid expenses and other assets

133.7

132.1

Current assets

1,028.2

1,420.3

Property, plant, and equipment, net

5,074.8

2,850.1

Intangible assets, net

3,093.4

2,848.0

Other long-term assets

33.2

31.6

Goodwill

6,500.4

5,173.8

Non-current assets

14,701.8

10,903.5

Total assets

15,730.0

12,323.8

Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

1,014.8

732.0

Income taxes payable

9.1

2.9

Current portion of long-term debt

4.6

64.4

Current portion of lease obligations

37.5

33.2

Current portion of due to related party

12.8

7.0

Current portion of tangible equity units

59.2

Current portion of landfill closure and post-closure obligations

55.3

25.6

Current liabilities

1,193.3

865.1

Long-term debt

6,161.5

7,560.7

Lease obligations

153.7

158.9

Other long-term liabilities

37.2

12.4

Due to related party

30.8

14.0

Deferred income tax liabilities

466.0

733.8

Tangible equity units

1,327.9

Landfill closure and post-closure obligations

680.3

211.0

Non-current liabilities

8,857.4

8,690.8

Total liabilities

10,050.7

9,555.9

Shareholders’ equity

Share capital

7,644.8

3,524.5

Contributed surplus

54.3

16.4

Deficit

(1,778.3)

(770.3)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(241.5)

(2.7)

Total shareholders’ equity

5,679.3

2,767.9

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

15,730.0

$

12,323.8

 

GFL Environmental Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions of dollars)

(unaudited)

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Operating activities

Net loss

$

(486.7)

$

(180.4)

$

(994.9)

$

(451.7)

Adjustments for non-cash items

Depreciation of property and equipment

439.7

161.9

810.6

465.3

Amortization of intangible assets

107.5

86.7

427.0

334.1

Impairment and other charges

21.4

21.4

Interest and other finance costs

137.9

150.4

597.6

532.2

Share based payments

10.8

3.6

37.9

14.5

Gain on unrealized foreign exchange on long-term debt

(119.6)

(19.0)

(37.3)

(50.1)

Loss on sale of property and equipment

2.2

0.1

4.6

1.2

Mark-to-market loss on Purchase Contracts

355.9

449.2

Mark-to-market loss on fuel hedge

0.1

1.8

1.0

Current income tax expense

(3.8)

0.3

1.3

3.1

Deferred tax recovery

(186.2)

(73.0)

(362.2)

(160.6)

Interest paid in cash, net

(161.7)

(116.8)

(442.6)

(343.7)

Income taxes paid in cash, net

(1.0)

4.3

(4.1)

Changes in non-cash working capital items

56.6

127.3

5.2

(74.9)

Landfill closure and post-closure expenditures

(9.5)

(8.2)

(21.7)

(15.3)

163.5

133.0

502.2

251.0

Investing activities

Proceeds on disposal of assets

5.5

1.7

16.0

20.8

Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets

(122.6)

(143.9)

(428.3)

(457.8)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(2,776.7)

(85.5)

(3,941.2)

(721.3)

(2,893.8)

(227.7)

(4,353.5)

(1,158.3)

Financing activities

Repayment of lease obligations

(12.6)

(14.6)

(72.7)

(57.8)

Issuance of long-term debt

2,036.1

1,702.3

4,667.9

3,143.8

Repayment of long-term debt

(1,772.8)

(994.2)

(6,200.3)

(1,569.9)

Payment of contingent purchase consideration

(19.7)

(8.6)

(31.1)

(8.6)

Issuance of share capital, net of issuance costs

785.1

4,042.7

Issuance of TEUs, net of issuance costs

1,006.9

Repayment of Amortizing Notes

(13.4)

(42.8)

Dividends issued and paid

(4.4)

(13.1)

Return of capital

(4.2)

(0.8)

(5.8)

Payment of financing costs

(21.3)

(9.0)

(41.0)

(20.7)

Issuance of loan from related party

29.0

Repayment of loan to related party

(2.9)

(3.5)

(6.4)

(10.5)

Cheques issued in excess of cash on hand

(2.2)

974.1

666.0

3,338.3

1,470.5

(Decrease) increase in cash

(1,756.2)

571.3

(513.0)

563.2

Changes due to foreign exchange revaluation of cash

(33.8)

3.5

(34.6)

4.2

Cash, beginning of period

1,817.2

574.8

7.4

Cash, end of period

$

27.2

$

574.8

$

27.2

$

574.8

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

(unaudited)

Revenue Growth

The following table summarizes the revenue growth in our segments:

Three months ended December 31, 2020

Contribution
from
Acquisitions

Organic
Growth

Foreign
Exchange

Total Revenue
Growth

Solid waste

Canada

3.6

%

6.3

%

%

9.9

%

USA

82.0

%

2.1

%

(1.3)

%

82.8

%

Total solid waste

47.2

%

4.0

%

(0.7)

%

50.5

%

Infrastructure and soil remediation

%

(11.3)

%

(0.1)

%

(11.4)

%

Liquid waste

31.2

%

(9.2)

%

(0.2)

%

21.7

%

Total

37.7

%

0.1

%

(0.6)

%

37.1

%

 

Three months ended December 31, 2019

Contribution
from
Acquisitions

Organic
Growth

Foreign
Exchange

Total Revenue
Growth

Solid waste

Canada

29.4

%

1.0

%

%

30.4

%

USA

67.8

%

9.1

%

(2.2)

%

74.7

%

Total solid waste

47.9

%

4.9

%

(1.0)

%

51.8

%

Infrastructure and soil remediation

16.3

%

21.2

%

%

37.5

%

Liquid waste

14.1

%

3.8

%

%

17.9

%

Total

38.1

%

7.6

%

(0.7)

%

45.0

%

Detail of Solid Waste Organic Growth

The following table summarizes the components of our solid waste organic growth for the periods indicated:

Three months
ended
December 31,
2020

Three months
ended
December 31,
2019

Price and surcharges

3.6

%

3.4

%

Volume

(0.3)

1.6

Commodity price

0.7

(0.1)

Total organic growth

4.0

%

4.9

%

Segment Results

The following table summarizes the segment results for the periods indicated:

Three months ended December 31, 2020

Three months ended December 31, 2019

Revenue

Adjusted
EBITDA

Adjusted
EBITDA
Margin

Revenue

Adjusted
EBITDA

Adjusted
EBITDA
Margin

Solid waste

Canada

$

320.3

$

87.6

27.3

%

$

291.4

$

71.9

24.7

%

USA

671.8

211.8

31.5

363.7

110.0

30.2

Total solid waste

992.1

299.4

30.2

655.1

181.9

27.8

Infrastructure and soil remediation

132.4

16.4

12.4

149.7

26.1

17.4

Liquid waste

111.1

26.1

23.5

91.8

16.1

17.5

Corporate

(30.7)

(15.2)

Total

$

1,235.6

$

311.2

25.2

%

$

896.6

$

208.9

23.3

%

Net Leverage

The following table presents the calculation of Net Leverage for the periods indicated (all amounts are in millions of dollars unless otherwise stated):

December 31,
2020

December 31,
2019

Total long-term debt

$

6,166.1

$

7,625.1

Fair value, deferred financing and other adjustments

58.5

(50.6)

Total long-term debt excluding fair value, deferred financing and other adjustments

$

6,107.6

$

7,675.7

Less cash

(27.2)

(574.8)

6,080.4

7,100.9

Trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA

1,077.4

825.6

Acquisition EBITDA Adjustments

238.3

98.9

Run Rate EBITDA

$

1,315.7

$

924.5

Net Leverage

4.62x

7.68x

NON-IFRS RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

Adjusted EBITDA

The following tables provide a reconciliation of our net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

($ millions)

Three months
ended

December 31,
2020

Three months
ended

December 31,
2019

Net loss

$

(486.7)

$

(180.4)

Add:

Interest and other finance costs

137.9

150.4

Depreciation of property and equipment

439.7

161.9

Amortization of intangible assets

107.5

86.7

Income tax recovery

(190.0)

(72.7)

EBITDA

8.4

145.9

Add:

Gain on foreign exchange(1)

(112.9)

(14.1)

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

2.2

0.1

Mark-to-market (gain) loss on fuel hedge

0.1

Mark-to-market loss on Purchase Contracts(2)

355.9

Share-based payments(3)

10.8

3.6

Impairment and other charges

21.4

Transaction costs(4)

24.1

28.6

Acquisition, rebranding and other integration costs(6)

1.3

13.1

Unbilled revenue reversal (7)

31.6

Adjusted EBITDA

$

311.2

$

208.9

 

($ millions)

Year ended

December 31,
2020

Year ended

December 31,
2019

Net loss

$

(994.9)

$

(451.7)

Add:

Interest and other finance costs

597.6

532.2

Depreciation of property and equipment

810.6

465.3

Amortization of intangible assets

427.0

334.1

Income tax recovery

(360.9)

(157.5)

EBITDA

479.4

722.4

Add:

Gain on foreign exchange(1)

(37.3)

(48.9)

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

4.6

1.2

Mark-to-market loss on fuel hedge

1.8

1.0

Mark-to-market loss on Purchase Contracts(2)

449.2

Share-based payments(3)

37.9

14.5

Impairment and other charges

21.4

Transaction costs(4)

60.1

65.5

IPO transaction costs(5)

46.2

Acquisition, rebranding and other integration costs(6)

11.4

36.4

Unbilled revenue reversal (7)

31.6

Deferred purchase consideration

2.0

2.0

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,076.7

$

825.7

(1)

Consists of (i) non-cash gains and losses on foreign exchange and interest rate swaps entered into in connection with our debt instruments, and (ii) gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

(2)

This is a non-cash item that consists of the fair value «mark-to-market» adjustment on the Purchase Contracts.

(3)

This is a non-cash item and consists of the amortization of the estimated fair market value of share-based options granted to certain members of management under share-based option plans.

(4)

Consists of acquisition, integration and other costs such as legal, consulting and other fees and expenses incurred in respect of acquisitions and financing activities completed during the applicable period. We expect to incur similar costs in connection with other acquisitions in the future and, under IFRS, such costs relating to acquisitions are expensed as incurred and not capitalized. This is part of SG&A.

(5)

Consists of costs associated with the IPO, such as legal, audit, regulatory and other fees and expenses incurred in connection with the IPO, as well as underwriting fees related to the TEUs that were expensed as incurred.

(6)

Consists of costs related to the rebranding of equipment acquired through business acquisitions. We may incur similar expenditures in the future in connection with other acquisitions. This is part of cost of goods sold.

(7)

Consists of accumulated accurals to unbilled revenue from prior fiscal years relating to unbilled work in progress in our infrastructure and soil remediation segment that we no longer believe is recoverable.

Adjusted Net Income (loss)

The following tables provide a reconciliation of our net loss to Adjusted Net Income (loss) for the periods presented:

($ millions)

Three months
ended

December 31,
2020

Three months
ended

December 31,
2019

Net loss

$

(486.7)

$

(180.4)

Add:

Amortization of intangibles

107.5

86.7

ARO discount rate depreciation adjustment

231.7

Property and equipment depreciation increase due to recapitalization

4.7

4.7

Loss on extinguishment of debt

35.5

Amortization of deferred financing costs

10.1

2.6

Mark-to-market loss on Purchase Contracts

355.9

Gain on foreign exchange

(112.9)

(14.1)

Transaction costs

24.1

28.6

Acquisition rebranding and other integration costs

1.3

13.1

Unbilled revenune reversal

31.6

Impairment and other charges

21.4

TEU amortization expense

0.3

Tax effect

(178.5)

(38.3)

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)

$

14.4

$

(65.5)

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share, basic

$

0.04

$

(0.36)

 

($ millions)

Year ended

December 31,
2020

Year ended

December 31,
2019

Net loss

$

(994.9)

$

(451.7)

Add:

Amortization of intangibles

427.0

334.1

ARO discount rate depreciation adjustment

231.7

Property and equipment depreciation increase due to recapitalization

19.0

19.0

IPO transaction costs

46.2

Loss on extinguishment of debt

168.7

Amortization of deferred financing costs

36.1

9.7

Mark-to-market loss on Purchase Contracts

449.2

Gain on foreign exchange

(37.3)

(48.9)

Transaction costs

60.1

65.5

Acquisition rebranding and other integration costs

11.4

36.4

Unbilled revenune reversal

31.6

Impairment and other charges

21.4

TEU amortization expense

2.5

Tax effect

(378.9)

(116.2)

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)

$

62.2

$

(120.5)

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share, basic

$

0.17

$

(0.67)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Adjusted Free Cash Flow

The following tables provide a reconciliation of our Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Adjusted Free Cash Flow to cash flow from operating activities for the periods presented:

($ millions)

Three months ended
December 31, 2020

Three months ended
December 31, 2019

Net cash from operating activities

$

163.5

$

133.0

Add:

Prepayment penalties for early notes redemption (2)

35.5

Transaction costs (4)

24.1

28.6

Acquisition rebranding and other integration costs (5)

1.3

13.1

M&A related net working capital investment (6)

15.9

Cash interest paid on TEUs (8)

1.4

Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities

241.7

174.7

Less:

Cheques issued in excess of cash on hand

(2.2)

Proceeds on disposal of assets

5.5

1.7

Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets

(122.6)

(143.9)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$

124.6

$

30.3

 

($ millions)

Year ended
December 31, 2020

Year ended
December 31, 2019

Net cash from operating activities

$

502.2

$

251.0

Add:

Costs associated with IPO related debt repayments (1)

106.6

Prepayment penalties for early notes redemption (2)

35.5

IPO transaction costs (3)

46.2

Transaction costs (4)

60.1

65.5

Acquisition rebranding and other integration costs (5)

11.4

36.4

M&A related net working capital investment (6)

15.9

Tax refund from CARES Act (7)

(12.5)

Cash interest paid on TEUs (8)

4.9

Deferred purchase consideration

2.0

2.0

Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities

772.3

354.9

Less:

Proceeds on disposal of assets

16.0

20.8

Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets

(428.3)

(457.8)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$

360.0

$

(82.1)

(1)

Consists of costs associated with the extinguishment of the PIK Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes, the termination of the swap arrangements associated with the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes, and accelerated interest payments of the PIK Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes.

(2)

Consists of prepayment penalty costs associated with the early redemption of the 7.000% 2026 Notes.

(3)

Consists of costs associated with the IPO, such as legal, audit, regulatory and other fees and expenses incurred in connection with the IPO, as well as underwriting fees related to the TEUs that were expensed as incurred.

(4)

Consists of acquisition, integration and other costs such as legal, consulting and other fees and expenses incurred in respect of acquisitions and financing activities completed during the applicable period. We expect to incur similar costs in connection with other acquisitions in the future and, under IFRS, such costs relating to acquisitions are expensed as incurred and not capitalized. This is part of SG&A.

(5)

Consists of costs related to the rebranding of equipment acquired through business acquisitions. We may incur similar expenditures in the future in connection with other acquisitions. This is part of cost of goods sold.

(6)

Consists of net non-cash working capital used in the period in relation to fourth quarter acquisitions.

(7)

Consists of tax refunds received related to loss carry-backs under the CARES Act applied to prior year taxable income.

(8)

Consists of interest paid in cash on the Amortizing Notes.

 

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Toyota Financial Services Offers Payment Relief to Customers Affected by Texas Storms

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by the winter storms that struck Texas earlier this month. This broad outreach includes any Toyota Financial…

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by the winter storms that struck Texas earlier this month. This broad outreach includes any Toyota Financial Services (TFS) or Lexus Financial Services (LFS) customer in the designated disaster areas. 

Toyota Financial Services cares about the safety and well-being of its customers, and wants to help those impacted by this natural disaster. Impacted lease and finance customers residing in the affected areas may be eligible to take advantage of several payment relief options, some of which include:

  • extensions and lease deferred payments;
  • redirecting billing statements; and
  • arranging phone or online payments.

Customers who would like to discuss their account options are encouraged to contact TFS or LFS.

Toyota Financial Services customers may call 800-874-8822 or contact TFS via email using the Mail Center function after logging into ToyotaFinancial.com.

Lexus Financial Services customers may call 800-874-7050 or contact LFS via email using the Mail Center function after logging into LexusFinancial.com.

We extend our heartfelt thoughts to those affected by these storms.

About Toyota Financial Services  

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is the finance and insurance brand for Toyota in the United States, offering retail auto financing and leasing through Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) and Toyota Lease Trust. TFS also offers vehicle and payment protection products through Toyota Motor Insurance Services (TMIS). The company services Lexus dealers and customers using the Lexus Financial Services brand. As of March 31, 2020, TFS employed approximately 3,300 team members nationwide, and had assets totaling nearly $126 billion. It is part of a worldwide network of comprehensive financial services offered by Toyota Financial Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. We announce material financial information using the investor relations section of our website (www.toyotafinancial.com) and SEC filings. We use these channels, press releases, and social media to communicate about our company, our services and other issues. While not all information we post on social media is of a material nature, some information could be material. Therefore, we encourage those interested in our company to review our posts on Twitter at www.twitter.com/toyotafinancial

Media Contact: Derrick Brown (469) 486-9065

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