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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2020
ADVANCED EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
001-37822
 
27-5472457
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

8051 E. Maplewood Avenue, Suite 210, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 598-3500

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
 
ADES
 
NASDAQ Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.





Item 2.02
 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 10, 2020, Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. ("ADES" or the "Company") issued a press release related to the filing of ADES's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020, and posted to its website an investor presentation related to ADES's financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including the attached exhibits, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. The press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary notes at the end of the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
(d)
 
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 10, 2020
 
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.
 
Registrant

 
/s/ Greg Marken
 
Greg Marken
 
Interim Chief Executive Officer


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Advanced Emissions Solutions Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results
Cash distributions from Tinuum Group total $15.4 million in the quarter

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado, August 10, 2020 - GlobeNewswire - Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADES) (the "Company" or "ADES") today filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, including information about its equity investments in Tinuum Group, LLC ("Tinuum Group") and Tinuum Services, LLC ("Tinuum Services") (collectively "Tinuum"), of which ADES owns 42.5% and 50%, respectively.
Tinuum & Refined Coal (“RC”) Highlights
Tinuum distributions to ADES for the second quarter were $15.4 million compared to $18.6 million in the prior year, a decrease of 17%
Royalty earnings from Tinuum Group in the second quarter were $3.3 million compared to $4.2 million in the prior year, a decrease of 21%
RC Segment operating income in the second quarter was $10.8 million compared to $24.6 million in the prior year
RC Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter was $18.1 million compared to $22.6 million in the prior year
Based on 20 invested RC facilities as of June 30, 2020, expected future net RC cash flows to ADES are projected to be between $100 million and $125 million through year end 2021
During July 2020, Tinuum completed two additional RC transactions, potentially adding $5.0 million - $7.0 million in cash flows to ADES through year end 2021

Power Generation and Industrials ("PGI") Highlights
Recognized second quarter segment revenue of $7.1 million, compared to $11.0 million in the prior year
During the quarter, the Company recorded a pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge of which approximately $23.2 million are related to long-lived assets in the PGI segment
Segment operating loss in the second quarter was $25.7 million most significantly due to the impairment charge, compared to an operating loss of $3.9 million in the prior year
Segment Adjusted EBITDA loss in the second quarter was $1.0 million, compared to a segment Adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.1 million in the prior year

ADES Consolidated Highlights
Consolidated revenue was $11.5 million during the second quarter compared to $15.6 million in the prior year
During the quarter, the Company recorded a pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge of approximately $26.1 million related to long-lived assets
Consolidated net loss was $23.8 million for the second quarter, most significantly driven by the aforementioned impairment charge compared to a net profit of $8.1 million in 2019; pretax loss was $23.7 million in the second quarter compared to a pretax profit of $14.7 million in 2019
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $12.3 million, compared to $15.1 million in the prior year





Made quarterly principal payment of $6.0 million on the Company's term loan, and reduced the principal balance to $28.0 million
Ended the second quarter 2020 with a cash balance, inclusive of restricted cash, of $21.7 million, an increase of $4.7 million since December 31, 2019

“Our second quarter results were expectedly challenged by the continued pressure in coal-fired power generation which was intensified by the economic disruption resulting from the ongoing pandemic, which were significant factors in the impairment charge recorded in the second quarter," said Greg Marken, Interim CEO of ADES. “We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our work teams, customers and communities. We remain focused on cash conservation, which helped us increase our liquidity position during the quarter."

Marken continued, “Looking to the back half of 2020, we expect to maintain high renewal rates with our current activated carbon customers and expect improved performance from our PGI segment. We have witnessed improved demand after the end of the second quarter due to a combination of increased power-generation demand, higher natural gas prices and impacts from the economy slowly reopening. Despite challenging market conditions experienced during the last twelve months, we expect to significantly increase and diversify our addressable markets and utilization of our production capabilities as we continue to explore more strategic partnerships and solutions that leverage the low-cost nature of our best-in-class asset. The market is structurally imbalanced and we are seeing signs of consolidation, and we are poised to emerge in a position to strongly compete in the market."

Marken concluded, “Also, as previously announced, Tinuum Group identified tax-equity investors for two additional Refined Coal transactions during the month of July; one new facility and one sale of 49% of retained interest. The incremental cash flows from these two transactions are not included in our quarter-end forecasted net RC cash flows through the end of 2021, though these facilities are smaller in nature and largely serve to cover existing Tinuum operating costs and offset risk related to coal-fired power generation rather than deliver material increases to expected future net RC cash flows. Nonetheless, these two announcements are important closures to protect our liquidity position."
Second Quarter and First Half 2020 Results
Second quarter revenues and costs of revenues were $11.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively, compared with $15.6 million and $12.3 million in the second quarter of 2019. First half revenues and costs of revenues were $23.7 million and $18.9 million, respectively, compared with $34.9 million and $26.4 million in the first half of 2019. The decreases in revenues were primarily the result of lower consumables revenue driven by lower volumes that were negatively impacted by low coal-fired power dispatch and overall decreases in power-generation as well as lower royalty income.
Second quarter royalty earnings from Tinuum Group were $3.3 million, compared to $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2019. First half royalty earnings from Tinuum Group were $6.4 million, compared to $8.4 million for the first half of 2019. Royalty income is based upon a percentage of the per-ton, pre-tax margin, inclusive of impacts related to depreciation expense and other allocable expenses. The lower royalty earnings in the second quarter and first half were due to increased depreciation and lower rent payments to Tinuum which also impacted the Company's equity earnings. Royalty earnings are expected to be negatively impacted due to these changes in both 2020 and 2021.
Second quarter other operating expenses were $35.1 million compared to $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2019. First half other operating expenses were $44.5 million compared to $16.3 million in 2019. The increases were primarily driven by non-cash impairment charges taken on certain plant-and mine-related long-lived assets of $26.1 million, severance charges related to changes in executive leadership positions of $1.4 million and sequestration expenses related to the COVID pandemic of $0.4 million. In assessing impairment, the Company considered factors such as the significant decline in both PGI’s trailing twelve months’ and current and future years’ forecasted revenues, which is largely due to the significant drop in coal-fired power dispatch that began in 2019 and is anticipated to continue in the near term largely due to the current and forecasted historical low prices of alternative power generation sources such as natural gas.
Second quarter earnings from equity method investments were $8.2 million, compared to $20.9 million for the second quarter of 2019. First half earnings from equity method investments were $16.4 million, compared to $42.6 million for the first half of 2019. The decreases in earnings from equity method investments during the second quarter and first half were primarily due to lower earnings from Tinuum Group resulting from higher depreciation on all Tinuum Group RC facilities as a result of a reduction in their estimated useful lives during the third quarter of 2019 and due to Tinuum Group restructuring RC facility leases with its largest customer, which decreased net lease payments and equity earnings beginning in the three months ended September 30, 2019. The declines were also a result of point-in-time revenue recognition of certain RC contracts by Tinuum Group in both the second quarter and first half of 2019.





Second quarter interest expense was $1.0 million, compared to $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2019. First half interest expense was $2.2 million compared to $4.1 million in 2019. The decreases in interest expense were driven by a lower principal amount outstanding on the term loan used to fund the Carbon Solutions acquisition.
Second quarter income tax expense was $0.1 million, compared to $6.6 million in the second quarter of 2019. First half income tax expense was $0.5 million compared to $8.3 million in 2019.
Net loss was $23.8 million for the second quarter compared to net profit of $8.1 million in 2019. First half net loss was $25.7 million compared to first half net income of $22.5 million in 2019. The decreases in net income were driven by the aforementioned impairment charge of $26.1 million as well as lower earnings from equity method investments.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $12.3 million for the second quarter compared to $15.1 million in 2019. First half consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $23.1 million compared to $33.1 million in 2019. The decreases in consolidated adjusted EBITDA were driven by lower earnings from equity method investments, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense.
Long-Term Borrowings
As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding principal balance of the senior term loan was $28.0 million. The senior term loan is subject to customary covenants as well as quarterly principal payments of $6.0 million that began on March 1, 2019.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company has scheduled a conference call to begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. The conference call webcast information will be available via the Investor Resources section of ADES's website at www.advancedemissionssolutions.com. Interested parties may also participate in the call by registering at www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5965519. A supplemental investor presentation will be available on the Company's Investor Resources section of the website prior to the start of the conference call.





About Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. serves as the holding entity for a family of companies that provide emissions solutions to customers in the power generation and other industries.
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ADA brings together ADA Carbon Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of powder activated carbon ("PAC") and ADA-ES, Inc., the providers of ADA® M-Prove™ Technology.  We provide products and services to control mercury and other contaminants at coal-fired power generators and other industrial companies. Our broad suite of complementary products control contaminants and help our customers meet their compliance objectives consistently and reliably.
 
 
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CarbPure Technologies LLC, (“CarbPure”), formed in 2015 provides high-quality PAC and granular activated carbon ideally suited for treatment of potable water and wastewater. Our affiliate company, ADA Carbon Solutions, LLC manufactures the products for CarbPure.
 
 
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Tinuum Group, LLC (“Tinuum Group”) is a 42.5% owned joint venture by ADA that provides patented Refined Coal (“RC”) technologies to enhance combustion of and reduce emissions of NOx and mercury from coal-fired power plants.


Caution on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which provides a “safe harbor” for such statements in certain circumstances. The forward-looking statements include projection on future RC cash flows, plans for cash preservation strategies, as well as expectation of improved performance and plant utilization in the PGI segment. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including, but not limited to, the rate of coal-fired power generation in the United States, timing of new and pending regulations and any legal challenges to or extensions of compliance dates of them; the US government’s failure to promulgate regulations that benefit our business; changes in laws and regulations, IRS interpretations or guidance, accounting rules, any pending court decisions, prices, economic conditions and market demand; impact of competition; availability, cost of and demand for alternative energy sources and other technologies; technical, start up and operational difficulties; failure of the RC facilities to produce RC; inability to sell or lease additional RC facilities; termination of or amendments to the contracts for sale or lease of RC facilities; competition within the industries in which we operate; availability or opportunities to scale and further grow our PGI business; decreases in the production of RC; loss of key personnel; ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic downturn on our operations and prospects; as well as other factors relating to our business, as described in our filings with the SEC, with particular emphasis on the risk factor disclosures contained in those filings. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and to consult filings we have made and will make with the SEC for additional discussion concerning risks and uncertainties that may apply to our business and the ownership of our securities. The forward-looking statements speak only as to the date of this press release.
Source: Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.
Investor Contact:
Alpha IR Group
Ryan Coleman or Chris Hodges
312-445-2870
[email protected]






TABLE 1
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
 
As of
(in thousands, except share data)
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
16,733

 
$
12,080

Receivables, net
 
5,319

 
7,430

Receivables, related parties
 
3,480

 
4,246

Inventories, net
 
16,084

 
15,460

Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
18,959

 
7,832

Total current assets
 
60,575

 
47,048

Restricted cash, long-term
 
5,000

 
5,000

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,597 and $7,444, respectively
 
26,053

 
44,001

Intangible assets, net
 
2,293

 
4,169

Equity method investments
 
23,080

 
39,155

Deferred tax assets, net
 
2,448

 
14,095

Other long-term assets, net
 
13,881

 
20,331

Total Assets
 
$
133,330

 
$
173,799

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
7,174

 
$
8,046

Accrued payroll and related liabilities
 
3,158

 
3,024

Current portion of long-term debt
 
25,583

 
23,932

Other current liabilities
 
3,377

 
4,311

Total current liabilities
 
39,292

 
39,313

Long-term debt, net of current portion
 
10,120

 
20,434

Other long-term liabilities
 
4,816

 
5,760

Total Liabilities
 
54,228

 
65,507

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock: par value of $.001 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
 

 

Common stock: par value of $.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 23,110,285 and 22,960,157 shares issued, and 18,492,139 and 18,362,624 shares outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
 
23

 
23

Treasury stock, at cost: 4,618,146 and 4,597,533 shares as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
 
(47,692
)
 
(47,533
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
99,732

 
98,466

Retained earnings
 
27,039

 
57,336

Total stockholders’ equity
 
79,102

 
108,292

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
$
133,330

 
$
173,799







TABLE 2
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumables
 
$
8,170

 
$
11,386

 
$
17,387

 
$
26,495

License royalties, related party
 
3,313

 
4,191

 
6,359

 
8,411

Total revenues
 
11,483

 
15,577

 
23,746

 
34,906

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumables cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
 
7,416

 
12,286

 
18,907

 
26,394

Other sales cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
 

 
6

 

 
6

Payroll and benefits
 
3,812

 
2,798

 
6,554

 
5,354

Legal and professional fees
 
1,022

 
1,995

 
3,065

 
4,199

General and administrative
 
2,462

 
1,995

 
4,793

 
3,909

Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion
 
1,733

 
757

 
4,030

 
2,859

Impairment of long-lived assets
 
26,103

 

 
26,103

 

Total operating expenses
 
42,548

 
19,837

 
63,452

 
42,721

Operating loss
 
(31,065
)
 
(4,260
)
 
(39,706
)
 
(7,815
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
8,168

 
20,935

 
16,441

 
42,625

Interest expense
 
(962
)
 
(1,987
)
 
(2,172
)
 
(4,091
)
Other
 
148

 
60

 
191

 
130

Total other income
 
7,354

 
19,008

 
14,460

 
38,664

(Loss) income before income tax expense
 
(23,711
)
 
14,748

 
(25,246
)
 
30,849

Income tax expense
 
103

 
6,634

 
461

 
8,333

Net (loss) income
 
$
(23,814
)
 
$
8,114

 
$
(25,707
)
 
$
22,516

(Loss) earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(1.32
)
 
$
0.45

 
$
(1.43
)
 
$
1.23

Diluted
 
$
(1.32
)
 
$
0.44

 
$
(1.43
)
 
$
1.22

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
18,014

 
18,172

 
17,974

 
18,219

Diluted
 
18,014

 
18,377

 
17,974

 
18,412







TABLE 3
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
 
$
(25,707
)
 
$
22,516

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax expense
 
11,647

 
4,946

Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion
 
4,030

 
2,859

Impairment of long-lived assets
 
26,103

 

Operating lease expense
 
1,353

 
1,580

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs
 
709

 
851

Provision for inventory reserves
 

 

Stock-based compensation expense
 
1,644

 
858

Earnings from equity method investments
 
(16,441
)
 
(42,625
)
Other non-cash items, net
 
31

 
474

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Receivables and related party receivables
 
2,854

 
4,044

Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
(11,129
)
 
47

Inventories, net
 
(590
)
 
3,794

Other long-term assets, net
 
(224
)
 
(110
)
Accounts payable
 
(1,095
)
 
(758
)
Accrued payroll and related liabilities
 
134

 
(4,829
)
Other current liabilities
 
(515
)
 
862

Operating lease liabilities
 
(1,213
)
 
(1,563
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
(22
)
 
(462
)
Distributions from equity method investees, return on investment
 
32,516

 
38,088

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
24,085

 
30,572

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of business
 

 
(661
)
Acquisition of property, plant, equipment, and intangible assets, net
 
(4,189
)
 
(3,797
)
Mine development costs
 
(507
)
 
(521
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(4,696
)
 
(4,979
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
Principal payments on term loan
 
(12,000
)
 
(16,000
)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations
 
(676
)
 
(681
)
Dividends paid
 
(4,828
)
 
(9,179
)
Repurchase of common shares
 
(159
)
 
(2,831
)
Repurchase of common shares to satisfy tax withholdings
 
(378
)
 
(254
)
Borrowings from Paycheck Protection Program Loan
 
3,305

 

Net cash used in financing activities
 
(14,736
)
 
(28,945
)
Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
 
4,653

 
(3,352
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, beginning of period
 
17,080

 
23,772

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, end of period
 
$
21,733

 
$
20,420

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment through accounts payable
 
$
223

 
$
1,561

Dividends payable
 
$
77

 
$
113








Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's financial information presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the Press Release includes non-GAAP measures of certain financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, RC Segment Adjusted EBITDA and PGI Segment Adjusted EBITDA. The Company included non-GAAP measures because management believes that they help to facilitate comparison of operating results between periods. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and users of the financial statements by excluding certain expenses that may not be indicative of core operating results and business outlook. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.
The Company has defined Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as net income, adjusted for the impact of the following items that are either non-cash or that the Company does not consider representative of its ongoing operating performance: depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion, interest expense, net, income tax expense; then reduced by the non-cash impact of equity earnings from equity method investments and increased by cash distributions from equity method investments and impairment of long-lived assets. The Company believes that the Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA measure is less susceptible to variances that affect the Company's operating performance.
Segment EBITDA is calculated as Segment operating income (loss) adjusted for the impact of the following items that are either non-cash or that the Company does not consider representative of its ongoing operating performance: depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion and interest expense, net. When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, Segment EBITDA is a supplemental measure of operating performance that management believes is a useful measure related the Company's PGI segment performance and the PGI segment performance relative to the performance of their respective competitors as well as performance period over period. Additionally, the Company believes these measures are less susceptible to variances that affect their respective operating performance results.
The Company defined RC Segment Adjusted EBITDA as RC Segment EBITDA reduced by the non-cash impact of equity earnings from equity method investments and increased by cash distributions from equity method investments.
The Company defined PGI Segment Segment Adjusted EBITDA as PGI Segment EBITDA increased by the non-cash impact of impairment.
The Company presents the non-GAAP measures because the Company believes they are useful as supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of the Company's operating performance and provide greater transparency into the results of operations. The Company's management uses Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, RC Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Segment EBITDA as factors in evaluating the performance of its business.
The adjustments to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, RC Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Segment EBITDA in future periods are generally expected to be similar. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, RC Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Segment EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing the Company's results as reported under GAAP.





TABLE 4

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Net (loss) income (1) (2)
 
$
(23,814
)
 
$
8,114

 
$
(25,707
)
 
$
22,516

Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion
 
1,733

 
757

 
4,030

 
2,859

Interest expense, net
 
945

 
1,921

 
2,113

 
3,956

Income tax expense
 
103

 
6,634

 
461

 
8,333

Consolidated EBITDA
 
(21,033
)
 
17,426

 
(19,103
)
 
37,664

Impairment
 
26,103

 

 
26,103

 

Equity earnings
 
(8,168
)
 
(20,935
)
 
(16,441
)
 
(42,625
)
Cash distributions from equity method investees
 
15,400

 
18,600

 
32,516

 
38,088

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
12,302

 
$
15,091

 
$
23,075

 
$
33,127

(1) Net (loss) income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 included $0.4 million related to sequestration of certain of our employees at our manufacturing plant in Louisiana. These costs included hazardous pay, lodging expense and other related costs for 60 days.
(2) Net (loss) income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 included adjustments of $1.4 million and $5.0 million, which increased cost of revenue due to a step-up in basis of inventory acquired related to the acquisition of Carbon Solutions.

TABLE 5

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
RC Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Segment Operating Income
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
RC Segment operating income
 
$
10,777

 
$
24,596

 
$
21,637

 
$
49,979

Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion
 
32

 
7

 
59

 
30

Interest expense
 
28

 
326

 
160

 
648

RC Segment EBITDA
 
10,837

 
24,929

 
21,856

 
50,657

Equity earnings
 
(8,168
)
 
(20,935
)
 
(16,441
)
 
(42,625
)
Cash distributions from equity method investees
 
15,400

 
18,600

 
32,516

 
38,088

RC Segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
18,069

 
$
22,594

 
$
37,931

 
$
46,120







TABLE 6

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
PGI Segment EBITDA Reconciliation to Segment Operating Loss
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
PGI Segment operating loss (1) (2)
 
$
(25,737
)
 
$
(3,862
)
 
$
(32,314
)
 
$
(7,324
)
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion
 
1,389

 
685

 
3,424

 
2,645

Interest expense, net
 
93

 
57

 
187

 
188

PGI Segment EBITDA loss
 
(24,255
)
 
(3,120
)
 
(28,703
)
 
(4,491
)
Impairment
 
23,232

 

 
23,232

 

PGI Segment Adjusted EBITDA loss
 
$
(1,023
)
 
$
(3,120
)
 
$
(5,471
)
 
$
(4,491
)
(1) Included in segment operating loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.4 million related to sequestration of certain of our employees at our manufacturing plant in Louisiana.
(2) Included in segment operating loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $1.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of costs recognized as a result of the step-up in inventory fair value recorded from the acquisition of Carbon Solutions.