News Release Details

- Infrastructure: DBM Global delivers record revenue of $383.4 million in the fourth quarter and maintains backlog level primed for a successful 2022 -
- Life Sciences: R2 started shipping Glacial Spa to China in preparation for launch -
- Spectrum: Broadcasting expands footprint into 12 new designated market areas -

NEW YORK, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INNOVATE Corp. (“INNOVATE” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VATE) announced today its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Financial Summary

(1) Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures follows
(2) Note that Total Adjusted EBITDA excludes results for discontinued operations

Commentary
“2021 was a record year for INNOVATE as our strategic transformation continues. We have made excellent progress across all three of our operating segments and have continued that strong momentum into 2022,” said Avie Glazer, Chairman of INNOVATE. “Infrastructure achieved $1.2 billion dollars in revenue for 2021 while maintaining a strong backlog and generating substantial free cash flow. In Life Sciences, R2 and MediBeacon made significant headway in 2021 as the addressable market for their products remains large and attractive. Lastly, Spectrum delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of profitability and added 21 newly constructed broadcast stations in January. We are pleased with our 2021 results with a full year of our new strategy under our belts and believe that each of our three operating segments are positioned to drive sustained future growth.”

“We delivered strong fourth quarter financial results which capped a successful year for INNOVATE,” said Wayne Barr, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of INNOVATE. “In 2021, we pulled on various levers to generate value from each of our segments: acquiring Banker Steel, in Infrastructure, which gives DBM Global presence in key strategic geographic regions; infusing $15 million into R2, in Life Sciences, to accelerate efforts recognizing the massive market opportunity; and continuing the construction of stations, in Spectrum, while inking new deals with key networks. We believe there is still a tremendous amount of value in each of these operating assets and a long runway for continued growth. As we look forward to the rest of 2022, we will continue to execute our game plan and further create value for our stakeholders.”

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights and Recent Highlights

• The Company achieved revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 121.8% and 121.0%, respectively.
• Broadcasting extended the maturity on the $52 million of outstanding debt to November of 2022 and repurchased the approximately $2 million of debt outstanding at DTV using proceeds from non-core station sales.

Infrastructure

• DBM Global achieved record revenue as demand in the commercial and industrial construction markets remained strong in the fourth quarter.
• For the fourth quarter of 2021, DBM Global reported revenue of $383.4 million, an increase of 129.6% compared to $167.0 million in the prior year quarter. Net Income was $8.6 million, compared to $2.8 million for the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $28.8 million from $17.4 million in the prior year quarter.
• DBM Global’s total backlog increased to $1,580.9 million as of December 31, 2021, up from $394.5 million as of December 31, 2020. Taking into consideration awarded, but not yet signed contracts, backlog would have been approximately $1,875 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $608 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.

Life Sciences

• R2 started shipping the Glacial Spa product to China, in anticipation of its upcoming launch in China.

Spectrum

• In January, Broadcasting completed the construction of 21 new broadcast stations, adding 12 new designated market areas to Broadcasting’s already extensive coverage area.
• In the fourth quarter of 2021, Broadcasting renewed carriage agreements with long-standing clients such as Sony Media’s GetTV and LATV network, among others.
• Altogether, today there are more than 70 networks using the Broadcasting distribution platform sponsored by a broad range of media companies that include CBS, NBC Universal, Scripps, Weigel, Freemantle, Qurate, Cisneros Media, and beIN Sports, along with others.
• Broadcasting increased distribution for beIN Sports XTRA, both the English and Spanish networks, in more than a dozen new markets. beIN Sports XTRA is 24/7 networks offering the most comprehensive, free ad-supported live sports programming “over the air”. Today the English EXTRA network is carried on 157 Broadcasting stations and the Spanish XTRA network, which launched on September 1, 2021, is now on 135 Broadcasting stations.
• For the fourth quarter of 2021, Broadcasting reported revenue of $10.7 million, a decrease of 2.7% compared to $11.0 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily driven by lower advertising revenue at the Broadcasting network business.
• For the fourth quarter of 2021, Broadcasting reported Net Loss of $3.3 million compared to Net Income $10.0 million in the prior year quarter. Prior year results included $16.6 million of gains on the sale of stations. Adjusted EBITDA was $1.6 million, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million in the prior year quarter. Broadcasting’s results for the quarter reflect the significant efforts to improve operations and reduce costs across the platform, the sale of high-cost non-core stations and the growth in revenues described above, which led to the fifth consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA.
• As of December 31, 2021, Broadcasting operated 238 stations, of which 224 are currently connected to its CentralCast system. The total Broadcasting footprint includes operating stations in 103 markets in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, including operating stations in 34 of the top 35 DMAs.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Highlights

• Revenue: For the fourth quarter of 2021, INNOVATE consolidated revenue from continuing operations was $394.8 million, an increase of 121.8% compared to $178.0 million for the prior year quarter. The increase in revenue was due primarily to the Company’s Infrastructure segment, driven by the contribution from Banker Steel, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2021, as well as from higher revenues across DBM Global’s service offerings attributable to timing of project work under execution and backlog mix. For the full year 2021, consolidated net revenue was $1,205.2 million compared to $716.9 million in 2020.

• Net Income (Loss): For the fourth quarter of 2021, INNOVATE reported a Net Loss attributable to common stock and participating preferred stockholders of $5.2 million, or $0.07 per fully diluted share, compared to a Net Loss of $7.1 million, or $0.11 per fully diluted share, for the prior year quarter.   For the full year 2021, Net Loss attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders was $229.7M, or $2.98 per fully diluted share, compared to a Net Loss of $95.6 million, or $1.88 per fully diluted share, in the full year 2020.   The increase in the Net Loss was driven by Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations as a result of the sale of the Insurance segment in 2021. The increase from discontinued operations was offset in part by the gain from the sale of Beyond6 in 2021 and the loss recognized on the sale of Global Marine System Limited recorded during 2020. Continuing operations further contributed to the increased loss due to the gain on the sale of INNOVATE’s 30% interest in the Huawei Marine joint venture, net of the associated tax expense, and was offset in part by a reduction in INNOVATE’s interest expense attributable to the 2021 refinancing of our senior secured debt, as well as from the Infrastructure segment, driven by the contribution from Banker Steel, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2021.

• Adjusted EBITDA: For the fourth quarter of 2021, Total Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes discontinued operations, was $22.1 million, compared to Total Adjusted EBITDA of $10.0 million for the prior year quarter. The increase in fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA can be attributed to the contribution from Banker Steel at the Infrastructure segment, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2021, as well as the equity investment in the Huawei Marine joint venture, as it produced higher income than in the comparable period, which is generally attributable to the timing of turnkey project work. The increase was partially offset from continued pressure on the Industrials business, the completion of a highly profitable project at the design business in the 3rd quarter and modest increases in overhead expenses at Infrastructure and an increase in bonus expense at Non-operating Corporate. For the full year 2021, Total Adjusted EBITDA, was $43.9 million, compared to $25.5 million in 2020.

• Balance Sheet: As of December 31, 2021, INNOVATE had cash and cash equivalents of $45.5 million compared to $43.8 million as of December 31, 2020. On a stand-alone basis, as of December 31, 2021, the Corporate segment had cash and cash equivalents of $22.0 million compared to $27.5 million at December 31, 2020.

Conference Call

INNOVATE will host a live conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results and operations today at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Company will post an earnings supplemental presentation in the Investor Relations section of the INNOVATE website at innovate-ir.com, to accompany the conference call. Dial-in instructions for the conference call and the replay follows.

• Live Webcast and Call. A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed by interested parties through the Investor Relations section of the INNOVATE website at innovate-ir.com.
  • Dial-in: 1-877-705-6003 (Domestic Toll Free) / 1-201-493-6725 (Toll/International)
  • Participant Entry Number: 13726780
• Conference Replay*
  • Dial-in: 1-844-512-2921 (Domestic Toll Free) / 1-412-317-6671 (Toll/International)
  • Conference Number: 13726780

*Available approximately two hours after the end of the conference call through March 23, 2022.

About INNOVATE Corp.
INNOVATE Corp., is a portfolio of best-in-class assets in three key areas of the new economy – Infrastructure, Life Sciences and Spectrum. Dedicated to stakeholder capitalism, INNOVATE employs over 4,300 people across its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit: www.INNOVATECorp.com.

Contacts

Investor Contact:
Anthony Rozmus
ir@innovatecorp.com 
(212) 235-2691

Media Contact:
Reevemark
Paul Caminiti/Pam Greene/Luc Herbowy
INNOVATE.Team@reevemark.com 
(212) 433-4600

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this press release, INNOVATE refers to certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including Total Adjusted EBITDA (excluding discontinued operations) and Adjusted EBITDA for its operating segments.

Adjusted EBITDA

Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with meaningful information for gaining an understanding of our results as it is frequently used by the financial community to provide insight into an organization’s operating trends and facilitates comparisons between peer companies, since interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and the other items listed in the definition of Adjusted EBITDA below can differ greatly between organizations as a result of differing capital structures and tax strategies. Adjusted EBITDA can also be a useful measure of a company’s ability to service debt. While management believes that non-U.S. GAAP measurements are useful supplemental information, such adjusted results are not intended to replace our U.S. GAAP financial results. Using Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure has inherent limitations as an analytical tool as compared to net income (loss) or other U.S. GAAP financial measures, as this non-GAAP measure excludes certain items, including items that are recurring in nature, which may be meaningful to investors. As a result of the exclusions, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation and does not purport to be an alternative to net income (loss) or other U.S. GAAP financial measures as a measure of our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the results of operations and any consolidating eliminations of our Insurance segment.

The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by us, consists of Net income (loss) as adjusted for discontinued operations; depreciation and amortization; Other operating (income) expense, which is inclusive of (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets, lease termination costs, asset impairment expense and FCC reimbursements; interest expense; net gain (loss) on contingent consideration; loss on early extinguishment or restructuring of debt; other (income) expense, net; foreign currency transaction (gain) loss included in cost of revenue; income tax (benefit) expense; noncontrolling interest; bonus to be settled in equity; share-based compensation expense; non-recurring items; costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and acquisition and disposition costs.

Management recognizes that using Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure has inherent limitations as an analytical tool as compared to net income (loss) or other GAAP financial measures, as these non-GAAP measures exclude certain items, including items that are recurring in nature, which may be meaningful to investors.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains, and certain oral statements made by our representatives from time to time may contain, "forward-looking statements." Generally, forward-looking statements include information describing actions, events, results, strategies and expectations and are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “might,” or “continues” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and inherently involve certain risks, assumptions and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this presentation include, without limitation, any statements regarding INNOVATE’s inability to predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and related impacts will continue to adversely impact INNOVATE’s business operations, financial performance, results of operations, financial position, the prices of INNOVATE’s securities and the achievement of INNOVATE’s strategic objectives, and changes in macroeconomic and market conditions and market volatility (including developments and volatility arising from the COVID-19 pandemic), including interest rates, the value of securities and other financial assets, and the impact of such changes and volatility on INNOVATE’s financial position. Such statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of INNOVATE’s management and the management of INNOVATE’s subsidiaries and portfolio companies.

The Company believes these judgments are reasonable, but you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance, results or the creation of stockholder value and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative, including those that may be identified in subsequent statements and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K. Such important factors include, without limitation: developments relating to on-going hostilities in Ukraine, the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including impacts of the pandemic and of businesses’ and governments’ responses to the pandemic on INNOVATE’s operations and personnel, and on commercial activity and demand across our businesses, capital market conditions, including the ability of INNOVATE and INNOVATE’s subsidiaries to raise capital; the ability of INNOVATE’s subsidiaries and portfolio companies to generate sufficient net income and cash flows to make upstream cash distributions; volatility in the trading price of INNOVATE common stock; the ability of INNOVATE and its subsidiaries and portfolio companies to identify any suitable future acquisition or disposition opportunities; our ability to realize efficiencies, cost savings, income and margin improvements, growth, economies of scale and other anticipated benefits of strategic transactions; difficulties related to the integration of financial reporting of acquired or target businesses; difficulties completing pending and future acquisitions and dispositions; effects of litigation, indemnification claims, and other contingent liabilities; changes in regulations and tax laws; and risks that may affect the performance of the operating subsidiaries and portfolio companies of INNOVATE.

Although INNOVATE believes its expectations and assumptions regarding its future operating performance are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the expectations reflected herein will be achieved. These risks and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and our other reports filed with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this presentation.

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to INNOVATE or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such statements speak only as of the date made, and unless legally required, INNOVATE undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS⁽¹⁾
(in millions, except per share amounts)

(1) The financial statements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are derived from the audited financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET⁽¹⁾
(in millions, except share amounts)

(1) The financial statements as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are derived from the audited financial statements.

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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited)

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