Daqo New Energy Corp · NYSE:DQ

Daqo New Energy — Q4 2018 Earnings Presentation

17 slides from Daqo New Energy's earnings presentation, Mar 13, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Q4 and FY 2018 Financial Results Presentation

    March 13, 2019 Q4 and FY 2018 Financial Results Presentation

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “antici

  3. Slide 3: A leading producer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry

    “A leading producer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry” 2

  4. Slide 4: Management remarks

    Management remarks "I would like to thank our entire team for their hard work and dedication for delivering another outstanding quarter in which we successfully completed the Phase 3B project and ramped production up to full capacity by the end of November 2018, three months ahead of schedule,” comm

  5. Slide 5: Business update and Q4 2018 financial highlights

    Business update and Q4 2018 financial highlights • Polysilicon production volume of 7,301 MT in Q4 2018, compared to 4,734 MT in Q3 2018 • Polysilicon external sales volume(1) of 7,030 MT in Q4 2018, compared to 6,199 MT in Q3 2018 • Polysilicon average total production cost(2) of $7.94/kg in Q4 201

  6. Slide 6: Xinjiang polysilicon facilities update

    Xinjiang polysilicon facilities update Q4 2018 key facts Outlook  Quarterly production volume of 7,301 MT  Expected production volume in Q1 2019:  External sales volume of 7,030 MT(1) 8,500 ~ 8,700 MT  Average total production cost : $7.94/kg (2)  Expected external sales volume in Q1 2019:  Av

  7. Slide 7: Daqo's quarterly polysilicon Average Selling Prices

    Daqo’s quarterly polysilicon Average Selling Prices Quarterly Polysilicon ASPs($/kg) $22.04 $21.63 $21.50 $20.47 $18.67 $19.09 $17.98 $18.09 $17.24 $17.68 $16.71 $16.66 $16.19 $16.22 $15.95 $15.64 $14.98 $13.72 $14.96 $13.86 $13.58 $10.79 $9.69 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q

  8. Slide 8: Polysilicon manufacturing overview

    Polysilicon manufacturing overview 7,301 Production Volume (MT) 5,657 5,659 5,339 4,927 4,993 4,940 4,734 3,547 3,405 3,570 3,636 2,689 2,456 1,748 1,791 1,801 1,734 1,517 1,504 1,311 1,445 962 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Cash co

  9. Slide 9: Historical sales volume and Q1 2019 guidance

    Historical sales volume and Q1 2019 guidance Polysilicon external sales volume and ASPs Polysilicon external sales volume (MT) ASP ($/kg) 8,400~ 8,600 $19.09 $17.68 $16.66 $16.19 $16.22 $14.96 7,030 $13.58 6,199 5,411 $9.69 4,730 $10.79 4,497 4,500 4,223 3,881 2,209 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2018

  10. Slide 10: Income statement summary

    Income statement summary ($ in millions, unless otherwise stated) Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2017 Revenues from continuing operations 75.6 67.4 118.9 Cost of revenues (58.7) (54.5) (50.8) Gross profit from continuing operations 16.9 12.8 68.1 Gross margin from continuing operations 22.4% 19.1% 57.3% SG&A (8

  11. Slide 11: Balance sheet summary

    Balance sheet summary As of As of Change As of ($ in millions) 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 (Q4 vs Q3 2018) 12/31/2017 Cash and cash equivalent 65.4 110.3 (44.9) 53.8 Restricted cash 28.6 2.9 25.7 9.9 Accounts receivable 1.2 0.001 1.199 0.7 Note receivables 8.1 22.5 (14.4) 20.8 Inventories 15.4 17.0 (1.6) 1

  12. Slide 12: Cash flow summary

    Cash flow summary 12 months ended 12 months ended ($ in millions) 12/31/ 2018 12/31/ 2017 Net cash provided by operating activities – 77.6 137.7 continuing operations Net cash provided by operating activities – 18.0 5.0 discontinued operations Net cash provided by operating 95.6 142.7 activities Net

  13. Slide 13: Full Year 2018 financial and operating highlights

    Full Year 2018 financial and operating highlights • Polysilicon production volume of 23,351 MT in 2018, compared to 20,200 MT in 2017. • Polysilicon external sales volume(1) of 22,521 MT in 2018, compared to 17,950 MT in 2017. • Revenue from continuing operations of $301.6 million in 2018, compared

  14. Slide 14: Income statement summary (FY2018 vs. FY2017)

    Income statement summary (FY2018 vs. FY2017) US$ in millions 2018 2017 Change Revenues 301.6 323.2 (21.6) Cost of Revenues (203.5) (179.2) (24.3) Gross profit 98.1 144.0 (45.9) Gross margin 32.5% 44.6% -12.1% SG&A + R&D expenses (29.8) (16.7) (13.1) Other operating income 13.2 3.7 9.4 Income from op

  15. Slide 15: Non-GAAP reconciliation

    Non-GAAP reconciliation US$ in millions Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2017 FY 2018 FY 2017 Net income 17.1 4.2 57.7 62.1 97.9 Income tax expenses 1.6 (0.1) 5.6 11.7 17.3 Interest expense 1.9 2.1 3.7 10.8 16.3 Interest income (0.4) (0.3) (0.2) (1.2) (0.5) Depreciation 9.4 8.9 9.5 37.1 27.4 EBITDA (1) 29.5 14.8

  16. Slide 16: Use of Non-GAAP financial measures

    Use of Non-GAAP financial measures To supplement Daqo New Energy’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted for certain items from the most di

  17. Slide 17: Thank you

    @ DAQO NEW ENERGY Thank you

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