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Kodak Reports Third-Quarter 2022 Financial Results

ROCHESTER, N.Y.

November 08, 2022

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) today reported financial results for the third quarter 2022, including consolidated revenues of $289 million.

Third-quarter 2022 highlights include:

  • Consolidated revenues of $289 million, compared with $287 million for Q3 2021 (increased $24 million on a constant currency basis)
  • GAAP net income of $2 million, compared with $8 million for Q3 2021
  • Operational EBITDA of $7 million, compared with $6 million for Q3 2021
  • A quarter-end cash balance of $216 million, compared with $362 million at the end of 2021
  • Q3 performance of key products compared with Q3 2021: SONORA Process Free Plates volume declined 10%, PROSPER inkjet annuities revenue declined 11% (increased 1% on a constant currency basis)

"For the third quarter of 2022, Kodak delivered year-over-year revenue growth for the sixth consecutive quarter. I’d like to thank our loyal customers and our employees for helping us deliver these results," said Jim Continenza, Kodak’s Executive Chairman and CEO. "This continuing growth reflects our management team’s experience with difficult business environments and our commitment to finding ways of putting our customers first despite ongoing inflationary and supply chain challenges. We continue to invest in digital print technologies such as the KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Press, which offers offset print quality and can help printers mitigate the supply and cost risks of traditional printing plates and eliminate the significant carbon footprint associated with manufacturing and distributing them. In addition, we continue to make significant investments in our Advanced Materials & Chemicals business, such as our minority stake in Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc., a private technology company that is developing a breakthrough EV and energy storage ‘super cell’ battery technology. Looking forward, we’ll continue to make strategic decisions focused on driving smart revenue for Kodak."

For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, revenues were $289 million, an improvement of $2 million compared to the same period in 2021. Adjusting for the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $22 million in the current-year quarter, revenue increased by $24 million compared to the prior-year quarter.

The Company had GAAP net income of $2 million for the quarter, compared to $8 million in the prior-year quarter. Operational EBITDA for the third quarter was $7 million, compared to $6 million in Q3 2021. Operational EBITDA was favorably impacted by the growth in revenue due to improved pricing, partially offset by higher continued ongoing global cost increases and unfavorable impact of foreign exchange.

On June 15, 2022, Kodak exercised its right to draw an additional $50 million of aggregate principal in the form of delayed draw term loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement. On July 13, 2022, Kodak invested $25 million received from the loans to acquire a minority stake in Wildcat Discovery Technologies.

Kodak ended the third quarter with a cash balance of $216 million, a net decrease of $146 million from December 31, 2021. The decrease is primarily attributable to increases in working capital, the impact of higher costs, increased capital investment and the investment in Wildcat Discovery Technologies, partially offset by proceeds received under the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

"In the third quarter, the Company’s primary uses of cash were investments in our previously-announced growth initiatives and increasing working capital to support our existing operations," said David Bullwinkle, Kodak’s CFO. "Our profitability during the quarter was negatively impacted by the challenging business environment, including factors such as increasing labor and materials costs and the impact of foreign exchange."

Revenue and Operational EBITDA by Reportable Segment Q3 2022 vs. Q3 2021

($ millions)
Q3 2022 Actuals Traditional Printing Digital Printing Advanced Materials & Chemicals Brand Total
Revenue $169 $55 $58 $3 $285
Operational EBITDA * $7 $(6) $3 $3 $7
Q3 2021 Actuals Traditional Printing Digital Printing Advanced Materials & Chemicals Brand Total
Revenue $166 $58 $55 $4 $283
Operational EBITDA * $5 $(2) $- $3 $6
Q3 2022 vs. Q3 2021 Actuals
B/(W)
Traditional Printing Digital Printing Advanced Materials & Chemicals Brand Total
Revenue $3 $(3) $3 $(1) $2
Operational EBITDA * $2 $(4) $3 $- $1
Q3 2022 Actuals on constant currency ** vs. Q3 2021 Actuals
B/(W)
Traditional Printing Digital Printing Advanced Materials & Chemicals Brand Total
Revenue $19 $2 $4 $(1) $24
Operational EBITDA * $4 $(1) $4 $- $7

* Total Operational EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures is provided in Appendix A of this press release.
** The impact of foreign exchange represents the foreign exchange impact using average foreign exchange rates for the three months ended September 30, 2021, rather than the actual average exchange rates in effect for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Eastman Business Park segment is not a reportable segment and is excluded from the table above.

About Kodak

Kodak (NYSE: KODK) is a leading global manufacturer focused on commercial print and advanced materials & chemicals. With 31,000 patents earned over 130 years of R&D, we believe in the power of technology and science to enhance what the world sees and creates. Our innovative, award-winning products, combined with our customer-third approach, make us the partner of choice for commercial printers worldwide. Kodak is committed to environmental stewardship, including industry leadership in developing sustainable solutions for print. For additional information on Kodak, visit us at kodak.com, or follow us on Twitter @Kodak and LinkedIn.


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