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Top 3 Defensive Stocks That Are Set To Fly In December
Benzinga· 2024-12-13 12:34
The most oversold stocks in the consumer staples sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.Here's the latest list of major oversold pla ...
Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2024-11-12 14:35
Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL) came out with a quarterly loss of $3.95 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $3.11. This compares to loss of $3.50 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -27.01%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $2.10 per share when it actually produced a loss of $3.27, delivering a surprise of -55.71%.Over the last four quarters, the company has not ...
Benson Hill(BHIL) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2024-11-12 12:05
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to ______ Commission file number 001-39835 Benson Hill, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 85-33 ...
Benson Hill(BHIL) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Results
2024-11-12 12:02
Exhibit 99.1 Benson Hill Announces Third Quarter Financial Results and Strategic Progress • Third quarter revenues of approximately $34.1 million, an increase compared to $23.5 million in the same period of 2023, reflect residual grain sales in the Company's transition to a licensing business model. • Net loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes, was $21.9 million in the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $12.6 million, compared to a loss of $14.4 million in the same period of 2023, due prim ...
Benson Hill(BHIL) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2024-08-08 20:28
Business Model and Strategic Focus - Benson Hill transitioned to an asset-light business model, focusing on broadacre animal feed markets and securing partnerships to scale product innovations[114] - The company exited the soybean processing business to strengthen its balance sheet and focus on commercializing core business and intellectual property assets through partnerships[125] - The company's CropOS® technology platform and AI-driven innovations aim to monetize through licensing, direct seed sales, and technology access fees[115] Asset Divestitures and Liquidity Improvement - The company divested its soy-crushing facilities in Seymour, Indiana for $35.4 million and Creston, Iowa for $72.2 million to improve liquidity and reduce operating costs[121][122] - Benson Hill repaid $58.4 million of its Convertible Loan and Security Agreement in November 2023 and fully repaid the remaining $59.0 million in February 2024[119][120] - The company's Liquidity Improvement Plan aims to improve liquidity by $65 million to $85 million by the end of 2024, including cost-cutting measures and asset sales[126] - Benson Hill incurred $12.7 million in costs related to its expanded Liquidity Improvement Plan, including $7.4 million from facility sales and $5.3 million in employee severance and benefits[127] - The company repaid $59.9 million in Convertible Notes Payable during the six months ended June 30, 2024, significantly impacting financing cash outflows[173] Product Development and Innovation - The company's Ultra High Protein Low Oligosaccharides soybean varieties showed a 2% protein gain and a yield gap of only 3-5 bushels per acre compared to commodity GMO soybeans[116] - Benson Hill plans to release herbicide-tolerant Ultra High Protein soybean varieties commercially in 2025, with further expansion expected in 2026[116] Financial Performance and Liquidity - Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $10.3 million (44%) to $33.8 million compared to the same period in 2023, driven by higher grain sales of proprietary soybeans and licensing agreements[136][137] - Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $12.4 million (56%) to $34.6 million compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to higher input costs from increased grain sales[136][139] - Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $2.9 million (28%) to $7.5 million compared to the same period in 2023, driven by reduced personnel-related costs[136][140] - Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $3.6 million (56%) to $10.2 million compared to the same period in 2023, due to a non-recurring $6.2 million reversal to stock-based compensation expense in 2023[136][140] - Net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 improved by $18.5 million (51%) to $17.98 million compared to the same period in 2023[136] - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $17.2 million (24%) to $54.9 million compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to lower low-margin trading volumes[147][148] - Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $15.7 million (24%) to $50.5 million compared to the same period in 2023, driven by lower grain sales of proprietary soybeans and yellow peas[147][149] - Research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $8.6 million (37%) to $14.4 million compared to the same period in 2023, due to reduced personnel-related costs[147][150] - Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $5.2 million (27%) to $25.0 million compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to a non-recurring $6.2 million reversal to stock-based compensation expense in 2023[147][150] - Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 improved to a loss of $19.5 million, a reduction of $10.2 million compared to the same period in 2023, driven by reduced operating expenses from the Liquidity Improvement Plan[159] - As of June 30, 2024, the company's liquidity consisted of cash and marketable securities totaling $29.5 million[160] - The company repaid $58.4 million of Convertible Notes Payable in November 2023 and an additional $59.0 million in February 2024, leaving $16.1 million in outstanding debt as of the report date[161] - The company incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $44.3 million and used $26.5 million in cash flows from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024[162] - The company estimates its existing cash and cash equivalents of $29.5 million will last through December 31, 2024, but will not be sufficient to fund operations for the next 12 months[164] - The company faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to insufficient forecasted cash flows to meet contractual commitments and obligations[165] - The company plans to improve liquidity through cost reductions, staff reductions, and exploring strategic alternatives, including equity or debt financing[166] - Net cash used in operating activities improved by $17.8 million year-over-year, from $44.3 million in 2023 to $26.5 million in 2024, driven by cost-cutting measures and reduced payments on accounts payable[171] - Net cash provided by investing activities increased by $26.0 million year-over-year, from $46.1 million in 2023 to $72.1 million in 2024, primarily due to $57.7 million from the sale of discontinued operations[172] - Net cash used in financing activities increased by $44.7 million year-over-year, from $7.8 million in 2023 to $52.5 million in 2024, mainly due to the repayment of $59.9 million in Convertible Notes Payable[173] - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased by $6.8 million year-over-year, from $37.4 million in 2023 to $9.3 million in 2024[170] - Net cash inflows from discontinued operations in investing activities surged to $57.6 million in 2024, compared to $1.3 million in 2023, due to the sale of discontinued operations[172] - Net cash flows from discontinued operations in operating activities decreased by $5.5 million year-over-year, from $10.3 million used in 2023 to $4.9 million provided in 2024[171] - The company's cash position at the end of the period was $9.3 million, down from $16.1 million at the beginning of the period[170] Impairment and Other Financial Items - The company recorded an impairment to the carrying value of goodwill of $9.3 million in continuing operations and $10.0 million in discontinued operations as of June 30, 2023[141][151] - Net interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $2.9 million to $10.3 million compared to the same period in 2023, driven by the full repayment of Convertible Notes Payable in February 2024[152] - Changes in fair value of warrants and conversion option decreased by $18.4 million to $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, due to fluctuations in share price and equity volatility[153] - Total other income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.7 million, a decrease of $3.5 million compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to a $2.1 million receipt from a corporate-owned life insurance policy[154] Corporate Actions and Accounting - The company's reverse stock split of 1-for-35 was effected on July 18, 2024, with all share and per share amounts retroactively adjusted in financial statements[117] - No material changes were reported in the company's critical accounting policies or market risk disclosures compared to the previous year[177][180] - The company did not enter into any off-balance sheet arrangements during the reporting period[176]
Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2024-08-08 13:21
Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL) came out with a quarterly loss of $3.27 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.10. This compares to loss of $5.24 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -55.71%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $3.15 per share when it actually produced a loss of $4.90, delivering a surprise of -55.56%. Over the last four quarters, the company has su ...
Benson Hill(BHIL) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Results
2024-08-08 11:12
Exhibit 99.1 Benson Hill Announces Second Quarter Financial Results • Second quarter revenues of approximately $33.8 million, an increase compared to $23.5 million in the same period of 2023, reflect the Company's ongoing transition to an asset-light business model. • Net loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes, was $18 million in the quarter, an improvement of $18.5 million in reported loss from the same period of the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $12.4 million, compared to a loss ...
Star Peak Corp II (BHIL) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced Momentum
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-05-15 13:50
Momentum investors typically don't time the market or "buy low and sell high." In other words, they avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time. Who doesn't like betting on fast-moving trending stocks? But determining the right entry point isn't easy. Often, these stocks lose momentum once their valuation moves ahead of their future growth potential. In such a situation, inves ...
Benson Hill(BHIL) - 2024 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2024-05-09 20:16
Our use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this measure in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are as follows: • Adjusted EBITDA excludes other material non-recurring items; | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------------------------|-------|--------------------| | ...
Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-05-09 13:30
Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.09. This compares to loss of $0.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -55.56%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.17 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.19, delivering a surprise of -11.76%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surp ...