Textainer Group Holdings Limited Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Results and Declares Dividend

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Textainer Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: TGH; JSE: TXT) ("Textainer", "the Company", "we" and "our"), one of the world's largest lessors of intermodal containers, today reported financial results for the fourth-quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2021.

• Net income of $273.5 million for the full year, or $5.41 per diluted common share and $72.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, or $1.45 per diluted common share;
• Adjusted net income of $284.1 million for the full year, or $5.62 per diluted common share, as compared to $87.3 million, or $1.63 per diluted common share in the prior year. Adjusted net income of $73.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, or $1.46 per diluted common share, as compared to $76.5 million, or $1.52 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2021;
• Adjusted EBITDA of $697.9 million for the full year, as compared to $476.2 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA of $182.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, as compared to $184.2 million in the third quarter of 2021;
• Average and ending utilization rate for the fourth quarter of 99.7%;
• Invested $251 million in containers delivered during the fourth quarter, for a total $2.0 billion delivered through the full year, virtually all of which are currently on lease with tenors in excess of 12 years;
• Repurchased 741,163 shares and 2,426,725 shares of common stock at an average price of $35.60 per share and $29.70 per share during the fourth quarter and full year of 2021, respectively. As of the end of the year, the remaining authority under the share repurchase program totaled $51.1 million;
• Textainer's board of directors approved and declared a quarterly preferred cash dividend on its 7.00% Series A and its 6.25% Series B cumulative redeemable perpetual preference shares, payable on March 15, 2022, to holders of record as of March 4, 2022; and
• Textainer's board of directors approved and declared a $0.25 per common share cash dividend in the fourth quarter of 2021, payable on March 15, 2022 to holders of record as of March 4, 2022.

"We are very pleased to report another quarter of strong performance, which provided a fantastic finish to a tremendous year. For the full year 2021, lease rental income increased 25% to $751 million, driven by organic fleet growth in a strong demand environment. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 47% to $698 million, reflecting our ongoing profitability focus, as well as a favorable lease and resale environment. Adjusted net income increased 226% to $284 million, or $5.62 per diluted share, and represents an ROE of almost 21% for the year.

For the fourth quarter of 2021, we achieved lease rental income of $198 million, adjusted EBITDA of $182 million, and adjusted net income of $73 million or $1.46 per diluted common share. We expect to continue achieving favorable results over the next several years, as we benefit from stability and reduced cyclicality risk provided by the long tenors of our fixed-rate leases and fixed-rate debt. We are very well positioned through the attractive and flexible terms, pricing and reliable sourcing of our debt financing platform, methodically enhanced and optimized over the course of the last few years," stated Olivier Ghesquiere, President and Chief Executive Officer.

"We deployed $251 million in capex during the fourth quarter for a total of approximately $2 billion for the year, bringing our fleet to over 4.3 million TEU. Although we continue to see opportunities for growth at attractive yields in the new year, we are starting to see more normalized levels of container capex following a record year. As trade volume remains elevated, shipping lines have continued to grow their capacity while also positioning additional containers in locations with surplus demand. The impact from Covid also continues to affect the overall market, prolonging the current supply-chain disruptions which create additional demand for containers."

"Lease terms remain attractive, with favorable rates and lease tenors continuing to exceed 12 years on average for new containers. It is important to emphasize that with all future capex opportunities, we remain focused on yields and profitability and will only invest when our targets can be achieved on the basis of mostly confirmed lease opportunities. We also continue to successfully extend expiring leases into life-cycle-leases, with maturities extending through the remaining useful life of the containers."

"In summary, 2021 was a tremendous year for Textainer. We achieved outstanding performance across all our key operating metrics, with the company now considerably stronger and better protected against cyclicality than in prior years. I'm very proud of the strong execution across the organization, which has secured our profitability and cash flow for many years to come. As we look out at 2022 and beyond, we are strategically well positioned in the market, with extremely competitive metrics across the company. Our strong cash flows and financial stability will enable us to create significant shareholder value, through further strategic capex as well as continued capital returns to shareholders through our reinstated dividend program and ongoing share repurchase program," concluded Ghesquiere.

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

Lease rental income for the year increased $149.9 million from 2020 due to an increase in fleet size, average rental rate and utilization. Lease rental income for the quarter increased $2.4 million from the third quarter of 2021 due to an increase in fleet size and average rental rate.

Trading container margin for the year increased $7.2 million from 2020, due to an increase in the average per unit margin, partially offset by a decrease in the number of containers sold. Trading container margin for the quarter decreased $0.9 million from the third quarter of 2021, due to a decrease in the average per unit margin, partially offset by an increase in the number of containers sold.

Gain on sale of owned fleet containers, net for the year increased $40.0 million from 2020, due to an increase in the average gain per container sold, partially offset by a reduction in the number of containers sold. Gain on sale of owned fleet containers, net for the quarter decreased $4.0 million from the third quarter of 2021, due to a decrease in the number of containers sold, partially offset by an increase in the average gain per container sold.

Direct container expense – owned fleet for the year decreased $31.8 million from 2020, which includes lower storage costs and maintenance and handling expense due to higher utilization.

Distribution to managed fleet container investors for the year decreased $7.0 million from 2020, in line with a decrease in the managed fleet size.

Depreciation expense for the year increased $19.9 million from 2020, due to an increase in fleet size, partially offset by a decrease due to improved mark to market value adjustments on certain containers held for sale. 

General and administrative expense for the year increased $4.6 million from 2020, primarily because of an increase in incentive compensation and employee benefit costs resulting from improved company performance and IT system enhancement costs.

Interest expense for the year increased $4.0 million from 2020, and increased $1.8 million compared to the third quarter of 2021, due to a higher average debt balance from funding increased container investment, partially offset by a decrease in our average effective interest rate.

Debt termination expense for 2021 amounted to $15.2 million, which included a $10.6 million loan termination payment and a $4.2 million write-off of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs, resulting from the early redemption of certain higher-priced fixed-rate asset backed notes with proceeds from our lower-priced debt facilities. Debt termination expense for 2020 amounted to $8.8 million, resulting from the early redemption of certain higher-price fixed-rate asset backed notes with proceeds from our lower-priced debt facilities.

Realized loss on financial instruments, net for the year decreased $6.7 million from 2020, primarily due to the termination of all interest rate swaps not designated under hedge accounting during the second and third quarter of 2021. As of September 30, 2021, all of our outstanding interest rate swaps were designated under hedge accounting and will no longer generate realized or unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments.

Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021 will be held at 5:00 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, February 10, 2022. The dial-in number for the conference call is 1-855-327-6837 (U.S. & Canada) and 1-631-891-4304 (International). The call and archived replay may also be accessed via webcast on Textainer's Investor Relations website at http://investor.textainer.com.

About Textainer Group Holdings Limited

Textainer has operated since 1979 and is one of the world's largest lessors of intermodal containers with approximately 4.3 million TEU in our owned and managed fleet. We lease containers to approximately 200 customers, including all of the world's leading international shipping lines, and other lessees. Our fleet consists of standard dry freight, refrigerated intermodal containers, and dry freight specials. We also lease tank containers through our relationship with Trifleet Leasing and are a supplier of containers to the U.S. Military. Textainer is one of the largest and most reliable suppliers of new and used containers. In addition to selling older containers from our fleet, we buy older containers from our shipping line customers for trading and resale. We sold an average of approximately 130,000 containers per year for the last five years to more than 1,000 customers making us one of the largest sellers of used containers. Textainer operates via a network of 14 offices and approximately 400 independent depots worldwide. Textainer has a primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: TGH) and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: TXT). Visit www.textainer.com for additional information about Textainer.

Important Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements that are not statements of historical facts and may relate to, but are not limited to, expectations or estimates of future operating results or financial performance, capital expenditures, introduction of new products, regulatory compliance, plans for growth and future operations, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "intend," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar terminology. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following items that could materially and negatively impact our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and future prospects: (i) We expect to continue achieving favorable results over the next several years; (ii) We continue to see opportunities for growth at attractive yields in the new year; (iii) We are strategically well positioned in the market, with extremely competitive metrics across the company. Our strong cash flows and financial stability will enable us to create significant shareholder value, through further strategic capex as well as continued capital returns to shareholders through our reinstated dividend program and ongoing share repurchase program; and other risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in Textainer's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For a discussion of some of these risks and uncertainties, see Item 3 "Key Information— Risk Factors" in Textainer's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2021.

Textainer's views, estimates, plans and outlook as described within this document may change subsequent to the release of this press release. Textainer is under no obligation to modify or update any or all of the statements it has made herein despite any subsequent changes Textainer may make in its views, estimates, plans or outlook for the future.

Textainer Group Holdings Limited
Investor Relations
Phone: +1 (415) 658-8333
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement Textainer's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the company uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted common share, adjusted EBITDA, headline earnings and headline earnings per basic and diluted common share.

Management believes that adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted common share are useful in evaluating Textainer's operating performance. Adjusted net income is defined as net income attributable to common shareholders excluding debt termination expense, unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments and marketable securities and the related impacts on income taxes and non-controlling interest. Management considers adjusted EBITDA a widely used industry measure and useful in evaluating Textainer's ability to fund growth and service long-term debt and other fixed obligations. Headline earnings is reported as a requirement of Textainer's listing on the JSE. Headline earnings and headline earnings per basic and diluted common shares are calculated from net income which has been determined based on GAAP.

Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the tables below for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Non-GAAP measures are not financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and are presented solely as supplemental disclosures. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be relied upon in isolation, or as a substitute to net income, income from operations, cash flows from operating activities, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

• They do not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
• They do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs;
• Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect interest expense or cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on debt;
• Although depreciation expense and container impairment are a non-cash charge, the assets being depreciated may be replaced in the future, and neither adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income or adjusted net income per diluted common share reflects any cash requirements for such replacements;
• They are not adjusted for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our statements of cash flows; and
• Other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

SOURCE Textainer Group Holdings Limited