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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 9, 2023
PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 001-41027 98-1632942
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS. Employer
Identification No.)
12E rue Guillaume Kroll, L-1882 Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
352 2668 62-1
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(314) 396-7343
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $1.00 per share PRM New York Stock Exchange
Warrants for Ordinary SharesPRMFFOTC Markets Group Inc.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 9, 2023, Perimeter Solutions, SA issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Perimeter Solutions, SA
Date: November 9, 2023
By:/s/ Charles Kropp
Charles Kropp
Chief Financial Officer






Exhibit 99.1
Perimeter Solutions Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
November 9, 2023
Fire Safety results down YoY, impacted by greater than 40% YTD decline in U.S. acres burned ex-Alaska
Suppressants business continues its strong performance
Inventory destock persists in Specialty Products
Clayton, Missouri, November 9, 2023 – Perimeter Solutions, SA (NYSE: PRM) ("Perimeter" or the "Company"), a leading provider of mission-critical firefighting products and services, as well as high-quality specialty chemicals, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
Third Quarter 2023 Results
•Net sales decreased 11% to $142.7 million in the third quarter, as compared to $160.5 million in the prior-year quarter.
•Fire Safety sales decreased 3% to $118.3 million, as compared to $122.0 million in the prior-year quarter.
•Specialty Products sales decreased 37% to $24.4 million, as compared to $38.5 million in the prior-year quarter.
•Net income during the third quarter was $19.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, a decrease of $86.9 million from $106.2 million, or $0.60 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
•Adjusted EBITDA decreased 19% to $61.5 million in the third quarter, as compared to $75.6 million in the prior-year quarter.
•Fire Safety Adjusted EBITDA decreased 7% to $56.0 million, as compared to $60.4 million in the prior-year quarter.
•Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA decreased 64% to $5.4 million, as compared to $15.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
Year-to-Date 2023 Results
•Net sales decreased 18% to $262.7 million during the year-to-date period, as compared to $319.2 million in the prior-year period.
•Fire Safety sales decreased 8% to $190.2 million, as compared to $207.0 million in the prior year period.
•Specialty Products sales decreased 35% to $72.5 million, as compared to $112.2 million in the prior year period.
•Net income during the year-to-date period was $80.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, a decrease of $71.4 million from $152.1 million, or $0.86 per diluted share in the prior year period.
•Adjusted EBITDA decreased 31% to $85.6 million in the year-to-date period, as compared to $123.3 million in the prior year period.
•Fire Safety Adjusted EBITDA decreased 15% to $69.2 million, as compared to $81.2 million in the prior year period.
•Specialty Products Adjusted EBITDA decreased 61% to $16.4 million, as compared to $42.0 million in the prior year period.








Conference Call and Webcast
As previously announced, Perimeter Solutions management will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 9, 2023 to discuss financial results for the third quarter 2023. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-9764 (toll-free) or (201) 689-8551 (toll).
The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously on Perimeter's website (https://ir.perimeter-solutions.com), accessed under the Investor Relations page. The webcast link will be made available on the Company's website prior to the start of the call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on "Events & Presentations."
A slide presentation will also be available for reference during the conference call; go to the investor relations page of our website to the News & Events menu and click on "Events & Presentations."
Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website. A telephonic replay will also be available approximately two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853 (toll-free) or (201) 612-7415 (toll). The telephonic replay will be available until December 9, 2023.
About Perimeter Solutions
Perimeter Solutions is a leading global solutions provider, providing high-quality firefighting products and specialty chemicals. The Company's business is organized and managed in two reporting segments: Fire Safety and Specialty Products.
The Fire Safety business consists of formulating, manufacture and sale of fire retardants and firefighting foams that assist in combating various types of fires, including wildland, structural, flammable liquids and others. Our Fire Safety business also offers specialized equipment and services, typically in conjunction with our fire management products, to support our customers' firefighting operations. Our specialized equipment includes airbase retardant storage, mixing, and delivery equipment; mobile retardant bases; retardant ground application units; mobile foam equipment; and equipment that we custom design and manufacture to meet specific customer needs. Our service network can meet the emergency resupply needs of over 150 air tanker bases in North America, as well as many other customer locations in North America and internationally. The segment is built on the premise of superior technology, exceptional responsiveness to our customers' needs, and a "never-fail" service network. The segment sells products to government agencies and commercial customers around the world.
The Specialty Products business produces and sells high quality Phosphorus Pentasulfide ("P2S5") primarily used in the preparation of specialty chemicals, including a family of compounds called Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphates (“ZDDP”) that provide critical anti-wear protection to engine components. P2S5 is also used in pesticide and mining chemicals applications.
Forward-looking Information
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods.
Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. Although Perimeter believes any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect Perimeter's actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including the risk factors described from time to time by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statement made by Perimeter in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Perimeter undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
SOURCE: Perimeter Solutions, SA.
CONTACT: ir@perimeter-solutions.com






PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Net sales$142,658 $160,509 $262,653 $319,232 
Cost of goods sold69,357 73,761 144,509 187,154 
Gross profit73,301 86,748 118,144 132,078 
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expense16,161 15,650 41,523 54,483 
Amortization expense13,778 13,738 41,312 41,395 
Founders advisory fees - related party(24,544)(73,713)(108,806)(154,026)
Intangible impairment40,738 — 40,738 — 
Other operating (income) expense— (51)10 405 
Total operating expenses46,133 (44,376)14,777 (57,743)
Operating income27,168 131,124 103,367 189,821 
Other expense (income):
Interest expense, net10,448 9,944 30,938 32,582 
Gain on contingent earn-out(7,665)(3,644)(7,273)(13,042)
Unrealized foreign currency loss1,384 4,705 756 8,741 
Other (income) expense, net(60)(785)29 (820)
Total other expense, net4,107 10,220 24,450 27,461 
Income before income taxes23,061 120,904 78,917 162,360 
Income tax (expense) benefit(3,779)(14,677)1,810 (10,243)
Net income19,282 106,227 80,727 152,117 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments(8,673)(18,181)(4,865)(34,426)
Total comprehensive income$10,609 $88,046 $75,862 $117,691 
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.13 $0.65 $0.52 $0.94 
Diluted$0.12 $0.60 $0.48 $0.86 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding:
Basic153,694,160 162,635,592 155,958,492 161,943,492 
Diluted165,479,465 176,777,958 167,743,797 176,085,858 






PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Assets(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$71,761 $126,750 
Accounts receivable, net72,098 26,646 
Inventories139,785 142,961 
Income tax receivable3,728 214 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets6,984 11,951 
Total current assets294,356 308,522 
Property, plant, and equipment, net58,308 58,846 
Operating lease right-of-use assets16,959 18,582 
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net5,585 — 
Goodwill1,028,802 1,031,460 
Customer lists, net 681,509 710,329 
Technology and patents, net182,518 232,818 
Tradenames, net90,471 94,293 
Other assets1,428 1,766 
Total assets$2,359,936 $2,456,616 
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$18,838 $36,794 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities37,611 32,705 
Founders advisory fees payable - related party5,919 4,655 
Deferred revenue1,169 — 
Total current liabilities63,537 74,154 
Long-term debt666,184 665,280 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion15,385 15,484 
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion5,036 — 
Deferred income taxes266,784 278,270 
Founders advisory fees payable - related party 55,993 170,718 
Redeemable preferred shares104,767 101,279 
Redeemable preferred shares - related party2,778 3,209 
Other non-current liabilities2,087 9,322 
Total liabilities1,182,551 1,317,716 
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Ordinary shares, $1 nominal value per share; 4,000,000,000 shares authorized; 165,066,195 and 163,234,542 shares issued; 152,784,298 and 156,797,806 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
165,067 163,235 
Treasury shares, at cost; 12,281,897 and 6,436,736 shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
(86,588)(49,341)
Additional paid-in capital1,696,819 1,698,781 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(30,336)(25,471)
Accumulated deficit(567,577)(648,304)
Total shareholders' equity1,177,385 1,138,900 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,359,936 $2,456,616 






PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, SA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$80,727 $152,117 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Founders advisory fees - related party (change in accounting fair value)(108,806)(154,026)
Depreciation and amortization expense48,493 49,536 
Interest and payment-in-kind on preferred shares5,094 4,903 
Share-based compensation(130)7,551 
Non-cash lease expense3,353 4,023 
Deferred income taxes(11,302)(20,488)
Intangible impairment40,738 — 
Amortization of deferred financing costs1,243 1,196 
Amortization of acquisition related inventory step-up— 24,796 
Gain on contingent earn-out(7,273)(13,042)
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency756 8,741 
Loss on disposal of assets3 9 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable(46,216)(63,838)
Inventories2,674 (40,759)
Prepaid expenses4,966 9,058 
Accounts payable(17,999)4,975 
Deferred revenue1,169 889 
Income taxes payable, net(8,784)23,271 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities9,024 15,547 
Founders advisory fees - related party (cash settled)(4,655)(53,547)
Operating lease liabilities(3,206)(3,797)
Finance lease liabilities(172)— 
Other liabilities69 (299)
Net cash used in operating activities(10,234)(43,184)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment(6,630)(6,024)
Purchase price adjustment under Business Combination Agreement— (1,638)
Net cash used in investing activities(6,630)(7,662)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Ordinary shares repurchased(37,247)(7,572)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants— 529 
Principal payments on finance lease obligations(251)— 
Net cash used in financing activities(37,498)(7,043)
Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents(627)(1,409)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(54,989)(59,298)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period126,750 225,554 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$71,761 $166,256 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$19,971 $18,299 
Cash paid for income taxes$20,562 $7,588 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Liability portion of founders advisory fees - related party reclassified to additional paid in capital$— $13,783 








Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
Adjusted EBITDA
The computation of Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus income tax expense, net interest and other financing expenses, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted on a consistent basis for certain non-recurring, unusual or non-operational items in a balanced manner. These items include (i) expenses related to the Business Combination, (ii) founder advisory fee expenses, (iii) stock compensation expense, (iv) non-cash impact of purchase accounting on the cost of inventory sold and intangible impairment and (v) unrealized foreign currency loss (gain). To supplement the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Perimeter is providing a summary to show the computations of Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-U.S.GAAP measure used by the Company's management and by external users of Perimeter’s financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and others, to assess the Company's operating performance as compared to that of other companies, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (in thousands).
(Unaudited)Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Income before income taxes$23,061 $120,904 $78,917 $162,360 
Depreciation and amortization16,276 16,450 48,493 49,536 
Interest and financing expense10,448 9,944 30,938 32,582 
Founders advisory fees - related party(24,544)(73,713)(108,806)(154,026)
Intangible impairment 1
40,738 — 40,738 — 
Non-recurring expenses 2
22 1,168 1,942 4,788 
Share-based compensation expense1,749 (845)(130)7,551 
Non-cash purchase accounting impact 3
— 658 — 24,796 
Gain on contingent earn-out(7,665)(3,644)(7,273)(13,042)
Unrealized foreign currency loss1,384 4,705 756 8,741 
Adjusted EBITDA$61,469 $75,627 $85,575 $123,286 
Net sales$142,658 $160,509 $262,653 $319,232 
____________________

(1)Represents the carrying value of technology underlying the contingent earn-out eligible fire retardant product acquired by the Company in May 2020 during the purchase of LaderaTech, Inc.
(2)Adjustment to reflect non-recurring expenses; severance costs and fees related to internal audit support.
(3)Represents the non-cash impact of purchase accounting on the cost of inventory sold in connection with the business combination with Perimeter Solutions. The inventory acquired received a purchase accounting step-up in basis, which is a non-cash adjustment to the cost.


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