Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR) ("Vertex" or the "Company"), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined products, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

The company will host a conference call to discuss 3Q22 results today at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time, details are included at the end of this release.

THIRD QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

Reported net income of $22.2 million, or $0.28 per fully diluted share
Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $1.7 million
Continued safe operation of Mobile refinery with third quarter 2022 operational results in-line with prior guidance for throughput, operating expense per barrel, and capture rate
Renewable diesel conversion project continues to track on schedule and budget for scheduled start-up in the second quarter 2023
Hedge position expiration on September 30, 2022, positions the Company to capitalize on recent near-record refining margins in fourth quarter 2022
Total liquidity including restricted cash of $122.3 million as of September 30, 2022

Vertex reported third quarter 2022 net income of $22.2 million, or $0.28 per fully diluted share, versus net income of $7.9 million, or $0.12 per fully diluted share for the third quarter 2021. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") was $1.7 million for the third quarter 2022 compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $1.5 million in the prior-year period. Financial results for the third quarter 2022 include several non-recurring, extraordinary items, including a $47.7 million reversal of unrealized derivative losses from 2Q22, realized derivative losses of $37.2 million, a $12.3 million gain related to a change in derivative liability, a $17.9 million negative inventory backwardation charge and $2.9 million in charges related to the recent Shell refinery acquisition. Schedules reconciling the Company's GAAP and non-GAAP financial results, including Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are included later in this release (see also "Non-GAAP Financial Measures", below).

Management Commentary

"During the third quarter, we demonstrated continued operational reliability and flexibility at our Mobile, AL facility, despite several unforeseen challenges," stated Benjamin P. Cowart, President and CEO of Vertex, who continued, "Our third quarter financial results included some non-recurring items related to hedges and transaction costs. With those non-recurring items now behind us, we remain very confident in our future financial performance given our increased access to spot refined product margins following hedge expirations, compounded by improved efficiency and product yields, following the completion of maintenance operations during the third quarter. We now believe the Company is positioned extremely well to demonstrate our true cash generation capability during the fourth quarter of 2022 and into 2023."

Operating Details and Discussion

Mobile Refinery Operations

The Mobile refinery operations generated $48.8 million of refining gross profit or $7.73 per barrel during the third quarter 2022, its second quarter of operations since being acquired by Vertex. The Mobile refinery financial results include the impact of $38.7 million in realized hedge losses during the quarter, as well as an inventory backwardation charge in the amount of $17.9 million. Adjusting for the impact of non-recurring items, refining gross profit at Mobile was $86.9 million, or $13.92 per barrel.

Total throughput at the Mobile refinery was 67,954 barrels per day in the third quarter, resulting in 91% utilization for the stated operable capacity of approximately 75,000 barrels per day. Total production of finished high-value light products, such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, represented approximately 69% of the total production in the third quarter, vs 67% in 2Q22.

The benchmark 2/1/1 Gulf Coast crack spread was $34.82 in the third quarter 2022, an increase of 159% versus the third quarter 2021, supported by reduced inventories for refined fuels, a constrained global refining complex and continued strength in demand for conventional refined products. On an adjusted gross profit per barrel basis, excluding non-fuel costs, the Mobile refinery captured 52% of the Gulf Coast 2/1/1 crack spread, in line with prior expectations.

The following table presents the summary financial and operating results from the Mobile Refinery:

	3Q22		2Q22		% Q/Q	Prior Guidance
						Low		High
Total Throughput - Barrels per day (bpd)		67,954		72,133	(5.8%)		68,000		69,000
Total Production - Million barrels (MMbbl)		6.24		6.53	(4.4%)		-		-
Facility Capacity Utilization		90.6%		96.2%	-		-		-

Operating Expenses Per Barrel		$4.20		$3.35	25.4%		$4.25		$4.50
Gross Margin ($ / millions)		$48.8		$2.0	2,340.0%		-		-

Realized Gross Margin Per Barrel		$7.73		$14.11	(45.2%)		-		-
Adjusted Gross Margin Per Barrel		$13.92		$23.16	(39.9%)		-		-

Gulf Coast 2-1-1 Crack Spread		$34.82		$45.06	(22.7%)		-		-
Capture Rate		52.2%		51.0%	2.4%		50.0%		54.0%

Production Yield
Gasoline (bpd)		15,310		17,997	(14.9%)		-		-
% Production		22.6%		25.1%	-		-		-
Diesel (bpd)		20,342		19,420	4.7%		-		-
% Production		30.0%		27.1%	-		-		-
Jet Fuel (bpd)		11,026		10,692	3.1%		-		-
% Production		16.3%		14.9%	-		-		-
Other (bpd)		21,147		23,646	(10.6%)		-		-
% Production		31.2%		33.0%	-		-		-
Total production (bpd)		67,825		71,755	-		-		-

Black Oil & Recovery Segment

The legacy Black Oil and Recovery segment generated gross profit of $7.2 million for the third quarter 2022. Operating income was $2.2 million in quarter. The prior year period is not comparable due to the reclassification of our segment operating and financial data, which has been consolidated into two primary reportable segments, Black Oil and Recovery and Refining and Marketing, for financial reporting purposes.

During the 2022 third quarter, the Company's legacy Marrero (Louisiana) and Columbus (Ohio) refineries operated at 106% and 93% of total utilization, respectively.

Renewable Diesel Conversion Project Timeline & Construction Update

Renewable diesel conversion project continues on estimated timeline and budget. Vertex's previously disclosed capital project designed to modify the Mobile, Alabama refinery's hydrocracking unit to produce renewable diesel fuel on a standalone basis continues to progress along the Company's recently updated construction timeline towards mechanical completion during the first quarter 2023, with initial renewable diesel production volumes expected in second quarter 2023. Expected total capital costs for the project continue to track in-line with the previously targeted project budget of $90-$100 million. Recent construction progress milestones as of November 1, 2022 include:

95% of all project civil construction work completed
Recent procurement delays on critical bulk items resolved
100% of pipe and valve fittings have arrived at the fabrication shop with all final components projected to be delivered on-site by the end of year
Final delivery of long lead engineered equipment is expected to be on-site on or around feed-out in January

Balance Sheet and Liquidity Update

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had total cash and equivalents of $122.3 million including $4.9 million of restricted cash on the balance sheet. Vertex had total net debt outstanding of $364.0 million at the end of the third quarter 2022, including lease finance obligations of $45.4 million. The ratio of net debt to trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA was 2.5x as of September 30, 2022, which includes only two quarters of Adjusted EBITDA contribution from the Mobile refinery.

Management Outlook

Based on current data and projected trends, Company management believes that several ongoing factors will continue to support a robust refined product margin environment for the US refining complex in the near to medium term. Primary market drivers include continued strength in global refined product demand, reduced capacity in global refining throughput and below average levels of domestic inventories of refined products including gasoline, and distillate. As a result, management's expectations for a historically elevated margin environment continue through the fourth quarter of 2022 and into the first quarter of 2023.

All guidance presented below is current as of the time of this release and is subject to change. All prior financial guidance should no longer be relied upon.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Outlook:
	4Q 2022
*Projections:*	Low	High
Mobile Refinery Total Throughput (bpd)	73,000	75,000
Direct Operating Expense ($/bbl)	$3.50	$3.75

Capture Rate (GC 211 Crack Spread)	50.0%	54.0%

Capital Expenditures ($ / millions)	$35.0	$40.0

Commodity Derivative Position and Price Risk Management Strategy

Vertex may, at times, utilize derivative instruments to manage exposure to fluctuations in various commodity prices, including refined fuel products sold, natural gas used in the refining process, as well as feedstocks and refined products held in inventory. Management sets and implements hedging policies in order to improve visibility on cost inputs, sales prices, and resulting cash flow generation for the purpose of planning and budgeting of the business.

As of September 30, 2022, the original crack spread hedges for the 2022 second and third quarter related to the Mobile acquisition have expired. The Company now remains exposed to prevailing market prices and conditions for the purchase and sale of all feedstocks and refined products.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

A conference call will be held today at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time to review the Company's financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.

An audio webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials (which will be available 15 minutes before the start of the conference call) will also be available in the "Events and Presentation" section of Vertex's website at www.vertexenergy.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.

To participate in the live teleconference:

Domestic: 1-877-300-8521

International: 1-412-317-6026

Conference ID: 10172978

To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through November 22, 2022, either go to the Events and Presentation section of Vertex's website at www.vertexenergy.com, or call the number below:

Domestic Replay: 1-844-512-2921

Access Code: 10172978

ABOUT VERTEX ENERGY

Houston-based Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNR), is an energy transition company focused on the production and distribution of conventional and alternative fuels. Vertex owns a refinery in Mobile (AL) with an operable refining capacity of 75,000 barrels per day and more than 3.2 million barrels of product storage, positioning it as a leading supplier of fuels in the region. Vertex is also one of the largest processors of used motor oil in the U.S., with operations located in Houston and Port Arthur (TX), Marrero (LA), and Columbus (OH). Vertex also owns a facility, Myrtle Grove, located on a 41-acre industrial complex along the Gulf Coast in Belle Chasse, LA, with existing hydroprocessing and plant infrastructure assets, that include nine million gallons of storage. The Company has built a reputation as a key supplier of base oils to the lubricant manufacturing industry throughout North America.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the matters discussed in this communication which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "strategy," "expects," "continues," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "would," "will," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "targets" and other words of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. Any statements made in this news release other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward-looking statements. The important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's projected Outlook for the fourth quarter of 2022, as discussed above; the Company's ability to raise sufficient capital to complete future capital projects and the terms of such funding, to the extent necessary; the timing of planned capital projects at the Mobile Refinery and the outcome thereof; the future production of the Mobile Refinery; the estimated timeline of the renewable diesel capital project, estimated and actual production associated therewith, estimated revenues over the course of the agreement with Idemitsu, anticipated and unforeseen events which could reduce future production at the refinery or delay planned capital projects, changes in commodity and credits values, and certain early termination rights associated with the Idemitsu agreement and conditions precedent to such agreement; certain mandatory redemption provisions of the outstanding senior convertible notes, the conversion rights associated therewith, and dilution caused by such conversions; the Company's ability to comply with required covenants under outstanding senior notes and a term loan and pay amounts due under such senior notes and term loan, including interest and other amounts due thereunder; the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; risks associated with the ability of Vertex to complete current plans for expansion and growth, and planned capital projects; the level of competition in our industry and our ability to compete; our ability to respond to changes in our industry; the loss of key personnel or failure to attract, integrate and retain additional personnel; our ability to protect our intellectual property and not infringe on others' intellectual property; our ability to scale our business; our ability to maintain supplier relationships and obtain adequate supplies of feedstocks; our ability to obtain and retain customers; our ability to produce our products at competitive rates; our ability to execute our business strategy in a very competitive environment; trends in, and the market for, the price of oil and gas and alternative energy sources; the impact of inflation on margins and costs; the volatile nature of the prices for oil and gas caused by supply and demand, including volatility caused by the ongoing Ukraine/Russia conflict; our ability to maintain our relationships with our partners; the impact of competitive services and products; the outcome of pending and potential future litigation, judgments and settlements; rules and regulations making our operations more costly or restrictive; changes in environmental and other laws and regulations and risks associated with such laws and regulations; economic downturns both in the United States and globally, increases in inflation and interest rates, increased costs of borrowing associated therewith and potential declines in the availability of such funding; risk of increased regulation of our operations and products; disruptions in the infrastructure that we and our partners rely on; interruptions at our facilities; unexpected and expected changes in our anticipated capital expenditures resulting from unforeseen or planned required maintenance, repairs, or upgrades; our ability to acquire and construct new facilities; our ability to effectively manage our growth; decreases in global demand for, and the price of, oil, due to COVID-19, state, federal and foreign responses thereto, inflation, recessions or other reasons, including declines in economic activity or global conflicts; our ability to acquire sufficient amounts of used oil feedstock through our collection routes, to produce finished products, and in the absence of such internally collected feedstocks, and our ability to acquire third-party feedstocks on commercially reasonable terms; unexpected downtime at our facilities; risks associated with COVID-19, the global efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, potential downturns in the U.S. and global economies due to COVID-19 and the efforts to stop the spread of the virus, and COVID-19 in general; anti-dilutive rights associated with our outstanding securities; our level of indebtedness, which could affect our ability to fulfill our obligations, impede the implementation of our strategy, and expose us to interest rate risk; dependence on third party transportation services and pipelines; risks related to obtaining required crude oil supplies, and the costs of such supplies; counterparty credit and performance risk; unanticipated problems at, or downtime effecting, our facilities and those operated by third parties; risks relating to our hedging activities; and risks relating to planned divestitures and acquisitions. Other important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements included in this communication are described in the Company's publicly filed reports, including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and future Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These reports are available at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not complete. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referenced above. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Vertex's future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Vertex cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Vertex undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release, except as required by law, and takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by Vertex. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

PROJECTIONS

The financial projections (the "Projections") included herein were prepared by Vertex in good faith using assumptions believed to be reasonable. A significant number of assumptions about the operations of the business of Vertex were based, in part, on economic, competitive, and general business conditions prevailing at the time the Projections were developed. Any future changes in these conditions, may materially impact the ability of Vertex to achieve the financial results set forth in the Projections. The Projections are based on numerous assumptions, including realization of the operating strategy of Vertex; industry performance; no material adverse changes in applicable legislation or regulations, or the administration thereof, or generally accepted accounting principles; general business and economic conditions; competition; retention of key management and other key employees; absence of material contingent or unliquidated litigation, indemnity, or other claims; minimal changes in current pricing; static material and equipment pricing; no significant increases in interest rates or inflation; and other matters, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex, and some or all of which may not materialize. The Projections also assume the continued uptime of the Company's facilities at historical levels and the successful funding of, timely completion of, and successful outcome of, planned capital projects. Additionally, to the extent that the assumptions inherent in the Projections are based upon future business decisions and objectives, they are subject to change. Although the Projections are presented with numerical specificity and are based on reasonable expectations developed by Vertex's management, the assumptions and estimates underlying the Projections are subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which will be beyond the control of Vertex. Accordingly, the Projections are only estimates and are necessarily speculative in nature. It is expected that some or all of the assumptions in the Projections will not be realized and that actual results will vary from the Projections. Such variations may be material and may increase over time. In light of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Projections. The projected financial information contained herein should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by Vertex, its management, advisors, or any other person that the Projections can or will be achieved. Vertex cautions that the Projections are speculative in nature and based upon subjective decisions and assumptions. As a result, the Projections should not be relied on as necessarily predictive of actual future events.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to our results calculated under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), in this earnings release we also present Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are "non-GAAP financial measures" presented as supplemental measures of the Company's performance. They are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Refining gross margin is defined as revenues less the cost of fuel intakes and other fuel costs. It excludes operating expense and depreciation attributable to cost of revenues and other non-operating items in cost of revenues. EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, for continued and discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before other income, impairment loss on assets, unrealized (gain)/loss on hedging activities, (gain)/loss on hedge roll (backwardation), environmental clean-up reserve, loss (gain) on change in value of derivative warrant liability, unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments, gain (loss) on intermediation agreement, Shell transaction related and acquisition expenses and stock-based compensation expense (for continued and discontinued operations) and other unusual or non-recurring items. Refining gross margin is defined as gross profit (loss) less the cost of fuel intakes and other fuel costs. Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because we believe they provide additional useful information to investors due to the various noncash items during the period. Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We use Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplements to GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to allocate resources and to compare our performance relative to our peers. Additionally, these measures, when used in conjunction with related GAAP financial measures, provide investors with an additional financial analytical framework which management uses, in addition to historical operating results, as the basis for financial, operational and planning decisions and present measurements that third parties have indicated are useful in assessing the Company and its results of operations. Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are unaudited, and have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect cash expenditures, or future or contractual commitments; EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, capital expenditures or working capital needs; EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt or cash income tax payments; although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. In addition, other companies in this industry may calculate Refining Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than Vertex does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. The Company's presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. We compensate for these limitations by providing a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measure. We encourage investors and others to review our business, results of operations, and financial information in their entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure, and to view these non-GAAP measures in conjunction with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the sections titled "Unaudited Reconciliation of Refining Gross Margin and Refining Gross Margin per throughput barrel to Gross Profit", each included at the end of this release and "Unaudited Consolidated Continued and Discontinued Operations Reconciliations of Net Loss attributable to Vertex Energy, Inc., to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA" each included at the end of this release.

VERTEX ENERGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except number of shares and par value) (UNAUDITED)

	September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	117,464		$	36,130
Restricted cash		4,929			100,497
Accounts receivable, net		51,830			14,880
Inventory		169,772			8,031
Derivative commodity asset		1,219			96
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		33,337			4,567
Assets held for sale, current		11,651			10,070
Total current assets		390,202			174,271

Fixed assets, at cost		198,088			62,196
Less accumulated depreciation		(33,371	)		(26,043	)
Fixed assets, net		164,717			36,153
Finance lease right-of-use assets		43,649			377
Operating lease right-of use assets		33,960			33,272
Intangible assets, net		12,803			6,652
Other assets		2,246			15,335
TOTAL ASSETS	$	647,577		$	266,060

LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY, AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	70,906		$	11,980
Accrued expenses		42,650			4,942
Finance lease liability-current		1,155			342
Operating lease liability-current		6,421			5,849
Current portion of long-term debt, net		16,637			2,413
Obligations under inventory financing agreements, net		134,244			—
Total current liabilities		272,013			25,526
Long-term debt, net		167,665			64,131
Finance lease liability-long-term		44,339			256
Operating lease liability-long-term		27,539			27,423
Derivative warrant liability		14,303			75,211
Other liabilities		1,378			—
Total liabilities		527,237			192,547

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 4)		—			—

TEMPORARY EQUITY
Redeemable non-controlling interest		—			43,447
Total temporary equity		—			43,447
EQUITY
50,000,000 of total Preferred shares authorized:
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; zero and 5,000,000 shares designated, zero and 385,601 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, with a liquidation preference of $0 and $574,545 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.		—			—

Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 75,608,826 and 63,287,965 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.		76			63
Additional paid-in capital		278,930			138,620
Accumulated deficit		(160,354	)		(110,614	)
Total Vertex Energy, Inc. shareholders' equity		118,652			28,069
Non-controlling interest		1,688			1,997
Total equity		120,340			30,066
TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY, AND EQUITY	$	647,577		$	266,060

VERTEX ENERGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Revenues	$	810,208		$	50,982		$	1,915,423		$	147,807
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)		750,463			46,142			1,819,757			127,986
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues		4,050			1,028			9,144			3,002
Gross profit		55,695			3,812			86,522			16,819

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		36,978			8,177			89,934			21,742
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses		1,120			420			2,656			1,260

Total operating expenses		38,098			8,597			92,590			23,002

Income (loss) from operations		17,597			(4,785	)		(6,068	)		(6,183	)

Other income (expense):
Other income (expenses)		417			(3	)		1,060			4,220
Gain (loss) on change in value of derivative warrant liability		12,312			11,907			7,788			(11,380	)
Interest expense		(13,131	)		(455	)		(65,083	)		(919	)
Total other income (expense)		(402	)		11,449			(56,235	)		(8,079	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax		17,195			6,664			(62,303	)		(14,262	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		—			—			—			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations		17,195			6,664			(62,303	)		(14,262	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (see note 23)		4,975			3,981			19,882			11,915
Net income (loss)		22,170			10,645			(42,421	)		(2,347	)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest from continuing operations		(64	)		(115	)		33			511
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest from discontinued operations		—			2,400			6,829			7,183
Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex Energy, Inc.		22,234			8,360			(49,283	)		(10,041	)

Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value from continued operations		—			(415	)		(428	)		(1,177	)
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock		—			—			—			(507	)

Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders from continuing operations		17,259			6,364			(62,764	)		(16,457	)
Net income attributable to shareholders from discontinued operations, net of tax		4,975			1,581			13,053			4,732
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	22,234		$	7,945		$	(49,711	)	$	(11,725	)

Basic income (loss) per common share
Continuing operations	$	0.23		$	0.10		$	(0.91	)	$	(0.31	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		0.07			0.03			0.19			0.09
Basic income (loss) per common share	$	0.30		$	0.13		$	(0.72	)	$	(0.22	)

Diluted income (loss) per common share
Continuing operations	$	0.22		$	0.10		$	(0.91	)	$	(0.31	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		0.06			0.02			0.19			0.09
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$	0.28		$	0.12		$	(0.72	)	$	(0.22	)

Shares used in computing earnings per share
Basic		75,591			61,349			69,007			53,964
Diluted		79,638			64,605			69,007			53,964

VERTEX ENERGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (in thousands, except par value) (UNAUDITED)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Common Stock			Series A Preferred
	Shares	$0.001 Par		Shares		$0.001 Par		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Non-controlling Interest			Total Equity
Balance on January 1, 2022	63,288	$	63	386		$	—	$	138,620		$	(110,614	)	$	1,997		$	30,066
Exercise of options	60		—	—			—		76			—			—			76
Exercise of warrants	1,113		1	—			—		(1	)		—			—			—
Share based compensation expense	—		—	—			—		250			—			—			250
Conversion of Series A Preferred stock to common	5		—	(5	)		—		—			—			—			—
Reclassification of derivative liabilities	—		—	—			—		78,789			—			—			78,789
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value	—		—	—			—		—			(422	)		—			(422	)
Net income (loss)	—		—	—			—		—			(4,547	)		3,739			(808	)
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	—		—	—			—		—			—			(3,769	)		(3,769	)
Balance on March 31, 2022	64,466		64	381			—		217,734			(115,583	)		1,967			104,182
Exercise of options to common	498		1	—			—		553			—			—			554
Exercise of options to common- unissued	—		—	—			—		3			—			—			3
Distribution to noncontrolling shareholder	—		—	—			—		—			—			(380	)		(380	)
Adjustment of redeemable non controlling interest	—		—	—			—		29			(29	)		—			—
Conversion of Convertible Senior Notes to common	10,165		10	—			—		59,812			—			—			59,822
Share based compensation expense	—		—	—			—		324			—			—			324
Conversion of Series A Preferred stock to common	381		1	(381	)		—		—			—			—			1
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value	—		—	—			—		—			(6	)		—			(6	)
Net income (loss)	—		—	—			—		—			(66,970	)		3,188			(63,782	)
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	—		—	—			—		—			—			(3,023	)		(3,023	)
Balance on June 30, 2022	75,510		76	—			—		278,455			(182,588	)		1,752			97,695
Exercise of options to common	4		—	—			—		—			—			—			—
Exercise of options to common- unissued	—		—	—			—		97			—			—			97
Exercise of warrants	96		—	—			—		—			—			—			—
Share based compensation expense	—		—	—			—		378			—			—			378
Net income (loss)	—		—	—			—					22,234			(64	)		22,170
Balance on September 30, 2022	75,610	$	76	—		$	—	$	278,930		$	(160,354	)	$	1,688		$	120,340

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Common Stock			Series A Preferred
	Shares	$0.001 Par		Shares		$0.001 Par		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Non-controlling Interest			Total Equity
Balance on January 1, 2021	45,555	$	46	420		$	—	$	94,570	$	(90,009	)	$	1,318		$	5,925
Exercise of options	23		—	—			—		—		—			—			—
Exercise of B1 warrants	1,080		1	—			—		2,757		—			—			2,758
Exchanges of Series B Preferred stock to common	2,359		2	—			—		4,114		630			—			4,746
Share based compensation expense	—		—	—			—		150		—			—			150
Conversion of Series B Preferred stock to common	638		1	—			—		1,978		—			—			1,979
Conversion of Series B1 Preferred stock to common	2,087		2	—			—		3,254		—			—			3,256
Dividends on Series B and B1	—		—	—			—		—		(372	)		—			(372	)
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1	—		—	—			—		—		(224	)		—			(224	)
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value	—		—	—			—		—		(373	)		—			(373	)
Net income	—		—	—			—		—		974			1,991			2,965
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	—		—	—			—		—		—			(1,542	)		(1,542	)
Balance on March 31, 2021	51,742		52	420			—		106,823		(89,374	)		1,767			19,268
Exercise of options to common	505		—	—			—		229		—			—			229
Exercise of options to common- unissued	—		—	—			—		475		—			—			475
Leverage Lubricants contribution	—		—	—			—		—		—			(13	)		(13	)
Exercise of B1 warrants	157		—	—			—		1,634		—			—			1,634
Exercise of B1 warrants-unissued	—		—	—			—		1,186		—			—			1,186
Share based compensation expense	—		—	—			—		205		—			—			205
Conversion of Series A Preferred stock to common	28		—	(28	)		—		—		—			—			—
Conversion of Series B Preferred stock to common	1,842		2	—			—		5,707		—			—			5,709
Conversion of Series B Preferred stock to common-unissued	—		—	—			—		760		—			—			760
Conversion of Series B1 Preferred stock to common	5,635		6	—			—		8,785		—			—			8,791
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1	—		—	—			—		—		(284	)		—			(284	)
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value	—		—	—			—		—		(387	)		—			(387	)
Net income (loss)	—		—	—			—		—		(19,375	)		3,418			(15,957	)
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	—		—	—			—		—		—			(3,113	)		(3,113	)
Balance on June 30, 2021	59,909		60	392			—		125,804		(109,420	)		2,059			18,503
Exercise of options to common	1,267		1	—			—		1,481		—			—			1,482
Exercise of options to common- unissued	—		—	—			—		3		—			—			3
Exercise of B1 warrants	1,576		2	—			—		9,361		—			—			9,363
Conversion of Series B Preferred stock to common	245		—	—			—		—		—			—			—
Conversion of Series A Preferred stock to common	6		—	(6	)		—		—		—			—			—
Leverage Lubricants contribution	—		—	—			—		—		—			2			2
Distribution from VRM LA	—		—	—			—		—		—			(169	)		(169	)
Share based compensation expense	—		—	—			—		257		—			—			257
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value	—		—	—			—		—		(415	)		—			(415	)
Net income	—		—	—			—		—		8,360			2,285			10,645
Less: amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	—		—	—			—		—		—			(2,329	)		(2,329	)
Balance on September 30, 2021	63,003	$	63	386		$	—	$	136,906	$	(101,475	)	$	1,848		$	37,342

VERTEX ENERGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (UNAUDITED)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022			2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(42,421	)	$	(2,347	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		19,882			11,915
Loss from continuing operations		(62,303	)		(14,262	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to cash provided by (used in) operating activities, net of acquisitions
Stock based compensation expense		952			613
Depreciation and amortization		11,800			4,263
Gain on forgiveness of debt		—			(4,222	)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets		(112	)		2
Provision for environment clean up		1,428			—
Increase in allowance for bad debt		157			717
Increase in fair value of derivative warrant liability		(7,788	)		11,380
Loss on commodity derivative contracts		87,218			2,205
Net cash settlements on commodity derivatives		(100,253	)		(1,999	)
Amortization of debt discount and deferred costs		44,537			38
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition
Accounts receivable and other receivables		(37,157	)		(6,123	)
Inventory		(31,521	)		(3,716	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(16,433	)		(2,366	)
Accounts payable		58,925			1,945
Accrued expenses		37,658			2,450
Other assets		54			(648	)
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations		(12,838	)		(9,723	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of business, net of cash		(227,525	)		2
Software purchase		(106	)		—
Purchase of fixed assets		(34,744	)		(2,313	)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		188			75
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations		(262,187	)		(12,477	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments on finance leases		(201	)		(409	)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants to common stock		729			6,493
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		(380	)		(169	)
Net borrowings on inventory financing agreements		133,744			—
Net change in line of credit		—			(166	)
Redemption of noncontrolling interest		(50,666	)		—
Proceeds from note payable		173,315			10,078
Payments on note payable		(14,101	)		(3,779	)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations		242,440			12,050

Discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities		20,199			13,043
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,848	)		(1,675	)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		18,351			11,368

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(14,234	)		1,218
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period		136,627			10,995
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	122,393		$	12,213

See accompanying condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements.


VERTEX ENERGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (UNAUDITED) (Continued)


The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands).

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2022		September 30, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	117,464	$	12,113
Restricted cash		4,929	$	100
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows	$	122,393	$	12,213

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	$	20,191	$	844
Cash paid for taxes	$	—	$	—
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
Equity component of the convertible note issuance	$	78,789	$	—
Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock into common stock	$	—	$	8,447
Conversion of Series B1 Preferred Stock into common stock	$	—	$	12,046
Exchanges of Series B Preferred Stock into common stock	$	—	$	4,747
Accretion of discount on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock	$	—	$	507
Dividends-in-kind accrued on Series B and B1 Preferred Stock	$	—	$	(258	)
Conversion of Convertible Senior Notes to common stock	$	59,822	$	—
Equipment acquired (disposed) under leases	$	45,096	$	174
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	$	428	$	1,177

Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
	Black Oil & Recovery		Refining & Marketing		Corporate and Eliminations		Consolidated
Revenues:
Refined products	$	37,607	$	694,677	$	—	$	732,284
Re-refined products		5,550		69,948		—		75,498
Services		282		2,144		—		2,426
Total revenues		43,439		766,769		—		810,208
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)		35,299		715,164		—		750,463
Depreciation and amortization attributable to costs of revenues		939		3,111		—		4,050
Gross profit		7,201		48,494		—		55,695
Selling, general and administrative expenses		4,919		27,988		4,071		36,978
Depreciation and amortization attributable to operating expenses		39		850		231

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