ChampionX Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

ChampionX (NASDAQ: CHX) reported strong Q4 2024 results with revenue of $912.0 million and net income of $82.8 million. The company achieved its highest adjusted EBITDA margin as ChampionX at 23.3%, generating $212.3 million in adjusted EBITDA.

For full-year 2024, ChampionX delivered revenue of $3.6 billion, net income of $320.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $784.7 million. The company demonstrated robust cash flow generation with $589.7 million from operating activities and $460.5 million in free cash flow.

Notably, SLB (NYSE: SLB) has agreed to acquire ChampionX in an all-stock transaction, which received stockholder approval on June 18, 2024. The deal awaits regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

The company's Production Chemical Technologies segment showed strength with Q4 revenue of $569.7 million, while Production & Automation Technologies generated $269.6 million despite seasonal declines. North America revenue grew 3% year-over-year, particularly in the Permian basin.

Positive

• Achieved highest-ever adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.3% in Q4 2024
• Generated strong Q4 free cash flow of $170.1 million, converting 80% of adjusted EBITDA
• Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin increased 107 basis points year-over-year to 21.6%
• North America revenue grew 3% year-over-year
• Ended year with robust liquidity of $1.2 billion

Negative

• Production & Automation Technologies revenue decreased 2% sequentially in Q4
• Drilling Technologies segment experienced margin decline with operating profit margin decreasing 160 basis points sequentially

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q4 2024 results reveal ChampionX's exceptional operational execution and financial strength. The standout 23.3% adjusted EBITDA margin - their highest ever - demonstrates the success of management's focus on operational efficiency and margin expansion. This is particularly impressive given the varied market conditions across their segments.

The company's cash flow metrics are remarkably strong. The 250% operating cash flow to net income ratio, even with a $48 million tax payment deferral, showcases the business model's excellent cash generation capabilities. The 80% free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA conversion rate is particularly noteworthy, reflecting efficient working capital management and disciplined capital expenditure.

Segment performance shows strategic diversification benefits:

• Production Chemical Technologies: 2% sequential growth with margin expansion of 259 basis points, driven by international market strength
• Production & Automation Technologies: Digital products grew 7.5% despite seasonal headwinds, indicating successful technology adoption
• Drilling Technologies: Maintained stability despite flat rig count activity

The pending SLB acquisition adds strategic value, potentially creating synergies in the production chemicals and digital technology segments. The strong Q4 performance reinforces ChampionX's attractiveness as an acquisition target, particularly its cash flow generation capabilities and margin expansion potential.

• Fourth-quarter revenue of $912.0 million
• Fourth-quarter net income attributable to ChampionX of $82.8 million
• Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $212.3 million
• Fourth-quarter income before income taxes margin of 13.0%
• Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.3%
• Fourth-quarter cash from operating activities of $207.3 million and free cash flow of $170.1 million

• Full-year net income attributable to ChampionX of $320.3 million
• Full-year adjusted EBITDA of $784.7 million
• Full-year cash from operating activities of $589.7 million and free cash flow of $460.5 million
  
  

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ: CHX) (“ChampionX” or the “Company”) today announced fourth quarter of 2024 and full year 2024 results. For the fourth quarter of 2024, revenue was $912.0 million, net income attributable to ChampionX was $82.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $212.3 million. Income before income taxes margin was 13.0%, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 23.3%. Cash provided by operating activities was $207.3 million, and free cash flow was $170.1 million.

CEO Commentary

“2024 was a year in which we continued to demonstrate the unique nature of ChampionX’s cash flow resiliency, driven by the strength of our high-margin operating model and capital-light portfolio of businesses. We delivered robust adjusted EBITDA margin expansion and generated strong free cash flow. Our differentiated performance is the direct result of our employees around the world remaining committed to serving our customers well and living our continuous improvement culture daily. I am thankful and humbled to lead such a remarkably dedicated team,” ChampionX’s President and Chief Executive Officer Sivasankaran “Soma” Somasundaram said.

“During the fourth quarter of 2024, we generated revenue of $912 million, which increased 1% sequentially, driven by seasonal strength in our Production Chemical Technologies business. Sequential growth in Production Chemical Technologies was offset by typical seasonal declines in our Production & Automation Technologies business into the year-end holidays. For the full year 2024, we generated revenue of $3.6 billion, and we grew our North America revenue by 3% year-over-year, driven by particular strength in the Permian basin. We generated net income attributable to ChampionX of $83 million, income before income taxes margin of 13.0%, and delivered adjusted EBITDA of $212 million, representing a 23.3% adjusted EBITDA margin, our highest level as ChampionX, which speaks to the continued productivity and profitability focus of our team. For the full year 2024, we generated net income attributable to ChampionX of $320 million, income before income taxes margin of 12.2%, a 90 basis point increase over the prior year, and delivered adjusted EBITDA of $785 million, representing a 21.6% adjusted EBITDA margin, an increase of 107 basis points year-over-year.

“We once again demonstrated our strong cash flow profile. Cash flow from operating activities was $207 million during the fourth quarter, which represented 250% of net income attributable to ChampionX, and includes a $48 million tax payment deferred from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025. We generated robust free cash flow of $170 million during the fourth quarter, converting 80% of our adjusted EBITDA for the period. Cash flow from operating activities was $590 million for the full year 2024, which represented 184% of net income attributable to ChampionX. For the full year 2024, we generated free cash flow of $460 million and achieved 59% adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion. Our balance sheet and financial position remain strong, ending the year with approximately $1.2 billion of liquidity, including $508 million of cash and $675 million of available capacity on our revolving credit facility.

“As we look ahead to 2025, we expect global oil production to grow, and given our differentiated and resilient production-oriented portfolio, we expect another year of positive performance relative to general oil and gas market activity.”

Agreement to be Acquired by SLB

On April 2, 2024, SLB (NYSE: SLB) and ChampionX jointly announced a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) for SLB to purchase ChampionX in an all-stock transaction.   The transaction was unanimously approved by the ChampionX board of directors and the transaction received the approval of the ChampionX stockholders at a special meeting held on June 18, 2024.   The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

ChampionX may continue to pay its regular quarterly cash dividends with customary record and payment dates, subject to certain limitations under the Merger Agreement.   Given the pending acquisition of ChampionX by SLB, ChampionX has discontinued providing quarterly guidance and will not host a conference call or webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results.

Production Chemical Technologies

Production Chemical Technologies revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $569.7 million, an increase of $10.1 million, or 2%, sequentially, due to seasonally higher volumes in certain international markets and higher volumes in North America.

Segment operating profit was $103.6 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $133.5 million. Segment operating profit margin was 18.2%, an increase of 259 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 23.4%, an increase of 187 basis points, sequentially, in each case due to volumes and product mix.

Production & Automation Technologies

Production & Automation Technologies revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $269.6 million, a decrease of $6.1 million, or 2%, sequentially, due primarily to seasonality in our North American businesses into the year-end holidays.

Revenue from digital products was $62.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of $4.4 million, or 7.5%, compared to $57.9 million in the third quarter of 2024.

Segment operating profit was $39.0 million, and adjusted segment EBITDA was $70.7 million. Segment operating profit margin was 14.5%, an increase of 210 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 26.2%, an increase of 100 basis points, sequentially, in each case due to productivity improvements and product mix.

Drilling Technologies

Drilling Technologies revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $51.9 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or flat, sequentially, in-line with flat sequential U.S. rig count activity.

Segment operating profit was $10.7 million, and adjusted segment EBITDA was $12.3 million. Segment operating profit margin was 20.6%, a decrease of 160 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 23.7%, a decrease of 112 basis points, sequentially, in each case due to slightly higher operating costs.

Reservoir Chemical Technologies

Reservoir Chemical Technologies revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $21.9 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 7%, sequentially, due primarily to higher product volumes.

Segment operating profit was $2.3 million, and adjusted segment EBITDA was $3.8 million. Segment operating profit margin was 10.5%, as compared to 8.2% in the prior quarter, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 17.1%, an increase of 106 basis points, sequentially, in each case due to higher product volumes.

Other Business Highlights: Production Chemical Technologies and Reservoir Chemical Technologies

• Chosen by a Canadian operator to be their sole supply partner for production chemical programs to support longer asset life for the customer’s project.
• Awarded SAGD accounts with a Canadian oil sands operator after a well-executed ChampionX pursuit, trial and transition. This success is expected to lead to additional growth opportunities with the customer in 2025.
• Achieved growth with a national oil company in Central Asia through technology and alignment to the customer’s key business drivers. Organized technical workshops and reviews leading to the implementation of a paraffin treatment program with the customer.
• Secured a new contract for the provision of chemical injection skids for Drag Reducing Agents (“DRA”) as part of a new development in Eastern Africa.
• Executed a successful field trial for an innovative AAHI (hydrate inhibitor) with a major operator in Egypt. This strategic initiative is expected to assist the customer with significantly boosting production and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Successfully qualified corrosion inhibitors for an existing gas field in Qatar. This achievement marks a significant step in supporting asset integrity assurance and commitment to delivering reliable solutions to the industry.
• Qualified a new Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitor for a major gas field operated by a major national oil company in the Middle East region. This innovative solution delivers higher value, efficiency, and a lower total cost of operation.
• Instituted notable customer-centric innovations, including the Right Products campaign which delivered 12 new chemistry innovations, the ParaClear^(R) program for paraffin remediation, and the full-time Flowback Team with new product lines and digital tools.
• Advanced digital capabilities, including MyAnalytics platform for sales representatives, the Sensor Team for equipment monitoring, and a trial of a Centralized Ordering system to streamline orders.
• Delivered on our first RenewIQ+^(R) opportunity, pumping a Reservoir Chemical Technologies chemistry in conjunction with our standard RenewIQ^(R) offering.
• Gained significant commercial traction among key customers with Reservoir Chemical Technologies’ new acidizing technology. This innovative system has been evaluated by a major Middle East operator and recognized as one of the top-performing solutions in the market. This milestone underscores our commitment to providing sustainable, high-performance solutions that align with the evolving needs of the industry.
  

Other Business Highlights: Production & Automation Technologies

• Expanded the portfolio of recently acquired RMSpumptools into North America, delivering new solutions to a major oil company in the Permian basin using permanent magnet motor technology. Additional interest and growth with customers are building into 2025.
• Introduced the SMARTEN™ Lite rod pump controller, which offers an economical automation solution for marginal, low-producing rod pump wells. This new technology was successfully operating on 60 new wells in Q4 2024, helping operators gain 24/7 surveillance and remote control of their rod pump assets with a low-cost edge computing device that requires minimal hardware and setup.
• Continuing to see strong market penetration and interest in Artificial Lift Performance’s Pump Checker software offering. Software license counts have increased by more than 30% since the February 2024 acquisition, with a focused growth on gas lift/plunger lift well applications.
• Successfully added well density to a performance-based integrated production optimization (“IPO”) project recently secured with a customer in the Permian basin, and extended the reach of this holistic solution with an additional customer in the Permian. The IPO solution combines artificial lift, chemicals and chemical injection systems with digital automation, controls, data management, and optimization services to drive incremental production with effective cost management for operators.
• Deployed a large SOOFIE™ continuous emissions monitoring system for an operator in the Middle East. Based on initial results, the customer plans to deploy additional fixed emissions monitoring systems as well as incorporate the ChampionX Aura™ optical gas imaging camera in the field. Our technology was selected based on its proven capabilities and ChampionX collaboration with the field team to assure a steady stream of high-quality data. The SOOFIE continuous monitoring system provides real-time, 24/7 surveillance of methane and other greenhouse gases at oil and gas facilities and landfills.
• Completed installations of ChampionX’s AnX™ coiled rod technology with a Middle East operator. Based on the excellent performance of this corrosion-resistant coiled rod, the customer has ordered product to install in additional wells in 2025. AnX recently won the Gulf Energy Excellence award for Best Production Technology and has demonstrated dramatic run life improvement in highly corrosive applications in multiple geographies around the world.
• Successfully completed the initial installations of a full rod pumping solution on a very challenging application in Colombia. The solution brings together both the downhole rods and pump with ChampionX’s rod lift production optimization software. The customer reports that results are exceeding expectations, with production increasing by 35% while reducing operating costs through optimizing resources required to operate the wells.
• Expanded production optimization software capabilities with customers in Peru and Argentina. Our XSPOC™ software has been implemented across more than 300 wells in Peru and additional licenses are planned in Q1 2025. In Argentina, a customer implemented the software across three fields. By delivering diagnostic insights and actionable recommendations, XSPOC software enables customers to enhance well performance, increase production, and reduce operating costs.

About Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), this news release presents non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX, provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations because they reflect the core operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. In addition, free cash flow, free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA ratio, and free cash flow to revenue ratio are used by management to measure our ability to generate positive cash flow for debt reduction and to support our strategic objectives. Although management believes the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures are good tools for internal use and the investment community in evaluating ChampionX’s overall financial performance, the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in chemistry solutions, artificial lift systems, and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely, efficiently, and sustainably around the world. ChampionX’s expertise, innovative products, and digital technologies provide enhanced oil and gas production, transportation, and real-time emissions monitoring throughout the lifecycle of a well. To learn more about ChampionX, visit our website at www.ChampionX.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to the proposed transaction between SLB and ChampionX, including statements regarding the benefits of the transaction and the anticipated timing of the transaction, and information regarding the businesses of SLB and ChampionX, including expectations regarding outlook and all underlying assumptions, SLB’s and ChampionX’s objectives, plans and strategies, information relating to operating trends in markets where SLB and ChampionX operate, statements that contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition and all other statements other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events or developments that SLB or ChampionX intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future.   Such statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made based on information currently available to management.   All statements in this communication, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements that may be identified by the use of the words “outlook,” “guidance,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “should,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “targets,” “may,” “can,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential,” “projected,” “projections,” “precursor,” “forecast,” “ambition,” “goal,” “scheduled,” “think,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “see,” “likely,” and other similar expressions or variations, but not all forward-looking statements include such words.   These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and which may cause SLB’s or ChampionX’s actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.   Factors and risks that may impact future results and performance include, but are not limited to those factors and risks described in Part I, “Item 1. Business”, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in SLB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 24, 2024 and Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in ChampionX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 6, 2024, and each of their respective, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These include, but are not limited to, and in each case as a possible result of the proposed transaction on each of SLB and ChampionX: the ultimate outcome of the proposed transaction between SLB and ChampionX, including the effect of the announcement of the proposed transaction; the ability to operate the SLB and ChampionX respective businesses, including business disruptions; difficulties in retaining and hiring key personnel and employees; the ability to maintain favorable business relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners; the terms and timing of the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction; the anticipated or actual tax treatment of the proposed transaction; the ability to satisfy closing conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction (including the adoption of the merger agreement in respect of the proposed transaction by ChampionX stockholders); other risks related to the completion of the proposed transaction and actions related thereto; the ability of SLB and ChampionX to integrate the business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies and value creation from the proposed transaction; changes in demand for SLB’s or ChampionX’s products and services; global market, political and economic conditions, including in the countries in which SLB and ChampionX operate; the ability to secure government regulatory approvals on the terms expected, at all or in a timely manner; the extent of growth of the oilfield services market generally, including for chemical solutions in production and midstream operations; the global macro-economic environment, including headwinds caused by inflation, rising interest rates, unfavorable currency exchange rates, and potential recessionary or depressionary conditions; the impact of shifts in prices or margins of the products that SLB or ChampionX sells or services that SLB or ChampionX provides, including due to a shift towards lower margin products or services; cyber-attacks, information security and data privacy; the impact of public health crises, such as pandemics (including COVID-19) and epidemics and any related company or government policies and actions to protect the health and safety of individuals or government policies or actions to maintain the functioning of national or global economies and markets; trends in crude oil and natural gas prices, including trends in chemical solutions across the oil and natural gas industries, that may affect the drilling and production activity, profitability and financial stability of SLB’s and ChampionX’s customers and therefore the demand for, and profitability of, their products and services; litigation and regulatory proceedings, including any proceedings that may be instituted against SLB or ChampionX related to the proposed transaction; failure to effectively and timely address energy transitions that could adversely affect the businesses of SLB or ChampionX, results of operations, and cash flows of SLB or ChampionX; and disruptions of SLB’s or ChampionX’s information technology systems.

These risks, as well as other risks related to the proposed transaction, are included in the Form S-4 and proxy statement/prospectus that was filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.   While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the registration statement on Form S-4 are, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. For additional information about other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to SLB’s and ChampionX’s respective periodic reports and other filings with the SEC, including the risk factors identified in SLB’s and ChampionX’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, respectively, and SLB’s and ChampionX’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof.   Neither SLB nor ChampionX undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

Investor Contact: Byron Pope
byron.pope@championx.com 
281-602-0094

Media Contact: John Breed
john.breed@championx.com 
281-403-5751

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended												Years Ended
	Dec 31,				Sep 30,				Dec 31,				December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		2024				2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue	$	912,037			$	906,533			$	943,555			$	3,633,983			$	3,758,285
Cost of goods and services		600,154				608,764				661,337				2,445,281				2,618,646
Gross profit		311,883				297,769				282,218				1,188,702				1,139,639
Selling, general and administrative expense		184,722				180,501				147,415				720,632				633,032
(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group		—				57				—				(29,826	)			12,965
Interest expense, net		12,375				14,137				13,808				55,868				54,562
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net		1,697				3,505				14,651				2,490				36,334
Other income, net		(5,026	)			(2,176	)			(7,584	)			(3,337	)			(21,078	)
Income before income taxes		118,115				101,745				113,928				442,875				423,824
Provision for income taxes		33,204				28,078				35,771				115,746				105,105
Net income		84,911				73,667				78,157				327,129				318,719
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2,145				1,659				959				6,863				4,481
Net income attributable to ChampionX	$	82,766			$	72,008			$	77,198			$	320,266			$	314,238
Earnings per share attributable to ChampionX:
Basic	$	0.43			$	0.38			$	0.40			$	1.68			$	1.60
Diluted	$	0.43			$	0.37			$	0.39			$	1.65			$	1.57
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic		190,586				190,496				193,191				190,578				196,083
Diluted		193,487				193,362				196,649				193,643				199,906

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

	December 31,
(in thousands)		2024				2023
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	507,681			$	288,557
Receivables, net		466,782				534,534
Inventories, net		496,831				521,549
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		92,603				80,777
Total current assets		1,563,897				1,425,417
Property, plant and equipment, net		755,422				773,552
Goodwill		718,944				669,064
Intangible assets, net		258,614				243,553
Other non-current assets		173,375				130,116
Total assets	$	3,470,252			$	3,241,702
Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	6,203			$	6,203
Accounts payable		455,531				451,680
Other current liabilities		324,138				324,866
Total current liabilities		785,872				782,749
Long-term debt		591,453				594,283
Other long-term liabilities		261,749				203,639
Stockholders’ equity:
ChampionX stockholders’ equity		1,846,437				1,676,622
Noncontrolling interest		(15,259	)			(15,591	)
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,470,252			$	3,241,702

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	327,129			$	318,719
Depreciation and amortization		245,825				235,936
(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group		(29,826	)			12,965
Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction		7,086				—
Deferred income taxes		(22,873	)			(22,272	)
(Gain) on disposal of fixed assets		(443	)			(1,046	)
Receivables		76,569				70,021
Inventories		(8,924	)			18,753
Accounts payable		(399	)			(53,891	)
Other assets		(15,152	)			20,395
Leased assets		(33,767	)			(51,247	)
Other operating items, net		44,456				(8,062	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		589,681				540,271
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(141,310	)			(142,324	)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		12,113				14,545
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction		44,292				—
Purchase of investments		(31,526	)			—
Sale of investments		24,358				—
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(123,269	)			—
Net cash used for investing activities		(215,342	)			(127,779	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt		—				15,500
Repayment of long-term debt		(6,203	)			(45,176	)
Repurchases of common stock		(49,399	)			(277,575	)
Dividends paid		(70,531	)			(64,980	)
Other		(24,324	)			(934	)
Net cash used for financing activities		(150,457	)			(373,165	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(4,758	)			(957	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		219,124				38,370
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		288,557				250,187
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	507,681			$	288,557

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended												Years Ended
	Dec 31,				Sep 30,				Dec 31,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2024				2024				2023				2024				2023
Segment revenue:
Production Chemical Technologies	$	569,662			$	559,539			$	634,137			$	2,288,886			$	2,404,377
Production & Automation Technologies		269,568				275,700				241,294				1,042,369				1,003,146
Drilling Technologies		51,942				51,792				46,821				211,828				215,721
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		21,937				20,531				21,402				94,296				96,154
Corporate and other		(1,072	)			(1,029	)			(99	)			(3,396	)			38,887
Total revenue	$	912,037			$	906,533			$	943,555			$	3,633,983			$	3,758,285
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Segment operating profit (loss):
Production Chemical Technologies	$	103,567			$	87,260			$	102,179			$	364,047			$	350,216
Production & Automation Technologies		39,027				34,136				22,110				123,840				118,409
Drilling Technologies		10,703				11,501				8,679				78,469				45,481
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		2,294				1,675				3,907				12,078				10,541
Total segment operating profit		155,591				134,572				136,875				578,434				524,647
Corporate and other		25,101				18,690				9,139				79,691				46,261
Interest expense, net		12,375				14,137				13,808				55,868				54,562
Income before income taxes	$	118,115			$	101,745			$	113,928			$	442,875			$	423,824
Operating profit margin / income (loss) before income taxes margin:
Production Chemical Technologies		18.2	%			15.6	%			16.1	%			15.9	%			14.6	%
Production & Automation Technologies		14.5	%			12.4	%			9.2	%			11.9	%			11.8	%
Drilling Technologies		20.6	%			22.2	%			18.5	%			37.0	%			21.1	%
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		10.5	%			8.2	%			18.3	%			12.8	%			11.0	%
ChampionX Consolidated		13.0	%			11.2	%			12.1	%			12.2	%			11.3	%
Adjusted EBITDA
Production Chemical Technologies	$	133,475			$	120,622			$	139,107			$	489,549			$	506,991
Production & Automation Technologies		70,739				69,604				52,800				259,531				232,672
Drilling Technologies		12,321				12,867				10,361				54,411				51,986
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		3,751				3,292				5,501				18,343				18,498
Corporate and other		(8,021	)			(8,873	)			(9,624	)			(37,112	)			(38,926	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	212,265			$	197,512			$	198,145			$	784,722			$	771,221
Adjusted EBITDA margin
Production Chemical Technologies		23.4	%			21.6	%			21.9	%			21.4	%			21.1	%
Production & Automation Technologies		26.2	%			25.2	%			21.9	%			24.9	%			23.2	%
Drilling Technologies		23.7	%			24.8	%			22.1	%			25.7	%			24.1	%
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		17.1	%			16.0	%			25.7	%			19.5	%			19.2	%
ChampionX Consolidated		23.3	%			21.8	%			21.0	%			21.6	%			20.5	%

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended												Years Ended
	Dec 31,				Sep 30,				Dec 31,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2024				2024				2023				2024				2023
Net income attributable to ChampionX	$	82,766			$	72,008			$	77,198			$	320,266			$	314,238
Pre-tax adjustments:
(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group(1)		—				57				—				(29,826	)			12,965
Russia sanctions compliance and impacts(2)		73				109				160				366				1,209
Restructuring and other related charges		2,704				5,317				2,407				17,657				13,387
Merger transaction costs(3)		14,434				8,312				—				37,805				245
Acquisition costs and related adjustments(4)		75				753				(6,817	)			2,634				(12,670	)
Intellectual property defense		158				69				638				1,537				1,545
Merger-related indemnification responsibility(5)		100				—				—				100				722
Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage		—				—				660				305				3,162
Foreign currency transaction losses, net		1,697				3,505				14,651				2,490				36,334
Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction		—				—				—				7,086				—
Tax impact of adjustments		(5,565	)			(4,259	)			(2,600	)			(10,480	)			(12,650	)
Adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX		96,442				85,871				86,297				349,940				358,487
Tax impact of adjustments		5,565				4,259				2,600				10,480				12,650
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2,145				1,659				959				6,863				4,481
Depreciation and amortization		62,534				63,508				58,710				245,825				235,936
Provision for income taxes		33,204				28,078				35,771				115,746				105,105
Interest expense, net		12,375				14,137				13,808				55,868				54,562
Adjusted EBITDA	$	212,265			$	197,512			$	198,145			$	784,722			$	771,221

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(1)	Amounts represents the and the gain on the sale and leaseback of certain buildings and land during 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the loss recorded to properly adjust the carrying value of our Chemical Technologies operations in Russia to the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell .
(2)	Includes charges incurred related to legal and professional fees to comply with, as well as additional foreign currency exchange losses associated with, the sanctions imposed in Russia.
(3)	Includes costs incurred during 2024 in relation to the Merger Agreement with Schlumberger Limited, including third party legal and professional fees.
(4)	Includes costs incurred for the acquisition of businesses and revenue associated with the amortization of a liability established as part of the merger transaction with Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) to acquire the Chemical Technologies business, representing unfavorable terms under the Cross Supply Agreement, as well as costs incurred for the acquisition of businesses. During the fourth quarter of 2023, we recorded a fair value adjustment to contingent consideration on a prior acquisition as well as the settlement of an item pursuant to the tax matters agreement with Ecolab.
(5)	Expense related to the June 3, 2020 merger transaction with Ecolab in which we acquired the Chemical Technologies business.

	Three Months Ended												Years Ended
	Dec 31,				Sep 30,				Dec 31,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2024				2024				2023				2024				2023
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX	$	0.43			$	0.37			$	0.39			$	1.65			$	1.57
Per share adjustments:
(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group		—				—				—				(0.15	)			0.06
Russia sanctions compliance and impacts		—				—				—								—
Restructuring and other related charges		0.01				0.03				0.01				0.09				0.07
Merger transaction costs		0.07				0.04				—				0.20				—
Acquisition costs and related adjustments		—				—				(0.03	)			0.01				(0.06	)
Intellectual property defense		—				—				—				0.01				0.01
Merger-related indemnification responsibility		—				—				—				—				—
Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage		—				—				0.01				—				0.02
Foreign currency transaction losses		0.01				0.02				0.07				0.01				0.18
Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction		—				—				—				0.04				—
Tax impact of adjustments		(0.02	)			(0.02	)			(0.01	)			(0.05	)			(0.06	)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX	$	0.50			$	0.44			$	0.44			$	1.81			$	1.79

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended												Years Ended
	Dec 31,				Sep 30,				Dec 31,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2024				2024				2023				2024				2023
Production Chemical Technologies
Segment operating profit	$	103,567			$	87,260			$	102,179			$	364,047			$	350,216
Non-GAAP adjustments		2,251				7,073				11,194				19,108				51,717
Depreciation and amortization		27,657				26,289				25,734				106,394				105,058
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	133,475			$	120,622			$	139,107			$	489,549			$	506,991
Production & Automation Technologies
Segment operating profit	$	39,027			$	34,136			$	22,110			$	123,840			$	118,409
Non-GAAP adjustments		75				1,656				1,231				9,807				5,246
Depreciation and amortization		31,637				33,812				29,459				125,884				109,017
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	70,739			$	69,604			$	52,800			$	259,531			$	232,672
Drilling Technologies
Segment operating profit	$	10,703			$	11,501			$	8,679			$	78,469			$	45,481
Non-GAAP adjustments		306				54				109				(29,523	)			313
Depreciation and amortization		1,312				1,312				1,573				5,465				6,192
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	12,321			$	12,867			$	10,361			$	54,411			$	51,986
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
Segment operating profit	$	2,294			$	1,675			$	3,907			$	12,078			$	10,541
Non-GAAP adjustments		39				3				4				69				1,486
Depreciation and amortization		1,418				1,614				1,590				6,196				6,471
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	3,751			$	3,292			$	5,501			$	18,343			$	18,498
Corporate and other
Segment operating profit	$	(37,476	)		$	(32,827	)		$	(22,947	)		$	(135,559	)		$	(100,823	)
Non-GAAP adjustments		16,570				9,336				(839	)			40,693				(1,863	)
Depreciation and amortization		510				481				354				1,886				9,198
Interest expense, net		12,375				14,137				13,808				55,868				54,562
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	(8,021	)		$	(8,873	)		$	(9,624	)		$	(37,112	)		$	(38,926	)

Free Cash Flow

	Three Months Ended												Years Ended
	Dec 31,				Sep 30,				Dec 31,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2024				2024				2023				2024				2023
Free Cash Flow
Cash provided by operating activities	$	207,250			$	141,298			$	168,953			$	589,681			$	540,271
Less: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of fixed assets		(37,117	)			(33,248	)			(29,142	)			(129,197	)			(127,779	)
Free cash flow	$	170,133			$	108,050			$	139,811			$	460,484			$	412,492
Cash From Operating Activities to Revenue Ratio
Cash provided by operating activities	$	207,250			$	141,298			$	168,953			$	589,681			$	540,271
Revenue	$	912,037			$	906,533			$	943,555			$	3,633,983			$	3,758,285
Cash from operating activities to revenue ratio		23	%			16	%			18	%			16	%			14	%
Free Cash Flow to Revenue Ratio
Free cash flow	$	170,133			$	108,050			$	139,811			$	460,484			$	412,492
Revenue	$	912,037			$	906,533			$	943,555			$	3,633,983			$	3,758,285
Free cash flow to revenue ratio		19	%			12	%			15	%			13	%			11	%
Free Cash Flow to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
Free cash flow	$	170,133			$	108,050			$	139,811			$	460,484			$	412,492
Adjusted EBITDA	$	212,265			$	197,512			$	198,145			$	784,722			$	771,221
Free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA ratio		80	%			55	%			71	%			59	%			53	%

FAQ

What were ChampionX's (CHX) Q4 2024 financial highlights?

ChampionX reported Q4 2024 revenue of $912.0 million, net income of $82.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $212.3 million with a 23.3% adjusted EBITDA margin.

How much free cash flow did CHX generate in 2024?

ChampionX generated $460.5 million in free cash flow for the full year 2024, with $170.1 million generated in Q4 alone.

What is the status of SLB's acquisition of ChampionX (CHX)?

SLB's all-stock acquisition of ChampionX received stockholder approval on June 18, 2024, and is currently pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

How did ChampionX's (CHX) North American business perform in 2024?

ChampionX's North American revenue grew 3% year-over-year in 2024, driven particularly by strong performance in the Permian basin.

What was ChampionX's (CHX) liquidity position at the end of 2024?

ChampionX ended 2024 with approximately $1.2 billion in liquidity, including $508 million in cash and $675 million available on their revolving credit facility.