NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) reported Q2 2024 results with total revenues of $29.7 million, a 17% year-over-year increase. The company posted a net loss of $(3.1) million and loss per share of $(1.21). Adjusted EBITDA improved to $0.9 million, up $3.2 million from Q2 2023. Cash flows from operating activities reached $4.1 million for H1 2024, with free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest improving to $3.2 million.
The revenue growth was driven by increased international and U.S. revenues, partially offset by a decrease in Canada. Gross margin improved to 38% due to higher-margin international work and increased U.S. activity. The company ended Q2 2024 with $18.6 million in cash and $8.9 million in total debt.
NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) ha riportato i risultati del Q2 2024 con entrate totali di 29,7 milioni di dollari, un aumento del 17% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'azienda ha registrato una perdita netta di 3,1 milioni di dollari e una perdita per azione di 1,21 dollari. L'EBITDA rettificato è migliorato a 0,9 milioni di dollari, in aumento di 3,2 milioni rispetto al Q2 2023. I flussi di cassa dalle attività operative hanno raggiunto i 4,1 milioni di dollari per il H1 2024, con il flusso di cassa libero, al netto delle distribuzioni agli interessi non di controllo, che è migliorato a 3,2 milioni di dollari.
La crescita dei ricavi è stata guidata da un aumento dei ricavi internazionali e negli Stati Uniti, parzialmente compensato da una diminuzione in Canada. Il margine lordo è migliorato al 38% grazie a lavori internazionali a margine più elevato e all'aumento dell'attività negli Stati Uniti. L'azienda ha concluso il Q2 2024 con 18,6 milioni di dollari in contante e 8,9 milioni di dollari in debito totale.
NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) reportó los resultados del Q2 2024 con ingresos totales de 29.7 millones de dólares, un aumento del 17% en comparación con el año anterior. La compañía tuvo una pérdida neta de 3.1 millones de dólares y una pérdida por acción de 1.21 dólares. El EBITDA ajustado mejoró a 0.9 millones de dólares, un aumento de 3.2 millones desde el Q2 2023. Los flujos de efectivo de actividades operativas alcanzaron 4.1 millones de dólares para el H1 2024, con el flujo de caja libre, menos distribuciones a intereses no controladores, mejorando a 3.2 millones de dólares.
El crecimiento de ingresos fue impulsado por un aumento en los ingresos internacionales y en EE.UU., compensado parcialmente por una disminución en Canadá. El margen bruto mejoró al 38% debido a trabajos internacionales de mayor margen y un aumento en la actividad en EE.UU. La empresa cerró el Q2 2024 con 18.6 millones de dólares en efectivo y 8.9 millones de dólares en deuda total.
NCS 멀티스테이지 홀딩스(NCSM)는 2024년 2분기 실적을 발표했으며, 총 수익은 2970만 달러로 전년 대비 17% 증가했습니다. 회사는 310만 달러의 순손실과 주당 1.21 달러의 손실을 기록했습니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 90만 달러로 개선되어, 2023년 2분기 대비 320만 달러 증가했습니다. 운영 활동에서의 현금 흐름은 2024년 상반기 410만 달러에 도달했으며, 비지배 지분에 대한 분배를 제외한 자유 현금 흐름은 320만 달러로 개선되었습니다.
수익 성장은 국제 및 미국 내 수익 증가에 의해 주도되었으며, 캐나다의 감소로 일부 상쇄되었습니다. 총 이익률은 높은 마진의 국제 업무와 증가한 미국 활동 덕분에 38%로 개선되었습니다. 회사는 2024년 2분기를 1860만 달러의 현금과 890만 달러의 총 부채로 마감했습니다.
NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) a annoncé ses résultats du Q2 2024, avec un chiffre d'affaires total de 29,7 millions de dollars, en hausse de 17 % par rapport à l'année précédente. L'entreprise a enregistré une perte nette de 3,1 millions de dollars et une perte par action de 1,21 dollar. L'EBITDA ajusté a augmenté à 0,9 million de dollars, soit une hausse de 3,2 millions par rapport au Q2 2023. Les flux de trésorerie des activités opérationnelles ont atteint 4,1 millions de dollars pour le H1 2024, le flux de trésorerie libre moins les distributions aux intérêts non contrôlants s'améliorant à 3,2 millions de dollars.
La croissance des revenus a été alimentée par une augmentation des revenus internationaux et américains, compensée en partie par une diminution au Canada. La marge brute a été améliorée à 38 % grâce à des travaux internationaux à marge plus élevée et à une activité accrue aux États-Unis. L'entreprise a terminé le Q2 2024 avec 18,6 millions de dollars en liquidités et 8,9 millions de dollars de dettes totales.
NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) berichtete über die Q2 2024 Ergebnisse mit Gesamterlösen von 29,7 Millionen US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 17 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete einen Nettoverlust von 3,1 Millionen US-Dollar und einen Verlust pro Aktie von 1,21 US-Dollar. Das bereinigte EBITDA verbesserte sich auf 0,9 Millionen US-Dollar, ein Anstieg um 3,2 Millionen im Vergleich zum Q2 2023. Die Cashflows aus operativen Tätigkeiten erreichten für das erste Halbjahr 2024 4,1 Millionen US-Dollar, wobei der freie Cashflow ohne Verteilungen an nicht beherrschende Anteile auf 3,2 Millionen US-Dollar verbesserte.
Das Umsatzwachstum wurde durch gestiegene internationale und US-Erlöse angetrieben, wobei die Rückgänge in Kanada teilweise ausgeglichen wurden. Die Bruttomarge verbesserte sich auf 38 % aufgrund von internationalen Arbeiten mit höheren Margen und gesteigerter US-Aktivität. Das Unternehmen schloss Q2 2024 mit 18,6 Millionen US-Dollar in bar und 8,9 Millionen US-Dollar an Gesamtschulden ab.
- Total revenues increased 17% year-over-year to $29.7 million
- Adjusted EBITDA improved by $3.2 million to $0.9 million
- Gross margin increased to 38% from 31% in Q2 2023
- Free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest improved to $3.2 million from $(2.0) million in H1 2023
- International revenues significantly increased, driven by North Sea frac systems and Middle East tracer work
- Cash balance increased to $18.6 million with only $8.9 million of total debt
- Net loss of $(3.1) million and loss per share of $(1.21)
- Canada revenues declined due to weather conditions and E&P consolidation transactions
- U.S. customer activity negatively impacted by lower natural gas prices
- SG&A expenses increased by $0.3 million compared to Q2 2023
Insights
NCS Multistage Holdings' Q2 2024 results present a mixed picture with some positive developments amidst ongoing challenges. The 17% year-over-year revenue growth to
The improvement in adjusted EBITDA to
The company's liquidity position appears stable with
Looking ahead, NCS expects flat to slightly higher activity in Canada, a
NCS Multistage's Q2 results reflect the broader trends in the oil and gas industry. The company's growth in international markets, particularly in the North Sea and Middle East, aligns with the industry's shift towards more stable and profitable regions amidst volatility in North American markets.
The increase in U.S. revenues, despite lower natural gas prices, is noteworthy. It suggests that NCS's fracturing systems are gaining traction even in a challenging market. However, the deferral of projects in Canada due to weather conditions and E&P consolidation highlights the ongoing uncertainties in the North American market.
The company's focus on higher-margin international work is a prudent strategy, as evidenced by the improved gross margins. This shift could provide more stability to NCS's revenue stream in the long term, especially given the projected
The increase in royalty income is particularly interesting, as it suggests that NCS's intellectual property is gaining value in the industry. This could be a significant differentiator and revenue source for the company moving forward.
While the overall industry outlook remains cautious, NCS's strategic focus on international markets and innovative solutions positions it well to navigate the evolving landscape of the oil and gas sector.
Second Quarter Results
- Total revenues of
$29.7 million , a17% year-over-year improvement, driven in part by increased international revenues - Net loss of
$(3.1) million and loss per share of$(1.21) - Adjusted EBITDA of
$0.9 million , a$3.2 million year-over-year improvement - Cash flows from operating activities of
$4.1 million for the first half of 2024; free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest improved to$3.2 million compared to$(2.0) million for the first half of 2023 $18.6 million in cash and$8.9 million of total debt as of June 30, 2024
HOUSTON, July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NCSM) (the “Company,” “NCS,” “we” or “us”), a leading provider of highly engineered products and support services that facilitate the optimization of oil and natural gas well construction, well completions and field development strategies, today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Financial Review
Total revenues were
Compared to the first quarter of 2024, total revenues decreased by
Gross profit was
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses totaled
Other income was
Net loss was
Adjusted EBITDA was
Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was
Liquidity and Capital Expenditures
As of June 30, 2024, NCS had
NCS incurred capital expenditures, net of proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, of
Review and Outlook
NCS’s Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Hummer commented, “NCS continued its strong start to 2024, with our total revenue in the second quarter near the high end of our expectations and our Adjusted EBITDA exceeding the expectations we provided in our last earnings call. This was led by revenue outperformance in the U.S. and international markets, gross margin benefits from higher international activity and increased royalty income.
Our total revenue in the second quarter of 2024 of
Our adjusted gross profit for the second quarter of 2024 of
During the first six months of 2024, we generated free cash flows, less distributions to our non-controlling interest, of
We believe that average 2024 industry drilling and completion activity in Canada will be flat to slightly higher compared to 2023 and activity in the United States will decline on average by
For the third quarter, we expect revenues to improve year-over-year and sequentially. The year-over-year expected revenue increase is driven by an increase in international revenues and increased sales at Repeat Precision in the U.S. The sequential improvement will be driven by our Canada operations as customer activity increases following the seasonal spring break-up in the second quarter, offset by modest sequential declines in our U.S. and international operations.
We believe the value that we bring to our customers across our product and service portfolio, our continued product and service innovation, and our targeted efforts to penetrate international markets positions us to outperform the anticipated changes in industry drilling and completion activity, and to grow our revenue in 2024 as compared to 2023. As we demonstrated during the first half of 2024, we believe that this revenue growth, paired with previously enacted and continued efforts to control our operating expenses, will enable higher year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA Margins.
These results reflect the talent, effort and dedication of the outstanding team at NCS and at Repeat Precision. We are delivering on our core strategies to build upon our leading market positions, capitalize on opportunities in international and offshore markets and to bring new and innovative solutions to our customers around the world. Through these strategies, we are delivering extraordinary outcomes to our customers, driving innovation in the industry and creating value for our shareholders.”
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income, Adjusted (Loss) Earnings per Diluted Share, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Free Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow Less Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest and Net Working Capital are non-GAAP financial measures. For an explanation of these measures and a reconciliation, refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 results and updated guidance on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). The conference call will be available via a live audio webcast. Participants who wish to ask questions may register for the call here to receive the dial-in numbers and unique PIN. If you wish to join the conference call but do not plan to ask questions, you may join the listen-only webcast here. The live webcast can also be accessed by visiting the Investors section of the Company’s website at ir.ncsmultistage.com. It is recommended that participants join at least 10 minutes prior to the event start.
The replay will be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days.
About NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of highly engineered products and support services that facilitate the optimization of oil and natural gas well construction, well completions and field development strategies. NCS provides products and services primarily to exploration and production companies for use in onshore and offshore wells, predominantly wells that have been drilled with horizontal laterals in both unconventional and conventional oil and natural gas formations. NCS’s products and services are utilized in oil and natural gas basins throughout North America and in selected international markets, including the North Sea, the Middle East, Argentina and China. NCS’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NCSM.” Additional information is available on the website, www.ncsmultistage.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects” and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding the outlook for our future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions and the following: declines in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and production activity in Canada, the United States and internationally; oil and natural gas price fluctuations; significant competition for our products and services that results in pricing pressures, reduced sales, or reduced market share; inability to successfully implement our strategy of increasing sales of products and services into the U.S. and international markets; loss of significant customers; losses and liabilities from uninsured or underinsured business activities and litigation; our failure to identify and consummate potential acquisitions; the financial health of our customers including their ability to pay for products or services provided; our inability to integrate or realize the expected benefits from acquisitions; our inability to achieve suitable price increases to offset the impacts of cost inflation; loss of any of our key suppliers or significant disruptions negatively impacting our supply chain; risks in attracting and retaining qualified employees and key personnel; risks resulting from the operations of our joint venture arrangement; currency exchange rate fluctuations; impact of severe weather conditions; our inability to accurately predict customer demand, which may result in us holding excess or obsolete inventory; impairment in the carrying value of long-lived assets including goodwill; failure to comply with or changes to federal, state and local and non-U.S. laws and other regulations, including anti-corruption and environmental regulations, guidelines and regulations for the use of explosives; change in trade policy, including the impact of tariffs; our inability to successfully develop and implement new technologies, products and services that align with the needs of our customers, including addressing the shift to more non-traditional energy markets as part of the energy transition; our inability to protect and maintain critical intellectual property assets or losses and liabilities from adverse decisions in intellectual property disputes; loss of, or interruption to, our information and computer systems; system interruptions or failures, including complications with our enterprise resource planning system, cybersecurity breaches, identity theft or other disruptions that could compromise our information; our failure to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; restrictions on the availability of our customers to obtain water essential to the drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes; changes in legislation or regulation governing the oil and natural gas industry, including restrictions on emissions of greenhouse gases; our inability to meet regulatory requirements for use of certain chemicals by our tracer diagnostics business; the reduction in our ABL Facility borrowing base or our inability to comply with the covenants in our debt agreements; and our inability to obtain sufficient liquidity on reasonable terms, or at all and other factors discussed or referenced in our filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which we make it. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Contact
Mike Morrison
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(281) 453-2222
IR@ncsmultistage.com
| NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | $ | 19,022 | $ | 17,433 | $ | 50,780 | $ | 48,863 | ||||||||
| Services | 10,668 | 7,958 | 22,768 | 20,082 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 29,690 | 25,391 | 73,548 | 68,945 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below | 12,209 | 11,994 | 31,901 | 30,827 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below | 5,510 | 4,935 | 12,105 | 11,115 | ||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below | 17,719 | 16,929 | 44,006 | 41,942 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 14,820 | 14,477 | 28,650 | 30,628 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,134 | 948 | 2,207 | 1,891 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization | 167 | 167 | 334 | 334 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (4,150 | ) | (7,130 | ) | (1,649 | ) | (5,850 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (115 | ) | (211 | ) | (215 | ) | (420 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for litigation, net of recoveries | — | (24,886 | ) | — | (42,400 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | 2,203 | 1,478 | 3,340 | 1,770 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain | (507 | ) | 23 | (1,005 | ) | 78 | ||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | 1,581 | (23,596 | ) | 2,120 | (40,972 | ) | ||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income tax | (2,569 | ) | (30,726 | ) | 471 | (46,822 | ) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 270 | 1,350 | 757 | 250 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | (2,839 | ) | (32,076 | ) | (286 | ) | (47,072 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 256 | 155 | 739 | 128 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. | $ | (3,095 | ) | $ | (32,231 | ) | $ | (1,025 | ) | $ | (47,200 | ) | ||||
| Loss per common share | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic loss per common share attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. | $ | (1.21 | ) | $ | (13.02 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (19.16 | ) | ||||
| Diluted loss per common share attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. | $ | (1.21 | ) | $ | (13.02 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (19.16 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 2,548 | 2,476 | 2,528 | 2,464 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 2,548 | 2,476 | 2,528 | 2,464 | ||||||||||||
| NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS* (In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 18,614 | $ | 16,720 | ||||
| Accounts receivable—trade, net | 24,505 | 23,981 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 41,563 | 41,612 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,206 | 1,862 | ||||||
| Other current receivables | 3,958 | 4,042 | ||||||
| Insurance receivable | — | 15,000 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 91,846 | 103,217 | ||||||
| Noncurrent assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 23,147 | 23,336 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 15,222 | 15,222 | ||||||
| Identifiable intangibles, net | 4,073 | 4,407 | ||||||
| Operating lease assets | 4,056 | 4,847 | ||||||
| Deposits and other assets | 823 | 937 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 198 | 66 | ||||||
| Total noncurrent assets | 47,519 | 48,815 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 139,365 | $ | 152,032 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable—trade | $ | 7,567 | $ | 6,227 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 5,406 | 3,702 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 736 | 364 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,471 | 1,583 | ||||||
| Accrual for legal contingencies | — | 15,000 | ||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 2,074 | 1,812 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 2,679 | 3,370 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 19,933 | 32,058 | ||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | ||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 6,828 | 6,344 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, long-term | 2,994 | 3,775 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 199 | 213 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 372 | 249 | ||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 10,393 | 10,581 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 30,326 | 42,639 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, | 26 | 25 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 446,070 | 444,638 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (86,516 | ) | (85,752 | ) | ||||
| Retained deficit | (266,642 | ) | (265,617 | ) | ||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 54,918 shares at June 30, 2024 and 39,052 shares at December 31, 2023 | (1,913 | ) | (1,676 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 91,025 | 91,618 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 18,014 | 17,775 | ||||||
| Total equity | 109,039 | 109,393 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 139,365 | $ | 152,032 | ||||
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| * | Preliminary |
| NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||
| Six Months Ended | ||||||
| June 30, | ||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (286 | ) | $ | (47,072 | ) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,541 | 2,225 | ||||
| Amortization of deferred loan costs | 103 | 102 | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,062 | 2,542 | ||||
| Provision for inventory obsolescence | 679 | 245 | ||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 21 | 57 | ||||
| Gain on sale of property and equipment | (340 | ) | (333 | ) | ||
| (Recovery of) provision for credit losses | (5 | ) | 58 | |||
| Provision for litigation, net of recoveries | — | 42,400 | ||||
| Net foreign currency unrealized loss (gain) | 956 | (279 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from note receivable | 61 | 271 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts receivable—trade | (1,024 | ) | 5,759 | |||
| Inventories, net | (1,501 | ) | (5,907 | ) | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (619 | ) | 552 | |||
| Accounts payable—trade | 1,353 | 545 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,761 | (4 | ) | |||
| Other liabilities | (2,092 | ) | (2,078 | ) | ||
| Income taxes receivable/payable | 429 | (125 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 4,099 | (1,042 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (633 | ) | (1,151 | ) | ||
| Purchase and development of software and technology | (53 | ) | (167 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 293 | 340 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (393 | ) | (978 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
| Payments on finance leases | (932 | ) | (743 | ) | ||
| Line of credit borrowings | 2,974 | 8,397 | ||||
| Payments of line of credit borrowings | (2,974 | ) | (7,663 | ) | ||
| Treasury shares withheld | (237 | ) | (264 | ) | ||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (500 | ) | — | |||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,669 | ) | (273 | ) | ||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (143 | ) | (195 | ) | ||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 1,894 | (2,488 | ) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period | 16,720 | 16,234 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents end of period | $ | 18,614 | $ | 13,746 | ||
| Noncash investing and financing activities | ||||||
| Assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities | $ | 1,821 | $ | 845 | ||
| Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | — | $ | 1,789 | ||
| NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC. REVENUES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | $ | 8,550 | $ | 6,942 | $ | 16,317 | $ | 15,002 | ||||||||
| Services | 3,241 | 2,440 | 5,485 | 5,699 | ||||||||||||
| Total United States | 11,791 | 9,382 | 21,802 | 20,701 | ||||||||||||
| Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | 8,263 | 9,970 | 30,938 | 32,531 | ||||||||||||
| Services | 3,795 | 4,351 | 12,789 | 12,461 | ||||||||||||
| Total Canada | 12,058 | 14,321 | 43,727 | 44,992 | ||||||||||||
| Other Countries | ||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | 2,209 | 521 | 3,525 | 1,330 | ||||||||||||
| Services | 3,632 | 1,167 | 4,494 | 1,922 | ||||||||||||
| Total other countries | 5,841 | 1,688 | 8,019 | 3,252 | ||||||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | 19,022 | 17,433 | 50,780 | 48,863 | ||||||||||||
| Services | 10,668 | 7,958 | 22,768 | 20,082 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 29,690 | $ | 25,391 | $ | 73,548 | $ | 68,945 | ||||||||
NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income, Adjusted (Loss) Earnings per Diluted Share, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Free Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow Less Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest and Net Working Capital (our “non-GAAP financial measures”) are not defined under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), are not measures of net (loss) income, (loss) income from operations, gross profit and gross margin (inclusive of DD&A), cash provided by (used in) operating activities, working capital or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and are subject to important limitations. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry and are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial performance as reported under GAAP, and they should not be considered as alternatives to net (loss) income, (loss) income from operations, gross profit, gross margin, cash provided by (used in) operating activities, working capital or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as measures of our liquidity.
However, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income, Adjusted (Loss) Earnings per Diluted Share, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Free Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow Less Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest and Net Working Capital are key metrics that management uses to assess the period-to-period performance of our core business operations or metrics that enable investors to assess our performance from period to period to evaluate our performance relative to other companies that are not subject to such factors, or who may provide similar non-GAAP measures in their public disclosures.
The tables below set forth reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures of financial performance calculated under GAAP:
NET WORKING CAPITAL*
Net working capital is defined as total current assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents, minus total current liabilities, excluding current maturities of long-term debt. Net working capital excludes cash and cash equivalents and current maturities of long-term debt in order to evaluate the investments in working capital that we believe are required to support our business. We believe that net working capital is useful in analyzing the cash flow and working capital needs of the Company, including determining the efficiencies of our operations and our ability to readily convert assets into cash.
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Working capital | $ | 71,913 | $ | 71,159 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | (18,614 | ) | (16,720 | ) | ||||
| Current maturities of long term debt | 2,074 | 1,812 | ||||||
| Net working capital | $ | 55,373 | $ | 56,251 | ||||
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| * | Preliminary |
NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT AND ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN
Adjusted gross profit is defined as total revenues minus cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense, which we present as a separate line item in our statement of operations. Adjusted gross margin represents adjusted gross profit as a percentage of total revenues.
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 29,690 | $ | 25,391 | $ | 73,548 | $ | 68,945 | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense | 17,719 | 16,929 | 44,006 | 41,942 | ||||||||||||
| Total depreciation and amortization associated with cost of sales | 653 | 527 | 1,269 | 1,043 | ||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | $ | 11,318 | $ | 7,935 | $ | 28,273 | $ | 25,960 | ||||||||
| Gross Margin | 38.1 | % | 31.3 | % | 38.4 | % | 37.7 | % | ||||||||
| Exclude total depreciation and amortization associated with cost of sales | (653 | ) | (527 | ) | (1,269 | ) | (1,043 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted Gross Profit | $ | 11,971 | $ | 8,462 | $ | 29,542 | $ | 27,003 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Gross Margin | 40.3 | % | 33.3 | % | 40.2 | % | 39.2 | % | ||||||||
ADJUSTED NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED LOSS PER DILUTED SHARE
Adjusted net (loss) income is defined as net (loss) income attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. adjusted to exclude certain items which we believe are not reflective of ongoing performance. Adjusted (loss) income per diluted share is defined as adjusted net (loss) income divided by our diluted weighted average common shares outstanding during the relevant period.
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect on Net Loss | Impact on Diluted Loss Per Share | Effect on Net Loss | Impact on Diluted Loss Per Share | Effect on Net Loss | Impact on Diluted Loss Per Share | Effect on Net Loss | Impact on Diluted Loss Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. | $ | (3,095 | ) | $ | (1.21 | ) | $ | (32,231 | ) | $ | (13.02 | ) | $ | (1,025 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (47,200 | ) | $ | (19.16 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for litigation, net of recoveries (a) | — | — | 24,886 | 10.05 | — | — | 42,400 | 17.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) (b) | 432 | 0.17 | (48 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 941 | 0.37 | (105 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax impact from adjustments (c) | 44 | 0.01 | 1,197 | 0.49 | (1,301 | ) | (0.51 | ) | 288 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net loss attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. | $ | (2,619 | ) | $ | (1.03 | ) | $ | (6,196 | ) | $ | (2.50 | ) | $ | (1,385 | ) | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | (4,617 | ) | $ | (1.87 | ) | ||||||||
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| (a) | Represents litigation provision primarily associated with a legal matter in Texas. In December 2023, we settled the matter where the insurance carrier agreed to pay the mutually-agreed settlement amounts to the plaintiff in January 2024, resulting in no cash payments by NCS. |
| (b) | Represents realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. primarily due to movement in the foreign currency exchange rates during the applicable periods. |
| (c) | Represents income tax impacts based on applicable effective tax rates. |
NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN, AND ADJUSTED EBITDA LESS SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income before interest expense, net, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted to exclude certain items which we believe are not reflective of ongoing operating performance or which, in the case of share-based compensation, is non-cash in nature. Adjusted EBITDA Margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues. Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation is defined as Adjusted EBITDA minus share-based compensation expense. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure that excludes costs that management believes do not reflect our ongoing operating performance, legal proceedings for intellectual property as further described below, and certain costs associated with our capital structure. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation presents our financial performance in a manner that is comparable to the presentation provided by many of our peers.
We periodically incur legal costs associated with the assertion of, or defense of, intellectual property, which we exclude from our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation, unless we believe that settlement will occur prior to any material legal spend (included in the table below as “Professional Fees”). Although these costs may recur between periods, depending on legal matters then outstanding or in process, we believe the timing of when these costs are incurred does not typically match the settlement or recoveries associated with such matters, and therefore, can distort our operating results. Similarly, we exclude from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation the one-time settlement or recovery payment associated with these excluded legal matters when realized but would not exclude any go forward royalties or payments, if applicable. We expect to continue to incur these legal costs for current matters under appeal and for any future cases that may go to trial, provided that the amount will vary by period.
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,839 | ) | $ | (32,076 | ) | $ | (286 | ) | $ | (47,072 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense | 270 | 1,350 | 757 | 250 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 115 | 211 | 215 | 420 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,134 | 948 | 2,207 | 1,891 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization | 167 | 167 | 334 | 334 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | (1,153 | ) | (29,400 | ) | 3,227 | (44,177 | ) | |||||||||
| Provision for litigation, net of recoveries (a) | — | 24,886 | — | 42,400 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation (b) | 667 | 1,044 | 1,433 | 1,957 | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees (c) | 677 | 577 | 930 | 1,661 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) (d) | 507 | (23 | ) | 1,005 | (78 | ) | ||||||||||
| Severance and other termination benefits (e) | — | 309 | — | 309 | ||||||||||||
| Other (f) | 218 | 362 | 398 | 553 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 916 | $ | (2,245 | ) | $ | 6,993 | $ | 2,625 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 3 | % | (9 | %) | 10 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Less Share-Based Compensation | $ | 249 | $ | (3,289 | ) | $ | 5,560 | $ | 668 | |||||||
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| (a) | Represents litigation provision primarily associated with a legal matter in Texas. See footnote (a) in the “Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Loss Earnings per Diluted Share” table above for more information. |
| (b) | Represents non-cash compensation charges related to share-based compensation granted to our officers, employees and directors. |
| (c) | Represents non-capitalizable costs of professional services primarily incurred or reversed in connection with our legal proceedings associated with the assertion of, or defense of, intellectual property as further described above as well as the valuation of potential strategic transactions. |
| (d) | Represents realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses primarily due to movement in the foreign currency exchange rates during the applicable periods. |
| (e) | Represents certain expenses associated with consolidations of our tracer diagnostics business operations and Repeat Precision's manufacturing operations in Mexico. |
| (f) | Represents the impact of a research and development subsidy that is included in income tax expense in accordance with GAAP along with other charges and credits. |
NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
FREE CASH FLOW AND FREE CASH FLOW LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property and equipment (inclusive of the purchase and development of software and technology) plus proceeds from sales of property and equipment, as presented in our consolidated statement of cash flows. We define free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest as free cash flow less amounts reported in the financing activities section of the statement of cash flows as distributions to non-controlling interest. We believe free cash flow is useful because it provides information to investors regarding the cash that was available in the period that was in excess of our needs to fund our capital expenditures and other investment needs. We believe that free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest is useful because it provides information to investors regarding the cash that was available in the period that was in excess of our needs to fund our capital expenditures, other investment needs, and cash distributions to our joint venture partner.
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| June 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 4,099 | $ | (1,042 | ) | |||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (633 | ) | (1,151 | ) | ||||
| Purchase and development of software and technology | (53 | ) | (167 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 293 | 340 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 3,706 | $ | (2,020 | ) | |||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | (500 | ) | — | |||||
| Free cash flow less distributions to non-controlling interest | $ | 3,206 | $ | (2,020 | ) | |||
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