Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial and Operating Results
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) reported its financial results for Q2 2020, showing a net income of $165,000 ($0.01 per diluted share). Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% from Q1 2020 to $6.5 million, while rental revenue rose 11.5% year-over-year to $15.1 million. However, total revenue decreased to $17.4 million, down from $19.9 million last year, primarily due to a significant drop in sales revenue. The company maintains a strong liquidity position with $15.5 million in cash and low debt. Management forecasts capital expenditures between $8-$10 million for H2 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $6.5 million in Q2 2020.
- Rental revenue rose 11.5% year-over-year to $15.1 million.
- Company holds $15.5 million in cash and low debt of $0.4 million.
- Total revenue decreased to $17.4 million from $19.9 million in Q2 2019.
- Sales revenue fell by 65.5% year-over-year.
- Operating loss was $148,000 compared to operating income of $302,000 in Q2 2019.
Midland,TX, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIDLAND, Texas August 18, 2020 - Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (“NGS” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NGS), a leading provider of natural gas compression equipment and services to the energy industry, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
Second Quarter 2020 Highlights
- Company demonstrated its resilience during the second quarter despite a very challenging environment.
- Net income of
$165,000 ($0.01 per diluted share). - Adjusted EBITDA of
$6.5 million , an increase of13.0% over the first quarter of 2020 and an increase of5.3% when compared to the second quarter of 2019. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Adjusted EBITDA, below. - Rental revenue of
$15.1 million , an increase of11.5% over the second quarter of 2019. - Modest increase in unit and horsepower utilization in June that remained stable in July, reflecting greater stability in oil prices and partial restoration of shut-in production.
- Net income of
- Company has ample liquidity and is maintaining capital spending discipline
$15.5 million of cash, low debt ($0.4 million ), and a$15 million income tax receivable at the end of the second quarter.- Forecasted capital expenditures of
$8 -$10 million for the second half of 2020 backed by recent rental order that will require$6 + million in capital.
Additional Discussion of the Quarter
Revenue: Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased to
Gross Margins: Total gross margins decreased
Operating (Loss) Income: Operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was
Net Income: Net Income: Net Income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was
Earnings per share: For the second quarter of 2020, the Company reported earnings per diluted share of
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA increased
Cash flow: At June 30, 2020, cash and cash equivalents were approximately
Commenting on Second Quarter 2020 results, Stephen C. Taylor, President and CEO, said:
“In spite of continued weakness in energy demand and volatile energy commodity prices – largely a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic - NGS posted solid financial results in the second quarter. Our ability to react rapidly to reduce our cost structure and respond to our customers’ needs resulted in less impact than many in our industry on both our income statement and financial condition.
We have been able to address our customers’ requests for pricing and shut-in assistance while maintaining a strong financial position. While our revenues declined in the quarter, we were able to post sequential gains in both gross margin and EBITDA.
As importantly, we continued to strengthen our balance sheet and liquidity position, even in this very challenging market environment. NGS delivered free cash flow during the quarter and grew our cash balance to
While commodity prices have improved from the trough, they remain well below levels that will spur significant oilfield activity. While business has improved, the pace has been slow and inconsistent, a trend we expect to gradually improve through the balance of the year. That said, we are seeing new opportunities for which we are uniquely qualified, and believe our fabrication capabilities, superior service and strong financial position will allow us to capitalize on those opportunities.”
Selected data: The tables below show, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, revenues and percentage of total revenues, along with our gross margin and adjusted gross margin (exclusive of depreciation and amortization), as well as, related percentages of revenue for each of our product lines. Adjusted gross margin is the difference between revenue and cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation.
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rental | $ | 15,131 | 87 | % | $ | 13,572 | 68 | % | $ | 31,231 | 88 | % | $ | 26,959 | 71 | % | |||||||||||
Sales | 2,008 | 11 | % | 5,814 | 29 | % | 3,458 | 10 | % | 9,939 | 26 | % | |||||||||||||||
Service & Maintenance | 266 | 2 | % | 509 | 3 | % | 606 | 2 | % | 988 | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 17,405 | $ | 19,895 | $ | 35,295 | $ | 37,886 |
Gross Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rental | $ | 2,432 | 16 | % | 1,381 | 10 | % | $ | 4,629 | 15 | % | $ | 3,090 | 11 | % | |||||||||||
Sales | $ | 78 | 4 | % | 1,327 | 23 | % | $ | (283) | (8) | % | $ | 1,687 | 17 | % | |||||||||||
Service & Maintenance | $ | 159 | 60 | % | 345 | 68 | % | $ | 365 | 60 | % | $ | 664 | 67 | % | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,669 | 15 | % | 3,053 | 15 | % | $ | 4,711 | 13 | % | $ | 5,441 | 14 | % |
Adjusted Gross Margin (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rental | $ | 8,502 | 56 | % | $ | 6,959 | 51 | % | 16,705 | 53 | % | $ | 14,126 | 52 | % | ||||||||||||
Sales | 148 | 7 | % | 1,395 | 24 | % | (141) | (4) | % | 1,821 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||
Service & Maintenance | 166 | 62 | % | 350 | 69 | % | 381 | 63 | % | 682 | 69 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 8,816 | 51 | % | $ | 8,704 | 44 | % | $ | 16,945 | 48 | % | $ | 16,629 | 44 | % | |||||||||||
(1) For a reconciliation of adjusted gross margin to its most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read “Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted Gross Margin” below.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Adjusted Gross Margin: “Adjusted Gross Margin” is defined as total revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation expense). Adjusted gross margin is included as a supplemental disclosure because it is a primary measure used by management as it represents the results of revenue and cost of sales (excluding depreciation expense), which are key operating components. Adjusted gross margin differs from gross margin in that gross margin includes depreciation expense. We believe adjusted gross margin is important because it focuses on the current operating performance of our operations and excludes the impact of the prior historical costs of the assets acquired or constructed that are utilized in those operations. Depreciation expense reflects the systematic allocation of historical property and equipment values over the estimated useful lives.
Adjusted gross margin has certain material limitations associated with its use as compared to gross margin. Depreciation expense is a necessary element of our costs and our ability to generate revenue. Management uses this non-GAAP measure as a supplemental measure to other GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the company's performance. As an indicator of operating performance, adjusted gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, gross margin as determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Gross margin may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company because other entities may not calculate adjusted gross margin in the same manner.
The following table calculates gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, and reconciles it to adjusted gross margin:
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Total revenue | $ | 17,405 | $ | 19,895 | $ | 35,295 | 37,886 | ||||||||
Costs of revenue, exclusive of depreciation | (8,589) | (11,191) | (18,350) | (21,257) | |||||||||||
Depreciation allocable to costs of revenue | (6,147) | (5,651) | (12,234) | (11,188) | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 2,669 | 3,053 | 4,711 | 5,441 | |||||||||||
Depreciation allocable to costs of revenue | 6,147 | 5,651 | 12,234 | 11,188 | |||||||||||
Adjusted Gross Margin | $ | 8,816 | $ | 8,704 | $ | 16,945 | $ | 16,629 | |||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted EBITDA: “Adjusted EBITDA” reflects net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment of goodwill, increases in inventory allowance and retirement of rental equipment. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure used by management, analysts and investors as an indicator of operating cash flow since it excludes the impact of movements in working capital items, non-cash charges and financing costs. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA gives the investor information as to the cash generated from the operations of a business. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles GAAP, and should not be considered a substitute for other financial measures of performance. Adjusted EBITDA as calculated by NGS may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA as calculated and reported by other companies. The most comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss).
The following table reconciles our net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA:
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Net income | $ | 165 | $ | 327 | $ | 4,247 | $ | 425 | |||||||
Interest expense | 8 | 4 | 11 | 8 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 57 | 152 | (4,486) | 210 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,301 | 5,720 | 12,541 | 11,297 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 6,531 | $ | 6,203 | $ | 12,313 | $ | 11,940 |
Non GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted Net Loss: From time to time, management may publicly disclose certain “non-GAAP financial measures”, such as adjusted net loss, below, in our earnings releases, financial presentations or earnings conference calls. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations that would be reflected in measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted operating loss in the first quarter of 2020 excludes an income tax benefit related to a recent tax law change.
The reconciliation of net loss to adjusted net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Three months ended March 31, 2020 | |||||||
(in thousands) | per diluted share(1) | ||||||
Reported net income | $ | 4,082 | $ | 0.30 | |||
Income tax benefit related to recent tax law change | (4,890) | (0.36) | |||||
Adjusted net loss | $ | (808) | $ | (0.06) |
Note:
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2020, options to purchase 182,839 weighted average shares of common stock with exercise prices ranging from
Conference Call Details:
Teleconference: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central (11:00 a.m. Eastern). Live via phone by dialing 877-358-7306, pass code “Natural Gas Services”. All attendees and participants to the conference call should arrange to call in at least 5 minutes prior to the start time.
Live Webcast: The webcast will be available in listen only mode via our website www.ngsgi.com, investor relations section.
Webcast Reply: For those unable to attend or participate, a replay of the conference call will be available within 24 hours on the NGS website at www.ngsgi.com.
Stephen C. Taylor, President and CEO of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. will be leading the call and discussing the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
About Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS): NGS is a leading provider of gas compression equipment and services to the energy industry. The Company manufactures, fabricates, rents, sells and maintains natural gas compressors and flare systems for oil and natural gas production and plant facilities. NGS is headquartered in Midland, Texas, with fabrication facilities located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Midland, Texas, and service facilities located in major oil and natural gas producing basins in the U.S. Additional information can be found at www.ngsgi.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause NGS's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among other things: the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business; a prolonged, substantial reduction in oil and natural gas prices which could cause a decline in the demand for NGS's products and services; the loss of market share through competition or otherwise; the introduction of competing technologies by other companies; and new governmental safety, health and environmental regulations which could require NGS to make significant capital expenditures. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and NGS undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. A discussion of these factors is included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For More Information, Contact: | Alicia Dada, Investor Relations |
(432) 262-2700 Alicia.Dada@ngsgi.com | |
www.ngsgi.com |
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | |||||||
June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 15,451 | $ | 11,592 | |||
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of | 11,674 | 9,106 | |||||
Inventory | 15,761 | 21,080 | |||||
Federal income tax receivable | 14,992 | — | |||||
Prepaid income taxes | 95 | 40 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 637 | 597 | |||||
Total current assets | 58,610 | 42,415 | |||||
Long-term inventory, net of allowance for obsolescence of | 1,123 | 1,068 | |||||
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | 215,853 | 217,742 | |||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | 22,160 | 21,869 | |||||
Right of use assets - operating leases, net of accumulated amortization of | 510 | 604 | |||||
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of | 1,213 | 1,276 | |||||
Other assets | 1,690 | 1,603 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 301,159 | $ | 286,577 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,188 | $ | 1,975 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 2,538 | 2,287 | |||||
Line of credit | 417 | 417 | |||||
Current operating leases | 183 | 189 | |||||
Deferred income | 125 | 640 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 4,451 | 5,508 | |||||
Deferred income tax liability | 41,744 | 31,243 | |||||
Long-term operating leases | 327 | 415 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,780 | 1,718 | |||||
Total liabilities | 48,302 | 38,884 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | |||||||
Preferred stock, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | |||||
Common stock, 30,000 shares authorized, par value | 133 | 132 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 111,489 | 110,573 | |||||
Retained earnings | 141,725 | 137,478 | |||||
Treasury Shares, at cost, 38 shares | (490) | (490) | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 252,857 | 247,693 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 301,159 | $ | 286,577 |
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except earnings per share) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
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Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
Rental income | $ | 15,131 | $ | 13,572 | $ | 31,231 | $ | 26,959 | |||||||
Sales | 2,008 | 5,814 | 3,458 | 9,939 | |||||||||||
Service and maintenance income | 266 | 509 | 606 | 988 | |||||||||||
Total revenue | 17,405 | 19,895 | 35,295 | 37,886 | |||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Cost of rentals, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below | 6,629 | 6,613 | 14,526 | 12,833 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below | 1,860 | 4,419 | 3,599 | 8,118 | |||||||||||
Cost of service and maintenance, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below | 100 | 159 | 225 | 306 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,663 | 2,682 | 4,825 | 5,175 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,301 | 5,720 | 12,541 | 11,297 | |||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 17,553 | 19,593 | 35,716 | 37,729 | |||||||||||
Operating (loss) income | (148) | 302 | (421) | 157 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (8) | (4) | (11) | (8) | |||||||||||
Other income, net | 378 | 181 | 193 | 486 | |||||||||||
Total other income, net | 370 | 177 | 182 | 478 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | 222 | 479 | (239) | 635 | |||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (57) | (152) | 4,486 | (210) | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 165 | $ | 327 | $ | 4,247 | $ | 425 | |||||||
Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.03 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.03 | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 13,237 | 13,134 | 13,197 | 13,100 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 13,480 | 13,462 | 13,448 | 13,368 |
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 4,247 | $ | 425 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 12,541 | 11,297 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 399 | 219 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,066 | 1,137 | |||||
Bad debt allowance | 63 | 55 | |||||
Gain on sale of assets | (273) | (37) | |||||
Loss (gain) on company owned life insurance | 92 | (131) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Trade accounts receivables | (2,631) | (4,219) | |||||
Inventory | 5,262 | 2,311 | |||||
Federal income tax receivable | (14,992) | — | |||||
Prepaid expenses and prepaid income taxes | (95) | (225) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (536) | (4,287) | |||||
Deferred income | (515) | 32 | |||||
Deferred tax liability increase due to tax law change | 10,103 | — | |||||
Other | 71 | 192 | |||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 14,802 | 6,769 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Purchase of rental equipment, property and other equipment | (10,989) | (29,724) | |||||
Purchase of company owned life insurance | (196) | (111) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 383 | 26 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of deferred compensation mutual fund | 10 | — | |||||
Proceeds from insurance claims of property and equipment | — | 11 | |||||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (10,792) | (29,798) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Proceeds from loan | 4,601 | — | |||||
Repayment of loan | (4,601) | — | |||||
Payments from other long-term liabilities, net | (2) | (10) | |||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | 505 | |||||
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (149) | (183) | |||||
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (151) | 312 | |||||
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 3,859 | (22,717) | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 11,592 | 52,628 | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 15,451 | $ | 29,911 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||
Interest paid | $ | 11 | $ | 8 | |||
Income taxes paid | $ | 63 | $ | 45 | |||
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS | |||||||
Transfer of rental equipment components to inventory | $ | — | $ | 347 | |||
Transfer of prepaids to rental equipment and inventory | $ | — | $ | 574 | |||
Right of use asset acquired through an operating lease | $ | 5 | $ | 126 |
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