National Energy Services Reunited Corp. press release

National Energy Services Reunited Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results

2021-02-24

NASDAQ - Nasdaq Stock Market · Oil · Natural Gas · United States

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2021 /National Energy Services Reunited Corp. ("NESR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NESR)(NASDAQ:NESRW), a national, industry-leading provider of integrated energy services in the Middle East and North Africa ("MENA") and Asia Pacific regions, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. The Company posted the following results for the periods presented:

Revenue for the full year 2020 is $834 million, growing 27% year-over-year Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $213 million, growing 15% year-over-year and decreased 2% quarter-over-quarte Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $33 million, improving $25 million over the sequential quarter and $7 million year-over-year* Net Income for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $17 million, growing 344% year-over-year and 42% over the sequential quarter Adjusted Net Income (a non-GAAP measure) for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $18 million* Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is $55 million, an increase of 6% year-over-year* Diluted Earnings per Share ("EPS") for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $0.18 Adjusted Diluted EPS (a non-GAAP measure) for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $0.20*

| | | Three Months Ended | | | Variance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (in thousands except per share amounts and percentages) | | December 31,

2020 | | | September 30,

2020 | | | December 31,

2019 | | | Sequential | | | Year-over-year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Revenue | | $ | 213,175 | | | $ | 218,423 | | | $ | 185,176 | | | | (2 | )% | | | 15 | % | | Net income | | | 16,518 | | | | 11,666 | | | | 3,724 | | | | 42 | % | | | 344 | % | | Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)* | | | 18,454 | | | | 14,165 | | | | 18,948 | | | | 30 | % | | | (3 | )% | | Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)* | | | 54,615 | | | | 55,803 | | | | 51,749 | | | | (2 | )% | | | 6 | % | | Diluted EPS | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 38 | % | | | 350 | % | | Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP)* | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 25 | % | | | (5 | )% | | Free cash flow (non-GAAP)* | | | 33,290 | | | | 8,668 | | | | 26,027 | | | | 24,622 | | | | 7,263 | |

*The Company presents its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). However, management believes that using additional non-GAAP measures will enhance the evaluation of the profitability of the Company and its ongoing operations. Please see Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 below for reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Sherif Foda, Chairman of the Board and CEO of NESR, said, "NESR delivered another solid quarter despite ongoing regional and global turbulence from the coronavirus pandemic. Commercially, our team's focus on free cash flow and strengthening our balance sheet resulted in incremental free cash flow on both a year-over-year and sequential quarter basis. Operationally, we continue to demonstrate our core values of being the National Champion for MENA and generating In-Country value with the announcements of a well testing win in Kuwait and a partnership with a significant customer in Oman to create 600 new jobs for Omanis, respectively."

Mr. Foda continued, "Additionally, last month, NESR participated in the 2021 Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where we announced the creation of our ESG Impact Segment. The announcement highlighted NESR's commitment to improving the industry ESG performance and delivering services that seek to mitigate climate change, enhance water management and conservation, minimize environmental waste in the industry, and provide innovative energy solutions."

Net Income Results

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $16.5 million. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $18.5 million and includes adjustments totaling $1.9 million (collectively, "Total Charges and Credits") mainly related to integration costs associated with the acquisition of SAPESCO in Egypt and restructuring activities. A complete list of the adjusting items and the associated reconciliation from GAAP has been provided in Table 1 below in the section entitled "Reconciliation of Net Income and Adjusted Net Income."

The Company reported $0.18 of diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for the fourth quarter of 2020. Adjusted for the impact of Total Charges and Credits, Adjusted Diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure described in Table 1 below, for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $0.20.

Adjusted EBITDA Results

The Company produced Adjusted EBITDA of $54.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2020, growing 6% as compared to $51.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Fourth quarter 2020 Adjusted EBITDA includes adjustments for certain Total Charges and Credits (those not related to interest, taxes, and/or depreciation and amortization) of $1.9 million. Included in our results are gains of $9.6 million on lower realized earnout payments on the recent transaction and an unfavorable non-cash charge of $3 million for end of service liabilities. The Company posted the following results for the periods presented.

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December 31, 2019 | | | | | | Revenue | | $ | 213,175 | | | $ | 218,423 | | | $ | 185,176 | | | Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 54,615 | | | $ | 55,803 | | | $ | 51,749 | |

Production Services Segment Results

The Production Services segment contributed $135.6 million to consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020, an improvement of 12% from $121.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Segment Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $38.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA margins were substantially flat on a sequential quarter basis and down slightly year-over-year due to product mix. The Production Services segment posted the following results for the periods presented.

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December 31, 2019 | | | | | | Revenue | | $ | 135,605 | | | $ | 148,292 | | | $ | 121,023 | | | Operating income | | $ | 11,502 | | | $ | 21,425 | | | $ | 14,610 | | | Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 38,705 | | | $ | 42,891 | | | $ | 40,434 | |

Drilling and Evaluation Services Segment Results

The Drilling and Evaluation ("D&E") Services segment contributed $77.6 million to consolidated revenue, a one-quarter record, for the fourth quarter of 2020. D&E segment revenue increased 11% as compared to the sequential quarter and 21% as compared to the prior year quarter. Segment Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, totaled $19.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, growing 19% as compared to $16.5 million in the third quarter of 2020 and 44% as compared to $13.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA Margins improved on both a sequential quarter and year-over-year basis from 24% and 21%, respectively, to 25%, on the strength of revenue growth.

The D&E Services segment posted the following results for the periods presented.

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December 31, 2019 | | | | | | Revenue | | $ | 77,570 | | | $ | 70,131 | | | $ | 64,153 | | | Operating income | | $ | 8,812 | | | $ | 7,377 | | | $ | 4,956 | | | Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 19,588 | | | $ | 16,492 | | | $ | 13,645 | |

Offsetting both the Production Services segment and D&E Services segment results were certain corporate costs, which are not allocated to segment operations.

Balance Sheet

Cash and cash equivalents are $75.0 million as of December 31, 2020, compared to $73.2 million as of December 31, 2019.

Total debt as of December 31, 2020 is $398.5 million with $89.9 million of such debt classified as short-term. Working capital totaled $160.0 million as of December 31, 2020. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, for the fourth quarter of 2020 is $33.3 million, improving by $24.6 million as compared to the third quarter of 2020 and $7.3 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Net Debt, which is the sum of our recorded Current installments of long-term debt, Short-term borrowings, and Long-term debt less Cash and cash equivalents, totaled $323.5 million as of December 31, 2020 as compared to $349.4 million as of September 30, 2020 and $310.3 million as of December 31, 2019. Net Debt has decreased quarter-over-quarter due to improved free cash flows and debt payments. Year-over-year, Net Debt has increased to fund the SAPESCO acquisition and working capital growth. A reconciliation of the comparable GAAP measures to Net Debt is provided in Table 6 below, entitled "Reconciliation to Net Debt."

Conference Call Information

NESR will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, to discuss fourth quarter financial results. The call will begin at 8:00 AM Eastern Time.

Investors, analysts and members of the media interested in listening to the conference call are encouraged to participate by dialing in to the U.S. toll-free line at 1-877-407-0312 or the international line at 1-201-389-0899. A live, listen-only webcast will also be available under the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.nesr.com. A replay of the conference call will be available after the event under the "Investors" section of the Company's website.

About National Energy Services Reunited Corp.

Founded in 2017, NESR is one of the largest national oilfield services providers in the MENA and Asia Pacific regions. With over 5,000 employees, representing more than 60 nationalities in over 15 countries, the Company helps its customers unlock the full potential of their reservoirs by providing Production Services such as Hydraulic Fracturing, Cementing, Coiled Tubing, Filtration, Completions, Stimulation, Pumping and Nitrogen Services. The Company also helps its customers to access their reservoirs in a smarter and faster manner by providing Drilling and Evaluation Services such as Drilling Downhole Tools, Directional Drilling, Fishing Tools, Testing Services, Wireline, Slickline, Drilling Fluids and Rig Services.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Any and all statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company's response to COVID-19, may be deemed forward-looking statements. Terms such as "may," "might," "would," "should," "could," "project," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "strategy," "anticipate," "attempt," "develop," "plan," "help," "believe," "continue," "intend," "expect," "future," and terms of similar import (including the negative of any of these terms) may identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements may contain one or more of these identifying terms. Forward-looking statements in this communication may include, without limitation, the plans and objectives of management for future operations, projections of income or loss, earnings or loss per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure or other financial items, the Company's future financial performance, expansion plans and opportunities, completion and integration of acquisitions including the closed SAPESCO acquisition, and the assumptions underlying or relating to any such statement.

The forward-looking statements are not meant to predict or guarantee actual results, performance, events or circumstances and may not be realized because they are based upon the Company's current projections, plans, objectives, beliefs, expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and other influences, many of which the Company has no control over. Actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances may differ materially from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. Factors that may influence or contribute to the accuracy of the forward-looking statements or cause actual results to differ materially from expected or desired results may include, without limitation: changing commodity prices, market volatility and other market trends that affect our customers' demand for our services; disruptions to economic and market conditions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and other public health crises and threats; [the level of capital spending and access to capital markets by oil and gas companies;] political, market, financial and regulatory risks, including those related to the geographic concentration of our customers; our operations, including maintenance, upgrades and refurbishment of our assets, may require significant capital expenditures, which may or may not be available to us; operating hazards inherent in our industry and the ability to secure sufficient indemnities and insurance; our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; [the impact of industry consolidation on our results]; competition, including for capital and technological advances; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because of the risks and uncertainties related to them and to the risk factors. The Company disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this communication to reflect any new information or future events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law. You should read this communication in conjunction with other documents which the Company may file or furnish from time to time with the SEC.

The preliminary financial results for the Company's fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 included in this press release represent the most current information available to management. The Company's actual results when disclosed in its Periodic Report on Form 6-K for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 may differ from these preliminary results as a result of the completion of the Company's financial statement closing procedures, final adjustments, completion of the independent registered public accounting firm's review procedures, and other developments that may arise between now and the disclosure of the final results.

NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES REUNITED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In US$ thousands, except share data)

| | | December 31, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Assets | | | | | | | | | | Current assets | | | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 75,017 | | | $ | 73,201 | | | Accounts receivable, net | | | 117,303 | | | | 98,799 | | | Unbilled revenue | | | 158,457 | | | | 76,347 | | | Service inventories, net | | | 94,263 | | | | 78,841 | | | Prepaid assets | | | 11,320 | | | | 9,590 | | | Retention withholdings | | | 36,773 | | | | 40,970 | | | Other receivables | | | 19,094 | | | | 14,019 | | | Other current assets | | | 4,025 | | | | 11,442 | | | Total current assets | | | 516,252 | | | | 403,209 | | | Non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 434,374 | | | | 419,307 | | | Intangible assets, net | | | 110,376 | | | | 122,714 | | | Goodwill | | | 619,778 | | | | 574,764 | | | Other assets | | | 2,797 | | | | 2,370 | | | Total assets | | $ | 1,683,577 | | | $ | 1,522,364 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities and equity | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | Accounts payable | | | 141,021 | | | | 65,704 | | | Accrued expenses | | | 73,627 | | | | 69,137 | | | Current installments of long-term debt | | | 47,500 | | | | 15,000 | | | Short-term borrowings | | | 42,360 | | | | 37,963 | | | Income taxes payable | | | 9,539 | | | | 7,542 | | | Other taxes payable | | | 11,289 | | | | 7,189 | | | Other current liabilities | | | 30,926 | | | | 25,601 | | | Total current liabilities | | | 356,262 | | | | 228,136 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Long-term debt | | | 308,614 | | | | 330,564 | | | Deferred tax liabilities | | | 21,600 | | | | 26,217 | | | Employee benefit liabilities | | | 21,515 | | | | 16,745 | | | Other liabilities | | | 31,168 | | | | 34,230 | | | Total liabilities | | | 739,159 | | | | 635,892 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Commitments and contingencies | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | Equity | | | | | | | | | | Preferred shares, no par value; unlimited shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively | | | - | | | | - | | | Common stock and additional paid in capital, no par value; unlimited shares authorized; 87,777,553 and 87,187,289 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively | | | 826,614 | | | | 818,782 | | | Retained earnings | | | 117,748 | | | | 67,661 | | | Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 64 | | | | 29 | | | Total shareholders' equity | | | 944,426 | | | | 886,472 | | | Non-controlling interests | | | (8 | ) | | | - | | | Total equity | | | 944,418 | | | | 886,472 | | | Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 1,683,577 | | | $ | 1,522,364 | |

NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES REUNITED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In US$ thousands, except share data and per share amounts)

| | | Quarter ended | | | Year-to-date period ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | Description | | December 31, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Revenues | | $ | 213,175 | | | $ | 185,176 | | | $ | 834,146 | | | $ | 658,385 | | | Cost of services | | | (178,154 | ) | | | (154,083 | ) | | | (678,720 | ) | | | (506,799 | ) | | Gross profit | | | 35,021 | | | | 31,093 | | | | 155,426 | | | | 151,586 | | | Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | (18,887 | ) | | | (17,248 | ) | | | (72,077 | ) | | | (63,840 | ) | | Amortization | | | (3,962 | ) | | | (3,896 | ) | | | (15,817 | ) | | | (15,932 | ) | | Operating income | | | 12,172 | | | | 9,949 | | | | 67,532 | | | | 71,814 | | | Interest expense, net | | | (3,411 | ) | | | (4,280 | ) | | | (15,879 | ) | | | (18,971 | ) | | Other income / (expense), net | | | 9,522 | | | | 221 | | | | 9,139 | | | | (408 | ) | | Income before income tax | | | 18,283 | | | | 5,890 | | | | 60,792 | | | | 52,435 | | | Income tax expense | | | (1,765 | ) | | | (2,166 | ) | | | (10,705 | ) | | | (13,071 | ) | | Net income | | | 16,518 | | | | 3,724 | | | | 50,087 | | | | 39,364 | | | Net income / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | Net income attributable to shareholders | | $ | 16,518 | | | $ | 3,724 | | | $ | 50,087 | | | $ | 39,364 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted average shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic | | | 90,017,834 | | | | 87,168,937 | | | | 88,845,618 | | | | 86,997,554 | | | Diluted | | | 90,162,873 | | | | 87,168,937 | | | | 88,990,657 | | | | 86,997,554 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net earnings per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | Diluted | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.45 | |

NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES REUNITED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In US$ thousands)

| | | Year-to date period ended | | | Quarter ended | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | | December 31, 2019 | | | December 31, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net income | | $ | 50,087 | | | $ | 39,364 | | | $ | 16,518 | | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Depreciation and amortization | | | 120,778 | | | | 88,111 | | | | 28,995 | | | Shares issued for transaction costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | Share-based compensation expense | | | 7,832 | | | | 5,654 | | | | 1,990 | | | Loss (Gain) on disposal of assets | | | 1,946 | | | | (1,659 | ) | | | 1,258 | | | Non-cash interest expense | | | (271 | ) | | | 1,884 | | | | (153 | ) | | Deferred tax expense (benefit) | | | (4,617 | ) | | | (3,935 | ) | | | (1,285 | ) | | Allowance for doubtful receivables | | | 188 | | | | 1,771 | | | | 285 | | | Provision for obsolete service inventories | | | 1,071 | | | | 622 | | | | 250 | | | Equity stock-earn outs | | | (9,619 | ) | | | - | | | | (9,619 | ) | | Other operating activities, net | | | 579 | | | | 90 | | | | 763 | | | Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | | | (2,565 | ) | | | (39,176 | ) | | | 10,658 | | | (Increase) decrease in Unbilled revenue | | | (74,455 | ) | | | 19,171 | | | | (950 | ) | | (Increase) decrease in Retention withholdings | | | 6,367 | | | | (18,960 | ) | | | (7,514 | ) | | (Increase) in inventories | | | (12,535 | ) | | | (21,312 | ) | | | (1,780 | ) | | (Increase) in prepaid expenses | | | (1,051 | ) | | | (2,573 | ) | | | (3,053 | ) | | (Increase) decrease in other current assets | | | (438 | ) | | | 374 | | | | (2,662 | ) | | (Increase) decrease in other long-term assets and liabilities | | | (5,933 | ) | | | 8,623 | | | | (187 | ) | | Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 55,323 | | | | 19,438 | | | | 14,353 | | | Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities | | | 2,639 | | | | (8,396 | ) | | | 1,405 | | | Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 135,326 | | | | 89,091 | | | | 49,272 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Capital expenditures | | | (91,430 | ) | | | (107,938 | ) | | | (15,982 | ) | | Proceeds from disposal of assets | | | (1,363 | ) | | | 1,625 | | | | (2,853 | ) | | Proceeds from the Company's Trust account | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | | | (13,218 | ) | | | - | | | | (1,958 | ) | | Other investing activities | | | (574 | ) | | | (1,025 | ) | | | 54 | | | Net cash used in investing activities | | | (106,585) | | | | (107,338) | | | | (20,739) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Proceeds from long-term debt | | | 15,000 | | | | 365,000 | | | | - | | | Repayments of long-term debt | | | (25,972 | ) | | | (285,048 | ) | | | (7,500 | ) | | Proceeds from short-term borrowings | | | 33,753 | | | | 49,305 | | | | 18,825 | | | Repayments of short-term borrowings | | | (27,433 | ) | | | (56,965 | ) | | | (11,604 | ) | | Payments on capital leases | | | (19,581 | ) | | | - | | | | (3,902 | ) | | Payments on seller-provided financing for capital expenditures | | | (2,727 | ) | | | - | | | | 178 | | | Proceeds from issuance of shares | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | Redemption of ordinary shares | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | Payment of deferred underwriting fees | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | Dividend paid | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | Other financing activities, net | | | - | | | | (5,717 | ) | | | - | | | Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (26,960) | | | | 66,575 | | | | (4,003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | 35 | | | | (19 | ) | | | - | | | Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | 1,816 | | | | 48,309 | | | | 24,530 | | | Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 73,201 | | | | 24,892 | | | | 50,487 | | | Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 75,017 | | | $ | 73,201 | | | $ | 75,017 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Interest paid | | | 12,667 | | | | 17,290 | | | | 2,515 | | | Income taxes paid | | | 15,641 | | | | 19,192 | | | | 2,999 | |