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Nine(NINE) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report
NINENine(NINE)2024-10-31 21:07

Financial Performance - Revenues for Q3 2024 were 138,157,adecreaseof2138,157, a decrease of 2% compared to 140,617 in Q3 2023[111] - Adjusted gross profit for Q3 2024 was 24,706,anincreaseof824,706, an increase of 8% from 22,941 in Q3 2023[111] - Net loss for Q3 2024 was 10,143,a2410,143, a 24% improvement from a net loss of 13,262 in Q3 2023[111] - Revenues decreased by 2.5million,or22.5 million, or 2%, to 138.2 million for Q3 2024, primarily due to pricing decreases and a 10% drop in the average U.S. rig count compared to Q3 2023[112] - Adjusted gross profit increased by approximately 1.8millionto1.8 million to 24.7 million for Q3 2024, influenced by revenue and cost changes[114] - Net loss decreased by 3.1million,or243.1 million, or 24%, to 10.1 million for Q3 2024, while Adjusted EBITDA increased by 2.7million,or232.7 million, or 23%, to 14.3 million[121] - For the first nine months of 2024, revenues decreased by 52.8million,or1152.8 million, or 11%, to 412.7 million, attributed to pricing decreases and a 15% decline in the average U.S. rig count[124] - Adjusted gross profit for the first nine months of 2024 decreased by 22.0millionto22.0 million to 71.2 million due to revenue and cost factors[126] - Net loss increased by 10.3million,or4710.3 million, or 47%, to 32.2 million for the first nine months of 2024, with Adjusted EBITDA decreasing by 19.3million,or3319.3 million, or 33%, to 39.1 million[134] Expenses and Cost Management - General and administrative expenses decreased by 5% to 12,366inQ32024from12,366 in Q3 2024 from 13,060 in Q3 2023[111] - General and administrative expenses decreased by 9.9millionto9.9 million to 37.1 million for the first nine months of 2024, primarily due to non-recurring costs from the previous year[126] - Cost of revenues for Q3 2024 decreased by 4.2million,or44.2 million, or 4%, to 113.5 million, primarily due to reduced activity in certain service lines[113] - Depreciation expense decreased by 1.1millionto1.1 million to 6.2 million for Q3 2024, attributed to lower capital expenditures over the past twelve months[115] - The company has implemented cost reduction and supply chain initiatives, which began to positively impact profitability starting at the end of Q2 2024[148] Market Conditions and Outlook - The U.S. rig count has declined by approximately 6% since the end of 2023, impacting market conditions[107] - Average natural gas prices for the first nine months of 2024 were 2.11,172.11, 17% lower than in 2023, which had already seen a decline of over 60% compared to 2022[105] - The rig count in the Haynesville basin has decreased by approximately 54% since the end of 2022, leading to decreased activity levels[105] - The company anticipates lower revenue and profitability in Q4 2024 compared to Q3 2024 due to typical budget exhaustion and seasonal slowdowns[107] - The company remains cautiously optimistic about the energy sector, with potential upside for North American activity levels if natural gas prices recover[108] - Significant factors affecting future commodity prices include geopolitical developments, OPEC actions, and overall supply and demand fundamentals[109] Capital and Liquidity - The company’s total capital as of September 30, 2024, was 276,787 thousand, a decrease from 318,725thousandasofthesamedatein2023[144]ThecompanystotaldebtasofSeptember30,2024,was318,725 thousand as of the same date in 2023[144] - The company’s total debt as of September 30, 2024, was 350,000 thousand, a slight decrease from 357,000thousandasofthesamedatein2023[144]AsofSeptember30,2024,thecompanyhadatotalliquiditypositionof357,000 thousand as of the same date in 2023[144] - As of September 30, 2024, the company had a total liquidity position of 43.3 million, consisting of 15.7millionincashandcashequivalentsand15.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and 27.6 million available under the ABL Credit Facility[151] - The company continues to monitor potential capital sources, including equity and debt financing, to meet investment and liquidity requirements[150] - The company is required to make an Excess Cash Flow Offer on May 15 and November 14, with the Excess Cash Flow Amount for November 14, 2024, projected to be 0,resultinginnoofferbeingmade[157]TheABLCreditFacilitywasamendedtodecreaseitssizefrom0, resulting in no offer being made[157] - The ABL Credit Facility was amended to decrease its size from 200.0 million to 150.0millionandextendthematuritydatetoJanuary29,2027[160]Thecompanywasincompliancewithallcovenantscontainedinthe2028NotesIndentureandtheABLCreditAgreementasofSeptember30,2024[162]ShareholderActivitiesDuringthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,thecompanysold1,181,090sharesundertheEquityDistributionAgreement,generatingnetproceedsof150.0 million and extend the maturity date to January 29, 2027[160] - The company was in compliance with all covenants contained in the 2028 Notes Indenture and the ABL Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2024[162] Shareholder Activities - During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the company sold 1,181,090 shares under the Equity Distribution Agreement, generating net proceeds of 1.4 million after commissions[153] - The company completed a public offering of 300,000 units on January 30, 2023, raising 279.8millionafterunderwritingdiscounts,whichwasusedtoredeem279.8 million after underwriting discounts, which was used to redeem 307.3 million of 2023 Notes[154] Cash Flow Activities - Net cash used in operating activities was 1.8millionforthefirstninemonthsof2024,asignificantdecreasefrom1.8 million for the first nine months of 2024, a significant decrease from 21.2 million in net cash provided in the same period of 2023[168] - Net cash used in investing activities was 11.2millioninthefirstninemonthsof2024,comparedto11.2 million in the first nine months of 2024, compared to 14.7 million in the same period of 2023, reflecting a decrease in cash purchases of property and equipment[169] - The company reported net cash used in financing activities of 2.1millionforthefirstninemonthsof2024,adecreasefrom2.1 million for the first nine months of 2024, a decrease from 11.6 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to the absence of significant debt redemption costs[170] - As of September 30, 2024, the company had 50.0millioninborrowingsundertheABLCreditFacility,withapproximately50.0 million in borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility, with approximately 27.6 million available after accounting for outstanding letters of credit[164]