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NCS Multistage(NCSM) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report

Revenue and Market Performance - Approximately 63% of revenues in 2024 and 69% in 2023 were derived from operations in Canada, indicating a significant reliance on the Canadian market[291] - Total revenues for 2024 increased to 162,557,000,up14.1162,557,000, up 14.1% from 142,471,000 in 2023[308] - Product sales in the United States increased to 34,082,000in2024from34,082,000 in 2024 from 26,613,000 in 2023, representing a growth of 28.0%[374] - Total revenues from Canada rose to 102,435,000in2024,upfrom102,435,000 in 2024, up from 98,107,000 in 2023, marking a 4.0% increase[374] Financial Performance - Net income attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. for 2024 was 6,593,000,comparedtoanetlossof6,593,000, compared to a net loss of 3,153,000 in 2023[308] - Basic earnings per share for 2024 was 2.60,asignificantimprovementfromalossof2.60, a significant improvement from a loss of 1.27 per share in 2023[308] - Comprehensive income attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. for 2024 was 4,741,000,comparedtoalossof4,741,000, compared to a loss of 3,288,000 in 2023[311] - Net income for 2024 was 8,138,000,asignificantimprovementfromanetlossof8,138,000, a significant improvement from a net loss of 3,111,000 in 2023[316] Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets rose to 105,570,000in2024,comparedto105,570,000 in 2024, compared to 103,217,000 in 2023, reflecting a 2.3% increase[306] - Total liabilities decreased to 36,703,000in2024,downfrom36,703,000 in 2024, down from 42,639,000 in 2023, representing a reduction of 13.9%[306] - Total stockholders' equity increased to 116,109,000in2024,upfrom116,109,000 in 2024, up from 109,393,000 in 2023, marking a growth of 6.5%[306] - The net property and equipment value decreased to 21,283,000in2024from21,283,000 in 2024 from 23,336,000 in 2023, a decline of 8.8%[389] Cash Flow and Operating Activities - Net cash provided by operating activities increased to 12,725,000in2024,comparedto12,725,000 in 2024, compared to 4,774,000 in 2023, reflecting a 167% increase[316] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to 25,880,000in2024from25,880,000 in 2024 from 16,720,000 in 2023, a growth of 54.8%[306] - Total cash used in financing activities was 4,269,000in2024,upfrom4,269,000 in 2024, up from 2,441,000 in 2023, reflecting increased financial obligations[316] Expenses and Costs - The company reported a total cost of sales of 95,096,000in2024,upfrom95,096,000 in 2024, up from 86,868,000 in 2023, reflecting an increase of 9.5%[308] - The company reported a total of 57,820,000 in SG&A expenses for 2024, compared to 56,518,000 in 2023, reflecting a 2.3% increase[374] - Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to 5,316,000in2024from5,316,000 in 2024 from 4,616,000 in 2023, a rise of 15%[316] Risks and Challenges - The company is exposed to credit risk due to the concentration of customers in the E&P industry, which may be similarly affected by economic and regulatory changes[294] - The company anticipates challenges in successfully implementing its strategy to increase sales in U.S. and international markets[12] - The company faces risks related to the inability to develop and implement new technologies that align with customer needs, particularly in non-traditional energy markets[14] - The company has identified potential risks from significant competition leading to pricing pressures and reduced market share[12] Debt and Financing - The company had no outstanding indebtedness under the ABL Facility or the Repeat Precision Promissory Note as of December 31, 2024[293] - Long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 was 6,001,000,slightlydecreasedfrom6,001,000, slightly decreased from 6,344,000 in 2023, with total debt at 8,142,000[402]TheABLFacilityhasanaggregateprincipalamountof8,142,000[402] - The ABL Facility has an aggregate principal amount of 35 million, with an available borrowing base of 20.1millionasofDecember31,2024[405]LegalandRegulatoryMattersThecompanywasorderedtopayapproximately20.1 million as of December 31, 2024[405] Legal and Regulatory Matters - The company was ordered to pay approximately 1.8 million in costs to Kobold Corporation due to a patent infringement ruling, which was paid in November 2023[419] - The company expects to appeal the Canada Court decision regarding the patent infringement, with the appeal anticipated to be heard in early 2025[420] - NCS received jury awards of approximately 0.5millionand0.5 million and 1.9 million in damages against Nine Energy Services and TCO AS, respectively, related to patent infringement claims[422] Shareholder and Equity Information - Total share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 5.213million,aslightdecreasefrom5.213 million, a slight decrease from 5.365 million in 2023[444] - The maximum aggregate number of shares available under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan is 626,626 shares, with 185,281 shares available for future issuance as of December 31, 2024[431] - As of December 31, 2024, there was $1.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to performance stock units (PSUs), expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of two years[440]