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Nine(NINE) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-08 15:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $150.5 million, an increase of approximately 6% compared to Q4 2024, and within the guidance range of $146 million to $152 million [6] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $16.5 million, reflecting a 17% increase quarter over quarter, with adjusted EBITDA margins at approximately 26% [6][7] - Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025, were $17.3 million, with total liquidity of $53.8 million [11][12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cementing revenue increased by approximately 4% to $57.2 million, with jobs completed rising by approximately 11% [12][13] - Wireline revenue grew by approximately 7% to $29.6 million, with 7,713 wireline stages completed, an increase of approximately 15% [13] - Coiled tubing revenue increased by approximately 16% to $29.9 million, driven by a 36% increase in coiled tubing days [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. rig count remained flat in Q1 2025, yet the company achieved revenue growth across all service lines [7] - Pricing across service lines was mostly stable, except for wireline operations in the Northeast, which experienced lower stage pricing due to previous bidding processes [8][9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on market share gains and cost reductions, with a strong emphasis on technology development and maintaining service quality [6][19] - The recent appointment of Joey Hall to the Board of Directors is aimed at enhancing industry expertise within the company [20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed uncertainty regarding the impact of declining oil prices and increased costs due to tariffs on future activity levels [16][18] - The company anticipates Q2 revenue to decline compared to Q1, projecting between $138 million and $148 million [19] - Management remains optimistic about the long-term outlook for natural gas and its potential positive impact on earnings [17] Other Important Information - The company refinanced its ABL revolving credit facility, increasing liquidity and financial flexibility [10][11] - The average blended revenue per cementing job decreased by approximately 6%, while the average blended revenue per wireline stage decreased by approximately 7% [12][13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Pricing pressures and impacted business lines - Management indicated that pricing pressure is primarily seen in the cementing division, particularly in West Texas, due to tariff impacts and commodity price evaluations [24][25] Question: Oil price guidance and its implications - Management stated it is too early to provide specific guidance on oil prices, emphasizing the importance of market evaluations by customers [31][32] Question: Ability to pass on tariff costs to customers - Management confirmed plans to pass on tariff costs to customers, as the service sector cannot absorb these increases [33][34] Question: Outlook for natural gas markets - Management expressed excitement about the natural gas market, particularly in Haynesville, but confirmed no plans to relocate equipment at this time [36][37] Question: International tool sales and opportunities - Management reported positive performance in international tool sales and highlighted ongoing development of completion tools to meet stringent international requirements [38][39]
Nine(NINE) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-08 15:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $150.5 million, an increase of approximately 6% compared to Q4 2024, and within the guidance range of $146 million to $152 million [5] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $16.5 million, reflecting a 17% increase quarter over quarter, with incremental adjusted EBITDA margins of approximately 26% [5][6] - Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025, were $17.3 million, with total liquidity of $53.8 million [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cementing revenue increased by approximately 4% to $57.2 million, with jobs completed rising by approximately 11% [12][13] - Wireline revenue grew by approximately 7% to $29.6 million, with 7,713 wireline stages completed, an increase of approximately 15% [13] - Coiled tubing revenue increased by approximately 16% to $29.9 million, with utilization significantly higher compared to Q4 [8][14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. rig count remained flat in Q1, yet the company achieved revenue growth across all service lines [6] - Pricing across service lines was mostly stable, except for wireline operations in the Northeast, which experienced lower stage pricing due to bidding impacts [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on market share gains and cost reductions, with a strong emphasis on technology development and maintaining service quality [5][19] - The recent appointment of Joey Hall to the Board of Directors is aimed at enhancing industry expertise within the company [20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted uncertainty in the energy industry due to declining oil prices and increased costs from tariffs, impacting customer plans and activity levels [16][18] - The company anticipates Q2 revenue to decline compared to Q1, projecting between $138 million and $148 million [19] - Management remains optimistic about the long-term outlook for natural gas and its potential positive impact on earnings [17] Other Important Information - The company completed a refinancing of its ABL revolving credit facility, increasing liquidity and financial flexibility [9][10] - General and administrative expenses for Q1 were $13.3 million, with a full-year CapEx budget unchanged at $15 million to $25 million [14][15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Pricing pressures and impacted business lines - Management indicated that pricing pressure is primarily seen in the cementing division, largely due to tariffs and commodity price fluctuations [22][23] Question: Oil price guidance - Management stated it is too early to provide specific guidance on oil prices, emphasizing the importance of market conditions and customer evaluations [27][28] Question: Ability to pass on tariff costs - Management confirmed plans to pass tariff costs onto customers, as the service sector cannot absorb these increases [30][31] Question: Natural gas market outlook - Management expressed excitement about the natural gas market and confirmed no plans to relocate equipment at this time [33][34] Question: International tool sales - Management reported positive performance in international tool sales and highlighted ongoing development of completion tools [36]
Nine(NINE) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-08 14:52
Company Overview - Nine's Q1 2025 IR Presentation highlights a diversified service line with Completion Tools accounting for 24%, Cementing for 36%, Coiled Tubing and Wireline each contributing 20% to revenue[8] - The company's financials show revenue of $554 million in 2023 and $602 million in 2024, with Q1 2025 revenue reaching $150 million[10,73] - Adjusted EBITDA was $53 million in 2023, $66 million in 2024, and $17 million in Q1 2025[10,73] Strategy and Technology - Nine focuses on an asset-light business model, reducing capital expenditure needs by approximately 60%, from an average of ~$53 million between 2017-2019 to ~$21 million between 2021-2024[13,20] - The company emphasizes technology-based services, with approximately 60% of its business driven by completion tools and cementing[11] - Nine's US Wireline & Completion Tools market share of stage completions ranged from 14% to 21% between 2018 and 2024[23] - The company's US Cementing Market Share has fluctuated between 14% and 19% from 2018 to YE 2024[25] Financial Highlights and Capitalization - Q1 2025 revenue increased by approximately 6% quarter-over-quarter, and Adjusted EBITDA increased by approximately 17% quarter-over-quarter[71] - As of March 31, 2025, Nine had $173 million in cash, $47 million outstanding on its ABL Credit Facility, and $300 million in 2028 Senior Secured Notes, resulting in net debt of $3297 million[75] - A new revolving credit facility with White Oak Commercial Finance provides ~$219 million of incremental covenant-compliant availability and extends the maturity to November 2027, assuming senior secured notes outstanding[77]
Is Flotek Industries (FTK) Stock Outpacing Its Oils-Energy Peers This Year?
ZACKS· 2025-05-08 14:45
For those looking to find strong Oils-Energy stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Flotek Industries (FTK) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Oils-Energy sector should help us answer this question.Flotek Industries is a member of the Oils-Energy sector. This group includes 246 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #14. The Zacks Sector Rank ...
Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-05-08 01:10
Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.05 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -78.26%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.37 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.01, delivering a surprise of -97.30%.Over the last four quarters, the ...
MRC (MRC) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-07 15:02
MRC Global (MRC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Monica Broughton - Investor RelationsRob Saltiel - President and CEOKelly Youngblood - EVP & CFOChristopher Dankert - SVP - Equity ResearchBlake McLean - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Adam Farley - Associate AnalystCharles Minervino - Equity Research Analyst Operator and welcome to MRC Global's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. At this time, participants are in a listen only mode. A ...
NOW(DNOW) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-07 12:11
In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding our results as determined by GAAP, we disclose various non-GAAP financial measures in our quarterly earnings press releases and other public disclosures. The non- GAAP financial measures include: (i) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) excluding other costs, (ii) EBITDA excluding other costs as a percentage of revenue, (iii) net income attributable to DNOW Inc. excluding other costs, (iv) diluted earn ...
Flotek(FTK) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-06 22:23
First Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation May 7, 2025 Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements set forth in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) regarding Flotek Industries, Inc.'s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such as will, continue, expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and similar expressions ...
FiberCop renews its trust in Solutions30 with a three-year contract worth more than €125 million for optic fiber deployment in Northern Italy
Globenewswire· 2025-05-06 16:00
Solutions30, a European leader in rapid-response field services for the telecommunications, energy and digital sectors announces that its subsidiary Solutions30 Italia has renewed its contract with FiberCop, a key player in the development of Italy’s optic fiber infrastructure. The total value of the contract exceeds €125 million over three years. The agreement provides for the continuation of FTTH (Fiber To The Home) network deployment in the Piedmont and Aosta Valley regions. The project will cover appro ...
Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-06 15:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q1 2025, the company reported revenues of $297.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $74.3 million, representing a margin of 25% [6][19] - EBITDA fell slightly below guidance due to elevated costs from commissioning the Dune Express and third-party trucking bonuses, reducing Q1 EBITDA by approximately $4 million [19][22] - Net income was $1.2 million, and earnings per share were $0.01 [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Proppant sales totaled $139.7 million, logistics operations contributed $150.6 million, and power rentals added $7.3 million [20] - Proppant volumes reached 5.7 million tons, up sequentially despite weather-related disruptions, while Encore volumes were 1.7 million tons, slightly down from Q4 [20] - Average revenue per ton was $24.71, boosted by shortfall revenue from unmet customer pickups [20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company entered 2025 with a strong allocation base of approximately 22 million tons, with 3 million tons of potential upside pending [23][86] - The WTI forward strip has declined approximately 20% since early April, influencing customer spending behavior and deferring some near-term activity [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company completed the acquisition of Moser Energy Systems and launched commercial operations for the Dune Express, positioning itself for long-term growth [6][12] - The Dune Express is expected to enhance logistics margins and provide a long-term infrastructure advantage [11][12] - The company is focused on operational excellence, emphasizing people, processes, and technology to drive performance [15][16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating the current uncertainty in the oilfield sector, emphasizing a position of strength rather than weakness [8][12] - The company anticipates that while short-term uncertainty remains, its long-term outlook is grounded in strategic clarity and operational discipline [12][26] - Management noted that economic and commodity price uncertainty is prompting caution among customers, with several Q2 development plans deferred to the second half of 2025 [22][86] Other Important Information - The company expects Q2 service margins to surpass 20% as the benefits of the Dune Express begin to materialize [19] - Total incurred CapEx was $38.9 million, including $23.4 million in growth CapEx, with a budget of $115 million for 2025 [22][24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide additional color on your guidance of flat to up sequentially? - Management indicated that there is currently no near-term upside in the market, with operators adopting a wait-and-see attitude [30][31] Question: What is the confidence level around the 22 million tons committed this year? - Management remains confident in the demand for the 22 million tons allocated, supported by strong fundamentals and commitments from large-cap operators [34][35] Question: Can you discuss the ramp-up of the Dune Express and its near-term earnings power? - Management noted that the Dune Express is in the commissioning phase, and while Q1 contributions were modest, they expect margins to expand as operations normalize [42][48] Question: How are deferred volumes impacting your outlook? - Deferred volumes are primarily driven by macro uncertainty, with operators hesitant to commit to new projects until they have more clarity [71][82] Question: What is the outlook for free cash flow moving forward? - Management expects improved working capital efficiency and cash flow generation as the year progresses, with Q1 being the largest spending quarter [52][54]