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Nine(NINE) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-08-06 15:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $147.3 million, within the guidance range of $138 million to $148 million, despite significant rig declines [6] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $14.1 million, reflecting the impact of declining oil prices and increased costs due to tariffs [6][18] - Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025, were $14.2 million, with total liquidity of $65.5 million [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Completion tool revenue grew by approximately 9%, driven by increased sales in the Northeast and Haynesville, as well as international tool sales [9] - Wireline revenue increased by approximately 11%, benefiting from strong market share in the Northeast [10] - Cementing revenue decreased by approximately 9%, with a 15% decline in completed jobs [12] - Coiled tubing revenue decreased by approximately 16%, with a 23% decline in days worked [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. rig count declined by almost 10% from March 28 to July 3, with significant declines in oil-levered basins like the Permian [7] - Natural gas prices declined from an average of approximately $4.14 in Q1 to approximately $3.19 in Q2, but remained supportive for operations in the Northeast [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on increasing market share with current and potential customers, R&D, and technological advances across service lines [16] - There is a strategic emphasis on growing the international tools business, with a 20% revenue increase in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024 [17] - The company plans to construct a new completion tool facility to enhance testing capabilities and support international customers [35] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management anticipates continued pricing pressure and activity declines in the Permian, impacting all service lines [16] - The outlook for Q3 projects revenue between $135 million and $145 million, with expectations of lower revenue and adjusted EBITDA compared to Q2 [18] - Management remains optimistic about the medium and long-term outlook for natural gas, particularly in the Northeast and Haynesville [8][42] Other Important Information - The company has taken significant sustainable costs out of the business over the last twelve months, including improvements in fleet management and reductions in corporate and field employees [17] - CapEx spend during Q2 was $6.1 million, with a full-year CapEx budget unchanged at $15 million to $25 million [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Expectations on private operators reducing work - Management indicated that private operators typically react more quickly to commodity price changes than public operators, leading to potential reductions in activity [21] Question: Visibility into Q4 activity - Management stated there is no visibility into Q4 changes, but some customers indicated increased activity in Q1 [22][24] Question: International sales performance - Management reported a 20% increase in international sales in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with traction in Argentina and the Middle East [26][27] Question: Completion tools facility details - The new facility will be over 30,000 square feet, located next to the assembly and manufacturing site in Jacksboro, and is expected to open next year [35][38] Question: Procurement dynamics with private operators - Smaller private operators tend to be more operationally driven and decisive, which can be beneficial for the company [40][42] Question: Incremental market share in remedial wireline business - The company has focused on diversifying its top line from pump down work, leading to increased market share in the remedial wireline business [43]