DNOW DNOW Inc

Earnings Conference Call November 2, 2023 8:00 a.m. CT 1 (888) 660-6431 (within North America) 1 (929) 203-2118 (outside of North America) Access Code: 7372055 Webcast: ir.dnow.com

NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

• Revenue was $588 million for the third quarter of 2023
• Net income attributable to NOW Inc. was $35 million and non-GAAP net income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs was $28 million for the third quarter of 2023
• Diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders was $0.32 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs was $0.25 for the third quarter of 2023
• EBITDA excluding other costs for the third quarter of 2023 was $46 million or 7.8% of revenue
• Cash and cash equivalents was $194 million and long-term debt was zero at September 30, 2023 with total liquidity of approximately $547 million
• Repurchased $5 million of common stock in the third quarter of 2023

David Cherechinsky, President and CEO of DNOW, added, “We are excited that our third-quarter earnings proved resilient and produced our best year-to-date earnings since becoming a public company. Our gross margins remain strong as we optimize product mix and proactively manage our pipe product lines. We are realizing the benefits of our energy evolution and market-adjacent strategies, as U.S. Process Solutions expanded, aided by demand for fluid handling equipment, and increased EcoVapor product sales used in renewable natural gas decarbonization projects.

Maximizing shareholder value is our top priority. Our focus is on leveraging our debt-free balance sheet with $547 million of total liquidity, generating higher levels of free cash flow, pursuing margin accretive acquisitions and market share and executing our share repurchase program.

We believe the U.S. market will resume a growth path next year as customers reset their budgets and energy evolution projects accelerate. In an environment of strong oil prices, which are averaging near $80 over the last twelve months, we see support for growth in 2024.”

Prior to the earnings conference call a presentation titled “DNOW Third Quarter 2023 Key Takeaways” will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website.

About NOW Inc.

DNOW is a worldwide supplier of energy and industrial products and packaged, engineered process and production equipment with a legacy of 160 years. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with approximately 2,475 employees and a network of locations worldwide, we offer a broad set of supply chain solutions combined with a suite of digital solutions branded as DigitalNOW® that provide customers world-class technology for digital commerce, data and information management. Our locations provide products and solutions to exploration and production companies, midstream transmission and storage companies, refineries, chemical companies, utilities, mining, municipal water, manufacturers, engineering and construction companies as well as companies operating in the decarbonization, energy transition and renewables end markets.

Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to documents filed by NOW Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

NOW INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share data)

  September 30, December 31,

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

  ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents

$

194

 

$

212

 

Receivables, net

 

396

 

 

398

 

Inventories, net

 

415

 

 

381

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

28

 

 

26

 

Total current assets

 

1,033

 

 

1,017

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

130

 

 

119

 

Goodwill

 

140

 

 

116

 

Intangibles, net

 

29

 

 

25

 

Other assets

 

44

 

 

43

 

Total assets

$

1,376

 

$

1,320

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable

$

301

 

$

304

 

Accrued liabilities

 

114

 

 

126

 

Other current liabilities

 

8

 

 

9

 

Total current liabilities

 

423

 

 

439

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

28

 

 

25

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1

 

 

1

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

17

 

 

11

 

Total liabilities

 

469

 

 

476

 

Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock - par value $0.01; 20 million shares authorized; no shares issued andoutstanding

 

−

 

 

−

 

Common stock - par value $0.01; 330 million shares authorized; 106,329,287 and 110,369,266shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

1

 

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

2,028

 

 

2,066

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(975

)

 

(1,075

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(150

)

 

(150

)

NOW Inc. stockholders' equity

 

904

 

 

842

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

3

 

 

2

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

907

 

 

844

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,376

 

$

1,320

 

NOW INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, June 30, September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

  Revenue

$

588

$

577

$

594

 

$

1,766

 

$

1,589

Operating expenses: Cost of products

 

454

 

438

 

460

 

 

1,361

 

 

1,215

Warehousing, selling and administrative

 

97

 

95

 

98

 

 

297

 

 

268

Impairment and other charges

 

−

 

−

 

−

 

 

−

 

 

10

Operating profit

 

37

 

44

 

36

 

 

108

 

 

96

Other income (expense)

 

−

 

−

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

9

Income before income taxes

 

37

 

44

 

35

 

 

107

 

 

105

Income tax provision

 

2

 

3

 

1

 

 

6

 

 

8

Net income

 

35

 

41

 

34

 

 

101

 

 

97

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

−

 

1

 

−

 

 

1

 

 

1

Net income attributable to NOW Inc.

$

35

$

40

$

34

 

$

100

 

$

96

Earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders: Basic

$

0.32

$

0.35

$

0.31

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.85

Diluted

$

0.32

$

0.35

$

0.31

 

$

0.90

 

$

0.85

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic

 

107

 

111

 

107

 

 

108

 

 

111

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

108

 

111

 

108

 

 

109

 

 

111

NOW INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, June 30, September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

Revenue: United States

$

448

$

435

$

456

$

1,331

$

1,177

Canada

 

68

 

86

 

66

 

217

 

240

International

 

72

 

56

 

72

 

218

 

172

Total revenue

$

588

$

577

$

594

$

1,766

$

1,589

NOW INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. TO NON-GAAP EBITDA EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, June 30, September 30,

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

  GAAP net income attributable to NOW Inc. (1)

$

35

 

$

40

 

$

34

 

$

100

 

$

96

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (2)

 

−

 

 

1

 

 

−

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Interest expense (income), net

 

(2

)

 

(1

)

 

−

 

 

(3

)

 

(1

)

Income tax provision

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

6

 

 

8

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7

 

 

5

 

 

6

 

 

19

 

 

14

 

Other costs: Stock-based compensation

 

4

 

 

3

 

 

4

 

 

11

 

 

7

 

Other (3)

 

−

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

6

 

 

3

 

EBITDA excluding other costs

$

46

 

$

53

 

$

47

 

$

140

 

$

128

 

EBITDA % excluding other costs (4)

 

7.8

%

 

9.2

%

 

7.9

%

 

7.9

%

 

8.1

%

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC.

EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended September 30,   June 30,   September 30,

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

  GAAP net income attributable to NOW Inc. (1)

$

35

 

 

$

40

 

 

$

34

 

 

$

100

 

 

$

96

 

Other, net of tax (5) (6)

 

(7

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(18

)

Net income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs (6)

$

28

 

 

$

34

 

 

$

27

 

 

$

83

 

 

$

78

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS TO NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, June 30, September 30,

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders (1)

$

0.32

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.90

 

$

0.85

 

Other, net of tax (5) (6)

 

(0.07

)

 

(0.05

)

 

(0.06

)

 

(0.15

)

 

(0.15

)

Diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs (6)

$

0.25

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.25

 

$

0.75

 

$

0.70

 

(1)

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) net income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs and (iii) diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs. Each of these financial measures excludes the impact of certain other costs and therefore has not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to its most comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the schedules herein.

 

(2)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest represents the income retained by the noncontrolling party of a joint venture in our international segment which we consolidate into our financials as we are the primary beneficiary and controlling member.

 

(3)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Other of approximately $6 million, included in warehousing, selling and administrative, was related to legal fees for litigation matters that were not ordinary or routine to the operations of the business where the Company is seeking damages, and separation and transaction-related charges.

 

(4)

EBITDA % excluding other costs is defined as EBITDA excluding other costs divided by Revenue.

 

(5)

Other, net of tax includes certain income and expenses and does not include stock-based compensation expense.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, Other, net of tax included a benefit of approximately $7 million from changes in the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Other, net of tax included a benefit of approximately $23 million from changes in the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets, partially offset by approximately $6 million related to legal fees for litigation matters that were not ordinary or routine to the operations of the business where the Company is seeking damages, and separation and transaction-related charges. The Company has excluded the impact of these items on its valuation allowance in computing net income excluding other costs.

 

(6)

Totals may not foot due to rounding.

 

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