ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ: CHX) (“ChampionX” or the
“Company”) today announced third quarter of 2024 results.
Revenue was $906.5 million, net income attributable to ChampionX
was $72.0 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $197.5 million. Income
before income taxes margin was 11.2% and adjusted EBITDA margin was
21.8%. Cash from operating activities was $141.3 million and free
cash flow was $108.1 million.
CEO Commentary
“The third quarter demonstrated the resiliency of our ChampionX
portfolio as we delivered strong adjusted EBITDA and adjusted
EBITDA margin, and generated robust free cash flow. These results
were the direct result of our employees around the world remaining
laser-focused on serving our customers well, and I am grateful to
them for their dedication to our corporate purpose of improving
lives,” ChampionX’s President and Chief Executive Officer
Sivasankaran “Soma” Somasundaram said.
“During the third quarter of 2024, we generated revenue of $907
million, which decreased 4% year-over-year, as growth in North
America, Middle East & Africa, Europe, and Asia Pacific was
offset by Latin America, which was impacted by lower sales in
Mexico. Revenue from all areas other than Mexico increased 6%
year-over-year. Our revenue increased 1% sequentially, with both
North America and international revenues increasing slightly versus
the second quarter. North America revenues were up 2% sequentially,
driven primarily by higher sales volumes in our artificial lift
business. International revenues were up 1% sequentially, driven,
in part, by the contribution of RMSpumptools, which was acquired
during the quarter. We generated net income attributable to
ChampionX of $72 million, income before income taxes margin of
11.2%, and we delivered adjusted EBITDA of $198 million,
representing a 21.8% adjusted EBITDA margin, our highest level as
ChampionX, which speaks to the productivity and profitability focus
of our team.
“Cash flow from operating activities was $141 million during the
third quarter, which represented 196% of net income attributable to
ChampionX, and we generated strong free cash flow of $108 million,
which represented 55% of our adjusted EBITDA for the period. We
remain confident in achieving at least 50% adjusted EBITDA to free
cash flow conversion for 2024. Our balance sheet and financial
position remain strong, ending the third quarter with approximately
$1.1 billion of liquidity, including $389 million of cash and $671
million of available capacity on our revolving credit
facility.”
Agreement to be Acquired by SLB
On April 2, 2024, SLB (NYSE: SLB) and ChampionX jointly
announced a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger
Agreement”) for SLB to purchase ChampionX in an all-stock
transaction. The transaction was unanimously approved by the
ChampionX board of directors and the transaction received the
approval of the ChampionX stockholders at a special meeting held on
June 18, 2024. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals
and other customary closing conditions. It is currently anticipated
that the closing of the transaction will occur in the first quarter
of 2025.
ChampionX may continue to pay its regular quarterly cash
dividends with customary record and payment dates, subject to
certain limitations under the Merger Agreement. Given the pending
acquisition of ChampionX by SLB, ChampionX has discontinued
providing quarterly guidance and will not host a conference call or
webcast to discuss its third quarter 2024 results.
Production Chemical Technologies
Production Chemical Technologies revenue in the third quarter of
2024 was $559.5 million, a decrease of $10.0 million, or 2%,
sequentially, due primarily to lower international sales
volumes.
Segment operating profit was $87.3 million and adjusted segment
EBITDA was $120.6 million. Segment operating profit margin was
15.6%, an increase of 60 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted
segment EBITDA margin was 21.6%, an increase of 94 basis points,
sequentially. The sequential increase in segment operating profit
margin and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was driven by strong cost
management, productivity improvements, and favorable product
mix.
Production & Automation Technologies
Production & Automation Technologies revenue in the third
quarter of 2024 was $275.7 million, an increase of $31.2 million,
or 13%, sequentially, due primarily to higher artificial lift
systems demand in North America, and the acquisition of
RMSpumptools, which was completed during the quarter. Revenue from
digital products was $57.9 million in the third quarter of 2024, an
increase of 7% sequentially, driven by increased customer activity
in North America.
Segment operating profit was $34.1 million and adjusted segment
EBITDA was $69.6 million. Segment operating profit margin was
12.4%, an increase of 330 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted
segment EBITDA margin was 25.2%, an increase of 118 basis points,
sequentially. The increase in segment operating profit margin and
adjusted segment EBITDA margin was driven by higher sales volumes,
productivity improvements, and favorable product mix.
Drilling Technologies
Drilling Technologies revenue in the third quarter of 2024 was
$51.8 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 2%, sequentially,
driven by lower sales volumes in the bearings product line
associated with customers managing inventory levels.
Segment operating profit was $11.5 million and adjusted segment
EBITDA was $12.9 million. Segment operating profit margin was
22.2%, compared to 22.4% in the prior quarter, and adjusted segment
EBITDA margin was 24.8%, a decrease of 2 basis points,
sequentially, due primarily to lower volumes.
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
Reservoir Chemical Technologies revenue in the third quarter
2024 was $20.5 million, a decrease of $6.6 million, or 24%,
sequentially, driven by lower sales volumes in the U.S. and
internationally.
Segment operating profit was $1.7 million and adjusted segment
EBITDA was $3.3 million. Segment operating profit margin was 8.2%,
a decrease of 793 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment
EBITDA margin was 16.0%, a decrease of 592 basis points,
sequentially. The decrease in segment operating profit margin and
adjusted segment EBITDA margin was driven by lower volumes.
Other Business Highlights
- ChampionX won the Gulf Energy Information Excellence Award for
best coating / corrosion advancement technology for its AnX coiled
rod product line. The company was a finalist in four additional
categories: SMARTEN™ XE ESP control system in the best controls,
instrumentation, automation technology category; Pump Checker™ gas
lift analysis module in the best digital transformation – upstream
category; Chemical Technologies Decarbonization Program in the best
HSE contribution category; and the ChampionX Diversity, Equality,
and Inclusion programs in the DE&I in energy category.
Other Business Highlights: Production Chemical
Technologies and Reservoir Chemical Technologies
- In the Asia Pacific region, ChampionX secured a significant new
contract to provide both engineering services and the initial
chemical supply for a new Floating Production Storage and
Offloading (FPSO) unit, set to be deployed at a large gas
condensate field in Australasia. Operations are scheduled to begin
in the first half of 2025 and contribute significantly to regional
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) production capacity. This strategic win
further strengthens our presence in the region and reinforces our
commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to our
upstream customers.
- ChampionX was awarded a large first-fill contract to supply
multiple production chemicals for corrosion inhibitors, scale
inhibitors, and biocides for a major onshore oil and gas
incremental project in Saudi Arabia.
- ChampionX has secured a first-fill contract to supply
production chemicals for a significant gas development program in
Qatar.
- ChampionX secured a multi-million-dollar order for a novel
application of UltraFab in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
(CCUS) for delivery in 2025.
- ChampionX recently completed the pre-commission cleaning,
chemical treatment, and readiness work for the 303-mile natural gas
Mountain Valley Pipeline connecting Marcellus and Utica shale
production to markets in the Mid- and South-Atlantic regions.
- In the Canadian oil sands, ChampionX completed a steam additive
first-fill program for a major technology development trial,
leading to additional market interest.
- ChampionX was awarded a three-year contract extension from a
major producer in the San Juan Basin in California, recognizing our
service, people, and commitment to helping the producer achieve
their strategic goals as reasons for the extension.
- As part of an initiative to expand our technology into adjacent
markets, ChampionX Reservoir Chemical Technologies was awarded
business with a premier supplier of local sand used for hydraulic
fracturing in the Permian Basin. Our solution affords the supplier
a significant savings on sand drying costs and is designed to
increase operational throughput.
Other Business Highlights: Production & Automation
Technologies
- In the third quarter, ChampionX completed the acquisition of
RMSpumptools, a provider of advanced mechanical and electrical
solutions for complex ESP systems. The acquisition expands
ChampionX’s international footprint while providing greater
opportunities for RMSpumptools in North America. Soon after the
acquisition close, our Permian ESP team collaborated with
RMSpumptools to deliver a sand control solution to a major oil
company operating in the Permian basin.
- ChampionX Artificial Lift expanded its Latin America footprint
into Ecuador with a contract award for two 400HP multiplex surface
pump systems for jet lift applications. This accomplishment is the
result of a strengthening partnership with a Latin America
independent operator that is expanding its operations from Colombia
to Ecuador. Unlike typical systems, the surface pump and oil vessel
required for jet lifted wells will be built on one skid with all
the necessary piping, which reduces assembly time at the
wellsite.
- Building on the combined strengths of our XSPOC artificial lift
software and the acquisition of Artificial Lift Performance Limited
Pump Checker software, ChampionX introduced ALLY™ production
optimization digital solutions, debuting a modern interface with
user-friendly dashboards and intuitive workflows, paired with
powerful performance—ingesting, processing, and displaying more
data than ever before. It is a one-stop-shop for production teams
to manage and optimize their producing assets, regardless of lift
type or equipment provider. Building on the launch of this new
digital solution, in the third quarter ChampionX secured seven new
clients for our production optimization software solution.
- ChampionX launched the PCS Ferguson new generation SMARTEN™
Unify control system, which is engineered to deliver sophisticated
digital automation and optimization capabilities at a cost of
ownership that fits within the narrow economic profile of plunger
lifted wells. SMARTEN Unify provides enhanced visibility to what is
happening “live” at any second in a plunger lift system,
eliminating the need for operating based on calculated
guesses.
Other Business Highlights: Drilling
Technologies
- Drilling Technologies’ diamond bearings products continue to
see positive test results in additional downhole drilling and
completion tools applications.
- Drilling Technologies’ diamond inserts business had significant
new products launches with four major customers.
About Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to financial results determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
(“GAAP”), this news release presents non-GAAP financial measures.
Management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin,
adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX and adjusted diluted
earnings per share attributable to ChampionX, provide useful
information to investors regarding the Company’s financial
condition and results of operations because they reflect the core
operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons
of operating performance across periods. In addition, free cash
flow, free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA ratio, and free cash flow
to revenue ratio are used by management to measure our ability to
generate positive cash flow for debt reduction and to support our
strategic objectives. Although management believes the
aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures are good tools for
internal use and the investment community in evaluating ChampionX’s
overall financial performance, the foregoing non-GAAP financial
measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute
for or superior to, other measures of financial performance
prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these
non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is
included in the accompanying financial tables.
About ChampionX
ChampionX is a global leader in chemistry solutions, artificial
lift systems, and highly engineered equipment and technologies that
help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely,
efficiently, and sustainably around the world. ChampionX’s
expertise, innovative products, and digital technologies provide
enhanced oil and gas production, transportation, and real-time
emissions monitoring throughout the lifecycle of a well. To learn
more about ChampionX, visit our website at
www.ChampionX.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include
statements relating to the proposed transaction between SLB and
ChampionX, including statements regarding the benefits of the
transaction and the anticipated timing of the transaction, and
information regarding the businesses of SLB and ChampionX,
including expectations regarding outlook and all underlying
assumptions, SLB’s and ChampionX’s objectives, plans and
strategies, information relating to operating trends in markets
where SLB and ChampionX operate, statements that contain
projections of results of operations or of financial condition and
all other statements other than statements of historical fact that
address activities, events or developments that SLB or ChampionX
intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may
occur in the future. Such statements are based on management’s
beliefs and assumptions made based on information currently
available to management. All statements in this communication,
other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking
statements that may be identified by the use of the words
“outlook,” “guidance,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,”
“should,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “targets,”
“may,” “can,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential,” “projected,”
“projections,” “precursor,” “forecast,” “ambition,” “goal,”
“scheduled,” “think,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “see,” “likely,”
and other similar expressions or variations, but not all
forward-looking statements include such words. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, and which may cause SLB’s or ChampionX’s actual
results and performance to be materially different from those
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors and
risks that may impact future results and performance include, but
are not limited to those factors and risks described in Part I,
“Item 1. Business”, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, and “Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations” in SLB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 24, 2024 and Part 1,
Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in ChampionX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on February
6, 2024, and each of their respective, subsequent Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These include, but
are not limited to, and in each case as a possible result of the
proposed transaction on each of SLB and ChampionX: the ultimate
outcome of the proposed transaction between SLB and ChampionX,
including the effect of the announcement of the proposed
transaction; the ability to operate the SLB and ChampionX
respective businesses, including business disruptions; difficulties
in retaining and hiring key personnel and employees; the ability to
maintain favorable business relationships with customers, suppliers
and other business partners; the terms and timing of the proposed
transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the
proposed transaction; the anticipated or actual tax treatment of
the proposed transaction; the ability to satisfy closing conditions
to the completion of the proposed transaction (including the
adoption of the merger agreement in respect of the proposed
transaction by ChampionX stockholders); other risks related to the
completion of the proposed transaction and actions related thereto;
the ability of SLB and ChampionX to integrate the business
successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies and value
creation from the proposed transaction; changes in demand for SLB’s
or ChampionX’s products and services; global market, political and
economic conditions, including in the countries in which SLB and
ChampionX operate; the ability to secure government regulatory
approvals on the terms expected, at all or in a timely manner; the
extent of growth of the oilfield services market generally,
including for chemical solutions in production and midstream
operations; the global macro-economic environment, including
headwinds caused by inflation, rising interest rates, unfavorable
currency exchange rates, and potential recessionary or
depressionary conditions; the impact of shifts in prices or margins
of the products that SLB or ChampionX sells or services that SLB or
ChampionX provides, including due to a shift towards lower margin
products or services; cyber-attacks, information security and data
privacy; the impact of public health crises, such as pandemics
(including COVID-19) and epidemics and any related company or
government policies and actions to protect the health and safety of
individuals or government policies or actions to maintain the
functioning of national or global economies and markets; trends in
crude oil and natural gas prices, including trends in chemical
solutions across the oil and natural gas industries, that may
affect the drilling and production activity, profitability and
financial stability of SLB’s and ChampionX’s customers and
therefore the demand for, and profitability of, their products and
services; litigation and regulatory proceedings, including any
proceedings that may be instituted against SLB or ChampionX related
to the proposed transaction; failure to effectively and timely
address energy transitions that could adversely affect the
businesses of SLB or ChampionX, results of operations, and cash
flows of SLB or ChampionX; and disruptions of SLB’s or ChampionX’s
information technology systems.
These risks, as well as other risks related to the proposed
transaction, are included in the Form S-4 and proxy
statement/prospectus that was filed with the SEC in connection with
the proposed transaction. While the list of factors presented here
is, and the list of factors presented in the registration statement
on Form S-4 are, considered representative, no such list should be
considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and
uncertainties. For additional information about other factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to SLB’s
and ChampionX’s respective periodic reports and other filings with
the SEC, including the risk factors identified in SLB’s and
ChampionX’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, respectively, and SLB’s
and ChampionX’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The
forward-looking statements included in this communication are made
only as of the date hereof. Neither SLB nor ChampionX undertakes
any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect
subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Investor Contact: Byron
Popebyron.pope@championx.com 281-602-0094
Media Contact: John
Breedjohn.breed@championx.com 281-403-5751
CHAMPIONX CORPORATIONCONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME(UNAUDITED)
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Revenue |
$ |
906,533 |
|
|
$ |
893,272 |
|
|
$ |
939,783 |
|
|
$ |
2,721,946 |
|
|
$ |
2,814,730 |
|
Cost of goods and services |
|
608,764 |
|
|
|
613,426 |
|
|
|
647,923 |
|
|
|
1,845,127 |
|
|
|
1,957,309 |
|
Gross
profit |
|
297,769 |
|
|
|
279,846 |
|
|
|
291,860 |
|
|
|
876,819 |
|
|
|
857,421 |
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expense |
|
180,501 |
|
|
|
182,995 |
|
|
|
162,317 |
|
|
|
535,910 |
|
|
|
485,617 |
|
(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group |
|
57 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(29,826 |
) |
|
|
12,965 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
14,137 |
|
|
|
15,421 |
|
|
|
13,744 |
|
|
|
43,493 |
|
|
|
40,754 |
|
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net |
|
3,505 |
|
|
|
(2,767 |
) |
|
|
7,992 |
|
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
21,683 |
|
Other expense (income), net |
|
(2,176 |
) |
|
|
938 |
|
|
|
(1,994 |
) |
|
|
1,689 |
|
|
|
(13,494 |
) |
Income before income
taxes |
|
101,745 |
|
|
|
83,259 |
|
|
|
109,801 |
|
|
|
324,760 |
|
|
|
309,896 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
28,078 |
|
|
|
27,868 |
|
|
|
29,009 |
|
|
|
82,542 |
|
|
|
69,334 |
|
Net income |
|
73,667 |
|
|
|
55,391 |
|
|
|
80,792 |
|
|
|
242,218 |
|
|
|
240,562 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
1,659 |
|
|
|
2,822 |
|
|
|
3,081 |
|
|
|
4,718 |
|
|
|
3,522 |
|
Net income attributable
to ChampionX |
$ |
72,008 |
|
|
$ |
52,569 |
|
|
$ |
77,711 |
|
|
$ |
237,500 |
|
|
$ |
237,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share attributable
to ChampionX: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
1.25 |
|
|
$ |
1.20 |
|
Diluted |
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
$ |
1.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares
outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
190,496 |
|
|
|
190,426 |
|
|
|
195,881 |
|
|
|
190,575 |
|
|
|
197,058 |
|
Diluted |
|
193,362 |
|
|
|
193,257 |
|
|
|
199,592 |
|
|
|
193,655 |
|
|
|
201,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHAMPIONX CORPORATIONCONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS(UNAUDITED)
(in
thousands) |
September 30, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
389,109 |
|
|
$ |
288,557 |
|
Receivables, net |
|
434,107 |
|
|
|
534,534 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
546,817 |
|
|
|
521,549 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
68,218 |
|
|
|
80,777 |
|
Total current assets |
|
1,438,251 |
|
|
|
1,425,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment,
net |
|
760,775 |
|
|
|
773,552 |
|
Goodwill |
|
729,783 |
|
|
|
669,064 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
270,361 |
|
|
|
243,553 |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
178,490 |
|
|
|
130,116 |
|
Total
assets |
$ |
3,377,660 |
|
|
$ |
3,241,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND
EQUITY |
|
|
|
Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ |
6,203 |
|
|
$ |
6,203 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
455,485 |
|
|
|
451,680 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
278,498 |
|
|
|
324,866 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
740,186 |
|
|
|
782,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
592,161 |
|
|
|
594,283 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
246,296 |
|
|
|
203,639 |
|
Stockholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
ChampionX stockholders’ equity |
|
1,814,310 |
|
|
|
1,676,622 |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
(15,293 |
) |
|
|
(15,591 |
) |
Total liabilities and
equity |
$ |
3,377,660 |
|
|
$ |
3,241,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHAMPIONX CORPORATIONCONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS(UNAUDITED)
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Cash flows from
operating activities: |
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
242,218 |
|
|
$ |
240,562 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
183,291 |
|
|
|
177,226 |
|
(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group |
|
(29,826 |
) |
|
|
12,965 |
|
Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction |
|
7,086 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
(16,810 |
) |
|
|
(15,380 |
) |
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets |
|
868 |
|
|
|
(1,480 |
) |
Receivables |
|
115,269 |
|
|
|
85,181 |
|
Inventories |
|
(40,118 |
) |
|
|
(50,011 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
(30,577 |
) |
|
|
(7,018 |
) |
Other assets |
|
6,665 |
|
|
|
17,470 |
|
Leased assets |
|
(24,193 |
) |
|
|
(38,597 |
) |
Other operating items, net |
|
(31,442 |
) |
|
|
(49,600 |
) |
Net cash flows
provided by operating activities |
|
382,431 |
|
|
|
371,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from
investing activities: |
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
(101,403 |
) |
|
|
(110,965 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets |
|
9,323 |
|
|
|
12,328 |
|
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction |
|
44,292 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Purchase of investments |
|
(31,526 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Sale of investments |
|
24,358 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
(123,269 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Net cash used for
investing activities |
|
(178,225 |
) |
|
|
(98,637 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from
financing activities: |
|
|
|
Proceeds from long-term debt |
|
— |
|
|
|
15,500 |
|
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
(4,652 |
) |
|
|
(43,625 |
) |
Repurchases of common stock |
|
(49,399 |
) |
|
|
(159,730 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
(52,430 |
) |
|
|
(48,309 |
) |
Other |
|
3,854 |
|
|
|
(384 |
) |
Net cash used for
financing activities |
|
(102,627 |
) |
|
|
(236,548 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
(1,027 |
) |
|
|
(1,314 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash
and cash equivalents |
|
100,552 |
|
|
|
34,819 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period |
|
288,557 |
|
|
|
250,187 |
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at end of period |
$ |
389,109 |
|
|
$ |
285,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHAMPIONX CORPORATIONBUSINESS SEGMENT
DATA(UNAUDITED)
|
Three Months Ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Segment
revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
Production Chemical
Technologies |
$ |
559,539 |
|
|
$ |
569,577 |
|
|
$ |
604,254 |
|
Production & Automation
Technologies |
|
275,700 |
|
|
|
244,487 |
|
|
|
256,148 |
|
Drilling Technologies |
|
51,792 |
|
|
|
52,888 |
|
|
|
54,869 |
|
Reservoir Chemical
Technologies |
|
20,531 |
|
|
|
27,123 |
|
|
|
25,093 |
|
Corporate and other |
|
(1,029 |
) |
|
|
(803 |
) |
|
|
(581 |
) |
Total revenue |
$ |
906,533 |
|
|
$ |
893,272 |
|
|
$ |
939,783 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
before income taxes: |
|
|
|
|
Segment operating
profit (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
Production Chemical
Technologies |
$ |
87,260 |
|
|
$ |
85,388 |
|
|
$ |
94,560 |
|
Production & Automation
Technologies |
|
34,136 |
|
|
|
22,207 |
|
|
|
28,299 |
|
Drilling Technologies |
|
11,501 |
|
|
|
11,863 |
|
|
|
12,255 |
|
Reservoir Chemical
Technologies |
|
1,675 |
|
|
|
4,363 |
|
|
|
2,461 |
|
Total segment operating profit |
|
134,572 |
|
|
|
123,821 |
|
|
|
137,575 |
|
Corporate and other |
|
18,690 |
|
|
|
25,141 |
|
|
|
14,030 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
14,137 |
|
|
|
15,421 |
|
|
|
13,744 |
|
Income before income taxes |
$ |
101,745 |
|
|
$ |
83,259 |
|
|
$ |
109,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit
margin / income before income taxes margin: |
|
|
|
|
|
Production Chemical
Technologies |
|
15.6 |
% |
|
|
15.0 |
% |
|
|
15.6 |
% |
Production & Automation
Technologies |
|
12.4 |
% |
|
|
9.1 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
Drilling Technologies |
|
22.2 |
% |
|
|
22.4 |
% |
|
|
22.3 |
% |
Reservoir Chemical
Technologies |
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
16.1 |
% |
|
|
9.8 |
% |
ChampionX Consolidated |
|
11.2 |
% |
|
|
9.3 |
% |
|
|
11.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted
EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
Production Chemical
Technologies |
$ |
120,622 |
|
|
$ |
117,421 |
|
|
$ |
133,101 |
|
Production & Automation
Technologies |
|
69,604 |
|
|
|
58,848 |
|
|
|
59,288 |
|
Drilling Technologies |
|
12,867 |
|
|
|
13,149 |
|
|
|
13,786 |
|
Reservoir Chemical
Technologies |
|
3,292 |
|
|
|
5,954 |
|
|
|
4,198 |
|
Corporate and other |
|
(8,873 |
) |
|
|
(12,139 |
) |
|
|
(12,837 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
197,512 |
|
|
$ |
183,233 |
|
|
$ |
197,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
margin |
|
|
|
|
|
Production Chemical
Technologies |
|
21.6 |
% |
|
|
20.6 |
% |
|
|
22.0 |
% |
Production & Automation
Technologies |
|
25.2 |
% |
|
|
24.1 |
% |
|
|
23.1 |
% |
Drilling Technologies |
|
24.8 |
% |
|
|
24.9 |
% |
|
|
25.1 |
% |
Reservoir Chemical
Technologies |
|
16.0 |
% |
|
|
22.0 |
% |
|
|
16.7 |
% |
ChampionX Consolidated |
|
21.8 |
% |
|
|
20.5 |
% |
|
|
21.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHAMPIONX CORPORATIONRECONCILIATIONS OF
GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL
MEASURES(UNAUDITED)
|
Three Months Ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Net income attributable
to ChampionX |
$ |
72,008 |
|
|
$ |
52,569 |
|
|
$ |
77,711 |
|
Pre-tax adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
(Gain) loss on sale leaseback transaction and disposal
group(1) |
|
57 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Russia sanctions compliance and impacts(2) |
|
109 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
Restructuring and other related charges |
|
5,317 |
|
|
|
7,927 |
|
|
|
1,228 |
|
Merger transaction costs(3) |
|
8,312 |
|
|
|
15,059 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Acquisition costs and related adjustments(4) |
|
753 |
|
|
|
574 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Intellectual property defense |
|
69 |
|
|
|
531 |
|
|
|
220 |
|
Merger-related indemnification responsibility |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
722 |
|
Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,895 |
|
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net |
|
3,505 |
|
|
|
(2,767 |
) |
|
|
7,992 |
|
Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction |
|
— |
|
|
|
2,994 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Tax impact of adjustments |
|
(4,259 |
) |
|
|
(5,722 |
) |
|
|
(2,702 |
) |
Adjusted net income
attributable to ChampionX |
|
85,871 |
|
|
|
71,197 |
|
|
|
87,161 |
|
Tax impact of adjustments |
|
4,259 |
|
|
|
5,722 |
|
|
|
2,702 |
|
Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
|
1,659 |
|
|
|
2,822 |
|
|
|
3,081 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
63,508 |
|
|
|
60,203 |
|
|
|
61,839 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
28,078 |
|
|
|
27,868 |
|
|
|
29,009 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
14,137 |
|
|
|
15,421 |
|
|
|
13,744 |
|
Adjusted
EBITDA |
$ |
197,512 |
|
|
$ |
183,233 |
|
|
$ |
197,536 |
|
_______________________
(1) |
Amount represents the gain on the sale and leaseback of certain
buildings and land. |
(2) |
Includes charges incurred related
to legal and professional fees to comply with, as well as
additional foreign currency exchange losses associated with, the
sanctions imposed in Russia. |
(3) |
Includes costs incurred in
relation to the Merger Agreement with Schlumberger Limited,
including third party legal and professional fees. |
(4) |
Includes costs incurred for the
acquisition of businesses. |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Diluted earnings per
share attributable to ChampionX |
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
Per share adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
(Gain) loss on sale leaseback transaction and disposal group |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Russia sanctions compliance and impacts |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring and other related charges |
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Merger transaction costs |
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Acquisition costs and related adjustments |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Intellectual property defense |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Merger-related indemnification responsibility |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net |
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
0.04 |
|
Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction |
|
— |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Tax impact of adjustments |
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
Adjusted diluted earnings
per share attributable to ChampionX |
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHAMPIONX CORPORATIONRECONCILIATIONS OF
GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES BY
SEGMENT(UNAUDITED)
|
Three Months Ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Production Chemical
Technologies |
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating profit |
$ |
87,260 |
|
|
$ |
85,388 |
|
|
$ |
94,560 |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments |
|
7,073 |
|
|
|
5,851 |
|
|
|
9,079 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
26,289 |
|
|
|
26,182 |
|
|
|
29,462 |
|
Segment adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
120,622 |
|
|
$ |
117,421 |
|
|
$ |
133,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production &
Automation Technologies |
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating profit |
$ |
34,136 |
|
|
$ |
22,207 |
|
|
$ |
28,299 |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments |
|
1,656 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
2,089 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
33,812 |
|
|
|
30,641 |
|
|
|
28,900 |
|
Segment adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
69,604 |
|
|
$ |
58,848 |
|
|
$ |
59,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
Technologies |
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating profit |
$ |
11,501 |
|
|
$ |
11,863 |
|
|
$ |
12,255 |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments |
|
54 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,312 |
|
|
|
1,286 |
|
|
|
1,539 |
|
Segment adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
12,867 |
|
|
$ |
13,149 |
|
|
$ |
13,786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reservoir Chemical
Technologies |
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating profit |
$ |
1,675 |
|
|
$ |
4,363 |
|
|
$ |
2,461 |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments |
|
3 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,614 |
|
|
|
1,580 |
|
|
|
1,665 |
|
Segment adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
3,292 |
|
|
$ |
5,954 |
|
|
$ |
4,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate and
other |
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating profit |
$ |
(32,827 |
) |
|
$ |
(40,562 |
) |
|
$ |
(27,774 |
) |
Non-GAAP adjustments |
|
9,336 |
|
|
|
12,488 |
|
|
|
920 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
481 |
|
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
14,137 |
|
|
|
15,421 |
|
|
|
13,744 |
|
Segment adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
(8,873 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,139 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,837 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free Cash Flow
|
Three Months Ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Free Cash
Flow |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating
activities |
$ |
141,298 |
|
|
$ |
67,625 |
|
|
$ |
163,030 |
|
Less: Capital expenditures,
net of proceeds from sale of fixed assets |
|
(33,248 |
) |
|
|
(29,310 |
) |
|
|
(48,469 |
) |
Free cash flow |
$ |
108,050 |
|
|
$ |
38,315 |
|
|
$ |
114,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash From Operating
Activities to Revenue Ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating
activities |
$ |
141,298 |
|
|
$ |
67,625 |
|
|
$ |
163,030 |
|
Revenue |
$ |
906,533 |
|
|
$ |
893,272 |
|
|
$ |
939,783 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash from operating activities
to revenue ratio |
|
16 |
% |
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free Cash Flow to
Revenue Ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow |
$ |
108,050 |
|
|
$ |
38,315 |
|
|
$ |
114,561 |
|
Revenue |
$ |
906,533 |
|
|
$ |
893,272 |
|
|
$ |
939,783 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow to revenue
ratio |
|
12 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free Cash Flow to
Adjusted EBITDA Ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow |
$ |
108,050 |
|
|
$ |
38,315 |
|
|
$ |
114,561 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
197,512 |
|
|
$ |
183,233 |
|
|
$ |
197,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow to adjusted
EBITDA ratio |
|
55 |
% |
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
58 |
% |
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