2017 Q4 8-K for Earnings Release

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549





FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



March 8, 2018

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)



NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)





 

 

Delaware

001-38071

46-1527455

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)



19450 State Highway 249, Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77070

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



(281) 453-2222

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:





 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)



 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).



 



Emerging growth company  



 



If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  




 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.



On March 8, 2018, NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.



The information contained in this Item 2.02 and the accompanying exhibit is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 2.02 and the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.



Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.





 

 

 



(d)

 

Exhibits.



 

 

 



Exhibit

 

 



Number

 

Description of the Exhibit



99.1

 

Press Release dated March 8, 2018.




 

SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.







 

 

 

Date: March 8, 2018

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

 



 

 

 



By:  

/s/ Ryan Hummer

 



 

Ryan Hummer

 



 

Chief Financial Officer

 




2017 Q4 Exhibit 991

Exhibit 99.1





 

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NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. 

19450 State Highway 249, Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77070



PRESS RELEASE



NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2017 RESULTS



Fourth Quarter Highlights



·

Total revenue of $50.2 million, a 42% period-over-period increase

·

Net loss of $(3.3) million; adjusted net income of $0.4 million

·

Loss per diluted share of $(0.08); adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.01 

·

Adjusted EBITDA of $10.4 million, a $3.6 million increase from the prior year, and a 21% Adjusted EBITDA margin

·

Total liquidity of $88.8 million, comprised of $33.8 million in cash on hand and $55.0 million of revolver availability



HOUSTON, TX, March 8, 2018  – NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCSM) (“NCS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of highly engineered products and support services that facilitate the optimization of oil and natural gas well completions and field development strategies, today announced its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.



Financial Review



Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results



Revenues were $50.2 million for the quarter, an increase of $14.7 million or 42% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the volume of sales  of our completions products and services due to higher customer drilling and well completion activity,  a full quarter of revenue from Spectrum Tracer Services, LLC (“Spectrum”) as well as the contributions from Repeat Precision, LLC (“Repeat Precision”). Total revenues decreased by 10% as compared to the third quarter of 2017 with a 51% increase in the U.S. offset by a 27% decrease in Canada and a 71% decrease in other countries.



Net loss was $(3.3) million, or $(0.08) per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, which included a net expense of $5.0 million ($3.7 million after tax, or $0.09 per diluted share) related to the change in fair value of contingent consideration and certain other items. Adjusted net income, which excludes these items, was $0.4 million or $0.01 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. This compares to a net loss of $(0.9) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016, which included a net benefit of $0.2 million ($0.1 million after tax, or $0.00 per diluted share) related to restructuring charges, professional expenses incurred in connection with the initial public offering of our common stock (“IPO”) and acquisitions and realized and unrealized foreign currency gains and losses. Adjusted net loss, which excludes these items, was $(1.1) million or $(0.03) per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. 



Adjusted EBITDA was $10.4 million for the quarter, an increase of $3.6 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the fourth quarter of 2017 was 21%, as compared to 19% for the fourth quarter of 2016.



Full Year 2017 Financial Results



For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company reported revenues of $201.6 million, an increase of $103.2 million, or 105% as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016. Net income of $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compares to a net loss of $(17.9) million for the year ended December 31, 2016.  Adjusted net income was $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to an adjusted net loss of $(14.1) million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA of $49.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 was an increase of $35.6 million as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016.



NCS completed its initial public offering of its common stock on May 3, 2017. Therefore, a portion of the year ended December 31, 2017 reflects a period during which the Company was privately-owned.

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Capital Expenditures and Liquidity



The Company received $0.1 million in proceeds from sales of property and equipment, net, during the fourth quarter of 2017. Total capital expenditures, net, for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $5.0 million. These expenditures were made to support the growth of the business. 



As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $33.8 million in cash, total availability under its revolving credit facility of $55.0 million and $27.0 million in total debt.



Review and Outlook



NCS’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Nipper, commented, “Our fourth quarter results capped off a very eventful and successful year for NCS, highlighted by our IPO, our Repeat Precision Joint Venture and the Spectrum acquisition. During the quarter, our U.S. operations returned to sequential growth, driven by the full quarter contribution from our tracer diagnostic services offering and an increase in sliding sleeve sales. Our Canadian business outperformed our initial expectations for the quarter as well.



We increased our revenue for the full year by 105% compared to 2016, with strong growth from the U.S., Canadian and international markets, grew our Adjusted EBITDA to $49.5 million, a 25% margin, and again delivered positive free cash flow, which we define as net cash provided by operating activities less net purchases of property and equipment.   



We have been encouraged by overall customer activity levels thus far in 2018, and continue to expect that we will be able to grow our revenues by 35% to 45% this year, as we continue to add to our customer base and deliver technology to our clients that helps them optimize well performance and field development strategies in a way that enhances their return on capital.”



Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share are non-GAAP financial measures. For an explanation of these measures and a reconciliation, refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.



Conference Call



The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2017 and full year 2017 results on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). To join the conference call from within the United States, participants may dial (844) 400-1696. To join the conference call from outside of the United States, participants may dial (703) 736-7385. The conference access code is 7269174. Participants are encouraged to log in to the webcast or dial in to the conference call approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. To listen via live webcast, please visit the Investors section of the Company’s website, http://www.ncsmultistage.com.



An audio replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days. It can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 within the United States or (404) 537-3406 outside of the United States. The conference call replay access code is 7269174. The replay will also be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days.



About NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.



NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of highly engineered products and support services that facilitate the optimization of oil and natural gas well completions and field development strategies. The Company provides products and services to exploration and production companies for use in horizontal wells in unconventional oil and natural gas formations throughout North America and in selected international markets, including Argentina, China and Russia. The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “NCSM.” Additional information is available on the Company’s website, www.ncsmultistage.com.



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Forward Looking Statements



This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding the outlook for our future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, declines in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and production activity within Canada and the United States; oil and natural gas price fluctuations; loss of significant customers; inability to successfully implement our strategy of increasing sales of products and services into the United States; significant competition for our products and services; our inability to successfully develop and implement new technologies, products and services; our inability to protect and maintain critical intellectual property assets; currency exchange rate fluctuations; impact of severe weather conditions; restrictions on the availability of our customers to obtain water essential to the drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes; our failure to identify and consummate potential acquisitions; our inability to integrate or realize the expected benefits from acquisitions; our inability to meet regulatory requirements for use of certain chemicals by our tracer diagnostics business; our inability to accurately predict customer demand; losses and liabilities from uninsured or underinsured drilling and operating activities; changes in legislation or regulation governing the oil and natural gas industry, including restrictions on emissions of greenhouse gases; failure to comply with or changes to federal, state and local and non-U.S. laws and other regulations, including environmental regulations and the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; loss of our information and computer systems; system interruptions or failures, including cyber-security breaches, identity theft or other disruptions that could compromise our information; our failure to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; our success in attracting and retaining qualified employees and key personnel; our inability to satisfy technical requirements and other specifications under contracts and contract tenders and other factors discussed or referenced in our filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which we make it. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.



Contact



Ryan Hummer

Chief Financial Officer

(281) 453-2222

IR@ncsmultistage.com

 

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NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended



 

December 31,

 

December 31,



 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016



 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

30,304 

 

$

25,915 

 

$

144,666 

 

$

73,220 

Services

 

 

19,880 

 

 

9,526 

 

 

56,968 

 

 

25,259 

Total revenues

 

 

50,184 

 

 

35,441 

 

 

201,634 

 

 

98,479 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product sales, exclusive of depreciation
    and amortization expense shown below

 

 

16,514 

 

 

15,013 

 

 

76,288 

 

 

40,511 

Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation
    and amortization expense shown below

 

 

8,081 

 

 

4,923 

 

 

22,504 

 

 

13,322 

Total cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation
    and amortization expense shown below

 

 

24,595 

 

 

19,936 

 

 

98,792 

 

 

53,833 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

18,135 

 

 

11,698 

 

 

64,707 

 

 

37,061 

Depreciation

 

 

1,139 

 

 

431 

 

 

3,193 

 

 

1,766 

Amortization

 

 

5,977 

 

 

5,908 

 

 

24,458 

 

 

23,801 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

 

4,940 

 

 

 —

 

 

5,525 

 

 

 —

(Loss) income from operations

 

 

(4,602)

 

 

(2,532)

 

 

4,959 

 

 

(17,982)

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(555)

 

 

(1,548)

 

 

(4,306)

 

 

(6,286)

Other (expense) income, net

 

 

(47)

 

 

74 

 

 

1,085 

 

 

45 

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

 

 

 —

 

 

2,192 

 

 

224 

 

 

(2,522)

Total other (expense) income

 

 

(602)

 

 

718 

 

 

(2,997)

 

 

(8,763)

(Loss) income before income tax

 

 

(5,204)

 

 

(1,814)

 

 

1,962 

 

 

(26,745)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(1,352)

 

 

(883)

 

 

670 

 

 

(8,818)

Net (loss) income

 

 

(3,852)

 

 

(931)

 

 

1,292 

 

 

(17,927)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

(509)

 

 

 —

 

 

(810)

 

 

 —

Net (loss) income attributable to
    NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

 

$

(3,343)

 

$

(931)

 

$

2,102 

 

$

(17,927)

(Loss) earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings per common share attributable to
    NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

 

$

(0.08)

 

 

(0.03)

 

$

0.05 

 

$

(0.53)

Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to
    NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

 

$

(0.08)

 

 

(0.03)

 

$

0.05 

 

$

(0.53)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

43,912 

 

 

34,006 

 

 

40,484 

 

 

34,008 

Diluted

 

 

43,912 

 

 

34,006 

 

 

43,583 

 

 

34,008 









 

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NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)







 

 

 

 

 

 



 

December 31,

 

December 31,



 

2017

 

2016



 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

33,809 

 

$

18,275 

Accounts receivable—trade, net

 

 

47,880 

 

 

32,116 

Inventories

 

 

33,135 

 

 

17,017 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,616 

 

 

2,445 

Other current receivables

 

 

1,369 

 

 

3,053 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

 —

 

 

2,116 

Total current assets

 

 

117,809 

 

 

75,022 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

23,651 

 

 

9,759 

Goodwill

 

 

184,478 

 

 

122,077 

Identifiable intangibles, net

 

 

136,412 

 

 

118,697 

Deposits and other assets

 

 

1,563 

 

 

1,272 

Total noncurrent assets

 

 

346,104 

 

 

251,805 

Total assets

 

$

463,913 

 

$

326,827 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable—trade

 

$

7,448 

 

$

10,258 

Accrued expenses

 

 

6,673 

 

 

3,290 

Income taxes payable

 

 

10,561 

 

 

 —

Other current liabilities

 

 

1,673 

 

 

3,223 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

5,114 

 

 

772 

Total current liabilities

 

 

31,469 

 

 

17,543 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

 

21,922 

 

 

88,394 

Contingent consideration

 

 

12,835 

 

 

 —

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

4,513 

 

 

717 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

24,183 

 

 

42,695 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

 

63,453 

 

 

131,806 

Total liabilities

 

 

94,922 

 

 

149,349 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, one share issued and outstanding at

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

December 31, 2017 and one share authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 225,000,000 shares authorized, 43,931,484 shares issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

and 43,913,136 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 54,000,000 shares authorized,

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,024,326 shares issued and 34,005,978 shares outstanding at December 31, 2016

 

 

439 

 

 

340 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

399,426 

 

 

237,566 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(66,707)

 

 

(82,015)

Retained earnings

 

 

23,864 

 

 

21,762 

Treasury stock, at cost; 18,348 shares at December 31, 2017 and at December 31, 2016

 

 

(175)

 

 

(175)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

356,847 

 

 

177,478 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

12,144 

 

 

 —

Total equity

 

 

368,991 

 

 

177,478 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

463,913 

 

$

326,827 







































































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NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Year Ended December 31,



 

2017

 

2016



 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,292 

 

$

(17,927)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
    provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

27,651 

 

 

25,567 

Amortization of deferred loan cost

 

 

444 

 

 

740 

Share-based compensation

 

 

6,108 

 

 

1,354 

Provision for inventory obsolescence

 

 

 —

 

 

2,415 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

 

(18,959)

 

 

(9,266)

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

 

 

(33)

 

 

(143)

Foreign exchange (gain) loss on financing item

 

 

(1,760)

 

 

2,576 

Deferred loan costs

 

 

1,422 

 

 

 —

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

 

5,525 

 

 

 —

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable—trade

 

 

(9,490)

 

 

(6,482)

Inventories

 

 

(10,608)

 

 

3,540 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(114)

 

 

(119)

Accounts payable—trade

 

 

(3,755)

 

 

5,131 

Accrued expenses

 

 

2,843 

 

 

1,861 

Other liabilities

 

 

(247)

 

 

1,209 

Income taxes receivable/payable

 

 

15,795 

 

 

228 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

16,114 

 

 

10,684 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(5,366)

 

 

(1,157)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

354 

 

 

317 

Purchases of intangible assets

 

 

(54)

 

 

 —

Proceeds (funding) from short-term note receivable

 

 

1,000 

 

 

(1,000)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(81,155)

 

 

 —

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(85,221)

 

 

(1,840)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment note borrowings

 

 

1,533 

 

 

 —

Payments on equipment note and capital leases

 

 

(704)

 

 

 —

Promissory note borrowings

 

 

8,995 

 

 

 —

Payments on promissory note

 

 

(5,682)

 

 

 —

Line of credit borrowings

 

 

20,000 

 

 

 —

Payment of deferred loan cost related to new credit agreement

 

 

(971)

 

 

 —

Payments related to public offering

 

 

(2,178)

 

 

(242)

Proceeds from related party note receivable

 

 

752 

 

 

 —

Repayment of term note

 

 

(89,077)

 

 

 —

Proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock, net

 

 

 

 

 —

Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

 —

 

 

(175)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

 

 

151,356 

 

 

102 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

84,033 

 

 

(315)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

608 

 

 

201 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

15,534 

 

 

8,730 

Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period

 

 

18,275 

 

 

9,545 

Cash and cash equivalents end of period

 

$

33,809 

 

$

18,275 

Supplemental cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

3,023 

 

$

5,447 

Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)

 

 

4,033 

 

 

130 

Noncash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid costs related to public offering

 

 

 —

 

 

708 

Issuance of common stock for business acquisition

 

 

6,907 

 

 

 —

Assets obtained by entering into a capital lease

 

 

1,092 

 

 

 —





 

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NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

(In thousands, except per share data)  

(Unaudited)



Non-GAAP Financial Measures



EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted to exclude certain items which we believe are not reflective of ongoing performance or which, in the case of share-based compensation, are non-cash in nature. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is defined as net income (loss) attributable to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. adjusted to exclude certain items which we believe are not reflective of ongoing performance. Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income (Loss) divided by our diluted weighted average common shares outstanding during the relevant period. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share are important measures that exclude costs that management believes do not reflect our ongoing operating performance and, in the case of Adjusted EBITDA, certain costs associated with our capital structure. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share are key metrics that management uses to assess the period-to-period performance of our core business operations. We believe that presenting Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share enables investors to assess our performance from period to period using the same metrics utilized by management and that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net (Loss) per Diluted Share enable investors to evaluate our performance relative to other companies that are not subject to such factors.



EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share (our “non-GAAP financial measures”) are not defined under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), are not measures of net income, income from operations or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and are subject to important limitations. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry and are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial performance as reported under GAAP and they should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as measures of our liquidity.



The tables below set forth reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measure of financial performance calculated under GAAP:



ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) AND ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER DILUTED SHARE 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended



 

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016



 

Effect on
Net (Loss) Income
(After-
Tax)

 

Impact on Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share

 

Effect on
Net Loss
(After-
Tax)

 

Impact on Diluted Loss Per Share

 

Effect on
Net Income
(After-
Tax)

 

Impact on Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

Effect on
Net Loss
(After-
Tax)

 

Impact on Diluted Loss Per Share

Net (loss) income attributable to
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

 

$

(3,343)

 

$

(0.08)

 

$

(931)

 

$

(0.03)

 

$

2,102 

 

$

0.05 

 

$

(17,927)

 

$

(0.53)

Adjustments (after tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write-off of debt issuance costs (a)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

936 

 

 

0.02 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Restructuring charges (b)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(17)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

185 

 

 

0.01 

IPO-related professional expense (c)

 

 

32 

 

 

 —

 

 

835 

 

 

0.02 

 

 

1,517 

 

 

0.03 

 

 

1,091 

 

 

0.03 

Acquisition and merger costs (d)

 

 

(18)

 

 

 —

 

 

184 

 

 

0.01 

 

 

669 

 

 

0.02 

 

 

822 

 

 

0.02 

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses (e)

 

 

49 

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,124)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(169)

 

 

 —

 

 

1,690 

 

 

0.05 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration (f)

 

 

3,657 

 

 

0.09 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3,638 

 

 

0.08 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable

to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

 

$

377 

 

$

0.01 

 

$

(1,053)

 

$

(0.03)

 

$

8,693 

 

$

0.20 

 

$

(14,139)

 

$

(0.42)

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(a)

Includes the remaining debt issuance costs of $1,422 related to the prior credit agreement that were expensed when the debt was repaid with a portion of our net proceeds from the IPO during the second quarter of 2017.

(b)

Represents severance and other expenses associated with headcount reductions and other cost savings initiated as part of our restructuring initiatives.

(c)

Represents non-capitalizable costs of professional services incurred in connection with our IPO.

(d)

Represents costs of professional services incurred in connection with our acquisition of a 50% interest in Repeat Precision and Spectrum acquisition.

(e)

Represents realized and unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses primarily in respect of our indebtedness.

(f)

Represents the change in the fair value of the earn-outs associated with our acquisitions.











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NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended



 

December 31,

 

December 31,



 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

Net (loss) income

 

$

(3,852)

 

$

(931)

 

$

1,292 

 

$

(17,927)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(1,352)

 

 

(883)

 

 

670 

 

 

(8,818)

Interest expense, net (a)

 

 

555 

 

 

1,548 

 

 

4,306 

 

 

6,286 

Depreciation

 

 

1,139 

 

 

431 

 

 

3,193 

 

 

1,766 

Amortization

 

 

5,977 

 

 

5,908 

 

 

24,458 

 

 

23,801 

EBITDA

 

 

2,467 

 

 

6,073 

 

 

33,919 

 

 

5,108 

Share-based compensation (b)

 

 

2,219 

 

 

348 

 

 

6,108 

 

 

1,354 

Restructuring charges (c)

 

 

 —

 

 

(35)

 

 

 —

 

 

277 

Professional fees (d)

 

 

533 

 

 

2,050 

 

 

3,870 

 

 

3,079 

Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss (e)

 

 

(3,169)

 

 

(2,303)

 

 

17,006 

 

 

2,612 

Realized foreign currency loss (gain) (f)

 

 

3,169 

 

 

111 

 

 

(17,230)

 

 

(89)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration (g)

 

 

4,940 

 

 

 —

 

 

5,525 

 

 

 —

Other (h)

 

 

234 

 

 

579 

 

 

300 

 

 

1,539 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

10,393 

 

$

6,823 

 

$

49,498 

 

$

13,880 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

21% 

 

 

19% 

 

 

25% 

 

 

14% 

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(a)

Includes the remaining debt issuance costs of $1,422 related to the prior credit agreement that were expensed when the debt was repaid with a portion of our net proceeds from the IPO during the second quarter of 2017.  

(b)

Represents non-cash compensation charges related to share-based compensation granted to our officers, employees and directors.

(c)

Represents severance and other expenses associated with headcount reductions and other cost savings initiated as part of our restructuring initiatives.

(d)

Represents non-capitalizable costs of professional services incurred in connection with our IPO,  financings and refinancings and the evaluation of proposed and completed acquisitions.

(e)

Represents unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses primarily in respect of our indebtedness.

(f)

Represents realized foreign currency translation gains and losses with respect to principal and interest payments related to our indebtedness.

(g)

Represents the change in the fair value of the earn-outs associated with our acquisitions.

(h)

Represents the impact of a research and development subsidy that is included in income tax expense (benefit) in accordance with GAAP, fees incurred in connection with refinancing our credit facilities, arbitration awards, board of directors fees and travel expenses prior to our initial public offering as permitted by the terms of our prior credit agreement and other charges and credits.







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NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS, INC.

REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended



 

December 31,

 

December 31,



 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Sales

 

$

8,525 

 

$

7,133 

 

$

41,261 

 

$

17,595 

Services

 

 

11,616 

 

 

1,566 

 

 

22,659 

 

 

4,747 

Total United States

 

 

20,141 

 

 

8,699 

 

 

63,920 

 

 

22,342 

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Sales

 

 

21,762 

 

 

18,257 

 

 

96,716 

 

 

53,088 

Services

 

 

7,611 

 

 

6,707 

 

 

31,183 

 

 

16,994 

Total Canada

 

 

29,373 

 

 

24,964 

 

 

127,899 

 

 

70,082 

Other Countries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Sales

 

 

17 

 

 

525 

 

 

6,689 

 

 

2,537 

Services

 

 

653 

 

 

1,253 

 

 

3,126 

 

 

3,518 

Total Other Countries

 

 

670 

 

 

1,778 

 

 

9,815 

 

 

6,055 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Sales

 

 

30,304 

 

 

25,915 

 

 

144,666 

 

 

73,220 

Services

 

 

19,880 

 

 

9,526 

 

 

56,968 

 

 

25,259 

Total

 

$

50,184 

 

$

35,441 

 

$

201,634 

 

$

98,479 



 



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