Nine Energy Service Inc
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 6, 2024.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
- Company and Organization
Background
Nine Energy Service, Inc. (the “Company” or “Nine”), a Delaware corporation, is an oilfield services business that provides services integral to the completion of unconventional wells through a full range of tools and methodologies. The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
The Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”), which is its Chief Executive Officer, and its board of directors allocate resources and assess performance based on financial information presented at a consolidated level. Accordingly, the Company determined that it operates asone reportable segment, known as Completion Solutions.
Risks and Uncertainties
As Nine is a spot-market business, the Company’s business and its pricing depends, to a significant extent, on the level of unconventional resource development activity and corresponding capital spending of oil and natural gas companies. These activity and spending levels are strongly influenced by current and expected oil and natural gas prices, which have been extremely volatile historically and in recent years. In addition, the Company’s earnings are affected by its ability to maintain current pricing levels, the impact of wage and labor inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain constraints. Due to the spot-market nature of its business, the Company’s revenue and profitability move very similarly to rig, frac, and stage counts in U.S. land.
- Basis of Presentation
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of June 30, 2024, and its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in a manner consistent with the accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, unless otherwise disclosed herein, and should be read in conjunction therewith. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2023 was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nine and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future. Such estimates include fair value assumptions used in analyzing long-lived assets for possible impairment, useful lives used in depreciation and amortization expense, recognition of provisions for contingencies, and stock-based compensation fair value. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimates used will change within the next year.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. These reclassifications relate to presenting “Operating lease obligations” as a separate line item in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
- New Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments require disclosure of specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold and further disaggregation of income taxes paid for individually significant jurisdictions. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on the disclosures within its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The new guidance requires disclosures of significant segment expenses provided to the CODM and included in reported measures of segment profit and loss. The guidance also requires interim and annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. Additionally, the guidance requires disclosure of other segment items by reportable segment including a description of its composition. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on the disclosures within its condensed consolidated financial statements.
- Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenues
Disaggregated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Cement | $45,788 | $58,120 | $94,077 | $120,582 |
| Coiled tubing | 26,230 | 33,493 | 56,949 | 67,021 |
| Wireline | 27,953 | 30,963 | 55,838 | 60,593 |
| Service revenues | $99,971 | $122,576 | $206,864 | $248,196 |
| Tools | $32,430 | $38,852 | $67,657 | $76,640 |
| Tools revenues | $32,430 | $38,852 | $67,657 | $76,640 |
| Total revenues | $132,401 | $161,428 | $274,521 | $324,836 |
The Company recognizes revenues from the sales of products at a point in time and revenues from the sales of services over time.
- Inventories
Inventories, consisting primarily of finished goods and raw materials, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on an average cost basis. The Company reviews its inventory balances and writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or excess inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. The reserve for obsolescence was $5.5 million and $6.2 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Inventories, net as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were comprised of the following:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Raw materials | $33,391 | $31,235 |
| Work in progress | 597 | 542 |
| Finished goods | 31,190 | 28,867 |
| Inventories | 65,178 | 60,644 |
| Reserve for obsolescence | (5,468) | (6,158) |
| Inventories, net | $59,710 | $54,486 |
- Intangible Assets
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
| June 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Weighted Average Amortization Period | |
| (in thousands, except weighted average amortization period information) | ||||
| Customer relationships | $63,270 | $(54,011) | $9,259 | 3.3 |
| Technology | 125,110 | (49,532) | 75,578 | 9.3 |
| Total | $188,380 | $(103,543) | $84,837 | |
| December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Weighted Average Amortization Period | |
| (in thousands, except weighted average amortization period information) | ||||
| Customer relationships | $63,270 | $(52,622) | $10,648 | 3.8 |
| Non-compete agreements | 6,500 | (6,500) | — | 0.0 |
| Technology | 125,110 | (45,329) | 79,781 | 9.7 |
| Total | $194,880 | $(104,451) | $90,429 | |
Amortization of intangibles expense was $2.8 million and $5.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. Amortization of intangibles expense was $2.9 million and $5.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
Future estimated amortization of intangibles (in thousands) is as follows:
| Year Ending December 31, | |
|---|---|
| Remainder of 2024 | $5,591 |
| 2025 | 11,183 |
| 2026 | 11,082 |
| 2027 | 10,315 |
| 2028 | 8,000 |
| 2029 | 8,000 |
| Thereafter | 30,666 |
| Total | $84,837 |
- Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Accrued interest | $17,069 | $17,216 |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 8,782 | 9,784 |
| Accrued bonus | 305 | 1,169 |
| Accrued legal fees and settlements | 121 | 68 |
| Other accrued expenses | 6,116 | 7,934 |
| Accrued expenses | $32,393 | $36,171 |
- Debt Obligations
The Company’s debt obligations as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| 2028 Notes | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| ABL Credit Facility | 52,000 | 57,000 |
| Short-term debt (1) | 730 | 2,859 |
| Total debt before deferred financing costs | $352,730 | $359,859 |
| Deferred financing costs | (33,252) | (36,480) |
| Total debt | $319,478 | $323,379 |
| Less: Current portion of long-term debt | (730) | (2,859) |
| Long-term debt | $318,748 | $320,520 |
(1)The weighted average interest rate of short-term debt outstanding was 8.2% at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Units Offering and 2028 Notes
Units
On January 30, 2023, the Company completed its public offering of 300,000 units with an aggregate stated amount of $300.0 million (the “Units”). Each Unit consisted of $1,000 principal amount of the Company’s 13.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (collectively, the “2028 Notes”) andfive shares of common stock of the Company. The Company received proceeds of $279.8 million from the Units offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commission, which was used to fund a portion of the redemption price of the 2023 Notes (as defined and described below). These proceeds were allocated to the 2028 Notes and the common stock based on their relative fair value at the time of issuance.
Each Unit separated into its constituent securities (the 2028 Notes and shares of common stock) automatically on October 27, 2023. A holder of Units could have elected to separate its Units into its constituent securities, in whole but not in part, on or after March 31, 2023. Prior to such date, the Units could not be separated at the option of the holder.
In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded approximately $41.7 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the Units offering. These costs are direct deductions from the carrying amount of the 2028 Notes and are being amortized through interest expense through the maturity date of the 2028 Notes using the effective interest method. The unamortized portion of these deferred financing costs was $33.3 million at June 30, 2024.
2028 Notes
On January 30, 2023, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an indenture, dated as of January 30, 2023 (the “2028 Notes Indenture”), with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as the trustee and as notes collateral agent, pursuant to which the 2028 Notes were issued. The 2028 Notes will mature on February 1, 2028 and bear interest at an annual rate of 13.000% payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on each of February 1 and August 1, commencing August 1,
- The 2028 Notes are senior secured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each of the Company’s current domestic subsidiaries and will be so guaranteed by certain future subsidiaries, in each case, subject to agreed guaranty and security principles and certain exclusions.
Prior to February 1, 2026, the Company may, on any one or more occasions, redeem all or a part of the 2028 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount of the 2028 Notes redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. In addition, prior to February 1, 2026, the Company may, from time to time, redeem up to 35.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes with an amount of cash not greater than the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 113.0% of the principal amount of the 2028 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption, provided that at least 65.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes originally issued under the 2028 Notes Indenture on January 30, 2023 remains outstanding immediately after such redemption and the redemption occurs within 180 days of the closing date of such equity offering. Also, prior to February 1, 2026, the Company may redeem during each 12-month period beginning on January 30, 2023, up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes outstanding at a redemption price equal to 103.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.
On and after February 1, 2026, the Company may redeem the 2028 Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the 2028 Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the date of redemption, if redeemed during the periods indicated:
| Redemption Price | |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027 | 106.500% |
| February 1, 2027 to October 31, 2027 | 103.250% |
| November 1, 2027 and thereafter | 100.000% |
On each May 15 and November 14, commencing November 14, 2023 (each, an “Excess Cash Flow Offer Date”), the Company is required to make an offer (an “Excess Cash Flow Offer”) to all holders of the 2028 Notes and, if required by the terms of any Pari Passu Notes Lien Indebtedness (as defined in the 2028 Notes Indenture), to any holders of any Pari Passu Notes Lien Indebtedness to purchase, prepay or redeem, together on a pro-rata basis, the maximum principal amount of the 2028 Notes and any such Pari Passu Notes Lien Indebtedness (plus all accrued interest (including additional interest, if any) on the 2028 Notes and any such Pari Passu Notes Lien Indebtedness and the amount of all fees and expenses, including premiums, incurred in connection therewith) that may be purchased, prepaid or redeemed using an amount of cash equal to the Excess Cash Flow Amount (as defined in the 2028 Notes Indenture and which is 75.0% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the 2028 Notes Indenture), as determined immediately prior to the Excess Cash Flow Offer Date), if any, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the 2028 Notes Indenture. The offer price in any such offer will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2028 Notes and any such Pari Passu Notes Lien Indebtedness (or, in respect of any such Pari Passu Notes Lien Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Pari Passu Notes Lien Indebtedness), plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of purchase, prepayment or redemption, subject to the rights of holders of the 2028 Notes or any such Pari Passu Notes Lien Indebtedness on the relevant record date to receive interest due on an interest payment date that is on or prior to the date of purchase, prepayment or redemption, and will be payable in cash.
If the Company experiences certain changes of control, each holder of 2028 Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of its 2028 Notes for cash at a price equal to 101.0% of the principal amount of such 2028 Notes, plus any accrued but unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of repurchase.
The 2028 Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to (i) incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions of capital stock; (iii) prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt; (iv) issue certain preferred stock or similar equity securities, (v) make loans and investments; (vi) sell assets; (vii) incur liens; (viii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (ix) enter into agreements restricting its subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; or (x) consolidate, merge, or sell all or substantially all of its assets. The Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in the 2028 Notes Indenture at June 30, 2024.
Upon an event of default, the trustee of the 2028 Notes or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of then outstanding 2028 Notes may declare the 2028 Notes immediately due and payable, except that a default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company, any significant subsidiary or any group of restricted subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a significant subsidiary, will automatically cause all outstanding 2028 Notes to become due and payable.
2023 Notes
On October 25, 2018, the Company issued $400.0 million principal amount of 8.750% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of October 25, 2018, by and among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company and Wells Fargo, National Association, as trustee. The 2023 Notes bore interest at an annual rate of 8.750% payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing May 1, 2019. The 2023 Notes were senior unsecured obligations of the Company and were fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.
On February 1, 2023, with proceeds received from its public offering of Units and borrowings under its ABL Credit Facility (as defined and described below), the Company redeemed all of the outstanding 2023 Notes at a redemption price of 100.0% of outstanding principal amount thereof ($307.3 million), plus accrued and unpaid interest ($6.7 million). The Company also wrote off unamortized deferred financing costs in the amount of $1.2 million associated with the 2023 Notes in conjunction with the redemption.
ABL Credit Facility
On October 25, 2018, the Company entered into a credit agreement dated as of October 25, 2018 (the “2018 ABL Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, Nine Energy Canada, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as an issuing lender, and certain other financial institutions party thereto as lenders and issuing lenders. The 2018 ABL Credit Agreement permitted aggregate borrowings of up to $200.0 million, subject to a borrowing base, including a Canadian tranche with a sub-limit of up to $25.0 million and a sub-limit of $50.0 million for letters of credit (the “ABL Credit Facility”). Pursuant to the 2018 ABL Credit Agreement, loans to the Company and its domestic related subsidiaries (the “U.S. Credit Parties”) under the ABL Credit Facility were base rate loans or London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) loans; and loans to Nine Energy Canada Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Alberta, Canada, and its restricted subsidiaries (the “Canadian Credit Parties”) under the Canadian tranche were Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”) loans or Canadian prime rate loans.
On January 17, 2023, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “First ABL Facility Amendment”) with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lender parties thereto, which became effective on January 30, 2023. Pursuant to the First ABL Facility Amendment, the maturity date of the ABL Credit Facility was extended from October 25, 2023 to January 29, 2027. In addition, the First ABL Facility Amendment, among other changes, revised the terms of the ABL Credit Facility as follows: (a) decreased the size of the ABL Credit Facility from $200.0 million to $150.0 million, subject to the borrowing base (the “Loan Limit”), (b) changed the interest rate benchmark from LIBOR to Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate with a 10 basis point spread adjustment and increased pricing from the existing range of 1.75% to 2.25% to a range of 2.00% to 2.50%, in each case depending on the Company’s leverage ratio, (c) modified the financial covenant, enhanced reporting and cash dominion triggers in the ABL Credit Facility from the existing minimum availability threshold of the greater of $18.75 million and 12.5% of the Loan Limit to a minimum availability threshold of (i) $12.5 million from January 30, 2023 until May 31, 2023 and (ii) the greater of $17.5 million and 12.5% of the Loan Limit thereafter, (d) decreased the Canadian tranche sub-limit from $25.0 million to $5.0 million, (e) decreased the letter of credit sub-limit from $50.0 million to $10.0 million and (f) made satisfaction of the Payment Conditions (as defined in the First ABL Facility Amendment) a condition to an Excess Cash Flow Offer in addition to a condition to voluntary payments of the 2028 Notes. The Payment Conditions in summary are (A) no default or event of default on a pro forma basis and (B) immediately after and at all times during the 30 days prior, on a pro forma basis, (1) (x) availability under the ABL Credit Facility shall not be less than the greater of 15% of the Loan Limit and $22.5 million and (y) the fixed charge coverage ratio shall be at least 1.00 to 1.00 or (2) availability under the ABL Credit Facility shall not be less than the greater of 20% of the Loan Limit and $30.0 million.
On June 7, 2024, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (together with the First ABL Facility Amendment, the “ABL Facility Amendments”) with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lender parties thereto, to change the interest rate benchmark for borrowings denominated in Canadian dollars from CDOR to a rate based on the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), effective as of June 14, 2024.
The 2018 ABL Credit Agreement, as amended by the ABL Facility Amendments (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), contains various affirmative and negative covenants, including financial reporting requirements and limitations on indebtedness, liens, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, sales of assets, dividends and other restricted payments, investments (including acquisitions), and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the ABL Credit Agreement contains a financial covenant requiring a minimum fixed charge ratio of 1.00 to 1.00 that is tested quarterly when (a) the availability under the ABL Credit Facility drops below (i) at any time on or before May 31, 2023, $12.5 million and (ii) at any time thereafter, the greater of $17.5 million and 12.5% of the Loan Limit or (b) a default has occurred. This financial covenant applies until the availability exceeds the applicable threshold for 30 consecutive days and no default is ongoing. The Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in the ABL Credit Agreement at June 30, 2024.
Pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement, all of the obligations under the ABL Credit Facility are secured by security interests (subject to permitted liens) in substantially all of the personal property of U.S. Credit Parties, excluding certain assets. The obligations under the Canadian tranche are further secured by security interests (subject to permitted liens) in substantially all of the personal property of Canadian Credit Parties, excluding certain assets.
At June 30, 2024, the Company had $52.0 million outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility, and its availability under the ABL Credit Facility was approximately $24.8 million, net of outstanding letters of credit of $1.9 million. On July 29, 2024, the Company borrowed an additional $3.0 million under the ABL Credit Facility.
Short-Term Debt
From time to time, the Company renews certain insurance policies and finances the premium for its excess policy. The outstanding balance on these premiums was $0.7 million and $2.9 million on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Fair Value of Debt Instruments
The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt obligations as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| 2028 Notes | $246,000 | $264,750 |
| ABL Credit Facility | $52,000 | $57,000 |
| Short-term debt | $703 | $2,859 |
The fair value of the 2028 Notes, ABL Credit Facility, and short-term debt is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the 2028 Notes is established based on observable inputs in less active markets. The fair value of the ABL Credit Facility and short-term debt approximates their carrying value.
- Related Party Transactions
The Company leases office space, yard facilities, and equipment and purchases building maintenance and repair services from entities owned by David Crombie, an executive officer of the Company. Total lease expense and building maintenance and repair expense associated with these entities was $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The Company also purchased $0.6 million and $1.5 million of products and services during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.1 million and $1.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, from an entity in which Mr. Crombie is a limited partner. There were outstanding payables due to entities associated with Mr. Crombie of $0.5 million and $0.2 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Company provides products and rentals to National Energy Reunited Corp. (“NESR”), where one of the Company’s directors serves as a director. The Company billed NESR $0.0 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Total outstanding receivables due to the Company from NESR were $0.1 million and $0.4 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Ann G. Fox, President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, is a director of Devon Energy Corporation (“Devon”). The Company generated revenue from Devon of $1.4 million and $3.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $0.6 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. There were outstanding receivables due from Devon of $1.0 million and $0.7 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
- Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
From time to time, the Company has various claims, lawsuits, and administrative proceedings that are pending or threatened with respect to personal injury, workers’ compensation, contractual matters, and other matters. Although no assurance can be given with respect to the outcome of these claims, lawsuits, or proceedings or the effect such outcomes may have, the Company believes any ultimate liability resulting from the outcome of such claims, lawsuits, or administrative proceedings, to the extent not otherwise provided for or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results, or financial condition.
The Company records accruals related to litigation and other legal proceedings when they are either known or considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, and significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount. Some of these uncertainties include the stage of litigation, available facts, uncertainty as to the outcome of any legal proceedings or settlement discussions, and any novel legal issues presented. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, the Company reassesses the potential liability related to pending litigation. The estimated liability for legal matters was $0.1 million at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and is included under the caption “Accrued expenses” in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Self-insurance
The Company uses a combination of third-party insurance and self-insurance for health insurance claims. The self-insured liability represents an estimate of the undiscounted ultimate cost of uninsured claims incurred as of the balance sheet date. The estimate is based on an analysis of trailing months of incurred medical claims to project the amount of incurred but not reported claims liability. The estimated liability for self-insured medical claims was $1.6 million at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and is included under the caption “Accrued expenses” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Although the Company does not expect the amounts ultimately paid to differ significantly from the estimates, the self-insurance liability could be affected if future claims experience differs significantly from historical trends and actuarial assumptions.
Contingent Liabilities
On October 1, 2018, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Frac Tech Purchase Agreement”), the Company acquired Frac Technology AS (“Frac Tech”), a Norwegian private limited company focused on the development of downhole technology, including a casing flotation tool and a number of patented downhole completion tools. The Frac Tech Purchase Agreement, as amended, includes, among other things, the potential for additional future payments, based on certain Frac Tech revenue metrics through December 31, 2025 (the “Frac Tech Earnout”).
The Company’s contingent liability (Level 3) associated with the Frac Tech Earnout (in thousands) at June 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $1,219 |
|---|---|
| Revaluation adjustments | (192) |
| Payments | (343) |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | $684 |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $1,169 |
|---|---|
| Revaluation adjustments | (81) |
| Payments | (145) |
| Balance at June 30, 2023 | $943 |
All contingent liabilities that relate to contingent consideration are reported at fair value, based on a Monte Carlo simulation model. Significant inputs used in the fair value measurement include forecasted sales of the plugs, terms of the agreement, a risk-adjusted discount factor (ranging from 5.1% to 5.5%), and a credit-adjusted rate (ranging from 16.4% to 16.6%). Contingent liabilities include $0.5 million and $0.8 million reported in “Accrued expenses” at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.4 million reported in “Other long-term liabilities” at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The impact of the revaluation adjustments is included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
- Taxes
The Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes included in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss) was as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in thousands, except percentages) | ||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | $139 | $(685) | $293 | $199 |
| Effective tax rate | (1.0)% | 21.3% | (1.3)% | (2.4)% |
The Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily attributed to state and non-U.S. income taxes. At June 30, 2024, the Company continued to record a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset positions in the U.S. and Canada.
- Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period, including the dilutive effect of equity awards.
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock was computed as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Loss | Average Shares Outstanding | Loss Per Share | Net Loss | Average Shares Outstanding | Loss Per Share | |
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||
| Basic | $(14,041) | 35,477,154 | $(0.40) | $(2,537) | 33,293,740 | $(0.08) |
| Unvested restricted stock and stock units | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assumed exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diluted | $(14,041) | 35,477,154 | $(0.40) | $(2,537) | 33,293,740 | $(0.08) |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Loss | Average Shares Outstanding | Loss Per Share | Net Loss | Average Shares Outstanding | Loss Per Share | |
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||
| Basic | $(22,096) | 34,663,736 | $(0.64) | $(8,646) | 32,801,783 | $(0.26) |
| Unvested restricted stock and stock units | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assumed exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diluted | $(22,096) | 34,663,736 | $(0.64) | $(8,646) | 32,801,783 | $(0.26) |
The diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation excludes all stock options, unvested restricted stock, and unvested restricted stock units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive given the Company was in a net loss position. The average number of securities that were excluded from diluted earnings (loss) per share that would potentially dilute earnings (loss) per share for the periods in which the Company experienced a net loss were as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Three months ended June 30, | 544,392 | 920,886 |
| Six months ended June 30, | 341,546 | 1,407,828 |
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