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Jun 30, 2020

Nine Energy Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Nine Energy reported a decrease in revenue due to reductions in demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a net loss and negative adjusted EBITDA.

Key Takeaways

Nine Energy reported a challenging second quarter in 2020, with a significant decrease in revenue to $52.7 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on North American operators. The company experienced a net loss of $(24.2) million and an adjusted EBITDA of $(11.0) million. Despite the downturn, Nine Energy focused on cost-cutting measures and working capital management, maintaining a strong cash balance of $88.7 million.

Revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was $52.7 million.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2020 was $(24.2) million.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2020 was $(11.0) million.

Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2020, were $88.7 million.

Total Revenue
$52.7M
Previous year: $238M
-77.8%
EPS
-$1.13
Previous year: $0.3
-476.7%
Adjusted EBITDA
-$11M
Depreciation & Amortization
$12.6M
Gross Profit
-$16.5M
Previous year: $34.5M
-147.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$88.7M
Previous year: $16.9M
+425.3%
Total Assets
$469M
Previous year: $1.1B
-57.3%

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Forward Guidance

The near-term outlook is very challenging, but Nine Energy believes that its technological innovations position it to thrive when activity recovers.

Positive Outlook

  • Team continues to gain ground with the commercialization of dissolvable plugs.
  • Dissolvable plugs receiving incremental trials with new customers.
  • Dissolvable plugs expanding market share with current customers.
  • Dissolvable plugs tool continues to perform very well.
  • Technological innovations position the company to thrive when activity recovers.

Challenges Ahead

  • The near-term outlook is very challenging.
  • North American operators significantly cut capex.
  • Operators reducing or completely suspending activity during the quarter.
  • Reductions were most evident in the Permian Basin.
  • Activity reductions affected revenue and profitability across service lines.