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Jun 30, 2021

Nine Energy Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Nine Energy reported mixed results with revenue in line with expectations but net loss reported for Q2 2021.

Key Takeaways

Nine Energy Service reported Q2 2021 revenues of $84.8 million and a net loss of $(24.5) million, or $(0.81) basic loss per share. Adjusted EBITDA was $(0.4) million. The company's revenue exceeded the midpoint of its guidance, representing a 27% sequential increase.

Q2 revenue was mostly in-line with expectations, falling in the upper range of Management’s original guidance.

Dissolvable Stingers sales increased by over 40% quarter over quarter.

Activity in the gassy regions remained steady, with most of the activity growth coming out of the Permian.

Expect Q3 will be better than Q2 with double-digit sequential revenue increases.

Total Revenue
$84.8M
Previous year: $52.7M
+60.9%
EPS
-$0.78
Previous year: -$1.13
-31.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
-$400K
Previous year: -$11M
-96.4%
Depreciation & Amortization
$11.5M
Previous year: $12.6M
-8.7%
Gross Profit
-$2.81M
Previous year: -$16.5M
-83.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$33.1M
Previous year: $88.7M
-62.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$20.3M
Total Assets
$395M
Previous year: $469M
-15.8%

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Forward Guidance

Nine Energy anticipates only moderate activity increases for the remainder of 2021 and still expects Q3 will be better than Q2 with double-digit sequential revenue increases.

Positive Outlook

  • Q2 revenue was mostly in-line with expectations, falling in the upper range of Management’s original guidance.
  • Dissolvable Stingers sales increased by over 40% quarter over quarter.
  • Activity in the gassy regions remained steady, with most of the activity growth coming out of the Permian.
  • Expect Q3 will be better than Q2 with double-digit sequential revenue increases.
  • Implementing net price increases within cementing and coiled tubing service lines.

Challenges Ahead

  • Wrote-down $2.4 million of tools inventory as we replace legacy tools and transition customers to our newest technology, which negatively impacted our operating results, including adjusted EBITDA.
  • Pricing remains depressed.
  • Continue to navigate cost inflation.
  • Finding and retaining qualified labor is our largest challenge today.
  • Public customers remain committed to capital discipline.