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Dec 31, 2019
Nine Energy Q4 2019 Earnings Report
Nine Energy reported mixed results in Q4 2019, with revenue exceeding guidance but adjusted EBITDA falling within the expected range.
Key Takeaways
Nine Energy Service reported Q4 2019 revenue of $163.4 million, outperforming its initial guidance. However, the company experienced a net loss of $(220.5) million, which includes significant impairment charges. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $11.6 million, aligning with the company's guidance.
Q4 revenue outperformed management's original guidance, while adjusted EBITDA fell within the guidance range.
Net loss included impairments of $106.3 million for the Coiled Tubing service line and $95.0 million for the Completion Tools service line.
The company's cash balance remained strong at $93.0 million, despite interest, capex, and retention bonus payments.
Market share remained stable across most service lines, but pricing concessions impacted margins.
Nine Energy
Nine Energy
Forward Guidance
Q1 2020 is off to a slower start versus this time in 2019, and the company anticipates Q1 2020 being relatively flat to Q4 2019.
Positive Outlook
- Effectively commercialized our low-temperature dissolvable plug for Q1 2020
- Timeline for our new high-temp dissolvable and composite plug remain on schedule.
- Successfully completed the sale of our Production Solutions segment
- Closed wireline operations in Canada, which will be accretive to ROIC, adjusted EBITDA margins and cash generation.
- Nine’s percentage of U.S. stages completed increasing over 100 basis points in 2019.
Challenges Ahead
- Q1 2020 is off to a slower start versus this time in 2019
- Anticipate Q1 2020 being relatively flat to Q4 2019
- Drilling and completion activity declined in Q4 due to holidays, weather and budget exhaustion.
- Coiled Tubing has been the hardest hit service line from a pricing and activity perspective
- An over-supply of large diameter units coming into the market, coupled with a decrease in activity across regions.