Nine Energy Service reported Q4 2020 revenue of $62.0 million, a net loss of $(35.4) million, and an adjusted EBITDA of $(13.9) million. The company ended the year with a cash balance of $68.9 million and an undrawn ABL.
Revenue increased by 25% quarter over quarter, reflecting activity improvements.
Net loss and adjusted EBITDA were negatively affected by pricing pressure and one-off, non-cash items.
The company grew its percentage of US stages completed from approximately 17% in 2019 to approximately 23% in 2020.
Nine ended the year with the lowest TRIR in the Company’s history of 0.30.
Nine anticipates a very challenging environment in 2021 and expects E&P capital spend will be down year over year. Q1 2021 is off to a slower start, and the company expects to generate a net loss and negative adjusted EBITDA for the quarter.