Newpark Resources reported a solid first quarter in 2023, driven by strong performance in the Industrial Solutions segment and continued momentum from the previous quarter. The company's Industrial Solutions segment delivered record first-quarter revenue, and the company returned significant value to shareholders through share repurchases. Strategic actions, including divestitures, were completed in the fourth quarter of 2022. The company expects Industrial Solutions to deliver modest year-over-year revenue growth in the second quarter, while Fluids Systems is expected to pull back roughly 15% sequentially.
Net income for the first quarter of 2023 was $5.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share.
Adjusted Net Income for the first quarter of 2023 was $0.09 per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA was $21.0 million.
Industrial Solutions segment delivered the strongest first quarter revenue performance in company history with revenues of $55.9 million.
Cash flows from operating activities was $29 million for the quarter, driving Free Cash Flow of $23 million.
The company expects Industrial Solutions to deliver modest year-over-year revenue growth, putting the segment on track to deliver mid-to-upper teens percentage revenue growth for the full year 2023. Fluids Systems is expected to pull back roughly 15% sequentially in the second quarter, reflecting the Canada seasonality and ongoing efforts to focus on key markets. Strong Free Cash Flow generation is expected in the second quarter, including continued robust EBITDA generation in Industrial Solutions along with reductions in Fluids Systems working capital.
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