ChampionX Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

• Revenue of $926.6 million, decreased 1% year-over-year
• Net income attributable to ChampionX of $95.8 million, increased 250% year-over-year
• Adjusted net income of $99.1 million, increased 67% year-over-year
• Adjusted EBITDA of $186.2 million, increased 35% year-over-year
• Income before income taxes margin of 11.7%, increased 874 basis points year-over-year
• Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.1%, increased 527 basis points year-over-year
• Cash from operating activities of $115.9 million and free cash flow of $88.8 million
• Repurchased $51.2 million of common stock; returned 76% of free cash flow to shareholders

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ: CHX) (“ChampionX” or the “Company”) today announced second quarter of 2023 results. Revenue was $926.6 million, net income attributable to ChampionX was $95.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $186.2 million. Income before income taxes margin was 11.7% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.1%. Cash from operating activities was $115.9 million and free cash flow was $88.8 million.

CEO Commentary

“We continued to demonstrate ChampionX’s strong execution capabilities during the second quarter as we delivered adjusted EBITDA growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion while continuing our robust free cash flow generation. We have an unwavering focus on shareholder value creation and our disciplined framework of capital allocation, including high-return organic investment and shareholder returns. I want to thank all our worldwide employees for their continued dedication and commitment to serving our customers and communities well. I am thankful and humbled to lead such a talented and motivated team,” ChampionX’s President and Chief Executive Officer Sivasankaran “Soma” Somasundaram said.

“During the second quarter of 2023, we generated revenue of $927 million, which decreased 1% year-over-year, and declined 2% sequentially. Revenues in the quarter were impacted by shipment delays in Latin America due to customer logistics, Canadian wildfires, and extended production platform turnarounds in the Gulf of Mexico. Strong revenue growth in Middle East, Africa, and Europe was offset by declines in Latin America and Canada. Digital revenue grew 4% sequentially and 21% year-over-year, driven by continued strong customer adoption of our fit-for-purpose digital solutions. We generated net income attributable to ChampionX of $96 million, which increased 250% year-over-year and 51% sequentially, and adjusted EBITDA of $186 million, which increased 35% year-over-year and 6% sequentially. Our income before income taxes margin improved by approximately 874 basis points year-over-year and 200 basis points sequentially, and our adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by approximately 527 basis points year-over-year and 158 basis points sequentially in the second quarter, on productivity improvements and increased pricing realization.

“Cash flow from operating activities was $116 million during the second quarter, which represented 121% of net income attributable to ChampionX, and we generated strong free cash flow of $89 million during the period, which represented 48% of our adjusted EBITDA for the period. Through our regular cash dividend of $17 million and $51 million of ChampionX share repurchases, we returned 58% of cash from operating activities and 76% of our free cash flow in the second quarter to our shareholders. Our balance sheet and financial position remain strong, ending the second quarter with $932 million of liquidity, including $263 million of cash and $669 million of available capacity on our revolving credit facility.

“As we look to the third quarter, we expect an increase in our international businesses and continued positive momentum in our North American production-oriented businesses. We are already seeing good volume pick-up in the month of July as the factors which impacted our second quarter volumes resolve. On a consolidated basis, in the third quarter, we expect revenue to be between $960 million and $990 million. We expect adjusted EBITDA of $199 million to $207 million. We remain focused on driving margin expansion and we now expect to deliver an exit rate of 21% in the fourth quarter of this year. Our cash generation remains strong, and for the full year, we still expect to convert at least 50% of our adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow, and we remain committed to returning at least 60% of our free cash flow to our shareholders for the year.”

Production Chemical Technologies

Production Chemical Technologies revenue in the second quarter of 2023 was $574.3 million, a decrease of $17.4 million, or 3%, sequentially, due to no longer recognizing revenue or expenses in Russia, and shipment delays due to customer logistics. Growth in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe was offset by a decline in Latin America.

Segment operating profit was $87.2 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $116.8 million. Segment operating profit margin was 15.2%, an increase of 397 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 20.3%, an increase of 258 basis points, sequentially. The increase in segment operating profit margin and adjusted segment EBITDA margin reflects positive impact from raw materials and productivity initiatives.

Production & Automation Technologies

Production & Automation Technologies revenue in the second quarter of 2023 was $254.2 million, an increase of $2.6 million, or 1%, sequentially, due to higher demand in our businesses in the U.S. and internationally, offset by a decrease in Canada due to wildfires.

Revenue from digital products was $60.2 million in the second quarter of 2023, up 4% sequentially, and up 21% year-over-year.

Segment operating profit was $33.2 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $60.7 million. Segment operating profit margin was 13.1%, a decrease of 77 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 23.9%, an increase of 11 basis points, sequentially. Operating profit margin decreased due to depreciation expense from additional capital invested in the segment while the increase in adjusted EBITDA margin was driven by higher sales volumes, and product mix.

Drilling Technologies

Drilling Technologies revenue in the second quarter of 2023 was $57.3 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 1%, sequentially, driven by product mix.

Segment operating profit was $12.7 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $14.4 million. Segment operating profit margin was 22.1%, an increase of 112 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 25.1%, an increase of 134 basis points, sequentially, in each case due to improved processing costs.

Reservoir Chemical Technologies

Reservoir Chemical Technologies revenue in the second quarter 2023 was $23.9 million, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 8%, sequentially, driven by lower sales volumes.

Segment operating profit was $2.2 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $4.2 million. Segment operating profit margin was 9.2%, an increase of 146 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 17.7%, an increase of 217 basis points, sequentially, in each case driven by continued benefit from cost reduction initiatives associated with the exit of certain product lines.

Q2 2023 Other Business Highlights

• ChampionX ranked first in customer satisfaction in six specific categories (Production Chemicals, Artificial Lift, Intelligent Sensors & Controls, Downhole Completion Equipment, Completion Fluids, and Surface Production Equipment) in a survey conducted by EnergyPoint Research, Inc., an independent customer satisfaction research firm.
• ChampionX was recognized in Norway by ConocoPhillips with the 2022 Supplier Recognition Award (Focus in Execution), acknowledging our asset integrity program in the Greater Ekofisk area. The award recognizes those suppliers that exhibit exceptional leadership in observance of ConocoPhillips’ SPIRIT values.
• Chemical Technologies secured a multi-year contract extension in offshore Western Australia with a global energy company, which affords opportunities for further business growth with new asset start-ups in the next several years.
• Chemical Technologies continues to experience growth in the Gulf of Mexico with key oil and gas customers.
• Chemical Technologies won contracts in multiple countries in the MENA region which will help support oil and gas field development projects via our corrosion inhibition chemistries.
• Production & Automation Technologies continues to experience strong customer demand for ESPs, in particular its HIGH RISE™ series pumps and PowerFit motors.
• Digital revenue growth reflective of increasing customer focus on implementing digital technologies to reduce emissions and drive operational and cost improvements.
• Emissions Technologies has successfully completed field/plant trials for its high-resolution, Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera, AURA OGI™, which we expect to be available later this year.
• Drilling Technologies experienced robust demand for US Synthetic diamond bearings and has strong bookings for delivery through year-end 2023.
• ChampionX was recently named a winner in Hart Energy’s annual ESG Awards program. The Energy ESG Awards recognize energy companies making a significant impact on environmental, social or governance objectives in the field, their communities and their businesses. The awards honor excellence in six categories across the industry for proven innovations in reducing environmental impact, making social and community contributions, and showing innovative leadership practices/directives within their company cultures.

Conference Call Details

ChampionX Corporation will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, to discuss its second quarter 2023 financial results and outlook. The call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Presentation materials that supplement the conference call will be available on ChampionX’s website at investors.championx.com.

To listen to the call via a live webcast, please visit ChampionX’s website at investor.championx.com. The call will also be available by dialing 1-888-886-7786 in the United States or 1-416-764-8658 for international calls. Please call approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and reference ChampionX conference call number 96181485.

A replay of the conference call will be available for 30 days on ChampionX’s website.

About Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), this news release presents non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted segment EBITDA, adjusted segment EBITDA margin, adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX, provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations because they reflect the core operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. In addition, free cash flow, free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA ratio, and free cash flow to revenue ratio provide useful information to investors because they reflect the core operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. In addition, these measures are used by management to measure our ability to generate positive cash flow for debt reduction and to support our strategic objectives. Although management believes the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures are good tools for internal use and the investment community in evaluating ChampionX’s overall financial performance, the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

This press release contains certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA. The Company has not provided projected net income attributable to ChampionX or a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA. Management cannot predict with a reasonable degree of accuracy certain of the necessary components of net income attributable to ChampionX, such as depreciation and amortization expense. As such, a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA to projected net income attributable to ChampionX is not available without unreasonable effort. The actual amount of depreciation and amortization, in particular, and other amounts excluded from adjusted EBITDA will have a significant impact on net income attributable to ChampionX.

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in chemistry solutions, artificial lift systems, and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely, efficiently, and sustainably around the world. ChampionX’s expertise, innovative products, and digital technologies provide enhanced oil and gas production, transportation, and real-time emissions monitoring throughout the lifecycle of a well. To learn more about ChampionX, visit our website at www.championX.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements relating to future actions and results, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, ChampionX’s market position and growth opportunities.  Forward-looking statements include statements related to ChampionX’s expectations regarding the performance of the business, financial results, liquidity and capital resources of ChampionX. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic, competitive, strategic, technological, tax, regulatory or other factors that affect the operations of ChampionX’s businesses. You are encouraged to refer to the documents that ChampionX files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” in ChampionX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and in ChampionX’s other filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on ChampionX’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day they are made and ChampionX undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable law.

Investor Contact: Byron Pope
[email protected]
281-602-0094

Media Contact: John Breed
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281-403-5751

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