Nine is well positioned in the natural gas basins, as well as throughout the US, to capitalize on an
improving market. We have seen our earnings respond significantly and quickly with increased market activity. I believe our service and commodity diversity is critical and that we are differentiated through our technology and service offerings. Our
strategy of providing an asset-light business with forward-leaning technology is unchanged and we will continue to focus on increasing profitability in whatever market we are faced with.
Operating Results
During the third quarter of 2024, the
Company reported revenues of $138.2 million, gross profit of $16.1 million and adjusted gross profitB of $24.7 million. During the third quarter, the Company generated ROIC of
(14.7)% and adjusted ROICC of 3.9%.
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company reported general
and administrative (G&A) expense of $12.4 million. Depreciation and amortization expense (D&A) in the third quarter of 2024 was $9.0 million.
The Companys tax provision was approximately $0.4 million year to date. The provision for 2024 is the result of the Companys tax position in
state and non-U.S. tax jurisdictions.
Liquidity and Capital Expenditures
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company reported net cash used in operating activities of $(5.9) million. Capital expenditures totaled $3.6 million
during the third quarter of 2024 and totaled $11.7 million for the full year through September 30, 2024. The Companys full-year 2024 capex guidance is $10 to $15 million.
As of September 30, 2024, Nines cash and cash equivalents were $15.7 million, and the Company had $27.6 million of availability under the
revolving credit facility, resulting in a total liquidity position of $43.3 million as of September 30, 2024. On September 30, 2024, the Company had $50.0 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. On
October 10, 2024, the Company repaid $3.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
As per the terms of the
indenture governing Nines senior secured notes, the Company is required to periodically offer to repurchase such notes with a portion of any Excess Cash Flow. Nine did not generate any Excess Cash Flow, as defined in the indenture, in the most
recently ended two fiscal quarters (the six-month period ended September 30, 2024). As a result, no Excess Cash Flow offer will be made to noteholders this month.
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company sold approximately 1.2 million shares of common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program, which generated approximately $1.4 million in net proceeds. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a total of approximately 5.4 million shares have
been sold, which generated net proceeds of $8.2 million.