U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) announced today net
income of $17.3 million or $0.33 per basic and $0.32 per diluted
share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared with net
income of $19.1 million or $0.37 per basic and diluted share for
the same period in 2012. Earnings per share in the quarter were
negatively impacted by $1.9 million on a pre-tax basis or $0.03 per
share due to certain non-recurring charges related to our secondary
offering in March and M&A and business development activities.
Excluding this additional expense, net income for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2013 was $18.7 million or $0.35 per basic
share.
Bryan A. Shinn, president and chief executive officer of the
company commented, “The first quarter of 2013 was very strong for
our company as we posted record revenue, driven by our strong
performance in oil and gas. We believe that drilling and efficiency
improvements in hydraulic fracturing will drive increased demand in
oil and gas and we expect to grow market share in a growing
market.” Shinn added that, “We are also seeing success in our ISP
business. We anticipate this segment will continue to be a positive
contributor to this year’s earnings growth, due to the continuing
rebounds in housing, chemical and automotive end markets and our
focus on developing and marketing higher value offerings.”
First Quarter 2013 Highlights
Total Company
- Revenue totaled $122.3 million compared
with $102.6 million for the same period in 2012, an improvement of
19.2%. The increase was driven primarily by strength in the Oil and
Gas Proppants segment.
- Overall sales volumes increased to 1.9
million tons, an increase of 8.2% over the first quarter of
2012.
- Contribution margin for the quarter of
$49.4 million compared with $47.4 million for the same period last
year.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $38.8 million or
31.7% of revenue compared with $37.0 million or 36.1% of revenue
for the same period last year.
Oil and Gas
- Revenue for the quarter totaled $73.6
million compared with $53.8 million in the same period in
2012.
- Segment contribution margin was $36.2
million versus $35.1 million in the first quarter of 2012.
- Tons sold totaled 920,569 versus
678,982 sold in the first quarter of 2012.
Industrial and Specialty
Products
- Revenue for the quarter totaled $48.7
million compared with $48.8 million for the same period in
2012.
- Segment contribution margin was $13.2
million versus $12.4 million in the first quarter of 2012.
- Tons sold totaled 964,956 compared with
1,063,900 sold in the first quarter of 2012.
Capital Update
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had $42.9 million in cash and
cash equivalents and $29.0 million available under its credit
facilities. Total outstanding debt at March 31, 2013 totaled $265.4
million. Capital expenditures in the first quarter totaled $22.7
million and were associated primarily with our raw sand plant in
Sparta, Wisconsin, the acquisition of an existing silica sand
processing facility near our Ottawa operations, and the
construction of three new transloads in Texas, West Virginia and
Ohio.
Quarterly Cash Dividend
The Company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular
quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share to common shareholders
of record at the close of business on June 19, 2013, payable on
July 3, 2013. Future declarations of dividends are subject to
approval of the Board. Commenting on the Board’s decision,
President and CEO Bryan Shinn said “the initiation of this dividend
reflects the confidence that we have in our future business
prospects and ability to generate cash beyond the needs for growth
investment.”
Outlook and Guidance
The company expects revenues of approximately $132 million to
$140 million and adjusted EBITDA of between $39 million and $42
million in the second quarter of 2013. For the full year, 2013, the
Company is reaffirming its guidance for adjusted EBITDA in the
range of $165 million to $175 million and capital expenditures of
between $50 and $60 million.
Conference Call
U.S. Silica will host a conference call for investors today,
April 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results.
Hosting the call will be Bryan A. Shinn, President and Chief
Executive Officer and Don Merril, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Investors are invited to listen to a live
webcast of the conference call by visiting the “Investor Resources”
section of the Company’s website at www.ussilica.com. The webcast
will be archived for one year. The call can also be accessed live
over the telephone by dialing (877) 705-6003 or for international
callers, (201) 493-6725. A replay will be available shortly after
the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176, or for
international callers, (858) 384-5517. The Passcode for the replay
is 412223. The replay of the call will be available through May 31,
2013.
About U.S. Silica
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the
second largest domestic producer of commercial silica, a
specialized mineral that is a critical input into the oil and gas
proppants end market. The company also processes ground and
unground silica sand for a variety of industrial and specialty
products end markets such as glass, fiberglass, foundry molds,
municipal filtration and recreational uses. During its 100-plus
year history, U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. has developed core
competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science
that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 250
products to customers across these end markets. U.S. Silica
Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frederick, MD.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking
statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and speak only as
of this date. Forward-looking statements made include any statement
that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact and
may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding U.S.
Silica’s growth opportunities, strategy, future financial results,
forecasts, projections, plans and capital expenditures, and the
commercial silica industry. Forward-looking statements are based on
our current expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be
accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to
risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are
difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results to
differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking
statements. Among these factors are: (1) fluctuations in demand for
commercial silica; (2) the cyclical nature of our customers’
businesses; (3) operating risks that are beyond our control; (4)
federal, state and local legislative and regulatory initiatives
relating to hydraulic fracturing; (5) our ability to implement our
capacity expansion plans within our current timetable and budget;
(6) loss of, or reduction in, business from our largest customers;
(7) increasing costs or a lack of dependability or availability of
transportation services or infrastructure; (8) our substantial
indebtedness and pension obligations; (9) our ability to attract
and retain key personnel; (10) silica-related health issues and
corresponding litigation; (11) seasonal and severe weather
conditions; and (12) extensive and evolving environmental, mining,
health and safety, licensing, reclamation and other regulation (and
changes in their enforcement or interpretation). Additional
information concerning these and other factors can be found in U.S.
Silica’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Sales $ 122,311 $ 102,591 Cost of goods sold (excluding
depreciation, depletion and amortization) 74,412 56,921 Operating
expenses Selling, general and administrative 12,404 9,904
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 8,278 5,978
20,682 15,882 Operating income 27,217 29,788 Other
(expense) income Interest expense (3,576) (3,797) Other income,
net, including interest income 122 154 (3,454)
(3,643) Income before income taxes 23,763 26,145
Income tax expense
(6,486) (7,032) Net income $ 17,277 $ 19,113
Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.33 $ 0.37 Diluted $ 0.32 $ 0.37
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
March 31, December 31, 2013 2012
(in thousands) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and
cash equivalents $ 42,919 $ 61,022 Accounts receivable, net 65,249
59,564 Inventories, net 42,776 39,835 Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 7,686 6,738 Deferred income tax, net 10,122
10,108 Total current assets 168,752 177,267
Property, plant and mine development, net 429,611 414,218 Debt
issuance costs, net 1,980 2,111 Goodwill 68,403 68,403 Trade names
10,436 10,436 Customer relationships, net 6,428 6,531 Other assets
8,451 7,844 Total assets $ 694,061 $ 686,810
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current
Liabilities: Book overdraft $ 4,376 $ 5,390 Accounts payable
30,307 37,333 Accrued liabilities 10,080 9,481 Accrued interest 154
2 Current portion of capital lease 489 - Current portion of
long-term debt 2,434 2,433 Short-term debt 10,551 - Income tax
payable 6,149 20,596 Current portion of deferred revenue
2,938 4,855 Total current liabilities 67,478
80,090 Long-term debt 252,383 252,992 Liability for pension and
other post-retirement benefits 52,768 52,747 Deferred income tax,
net 60,154 59,111 Other long-term obligations 10,323
10,176 Total liabilities 443,106 455,116 Commitments and
contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity: Common stock 529
529 Preferred stock - - Additional paid-in capital 164,535 163,579
Retained earnings 100,008 82,731 Treasury stock, at cost (364)
(970) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (13,753)
(14,175) Total stockholders’ equity 250,955 231,694
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 694,061 $ 686,810
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of our financial performance or
liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative
to net income as a measure of operating performance, cash flows
from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or any other
performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally,
Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow
for management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain
cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt
service requirements. Adjusted EBITDA contains certain other
limitations, including the failure to reflect our cash
expenditures, cash requirements for working capital needs and cash
costs to replace assets being depreciated and amortized, and
excludes certain non-recurring charges that may recur in the
future. Management compensates for these limitations by relying
primarily on our GAAP results and by using Adjusted EBITDA only
supplementally. Our measure of Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily
comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies
due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
2012 (in thousands) Net income $ 17,277 $ 19,113
Total interest expense, net of interest income 3,552 3,763
Provision for taxes
6,486 7,032 Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses
8,278 5,978 EBITDA 35,593 35,886
Non-recurring expense (income)(1)
- (439) Transaction expenses(2) - 156 Non-cash incentive
compensation(3) 678 654 Post-employment expenses (excluding service
costs)(4) 586 605 Other adjustments allowable under our existing
credit agreements(5) 1,930 125 Adjusted EBITDA $
38,787 $ 36,987 (1) Includes the gain on sale of assets for
the three months ended March 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively. (2)
Includes fees and expenses related to the January 27, 2012
amendment of our Term Loan and Revolver. (3) Includes vesting of
incentive equity compensation issued to our employees. (4) Includes
net pension cost and net post-retirement cost relating to pension
and other post-retirement benefit obligations during the applicable
period, but in each case excluding the service cost relating to
benefits earned during such period. See Note Q to our Consolidated
Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q. (5) Reflects miscellaneous adjustments permitted under
our existing credit agreements, including such items as expenses
related to a secondary offering by Golden Gate Capital and
reviewing growth initiatives and potential acquisitions.
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