First Quarter 2024 Summary Results and Shareholder Return
Highlights
- Revenue of $68 million
- Net income of $7 million, or $0.14 per diluted Class A share;
Adjusted pro forma net income of $7 million, or $0.16 per fully
diluted share
- Adjusted EBITDA of $23 million
- Generated $17 million of cash flow from operations and $14
million in free cash flow
- Returned a total of $13 million to shareholders in first
quarter 2024 through share repurchases and dividends, resulting in
$172 million cumulatively returned to shareholders since 2018
- Approved second quarter 2024 dividend of $0.12 per share on
April 24, 2024, to be paid on June 17, 2024, which, once paid, will
represent Solaris’ 23rd consecutive dividend
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SOI) (“Solaris” or
the “Company”), today announced first quarter 2024 financial and
operational results.
“Solaris started the year with strong free cash flow generation
as we continue to harvest cash from the organic investments we made
over the last few years,” Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill
Zartler commented.
“Including today’s announced dividend, we have cumulatively
returned nearly half of the company’s current market capitalization
to shareholders. We expect that the continued growth in our free
cash flow during the remainder of this year should support
continued execution on our shareholder returns commitment, while
allowing us to maintain our healthy balance sheet and build
flexibility for future organic and inorganic investments.”
Shareholder Returns
On February 19, 2024, Solaris’ Board of Directors approved a
cash dividend of $0.12 per share of Class A common stock, which was
paid on March 21, 2024 to holders of record as of March 11, 2024,
and a distribution of $0.12 per unit for holders of units in
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC (“Solaris LLC,” and such
holders “Solaris LLC Unitholders”), subject to the same payment and
record date, or approximately $5 million in aggregate.
Solaris repurchased 1.1 million shares during the first quarter
of 2024 for approximately $8 million. Approximately $15 million
remains in the current share repurchase authorization. Since
initiating the repurchase authorization in the first quarter of
2023, Solaris has repurchased a total of 4.3 million shares of
Class A common stock, or approximately 10% of Solaris’ total
current outstanding shares.
On April 24, 2024, Solaris’ Board of Directors approved a second
quarter 2024 cash dividend of $0.12 per share of Class A common
stock, to be paid on June 17, 2024 to holders of record as of June
7, 2024, and a distribution of $0.12 per unit to Solaris LLC
Unitholders, which is subject to the same payment and record dates,
or approximately $5 million in aggregate.
Pro forma for the announced second quarter 2024 dividend,
Solaris has returned approximately $178 million to shareholders
through dividends and share repurchases. Since commencing
shareholder returns in 2018, the Company has increased the dividend
per share by 20% and has driven a 7% net reduction in total shares
outstanding.
Free Cash Flow, Capital Expenditures and Liquidity
Free cash flow after asset disposals was positive $14 million in
the first quarter of 2024, including a typical seasonal working
capital use of $5 million.
Capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2024 were
approximately $3 million, down approximately 55% from the fourth
quarter of 2023. Solaris still expects full year 2024 capital
expenditures to be less than $15 million, an approximately 75%
year-over-year reduction.
As of March 31, 2024, Solaris had $3 million of cash on the
balance sheet. Solaris ended the first quarter of 2024 with $30
million in borrowings outstanding and $41 million of liquidity. Net
debt (defined as total debt outstanding less cash) at the end of
the first quarter of 2024 was $27 million.
See “About Non-GAAP Measures” below for additional detail and
reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP measures in the accompanying
financial tables.
First Quarter 2024 Financial Review
Net income was $7 million, or $0.14 per diluted Class A share,
for first quarter 2024, compared to fourth quarter 2023 net income
of $7 million, or $0.14 per diluted Class A share, and first
quarter 2023 net income of $12 million, or $0.23 per diluted Class
A share. Adjusted pro forma net income for first quarter 2024 was
$7 million, or $0.16 per fully diluted share, compared to fourth
quarter 2023 adjusted pro forma net income of $7 million, or $0.15
per fully diluted share, and first quarter 2023 adjusted pro forma
net income of $11 million, or $0.24 per fully diluted share.
Revenue was $68 million for first quarter 2024, which was up 7%
from fourth quarter 2023 and down 18% from first quarter 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA for first quarter 2024 was $23 million, which was
up 7% from fourth quarter 2023 and down 10% from first quarter
2023. The sequential increases in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA were
driven by an increase in lower-margin ancillary last mile logistics
services activity and improved system pricing.
During the first quarter of 2024, Solaris earned revenue on 102
fully utilized systems, which includes sand systems and top fill
systems. Total fully utilized systems were essentially flat with
fourth quarter 2023 and down 14% from first quarter 2023. Solaris
followed an average of 64 industry frac crews on a fully utilized
basis in the first quarter of 2024, which was flat with fourth
quarter 2023.
See “About Non-GAAP Measures” below for additional detail and
reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP measures in the accompanying
financial tables.
Conference Call
Solaris will host a conference call to discuss its results for
first quarter 2024 on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Central
Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time). To join the conference call from
within the United States, participants may dial (844) 413-3978, or
for participants outside of the United States (412) 317-6594.
Participants should ask the operator to join the Solaris Oilfield
Infrastructure, Inc. call. Participants are encouraged to log in to
the webcast or dial in to the conference call approximately ten
minutes prior to the start time. To listen via live webcast, please
visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at
http://www.solarisoilfield.com.
An audio replay of the conference call will be available shortly
after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for
approximately seven days. It can be accessed by dialing (877)
344-7529 within the United States or (412) 317-0088 outside of the
United States. The conference call replay access code is 2917930.
The replay will also be available in the Investor Relations section
of the Company’s website shortly after the conclusion of the call
and will remain available for approximately seven days.
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 net income, adjusted diluted
earnings per share, and Adjusted EBITDA 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. Although management believes
the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures are good tools for
internal use and the investment community in evaluating Solaris’
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.
About Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SOI) provides mobile
equipment that drives supply chain and execution efficiencies in
the completion of oil and natural gas wells. Solaris’ patented
systems are deployed across oil and natural gas basins in the
United States. Additional information is available on our website,
www.solarisoilfield.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to, our business strategy, our industry, our future
profitability, the volatility in global oil markets, expected
capital expenditures and the impact of such expenditures on
performance, management changes, current and potential future
long-term contracts, our future business and financial performance
and our results of operations, and the other risks discussed in
Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 27, 2024.
Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations
and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other
future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the
future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent
uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are
difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results may differ
materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to the factors discussed or
referenced in our filings made from time to time with the SEC.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may
emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict
all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be
required by law.
SOLARIS OILFIELD
INFRASTRUCTURE, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per
share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
2023
Revenue
$
64,635
$
77,828
$
60,069
Revenue - related parties
3,255
4,894
3,278
Total revenue
67,890
82,722
63,347
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services (excluding depreciation
and amortization)
39,887
53,223
36,870
Depreciation and amortization
9,934
8,417
9,518
Selling, general and administrative
7,990
6,538
7,229
Other operating (income) expense, net
(1)
123
(338
)
489
Total operating costs and expenses
57,934
67,840
54,106
Operating income
9,956
14,882
9,241
Interest expense, net
(799
)
(459
)
(912
)
Income before income tax expense
9,157
14,423
8,329
Provision for income taxes
(1,857
)
(2,486
)
(1,370
)
Net income
7,300
11,937
6,959
Less: net income related to
non-controlling interests
(2,983
)
(4,368
)
(2,658
)
Net income attributable to Solaris
Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.
4,317
7,569
4,301
Less: income attributable to participating
securities (2)
(277
)
(350
)
(214
)
Net income attributable to common
shareholders
$
4,040
$
7,219
$
4,087
Earnings per share of Class A common stock
- basic
$
0.14
$
0.23
$
0.14
Earnings per share of Class A common stock
- diluted
$
0.14
$
0.23
$
0.14
Basic weighted average shares of Class A
common stock outstanding
28,587
31,214
29,024
Diluted weighted average shares of Class A
common stock outstanding
28,587
31,214
29,024
1)
Other operating (income) expense, net
includes the sale or disposal of assets, credit losses or
recoveries, sublease income, transaction costs and other
settlements.
2)
The Company’s restricted shares of common
stock are participating securities.
SOLARIS OILFIELD
INFRASTRUCTURE, INC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(In thousands, except per
share amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,424
$
5,833
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of
$404 and $104, respectively
46,411
44,916
Accounts receivable - related party
2,721
2,378
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
3,405
4,342
Inventories
6,924
6,672
Assets held for sale
—
3,000
Total current assets
62,885
67,141
Property, plant and equipment, net
320,885
325,121
Non-current inventories
1,566
1,593
Non-current receivables, net of allowance
of $862 and $862, respectively
1,663
1,663
Operating lease right-of-use assets
10,394
10,721
Goodwill
13,004
13,004
Intangible assets, net
521
702
Deferred tax assets
45,861
48,010
Other assets
291
342
Total assets
$
457,070
$
468,297
Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
12,266
$
12,654
Accrued liabilities
16,489
20,292
Current portion of payables related to Tax
Receivable Agreement
2,684
—
Current portion of operating lease
liabilities
1,381
1,385
Current portion of finance lease
liabilities
2,495
2,462
Other current liabilities
—
408
Total current liabilities
35,315
37,201
Operating lease liabilities, net of
current
11,251
11,541
Credit agreement
30,000
30,000
Finance lease liabilities, net of
current
1,766
2,401
Payables related to Tax Receivable
Agreement
68,846
71,530
Other long-term liabilities
44
44
Total liabilities
147,222
152,717
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000
shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
—
—
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value,
600,000 shares authorized, 28,330 shares and 28,967 shares issued
and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively
283
290
Class B common stock, $0.00 par value,
180,000 shares authorized, 13,674 shares issued and outstanding as
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
—
—
Additional paid-in capital
182,723
188,379
Retained earnings
17,125
17,314
Total stockholders' equity attributable to
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.
200,131
205,983
Non-controlling interest
109,717
109,597
Total stockholders' equity
309,848
315,580
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity
$
457,070
$
468,297
SOLARIS OILFIELD
INFRASTRUCTURE, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March
31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
7,300
$
11,937
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
9,934
8,417
(Gain) loss on disposal of asset
12
(22
)
Stock-based compensation
2,217
1,980
Amortization of debt issuance costs
43
31
Allowance for credit losses
300
—
Inventory write-off
223
—
Deferred income tax expense
1,727
2,329
Other
31
10
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(1,795
)
(3,581
)
Accounts receivable - related party
(343
)
1,086
Prepaid expenses and other assets
951
905
Inventories
(448
)
(4,071
)
Accounts payable
(131
)
2,042
Accrued liabilities
(3,146
)
(3,122
)
Payments pursuant to tax receivable
agreement
—
(1,092
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
16,875
16,849
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and
equipment
(3,358
)
(18,949
)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant
and equipment
10
123
Net cash used in investing activities
(3,348
)
(18,826
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Share repurchases and retirements
(8,092
)
(14,427
)
Distribution to non-controlling interest
unitholders
(1,641
)
(1,985
)
Dividend paid to Class A common stock
shareholders
(3,648
)
(3,656
)
Payments under finance leases
(602
)
(738
)
Payments under insurance premium
financing
(414
)
(541
)
Cancelled shares withheld for taxes from
vesting of restricted stock
(1,539
)
(1,336
)
Borrowings under the credit agreement
4,000
18,000
Repayment of credit agreement
(4,000
)
—
Net cash used in financing activities
(15,936
)
(4,683
)
Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents
(2,409
)
(6,660
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
5,833
8,835
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
$
3,424
$
2,175
Non-cash activities
Investing:
Capitalized depreciation in property,
plant and equipment
$
120
$
129
Capitalized stock based compensation
134
174
Property and equipment additions incurred
but not paid at period-end
331
5,015
Reclassification of assets held for sale
to property, plant and equipment
3,000
—
Additions to fixed assets through finance
leases
—
933
Cash paid for:
Interest
$
758
$
335
Income taxes
76
1
SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE, INC
RECONCILIATION AND CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
We view EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as important indicators of
performance. We use them to assess our results of operations
because it allows us, our investors and our lenders to compare our
operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by
removing the effects of varying levels of interest expense due to
our capital structure, depreciation and amortization due to our
asset base and other items that impact the comparability of
financial results from period to period. We present EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA because we believe they provide useful information
regarding trends and other factors affecting our business in
addition to measures calculated under generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States (“GAAP”).
We define EBITDA as net income, plus (i) depreciation and
amortization expense, (ii) interest expense and (iii) income tax
expense, including franchise taxes. We define Adjusted EBITDA as
EBITDA plus (i) stock-based compensation expense and (ii) certain
non-cash items and extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains,
losses or expenses.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation
or as substitutes for an analysis of our results of operation and
financial condition as reported in accordance with GAAP. Net income
is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered
alternative to net income presented in accordance with GAAP.
Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may be defined differently by
other companies in our industry, our definitions of EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures
of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
2023
Net income
$
7,300
$
11,937
$
6,959
Depreciation and amortization
9,934
8,417
9,518
Interest expense, net
799
459
912
Provision for income taxes (1)
1,857
2,486
1,370
EBITDA
$
19,890
$
23,299
$
18,759
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
2,217
1,980
1,911
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
12
(361
)
(4
)
Credit losses
300
—
650
Other (3)
268
200
6
Adjusted EBITDA
$
22,687
$
25,118
$
21,322
____________________
1)
United States federal and state income
taxes.
2)
Represents stock-based compensation
expense related to restricted stock awards and performance-based
restricted stock units.
3)
Other includes the net effect of inventory
write-offs, transaction costs and other settlements.
FREE CASH FLOW
Free cash flow is an important supplemental measure to assess
our liquidity but should not be considered as an alternative to net
cash flow from operating activities presented in accordance with
GAAP.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
2023
Net cash flows provided by operating
activities
$
16,875
$
16,849
$
23,583
Cash used for capital expenditures, net of
proceeds from disposal of assets
(3,348
)
(18,826
)
(7,173
)
Free cash flow
$
13,527
$
(1,977
)
$
16,410
ADJUSTED PRO FORMA NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED PRO FORMA EARNINGS
PER FULLY DILUTED SHARE
Adjusted pro forma net income represents net income attributable
to Solaris assuming the full exchange of all outstanding membership
interests in Solaris LLC not held by Solaris Oilfield
Infrastructure, Inc. for shares of Class A common stock, adjusted
for certain non-recurring items that the Company doesn't believe
directly reflect its core operations and may not be indicative of
ongoing business operations. Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully
diluted share is calculated by dividing adjusted pro forma net
income by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock
outstanding, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding units of
Solaris LLC (“Solaris LLC Units”), after giving effect to the
dilutive effect of outstanding equity-based awards.
When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, adjusted
pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully
diluted share are supplemental measures of operating performance
that the Company believes are useful measures to evaluate
performance period over period and relative to its competitors. By
assuming the full exchange of all outstanding Solaris LLC Units,
the Company believes these measures facilitate comparisons with
other companies that have different organizational and tax
structures, as well as comparisons period over period because it
eliminates the effect of any changes in net income attributable to
Solaris as a result of increases in its ownership of Solaris LLC,
which are unrelated to the Company's operating performance, and
excludes items that are non-recurring or may not be indicative of
ongoing operating performance.
Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings
per fully diluted share are not necessarily comparable to similarly
titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of
calculation. Presentation of adjusted pro forma net income and
adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share should not be
considered alternatives to net income and earnings per share, as
determined under GAAP. While these measures are useful in
evaluating the Company's performance, it does not account for the
earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest holders and
therefore does not provide a complete understanding of the net
income attributable to Solaris. Adjusted pro forma net income and
adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share should be
evaluated in conjunction with GAAP financial results. A
reconciliation of adjusted pro forma net income to net income
attributable to Solaris, the most directly comparable GAAP measure,
and the computation of adjusted pro forma earnings per fully
diluted share are set forth below.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
2023
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Solaris
$
4,317
$
7,569
$
4,301
Adjustments:
Reallocation of net income attributable to
non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of LLC
Interests (1)
2,983
4,368
2,658
Loss on disposal of assets
12
(361
)
(4
)
Credit losses
300
—
650
Other (2)
268
200
6
Incremental income tax expense
(626
)
(779
)
(976
)
Adjusted pro forma net income
$
7,254
$
10,997
$
6,635
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of Class A common
stock outstanding
28,587
31,214
29,024
Adjustments:
Potentially dilutive shares (3)
15,543
15,224
15,252
Adjusted pro forma fully weighted average
shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted
44,130
46,438
44,276
Adjusted pro forma earnings per share -
diluted
$
0.16
$
0.24
$
0.15
(1)
Assumes the exchange of all outstanding
Solaris LLC Units for shares of Class A common stock at the
beginning of the relevant reporting period, resulting in the
elimination of the non-controlling interest and recognition of the
net income attributable to non-controlling interests.
(2)
Other includes the net effect of inventory
write-offs, transaction costs and other settlements.
(3)
Assumes the exchange of all outstanding
Solaris LLC Units for shares of Class A common stock and vesting of
Restricted stock awards and Performance-based restricted stock
awards at the beginning of the relevant reporting periods.
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