NEWPARK RESOURCES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

Company provides updates on Strategic Actions; Impairments drive reported net loss of ($0.26) per share; Adjusted net income $0.06 per diluted share

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) ("Newpark" or the "Company") today announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Total revenues for the third quarter of 2022 were $219.9 million compared to $194.1 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $151.8 million for the third quarter of 2021. Net loss for the third quarter of 2022 was $24.6 million, or ($0.26) per share, which includes $29.9 million of pre-tax charges ($29.8 million after-tax, $0.32 per share). Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2022 was $5.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share. Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was $7.8 million, or ($0.08) per share, which included $9.1 million of pre-tax charges ($8.8 million after-tax, $0.09 per share). Net loss for the third quarter of 2021 was $10.5 million, or ($0.11) per share, which included $4.3 million of pre-tax charges ($4.3 million after-tax, $0.05 per share).

Matthew Lanigan, Newpark's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our third quarter demonstrated solid execution on several fronts, including significant progress on the handful of critical priorities that we laid out on our August call and meaningful improvements in operational performance, achieving our strongest quarterly results since early 2019. Consolidated revenues increased 13% sequentially to $220 million in the third quarter of 2022, delivering Adjusted EBITDA of $19.6 million, and Adjusted EPS of $0.06 per diluted share.

"Our Industrial Solutions business continues to perform at a high level, delivering 5% sequential growth in revenues, as the penetration of the utilities sector along with improvements in E&P customer activity offset the typical seasonal lull in utility T&D project activity in the Southern U.S. Rental and service revenues improved 9% sequentially to $33 million, while product sales remained relatively in-line with prior quarter at $18 million. The Industrial Solutions segment delivered operating income of $10.0 million and EBITDA of $15.4 million for the third quarter of 2022."

Lanigan continued, "The Fluids Systems segment revenues increased 16% sequentially, reflecting double-digit percentage growth in both North America land and EMEA regions, along with improvements from the Excalibar mineral grinding business. Fluids Systems revenues from North America land markets excluding Excalibar, increased by 14% sequentially to $88 million, while international revenues improved 13% to $55 million. The Excalibar and Gulf of Mexico operations contributed a combined $26 million of revenues in the third quarter and incurred a $32 million operating loss, including a $29 million impairment charge. The Fluids Systems segment delivered adjusted EBITDA of $8.8 million for the third quarter of 2022, which includes a combined loss of $1.1 million from the Excalibar and Gulf of Mexico operations.

"Regarding cash flows, we generated solid cash flow in much of the business, although necessary working capital increases within the Excalibar and Gulf of Mexico business units used approximately $15 million, weighing on our operating and Free Cash Flow generation. Revenue-driven growth in receivables, primarily from our Fluids business, also served to limit cash flow generation in the quarter, though I'm pleased to note that our receivable DSO's have improved for the third consecutive quarter, currently standing 11 days below the start of the year.

"Looking ahead, we expect our pending divestitures will provide cash proceeds of approximately $80 million within the next quarter, while also simplifying our business in transition to a more agile and capital-light model capable of consistent Free Cash Flow generation. We anticipate using the cash proceeds from our divestitures to reduce our debt, accelerate investment in higher returning opportunities, and return value to shareholders through share repurchases," concluded Lanigan.

Strategic Actions Update

As previously disclosed, the Company initiated several strategic actions earlier this year, intended to enhance profitability and returns on invested capital. The Company provided the following updates on these strategic actions.

U.S. Mineral Grinding Business – As previously announced, the Company entered into a definitive agreement in October 2022 to sell substantially all of the long-lived assets, inventory and operations of its Excalibar U.S. mineral grinding business ("Excalibar"). As of September 30, 2022, the Excalibar business had $65 million of net assets, including $43 million of net working capital. Upon the completion of the sale, and the monetization of certain retained assets, the Company expects to generate approximately $66 million of cash. For the first nine months of 2022, the Excalibar business contributed revenues of $44 million and operating income of $3 million. The Excalibar business is reported within the Fluids Systems segment.

Conroe, Texas Blending Facility – Following the first quarter 2022 shut down of the Industrial Blending business, the Company entered a non-binding letter of intent in September 2022 to sell the blending and warehouse facility and related equipment located in Conroe, Texas. Reflecting the effect of the previously recorded impairment, the reported value of the facility and related assets is $11 million as of September 30, 2022. The Conroe, Texas industrial blending facility is reported as the Industrial Blending segment.

Gulf of Mexico – The Company has recently entered into two separate agreements, which effectively provide for the Company's exit from the Gulf of Mexico market. First, the Company entered into an agreement in the third quarter to sell substantially all assets associated with the Gulf of Mexico completions fluids operations. Separately, the Company entered into an agreement in October 2022 with a leading global energy services provider, providing for a seven-year sublease of the Company's Fourchon, LA drilling fluids shorebase and blending facility. As part of this arrangement, substantially all Gulf of Mexico drilling fluids inventory will be sold to the lessee as consumed, or no later than nine-months from completion of the transaction. As a result of the planned exit from the Gulf of Mexico market and related transactions, the Company recognized an impairment of $29.4 million in the third quarter, to reflect the estimated fair value of the long-lived assets and net realizable value of the inventory related to these Gulf of Mexico assets. After giving effect to the impairment, the Gulf of Mexico business had approximately $35 million of net assets at September 30, 2022, including $27 million of net working capital. These Gulf of Mexico transactions are anticipated to generate cash of approximately $30 million from the sale of assets and associated exit of the Gulf of Mexico business. For the first nine months of 2022, the Gulf of Mexico operations generated revenues of $19 million and an operating loss of $39 million, including the $29 million impairment. The Gulf of Mexico operations are included in the Fluids Systems segment.

All of the above transactions are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022 and each of the transactions remain subject to customary closing conditions and uncertainties.

Segment Results

The Industrial Solutions segment generated revenues of $51.2 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $48.9 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $42.0 million for the third quarter of 2021. Segment operating income was $10.0 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $9.8 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $8.2 million for the third quarter of 2021.

The Fluids Systems segment generated revenues of $168.6 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $145.3 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $108.0 million for the third quarter of 2021. Segment operating loss was $24.2 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to operating income of $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2022 and an operating loss of $6.6 million for the third quarter of 2021. The Fluids Systems operating loss for the third quarter of 2022 includes $29.4 million of non-cash impairment charges related to the long-lived assets and inventory associated with the exit of Gulf of Mexico operations. The Fluids Systems operating loss for the third quarter of 2021 included $4.0 million of charges primarily related to self-insured costs associated with Hurricane Ida damage to the Fourchon, Louisiana Fluids Systems operating base, facility exit, and severance costs.

Conference Call

Newpark has scheduled a conference call to discuss third quarter of 2022 results and its near-term operational outlook, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:30 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the call, dial 713-481-1320 and ask for the Newpark Resources call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or access it live over the Internet at www.newpark.com. For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through November 16, 2022 and may be accessed by dialing 201-612-7415 and using pass code 13733579#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at www.newpark.com for 90 days. Please submit any questions for management prior to the call via email to [email protected].

Newpark Resources, Inc. is a geographically diversified supplier providing environmentally-sensitive products, as well as rentals and services to a variety of industries, including oil and gas exploration, electrical transmission & distribution, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction, and other industries. For more information, visit our website at www.newpark.com.

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, such as statements regarding the expected timing of the closing of the divestiture transactions, and the amount and use of the proceeds from these transactions. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words such as "will," "may," "could," "would," "should," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying them. These statements are not guarantees that our expectations will prove to be correct and involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Newpark, particularly its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as others, could cause actual plans or results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine; the COVID-19 pandemic; the worldwide oil and natural gas industry; our customer concentration and reliance on the U.S. exploration and production market; our international operations; operating hazards present in the oil and natural gas industry and substantial liability claims, including catastrophic well incidents; our contracts that can be terminated or downsized by our customers without penalty; our product offering expansion; our ability to attract, retain and develop qualified leaders, key employees and skilled personnel; the price and availability of raw materials; business acquisitions and capital investments; our market competition; technological developments and intellectual property in our industry; severe weather, natural disasters, and seasonality; our cost and continued availability of borrowed funds, including noncompliance with debt covenants; environmental laws and regulations; our legal compliance; the inherent limitations of insurance coverage; income taxes; cybersecurity breaches or business system disruptions; our restructuring activities; activist stockholders that may attempt to effect changes at our Company or acquire control over our Company; our ability to maintain compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's continued listing requirements; and our amended and restated bylaws, which could limit our stockholders' ability to obtain what such stockholders believe to be a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by securities laws. Newpark's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission can be obtained at no charge at www.sec.gov, as well as through our website at www.newpark.com.

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To help understand the Company's financial performance, the Company has supplemented its financial results that it provides in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") with non-GAAP financial measures. Such financial measures include Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EBITDA Margin, Net Debt, and the Ratio of Net Debt to Capital.

We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors, securities analysts and other parties in the evaluation of our performance and liquidity with that of other companies in our industry. Management uses these measures to evaluate our operating performance, liquidity and capital structure. In addition, our incentive compensation plan measures performance based on our consolidated EBITDA, along with other factors. The methods we use to produce these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from methods used by other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

The following tables reconcile the Company's net income (loss) and net income (loss) per common share calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per common share:

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

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Free Cash Flow
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EBITDA Margin

The following tables reconcile the Company's segment operating income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin:

Ratio of Net Debt to Capital
The following tables reconcile the Company's ratio of total debt to capital calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measure of ratio of net debt to capital:

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