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      U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

      - Fourth quarter revenue of $284.9 million and full year revenue of $1.1 billion

      - Loss for the quarter of $0.25 per basic and diluted share and adjusted loss of $0.22 per basic and diluted share

      - Adjusted EBITDA increased 6% sequentially

      - Industrial and Specialty Products segment volumes increased 1% sequentially

      - Oil & Gas proppant volumes increased 6% and SandBox loads increased 13% sequentially

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      Feb 25, 2022, 06:00 ET

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      KATY, Texas, Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced a net loss of $19.0 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021.  The fourth quarter results were negatively impacted by $3.5 million pre-tax, or $0.03 per diluted share after-tax, of charges primarily related to merger and acquisition related expense and other adjustments, resulting in an adjusted loss of $0.22 per basic and diluted share.

      These results compared with net income of $4.6 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2020, which were positively impacted by $31.3 million pre-tax, or $0.32 per diluted share after-tax, primarily related to the recognition of $27.2 million of shortfall fees in our Oil and Gas segment.

      Bryan Shinn, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our fourth quarter and full year 2021 results reflected positive market momentum as we continued to navigate a global economic recovery. We reported a strong financial quarter with sequential increases in total volumes, revenues, and Adjusted EBITDA. Our outperformance in the quarter was due primarily to robust customer demand in both segments, along with efficiency improvements and price increases that outpaced inflation.  

      "In our Industrial and Specialty Products segment, customer demand remained stronger than anticipated across most end markets during the fourth quarter and we experienced record sales for our high-purity filtration products. Additionally, our numerous price increases and surcharges in 2021 are helping to offset inflation and maintain margins and we are continuing to increase prices in 2022 as necessary.

      "In our Oil and Gas segment, proppant and logistics demand improved sequentially, driven by stronger customer activity, particularly in West Texas. During the quarter, we also executed a number of contracts at improved prices as customers have been intent on securing proppant and delivery services for what is expected to be a very strong first half of 2022. Given these developments, we are essentially sold out of sand proppant.

      "Overall, 2022 is setting up to be an outstanding year across the company. We are well positioned for robust growth in our ISP segment with demand driven by new opportunities in several fast-growing end-uses, increased new product adoption, expected GDP expansion for our base business, and margins that are supported by further price increases. In our Oil and Gas segment, strong customer demand and constructive commodity prices should support higher prices and improved margins for sand proppant and SandBox as well. We are increasing our contract coverage and forecast strong proppant demand through the first half of the year. Finally, we expect to generate free cash flow this year and to continue de-levering our balance sheet." 

      Full Year 2021 Highlights

      Total Company

      • Revenue of $1.1 billion increased 30% compared with $845.9 million for 2020.
      • Net loss of $33.8 million, or $0.45 per basic and diluted share for 2021, compared with a net loss of $114.1 million, or $1.55 per basic and per diluted share for 2020.
      • Overall tons sold of 15.837 million for 2021 increased 42% compared with 11.130 million tons sold in 2020.
      • Contribution margin of $328.6 million for 2021 increased 9% compared with $301.2 million for 2020.
      • Adjusted EBITDA of $223.5 million for 2021 increased 10% compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $203.9 million for 2020.

      Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights

      Total Company

      • Revenue of $284.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 7% compared with $267.3 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 25% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.
      • Overall tons sold of 4.181 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 5% compared with 3.989 million tons sold in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 48% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.
      • Contribution margin of $71.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 7% compared with $66.7 million in the third quarter of 2021 and decreased 20% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.
      • Adjusted EBITDA of $42.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 6% compared with $39.8 million in the third quarter of 2021 and decreased 34% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.

      Industrial and Specialty Products

      • Revenue of $126.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 1% compared with $125.5 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 18% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.
      • Tons sold totaled 1.085 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 1% compared with 1.077 million tons sold in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 17% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.
      • Segment contribution margin of $41.5 million, or $38.25 per ton, for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 1% compared with $41.0 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 8% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.

      Oil & Gas

      • Revenue of $158.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 12% compared with $141.8 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 32% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.
      • Tons sold of 3.096 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 6% compared with 2.912 million tons sold in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 63% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.
      • Segment contribution margin of $30.1 million, or $9.72 per ton, for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 17% compared with $25.7 million in the third quarter of 2021 and decreased 42% when compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.

      Capital Update

      As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $239.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, an increase of 59% when compared with December 31, 2020, and total debt was $1.211 billion. Capital expenditures in 2021 totaled $30.3 million and were primarily related to growth projects, and other facility improvements and maintenance projects. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company generated $12.6 million in cash flow from operations.

      Outlook and Guidance

      Looking forward to the first quarter and into 2022, the Company's two business segments remain well positioned for sustainable, long-term growth in their respective markets. The Company has a strong portfolio of Industrial and Specialty Products that serve numerous essential, high-growth and attractive end markets, supported by a robust pipeline of new products under development, as well as pricing increases and surcharges.

      The oil and gas industry is progressing through what is anticipated to be a multi-year growth cycle. Strength in commodity prices, particularly WTI crude oil prices, along with forecasted increases in customer spending, are supportive of an active well completions environment in 2022.

      The Company is focused on free cash flow and de-levering the balance sheet and intends on being cash flow positive in 2022, keeping an estimated $40-60 million of capital expenditures within operating cash flow.

      Conference Call

      U.S. Silica will host a conference call for investors today, February 25, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time to discuss these results. Hosting the call will be Bryan Shinn, Chief Executive Officer and Don Merril, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Investors are invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call by visiting the "Investors- Events & Presentations" 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) 869-3847 or for international callers, (201) 689-8261. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853 or for international callers, (201) 612-7415. The conference ID for the replay is 13726843. The replay will be available through March 25, 2022.

      About U.S. Silica

      U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The Company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications.  Over its 122-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 600 diversified products to customers across our end markets.  U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™.  EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient.  The Company currently operates 24 mines and production facilities and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

      Forward-looking Statements

      This full-year and fourth-quarter 2021 earnings release, as well as other statements we make, contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws - that is, statements about the future, not about past events. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "plan," "intend," "believe," "may," "will," "should," "could," "can have," "likely" and other words and terms of similar meaning. 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, technological innovations, ability to reduce costs or idle plants, the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company's operations, 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 global economic conditions; the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on markets the Company serves; fluctuations in demand for commercial silica, diatomaceous earth, perlite, clay and cellulose; fluctuations in demand for frac sand or the development of either effective alternative proppants or new processes to replace hydraulic fracturing; the entry of competitors into our marketplace; changes in production spending by companies in the oil and gas industry and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; changes in oil and gas inventories; general economic, political and business conditions in key regions of the world; pricing pressure; weather and seasonal factors; the cyclical nature of our customers' business; our inability to meet our financial and performance targets and other forecasts or expectations; our substantial indebtedness and pension obligations, including restrictions on our operations imposed by our indebtedness; operational modifications, delays or cancellations; prices for electricity, natural gas and diesel fuel; our ability to maintain our transportation network; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements, including those related to mining, explosives, chemicals, and oil and gas production; silica-related health issues and corresponding litigation; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in this press release and our most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of such a development changes), or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

      U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.

      SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FROM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (Unaudited; dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)



      Three Months Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Total sales

      $       284,864


      $       267,298


      $       227,277

      Total cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization)

      217,591


      207,448


      141,418

      Operating expenses:






      Selling, general and administrative

      34,939


      30,956


      27,777

      Depreciation, depletion and amortization

      38,637


      39,981


      39,964

      Goodwill and other asset impairments

      153


      11


      2,644

      Total operating expenses

      73,729


      70,948


      70,385

      Operating (loss) income

      (6,456)


      (11,098)


      15,474

      Other (expense) income:






      Interest expense

      (17,732)


      (17,796)


      (16,155)

      Other income, net, including interest income

      1,147


      2,580


      8,758

      Total other expense

      (16,585)


      (15,216)


      (7,397)

      (Loss) income  before income taxes

      (23,041)


      (26,314)


      8,077

      Income tax benefit (expense)

      3,927


      6,140


      (3,760)

      Net (loss) income

      $        (19,114)


      $        (20,174)


      $           4,317

      Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

      (98)


      (179)


      (250)

      Net (loss) income attributable to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

      $        (19,016)


      $        (19,995)


      $           4,567







      (Loss) earnings per share attributable to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.:






      Basic

      $            (0.25)


      $            (0.27)


      $              0.06

      Diluted

      $            (0.25)


      $            (0.27)


      $              0.06

      Weighted average shares outstanding:






      Basic

      74,598


      74,523


      73,728

      Diluted

      74,598


      74,523


      74,328


      Year Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Total sales

      $    1,103,879


      $       845,885

      Total cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization)

      794,983


      575,070

      Operating expenses:




      Selling, general and administrative

      119,628


      124,171

      Depreciation, depletion and amortization

      161,131


      155,568

      Goodwill and other asset impairments

      202


      110,688

      Total operating expenses

      280,961


      390,427

      Operating income (loss)

      27,935


      (119,612)

      Other (expense) income:




      Interest expense

      (71,157)


      (79,885)

      Other income, net, including interest income

      6,146


      24,350

      Total other expense

      (65,011)


      (55,535)

      Loss before income taxes

      (37,076)


      (175,147)

      Income tax benefit

      2,755


      60,025

      Net loss

      $        (34,321)


      $     (115,122)

      Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

      (560)


      (1,028)

      Net loss attributable to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

      $        (33,761)


      $     (114,094)





      Loss per share attributable to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.:




      Basic

      $            (0.45)


      $            (1.55)

      Diluted

      $            (0.45)


      $            (1.55)

      Weighted average shares outstanding:




      Basic

      74,350


      73,634

      Diluted

      74,350


      73,634

      Dividends declared per share

      $                 —


      $              0.02

      U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

      (Unaudited; dollars in thousands)



      December 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020





      ASSETS

      Current Assets:




      Cash and cash equivalents

      $          239,425


      $           150,920

      Accounts receivable, net

      202,759


      206,934

      Inventories, net

      115,713


      104,684

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      18,018


      23,147

      Income tax deposits

      —


      628

      Total current assets

      575,915


      486,313

      Property, plant and mine development, net

      1,258,646


      1,368,092

      Lease right-of-use assets

      42,241


      37,469

      Goodwill

      185,649


      185,649

      Intangible assets, net

      150,054


      159,582

      Other assets

      7,095


      9,842

      Total assets

      $       2,219,600


      $       2,246,947

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

      Current Liabilities:




      Accounts payable and accrued expenses

      $          167,670


      $           121,920

      Current portion of operating lease liabilities

      14,469


      17,388

      Current portion of long-term debt

      18,285


      42,042

      Current portion of deferred revenue

      4,247


      13,545

      Income tax payable

      1,200


      —

      Total current liabilities

      205,871


      194,895

      Long-term debt, net

      1,193,135


      1,197,660

      Deferred revenue

      16,494


      20,147

      Liability for pension and other post-retirement benefits

      32,935


      48,169

      Deferred income taxes, net

      44,774


      49,386

      Operating lease liabilities

      75,130


      76,361

      Other long-term obligations

      37,178


      33,538

      Total liabilities

      1,605,517


      1,620,156

      Stockholders' Equity:




      Preferred stock

      —


      —

      Common stock

      845


      827

      Additional paid-in capital

      1,218,575


      1,200,023

      Retained deficit

      (429,260)


      (395,496)

      Treasury stock, at cost

      (186,294)


      (181,615)

      Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

      349


      (8,479)

      Total U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity

      604,215


      615,260

      Non-controlling interest

      9,868


      11,531

      Total stockholders' equity

      614,083


      626,791

      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $       2,219,600


      $       2,246,947

      Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      Segment Contribution Margin

      Segment contribution margin is a key metric that management uses to evaluate our operating performance and to determine resource allocation between segments. Segment contribution margin excludes certain corporate costs not associated with the operations of the segment. These unallocated costs include costs related to corporate functional areas such as sales, production and engineering, corporate purchasing, accounting, treasury, information technology, legal and human resources.

      The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to segment contribution margin. 


      Three Months Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Sales:






      Oil & Gas Proppants

      $       158,606


      $       141,848


      $       120,344

      Industrial & Specialty Products

      126,258


      125,450


      106,933

      Total sales

      284,864


      267,298


      227,277

      Segment contribution margin:






      Oil & Gas Proppants

      30,114


      25,723


      51,501

      Industrial & Specialty Products

      41,518


      41,003


      38,350

      Total segment contribution margin

      71,632


      66,726


      89,851

      Operating activities excluded from segment cost of sales

      (4,359)


      (6,876)


      (3,992)

      Selling, general and administrative

      (34,939)


      (30,956)


      (27,777)

      Depreciation, depletion and amortization

      (38,637)


      (39,981)


      (39,964)

      Goodwill and other asset impairments

      (153)


      (11)


      (2,644)

      Interest expense

      (17,732)


      (17,796)


      (16,155)

      Other income, net, including interest income

      1,147


      2,580


      8,758

      Income tax benefit (expense)

      3,927


      6,140


      (3,760)

      Net (loss) income

      $        (19,114)


      $        (20,174)


      $           4,317

      Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

      (98)


      (179)


      (250)

      Net (loss) income attributable to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

      $        (19,016)


      $        (19,995)


      $           4,567


      Year Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Sales:




      Oil & Gas Proppants

      $       615,448


      $       414,897

      Industrial & Specialty Products

      488,431


      430,988

      Total sales

      1,103,879


      845,885

      Segment contribution margin:




      Oil & Gas Proppants

      160,052


      142,041

      Industrial & Specialty Products

      168,499


      159,176

      Total segment contribution margin

      328,551


      301,217

      Operating activities excluded from segment cost of sales

      (19,655)


      (30,402)

      Selling, general and administrative

      (119,628)


      (124,171)

      Depreciation, depletion and amortization

      (161,131)


      (155,568)

      Goodwill and other asset impairments

      (202)


      (110,688)

      Interest expense

      (71,157)


      (79,885)

      Other income, net, including interest income

      6,146


      24,350

      Income tax benefit

      2,755


      60,025

      Net loss

      $        (34,321)


      $     (115,122)

      Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

      (560)


      (1,028)

      Net loss attributable to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

      $        (33,761)


      $     (114,094)

      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.

      The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA:

      (All amounts in thousands)

      Three Months Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Net (loss) income attributable to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

      $        (19,016)


      $        (19,995)


      $           4,567

      Total interest expense, net of interest income

      17,690


      17,778


      15,858

      Provision for taxes

      (3,927)


      (6,140)


      3,760

      Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses

      38,637


      39,981


      39,964

      EBITDA

      33,384


      31,624


      64,149

      Non-cash incentive compensation (1)

      5,714


      5,450


      3,068

      Post-employment expenses (excluding service costs) (2)

      (506)


      (2,140)


      428

      Merger and acquisition related expenses (3)

      2,154


      504


      143

      Plant capacity expansion expenses (4)

      86


      782


      825

      Goodwill and other asset impairments (5)

      153


      11


      2,644

      Business optimization projects (6)

      28


      33


      28

      Facility closure costs (7)

      137


      218


      1,377

      Gain on valuation change of royalty note payable (8)

      —


      —


      (8,263)

      Other adjustments allowable under the Credit Agreement (9)

      962


      3,279


      (817)

      Adjusted EBITDA

      $         42,112


      $         39,761


      $         63,582

      (All amounts in thousands)

      Year Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Net loss attributable to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

      $        (33,761)


      $     (114,094)

      Total interest expense, net of interest income

      69,173


      79,148

      Provision for taxes

      (2,755)


      (60,025)

      Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses

      161,131


      155,568

      EBITDA

      193,788


      60,597

      Non-cash incentive compensation (1)

      19,692


      15,827

      Post-employment expenses (excluding service costs) (2)

      (1,920)


      1,729

      Merger and acquisition related expenses (3)

      2,961


      1,423

      Plant capacity expansion expenses (4)

      928


      6,149

      Goodwill and other asset impairments (5)

      202


      110,688

      Business optimization projects (6)

      105


      67

      Facility closure costs (7)

      1,347


      7,093

      Gain on valuation change of royalty note payable (8)

      —


      (8,263)

      Other adjustments allowable under the Credit Agreement (9)

      6,372


      8,612

      Adjusted EBITDA

      $       223,475


      $       203,922




      (1)

      Reflects equity-based non-cash compensation expense.



      (2)

      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. Non-service net periodic benefit costs are not considered reflective of our operating performance because these costs do not exclusively originate from employee services during the applicable period and may experience periodic fluctuations as a result of changes in non-operating factors, including changes in discount rates, changes in expected returns on benefit plan assets, and other demographic actuarial assumptions.



      (3)

      Merger and acquisition related expenses include legal fees, consulting fees, bank fees, severance costs, certain purchase accounting items, such as the amortization of inventory fair value step-up, information technology integration costs and similar charges. While these costs are not operational in nature and are not expected to continue for any singular transaction on an ongoing basis, similar types of costs, expenses and charges have occurred in prior periods and may recur in the future as we continue to integrate prior acquisitions and pursue any future acquisitions.



      (4)

      Plant capacity expansion expenses include expenses that are not inventoriable or capitalizable as related to plant expansion projects greater than $5 million in capital expenditures or plant start up projects. While these expenses are not operational in nature and are not expected to continue for any singular project on an ongoing basis, similar types of expenses have occurred in prior periods and may recur in the future.



      (5)

      During 2020, there was an unprecedented drop in global demand combined with the breakdown of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil producing nations ("OPEC+") agreement to restrict oil production that led to one of the largest annual crude oil inventory builds in history.  This led to a sharp reduction in global crude oil prices.  Containment measures and other economic, travel, and business disruptions caused by COVID-19 also affected refinery activity and future demand for crude oil, and consequently, the services and products of our Oil & Gas Proppants segment.  As a result, impairment charges of $11.8 million of long-lived assets, $6.8 million of inventory, $3.4 million of operating lease right-of-use assets, and $86.1 million of goodwill were recorded in our Oil & Gas Proppants segment.  Additionally, $2.5 million of impairment charges were recorded for other intangible assets in our Industrial & Specialty Products segment due to the discontinuance of a minor product line.



      (6)

      Reflects costs incurred related to business optimization projects mainly within our corporate center, which aim to measure and improve the efficiency, productivity and performance of our organization. While these costs are not operational in nature and are not expected to continue for any singular project on an ongoing basis, similar types of expenses may recur in the future.



      (7)

      Reflects costs incurred mainly related to idled sand facilities and closed corporate offices, including severance costs and remaining contracted costs such as office lease costs, and common area maintenance fees.  While these costs are not operational in nature and are not expected to continue for any singular event on an ongoing basis, similar types of expenses may recur in the future.



      (8)

      Gain on valuation change of royalty note payable due to a change in estimate of future tonnages and sales related to the sand shipped from our Tyler, Texas facility.  This gain is not operational in nature and is not expected to continue for any singular event on an ongoing basis.



      (9)

      Reflects miscellaneous adjustments permitted under the Credit Agreement. For 2021, included $3.4 million of transload shortfall and exit fees, $2.1 million related to expenses incurred with severe winter storms during the first quarter, $0.7 million of costs related to a power interruption at a plant location, partially offset by $0.1 million for a measurement period adjustment related to the Arrows Up bargain purchase. For 2020, includes $1.6 million in transload shortfalls and exit fees, $4.6 million in inventory adjustments, $6.0 million in severance costs, and $11.8 million in legal expense due to the unsuccessful defense of a small number of our patents, offset by $15.2 million related to the gain attributable to the bargain purchase of Arrows Up. While these gains and costs are not operational in nature and are not expected to continue for any singular event on an ongoing basis, similar types of gains and expenses have occurred in prior periods and may recur in the future.

      Investor Contacts  
      Patricia Gil
      Vice President, Investor Relations
      (281) 505-6011
      [email protected]

      SOURCE U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

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