ProPetro Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2024

July 31, 2024

MIDLAND, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ProPetro Holding Corp. (“ProPetro” or “the Company”) (NYSE: PUMP) today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Results and Highlights

Total revenue of $357 million decreased 12% compared to the prior quarter.
Net loss was $4 million ($0.03 loss per diluted share) as compared to net income of $20 million in the prior quarter ($0.18 income per diluted share).
Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $66 million was 19% of revenue and decreased 29% compared to the prior quarter.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $105 million with Free Cash Flow⁽²⁾ of $48 million.
Year-to-date net cash provided by operating activities, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow adjusted for Acquisition Consideration⁽²⁾ were $180 million, $89 million, and $110 million, respectively.
Four FORCE^SM electric hydraulic fracturing fleets are now under contract to leading customers with three FORCE^SM electric fleets currently operating.
Placed an order for our fifth FORCE^SM electric fleet to be delivered and deployed in 2024.
Effective frac fleet utilization was 15.5 fleets compared to 15.0 fleets in the prior quarter.
Acquired Aqua Prop LLC (“AquaProp^SM“), an innovative provider of cost-effective wet sand solutions.
Repurchased and retired 2.5 million shares during the quarter with total repurchases of 11.3 million shares representing approximately 10% of outstanding shares since plan inception in May 2023.

(1)	Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is described and reconciled to net income (loss) in the table under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(2)	Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow adjusted for Acquisition Consideration are non-GAAP financial measures and are described and reconciled to net cash from operating activities in the table under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Management Comments

Sam Sledge, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “In the second quarter of 2024, despite industry challenges, ProPetro’s strategic focus on industrializing our business and creating long term value remains strong. We continue to generate strong free cash flow, showcasing the effectiveness of our strategy. Our ongoing transition from diesel equipment to FORCE^SM electric equipment remains on track, bolstering our competitive edge both commercially and operationally. Our recent acquisitions, including AquaProp^SM, highlight our disciplined approach to value accretive M&A and in the face of a challenging energy services landscape, ProPetro’s strategic initiatives are delivering. Our transformational efforts, including fleet optimization, share repurchases, and opportunistic acquisitions, have bolstered our financial resilience and positioned us favorably amidst industry headwinds. Demand for our bifurcated services remains strong, underscored by our commitment to operational excellence and the deployment of innovative technologies like our FORCE^SM electric equipment. With a clear focus on industrialization and disciplined capital allocation, we are confident in our ability to sustain strong free cash flow and drive long-term value for our stakeholders.”

David Schorlemer, Chief Financial Officer, said, “Our second quarter results reflect a remarkable turnaround unfolding at ProPetro, one of reliable free cash flow generation. While revenues and profitability were impacted by some customer delays and pricing pressures predominantly on our Tier II diesel frac fleets, capital spending remained low driving a fifth consecutive quarter of strong free cash flow. Another key aspect of our strategy has been selective M&A to complement our existing businesses and drive incremental free cash flow per share. Since acquiring Silvertip, we have repurchased and retired more than 100% of the number of shares issued to Silvertip shareholders during the acquisition. Additionally, we are continuing to benefit from the high EBITDA to free cash flow conversion of this segment. We expect our disciplined investments and consistent operations to continue to drive more durable free cash flow today and in the future.”

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Summary

Revenue was $357 million, compared to $406 million for the first quarter of 2024. The 12% decrease in revenue was largely attributable to customer delays, pricing pressures particularly on our Tier II diesel assets, and weather impact in our hydraulic fracturing and wireline businesses during the quarter.

Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization of approximately $56 million relating to cost of services, decreased to $266 million from $289 million during the first quarter of 2024.

General and administrative expense of $31 million increased from $28 million in the first quarter of 2024. G&A expense excluding nonrecurring and noncash items (stock-based compensation, transaction expense, and other items) of $6 million, was $25 million, or 7% of revenue.

Net loss totaled $4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to net income of $20 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $66 million from $93 million in the first quarter of 2024 primarily related to decreased revenues noted above.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $105 million as compared to $75 million in the prior quarter. Free Cash Flow was approximately $48 million as compared to Free Cash Flow of approximately $41 million in the prior quarter.

Share Repurchase Program

On April 24, 2024, the Company announced a $100 million increase to its share repurchase program increasing it to a total of $200 million while extending the plan to May 2025. During the quarter, the Company repurchased and retired 2.5 million shares for $23 million. Since inception, the Company has acquired and retired 11.3 million shares representing approximately 10% of its outstanding shares as of the date of plan inception.

Liquidity and Capital Spending

As of June 30, 2024, total cash was $67 million and our borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility were $45 million. Total liquidity at the end of the second quarter of 2024 was $145 million including cash and $78 million of available capacity under the ABL Credit Facility.

Capital expenditures during the second quarter of 2024 were primarily related to maintenance and support equipment for our FORCE^SM electric hydraulic fracturing fleet deployments. Net cash used in investing activities during the second quarter of 2024 was $57 million of which $21 million was related to the acquisition of AquaProp^SM.

Guidance

The Company is now reducing our full-year 2024 capital expenditure guidance to be between $175 million to $200 million, down from our prior guidance of $200 million to $250 million.

Our effective frac fleet utilization for the second quarter was 15.5 fleets, which was above the guidance range we had provided. Thanks to efficiencies exceeding our expectations from previous years, we are shifting away from reporting on fleet utilization based on days worked. Instead, we’ll focus on guiding and reporting the number of active frac fleets, which we believe better represents asset utilization in our hydraulic fracturing business. During the second quarter, 14 hydraulic fracturing fleets were active and we expect to run approximately 14 active frac fleets in the third quarter of 2024.

Outlook

Mr. Sledge added, “Looking ahead, we expect the second half of the year to play out similarly to the first half. Our bifurcated fleet offering paired with a first class operating team is contributing to industry-leading efficiencies and high customer satisfaction. The demand for our FORCE^SM electric equipment continues to outstrip our current supply and that demand coupled with the continued integration of our recent acquisitions should support even more resilient earnings as we progress through the balance of this year and beyond. Additionally, with our strong balance sheet and steady free cash flow generation, we continue to make excellent progress on all our strategic priorities, and we will continue to evaluate opportunities to further enhance financial returns and the overall competitiveness of our offering.”

Mr. Sledge concluded, “Our strategy is designed to navigate the current market environment and drive long-term value. With a focus on operational excellence, advanced technology adoption, and a sound financial footing, ProPetro has minimized the volatility present in past cycles and is well-prepared to capitalize on the opportunities ahead.”

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 AM Central Time on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, to discuss financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2024. The call will also be webcast on ProPetro’s website at www.propetroservices.com. To access the conference call, U.S. callers may dial toll free 1-844-340-9046 and international callers may dial 1-412-858-5205. Please call ten minutes ahead of the scheduled start time to ensure a proper connection. A replay of the conference call will be available for one week following the call and can be accessed toll free by dialing 1-877-344-7529 for U.S. callers, 1-855-669-9658 for Canadian callers, as well as 1-412-317-0088 for international callers. The access code for the replay is 9918646. The Company has also posted the scripted remarks on its website.

About ProPetro

ProPetro Holding Corp. is a Midland, Texas-based provider of premium completion services to leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration and production of North American unconventional oil and natural gas resources. We help bring reliable energy to the world. For more information visit www.propetroservices.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements and information in this news release and discussion in the scripted remarks described above are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions or that include the words “may,” “could,” “confident,” “plan,” “project,” “budget,” “design,” “predict,” “pursue,” “target,” “seek,” “objective,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions that are predictions of, or indicate, future events and trends or that do not relate to historical matters generally identify forward‑looking statements. Our forward‑looking statements include, among other matters, statements about the supply of and demand for hydrocarbons, industry trends and activity levels, our business strategy, projected financial results and future financial performance, expected fleet utilization, sustainability efforts, the future performance of newly improved technology, expected capital expenditures, the impact of such expenditures on our performance and capital programs, our fleet conversion strategy and our share repurchase program. A forward‑looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward‑looking statement. We believe that we have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable.

Although forward‑looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs at the time they are made, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events and results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include the volatility of oil prices, the global macroeconomic uncertainty related to the conflict in the Israel-Gaza region and continued hostilities in the Middle East, including rising tensions with Iran, and the Russia-Ukraine war, general economic conditions, including the impact of continued inflation, central bank policy actions, bank failures, and the risk of a global recession, and other factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, particularly the “Risk Factors” sections of such filings, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In addition, the Company may be subject to currently unforeseen risks that may have a materially adverse impact on it. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that the actual events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings made with the SEC from time to time that disclose risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s business. The forward-looking statements in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. ProPetro does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any duty to publicly update these statements, whether as a result of new information, new developments or otherwise, except to the extent that disclosure is required by law.

PROPETRO HOLDING CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			June 30, 2023
REVENUE – Service revenue	$	357,021		$	405,843		$	435,249
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		265,845			288,641			297,791
General and administrative (inclusive of stock-based compensation)		30,910			28,226			29,021
Depreciation and amortization		57,522			52,206			41,118
Loss on disposal of assets		3,277			6,458			14,836
Total costs and expenses		357,554			375,531			382,766
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME		(533	)		30,312			52,483
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest expense		(1,965	)		(2,029	)		(1,180	)
Other income (expense), net		2,403			1,405			72
Total other (expense) income, net		438			(624	)		(1,108	)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(95	)		29,688			51,375
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)		(3,565	)		(9,758	)		(12,118	)
NET (LOSS) INCOME	$	(3,660	)	$	19,930		$	39,257

NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic	$	(0.03	)	$	0.18		$	0.34
Diluted	$	(0.03	)	$	0.18		$	0.34

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic		106,303			108,540			114,737
Diluted		106,303			108,989			114,796

NOTE: Certain reclassifications to loss on disposal of assets and depreciation and amortization have been made to the statement of operations and the statement of cash flows for the periods prior to 2024 to conform to the current period presentation.

PROPETRO HOLDING CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	66,886	$	33,354
Accounts receivable – net of allowance for credit losses of $236 and $236, respectively		220,699		237,012
Inventories		18,742		17,705
Prepaid expenses		11,870		14,640
Short-term investment, net		7,797		7,745
Other current assets		1,153		353
Total current assets		327,147		310,809
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT – net of accumulated depreciation		923,213		967,116
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		125,546		78,583
FINANCE LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		40,411		47,449
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS:
Goodwill		26,754		23,624
Intangible assets – net of amortization		67,384		50,615
Other noncurrent assets		1,872		2,116
Total other noncurrent assets		96,010		76,355
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,512,327	$	1,480,312

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	158,907	$	161,441
Accrued and other current liabilities		87,663		75,616
Operating lease liabilities		30,349		17,029
Finance lease liabilities		18,625		17,063
Total current liabilities		295,544		271,149
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		103,462		93,105
LONG-TERM DEBT		45,000		45,000
NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES		58,560		38,600
NONCURRENT FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES		23,013		30,886
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		10,900		3,180
Total liabilities		536,479		481,920
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, none issued, respectively		—		—
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 104,524,320 and 109,483,281 shares issued, respectively		105		109
Additional paid-in capital		890,439		929,249
Retained earnings		85,304		69,034
Total shareholders’ equity		975,848		998,392
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,512,327	$	1,480,312

PROPETRO HOLDING CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024			2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	16,270		$	67,990
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		109,728			79,389
Deferred income tax expense		10,357			18,897
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs		217			140
Stock-based compensation		8,360			7,294
Loss on disposal of assets		9,735			49,443
Unrealized (gain) loss on short-term investment		(52	)		3,846
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisition:
Accounts receivable		26,641			(35,178	)
Other current assets		(568	)		(983	)
Inventories		(1,036	)		(6,792	)
Prepaid expenses		2,797			(144	)
Accounts payable		(5,254	)		(3,160	)
Accrued and other current liabilities		2,568			6,272
Net cash provided by operating activities		179,763			187,014
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(71,805	)		(223,775	)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired		(21,038	)		—
Proceeds from sale of assets		1,920			2,044
Net cash used in investing activities		(90,923	)		(221,731	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings		—			30,000
Payment of debt issuance costs		—			(1,179	)
Payments on finance lease obligations		(8,542	)		—
Tax withholdings paid for net settlement of equity awards		(1,270	)		(3,383	)
Share repurchases		(45,496	)		(17,470	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(55,308	)		7,968
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH		33,532			(26,749	)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH – Beginning of period		33,354			88,862
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH – End of period	$	66,886		$	62,113

Reportable Segment Information

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
(in thousands)	Hydraulic Fracturing		Wireline		All Other		Reconciling Items			Total
Service revenue	$	271,628	$	49,202	$	36,277	$	(86	)	$	357,021
Adjusted EBITDA	$	63,623	$	10,793	$	6,583	$	(14,937	)	$	66,062
Depreciation and amortization	$	50,082	$	5,129	$	2,279	$	32		$	57,522
Operating lease expense on FORCE^SM fleets ⁽¹⁾	$	11,533	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	11,533
Capital expenditures incurred	$	25,631	$	1,943	$	4,376	$	—		$	31,950

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)	Hydraulic Fracturing		Wireline		All Other		Reconciling Items			Total
Service revenue	$	309,300	$	60,805	$	35,738	$	—		$	405,843
Adjusted EBITDA	$	86,119	$	16,786	$	4,861	$	(14,371	)	$	93,395
Depreciation and amortization	$	44,995	$	4,915	$	2,271	$	25		$	52,206
Operating lease expense on FORCE^SM fleets ⁽¹⁾	$	8,592	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	8,592
Capital expenditures incurred	$	35,988	$	2,386	$	1,466	$	—		$	39,840

(1)

Represents lease cost related to operating leases on our FORCE^SM electric-powered hydraulic fracturing fleets. This cost is recorded within cost of services in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow adjusted for Acquisition Consideration are not financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. We define EBITDA as net income (loss) plus (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense (benefit) and (iii) depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus (i) loss (gain) on disposal of assets, (ii) stock-based compensation, (iii) other expense (income), (iv) other unusual or nonrecurring (income) expenses such as costs related to asset acquisitions, insurance recoveries, one-time professional fees and legal settlements and (v) retention bonus and severance expense. We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less net cash used in investing activities. We define Free Cash Flow adjusted for Acquisition Consideration as Free Cash Flow excluding net cash paid as consideration for business acquisitions.

We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. Net income (loss) is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA, and net cash from operating activities is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow adjusted for Acquisition Consideration. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some, but not all, items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. You should not consider Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow or Free Cash Flow adjusted for Acquisition Consideration in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow adjusted for Acquisition Consideration may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024
Net (loss) income	$	(3,660	)	$	19,930
Depreciation and amortization		57,522			52,206
Interest expense		1,965			2,029
Income tax expense		3,565			9,758
Loss on disposal of assets		3,277			6,458
Stock-based compensation		4,618			3,742
Other income, net ⁽¹⁾		(2,403	)		(1,405	)
Other general and administrative expense, net		1,113			59
Retention bonus and severance expense		65			618
Adjusted EBITDA	$	66,062		$	93,395

(1)

Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily comprised of tax refunds of $1.7 million and a $0.7 unrealized gain on short-term investment. Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 includes insurance reimbursements of $2.0 million, partially offset by $0.6 million unrealized loss on short-term investment.

Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow adjusted for Acquisition Consideration

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Net Cash provided by Operating	$	104,941		$	74,822		$	179,763		$	187,014
Net Cash used in Investing Activities		(57,076	)		(33,847	)		(90,923	)		(221,731	)
Free Cash Flow		47,865			40,975			88,840			(34,717	)
Acquisition Consideration		21,038			—			21,038			—
Free Cash Flow adjusted for Acquisition Consideration	$	68,903		$	40,975		$	109,878		$	(34,717	)