•ChampionX has secured a first-fill contract to supply production chemicals for a significant gas development program in Qatar.
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•ChampionX secured a multi-million-dollar order for a novel application of UltraFab in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) for delivery in 2025.
•ChampionX recently completed the pre-commission cleaning, chemical treatment, and readiness work for the 303-mile natural gas Mountain Valley Pipeline connecting Marcellus and Utica shale production to markets in the Mid- and South-Atlantic regions.
•In the Canadian oil sands, ChampionX completed a steam additive first-fill program for a major technology development trial, leading to additional market interest.
•ChampionX was awarded a three-year contract extension from a major producer in the San Juan Basin in California, recognizing our service, people, and commitment to helping the producer achieve their strategic goals as reasons for the extension.
•As part of an initiative to expand our technology into adjacent markets, ChampionX Reservoir Chemical Technologies was awarded business with a premier supplier of local sand used for hydraulic fracturing in the Permian Basin. Our solution affords the supplier a significant savings on sand drying costs and is designed to increase operational throughput.
Other Business Highlights: Production & Automation Technologies
•In the third quarter, ChampionX completed the acquisition of RMSpumptools, a provider of advanced mechanical and electrical solutions for complex ESP systems. The acquisition expands ChampionX’s international footprint while providing greater opportunities for RMSpumptools in North America. Soon after the acquisition close, our Permian ESP team collaborated with RMSpumptools to deliver a sand control solution to a major oil company operating in the Permian basin.
•ChampionX Artificial Lift expanded its Latin America footprint into Ecuador with a contract award for two 400HP multiplex surface pump systems for jet lift applications. This accomplishment is the result of a strengthening partnership with a Latin America independent operator that is expanding its operations from Colombia to Ecuador. Unlike typical systems, the surface pump and oil vessel required for jet lifted wells will be built on one skid with all the necessary piping, which reduces assembly time at the wellsite.
•Building on the combined strengths of our XSPOC artificial lift software and the acquisition of Artificial Lift Performance Limited Pump Checker software, ChampionX introduced ALLY™ production optimization digital solutions, debuting a modern interface with user-friendly dashboards and intuitive workflows, paired with powerful performance—ingesting, processing, and displaying more data than ever before. It is a one-stop-shop for production teams to manage and optimize their producing assets, regardless of lift type or equipment provider. Building on the launch of this new digital solution, in the third quarter ChampionX secured seven new clients for our production optimization software solution.
•ChampionX launched the PCS Ferguson new generation SMARTEN™ Unify control system, which is engineered to deliver sophisticated digital automation and optimization capabilities at a cost of ownership that fits within the narrow economic profile of plunger lifted wells. SMARTEN Unify provides enhanced visibility to what is happening “live” at any second in a plunger lift system, eliminating the need for operating based on calculated guesses.
Other Business Highlights: Drilling Technologies
•Drilling Technologies’ diamond bearings products continue to see positive test results in additional downhole drilling and completion tools applications.
•Drilling Technologies’ diamond inserts business had significant new products launches with four major customers.
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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 EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX, 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. In addition, free cash flow, free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA ratio, and free cash flow to revenue ratio are used by management to measure our ability to generate positive cash flow for debt reduction and to support our strategic objectives. Although management believes the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures are good tools for internal use and the investment community in evaluating ChampionX’s 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.
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About ChampionX
ChampionX is a global leader in chemistry solutions, artificial lift systems, and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely, efficiently, and sustainably around the world. ChampionX’s expertise, innovative products, and digital technologies provide enhanced oil and gas production, transportation, and real-time emissions monitoring throughout the lifecycle of a well. To learn more about ChampionX, visit our website at www.ChampionX.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to the proposed transaction between SLB and ChampionX, including statements regarding the benefits of the transaction and the anticipated timing of the transaction, and information regarding the businesses of SLB and ChampionX, including expectations regarding outlook and all underlying assumptions, SLB’s and ChampionX’s objectives, plans and strategies, information relating to operating trends in markets where SLB and ChampionX operate, statements that contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition and all other statements other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events or developments that SLB or ChampionX intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Such statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made based on information currently available to management. All statements in this communication, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements that may be identified by the use of the words “outlook,” “guidance,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “should,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “targets,” “may,” “can,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential,” “projected,” “projections,” “precursor,” “forecast,” “ambition,” “goal,” “scheduled,” “think,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “see,” “likely,” and other similar expressions or variations, but not all forward-looking statements include such words. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and which may cause SLB’s or ChampionX’s actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors and risks that may impact future results and performance include, but are not limited to those factors and risks described in Part I, “Item 1. Business”, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in SLB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 24, 2024 and Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in ChampionX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 6, 2024, and each of their respective, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These include, but are not limited to, and in each case as a possible result of the proposed transaction on each of SLB and ChampionX: the ultimate outcome of the proposed transaction between SLB and ChampionX, including the effect of the announcement of the proposed transaction; the ability to operate the SLB and ChampionX respective businesses, including business disruptions; difficulties in retaining and hiring key personnel and employees; the ability to maintain favorable business relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners; the terms and timing of the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction; the anticipated or actual tax treatment of the proposed transaction; the ability to satisfy closing conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction (including the adoption of the merger agreement in respect of the proposed transaction by ChampionX stockholders); other risks related to the completion of the proposed transaction and actions related thereto; the ability of SLB and ChampionX to integrate the business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies and value creation from the proposed transaction; changes in demand for SLB’s or ChampionX’s products and services; global market, political and economic conditions, including in the countries in which SLB and ChampionX operate; the ability to secure government regulatory approvals on the terms expected, at all or in a timely manner; the extent of growth of the oilfield services market generally, including for chemical solutions in production and midstream operations; the global macro-economic environment, including headwinds caused by inflation, rising interest rates, unfavorable currency exchange rates, and potential recessionary or depressionary conditions; the impact of shifts in prices or margins of the products that SLB or ChampionX sells or services that SLB or ChampionX provides, including due to a shift towards lower margin products or services; cyber-attacks, information security and data privacy; the impact of public health crises, such as pandemics (including COVID-19) and epidemics and any related company or government policies and actions to protect the health and safety of individuals or government policies or actions to maintain the functioning of national or global economies and markets; trends in crude oil and natural gas prices, including trends in chemical solutions across the oil and natural gas industries, that may affect the drilling and production activity, profitability and financial stability of SLB’s and ChampionX’s customers and therefore the demand for, and profitability of, their products and services; litigation and regulatory proceedings, including any proceedings that may be instituted against SLB or ChampionX related to the proposed transaction; failure to effectively and timely address energy transitions that could adversely affect the businesses of SLB or ChampionX, results of operations, and cash flows of SLB or ChampionX; and disruptions of SLB’s or ChampionX’s information technology systems.
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These risks, as well as other risks related to the proposed transaction, are included in the Form S-4 and proxy statement/prospectus that was filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the registration statement on Form S-4 are, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. For additional information about other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to SLB’s and ChampionX’s respective periodic reports and other filings with the SEC, including the risk factors identified in SLB’s and ChampionX’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, respectively, and SLB’s and ChampionX’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof. Neither SLB nor ChampionX undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Investor Contact: Byron Pope
byron.pope@championx.com
281-602-0094
Media Contact: John Breed
john.breed@championx.com
281-403-5751
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2024
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
$
906,533
$
893,272
$
939,783
$
2,721,946
$
2,814,730
Cost of goods and services
608,764
613,426
647,923
1,845,127
1,957,309
Gross profit
297,769
279,846
291,860
876,819
857,421
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expense
180,501
182,995
162,317
535,910
485,617
(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group
57
—
—
(29,826)
12,965
Interest expense, net
14,137
15,421
13,744
43,493
40,754
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net
3,505
(2,767)
7,992
793
21,683
Other expense (income), net
(2,176)
938
(1,994)
1,689
(13,494)
Income before income taxes
101,745
83,259
109,801
324,760
309,896
Provision for income taxes
28,078
27,868
29,009
82,542
69,334
Net income
73,667
55,391
80,792
242,218
240,562
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,659
2,822
3,081
4,718
3,522
Net income attributable to ChampionX
$
72,008
$
52,569
$
77,711
$
237,500
$
237,040
Earnings per share attributable to ChampionX:
Basic
$
0.38
$
0.28
$
0.40
$
1.25
$
1.20
Diluted
$
0.37
$
0.27
$
0.39
$
1.23
$
1.18
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic
190,496
190,426
195,881
190,575
197,058
Diluted
193,362
193,257
199,592
193,655
201,025
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
389,109
$
288,557
Receivables, net
434,107
534,534
Inventories, net
546,817
521,549
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
68,218
80,777
Total current assets
1,438,251
1,425,417
Property, plant and equipment, net
760,775
773,552
Goodwill
729,783
669,064
Intangible assets, net
270,361
243,553
Other non-current assets
178,490
130,116
Total assets
$
3,377,660
$
3,241,702
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
$
6,203
$
6,203
Accounts payable
455,485
451,680
Other current liabilities
278,498
324,866
Total current liabilities
740,186
782,749
Long-term debt
592,161
594,283
Other long-term liabilities
246,296
203,639
Stockholders’ equity:
ChampionX stockholders’ equity
1,814,310
1,676,622
Noncontrolling interest
(15,293)
(15,591)
Total liabilities and equity
$
3,377,660
$
3,241,702
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
242,218
$
240,562
Depreciation and amortization
183,291
177,226
(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group
(29,826)
12,965
Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction
7,086
—
Deferred income taxes
(16,810)
(15,380)
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets
868
(1,480)
Receivables
115,269
85,181
Inventories
(40,118)
(50,011)
Accounts payable
(30,577)
(7,018)
Other assets
6,665
17,470
Leased assets
(24,193)
(38,597)
Other operating items, net
(31,442)
(49,600)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
382,431
371,318
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(101,403)
(110,965)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
9,323
12,328
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction
44,292
—
Purchase of investments
(31,526)
—
Sale of investments
24,358
—
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(123,269)
—
Net cash used for investing activities
(178,225)
(98,637)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt
—
15,500
Repayment of long-term debt
(4,652)
(43,625)
Repurchases of common stock
(49,399)
(159,730)
Dividends paid
(52,430)
(48,309)
Other
3,854
(384)
Net cash used for financing activities
(102,627)
(236,548)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(1,027)
(1,314)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
100,552
34,819
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
288,557
250,187
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
389,109
$
285,006
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2024
2023
Segment revenue:
Production Chemical Technologies
$
559,539
$
569,577
$
604,254
Production & Automation Technologies
275,700
244,487
256,148
Drilling Technologies
51,792
52,888
54,869
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
20,531
27,123
25,093
Corporate and other
(1,029)
(803)
(581)
Total revenue
$
906,533
$
893,272
$
939,783
Income before income taxes:
Segment operating profit (loss):
Production Chemical Technologies
$
87,260
$
85,388
$
94,560
Production & Automation Technologies
34,136
22,207
28,299
Drilling Technologies
11,501
11,863
12,255
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
1,675
4,363
2,461
Total segment operating profit
134,572
123,821
137,575
Corporate and other
18,690
25,141
14,030
Interest expense, net
14,137
15,421
13,744
Income before income taxes
$
101,745
$
83,259
$
109,801
Operating profit margin / income before income taxes margin:
Production Chemical Technologies
15.6
%
15.0
%
15.6
%
Production & Automation Technologies
12.4
%
9.1
%
11.0
%
Drilling Technologies
22.2
%
22.4
%
22.3
%
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
8.2
%
16.1
%
9.8
%
ChampionX Consolidated
11.2
%
9.3
%
11.7
%
Adjusted EBITDA
Production Chemical Technologies
$
120,622
$
117,421
$
133,101
Production & Automation Technologies
69,604
58,848
59,288
Drilling Technologies
12,867
13,149
13,786
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
3,292
5,954
4,198
Corporate and other
(8,873)
(12,139)
(12,837)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
197,512
$
183,233
$
197,536
Adjusted EBITDA margin
Production Chemical Technologies
21.6
%
20.6
%
22.0
%
Production & Automation Technologies
25.2
%
24.1
%
23.1
%
Drilling Technologies
24.8
%
24.9
%
25.1
%
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
16.0
%
22.0
%
16.7
%
ChampionX Consolidated
21.8
%
20.5
%
21.0
%
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2024
2023
Net income attributable to ChampionX
$
72,008
$
52,569
$
77,711
Pre-tax adjustments:
(Gain) loss on sale leaseback transaction and disposal group (1)
57
—
—
Russia sanctions compliance and impacts (2)
109
32
95
Restructuring and other related charges
5,317
7,927
1,228
Merger transaction costs (3)
8,312
15,059
—
Acquisition costs and related adjustments (4)
753
574
—
Intellectual property defense
69
531
220
Merger-related indemnification responsibility
—
—
722
Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage
—
—
1,895
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net
3,505
(2,767)
7,992
Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction
—
2,994
—
Tax impact of adjustments
(4,259)
(5,722)
(2,702)
Adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX
85,871
71,197
87,161
Tax impact of adjustments
4,259
5,722
2,702
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,659
2,822
3,081
Depreciation and amortization
63,508
60,203
61,839
Provision for income taxes
28,078
27,868
29,009
Interest expense, net
14,137
15,421
13,744
Adjusted EBITDA
$
197,512
$
183,233
$
197,536
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(1) Amount represents the gain on the sale and leaseback of certain buildings and land.
(2) Includes charges incurred related to legal and professional fees to comply with, as well as additional foreign currency exchange losses associated with, the sanctions imposed in Russia.
(3) Includes costs incurred in relation to the Merger Agreement with Schlumberger Limited, including third party legal and professional fees.
(4) Includes costs incurred for the acquisition of businesses.
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2024
2023
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX
$
0.37
$
0.27
$
0.39
Per share adjustments:
(Gain) loss on sale leaseback transaction and disposal group
—
—
—
Russia sanctions compliance and impacts
—
—
—
Restructuring and other related charges
0.03
0.04
0.01
Merger transaction costs
0.04
0.08
—
Acquisition costs and related adjustments
—
—
—
Intellectual property defense
—
—
—
Merger-related indemnification responsibility
—
—
0.01
Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage
—
—
0.01
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net
0.02
(0.01)
0.04
Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction
—
0.02
—
Tax impact of adjustments
(0.02)
(0.03)
(0.02)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX
$
0.44
$
0.37
$
0.44
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2024
2023
Production Chemical Technologies
Segment operating profit
$
87,260
$
85,388
$
94,560
Non-GAAP adjustments
7,073
5,851
9,079
Depreciation and amortization
26,289
26,182
29,462
Segment adjusted EBITDA
$
120,622
$
117,421
$
133,101
Production & Automation Technologies
Segment operating profit
$
34,136
$
22,207
$
28,299
Non-GAAP adjustments
1,656
6,000
2,089
Depreciation and amortization
33,812
30,641
28,900
Segment adjusted EBITDA
$
69,604
$
58,848
$
59,288
Drilling Technologies
Segment operating profit
$
11,501
$
11,863
$
12,255
Non-GAAP adjustments
54
—
(8)
Depreciation and amortization
1,312
1,286
1,539
Segment adjusted EBITDA
$
12,867
$
13,149
$
13,786
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
Segment operating profit
$
1,675
$
4,363
$
2,461
Non-GAAP adjustments
3
11
72
Depreciation and amortization
1,614
1,580
1,665
Segment adjusted EBITDA
$
3,292
$
5,954
$
4,198
Corporate and other
Segment operating profit
$
(32,827)
$
(40,562)
$
(27,774)
Non-GAAP adjustments
9,336
12,488
920
Depreciation and amortization
481
514
273
Interest expense, net
14,137
15,421
13,744
Segment adjusted EBITDA
$
(8,873)
$
(12,139)
$
(12,837)
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Free Cash Flow
Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2024
2023
Free Cash Flow
Cash flows from operating activities
$
141,298
$
67,625
$
163,030
Less: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of fixed assets