8-K

DNOW Inc. (DNOW)

8-K 2023-08-02 For: 2023-08-02
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 2, 2023

NOW INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-36325 46-4191184
(State or other jurisdiction<br> <br>of incorporation) (Commission<br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)
7402 North Eldridge Parkway<br> <br>Houston, Texas 77041
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 281-823-4700

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br>on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 DNOW New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 2, 2023, NOW Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and conference call in connection therewith. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 NOW Inc. press release dated August 2, 2023 announcing the earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 2, 2023 NOW INC.
/s/ Raymond W. Chang
Raymond W. Chang<br> <br>Vice President & General Counsel

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Earnings Conference Call<br><br><br>August 2, 2023<br> <br>8:00 a.m. CT<br><br><br>1 (888) 660-6431 (within North America)<br><br><br>1 (929) 203-2118 (outside of North America)<br><br><br>Access Code: 7372055<br> <br>Webcast:<br>ir.dnow.com

NOW Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

HOUSTON, TX, August 2, 2023 - NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Second Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

Revenue was $594 million for the second quarter of 2023
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. was $34 million and non-GAAP net<br>income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs was $27 million for the second quarter of 2023
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Diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders was $0.31 and<br>non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs was $0.25 for the second quarter of 2023
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EBITDA excluding other costs for the second quarter of 2023 was $47 million or 7.9% of revenue<br>
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Free cash flow for the second quarter of 2023 was $79 million
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Cash and cash equivalents was $203 million and long-term debt was zero at June 30, 2023 with total<br>liquidity of approximately $584 million
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As announced in May, we completed two acquisitions for $33 million in cash, expanding our manufacturer<br>territorial exclusivities for key products
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Repurchased $8 million of common stock in the second quarter of 2023
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David Cherechinsky, President and CEO of NOW Inc., added, “I am proud of our DNOW team as strong performance continued in the second quarter, generating $47 million in EBITDA and resulting in our most profitable first half of a year since being a public company. In the second quarter we produced strong free cash flow of $79 million, completed two acquisitions and recorded an impressive 22% year-over-year growth in our international segment.

Looking ahead, I am excited about the traction we are making positioning DNOW as a vital energy evolution partner, deploying our full suite of supply chain management services and decarbonization products and technologies, including our EcoVapor offering, to provide our customers the innovative emissions management solutions necessary to achieve their sustainability goals.

We are focused on executing our strategy and creating shareholder value by growing market share, leveraging our debt-free balance sheet with $584 million of total liquidity, pursuing margin accretive acquisitions and continuing our share repurchase program.”

Prior to the earnings conference call a presentation titled “NOW Inc. Second Quarter 2023 Key Takeaways” will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website.

About NOW Inc.

DistributionNOW is a worldwide supplier of energy and industrial products and packaged, engineered process and production equipment with a legacy of 160 years. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with approximately 2,475 employees and a network of locations worldwide, we offer a broad set of supply chain solutions combined with a suite of digital solutions branded as DigitalNOW^®^ that provide customers world-class technology for digital commerce, data and information management. Our locations provide products and solutions to exploration and production companies, midstream transmission and storage companies, refineries, chemical companies, utilities, mining, municipal water, manufacturers, engineering and construction companies as well as companies operating in the decarbonization, energy transition and renewables end markets.

Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be “forward-lookingstatements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to documentsfiled by NOW Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

Contact:

Mark Johnson

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(281) 823-4754

NOW INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share data)

December 31,<br>2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 203 $ 212
Receivables, net 417 398
Inventories, net 424 381
Prepaid and other current assets 31 26
Total current assets 1,075 1,017
Property, plant and equipment, net 130 119
Goodwill 141 116
Intangibles, net 31 25
Other assets 43 43
Total assets 1,420 $ 1,320
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 364 $ 304
Accrued liabilities 129 126
Other current liabilities 8 9
Total current liabilities 501 439
Long-term operating lease liabilities 26 25
Deferred income taxes 1 1
Other long-term liabilities 15 11
Total liabilities 543 476
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock - par value 0.01; 20 million shares authorized; no shares issued and<br>outstanding
Common stock - par value 0.01; 330 million shares authorized; 106,716,052 and 110,369,266<br>shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 2,029 2,066
Accumulated deficit (1,010 ) (1,075 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (146 ) (150 )
NOW Inc. stockholders’ equity 874 842
Noncontrolling interest 3 2
Total stockholders’ equity 877 844
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,420 $ 1,320

All values are in US Dollars.

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NOW INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
Revenue $ 594 $ 539 $ 584 $ 1,178 $ 1,012
Operating expenses:
Cost of products 460 411 447 907 777
Warehousing, selling and administrative 98 89 102 200 173
Impairment and other charges 10 10
Operating profit 36 29 35 71 52
Other income (expense) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) 9
Income before income taxes 35 28 35 70 61
Income tax provision 1 2 3 4 5
Net income 34 26 32 66 56
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 1
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. $ 34 $ 26 $ 31 $ 65 $ 56
Earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders:
Basic $ 0.31 $ 0.23 $ 0.28 $ 0.59 $ 0.50
Diluted $ 0.31 $ 0.23 $ 0.28 $ 0.59 $ 0.50
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 107 111 110 108 111
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted 108 111 111 109 111

NOW INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
Revenue:
United States $ 456 $ 408 $ 427 $ 883 $ 742
Canada 66 72 83 149 154
International 72 59 74 146 116
Total revenue $ 594 $ 539 $ 584 $ 1,178 $ 1,012

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NOW INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. TO NON-GAAP EBITDA EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS

RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
GAAP net income attributable to NOW Inc. ^(1)^ $ 34 $ 26 $ 31 $ 65 $ 56
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest<br>^(2)^ 1 1
Interest expense (income), net (1 ) (1 )
Income tax provision 1 2 3 4 5
Depreciation and amortization 6 5 6 12 9
Other costs:
Stock-based compensation 4 2 3 7 4
Other ^(3)^ 2 12 4 6 1
EBITDA excluding other costs $ 47 $ 47 $ 47 $ 94 $ 75
EBITDA % excluding other costs ^(4)^ 7.9 % 8.7 % 8.0 % 8.0 % 7.4 %

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. TO NON-GAAP NET INCOMEATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC.

EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
GAAP net income attributable to NOW Inc. ^(1)^ $ 34 $ 26 $ 31 $ 65 $ 56
Other, net of tax ^(5)^^(6)^ (7 ) 3 (3 ) (10 ) (12 )
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs ^(6)^ $ 27 $ 29 $ 28 $ 55 $ 44

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS TONON-GAAP DILUTED

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS EXCLUDING OTHERCOSTS

RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders ^(1)^ $ 0.31 $ 0.23 $ 0.28 $ 0.59 $ 0.50
Other, net of tax ^(5)^^(6)^ (0.06 ) 0.03 (0.03 ) (0.09 ) (0.11 )
Diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs ^(6)^ $ 0.25 $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ 0.50 $ 0.39
(1) In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding our results as determined by GAAP, we<br>disclose various non-GAAP financial measures in our quarterly earnings press releases and other public disclosures. The non-GAAP financial measures include:<br>(i) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) excluding other costs, (ii) net income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs and (iii) diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc.<br>stockholders excluding other costs. Each of these financial measures excludes the impact of certain other costs and therefore has not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of each of these<br>non-GAAP financial measures to its most comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the schedules herein.
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(2) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest represents the income retained by the noncontrolling party<br>of a joint venture in our international segment which we consolidate into our financials as we are the primary beneficiary and controlling member.
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(3) For the three months ended June 30, 2023, Other of approximately $2 million, included in warehousing,<br>selling and administrative, was related to separation and transaction-related charges. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Other of approximately $6 million, included in warehousing, selling and administrative, was related to legal<br>fees for litigation matters that were not ordinary or routine to the operations of the business where the Company is seeking damages, and separation and transaction-related charges.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, Other primarily included approximately $10 million of impairment and other charges related to the reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation losses due to the substantial liquidation of certain foreign subsidiaries, as well as, approximately $2 million in separation and transaction-related charges, which were included in operating profit. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, Other primarily included approximately $10 million of impairment and other charges discussed above, as well as, approximately $4 million in separation and transaction-related charges, partially offset by a benefit of approximately $13 million related to the decrease of contingent consideration liability, which was included in other income.

(4) EBITDA % excluding other costs is defined as EBITDA excluding other costs divided by Revenue.<br>
(5) Other, net of tax includes certain income and expenses and does not include stock-based compensation expense.<br>
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For the three months ended June 30, 2023, Other, net of tax included a benefit of approximately $9 million from changes in the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets, partially offset by approximately $2 million related to separation and transaction-related charges. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Other, net of tax included a benefit of approximately $16 million from changes in the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets, partially offset by approximately $6 million related to legal fees for litigation matters that were not ordinary or routine to the operations of the business where the Company is seeking damages, and separation and transaction-related charges. The Company has excluded the impact of these items on its valuation allowance in computing net income excluding other costs.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, Other, net of tax included approximately $10 million of impairment and other charges related to the reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation losses due to the substantial liquidation of certain foreign subsidiaries, as well as, approximately $2 million in separation and transaction-related charges, partially offset by a benefit of approximately $9 million from changes in the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, Other, net of tax included a benefit of approximately $13 million from changes in the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets, as well as, a benefit of approximately $13 million related to the decrease of contingent consideration liability, partially offset by approximately $10 million of impairment and other charges discussed above, as well as, approximately $4 million in separation and transaction-related charges. The Company has excluded the impact of these items on its valuation allowance in computing net income (loss) excluding other costs.

(6) Totals may not foot due to rounding.

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