8-K

DNOW Inc. (DNOW)

8-K 2023-05-04 For: 2023-05-04
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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) May 4, 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> <br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br> <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 May 4, 2023, NOW Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 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 May 4, 2023 announcing the earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 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: May 4, 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>May 4, 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 First Quarter 2023 Results

HOUSTON, TX, May 4, 2023 - NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

Revenue was $584 million for the first quarter of 2023
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. was $31 million and non-GAAP net<br>income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs was $28 million for the first quarter of 2023
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Diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders was $0.28 and<br>non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs was $0.25 for the first quarter of 2023
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EBITDA excluding other costs for the first quarter of 2023 was $47 million or 8.0% of revenue<br>
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Cash and cash equivalents was $168 million and long-term debt was zero at March 31, 2023 with total<br>liquidity of approximately $555 million
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Repurchased $36 million of common stock in the first quarter of 2023 or approximately 3 million shares<br>
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David Cherechinsky, President and CEO of NOW Inc., added, “Our year is off to a nice start, including strong top- and bottom-line performance, with revenue growing 7% sequentially, driving 8% first quarter EBITDA as a percent of revenue. We achieved these better than expected results despite headwinds related to inclement weather, lower U.S. rig counts and completions, and weaker oil and gas prices during the quarter. We are excited about our international segment posting strong sequential revenue growth of 28% at operating profit levels not seen since 2014.

In the first quarter, we returned cash to shareholders by repurchasing $36 million in shares and since quarter-end, we completed two additional acquisitions, strengthening our U.S. Process Solutions business.

We are in a great place as a company, with incredible talent singularly focused on our customers. We remain debt-free with ample liquidity and possess an advantageous variety of tools to further advance DNOW’s position in the market.”

Prior to the earnings conference call a presentation titled “NOW Inc. First 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 2,450 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 168 $ 212
Receivables, net 422 398
Inventories, net 406 381
Prepaid and other current assets 29 26
Total current assets 1,025 1,017
Property, plant and equipment, net 121 119
Goodwill 119 116
Intangibles, net 23 25
Other assets 41 43
Total assets 1,329 $ 1,320
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 323 $ 304
Accrued liabilities 118 126
Other current liabilities 6 9
Total current liabilities 447 439
Long-term operating lease liabilities 25 25
Deferred income taxes 1 1
Other long-term liabilities 12 11
Total liabilities 485 476
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; 107,394,917 and 110,369,266<br>shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 1 1
Treasury stock - at average cost; 244,604 shares at March 31, 2023 (3 )
Additional paid-in capital 2,036 2,066
Accumulated deficit (1,044 ) (1,075 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (149 ) (150 )
NOW Inc. stockholders’ equity 841 842
Noncontrolling interest 3 2
Total stockholders’ equity 844 844
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,329 $ 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
March 31, December 31,
2023 2022 2022
Revenue $ 584 $ 473 $ 547
Operating expenses:
Cost of products 447 366 415
Warehousing, selling and administrative 102 84 97
Operating profit 35 23 35
Other income (expense) 10 (1 )
Income before income taxes 35 33 34
Income tax provision 3 3 2
Net income 32 30 32
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. $ 31 $ 30 $ 32
Earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders:
Basic $ 0.28 $ 0.27 $ 0.28
Diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.27 $ 0.28
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 110 111 110
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted 111 111 111

NOW INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31,
2023 2022 2022
Revenue:
United States $ 427 $ 334 $ 414
Canada 83 82 75
International 74 57 58
Total revenue $ 584 $ 473 $ 547

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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
March 31, December 31,
2023 2022 2022
GAAP net income attributable to NOW Inc.<br>^(1)^ $ 31 $ 30 $ 32
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest<br>^(2)^ 1
Interest expense (income), net (1 )
Income tax provision 3 3 2
Depreciation and amortization 6 4 5
Other costs:
Stock-based compensation 3 2 4
Other ^(3)^ 4 (11 ) 4
EBITDA excluding other costs $ 47 $ 28 $ 47
EBITDA % excluding other costs ^(4)^ 8.0 % 5.9 % 8.6 %

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

EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31,
2023 2022 2022
GAAP net income attributable to NOW Inc.^(1)^ $ 31 $ 30 $ 32
Other, net of tax ^(5) (6)^ (3 ) (15 ) (3 )
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs ^(6)^ $ 28 $ 15 $ 29

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
March 31, December 31,
2023 2022 2022
GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders ^(1)^ $ 0.28 $ 0.27 $ 0.28
Other, net of tax ^(5) (6)^ (0.03 ) (0.13 ) (0.03 )
Diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs^(6)^ $ 0.25 $ 0.14 $ 0.25
(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 March 31, 2023, Other of approximately $4 million, included in<br>warehousing, selling and administrative, was 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.
(4) EBITDA % excluding other costs is defined as EBITDA excluding other costs divided by Revenue.<br>
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(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 March 31, 2023, Other, net of tax included a benefit of approximately $7 million from changes in the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets, partially offset by approximately $4 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. The Company has excluded the impact of these items on its valuation allowance in computing net income excluding other costs.

(6) Totals may not foot due to rounding.

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