8-K

DNOW Inc. (DNOW)

8-K 2023-02-16 For: 2023-02-16
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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) February 16, 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 February 16, 2023, NOW Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022 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 February 16, 2023 announcing the earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.
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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: February 16, 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>February 16, 2023<br> <br>8:00 a.m.<br>CT<br> <br>1 (844) 200-6205 (within North America)<br><br><br>1 (929) 526-1599 (outside of North America)<br><br><br>Access Code: 703044<br> <br>Webcast:<br>ir.dnow.com

NOW Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results

HOUSTON, TX, February 16, 2023 – NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) announced results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2022.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

Revenue was $547 million for the fourth quarter of 2022
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. was $32 million and non-GAAP net<br>income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs was $29 million for the fourth quarter of 2022
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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 fourth quarter of 2022
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Non-GAAP EBITDA excluding other costs for the fourth quarter of 2022 was<br>$47 million or 8.6% of revenue
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Cash and cash equivalents was $212 million and long-term debt was zero at December 31, 2022 with total<br>liquidity of approximately $564 million
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Completed two acquisitions in December 2022 for $59 million in cash, one with a patented process technology<br>solution that expands our suite of greenhouse gas emission reduction products, and one that enhances our pump strategy
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Repurchased $3 million of common stock in the fourth quarter of 2022
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David Cherechinsky, President and CEO of NOW Inc., added, “I am thrilled about our strong fourth quarter results, which capped off a stellar, record year for DNOW on many fronts. For the year, we achieved revenue growth of $504 million or 31% compared to 2021, without consuming cash from operations, as we turned working capital seven times, delivered impressive gross margins of 23.7% and generated $175 million in EBITDA excluding other costs, or 8.2% of revenue.

Our investments in four supercenters equip us to grow in those regional markets and calibrate product availability to resolve customer supply chain challenges. Additionally, the three acquisitions we completed during the year further enhance our competitive position and importance to suppliers, while deepening our appeal to customers. In December, we added two of these acquisitions, one that fortifies our pump position in the Permian and the other that positions DNOW as a vital energy evolution partner in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Entering 2023, we are in a great place as a company, remain debt-free with ample liquidity and are well positioned for continued growth and success. The highly talented women and men of DNOW show dedication, enthusiasm, resilience and a competitive spirit toward positioning our company to win the market.”

Prior to the earnings conference call a presentation titled “NOW Inc. Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 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 2,425 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-looking statements” within the meaning ofSection 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 documents filed 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

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NOW INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share data)

December 31,2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 212 $ 313
Receivables, net 398 304
Inventories, net 381 250
Prepaid and other current assets 26 16
Total current assets 1,017 883
Property, plant and equipment, net 119 111
Goodwill 116 67
Intangibles, net 25 9
Other assets 43 34
Total assets 1,320 $ 1,104
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 304 $ 235
Accrued liabilities 126 112
Other current liabilities 9 22
Total current liabilities 439 369
Long-term operating lease liabilities 25 17
Deferred income taxes 1
Other long-term liabilities 11 6
Total liabilities 476 392
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; 110,369,266 and 110,558,831<br>shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 2,066 2,060
Accumulated deficit (1,075 ) (1,203 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (150 ) (147 )
NOW Inc. stockholders’ equity 842 711
Noncontrolling interest 2 1
Total stockholders’ equity 844 712
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,320 $ 1,104

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 Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2022 2021
Revenue $ 547 $ 432 $ 577 $ 2,136 $ 1,632
Operating expenses:
Cost of products 415 331 438 1,630 1,275
Warehousing, selling and administrative 97 91 95 365 341
Impairment and other charges 3 10 7
Operating profit 35 7 44 131 9
Other income (expense) (1 ) 8 8 3
Income before income taxes 34 15 44 139 12
Income tax provision 2 3 3 10 7
Net income 32 12 41 129 5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 1
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. $ 32 $ 12 $ 40 $ 128 $ 5
Earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders:
Basic $ 0.28 $ 0.11 $ 0.35 $ 1.14 $ 0.05
Diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.11 $ 0.35 $ 1.13 $ 0.05
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 110 111 111 111 110
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted 111 111 111 111 110

NOW INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2022 2021
Revenue:
United States $ 414 $ 303 $ 435 $ 1,591 $ 1,163
Canada 75 72 86 315 249
International 58 57 56 230 220
Total revenue $ 547 $ 432 $ 577 $ 2,136 $ 1,632

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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 Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2022 2021
GAAP net income attributable to NOW Inc. ^(1)^ $ 32 $ 12 $ 40 $ 128 $ 5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest<br>^(2)^ 1 1
Interest expense (income), net (1 ) (1 )
Income tax provision 2 3 3 10 7
Depreciation and amortization 5 5 5 19 23
Other costs:
Stock-based compensation 4 2 3 11 8
Other ^(3)^ 4 (5 ) 2 7 2
EBITDA excluding other costs $ 47 $ 17 $ 53 $ 175 $ 45
EBITDA % excluding other costs ^(4)^ 8.6 % 3.9 % 9.2 % 8.2 % 2.8 %

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. TO NON-GAAP NET INCOMEATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2022 2021
GAAP net income attributable to NOW Inc. ^(1)^ $ 32 $ 12 $ 40 $ 128 $ 5
Other, net of tax ^(5)^^(6)^ (3 ) (4 ) (6 ) (21 ) 4
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. excluding other costs ^(6)^ $ 29 $ 8 $ 34 $ 107 $ 9

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS TONON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO NOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2022 2021
GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders ^(1)^ $ 0.28 $ 0.11 $ 0.35 $ 1.13 $ 0.05
Other, net of tax ^(5)^^(6)^ (0.03 ) (0.04 ) (0.05 ) (0.18 ) 0.03
Diluted earnings per share attributable to NOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs ^(6)^ $ 0.25 $ 0.07 $ 0.30 $ 0.95 $ 0.08
(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) Other includes certain income and expenses not included in stock-based compensation.

For the three months ended December 31, 2022, Other included approximately $4 million (included in warehousing, selling and administrative), of which approximately $3 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 approximately $1 million related to separation and transaction-related charges.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Other included approximately $10 million (included in 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 $10 million (included in warehousing, selling and administrative), of which approximately $5 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 approximately $5 million related to separation and transaction-related charges; partially offset by a benefit of approximately $13 million (included in other income) related to the decrease of contingent consideration liability.

(4) EBITDA % excluding other costs is defined as EBITDA excluding other costs divided by Revenue.<br>
(5) For the three months ended December 31, 2022, Other, net of tax included a benefit of approximately<br>$7 million from changes in the valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets, partially offset by approximately $3 million related to legal fees for litigation matters that were not ordinary or routine to the<br>operations of the business where the Company is seeking damages and approximately $1 million related to separation and transaction-related charges.
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For the year ended December 31, 2022, Other, net of tax included a benefit of approximately $28 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, approximately $5 million in separation and transaction-related charges and $5 million related to legal fees for litigation matters discussed above.

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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