8-K
Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NINE)
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): November 3, 2021
NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-38347 | 80-0759121 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br> <br>of Incorporation) | (Commission<br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 200<br> <br>Houston, Texas 77019 | ||
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| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(281) 730-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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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 |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | NINE | 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).
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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. |
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On November 3, 2021, Nine Energy Service, Inc. issued a press release providing information on its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Nine Energy Service, Inc. press release dated November 3, 2021. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File. The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document (contained in Exhibit 101). |
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.
| Dated: November 3, 2021 | NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Theodore R. Moore | |
| Theodore R. Moore | ||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Nine Energy Service Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results
| • | Total liquidity position of $85.4 million as of September 30, 2021 |
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| • | Revenue, net loss and adjusted EBITDA^A^ of<br>$92.9 million, $(16.1) million and $4.5 million, respectively, for the third quarter of 2021 |
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| • | Third quarter basic loss per share of $(0.53) |
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HOUSTON – Nine Energy Service, Inc. (“Nine” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NINE) reported third quarter 2021 revenues of $92.9 million, net loss of $(16.1) million, or $(0.53) basic loss per share, and adjusted EBITDA of $4.5 million. For the third quarter 2021, adjusted net loss^B^ was $(15.7) million, or $(0.51) adjusted basic loss per share^C^.
The Company had provided original third quarter 2021 revenue guidance between $95.0 and $103.0 million, with actual results falling slightly below the provided range, but still representing a sequential revenue increase of approximately 9% quarter over quarter.
“Sequential revenue increases this quarter of approximately 9% outpaced EIA US completions, which increased approximately 6% over the same time period, but was less than what we anticipated due mostly to labor constraints in the Permian Basin,” said Ann Fox, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nine Energy Service. “Because of our inability to field labor, we were unable to complete all anticipated wireline jobs in the region. By the end of the quarter, we were able to fill most of our labor needs for our Permian wireline operations but do anticipate labor shortages will continue to be a significant challenge for Nine and the collective OFS industry moving forward.”
“During Q3, we continued to see moderate activity increases with both US completions and active frac crews increasing between 5-6% quarter over quarter. Pricing for products and services remains low, and most price increases today are being offset by simultaneous price inflation for labor and materials. During the quarter, we had approximately $2.4 million of one-off items that positively affected earnings and adjusted EBITDA.”
“All of our service lines’ revenues increased sequentially, with our Completion Tool and Coiled Tubing service lines performing particularly well. Our Completion Tool performance was driven mostly by an increase in our Dissolvable Stinger units sold, which increased by approximately 18% quarter over quarter. We believe dissolvable plugs will continue to take share in the US and international markets, especially as labor and equipment availability for composite plug drill-outs tighten and customers continue efforts to reduce carbon emissions.”
“Looking into Q4, our customers remain focused on coming within or below their original 2021 capex budgets; however, we do not anticipate budget exhaustion, or the effects of holidays will be as severe as in previous years. We expect Q4 revenue will be flat to slightly up compared to Q3. With what we know today, we anticipate North American capex spending will increase in 2022, which coupled with the robust commodity price environment supports increased activity for 2022 over 2021.”
Operating Results
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company reported revenues of $92.9 million with gross profit of $3.5 million and adjusted gross profit^D^ of $14.0 million. During the third quarter, the Company generated ROIC^E^ of (11)%.
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company reported selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense of $11.1 million, compared to $12.2 million for the second quarter of 2021. Depreciation and amortization expense (“D&A”) in the third quarter of 2021 was $11.0 million, compared to $11.5 million for the second quarter of 2021.
The Company’s tax provision for the third quarter of 2021 was approximately $41 thousand and $163 thousand year to date. The provision for the year is primarily attributable to state and non-U.S. income taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Expenditures
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company reported net cash used in operating activities of $(1.8) million, compared to $(19.6) million for the second quarter of 2021. **** Capital expenditures totaled $2.1 million during the third quarter of 2021 bringing the total spent year-to-date as of September 30, 2021 to $4.9 million.
As of September 30, 2021, Nine’s cash and cash equivalents were $30.0 million, and the Company had $55.4 million of availability under the revolving credit facility, resulting in a total liquidity position of $85.4 million as of September 30, 2021.
^ABCDE^See end of press release for definitions
Conference Call Information
The call is scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 9:00 am Central Time. Participants may join the live conference call by dialing U.S. (Toll Free): (877) 524-8416 or International: (412) 902-1028 and asking for the “Nine Energy Service Earnings Call”. Participants are encouraged to dial into the conference call ten to fifteen minutes before the scheduled start time to avoid any delays entering the earnings call.
For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay of the call will be available through November 18, 2021 and may be accessed by dialing U.S. (Toll Free): (877) 660-6853 or International: (201) 612-7415 and entering the passcode of 13723609.
About Nine Energy Service
Nine Energy Service is an oilfield services company that offers completion solutions within North America and abroad. The Company brings years of experience with a deep commitment to serving clients with smarter, customized solutions and world-class resources that drive efficiencies. Serving the global oil and gas industry, Nine continues to differentiate itself through superior service quality, wellsite execution and cutting-edge technology. Nine is headquartered in Houston, Texas with operating facilities in the Permian, Eagle Ford, SCOOP/STACK, Niobrara, Barnett, Bakken, Marcellus, Utica and Canada.
For more information on the Company, please visit Nine’s website at nineenergyservice.com.
Forward Looking Statements
The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are those that do not state historical facts and are, therefore, inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements also include statements that refer to or are based on projections, uncertain events or assumptions. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the level of capital spending and well completions by the onshore oil and natural gas industry, which has been and may again be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic repercussions; the ability of the OPEC+ countries to agree on and comply with supply limitations; operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions; pricing pressures, reduced sales, or reduced market share as a result of intense competition in the markets for the Company’s dissolvable plug products; the Company’s ability to implement and commercialize new technologies, services and tools; the Company’s ability to grow its completion tool business; the Company’s ability to manage capital expenditures; the Company’s ability to accurately predict customer demand; the loss of, or interruption or delay in operations by, one or more significant customers; the loss of or interruption in operations of one or more key suppliers; the adequacy of the Company’s capital resources and liquidity; the incurrence of significant costs and liabilities resulting from litigation; the loss of, or inability to attract, key personnel, technical personnel and other skilled and qualified workers; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate recently acquired assets and operations and realize anticipated revenues, cost savings or other benefits thereof; and other factors described in the “Risk Factors” and “Business” sections of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update those statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of those statements to reflect future events or developments.
Nine Energy Service Investor Contact:
Heather Schmidt
Vice President, Strategic Development, Investor Relations and Marketing
(281) 730-5113
investors@nineenergyservice.com
NINEENERGY SERVICE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30,<br>2021 | June 30,<br>2021 | |||||
| Revenues | $ | 92,868 | $ | 84,832 | ||
| Cost and expenses | ||||||
| Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 78,879 | 76,638 | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | 11,114 | 12,167 | ||||
| Depreciation | 6,921 | 7,438 | ||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 4,029 | 4,091 | ||||
| Loss on revaluation of contingent liabilities | 21 | 45 | ||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | (17 | ) | 950 | |||
| Loss from operations | (8,079 | ) | (16,497 | ) | ||
| Interest expense | 7,968 | 7,981 | ||||
| Interest income | (3 | ) | (8 | ) | ||
| Other income | (34 | ) | (35 | ) | ||
| Loss before income taxes | (16,010 | ) | (24,435 | ) | ||
| Provision for income taxes | 41 | 95 | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (16,051 | ) | $ | (24,530 | ) |
| Loss per share | ||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | (0.81 | ) |
| Diluted | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | (0.81 | ) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | ||||||
| Basic | 30,449,286 | 30,424,026 | ||||
| Diluted | 30,449,286 | 30,424,026 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $0 and $0 | $ | (102 | ) | $ | 29 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (102 | ) | 29 | |||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | (16,153 | ) | $ | (24,501 | ) |
NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
| June 30,<br>2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 29,969 | $ | 33,128 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 58,579 | 58,888 | |||
| Income taxes receivable | 1,205 | 1,246 | |||
| Inventories, net | 43,019 | 41,300 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 11,084 | 8,741 | |||
| Total current assets | 143,856 | 143,303 | |||
| Property and equipment, net | 83,749 | 88,493 | |||
| Operating lease<br>right-of-use assets, net | 33,877 | 34,062 | |||
| Finance lease<br>right-of-use assets, net | 1,517 | 1,617 | |||
| Intangible assets, net | 120,312 | 124,341 | |||
| Other long-term assets | 2,572 | 2,823 | |||
| Total assets | 385,883 | $ | 394,639 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 23,713 | $ | 28,597 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 29,455 | 17,805 | |||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,125 | 1,125 | |||
| Current portion of operating lease obligations | 5,689 | 5,732 | |||
| Current portion of finance lease obligations | 1,132 | 1,144 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 61,114 | 54,403 | |||
| Long-term liabilities | |||||
| Long-term debt | 317,180 | 317,045 | |||
| Long-term operating lease obligations | 29,766 | 29,944 | |||
| Long-term finance lease obligations | 259 | 523 | |||
| Other long-term liabilities | 2,296 | 2,455 | |||
| Total liabilities | 410,615 | 404,370 | |||
| Stockholders’ equity | |||||
| Common stock (120,000,000 shares authorized at .01 par value; 32,840,084 and 31,350,677 shares<br>issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively) | 328 | 314 | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 772,135 | 770,997 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,533 | ) | (4,431 | ) | |
| Accumulated deficit | (792,662 | ) | (776,611 | ) | |
| Total stockholders’ equity | (24,732 | ) | (9,731 | ) | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 385,883 | $ | 394,639 |
All values are in US Dollars.
NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30,<br>2021 | June 30,<br>2021 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (16,051 | ) | $ | (24,530 | ) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | ||||||
| Depreciation | 6,921 | 7,438 | ||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 4,029 | 4,091 | ||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 642 | 642 | ||||
| Amortization of operating leases | 1,955 | 2,005 | ||||
| Recovery of doubtful accounts | (148 | ) | (118 | ) | ||
| Provision for inventory obsolescence | 408 | 2,356 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1,153 | 1,028 | ||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | (17 | ) | 950 | |||
| Loss on revaluation of contingent liabilities | 21 | 45 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 419 | (10,599 | ) | |||
| Inventories, net | (2,163 | ) | (4,874 | ) | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (3,336 | ) | 3,880 | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 6,388 | 235 | ||||
| Income taxes receivable/payable | 41 | (104 | ) | |||
| Other assets and liabilities | (2,097 | ) | (2,071 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (1,835 | ) | (19,626 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 1,014 | 1,140 | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (1,712 | ) | (692 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (698 | ) | 448 | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
| Payments on Magnum promissory notes | (281 | ) | — | |||
| Purchases of senior notes | — | — | ||||
| Payments on finance leases | (276 | ) | (270 | ) | ||
| Payments of contingent liabilities | (46 | ) | (34 | ) | ||
| Vesting of restricted stock | (1 | ) | (341 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (604 | ) | (645 | ) | ||
| Impact of foreign currency exchange on cash | (22 | ) | (31 | ) | ||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (3,159 | ) | (19,854 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
| Beginning of period | 33,128 | 52,982 | ||||
| End of period | $ | 29,969 | $ | 33,128 |
NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||
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| September 30,<br><br><br>2021 | June 30,<br><br><br>2021 | ||||
| Calculation of gross profit (loss) | |||||
| Revenues | $ | 92,868 | $ | 84,832 | |
| Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 78,879 | 76,638 | |||
| Depreciation (related to cost of revenues) | 6,437 | 6,917 | |||
| Amortization of intangibles | 4,029 | 4,091 | |||
| Gross profit (loss) | $ | 3,523 | $ | (2,814 | ) |
| Adjusted gross profit reconciliation | |||||
| Gross profit (loss) | $ | 3,523 | $ | (2,814 | ) |
| Depreciation (related to cost of revenues) | 6,437 | 6,917 | |||
| Amortization of intangibles | 4,029 | 4,091 | |||
| Adjusted gross profit | $ | 13,989 | $ | 8,194 |
NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30,<br><br><br>2021 | June 30,<br><br><br>2021 | |||||
| EBITDA reconciliation: | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (16,051 | ) | $ | (24,530 | ) |
| Interest expense | 7,968 | 7,981 | ||||
| Interest income | (3 | ) | (8 | ) | ||
| Provision for income taxes | 41 | 95 | ||||
| Depreciation | 6,921 | 7,438 | ||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 4,029 | 4,091 | ||||
| EBITDA | $ | 2,905 | $ | (4,933 | ) | |
| Loss on revaluation of contingent liabilities (1) | 21 | 45 | ||||
| Restructuring charges | 375 | 745 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1,153 | 1,028 | ||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | (17 | ) | 950 | |||
| Legal fees and settlements (2) | 17 | 1,735 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 4,454 | $ | (430 | ) | |
| (1) | Amounts relate to the revaluation of contingent liabilities associated with the Company’s 2018<br>acquisitions | |||||
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| (2) | Amounts represent fees, legal settlements and/or accruals associated with legal proceedings brought pursuant to<br>the Fair Labor Standards Act and/or similar state laws. | |||||
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NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ROIC CALCULATION
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30,<br><br><br>2021 | June 30,<br><br><br>2021 | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (16,051 | ) | $ | (24,530 | ) |
| Add back: | ||||||
| Interest expense | 7,968 | 7,981 | ||||
| Interest income | (3 | ) | (8 | ) | ||
| Restructuring charges | 375 | 745 | ||||
| After-tax net operating loss | $ | (7,711 | ) | $ | (15,812 | ) |
| Total capital as of prior period-end: | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | (9,731 | ) | $ | 14,083 | |
| Total debt | 322,031 | 322,031 | ||||
| Less: cash and cash equivalents | (33,128 | ) | (52,982 | ) | ||
| Total capital as of prior period-end: | $ | 279,172 | $ | 283,132 | ||
| Total capital as of period-end: | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | (24,732 | ) | $ | (9,731 | ) |
| Total debt | 321,750 | 322,031 | ||||
| Less: cash and cash equivalents | (29,969 | ) | (33,128 | ) | ||
| Total capital as of period-end: | $ | 267,049 | $ | 279,172 | ||
| Average total capital | $ | 273,111 | $ | 281,152 | ||
| ROIC | -11 | % | -22 | % |
NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET LOSS AND ADJUSTED BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE CALCULATION
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30,<br><br><br>2021 | June 30,<br><br><br>2021 | |||||
| Reconciliation of adjusted net loss: | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (16,051 | ) | $ | (24,530 | ) |
| Add back: | ||||||
| Restructuring charges | 375 | 745 | ||||
| Adjusted net loss | $ | (15,676 | ) | $ | (23,785 | ) |
| Weighted average shares | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding for basic and adjusted basic earnings (loss) per<br>share | 30,449,286 | 30,424,026 | ||||
| Loss per share: | ||||||
| Basic loss per share | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | (0.81 | ) |
| Adjusted basic loss per share | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) |
| (a) | Amount represents the difference between the repurchase price and the carrying amount of Senior Notes<br>repurchased during the respective period. | |||||
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^A^Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted for (i) goodwill, intangible asset, and/or property and equipment impairment charges, (ii) transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions, (iii) loss or gain on revaluation of contingent liabilities, (iv) loss or gain on the extinguishment of debt, (v) loss or gain on the sale of subsidiaries, (vi) restructuring charges, (vii) stock-based compensation expense, (viii) loss or gain on sale of property and equipment, and (ix) other expenses or charges to exclude certain items which we believe are not reflective of ongoing performance of our business, such as legal expenses and settlement costs related to litigation outside the ordinary course of business. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital structure and helps identify underlying trends in our operations that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the impairments, acquisitions and dispositions and costs that are not reflective of the ongoing performance of our business.
^B^Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is defined as net income (loss) adjusted for (i) goodwill, intangible asset, and/or property and equipment impairment charges, (ii) transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions, (iii) restructuring charges, (iv) loss or gain on the sale of subsidiaries, (v) loss or gain on the extinguishment of debt and (vi) the tax impact of such adjustments. Management believes Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is useful because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period and helps identify underlying trends in our operations that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the impairments and acquisitions.
^C^Adjusted Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share is defined as adjusted net income (loss), divided by weighted average basic shares outstanding. Management believes Adjusted Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share is useful because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period and help identify underlying trends in our operations that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the impairments and acquisitions.
^D^Adjusted Gross Profit (Loss) is defined as revenues less cost of revenues excluding depreciation and amortization. This measure differs from the GAAP definition of gross profit (loss) because we do not include the impact of depreciation and amortization, which represent non-cash expenses. Our management uses adjusted gross profit (loss) to evaluate operating performance. We prepare adjusted gross profit (loss) to eliminate the impact of depreciation and amortization because we do not consider depreciation and amortization indicative of our core operating performance.
^E^Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”) is defined as after-tax net operating profit (loss), divided by average total capital. We define after-tax net operating profit (loss) as net income (loss) plus (i) goodwill, intangible asset, and/or property and equipment impairment charges, (ii) transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions, (iii) interest expense (income), (iv) restructuring charges, (v) loss (gain) on the sale of subsidiaries, (vi) loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, and (vii) the provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes. We define total capital as book value of equity plus the book value of debt less balance sheet cash and cash equivalents. We compute the average of the current and prior period-end total capital for use in this analysis. Management believes ROIC provides useful information because it quantifies how well we generate operating income relative to the capital we have invested in our business and illustrates the profitability of a business or project taking into account the capital invested.