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ProFrac (ACDC) - 2021 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-08-13 18:35
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. Well Services reported adjusted EBITDA of $36.9 million for Q2 2021, with an annualized adjusted EBITDA per fleet increasing by 39% to $7.3 million [8][15] - Revenue for the second quarter was $78.8 million, reflecting a 3% sequential increase [12] - Cost of sales decreased by 5% to $59.3 million, primarily due to lower fleet activity [12][13] - SG&A expenses were $7.2 million, down 2% from the previous quarter [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company averaged 9.3 active fleets during the quarter, achieving a utilization rate of 85% [12] - Revenue from the sale of materials, including sand and chemicals, grew over 80% sequentially [12] - Adjusted EBITDA from hydraulic fracturing operations was approximately $14.4 million, up 25% from the previous quarter [15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The demand for electric fracturing solutions has surged due to increased pressure on E&P companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions [9][10] - The market for conventional diesel fleets remains oversupplied, with pricing not recovering to pre-COVID-19 levels [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - U.S. Well Services is transitioning to an all-electric fleet, divesting non-core assets, including conventional diesel-powered frac equipment [10][11] - The company plans to build four new Nyx Clean Fleets, each consisting of 10 dual pump trailers totaling 60,000 horsepower [10] - The strategy includes deploying advanced, cost-effective, and low-emission fleets while reducing debt through asset sales [11] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management believes the trends towards electric solutions are permanent and that demand for older diesel equipment will not recover [10] - The company expects to see improved profitability as it transitions to electric fleets and absorbs overhead costs [24][50] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with total liquidity of $70.7 million, consisting of cash and availability under its ABL facility [15] - U.S. Well Services has completed over $21 million in asset sales to date, with plans to accelerate sales in the third quarter [11][16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Contribution of conventional horsepower to EBITDA - Management indicated that the EBITDA contribution from the diesel fleet was minimal in the first half of the year due to slow recovery in diesel pricing [22][23] Question: Economics and return objectives for new builds - The expected payback period for the new fleet is 24 months on a cash basis, with strong demand for electric fleets [27] Question: Customer preference between electric and Tier IV DGB - Customers are gravitating towards next-generation solutions due to fuel cost savings and emission reductions, with electric fleets offering more complete benefits [30][32] Question: Maintenance cost comparison between electric and diesel fleets - Historically, electric fleets have shown a 35% to 40% cost advantage over diesel fleets [36] Question: Asset sales and debt reduction strategy - The company is targeting approximately $130 million in total asset sale proceeds to reduce debt levels [58]
ProFrac (ACDC) - 2021 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-05-17 23:45
U.S. Well Services, Inc. (USWS) Q1 2021 Earnings Conference Call May 17, 2021 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Shapiro - VP, Finance and IR Joel Broussard - CEO Kyle O'Neill - CFO Conference Call Participants Ian MacPherson - Simmons Stephen Gengaro - Stifel John Daniel - Daniel Energy Partners Daniel Burke - Johnson Rice & Company Operator Greetings, and welcome to the U.S. Well Services First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. I ...
ProFrac (ACDC) - 2020 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-03-11 20:05
U.S. Well Services, Inc. (USWS) Q4 2020 Earnings Conference Call March 11, 2021 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Shapiro - VP, Finance and IR Joel Broussard - CEO Kyle O'Neill - CFO Conference Call Participants Stephen Gengaro - Stifel Ian MacPherson - Simmons Daniel Burke - Johnson Rice & Company Operator Greetings, and welcome to the U.S. Well Services Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my ple ...
ProFrac (ACDC) - 2020 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-11-09 04:01
U.S. Well Services, Inc. (USWS) Q3 2020 Earnings Conference Call November 6, 2020 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Shapiro - Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations Joel Broussard - Chief Executive Officer Kyle O'Neill - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ian MacPherson - Simmons Daniel Burke - Johnson Rice & Company Operator Greetings, and welcome to the U.S. Well Services Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A ...
ProFrac (ACDC) - 2020 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-08-09 16:10
US Well Services, Inc. (USWS) Q2 2020 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2020 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Shapiro - Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations Joel Broussard - Chief Executive Officer Kyle O'Neill - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Daniel Burke - Johnson Rice & Company Josh Shapiro Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. We appreciate you joining us for the U.S. Well Services Conference Call and Webcast to review Second Quarter 2020 Results. Joini ...
ProFrac (ACDC) - 2020 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-05-12 01:44
US Well Services, Inc. (USWS) Q1 2020 Earnings Conference Call May 11, 2020 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Josh Shapiro - VP, Finance & IR Joel Broussard - President, CEO & Director Kyle O'Neill - CFO Conference Call Participants Stephen Gengaro - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Dylan Glosser - Simmons & Company Daniel Burke - Johnson Rice & Company Operator Greetings, and welcome to the U.S. Well Services First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]. As a reminder, this conference is being r ...
ProFrac (ACDC) - 2019 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-03-04 18:29
U.S. Well Services, Inc. (USWS) Q4 2019 Earnings Conference Call March 4, 2020 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Shapiro – Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations Joel Broussard – Chief Executive Officer Kyle O’Neill – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Stephen Gengaro – Stifel Dylan Glosser – Simmons & Company Daniel Burke – Johnson Rice Operator Greetings, and welcome to U.S. Well Services Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen- ...
ProFrac (ACDC) - 2019 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-11-10 09:03
U.S. Well Services, Inc. (USWS) Q3 2019 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2019 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Shapiro - Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations Joel Broussard - Chief Executive Officer Kyle O'Neill - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants John Daniel - Simmons & Company Daniel Burke - Johnson Rice Derek Podhaizer - Barclays Steve Gengaro - Stifel Operator Greetings and welcome to the U.S. Well Services Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all par ...