0001564590-18-000899.txt : 20180125 0001564590-18-000899.hdr.sgml : 20180125 20180125110020 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001564590-18-000899 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180125 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20180125 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180125 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARBO CERAMICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009672 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ABRASIVE ASBESTOS & MISC NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS [3290] IRS NUMBER: 721100013 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15903 FILM NUMBER: 18547000 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 575 NORTH DAIRY ASHFORD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77079 BUSINESS PHONE: 2819216400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 575 NORTH DAIRY ASHFORD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77079 8-K 1 crr-8k_20180125.htm 8-K crr-8k_20180125.htm

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) January 25, 2018

 

CARBO Ceramics Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-15903

72-1100013

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

575 North Dairy Ashford, Suite 300

 

 

Houston, Texas

 

77079

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(281) 921-6400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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.

The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition of Form 8-K. This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 registration statements.

On January 25, 2018, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing fourth quarter and full year 2018 earnings.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.

 

99.1

  

Press Release, dated January 25, 2018.

 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

  

Press Release, dated January 25, 2018.

 

 


 

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.

 

 

 

CARBO CERAMICS INC.

Date: January 25, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Ernesto Bautista III

 

 

 

 

Ernesto Bautista III

 

 

 

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EX-99.1 2 crr-ex991_7.htm EX-99.1 crr-ex991_7.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

#18-2

 

CARBO® Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Results

Conference Call Scheduled for Today, 10:30 a.m. Central Time

HOUSTON, TX (January 25, 2018) – CARBO Ceramics Inc. (NYSE: CRR) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017.

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017 of $60.3 million, an increase of 108% year-over-year and 20% sequentially.

Revenue total for 2017 grew 83% compared to 2016.  Revenue generated from the Oil and Gas sector grew 84% and revenue generated from the Industrial sector grew 76%.

Our progress on the company’s transformation strategy was substantial in 2017.  We are building a more enduring company, with a more diversified product offering.

Continued to improve net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities throughout 2017, which was ($19.1) million, ($15.8) million, ($5.2) million and $1.3 million in Q1’17, Q2’17, Q3’17, and Q4’17 respectively.

Expect revenue and operating cash will continue to show improvement in the first half of 2018 compared to the first half of 2017.

The Company reported revenues of $60.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 compared to revenue of $29.1 million in the same period of 2016.  Fourth quarter net cash provided by operations was $1.3 million compared to cash used in operations of ($12.7) million last year.  

CEO Gary Kolstad commented, “Revenue for 2017 increased 83% compared to 2016 as we accelerated growth in oilfield ceramic technology products, industrial ceramics, oilfield sand and environmental product revenues.  We set out on a multi-year strategy to transform the Company and emerge from the significant and prolonged oil and gas industry downturn, as a more diversified company with multiple revenue streams coming from both the Oil and Gas and Industrial sectors.  Our Industrial business growth opportunities should lead to continued increases in their contribution to our overall revenue.  We are executing on this transformation strategy by leveraging our leading technology, experienced operating personnel, marketing and sales expertise, and existing asset base.    

“While we pioneered base ceramic proppant 38 years ago and expect to continue to be the industry leader, diversification away from our historical reliance of approximately 80% of our revenue being generated from base ceramic is necessary given the changing proppant buying habits of our clients during this last oil and gas downturn.  I am very proud of our efforts in 2017, when we grew the Company’s total revenue 83% and base ceramic proppant shrank to approximately 30% of our total revenue.

“We were pleased with the fourth quarter results as revenues increased 20% sequentially despite seeing a slowdown in oil and gas activity in December.  Oilfield ceramic technology products and industrial ceramic products revenues increased significantly.  Fourth quarter increases in base ceramic proppant demand resulted in the best quarter of the year for base ceramic sales after adjusting for the Russia proppant business, which we sold in the third quarter.

CARBO Ceramics Inc.

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CARBO Ceramics Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

 

January 25, 2018

Page 2

 

“We made many achievements in our industrial ceramics business during 2017.  New products were launched successfully, and we achieved client growth in several end markets.  New clients accounted for roughly one quarter of industrial sales in 2017.  For example, in the foundry market we continue to see increased client interest in our industrial ceramic products as the new OSHA silica Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) requirements are set to take effect in mid-2018.   In addition to meeting OSHA requirements and improving worker safety, our ceramic media also provides our clients value through higher quality castings and reduction in operating costs.  

“As noted last quarter, due to client demand we announced additional sand capacity utilizing an ‘asset-lite’ business model.  First production from this project has commenced and we expect to ramp to a maximum annual rate of 600,000 tons as we enter the second quarter.  This project increases our total available sand capacity to over 1.3 million tons per year.  

“As previously mentioned, increasing the utilization of our manufacturing plants through mineral processing is important to the company’s future profitability.  In December, we signed a multi-year toll manufacturing agreement to be the exclusive toll processor for a product in the agricultural industry.  This is a milestone for CARBO and we are pursuing additional opportunities to further increase utilization at our manufacturing plants.

“As part of our effort to drive cost efficiencies, we continue to optimize both our inventoried product levels and our logistics infrastructure; we have also redistributed production across our manufacturing plants.  As a result of the redistribution of production, we will incur a severance charge during the first quarter of 2018.

“Solid revenue growth and operational execution during the fourth quarter allowed us to achieve our target of a cash neutral position compared to the third quarter of 2017.  Maintaining cash at strong levels will allow us the freedom to continue to execute on our transformation strategy in 2018 and provide flexibility to increase resources to grow our business,” Mr. Kolstad said.

 

Fourth Quarter 2017 Results

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased 108%, or $31.3 million, compared to the same period of 2016.  The increase was primarily attributable to increases in oilfield ceramic technology products, industrial ceramics, oilfield sand and environmental product revenues.

Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2017 decreased to $17.3 million as compared to $29.3 million in the same period of 2016.  The decrease in operating loss was primarily attributable to increased sales combined with a reduction in certain fixed structural costs, and a decrease in slowing and idling expenses.

 

Full Year Results

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017, increased 83%, or $85.7 million, compared to 2016.  The increase was primarily attributable to increases in oilfield ceramic technology products, industrial ceramics, oilfield sand and environmental product revenues.

Worldwide ceramic and sand proppant sales volumes totaled 2.6 billion pounds for the full year 2017, an increase of 287% compared to 2016.

Technology and Business Highlights

 

In a unique application, KRYPTOSPHERE® was used by a pre-packed screen (PPS) manufacturer as the internal media within its slotted liner/screen design.  The PPS is deployed to prevent fines migration associated with hydrocarbon production.  KRYPTOSPHERE technology was selected due to its uniform, single-mesh-size that creates more uniform pore throats and more space for hydrocarbon flow. 


CARBO Ceramics Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

 

January 25, 2018

Page 3

 

 

SCALEGUARD®, a proppant-delivered scale-inhibiting technology, experienced a record quarter, driven by several new clients in the Permian basin and the international market.  The technology was also used along with KRYPTOSPHERE HD in a Lower Tertiary deepwater completion by a super major.  A single scale inhibition treatment with SCALEGUARD can prevent production losses during the life of the well and dramatically reduce lease operating expenses.

 

A previous well completion that included SALTGUARD® continues to perform as designed and has outperformed the initial anticipated treatment life.  SALTGUARD inhibits salt formation in the frac and wellbore, preventing production decreases, lowering lease operating expenses and eliminating the need for costly fresh water injection and the associated disposal of the resulting saltwater.

 

A project utilizing FUSION® technology for Stimulation and Proppant Pack Consolidation was selected for the BP 2017 Helios Award.  The technology creates a bonded, high integrity proppant pack without closure stress. This provides the well integrity critical to inject and produce at the ultra-high rates required to improve well economics and increase EUR in mature, depleting fields.  FUSION deployment on this project won the “Excellence” award with over 600 competing BP project submissions from around the globe.  The technology was successfully used on two Gulf of Mexico ultra-deepwater water injector wells, one of which achieved the highest water injection rate in soft sand formations globally.

 

During the quarter, Northern White sand production commenced from a North East sand processing facility.  The facility is strategically located to service the Marcellus and Utica Basins with high quality sand.  

 

An update to FRACPRO® 2017 software was released that added a new Layer Sensitive fracture model, allowing engineers using FRACPRO to more precisely investigate fracture propagation through multiple layers.  It also enhances and extends the transfer of information from FRACPRO to third party data information systems, such as OpenWells® and WellView®.

 

Two foundries, one in the Pacific Northwest and one in the Great Lakes region, each made a 100% conversion to ACCUCAST®, high-performance ceramic casting media, from silica sand.  The ACCUCAST product created castings that were much cleaner than those produced in silica sand, thereby, significantly reducing the cleaning hours and associated costs.  Moreover, ACCUCAST substantially outperformed silica sand in recycle and reuse creating additional savings and value for the client.  Lastly, the ACCUCAST technology produces no silica dust and meets the newly established OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) to improve worker safety.

 

A large European mining operation tested our new CARBOGRIND products against two major competitors.  These tests showed CARBO product outperformed the competition by over 30%.  Savings realized by the mining company resulted in an annual supply contract with CARBO.  

 

A large manufacturing company based in the Middle East, approved CARBOBEAD™ ceramic media as a replacement for silica sand in its production of pigments.  CARBOBEAD LT delivered a significant reduction in scour equipment wear that will translate into less equipment repair, less down time, and extended equipment life.  The CARBOBEAD ceramic product more than doubled the scour media cycle life in comparison to silica sand scour media, which dramatically lowers media consumption, media transportation costs and spent material disposal costs.  Moreover, the CARBOBEAD LT product achieved world class pigment brightness levels, a critical measurement for pigment quality.


CARBO Ceramics Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

 

January 25, 2018

Page 4

 

Outlook

CEO Gary Kolstad commented on the outlook for CARBO stating, “A key goal in 2018 is continued progress on our transformation strategy to diversify revenue streams.  It is our belief that execution on this transformation strategy will result in profitable growth and positive cash from operating activities.  Although seasonality will impact the first half of 2018, we believe our revenue and operating cash will show improvement in the first half of 2018 compared to the first half of 2017.  

“We believe revenues from the Oil and Gas and Industrial sectors will grow in 2018.  Looking at them separately, revenue from the Oil and Gas sector should follow industry activity while revenue from the Industrial sector should see strong double-digit growth year over year.

“If the recent strengthening in oil price continues in 2018, we believe base ceramic demand could improve in 2018.  In addition, early indications from clients point to increased ceramic technology sales in our KRYPTOSPHERE and GUARDTM family of products. We anticipate KRYPTOSPHERE HD sales will be down slightly in 2018 due to a decrease in Gulf of Mexico activity, while KRYPTOSPHERE LD sales should exhibit solid growth globally.  SCALEGUARD, a scale inhibiting production assurance product, continues to see success through its ability to prevent scale buildup and lower lease operating expense for E&P operators.  The pipeline of opportunities is promising and we have been awarded additional work in 2018 for a client’s Permian basin wells, which should result in increased revenues compared to 2017.

“Regarding our sand business, first sales for our North East project have begun in January.  We will continue to utilize various business models, including an ‘asset-lite’ model like this, to serve client demand.

“We achieved solid growth in our industrial ceramics business during 2017, and we believe we will significantly grow this business in 2018 and in the foreseeable future.  It is important that we continue to expand in the markets we serve today as well as develop new markets.  We expect to add additional resources in 2018 to meet our objectives to grow this business by strong double digits again in 2018.

“We expect to develop additional opportunities in mineral processing during 2018, for our underutilized manufacturing plants.  Our recent signing of a multi-year agreement to toll process an agricultural product is a positive step forward.

“ASSETGUARDTM, our environmental business, bounced back from the weather impacts of the third quarter.  Given the majority of this business is related to the Oil and Gas sector, we believe it should also follow industry activity in 2018. However, we are targeting revenue streams in the Industrial sector and expect strong year-over-year growth in those sales.

“Over multiple decades CARBO has found new and innovative ways to bring value to our clients.  We believe 2018 will be an exciting year, filled with meeting the challenges of our existing clients as well as those of new clients.  Execution on our transformation strategy continues, and we expect it will result in an enduring, diversified company,” Mr. Kolstad concluded.

Conference Call

As previously announced, a conference call to discuss CARBO’s fourth quarter 2017 results is scheduled for today at 10:30 a.m. Central Time (11:30 a.m. Eastern).  Due to historical high call volume, CARBO is offering participants the opportunity to register in advance for the conference by accessing the following website:

http://dpregister.com/10115898

Registered participants will immediately receive an email with a calendar reminder and a dial-in number and PIN that will allow them immediate access to the call.


CARBO Ceramics Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

 

January 25, 2018

Page 5

 

Participants who do not wish to pre-register for the call may dial in using (877) 232-2832 (for U.S. callers), (855) 669-9657 (for Canadian callers) or (412) 542-4138 (for international callers) and ask for the “CARBO Ceramics” call.  The conference call also can be accessed through CARBO’s website, www.carboceramics.com.

A telephonic replay of the earnings conference call will be available through February 1st, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.  To access the replay, please dial (877)-344-7529 (for U.S. callers), (855) 669-9658 (for Canadian callers) or (412) 317-0088 (for international callers).  Please reference conference number 10115898.  Interested parties may also access the archived webcast of the earnings teleconference through CARBO’s website approximately two hours after the end of the call.

About CARBO

CARBO (NYSE: CRR) is a global technology company that provides products and services to the oil and gas and industrial markets to enhance value for its clients.

CARBO Oilfield Technologies - is a global leader that provides engineered solutions in its Design, Build, and Optimize the Frac® technology businesses, delivering important value to E&P operators by increasing well production and EUR.  Oilfield Technologies is the world’s largest producer of high quality ceramic proppant, provides one of the industry’s most widely used fracture simulation software, has proprietary technology that provides fracture diagnostics and production assurance, and offers consulting services for fracture design and completion optimization.  The Company also provides a range of technology solutions for spill prevention and containment.

Its products and services are sold to operators of oil and natural gas wells and to oilfield service companies for use in the hydraulic fracturing of natural gas and oil wells.

CARBO Industrial Technologies - is a leading provider of high-performance industrial ceramic media products that are engineered to increase process efficiency, improve end-product quality and reduce operating costs.  

Its products and services are primarily sold to industrial companies that work in manufacturing and mineral processing.

For more information, please visit www.carboceramics.com.


CARBO Ceramics Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

 

January 25, 2018

Page 6

 

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this news release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding our future financial and operating performance and liquidity and capital resources, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results or strategies and can often be identified by the use of terminology such as “may”, “will”, “estimate”, “intend”, “continue”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “should”, “could”, “potential”, “opportunity”, or other similar terminology.  All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and estimates, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements.  Among these factors are changes in overall economic conditions, changes in the demand for, or price of, oil and natural gas, changes in the cost of raw materials and natural gas used in manufacturing our products, risks related to our ability to access needed cash and capital, our ability to meet our current and future debt service obligations, including our ability to maintain compliance with our debt covenants, our ability to manage distribution costs effectively, changes in demand and prices charged for our products, risks of increased competition, technological, manufacturing and product development risks, our dependence on and loss of key customers and end users, changes in foreign and domestic government regulations, including environmental restrictions on operations and regulation of hydraulic fracturing, changes in foreign and domestic political and legislative risks, risks of war and international and domestic terrorism, risks associated with foreign operations and foreign currency exchange rates and controls, weather-related risks and other risks and uncertainties.  Additional factors that could affect our future results or events are described from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Please see the discussion set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, and similar disclosures in subsequently filed reports with the SEC.  We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes unaudited non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.  We present non-GAAP measures when our management believes that the additional information provides useful information about our operating performance.  Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.  The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP.  See the table entitled "Reconciliation of Reported Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA" below and the accompanying text for an explanation of the non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures.

-tables follow –

 

 

 

 


CARBO Ceramics Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

 

January 25, 2018

Page 7

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

(In thousands except per share)

 

 

(In thousands except per share)

 

Revenues

 

$

60,341

 

 

$

29,058

 

 

$

188,756

 

 

$

103,051

 

Cost of sales (see Cost of Sales Detail table below)

 

 

66,252

 

 

 

49,553

 

 

 

242,081

 

 

 

188,065

 

Gross loss

 

 

(5,911

)

 

 

(20,495

)

 

 

(53,325

)

 

 

(85,014

)

SG&A expenses and start-up costs

 

 

11,336

 

 

 

8,851

 

 

 

42,533

 

 

 

39,999

 

Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets

 

 

40

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

125,778

 

 

 

889

 

Loss on sale of Russian proppant business

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,747

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(17,306

)

 

 

(29,325

)

 

 

(248,383

)

 

 

(125,902

)

Other expense, net

 

 

(1,578

)

 

 

(1,580

)

 

 

(6,760

)

 

 

(5,306

)

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(18,884

)

 

 

(30,905

)

 

 

(255,143

)

 

 

(131,208

)

Income tax benefit

 

 

(1,500

)

 

 

(15,708

)

 

 

(2,027

)

 

 

(51,081

)

Net loss

 

$

(17,384

)

 

$

(15,197

)

 

$

(253,116

)

 

$

(80,127

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.65

)

 

$

(0.57

)

 

$

(9.49

)

 

$

(3.29

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.65

)

 

$

(0.57

)

 

$

(9.49

)

 

$

(3.29

)

Average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

26,692

 

 

 

26,542

 

 

 

26,664

 

 

 

24,378

 

Diluted

 

 

26,692

 

 

 

26,542

 

 

 

26,664

 

 

 

24,378

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

9,532

 

 

$

11,952

 

 

$

45,337

 

 

$

48,451

 

 

Cost of Sales Detail

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Primary cost of sales

 

$

58,202

 

 

$

37,185

 

 

$

200,213

 

 

$

133,431

 

Slowing and idling production

 

 

7,765

 

 

 

11,251

 

 

 

40,664

 

 

 

47,318

 

Loss (gain) on derivative instruments

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1,799

)

 

 

917

 

 

 

(1,886

)

Railcar lease termination fee

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Lower of cost or market inventory adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,515

 

Severance and other charges

 

 

284

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

287

 

 

 

6,187

 

Total Cost of Sales

 

$

66,252

 

 

$

49,553

 

 

$

242,081

 

 

$

188,065

 

 

Product Sales Volumes

(in million lbs)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Ceramic

 

 

104

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

389

 

 

 

356

 

Northern White Sand

 

 

706

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

311

 

Total

 

 

810

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

2,579

 

 

 

667

 

 


CARBO Ceramics Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

 

January 25, 2018

Page 8

 

Reconciliation of Reported Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Net loss

 

$

(17,384

)

 

$

(15,197

)

 

$

(253,116

)

 

$

(80,127

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

1,577

 

 

 

7,700

 

 

 

5,435

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

(1,500

)

 

 

(15,708

)

 

 

(2,027

)

 

 

(51,081

)

Depreciation and amortization (1)

 

 

9,359

 

 

 

11,952

 

 

 

44,282

 

 

 

48,451

 

EBITDA

 

$

(7,455

)

 

$

(17,376

)

 

$

(203,161

)

 

$

(77,322

)

Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets

 

 

40

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

125,778

 

 

 

889

 

Loss on sale of Russian proppant business

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,747

 

 

 

 

Severance and other charges

 

 

284

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

287

 

 

 

6,426

 

Loss (gain) on derivative instruments

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1,799

)

 

 

917

 

 

 

(1,886

)

Lower of cost or market inventory adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,515

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(7,111

)

 

$

(17,780

)

 

$

(49,432

)

 

$

(70,378

)

 

Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to evaluate and assess our operational results, and we believe that Adjusted EBITDA allows investors to evaluate and assess our operational results.  Adjusted EBITDA excludes various charges primarily related to the downturn in the energy industry and the sale of our Russian proppant business.

(1)

Depreciation and amortization for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017 excludes $173 and $1,055, respectively, of amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount, which is included in interest expense, net, above.  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CARBO Ceramics Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

 

January 25, 2018

Page 9

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Information 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

68,169

 

 

$

91,680

 

Restricted cash (current)

 

 

6,935

 

 

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

120,693

 

 

 

125,543

 

Restricted cash (long-term)

 

 

3,281

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

324,186

 

 

 

494,103

 

Goodwill

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

3,500

 

Intangible and other assets, net

 

 

13,834

 

 

 

8,631

 

Total assets

 

$

540,598

 

 

$

723,457

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, current

 

$

 

 

$

13,000

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

2,537

 

 

 

1,599

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

39,894

 

 

 

20,205

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

230

 

 

 

1,236

 

Long-term debt and related parties notes payable

 

 

87,738

 

 

 

67,404

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

4,434

 

 

 

3,443

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

405,765

 

 

 

616,570

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

540,598

 

 

$

723,457

 

 

Contact:
Mark Thomas, Director, Investor Relations

(281) 921-6458

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