HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Drilling Tools International Corp., (“DTI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DTI), a leading oilfield services company that manufactures and provides a differentiated, rental-focused offering of tools for use in horizontal and directional drilling, operating from 20 locations across North America, Europe and the Middle East, today reported its financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Third Quarter Financial Highlights

• Net Revenue of $38.1 million increased 4.4% from $36.5 million in Q3 2022
• Operating expenses of $(31.0) million were higher compared to $(28.5) million in Q3 2022
• Net Income was $4.3 million, compared to $7.0 million in Q3 2022
• Diluted Earnings Per Share were $0.14, compared to $0.36 in Q3 2022
• Adjusted EBITDA was $12.7 million, compared to $13.0 million in Q3 2022
  

“While US rig activity has declined approximately 19% since December 2022, DTI continues to execute on plan, with a decrease of only 5% in monthly revenue from December 2022 to September 2023, outperforming the market,” said Wayne Prejean, CEO of DTI. “We remain focused on cost control, operational efficiencies and maintaining a strong financial position, in order to increase shareholder value and position the Company to thoughtfully execute on accretive growth opportunities going forward.”

Third Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results
In the third quarter the Company generated Net Tool Rental Revenue of $29.4 million, which was an increase of 9.4% compared to the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily driven by increased market activity and customer pricing across all divisions, led by the Directional Tool Rentals (“DTR”) division.

Product Sales Net Revenue in the third quarter totaled $8.8 million, a decrease of 9.6% compared to the third quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by lower than average rental tool recovery rate in the quarter.

Third quarter 2023 Operating Expenses were $(31.0) million, compared to $(28.5) million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily driven by higher personnel expenses, depreciation from an increased property, plant and equipment balance, and an increase in insurance expenses.  

Third quarter 2023 Net Income was $4.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to Net Income of $7.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. The primary factors contributing to the decline included higher taxes and a lower than average Rental Tool recovery revenue, as well as higher personnel, depreciation and insurance expenses. These negative impacts were partially offset by increased market activity and customer pricing across the Tool Rental segment.

Third quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA was $12.7 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $13.0 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily driven by higher personnel expenses and other public company costs in the third quarter of 2023, and higher than average Tool Recovery revenue in the third quarter of 2022.

At September 30, 2023 the Company had $4.0 million of cash and cash equivalents. DTI retains strong financial flexibility with access to an undrawn $60 million revolving line of credit.

Outlook
US rig activity has declined by approximately 19% on a monthly basis from December 2022 to September 2023. Despite the challenging environment, DTI continues to execute well, with a revenue decrease of only 5% over the same period. Management anticipates the rig count will remain relatively flat in 4Q and is maintaining its previous projections for the full year 2023:

Full Year 2023

• Revenue: $150 – 158 million
• Adjusted EBITDA: $50 – 54 million
• Gross Capital Expenditures: $44 – 46 million
• Net Income: $12 – 19 million
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾: $6 – 8 million
  

^{(1)   Adjusted Free Cash Flow defined as Adjusted EBITDA less Gross Capital Expenditures}

Webcast Information
The DTI management team will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2023 financial results today, Monday, November 13, 2023, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time. Interested investors and other parties may access the live webcast via the following link: Drilling Tools International 3Q Earnings Call, or through the webcast link located on the News & Events page, within the Investor Relations section of DTI’s website at https://investors.drillingtools.com/news-events/events.

Please log in to the webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. An archive of the webcast will be available for a period of time shortly after the call on the News and Events page on the Investor Relations section of DTI’s website, along with the earnings press release.

About DTI
DTI, with roots dating back to 1984, is a Houston, Texas based leading oilfield services company that manufactures and rents downhole drilling tools used in horizontal and directional drilling of oil and natural gas wells. DTI operates from 20 locations across North America, Europe and the Middle East. To learn more about DTI visit: www.drillingtools.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may include, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements regarding the business combination and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding DTI and its management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements in this press release may include, for example, statements about: (1) the demand for DTI’s products and services, which is influenced by the general level activity in the oil and gas industry; (2) DTI’s ability to retain its customers, particularly those that contribute to a large portion of its revenue; (3) DTI’s ability to remain the sole North American distributor of the Drill-N-Ream; (4) DTI’s ability to employ and retain a sufficient number of skilled and qualified workers, including its key personnel; (5) DTI’s ability to market its services in a competitive industry; (9) DTI’s ability to execute, integrate and realize the benefits of acquisitions, and manage the resulting growth of its business; (6) potential liability for claims arising from damage or harm caused by the operation of DTI’s tools, or otherwise arising from the dangerous activities that are inherent in the oil and gas industry; (7) DTI’s ability to obtain additional capital; (8) potential political, regulatory, economic and social disruptions in the countries in which DTI conducts business, including changes in tax laws or tax rates; (9) DTI’s dependence on its information technology systems, in particular Customer Order Management Portal and Support System, for the efficient operation of DTI’s business; (10) DTI’s ability to comply with applicable laws, regulations and rules, including those related to the environment, greenhouse gases and climate change; (11) DTI’s ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting; (12) the potential for volatility in the market price of DTI’s common stock; (13) the impact of increased legal, accounting, administrative and other costs incurred as a public company, including the impact of possible shareholder litigation; (14) the potential for issuance of additional shares of DTI’s common stock or other equity securities; (15) DTI’s ability to maintain the listing of its common stock on Nasdaq; and (16) other risks and uncertainties separately provided to you and indicated from time to time described in filings and potential filings by DTI with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement with the SEC by the Company on May 12, 2023 (the “Proxy Statement”), and the information presented in DTI’s current report on Form 8-K filed June 27, 2023 (the “8-K”) and the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2023 (the “10-Q”). Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management of DTI, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to DTI’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Proxy Statement, the 8-K or the 10-Q. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of each of DTI, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Proxy Statement, and described in the 8-K and the 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Investor Relations
Sioban Hickie
InvestorRelations@drillingtools.com

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to understand and evaluate its core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income (loss), excluding interest income; interest expense; other income (expense), net; income tax benefit (expense); depreciation and amortization; and certain other non-cash or non-recurring items impacting net income (loss) from time to time. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA helps identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the expenses that the Company excludes in Adjusted EBITDA.

The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted Free Cash Flow, which is defined as Adjusted EBITDA, reduced by gross capital expenditures. The Company believes Adjusted Free Cash Flow is an important liquidity measure of the cash that is available, after capital expenditures, for operational expenses and investment in its business and is a key financial indicator used by management. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is useful to investors as a liquidity measure because it measures the Company’s ability to generate or use cash. Once the Company’s business needs and obligations are met, cash can be used to maintain a strong balance sheet and invest in future growth.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as substitutes for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP financial measures compared to the closest comparable GAAP measure. Some of these limitations are that:

• Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain recurring, non-cash charges such as depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of acquired intangible assets and, although these are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future;
• Adjusted EBITDA excludes income tax benefit (expense); and
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow does not reflect the Company’s future contractual commitments.
  

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following tables present a reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (non-recurring transaction expenses recorded to other (income) expense are presented separately within Adjusted EBITDA):

The following table presents a reconciliation of full year 2023 Estimated Net Income (Loss) to Estimated Adjusted EBITDA:

The following table presents a reconciliation of full year 2023 Estimated Net Income (Loss) to Estimated Adjusted Free Cash Flow:

Source: Drilling Tools International Corp.