Form 8-K

 

 

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 1, 2017

 

 

NOW INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36325   46-4191184

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

7402 North Eldridge Parkway

Houston, Texas

  77041
(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:

 

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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 November 1, 2017, NOW Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 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 November 1, 2017 announcing the earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.


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: November 1, 2017       NOW INC.
     

/s/ Raymond W. Chang

     

Raymond W. Chang

Vice President & General Counsel

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   

Earnings Conference Call

November 1, 2017

8:00 a.m. CST

1 (800) 446-1671 (North America)

1 (847) 413-3362 (Outside North America)

Webcast: ir.distributionnow.com

NOW Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results

HOUSTON, TX, November 1, 2017 – NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights

 

    Revenue was $697 million for the third quarter of 2017, up 34 percent year over year.

 

    Net loss was $9 million for the third quarter of 2017, versus $56 million a year ago. Non-GAAP net loss excluding other costs was $3 million compared to $36 million in the third quarter of 2016.

 

    Diluted loss per share was $0.08 for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $0.53 a year ago. Non-GAAP diluted loss per share excluding other costs was $0.03 for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $0.34 in the third quarter of 2016.

 

    Non-GAAP EBITDA excluding other costs for the third quarter of 2017 was $5 million compared to a loss of $40 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Refer to Supplemental Information in this release for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations.

Robert Workman, President and CEO of NOW Inc., remarked, “I’m pleased with the earnings growth our team produced this quarter. These results reflect our focus on higher product margins, capturing business from new customers and culling costs in areas left behind by the market recovery. Despite weak oil prices in the third quarter and rig counts now softening, we believe consistent execution on improving our core operations, coupled with operators ramping up completions, will enable positive earnings momentum.”

Prior to the earnings conference call a presentation titled “NOW Inc., Third Quarter 2017 Review & Key Takeaways” will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website.

About NOW Inc.

NOW Inc. is one of the largest distributors to energy and industrial markets on a worldwide basis, with a legacy of over 150 years. NOW Inc. operates primarily under the DistributionNOW and Wilson Export brands. Through its network of approximately 300 locations and 4,600 employees worldwide, NOW Inc. offers a comprehensive line of products and solutions for the upstream, midstream and downstream energy and industrial sectors. Our locations provide products and solutions to exploration and production companies, energy transportation companies, refineries, chemical companies, utilities, manufacturers and engineering and construction companies.

Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 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:

Daniel Molinaro

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(281) 823-4941


NOW INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share data)

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2017     2016  
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 99     $ 106  

Receivables, net

     466       354  

Inventories, net

     562       483  

Prepaid and other current assets

     22       16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,149       959  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     126       143  

Deferred income taxes

     2       1  

Goodwill

     328       311  

Intangibles, net

     171       184  

Other assets

     4       5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,780       1,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 310     $ 246  

Accrued liabilities

     111       100  

Other current liabilities

     1       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     422       347  

Long-term debt

     163       65  

Deferred income taxes

     7       7  

Other long-term liabilities

     1       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     593       420  

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock - par value $0.01; 20 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock - par value $0.01; 330 million shares authorized; 107,803,100 and 107,474,904 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

     1       1  

Additional paid-in capital

     2,017       2,002  

Accumulated deficit

     (727     (678

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (104     (142
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,187       1,183  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,780     $ 1,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOW INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2017     2016  

Revenue

   $ 697     $ 520     $ 651     $ 1,979     $ 1,569  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of products

     562       433       527       1,606       1,312  

Warehousing, selling and administrative

     141       140       138       414       432  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (6     (53     (14     (41     (175

Other expense

     (3     (3     (3     (8     (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (9     (56     (17     (49     (182

Income tax provision (benefit)

     —         —         —         —         (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (9   $ (56   $ (17   $ (49   $ (163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share:

          

Basic loss per common share

   $ (0.08   $ (0.53   $ (0.16   $ (0.45   $ (1.52
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted loss per common share

   $ (0.08   $ (0.53   $ (0.16   $ (0.45   $ (1.52
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic

     108       107       108       108       107  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted

     108       107       108       108       107  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOW INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,      June 30,      September 30,  
     2017      2016      2017      2017      2016  

Revenue:

              

United States

   $ 506      $ 372      $ 481      $ 1,426      $ 1,066  

Canada

     96        67        79        271        185  

International

     95        81        91        282        318  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

   $ 697      $ 520      $ 651      $ 1,979      $ 1,569  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOW INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP EBITDA EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2017     2016  

GAAP net loss (1)

   $ (9   $ (56   $ (17   $ (49   $ (163

Interest, net

     2       1       1       4       2  

Income tax provision (benefit)

     —         —         —         —         (19

Depreciation and amortization

     12       14       13       38       39  

Other costs (2)

     —         1       1       1       8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA excluding other costs

   $ 5     $ (40   $ (2   $ (6   $ (133
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA % excluding other costs (3)

     0.7     (7.7 %)      (0.3 %)      (0.3 %)      (8.5 %) 

NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET LOSS EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2017     2016  

GAAP net loss (1)

   $ (9   $ (56   $ (17   $ (49   $ (163

Other costs, net of tax (4) (5)

     6       20       6       19       45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss excluding other costs (5)

   $ (3   $ (36   $ (11   $ (30   $ (118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE TO NON-GAAP DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2017     2016  

GAAP diluted loss per share (1)

   $ (0.08   $ (0.53   $ (0.16   $ (0.45   $ (1.52

Other costs, net of tax (4)

     0.05       0.19       0.06       0.17       0.42  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted loss per share excluding other costs (5)

   $ (0.03   $ (0.34   $ (0.10   $ (0.28   $ (1.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding our results as determined by GAAP, we disclose various non-GAAP financial measures in our quarterly earnings press releases and other public disclosures. The non-GAAP financial measures include: (i) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) excluding other costs, (ii) net loss excluding other costs and (iii) diluted loss per share 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 non-GAAP financial measures to its most comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the schedules herein.
(2) Other costs primarily includes the transaction costs associated with acquisition activity, including the cost of inventory that was stepped up to fair value during purchase accounting and severance expenses which are included in operating loss.
(3) EBITDA % excluding other costs is defined as EBITDA excluding other costs divided by Revenue.
(4) Other costs, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes an expense of $5 million and $18 million, respectively, after tax, for a valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets; as well as, less than $1 million and $1 million, respectively, after tax, in severance expenses that are included in operating loss.
(5) Totals may not foot due to rounding.

 

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