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EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS N.V. - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☑ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of

1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

 

OR

 

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from ______ to ______

Commission file number: 001-36053

 

EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS N.V.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

The Netherlands

 

98-1107145

 
 

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
     
 

1311 Broadfield Boulevard, Suite 400

   
 

Houston, Texas

 

77084

 
 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrants telephone number, including area code: (713) 463-9776

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, €0.06 nominal value

XPRO

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

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. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

 

As of July 24, 2023, there were 108,749,146 shares of common stock, €0.06 nominal value per share, outstanding.

 

   

 

   

   

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

1

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

2

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022

3

  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

5

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

     

Item 2.

Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

22

     

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

39

     

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

39

     

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

40

     

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

40

     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 40
     
Item 5.

Other Information

40
     

Item 6.

Exhibits

41

     

Signatures

 

42

 

   

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
                                 

Total revenue

  $ 396,917     $ 313,624     $ 736,196     $ 594,101  

Operating costs and expenses:

                               

Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization expense

    (318,948 )     (256,583 )     (608,595 )     (496,113 )

General and administrative expense, excluding depreciation and amortization expense

    (16,186 )     (17,840 )     (29,471 )     (29,350 )

Depreciation and amortization expense

    (37,235 )     (35,392 )     (71,972 )     (70,404 )

Merger and integration expense

    (1,377 )     (2,270 )     (3,515 )     (6,995 )

Severance and other expense

    (2,663 )     (678 )     (3,590 )     (2,172 )

Total operating cost and expenses

    (376,409 )     (312,763 )     (717,143 )     (605,034 )

Operating income (loss)

    20,508       861       19,053       (10,933 )

Other (expense) income, net

    (1,462 )     244       (2,411 )     1,240  

Interest and finance (expense) income, net

    (17 )     1,712       (1,315 )     1,725  

Income (loss) before taxes and equity in income of joint ventures

    19,029       2,817       15,327       (7,968 )

Equity in income of joint ventures

    2,805       2,429       5,241       6,631  

Income (loss) before income taxes

    21,834       5,246       20,568       (1,337 )

Income tax expense

    (12,539 )     (9,596 )     (17,624 )     (14,145 )

Net income (loss)

  $ 9,295     $ (4,350 )   $ 2,944     $ (15,482 )
                                 

Income (loss) per common share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.09     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.14 )

Diluted

  $ 0.08     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.14 )

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    108,662,509       109,582,086       108,758,078       109,425,407  

Diluted

    109,381,977       109,582,086       109,975,739       109,425,407  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net income (loss)

 $9,295  $(4,350) $2,944  $(15,482)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                

Amortization of prior service credit

  (61)  (61)  (122)  (122)

Other comprehensive loss

  (61)  (61)  (122)  (122)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $9,234  $(4,411) $2,822  $(15,604)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)

 

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
   (Unaudited)     

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $178,908  $214,788 

Restricted cash

  1,963   3,672 

Accounts receivable, net

  435,619   419,237 

Inventories

  155,341   153,718 

Assets held for sale

  -   2,179 

Income tax receivables

  26,878   26,938 

Other current assets

  59,665   44,975 

Total current assets

  858,374   865,507 
         

Property, plant and equipment, net

  464,521   462,316 

Investments in joint ventures

  68,075   66,038 

Intangible assets, net

  222,313   229,504 

Goodwill

  228,137   220,980 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  72,671   74,856 

Non-current accounts receivable, net

  10,933   9,688 

Other non-current assets

  8,003   8,263 

Total assets

 $1,933,027  $1,937,152 
         

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

        

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $298,308  $272,704 

Income tax liabilities

  41,552   37,151 

Finance lease liabilities

  1,053   1,047 

Operating lease liabilities

  17,824   19,057 

Other current liabilities

  82,160   107,750 

Total current liabilities

  440,897   437,709 
         

Deferred tax liabilities, net

  26,296   30,419 

Post-retirement benefits

  10,187   11,344 

Non-current finance lease liabilities

  13,042   13,773 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

  56,395   60,847 

Other non-current liabilities

  100,595   97,165 

Total liabilities

  647,412   651,257 
         

Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)

          
         

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Common stock, €0.06 nominal value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 111,405,621 and 110,710,188 shares issued and 108,703,977 and 108,743,761 shares outstanding

  7,949   7,911 

Treasury stock (at cost) 2,701,644 and 1,966,427 shares

  (54,318)  (40,870)

Additional paid-in capital

  1,857,386   1,847,078 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  27,427   27,549 

Accumulated deficit

  (552,829)  (555,773)

Total stockholders’ equity

  1,285,615   1,285,895 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $1,933,027  $1,937,152 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income (loss)

  $ 2,944     $ (15,482 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization expense

    71,972       70,404  

Equity in income of joint ventures

    (5,241 )     (6,631 )

Stock-based compensation expense

    9,748       10,248  

Change in fair value of investments

    -       1,538  

Elimination of unrealized profit on sales to joint ventures

    450       -  

Deferred taxes

    (6,823 )     (1,929 )

Unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains)

    (1,820 )     2,647  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable, net

    (17,004 )     (52,971 )

Inventories

    (1,440 )     (15,441 )

Other assets

    (14,878 )     1,012  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    31,919       11,217  

Other liabilities

    (25,722 )     (12,840 )

Income taxes, net

    2,994       568  

Dividends from joint ventures

    2,754       2,985  

Other

    (3,172 )     (7,432 )

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    46,681       (12,107 )
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Capital expenditures

    (57,968 )     (31,526 )

Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

    (7,536 )     -  

Acquisition of technology

    -       (7,967 )

Proceeds from disposal of assets

    2,013       6,579  

Proceeds from sale / maturity of investments

    -       8,169  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (63,491 )     (24,745 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Release of (Cash pledged for) collateral deposits, net

    494       (256 )

Payments of loan issuance and other transaction costs

    -       (132 )

Acquisition of common stock

    (10,011 )     (12,309 )

Payment of withholding taxes on stock-based compensation plans

    (2,835 )     (4,291 )

Repayment of financed insurance premium

    (4,277 )     (2,805 )

Repayment of finance leases

    (1,164 )     (409 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (17,793 )     (20,202 )
                 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (2,986 )     (3,382 )

Net decrease to cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

    (37,589 )     (60,436 )

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

    218,460       239,847  

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

  $ 180,871     $ 179,411  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 
                                   

Accumulated

                 
                           

Additional

   

other

           

Total

 
   

Common

   

Treasury

   

paid-in

   

comprehensive

   

Accumulated

   

stockholders’

 
   

stock

   

Stock

   

capital

   

income

   

deficit

   

equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2022

    109,143     $ 7,844     $ (22,785 )   $ 1,827,782     $ 20,358     $ (535,628 )   $ 1,297,571  

Net loss

    -       -       -       -       -       (11,132 )     (11,132 )

Other comprehensive loss

    -       -       -       -       (61 )     -       (61 )

Stock-based compensation expense

    -       -       -       6,018       -       -       6,018  

Common shares issued upon vesting of share-based awards

    336       24       -       378       -       -       402  

Treasury shares withheld

    (100 )     -       (1,506 )     -       -       -       (1,506 )

Balance at March 31, 2022

    109,379     $ 7,868     $ (24,291 )   $ 1,834,178     $ 20,297     $ (546,760 )   $ 1,291,292  

Net loss

    -       -       -       -       -       (4,350 )     (4,350 )

Other comprehensive loss

    -       -       -       -       (61 )     -       (61 )

Stock-based compensation expense

    -       -       -       4,230       -       -       4,230  

Common shares issued upon vesting of share-based awards

    542       35       -       (35 )     -       -       -  

Acquisition of common stock

    (1,100 )     -       (12,995 )     -       -       -       (12,995 )

Treasury shares withheld

    (184 )     -       (3,187 )     -       -       -       (3,187 )

Balance at June 30, 2022

    108,637     $ 7,903     $ (40,473 )   $ 1,838,373     $ 20,236     $ (551,110 )   $ 1,274,929  

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 
                                   

Accumulated

                 
                           

Additional

   

other

           

Total

 
   

Common

   

Treasury

   

paid-in

   

comprehensive

   

Accumulated

   

stockholders’

 
   

stock

   

Stock

   

capital

   

income

   

deficit

   

equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2023

    108,744     $ 7,911     $ (40,870 )   $ 1,847,078     $ 27,549     $ (555,773 )   $ 1,285,895  

Net loss

    -       -       -       -       -       (6,351 )     (6,351 )

Other comprehensive loss

    -       -       -       -       (61 )     -       (61 )

Stock-based compensation expense

    -       -       -       4,171       -       -       4,171  

Common stock issued upon vesting of share-based awards

    582       32       -       566       -       -       598  

Treasury shares withheld

    (185 )     -       (3,556 )     -       -       -       (3,556 )

Acquisition of common stock

    (557 )     -       (10,011 )     -       -       -       (10,011 )

Balance at March 31, 2023

    108,584       7,943     $ (54,437 )   $ 1,851,815     $ 27,488     $ (562,124 )   $ 1,270,685  

Net income

    -       -       -       -       -       9,295       9,295  

Other comprehensive loss

    -       -       -       -       (61 )     -       (61 )

Stock-based compensation expense

    -       -       -       5,577       -       -       5,577  

Common stock issued upon vesting of share-based awards

    113       6       -       (6 )     -       -       -  

Treasury shares refunded

    7       -       119       -       -       -       119  

Balance at June 30, 2023

    108,704     $ 7,949     $ (54,318 )   $ 1,857,386     $ 27,427     $ (552,829 )   $ 1,285,615  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

   

1.

Business description

 

With roots dating to 1938, Expro Group Holdings N.V. (the “Company,” “Expro,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a global provider of energy services with operations in approximately 60 countries. The Company’s portfolio of capabilities includes products and services related to well construction, well flow management, subsea well access, and well intervention and integrity which enhance production and improve recovery across the well lifecycle, from exploration through abandonment.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company and New Eagle Holdings Limited, an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Expro Group Holdings International Limited (“Legacy Expro”) providing for the merger of Legacy Expro with and into Merger Sub in an all-stock transaction, with Merger Sub surviving the merger as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). The Merger closed on October 1, 2021, and the Company, previously known as Frank’s International N.V. (“Frank’s”), was renamed Expro Group Holdings N.V. 

 

On June 16, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a new stock repurchase program, under which the Company is authorized to acquire up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock through November 24, 2023. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock in open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The stock repurchase program is being utilized at management’s discretion and in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws. The timing and actual numbers of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate requirements, the constraints specified in the stock repurchase program along with general business and market conditions. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it could be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. Under the stock repurchase plan, the Company has repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares at an average price of $17.99 per share, for a total cost of approximately $10.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Since the inception of the stock repurchase program, the Company has repurchased total of approximately 1.7 million shares at an average price of $13.89 per share, for a total cost of $23.0 million through June 30, 2023.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    
 

2.

Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealized profits arising from them, have been eliminated for purposes of preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Investments in which we do not have a controlling interest, but over which we do exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have not been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim consolidated financial information. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2023.

 

In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with the rules of the SEC and U.S. GAAP for interim financial reporting, included herein contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 30, 2023, the results of our operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending  December 31, 2023 or for any other period.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis using the United States dollar (“$” or “U.S. dollar”) as the reporting currency.

 

Significant accounting policies

 

Refer to Note 2Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies” of our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, which are included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2023, for a discussion of our significant accounting policies. There have been no material changes in our significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended  December 31, 2022.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) generally in the form of accounting standards updates (“ASUs”) to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification.

 

We consider the applicability and impact of all accounting pronouncements. Recently issued ASUs were assessed and were either determined to be not applicable or are expected to have immaterial impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    
 

3.

Business combinations and dispositions

 

DeltaTek Oil Tools Limited

 

On February 8, 2023 (“Closing Date”), DeltaTek Oil Tools Limited, a limited liability company registered in the United Kingdom, and its subsidiary (“DeltaTek”), was acquired (“the Acquisition”) by our wholly owned subsidiary Exploration and Production Services (Holdings) Limited, a limited liability company registered in the United Kingdom (“EPSH”). DeltaTek has developed a number of innovative technologies and solutions and their range of low-risk open water cementing solutions increases clients’ operational efficiency, delivers rig time and cost savings, and improves the quality of cementing operations of clients. We estimated the fair value of consideration for the Acquisition to be $17.5 million, including cash consideration paid at closing of $9.0 million, subject to a true-up for net of customary working capital adjustments, and contingent consideration which is estimated to be $8.5 million. 

 

The contingent consideration arrangement requires the Company to pay the former owners of DeltaTek a percentage of future revenues generated specifically from the acquired technology over a period of seven years. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of $8.5 million was estimated by applying the income approach and is reflected in “Other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets. That measure is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, referred to as Level 3 inputs in accordance with ASC 820. To the extent our estimates and assumptions change during the measurement period and such changes are based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the Closing Date, an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability would be recorded with an offsetting adjustment to goodwill. To the extent our estimates and assumptions change based on facts and circumstances subsequent to the Closing Date or after the measurement period, an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability would be recorded with an offsetting adjustment to earnings during the applicable period.

 

The Acquisition is accounted for as a business combination and Expro has been identified as the acquirer for accounting purposes. As a result, the Company has in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, applied the acquisition method of accounting to account for DeltaTek’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Applying the acquisition method of accounting includes recording the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values and recording goodwill for the excess of the consideration transferred over the net aggregate fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

 

The following table sets forth the preliminary allocation of the Acquisition consideration exchanged to the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Closing Date, with the recording of goodwill for the excess of the consideration transferred over the net aggregate fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 

   

Amount

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,464  

Accounts receivables, net

    723  

Inventories

    183  

Property, plant and equipment

    642  

Goodwill

    7,157  

Intangible assets

    11,063  

Other assets

    27  

Total assets

    21,259  
         

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    245  

Deferred tax liabilities

    2,700  

Other liabilities

    831  

Total Liabilities

    3,776  
         

Fair value of net assets acquired

  $ 17,483  

 

These amounts, including the estimated fair values, are based on preliminary calculations and subject to change as our fair value estimates and assumptions are finalized during the measurement period. The final fair value determination could result in material adjustments to the values presented in the preliminary purchase price allocation table above. The fair values of identifiable intangible assets were prepared using an income valuation approach, which requires a forecast of expected future cash flows either using the relief-from royalty method or the multi-period excess earnings method, which are discounted to approximate their current value. The estimated useful lives are based on management’s historical experience and expectations as to the duration of time that benefits from these assets are expected to be realized.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated 5 to 15 years life. We expect annual amortization to be approximately $1.0 million associated with these intangible assets. An associated deferred tax liability has been recorded in regards to these intangible assets. Refer to Note 14 Intangible assets, net for additional information regarding the various acquired intangible assets.

 

The goodwill consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from the technology providing more efficient services and expected future developments resulting from the assembled workforce. The goodwill is not subject to amortization but will be evaluated at least annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators are present. Goodwill recorded in the Acquisition is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

The Company has determined the estimated unaudited pro forma information to be insignificant for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, assuming the Acquisition were to have been completed as of January 1, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had the Acquisition been completed on either date indicated or of future operating results.

    

 

4.         Fair value measurements

 

Recurring Basis

 

A summary of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were as follows (in thousands):

 

   

June 30, 2023

 
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

Non-current accounts receivable, net

  $ -     $ 10,933     $ -     $ 10,933  

Liabilities:

                               

Finance lease liabilities

    -       14,095       -       14,095  

Contingent consideration liabilities

    -       -       8,483       8,483  

 

   

December 31, 2022

 
   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

Non-current accounts receivable, net

  $ -     $ 9,688     $ -     $ 9,688  

Liabilities:

                               

Finance lease liabilities

    -       14,820       -       14,820  

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    
 

5.

Business segment reporting

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), which is our Chief Executive Officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our CODM manages our operational segments that are aligned with our geographical regions as below:

 

 

North and Latin America (“NLA”),

 

Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa (“ESSA”),

 

Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”), and

 

Asia-Pacific (“APAC”).

 

The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by our operating segments (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

NLA

 $134,830  $129,694  $261,058  $233,555 

ESSA

  138,062   90,118   251,710   172,189 

MENA

  59,163   45,363   110,108   96,078 

APAC

  64,862   48,449   113,320   92,279 

Total

 $396,917  $313,624  $736,196  $594,101 

 

Segment EBITDA

 

Our CODM regularly evaluates the performance of our operating segments using Segment EBITDA, which we define as income (loss) before income taxes adjusted for corporate costs, equity in income of joint ventures, depreciation and amortization expense, impairment expense, gain on disposal of assets, merger and integration expense, severance and other expense, stock-based compensation expense, foreign exchange gains (losses), other income (expense), net, and interest and finance income (expense), net.

 

The following table presents our Segment EBITDA disaggregated by our operating segments and a reconciliation to income (loss) before income taxes (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

NLA

 $36,703  $38,513  $68,577  $60,340 

ESSA

  34,964   14,868   55,749   26,742 

MENA

  18,491   13,750   33,059   29,215 

APAC

  3,452   4,356   754   9,794 

Total Segment EBITDA

  93,610   71,487   158,139   126,091 

Corporate costs

  (24,810)  (22,812)  (49,891)  (44,777)

Equity in income of joint ventures

  2,805   2,429   5,241   6,631 

Depreciation and amortization expense

  (37,235)  (35,392)  (71,972)  (70,404)

Merger and integration expense

  (1,377)  (2,270)  (3,515)  (6,995)

Severance and other expense

  (2,663)  (678)  (3,590)  (2,172)

Stock-based compensation expense

  (5,577)  (4,230)  (9,748)  (10,248)

Foreign exchange loss

  (1,440)  (5,244)  (370)  (2,428)

Other (expense) income, net

  (1,462)  244   (2,411)  1,240 

Interest and finance (expense) income, net

  (17)  1,712   (1,315)  1,725 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 $21,834  $5,246  $20,568  $(1,337)

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Corporate costs include the costs of running our corporate head office and other central functions that support the operating segments, including research, engineering and development, logistics, sales and marketing and health and safety and are not attributable to a particular operating segment.

    

 

6.

Revenue

 

Disaggregation of revenue

 

We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by geography, as disclosed in Note 5 “Business segment reporting,” as we believe this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Additionally, we disaggregate our revenue into main areas of capabilities.

 

The following table sets forth the total amount of revenue by main area of capabilities as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Well construction

 $143,719  $121,794  $271,984  $233,229 

Well management

  253,198   191,830   464,212   360,872 

Total

 $396,917  $313,624  $736,196  $594,101 

 

Contract balances

 

We perform our obligations under contracts with our customers by transferring services and products in exchange for consideration. The timing of our performance often differs from the timing of our customer’s payment, which results in the recognition of unbilled receivables and deferred revenue.

 

Unbilled receivables are initially recognized for revenue earned on completion of the performance obligation which are not yet invoiced to the customer. The amounts recognized as unbilled receivables are reclassified to trade receivable upon billing. Deferred revenue represents the Company’s obligations to transfer goods or services to customers for which the Company has received consideration, in full or part, from the customer.

 

Contract balances consisted of the following as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Trade receivable, net

  $ 307,005     $ 289,235  

Unbilled receivables (included within accounts receivable, net)

  $ 139,547     $ 139,690  

Deferred revenue (included within other liabilities)

  $ 29,378     $ 51,192  

 

The Company recognized revenue during the three and six months ended  June 30, 2023 of $17.1 million and $42.3 million, respectively, and for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2022 of $1.0 million and $8.9 million, respectively, out of the deferred revenue balance as of the beginning of the applicable year.

 

As of June 30, 2023, $28.5 million of our deferred revenue was classified as current and is included in “Other current liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder classified as non-current and included in “Other non-current liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations

 

Remaining performance obligations represent firm contracts for which work has not been performed and future revenue recognition is expected. We have elected the practical expedient permitting the exclusion of disclosing remaining performance obligations for contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less and for our long-term contracts we have a right to consideration from customers in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the performance completed to date. With respect to our construction contracts, revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations is $88.6 million.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    
 

7.

Income taxes

 

For interim financial reporting, the annual tax rate is based on pre-tax income (loss) before equity in income of joint ventures. We have historically calculated the income tax expense/(benefit) during interim reporting periods by applying a full year estimated Annual Effective Tax Rate (“AETR”) to income (loss) before income taxes, excluding infrequent or unusual discrete items, for the reporting period. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we determined that using an AETR would not provide a reliable estimate of income taxes due to the forecasting methodology used to project income (loss) before income taxes, resulting in significant changes in the estimated AETR. Thus, we concluded to use a discrete effective tax rate, which treats the year-to-date period as an annual period, to calculate income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Our effective tax rates were 65.9% and 115.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and were 340.6% and (177.5)% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.

 

Our effective tax rate was impacted primarily due to changes in the mix of taxable profits between jurisdictions with different tax regimes, in particular in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.

    

 

8.

Investment in joint ventures

 

We have investments in two joint venture companies, which together provide us access to certain Asian markets that otherwise would be challenging for us to penetrate or develop effectively on our own. COSL-Expro Testing Services (Tianjin) Co. Ltd (“CETS”), in which we have a 50% equity interest, has extensive offshore well testing and completions capabilities and a reputation for providing technology-driven solutions in China. Similarly, PV Drilling Expro International Co. Ltd. (“PVD-Expro”) in which we have a 49% equity interest, offers the full suite of Expro products and services, including well testing and completions, in Vietnam. Both of these are strategic to our activities and offer the full capabilities and technology of Expro, but each company is independently managed.

 

The carrying value of our investment in joint ventures as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, was as follows (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

CETS

  $ 64,586     $ 62,471  

PVD-Expro

    3,489       3,567  

Total

  $ 68,075     $ 66,038  

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    
 

9.

Accounts receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Accounts receivable

  $ 460,507     $ 441,605  

Less: Expected credit losses

    (13,955 )     (12,680 )

Total

  $ 446,552     $ 428,925  
                 

Current

    435,619       419,237  

Non – current

    10,933       9,688  

Total

  $ 446,552     $ 428,925  

    

 

10.

Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Finished goods

  $ 22,757     $ 26,810  

Raw materials, equipment spares and consumables

    108,547       102,395  

Work-in-progress

    24,037       24,513  

Total

  $ 155,341     $ 153,718  

    

 

11.

Other assets and liabilities

 

Other assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Prepayments

  $ 27,051       18,084  

Value-added tax receivables

    24,763       20,727  

Collateral deposits

    1,175       1,669  

Deposits

    7,859       7,245  

Other

    6,820       5,513  

Total

  $ 67,668     $ 53,238  
                 

Current

    59,665       44,975  

Non – current

    8,003       8,263  

Total

  $ 67,668     $ 53,238  

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Other liabilities consisted of the following as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Deferred revenue

  $ 29,378     $ 51,192  

Other tax and social security

    31,456       28,557  

Income tax liabilities – non-current portion

    56,569       58,036  

Provisions

    38,922       45,248  

Contingent consideration liabilities

    11,655       3,227  

Other

    14,775       18,655  

Total

  $ 182,755     $ 204,915  
                 

Current

    82,160       107,750  

Non – current

    100,595       97,165  

Total

  $ 182,755     $ 204,915  

    

 

12.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Accounts payable – trade

  $ 125,985     $ 100,951  

Payroll, vacation and other employee benefits

    39,291       46,935  

Accruals for goods received not invoiced

    22,637       32,102  

Other accrued liabilities

    110,395       92,716  

Total

  $ 298,308     $ 272,704  

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    
 

13.

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Cost:

               

Land

  $ 22,261     $ 22,261  

Land improvements

    3,054       3,054  

Buildings and lease hold improvements

    99,010       98,490  

Plant and equipment

    843,510       789,910  
      967,835       913,715  

Less: accumulated depreciation

    (503,314 )     (451,399 )

Total

  $ 464,521     $ 462,316  

 

The carrying amount of our property, plant and equipment recognized in respect of assets held under finance leases as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and included in amounts above is as follows (in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Cost:

               

Buildings

  $ 18,623     $ 18,623  

Plant and equipment

    589       1,275  

Total

    19,212       19,898  

Less: accumulated amortization

    (9,031 )     (9,085 )

Total

  $ 10,181     $ 10,813  

 

Depreciation expense relating to property, plant and equipment, including assets under finance leases, was $27.8 million and $53.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $25.6 million and $51.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, assets held for sale were sold for net proceeds of $2.0 million and $6.3 million, respectively.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    
 

14.

Intangible assets, net

 

The following table summarizes our intangible assets comprising of Customer Relationships & Contracts (“CR&C”), Trademarks, Technology and Software as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

   

June 30, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

   

June 30, 2023

 
   

Gross carrying amount

   

Accumulated impairment and amortization

   

Net book value

   

Gross carrying amount

   

Accumulated impairment and amortization

   

Net book value

   

Weighted average remaining life (years)

 

CR&C

  $ 224,776     $ (128,366 )   $ 96,410     $ 222,200     $ (118,221 )   $ 103,979       4.8  

Trademarks

    57,350       (34,706 )     22,644       57,100       (32,921 )     24,179       7.0  

Technology

    178,889       (76,694 )     102,195       170,652       (71,191 )     99,461       11.6  

Software

    11,952       (10,888 )     1,064       11,556       (9,671 )     1,885       0.5  

Total

  $ 472,967     $ (250,654 )   $ 222,313     $ 461,508     $ (232,004 )   $ 229,504       8.1  

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $9.4 million and $18.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $9.8 million and $18.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes the intangible assets which were acquired pursuant to the Acquisition (in thousands):

 

   

Acquired Fair Value

   

Weighted average life (years)

 

CR&C

    2,576       6.0  

Trademarks

    250       5.0  

Technology

    8,237       15.0  

Total

  $ 11,063       12.7  

    

 

15.

Goodwill

 

Our reporting units are our operating segments which are NLA, ESSA, MENA and APAC.

 

The allocation of goodwill by operating segment as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):

 

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

NLA

 $120,658  $118,511 

ESSA

  82,921   80,058 

MENA

  5,292   4,218 

APAC

  19,266   18,193 

Total

 $228,137  $220,980 

  

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The following table summarizes the goodwill by operating segment which were acquired pursuant to the Acquisition (in thousands):

 

  

June 30,

 
  

2023

 

NLA

 $2,147 

ESSA

  2,863 

MENA

  1,074 

APAC

  1,073 

Total

 $7,157 

 

As of June 30, 2023, we did not identify any triggering events that would represent an indicator of impairment of our goodwill. Accordingly, no impairment charges related to goodwill have been recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

    

 

16.

Interest bearing loans

 

On October 1, 2021, we entered into a new revolving credit facility (the “New Facility”) with DNB Bank ASA, London Branch, as agent (the “Agent”), with total commitments of $200.0 million, of which $130.0 million was available for drawdowns as loans and $70.0 million was available for letters of credit. On July 21, 2022, the Company increased the facility available for letters of credit to $92.5 million and total commitments to $222.5 million. Proceeds of the New Facility may be used for general corporate and working capital purposes.

 

All obligations under the New Facility are guaranteed jointly and severally by the Company and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in the U.S., the U.K., the Netherlands, Norway, Hungary, Australia, Cyprus, the Cayman Islands and Guernsey. Going forward, the guarantors must comprise at least 80% of the EBITDA (as defined in the New Facility) and 70% of the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as subsidiaries individually representing 5% or more of the EBITDA or assets of the group, subject to customary exceptions and exclusions. In addition, the obligations under the New Facility are secured by first priority liens on certain assets of the borrowers and guarantors, including pledges of equity interests in certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, including all of the borrowers and subsidiary guarantors, material operating bank accounts, intercompany loans receivable and, in jurisdictions where customary, including the U.S., the U.K., Australia and the Cayman Islands, substantially all of the assets and property of the borrowers and guarantors incorporated in such jurisdictions, in each case subject to customary exceptions and exclusions.

 

Borrowings under the New Facility bear interest at a rate per annum of LIBOR, subject to a 0.00% floor, plus an applicable margin of 3.75% for cash borrowings or 3.00% for letters of credit. A 0.75% per annum fronting fee applies to letters of credit, and an additional 0.25% or 0.50% per annum utilization fee is payable on drawdowns as loans to the extent one-third or two-thirds, respectively, or more of commitments are drawn. From June 30, 2023 onwards, LIBOR will be replaced by the lender's cost of funds. The unused portion of the New Facility is subject to a commitment fee of 30% per annum of the applicable margin. Interest on loans is payable at the end of the selected interest period, but no less frequently than semi-annually.

 

The New Facility contains various undertakings and affirmative and negative covenants which limit, subject to certain customary exceptions and thresholds, the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, (1) enter into asset sales; (2) incur additional indebtedness; (3) make investments, acquisitions, or loans and create or incur liens; (4) pay certain dividends or make other distributions; and (5) engage in transactions with affiliates. The New Facility also requires the Company to maintain (i) a minimum cash flow cover ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 based on the ratio of cash flow to debt service; (ii) a minimum interest cover ratio of 4.0 to 1.0 based on the ratio of EBITDA to net finance charges; and (iii) a maximum senior leverage ratio of 2.25 to 1.0 based on the ratio of total net debt to EBITDA, in each case tested quarterly on a last-twelve-months basis, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, the aggregate capital expenditure of the Company and its subsidiaries cannot exceed 110% of the forecasted amount in the relevant annual budget, subject to certain exceptions. If the Company fails to perform its obligations under the agreement that results in an event of default, the commitments under the New Facility could be terminated and any outstanding borrowings under the New Facility may be declared immediately due and payable. The New Facility also contains cross-default provisions that apply to the Company and its subsidiaries’ other indebtedness.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

On March 31, 2022, the Agent, on behalf of the consenting lenders, countersigned a Consent Request Letter dated March 10, 2022, to the New Facility (the “Consent”). Pursuant to the Consent, the lenders consented to, among other things, an amendment to the New Facility permitting dividends or distributions by the Company, or the repurchase or redemption of the Company’s shares in an aggregate amount of $50.0 million over the life of the New Facility, subject to pro forma compliance with the 2.25 to 1.0 maximum senior leverage ratio financial covenant.

 

The New Facility remained undrawn on a cash basis (i.e., no loans were outstanding), as of  June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. We utilized $49.1 million and $53.8 million as of  June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, for bonds and guarantees.

 

 

17.

Commitments and contingencies

 

Commercial Commitments

 

During the normal course of business, we enter into commercial commitments in the form of letters of credit and bank guarantees to provide financial and performance assurance to third parties. We entered into contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment totaling $51.4 million and $45.5 million as of  June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Contingencies

 

Certain conditions may exist as of the date our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued that may result in a loss to us, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Our management, with input from legal counsel, assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in proceedings, our management, with input from legal counsel, evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

 

If the assessment of a contingency indicates it is probable a material loss has been incurred and the amount of liability can be reasonably estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, is disclosed.

 

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. We are the subject of lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business from time to time. A liability is accrued when a loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated. We had no material accruals for loss contingencies, individually or in the aggregate, as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. We believe the probability is remote that the ultimate outcome of these matters would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

We have conducted an internal investigation of the operations of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries in West Africa including possible violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, our policies and other applicable laws. In  June 2016, we voluntarily disclosed the existence of our internal review to the SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The DOJ has provided a declination, subject to the Company and the SEC reaching a satisfactory settlement of civil claims. On the basis of discussions with the SEC up to the end of the first quarter of 2023, we believed that a final resolution of this matter was likely to include a civil penalty in the amount of approximately $8.0 million and, accordingly, we had recorded a loss contingency in that amount within “Other current liabilities” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet, with the offset taken as an increase to goodwill as a measurement period adjustment associated with the Merger.

 

On April 26, 2023, the SEC issued a cease-and-desist order against the Company pursuant to section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).  Under this Order, the Company neither admitted nor denied any of the SEC’s findings and agreed to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of the anti-bribery, books and records and internal accounting controls requirements of the FCPA and the Exchange Act. In accepting the Company’s settlement offer, the SEC noted the Company’s self-reporting, co-operation afforded to the SEC staff and remedial action including improving the Company’s internal controls and further enhancements to its internal controls environment and compliance program following the Merger. The Company paid $8.0 million to the SEC in respect of disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalty during the current quarter.

 

Other than discussed above, we had no other material legal accruals for loss contingencies, individually or in the aggregate, as of  June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

  

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
     
 

18.

Post-retirement benefits

 

Amounts recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in respect of the defined benefit schemes were as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
                 

Amortization of prior service credit

 $61  $61  $122  $122 

Interest cost

  (1,551)  (991)  (3,084)  (2,045)

Expected return on plan assets

  1,007   1,375   1,993   2,803 

Total

 $(483) $445  $(969) $880 

 

The Company contributed $1.3 million and $2.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $1.2 million and $2.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, to defined benefit schemes.

 

Amortization of prior service credit, interest cost and expected return on plan assets have been recognized in “Other income, net” in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.  

    

 

19.

Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share attributable to Company stockholders is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share attributable to Company stockholders is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming all potentially dilutive shares were issued. We apply the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive weighted average common shares represented by unvested restricted stock units, stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Program (“ESPP”) shares.

 

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Company stockholders for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net income (loss)

 $9,295  $(4,350) $2,944  $(15,482)
                 

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

  108,663   109,582   108,758   109,425 

Effect of dilutive securities:

                

Unvested restricted stock units

  386   -   612   - 

ESPP shares

  7   -   5   - 

Stock options

  326   -   601   - 

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

  109,382   109,582   109,976   109,425 
                 

Total basic earnings (loss) per share

 $0.09  $(0.04) $0.03  $(0.14)

Total diluted earnings (loss) per share

 $0.08  $(0.04) $0.03  $(0.14)

  

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

20.

Related party disclosures

 

Our related parties consist primarily of CETS and PVD-Expro, the two companies in which we exert significant influence, and Mosing Holdings LLC, a company that is owned by various members of the Mosing family. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we provided goods and services to related parties totaling $2.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively and $1.4 million and $2.3 million respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we received goods and services from related parties totaling $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively and received no goods or services during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Additionally, we entered into various operating lease agreements to lease facilities with affiliated companies. Rent expense associated with our related party leases was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2023.

 

As of  June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 amounts receivable from related parties were $4.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and amounts payable to related parties were $1.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2023, $0.4 million of our operating lease right-of-use assets and $0.4 million of our lease liabilities were associated with related party leases. As of December 31, 2022, $0.7 million of our operating lease right-of-use assets and $0.7 million of our lease liabilities were associated with related party leases.

 

Tax Receivable Agreement

 

Mosing Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Mosing Holdings”), converted all of its shares of Frank’s Series A convertible preferred stock into shares of Frank’s common stock on August 26, 2016, in connection with its delivery to Frank’s of all of its interests in Frank’s International C.V. (“FICV”) (the “Conversion”).

 

The tax receivable agreement (the “Original TRA”) that Frank’s entered into with FICV and Mosing Holdings in connection with Frank’s initial public offering (“IPO”) generally provided for the payment by Frank’s to Mosing Holdings of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax and franchise tax that Frank’s actually realized (or were deemed to be realized in certain circumstances) in periods after the IPO as a result of (i) tax basis increases resulting from the Conversion and (ii) imputed interest deemed to be paid by Frank’s as a result of, and additional tax basis arising from, payments under the Original TRA. Frank’s retained the benefit of the remaining 15% of these cash savings, if any.

 

In connection with the Merger Agreement, Frank’s, FICV and Mosing Holdings entered into the Amended and Restated Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2021 (the “A&R TRA”). Pursuant to the A&R TRA, on October 1, 2021, the Company made a payment of $15 million to settle the early termination payment obligations that would otherwise have been owed to Mosing Holdings under the Original TRA as a result of the Merger. As the payment was a condition precedent to effect the Merger, it was included in the determination of Merger consideration exchanged. The A&R TRA also provides for other contingent payments to be made by the Company to Mosing Holdings in the future in the event the Company realizes cash tax savings from tax attributes covered under the Original TRA during the ten-year period following October 1, 2021 in excess of $18.1 million.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

 

 

21.

Stock-based compensation

 

The Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.7 million of stock-based compensation expense attributable to the Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”) stock options during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The Company recognized expense of $0.5 million and $3.2 million attributable to the MIP stock options during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. 

 

Stock-based compensation expense relating to the Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), including restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2023 was $5.3 million and $8.8 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense relating to LTIP RSUs and PRSUs for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2022 was $3.6 million and $6.7 million, respectively.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, 784,391 RSUs and 260,762 PRSUs were granted to employees and directors at a weighted average grant date fair value of $18.45 per RSU and $33.76 per PRSU.

 

During the three and six months ended  June 30, 2023 we recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million of compensation expense related to stock purchased under the ESPP. The Company recognized ESPP expense for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2022 of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively.     

 

22.

Supplemental cash flow

 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

               

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

  $ 21,644     $ 15,505  

Cash paid for interest, net

  $ 546     $ 1,999  

Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to capital expenditures

  $ 2,809     $ 3,924  

 

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report.

 

This section contains forward-looking statements that are based on managements current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and operations, and involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated and expressed in such forward-looking statements because of various factors, including those described in the sections titled Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors of this Form 10-Q and our Annual Report.

 

Overview of Business

 

Working for clients across the entire well life cycle, we are a leading provider of energy services, offering cost-effective, innovative solutions and what we consider to be best-in-class safety and service quality. The Company’s extensive portfolio of capabilities spans well construction, well flow management, subsea well access, and well intervention and integrity solutions.

 

With roots dating to 1938, we have approximately 7,600 employees and provide services and solutions to leading exploration and production companies in both onshore and offshore environments in approximately 60 countries.

 

Our broad portfolio of products and services are designed to enhance production and improve recovery across the well lifecycle from exploration through abandonment, including:

 

 

Well Construction

 

 

Our well construction products and services support customers’ new wellbore drilling, wellbore completion and recompletion, and wellbore plug and abandonment requirements. In particular, we offer advanced technology solutions in drilling, tubular running services, cementing and tubulars. With a focus on innovation, we are continuing to advance the way wells are constructed by optimizing process efficiency on the rig floor, developing new methods to handle and install tubulars and mitigating well integrity risks.

 

 

Well Management

 

Our well management offerings consist of well flow management, subsea well access and well intervention and integrity services:

 

 

Well flow management: We gather valuable well and reservoir data, with a particular focus on well-site safety and environmental impact. We provide global, comprehensive well flow management systems for the safe production, measurement and sampling of hydrocarbons from a well during the exploration and appraisal phase of a new field; the flowback and clean-up of a new well prior to production; and in-line testing of a well during its production life. We also provide early production facilities to accelerate production; production enhancement packages to enhance reservoir recovery rates through the realization of production that was previously locked within the reservoir; and metering and other well surveillance technologies to monitor and measure flow and other characteristics of wells.

 

 

Subsea well access: With over 35 years of experience providing a wide range of fit-for-purpose subsea well access solutions, our technology aims to ensure safe well access and optimized production throughout the lifecycle of the well. We provide what we believe to be the most reliable, efficient and cost-effective subsea well access systems for exploration and appraisal, development, intervention and abandonment, including an extensive portfolio of standard and bespoke Subsea Test Tree Assemblies, a rig-deployed Intervention Riser System ("IRS") and a vessel-deployed, wire-through-water Riserless Well Intervention System ("RWIS"). We also provide systems integration and project management services. (Note that IRS and RWIS services and solutions are collectively referred to as our light well intervention, or LWI, business.)

 

 

 

Well intervention and integrity: We provide well intervention solutions to acquire and interpret well data, ensure well bore integrity and improve production. In addition to our extensive fleet of mechanical and cased hole wireline units, we have recently introduced a number of cost-effective, innovative well intervention services, including CoilHose™, a lightweight, small-footprint solution for wellbore lifting, cleaning and chemical treatments; Octopoda™, for fluid treatments in wellbore annuli; and Galea™, an autonomous well intervention solution. We also possess several other distinct technical capabilities, including non-intrusive metering technologies and wireless telemetry systems for reservoir monitoring.

 

We operate a global business and have a diverse and stable customer base that is comprised of national oil companies (“NOC”), international oil companies (“IOC”), independent exploration and production companies (“Independents”) and service partners. We have strong relationships with a number of the world’s largest NOCs and IOCs, some of which have been our customers for decades. We are dedicated to safely and sustainably delivering maximum value to our customers.

 

We organize and manage our operations on a geographical basis. Our reporting structure and the key financial information used by our management team is organized around our four operating segments: (i) North and Latin America (“NLA”), (ii) Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa (“ESSA”), (iii) Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) and (iv) Asia-Pacific (“APAC”).

 

How We Generate Our Revenue

 

Our revenue is derived primarily from providing services in well construction, well flow management, subsea well access and well intervention and integrity services to operators globally. Our revenue includes equipment service charges, personnel charges, run charges and consumables. Some of our contracts allow us to charge for additional deliverables, such as the costs of mobilization of people and equipment and customer specific engineering costs associated with a project. We also procure products and services on behalf of our customers that are provided by third parties for which we are reimbursed with a mark-up or in connection with an integrated services contract. We also design, manufacture and sell equipment, which is typically done in connection with a related operations and maintenance arrangement with a particular customer. In addition, we also generate revenue from the sale of certain well construction products.

 

Market Conditions and Price of Oil and Gas

 

The second quarter of 2023 has seen continued growth and increased activity as the market rebounds from the effects of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There are a number of market factors that have had, and may continue to have, an effect on our business, including:

 

 

The market for energy services and our business are substantially dependent on the price of oil and, to a lesser extent, the regional price of gas, which are both driven by market supply and demand. Changes in oil and gas prices impact customer willingness to spend on exploration and appraisal, development, production and abandonment activities. The extent of the impact of a change in oil and gas prices on these activities varies extensively between geographic regions, types of customers, types of activities and the financial returns of individual projects.

 

 

Average daily oil demand in the second quarter of 2023 exceeded average daily demand levels in 2022, with liquid demand estimated to exceed annualized 2019 levels in 2023. Brent crude oil prices remained broadly flat with fluctuations generally within the $75 - $80/bbl price range during the second quarter of 2023, as a result of growing demand and constrained supply due to recent voluntary production cuts by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and certain other oil producing nations (“OPEC+”), counter-balanced by the threat of further geopolitical tensions and the ongoing macro-economic constraints, including inflation.

 

 

Activity related to gas and liquified natural gas (“LNG”) production (and associated asset development) continues to grow within our ESSA and MENA regions in support Europe’s ongoing drive to diversify away from its reliance on Russian pipeline gas supplies over the long term. More broadly, the energy security and transition imperatives of policymakers in the U.S. and Europe are expected to result in increased investment in global gas development.

 

 

 

International, offshore and deepwater activity has continued to strengthen in 2023 as operator upstream investments increase to pre-pandemic levels. We are also experiencing increased demand for services related to brownfield and production enhancement and infield development programs as operators strive to maximize their previous investments and maintain production with a lower carbon footprint.  In addition, we have seen an increase in demand for early production facilities and production optimization technologies, especially in support of gas and LNG developments.

 

 

The clean energy transition continues to gain momentum. We believe, however, that hydrocarbons, and natural gas in particular, will continue to play a vital role in the transition towards more sustainable energy resources, and the existing expertise and future innovation within the energy services sector, both to reduce emissions and enhance efficiency, will be critical. We are already active in the early-stage carbon capture and storage segment and have expertise and established operations within the geothermal and flare reduction segments. We continue to develop technologies to enhance the sustainability of our customers’ operations which, along with our digital transformation initiatives, are expected to enable us to continue to support our customers’ commercial and environmental initiatives. As the industry changes, we continue to evolve our approach to adapt and help our customers develop more sustainable energy solutions.

 

Outlook

Global liquids demand continued to grow through the second quarter of 2023 following pre-pandemic levels being surpassed in the first quarter of 2023, and is forecast to continue to increase over the remainder of the year while supply remains constrained, supported by continued OPEC+ and Saudi Arabia supply restraint. These factors continue to support a stabilizing oil price.

 

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) forecasts that global liquid fuels consumption will reach an average of 101.2 million b/d in 2023 (surpassing pre-pandemic consumption levels of 100.8 million b/d), an increase of 1.8 million b/d from 2022, increasing to 102.8 million b/d in 2024. The EIA expects that global liquid fuels production will increase by 1.3 million b/d to reach 101.1 million b/d in 2023, growing a further 1.5 million b/d to reach 102.6 million b/d in 2024, primarily due to growth from non-OPEC producer such as the United States, Norway, Canada, Brazil and Guyana. The overall supply growth is expected to offset a near-term reduction in production by OPEC+. The EIA forecasts that OPEC+ crude oil production will fall by 0.7 million b/d to 33.4 million b/d before rising by 0.5 million in 2024. As a result, the EIA anticipates further global inventory draws, which should support higher crude oil prices compared to their previous forecast, mainly into 2024. The EIA forecasts that Brent crude oil will average $79/bbl in the second half of 2023, resulting in an average of $79/bbl for 2023, increasing to $84/bbl for 2024.

 

In addition to the continued positive oil market outlook, global natural gas prices are expected to remain elevated as the market remains fundamentally tight.

 

The EIA anticipates Henry Hub spot prices to decrease from the 2022 highs to average $2.62 per million British thermal unit (“MMBtu”) in 2023 mainly as a result of high inventory levels. The Henry Hub spot price is then forecast to rise to average $3.29/MMBtu in 2024, an increase of over 25% compared to 2023. Rystad Energy estimates the European Title Transfer Facility and Northeast Asian LNG spot price to trade at $13.7/MMBtu and $14.3/MMBtu respectively for 2023, a downward revision from its previous forecast as robust European storage levels and a slower LNG rebound in Asia have eased the previous upward pricing pressure. The market is forecast to remain tight in 2023 as it remains in a fundamental deficit until 2026 and, at current price levels, demand is set to rise in the power and industrial sectors.

 

Consequently, the outlook for 2023 shows signs of continuing recovery in exploration and production expenditures, with upstream investments expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels. Strong growth is expected in deepwater and offshore shelf investments supported by large projects in Latin America, Norway and the Middle East.

 

As a result, we expect demand for our services and solutions to continue trending positively through 2023 and into 2024.

 

 

How We Evaluate Our Operations

 

We use a number of financial and operational measures to routinely analyze and evaluate the performance of our business, including Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion.

 

Revenue: We analyze our performance by comparing actual monthly revenue by operating segments and areas of capabilities to our internal projections for each month. Our revenue is primarily derived from well construction, well flow management, subsea well access and well intervention and integrity solutions.

 

Adjusted EBITDA: We regularly evaluate our financial performance using Adjusted EBITDA. Our management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful financial performance measure as it excludes non-cash charges and other transactions not related to our core operating activities and allows more meaningful analysis of the trends and performance of our core operations.

 

Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations: We regularly evaluate our operating cash flow performance using Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations. Our management believes Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations is a useful tool to measure the operating cash performance of the Company as it excludes exceptional payments, interest payments and non-cash charges not related to our core operating activities and allows more meaningful analysis of the trends and performance of our core operations.

 

Cash Conversion: We regularly evaluate our efficiency of generating cash from operations using Cash Conversion which provides a useful tool to measure Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations as a percentage of Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable financial performance measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and a reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable liquidity measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

 

Executive Overview

 

Three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to three months ended March 31, 2023  

 

Certain highlights of our financial results and other key developments include:

 

 

 

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $57.6 million, or 17.0%, to $396.9 million, compared to $339.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in revenue was driven by higher activity across all segments, most notably ESSA and APAC. Revenue for our segments is discussed separately below under the heading “Operating Segment Results.”

   

 

 

We reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023, of $9.3 million, compared to a net loss of $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily reflecting higher Adjusted EBITDA (up $29.7 million) as discussed below, and lower interest and finance expense (down $1.3 million), partially offset by higher income tax expense (up $7.4 million).
   

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $29.7 million, or 70.9%, to $71.6 million from $41.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 18.0% during the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to 12.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin is primarily attributable to higher revenue, better business mix and the light well intervention (“LWI”) project becoming operational towards the end of the first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2023 includes unrecoverable mobilization costs and start-up and commissioning costs on LWI-related projects in APAC of $10.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2023 include LWI-related non-reimbursable costs for NPT (“non-productive time”) of $5.7 million (these costs were incurred after the system became operational and, therefore, are not considered start-up and commissioning costs).
   

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $25.4 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $21.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, with the change primarily driven by an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $29.7 million, partially offset by an unfavorable movement in net working capital of $15.3 million and cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, of $8.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023. Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion for the three months ended June 30, 2023, were $36.0 million and 50%, respectively, compared to $27.2 million and 65%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to six months ended June 30, 2022

 

Certain highlights of our financial results and other key developments include:

 

 

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $142.1 million, or 23.9%, to $736.2 million, compared to $594.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in revenue was driven by higher activity across all segments, most notably ESSA. Revenue for our segments is discussed separately below under the heading “Operating Segment Results.”

   

 

 

We reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023, of $2.9 million, compared to a net loss of $15.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily reflecting higher Adjusted EBITDA (which was up $25.6 million) and lower merger and integration expense (down $3.5 million), partially offset by higher income tax expense (up $3.5 million), higher interest and finance expense (up $3.0 million) and higher other expense (up $3.7 million sequentially).

   

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $25.6 million, or 29.1%, to $113.5 million from $87.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 15.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to 14.8% during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin is primarily attributable to higher revenue, better product mix and the LWI project becoming operational towards the end of the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2023 includes unrecoverable mobilization costs and start-up and commissioning costs on subsea projects in APAC of $10.6 million and LWI-related non-reimbursable costs for NPT of $5.7 million.

   

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $46.7 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, with the change primarily driven by favorable movement in net working capital of $40.3 million, and an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $25.6 million, partially offset by higher payments for income taxes of $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were $63.2 million and 56%, respectively, compared to $8.1 million and 9%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

We include in this Form 10-Q the non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion. We provide reconciliations of net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial performance measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA. We also provide a reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable liquidity measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion are used as supplemental financial measures by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others. These non-GAAP financial measures allow our management and others to assess our financial and operating performance as compared to those of other companies in our industry, without regard to the effects of our capital structure, asset base, items outside the control of management and other charges outside the normal course of business.

 

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted for (a) income tax expense (benefit), (b) depreciation and amortization expense, (c) impairment expense, (d) severance and other expense, net, (e) stock-based compensation expense, (f) merger and integration expense, (g) gain on disposal of assets, (h) other income (expense), net, (i) interest and finance (income) expense, net and (j) foreign exchange (gain) loss. Adjusted EBITDA margin reflects our Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues.

 

We define Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities adjusted for cash (received) paid during the period for interest, net, severance and other expense and merger and integration expense. We define Cash Conversion as Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations divided by Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. As Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.

 

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the three and six months presented (in thousands): 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2023

   

June 30, 2022

   

June 30, 2023

   

June 30, 2022

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 9,295     $ (4,350 )   $ 2,944     $ (15,482 )
                                 

Income tax expense

  $ 12,539     $ 9,596     $ 17,624     $ 14,145  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    37,235       35,392       71,972       70,404  

Severance and other expense

    2,663       678       3,590       2,172  

Merger and integration expense

    1,377       2,270       3,515       6,995  

Other expense (income), net (1)

    1,462       (244 )     2,411       (1,240 )

Stock-based compensation expense

    5,577       4,230       9,748       10,248  

Foreign exchange losses

    1,440       5,244       370       2,428  

Interest and finance expense (income), net

    17       (1,712 )     1,315       (1,725 )

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 71,605     $ 51,104     $ 113,489     $ 87,945  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    18.0 %     16.3 %     15.4 %     14.8 %

(1)

Other expense (income), net, is comprised of immaterial, unusual or infrequently occurring transactions which, in management’s view, do not provide useful measures of the underlying operating performance of the business.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations for each of the three and six months presented (in thousands):

 

      Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended  
   

June 30, 2023

   

June 30, 2022

   

June 30, 2023

   

June 30, 2022

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 25,358     $ 2,055     $ 46,681     $ (12,107 )

Cash (received) paid for interest, net

    (420 )     1,096       546       1,999  

Cash paid for merger and integration expense

    9,076       5,837       11,400       17,469  

Cash paid for severance and other expense

    1,999       565       4,571       772  

Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations

  $ 36,013     $ 9,553     $ 63,198     $ 8,133  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 71,605     $ 51,104     $ 113,489     $ 87,945  
                                 

Cash Conversion

    50 %     19 %     56 %     9 %

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Operating Segment Results

 

We evaluate our business segment operating performance using segment revenue and Segment EBITDA, as described in Note 5 “Business segment reporting” in our consolidated financial statements. We believe Segment EBITDA is a useful operating performance measure as it excludes non-cash charges and other transactions not related to our core operating activities and corporate costs, and Segment EBITDA allows management to more meaningfully analyze the trends and performance of our core operations by segment as well as to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources to our segments.

 

The following table shows revenue by segment and revenue as a percentage of total revenue by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2023

   

March 31, 2023

   

June 30, 2023

   

March 31, 2023

 

NLA

  $ 134,830     $ 126,228    

34.0%

      37.2 %

ESSA

    138,062       113,648    

34.8%

      33.5 %

MENA

    59,163       50,945    

14.9%

      15.0 %

APAC

    64,862       48,458    

16.3%

      14.3 %

Total Revenue

  $ 396,917     $ 339,279    

100.0%

      100.0 %

 

The following table shows revenue by segment and revenue as a percentage of total revenue by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022:

 

   

Six Months Ended

   

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2023

   

June 30, 2022

   

June 30, 2023

   

June 30, 2022

 

NLA

  $ 261,058     $ 233,555    

35.5%

      39.3 %

ESSA

    251,710       172,189    

34.2%

      29.0 %

MENA

    110,108       96,078    

15.0%

      16.2 %

APAC

    113,320       92,279    

15.3%

      15.5 %

Total Revenue

  $ 736,196     $ 594,101    

100.0%

      100.0 %

 

 

 

The following table shows Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin by segment and a reconciliation to income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Segment EBITDA Margin

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2023

   

March 31, 2023

   

June 30, 2023

   

March 31, 2023

 

NLA

  $ 36,703     $ 31,874    

27.2%

      25.3 %

ESSA

    34,964       20,785    

25.3%

      18.3 %

MENA

    18,491       14,568    

31.3%

      28.6 %

APAC

    3,452       (2,698 )  

5.3%

      (5.6 )%

Total Segment EBITDA

    93,610       64,529                

Corporate costs (1)

    (24,810 )     (25,081 )              

Equity in income of joint ventures

    2,805       2,436                

Depreciation and amortization expense

    (37,235 )     (34,737 )              

Merger and integration expense

    (1,377 )     (2,138 )              

Severance and other expense

    (2,663 )     (927 )              

Stock-based compensation expense

    (5,577 )     (4,171 )              

Foreign exchange (losses) gain

    (1,440 )     1,070                

Other expense, net

    (1,462 )     (949 )              

Interest and finance (expense) income, net

    (17 )     (1,298 )              

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 21,834     $ (1,266 )              

 

The following table shows Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin by segment and a reconciliation to loss before income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022:

 

   

Six Months Ended

   

Segment EBITDA Margin

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2023

   

June 30, 2022

   

June 30, 2023

   

June 30, 2022

 

NLA

  $ 68,577     $ 60,340    

26.3%

      25.8 %

ESSA

    55,749       26,742    

22.1%

      15.5 %

MENA

    33,059       29,215    

30.0%

      30.4 %

APAC

    754       9,794    

0.7%

      10.6 %

Total Segment EBITDA

    158,139       126,091                

Corporate costs (1)

    (49,891 )     (44,777 )              

Equity in income of joint ventures

    5,241       6,631                

Depreciation and amortization expense

    (71,972 )     (70,404 )              

Merger and integration expense

    (3,515 )     (6,995 )              

Severance and other expense

    (3,590 )     (2,172 )              

Stock-based compensation expense

    (9,748 )     (10,248 )              

Foreign exchange losses

    (370 )     (2,428 )              

Other (expenses) income, net

    (2,411 )     1,240                

Interest and finance (expense) income, net

    (1,315 )     1,725                

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 20,568     $ (1,337 )              

 

(1)

Corporate costs include the costs of running our corporate head office and other central functions that support the operating segments, including research, engineering and development, logistics, sales and marketing and health and safety and are not attributable to a particular operating segment.

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to three months ended March 31, 2023

 

NLA

 

Revenue for the NLA segment was $134.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $8.6 million, or 6.8%, compared to $126.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher well construction revenue in the U.S. offshore, Canada and Brazil, offset by lower well construction activity in Guyana and U.S. land. The increase in revenue was also contributed to by higher well flow management revenue in U.S., offset by lower activity in Brazil and Mexico, as well as higher well intervention and integrity activity in Argentina. 

 

Segment EBITDA for the NLA segment was $36.7 million, or 27.2% of revenues, during the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $4.8 million, or 15.0%, compared to $31.9 million or 25.3% of revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin was attributable to higher activity and more favorable product mix during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

ESSA

 

Revenue for the ESSA segment was $138.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $24.5 million, or 21.6%, compared to $113.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in revenues was primarily driven by higher well flow management revenue, particularly in Congo, higher well construction revenue in UK and western Europe and higher subsea well access activity resulting from increased customer activities. 

 

Segment EBITDA for the ESSA segment was $35.0 million, or 25.3% of revenues, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $14.2 million, or 68.3%, compared to $20.8 million, or 18.3% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in segment EBITDA was attributable to higher revenue and activity levels; the increase in Segment EBITDA margin was attributable to a combination of a more favorable activity mix and increased activities on higher margin jobs during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

MENA

 

Revenue for the MENA segment was $59.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $8.3 million, or 16.3%, compared to $50.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in revenue was driven by higher well flow management activity primarily in Saudi Arabia, offset by lower activity in United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

 

Segment EBITDA for the MENA segment was $18.5 million, or 31.3% of revenues, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $3.9 million, or 26.7%, compared to $14.6 million, or 28.6% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin was primarily due to higher activity during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

APAC

 

Revenue for the APAC segment was $64.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $16.4 million, or 33.8%, compared to $48.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher activity across all product lines, in particular, higher subsea well access revenue in Australia and China.

 

Segment EBITDA for the APAC segment was $3.5 million, or 5.3% of revenues, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $6.2 million compared to $(2.7) million, or (5.6)% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in Segment EBITDA is attributable primarily to the LWI project becoming operational towards the end of the first quarter, as well as increased activity on other projects. 

 

 

Equity in income of joint ventures

 

Equity in income of joint ventures for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $0.4 million, or 16.7%, to $2.8 million as compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase reflects higher income from our joint venture in China during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Merger and integration expense

 

Merger and integration expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by $0.7 million, to $1.4 million as compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower integration related expenses incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Income tax expense

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $7.4 million to $12.5 million from $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily due to changes in the mix of taxable profits between jurisdictions, and non-recurring discrete items in the three months ended March 31, 2023, arising from the Acquisition.

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to six months ended June 30, 2022

 

NLA

 

Revenue for the NLA segment was $261.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $27.5 million, or 11.8%, compared to $233.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher well construction revenue in offshore U.S. and higher well intervention and integrity revenue in South America, offset by lower well flow management activity in Mexico. 

 

Segment EBITDA for the NLA segment was $68.6 million, or 26.3% of revenues, during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $60.3 million or 25.8% of revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase of $8.3 million in Segment EBITDA was attributable to higher activity and favorable product mix during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

ESSA

 

Revenue for the ESSA segment was $251.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $79.5 million, or 46.2%, compared to $172.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in revenues was primarily driven by higher well flow management revenue in Congo, supplemented by higher well intervention and integrity revenue in the U.K. and higher well construction revenue in Senegal and Azerbaijan. 

 

Segment EBITDA for the ESSA segment was $55.7 million, or 22.1% of revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $29.0 million, or 108.6%, compared to $26.7 million, or 15.5% of revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to higher activity levels and a more favorable activity mix during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

MENA

 

Revenue for the MENA segment was $110.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $14.0 million, or 14.6%, compared to $96.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in revenue was driven by increased well flow management and well construction activity in Saudi Arabia and increased well flow management revenue in Algeria. 

 

Segment EBITDA for the MENA segment was $33.1 million, or 30.0% of revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $3.9 million, or 13.4%, compared to $29.2 million, or 30.4% of revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher activity during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

APAC

 

Revenue for the APAC segment was $113.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $21.0 million, or 22.8%, compared to $92.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher subsea well access revenue in Australia and China and higher well construction revenue in Southeast Asia. 

 

Segment EBITDA for the APAC segment was $0.8 million, or 0.7% of revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $9.0 million compared to $9.8 million, or 10.6% of revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in Segment EBITDA despite the increase in revenues was primarily due to $10.6 million of unrecoverable subsea mobilization costs, and higher start-up and commissioning costs incurred during the first quarter of 2023 on subsea projects in APAC, which became operational towards the end of the first quarter of 2023, partially offset by increase in contribution from higher revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

 

Equity in income of joint ventures

 

Equity in income of joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by $1.4 million, or 21.2%, to $5.2 million as compared to $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease reflects lower income from our joint venture in China during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Merger and integration expense

 

Merger and integration expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by $3.5 million, to $3.5 million as compared to $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower integration related expenses incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Income tax expense

 

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $3.5 million to $17.6 million from $14.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to changes in the mix of taxable profits between jurisdictions with different tax regimes, in particular in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

Our financial objectives include the maintenance of sufficient liquidity, adequate financial resources and financial flexibility to fund our business. As of June 30, 2023, total available liquidity was $310.9 million, including cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $180.9 million and $130.0 million available for borrowings under our New Facility. Expro believes these amounts, along with cash generated by ongoing operations, will be sufficient to meet future business requirements for the next 12 months and beyond. Our primary sources of liquidity have been cash flows from operations. Our primary uses of capital have been for capital expenditures and acquisitions. We monitor potential capital sources, including equity and debt financing, in order to meet our investment and liquidity requirements.

 

Our total capital expenditures are estimated to range between $60 million and $70 million for the last two quarters of 2023. Our total capital expenditures were $58.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, of which approximately 90% were used for the purchase and manufacture of equipment to directly support customer-related activities and approximately 10% for other property, plant and equipment, inclusive of software costs. In addition, we used net cash of approximately $7.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, for the acquisition of DeltaTek. We continue to focus on preserving and protecting our strong balance sheet, optimizing utilization of our existing assets and, where practical, limiting new capital expenditures.

 

On June 16, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a new stock repurchase program, under which the Company is authorized to acquire up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock through November 24, 2023. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock in open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The stock repurchase program is being utilized at management’s discretion and in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws. The timing and actual numbers of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate requirements, the constraints specified in the stock repurchase program along with general business and market conditions. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it could be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. Under the stock repurchase plan, the Company has repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares at an average price of $17.99 per share, for a total cost of approximately $10.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Since the inception of the stock repurchase program, the Company has repurchased total of approximately 1.7 million shares at an average price of $13.89 per share, for a total cost of $23.0 million through June 30, 2023.

 

Credit Facility

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On October 1, 2021, we entered into a new revolving credit facility (the “New Facility”) with DNB Bank ASA, London Branch, as agent (the “Agent”), with total commitments of $200.0 million, of which $130.0 million was available for drawdowns as loans and $70.0 million was available for letters of credit. Proceeds of the New Facility may be used for general corporate and working capital purposes. 

 

On March 31, 2022, the Agent, on behalf of the consenting lenders, countersigned a Consent Request Letter dated March 10, 2022, to the New Facility (the “Consent”). Pursuant to the Consent, the lenders consented to, among other things, an amendment to the New Facility permitting dividends or distributions by the Company, or the repurchase or redemption of the Company’s shares in an aggregate amount of $50.0 million over the life of the New Facility, subject to pro forma compliance with the 2.25 to 1.0 maximum senior leverage ratio financial covenant.

 

On July 21, 2022, the Company increased the facility available for letters of credit to $92.5 million and total commitments to $222.5 million.

 

Please see Note 16 “Interest bearing loans” in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 

 

Cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) our operations, investing and financing activities are summarized below (in thousands):

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2023

   

June 30, 2022

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 46,681     $ (12,107 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (63,491 )     (24,745 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (17,793 )     (20,202 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash activities

    (2,986 )     (3,382 )

Net decrease to cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $ (37,589 )   $ (60,436 )

 

Analysis of cash flow changes between the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $46.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $12.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities of $58.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was primarily due to a favorable movement in net working capital of $40.3 million and an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $25.6 million, partially offset by higher payments for income taxes of $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Adjusted Cash Flows from Operations during the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $63.2 million as compared to Adjusted Cash Flows from Operations of $8.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities were capital expenditures and funding obligations related to our financing arrangements.

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $63.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $24.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $38.8 million. Our principal recurring investing activity is our capital expenditures. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures of $26.4 million, lower proceeds from disposal of assets of $4.6 million and nonrecurring proceeds from sale of investments of $8.2 million.

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $17.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $20.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease of $2.4 million in net cash used in financing activities is primarily due to lower cash used for acquisition of common stock of $2.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

New accounting pronouncements

 

See Note 2 “Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies” in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements under the heading “Recent accounting pronouncements.”

 

Critical accounting policies and estimates

 

There were no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report.

 

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements include information regarding our future plans and goals and our current expectations with respect to, among other things:

 

 

our business strategy and prospects for growth;

 

post-Merger integration;

 

our cash flows and liquidity;

 

our financial strategy, budget, projections and operating results;

 

the amount and timing of any future share repurchases;

 

the amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures;

 

the availability and terms of capital;

 

the exploration, development and production activities of our customers;

 

the market for our existing and future products and services;

 

competition and government regulations;

 

general economic conditions (such as recent instability in certain financial institutions); and
  general political conditions, including political tensions, conflicts and war (such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine).

 

These forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “plan,” “intend,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “may,” “outlook,” or other terms that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this report; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements unless required by law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These risks, contingencies and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

continuing uncertainty relating to global crude oil demand and crude oil prices that correspondingly may lead to further significant reductions in domestic oil and gas activity, which in turn could result in further significant declines in demand for our products and services;
  uncertainty regarding the extent and duration of the remaining restrictions in the U.S. and globally on various commercial and economic activities due to global pandemics and epidemics (including COVID-19), including uncertainty regarding the re-imposition of restrictions due to resurgences in infection rates;
 

the impact of current and future laws, rulings, governmental regulations, accounting standards and statements, and related interpretations;
  unique risks associated with our offshore operations;
 

political, economic and regulatory uncertainties in our international operations, including the impact of actions taken by the OPEC+ and non-OPEC+ nations with respect to production levels and the effects thereof;
 

our ability to develop new technologies and products and protect our intellectual property rights;

 

our ability to attract, train and retain key employees and other qualified personnel;

 

operational safety laws and regulations;

 

international trade laws and sanctions;

 

severe weather conditions and natural disasters, and other operating interruptions (including explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime, labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental risks);

  policy or regulatory changes;
 

the overall timing and level of transition of the global energy sector from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption to more renewable energy sources;

 

perception related to our environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance as well as current and future ESG reporting requirements; and

 

uncertainty with respect to integration and realization of expected synergies following completion of the Merger.

 

 

These and other important factors that could affect our operating results and performance are described in (1) “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q, and elsewhere within this Form 10-Q, (2) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2023 (our “Annual Report”), (3) our other reports and filings we make with the SEC from time to time and (4) other announcements we make from time to time. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in the documents above or in this Form 10-Q occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance, achievements or plans could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this section.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in the Annual Report. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2022.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the three months covered by this Form 10-Q. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Based upon our evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2023 at the reasonable assurance level.

 

b)

Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

As of June 30, 2023, management has concluded that there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

 

Please see Note 17 “Commitments and contingencies” in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Item 1A.     Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, which risks could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. These risks are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Following is a summary of repurchases of Company common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Period

 

Total Number

of Shares Purchased (1)

   

Average

Price Paid per Share

   

Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs (2)

   

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value)

of Shares that may yet

be Purchased Under the

Program (2)

 

April 1 - April 30

    --     $ --       --     $ 26,996,269  

May 1 - May 31

    --     $ --       --     $ 26,996,269  

June 1 - June 30

    --     $ --       --     $ 26,996,269  

Total

    --     $ --       --          

 

1)

This table excludes shares withheld from employees to satisfy tax withholding requirements on equity-based transactions. We administer cashless settlements and generally do not repurchase stock in connection with cashless settlements.

 

2)

Our Board authorized a program to repurchase our common stock from time to time. Approximately $27.0 million remained authorized for repurchases as of June 30, 2023, subject to the limitation set in our shareholder authorization for repurchases of our common stock, which is approximately 10% of the common stock issued as of March 21, 2022. 

 

 

 

Item 5.   Other Information

 

Securities Trading Arrangements with Officers and Directors

 

On June 15, 2023, Eileen G. Whelley, non-executive director, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) to sell sufficient shares of the Company’s common stock between June 3, 2024 and June 24, 2024, subject to certain conditions, to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units on June 1, 2024.

 

On June 16, 2023, Lisa L. Troe, non-executive director, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) to sell sufficient shares of the Company’s common stock between June 3, 2024 and June 24, 2024, subject to certain conditions, to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units on June 1, 2024.

 

 

 

Item 6.       Exhibits

 

The exhibits required to be filed by Item 6 are set forth in the Exhibit Index included below.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

3.1 Deed of Amendment to Articles of Association of Expro Group Holdings N.V., dated October 1, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36053), filed on October 1, 2021).

*31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

*31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

**32.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

**32.2

Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

*101.1

The following materials from Expro Group Holdings N.V.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; and (vi) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 † Represents management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.

 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

     

EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS N.V.

       

Date:

July 27, 2023

By:

/s/ Quinn P. Fanning

     

Quinn P. Fanning

     

Chief Financial Officer

     

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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