Kodiak Gas Services Announces Record Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Increases Full Year Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE: KGS) (“Kodiak” or the “Company”), a leading provider of critical energy infrastructure and contract compression services, today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and also updated full-year 2024 guidance.

Second Quarter 2024 and Recent Highlights

• Total revenues were $309.7 million compared to $203.3 million in the second quarter of 2023
• Contract Services segment revenues and Adjusted Gross Margin Percentage⁽¹⁾ were $276.3 million and 64.0%, respectively
• Net income was $6.7 million compared to net income of $17.5 million in the second quarter of 2023
• Record quarterly Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $154.3 million compared to $107.9 million in the second quarter of 2023
• Increased expected transaction run-rate cost synergies to greater than $30 million
• Deployed 41,500 horsepower of new large horsepower compression units
• Horsepower utilization on units with >1,000 horsepower was ~98% at June 30, 2024
• Entered into an agreement to divest a significant number of small horsepower units both in the U.S and internationally
• Declared a cash dividend of $0.41 per share, or $1.64 per share annualized, representing an 8% increase over the first quarter 2024 dividend

Updated 2024 Guidance

• Raised full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $590 to $610 million, a $10 million increase to the low end of the range
• Expect to generate Discretionary Cash Flow⁽¹⁾ in the range of $365 to $385 million in 2024

“We are pleased with our second quarter 2024 results as we completed the acquisition of CSI Compressco to form the industry’s largest contract compression fleet and delivered record revenues and Adjusted EBITDA,” stated Mickey McKee, Kodiak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We’ve made tremendous progress on integration and have raised our estimate of the synergies we expect to realize through the combination to over $30 million, driving margin expansion and growth in future cash flows.

"Our leading position in the Permian Basin positions us to benefit from the coming growth in U.S. natural gas supply to meet demand from LNG and electricity load growth to power data centers. Large horsepower compression remains in high demand, and our new unit deliveries are effectively fully contracted through 2025. This positive outlook along with our solid execution gives us confidence to raise the low end of our 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range and increase our quarterly dividend. We’re committed to returning capital to shareholders within our capital allocation framework, while also investing for future growth and driving towards our total leverage target of 3.5x.”

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $6.7 million, compared to $17.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2024 was $154.3 million compared to $107.9 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $59.9 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $13.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. Second quarter 2024 selling, general and administrative expenses were negatively impacted by $17.4 million in transaction expenses and $9.0 million in severance costs related to the CSI Acquisition, and a $4.5 million provision for expected credit losses.

Segment Information

Kodiak formerly managed its business through two operating segments: Compression Operations and Other Services. After the acquisition of CSI Compressco (the “CSI Acquisition”), the Company manages its business through the following two operating segments: Contract Services and Other Services and operates predominantly in the U.S. and in select international regions. Contract Services consists of operating Company-owned compression, customer-owned compression, and gas treating and cooling infrastructure, pursuant to fixed-revenue contracts, to enable the production, gathering and transportation of natural gas and oil. Other Services consists of station construction, maintenance and overhaul, freight and crane charges, part sales and other time and material-based offerings.

Contract Services segment revenues were $276.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, a 52% increase compared to $181.6 million in the second quarter of 2023. Contract Services segment Adjusted Gross Margin was $176.9 million in the second quarter of 2024, a 52% increase compared to $116.6 million in the second quarter of 2023. Second quarter 2024 Contract Services cost of operations included a $3.3 million accrual for potential sales and use taxes related to compressor parts purchases spanning several years.

Other Services segment revenues were $33.4 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $21.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. Other Services segment Adjusted Gross Margin was $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Compression Fleet Update

Subsequent to June 30, 2024, Kodiak entered into an agreement to sell a significant number of small horsepower units both in the U.S. and internationally in a transaction that is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2024.

Long-Term Debt and Liquidity

Total debt outstanding was $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2024, principally comprised of borrowings on the ABL Facility and senior notes due 2029. At June 30, 2024, the Company had $411.4 million available on its ABL Facility.

Full-Year 2024 Guidance

Kodiak is providing revised guidance for the full year 2024. The full-year 2024 guidance below incorporates three quarters of the financial impact of the CSI Acquisition that closed on April 1, 2024. Amounts below are in thousands except percentages.

Conference Call

Kodiak will conduct a conference call on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. To listen to the call by phone, dial 877-407-4012 and ask for the Kodiak Gas Services call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. To listen to the call via webcast, please visit the Investors tab of Kodiak’s website at www.kodiakgas.com.

About Kodiak

Kodiak is the largest contract compression services provider in the United States, serving as a critical link in the infrastructure enabling the safe and reliable production and transportation of natural gas and oil. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Kodiak provides contract compression and related services to oil and gas producers and midstream customers in high–volume gas gathering systems, processing facilities, multi-well gas lift applications and natural gas transmission systems. More information is available at www.kodiakgas.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, net; income tax expense (benefit); and depreciation and amortization; plus (i) loss (gain) on derivatives; (ii) equity compensation expense; (iii) severance expenses; (iv) transaction expenses; and (v) loss (gain) on sale of assets. Adjusted EBITDA Percentage is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Percentage are used as supplemental financial measures by our management and external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and other financial institutions, to assess: (i) the financial performance of our assets without regard to the impact of financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis of our assets; (ii) the viability of capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities; (iii) the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to make debt payments and pay dividends; and (iv) our operating performance as compared to those of other companies in our industry without regard to the impact of financing methods and capital structure. We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Percentage provide useful information to investors because, when viewed with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, they provide a more complete understanding of our performance than GAAP results alone. We also believe that external users of our financial statements benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses in evaluating the results of our business. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, and net cash provided by operating activities are presented below.

Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as revenue less cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted Gross Margin Percentage is defined as Adjusted Gross Margin divided by revenues. We believe Adjusted Gross Margin and Adjusted Gross Margin Percentage are useful as supplemental measures to investors of our operating profitability. Reconciliations of Adjusted Gross Margin to gross margin are presented below.

Discretionary Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less (i) maintenance capital expenditures;(ii) gain on sale of capital assets; (iii) certain changes in operating assets and liabilities; and (iv) certain other expenses; plus (x) cash loss on extinguishment of debt; and (y) transaction expenses. We believe Discretionary Cash Flow is a useful liquidity and performance measure and supplemental financial measure for us and our investors in assessing our ability to pay cash dividends to our stockholders, make growth capital expenditures and assess our operating performance. Reconciliations of Discretionary Cash Flow to net income and net cash provided by operating activities are presented below.

Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less (i) maintenance capital expenditures; (ii) gain on sale of capital assets; (iii) certain changes in operating assets and liabilities; (iv) certain other expenses; and (v) net growth capital expenditures; plus (x) transaction expenses; and (y) proceeds from sale of capital assets. We believe Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure and useful supplemental financial measure for us and investors in assessing our ability to pursue business opportunities and investments to grow our business and to service our debt. Reconciliations of Free Cash Flow to net income and net cash provided by operating activities are presented below.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains, and our officers and representatives may from time to time make, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding: (i) expected operating results, such as revenue growth and earnings, including changes due to CSI Acquisition, and our ability to service our indebtedness; (ii) anticipated levels of capital expenditures and uses of capital; (iii) current or future volatility in the credit markets and future market conditions; (iv) potential and pending acquisition transactions or other strategic transactions, the timing thereof, the receipt of necessary approvals to close those transactions, our ability to finance such transactions and our ability to achieve the intended operational, financial and strategic benefits from any such transactions; (v) expected synergies and efficiencies to be achieved as a result of the CSI Acquisition; (vi) expectations regarding leverage and dividend profile as a result of the CSI Acquisition, including the amount and timing of future dividend payments; (vii) expectations of the effect on our financial condition of claims, litigation, environmental costs, contingent liabilities and governmental and regulatory investigations and proceedings; (viii) production and capacity forecasts for the natural gas and oil industry; (ix) strategy for customer retention, growth, fleet maintenance, market position, and financial results; (x) our interest rate hedges; and (xi) strategy for risk management.

Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (i) a reduction in the demand for natural gas and oil; (ii) the loss of, or the deterioration of the financial condition of, any of our key customers; (iii) nonpayment and nonperformance by our customers, suppliers or vendors; (iv) competitive pressures that may cause us to lose market share; (v) the structure of our Contract Services contracts and the failure of our customers to continue to contract for services after expiration of the primary term; (vi) our ability to successfully integrate any acquired business, including CSI Compressco, and realize the expected benefits thereof; (vii) our ability to fund purchases of additional compression equipment; (viii) a deterioration in general economic, business, geopolitical or industry conditions, including as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, inflation, and slow economic growth in the United States; (ix) tax legislation and administrative initiatives or challenges to our tax positions; (x) the loss of key management, operational personnel or qualified technical personnel; (xi) our dependence on a limited number of suppliers; (xii) the cost of compliance with existing governmental regulations and proposed governmental regulations, including climate change legislation; (xiii) the cost of compliance with regulatory initiatives and stakeholder pressures, including environmental, social and governance scrutiny; (xiv) the inherent risks associated with our operations, such as equipment defects and malfunctions; (xv) our reliance on third-party components for use in our information technology systems; (xvi) legal and reputational risks and expenses relating to the privacy, use and security of employee and client information; (xvii) threats of cyber-attacks or terrorism; (xviii) agreements that govern our debt contain features that may limit our ability to operate our business and fund future growth and also increase our exposure to risk during adverse economic conditions; (xix) volatility in interest rates; (xx) our ability to access the capital and credit markets or borrow on affordable terms to obtain additional capital that we may require; (xxi) the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures; and (xxii) such other factors as discussed throughout the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this news release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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Investor Contact
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ir@kodiakgas.com
(936) 755-3529

Source: Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.

Released August 12, 2024