Mr. Jim Rakievich reports
MCCOY GLOBAL ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS AND DECLARATION OF QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
McCoy Global Inc. has released its operational and financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Corporation also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per common share payable on July 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of close of business on June 30, 2024. The dividend per common share is a regular dividend and is an "eligible" dividend for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial/territorial legislation.
First Quarter Highlights
As anticipated, revenue for the quarter declined by 2.4% from the comparative period to $16.5 million, due to timing of certain customer purchase commitments;
Net earnings increased 85% to $1.0 million compared to the first quarter of 2023 of $0.5 million on revenues of $16.5 million and $16.9 million, respectively;
Adjusted EBITDA1 of $2.3 million, or 14% of revenue, compared with $2.4 million, or 14% of revenue, in 2023;
Advanced its Digital Technology Roadmap:
Delivered fourteen (14) of McCoy's Flush Mount Spider (FMS) during the first quarter of 2024 (Q1 2023 - 4 tools). With a growing number of tools operating in-field, operators are recognizing the benefits of McCoy's FMS, which has in turn led to more widespread adoption resulting in robust order intake. McCoy's FMS is a hydraulic rotary flush mounted spider that when fully connected (smartFMS(TM)), handles casing while providing information on the state of the tool to the driller's display in real-time as well as the ability to integrate with McCoy Smart Casing Running Tool (smartCRT(TM)).
Progressed in-field trials with our partnering customer in North America for the smarTR(TM), McCoy's integrated casing running system. Field trials are a critical stage to full commercialization and the process continues to provide valuable data which has led to continued refinement our technology. We expect further advancements toward commercialization and look forward to reporting our progress on key milestones.
McCoy completed the design for an enhanced smartCRT(TM) that will address the new tool specifications introduced by National Oil Companies (NOCs) and major operators in certain key regions. With product prototyping scheduled for Q2 2024, McCoy's enhanced smartCRT(TM) will not only address the new contract requirements, but also provide an intelligent, connected enhancement to conventional casing running tool on the market today, offering superior safety, efficiency and simplified operating procedure, with real-time data collection and analysis capabilities.
Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per common share payable on July 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of close of business on June 30, 2024.
"McCoy's first quarter earnings performance benefitted from the continued revenue growth of McCoy's recently introduced Flush Mount Spider (FMS) in the North American land market, in spite of declining rig count and drilling activity levels in the region," said Jim Rakievich, President & CEO of McCoy. "Looking ahead, oil and gas market fundamentals remain robust for international markets, especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and our base TRS product lines, including hydraulic power tongs, torque-turn systems, and aftermarket parts and consumables continue to provide consistent revenue contributions. As we advance through the commercialization phase of our 'Digital Technology Roadmap' initiative, as proven by our success with the FMS, we anticipate future revenues will rely less on the cyclical nature of drilling activity, and more on technology adoption, demand from emerging local and regional market players, and market share expansion in new geographical areas."
"For the first quarter of 2024, McCoy reported net earnings of $1.0 million, on revenues of $16.5 million, an increase of 85% from the comparative period (Q1 2023 - $0.5 million on revenues of $16.9 million). Though revenues were impacted by timing delays on certain customer purchase commitments, and greater than anticipated book-and-ship revenues that positively impacted Q4, 2023, earnings growth was achieved as a result of favourable product margins due to shifts in product mix towards McCoy's recently introduced Flush Mount Spider (FMS), as well as material cost improvements. Earnings also benefited from a reduction in finance charges with repayment of the Corporation's borrowings in the first quarter of 2023," said Lindsay McGill, Vice President & CFO of McCoy. "As at March 31, 2024, McCoy's backlog totaled $25.2 million (US$18.6 million), which will support strong revenue and earnings performance for the remainder of 2024."
First Quarter Financial Highlights:
Total revenue of $16.5 million, compared with $16.9 million in Q1 2023;
Net earnings of $1.0 million, compared to $0.5 million in Q1 2023;
Adjusted EBITDA1 of $2.3 million, or 14% of revenue, compared with $2.4 million, or 14% of revenue, in 2023;
Booked backlog2 of $25.2 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $26.1 million in the first quarter of 2023;
Book-to-bill ratio3 was 1.13 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with 1.14 in the first quarter of 2023.
Financial Summary
Revenue of $16.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, decreased 2% from the comparative period. As anticipated, timing delays on certain customer purchase commitments, and greater than anticipated book-and-ship revenues that positively impacted Q4, 2023 resulted in quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in revenue, negatively impacting Q1, 2024. Revenue in the first quarter of 2024 included sales for fourteen (14) of McCoy's FMS tool, demonstrating continued strong adoption of the Corporation's new technologies.
Gross profit, as a percentage of revenue for the three months March 31, 2024, was 32%, an increase of 3% compared to the comparative period in 2023. This was due to a shift in product mix towards new technologies such as the FMS with favourable product margins and away from traditional capital equipment which commands higher material cost, as well as supply chain cost containment efforts.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, general and administrative expenses (G&A) of $2.2 million remained consistent from the comparative period and included bad debts provision of $0.3 million (2023 - $0.1 million). As a percentage of revenue, G&A was consistent with the comparative period.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, sales and marketing expenses increased from the comparative period by $0.2 million due to increased headcount for sales and customer support activities, as well as increased marketing expenses to promote the Corporation's newly developed products.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Corporation further advanced its 'Digital Technology Roadmap' initiative through continued focused on accelerating customer adoption of new technologies as well as the design and development of additional 'smart' product enhancements and complementary product accessories. For the remainder of 2024, the Corporation has committed US$0.7 million of capital toward the development of these enhancements and additional product offerings, including enhancements to McCoy's smartCRT(TM) to address new contractual operating requirements in certain geographies. In the current period, Product development and support expenses increased from the comparative period due to increased headcount to support customer adoption of new technologies.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, as well as the comparative period, other losses, net is comprised of foreign exchange losses.
Net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $1.0 million or $0.04 per basic share, compared with net earnings of $0.5 million or $0.02 per basic share in the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA1 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $2.3 million compared with $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2023.
As at March 31, 2024, the Corporation had $10.6 million in cash and cash equivalents.
Selected Quarterly Information
($000 except per share amounts and percentages) Q1 2024 Q1 2023 % Change
Total revenue 16,542 16,864 (2 %)
Gross profit 5,251 4,828 9 %
as a percentage of revenue 32 % 29 % 3 %
Net earnings 975 528 85 %
as a percentage of revenue 6 % 3 % 3 %
per common share - basic 0.04 0.02 100 %
per common share - diluted 0.04 0.02 100 %
Adjusted EBITDA1 2,273 2,419 (6 %)
as a percentage of revenue 14 % 14 % - %
per common share - basic 0.08 0.08 - %
per common share - diluted 0.08 0.08 - %
Total assets 79,997 71,742 12 %
Total liabilities 24,257 19,425 25 %
Total non-current liabilities 3,012 4,113 (27 %)
Summary of Quarterly Results
($000 except per share amounts) Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Q1 2022
Revenue 16,542 19,699 16,878 16,248 16,864 18,264 12,410 12,863 8,891
Net earnings 975 2,674 1,900 1,427 528 7,264 274 1,051 174
as a % of revenue 6 % 14 % 11 % 9 % 3 % 40 % 2 % 8 % 2 %
per share - basic 0.04 0.10 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.26 0.01 0.04 0.01
per share - diluted 0.04 0.10 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.25 0.01 0.04 0.01
EBITDA1 2,191 3,001 3,641 2,639 1,954 7,319 1,149 1,943 1,146
as a % of revenue 13 % 15 % 22 % 16 % 12 % 40 % 9 % 15 % 13 %
Adjusted EBITDA1 2,273 3,987 3,856 2,862 2,419 3,681 1,099 2,296 1,461
as a % of revenue 14 % 20 % 23 % 18 % 14 % 20 % 9 % 18 % 16 %
Outlook and Forward-Looking Information
Over the near and medium term, the oil and gas market in international regions, particularly the MENA region, continues to exhibit robust fundamentals. The growth in drilling activity and the emergence of new regional players, combined with the NOC's growing commitment to safety and efficiency improvements, and technology, will open additional opportunities for our innovative products. McCoy is strategically positioned to leverage these trends, offering market leading technologies and product enhancements that address these customer priorities. Our expert technical support, coupled with a strong local presence and an extensive portfolio of Tubular Running Services (TRS) equipment, further reinforces our competitive advantage in the market.
In the North American land market, despite relatively flat to declining rig count and drilling activity, McCoy anticipates continued robust demand for our innovative FMS technology in 2024. This optimism stems from the inherent performance and safety benefits of its unique design that offers a solution to the persistent labor challenges encountered by many of our customers. Furthermore, with a growing number of tools operating in-field, operators have begun to recognize the benefits of McCoy's FMS, and have begun to require the tools use in certain operations.
As we advance through the commercialization phase of our 'Digital Technology Roadmap' initiative, we anticipate that future revenues will rely less on the cyclical nature of drilling activity, and more driven by technology adoption, demand from emerging local and regional market players, and market share expansion in new geographical areas. However, the inherent characteristics of our capital equipment product offerings as well as the rate of technology adoption, and timing of contract awards, may lead to fluctuations in order intake and revenues on a quarter-to-quarter basis. Consequently, these factors also may impact fluctuations in working capital balances due to the timing of customer shipments and billings, as observed in the first quarter of 2024. As at March 31, 2024, McCoy's backlog totaled $25.2 million (US$18.6 million), which will support strong revenue and earnings performance for the remainder of 2024.
As we progress through 2024, we continue to focus on our key strategic initiatives to deliver value to all of our stakeholders:
Accelerating market adoption of new and recently developed 'smart' portfolio products;
Taking advantage of the current market trajectory by focusing on revenue generation from key strategic customers;
Focus on capital allocation priorities; a) investment in growth through both organic and strategic M&A opportunities where returns are favourable, and b) return excess cash to our shareholders in the form of share buy-backs and quarterly dividends.
We believe this strategy, together with our committed and agile team, McCoy's global brand recognition, intimate customer knowledge and global footprint will further advance McCoy's competitive position and generate strong returns on invested capital.
About McCoy Global Inc.
McCoy Global is transforming well construction using automation and machine learning to maximize wellbore integrity and collect precise connection data critical to the global energy industry. The Corporation has offices in Canada, the United States of America, and the United Arab Emirates and operates internationally in more than 50 countries through a combination of direct sales and key distributors.
Throughout McCoy's 100-year history, it has proudly called Edmonton, Alberta, Canada its corporate headquarters. The Corporation's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol "MCB".
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