• Revenue of $926.6 million, decreased 1% year-over-year
• Net income attributable to ChampionX of $95.8 million, increased 250% year-over-year
• Adjusted net income of $99.1 million, increased 67% year-over-year
• Adjusted EBITDA of $186.2 million, increased 35% year-over-year
• Income before income taxes margin of 11.7%, increased 874 basis points year-over-year
• Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.1%, increased 527 basis points year-over-year
• Cash from operating activities of $115.9 million and free cash flow of $88.8 million
• Repurchased $51.2 million of common stock; returned 76% of free cash flow to shareholders

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ: CHX) (“ChampionX” or the “Company”) today announced second quarter of 2023 results. Revenue was $926.6 million, net income attributable to ChampionX was $95.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $186.2 million. Income before income taxes margin was 11.7% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.1%. Cash from operating activities was $115.9 million and free cash flow was $88.8 million.

CEO Commentary

“We continued to demonstrate ChampionX’s strong execution capabilities during the second quarter as we delivered adjusted EBITDA growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion while continuing our robust free cash flow generation. We have an unwavering focus on shareholder value creation and our disciplined framework of capital allocation, including high-return organic investment and shareholder returns. I want to thank all our worldwide employees for their continued dedication and commitment to serving our customers and communities well. I am thankful and humbled to lead such a talented and motivated team,” ChampionX’s President and Chief Executive Officer Sivasankaran “Soma” Somasundaram said.

“During the second quarter of 2023, we generated revenue of $927 million, which decreased 1% year-over-year, and declined 2% sequentially. Revenues in the quarter were impacted by shipment delays in Latin America due to customer logistics, Canadian wildfires, and extended production platform turnarounds in the Gulf of Mexico. Strong revenue growth in Middle East, Africa, and Europe was offset by declines in Latin America and Canada. Digital revenue grew 4% sequentially and 21% year-over-year, driven by continued strong customer adoption of our fit-for-purpose digital solutions. We generated net income attributable to ChampionX of $96 million, which increased 250% year-over-year and 51% sequentially, and adjusted EBITDA of $186 million, which increased 35% year-over-year and 6% sequentially. Our income before income taxes margin improved by approximately 874 basis points year-over-year and 200 basis points sequentially, and our adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by approximately 527 basis points year-over-year and 158 basis points sequentially in the second quarter, on productivity improvements and increased pricing realization.

“Cash flow from operating activities was $116 million during the second quarter, which represented 121% of net income attributable to ChampionX, and we generated strong free cash flow of $89 million during the period, which represented 48% of our adjusted EBITDA for the period. Through our regular cash dividend of $17 million and $51 million of ChampionX share repurchases, we returned 58% of cash from operating activities and 76% of our free cash flow in the second quarter to our shareholders. Our balance sheet and financial position remain strong, ending the second quarter with $932 million of liquidity, including $263 million of cash and $669 million of available capacity on our revolving credit facility.

“As we look to the third quarter, we expect an increase in our international businesses and continued positive momentum in our North American production-oriented businesses. We are already seeing good volume pick-up in the month of July as the factors which impacted our second quarter volumes resolve. On a consolidated basis, in the third quarter, we expect revenue to be between $960 million and $990 million. We expect adjusted EBITDA of $199 million to $207 million. We remain focused on driving margin expansion and we now expect to deliver an exit rate of 21% in the fourth quarter of this year. Our cash generation remains strong, and for the full year, we still expect to convert at least 50% of our adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow, and we remain committed to returning at least 60% of our free cash flow to our shareholders for the year.”

Production Chemical Technologies

Production Chemical Technologies revenue in the second quarter of 2023 was $574.3 million, a decrease of $17.4 million, or 3%, sequentially, due to no longer recognizing revenue or expenses in Russia, and shipment delays due to customer logistics. Growth in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe was offset by a decline in Latin America.

Segment operating profit was $87.2 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $116.8 million. Segment operating profit margin was 15.2%, an increase of 397 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 20.3%, an increase of 258 basis points, sequentially. The increase in segment operating profit margin and adjusted segment EBITDA margin reflects positive impact from raw materials and productivity initiatives.

Production & Automation Technologies

Production & Automation Technologies revenue in the second quarter of 2023 was $254.2 million, an increase of $2.6 million, or 1%, sequentially, due to higher demand in our businesses in the U.S. and internationally, offset by a decrease in Canada due to wildfires.

Revenue from digital products was $60.2 million in the second quarter of 2023, up 4% sequentially, and up 21% year-over-year.

Segment operating profit was $33.2 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $60.7 million. Segment operating profit margin was 13.1%, a decrease of 77 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 23.9%, an increase of 11 basis points, sequentially. Operating profit margin decreased due to depreciation expense from additional capital invested in the segment while the increase in adjusted EBITDA margin was driven by higher sales volumes, and product mix.

Drilling Technologies

Drilling Technologies revenue in the second quarter of 2023 was $57.3 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 1%, sequentially, driven by product mix.

Segment operating profit was $12.7 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $14.4 million. Segment operating profit margin was 22.1%, an increase of 112 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 25.1%, an increase of 134 basis points, sequentially, in each case due to improved processing costs.

Reservoir Chemical Technologies

Reservoir Chemical Technologies revenue in the second quarter 2023 was $23.9 million, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 8%, sequentially, driven by lower sales volumes.

Segment operating profit was $2.2 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $4.2 million. Segment operating profit margin was 9.2%, an increase of 146 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 17.7%, an increase of 217 basis points, sequentially, in each case driven by continued benefit from cost reduction initiatives associated with the exit of certain product lines.

Q2 2023 Other Business Highlights

• ChampionX ranked first in customer satisfaction in six specific categories (Production Chemicals, Artificial Lift, Intelligent Sensors & Controls, Downhole Completion Equipment, Completion Fluids, and Surface Production Equipment) in a survey conducted by EnergyPoint Research, Inc., an independent customer satisfaction research firm.
• ChampionX was recognized in Norway by ConocoPhillips with the 2022 Supplier Recognition Award (Focus in Execution), acknowledging our asset integrity program in the Greater Ekofisk area. The award recognizes those suppliers that exhibit exceptional leadership in observance of ConocoPhillips’ SPIRIT values.
• Chemical Technologies secured a multi-year contract extension in offshore Western Australia with a global energy company, which affords opportunities for further business growth with new asset start-ups in the next several years.
• Chemical Technologies continues to experience growth in the Gulf of Mexico with key oil and gas customers.
• Chemical Technologies won contracts in multiple countries in the MENA region which will help support oil and gas field development projects via our corrosion inhibition chemistries.
• Production & Automation Technologies continues to experience strong customer demand for ESPs, in particular its HIGH RISE™ series pumps and PowerFit motors. 
• Digital revenue growth reflective of increasing customer focus on implementing digital technologies to reduce emissions and drive operational and cost improvements.
• Emissions Technologies has successfully completed field/plant trials for its high-resolution, Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera, AURA OGI™, which we expect to be available later this year.
• Drilling Technologies experienced robust demand for US Synthetic diamond bearings and has strong bookings for delivery through year-end 2023.
• ChampionX was recently named a winner in Hart Energy’s annual ESG Awards program. The Energy ESG Awards recognize energy companies making a significant impact on environmental, social or governance objectives in the field, their communities and their businesses. The awards honor excellence in six categories across the industry for proven innovations in reducing environmental impact, making social and community contributions, and showing innovative leadership practices/directives within their company cultures.

Conference Call Details

ChampionX Corporation will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, to discuss its second quarter 2023 financial results and outlook. The call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Presentation materials that supplement the conference call will be available on ChampionX’s website at investors.championx.com.

To listen to the call via a live webcast, please visit ChampionX’s website at investor.championx.com. The call will also be available by dialing 1-888-886-7786 in the United States or 1-416-764-8658 for international calls. Please call approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and reference ChampionX conference call number 96181485.

A replay of the conference call will be available for 30 days on ChampionX’s website.

About Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), this news release presents non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted segment EBITDA, adjusted segment EBITDA margin, adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX, provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations because they reflect the core operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. In addition, free cash flow, free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA ratio, and free cash flow to revenue ratio provide useful information to investors because they reflect the core operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. In addition, these measures are used by management to measure our ability to generate positive cash flow for debt reduction and to support our strategic objectives. Although management believes the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures are good tools for internal use and the investment community in evaluating ChampionX’s overall financial performance, the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

This press release contains certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA. The Company has not provided projected net income attributable to ChampionX or a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA. Management cannot predict with a reasonable degree of accuracy certain of the necessary components of net income attributable to ChampionX, such as depreciation and amortization expense. As such, a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA to projected net income attributable to ChampionX is not available without unreasonable effort. The actual amount of depreciation and amortization, in particular, and other amounts excluded from adjusted EBITDA will have a significant impact on net income attributable to ChampionX.

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in chemistry solutions, artificial lift systems, and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely, efficiently, and sustainably around the world. ChampionX’s expertise, innovative products, and digital technologies provide enhanced oil and gas production, transportation, and real-time emissions monitoring throughout the lifecycle of a well. To learn more about ChampionX, visit our website at www.championX.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements relating to future actions and results, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, ChampionX’s market position and growth opportunities.  Forward-looking statements include statements related to ChampionX’s expectations regarding the performance of the business, financial results, liquidity and capital resources of ChampionX. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic, competitive, strategic, technological, tax, regulatory or other factors that affect the operations of ChampionX’s businesses. You are encouraged to refer to the documents that ChampionX files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” in ChampionX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and in ChampionX’s other filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on ChampionX’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day they are made and ChampionX undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable law.

Investor Contact: Byron Pope
[email protected]
281-602-0094

Media Contact: John Breed
[email protected]
281-403-5751

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended												Six Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,				June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		2023				2023				2022				2023			2022
Revenue	$	926,600			$	948,347			$	932,572			$	1,874,947		$	1,798,532
Cost of goods and services		644,394				664,992				720,684				1,309,386			1,379,034
Gross profit		282,206				283,355				211,888				565,561			419,498
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expense		162,484				160,816				141,351				323,300			291,711
Loss on disposal group		—				12,965				22,924				12,965			22,924
Interest expense, net		14,544				12,466				10,765				27,010			22,128
Other expense (income), net		(3,104	)			5,295				9,357				2,191			10,677
Income before income taxes		108,282				91,813				27,491				200,095			72,058
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		11,656				28,669				(1,405	)			40,325			4,989
Net income		96,626				63,144				28,896				159,770			67,069
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		829				(388	)			1,554				441			3,025
Net income attributable to ChampionX	$	95,797			$	63,532			$	27,342			$	159,329		$	64,044
Earnings per share attributable to ChampionX:
Basic	$	0.49			$	0.32			$	0.13			$	0.81		$	0.32
Diluted	$	0.48			$	0.31			$	0.13			$	0.79		$	0.31
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic		197,034				198,286				203,322				197,657			203,200
Diluted		200,735				202,440				208,714				201,694			208,863

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)	June 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	263,088			$	250,187
Receivables, net		522,106				601,061
Inventories, net		599,040				542,543
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		100,597				104,790
Total current assets		1,484,831				1,498,581
Property, plant and equipment, net		757,841				734,810
Goodwill		669,067				679,488
Intangible assets, net		270,599				305,010
Other non-current assets		147,500				169,594
Total assets	$	3,329,838			$	3,387,483
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	6,250			$	6,250
Accounts payable		550,827				469,566
Other current liabilities		257,378				383,160
Total current liabilities		814,455				858,976
Long-term debt		595,165				621,702
Other long-term liabilities		207,896				229,590
Stockholders’ equity:
ChampionX stockholders’ equity		1,730,031				1,694,550
Noncontrolling interest		(17,709	)			(17,335	)
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,329,838			$	3,387,483

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)		2023				2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	159,770			$	67,069
Depreciation and amortization		115,387				117,229
Loss on disposal group		12,965				22,924
Deferred income taxes		(22,187	)			(34,386	)
Gain on disposal of fixed assets		(1,070	)			(6,284	)
Loss on debt extinguishment		—				4,043
Receivables		83,589				(42,456	)
Inventories		(70,040	)			(81,935	)
Leased assets		(22,125	)			(13,949	)
Other assets		3,135				16,133
Accounts payable		40,632				21,507
Other operating items, net		(91,768	)			(38,780	)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities		208,288				31,115
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(57,277	)			(53,555	)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		7,109				14,946
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—				(3,198	)
Net cash used for investing activities		(50,168	)			(41,807	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt		15,500				844,838
Repayment of long-term debt		(43,633	)			(869,987	)
Debt issuance costs		—				(8,008	)
Repurchases of common stock		(91,617	)			(20,016	)
Dividends paid		(31,591	)			(15,465	)
Other		6,100				(5,725	)
Net cash used for financing activities		(145,241	)			(74,363	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		22				659
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		12,901				(84,396	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		250,187				255,178
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	263,088			$	170,782

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,
(in thousands)		2023				2023				2022
Segment revenue:
Production Chemical Technologies	$	574,302			$	591,684			$	552,411
Production & Automation Technologies		254,156				251,548				242,399
Drilling Technologies		57,324				56,707				57,858
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		23,853				25,806				44,114
Corporate and other		16,965				22,602				35,790
Total revenue	$	926,600			$	948,347			$	932,572
Income before income taxes:
Segment operating profit (loss):
Production Chemical Technologies	$	87,163			$	66,314			$	25,606
Production & Automation Technologies		33,208				34,792				23,650
Drilling Technologies		12,660				11,887				15,043
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		2,186				1,987				(8,147	)
Total segment operating profit		135,217				114,980				56,152
Corporate and other		12,391				10,701				17,896
Interest expense, net		14,544				12,466				10,765
Income before income taxes	$	108,282			$	91,813			$	27,491
Operating profit margin / income before income taxes margin:
Production Chemical Technologies		15.2	%			11.2	%			4.6	%
Production & Automation Technologies		13.1	%			13.8	%			9.8	%
Drilling Technologies		22.1	%			21.0	%			26.0	%
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		9.2	%			7.7	%			(18.5	)%
ChampionX Consolidated		11.7	%			9.7	%			2.9	%
Adjusted EBITDA
Production Chemical Technologies	$	116,790			$	105,060			$	78,238
Production & Automation Technologies		60,711				59,814				48,533
Drilling Technologies		14,376				13,463				17,088
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		4,213				3,999				(305	)
Corporate and other		(9,848	)			(6,729	)			(5,286	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	186,242			$	175,607			$	138,268
Adjusted EBITDA margin
Production Chemical Technologies		20.3	%			17.8	%			14.2	%
Production & Automation Technologies		23.9	%			23.8	%			20.0	%
Drilling Technologies		25.1	%			23.7	%			29.5	%
Reservoir Chemical Technologies		17.7	%			15.5	%			(0.7	)%
ChampionX Consolidated		20.1	%			18.5	%			14.8	%

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,
(in thousands)		2023				2023				2022
Net income attributable to ChampionX	$	95,797			$	63,532			$	27,342
Pre-tax adjustments:
Loss on disposal group (1)		—				12,965				22,924
Russia sanctions compliance and impacts (2)		433				521				5,457
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification		—				—				6,070
Restructuring and other related charges		5,353				4,399				5,302
Merger integration costs		—				245				3,865
Acquisition costs and related adjustments (3)		(2,341	)			(3,512	)			(3,512	)
Intellectual property defense		687				—				376
Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage		607				—				—
Tax impact of adjustments		(1,478	)			(4,561	)			(8,501	)
Adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX		99,058				73,589				59,323
Tax impact of adjustments		1,478				4,561				8,501
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		829				(388	)			1,554
Depreciation and amortization		58,677				56,710				59,530
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		11,656				28,669				(1,405	)
Interest expense, net		14,544				12,466				10,765
Adjusted EBITDA	$	186,242			$	175,607			$	138,268

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(1) Amounts represent the loss recorded to properly adjust the carrying value of our CT Russia Business to the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.
(2) Includes charges incurred related to legal and professional fees to comply with, as well as additional foreign currency exchange losses associated with, the sanctions imposed in Russia.
(3)  Includes revenue associated with the amortization of a liability established as part of the Merger, representing unfavorable terms under the Cross Supply Agreement, as well as costs incurred for the acquisition of businesses.

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,
(in thousands)		2023				2023				2022
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX	$	0.48			$	0.31			$	0.13
Per share adjustments:
Loss on disposal group		—				0.06				0.11
Russia sanctions compliance and impacts		—				—				0.03
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification		—				—				0.03
Restructuring and other related charges		0.03				0.03				0.03
Merger integration costs		—				—				0.02
Acquisition costs and related adjustments		(0.01	)			(0.02	)			(0.02	)
Intellectual property defense		—				—				—
Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage		—				—				—
Tax impact of adjustments		(0.01	)			(0.02	)			(0.05	)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX	$	0.49			$	0.36			$	0.28

CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,
(in thousands)		2023				2023				2022
Production Chemical Technologies
Segment operating profit	$	87,163			$	66,314			$	25,606
Non-GAAP adjustments		3,944				14,567				28,567
Depreciation and amortization		25,683				24,179				24,065
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	116,790			$	105,060			$	78,238
Production & Automation Technologies
Segment operating profit	$	33,208			$	34,792			$	23,650
Non-GAAP adjustments		1,082				785				166
Depreciation and amortization		26,421				24,237				24,717
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	60,711			$	59,814			$	48,533
Drilling Technologies
Segment operating profit	$	12,660			$	11,887			$	15,043
Non-GAAP adjustments		212				—				376
Depreciation and amortization		1,504				1,576				1,669
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	14,376			$	13,463			$	17,088
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
Segment operating profit	$	2,186			$	1,987			$	(8,147	)
Non-GAAP adjustments		428				395				4,000
Depreciation and amortization		1,599				1,617				3,842
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	4,213			$	3,999			$	(305	)
Corporate and other
Segment operating profit	$	(26,935	)		$	(23,167	)		$	(28,661	)
Non-GAAP adjustments		(927	)			(1,129	)			7,373
Depreciation and amortization		3,470				5,101				5,237
Interest expense, net		14,544				12,466				10,765
Segment adjusted EBITDA	$	(9,848	)		$	(6,729	)		$	(5,286	)

Free Cash Flow

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,
(in thousands)		2023				2023				2022
Free Cash Flow
Cash flows from operating activities	$	115,910			$	92,378			$	74,240
Less: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of fixed assets		(27,143	)			(23,025	)			(20,743	)
Free cash flow	$	88,767			$	69,353			$	53,497
Cash From Operating Activities to Revenue Ratio
Cash flows from operating activities	$	115,910			$	92,378			$	74,240
Revenue	$	926,600			$	948,347			$	932,572
Cash from operating activities to revenue ratio		13	%			10	%			8	%
Free Cash Flow to Revenue Ratio
Free cash flow	$	88,767			$	69,353			$	53,497
Revenue	$	926,600			$	948,347			$	932,572
Free cash flow to revenue ratio		10	%			7	%			6	%
Free Cash Flow to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
Free cash flow	$	88,767			$	69,353			$	53,497
Adjusted EBITDA	$	186,242			$	175,607			$	138,268
Free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA ratio		48	%			39	%			39	%