UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021
or
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-38441
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements usually relate to future events and anticipated revenues, earnings, cash flows or other aspects of our operations or operating results. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “may,” “intend,” “foresee,” “guidance,” “estimate,” “potential,” “outlook,” “plan,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “target,” “forecast” and similar expressions, including the negative thereof. The absence of these words, however, does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs and assumptions concerning future developments and business conditions and their potential effect on us. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate.
All of our forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are significant or beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to materially differ from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Known material factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements are those set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
We wish to caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update, revise or correct any of our forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required under the federal securities laws.
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Product revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Service revenue | |||||||||||
| Lease and other revenue | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | |||||||||||
| Cost of goods and services | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | |||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | |||||||||||
| Long-lived asset impairment | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | |||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
| Earnings (losses) per share attributable to ChampionX: * | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: * | |||||||||||
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| Diluted | |||||||||||
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* See Note 12 — Earnings Per Share
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1) | ( | ||||||||||
Cash flow hedges (2) | |||||||||||
Defined pension and other post-retirement benefits adjustments, net (3) | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ChampionX | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
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(1) Net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0
(2) Net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(72 ) for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
(3) Net of income tax (expense) benefit of $47 and $33 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Receivables, net | |||||||||||
| Inventories, net | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Other non-current assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued compensation and employee benefits | |||||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accrued distributor fees | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock ( | |||||||||||
| Capital in excess of par value of common stock | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| ChampionX stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
| Common stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Shares | Par Value | Capital in Excess of Par Value | Accum. Deficit | Accum. Other Comp. Loss | Non-controlling Interest | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxes withheld on issuance of stock-based awards | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Shares | Par Value | Capital in Excess of Par Value | Retained Earnings (Accum. Deficit) | Accum. Other Comp. Loss | Non-controlling Interest | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative effect of accounting changes | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxes withheld on issuance of stock-based awards | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used for) operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | |||||||||||
| Amortization | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets | ( | ||||||||||
| Loss on goodwill and long-lived asset impairment | |||||||||||
| Provision (recovery) of bad debt | ( | ||||||||||
| Provision for inventory obsolescence and write-downs | |||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred loan costs and accretion of discount | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Employee benefit plan expense | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of foreign exchange): | |||||||||||
| Receivables | ( | ||||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued compensation and employee benefits | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Leased assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used for) investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | |||||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used for) financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Payment of debt issue costs | ( | ||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | ( | ||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest | ( | ||||||||||
| Payment of finance lease obligations | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | |||||||||||
| Payments related to taxes withheld on stock-based compensation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used for financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION
ChampionX Corporation is a global leader in chemistry solutions and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely and efficiently around the world. Our products provide efficient functioning throughout the lifecycle of a well with a focus on the production phase of wells.
Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “ChampionX” mean ChampionX Corporation, together with our subsidiaries where the context requires.
On June 3, 2020, the Company and Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) completed a Reverse Morris Trust transaction in which we acquired the Chemical Technologies business (“the Merger”). In association with the completion of the Merger, the Company changed its name from Apergy Corporation (“Apergy”) to ChampionX Corporation.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of ChampionX have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to interim financial information. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that we may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from our estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise specified) necessary for a fair statement of our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the periods presented. Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these financial statements may not be representative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.
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NOTE 2—MERGER TRANSACTION
On June 3, 2020 we completed the acquisition of the Chemical Technologies business. To complete the acquisition, we issued 122.2 million shares of common stock, at a share price of $10.34 per share, in exchange for 100 % equity ownership of Chemical Technologies.
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | |||||
| Equity consideration | $ | ||||
Replacement awards attributable to pre-combination services(1) | |||||
Unfavorable supply agreement(2) | |||||
Favorable supply agreement(2) | ( | ||||
| Fair value of consideration transferred | $ | ||||
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(1) Represents the fair value of the replacement equity awards to the extent services were provided by employees of Chemical Technologies prior to closing.
As of March 31, 2021, we have substantially completed the allocation of the consideration. The primary areas in which the preliminary purchase price allocation is not yet finalized relate to filing of income tax returns that provide taxes payable and receivable from tax authorities as well as under the Tax Matters Agreement with Ecolab, deferred income taxes and residual goodwill. We will complete the purchase price allocation and valuation during the second quarter of 2021.
The following table provides the preliminary allocation of the purchase price as of the acquisition date.
| (in thousands) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | ||||
| Receivables | |||||
| Inventories | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||
| Property, plant, and equipment | |||||
Identifiable intangible assets(1) | |||||
| Other non-current assets | |||||
| Total identifiable assets acquired | |||||
| Accounts payable | |||||
Other current liabilities(1) | |||||
Long-term debt (2) | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | |||||
Other liabilities(1) | |||||
| Total liabilities assumed | |||||
| Net identifiable assets acquired | |||||
| Add: Negative fair value of non-controlling interests | |||||
| Goodwill | |||||
| Total net assets acquired | $ | ||||
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(1) The fair value of the consideration transferred related to the favorable and unfavorable terms of the cross supply agreement has been excluded.
(2) In connection with the Merger, we assumed a term loan from Chemical Technologies, of which approximately $26.9 million has been classified as short-term representing the mandatory amortization payments due within the next twelve months. See Note 7—Debt for further information.
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Pro forma financial information
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations have been prepared as though the Merger was completed on January 1, 2019. Pro forma amounts are based on the preliminary purchase price allocation of the acquisition and are not necessarily indicative of results that may be reported in the future. Non-recurring pro forma adjustments including acquisition-related costs directly attributable to the Merger are included within the reported pro forma revenue and net income (loss).
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2020 | ||||
| Revenues | $ | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX | ( | ||||
Included in the net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX on a pro forma basis were goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges of $805.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
NOTE 3—NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
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NOTE 4 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
Our reporting segments are:
•Production Chemical Technologies—provides oil and natural gas production and midstream markets with solutions to manage and control corrosion, oil and water separation, flow assurance, sour gas treatment and a host of water-related issues.
•Production & Automation Technologies—designs, manufactures, markets and services a full range of artificial lift equipment, end-to-end digital automation solutions, as well as other production equipment. Production & Automation Technologies’ products are sold under a collection of brands including Harbison-Fischer, Norris, Alberta Oil Tool, Oil Lift Technology, PCS Ferguson, Pro-Rod, Upco, Unbridled ESP, Norriseal-Wellmark, Quartzdyne, Spirit, Theta, Timberline and Windrock.
•Drilling Technologies—designs, manufactures and markets polycrystalline diamond cutters and bearings for use in oil and gas drill bits under the US Synthetic brand.
•Reservoir Chemical Technologies—manufactures specialty products that support well stimulation, construction (including drilling and cementing) and remediation needs in the oil and natural gas industry.
Business activities that do not meet the criteria of an operating segment have been combined into Corporate and other. Corporate and other includes (i) corporate and overhead expenses, and (ii) revenue and costs for activities that are not operating segments.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Segment revenue: | |||||||||||
| Production Chemical Technologies | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Production & Automation Technologies | |||||||||||
| Drilling Technologies | |||||||||||
| Reservoir Chemical Technologies | |||||||||||
Corporate and other (1) | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Segment operating profit (loss): | |||||||||||
| Production Chemical Technologies | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Production & Automation Technologies | ( | ||||||||||
| Drilling Technologies | |||||||||||
| Reservoir Chemical Technologies | ( | ||||||||||
| Total segment operating profit (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
Corporate and other (1) | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
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(1) Corporate and other includes costs not directly attributable or allocated to our reporting segments such as corporate executive management and other administrative functions, and the results attributable to our noncontrolling interest. Additionally, the sales and expenses related to the Cross Supply Agreement with Ecolab are included within Corporate and other. See Note 2—Merger Transaction for further information.
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NOTE 5—REVENUE
Our revenue is generated primarily from product sales. Service revenue is generated from providing services to our customers. These services include installation, repair and maintenance, laboratory and logistics services, chemical management services, troubleshooting, reporting, water treatment services, technical advisory assistance and other field services. Lease revenue is derived from rental income of leased production equipment. These lease arrangements generally allow customers to rent equipment on a daily basis with no stated end date. Management accounts for these arrangements as a daily renewal option beginning on the lease commencement date, with the lease term determined as the period in which it is reasonably certain the option will be exercised. As our costs are shared across the various revenue categories, cost of goods sold is not tracked separately and is not discretely identifiable.
Revenue disaggregated by geography was as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Production Chemical Technologies | Production & Automation Technologies | Drilling Technologies | Reservoir Chemical Technologies | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle East & Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in thousands) | Production Chemical Technologies | Production & Automation Technologies | Drilling Technologies | Reservoir Chemical Technologies | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue is attributed to regions based on the location of our direct customer, which in some instances is an intermediary and not necessarily the end user.
Contract balances
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities - current | $ | $ | |||||||||
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NOTE 6—INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The components of our definite- and indefinite-lived intangible assets were as follows:
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Definite-lived intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unpatented technologies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorable supply agreements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drawings and manuals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 7—DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
| 2018 Credit Facility | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 2018 Term Loan Facility | |||||||||||
| 2020 Term Loan Facility | |||||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||
| Net unamortized discounts and issuance costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt (1) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | $ | $ | |||||||||
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(1) Represents the mandatory amortization payments due within twelve months related to the 2020 Term Loan Facility.
NOTE 8—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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even if the liability is not probable or the amount is not estimable, or both, if there is a reasonable possibility that a material loss may have been incurred.
Guarantees and Indemnifications
We have provided indemnities in connection with sales of certain businesses and assets, including representations and warranties, covenants and related indemnities for environmental health and safety, tax, and employment matters. We do not have any material liabilities recorded for these indemnifications and are not aware of any claims or other information that would give rise to material payments under such indemnities.
In connection with the Company’s separation from Dover Corporation (“Dover”) in 2018, we entered into agreements with Dover that govern the treatment between Dover and us for certain indemnification matters and litigation responsibility. Generally, the separation and distribution agreement provides for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of Dover’s business with Dover. The separation and distribution agreement also establishes procedures for handling claims subject to indemnification and related matters. In addition, pursuant to the tax matters agreement, we have agreed to indemnify Dover and its affiliates against any and all tax-related liabilities incurred by them relating to the separation and/or certain related transactions to the extent caused by an acquisition of ChampionX stock or assets or by any other action or failure to act undertaken by ChampionX or its affiliates.
In connection with the Merger, we entered into agreements with Ecolab that govern the treatment between Ecolab and us for certain indemnification matters and litigation responsibility. Generally, the separation and distribution agreement provides for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of Ecolab’s business with Ecolab. The separation and distribution agreement also establishes procedures for handling claims subject to indemnification and related matters. In addition, pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, we have agreed to indemnify Ecolab and its affiliates for (i) all taxes for which ChampionX is responsible as defined within the Tax Matters Agreement, (ii) all taxes resulting from a breach by ChampionX of any of its representations (but only to the extent relating to a breach occurring after the consummation of the Merger) or any of its covenants under the Tax Matters Agreement, (iii) all taxes resulting from an acquisition after the Merger of any of the stock or assets of ChampionX, other than as a result of the Merger or a repayment of the ChampionX Credit Facilities and (iv) reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) related to the foregoing.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $88.0 million and $88.8 million, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds and guarantees which expire at various dates through 2027. These financial instruments are primarily maintained as security for insurance, warranty and other performance obligations. Generally, we would only be liable for the amount of these letters of credit and surety bonds in the event of default in the performance of our obligations, the probability of which we believe is remote.
Litigation and Environmental Matters
We are involved in various pending or potential lawsuits, claims and environmental actions that have arisen in the ordinary course of our business. These proceedings primarily involve claims by private parties alleging injury arising out of use of our products, patent infringement, employment matters, and commercial disputes, as well as possible obligations to investigate and mitigate the effects on the environment of the disposal or release of certain chemical substances at various sites, such as Superfund sites and either operating or owned facilities. We review the probable outcome of such proceedings, the costs and expenses reasonably expected to be incurred and accrued to date, and the availability and extent of insurance coverage. We accrue a liability for legal matters that are probable and can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, the Company records the most probable estimate of the loss or the minimum amount when no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount. We are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions because of the inherent uncertainty of litigation and unfavorable rulings or developments could occur, and there can be no certainty that the Company may not ultimately incur changes in excess of recorded liabilities. However, we believe the most probable, ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Environmental Matters
The Company is currently participating in environmental assessments and remediation at approximately 11 locations, the majority of which are in the U.S., and environmental liabilities have been accrued reflecting our best estimate of future costs. Potential insurance reimbursements are not anticipated in the Company’s accruals for environmental liabilities. As of March 31, 2021 environmental liability accruals related to these locations were $7.7 million.
Prior to the separation from Dover in 2018, groundwater contamination was discovered at the Norris Sucker Rods plant site located in Tulsa, Oklahoma ("Norris"). Initial remedial efforts were undertaken at the time of discovery of the contamination and Norris has since coordinated monitoring and remediation with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality ("ODEQ"). As part of the ongoing long-term remediation process, Norris contracted an engineering and consulting firm to develop a range of possible additional remedial alternatives in order to accelerate the remediation process and associated cost estimates for the work. In October 2019, we received the firm’s preliminary remedial alternatives for consideration. We have submitted our long-term remediation plan and it was approved by ODEQ. We are now in discussion with ODEQ to finalize a consent order. Because we have not yet finalized the consent order for further remediation at the site and discussions with ODEQ remain ongoing, we cannot fully anticipate the timing, outcome or possible impact of such further remedial activities, financial or otherwise. As a result of the recommendations in the report, we accrued liabilities for these remediation efforts of approximately $2.0 million as of December 31, 2020. Liabilities could increase in the future at such time as we ultimately reach agreement with ODEQ on our remediation plan and such liabilities become probable and can be reasonably estimated, however, there have been no changes to our estimated liability as of March 31, 2021.
Matters Related to Deepwater Horizon Incident Response
On April 22, 2010, the deepwater drilling platform, the Deepwater Horizon, operated by a subsidiary of BP plc, sank in the Gulf of Mexico after an explosion and fire, resulting in a massive oil spill. Certain entities that are now subsidiaries of ChampionX as a result of the Merger (collectively the “COREXIT Defendants”) supplied COREXIT™ 9500, an oil dispersant product listed on the U.S. EPA National Contingency Plan Product Schedule, which was used in the response to the spill. In connection with the provision of COREXIT™, the COREXIT Defendants were named in several lawsuits. Cases arising out of the Deepwater Horizon accident were administratively transferred and consolidated for pre-trial purposes under In Re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010, Case No. 10-md-02179 in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana (E.D. La.) (“MDL 2179”). Claims related to the response to the oil spill were consolidated in a master complaint captioned the “B3 Master Complaint.” In 2011, Transocean Deepwater Drilling, Inc. and its affiliates (the “Transocean Entities”) named the COREXIT Defendants and other unaffiliated companies as first party defendants (In re the Complaint and Petition of Triton Asset Leasing GmbH, et al, MDL No. 2179, Civil Action 10-2771). In April and May 2011, the Transocean Entities, Cameron International Corporation, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., M-I L.L.C., Weatherford U.S., L.P. and Weatherford International, Inc. (collectively, the “Cross Claimants”) filed cross claims in MDL 2179 against the COREXIT Defendants and other unaffiliated cross defendants. In April and June 2011, in support of its defense of the claims against it, the COREXIT Defendants filed counterclaims against the Cross Claimants. On May 18, 2012, the COREXIT Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment as to the claims in the B3 Master Complaint. On November 28, 2012, the Court granted the COREXIT Defendants’ motion and dismissed with prejudice the claims in the B3 Master Complaint asserted against the COREXIT Defendants. There currently remain three “B3” cases that had asserted claims against Nalco and that remain pending against other defendants. Because the Court’s decision was not a “final judgment” for purposes of appeal with respect to those claims, under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a), plaintiffs will have 30 days after entry of final judgment in each case to appeal the Court’s summary judgment decision.
The Company believes the claims asserted against the COREXIT Defendants are without merit and intends to defend these lawsuits vigorously. The Company also believes that it has rights to contribution and/or indemnification (including legal expenses) from third parties. However, we cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits, the involvement it might have in these matters in the future, or the potential for future litigation.
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NOTE 9—RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES
During 2021, we approved a restructuring plan (the 2021 Plan) related to the consolidation of product lines and associated facility closures and workforce reductions. As a result, we recognized charges of $4.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 consisting of employee severance and related benefits. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded restructuring and other charges of $2.8 million.
The following table presents the restructuring and other related charges by segment as classified in our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Segment restructuring charges: | |||||||||||
| Production Chemical Technologies | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Production & Automation Technologies | |||||||||||
| Drilling Technologies | |||||||||||
| Reservoir Chemical Technologies | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Statements of Income (Loss) classification: | |||||||||||
| Cost of goods and services | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
Our liability balance for restructuring and other related charges at March 31, 2021, reflects employee severance and related benefits initiated during the period as well as liabilities assumed in the Merger. Additional programs may be initiated during 2021 with related restructuring charges.
The following table details our restructuring accrual activities during the three months ended March 31, 2021:
| (in thousands) | Restructuring Accrual Balance | ||||
| December 31, 2020 | $ | ||||
| Restructuring charges and asset write downs | |||||
| Payments | ( | ||||
| Other, including foreign currency translation | ( | ||||
| March 31, 2021 | $ | ||||
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NOTE 10—EQUITY AND CASH INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Stock-based compensation expense is reported within selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Stock-based compensation expense relating to all stock-based incentive plans was as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Tax benefit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax | $ | $ | |||||||||
A summary of activity relating to our share-based awards for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was as follows:
| (in shares) | Stock-Settled Appreciation Rights | Performance Share Awards | Restricted Stock Units | Non-Qualified Stock Options | |||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at January 1, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised / vested | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 11 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Accumulated other comprehensive loss—Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation | Defined Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits | Cash Flow Hedges | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2019 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2020 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation | Defined Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits | Cash Flow Hedges | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2020 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2021 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
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Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss—Reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income (loss) related to defined pension and other post-retirement benefits consisted of the following:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Affected line items on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| Pensions and other post-retirement benefits: | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of actuarial loss and other | $ | $ | Other (income) expense, net | ||||||||||||||
| Total before tax | Income (loss) before income taxes | ||||||||||||||||
| Tax benefit | ( | ( | Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | ||||||||||||||
| Net of tax | $ | $ | Net income (loss) | ||||||||||||||
NOTE 12 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
A reconciliation of the number of shares used for the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation was as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding | |||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Total shares and dilutive securities | |||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to ChampionX | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ChampionX | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
For all periods presented, the computation of diluted earnings (losses) per share excludes awards with an anti-dilutive impact. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the diluted shares include the dilutive impact of equity awards except for approximately 0.4 million shares that were excluded because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we excluded all outstanding equity awards from the calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive as we were in a loss position.
NOTE 13—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. A hierarchy has been established for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring the most observable inputs be used when available. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels:
Level 1- Inputs are quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2- Inputs include observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets.
Level 3- Inputs are unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available.
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The carrying amount and the estimated fair value for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are as follows:
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Carrying Amount | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency forward contracts | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency forward contracts | $ | $ | |||||||||
The carrying value of foreign currency forward contracts is at fair value, which is determined based on foreign currency exchange rates as of the balance sheet date and is classified within Level 2. For purposes of fair value disclosure above, derivative values are presented gross. See Note 14—Derivatives And Hedging Transactions for further discussion of gross versus net presentation of the Company’s derivatives.
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable, as well as amounts included in other current assets and other current liabilities that meet the definition of financial instruments, approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
The fair value of our senior notes is based on Level 1 quoted market prices. The fair value of our term loan facilities are based on Level 2 quoted market prices for the same or similar debt instruments. The carrying amount and the estimated fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, held by the Company were:
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 Term Loan Facility | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 Term Loan Facility | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 14—DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS
The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to manage risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not hold derivative financial instruments of a speculative nature or for trading purposes. Derivative contracts are recorded as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. We evaluate hedge effectiveness at contract inception and thereafter on a quarterly basis. If a derivative is no longer expected to be effective, hedge accounting is discontinued. Changes in fair value are recognized immediately in earnings unless the derivative qualifies and is designated as a hedge. Changes in fair value attributable to changes in spot exchange rates for derivative contracts that have been designated as cash flow hedges are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings and are presented in the same income statement line as the earnings effect of the hedged item. Cash flows from derivatives are classified in the statement of cash flows in the same category as the cash flows from the items subject to designated hedge or undesignated (economic) hedge relationships.
The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance of counterparties for foreign currency forward exchange contracts. We monitor our exposure to credit risk by using major global banks and financial institutions as counterparties and monitoring their financial condition and credit profile. The Company does not anticipate nonperformance by any of these counterparties, and therefore, recording a valuation allowance against the Company’s derivative balance is not considered necessary.
Derivative Positions Summary
Certain of the Company’s derivative transactions are subject to master netting arrangements that allow the Company to settle with the same counterparties. These arrangements generally do not call for collateral and as of the applicable dates presented in
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the following table, no cash collateral had been received or pledged related to the underlying derivatives. We have elected to present our derivative balances on a gross basis on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The following table summarizes the gross fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivatives and the lines in which they are presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
| Derivative Assets | Derivative Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | — | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the notional values of the Company’s outstanding derivatives:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
| Notional value of foreign currency forward contracts | $ | $ | |||||||||
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on forecasted foreign currency transactions, primarily related to inventory purchases. These forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. The changes in fair value of these contracts attributable to changes in spot exchange rates are recorded in AOCI until the hedged items affect earnings, at which time the gain or loss is reclassified into the same line item in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) as the underlying exposure being hedged. The forward points are marked-to-market monthly and recognized in the same line item in the condensed consolidated statement of income (loss) as the underlying exposure being hedged.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
The Company also uses foreign currency forward contracts to offset its exposure to the change in value of certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, primarily receivables and payables, which are remeasured at the end of each period. Although the contracts are effective economic hedges, they are not designated as accounting hedges. Therefore, changes in the value of these derivatives are recognized immediately in earnings, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect of the related foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income
The loss of all derivative instruments recognized is summarized below:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Loss reclassified from AOCI to income on cash flow hedges: | |||||||||||
| Cost of goods and services | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Loss on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | |||||||||||
| Total loss of derivative instruments | $ | $ | |||||||||
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NOTE 15—INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Work in progress | |||||||||||
| Finished goods | |||||||||||
| Inventory reserve | ( | ( | |||||||||
LIFO adjustments (1) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
(1) Represents the amount by which LIFO inventories exceeded their carrying value.
NOTE 16—CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Lease program
Our ESP leased asset program is reported in our Production & Automation Technologies segment. At the time of purchase, assets are recorded to inventory and are transferred to property, plant, and equipment when a customer contracts for an asset under our lease program. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, we transferred $8.5 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of inventory into property, plant, and equipment as a result of assets entering our leased asset program.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s discussion and analysis is our analysis of our financial performance, financial condition and significant trends that may affect our future performance. It should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included elsewhere in this report. It contains forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements relating to ChampionX’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions that are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “may,” “intend,” “foresee,” “guidance,” “estimate,” “potential,” “outlook,” “plan,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “target,” “forecast” and similar expressions, including the negative thereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update, revise or correct any of our forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required under the federal securities laws. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the disclosures under the heading “CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.”
In November 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-10890, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information, to modernize and simplify Management’s Discussion and Analysis and certain financial disclosure requirements. The final rule became effective on February 10, 2021 and must be applied in a registrant’s first fiscal year ending on or after August 9, 2021, however, under applicable SEC rules, early adoption is permitted following the effective date. We have elected to early adopt these amendments, including the sequential discussion of results within this section. Given the cyclical nature of our industry over the past decade combined with the short-cycle nature of our North American business, we believe this sequential discussion provides a more relevant analysis of our business results.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW AND BUSINESS OUTLOOK
We are a global leader in chemistry solutions and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely and efficiently around the world. Our products provide efficient and safe operations throughout the lifecycle of a well with a focus on the production phase of wells. Our business is organized into four reportable segments: Production Chemical Technologies, Production & Automation Technologies, Drilling Technologies, and Reservoir Chemical Technologies.
On June 3, 2020, the Company and Ecolab Inc. completed a Reverse Morris Trust transaction in which we acquired the Chemical Technologies business. In association with the completion of the Merger, the Company has changed its name from Apergy Corporation to ChampionX Corporation and its ticker symbol to “CHX”. See Note 2—Merger to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information.
Business Environment
We focus on economic- and industry-specific drivers and key risk factors affecting our business segments as we formulate our strategic plans and make decisions related to allocating capital and human resources. Our business segments provide a broad range of technologies and products for the oil and gas drilling and production industry and, as a result, are substantially dependent upon activity levels in the oil and gas industry. Demand for our products, technologies and services is impacted by overall global demand for oil and gas, ongoing depletion rates of existing wells which produce oil and gas, and our customers’ willingness to invest in the development and ongoing production of oil and gas resources. Our customers determine their operating and capital budgets based on current and future crude oil and natural gas prices, U.S. and worldwide rig count and U.S. well completions, among other factors. Crude oil and natural gas prices are impacted by supply and demand, which are influenced by geopolitical, macroeconomic, and local events, and have historically been subject to substantial volatility and cyclicality. Rig count, footage drilled, and exploration and production (E&P) investment by oil and gas operators have often been used as leading indicators for the level of drilling and development activity in the oil and gas sector.
Market Conditions and Outlook
During 2020, certain unprecedented events such as the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and the resulting oversupply of crude oil caused the rapid decline of oil prices. In response to the significant reduction in oil prices, customer spending for exploration and production (E&P) activity deteriorated at a rapid pace due to reduced drilling activities, lower budgeted capital spending and options to reduce operating expenditures via cost cutting initiatives. Crude oil prices have recently improved and
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now are at average pricing levels experienced in 2019. Average rig counts, although continuing to increase, are still well below pre-pandemic levels. Although we are seeing positive trends in oil demand and prices, we anticipate some near-term raw material cost pressures as global economic activity levels continue to normalize versus the pandemic-induced levels of 2020.
In the first quarter of 2021, we experienced a severe winter storm, which disrupted our operations due to raw materials supply chain disruptions as facility closures. Although we anticipate further moderate short-term raw materials cost inflation as a result of the severe winter storm, we expect the remainder of 2021 to show positive momentum in our shorter-cycle North American businesses as well as a seasonal uptick in our international operations.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Refer to our “Critical Accounting Estimates” included in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, for a discussion of our critical accounting estimates.
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | Variance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | Sequential | YoY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 684,888 | $ | 706,122 | $ | 261,434 | $ | (21,234) | $ | 423,454 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods and services | 522,556 | 539,979 | 179,095 | (17,423) | 343,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 162,332 | 166,143 | 82,339 | (3,811) | 79,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 143,478 | 132,811 | 78,143 | 10,667 | 65,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | — | 616,271 | — | (616,271) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-lived asset impairment | — | — | 40,980 | — | (40,980) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 13,971 | 15,495 | 9,039 | (1,524) | 4,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (1,936) | (1,170) | (1,633) | (766) | (303) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 6,819 | 19,007 | (660,461) | (12,188) | 667,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 2,782 | 11,526 | (27,006) | (8,744) | 29,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 4,037 | 7,481 | (633,455) | (3,444) | 637,492 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | (1,735) | 124 | 273 | (1,859) | (2,008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX | $ | 5,772 | $ | 7,357 | $ | (633,728) | $ | (1,585) | $ | 639,500 | |||||||||||||||||||
Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
Revenue. Revenue decreased $21.2 million, or 3%, sequentially primarily as a result of decreased revenue for our Chemical Technologies business. During the first quarter of 2021, our Chemical Technologies business experienced a decline in revenue primarily within North America due to the severe winter storm. The severe storm resulted in the shutdown of numerous petrochemical facilities, including certain ChampionX facilities and plants and the associated disruption of the Gulf Coast petrochemical supply chain. This decrease was partially offset by increases in our Production & Automation Technologies and Drilling Technologies segments as a result of an increase in U.S. land-based rig count and associated increase in customer spending on drilling activities, which positively impacted sales volumes.
Gross profit. Gross profit was relatively flat sequentially on a decline in revenue primarily due to the correlation between a decrease in cost of materials within our Chemical Technologies business associated with the lower volumes noted above.
Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $10.7 million, or 8%, sequentially primarily due to transaction and integration related costs as well as the restoration of salaries from the temporary employee salary and benefit reduction instituted during 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic impact on commodity prices.
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes. Our provision for (benefit from) income taxes reflected effective tax rates of 40.8% and 60.6%, in the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 was impacted by the effects of valuation allowances in loss-making jurisdictions and withholding taxes.
Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
Revenue. Revenue increased $423.5 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to prior year as a result of $483.5 million of incremental revenues from the acquired Chemicals Technologies business. Offsetting these incremental revenues was a $38.6 million decrease in revenue in our Production & Automation Technologies segment driven by a decline in customer spending for drilling, completions and other activities in North America and internationally, which affected our artificial lift, digital products, and other production equipment offerings. Additionally, there was a $21.0 million decrease in revenue in our Drilling Technologies segment primarily due to a decline in U.S. land-based rig count and drilling activity.
Gross profit. Gross profit increased $80.0 million, or 97%, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year mainly due to $103.6 million of gross profit generated by the acquired Chemicals Technologies business, offset by lower sales volume at
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both Production & Automation Technologies and Drilling Technologies segments, and an increase in depreciation expense of $20.1 million primarily due to depreciation expense incurred on assets acquired related to the Merger.
Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $65.3 million, or 84%, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year primarily due to $81.3 million of selling, general and administrative expense generated by the acquired Chemicals Technologies business. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was partially offset by cost savings resulting from restructuring actions taken during 2020.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net increased $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year primarily due to incremental interest expense related to the term loan assumed as part of the Merger.
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes. Our provision for (benefit from) income taxes reflected effective tax rates of 40.8% and 4.1%, in the first quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 was impacted by the effects of valuation allowances in loss-making jurisdictions and withholding taxes. Additionally the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2020 was impacted by the tax effects of impairment of non-taxable goodwill of $560.1 million.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | Variance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | Sequential | YoY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production Chemical Technologies | $ | 412,371 | $ | 446,652 | $ | — | $ | (34,281) | $ | 412,371 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Production & Automation Technologies | 166,845 | 158,777 | 205,479 | 8,068 | (38,634) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drilling Technologies | 34,994 | 23,568 | 55,955 | 11,426 | (20,961) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reservoir Chemical Technologies | 29,891 | 30,937 | — | (1,046) | 29,891 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 40,787 | 46,188 | — | (5,401) | 40,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 684,888 | $ | 706,122 | $ | 261,434 | $ | (21,234) | $ | 423,454 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Segment operating profit (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production Chemical Technologies | $ | 30,357 | $ | 49,200 | $ | — | $ | (18,843) | $ | 30,357 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Production & Automation Technologies | 5,362 | (4,724) | (648,591) | 10,086 | 653,953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drilling Technologies | 6,386 | 153 | 11,359 | 6,233 | (4,973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reservoir Chemical Technologies | (3,228) | 432 | — | (3,660) | (3,228) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment operating profit (loss) | 38,877 | 45,061 | (637,232) | (6,184) | 676,109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expense and other | 18,087 | 10,559 | 14,190 | 7,528 | 3,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 13,971 | 15,495 | 9,039 | (1,524) | 4,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 6,819 | $ | 19,007 | $ | (660,461) | $ | (12,188) | $ | 667,280 | |||||||||||||||||||
Production Chemical Technologies
Revenue. Production Chemical Technologies revenue decreased $34.3 million, or 8% sequentially, mainly due to the seasonal decline within our international operations as well as a decline in volumes in North America due to the impacts of the severe winter storm in the first quarter of 2021. This was partially offset by increased global pricing to mitigate the increase in costs for raw materials and inflationary factors.
Operating profit. Production Chemical Technologies operating profit decreased $18.8 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior quarter primarily due to lower revenue noted above along with incremental costs to repair and start-up certain ChampionX facilities subsequent to the winter storm.
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Production & Automation Technologies
Revenue. Production & Automation Technologies revenue increased $8.1 million, or 5%, as compared to the prior quarter, primarily due to an increase in customer spending as a result of improving market conditions during the first quarter of 2021. The increase in customer spending led to higher volumes across our product offerings in North America.
Revenue decreased $38.6 million, or 19%, as compared to the prior year, primarily due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and related oil price declines and the associated impacts on customer spending. During the second half of 2020 industry spending and activity have improved, but have not fully recovered as of the first quarter of 2021. The decline in customer spending led to lower volumes and associated lower revenue in our artificial lift, digital products and other production equipment offerings in North America and international markets.
Operating profit. Production & Automation Technologies operating profit increased $10.1 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior quarter primarily due to higher sales volume as noted above.
Operating profit increased $654.0 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year primarily due to goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges of $657.3 million recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Absent the impairment charges, operating profit was relatively unchanged amid a decline in revenue primarily due to significant cost reduction initiatives instituted to address COVID-19 related oil price impacts.
Drilling Technologies
Revenue. Drilling Technologies revenue increased $11.4 million, or 48%, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior quarter primarily due to an increase in U.S. land-based rig count and associated increase in customer spending on drilling activities, which positively impacted sales volumes of our diamond cutters and diamond bearings products.
Revenue decreased $21.0 million, or 37%, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year primarily due to a steep decline in U.S. land-based rig count throughout 2020 as a result of the pandemic. This resulted in a decline in customer spending on drilling activities, which negatively impacted sales volumes of our diamond cutters and diamond bearings products. Although we are experiencing an increase in rig counts sequentially, they have not reached pre-pandemic levels.
Operating profit. Drilling Technologies operating profit increased $6.2 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior quarter primarily due to increased volumes.
Operating profit decreased $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year period due to lower revenue which was offset by cost savings from restructuring actions as well as other cost reduction efforts taken during 2020.
Reservoir Chemical Technologies
Revenue. Reservoir Chemical Technologies revenue decreased $1.0 million, or 3% sequentially mainly due to a decline in revenue within North America due to the severe winter storm in the first quarter of 2021.
Operating profit. Reservoir Chemical Technologies operating loss was $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to operating profit of $0.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a decrease of $3.7 million due to lower revenue.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Overview
Our primary source of cash is from operating activities. We have historically generated, and expect to continue to generate, positive cash flow from operations. Cash generated from operations is generally allocated to working capital requirements, investments to support profitable revenue growth and maintain our facilities and systems, acquisitions that create value through add-on capabilities that broaden our existing businesses and deliver our growth strategy, as well as debt repayments to reduce our leverage. On April 27, 2021, we provided notice to the holders of our 6.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) that we are redeeming $55.0 million in principal amount of the Notes on May 7, 2021 at 104.781%, according to the terms of the Notes.
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At March 31, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $259.8 million compared to $201.4 million at December 31, 2020, primary for working capital and operational purposes. At March 31, 2021, we had total liquidity of $610.5 million, comprised of $259.8 million of cash and $350.7 million of available capacity on our revolver.
At March 31, 2021, we had a long-term debt balance of $899.5 million, net of the current portion of long-term debt of $26.9 million, primarily consisting of our term loan due 2027 with a principal amount of $516.9 million, our senior notes due in 2026 with a principal amount of $277.0 million, and our term loan due in 2025 with a principal amount of $140.0 million. We also have access to a revolving credit facility which expires in May of 2023, which had an unused capacity of $350.7 million at March 31, 2021.
Outlook
We expect to generate cash to support liquidity and business requirements through operations and, if necessary, through our revolving credit facility. Volatility in credit, equity and commodity markets can create uncertainty for our businesses. However, the Company believes, based on our current financial condition and current expectations of future market conditions, that we will meet our short- and long-term needs with a combination of cash on hand, cash generated from operations, our revolving credit facility and access to capital markets.
In 2021, we expect to fund our capital expenditures and reduce outstanding debt through earnings and working capital improvements. We project capital expenditures of 3.0% to 3.5% of revenue inclusive of capital investments for our electric submersible pump leased assets.
Information related to guarantees is incorporated herein by reference from Note 8—Commitments And Contingencies to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Cash Flows
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 90,214 | $ | 29,222 | |||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (24,667) | (6,746) | |||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities | (5,936) | (3,144) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,211) | (986) | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 58,400 | $ | 18,346 | |||||||
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased $61.0 million compared to 2020. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by increases from changes in our operating assets and liabilities in 2021 as compared to 2020, primarily due to an increase in cash received from the collection of trade receivables, a reduction in our cash outflows for inventory procurement and on leased assets. Cash provided by changes in working capital items was $14.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to cash used of $1.9 million during 2020.
Expenditures for assets that are placed into our lease asset program expected to be recovered through sale are reported in leased assets in the operating section of our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. All other capitalizable expenditures for assets that are placed into our lease asset program are classified as capital expenditures in the investing section of our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $24.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and was primarily comprised of capital expenditures of $25.6 million, partially offset by $0.9 million of cash proceeds from the sale of fixed assets.
Cash used in investing activities was $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and was primarily comprised of capital expenditures of $7.5 million, partially offset by $0.7 million of cash proceeds from the sale of fixed assets.
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Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities of $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was primarily the result of repayments totaling $6.7 million on our Term Loan Facilities, $1.2 million of payments of finance lease obligations, and a distribution of $0.8 million to one of our non-controlling interests. This was partially offset by $3.3 million in cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Cash used in financing activities of $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, was primarily the result of $1.3 million in debt issue costs related to the amendment of the credit agreement and payments totaling $1.5 million for finance lease obligations.
Revolving Credit Facility
A summary of our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2021, was as follows:
(in millions) Description | Amount | Debt Outstanding | Letters of Credit | Unused Capacity | Maturity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Five-year revolving credit facility | $ | 400.0 | $ | — | $ | 49.3 | $ | 350.7 | May 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Additionally, we have a letter of credit outside of the revolving credit facility of approximately $2.2 million. As of March 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all restrictive covenants under our revolving credit facility.
Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the obligation to file periodic financial information of the wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company that guarantee the Senior Notes was automatically suspended on January 1, 2021 when the Senior Notes were held by fewer than 300 persons.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note 3—New Accounting Standards to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We may be exposed to certain market risks arising from the use of financial instruments in the ordinary course of business. For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Our exposure to market risk has not materially changed since December 31, 2020.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
With the participation of management, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer carried out an evaluation, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2021.
There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting identified in the evaluation for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in various pending or potential legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. Management is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions because of the inherent uncertainty of litigation. However, management believes the most probable, ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See Note 8—Commitments And Contingencies to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes or updates to our risk factors that were previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a)None.
(b)None.
(c)None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012
Under the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which added Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company is required to disclose in its periodic reports if it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with entities or individuals designated pursuant to certain Executive Orders. Disclosure is required even where the activities are conducted outside the U.S. by non-U.S. affiliates in compliance with applicable law, and even if the activities are not covered or prohibited by U.S. law.
As authorized by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a non-U.S. subsidiary of the Company which is part of Chemical Technologies completed sales of products used for process and water treatment applications in upstream oil and gas production related to the operation of and production from the Rhum gas field off the Scottish coast (Rhum) totaling $138,000 during the period from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021. The net profit before taxes associated with these sales for each period were nominal. Rhum is jointly owned by Serica Energy plc and Iranian Oil Company (U.K.) Limited. Our non-U.S. subsidiary intends to continue the Rhum-related activities, consistent with a specific license obtained from OFAC by its customers, and such activities may require additional disclosure pursuant to the above mentioned statute.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| 10.1+ | ||||||||
| 10.2+ | ||||||||
| 10.3+ | ||||||||
| 22.1 | ||||||||
| 31.1* | ||||||||
| 31.2* | ||||||||
| 32.1** | ||||||||
| 32.2** | ||||||||
| 101.INS* | XBRL Instance Document | |||||||
| 101.SCH* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||
| 101.CAL* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.DEF* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.LAB* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.PRE* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
| * Filed herewith | ||||||||
| ** Furnished herewith | ||||||||
| † Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement | ||||||||
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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.
| CHAMPIONX CORPORATION | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| /s/ ANTOINE MARCOS | ||||||||
| Antoine Marcos | ||||||||
| Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer and a Duly Authorized Officer) | ||||||||
| Date: | April 29, 2021 | |||||||
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) AND RULE 15D-14(A)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, Sivasankaran Somasundaram, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ChampionX Corporation (the “registrant”);
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | April 29, 2021 | /s/ SIVASANKARAN SOMASUNDARAM | ||||||||||||
Sivasankaran Somasundaram | ||||||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||||||||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) AND RULE 15D-14(A)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, Kenneth M. Fisher, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ChampionX Corporation (the “registrant”);
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | April 29, 2021 | /s/ KENNETH M. FISHER | ||||||||||||
Kenneth M. Fisher | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||||||||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
ACT OF 2002, 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
I, Sivasankaran Somasundaram, President and Chief Executive Officer of ChampionX Corporation (the “Company”), do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(a) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(b) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: | April 29, 2021 | /s/ SIVASANKARAN SOMASUNDARAM | ||||||||||||
Sivasankaran Somasundaram | ||||||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||||||||
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
ACT OF 2002, 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
I, Kenneth M. Fisher, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ChampionX Corporation (the “Company”), do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(a) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(b) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: | April 29, 2021 | /s/ KENNETH M. FISHER | ||||||||||||
Kenneth M. Fisher | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||||||||