Cactus, Inc. announced financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2022.
First Quarter Highlights
- Revenue of $145.9 million and income from operations of $31.0 million;
- Net income of $27.1 million(1) and diluted earnings per Class A share of $0.34(1);
- Adjusted net income(2) of $22.9 million and diluted earnings per share, as adjusted(2) of $0.30;
- Net income margin of 18.6% and adjusted net income margin(2) of 15.7%;
- Adjusted EBITDA(3) and Adjusted EBITDA margin(3) of $42.3 million and 29.0%, respectively;
- Cash flow from operations of $17.2 million; and
- Cash balance of $297.7 million and no bank debt outstanding as of March 31, 2022.
Financial Summary
Scott Bender, President and CEO of Cactus, commented, “Sequential revenue growth of 12% exceeded our expectations during the first quarter as customer activity levels continued to improve. In our Product business line, greater revenue generated per rig followed(1) drove the outperformance. Product margins also improved despite considerable inflationary cost pressures. In our Rental business line, revenue growth meaningfully exceeded the growth of U.S. completion activity during the first quarter while margins grew sequentially as well.
“Looking ahead to the second quarter, we anticipate revenue growth across all our business lines. In our Product business line, we expect to generate our first revenue in South America during the period. Despite expectations that inflationary pressures will continue to impact our supply chain, our organization has demonstrated its ability to navigate the current market environment. In Rental, supply and demand dynamics appear to be improving while in Field Service, management has recently taken steps to offset inflationary pressures impacting labor and transportation.”
Mr. Bender concluded, “Our ability to execute and the strength of our balance sheet leave Cactus in an advantaged position at this point in the industry cycle. We are excited about our prospects for growth and will continue to operate with a focus on returns and margins.”
Revenue Categories
Product
First quarter 2022 product revenue increased $10.3 million, or 12.3%, sequentially, as sales of wellhead and production related equipment increased primarily due to higher drilling activity in the U.S. Gross profit increased $4.1 million, or 14.1%, sequentially, with margins increasing 60 basis points due to operating leverage and cost recovery efforts, despite continued supply chain headwinds.
Rental
First quarter 2022 rental revenue increased $3.1 million, or 16.2%, sequentially, due to higher customer completion activity. Gross profit increased $2.6 million sequentially and margins increased 820 basis points as depreciation expense represented a lower percentage of revenue during the period.
Field Service and Other
First quarter 2022 field service and other revenue increased $2.6 million, or 9.6%, sequentially, as higher customer activity drove an increase in associated billable hours. Gross profit decreased $0.2 million, or 3.6%, sequentially, with margins decreasing by 210 basis points sequentially due to higher labor, fuel and third-party service costs during the period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)
SG&A expense for the first quarter of 2022 was $14.1 million (9.7% of revenues), compared to $12.9 million (9.9% of revenues) for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $9.6 million (11.4% of revenues) for the first quarter of 2021. The sequential increase was primarily due to higher payroll expenses, increased stock-based compensation expense and higher professional fees.
Liquidity, Capital Expenditures and Other
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $297.7 million of cash and no bank debt outstanding. Operating cash flow was $17.2 million for the first quarter of 2022. During the first quarter, the Company made dividend payments and associated distributions of $8.3 million, which reflected the increase in dividends paid per share approved by the Board of Directors during the first quarter.
Net cash used in investing activities was $7.3 million during the first quarter of 2022, driven largely by additions to the Company’s fleet of rental equipment and enhancements to our Bossier City location. For the full year 2022, the Company continues to expect capital expenditures to be in the range of $20 to $30 million.
As of March 31, 2022, Cactus had 60,197,420 shares of Class A common stock outstanding (representing 79.3% of the total voting power) and 15,674,282 shares of Class B common stock outstanding (representing 20.7% of the total voting power).
Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of Class A common stock with payment to occur on June 16, 2022 to holders of record of Class A common stock at the close of business on May 30, 2022. A corresponding distribution of up to $0.11 per CW Unit has also been approved for holders of CW Units of Cactus Wellhead, LLC.
