U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (SLCA)

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U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Results

- Revenue of $122.5 million decreased 10% sequentially
- Net loss for the quarter of $0.20 per basic share
- Tons sold in Oil and Gas down 9% sequentially
- Contribution margin in Industrial and Specialty Products up 9% year-over-year
- Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $470.2 million

FREDERICK, Md., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced a net loss of $10.7 million or $(0.20) per basic share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared with net income of $14.8 million or $0.28 per basic share for the first quarter of 2015. The first quarter results were negatively impacted by $2.2 million in restructuring costs for actions designed to help bring the business more in line with current market conditions and business development expenses, partially offset by a $1.5 million gain related to an insurance settlement. Excluding these adjustments, EPS was $(0.19) per basic share.

"During the first quarter of 2016, we saw continued pressure on both volumes and pricing in our Oil and Gas segment, as business conditions weakened further and the market environment became even more competitive," said Bryan Shinn, president and chief executive officer. He added that the Company's Industrial and Specialty Products segment, however, saw improvement in its business, recording sequential and year-over-year increases in contribution margin, driven largely by a combination of strategic price increases implemented earlier this year and by selling a larger mix of higher-margin products during the quarter.

Commenting on the Company's common stock offering during the quarter, Shinn said, "The equity raise provides our Company with enhanced financial flexibility and makes a strong balance sheet even stronger. We believe our balance sheet gives us a key strategic advantage over most in our industry and puts us in the best position to drive industry consolidation."

Going forward, Shinn added that the Company anticipates continued downward pressure on volumes and pricing in its Oil and Gas business in the second quarter, with further declines expected in drilling and completion activity. At the same time, he said, "We are keenly focused on three key areas, cash, customers and costs. We're tightly managing our cash. We are working to be a faster, more efficient Company to do business with and we are lowering our cost structure during this downturn to be even more competitive and profitable in the upcycle," he concluded.

First Quarter 2016 Highlights

Total Company

Revenue totaled $122.5 million compared with $204 million for the same period last year, a decrease of 40% on a year-over-year basis and a decrease of 10% sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2015.
Overall tons sold totaled 2.3 million, down 15% compared with 2.7 million tons sold in the first quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 8% sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2015.
Contribution margin for the quarter was $17.7 million, down 74% compared with $67.7 million in the same period of the prior year and a down 20% sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2015.
Adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 million compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $51.3 million for the same period last year, a decrease of 90% on a year-over-year basis and a decrease of 51% sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2015.
Oil and Gas

Revenue for the quarter totaled $73.9 million compared with $148.8 million in the same period in 2015, a decrease of 50% on a year-over-year basis and a decrease of 17% sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2015.
Tons sold totaled 1.4 million, a decrease of 16% compared with 1.7 million tons sold in the first quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 9% sequentially compared with the tons sold in the fourth quarter of 2015.
49% of tons were sold in basin compared with 63% sold in basin in the first quarter of 2015.
Segment contribution margin was $0.9 million versus $52.2 million in the first quarter of 2015, a decrease of 98% on a year-over-year basis and a decrease of 88% sequentially compared with the fourth quarter of 2015.
Industrial and Specialty Products

Revenue for the quarter totaled $48.6 million compared with $55.2 million for the same period in 2015, a decrease of 12% on a year-over-year basis and an increase of 3% on a sequential basis from the fourth quarter of 2015.
Tons sold totaled 0.9 million, a decrease of 12% on a year-over-year basis and 6% on a sequential basis compared with the fourth quarter of 2015.
Segment contribution margin was $16.9 million compared with $15.5 million in the first quarter of 2015, an increase of 9% on a year-over-year basis and up 11% sequentially compared with the fourth quarter of 2015.
Capital Update

In March, 2016, the Company completed a public offering of 10 million shares of its common stock for net cash proceeds of approximately $186.2 million. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had $470.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and short term investments and $46.7 million available under its credit facilities. Total debt at March 31, 2016 was $490.9 million. Capital expenditures in the first quarter totaled $6.1 million and were associated largely with the Company's investments in various maintenance, expansion and cost improvement projects.

Outlook and Guidance

Due to the current lack of visibility in its Oil and Gas business, the Company will continue to refrain from providing guidance for Adjusted EBITDA until such time as we can gain more clarity around our customers' business activity levels and the associated demand for our products. Based on current market conditions, the Company anticipates that its capital expenditures for 2016 will be in the range of $15 million to $20 million.

Conference Call

U.S. Silica will host a conference call for investors tomorrow, April 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. Hosting the call will be Bryan Shinn, president and chief executive officer and Don Merril, vice president and chief financial officer. Investors are invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call by visiting the "Investor Resources" section of the Company's website at www.ussilica.com. The webcast will be archived for one year. The call can also be accessed live over the telephone by dialing [phone] or for international callers, [phone]. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing [phone]. The conference ID number for the replay is 13634309. The replay of the call will be available through May 27, 2016.

About U.S. Silica

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., a member of the Russell 2000, is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry, and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 116-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 260 products to customers across our end markets. The Company currently operates nine industrial sand production plants and eight oil and gas sand production plants. The Company is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland and also has offices located in Chicago, Illinois, and Houston, Texas.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and speak only as of this date. Forward-looking statements made include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact and may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding U.S. Silica's growth opportunities, strategy, future financial results, forecasts, projections, plans and capital expenditures, and the commercial silica industry. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements. Among these factors are: (1) fluctuations in demand for commercial silica; (2) the cyclical nature of our customers' businesses; (3) operating risks that are beyond our control; (4) federal, state and local legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing; (5) our ability to implement our capacity expansion plans within our current timetable and budget; (6) loss of, or reduction in, business from our largest customers or failure of our customers to pay amounts due to us; (7) increasing costs or a lack of dependability or availability of transportation services or infrastructure; (8) our substantial indebtedness and pension obligations; (9) our ability to attract and retain key personnel; (10) silica-related health issues and corresponding litigation; (11) seasonal and severe weather conditions; and (12) extensive and evolving environmental, mining, health and safety, licensing, reclamation and other regulation (and changes in their enforcement or interpretation). Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in U.S. Silica's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.





U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited; in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Sales $ 122,510 $ 203,958 Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) 106,751 138,653 Operating expenses Selling, general and administrative 15,503 26,961 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 14,556 13,243 30,059 40,204 Operating income (loss) (14,300) 25,101 Other income (expense) Interest expense (6,643) (6,836) Other income, net, including interest income 1,790 11 (4,853) (6,825) Income (loss) before income taxes (19,153) 18,276 Income tax benefit (expense) 8,493 (3,453) Net income (loss) $ (10,660) $ 14,823 Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ (0.20) $ 0.28 Diluted $ (0.20) $ 0.28 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 54,470 53,416 Diluted 54,470 53,869 Dividends declared per share $ 0.06 $ 0.13





U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 (unaudited) (audited) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 463,395 $ 277,077 Short-term investments 6,840 21,849 Accounts receivable, net 59,078 58,706 Inventories, net 67,091 65,004 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,375 9,921 Income tax deposits 939 6,583 Total current assets 607,718 439,140 Property, plant and mine development, net 553,005 561,196 Goodwill 68,647 68,647 Trade names 14,474 14,474 Customer relationships, net 6,329 6,453 Other assets 18,127 18,709 Total assets $ 1,268,300 $ 1,108,619 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable 45,394 49,631 Dividends payable 3,339 3,453 Accrued liabilities 11,547 11,708 Accrued interest 57 58 Current portion of long-term debt 3,333 3,330 Current portion of deferred revenue 7,216 15,738 Total current liabilities 70,886 83,918 Long-term debt 487,540 488,375 Liability for pension and other post-retirement benefits 60,600 55,893 Deferred revenue 66,948 59,676 Deferred income taxes, net 9,770 19,513 Other long-term obligations 17,563 17,077 Total liabilities 713,307 724,452 Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock - - Common stock 639 539 Additional paid-in capital 379,336 194,670 Retained earnings 207,040 220,974 Treasury stock, at cost (13,323) (15,845) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (18,699) (16,171) Total stockholders' equity 554,993 384,167 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,268,300 $ 1,108,619

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Segment Contribution Margin

Segment contribution margin is a key metric that management uses to evaluate our operating performance and to determine resource allocation between segments. Segment contribution margin excludes certain corporate costs not associated with the operations of the segment. These unallocated costs include costs related to corporate functional areas such as sales, production and engineering, corporate purchasing, accounting, treasury, information technology, legal and human resources.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of income before income taxes, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to segment contribution margin.






For the Three Months Ended March 31,


2016


2015


(in thousands)

Sales:




Oil & Gas Proppants

$ 73,865


$ 148,753

Industrial & Specialty Products

48,645


55,205

Total sales

122,510


203,958

Segment contribution margin:




Oil & Gas Proppants

851


52,195

Industrial & Specialty Products

16,893


15,456

Total segment contribution margin

17,744


67,651

Operating activities excluded from segment cost of goods sold

(1,985)


(2,346)

Selling, general and administrative

(15,503)


(26,961)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

(14,556)


(13,243)

Interest expense

(6,643)


(6,836)

Other income, net, including interest income

1,790


11

Income (loss) before income taxes

$ (19,153)


$ 18,276

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of our financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance, cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management's discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. Adjusted EBITDA contains certain other limitations, including the failure to reflect our cash expenditures, cash requirements for working capital needs and cash costs to replace assets being depreciated and amortized, and excludes certain non-recurring charges that may recur in the future. Management compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and by using Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally. Our measure of Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 (in thousands) Net income (loss) $ (10,660) $ 14,823 Total interest expense, net of interest income 6,370 6,940 Provision for taxes (8,493) 3,453 Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses 14,556 13,243 EBITDA 1,773 38,459 Non-cash incentive compensation(1) 1,906 2,090 Post-employment expenses (excluding service costs)(2) 765 868 Business development related expenses(3) 107 8,328 Other adjustments allowable under our existing credit agreements(4) 701 1,538 Adjusted EBITDA $ 5,252 $ 51,283 (1) Reflects equity-based compensation expense. (2) Includes net pension cost and net post-retirement cost relating to pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations during the applicable period, but in each case excluding the service cost relating to benefits earned during such period. See Note L - Pension and Post-retirement Benefits to our Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. (3) Reflects expenses related to business development activities in connection with our growth and expansion initiatives. (4) Reflects miscellaneous adjustments permitted under our existing credit agreement, including such items as restructuring costs. The 2016 amount includes a gain on insurance settlement of $1.5 million and restructuring costs of $2.2 million for actions that will provide future cost savings.

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