HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 9, 2022--
Aris Water Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ARIS) (“Aris”, “Aris Water” or the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
THIRD QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
RECENT EVENTS
“In the third quarter, we continued to perform, growing our volumes and providing reliable, sustainable water solutions for our customers,” stated Amanda Brock, Chief Executive Officer of Aris. “We continue to benefit from our long-term contracts with leading operators who are committed to the Permian Basin. Our significant existing infrastructure overlays some of the lowest breakeven rock in the Permian Basin supporting our customers as they prioritize investments in our contracted acreage. Alongside our growth, we are focused on optimizing our operations while identifying additional efficiencies to improve our operating margins and offset the impact of recent extraordinary inflationary pressures. We are also very encouraged by our recent strategic agreement with ConocoPhillips and Chevron as well as the acquisition of technology and assets from Water Standard. These key transactions further demonstrate our leadership and commitment to beneficial reuse.”
OPERATIONS UPDATE
For the third quarter of 2022, the Company averaged approximately 1.4 million barrels of water per day of total volumes handled, up approximately 47% from 961 thousand barrels of water per day for the third quarter of 2021. The Company’s volume growth was primarily driven by increased activity levels from our long-term contracted customers and continued adoption of our recycled produced water solutions.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Net income of $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2022, up from a net loss of $20.7 million in the third quarter of 2021. Adjusted Net Income 1 of $13.2 million for the third quarter of 2022, up 98% versus the third quarter of 2021.
The Company had Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $39.3 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $30.8 million in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 28%. Aris continues to grow its Adjusted EBITDA alongside its long-term contracted customers and increased demand for its sustainable water recycling solutions.
The Company had gross margin per barrel of $0.23 per barrel for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $0.23 per barrel in the third quarter of 2021. The Company had Adjusted Operating Margin per barrel 2 of $0.36 per barrel for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $0.41 per barrel in the third quarter of 2021. Operating margins for the quarter were negatively impacted by ongoing inflationary pressure and non-recurring startup costs at new reuse facilities.
Third quarter 2022 property, plant, and equipment expenditures totaled $48.7 million compared to $20.4 million in the third quarter of 2021. Aris continues to invest in high-return capital projects that support its long-term contracted customers and leverage its existing infrastructure.
STRONG BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $25.2 million in cash and an available revolving credit facility of approximately $199.9 million for a total available liquidity of approximately $225.1 million.
FOURTH QUARTER 2022 DIVIDEND
On November 4, 2022, Aris’s Board of Directors declared a dividend on its Class A common stock for the fourth quarter of 2022 of $0.09 per share. In conjunction with the dividend payment, a distribution of $0.09 per unit will be paid to unit holders of Solaris Midstream Holdings, LLC. The dividend will be paid on November 30, 2022, to holders of record of the Company’s Class A common stock as of the close of business on November 17, 2022. The distribution to unit holders of Solaris Midstream Holdings, LLC will be subject to the same payment and record dates.
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
For the fourth quarter of 2022, Aris projects Adjusted EBITDA 1 between $39.0 and $41.0 million, consistent with the lower end of our previously provided guidance of $150.0-$160.0 million for the full year of 2022. We expect our capital expenditures for the full year of 2022 to be between $140.0 and $150.0 million, consistent with previously provided guidance.
CONFERENCE CALL
Aris will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts to discuss its results for the third quarter of 2022 on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time). Participants should call (877) 407-5792 and should refer to Aris Water Solutions, Inc. when dialing in. An audio replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately 14 days. To access the replay, call (877) 660-6853 (United States/Canada) or (201) 612-7415 (International) and enter access code 13732938. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call and the related earnings presentation will also be available via the internet at www.ariswater.com under the “Investors” section of the website. A replay will also be available on the website following the call.
About Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Aris Water Solutions, Inc. is a leading, growth-oriented environmental infrastructure and solutions company that directly helps its customers reduce their water and carbon footprints. Aris Water delivers full-cycle water handling and recycling solutions that increase the sustainability of energy company operations. Its integrated pipelines and related infrastructure create long-term value by delivering high-capacity, comprehensive produced water management, recycling and supply solutions to operators in the core areas of the Permian Basin.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “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. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding the Company’s business strategy, its industry, its future profitability, the various risks and uncertainties associated with the extraordinary inflationary environment and impacts resulting from the volatility in global oil markets, expected capital expenditures and the impact of such expenditures on performance, management changes, current and potential future long-term contracts and the Company’s future business and financial performance and our ability to identify strategic acquisitions and realize benefits therefrom, such as the intellectual property recently acquired from Water Standard. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “guidance,” “preliminary,” “project,” “estimate,” “outlook,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “intend,” “plan,” “targets,” “believe,” “forecast,” “future,” “potential,” “may,” “possible,” “should,” “could” and variations of such words or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the risk factors discussed or referenced in its filings made from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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1 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are non-GAAP financial measures. See the supplementary schedules in this press release for a discussion of how we define and calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income and a reconciliation thereof to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
2 Adjusted Operating Margin per Barrel is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the supplementary schedules in this press release for a discussion of how we define and calculate Adjusted Operating Margin per Barrel and a reconciliation thereof to gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Table 1
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Revenue
Produced Water Handling
$
39,674
$
24,639
$
110,299
$
71,368
Produced Water Handling—Affiliates
24,796
23,135
69,084
62,216
Water Solutions
20,392
7,666
46,744
11,824
Water Solutions—Affiliates
5,668
4,059
11,640
16,864
Other Revenue
246
—
364
—
Total Revenue
90,776
59,499
238,131
162,272
Cost of Revenue
Direct Operating Costs
43,885
23,497
101,337
66,703
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion
16,942
15,378
49,724
45,550
Total Cost of Revenue
60,827
38,875
151,061
112,253
Operating Costs and Expenses
Abandoned Well Costs
9,222
27,402
14,637
27,402
General and Administrative
11,482
5,228
33,860
15,240
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
—
—
15,597
—
Loss on Asset Disposal and Other
239
940
1,816
2,590
Total Operating Expenses
20,943
33,570
65,910
45,232
Operating Income (Loss)
9,006
(12,946
)
21,160
4,787
Other Expense
Interest Expense, Net
6,763
7,880
21,863
17,855
Other
—
—
—
380
Total Other Expense
6,763
7,880
21,863
18,235
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
2,243
(20,826
)
(703
)
(13,448
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
287
(83
)
(81
)
(81
)
Net Income (Loss)
1,956
(20,743
)
(622
)
(13,367
)
Equity Accretion and Dividend—Redeemable Preferred Units
—
—
—
21
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders'/Members' Equity
1,956
$
(20,743
)
(622
)
$
(13,346
)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
1,257
(493
)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
$
699
$
(129
)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Class A Common Stock
Basic
$
0.02
$
(0.03
)
Diluted
$
0.02
$
(0.03
)
Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding
Basic
24,499,953
22,779,077
Diluted
24,546,632
22,779,077
Table 2
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
September 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
Assets
Cash
$
25,180
$
60,055
Accounts Receivable, Net
76,273
41,973
Accounts Receivable from Affiliate
25,772
20,191
Other Receivables
6,287
4,126
Prepaids and Deposits
1,828
6,043
Total Current Assets
135,340
132,388
Fixed Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
881,003
700,756
Accumulated Depreciation
(81,019
)
(67,749
)
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
799,984
633,007
Intangible Assets, Net
277,379
304,930
Goodwill
34,585
34,585
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
24,377
19,933
Right-of-Use Assets
7,635
—
Other Assets
1,422
1,850
Total Assets
$
1,280,722
$
1,126,693
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts Payable
$
35,823
$
7,082
Payables to Affiliate
2,412
1,499
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
85,089
40,464
Total Current Liabilities
123,324
49,045
Long-Term Debt, Net of Debt Issuance Costs
393,453
392,051
Asset Retirement Obligation
8,148
6,158
Tax Receivable Agreement Liability
80,009
75,564
Other Long-Term Liabilities
8,966
1,336
Total Liabilities
613,900
524,154
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized. None issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
—
—
Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value, 600,000,000 authorized, 26,166,400 issued and 26,156,209 outstanding as of September 30, 2022; 21,858,022 issued and 21,847,831 outstanding as of December 31, 2021
261
218
Class B Common Stock $0.01 par value, 180,000,000 authorized, 30,811,322 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022; 31,716,104 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021
308
317
Treasury Stock (at Cost), 10,191 shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
(135
)
(135
)
Additional Paid-in-Capital
282,917
212,926
Accumulated Deficit
(7,094
)
(457
)
Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
276,257
212,869
Noncontrolling Interests
390,565
389,670
Total Stockholders' Equity
666,822
602,539
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
1,280,722
$
1,126,693
Table 3
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022
2021
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net Loss
$
(622
)
$
(13,367
)
Adjustments to reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash provided by Operating Activities:
Deferred Income Tax Benefit
(96
)
—
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion
49,724
45,550
Stock-Based Compensation
9,134
—
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
15,597
—
Abandoned Well Costs
14,637
27,402
Loss on Disposal of Asset, Net
481
225
Abandoned Projects
66
2,035
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
1,563
1,320
Loss on Debt Modification
—
380
Other
311
216
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable
(33,683
)
(11,231
)
Accounts Receivable from Affiliate
(5,581
)
(10,046
)
Other Receivables
(2,139
)
231
Prepaids, Deposits and Other Current Assets
4,215
2,516
Accounts Payable
3,233
(3,284
)
Payables to Affiliate
913
(715
)
Adjustment in Deferred Revenue
14
(46
)
Accrued Liabilities and Other
19,418
16,000
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
77,185
57,186
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures
(96,991
)
(62,728
)
Cash Paid for Acquisitions
(3,353
)
—
Proceeds from the Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment
7,441
—
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(92,903
)
(62,728
)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Dividends and Distributions Paid
(19,157
)
—
Proceeds from Senior-Sustainability Linked Notes
—
400,000
Payments for Initial Public Offering Costs
—
(855
)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Related to Issuance of Senior- Sustainability Linked Notes
—
(9,352
)
Repayment of Credit Facility
—
(297,000
)
Redemption of Redeemable Preferred Units
—
(74,357
)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs related to Credit Facility
—
(1,442
)
Members' Contributions
—
5
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities
(19,157
)
16,999
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash
(34,875
)
11,457
Cash, Beginning of Period
60,055
24,932
Cash, End of Period
$
25,180
$
36,389
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company uses financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Operating Margin per Barrel, and Adjusted Net Income. Although these Non-GAAP financial measures are important factors in assessing the Company’s operating results and cash flows, they should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or gross margin or any other measures prepared under GAAP.
The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus: interest expense; income taxes; depreciation, amortization and accretion expense; abandoned well costs; asset impairments and abandoned project charges; losses on the sale and/or exchange of assets; loss on debt modification; and non-recurring or unusual expenses or charges (including temporary power costs), less any gains on sale and/or exchange of assets.
The Company calculates Adjusted Operating Margin as Gross Margin plus depreciation, amortization and accretion and temporary power costs. The Company defines Adjusted Operating Margin per Barrel as Adjusted Operating Margin divided by total volumes.
The Company calculates Adjusted Net Income as Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders’/Members’ Equity plus the after-tax impacts of stock-based compensation and plus or minus the after-tax impacts of certain items affecting comparability, which are typically noncash and/or nonrecurring items. The Company calculated Diluted Adjusted Net Income Per Share as (i) Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholder’s Equity plus the after-tax impacts of stock-based compensation and plus or minus the after-tax impacts of certain items affecting comparability, which are typically noncash and/or nonrecurring items, divided by (ii) the diluted weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding LLC interests, adjusted for the dilutive effect of outstanding equity-based awards.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Company calculates its leverage ratio as net debt as of September 30, 2022, divided by annualized 3Q 2022 Adjusted EBITDA. Net debt is calculated as the principal amount of total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2022, less cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2022.
The Company believes these presentations are used by investors and professional research analysts for the valuation, comparison, rating, and investment recommendations of companies within its industry. Similarly, the Company’s management uses this information for comparative purposes as well. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Operating Margin per Barrel, and Adjusted Net Income are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as measures of liquidity or as alternatives to net income (loss) or gross margin. Additionally, these presentations as defined by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss) and other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as gross margin, operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities.
Although we provide forecasts for the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA, we are not able to forecast the most directly comparable measure net income calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP without unreasonable effort. Certain elements of the composition of the GAAP net income are not predictable, making it impractical for us to forecast. Such elements include but are not limited to non-recurring gains or losses, unusual or non-recurring items, income tax benefit or expense, or one-time transaction costs, which could have a significant impact on the GAAP measure. As a result, no reconciliation of forecasted Adjusted EBITDA to forecasted GAAP net income is provided.
Table 4
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Operating Metrics
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Thousand barrels water per day
Produced Water Handling Volumes
905
708
850
692
Water Solutions Volumes:
Recycled Produced Water Volumes Sold
345
130
306
102
Groundwater Volumes Sold
166
82
112
61
Groundwater Volumes Transferred
—
41
8
42
Total Water Solutions Volumes
511
253
426
205
Total Volumes
1,416
961
1,276
897
Per Barrel Operating Metrics (1)
Produced Water Handling Revenue/Barrel
$
0.77
$
0.73
$
0.77
$
0.71
Water Solutions Revenue/Barrel
$
0.55
$
0.50
$
0.50
$
0.51
Revenue/Barrel of Total Volumes
$
0.69
$
0.67
$
0.68
$
0.66
Direct Operating Costs/Barrel
$
0.34
$
0.27
$
0.29
$
0.27
Adjusted Operating Margin/Barrel
$
0.36
$
0.41
$
0.39
$
0.41
(1) Per barrel operating metrics are calculated independently. Therefore, the sum of individual amounts may not equal the total presented.
Table 5
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30,
September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net Income (Loss)
$
1,956
$
(20,743
)
$
(622
)
$
(13,367
)
Interest Expense, Net
6,763
7,880
21,863
17,855
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
287
(83
)
(81
)
(81
)
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion
16,942
15,378
49,724
45,550
Abandoned Well Costs
9,222
27,402
14,637
27,402
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
—
—
15,597
—
Stock-Based Compensation
3,595
—
9,134
—
Abandoned Projects
—
679
66
2,035
Temporary Power Costs
—
—
—
4,253
(Gain) Loss on Disposal of Asset, Net
(97
)
8
481
225
Loss on Debt Modification
—
—
—
380
Transaction Costs
336
253
1,269
330
Other
325
—
325
221
Adjusted EBITDA
$
39,329
$
30,774
$
112,393
$
84,803
Table 6
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Reconciliation of Gross Margin to Adjusted Operating Margin and
Adjusted Operating Margin per Barrel
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30,
September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Total Revenue
$
90,776
$
59,499
$
238,131
$
162,272
Cost of Revenue
(60,827
)
(38,875
)
(151,061
)
(112,253
)
Gross Margin
29,949
20,624
87,070
50,019
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion
16,942
15,378
49,724
45,550
Temporary Power Costs
—
—
—
4,253
Adjusted Operating Margin
$
46,891
$
36,002
$
136,794
$
99,822
Total Volumes (Thousands of BBLs)
130,267
88,357
348,315
245,048
Adjusted Operating Margin/BBL
$
0.36
$
0.41
$
0.39
$
0.41
Table 7
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30,
September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net Income (Loss)
$
1,956
$
(20,743
)
$
(622
)
$
(13,367
)
Adjusted items:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
—
—
15,597
—
Abandoned Well Costs
9,222
27,402
14,637
27,402
(Gain) Loss on Disposal of Asset, Net
(97
)
8
481
225
Stock-Based Compensation
3,595
—
9,134
—
Tax Effect of Adjusting Items (1)
(1,460
)
—
(4,575
)
—
Adjusted Net Income
$
13,216
$
6,667
$
34,652
$
14,260
(1) Estimated tax effect of adjusted items allocated to Aris based on statutory rates
Table 8
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Reconciliation of Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share to Non-GAAP Diluted Adjusted Net Income Per Share
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2022
2022
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Class A Common Stock
$
0.02
$
(0.03
)
Adjusted items:
Reallocation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests From the Assumed Exchange of LLC Interests
0.01
(0.01
)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
-
0.29
Abandoned Well Costs
0.17
0.27
(Gain) Loss on Disposal of Asset, Net
-
0.01
Stock-Based Compensation
0.06
0.17
Tax Effect of Adjusting Items (1)
(0.03
)
(0.08
)
Diluted Adjusted Net Income Per Share
$
0.23
$
0.62
(1) Estimated tax effect of adjusted items allocated to Aris based on statutory rates
Diluted Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding
24,546,632
22,779,077
Adjusted Items:
Assumed Redemption of LLC Interests
31,248,544
31,481,479
Dilutive Performance-Based Stock Units (2)
-
65,253
Diluted Adjusted Fully Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding
55,795,176
54,325,809
(2) Dilutive impact of Performance-Based Stock Units already included for the three-months ended September 30, 2022
Table 9
Aris Water Solutions, Inc.
Computation of Leverage Ratio
(Unaudited)
As of
September 30,
(in thousands)
2022
Principal Amount of Debt at September 30, 2022
$
400,000
Less: Cash at September 30, 2022
(25,180
)
Net Debt
$
374,820
Adjusted EBITDA for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
$
39,329
x 4 Quarters
x 4
Annualized Adjusted EBITDA
$
157,316
Net Debt
$
374,820
÷ Annualized Adjusted EBITDA
$
157,316
Leverage Ratio
2.38
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