NexTier Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial and Operational Results

HOUSTON, Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NYSE: NEX) ("NexTier" or the "Company") today reported fourth quarter 2020 financial and operational results.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Results and Recent Highlights

    --  Generated total revenue of $215.1 million in Q4 2020, reflecting an
        increase of 31% compared to Q3 2020
    --  Reported fracturing and integrated wireline revenue of $186.0 million in
        Q4 2020, reflecting an increase of 32% compared Q3 2020
    --  Reported net loss of $60.2 million in Q4 2020, compared to net loss of
        $102.4 million in Q3 2020
    --  Reported SG&A of $23.7 million in Q4 2020, reflecting a decrease of 7%
        versus Q3 2020 and 58% versus Q1 2020
    --  Reported Adjusted SG&A((1)) of $20.6 million in Q4 2020, reflecting an
        increase of 4% versus Q3 2020 and a decrease of 57% versus Q1 2020
    --  Reported Adjusted EBITDA((1)) of $7.7 million in Q4 2020, compared to
        $(2.4) million in Q3 2020
    --  Averaged 17 deployed and 14 fully-utilized fleets in Q4 2020 vs. 13
        deployed and 11 fully-utilized fleets in Q3 2020
    --  Exited Q4 2020 with total liquidity of $349.5 million, including $276.0
        million of cash; no term loan maturities through 2025

Management Commentary

"The fourth quarter capped off a year in which our team exhibited tremendous perseverance despite unprecedented market challenges," said Robert Drummond, President and Chief Executive Officer of NexTier. "Throughout 2020, we advanced our strategy and better positioned NexTier for long-term success, including integrating our merger of equals, divesting of a major operating segment, and progressing our Low Cost, Low Carbon strategy."

Mr. Drummond continued, "NexTier enters 2021 with renewed enthusiasm around our commitment to provide ESG leadership across U.S. land unconventional shale completions, providing customers with practical options for responsible operations. We are proud to be a leader in reducing carbon emissions, and we continue to invest in cost-effective natural gas-powered equipment and develop other ESG focused technologies. Driven by our proprietary digital NexHub platform, we continue to differentiate NexTier as a leader in well completions by delivering improved efficiencies, reduced emissions, lower costs and enhanced safety performance."

"We continued to structurally drive out costs, achieving almost a 60% reduction in adjusted SG&A as compared to the first quarter of 2020," said Kenny Pucheu, Chief Financial Officer of NexTier. "We exited the year armed with $276 million of cash, ahead of our commitment at the beginning of the year, reflecting our vigilance around cost control and capital efficiency. Additionally, we continue to challenge our team to drive efficiency and returns, including advancing our initiatives to expand work scope with integrated logistics and the recently launched Power Solutions business."

"After reaching a trough around mid-year, market activity rebounded in the third quarter and into the fourth quarter, driving a more than 30% sequential increase in revenue with positive adjusted EBITDA and margin incrementals," added Mr. Drummond. "Because of our leading service quality and market readiness program, we have nearly tripled deployed fleets since late June with minimal start-up costs and record safety and operational performance. Looking ahead, we anticipate a more constructive supply and demand balance and improved calendar efficiency as global demand, and call on U.S. shale, returns, setting the stage for a more favorable earnings climate in the second half of 2021 and beyond."

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Revenue totaled $215.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $163.7 million in the third quarter of 2020. The sequential increase was primarily driven by increased activity growth across all of our product and service lines, as well as continued strong operational performance, which was partially offset by continued inefficiencies in calendar utilization.

Net loss totaled $60.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $102.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted net loss((1)) totaled $63.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to Adjusted net loss of $82.0 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2020.

Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") totaled $23.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to SG&A of $25.5 million in the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted SG&A((1)) totaled $20.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to Adjusted SG&A of $19.8 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA totaled $7.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $(2.4) million in the third quarter of 2020.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Management Adjustments

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter includes management net gain adjustments of approximately $3.4 million, consisting primarily of a $6.0 million non-cash gain on a financial investment, $1.0 million gain from merger and integration related settlements, $0.6 million for an accounting gain associated with a make-whole provision on the Basic notes received as part of the Well Support Services divestiture in March, $0.7 million realized net gain from market-driven settlements, partially offset by $4.7 million of non-cash stock compensation expense.

Completion Services

Revenue in our Completion Services segment totaled $200.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $154.0 million in the third quarter of 2020. The sequential increase was primarily from continued higher levels of activity that we began to experience in the third quarter, coupled with strong operational efficiencies, partially offset by calendar gaps as we ended the quarter. Adjusted Gross Profit totaled $23.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $15.1 million in the third quarter of 2020. Net loss totaled $33.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to net loss of $50.9 million in the third quarter of 2020.

The Company had an average of 14 fully-utilized fracturing fleets in the fourth quarter of 2020, and exited the fourth quarter of 2020 with 15 fully-utilized and 18 deployed fleets. When taking only fracturing and integrated wireline into account, annualized Adjusted Gross Profit per fully-utilized fracturing fleet totaled $6.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $5.5 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Well Construction and Intervention Services

Revenue in our Well Construction and Intervention ("WC&I") Services segment, totaled $14.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $9.7 million in the third quarter of 2020. The sequential increase was primarily driven by increased activity and market share growth in focused basins. Adjusted Gross Profit totaled $0.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to Adjusted Gross Loss of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. Net loss totaled $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to net loss of $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Balance Sheet and Capital

Total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2020 totaled $335.5 million, net of debt discounts and deferred finance costs and excluding lease obligations. As of December 31, 2020, total available liquidity was $349.5 million, comprised of cash of $276.0 million, and $73.5 million of available borrowing capacity under our asset-based credit facility.

Total cash used in operations was $13.8 million and cash used in investing activities was $12.5 million, resulting in a cash use of $26.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Excluding cash used for merger and integration related costs of $2.4 million, and net proceeds from market-driven cash settlements of $1.5 million, Adjusted free cash flow use((1)) totaled $25.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Outlook

For the first quarter of 2021, taking into account the expected impact of current inclement weather conditions in areas constituting a majority of our operations, NexTier expects to realize 18 deployed and 15 fully-utilized fleets. Based on this, and combined with continued pricing and calendar pressures, NexTier anticipates a sequential increase in revenue of between 5% and 10% and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $5 to $10 million. NexTier expects capital expenditures for the first half of 2021 to include $25 million to $30 million of strategic investments comprised primarily of continued ESG focused investments in gas powered equipment and the Company's Power Solutions business. Additionally, NexTier expects capital expenditures for the first half of 2021 to include maintenance capex of $3 million per fleet and a total of approximately $3 million for the remaining product and service lines.

Coronavirus Monitoring and Planning

The Company is monitoring the spread and impact of the coronavirus closely, and is implementing measures in accordance with local directives, as well as internal policies, to protect employees and limit business interruption. These measures include restriction on travel and employee contact in certain regions, employee education, enhanced customer and supplier communication, alternative sourcing, and other measures. The Company continues to assess its mitigation plans for further and prolonged impact from the coronavirus. Additional information on the Company's response to the coronavirus can be found in its periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call Information

On February 16, 2021, NexTier will hold a conference call for investors at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial and operating results. Hosting the call will be management of NexTier, including Robert Drummond, President and Chief Executive Officer and Kenny Pucheu, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The call can be accessed via a live webcast accessible on the IR Event Calendar page in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.nextierofs.com or live over the telephone by dialing (855) 560-2574, or for international callers, (412) 542-4160. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529, or for international callers, (412) 317-0088. The passcode for the replay is 10151821. The replay will be available until February 23, 2021. An archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on our website at www.nextierofs.com for twelve months following the call.

About NexTier Oilfield Solutions

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, NexTier is an industry-leading U.S. land oilfield service company, with a diverse set of well completion and production services across the most active and demanding basins. Our integrated solutions approach delivers efficiency today, and our ongoing commitment to innovation helps our customers better address what is coming next. NexTier is differentiated through four points of distinction, including safety performance, efficiency, partnership and innovation. At NexTier, we believe in living our core values from the basin to the boardroom, and helping customers win by safely unlocking affordable, reliable and plentiful sources of energy.

(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures. The Company has included in this press release or discussed on the conference call described above certain non-GAAP financial measures, some of which are calculated on segment basis or product line basis. These measurements provide supplemental information which the Company believes is useful to analysts and investors to evaluate its ongoing results of operations, when considered alongside GAAP measures such as net income and operating income.

Non-GAAP financial measures include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Net Income (loss), free cash flow, Adjusted free cash flow, Adjusted SG&A, annualized Adjusted gross profit per fully-utilized fracturing fleet, and Adjusted EBITDA decremental. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the financial impact of items management does not consider in assessing the Company's ongoing operating performance, and thereby facilitate review of the Company's operating performance on a period-to-period basis. Other companies may have different capital structures, and comparability to the Company's results of operations may be impacted by the effects of acquisition accounting on its depreciation and amortization. As a result of the effects of these factors and factors specific to other companies, the Company believes Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted Net Income(loss) and Adjusted EBITDA decremental provide helpful information to analysts and investors to facilitate a comparison of its operating performance to that of other companies. The Company believes free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow is important to investors in that it provides a useful measure to assess management's effectiveness in the areas of profitability and capital management. Annualized Gross Profit per fully-utilized fracturing fleet is used to evaluate the operating performance of the business line for comparable periods, and the Company believes it is important as an indicator of operating performance of our fracturing and integrated wireline product line because it excludes the effects of the capital structure and certain non-cash items from the product line's operating results. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures, please see the tables at the end of this press release.

Non-GAAP Measure Definitions: Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to eliminate the impact of interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, along with certain items management does not consider in assessing ongoing performance. Adjusted Gross Profit is defined as revenue less cost of services, further adjusted to eliminate items in cost of services that management does not consider in assessing ongoing performance. Adjusted Gross Profit at the segment level is not considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure as it is our segment measure of profit or loss and is required to be disclosed under GAAP pursuant to ASC 280. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is defined as net income (loss) plus the after-tax amount of merger/transaction-related costs and other non-routine items. Adjusted SG&A is defined as selling, general and administrative expenses adjusted for severance and business divestiture costs, merger/transaction-related costs, and other non-routine items. Free cash flow is defined as the net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before financing activities, including share repurchase activity. Adjusted free cash flow adjusts free cash flow for certain management adjustments. Annualized Adjusted Gross Profit per fully-utilized fleet, is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as (i) revenue less cost of services attributable to the fracturing and integrated wireline product line, further adjusted to eliminate items in cost of services that management does not consider in assessing ongoing performance for the fracturing and integrated wireline product line, (ii) divided by the fully-utilized fracturing and integrated wireline fleets (average deployed fleets multiplied by fleet utilization) per quarter, and then (iii) multiplied by four. Adjusted EBITDA decremental is calculated by dividing (i) the difference between third quarter Adjusted EBITDA and fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA; by (ii) the difference between third quarter Revenue and fourth quarter Revenue.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1993, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Where a forward-looking statement expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. The words "believe," "continue," "could," "expect," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "should," "may," "will," "would" or the negative thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Statements in this press release regarding the Company that are forward-looking, including projections as to the amount and timing of synergies from C&J merger and the Company's 2020 guidance and outlook information, are based on management's estimates, assumptions and projections, and are subject to significant uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. These factors and risks include, but are not limited to, (i) the competitive nature of the industry in which the Company conducts its business, including pricing pressures; (ii) the ability to meet rapid demand shifts; (iii) the impact of pipeline capacity constraints and adverse weather conditions in oil or gas producing regions; (iv) the ability to obtain or renew customer contracts and changes in customer requirements in the markets the Company serves; (v) the ability to identify, effect and integrate acquisitions, joint ventures or other transactions; (vi) the ability to protect and enforce intellectual property rights; (vii) the effect of environmental and other governmental regulations on the Company's operations; (viii) the effect of a loss of, or interruption in operations of, one or more key suppliers, including resulting from product defects, recalls or suspensions; (ix) the variability of crude oil and natural gas commodity prices; (x) the market price and availability of materials or equipment; (xi) the ability to obtain permits, approvals and authorizations from governmental and third parties; (xii) the Company's ability to employ a sufficient number of skilled and qualified workers to combat the operating hazards inherent in the Company's industry; (xiii) fluctuations in the market price of the Company's stock; (xiv) the level of, and obligations associated with, the Company's indebtedness; (xv) the duration, impact and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving response thereto, including the impact of social distancing, shelter-in-place, shutdowns of non-essential businesses and similar measures imposed or undertaken by governments, private businesses or others; and (xvi) other risk factors and additional information. In addition, material risks that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include: the inherent uncertainty associated with financial or other projections; the effectiveness of the integration of C&J's businesses into the Company and the ability to continue to achieve the anticipated synergies and value-creation contemplated in connection with the merger. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including under the heading "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, and in our subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, both available on the SEC website or www.NexTierOFS.com. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates, to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a previously issued "forward-looking statement" constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement.

Investor Contact:

Kenneth Pucheu
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
investors@nextierofs.com

Marc Silverberg
Partner (ICR)
marc.silverberg@icrinc.com


                                                   
            
              NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                   
            
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                    
            (unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                      
            
              Three Months Ended



                                                   December 31,                                           September 30,                    June 30,      March 31,
                                                           2020                                     2020                          2020              2020





     Revenue                                                     $
            215,054                                          $
     163,675                             $
       196,227    $
       627,625



     Operating costs and expenses:



     Cost of services                                  191,511                                    150,066                                  178,771                       512,226



     Depreciation and amortization                      67,400                                     73,570                                   75,260                        85,821



     Selling, general and administrative expenses       23,718                                     25,521                                   38,024                        56,884



     Merger and integration                              (959)                                     7,288                                   14,028                        12,182



     Gain on disposal of assets                        (2,519)                                   (3,027)                                   (953)                      (7,962)



     Impairment expense                                      -                                     2,681                                                                34,327




     Total operating costs and expenses                279,151                                    256,099                                  305,130                       693,478




     Operating loss                                   (64,097)                                  (92,424)                               (108,903)                      (65,853)



     Other income (expense):



     Other income (expense), net                         7,819                                    (3,978)                                   2,259                           416



     Interest expense, net                             (3,709)                                   (5,524)                                 (5,353)                      (6,066)




     Total other income (expense)                        4,110                                    (9,502)                                 (3,094)                      (5,650)




     Loss before income taxes                         (59,987)                                 (101,926)                                (111,997)                      (71,503)



     Income tax expense                                  (219)                                     (507)                                   (491)                        (253)




     
              Net loss                              (60,206)                                 (102,433)                                (112,488)                      (71,756)





     Net loss per share: basic                                    $
            (0.28)                                          $
     (0.48)                             $
       (0.53)    $
       (0.34)



     Net loss per share: diluted                                  $
            (0.28)                                          $
     (0.48)                             $
       (0.53)    $
       (0.34)





     Weighted-average shares: basic                    214,315                                    214,251                                  213,760                       212,842



     Weighted-average shares: diluted                  214,315                                    214,251                                  213,760                       212,842


                                                       
         
                NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                   
     
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


                                                         
         (unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                             Year Ended


                                                                                                                                         December 31, 2020




     Revenue                                                                                                                                                  $
        1,202,581



     Operating costs and expenses:



     Cost of services                                                                                                                           1,032,574



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                302,051



     Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                                 144,147



     Merger and integration                                                                                                                        32,539



     Gain on disposal of assets                                                                                                                  (14,461)



     Impairment expense                                                                                                                            37,008




     Total operating costs and expenses                                                                                                         1,533,858




     Operating loss                                                                                                                             (331,277)



     Other income (expense):



     Other income (expense), net                                                                                                                    6,516



     Interest expense, net                                                                                                                       (20,652)




     Total other income (expense)                                                                                                                (14,136)




     Loss before income taxes                                                                                                                   (345,413)



     Income tax expense                                                                                                                           (1,470)




     
                Net loss                                                                                                                      (346,883)



     Other comprehensive loss:



     Foreign currency translation adjustments                                                                                                       (241)



     Hedging activities                                                                                                                           (6,422)




     
                Total comprehensive loss                                                                                                                $
     
          (353,546)






     Net loss per share: basic                                                                                                                                   $
        (1.62)



     Net loss per share: diluted                                                                                                                                 $
        (1.62)





     Weighted-average shares: basic                                                                                                               213,795



     Weighted-average shares: diluted                                                                                                             213,795


                                                                                           
     
         NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                             
       
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                                               
        (unaudited, amounts in thousands)




                                                                                                                                                    December 31,                              December 31,


                                                                                                                                                            2020                       2019




              
                ASSETS



              Current assets:



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                              $
        275,990                           $
       255,015



              Trade and other accounts receivable, net                                                                                                  122,584                      350,765



              Inventories, net                                                                                                                           30,068                       61,641



              Assets held for sale                                                                                                                          126                          141



              Prepaid and other current assets                                                                                                           58,011                       20,492




              Total current assets                                                                                                                      486,779                      688,054



              Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                                                        37,157                       54,503



              Finance lease right-of-use assets                                                                                                           1,132                        9,511



              Property and equipment, net                                                                                                               470,711                      709,404



              Goodwill                                                                                                                                  104,198                      137,458



              Intangible assets                                                                                                                          51,182                       55,021



              Other noncurrent assets                                                                                                                     6,729                       10,956




              
                Total assets                                                                                                                         $
     
         1,157,888                      $
     
        1,664,907




              
                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



              Current liabilities:



              Accounts payable                                                                                                                                        $
        61,259                           $
       115,251



              Accrued expenses                                                                                                                          134,230                      234,895



              Customer contract liabilities                                                                                                                 266                           60



              Current maturities of operating lease liabilities                                                                                          18,551                       23,473



              Current maturities of finance lease liabilities                                                                                               606                        4,594



              Current maturities of long-term debt                                                                                                        2,252                        2,311



              Other current liabilities                                                                                                                   2,993                        5,610




              Total current liabilities                                                                                                                 220,157                      386,194



              Long-term operating lease liabilities, less current maturities                                                                             24,232                       35,123



              Long-term finance lease liabilities, less current maturities                                                                                  504                        4,844



              Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and unamortized                                                               333,288                      335,312
    debt discount, less current maturities



              Other non-current liabilities                                                                                                              22,419                       16,662




              Total non-current liabilities                                                                                                             380,443                      391,941




              
                Total liabilities                                                                                                            600,600                      778,135



              
                Stockholders' equity:



              Common stock                                                                                                                                2,144                        2,124



              Paid-in capital in excess of par value                                                                                                    989,995                      966,762



              Retained deficit                                                                                                                        (421,741)                    (73,333)



              Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                     (13,110)                     (8,781)




              
                Total stockholders' equity                                                                                                   557,288                      886,772




              
                Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                           $
     
         1,157,888                      $
     
        1,664,907


                                                                                                           
              
         NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                                           
              
         ADDITIONAL SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA


                                                                                                                        
        (unaudited, amounts in thousands)




                                                                                                                                                                                                
       
                Three Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                                                                  December 31, 2020                               September 30, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---


     
                Completion Services:



     Revenue                                                                                                                                       $
              200,450                                $
              154,016



     Cost of services                                                                                                                                                                                      177,777                       139,477



     Depreciation, amortization, (gain) loss on sale of assets, and impairment                                                                                                                              56,149                        65,468



     Net loss                                                                                                                                                                                             (33,476)                     (50,929)



     Adjusted gross profit(1)                                                                                                                       $
              23,600                                 $
              15,145





     
                Well Construction and Intervention Services:



     Revenue                                                                                                                                        $
              14,604                                  $
              9,659



     Cost of services                                                                                                                                                                                       13,734                        10,589



     Depreciation, amortization, (gain) loss on sale of assets, and impairment                                                                                                                               3,199                         3,093



     Net loss                                                                                                                                                                                              (2,329)                      (4,023)



     Adjusted gross profit (loss)(1)                                                                                                                   $
              920                                  $
              (785)





     
                (1)  The Company uses Adjusted gross profit as its measure of profitability for segment reporting.




                                                                                                                          
              
                Three Months Ended                                   Variance



                                                                                                                                December 31, 2020                            September 30, 2020




     
                Completion Services:



     Adjusted gross profit                                                                                                                          $
              23,600                                 $
              15,145                                 $
             8,455



     Revenue                                                                                                                                       $
              200,450                                $
              154,016                                $
             46,434





     Adjusted gross profit incremental                                                                                                                                                                    18
            %




                                                                                                                          
              
                Three Months Ended                                   Variance



                                                                                                                                December 31, 2020                            September 30, 2020




     
                Well Construction and Intervention Services:



     Adjusted gross profit (loss)                                                                                                                      $
              920                                  $
              (785)                                $
             1,705



     Revenue                                                                                                                                        $
              14,604                                  $
              9,659                                 $
             4,945





     Adjusted gross profit incremental                                                                                                                                                                    34
            %


                                                                                                                 
              
                NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                                                            
              
                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                                                               
              (unaudited, amounts in thousands)




                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
          
                Three Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                                                                                    December 31, 2020                        September 30, 2020




        
                Net loss                                                                                                               $
              
                (60,206)                               $
          
                (102,433)



        Interest expense, net                                                                                                                                                                                                  3,709                     5,524



        Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                                                                       219                       507



        Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                                                                         67,400                    73,570




        EBITDA                                                                                                                                             $
              11,122                                          $
              (22,832)



        Plus management adjustments:



        Acquisition, integration and expansion(1)                                                                                                                                                                              (959)                    7,288



        Non-cash stock compensation(2)                                                                                                                                                                                         4,675                     4,748



        Impairment of assets (5)                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2,681



        Market-driven costs(3)                                                                                                                                                                                                 (650)                    1,422



        Divestiture of business(4)                                                                                                                                                                                             (617)                    3,848



        Unrealized gain on equity security investment                                                                                                                                                                        (6,000)



        Other                                                                                                                                                                                                                    111                       430




        
                Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                           $
              
                7,682                                  $
          
                (2,415)






        
                (1)
                      Represents transaction and integration costs related to the merger.



        
                (2)     Represents non-cash amortization of equity awards issued under the Company's Incentive Award Plan, excluding accelerations
      associated with market-driven costs or acquisition, integration, and expansion costs.



        
                (3)     Represents market-driven severance and restructuring costs incurred as a result of significant declines in crude oil prices resulting
      from demand destruction from the COVID-19 pandemic and global oversupply.



        
                (4)     Represents (increase)/decrease in fair value of the Basic notes and make-whole derivative received as part of the sale of the Well
      Support Services segment.



        
                (5)       Represents write-down in inventory carrying value down to its net realizable value.




                                                                                                                            
              
                Three Months Ended                                                        Variance



                                                                                                                         December 31, 2020                                                September 30, 2020






        Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                     $
              7,682                                           $
              (2,415)                            $
          10,097



        Revenue                                                                                                                                           $
              215,054                                           $
              163,675                             $
          51,379





        Adjusted EBITDA incremental(1)                                                                                                                                                                                      20
            %





        
                (1)     Adjusted EBITDA incremental is calculated by dividing (i) the difference between third quarter Adjusted EBITDA and fourth quarter
      Adjusted EBITDA; by (ii) the difference between third quarter Revenue and fourth quarter Revenue.


                                                           
              
                NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                      
              
                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                         
              (unaudited, amounts in thousands)




                                                                                                                                        Year Ended


                                                                                                                                    December 31, 2020




        
                Net loss                                                                                                                        $
        
        (346,883)



        Interest expense, net                                                                                                                 20,652



        Income tax expense                                                                                                                     1,470



        Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                        302,051




        EBITDA                                                                                                                                               $
      (22,710)



        Plus management adjustments:



        Acquisition, integration and expansion(1)                                                                                             33,116



        Non-cash stock compensation(2)                                                                                                        20,015



        Impairment of assets (3)                                                                                                              37,008



        Market-driven costs(4)                                                                                                                28,308



        Divestiture of business(5)                                                                                                           (8,589)



        Unrealized gain on equity security investment                                                                                        (6,000)



        Other                                                                                                                                (2,172)




        
                Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                    $
        
        78,976






        
                (1)
                       Represents transaction and integration costs related to the merger.



        
                (2)     Represents non-cash amortization of equity awards issued under the
      Company's Incentive Award Plan, excluding accelerations associated
      with market-driven costs or acquisition, integration, and expansion costs.



        
                (3)      Represents goodwill impairment and write-down of inventory carrying
      value down to its net realizable value.



        
                (4)     Represents market-driven severance and restructuring costs incurred as
      a result of significant declines in crude oil prices resulting from demand
      destruction from the COVID-19 pandemic and global oversupply.



        
                (5)     Represents net gain on the sale of Well Support Services segment and
      (increase)/decrease in fair value of the Basic notes and make-whole
      derivative received as part of the sale.


                                                     
              
         NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                
       
                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                  
        (unaudited, amounts in thousands)




                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                     December 31, 2020




     
                Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                        $
     23,718



     Less management adjustments:



     Non-cash stock compensation                                                                                                          (4,675)



     Market-driven costs                                                                                                                    1,627



     Other                                                                                                                                  (111)




     
                Adjusted selling, general and administrative                                                                                    $
     
       20,559





                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                    September 30, 2020




     
                Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                    $
     
       25,521



     Less management adjustments:



     Non-cash stock compensation                                                                                                          (4,748)



     Market-driven costs                                                                                                                    (671)



     Other                                                                                                                                  (301)




     
                Adjusted selling, general and administrative                                                                                    $
     
       19,801





                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                      March 31, 2020




     
                Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                    $
     
       56,884



     Less management adjustments:



     Non-cash stock compensation                                                                                                          (5,451)



     Market-driven costs                                                                                                                  (5,011)



     Other                                                                                                                                  1,460




     
                Adjusted selling, general and administrative                                                                                    $
     
       47,882


                                                                               
         
              NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                    
            
                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                        
            (unaudited, amounts in thousands)




                                                                                                                                               Three Months Ended December 31, 2020



                                                                                          Completion                                                             WC&I                Total
                                                                                 Services

                                                                                                                                                                                       ---


     Revenue                                                                                                      $
              200,450                                                          $
         14,604                                 $
     215,054



     Cost of services                                                                       177,777                                                                        13,734                               191,511




     
                Gross profit (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization                22,673                                                                           870                                23,543



     Management adjustments associated with cost of services                                    927                                                                            50                                   977




     
                Adjusted gross profit (loss)                                                        $
              
                23,600                                                       $
       
           920                             $
      
       24,520





                                                                                                                                               Three Months Ended September 30, 2020



                                                                                          Completion                                                             WC&I                Total
                                                                                 Services

                                                                                                                                                                                       ---


     Revenue                                                                                                      $
              154,016                                                           $
         9,659                                 $
     163,675



     Cost of services                                                                       139,477                                                                        10,589                               150,066




     
                Gross profit (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization                14,539                                                                         (930)                               13,609



     Management adjustments associated with cost of services                                    606                                                                           145                                   751




     
                Adjusted gross profit (loss)                                                        $
              
                15,145                                                     $
       
           (785)                            $
      
       14,360





                                                                                                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                        December 31, 2020



                                                                                                                                                                                                    Frac & Integrated Wireline




     Revenue                                                                                                                                                                                                    $
              185,993



     Cost of services                                                                                                                                                                                          165,006




     
                Gross profit excluding depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                          20,987



     Management adjustments associated with cost of services                                                                                                                                                       856




     
                Adjusted gross profit                                                                                                                                                                 $
              
                21,843






     Average hydraulic fracturing fleets deployed                                                                                                                                                                   17



     Fully-utilized hydraulic fracturing fleets                                                                                                                                                                     14



     Annualized adjusted gross profit per fully-utilized fleet                                                                                                                                                    $
              6,241




                                                                                                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                        September 30, 2020



                                                                                                                                                                                                    Frac & Integrated Wireline




     Revenue                                                                                                                                                                                                    $
              141,331



     Cost of services                                                                                                                                                                                          126,705




     
                Gross profit excluding depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                          14,626



     Management adjustments associated with cost of services                                                                                                                                                       549



     
                Adjusted gross profit                                                                                                                                                                 $
              
                15,175






     Average hydraulic fracturing fleets deployed                                                                                                                                                                   13



     Fully-utilized hydraulic fracturing fleets                                                                                                                                                                     11



     Annualized adjusted gross profit per fully-utilized fleet                                                                                                                                                    $
              5,518


                                                        
              
                NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                  
              
                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                      
              (unaudited, amounts in thousands)


                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended




                                                                                                                                 December 31, 2020




        Net cash provided (used) in operating activities                                                                                               $
       (13,791)



        Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                             (12,535)




        
                Free cash flow                                                                                                       (26,326)



        Acquisition, integration and expansion(2)                                                                                            2,424



        Market-driven costs(2)                                                                                                             (1,493)




        
                Adjusted free cash flow                                                                                                       $
     
         (25,395)





                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended




                                                                                                                                 September 30, 2020




        Net cash provided (used) by operating activities                                                                                               $
       (27,738)



        Net cash used in investing activities(1)                                                                                           (3,397)




        
                Free cash flow                                                                                                       (31,135)



        Acquisition, integration and expansion(2)                                                                                            7,373



        Market-driven costs(2)                                                                                                               1,193




        
                Adjusted free cash flow                                                                                                       $
     
         (22,569)






        
                (1)       Excludes proceeds from the WSS working capital settlement.



        
                (2)      Acquisition, integration and expansion and market-driven costs
      in the reconciliation to Adjusted free cash flow differs from those
      included in the reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA due to cash
      paid in the quarter related to management adjustments.




                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                 December 31, 2020




        Net loss                                                                                                                                       $
       (60,206)



        Plus management adjustments:



        Acquisition, integration and expansion                                                                                               (959)



        Non-cash stock compensation                                                                                                          4,675



        Impairment of assets                                                                                                                     -



        Market-driven costs                                                                                                                  (650)



        Divestiture of business                                                                                                              (617)



        Financial investment                                                                                                               (6,000)



        Other                                                                                                                                  111




        Adjusted net loss                                                                                                                              $
       (63,646)






        Adjusted net loss per share, basic and diluted                                                                                                   $
       (0.30)





        Weighted-average shares, basic and diluted                                                                                         214,315


                                             
            
         NEXTIER OILFIELD SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                     
        
               NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                        
        (unaudited, amounts in thousands)




                                                                                                             Three Months Ended


                                                                                                             September 30, 2020




     Net loss                                                                                                                  $
        (102,433)



     Plus management adjustments:



     Acquisition, integration and expansion                                                                              7,288



     Non-cash stock compensation                                                                                         4,748



     Impairment of assets                                                                                                2,681



     Market-driven costs                                                                                                 1,422



     Divestiture of business                                                                                             3,848



     Other                                                                                                                 430




     Adjusted net loss                                                                                                          $
        (82,016)






     Adjusted net loss per share, basic and diluted                                                                               $
        (0.38)





     Weighted-average shares, basic and diluted                                                                        214,251

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