Quintana Energy Services Reports Fourth Quarter 2019 Results

HOUSTON, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Quintana Energy Services Inc. (NYSE: QES) ("QES" or the "Company") today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019.

Fourth Quarter Highlights and Updates:

    --  Revenue of $95.9 million and net loss of $7.9 million
    --  Adjusted EBITDA of $5.2 million
    --  Generated $14.1 million in free cash flow
    --  Paid down $12.0 million of debt ending the year at $6.3 million of net
        debt
    --  Achieved new QES TRIR and LTIR safety records
    --  2020 Completion and Production segment consolidation is now expected to
        realize increased annual cost savings

Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Fourth quarter 2019 revenue was $95.9 million, down 20.8% from $121.1 million in the third quarter of 2019. Fourth quarter 2019 net loss was $7.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $5.2 million, compared to a net loss of $47.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.7 million for the third quarter of 2019, and a net loss of $1.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $13.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release for a discussion of Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").

Chris Baker, QES' President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased that our fourth quarter Directional Drilling Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margins came in at all-time highs since becoming a public company, despite experiencing a sizable drop in revenue both sequentially and year-over-year. We also experienced all-time lows in standby days during the quarter, which equated to a higher percentage of operating days. We generated over $14.1 million in free cash flow during the fourth quarter in the face of deteriorating conditions and constrained customer spending. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2020, our Completion and Production segment activated a second hydraulic fracturing spread and both hydraulic fracturing spreads are in service and highly utilized.

"Looking forward, we are not expecting meaningful activity improvements in 2020 over 2019 levels and believe the market will continue to be challenging. We remain alert and ready to respond to negative economic impacts created by potential coronavirus outbreaks in areas we service or to the broader market. Nonetheless, we remain optimistic about our ability to successfully navigate a difficult environment due to meaningful progress we've made in optimizing our cost structure, streamlining the organization, and adapting to adverse market conditions. Throughout the coming year, we will continue to critically evaluate our cost structure and focus on driving improved returns. We believe we have the right people, the right strategy and the right assets to weather these difficult times and emerge stronger when the market recovers," concluded Baker.

Directional Drilling

The Directional Drilling segment provides the highly-technical and essential services of guiding horizontal and directional drilling operations for exploration and production ("E&P") companies. Revenue was $54.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, down approximately 4.4% compared to revenue of $57.1 million in the third quarter of 2019 and down 9.6% from the fourth quarter of 2018. Fourth quarter 2019 Adjusted EBITDA was $9.7 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 million for the third quarter of 2019. The sequential decrease in revenue was primarily due to a 10.4% decrease in rig days while the sequential increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher demand for premium service tools, fewer standby days as a percentage of total days and lower direct operating expenses driven by lower overall job costs per day during the three months ended December 31, 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2018, revenue was $60.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $9.4 million.

Pressure Pumping

The Pressure Pumping segment primarily provides hydraulic fracturing services to E&P companies in the Mid-Con, Permian Basin and the Rockies. Revenue for the segment decreased to $10.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, down from $27.3 million in the third quarter of 2019. Fourth quarter 2019 Adjusted EBITDA loss was $3.5 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2019. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in demand for completions activities in our areas of operation, which led to our stacking of three hydraulic fracturing fleets in 2019. During the fourth quarter of 2019 we had one active hydraulic fracturing fleet in service as opposed to four hydraulic fracturing fleets in service during the fourth quarter of 2018. This drove a corresponding 37.9% decrease in stages to 2,598 for the year ended December 31, 2019.The sequential decreases in revenue were primarily due to a 66.4% decrease in stages completed during the fourth quarter of 2019, offset by a corresponding 7.0% increase in average revenue per stage to $37,801 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 driven by a shift in job mix. Cost structure optimization improvements realized during the third quarter of 2019 continue to positively impact Adjusted EBITDA. In the fourth quarter of 2018, revenue was $54.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $4.1 million.

Pressure Control

The Pressure Control segment consists of coiled tubing, rig-assisted snubbing, nitrogen, fluid pumping and well control services. Revenue for the segment decreased 13.1% to $23.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, down from $26.8 million in the third quarter of 2019. Fourth quarter 2019 Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $3.7 million for the third quarter of 2019. The Pressure Control revenue decrease during the fourth quarter of 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in revenue days for coiled tubing and snubbing services driven by broad market slowdown in completions activity. Additionally we experienced a record quarter in our well control business which partially offset the slowdown in completions activity. The small sequential decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to a 13.1% decrease in revenue, offset by a decrease in direct operating expenses driven by results realized from recent cost reduction initiatives during the fourth quarter of 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2018, revenue was $31.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $4.7 million.

Wireline

The Wireline segment primarily provides cased-hole wireline services to E&P companies. Revenue for the segment decreased 21.2% to $7.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from $9.9 million in the third quarter of 2019. Fourth quarter 2019 Adjusted EBITDA was a $0.8 million loss, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2019. The sequential decreases in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA were primarily due to decreased utilization, pricing pressures and fewer revenue days compared to the third quarter of 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2018, revenue was $13.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA was a $1.3 million loss.

Other Financial Information

General and administrative ("G&A") expense for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased to $13.5 million compared to the third quarter's G&A expense of $12.1 million, and decreased by $0.3 million, compared to $13.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. The sequential increase in G&A expense compared to the third quarter was primarily driven by higher labor and stock based compensation costs in the fourth quarter, offset by lower sales and marketing expenses in the current quarter. The year over year decrease in G&A expenses was the result of cost savings associated with the continued optimization of our cost structure and lower non-cash stock based compensation expense during the fourth quarter of 2019.

Capital expenditures totaled $6.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to capital expenditures of $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2019, and $11.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Capital spending during the third and fourth quarter of 2019 was driven primarily by maintenance capital expenditures across all segments.

Fourth quarter interest expense of $0.8 million was consistent with the third quarter's interest expense, and up from $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The fourth quarter interest expense increase over the prior year period was primarily due to a higher debt outstanding balance during the fourth quarter of 2019.

The Company's balance sheet remains a significant strength and a key differentiator versus our peers. QES ended the fourth quarter of 2019 with a total debt balance of $21.0 million, $14.7 million of cash on hand, and $37.7 million of net availability under its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility. The Company reduced its debt balance by $12.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2019.

2020 Completion and Production Segment Consolidation

The restructuring of our business segments should be completed by mid-2020 and is expected to yield annual cost savings of four to six million dollars once personnel, systems and facility migrations are fully implemented. This range of expected savings is up from our previously released range of three to five million due to increased efficiencies being identified as we've begun to implement changes.

Share Repurchase Plan

On August 8, 2018, QES' Board of Directors approved a $6.0 million stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase common stock in the open market. The timing and amount of stock repurchases will depend on market conditions and corporate, regulatory and other relevant considerations. Repurchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without notice. The program does not obligate QES to purchase any particular number of shares of common stock during any period or at all, and the program may be modified or suspended at any time, subject to the Company's insider trading policy, at the Company's discretion. As of December 31, 2019, 0.9 million shares were repurchased under this program.

Conference Call Information

QES has scheduled a conference call for 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, March 5, 2020 to review reported results. You may access the call by telephone at 1-201-389-0867 and asking for the QES 2019 Fourth Quarter Conference Call. The webcast of the call may also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.quintanaenergyservices.com/ir-calendar. A replay of the call can be accessed on the Company's website for 90 days and will be available by telephone through March 12, 2020, at (201) 612-7415, access code 13698732#.

About Quintana Energy Services

QES is a growth-oriented provider of diversified oilfield services to leading onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production companies operating in both conventional and unconventional plays in all of the active major basins throughout the U.S. QES' primary services include: directional drilling, pressure pumping, pressure control and wireline services. The Company offers a complementary suite of products and services to a broad customer base that is supported by in-house manufacturing, repair and maintenance capabilities. More information is available at www.quintanaenergyservices.com.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements

This news release (and any oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release, including on the conference call announced herein) contains certain statements and information that may constitute "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical fact, which address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "plan," "forecasts," "will," "could," "may," and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes, and the negative thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release, which are not generally historical in nature, include those that express a belief, expectation or intention regarding our future activities, plans and goals and our current expectations with respect to, among other things: our operating cash flows, the availability of capital and our liquidity; our future revenue, income and operating performance; our ability to sustain and improve our utilization, revenue and margins; our ability to maintain acceptable pricing for our services; future capital expenditures; our ability to finance equipment, working capital and capital expenditures; our ability to execute our long-term growth strategy; our ability to successfully develop our research and technology capabilities and implement technological developments and enhancements; and the timing and success of strategic initiatives and special projects.

Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, forecasts for our existing operations, experience, expectations and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and their effect on us, and other factors believed to be appropriate. Although management believes the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, no assurance can be given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these expectations will be achieved (in full or at all). Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Known material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the following: a decline in demand for our services, including due to declining commodity prices, overcapacity and other competitive factors affecting our industry; the cyclical nature and volatility of the oil and gas industry, which impacts the level of exploration, production and development activity and spending patterns by E&P companies; a decline in, or substantial volatility of, crude oil and gas commodity prices, which generally leads to decreased spending by our customers and negatively impacts drilling, completion and production activity; and other risks and uncertainties listed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Current Reports on Form 8-K that we file from time to time, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.



     Contacts: 
     
              Quintana Energy Services



                
     Keefer M. Lehner, EVP & CFO


                
     832-518-4094


                
      IR@qesinc.com




                
     
              Dennard Lascar Investor Relations



                
     Ken Dennard / Natalie Hairston


                
     713-529-6600


                
     
              QES@dennardlascar.com


                                                                                                               
              
                Quintana Energy Services Inc.


                                                                                                            
             
                Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                                                                          
       (in thousands of U.S. dollars and shares, except per share amounts)




                                                                           
     
     Three Months Ended                                                                                               
     
     Year Ended


                                                  December 31,                 September 30,                      December 31,                                                  December 31,        December 31,
                                                          2019                           2019                               2018                                                           2019                 2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                             ---

                   Revenues:                                    $
      95,909                                                         $
              121,082                                                               $
        159,653                 $
         484,283      $
          604,354



     
                Costs and expenses:


      Direct operating costs                            79,361                                    101,737                                                                              135,412                              411,724      503,026


      General and administrative                        13,509                                     12,056                                                                               13,815                               55,137       62,756


      Depreciation and
       amortization                                     10,734                                     13,229                                                                               12,417                               49,519       46,683


      Gain on disposition of
       assets                                            (622)                                   (1,116)                                                                             (1,046)                             (1,914)     (2,375)


      Impairment and other charges                          16                                     41,543                                                                                                                   41,559




     Operating loss                                   (7,089)                                  (46,367)                                                                               (945)                            (71,742)     (5,736)



     Non-operating expense:


             Interest expense                            (791)                                     (898)                                                                               (626)                             (3,213)    (11,825)


             Other expense                                (37)                                                                                                                                                              (37)



      Loss before income tax                           (7,917)                                  (47,265)                                                                             (1,571)                            (74,992)    (17,561)


      Income tax benefit (expense)                          51                                      (164)                                                                                (37)                               (444)       (621)




     Net loss                                                 $
      (7,866)                                                       $
              (47,429)                                                              $
        (1,608)               $
         (75,436)    $
          (18,182)



      Net loss attributable to
       predecessor                                           -                                                                                                                                                                       (1,546)



      Net loss attributable to
       Quintana Energy Services
       Inc.                                                    $
      (7,866)                                                       $
              (47,429)                                                              $
        (1,608)               $
         (75,436)    $
          (16,636)




     Net loss per common share:



     Basic                                                     $
      (0.24)                                                         $
              (1.41)                                                               $
        (0.05)                 $
         (2.24)      $
          (0.50)



     Diluted                                                   $
      (0.24)                                                         $
              (1.41)                                                               $
        (0.05)                 $
         (2.24)      $
          (0.50)


      Weighted average common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                             33,426                                     33,533                                                                               33,600                               33,611       33,573



     Diluted                                           33,426                                     33,533                                                                               33,600                               33,611       33,573


                                                      
            
                Quintana Energy Services Inc.


                                                       
            
                Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                      
              
           (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share and share amounts)




                                                                               December 31, 2019                                       December 31, 2018



                                                               
              
                ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                     $
              14,730                                  $
      13,804


      Accounts receivable, net of allowance of
       $4,057 and $1,841                                                                  66,309                               101,620



     Unbilled receivables                                                                 6,913                                13,766



     Inventories                                                                         21,601                                23,464


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                            8,410                                 7,481




     Total current assets                                                               117,963                               160,135



     Property, plant and equipment, net                                                 110,375                               153,878



     Operating lease right-of-use asset                                                  10,943



     Intangible assets, net                                                                                                    9,019



     Other assets                                                                         1,248                                 1,517




     Total assets                                                                                 $
              240,529                                 $
      324,549



                                                    
          
                LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                                              $
              34,478                                  $
      51,568



     Accrued liabilities                                                                 29,521                                37,533



     Current lease liabilities                                                            7,224                                   422




     Total current liabilities                                                           71,223                                89,523



     Long-term debt                                                                      21,000                                29,500


      Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                7,970



     Long-term finance lease liabilities                                                  7,961                                 3,451



     Deferred tax liability, net                                                            112                                   130



     Other long-term liabilities                                                              2                                   125




     Total liabilities                                                                  108,268                               122,729



     Commitments and contingencies



     Shareholders' equity:


      Preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000
       authorized; none issued and outstanding


      Common shares, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000
       authorized; 34,558,877 issued; 33,333,547
       outstanding                                                                           356                                   344



     Additional paid-in-capital                                                         357,996                               349,080


      Treasury shares, at cost, 1,225,330 and
       232,892 common shares                                                             (4,872)                              (1,821)



     Accumulated deficit                                                              (221,219)                            (145,783)




     Total shareholders' equity                                                         132,261                               201,820



      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                   $
              240,529                                 $
      324,549


                                                                           
       
         Quintana Energy Services Inc.


                                                                       
         
       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                                                           
       
         (in thousands of U.S. dollars)




                                                                                                          
              
              Year Ended


                                                                                                         December 31, 2019                                December 31, 2018




     
                Cash flows from operating activities:



     Net loss                                                                                                             $
              (75,436)                          $
         (18,182)



     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                 49,519                         46,683



     Impairment expense                                                                                            36,215



     Gain on disposition of assets                                                                               (10,897)                       (7,785)



     Non-cash interest expense                                                                                        351                          1,032



     Loss on debt extinguishment                                                                                                                  8,594



     Provision for doubtful accounts                                                                                2,423                          1,103



     Deferred income tax expense                                                                                     (58)                            92



     Stock-based compensation                                                                                       8,928                         17,898



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



     Accounts receivable                                                                                           32,888                       (19,398)



     Unbilled receivables                                                                                           6,852                        (4,121)



     Inventories                                                                                                    1,862                          (770)



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                      6,174                          1,442



     Other noncurrent assets                                                                                         (79)                           (3)



     Accounts payable                                                                                            (14,415)                        10,647



     Accrued liabilities                                                                                          (7,919)                         2,767



     Other long-term liabilities                                                                                    (131)                          (60)




     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                     36,277                         39,939




     
                Cash flows from investing activities:



     Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                  (35,247)                      (64,957)



     Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                                           16,810                         10,744




     Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities                                                         (18,437)                      (54,213)




     
                Cash flows from financing activities:



     Proceeds from revolving debt                                                                                   7,500                         41,500



     Payments on revolving debt                                                                                  (16,000)                      (91,071)



     Payments on term loans                                                                                                                    (11,225)



     Payments on finance leases                                                                                   (1,990)                         (380)



     Payments on financed payables                                                                                (3,373)                       (2,139)



     Payment of deferred financing costs                                                                                                        (1,564)



     Prepayment premiums on early debt extinguishment                                                                                           (1,346)



     Payments for treasury shares                                                                                 (3,051)                       (1,816)



     Proceeds from new shares issuance, net of underwriting commissions                                                                          90,542



     Costs incurred for stock issuance                                                                                                          (3,174)




     Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                                         (16,914)                        19,327




     Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                        926                          5,053




     Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period                                                                 13,804                          8,751




     Cash and cash equivalents end of period                                                                                $
              14,730                             $
         13,804




     
                Supplemental cash flow information



     Cash paid for interest                                                                                                  $
              2,805                              $
         2,087



     Income taxes paid                                                                                                491                            105



     
                Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities



     Fixed asset purchases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                              2,999                          4,900



     Financed payables                                                                                              3,627                          2,994



     Non-cash capital lease additions                                                                               8,887                             53



     Non-cash payment for property, plant and equipment                                                                                           3,279



     Debt conversion of Former Term Loan to equity                                                                                               33,631



     Issuance of common shares for members' equity                                                                                              212,630


                                                                                             
         
                Quintana Energy Services Inc.


                                                                                           
         
                Additional Selected Operating Data


                                                                                               
         
                
                  (Unaudited)




                                                              
     
     Three Months Ended                                                                             Year Ended



                                       December 31,                 September 30,                    December 31,                                December 31,         December 31,
                                               2019                           2019                             2018                                         2019                  2018



               Other Operational Data:


     Directional Drilling rig
      days (1) (2)                            4,357                                  4,863                                                                5,564                            19,335 18,252


     Average monthly
      Directional Drilling
      rigs on revenue (3)                        59                                     67                                                                   82                                69     69


     Total hydraulic
      fracturing stages                         235                                    700                                                                1,363                             2,598  4,181


     Average hydraulic
      fracturing revenue per
      stage                                         $
     37,801                                                        $
              35,314                                                $
     37,479         $
     31,865 $
     47,874




     
     (1) Rig days represent the number of days
              we are providing services to rigs
              and are earning revenues during the
              period, including days that standby
              revenues are earned.



     
     (2) Rigs on revenue represents the number
              of rigs earning revenues during a
              time period, including days that
              standby revenues are earned.



     
     (3) Includes unconventional stages and
              conventional jobs, the latter are
              counted as a single stage.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income or cash flows as determined by GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or (loss) plus income taxes, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization, impairment charges, net (gain) or loss on disposition of assets, stock based compensation, transaction expenses, rebranding expenses, settlement expenses, severance expenses, restructuring expenses, impairment expenses and equipment stand-up expense.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. We exclude the items listed above in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDA. Our computations of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following tables present a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the periods indicated:


                                                                                                     
              
                Quintana Energy Services Inc.


                                                                                                   
        
                Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA


                                                                                                   
        
                
                  (In thousands of U.S. dollars)


                                                                                                      
              
                
                  (Unaudited)




                                                                    
     
     Three Months Ended                                                                                         
     
     Year Ended


                                          December 31,                  September 30,                    December 31,                                              December 31,         December 31,
                                                  2019                            2019                             2018                                                       2019                  2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                 ---


     Net loss                                         $
       (7,866)                                                     $
              (47,429)                                                           $
        (1,608)              $
        (75,436)    $
        (18,182)


      Income tax (benefit)
       expense                                    (51)                                        164                                                                             37                                   444         621


      Interest expense                             791                                         898                                                                            626                                 3,213      11,825


      Other expense                                 37                                                                                                                                                             37


      Depreciation and
       amortization
       expense                                  10,734                                      13,229                                                                         12,418                                49,519      46,683


      Gain on disposition
       of assets, net                            (622)                                    (1,116)                                                                       (1,046)                              (1,914)    (2,375)


      Impairment and other
       charges                                      16                                      41,543                                                                                                              41,559


      Non-cash stock
       based compensation                        1,932                                       1,260                                                                          2,503                                 8,635      17,898


      Rebranding
       expense(1)                                    -                                                                                                                       74                                    16         322


      Settlement expense
       (2)                                        177                                          87                                                                            304                                 1,056         825


      Severance expense                             22                                          99                                                                            107                                   206         235


      Equipment and stand-
       up expense(3)                                 -                                                                                                                      517                                            2,380



                          Adjusted EBITDA                $
       5,170                                                         $
              8,735                                                             $
        13,932               $
          27,335    $
           60,232




     
     (1) Relates to expenses incurred in
              connection with rebranding our
              segments.



     
     (2) For the year ended December 31,
              2019, represents certain
              nonrecurring corporate
              professional fees related to
              contemplated mergers and
              acquisitions activities, legal
              fees for Fair Labor Standards Act
              ("FLSA") claims and other non-
              recurring settlement expenses, of
              which approximately $1.1 million
              in general and administrative
              expenses. For 2018, represents
              legal fees for FLSA claims,
              facility closures and other non-
              recurring expenses that were
              recorded in general and
              administrative expenses.



     
     (3) Relates to equipment stand-up
              costs incurred in connection with
              the mobilization and redeployment
              of assets. For the year ended
              December 31, 2018, approximately
              $2.2 million was recorded in
              direct operating expenses and
              approximately $0.2 million was
              recorded in general and
              administrative expenses for the
              deployment of our fourth hydraulic
              fracturing fleet and upgrades of
              coiled tubing units to large
              diameter specification. For the
              three months ended December 31,
              2018, $0.5 million was recorded in
              direct operating expenses and the
              remainder was recorded in general
              and administrative expenses.


                                                                                              
        
                Quintana Energy Services Inc.


                                                                                  
              
          Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss


                                                                                      
              
          
                  (In thousands of U.S. dollars)


                                                                                               
        
                
                  (Unaudited)




                                                    
       
          Three Months Ended                                                                   
           
           Year Ended


                                     December 31,                                 September 30,                                  December 31,                               December 31,              December 31,
                                             2019                         2019                                          2018                          2019                               2018



         Directional Drilling                       $
       9,655                                              $
              9,103                                 $
          9,420                                   $
            34,093    $
           23,694



        Pressure Pumping                 (3,529)                         1,218                                                     4,131                           (5,053)                       28,700



        Pressure Control                   2,464                          3,670                                                     4,716                            10,958                        18,389



        Wireline                           (814)                       (2,719)                                                  (1,251)                          (1,122)                        1,362


         Corporate and Other              (4,737)                       (3,983)                                                  (6,589)                         (21,454)                     (33,573)


      Income tax benefit (expense)             51                          (164)                                                     (37)                            (444)                        (621)



     Interest expense                      (791)                         (898)                                                    (626)                          (3,213)                     (11,825)


      Depreciation and amortization      (10,734)                      (13,229)                                                  (12,418)                         (49,519)                     (46,683)


      Gain on disposition of assets,
       net                                    622                          1,116                                                     1,046                             1,914                         2,375


      Impairment and other charges           (16)                      (41,543)                                                                                   (41,559)



     Other expense                          (37)                                                                                                                    (37)



                        Net loss                  $
       (7,866)                                          $
              (47,429)                               $
         (1,608)                                $
            (75,436)    $
        (18,182)


                                                                                                         
           
                Quintana Energy Services Inc.


                                                                                                         
           
                Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin


                                                                                                     
     
         
                 (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)


                                                                                                           
           
                
                  (Unaudited)




                                                           
           
     Three Months Ended                                                                                    
              
       Year Ended


                                           December 31,                        September 30,                   December 31,                                               December 31,               December 31,
                                                   2019                                  2019                            2018                                                        2019                        2018



                   Segment Adjusted EBITDA
                    Margin
                           (1)


                   Directional Drilling



     Adjusted EBITDA                                   $
       9,655                                                             $
              9,103                                                                      $
         9,420                    $
     34,093 $
     23,694



     Revenue                                    54,560                                         57,056                                     60,365                                                            227,949                192,491



      Adjusted EBITDA Margin
       Percentage                                  17.7                                           16.0                                                                              15.6                                       15.0              12.3



                   Pressure Pumping



     Adjusted EBITDA                           (3,529)                                         1,218                                                                             4,131                                    (5,053)           28,700



     Revenue                                    10,203                                         27,312                                                                            54,064                                     90,185           214,154



      Adjusted EBITDA Margin
       Percentage                                (34.6)                                           4.5                                                                               7.6                                      (5.6)             13.4



                   Pressure Control



     Adjusted EBITDA                             2,464                                          3,670                                                                             4,716                                     10,958            18,389



     Revenue                                    23,334                                         26,838                                                                            31,557                                    106,594           122,620



      Adjusted EBITDA Margin
       Percentage                                  10.6                                           13.7                                                                              14.9                                       10.3              15.0



                   Wireline



     Adjusted EBITDA                             (814)                                       (2,719)                                                                          (1,251)                                   (1,122)            1,362



     Revenue                                     7,812                                          9,876                                                                            13,667                                     59,555            75,089



      Adjusted EBITDA Margin
       Percentage                                (10.4)                                        (27.5)                                                                            (9.2)                                     (1.9)              1.8




     
     (1) Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin is
              defined as the quotient of Segment
              Adjusted EBITDA and total segment
              revenue. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is
              net income (loss) plus income
              taxes, net interest expense,
              depreciation and amortization, net
              (gain) loss on disposition of
              assets, stock based compensation,
              transaction expenses, rebranding
              expenses, settlement expenses,
              severance expenses, restructuring
              expenses, impairment expenses and
              equipment stand-up expense.

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