ION reports second quarter 2020 results

HOUSTON, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ION Geophysical Corporation (NYSE: IO) today reported total net revenues of $22.7 million in the second quarter 2020, a 46% decrease compared to $41.8 million one year ago. Year-to-date revenues of $79.1 million are greater than or equal to revenues in the comparable prior five years.

ION's net loss was $5.2 million, or a loss of $0.37 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million, or a loss of $0.61 per share in the second quarter 2019. Excluding special items in both periods, the Company reported an Adjusted net loss of $12.1 million, or a loss of $0.85 per share, compared to an Adjusted net loss of $8.3 million, or a loss of $0.59 per share in the second quarter 2019. ION's net loss was $7.5 million in the first half of 2020, or a loss of $0.53 per share, compared to a net loss of $30.0 million, or a loss of $2.13 per share in the first half of 2019. Excluding special items in both periods, adjusted net loss in the first half of 2020 was $7.0 million, or a loss of $0.49 per share, compared to an adjusted net loss of $25.2 million, or a loss of $1.79 per share in the first half of 2019. A reconciliation of special items to the reported financial results can be found in the tables of this press release.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $23.3 million in the second quarter 2020 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1.1 million in the second quarter 2019. The Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of $0.2 million for the second quarter 2020, a decrease from $7.3 million one year ago. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the closest comparable GAAP numbers can be found in the tables of this press release.

At quarter close, the Company's total liquidity of $71.3 million consisted of $62.5 million of cash (including net revolver borrowings of $22.5 million) and $8.8 million of remaining available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility. Total liquidity increased by $17.5 million compared to the first quarter 2020. In response to the market uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic and lower oil and gas prices, the Company drew under its credit facility during the first quarter 2020, of which $22.5 million remains outstanding and in the Company's cash balances as of June 30, 2020.

"Our second quarter revenues were in line with our expectations and the broader oilfield services market," said Chris Usher, ION's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Although commodity prices rebounded significantly, the sharp decline earlier this year triggered E&P companies to reduce 2020 budgets, which tends to disproportionately impact discretionary purchases such as seismic data sales. By quickly scaling our asset light business to meet anticipated demand, we mitigated some of the near-term impacts to the bottom line and cash position.

"Despite unprecedented market conditions, our first half revenues are higher than or consistent with 2014-2019 results. Liquidity improved significantly from $54 million to $71 million. Cash increased by $24 million (excluding net revolver borrowings) primarily from collecting accounts receivables related to the strong first quarter sales and realizing near full benefits of cost reductions made earlier this year. In April, we scaled back our flexible cost structure by another $18 million for the remaining nine months of 2020, building on the over $20 million of permanent cost savings announced in January. During the quarter, we received $7 million of government relief to prevent further reducing headcount, which we expect will be entirely forgiven.

"We are laser focused on executing our strategy and delivering better results to shareholders. In spite of reduced offshore activity and COVID-19 travel challenges, I'm pleased we garnered commercial support and permits for a new 3D multi-client program in the North Sea. While we expect to acquire the majority of the program next summer, we may start an initial phase later this year to avoid disruptions around large windfarm installations. We continued to build on our highly successful portfolio of low cost, high return reimaging programs with a new program in Mauritania. The global 2D data collaboration with PGS is progressing well and comes at an opportune time as E&P companies are looking for more efficient ways to identify lower cost prospects to rebalance their portfolios. In the ports and harbors space, we continue to receive excellent feedback on how Marlin SmartPort(TM) is optimizing operations. Our concerted sales and marketing campaign generated several promising digitalization opportunities globally and we are in the midst of rolling out new Marlin SmartPort trials in Europe and Africa.

"Thankfully, we have had very few documented COVID-19 cases among our staff worldwide, and I am very pleased with the success of our remote operations. The shift to new digital mediums has elevated client engagement and expanded our networks. We continue to see strong uptake of new technology solutions that enable remote offshore operations management.

"I believe we are better positioned to mitigate some of the near-term impacts of the market disruption given our improved cash position, lower cost basis and strategy execution progress. While the second half of 2020 will remain challenging, we expect continued improvement in E&P market dynamics unless there is a second major wave of COVID-19."

SECOND QUARTER 2020

The Company's segment revenues for the second quarter were as follows (in thousands):

                                      Three Months Ended June 30,


                                 2020                             2019      % Change



     E&P Technology & Services       $
            15,226                   $
        28,523      (47)
                                                                                            %



     Operations Optimization   7,505                             13,252              (43)
                                                                                       %



     Total                           $
            22,731                   $
        41,775      (46)
                                                                                            %


Within the E&P Technology & Services segment, multi-client revenues were $11.6 million, a decrease of 49%, primarily due to reduced sales of ION's global data library. Imaging and Reservoir Services revenues were $3.7 million, a decrease of 36%, due to lower proprietary tender activity.

Within the Operations Optimization segment, Optimization Software & Services revenues were $3.4 million, a 41% decrease due to reduced seismic activity and associated services demand resulting from COVID-19. Devices revenues were $4.1 million, a 45% decrease from the second quarter 2019, due to lower sales of towed streamer equipment spares and repairs.

Consolidated gross margin for the quarter was 20%, compared to 47% in the second quarter 2019. Gross margin in E&P Technology & Services was 15% compared to 43% one year ago resulting from the decline in revenues. Operations Optimization gross margin was 31%, compared to 55% one year ago primarily from the decline in revenues as well as the increase in cost of sales from an adjustment to towed streamer repairs. See further discussion of the adjustment in Note 1 of the Summary of Segment Information. Excluding this adjustment, Operations Optimization gross margin would have been 48%.

Consolidated operating expenses were $10.1 million, down from $22.1 million in the second quarter 2019. Operating margin was (24)%, compared to (6)% in the second quarter 2019. The decline in operating margin was the result of the decrease in revenues, partially offset by lower operating expenses from cost reduction measures made earlier in the year.

YEAR-TO-DATE 2020

The Company's segment revenues for the first six months of the year were as follows (in thousands):

                                          Six Months Ended June 30,


                                  2020                              2019      % Change



     E&P Technology & Services        $
              61,740                  $
        55,626       11
                                                                                             %



     Operations Optimization   17,405                              23,105              (25)

                                                                                         %



     Total                            $
              79,145                  $
        78,731        1
                                                                                             %


Within the E&P Technology & Services segment, multi-client revenues were $53.1 million, an increase of 15%. This result was driven by increased sales of ION's global 2D data library during the first quarter, partly offset by a reduction in new venture revenues. Imaging and Reservoir Services revenues were $8.6 million, a decrease of 9%, due to lower proprietary tender activity.

Within the Operations Optimization segment, Optimization Software & Services revenues were $7.8 million, a 27% decrease from the first half of 2019 due to COVID-19 related reduced seismic activity and associated services demand. Devices revenues were $9.6 million, a 23% decrease from the first half of 2019, due to decreased sales of towed streamer equipment spares and repairs.

Consolidated gross margin for the period was 42%, compared to 37% in the first half of 2019. Gross margin in E&P Technology & Services was 42% compared to 32% one year ago. The improved E&P Technology & Services gross margin resulted from the increase in 2D data library revenues. Operations Optimization gross margin was 40%, a decrease compared to 51% one year ago primarily resulting from the decline in revenues as well as the increase in cost of sales from an adjustment to towed streamer repairs as previously highlighted in the second quarter section. Excluding this adjustment, Operations Optimization gross margin would have been 47%.

Consolidated operating expenses were $32.1 million, compared to $48.0 million, and operating margin was 1%, compared to (23)% in the first half of 2019. Excluding special items, consolidated operating expenses, as adjusted, were $25.8 million, compared to $43.2 million in the first half of 2019, and operating margin, as adjusted, was 10%, compared to (17)% in the first half of 2019. The improvement in operating margin, as adjusted, was primarily due to the increase in multi-client revenues combined with lower operating expenses from cost reductions made earlier in the year.

Income tax expense was $8.9 million, compared to $4.1 million in the first half of 2019. The income tax expense includes a $2.2 million valuation allowance established against our recognized deferred tax assets in our non-U.S. businesses. The Company's income tax expense primarily relates to results generated by our non-U.S. businesses in Latin America.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time that will include a slide presentation to be posted in the Investor Relations section of the ION website by 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the conference call, dial (877) 407-0672 at least 10 minutes before the call begins and ask for the ION conference call. A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the live broadcast ends and will be accessible until August 20, 2020. To access the replay, dial (877) 660-6853 and use pass code 13698480#.

Investors, analysts and the general public will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live over the Internet by visiting iongeo.com. An archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website.

About ION

Leveraging innovative technologies, ION delivers powerful data-driven decision-making to offshore energy, ports and defense industries, enabling clients to optimize operations and deliver superior returns. Learn more at iongeo.com.

Contact

Mike Morrison
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
+1.281.879.3615

The information herein contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements may include information and other statements that are not of historical fact. Actual results may vary materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the risks associated with the timing and development of ION Geophysical Corporation's products and services; pricing pressure; decreased demand; changes in oil prices; political, execution, regulatory, and currency risks; the COVID-19 pandemic; and agreements made or adhered to by members of OPEC and other oil producing countries to maintain production levels. For additional information regarding these various risks and uncertainties, see our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed on February 6, 2020. Additional risk factors, which could affect actual results, are disclosed by the Company in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks filed during the year. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements.

Tables to follow

                                                                      
       
              ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                        
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                        
              (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                   
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                 Three Months Ended June 30,                    Six Months Ended June 30,


                                                                               2020                                     2019              2020               2019



     Service revenues                                                                 $
              15,547                           $
       30,407                              $
        63,032       $
          58,535



     Product revenues                                                        7,184                                     11,368                    16,113                            20,196



     Total net revenues                                                     22,731                                     41,775                    79,145                            78,731



     Cost of services                                                       13,267                                     16,795                    35,542                            39,241



     Cost of products                                                        4,880                                      5,397                     9,508                             9,995



     Impairment of multi-client data library                                     -                                                              1,167



     Gross profit                                                            4,584                                     19,583                    32,928                            29,495



     Operating expenses:



     Research, development and engineering                                   3,036                                      5,186                     7,044                            10,543



     Marketing and sales                                                     1,219                                      6,060                     6,077                            11,853



     General, administrative and other operating expenses                    5,801                                     10,890                    14,803                            25,589



     Impairment of goodwill                                                      -                                                              4,150



     Total operating expenses                                               10,056                                     22,136                    32,074                            47,985



     Income (loss) from operations                                         (5,472)                                   (2,553)                       854                          (18,490)



     Interest expense, net                                                 (3,414)                                   (3,111)                   (6,635)                           (6,223)



     Other income (expense), net                                             6,771                                         96                     7,200                             (696)



     Income (loss) before income taxes                                     (2,115)                                   (5,568)                     1,419                          (25,409)



     Income tax expense                                                      3,052                                      2,719                     8,926                             4,126



     Net loss                                                              (5,167)                                   (8,287)                   (7,507)                          (29,535)



     Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest          (52)                                     (335)                       25                             (447)



     Net loss attributable to ION                                                    $
              (5,219)                         $
       (8,622)                            $
        (7,482)    $
          (29,982)



     Net loss per share:



     Basic                                                                            $
              (0.37)                          $
       (0.61)                             $
        (0.53)      $
          (2.13)



     Diluted                                                                          $
              (0.37)                          $
       (0.61)                             $
        (0.53)      $
          (2.13)



     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                                  14,241                                     14,098                    14,236                            14,065



     Diluted                                                                14,241                                     14,098                    14,236                            14,065

                                                                   
              
              ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                 
              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                                                     
                (In thousands)
                                                                                       
                (Unaudited)




                                         
              ASSETS                                                                        June 30,                        December 31,

                                                                                                                                      2020                 2019



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                             $
      62,540                         $
       33,065



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                      10,577                 29,548



     Unbilled receivables                                                                                                          12,937                 11,815



     Inventories, net                                                                                                              11,862                 12,187



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                      4,462                  6,012



     Total current assets                                                                                                         102,378                 92,627



     Deferred income tax asset, net                                                                                                 7,987                  8,734



     Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                            11,920                 13,188



     Multi-client data library, net                                                                                                51,935                 60,384



     Goodwill                                                                                                                      18,029                 23,585



     Right-of-use assets                                                                                                           40,467                 32,546



     Other assets                                                                                                                   3,513                  2,130



     Total assets                                                                                                                         $
      236,229                        $
       233,194


                                                  
              LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT



     Current liabilities:



     Current maturities of long-term debt                                                                                                  $
      23,685                          $
       2,107



     Accounts payable                                                                                                              37,254                 49,316



     Accrued expenses                                                                                                              25,606                 30,328



     Accrued multi-client data library royalties                                                                                   21,316                 18,831



     Deferred revenue                                                                                                               4,058                  4,551



     Current maturities of operating lease liabilities                                                                              8,355                 11,055



     Total current liabilities                                                                                                    120,274                116,188



     Long-term debt, net of current maturities                                                                                    119,234                119,352



     Operating lease liabilities, net of current maturities                                                                        40,409                 30,833



     Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                      422                  1,453



     Total liabilities                                                                                                            280,339                267,826



     Deficit:



     Common stock                                                                                                                     142                    142



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                   957,746                956,647



     Accumulated deficit                                                                                                        (981,773)             (974,291)



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                        (21,833)              (19,318)



     Total stockholders' deficit                                                                                                 (45,718)              (36,820)



     Noncontrolling interest                                                                                                        1,608                  2,188



     Total deficit                                                                                                               (44,110)              (34,632)



     Total liabilities and deficit                                                                                                        $
      236,229                        $
       233,194


                                                                                                        
       
        ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                                          
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                                                                              
                (In thousands)
                                                                                                               
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended June 30,                 Six Months Ended June 30,


                                                                                                                    2020                                     2019           2020                2019



     Cash flows from operating activities:



     Net loss                                                                                                             $
              (5,167)                      $
       (8,287)                            $
        (7,507)    $
        (29,535)



     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization (other than multi-client data library)                                         1,008                                      1,063                   1,848                            2,098



     Amortization of multi-client data library                                                                    4,681                                      8,296                  12,701                           19,396



     Amortization of debt costs                                                                                       -



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                               477                                      1,538                   1,094                            2,831



     Impairment of multi-client data library                                                                          -                                                            1,167



     Impairment of goodwill                                                                                           -                                                            4,150



     Amortization of government relief funding expected to be forgiven                                          (6,923)                                                          (6,923)



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                         (83)                                       931                     338                            (467)



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



     Accounts receivable                                                                                         40,546                                     11,604                  18,678                            8,734



     Unbilled receivables                                                                                       (4,746)                                   (7,923)                 (2,080)                          21,575



     Inventories                                                                                                    951                                        654                     179                              735



     Accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued royalties                                                   (8,618)                                   (4,041)                 (6,930)                         (6,054)



     Deferred revenue                                                                                             (821)                                   (3,004)                   (466)                         (3,337)



     Other assets and liabilities                                                                                 2,012                                    (1,964)                     102                          (1,711)



     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                                         23,317                                    (1,133)                  16,351                           14,265



     Cash flows from investing activities:



     Investment in multi-client data library                                                                    (4,928)                                   (6,015)                (14,596)                         (14,782)



     Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                                                    (201)                                     (605)                  (697)                         (1,412)



     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                      (5,129)                                   (6,620)                (15,293)                         (16,194)



     Cash flows from financing activities:



     Borrowings under revolving line of credit                                                                        -                                                           27,000



     Payments under revolving line of credit                                                                    (4,500)                                                          (4,500)



     Proceeds from government relief funding                                                                      6,923                                                             6,923



     Payments on notes payable and long-term debt                                                                 (767)                                     (691)                (1,527)                         (1,406)



     Other financing activities                                                                                      15                                      (312)                      5                            (551)



     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                          1,671                                    (1,003)                  27,901                          (1,957)



     Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash               68                                      (183)                    538                            (102)



     Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                                       19,927                                    (8,939)                  29,497                          (3,988)



     Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period                                           42,688                                     38,805                  33,118                           33,854



     Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period                                                           $
              62,615                        $
       29,866                              $
        62,615     $
          29,866


                                                          
             
                ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                      
                SUMMARY OF SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                                                              
                (In thousands)
                                                                               
                (Unaudited)




                                                            Three Months Ended June 30,                                           Six Months Ended June 30,


                                               2020                             2019                         2020                                  2019



     Net revenues:



     E&P Technology & Services:



     New Venture                                     $
             4,686                                               $
              5,018                               $
              6,127         $
          18,489



     Data Library                            6,867                                          17,794                                             46,998                           27,742



     Total multi-client revenues            11,553                                          22,812                                             53,125                           46,231



     Imaging and Reservoir Services          3,673                                           5,711                                              8,615                            9,395



     Total                                  15,226                                          28,523                                             61,740                           55,626



     Operations Optimization:



     Devices                                 4,128                                           7,532                                              9,601                           12,352



     Optimization Software & Services        3,377                                           5,720                                              7,804                           10,753



     Total                                   7,505                                          13,252                                             17,405                           23,105



     Total net revenues                             $
             22,731                                              $
              41,775                              $
              79,145         $
          78,731



     Gross profit:



     E&P Technology & Services                       $
             2,264                                              $
              12,357                              $
              25,994         $
          17,797



     Operations Optimization                 2,320                                           7,226                                              6,934                           11,698



     Total gross profit                              $
             4,584                                              $
              19,583                              $
              32,928         $
          29,495



     Gross margin:



     E&P Technology & Services         15
           %                                   43
            %                                      42
            %                    32
            %



     Operations Optimization           31
           %                             (1)   55
            %                                      40
            %        (1)         51
            %



     Total gross margin                20
           %                                   47
            %                                      42
            %                    37
            %



     Income (loss) from operations:



     E&P Technology & Services                         $
             442                          (2)                  $
              5,237                              $
              18,394  (3)     $
          3,622



     Operations Optimization                 (474)                                          2,644                                            (3,733)        (4)                2,814



     Support and other                     (5,440)                                       (10,434)                                          (13,807)                        (24,926)



     Income (loss) from operations         (5,472)                                        (2,553)                                               854                         (18,490)



     Interest expense, net                 (3,414)                                        (3,111)                                           (6,635)                         (6,223)



     Other income (expense), net             6,771                              (5)             96                                              7,200         (5)                (696)



     Income (loss) before income taxes             $
             (2,115)                                            $
              (5,568)                              $
              1,419        $
         (25,409)



              
                (1)              Operations Optimization segment
                                               gross margin is negatively
                                               impacted by an out of period
                                               adjustment to cost of sales
                                               related to towed streamer
                                               repairs of $1.3 million for the
                                               three and six months ended June
                                               30, 2020. Excluding this
                                               adjustment, gross margin would
                                               have been 48% and 47%,
                                               respectively, for the three and
                                               six months ended June 30, 2020.
                                               The net impact of this and the
                                               adjustment discussed in Note
                                               (2), was an increase to the
                                               Company's loss from operations
                                               of $0.3 million for the three
                                               and six months ended June 30,
                                               2020.



              
                (2)              E&P Technology & Services
                                               segment income from operations
                                               was positively impacted by an
                                               out of period adjustment to
                                               marketing & sales expenses of
                                               $1.0 million for the three
                                               months ended June 30, 2020.



              
                (3)              Includes impairment of multi-
                                               client data library of $1.2
                                               million for the six months
                                               ended June 30, 2020, in
                                               addition to the adjustment
                                               highlighted in Note (2).



              
                (4)              Includes impairment of goodwill
                                               of $4.2 million for the six
                                               months ended June 30, 2020.



              
                (5)              Includes amortization of the
                                               government relief funding
                                               expected to be forgiven of $6.9
                                               million for the three and six
                                               months ended June 30, 2020.

                                   
         
                ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     
                Summary of Net Revenues by Geographic Area
                                                   
                (In thousands)
                                                    
                (Unaudited)




                                      Three Months Ended June 30,                                      Six Months Ended June 30,


                          2020                           2019                              2020              2019



     North America             $
         5,631                                  $
              13,645                                 $
     37,441  $
     20,802



     Latin America      4,966                           14,321                                    14,770                            27,852



     Asia Pacific       2,631                            3,676                                    11,919                             5,543



     Europe             6,176                            6,123                                     9,986                            16,515



     Middle East          942                            1,106                                     1,896                             2,465



     Africa             1,004                            2,278                                     1,595                             4,667



     Other              1,381                              626                                     1,538                               887



     Total net revenues       $
         22,731                                  $
              41,775                                 $
     79,145  $
     78,731


ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss
(Non-GAAP Measure)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

The term EBITDA (excluding non-recurring items) represents net loss before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and other non-recurring charges such as impairment charges, severance expenses and government relief. The term Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA (excluding non-recurring items) but also excludes the impact of fair value adjustments related to the Company's outstanding stock appreciation awards. EBITDA (excluding non-recurring items) and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for net income (loss) or cash flow measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. Additionally, EBITDA (excluding non-recurring items) and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company has included EBITDA (excluding non-recurring items) and Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental disclosure because its management believes that EBITDA (excluding non-recurring items) and Adjusted EBITDA provides investors a helpful measure for comparing its operating performance with the performance of other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates.

                                                                                      Three Months Ended June 30,                   Six Months Ended June 30,


                                                                           2020                              2019            2020                2019



     Net loss                                                                  $
         (5,167)                      $
        (8,287)                             $
        (7,507)    $
        (29,535)



     Interest expense, net                                               3,414                               3,111                    6,635                             6,223



     Income tax expense                                                  3,052                               2,719                    8,926                             4,126



     Depreciation and amortization expense                               5,689                               9,359                   14,549                            21,494



     Impairment of multi-client data library                                                                                        1,167



     Impairment of goodwill                                                                                                         4,150



     Severance expense                                                                                      2,810                    3,102                             2,810



     Amortization of government relief funding expected to be forgiven (6,923)                                                    (6,923)



     EBITDA excluding non-recurring items                                   65                               9,712                   24,099                             5,118



     Stock appreciation rights expense (credit)                             85                             (2,450)                  (1,010)                             2,010



     Adjusted EBITDA                                                              $
          150                         $
        7,262                               $
        23,089     $
           7,128


ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Description of Special Items and Reconciliation of GAAP (As Reported) to Non-GAAP (As Adjusted) Measures
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

The financial results are reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures may provide users of this financial information, additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. One such non-GAAP financial measure is adjusted income (loss) from operations or adjusted net income (loss), which excludes certain charges or amounts. This adjusted income (loss) amount is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for income (loss) from operations, net income (loss) or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. See the tables below for supplemental financial data and the corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financials for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

                                                                   
       
            Three Months Ended June 30, 2020                                                  
        
            Three Months Ended June 30, 2019


                                                       As Reported                                    Special              As Adjusted                As Reported                                      Special                         As Adjusted

                                                                                                       Items                                                                                            Items



     Net revenues                                                  $
       22,731                                            
              $                                                                             $
             22,731                                $
         41,775                     
     $                $
        41,775



     Cost of sales                                         18,147                                                                                          18,147                                                              22,192                                                          22,192



     Gross profit                                           4,584                                                                                           4,584                                                              19,583                                                          19,583



     Gross margin                                    20
            %                                                       %                           20
            %                                                       47
            %                                    %               47
           %



     Operating expenses                                    10,056                                                  (85)                        (1)          9,971                                                              22,136                       (360)                  (1)         21,776



     Income (loss) from operations                        (5,472)                                                   85                                    (5,387)                                                            (2,553)                        360                              (2,193)



     Operating margin                                        (24)                                                       %                                   (24)                                                      (6)
            %                          1
                                                                 %                                                                                              %                                                                                             %                        (5)
           %



     Interest expense, net                                (3,414)                                                                                        (3,414)                                                            (3,111)                                                        (3,111)



     Other income (expense), net                            6,771                                               (6,923)                         (2)          (152)                                                                 96                                                              96



     Income (loss) before income taxes                    (2,115)                                              (6,838)                                    (8,953)                                                            (5,568)                        360                              (5,208)



     Income tax expense                                     3,052                                                                                           3,052                                                               2,719                                                           2,719



     Net income (loss)                                    (5,167)                                              (6,838)                                   (12,005)                                                            (8,287)                        360                              (7,927)


      Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
       interest                                               (52)                                                                                           (52)                                                              (335)                                                          (335)



     Net income (loss) attributable to ION                        $
       (5,219)                                                         $
     (6,838)                                                               $
             (12,057)                              $
         (8,622)                             $
        360 $
        (8,262)



     Net loss per share:



     Basic                                                         $
       (0.37)                                                                                     $
       (0.85)                                                                    $
     (0.61)                                              $
        (0.59)



     Diluted                                                       $
       (0.37)                                                                                     $
       (0.85)                                                                    $
     (0.61)                                              $
        (0.59)


      Weighted average number of common shares
       outstanding:



     Basic                                                 14,241                                                                           14,241                                                       14,098                                                             14,098



     Diluted                                               14,241                                                                           14,241                                                       14,098                                                             14,098


              
                (1)              Represents stock appreciation
                                               rights awards expense for the
                                               three months ended June 30,
                                               2020 and 2019.



              
                (2)              Represents amortization of the
                                               government relief funding
                                               expected to be forgiven for
                                               the three months ended June
                                               30, 2020.



                                                                   
       
            Six Months Ended June 30, 2020                                              
        
            Six Months Ended June 30, 2019


                                                       As Reported                                    Special          As Adjusted              As Reported                                      Special                      As Adjusted

                                                                                                       Items                                                                                      Items



     Net revenues                                                  $
       79,145                                        
              $                                                                         $
           79,145                                       $
          78,731                      
     $                 $
        78,731



     Cost of sales                                         46,217                                             (1,167)                     (3)         45,050                                                          49,236                                                                  49,236



     Gross profit                                          32,928                                               1,167                                 34,095                                                          29,495                                                                  29,495



     Gross margin                                    42
            %                                                  1
                                                                                                                    %                          43
            %                                                    37
           %                                           %                37
           %



     Operating expenses                                    32,074                                             (6,243)                     (4)         25,831                                                          47,985                           (4,820)                     (6)        43,165



     Income (loss) from operations                            854                                               7,410                                  8,264                                                        (18,490)                            4,820                               (13,670)



     Operating margin                                 1
            %                                                  9                           10
            %                                                           (23)                         6
         %                                  (17)
                                                                                                                    %                                                                                                    %                                                                      %



     Interest expense, net                                (6,635)                                                                                  (6,635)                                                        (6,223)                                                                (6,223)



     Other income (expense), net                            7,200                                             (6,923)                     (5)            277                                                           (696)                                                                  (696)



     Income (loss) before income taxes                      1,419                                                 487                                  1,906                                                        (25,409)                            4,820                               (20,589)



     Income tax expense                                     8,926                                                 350                     (3)          9,276                                                           4,126                                                     4,126



     Net loss                                             (7,507)                                                137                                (7,370)                                                       (29,535)                            4,820                               (24,715)


      Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
       interest                                                 25                                                                                        25                                                           (447)                                                                  (447)



     Net loss attributable to ION                                 $
       (7,482)                                                     $
       137                                                               $
           (7,345)                                    $
          (29,982)                             $
       4,820 $
        (25,162)



     Net loss per share:



     Basic                                                         $
       (0.53)                                                                               $
       (0.52)                                                                 $
     (2.13)                                                       $
       (1.79)



     Diluted                                                       $
       (0.53)                                                                               $
       (0.52)                                                                 $
     (2.13)                                                       $
       (1.79)


      Weighted average number of common shares
       outstanding:



     Basic                                                 14,236                                                                     14,236                                                       14,065                                                                 14,065



     Diluted                                               14,236                                                                     14,236                                                       14,065                                                                 14,065


              
                (3)              Represents impairment of multi-
                                               client data library of $1.2
                                               million and the related tax
                                               impact of $0.4 million for the
                                               six months ended June 30,
                                               2020.



              
                (4)              Represents impairment of
                                               goodwill of $4.2 million and
                                               severance expense of $3.1
                                               million, partially offset by
                                               stock appreciation right
                                               awards credit of $1.0 million
                                               for the six months ended June
                                               30, 2020.



              
                (5)              Represents amortization of the
                                               government relief funding
                                               expected to be forgiven for
                                               the six months ended June 30,
                                               2020.



              
                (6)              Represents severance expense of
                                               $2.8 million and stock
                                               appreciation right awards
                                               expense of $2.0 million for
                                               the six months ended June 30,
                                               2019.

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