WestJet suspends nine U.S. routes due to lower demand
A spokesperson for the airline confirmed the following suspensions in an email to CBC News:
Vancouver-Austin (May through October)
Calgary-Fort Lauderdale; Edmonton-Chicago; St. John's-Orlando; and Winnipeg-Orlando (June)
Kelowna-Seattle-Tacoma; and Winnipeg-Los Angeles (June through August)
Edmonton-Atlanta; and Winnipeg-Las Vegas (July through August)
The Edmonton-Chicago route returns June 28, the St. John's-Orlando route returns June 30 and the Winnipeg-Los Angeles route returns August 28. The others last until the end of the month.
"WestJet continuously evaluates and adjusts its schedule to meet demand, and we remain committed to reviewing opportunities for direct service on these routes in the future," the spokesperson said.
WestJet announced in April that it would add new domestic routes within Canada and make it easier to connect with flights to Europe.
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NN, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Improvement in Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and New Business Program Company Reiterates Full Year 2025 Guidance CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NN, Inc. (NASDAQ: NNBR) ('NN' or the 'Company'), a global diversified industrial company that engineers and manufactures high-precision components and assemblies, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Second Quarter Highlights: (results from continuing operations compared with prior year, where comparisons are noted) Net sales of $107.9 million, down 2.4% on a pro forma basis Gross margin of 16.9%, and adjusted gross margin of 19.5% Operating loss of $1.5 million and adjusted operating income of $4.9 million, an increase of $2.8 million Adjusted EBITDA of $13.2 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.2% New business wins were $32.7 million in the first half of 2025, and NN has over 100 programs launching in 2025 that are expected to add greater than $45 million in future sales at full run-rate Harold Bevis, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, 'NN delivered a solid quarter for gross margins, operating income, adjusted operating income, and adjusted EBITDA. We are pleased with our reported results, new business acquisition, and new business launches. We leveraged the soft market environment to upsize our business development activities and investments. Our soft top-line centers around certain automotive customers. Conversely, we have been able to partially offset this weakness through the contribution of new business launches and precious metals pass-through pricing.' 'We have increased the size of our new business program in terms of prospecting, launching, and investing. We now have over 40 people in business development and launch, and we expect to launch over 100 new programs in 2025. We expect those launches will add over $45 million in future sales at run-rate. We plan to invest $18 to $20 million on capital projects in 2025. The twin goals of lowering our costs overall as a company while adding increased focus on growth is working and will be the main drivers of sustained top-line growth and increased profitability.' Mr. Bevis continued, 'Our current expectation is that some of our automotive markets may have similar soft patterns in the second half of 2025. In response, we have activated our own mitigation levers including tight cost controls and working capital actions. We are underway with tariff mitigation efforts with our customers and have positioned ourselves as a tariff problem solver.' 'We are using this opportunity to accelerate our transformation activities. We are actively investing in growth capex, and we have hired additional personnel to accelerate growth in our targeted areas. We recently announced the hiring of Tim Erro as NN's new Chief Commercial Officer and have also added new account managers in our targeted areas of medical, stampings, and electrical products. We now have a core team of electrical harness experts and are evaluating an organic entry into this new market, just as we have done to enter the medical market.' Mr. Bevis concluded, 'Our transformation plan is working and we have increased our efforts during this slow auto market. Lastly, we have fully kicked off an M&A program and are seeking targets that are consistent with our strategy and can help refinance our preferred stock.' Second Quarter Results Net sales were $107.9 million, a decrease of 12.3% compared to the second quarter of 2024 net sales of $123.0 million, primarily due to the rationalization of underperforming business and plants in 2024, the sale of our Lubbock operations in 2024, and lower automotive volumes. These decreases were partially offset by the contribution of 70 new business launches in the first half of 2025 and higher precious metals pass-through pricing. Loss from operations for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.5 million, an improvement of 28.6% compared to the second quarter of 2024 loss from operations of $2.1 million. Second Quarter Adjusted Results Pro forma net sales when adjusted for rationalized sales, currency changes, and the sale of Lubbock, were a decrease of 2.4% in the second quarter when compared to the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted income from operations for the second quarter of 2025 was $4.9 million compared to adjusted income from operations of $2.1 million for the same period in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was $13.2 million, or 12.2% of sales, compared to $13.4 million, or 10.9% of sales, for the same period in 2024. Adjusted net income was $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net loss of $0.7 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, for the same period in 2024. Free cash flow was a use of cash of $3.2 million compared to a use of cash of $1.3 million for the same period in 2024. Power Solutions Net sales for the second quarter of 2025 were $44.6 million compared to $50.2 million in the same period in 2024. The decrease is primarily due to the sale of our Lubbock operations, partially offset by higher precious metals pass-through pricing. Income from operations was $5.8 million compared to income from operations of $5.3 million for the same period in 2024. Adjusted income from operations was $8.4 million compared to $8.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in adjusted income from operations was primarily due to favorable product mix, and lower operating costs. Mobile Solutions Net sales for the second quarter of 2025 were $63.4 million compared to $72.9 million in the second quarter of 2024. The decrease in sales was primarily due to rationalized volume and lower automotive volume. Loss from operations was $1.1 million compared to loss from operations of $1.6 million for the same period in 2024. Adjusted income from operations was $2.3 million compared to adjusted loss from operations of $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in adjusted income from operations was primarily due to improved margin mix of sales and lower operating costs. 2025 Outlook NN is maintaining its full-year 2025 outlook. Net sales to range between $430 to $460 million Adjusted EBITDA to range between $53 to $63 million Free cash flow to range between $14 to $16 million; guidance assumes receipt of CARES Act refund in 2025 New business wins to range between $60 to $70 million Chris Bohnert, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, 'Our second quarter results were largely in line with expectations. We are maintaining our current guidance and given the ongoing tariff-driven uncertainties and the anticipated downstream effects for our customers, we continue to direct expectations towards the lower end of our guided ranges. We note that the uncertainty of the current macroeconomic environment, particularly the potential for shifts in trade policy and interest rates could drive variability in our results, which may fall above or below our current forecasts. Irrespective of the near-term macroeconomic backdrop, we continue to pursue expense mitigation and operational efficiencies to partially offset potential impacts to end market demand. We are investing in commercial enhancements to accelerate future growth, and we remain optimistic about the strong pace of our transformation and growth opportunities.' Conference Call NN will discuss its results during its quarterly investor conference call on August 7, 2025, at 9 a.m. ET. The call and supplemental presentation may be accessed via NN's website, The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 1-888-999-3182 or 1-848-280-6330. For those who are unavailable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call until August 7, 2026. NN discloses in this press release the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted income (loss) from operations, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share, and free cash flow. Each of these non-GAAP financial measures provides supplementary information about the impacts of acquisition, divestiture and integration related expenses, foreign-exchange impacts on inter-company loans, reorganizational and impairment charges. The financial tables found later in this press release include a reconciliation of adjusted income (loss) from operations, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share, free cash flow to the U.S. GAAP financial measures of income (loss) from operations, net income (loss), net income (loss) per diluted common share, and cash provided (used) by operating activities. About NN, Inc. NN, Inc., a global diversified industrial company, combines advanced engineering and production capabilities with in-depth materials science expertise to design and manufacture high-precision components and assemblies for a variety of markets on a global basis. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, NN has facilities in North America, South America, Europe and China. For more information about the company and its products, please visit This press release contains express and implied forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our financial outlook for the full year of fiscal 2025, the impact of, and our ability to execute, our corporate strategies and business initiatives and the potential impact tariffs, high interest rates, high metal costs and additional economic uncertainties may have on our financial statements and results of operations. Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as 'anticipate,' 'believe,' 'could,' 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'forecast,' 'growth,' 'guidance,' 'intend,' 'may,' 'will,' 'possible,' 'potential,' 'predict,' 'project', 'trajectory' or other similar words, phrases or expressions. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are outside of management's control and that may cause actual results to be materially different from such statements. Such factors include, among others, general economic conditions and economic conditions in the industrial sector; the potential impacts of tariffs on the U.S. economy, the economy of other countries in which we conduct operations and our industry, as well as the potential implications and ramifications of tariffs on our business and the local and global supply chains supporting the same, and our ability to mitigate any adverse impacts of such; competitive influences; risks that current customers will commence or increase captive production; risks of capacity underutilization; quality issues; material changes in the costs and availability of raw materials; economic, social, political and geopolitical instability, military conflict, currency fluctuation, and other risks of doing business outside of the United States; inflationary pressures and changes in the cost or availability of materials, supply chain shortages and disruptions, the availability of labor and labor disruptions along the supply chain; our dependence on certain major customers, some of whom are not parties to long-term agreements (and/or are terminable on short notice); the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, as well as expansion of end markets and product offerings; our ability to hire or retain key personnel; the level of our indebtedness; the restrictions contained in our debt agreements; our ability to obtain financing at favorable rates, if at all, and to refinance existing debt as it matures; our ability to secure, maintain or enforce patents or other appropriate protections for our intellectual property; uncertainty of government policies and actions after recent U.S. elections in respect to global trade, tariffs and international trade agreements; and cyber liability or potential liability for breaches of our or our service providers' information technology systems or business operations disruptions. The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the sections entitled 'Risk Factors' and 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations' included in the Company's filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release and are based on information available to NN at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict their occurrence or how they will affect the Company. The Company qualifies all forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. With respect to any non-GAAP financial measures included in the following document, the accompanying information required by SEC Regulation G can be found in the back of this document or in the 'Investors' section of the Company's web site, under the heading 'News & Events' and subheading 'Presentations.' NN, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands, except per share data) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net sales $ 107,921 $ 122,992 $ 213,609 $ 244,190 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 89,699 101,257 181,345 202,343 Selling, general, and administrative expense 12,095 13,511 23,265 26,859 Depreciation and amortization 8,918 11,761 17,692 24,308 Other operating income, net (1,327) (1,390) (2,440) (2,390) Loss from operations (1,464) (2,147) (6,253) (6,930) Interest expense 5,657 5,873 10,851 11,239 Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,007 — 3,007 — Other expense (income), net (619) (3,461) (2,788) 692 Loss before benefit (provision) for income taxes and share of net income from joint venture (9,509) (4,559) (17,323) (18,861) Benefit (provision) for income taxes (774) 215 (2,084) (291) Share of net income from joint venture 2,181 2,141 4,620 4,412 Net loss $ (8,102) $ (2,203) $ (14,787) $ (14,740) Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) 4,454 (3,387) 7,579 (5,733) Reclassification adjustments from the interest rate swap included in net loss, net of tax — (449) — (898) Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 4,454 $ (3,836) $ 7,579 $ (6,631) Comprehensive loss $ (3,648) $ (6,039) $ (7,208) $ (21,371) Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.26) $ (0.12) $ (0.48) $ (0.46) Shares used to calculate basic and diluted net loss per share 49,433 48,839 49,255 48,281 NN, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,542 $ 18,128 Accounts receivable, net 69,825 61,549 Inventories 62,793 61,877 Income tax receivable 13,084 12,634 Prepaid assets 4,602 2,855 Other current assets 12,133 10,519 Total current assets 171,979 167,562 Property, plant and equipment, net 164,248 162,034 Operating lease right-of-use assets 37,301 39,317 Intangible assets, net 37,599 44,410 Investment in joint venture 40,312 34,971 Deferred tax assets 1,329 1,329 Other non-current assets 7,992 7,270 Total assets $ 460,760 $ 456,893 Liabilities, Preferred Stock, and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 45,793 $ 38,879 Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 14,444 19,915 Income tax payable 484 659 Current maturities of long-term debt 5,580 5,039 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 5,903 6,038 Other current liabilities 16,949 13,382 Total current liabilities 89,153 83,912 Deferred tax liabilities 4,896 4,969 Long-term debt, net of current maturities 154,047 143,591 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 39,710 42,291 Other non-current liabilities 10,896 14,111 Total liabilities 298,702 288,874 Commitments and contingencies Series D perpetual preferred stock 102,518 93,497 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 503 499 Additional paid-in capital 448,033 455,811 Accumulated deficit (348,408) (333,621) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (40,588) (48,167) Total stockholders' equity 59,540 74,522 Total liabilities, preferred stock, and stockholders' equity $ 460,760 $ 456,893 NN, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities Net loss $ (14,787) $ (14,740) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 17,692 24,308 Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount 1,024 1,106 Paid-in-kind interest 1,236 1,436 Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,007 — Total derivative gain, net of cash settlements (2,036) (1,068) Share of net income from joint venture (4,620) (4,412) Share-based compensation expense 1,640 1,536 Deferred income taxes (5) (479) Other (785) (758) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (6,568) (8,747) Inventories 1,044 (1,185) Other operating assets (3,318) (2,705) Income taxes receivable and payable, net (589) (1,326) Accounts payable 6,564 1,726 Other operating liabilities (3,540) 4,739 Net cash used in operating activities (4,041) (569) Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (7,630) (9,052) Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 451 237 Net cash used in investing activities (7,179) (8,815) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from asset backed credit facilities 21,000 25,000 Repayments of asset backed credit facilities (21,400) (25,000) Proceeds from term loans and other long-term debt 118,579 — Repayments of term loans and other long-term debt (115,356) (21,061) Cash paid for debt issuance costs (3,553) (646) Proceeds from sale-leaseback of equipment 946 8,324 Proceeds from sale-leaseback of land and buildings 4,300 16,863 Repayments of financing obligations (601) (211) Other (2,352) (1,700) Net cash provided by financing activities 1,563 1,569 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows 1,071 (342) Net change in cash and cash equivalents (8,586) (8,157) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 18,128 21,903 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter $ 9,542 $ 13,746 Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Gross Margin Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 Net sales $ 107,921 $ 122,992 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 89,699 101,257 GAAP gross profit 18,222 21,735 Personnel costs (1) 2,052 298 Facility costs (2) — 10 Other 781 778 Adjusted gross profit (a) $ 21,055 $ 22,821 Adjusted gross margin (3) 19.5 % 18.6 % (1) Personnel costs include recruitment, retention, relocation, and severance costs (2) Facility costs include costs of opening / closing facilities and relocation / exit of manufacturing operations (3) Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin = Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit / GAAP net sales Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations to Non-GAAP Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations (in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, NN, Inc. Consolidated 2025 2024 GAAP loss from operations $ (1,464) $ (2,147) Professional fees 352 (12) Personnel costs (1) 2,614 826 Facility costs (2) — (51) Amortization of intangibles 3,405 3,456 Non-GAAP adjusted income from operations (b) $ 4,907 $ 2,072 Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin (3) 4.6 % 1.7 % GAAP net sales $ 107,921 $ 122,992 (in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, Power Solutions 2025 2024 GAAP income from operations $ 5,782 $ 5,320 Personnel costs (1) 77 33 Facility costs (2) — 79 Amortization of intangibles 2,567 2,617 Non-GAAP adjusted income from operations (b) $ 8,426 $ 8,049 Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin (3) 18.9 % 16.0 % GAAP net sales $ 44,641 $ 50,151 (in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, Mobile Solutions 2025 2024 GAAP loss from operations $ (1,110) $ (1,630) Personnel costs (1) 2,540 265 Facility costs (2) — (130) Amortization of intangibles 838 837 Non-GAAP adjusted income (loss) from operations (b) $ 2,268 $ (656) Share of net income from joint venture 2,181 2,141 Non-GAAP adjusted income from operations with JV (b) $ 4,449 $ 1,485 Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin (3) 7.0 % 2.0 % GAAP net sales $ 63,391 $ 72,855 Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands) Elimination 2025 2024 GAAP net sales $ (111) $ (14) (1) Personnel costs include recruitment, retention, relocation, and severance costs (2) Facility costs include costs of opening / closing facilities and relocation / exit of manufacturing operations (3) Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin = Non-GAAP adjusted income (loss) from operations / GAAP net sales Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 GAAP net loss $ (8,102) $ (2,203) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 774 (215) Interest expense 5,657 5,873 Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,007 — Change in fair value of preferred stock derivatives and warrants (273) (3,949) Depreciation and amortization 8,918 11,761 Professional fees 352 (12) Personnel costs (1) 2,614 826 Facility costs (2) — (51) Non-cash stock compensation 801 691 Non-cash foreign exchange (gain) loss on inter-company loans (569) 684 Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA (c) $ 13,179 $ 13,405 Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin (3) 12.2 % 10.9 % GAAP net sales $ 107,921 $ 122,992 (1) Personnel costs include recruitment, retention, relocation, and severance costs (2) Facility costs include costs of opening / closing facilities and relocation / exit of manufacturing operations (3) Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin = Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA / GAAP net sales Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income and GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Common Share to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Common Share Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands) 2025 2024 GAAP net loss $ (8,102) $ (2,203) Pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt 3,007 — Pre-tax professional fees 352 — Pre-tax personnel costs 2,614 826 Pre-tax facility costs — (51) Pre-tax foreign exchange (gain) loss on inter-company loans (569) 684 Pre-tax change in fair value of preferred stock derivatives and warrants (273) (3,949) Pre-tax amortization of intangibles and deferred financing costs 3,717 4,018 Tax effect of adjustments reflected above (d) — (63) Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) (e) $ 746 $ (738) Three Months Ended June 30, (per diluted common share) 2025 2024 GAAP net loss per diluted common share $ (0.26) $ (0.12) Pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt 0.06 — Pre-tax professional fees 0.01 — Pre-tax personnel costs 0.05 0.02 Pre-tax facility costs — — Pre-tax foreign exchange (gain) loss on inter-company loans (0.01) 0.01 Pre-tax change in fair value of preferred stock derivatives and warrants (0.01) (0.08) Pre-tax amortization of intangibles and deferred financing costs 0.08 0.08 Preferred stock cumulative dividends and deemed dividends 0.09 0.08 Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share (e) $ 0.02 $ (0.02) Shares used to calculate net earnings (loss) per share 49,433 48,839 The Company discloses in this presentation the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted income (loss) from operations, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share, and free cash flow. Each of these non-GAAP financial measures provides supplementary information about the impacts of acquisition, divestiture and integration related expenses, foreign-exchange impacts on inter-company loans, reorganizational and impairment charges. The costs we incur in completing acquisitions, including the amortization of intangibles and deferred financing costs, and divestitures are excluded from these measures because their size and inconsistent frequency are unrelated to our commercial performance during the period, and we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating costs. We exclude the impact of currency translation from these measures because foreign exchange rates are not under management's control and are subject to volatility. Other non-operating charges are excluded as the charges are not indicative of our ongoing operating cost. We believe the presentation of adjusted income (loss) from operations, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted common share, and free cash flow provides useful information in assessing our underlying business trends and facilitates comparison of our long-term performance over given periods. The non-GAAP financial measures provided herein may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in the Company's industry, as other companies may calculate such financial results differently. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to actual income growth derived from income amounts presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company does not consider these non-GAAP financial measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial results. (a) Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin represents GAAP gross profit, adjusted to exclude the effects of restructuring and integration expense and non-operational charges related to acquisition and transition expense. We believe this presentation is commonly used by investors and professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating, and investment recommendations of companies in the industrial industry. We use this information for comparative purposes within the industry. Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to GAAP gross margin. (b) Non-GAAP adjusted income (loss) from operations represents GAAP income (loss) from operations, adjusted to exclude the effects of restructuring and integration expense; non-operational charges related to acquisition and transition expense, intangible amortization costs for fair value step-up in values related to acquisitions, non-cash impairment charges, and when applicable, our share of income from joint venture operations. We believe this presentation is commonly used by investors and professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating, and investment recommendations of companies in the industrial industry. We use this information for comparative purposes within the industry. Non-GAAP adjusted income (loss) from operations is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to GAAP income (loss) from operations. (c) Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA represents GAAP net income (loss), adjusted to include income taxes, interest expense, write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs, interest rate swap payments and change in fair value that was recognized in earnings, change in fair value of preferred stock derivatives and warrants, depreciation and amortization, charges related to acquisition and transition costs, non-cash stock compensation expense, foreign exchange gain (loss) on inter-company loans, restructuring and integration expense, costs related to divested businesses and litigation settlements, income from discontinued operations, and non-cash impairment charges, to the extent applicable. We believe this presentation is commonly used by investors and professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating, and investment recommendations of companies in the industrial industry. We use this information for comparative purposes within the industry. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations. (d) This line item reflects the aggregate tax effect of all non-tax adjustments reflected in the respective table. NN, Inc. estimates the tax effect of the adjustment items identified in the reconciliation schedule above by applying the applicable statutory rates by tax jurisdiction unless the nature of the item and/or the tax jurisdiction in which the item has been recorded requires application of a specific tax rate or tax treatment. (e) Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) represents GAAP net income (loss) adjusted to exclude the tax-affected effects of charges related to acquisition and transition costs, foreign exchange gain (loss) on inter-company loans, restructuring and integration charges, amortization of intangibles costs for fair value step-up in values related to acquisitions and amortization of deferred financing costs, non-cash impairment charges, write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs, interest rate swap payments and change in fair value, change in fair value of preferred stock derivatives and warrants, costs related to divested businesses and litigation settlements, income (loss) from discontinued operations, and preferred stock cumulative dividends and deemed dividends. We believe this presentation is commonly used by investors and professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating, and investment recommendations of companies in the industrial industry. We use this information for comparative purposes within the industry.
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Article content Article content FINANCIAL REVIEW Article content ($000s except percentages and per share amounts) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Consolidated revenue $ 228,003 $ 231,375 $ 535,744 $ 551,521 Net income $ 5,853 $ 10,469 $ 30,004 $ 51,826 Per share-basic $ 0.08 $ 0.15 $ 0.42 $ 0.72 Per share-diluted $ 0.08 $ 0.14 $ 0.41 $ 0.70 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 34,769 $ 41,692 $ 93,729 $ 112,827 Adjusted EBITDA % (1) 15% 18% 17% 20% Free Cash Flow (1) $ 17,327 $ 20,460 $ 49,499 $ 73,943 Per share-basic (1) $ 0.24 $ 0.29 $ 0.69 $ 1.03 Per share-diluted (1) $ 0.24 $ 0.28 $ 0.67 $ 1.00 (1) Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow per share-basic and Free Cash Flow per share-diluted are non-IFRS financial measures, Adjusted EBITDA % is a non-IFRS financial ratio. These metrics are not defined and have no standardized meaning under IFRS. See Non-IFRS Measures and Ratios. Article content ($000s except shares) June 30, December 31 2025 2024 Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,230 $ 4,362 Working capital (including cash and cash equivalents) (2) $ 76,992 $ 35,355 Total assets $ 613,516 $ 580,635 Total long-term financial liabilities (2) $ 69,713 $ 83,394 Net Debt (2) $ 43,912 $ 52,668 Shares outstanding 72,873,113 72,037,391 (2) Working Capital, Total long-term financial liabilities and Net Debt are non-IFRS financial measures. They are not defined and have no standardized meaning under IFRS. See Non-IFRS Measures and Ratios. Article content OPERATIONAL REVIEW Article content ($000s except days, proppant, pumped, horsepower and units) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Fracturing services Fracturing operating days (1)(2) 312 377 799 944 Proppant pumped (tonnes) (3) 533,000 638,000 1,319,000 1,470,000 Fracturing crews 6 8 6 8 Dual fuel horsepower ('HP'), end of period 369,550 349,800 369,550 349,800 Total HP, end of period 478,400 490,000 478,400 490,000 Coiled tubing services Coiled tubing operating days (1) 1,227 1,368 2,611 2,720 Active coiled tubing units, end of period 21 23 21 23 Total coiled tubing units, end of period 35 35 35 35 (1) An operating day is defined as any coiled tubing or fracturing work that is performed in a 24-hour period, exclusive of support equipment. (2) Includes operational results from terminated operations of the U.S. fracturing cash generating unit ('CGU') of nil and 54 days for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 (72 and 189 days for three and six months ended June 30, 2024). (3) Includes proppant pumped (tonnes) from terminated operations of the U.S. fracturing cash generating unit ('CGU') of nil and 155,330 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 (137,000 and 409,000 for three and six months ended June 30, 2024). Article content SECOND QUARTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS Article content Consolidated revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 of $228.0 million, was in line with revenue of $231.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and down 26% from $307.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which is typically the busiest quarter for the Company and the industry. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $5.9 million ($0.08 per diluted share) compared to $10.5 million ($0.14 per diluted share) in the same period of 2024 and $24.2 million ($0.33 per diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Included in net income for three months ended June 30, 2025 was share based compensation expense of $1.7 million, compared to $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $2.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, Adjusted EBITDA was $34.8 million (15% of revenue) compared to $41.7 million (18% of revenue) in Q2 2024 and $59.0 million (19% of revenue) in Q1 2025. Free Cash Flow for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $17.3 million compared to $20.5 million in Q2 2024 and $32.2 million in Q1 2025. During the second quarter of 2025, STEP repurchased and cancelled 166,100 shares at an average price of $3.90 per share under its Normal Course Issuer Bid ('NCIB'). STEP continues to strengthen its balance sheet while investing into the long-term sustainability of the business: The Company had Net Debt of $43.9 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $52.7 million at December 31, 2024 and $84.7 million at March 31, 2025. The Company invested $13.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 into sustaining and optimization capital budget expenditures, ensuring that the fleet maintains a high level of operational readiness while also selectively investing into technology to further STEP's strategy of displacing diesel with natural gas. Working Capital as at June 30, 2025 of $77.0 million was $41.6 million higher than the $35.4 million at December 31, 2024 and $26.5 million lower than the $103.5 million as at March 31, 2025. Working capital fluctuations are typical and are influenced by activity levels and timing of client receipts. Article content SECOND QUARTER 2025 OVERVIEW Article content Commodity prices were volatile throughout the second quarter of 2025, with both oil and natural gas prices down approximately 10% quarter over quarter. The decline in gas prices is partially attributable to the shoulder season, when the reduced demand from winter heating has yet to be replaced by power demand for summer cooling. In addition to the ongoing turmoil created by the U.S. tariffs, oil prices were also impacted by the supply announcements from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ('OPEC') and allied non-OPEC nations ('OPEC+') and the eruption of open hostilities between Israel and Iran. Oil prices traded in a wide range from $57 to $75 (USD) per barrel, with the benchmark West Texas Intermediate ('WTI') crude price averaging $63.72 (USD) per barrel in Q2 2025, down from $71.42 (USD) per barrel in Q1 2025. Henry Hub averaged $3.52 (USD) per million cubic feet ('Mcf') in Q2 2025, down from $3.87 (USD) per Mcf in Q1 2025, while AECO-C Daily averaged $1.75 (CAD) per Mcf in Q2 2025, down from $2.12 (CAD) per Mcf in Q1 2025. Natural gas prices typically benefit from the winter heating season, with colder weather driving higher demand. Article content Oilfield service levels are primarily reflected in drilling rig counts publicly reported by Baker Hughes and estimates made by Primary Vision for fracturing crews in the U.S. Land based drilling rigs in the U.S. averaged 556 rigs in the second quarter, down from 572 rigs in the first quarter. Canadian rig counts were down due to spring break up, averaging 127 during the second quarter, compared to 214 in the first quarter, which is typically the busiest drilling season in Canada. U.S. fracturing fleets declined in the second quarter to an average of 192, down from 202 in the first quarter of 2025. Article content STEP's consolidated revenue in the second quarter was $228.0 million, down from $307.7 million in the first quarter of 2025 and in line with the $231.4 million recorded in the same period from the prior year despite the termination of the U.S. fracturing business. Despite the spring break up conditions, the fracturing service line had good utilization through the quarter, with 312 operating days across six crews, pumping 533 thousand tons of sand. Coiled tubing services were also well utilized, operating 1,227 days across 21 units. Article content Adjusted EBITDA of $34.8 million (15% Adjusted EBITDA %) was down from the $59.0 million (19% Adjusted EBITDA %) in the first quarter of 2025 and down from $41.7 million (18% Adjusted EBITDA %) in the same period last year. The Company's margins continue to be impacted by the cumulative effect of several years of high inflation which increase the cost profile, oversupply of fracturing capacity in the market causing pricing pressure, and increased sand volumes which are generally at lower margins. Article content Net income was $5.9 million in Q2 2025 ($0.08 diluted income per share), lower than the $24.2 million in Q1 2025 ($0.33 diluted income per share) and the $10.5 million net income in Q2 2024 ($0.14 diluted income per share). Net income included $1.7 million in share‐based compensation expense (Q1 2025 ‐ $1.3 million, Q2 2024 ‐ $2.1 million expense) and $1.7 million in finance costs (Q1 2025 ‐ $2.0 million, Q2 2024 ‐ $2.8 million). Article content Free Cash Flow was $17.3 million in Q2 2025 ($0.24 diluted Free Cash Flow per share), sequentially lower than the $32.2 million ($0.43 diluted Free Cash Flow per share) in Q1 2025 and lower than the $20.5 million ($0.28 diluted Free Cash Flow per share) in Q2 2024. While working capital decreased by $26.5 million from the first quarter of 2025 to land at $77.0 million at the end of the second quarter, this was still significantly higher than the $35.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. While the build in working capital is typical for the first half of the year, which follows a slower Q4 that realizes a sizable working capital recovery, the increase in the current year was inflated by the inclusion of $11.4 million in assets held for sale reclassified from property and equipment related to the terminated U.S. fracturing operations. Net Debt decreased to $43.9 million from $52.7 million at the close of 2024. The decrease in Net Debt and improvement in Adjusted EBITDA resulted in a 12-month trailing Funded Debt to Adjusted Bank EBITDA of 0.42:1.00, well under the limit of 3.00:1 in the Company's Credit Facilities (as defined in Capital Management – Debt below). The Company continued its Normal Course Issuer Bid in the second quarter and acquired 166,100 shares at a weighted average price of $3.90 per share in the quarter. Article content Late in the first quarter of 2025, management committed to a plan to terminate the Company's U.S. fracturing operations. Active operations were terminated and equipment has been marshalled to STEP's yards for sale or transfer to Canada. Certain costs associated with legacy fracturing operations and decommissioning were incurred in the second quarter, resulting in Adjusted EBITDA from terminated operations of negative $2.9 million, which is not included in the Q2 reported Adjusted EBITDA of $34.8 million. These costs are expected to reduce to more modest levels for the balance of the year. Article content Market Outlook Article content The initial uncertainty stemming from the decisions made by the U.S. administration has lessened as markets discover that the tactical nature of these decisions means that they are likely to change through the course of negotiations. Similarly, the geopolitical tensions created by the conflict in the Middle East have also eased as the primary actors have backed away from deeper confrontation. Commodity prices continue to look for direction, drifting sideways until a clear catalyst for growth or recession becomes apparent. Article content North American gas prices are shifting from the shoulder season in Q2 to the more pronounced summer power demand season, although high storage levels will limit upside to price until the anticipated draw from new LNG offtake facilities begins to be felt in the markets. Canada's first shipment of liquified natural gas ('LNG') departed the LNG Canada facility on June 30, 2025, marking the successful start of operations for Canada's first large scale LNG export facility. The multiyear outlook for natural gas continues to show promise, with approximately 10 billion cubic feet ('BCF') per day of demand from additional LNG facilities in Canada and the U.S. expected by 2030, in addition to the demand for more power generation. Article content Oil prices have retreated from the second quarter spikes back to the mid $60s (USD) per barrel. Demand has remained relatively resilient, absorbing the additional OPEC+ supply that has been added to the market this year. Global crude oil and related product inventory levels are near the bottom of their five-year range, providing some buffer in the event that demand from the summer driving season isn't enough to consume supply. Oil demand is expected to grow modestly, but catalysts for increased oil production in North America are limited, given the global market dynamics. Article content STEP's revenue is largely driven by natural gas and natural gas liquids ('NGLs'), which should shield STEP's schedule from the worst of the commodity price volatility. However, if the volatility continues and commodity prices weaken it is likely that clients could defer work into later quarters or trim their core capital programs. STEP maintains close contact with its clients and will adjust its operations if activity slows. Article content The third quarter fracturing schedule is expected to see a modest uptick in activity, although more client supplied sand, along with shifting client schedules and competitive pressures will likely result in flat to down sequential revenue. Margins on work with client supplied sand are typically higher relative to margins on work with STEP supplied sand, given the high volumes of sand pumped by many STEP clients. Offsetting this higher margin work is inflation on input costs, driven in many instances by the escalating tariff actions taken by governments around the world. The remission of tariffs on proppant imported from the U.S. provides some relief, but the ongoing tariffs on many products entering the U.S. and Canada are resulting in cost inflation that can be difficult to pass through to clients. STEP's trial of the NGx, Canada's first 100% natural gas powered fracturing pump is expected to see steady utilization as clients respond positively to the increased diesel displacement that this pump offers. Article content Coiled tubing activity is expected to stay relatively steady across all regions, with a slight increase in activity relative to the second quarter. Increased market penetration with STEP's Coil+ split string technology is expected to offset the lower industry demand associated with a slowing rig count. Similar to fracturing, tariffs continue to impact the industry, particularly on the cost of coiled tubing strings, which is tariffed when it enters the U.S. as raw steel and then again when it enters Canada and is tariffed by the Canadian government. STEP has submitted a request for remission of the Canadian tariffs and is optimistic that it will be successful given the recent reversal of tariffs on proppant entering Canada. Article content Expectations for the fourth quarter remain modest. This quarter is typically characterized by slower activity as clients exhaust their annual capital budgets, resulting in margin compression for service providers as increased competition and lower fixed cost leverage weigh on results. The slower than expected ramp in demand coming from newly commissioned LNG facilities in Canada and the U.S. is limiting drawdown of natural gas inventories and is not expected to create sufficient market incentive for producers to add to their capital budgets for the year. Further clarity on this is likely to be forthcoming late in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter. Article content Views on 2026 are beginning to clarify, with activity in the first quarter expected to be in line with the first quarter of 2025. Activity levels through the year will likely be affected by the ramp in production at LNG Canada, which will process approximately 2 BCF per day when fully operational. On balance, pricing is largely in line with what was expected in 2025. Increased oilfield service capacity and limited producer growth has put downward pressure on margins relative to 2024. Cost control remains a focus for STEP as it navigates the current economic uncertainty. Article content Free Cash Flow will be committed towards additional fleet investments required for sustaining and optimization needs, as well as additional debt repayment. The increase in STEP's share price and the cautious outlook meant that the NCIB was used only sparingly in the second quarter. The Company will retain the flexibility to engage opportunistically on the NCIB if conditions change. Article content FINANCIAL REVIEW Article content ($000's except per share amounts) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Fracturing $ 153,480 $ 147,742 $ 377,579 $ 384,084 Coiled tubing 74,523 83,633 158,165 167,437 Total revenue 228,003 231,375 535,744 551,521 Operating expenses 187,431 180,936 426,785 411,045 Depreciation and amortization 20,169 26,125 40,788 46,623 Total operating expenses 207,600 207,061 467,573 457,668 Gross profit 20,403 24,314 68,171 93,853 Selling, general and administrative 10,418 10,831 22,204 22,175 Depreciation and amortization 122 154 259 314 Total selling, general and administrative 10,540 10,985 22,463 22,489 Results from operating activities 9,863 13,329 45,708 71,364 Finance costs 1,732 2,771 3,710 5,680 Foreign exchange (gain) loss (2,310) (300) (1,908) 2,017 Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives 685 (684) 659 (2,667) Gain on disposal of property and equipment (468) (2,806) (1,202) (3,164) Amortization of intangible assets 77 10 215 20 Income before income tax 10,147 14,338 44,234 69,478 Income tax expense 4,294 3,869 14,230 17,652 Net income 5,853 10,469 30,004 51,826 Net Income per share – basic $ 0.08 $ 0.15 $ 0.42 $ 0.72 Net Income per share – diluted $ 0.08 $ 0.14 $ 0.41 $ 0.70 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 34,769 $ 41,692 $ 93,729 $ 112,827 Adjusted EBITDA % (1) 15% 18% 17% 20% (1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure and Adjusted EBITDA % is a non-IFRS financial ratio. They are not defined and have no standardized meaning under IFRS. See Non-IFRS Measures and Ratios. Article content Revenue Article content For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, revenue decreased 1% to $228.0 million and 3% to $535.7 million compared to $231.4 million and $551.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. Article content Alignment with large scale operators continues to provide a strong baseline of utilization for fracturing and coiled tubing operations in both the quarter and for the year to date. STEP operated six fracturing crews during the quarter, down from eight for the same period of the prior year. Fracturing operating days for the quarter were down 17% and have decreased by 15% for the year to date. The reduction in fracturing crews and operating days is all associated with the termination of U.S. fracturing operations during 2025. Despite the declines in operating days and active fleets, fracturing revenue was up 4% for the quarter and only declined by 2% for the year to date reflecting the increased proppant pumped for the Canadian Frac CGU as a result of higher pumping intensity. Article content STEP deactivated one coiled tubing spread during the quarter bringing the total active spreads back down to 21 which is down two spreads from the prior year. Coiled tubing operating days for the quarter were down 10% and have decreased by 4% for the year to date. New technology offerings and strategic client alignment in all operating basins have allowed the Company to maintain utilization levels per active spread despite the decrease in activity in the market as whole. Article content Operating expenses Article content Operating expenses includes employee costs, direct operating expenses such as repairs, transportation and facility costs, material and inventory costs, depreciation of equipment and share-based compensation for operational employees. The following table provides a summary of operating expenses: Article content Employee costs and general operating expenses decreased slightly compared to the prior year for both the quarter and year to date as the wind down of U.S. fracturing operations was partially offset by inflationary impacts. Article content Material and inventory costs increased significantly compared to the prior year for both the quarter and year to date as changes in sand mix, increases in STEP supplied sand and currency fluctuations increased the cost of materials. Article content Selling, general and administrative expenses Article content The following table provides a summary of selling, general and administrative expenses: Article content Selling, general and administrative expenses were in line with the prior year for both the quarter and year to date. Share-based compensation expense was slightly lower in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024 as the share price was lower, however this was largely offset by higher employee costs. For the year to date, the higher employee costs in 2025 compared to the prior year have been largely offset by reduced general expenses. Article content Terminated Operations Article content Results from consolidated operations include the results from the terminated operations presented below. In the first quarter of 2025, the U.S. fracturing CGU was subject to changes in business conditions that materially impacted its expected economic performance. As a result, STEP decided to exit this market and terminated all further work related to these operations. The results of the terminated operations are as follows: Article content ($000's) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 U.S. Fracturing services terminated operations Fracturing operating days (1) – 72 54 189 Proppant pumped (tonnes) – 137,000 155,330 409,000 Fracturing crews – 2 – 2 (1) An operating day is defined as any coiled tubing or fracturing work that is performed in a 24-hour period, exclusive of support equipment. Article content NON-IFRS MEASURES AND RATIOS Article content This Press Release includes terms and performance measures commonly used in the oilfield services industry that are not defined under IFRS. The terms presented are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS measures have no standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The non-IFRS measures should be read in conjunction with the Company's quarterly financial statements and Annual Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto. Article content 'Adjusted EBITDA' is a financial measure not presented in accordance with IFRS and is equal to net (loss) income before finance costs, depreciation and amortization, (gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment, current and deferred income tax provisions and recoveries, equity and cash settled share-based compensation, transaction costs, unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives, foreign exchange (gain) loss, impairment losses and Adjusted EBITDA from terminated operations (1). 'Adjusted EBITDA %' is a non-IFRS ratio and is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA % are presented because they are widely used by the investment community as they provide an indication of the results generated by the Company's normal course business activities prior to considering how the activities are financed and the results are taxed. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA % internally to evaluate operating and segment performance, because management believes they provide better comparability between periods. Article content STEP has expanded the definition of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude the Adjusted EBITDA from terminated operations in order to provide clarity on the Company's normal course business activities to users of these documents. As a reminder, in Q1 2025, the U.S. fracturing CGU was subject to changes in business conditions that materially impacted its expected future economic performance. As a result, STEP began an orderly process to terminate operations of this CGU following completion of the work scope in Q1 2025. The Company expects to transfer the U.S. fracturing CGU's recently refurbished Tier 4 dual fuel equipment to Canada and will dispose of the remaining equipment over the next several quarters. As not all the equipment is being disposed of, the accounting presentation does not meet the test for the IFRS standard for discontinued operations. Article content The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-IFRS financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA to the IFRS financial measure of net income: Article content (1) Article content Adjusted EBITDA from terminated operations is calculated in the same manner as the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA but does not include non-applicable items, such as unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives nor foreign exchange losses (gain) amounts. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA from terminated operations is as follows: Article content ($000s except percentages) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net loss from terminated U.S. fracturing operations, net of taxes $ (4,976) $ (8,839) $ (9,009) $ (7,621) Add (deduct): Depreciation and amortization 2,351 11,966 5,842 18,528 Gain on disposal of equipment (289) (1,792) (675) (1,883) Finance costs 65 151 93 293 Income tax recovery – (1,568) – (1,100) Share-based compensation – equity settled (88) 55 (258) 154 Adjusted EBITDA from terminated operations $ (2,937) $ (27) $ (4,007) $ 8,371 Article content 'Free Cash Flow' is a financial measure not presented in accordance with IFRS and is equal to net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for changes in non-cash Working Capital from operating activities, sustaining capital expenditures, term loan principal repayments and lease payments (net of sublease receipts). The Company may deduct or include additional items in its calculation of Free Cash Flow that are unusual, non-recurring or non-operating in nature. Free Cash Flow is presented as this measure is widely used in the investment community as an indication of the level of cash flow generated by ongoing operations. Management uses Free Cash Flow to evaluate the adequacy of internally generated cash flows to manage debt levels, invest in the growth of the business or return capital to shareholders. The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-IFRS financial measure of Free Cash Flow to the IFRS financial measure of net cash provided by operating activities. Article content 'Free Cash Flow per share-basic' is a financial measure not presented in accordance with IFRS and is equal to Free Cash Flow divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic. Management uses Free Cash Flow per share-basic to evaluate the adequacy of internally generated cash flows to manage debt levels, invest in the growth of the business or return capital to shareholders on a normalized per basic share basis. The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-IFRS financial measure of Free Cash Flow per share-basic to the IFRS financial measure of net cash provided by operating activities. Article content 'Free Cash Flow per share-diluted' is a financial measure not presented in accordance with IFRS and is equal to Free Cash Flow divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted. Management uses Free Cash Flow per share-basic to evaluate the adequacy of internally generated cash flows to manage debt levels, invest in the growth of the business or return capital to shareholders on a normalized per diluted share basis. The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-IFRS financial measure of Free Cash Flow per share-basic to the IFRS financial measure of net cash provided by operating activities. Article content 'Working Capital', 'Total long-term financial liabilities' and 'Net Debt' are financial measures not presented in accordance with IFRS. 'Working Capital' is equal to total current assets less total current liabilities. 'Total long-term financial liabilities' is comprised of loans and borrowings, long-term lease obligations and other liabilities. 'Net Debt' is equal to loans and borrowings before deferred financing charges less cash and cash equivalents and CCS derivatives. The data presented is intended to provide additional information about items on the statement of financial position and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. Article content The following table represents the composition of the non-IFRS financial measure of Working Capital (including cash and cash equivalents). Article content The following table presents the composition of the non-IFRS financial measure of Total long-term financial liabilities. Article content The following table presents the composition of the non-IFRS financial measure of Net Debt. Article content RISK FACTORS AND RISK MANAGEMENT Article content The oilfield services industry involves many risks, which may influence the ultimate success of the Company. The risks and uncertainties set out in the AIF and Annual MD&A are not the only ones the Company is facing. There are additional risks and uncertainties that the Company does not currently know about or that the Company currently considers immaterial which may also impair the Company's business operations and can cause the price of the Common Shares to decline. Readers should review and carefully consider the disclosure provided under the heading ' Risk Factors ' in the AIF and ' Risk Factors and Risk Management ' in the Annual MD&A, both of which are available on and the disclosure provided in the MD&A under the headings ' Market Outlook '. In addition, global and national risks associated with market uncertainty due to changing tariffs and other trade barriers may adversely affect the Company by, among other things, reducing economic activity resulting in lower demand, and pricing, for crude oil and natural gas products, and thereby the demand and pricing for the Company's services. Other than as supplemented in this Press Release, the Company's risk factors, and management thereof has not changed substantially from those disclosed in the AIF and Annual MD&A. Article content FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION & STATEMENTS Article content Certain statements contained in this Press Release constitute 'forward-looking statements' or 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, 'forward-looking statements'). These statements relate to the expectations of management about future events, results of operations and the Company's future performance (both operational and financial) and business prospects. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words 'anticipate', 'plan', 'contemplate', 'continue', 'estimate', 'expect', 'intend', 'propose', 'might', 'may', 'will', 'shall', 'project', 'should', 'could', 'would', 'believe', 'predict', 'forecast', 'pursue', 'potential', 'objective' and 'capable' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. While the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements included in this Press Release are reasonable, such statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and may prove to be incorrect and should not be unduly relied upon. Article content In particular, but without limitation, this Press Release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to: 2025 and 2026 industry conditions and outlook, including commodity pricing and demand for oil and gas; the effect of LNG facilities on export capacity, natural gas storage, and industry activity levels; anticipated utilization and activity levels, revenue, pricing, and schedule; capabilities of the NGx, including fuel savings, and the Company's intent to invest in the technology; the oil and gas industry's ability to withstand volatility; the Company's ability to transfer assets where economic returns are most favorable; the Company's ability to test and evaluate next generation technologies; the effect large clients and their programs may have on the Company's activity levels; the Company's intention to invest in the development of next generation coiled tubing and fracturing technologies; the effect of tariffs and other trade barriers, inflation and cost increases on the Company and its margins; the Company's view that the NCIB is an effective means to provide value to shareholders; the impact of weather and break up on the Company's operations; the Company's ability to meet all financial commitments including interest payments over the next twelve months; the Company's plans regarding equipment; the Company's ability to manage its capital structure and adjust the Company's budget in light of market conditions; expected debt repayment and Funded Debt to Adjusted Bank EBITDA ratios; expected income tax and derivative liabilities; adequacy of resources to funds operations, financial obligations and planned capital expenditures; the Company's ability to retain its existing clients; the monitoring of impairment, amount and age of balances owing, and the Company's financial assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars, and exchange rates; the Company's expected compliance with covenants under its Credit Facilities and its ability to satisfy its financial commitments thereunder. Article content The forward-looking information and statements contained in this Press Release reflect several material factors and expectations and assumptions of the Company including, without limitation: the effect of macroeconomic factors, including global energy security concerns and levels of oil and gas inventories; 2025 and 2026 activity levels; the effect of tariffs, trade barriers, and related market concerns; levels of oil and gas production and LNG demand and export capacity on the market for the Company's services; that the Company will continue to conduct its operations in a manner consistent with past operations; the Company will continue as a going concern; the general continuance of current or, where applicable, assumed industry conditions; pricing of the Company's services; the Company's ability to market successfully to current and new clients; actual performance and availability of the NGx; predictable effect of seasonal weather and break up on the Company's operations; the Company's ability to utilize its equipment; the Company's ability to collect on trade and other receivables; Client demand for dual fuel fleets and emissions reduction technologies; the Company's ability to obtain and retain qualified staff and equipment in a timely and cost effective manner; levels of deployable equipment; future capital expenditures to be made by the Company; future funding sources for the Company's capital program; the Company's future debt levels; the expected receipt of tax amounts previously paid by the Company; the availability of unused credit capacity on the Company's credit lines; the impact of competition on the Company; the Company's ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; the Company's continued compliance with financial covenants; the amount of available equipment in the marketplace; and client activity levels and spending. The Company believes the material factors, expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these factors, expectations and assumptions will prove correct. Article content Actual results could also differ materially from those anticipated in these forward‐looking statements due to the risk factors set forth under the heading 'Risk Factors' in the AIF and under the heading Risk Factors and Risk Management in this Press Release. Article content Any financial outlook or future orientated financial information contained in this Press Release regarding prospective financial performance, financial position or cash flows is based on the assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action based on management's assessment of the relevant information that is currently available. Projected operational information, including the Company's capital program, contains forward looking information and is based on a number of material assumptions and factors, as are set out above. These projections may also be considered to contain future oriented financial information or a financial outlook. The actual results of the Company's operations will likely vary from the amounts set forth in these projections and such variations may be material. Readers are cautioned that any such financial outlook and future oriented financial information contains herein should not be used for purposes other than those for which it is disclosed herein. Article content The forward-looking information and statements contained in this Press Release speak only as of the date of the document, and none of the Company or its subsidiaries assumes any obligation to publicly update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required pursuant to applicable laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Article content As at June 30, December 31, Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2025 2024 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,230 $ 4,362 Trade and other receivables 147,414 82,769 Income tax receivable 496 – Inventory 43,142 49,546 Prepaid expenses and deposits 3,409 8,430 Assets held for sale 14,922 – 212,613 145,107 Property and equipment 377,438 402,419 Right-of-use assets 22,521 27,539 Intangible assets 944 1,159 Other assets – 4,411 $ 613,516 $ 580,635 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Trade and other payables $ 118,074 $ 86,208 Current portion of lease obligations 8,588 9,726 Income tax payable 4,829 8,280 Current portion of other liabilities 4,130 5,538 135,621 109,752 Lease obligations 14,470 18,021 Other liabilities 8,935 8,652 Deferred tax liabilities 17,482 16,963 Loans and borrowings 46,308 56,721 222,816 210,109 Shareholders' equity Share capital 448,075 447,987 Contributed surplus 39,264 40,471 Accumulated other comprehensive income 17,924 26,635 Deficit (114,563) (144,567) 390,700 370,526 $ 613,516 $ 580,635 Article content For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30, Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Revenue $ 228,003 $ 231,375 $ 535,744 $ 551,521 Operating expenses 207,600 207,061 467,573 457,668 Gross profit 20,403 24,314 68,171 93,853 Selling, general and administrative expenses 10,540 10,985 22,463 22,489 Results from operating activities 9,863 13,329 45,708 71,364 Finance costs 1,732 2,771 3,710 5,680 Foreign exchange (gain) loss (2,310) (300) (1,908) 2,017 Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives 685 (684) 659 (2,667) Gain on disposal of property and equipment (468) (2,806) (1,202) (3,164) Amortization of intangible assets 77 10 215 20 Income before income tax 10,147 14,338 44,234 69,478 Income tax expense (recovery) Current 5,540 4,438 14,692 17,328 Deferred (1,246) (569) (462) 324 Total income tax expense 4,294 3,869 14,230 17,652 Net income 5,853 10,469 30,004 51,826 Other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation (loss) gain (8,726) 2,366 (8,711) 7,386 Total comprehensive (loss) income $ (2,873) $ 12,835 $ 21,293 $ 59,212 Net income per share: Basic $ 0. 08 $ 0.15 $ 0. 42 $ 0.72 Diluted $ 0. 08 $ 0.14 $ 0. 41 $ 0.70 Article content CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Article content For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30, Unaudited (in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Operating activities: Net income $ 5,853 $ 10,469 $ 30,004 $ 51,826 Adjusted for the following: Depreciation and amortization 20,368 26,289 41,262 46,957 Share-based compensation expense 1,678 2,058 2,967 2,898 Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss (1,633) (731) (1,264) 1,474 Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives 685 (684) 659 (2,667) Gain on disposal of property and equipment (468) (2,806) (1,202) (3,164) Finance costs 1,732 2,771 3,710 5,680 Income tax expense 4,294 3,869 14,230 17,652 Income taxes paid (5,073) (5,844) (18,764) (15,261) Cash finance costs paid (1,358) (2,390) (2,940) (5,416) Funds flow from operations 26,078 33,001 68,662 99,979 Changes in non-cash working capital from operating activities 34,686 35,262 (23,568) (21,474) Net cash provided by operating activities 60,764 68,263 45,094 78,505 Investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment (13,477) (26,434) (29,644) (56,969) Proceeds from disposal of equipment and vehicles 186 4,420 692 4,432 Changes in non-cash working capital from investing activities (3,924) (7,471) 667 (704) Net cash used in investing activities (17,215) (29,485) (28,285) (53,241) Financing activities: Repayment of loans and borrowings (38,907) (36,547) (9,298) (10,777) Repayment of obligations under finance lease (2,500) (2,963) (4,988) (5,345) Common shares repurchased (708) (3,669) (3,446) (7,951) Net cash used in financing activities (42,115) (43,179) (17,732) (24,073) Impact of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (220) (71) (209) (21) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,214 (4,472) (1,132) 1,170 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 2,016 7,427 4,362 1,785 Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 3,230 $ 2,955 $ 3,230 $ 2,955 Article content STEP will host a conference call on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. MT to discuss the results for the second quarter. Article content To listen to the webcast of the conference call, please click on the following URL: You can also visit the Investors section of our website at and click on 'Reports, Presentations & Key Dates'. Article content To participate in the Q&A session, please call the conference call operator at: 1-800-717-1738 (toll free) 15 minutes prior to the call's start time and ask for 'STEP Energy Services Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Results Conference Call' Article content The conference call will be archived on STEP's website at About Step STEP is an energy services company that provides coiled tubing, fluid and nitrogen pumping and hydraulic fracturing solutions. Our combination of modern equipment along with our commitment to safety and quality execution has differentiated STEP in plays where wells are deeper, have longer laterals and higher pressures. STEP has a high-performance, safety-focused culture and its experienced technical office and field professionals are committed to providing innovative, reliable and cost-effective solutions to its clients. Article content Founded in 2011 as a specialized deep capacity coiled tubing company, STEP has grown into a North American service provider delivering completion and stimulation services to exploration and production ('E&P') companies in Canada and the U.S. Our Canadian services are focused in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin ('WCSB'), while in the U.S., our coiled tubing services are concentrated in the Permian and Eagle Ford in Texas, the Uinta-Piceance, and Niobrara-DJ basins in Colorado and the Bakken in North Dakota. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For more information please contact: Article content Article content Steve Glanville Article content Article content President and Chief Executive Officer Article content Article content Telephone: 403-457-1772 Article content Klaas Deemter Chief Financial Officer Telephone: 403-457-1772
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Priil Combats AI Threats with Lifetime Privacy and Data Protection
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