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Hi-Crush Transaction
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Hi-Crush Transaction

Note 3 – Hi-Crush Transaction

On March 5, 2024, the Company completed the Hi-Crush Transaction and acquired 100% of Hi-Crush's ownership interest and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Hi-Crush Transaction expanded the Company's position as a leading provider of proppant and proppant logistics in the Permian Basin to meet the needs of our large-scale customers in the Permian Basin.

The Company had adjustments to consideration during the finalization of the purchase price allocation during the three months ended June 30, 2024. Refer to the table below for the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration as of March 5, 2024 and the adjustments as of June 30, 2024 (in thousands):

 

 

March 5, 2024

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

Cash to sellers at close

 

$

140,146

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

140,146

 

 

Company Transaction Expenses (sellers' transaction expenses) (1)

 

 

9,019

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

9,019

 

 

Stock consideration (2)

 

 

189,082

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

189,082

 

 

Deferred Cash Consideration Note (1)

 

 

109,253

 

 

 

(2,064

)

 

 

107,189

 

 

Stockholders’ Representative Expense Fund (1)

 

 

50

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

50

 

 

Estimated Adjustment Holdback Amount (1) (3)

 

 

5,338

 

 

 

4,945

 

 

 

10,283

 

 

Total

 

$

452,888

 

 

$

2,881

 

 

$

455,769

 

 

(1) Refer to the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 2.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2024.

(2) Stock consideration is measured at fair value as of the Closing Date by taking the product of (a) the closing shares of 9,711,432 as defined in the Merger Agreement and (b) the low price per share of $19.47 on March 5, 2024, which is in line with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” and company policy as an accounting policy election under ASC 235, “Notes to Financial Statements.”

(3) Represents a cash holdback subject to changes from estimated to actual net working capital amounts and other customary purchase price adjustments. The amount in the table above is based on management's best estimate as of the date of this filing and may be subject to further adjustments.

The Company has applied the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” and recognized assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values as of the date of acquisition, with the excess purchase consideration recorded to goodwill. The fair value of acquired property and equipment were based on both available market data and a cost approach. As the Company finalizes the estimation of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, additional adjustments may be recorded during the measurement period (a period not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date).

 

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of March 5, 2024, including measurement period adjustments through June 30, 2024 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

March 5, 2024

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,982

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

6,982

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

96,393

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

96,393

 

 

Inventories

 

 

4,235

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,235

 

 

Spare parts inventories

 

 

3,101

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,101

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,180

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,180

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

277,584

 

 

 

20,321

 

 

 

297,905

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

111,723

 

 

 

3,353

 

 

 

115,076

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

10,868

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

10,868

 

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets

 

 

7,311

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

7,311

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

92

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

92

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(37,736

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(37,736

)

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

(13,162

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(13,162

)

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

(1,914

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,914

)

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

(6,388

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(6,388

)

 

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

 

 

(3,299

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(3,299

)

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

 

(3,302

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(3,302

)

 

Other current liabilities (1)

 

 

(1,221

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,221

)

 

Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing costs

 

 

(252

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(252

)

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(70,378

)

 

 

(4,841

)

 

 

(75,219

)

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(4,479

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,479

)

 

Finance lease liabilities

 

 

(4,012

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,012

)

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(9,946

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(9,946

)

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

(2,663

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(2,663

)

 

Goodwill

 

 

91,171

 

 

 

(15,952

)

 

 

75,219

 

 

Net Assets Acquired (2)

 

$

452,888

 

 

$

2,881

 

 

$

455,769

 

 

(1) The March 5, 2024 presentation includes the current portion of operating lease liabilities, current portion of finance lease liabilities, and current portion of deferred revenue. These balances were previously included within other current liabilities on our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2024.

(2) The March 5, 2024 presentation includes operating lease liabilities, finance lease liabilities, deferred revenue, and asset retirement obligation. These balances were previously included within other long-term liabilities on our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2024.

The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to further refinement and may require significant adjustments to arrive at the final purchase price allocation. The above fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and are based on the information that was available as of the reporting date. The Company retained an independent appraiser to determine the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price of Hi-Crush has been allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their preliminary estimated acquisition date fair values. The fair value estimates were based on income, market, and cost valuation methods. The excess of the total consideration over the estimated fair value of the amounts initially assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill. In many cases, the determination of the fair values required estimates about discount rates, future expected cash flows and other future events that are based on the Company's best judgment from the information available. The final determination of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities will be completed as soon as the necessary information becomes available but no later than one year from the acquisition date. As of June 30, 2024, we had purchase price adjustments of $2.9 million in net assets acquired. This resulted in an increase of $2.5 million in depreciation, depletion and accretion expense, an increase of $0.1 million in amortization expense, and an increase of $0.3 million in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

The Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations includes revenue of $162.8 million and $210.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, attributable to the acquired Hi-Crush operations. The Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations includes direct operating expenses of $113.3 million and $145.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, attributable to the acquired Hi-Crush operations. Of the $75.2 million of goodwill recognized, $40.0 million is considered non-deductible goodwill.

The following transactions were recognized separately from the acquisition of assets and assumptions of liabilities in the Hi-Crush Transaction.

•
Transaction costs consisting of legal and professional fees. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred $5.9 million and $16.1 million of transaction costs, respectively, which were expensed as incurred and presented in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
•
In connection with the Hi-Crush Transaction, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “ABL Amendment”) and the First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Amendment”). See Note 8 – Debt for further information.

Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired

The following table summarizes key information underlying identifiable intangible assets related to the Hi-Crush Transaction:

 

 

Useful Life (In years)

 

 

Fair Value
(In thousands)

 

Customer relationships

 

 

10

 

 

$

100,226

 

Trade name

 

3

 

 

 

14,850

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

115,076

 

The preliminary estimate of the fair value of the identifiable intangible assets was determined primarily using the income approach, which requires a forecast of all of the expected future cash flows either through the with or without method or the relief-from-royalty (“RFR”) method. Intangible assets consisting of the customer relationships and trade name were valued using the with or without method and the RFR method, respectively, both of which are forms of the income approach.

•
Customer relationships were valued using the with or without method. The with or without method is an approach that considers the hypothetical impact to the projected cash flows of the business if the intangibles asset were not put in place.
•
Trade name was valued using the RFR method. The RFR method of valuation suggests that in lieu of ownership, the acquirer can obtain comparable rights to use the subject asset via a license from a hypothetical third-party owner. The asset’s fair value is the present value of license fees avoided by owning it (i.e., the royalty savings).

Reserves

The preliminary estimate of the fair value of the reserves were valued at $105.8 million using the income approach. Reserves are recorded in property, plant and equipment, net on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Reserves were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method (“MPEEM”). The MPEEM is an approach where the net earnings attributable to the asset being measured are isolated from other “contributory assets” over the intangible asset’s remaining economic life.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following table summarizes, on an unaudited pro forma basis, the condensed combined results of operations of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, assuming the Hi-Crush Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2023 (in thousands).

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Revenue

 

$

287,518

 

 

$

311,595

 

 

$

595,500

 

 

$

609,147

 

Net income

 

$

18,528

 

 

$

80,487

 

 

$

49,376

 

 

$

144,694

 

The foregoing unaudited pro forma results are for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations that might have occurred had the Hi-Crush Transaction occurred on January 1, 2023, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results.

The unaudited pro forma information for all periods presented includes the following adjustments, where applicable, for business combination accounting effects resulting from the Hi-Crush Transaction: (i) additional amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets acquired, (ii) additional interest expense related to financing for the acquisition, (iii) depreciation or depletion expense on property, plant and equipment, (iv) depreciation and interest on finance leases, and (v) the related tax effects assuming that the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2023. No assumptions have been applied to the pro forma results of operations regarding potential operating cost savings or other business synergies expected to be achieved.

The significant nonrecurring adjustments reflected in the unaudited pro-forma consolidated information above include the reclassification of the transaction costs to the earliest period presented.