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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 23, 2021
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ChampionX Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 001-38441 82-3066826
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2445 Technology Forest Blvd
Building 4, 12th Floor
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(281) 403-5772
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par valueCHXThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  



Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2021, ChampionX Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing made by ChampionX Corporation under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
  Description
  




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 ChampionX Corporation
Date:February 23, 2021 By:/s/ KENNETH M. FISHER
 Kenneth M. Fisher
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Document

Exhibit 99.1

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ChampionX Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

Revenue of $706.1 million in Q4’20
Net income attributable to ChampionX of $7.4 million in Q4’20; adjusted net income of $14.3 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $108.6 million in Q4’20
Cash from operating activities of $120.6 million and free cash flow of $107.6 million (15% of revenue) in Q4’20; free cash flow of $115.5 million (16% of revenue) excluding acquisition-related expenses
Repaid $79.8 million of debt in Q4’20

THE WOODLANDS, TX, February 23, 2021 -- ChampionX Corporation (“ChampionX”) (NASDAQ: CHX) (“the Company”) today announced fourth quarter of 2020 results, our second full quarter following the June 3, 2020 combination of the Company with the legacy ChampionX business, and our full year 2020 results.

For the fourth quarter of 2020, revenue was $706.1 million, net income attributable to ChampionX was $7.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $108.6 million. Income before income taxes margin was 2.7%, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.4%. Cash provided by operating activities was $120.6 million, an increase of $9.2 million sequentially, and free cash flow was $107.6 million.

Results on a pro forma basis for ChampionX for prior periods are provided supplementary to the actual results of the Company and represent results on a full-year basis as if legacy ChampionX was combined with the Company for the entire period. For additional information on the pro forma results see the tables included in this release.i

CEO Commentary

“We are proud of how remarkably well our organization performed in the fourth quarter and during the course of 2020 as we completed our successful transformational merger with ChampionX and demonstrated the resiliency of our portfolio against the backdrop of the global pandemic and one of the most challenging periods in the history of the energy industry. I am grateful to all of our employees for their dedication and commitment to improving the lives of our customers and communities, and we remain committed to taking all necessary steps to protect the health and safety of our employees,“ ChampionX’s President and Chief Executive Officer Sivasankaran “Soma” Somasundaram said.

“During the fourth quarter, which marked just our second full quarter as a new company, we delivered adjusted EBITDA of $109 million, which represented a sequential increase of 25%. Benefiting both from the recovery of the 2020 downturn and seasonal tailwinds, we generated fourth quarter revenue of $706 million, which increased 11% sequentially, with both our North American and international revenues posting double-digit sequential growth during the period.

“We once again demonstrated the strong positive free cash flow profile of our Company as we generated free cash flow of $108 million in the fourth quarter and we further strengthened our balance sheet by repaying $80 million of debt during the quarter. We ended the quarter with $551 million of liquidity, including $201 million of cash and $350 million of available capacity on our revolver. We remain focused on our free cash flow generation and we intend to continue paying down debt this year.

“Our team continues to execute well on our merger integration plans and we still anticipate fully capturing our increased targeted cost synergies of $125 million within 24 months of the merger closing.

“As we look to the first quarter, we expect seasonal declines in our international operations, partially offset by anticipated continued positive momentum in our shorter-cycle North American land-oriented businesses. We anticipate some near-term cost pressures as oilfield activity levels normalize versus the pandemic-induced trough levels of last year, but we expect year-over-year margin improvement as we exit 2021. We are currently assessing the first quarter impact of the severe winter storms in major oil producing basins, so our guidance does not include
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the impact of extreme weather challenges experienced in February. Excluding winter storm impacts, on a consolidated basis, in the first quarter we expect revenue to be between $650 million and $700 million, and we expect adjusted EBITDA of $90 million to $100 million.

“We are excited about the prospects for our Company as this year unfolds and we believe that our disciplined operating model, differentiated products and technology, robust free cash flow, and production-oriented portfolio, combined with our strong and motivated team, will enable us to be a long-term winner in the energy transition.”

ChampionX Actual Results
Three Months EndedVariance
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Dec 31,
2019
SequentialYear-over-year
Revenue$706,122 $633,526 $247,748 11%N/M
Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX$7,357 $(7,914)$(1,823)N/MN/M
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ChampionX$0.04 $(0.04)$(0.02)N/MN/M
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX$14,329 $5,451 $10,287 N/M39%
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ChampionX$0.07 $0.03 $0.13 N/M(46)%
Income (loss) before income taxes$19,007 $(11,294)$(10,622)N/MN/M
Income (loss) before income taxes margin2.7 %(1.8)%(4.3)%N/MN/M
Adjusted EBITDA$108,645 $86,822 $44,643 25%N/M
Adjusted EBITDA margin15.4 %13.7 %18.0 %170 bps(260) bps
Net cash provided by operating activities$120,608 $111,399 $32,509 $9,209$88,099
Capital expenditures$12,994 $12,847 $8,191 $147$4,803
N/M - not meaningful


ChampionX consolidated actual results in the fourth quarter and third quarter of 2020 include results of operations of the legacy Apergy businesses and results from legacy ChampionX for the entire period. Fourth quarter 2019 results represent results of operations of the legacy Apergy businesses.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, consolidated revenue increased $72.6 million, or 11%, sequentially, due to the continued recovery from the pandemic-induced downturn, as well as seasonal improvements internationally. Sequentially, international revenue increased 12% and North America revenue increased 11%. Fourth quarter 2020 consolidated revenue includes $46.2 million of chemical sales to Ecolab Inc. as compared to $49.5 million in the third quarter. As part of the Merger, the Company entered into a Cross Supply and Product Transfer Agreement with Ecolab in which certain products will be manufactured by one party for the other and sold at cost over a period of no longer than three years from the merger date. Revenue associated with these sales is reported in Corporate and Other within our financial statements.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, consolidated net income attributable to ChampionX was $7.4 million, and adjusted net income was $14.3 million. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $108.6 million, which increased $21.8 million, sequentially, or 25%, due to higher volumes.

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Production Chemical Technologies - Actual Results
Three Months EndedVariance
(dollars in thousands)Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Sequential
Revenue$446,652 $410,151 9%
Operating profit$49,200 $35,172 40%
Operating profit margin11.0 %8.6 %240 bps
Adjusted segment EBITDA$77,872 $71,505 9%
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin17.4 %17.4 %— bps

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Production Chemical Technologies revenue increased $36.5 million, or 9%, sequentially, due to strong Latin America orders, continued recovery in our North America business, and higher seasonal international volumes. Sequentially, international revenue increased 12% and North America revenue increased 5%.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, segment operating profit was $49.2 million. Segment adjusted EBITDA was $77.9 million, which increased $6.4 million, sequentially, or 9%, primarily due to higher volume.

Production & Automation Technologies - Actual Results

Three Months EndedVariance
(dollars in thousands)Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Dec 31,
2019
SequentialYear-over-year
Revenue$158,777 $136,921 $203,625 16%(22)%
Operating profit (loss)$(4,724)$(7,454)$2,175 (37)%N/M
Operating profit (loss) margin(3.0)%(5.4)%1.1 %240 bps(410) bps
Adjusted segment EBITDA$29,345 $24,995 $35,668 17%(18)%
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin18.5 %18.3 %17.5 %20 bps100 bps
N/M - not meaningful


In the fourth quarter of 2020, Production & Automation Technologies revenue increased $21.9 million, or 16%, sequentially, due to higher volumes as E&P capital spending continued to recover from the rapid reduction experienced earlier in 2020. Sequentially, North America revenue increased 21% and international revenue decreased 3%. Production & Automation Technologies revenue decreased $44.8 million, or 22%, year-over-year, due to lower volumes driven by the decline in worldwide E&P capital spending.

Revenue from digital products was $21.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of $3.0 million, or 16%, compared to $18.9 million in the third quarter of 2020.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, segment operating loss was $4.7 million. Segment adjusted EBITDA was $29.3 million, which increased $4.4 million sequentially, or 17%, primarily due to higher volume. Segment adjusted EBITDA decreased $6.3 million, or 18%, year-over-year, due to lower volumes, partially offset by cost reduction actions.

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Drilling Technologies - Actual Results

Three Months EndedVariance
(dollars in thousands)Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Dec 31,
2019
SequentialYear-over-year
Revenue$23,568 $15,715 $44,123 50%(47)%
Operating profit (loss)$153 $(5,127)$8,644 N/M(98)%
Operating profit (loss) margin0.6 %(32.6)%19.6 %3320 bps(1900) bps
Adjusted segment EBITDA$2,525 $(2,782)$11,412 N/M(78)%
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin10.7 %(17.7)%25.9 %2840 bps(1520) bps
N/M - not meaningful

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Drilling Technologies revenue increased by $7.9 million, or 50%, sequentially, driven primarily by the increase in U.S. land drilling activity and customer restocking of polycrystalline diamond cutter inventories. Drilling Technologies revenue decreased $20.6 million, or 47%, year-over-year, driven by the significant decline in worldwide drilling activity and customer destocking of polycrystalline diamond cutter inventories.

Diamond bearings revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 was $2.2 million, up $0.2 million, or 10%, sequentially.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, segment operating profit was $0.2 million, and segment adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 million. Sequentially, segment adjusted EBITDA increased by $5.3 million, due to higher volumes. Year-over-year, segment adjusted EBITDA decreased by $8.9 million, or 78%, as a result of lower volumes, partially offset by cost reduction actions.

Sequentially, the average worldwide and U.S. rig counts increased 3% and 22%, respectively. On a year-over-year basis, the average worldwide and U.S. rig counts declined 49% and 62%, respectively.

Reservoir Chemical Technologies - Actual Results

Three Months EndedVariance
(dollars in thousands)Dec 31,
2020
Sep 30,
2020
Sequential
Revenue$30,937 $21,264 45%
Operating profit (loss)$432 $(3,819)N/M
Operating profit (loss) margin1.4 %(18.0)%1940 bps
Adjusted segment EBITDA$2,204 $(1,432)N/M
Adjusted segment EBITDA margin7.1 %(6.7)%1380 bps

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Reservoir Chemical Technologies revenue increased by $9.7 million, or 45%, sequentially, driven by the increase in global land well construction and completion activity.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, segment operating profit was $0.4 million, and segment adjusted EBITDA was $2.2 million. Sequentially, segment adjusted EBITDA increased by $3.6 million, due to higher volumes.

Other Business Highlights

ChampionX improved lives in 2020, as we achieved our best safety performance ever in both number of injuries (50% reduction) and severity (30% reduction in lost time injury rate).
In our recently concluded global employee engagement survey, ChampionX had a 71% global participation rate from our employees.
Production Chemical Technologies was awarded two significant contracts in West Africa with two different global energy companies.
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Production & Automation Technologies experienced increased customer adoption of our PowerFit motors for ESP applications.
Within our Production & Automation Technologies segment, we are seeing early momentum and revenue uplift from Better Together joint sales efforts, including recent wins in the Permian and Latin America regions.
Our Digital team signed a global software agreement with an integrated energy company for the use of our XSPOC artificial lift optimization software.
During the fourth quarter of 2020, more than 70% of Drilling Technologies revenue was generated from products that were less than three years old.
Reservoir Chemical Technologies won incremental work with leading U.S. E&P operators, advancing our direct sales model.
ChampionX is on plan to complete remediation of 2019 material weaknesses in internal controls as of December 31, 2020.
In developing its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework and roadmap, ChampionX initiated an ESG priorities assessment project.

Conference Call Details

ChampionX will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, to discuss its fourth quarter 2020 financial results. The call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Presentation materials that supplement the conference call are available on ChampionX’s website at investors.championx.com.

To listen to the call via a live webcast, please visit ChampionX’s website at investor.championx.com. The call will also be available by dialing 1-888-424-8151 in the United States and Canada or 1-847-585-4422 for international calls. Please call approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and reference ChampionX conference call number 9069100.

A replay of the conference call will be available on ChampionX’s website or at https://onlineexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/ShowUUID=3A0F2ACA-3289-48AB-A8E5-87CAB1888BF68&LangLocaleID=1033. Enter passcode 50078440.



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Results on a Pro Forma Basis

On June 3, 2020, Apergy Corporation closed on the acquisition of ChampionX Holding, Inc. (“the Transaction”) and assumed the name ChampionX Corporation (“ChampionX”). Actual results reflect the respective contributions from each company based on the close of the Transaction. For comparative purposes, management has also presented herein certain unaudited pro forma financial information as if the Transaction was completed on January 1, 2019, including results on a pro forma basis for revenue, income (loss) before income taxes, income (loss) before income taxes margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, segment revenue, segment operating profit (loss), adjusted segment EBITDA, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin for the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, and for the full year periods ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The financial results on a pro forma basis are provided to assist investors in assessing ChampionX’s performance on a basis that includes the combined results of operations of both Apergy Corporation and ChampionX Holding, Inc. for the full reporting period. ChampionX management believes this unaudited pro forma historical financial information helps investors understand the long-term profitability trends of its newly combined business giving effect to the Transaction and facilitates comparisons of our profitability to prior and future periods and to our peers. The historical financial results on a pro forma basis herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

About Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), this news release presents non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted segment EBITDA, adjusted segment EBITDA margin, adjusted net
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income attributable to ChampionX, adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX, pro forma adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted EBITDA margin, pro forma segment revenue, pro forma segment operating profit (loss), and pro forma adjusted segment EBITDA reflect the core operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. In addition, free cash flow and free cash flow to revenue ratio are used by management to measure our ability to generate positive cash flow for debt reduction and to support our strategic objectives, while adjusted working capital provides a meaningful measure of operational results by showing changes caused by revenue or our operational initiatives. The foregoing non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

This press release also contains certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA. Due to the forward-looking nature of the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measure, management cannot reliably or reasonably predict certain of the necessary components of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures, such as net income. Accordingly, we are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of such forward looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures. Amounts excluded from these non-GAAP measures in future periods could be significant. Management believes the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures are good tools for internal use and the investment community in evaluating ChampionX’s overall financial performance.

About ChampionX

ChampionX (formerly known as Apergy Corporation) is a global leader in chemistry solutions and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely and efficiently around the world. ChampionX’s products provide efficient functioning throughout the lifecycle of a well with a focus on the production phase of wells.To learn more about ChampionX, visit our website at www.championX.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements relating to future actions and results, which are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, ChampionX's market position and growth opportunities.  Forward-looking statements include, statements related to ChampionX’s expectations regarding the performance of the business, financial results, liquidity and capital resources of ChampionX. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic, competitive, strategic, technological, tax, regulatory or other factors that affect the operation of ChampionX’s businesses. You are encouraged to refer to the documents that ChampionX files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” in ChampionX’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2020, and in ChampionX’s other filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on ChampionX’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day they are made and ChampionX undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable law.
    
Investor Contact: Byron Pope
byron.pope@championx.com
281-602-0094

Media Contact: John Breed
john.breed@championx.com
281-403-5751

i Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted segment EBITDA, adjusted segment EBITDA margin, pro forma revenue, pro forma adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted EBITDA margin, pro forma adjusted segment EBITDA, pro forma adjusted segment EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and free cash flow to revenue are non-GAAP measures. See section titled “About Non-GAAP Measures” included herein for details on the non-GAAP measures used in this release.

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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months EndedYears Ended
 Dec 31,Sep 30,Dec 31,December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)20202020201920202019
Revenue$706,122 $633,526 $247,748 $1,899,996 $1,131,251 
Cost of goods and services539,979 505,066 175,114 1,490,824 754,147 
Gross profit166,143 128,460 72,634 409,172 377,104 
Selling, general and administrative expense132,811 122,156 75,047 463,767 274,268 
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment— — — 657,251 1,746 
Interest expense, net15,495 15,935 9,075 51,731 39,301 
Other (income) expense, net(1,170)1,663 (866)(828)2,603 
Income (loss) before income taxes19,007 (11,294)(10,622)(762,749)59,186 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes11,526 (3,962)(9,048)(20,396)6,226 
Net income (loss)7,481 (7,332)(1,574)(742,353)52,960 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest124 582 249 1,577 796 
Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX$7,357 $(7,914)$(1,823)$(743,930)$52,164 
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to ChampionX:
Basic$0.04 $(0.04)$(0.02)$(5.01)$0.67 
Diluted$0.04 $(0.04)$(0.02)$(5.01)$0.67 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic199,913 199,809 77,460 148,370 77,427 
Diluted204,825 199,809 77,460 148,370 77,624 


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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

December 31,
(in thousands)20202019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$201,421 $35,290 
Receivables, net559,545 219,874 
Inventories, net430,112 211,342 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets74,767 26,934 
Total current assets1,265,845 493,440 
Property, plant and equipment, net854,536 248,181 
Goodwill680,594 911,113 
Intangible assets, net479,009 238,707 
Other non-current assets195,792 31,384 
Total assets$3,475,776 $1,922,825 
Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt$26,850 $— 
Accounts payable299,666 120,291 
Other current liabilities296,044 79,390 
Total current liabilities622,560 199,681 
Long-term debt905,764 555,291 
Other long-term liabilities334,877 131,639 
Equity
ChampionX stockholders’ equity1,625,971 1,032,960 
Noncontrolling interest(13,396)3,254 
Total liabilities and equity$3,475,776 $1,922,825 


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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)20202019
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities:  
Net income (loss)$(742,353)$52,960 
Depreciation142,647 68,557 
Amortization71,715 51,381 
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment657,251 1,746 
Receivables58,210 25,948 
Inventories85,893 19,065 
Accounts payable(18,389)(20,526)
Leased assets(4,606)(40,700)
Other59,672 (2,532)
Net cash provided by operating activities310,040 155,899 
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities:  
Capital expenditures(45,163)(39,780)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired57,588 (12,500)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets9,705 4,598 
Payments on sale of business— (2,194)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities22,130 (49,876)
Cash used for financing activities:  
Proceeds from long-term debt125,000 36,500 
Repayment of long-term debt(286,493)(141,500)
Debt issuance costs(4,356)— 
Other(9,517)(7,403)
Net cash used for financing activities(175,366)(112,403)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents9,327 (162)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents166,131 (6,542)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period35,290 41,832 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$201,421 $35,290 


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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)

 Three Months EndedYears Ended
Dec 31,Sep 30,Dec 31,December 31,
(in thousands)20202020201920202019
Segment revenue:  
Production Chemical Technologies$446,652 $410,151 $— $992,805 $— 
Production & Automation Technologies158,777 136,921 203,625 615,918 884,364 
Drilling Technologies23,568 15,715 44,123 116,186 246,887 
Reservoir Chemical Technologies30,937 21,264 — 61,507 — 
Corporate and other46,188 49,475 — 113,580 — 
Total revenue$706,122 $633,526 $247,748 $1,899,996 $1,131,251 
Income (loss) before income taxes: 
Segment operating profit:  
Production Chemical Technologies$49,200 $35,172 $— $94,294 $— 
Production & Automation Technologies(4,724)(7,454)2,175 (697,937)54,024 
Drilling Technologies153 (5,127)8,644 2,574 73,497 
Reservoir Chemical Technologies432 (3,819)— (6,198)— 
Total segment operating profit (loss)45,061 18,772 10,819 (607,267)127,521 
Corporate and other10,559 14,131 12,366 103,751 29,034 
Interest expense, net15,495 15,935 9,075 51,731 39,301 
Income (loss) before income taxes$19,007 $(11,294)$(10,622)$(762,749)$59,186 
Operating profit margin / income (loss) before income taxes margin:
Production Chemical Technologies11.0 %8.6 %— %9.5 %— %
Production & Automation Technologies(3.0)%(5.4)%1.1 %(113.3)%6.1 %
Drilling Technologies0.6 %(32.6)%19.6 %2.2 %29.8 %
Reservoir Chemical Technologies1.4 %(18.0)%— %(10.1)%— %
ChampionX Consolidated2.7 %(1.8)%(4.3)%(40.1)%5.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA
Production Chemical Technologies$77,872 $71,505 $— $171,808 $— 
Production & Automation Technologies29,345 24,995 35,668 108,863 179,820 
Drilling Technologies2,525 (2,782)11,412 17,312 83,870 
Reservoir Chemical Technologies2,204 (1,432)— 459 — 
Corporate and other(3,301)(5,464)(2,437)(15,257)(12,522)
Adjusted EBITDA$108,645 $86,822 $44,643 $283,185 $251,168 
Adjusted EBITDA margin
Production Chemical Technologies17.4 %17.4 %— %17.3 %— %
Production & Automation Technologies18.5 %18.3 %17.5 %17.7 %20.3 %
Drilling Technologies10.7 %(17.7)%25.9 %14.9 %34.0 %
Reservoir Chemical Technologies7.1 %(6.7)%— %0.7 %— %
ChampionX Consolidated15.4 %13.7 %18.0 %14.9 %22.2 %

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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)


 Three Months EndedYears Ended
Dec 31,Sep 30,Dec 31,December 31,
(in thousands)20202020201920202019
Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX$7,357 $(7,914)$(1,823)$(743,930)$52,164 
Pre-tax adjustments:
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment (1)
— — — 657,251 1,746 
Separation and supplemental benefit costs (2)
105 383 331 539 6,377 
Restructuring and other related charges4,971 3,426 2,556 23,291 9,307 
Environmental costs— — — — 1,988 
Acquisition and integration related costs (3)
5,854 8,665 9,815 84,779 10,145 
Acquisition-related adjustments (4)
(2,878)3,511 — 6,463 — 
Professional fees related to material weakness remediation and impairment analysis (5)
512 940 2,780 6,240 2,780 
Intellectual property defense478 408 400 1,278 400 
Tax impact of adjustments (6)
(2,070)(3,968)(3,772)(63,368)(7,777)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX14,329 5,451 10,287 (27,457)77,130 
Tax impact of adjustments (6)
2,070 3,968 3,772 63,368 7,777 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest124 582 249 1,577 796 
Depreciation and amortization65,101 64,848 30,308 214,362 119,938 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes11,526 (3,962)(9,048)(20,396)6,226 
Interest expense, net15,495 15,935 9,075 51,731 39,301 
Adjusted EBITDA$108,645 $86,822 $44,643 $283,185 $251,168 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ChampionX:
Reported$0.04 $(0.04)$(0.02)$(5.01)$0.67 
Adjusted$0.07 $0.03 $0.13 $(0.19)$0.99 
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(1)    Includes charges for goodwill and long-lived asset impairments of $657.3 million in our Production & Automation Technologies segment during the year ended December 31, 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we incurred an impairment loss of $1.7 million related to the classification of our pressure vessel manufacturing business as held for sale.
(2) Dover Separation and supplemental benefit costs primarily relates to separation costs, and to a lesser extent, enhanced or supplemental benefits provided to employees no longer participating in Dover Corporation benefit and compensation plans. During the year ended December 31, 2019, pursuant to the provisions of the tax matters agreement with Dover Corporation, we recognized approximately $3.4 million of tax indemnification expense. This was settled and paid during the three months ended June 30, 2020.
(3)    Includes costs incurred in relation to business combinations, primarily related to the Merger of legacy ChampionX of $0.9 million and $61.8 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively. Additionally, we incurred professional fees related to the integration of legacy ChampionX of $4.9 million and $23.0 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively.
(4)    Includes revenue associated with the amortization of a liability established as part of the Merger, representing unfavorable terms under the Cross Supply Agreement with Ecolab. This is partially offset by incremental expense related to the step-up of inventory value resulting from the purchase accounting entries.
(5)    Includes professional fees related to the remediation of material weaknesses identified during 2019 as well as professional fees incurred in connection with the goodwill impairment charge recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
(6) We generally tax effect adjustments using a combined federal and state statutory income tax rate of approximately 23 percent.


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 Three Months EndedYears Ended
Dec 31,Sep 30,Dec 31,December 31,
(in thousands)20202020201920202019
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ChampionX$0.04 $(0.04)$(0.02)$(5.01)$0.67 
Per share adjustments:
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment— — — 4.43 0.02 
Separation and supplemental benefit costs— — — — 0.08 
Restructuring and other related charges0.02 0.02 0.03 0.16 0.12 
Environmental costs— — — — 0.02 
Acquisition and integration related costs0.03 0.04 0.13 0.57 0.13 
Acquisition-related adjustments(0.01)0.02 — 0.04 — 
Professional fees related to material weakness remediation and impairment analysis— — 0.04 0.04 0.04 
Intellectual property defense— — — 0.01 0.01 
Tax impact of adjustments(0.01)(0.01)(0.05)(0.43)(0.10)
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ChampionX0.07 0.03 0.13 (0.19)0.99 


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Free Cash Flow

 Three Months EndedYears Ended
Dec 31,Sep 30,Dec 31,December 31,
(in thousands)20202020201920202019
Free Cash Flow  
Cash provided by operating activities$120,608 $111,399 $32,509 $310,040 $155,899 
Less: Capital expenditures(12,994)(12,847)(8,191)(45,163)(39,780)
Free cash flow$107,614 $98,552 $24,318 $264,877 $116,119 
Cash transaction expenses7,892 33,428 1,059 84,136 1,059 
Adjusted free cash flow$115,506 $131,980 $25,377 $349,013 $117,178 
Cash From Operating Activities to Revenue Ratio
Cash provided by operating activities$120,608 $111,399 $32,509 $310,040 $155,899 
Revenue706,122 633,526 247,748 1,899,996 1,131,251 
Cash from operating activities to revenue ratio17 %18 %13 %16 %14 %
Free Cash Flow to Revenue Ratio 
Free cash flow$107,614 $98,552 $24,318 $264,877 $116,119 
Revenue$706,122 $633,526 $247,748 $1,899,996 $1,131,251 
Free cash flow to revenue ratio15 %16 %10 %14 %10 %

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ChampionX is providing the below unaudited supplemental historical financial information of the Company on a non-GAAP adjusted basis for the three months ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 as if the Merger was completed on January 1, 2019, to assist investors in assessing ChampionX’s historical performance on a basis that includes the combined results of operations of both legacy Apergy Corporation and legacy ChampionX. The unaudited pro forma historical financial information has been prepared by ChampionX using assumptions that ChampionX believes provide a reasonable basis for presenting the combination of the historical financial information of legacy Apergy and legacy ChampionX. As legacy ChampionX historically was unable to allocate certain charges on a segment basis, we have determined an allocation methodology for historical pro forma information to provide additional comparability amongst the legacy ChampionX segments. ChampionX management believes this unaudited supplemental historical financial information helps investors understand the long-term profitability trends of its newly combined business giving effect to the Merger and facilitates comparisons of our profitability to prior and future periods and to our peers. The supplemental unaudited financial information herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The supplemental unaudited pro forma combined financial information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations or the financial position of the combined company would have been had the Transactions occurred on the dates assumed, nor are they indicative of future results of operations or financial position of the combined company.
 


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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
PRO FORMA BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)

 Three Months EndedYears Ended
Dec 31,Sep 30,Dec 31,December 31,
(in thousands)20202020201920202019
Segment revenue:  
Production Chemical Technologies$446,652 $410,151 $518,181 $1,800,175 $2,011,724 
Production & Automation Technologies158,777 136,921 203,625 615,918 884,364 
Drilling Technologies23,568 15,715 44,123 116,186 246,887 
Reservoir Chemical Technologies30,937 21,264 56,340 129,168 313,157 
Corporate and other46,188 49,475 76 113,580 222 
Total revenue$706,122 $633,526 $822,345 $2,775,027 $3,456,354 
Income (loss) before income taxes: 
Segment operating profit:  
Production Chemical Technologies$49,973 $42,793 $80,527 $200,335 $246,913 
Production & Automation Technologies(4,711)(7,454)2,175 (697,899)54,024 
Drilling Technologies153 (5,127)8,644 2,574 73,497 
Reservoir Chemical Technologies464 (3,562)(4,050)(174,635)9,676 
Total segment operating profit (loss)45,879 26,650 87,296 (669,625)384,110 
Corporate and other4,968 5,717 5,386 21,000 17,880 
Interest expense, net15,495 15,935 18,144 65,433 77,741 
Income (loss) before income taxes$25,416 $4,998 $63,766 $(756,058)$288,489 
Operating profit margin / income (loss) before income taxes margin:
Production Chemical Technologies11.2 %10.4 %15.5 %11.1 %12.3 %
Production & Automation Technologies(3.0)%(5.4)%1.1 %(113.3)%6.1 %
Drilling Technologies0.6 %(32.6)%19.6 %2.2 %29.8 %
Reservoir Chemical Technologies1.5 %(16.8)%(7.2)%(135.2)%3.1 %
ChampionX Consolidated3.6 %0.8 %7.8 %(27.2)%8.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA
Production Chemical Technologies77,872 71,505 101,968 300,629 337,432 
Production & Automation Technologies29,345 24,995 35,667 108,863 179,818 
Drilling Technologies2,525 (2,782)11,412 17,312 83,871 
Reservoir Chemical Technologies2,204 (1,432)2,450 (10,942)36,560 
Corporate and other(3,301)(5,464)(984)(11,424)(1,662)
Adjusted EBITDA$108,645 $86,822 $150,513 $404,438 $636,019 
Adjusted EBITDA margin
Production Chemical Technologies17.4 %17.4 %19.7 %16.7 %16.8 %
Production & Automation Technologies18.5 %18.3 %17.5 %17.7 %20.3 %
Drilling Technologies10.7 %(17.7)%25.9 %14.9 %34.0 %
Reservoir Chemical Technologies7.1 %(6.7)%4.3 %(8.5)%11.7 %
ChampionX Consolidated15.4 %13.7 %18.3 %14.6 %18.4 %

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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
PRO FORMA - RECONCILIATION GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

 Three Months EndedYears Ended
Dec 31,Sep 30,Dec 31,December 31,
(in thousands)20202020201920202019
Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX$12,305 $4,667 $65,996 $(777,553)$229,126 
Pre-tax adjustments:
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment— — — 805,011 1,746 
Separation and supplemental benefit costs105 383 331 539 6,377 
Restructuring and other related charges4,971 3,426 6,351 27,979 23,974 
Environmental costs— — — — 1,988 
Acquisition and integration related costs250 250 492 1,134 822 
Acquisition-related adjustments(3,683)(4,367)— (8,050)— 
Professional fees related to material weakness remediation and impairment analysis512 940 2,780 6,240 2,780 
Intellectual property defense478 408 400 1,278 400 
Tax impact of adjustments(603)(238)(2,370)(28,903)(8,718)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX14,335 5,469 73,980 27,675 258,495 
Tax impact of adjustments603 238 2,370 28,903 8,718 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest124 582 2,215 2,898 8,216 
Depreciation and amortization65,101 64,848 58,249 260,930 231,702 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes12,987 (250)(4,445)18,598 51,147 
Interest expense, net15,495 15,935 18,144 65,434 77,741 
Adjusted EBITDA$108,645 $86,822 $150,513 $404,438 $636,019 


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CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except per share data)As Reported
Adjustments (1)
Pro Forma
Revenue$706,122 $— $706,122 
Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX$7,357 $4,948 $12,305 
Pre-tax adjustments:
Separation and supplemental benefit costs105 — 105 
Restructuring and other related charges4,971 — 4,971 
Acquisition and integration related costs5,854 (5,604)250 
Acquisition-related adjustments(2,878)(805)(3,683)
Professional fees related to material weakness remediation and impairment analysis512 — 512 
Intellectual property defense478 — 478 
Tax impact of adjustments(2,070)1,467 (603)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX14,329 14,335 
Tax impact of adjustments2,070 (1,467)603 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest124 — 124 
Depreciation and amortization65,101 — 65,101 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes11,526 1,461 12,987 
Interest expense, net15,495 — 15,495 
Adjusted EBITDA$108,645 $— $108,645 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in thousands, except per share data)As Reported
Adjustments (1)
Pro Forma
Revenue$633,526 $— $633,526 
Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX$(7,914)$12,581 $4,667 
Pre-tax adjustments:
Separation and supplemental benefit costs383 — 383 
Restructuring and other related charges3,426 — 3,426 
Acquisition and integration related costs8,665 (8,415)250 
Acquisition-related adjustments3,511 (7,878)(4,367)
Professional fees related to material weakness remediation and impairment analysis940 — 940 
Intellectual property defense408 — 408 
Tax impact of adjustments(3,968)3,730 (238)
Adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX5,451 18 5,469 
Tax impact of adjustments3,968 (3,730)238 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest582 — 582 
Depreciation and amortization64,848 — 64,848 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(3,962)3,712 (250)
Interest expense, net15,935 — 15,935 
Adjusted EBITDA$86,822 $— $86,822 

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Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
(in thousands, except per share data)As Reported
Adjustments (1)
Pro Forma
Revenue$247,748 $574,597 $822,345 
Net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX$(1,823)$67,819 $65,996 
Pre-tax adjustments:
Separation and supplemental benefit costs331 — 331 
Restructuring and other related charges2,556 3,795 6,351 
Acquisition and integration related costs9,815 (9,323)492 
Professional fees related to material weakness remediation and impairment analysis2,780 — 2,780 
Intellectual property defense400 — 400 
Tax impact of adjustments(3,772)1,402 (2,370)
Adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX10,287 63,693 73,980 
Tax impact of adjustments3,772 (1,402)2,370 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest249 1,966 2,215 
Depreciation and amortization30,308 27,941 58,249 
Provision for income taxes(9,048)4,603 (4,445)
Interest expense, net9,075 9,069 18,144 
Adjusted EBITDA$44,643 $105,870 $150,513 


Years Ended December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except per share data)As Reported
Adjustments (1)
Pro Forma
Revenue$1,899,996 $875,031 $2,775,027 
Net loss attributable to ChampionX$(743,930)$(33,623)$(777,553)
Pre-tax adjustments:
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment657,251 147,760 805,011 
Separation and supplemental benefit costs539 — 539 
Restructuring and other related charges23,291 4,688 27,979 
Acquisition and integration related costs84,779 (83,645)1,134 
Acquisition-related inventory step-up6,463 (14,513)(8,050)
Professional fees related to material weakness remediation and impairment analysis6,240 — 6,240 
Intellectual property defense1,278 — 1,278 
Tax impact of adjustments(63,368)34,465 (28,903)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ChampionX(27,457)55,132 27,675 
Tax impact of adjustments63,368 (34,465)28,903 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest1,577 1,321 2,898 
Depreciation and amortization214,362 46,568 260,930 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(20,396)38,994 18,598 
Interest expense, net51,731 13,703 65,434 
Adjusted EBITDA$283,185 $121,253 $404,438 

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Years Ended December 31, 2019
(in thousands, except per share data)As Reported
Adjustments (1)
Pro Forma
Revenue$1,131,251 $2,325,103 $3,456,354 
Net income attributable to ChampionX$52,164 $176,962 $229,126 
Pre-tax adjustments:
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment1,746 — 1,746 
Separation and supplemental benefit costs6,377 — 6,377 
Restructuring and other related charges9,307 14,667 23,974 
Environmental costs1,988 — 1,988 
Acquisition and integration related costs10,145 (9,323)822 
Professional fees related to material weakness remediation and impairment analysis2,780 — 2,780 
Intellectual property defense400 — 400 
Tax impact of adjustments(7,777)(941)(8,718)
Adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX77,130 181,365 258,495 
Tax impact of adjustments7,777 941 8,718 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest796 7,420 8,216 
Depreciation and amortization119,938 111,764 231,702 
Provision for income taxes6,226 44,921 51,147 
Interest expense, net39,301 38,440 77,741 
Adjusted EBITDA$251,168 $384,851 $636,019 
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(1)    Includes the impact of the historical legacy ChampionX business on a stand-alone basis adjusted to give effect to the Merger under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). The adjustments were prepared on the same basis as the adjustments included in our Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-236379) and include a decrease in amortization and depreciation resulting from the preliminary purchase price adjustments, an increase in interest expense associated with the new term loan facility, removal of acquisition and integration related costs attributable to the Merger as well as the tax impact of those adjustments.
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