Nesco Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nesco Holdings, Inc. NSCO ", Nesco", or the ", Company", ))), a leading provider of specialty rental equipment to the electric utility, telecom, and rail infrastructure end-markets, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

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THIRD QUARTER 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Equipment rental revenue of $46.2 million (+7.3% from the third quarter 2018)
  • Equipment sales revenue of $4.7 million (-65.1% from third quarter 2018)
  • Parts, tools, and accessories revenue of $11.6 million (+51.5% from the third quarter 2018)
  • Total revenue of $62.4 million (-2.6% from the third quarter 2018)
  • Consolidated net loss of $18.0 million (includes $9.6 million of transaction and process improvement costs)
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $30.7 million (+7.5% from the third quarter 2018)
  • Closed acquisition of Truck Utilities, Inc. on November 4, 2019

Lee Jacobson, CEO of Nesco, remarked: "During the third quarter, we generated solid revenue growth in both our equipment rental and parts, tools, and accessories businesses, resulting in our 13th consecutive quarter of growth in Adjusted EBITDA. Demand conditions remain robust in our end-markets for our core equipment rental services as evidenced by our solid 7.3% growth in equipment rental revenue and record level of equipment on rent during the quarter. With more than 50% year-over-year growth in parts, tools, and accessories revenue, we continue to have strong conviction in the long-term future of this business segment. While total revenue results this quarter was negatively impacted by a decline in equipment sales revenue, these sales can be lumpy in nature and any timing difference in sales provides the opportunity to continue to rent this equipment and push back associated capital requirements to replace the units in our fleet."

"We continue to see considerable opportunities for organic growth, supported by growing customer backlogs within our core electric utility markets, increased market penetration of the rail and telecom markets and further penetration of the parts tools and accessories offering across our existing equipment rental customer base. Shortages for specialty rental equipment in the markets we serve have continued and our customer rental contract periods have lengthened to record levels, further supporting our planned investment in fleet growth. We remain focused on meeting this demand as we grow our fleet, driving continued growth in Adjusted EBITDA and reducing net leverage."

THIRD QUARTER 2019 RESULTS

Total Revenue

Total revenue in the third quarter was $62.4 million, a decline of $1.6 million or 2.6% from the third quarter 2018.  Excluding equipment sales, revenue grew $7.1 million or 14.0% from the third quarter 2018.

Equipment Rental and Sales ("ERS") segment revenue declined 9.9% to $50.9 million in the third quarter, compared to $56.4 million for the same period in 2018. Equipment sales revenue of $4.7 million was a reduction from the prior year quarter of 65.1% leading to an overall decline in revenue for the quarter. Notably, equipment rental revenue increased 7.3% to $46.2 million, primarily due to a 7.3% increase in average equipment on rent, which grew to $484.3 million in the third quarter, compared to $451.4 million in the same quarter of 2018. Fleet utilization was 79.1% in the third quarter compared to 80.5% in the same period of 2018. Adjusted fleet utilization, or utilization excluding purchased units that have not yet entered into service, was 79.5% in the third quarter. The prior year third quarter also benefited from an approximate 1% utilization rate improvement driven by customer activity related to storm recovery in Puerto Rico. Excluding this impact, utilization was flat when compared to our adjusted fleet utilization. The Company's average rental rate per day was $138 in both the third quarter of 2018 and 2019, which remained relatively constant due to a changing fleet mix as a result of expanding investment in relatively lower cost telecom and rail equipment. The Company continues to realize gains in pricing by product line.

Parts, tools, and accessories ("PTA") segment revenue grew 51.5% to $11.6 million in the third quarter, versus $7.6 million for the same period in 2018.  PTA revenue growth was driven by increased penetration of Nesco's equipment rental customer base and a ramping of revenues at the newer PTA locations.

Net Income (Loss)

The Company reported a net loss in the third quarter of $18.0 million, compared to a net loss of $3.7 million for the same period in 2018. The year-over-year increase in net loss was primarily driven by increased deal-related transaction expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, total Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.5% to $30.7 million, up from $28.5 million in the same period in 2018, mainly due to higher equipment on rent within the ERS segment and an increase in the number of service locations and product lines within the PTA segment.

Liquidity and Capitalization

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had total cash of $0.2 million and availability on its asset-based lending facility of $82.0 million. Total debt outstanding, including capital leases, was $701.1 million at the end of the third quarter 2019.

Investing Activities

Average fleet count increased to 4,221 units in the third quarter, from 3,889 units in the same period of 2018. Total net capital expenditures in the third quarter were $29.5 million, including $6.5 million of maintenance expenditures and $23.0 million of growth expenditures.  The Company received $4.4 million from used equipment sales in the third quarter 2019.

Purchase of Truck Utilities

On November 4, 2019, Nesco closed on the previously announced acquisition of Minnesota-based Truck Utilities, Inc., a specialty rentals, service and truck upfitting company serving the electric transmission, distribution, telecom and other regional end-markets. Truck Utilities' current fleet includes 132 specialty units with an average age of 2.3 years and original equipment cost of $44.0 million.

The purchase price was $42.2 million prior to certain capital expenditures to support fleet additions as well as other customary adjustments. For the last twelve months ended September 30, 2019, Truck Utilities generated Adjusted EBITDA of $8.2 million. The transaction is anticipated to have the potential to create approximately $4 million of annual revenue and cost synergies. Nesco expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to earnings. Nesco financed the transaction by drawing on its asset-based credit facility. As a result of the transaction, Nesco's leverage metric declined on a pro forma basis including anticipated synergies.

Mexico Operations

As a result of continued delays in contracts the Company anticipated to receive from the government of Mexico, Nesco began closing its operations in Mexico effective September 27, 2019.  A portion of the approximately 140 unit fleet in Mexico will be repurposed in Nesco's North American markets with the remainder sold internationally. The exit from Mexico is not material to the Company's financial results.

FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

Management has updated the Company's outlook for the full year 2019. This outlook includes anticipated results from Truck Utilities Inc. from the date of closing on November 4, 2019.  This guidance is subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in "Forward-Looking Statements" below. The 2019 guidance includes:

Total revenue of $255 to $262 million (4% to 6% growth)

Adjusted EBITDA(1) (2) of $125 to $129 million (3% to 6% growth)

Adjusted EBITDA pro forma to include a full-year of Truck Utilities(1) (2) (3) of $132 to $136 million (9% to 12% growth)

Net capital expenditures (after proceeds from equipment sales)(4) of $65 to $70 million



(1)

Information reconciling forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP financial measures is unavailable to the Company without unreasonable effort; therefore, no reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure is provided.



(2)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Further information and historical reconciliations for this Non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable financial measure under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP") is included at the end of this press release.



(3)

Adjusted EBITDA pro forma including a full-year of Truck Utilities is a non-GAAP estimated financial measure to present Adjusted EBITDA for Nesco and Truck Utilities on a full-year basis, as if the acquisition of Truck Utilities had occurred on January 1, 2019.



(4)

Net capital expenditures is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see the historical non-GAAP reconciliation tables included at the end of this press release.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company uses a variety of operational and financial metrics, including non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, fleet utilization, original equipment cost on rent, among other metrics, to enable it to analyze its performance and financial condition.  The Company utilizes these financial measures to manage its business on a day-to-day basis and believes that they are the most relevant measures of performance.  Some of these measures are commonly used in the specialty rentals industry to evaluate performance.  The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide expanded insight to assess revenue and cost performance, in addition to the standard GAAP-based financial measures.  There are no specific rules or regulations for determining non-GAAP measures, and as such, they may not be comparable to measures used by other companies within the industry.  The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.  The definitions of non-GAAP financial measures along with a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information to GAAP are included in the supplemental financial schedules.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The Company has scheduled a conference call at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time on November 12, 2019, to discuss the third quarter 2019 financial results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 866-211-4094 (United States) or 647-689-6722 (International) using the conference ID 1771258. A replay of the call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at investors.nescospecialty.com.

ABOUT NESCO

Nesco is one of the largest providers of specialty equipment, parts, tools, accessories and services to the electric utility transmission and distribution, telecommunications and rail markets in North America. Nesco offers its specialized equipment to a diverse customer base for the maintenance, repair, upgrade and installation of critical infrastructure assets including electric lines, telecommunications networks and rail systems. Nesco's coast-to-coast rental fleet of more than 4,300 units includes aerial devices, boom trucks, cranes, digger derricks, pressure drills, stringing gear, hi-rail equipment, repair parts, tools, and accessories. For more information, please visit investors.nescospecialty.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Nesco's management's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in this press release. This press release is based on certain assumptions that Nesco has made in light of its experience in the industry as well as Nesco's perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors Nesco believes are appropriate in these circumstances. As you read and consider this press release, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect Nesco's actual performance and results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in this press release. All forward-looking statements attributable to Nesco or persons acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: Nesco's ability to execute on its plans to develop and market new products and the timing of these development programs; Nesco's estimates of the size of the markets for its solutions; the rate and degree of market acceptance of Nesco's solutions; the success of other competing technologies that may become available; Nesco's ability to identify and integrate acquisitions, including Nesco's ability to integrate its acquisition of Truck Utilities and realize the anticipated benefits thereof; the performance and security of Nesco's services; potential litigation involving Nesco; and general economic and market conditions impacting demand for Nesco's services. For a more complete description of these and other possible risks and uncertainties, please refer to Capitol's final prospectus and definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2019 (as supplemented on June 24, 2019 and July 11, 2019, the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus") and incorporated by reference in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 1, 2019, as well as to our subsequent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date hereof, and Nesco undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

INVESTOR CONTACT

Noel Ryan, IRC

720.778.2415 

investors@nescospecialty.com

Table 1: Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets



Nesco Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)



(in $000s, except share data)

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

Assets

























Current Assets







Cash

$

201



$

2,140



Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,120 and $7,562, respectively

62,617



52,559



Inventory

21,409



11,435



Prepaid expenses and other

4,791



2,483



Total current assets

89,018



68,617



Property and equipment, net

9,195



2,763



Rental equipment, net

341,870



320,722



Other Assets







Goodwill

228,714



228,714



Other intangible assets, net

70,236



70,740



Total other assets

298,950



299,454



Total Assets

$

739,033



$

691,556



Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit







Current Liabilities







Accounts payable

$

36,178



$

20,867



Accrued expenses

5,495



6,359



Accrued interest expense

10,144



14,024



Deferred rent income

2,314



4,762



Current portion of capital lease obligations

5,313



4,866



Current maturities of long-term debt

1,280



2,531



Total current liabilities

60,724



53,409



Long-term debt, net

655,396



756,872



Capital leases

24,140



28,418



Deferred tax liabilities

12,006



11,191



Other liabilities

2,552



422



Total long-term liabilities

$

694,094



$

796,903



Commitments and contingencies (see Note 10)







Stockholders' Deficit







Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 49,033,903 and 21,660,638 shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

5



2



Additional paid-in capital

432,027



259,298



Accumulated deficit

(447,817)



(417,660)



Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(396)



Total stockholders' deficit

(15,785)



(158,756)



Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

$

739,033



$

691,556



 

Table 2: Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations



Nesco Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)





Three Months Ended September 30,



Nine Months Ended September 30,

(in $000s, except share and per share data)

2019



2018



2019



2018

Revenue















Rental revenue

$

50,103





$

45,867





$

143,871





$

136,778



Sales of rental equipment

3,436





5,377





15,167





15,562



Sales of new equipment

1,246





8,024





8,076





12,167



Parts sales and services

7,657





4,814





19,675





13,102



Total revenue

62,442





64,082





186,789





177,609



Cost of Revenue















Cost of rental revenue, excluding depreciation

13,332





13,686





36,802





37,511



Depreciation of rental equipment

17,907





15,208





52,012





46,517



Cost of rental equipment sales

2,847





4,041





12,653





13,053



Cost of new equipment sales

1,116





7,287





6,618





10,639



Cost of parts sales and services

5,600





3,346





14,921





9,248



Major repair disposal

376





300





1,522





1,061



Total cost of revenue

41,178





43,868





124,528





118,029



Gross Profit

21,264





20,214





62,261





59,580



Operating Expenses















Transaction expenses

3,325





127





7,394





163



Selling, general, and administrative expenses

10,514





8,369





26,634





26,085



Amortization expense

724





720





2,172





2,103



Non-rental depreciation

21





58





92





161



Asset impairment

657









657







Other operating expenses

434









1,213







Total operating expenses

15,675





9,274





38,162





28,512



Operating Income

5,589





10,940





24,099





31,068



Other Expense (Income)















Loss on extinguishment of debt

4,005









4,005







Interest expense, net

16,533





14,196





46,376





41,649



Other (income) expense, net

2,567





(42)





2,545





286



Total other expenses

23,105





14,154





52,926





41,935



Loss Before Income Taxes

(17,516)





(3,214)





(28,827)





(10,867)



Income Tax Expense

494





463





1,330





1,253



Net Loss

$

(18,010)





$

(3,677)





$

(30,157)





$

(12,120)



Loss per share:















    Basic and diluted

$

(0.45)





$

(0.17)





$

(1.09)





$

(0.56)



Weighted-average common shares outstanding:















    Basic and diluted

39,909,481





21,660,638





27,743,586





21,660,638



 

 

Table 3: Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



Nesco Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)





Nine Months Ended September 30,

(in $000s)

2019



2018

Operating Activities







Net loss

$

(30,157)





$

(12,120)



Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flow from operating activities:







Depreciation

52,104





46,678



Amortization - intangibles

2,172





2,103



Amortization - financing costs

2,099





2,721



Provision for losses on accounts receivable

3,472





2,563



Share-based payments

463





850



Gain on sale of rental equipment and parts

(3,930)





(10,798)



Gain on insurance proceeds - damaged equipment

(570)







Major repair disposal

1,522





1,061



Loss on extinguishment of debt

4,005







Change in fair value of derivative

2,552







Asset impairment

657







Deferred tax expense

816





844



Changes in assets and liabilities:







Accounts receivable

(13,728)





(3,010)



Inventory

(13,742)





(8,544)



Prepaid expenses and other

(2,211)





(827)



Accounts payable

4,792





(4,403)



Accrued expenses and other liabilities

(4,770)





(10,806)



Unearned income

(4,832)





(634)



Net cash flow from operating activities

714





5,678



Investing Activities







Cash paid for business acquisition, net of cash acquired





(1,593)



Purchase of equipment - rental fleet

(77,752)





(33,101)



Proceeds from sale of rental equipment and parts

22,608





32,014



Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment

1,721







Purchase of other property and equipment

(7,166)





(3,976)



Other

(1,671)





3



Net cash flow from investing activities

(62,260)





(6,653)



Financing Activities







Proceeds from debt

475,000







Borrowings under revolving credit facilities

243,000





38,000



Repayments under revolving credit facilities

(259,000)





(30,000)



Repayments of notes payable

(527,348)





(1,475)



Capital lease payments

(3,830)





(4,017)



Proceeds from merger and recapitalization

147,268







Finance fees paid

(15,483)





(1,645)



Net cash flow from financing activities

59,607





863



Net Change in Cash

(1,939)





(112)



Cash at Beginning of Period

2,140





960



Cash at End of Period

$

201





$

848



 

Table 4: Unaudited Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation



Nesco Holdings, Inc.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (unaudited)





Three Months Ended September 30,



Nine Months Ended September 30,

(in 000s)

2019



2018



2019



2018

Net loss

$

(18,010)





$

(3,677)





$

(30,157)





$

(12,120)



Interest expense

16,533





14,196





46,376





41,649



Income tax expense

494





463





1,330





1,253



Depreciation expense

17,928





15,266





52,104





46,678



Amortization expense

724





720





2,172





2,103



EBITDA

17,669





26,968





71,825





79,563



   Adjustments:















   Non-cash purchase accounting impact (1)

126





469





862





2,307



   Transaction and process improvement costs (2)

9,648





499





14,676





2,001



   Major repairs (3)

376





300





1,522





1,061



   Share-based payments (4)

283





280





463





850



   Other non-recurring items (5)













300



Change in fair value of derivative (6)

2,552









2,552







Adjusted EBITDA

$

30,654





$

28,516





$

91,900





$

86,082





Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and further adjusted for (1) non-cash purchase accounting impact, (2) transaction and process improvement costs, including the effect of the cessation of operations in Mexico, (3) major repairs, (4) share-based payments, (5) other non-recurring items, and (6) the change in fair value of derivative instruments.  These metrics are subject to certain limitations.





(1)

Represents the non-cash impact of purchase accounting, net of accumulated depreciation, on the cost of equipment sold. The equipment acquired received a purchase step-up in basis, which is a non-cash adjustment to the equipment cost pursuant to our credit agreement.

(2)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, represents transaction costs related to our agreement and plan of merger with Capitol, which are comprised of professional consultancy fees, transaction costs, and the loss on extinguishment of debt incurred in the third quarter of 2019. Additionally, pursuant to our credit agreement, the cost of undertakings to effect such cost savings, operating expense reductions and other synergies, as well as any expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions, are amounts to be included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, these costs include startup expenses associated with the new PTA locations (which include training, travel, and process setup costs) and expenses associated with the Company's closure of its Mexican operations, which closure activities commenced in the third quarter.

(3)

Represents the undepreciated cost of replaced chassis components from heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul activities associated with our fleet, which is an adjustment pursuant to our credit agreement.

(4)

Represents non-cash stock compensation expense associated with the issuance of stock options and restricted stock units in 2019 and the Class B Profits Interest Awards by NESCO Holdings, LP (our ultimate parent) on February 26, 2014, which is an adjustment pursuant to our credit agreement. See Note 11, Share-Based Compensation Plans, to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, for additional information.

(5)

Represents the tax reserve for estimated sales and use tax exposure stemming from prior years for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

(6)

Represents the charge to earnings for our interest rate collar (which is an undesignated hedge) in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Table 5: Fleet Metrics





Three Months Ended September 30,



Nine Months Ended September 30,



2019



2018



2019



2018

Average equipment on rent (in 000s)

$

484,305





$

451,372





$

467,178





$

446,151



Average fleet count

4,221





3,889





4,075





3,831



Average fleet utilization

79.1

%



80.5

%



80.4

%



81.9

%

Average rental rate per day

$

138.11





$

137.68





$

137.42





$

139.48



 

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL METRICS

Average equipment on rent is the average original equipment cost of units on rent during the period. The measure provides a value dimension to the fleet utilization statistics. This metric has been adjusted to exclude Mexico, for which the Company commenced exit activities in the third quarter of 2019.

Average fleet count is the average number of units in the fleet during the period. This metric has been adjusted to exclude Mexico, for which the Company commenced exit activities in the third quarter of 2019.

Average fleet utilization for the period is calculated as the total number of invoiced days divided by the total number of available equipment days. This metric has been adjusted to exclude Mexico, for which the Company commenced exit activities in the third quarter of 2019.

Average rental rate per day for the period is calculated as total rental revenue excluding freight and damaged billings divided by the total rental days, which represents the number of billable days in the period aggregated across all units in the fleet. This metric has been adjusted to exclude Mexico, for which the Company commenced exit activities in the third quarter of 2019.

Table 6: Segment Performance





Three Months Ended September 30,



Three Months Ended September 30,



2019



2018

(in $000s)

ERS



PTA



Total



ERS



PTA



Total

Rental revenue

$

46,174





$

3,929





$

50,103





$

43,033





$

2,834





$

45,867



Sales of rental equipment

3,436









3,436





5,377









5,377



Sales of new equipment

1,246









1,246





8,024









8,024



Parts sales and services





7,657





7,657









4,814





4,814



Total revenues

$

50,856





$

11,586





$

62,442





$

56,434





$

7,648





$

64,082



Cost of revenue and sales, excluding depreciation

16,878





6,393





23,271





24,240





4,420





28,660



Depreciation of rental equipment

16,849





1,058





17,907





14,271





937





15,208



     Gross profit

$

17,129





$

4,135





$

21,264





$

17,923





$

2,291





$

20,214



 

Table 7: Net Capital Expenditures





Three Months Ended September 30,



Nine Months Ended September 30,

(in 000s)

2019



2018



2019



2018

Purchase of equipment - rental fleet

$

26,018





$

14,392





$

77,752





$

33,101



Purchase of other property and equipment

3,511





1,452





7,166





3,976



Total Capital Expenditures

29,529





15,844





84,918





37,077



Less: Proceeds from sale of rental equipment and parts

(4,421)





(14,563)





(22,608)





(32,014)



Net Capital Expenditures

$

25,108





$

1,281





$

62,310





$

5,063



 

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