Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. Q3 FY2023 Earnings Call

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Key Highlights

  • Total fully utilized systems remained flat at 108 sequentially (vs Q2 2023), despite market activity bottoming; offset by deployment of top fill systems.
  • Generated over $23 million in adjusted EBITDA and positive free cash flow of $6 million after asset sales.
  • Capital expenditures declined 20% sequentially to $17 million.
  • Returned $5 million to shareholders via dividends (20th consecutive quarter); Board approved $0.12 per share dividend (+9% increase, 21st consecutive).
  • Over $150 million returned to shareholders since 2018; $26 million repurchased under $50 million share repurchase authorization (~3 million shares).

Financial Performance (Q3 2023 vs Q2 2023)

  • Revenue: Nearly $70 million, down 10% sequentially due to decline in lower-margin ancillary services.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Over $23 million, down 13% sequentially (down 6% excluding ancillary services impact); impacted by proactive maintenance/upgrade costs.
  • Contribution margin per frac crew (ex-ancillary trucking): ~$1.6 million annualized, flat sequentially but up over 40% year-over-year.
  • Contribution margin per fully utilized system (ex-ancillary): ~$1 million annualized, down 7% sequentially due to higher maintenance costs.
  • Ancillary services margin: ~$1 million (4% of gross profit), down sequentially due to 35% decline in tons hauled and less favorable mix.

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Operator: Good morning and welcome to the Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Emily Boltryk, Director of Finance and Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Emily Boltryk: Good morning and welcome to the Solaris Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. Joining us today are our Chairman and CEO, Bill Zartler; our President and CFO, Kyle Ramachandran; and our Senior Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations, Yvonne Fletcher. Before we begin, I'd like to remind you of our standard cautionary remarks regarding the forward-looking nature of some of the statements that we will make today. Such forward-looking statements may include comments regarding future financial results and reflect a number of known and unknown risks. Please refer to our press release issued yesterday, along with other recent public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that outline those risks. I would also like to point out that our earnings release and today's conference call will contain discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, which we believe can be useful in evaluating our performance. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered in isolation or as a substit

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