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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☑ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of

1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023

 

OR

 

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from ______ to ______

Commission file number: 001-36053

 

EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS N.V.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

The Netherlands

 

98-1107145

 
 

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
     
 

1311 Broadfield Boulevard, Suite 400

   
 

Houston, Texas

 

77084

 
 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrants telephone number, including area code: (713) 463-9776

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, €0.06 nominal value

XPRO

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

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. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

 

As of October 31, 2022,May 1, 2023, there were 108,742,450108,592,169 shares of common stock, €0.06 nominal value per share, outstanding.

 

 

 

 
  

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

1

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

2

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20212022

3

 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

5

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

   

Item 2.

Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2421

   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

3936

   

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3936

   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

4037

   

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

4037

   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds4037
   

Item 6.

Exhibits

4138

   

Signatures

 

4239

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

2023

 

2022

 
  

Total revenue

 $334,351 $197,547 $928,452 $530,093 $339,279 $280,477 

Operating costs and expenses:

            

Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization expense

 (283,695) (164,004) (779,808) (448,792) (289,647) (239,530)

General and administrative expense, excluding depreciation and amortization expense

 (18,593) (6,100) (47,943) (18,936) (13,285) (11,510)

Depreciation and amortization expense

 (34,825) (25,605) (105,229) (79,754) (34,737) (35,012)

Merger and integration expense

 (1,629) (9,617) (8,624) (19,143) (2,138) (4,725)

Severance and other expense

 (3,242) (3,905) (5,414) (6,097) (927) (1,494)

Total operating cost and expenses

  (341,984)  (209,231)  (947,018)  (572,722) (340,734)  (292,271)

Operating loss

 (7,633) (11,684) (18,566) (42,629) (1,455)  (11,794)

Other income, net

 432 685 1,672 1,311 

Interest and finance income (expense), net

 1,502 678 3,227 (2,553)

Other (expense) income, net

 (949) 996 

Interest and finance (expense) income , net

 (1,298)  13 

Loss before taxes and equity in income of joint ventures

  (5,699)  (10,321)  (13,667)  (43,871) (3,702)  (10,785)

Equity in income of joint ventures

 3,510 3,459 10,141 11,508  2,436   4,202 

Loss before income taxes

  (2,189)  (6,862)  (3,526)  (32,363) (1,266)  (6,583)

Income tax expense

 (15,405) (5,051) (29,550) (8,323) (5,085)  (4,549)

Net loss

 $(17,594) $(11,913) $(33,076) $(40,686)$(6,351) $(11,132)
  

Loss per common share:

            

Basic and diluted

 $(0.16) $(0.17) $(0.30) $(0.57)$(0.06) $(0.10)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

            

Basic and diluted

 108,708,651 70,889,753 109,183,863 70,889,753  108,854,709   109,266,988 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

1

 

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net loss

 $(17,594) $(11,913) $(33,076) $(40,686) $(6,351) $(11,132)

Other comprehensive loss:

            

Amortization of prior service credit

 (61) (61) (183) (183)  (61)  (61)

Other comprehensive loss

  (61)  (61)  (183)  (183)  (61)  (61)

Comprehensive loss

 $(17,655) $(11,974) $(33,259) $(40,869) $(6,412) $(11,193)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2

 

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   

Assets

          

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $153,686 $235,390  $184,870 $214,788 

Restricted cash

 3,028 4,457  1,428 3,672 

Accounts receivable, net

 421,405 319,286  425,410 419,237 

Inventories

 135,725 125,116  156,280 153,718 

Assets held for sale

 - 6,386  2,179 2,179 

Income tax receivables

 24,264 20,561  26,848 26,938 

Other current assets

 52,498 52,938  56,552 44,975 

Total current assets

  790,606   764,134   853,567   865,507 
  

Property, plant and equipment, net

 448,555 478,580  462,410 462,316 

Investments in joint ventures

 64,745 57,604  68,435 66,038 

Intangible assets, net

 236,363 253,053  231,529 229,504 

Goodwill

 220,980 179,903  228,137 220,980 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 75,678 83,372  75,197 74,856 

Non-current accounts receivable, net

 10,195 11,531  9,177 9,688 

Other non-current assets

 7,164 26,461  8,045 8,263 

Total assets

 $1,854,286  $1,854,638  $1,936,497  $1,937,152 
  

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

        

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $240,280 $213,152  $272,159 $272,704 

Income tax liabilities

 41,170 22,999  40,911 37,151 

Finance lease liabilities

 1,006 1,147  1,051 1,047 

Operating lease liabilities

 18,155 19,695  18,369 19,057 

Other current liabilities

 81,478 74,213  120,021 107,750 

Total current liabilities

  382,089   331,206   452,511   437,709 
  

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 28,574 31,744  27,893 30,419 

Post-retirement benefits

 19,813 29,120  10,695 11,344 

Non-current finance lease liabilities

 13,258 15,772  13,465 13,773 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 61,969 73,688  58,554 60,847 

Other non-current liabilities

 86,449 75,537  102,694 97,165 

Total liabilities

  592,152   557,067   665,812   651,257 
  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)

                
  

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Common stock, €0.06 nominal value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 110,707,779 and 109,697,040 shares issued and 108,742,450 and 109,142,925 shares outstanding

 7,911 7,844 

Treasury stock (at cost) 1,965,329 and 554,115 shares

 (40,850) (22,785)

Common stock, €0.06 nominal value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 111,292,202 and 110,710,188 shares issued and 108,583,946 and 108,743,761 shares outstanding

 7,943 7,911 

Treasury stock (at cost) 2,708,256 and 1,966,427 shares

 (54,437) (40,870)

Additional paid-in capital

 1,843,602 1,827,782  1,851,815 1,847,078 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 20,175 20,358  27,488 27,549 

Accumulated deficit

 (568,704) (535,628) (562,124) (555,773)

Total stockholders’ equity

  1,262,134   1,297,571   1,270,685   1,285,895 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $1,854,286  $1,854,638  $1,936,497  $1,937,152 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3

 

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

Net loss

 $(33,076) $(40,686) $(6,351) $(11,132)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization expense

 105,229 79,754  34,737 35,012 

Equity in income of joint ventures

 (10,141) (11,508) (2,436) (4,202)

Stock-based compensation expense

 14,932 -  4,171 6,018 

Change in fair value of investments

 1,199 -  - 1,502 

Elimination of unrealized profit on sales to joint ventures

 - 118  39 - 

Deferred taxes

 (3,171) 278  (5,225) (2,448)

Unrealized foreign exchange

 6,544 1,331  (1,753) (2,503)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable, net

 (105,814) (38,138) (5,761) 2,163 

Inventories

 (8,044) (498)  (2,380) (6,232)

Other assets

 (1,289) 3,260  (11,320) (3,492)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 18,792 24,793  5,362 (13,194)

Other liabilities

 (2,154) (7,084) 11,306 (11,501)

Income taxes, net

 11,884 (3,888) 3,929 (719)

Other

 (10,650) (8,202) (2,995) (3,434)

Dividends from joint ventures

 2,985 924 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (12,774)  454 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  21,323   (14,162)
          

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures

 (50,606) (53,463) (28,776) (10,577)

Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 (7,536) - 

Acquisition of technology

 (7,967) -  - (7,973)

Proceeds from disposal of assets

 6,579 -  - 6,422 

Proceeds from sale / maturity of investments

 11,386 -  - 7,120 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (40,608)  (53,463)  (36,312)  (5,008)
          

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

(Cash pledged for) release of collateral deposits

 (131) 122 

Cash pledged for collateral deposits

 (10) (61)

Payments of loan issuance and other transaction costs

 (132) (452) - (95)

Acquisition of common stock

 (12,996) -  (10,011) - 

Payment of withholding taxes on stock-based compensation plans

 (4,145) -  (2,954) (1,104)

Repayment of financed insurance premium

 (5,074) -  (2,899) (980)

Repayments of finance leases

 (855) (871) (499) (154)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (23,333)  (1,201)  (16,373)  (2,394)
          

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 (6,418) (627) (800) 133 

Net decrease to cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

  (83,133)  (54,837)  (32,162)  (21,431)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 239,847 120,709  218,460 239,847 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 $156,714  $65,872  $186,298  $218,416 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

4

 

 

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 
           Accumulated                      

Accumulated

        
         

Additional

 

other

   

Total

              

Additional

 

other

     

Total

 
 

Common

   

Treasury

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

stockholders’

  

Common

 

Treasury

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

stockholders

 
 stock  Warrants  Stock  capital  loss  deficit  equity  

stock

  

Stock

  

capital

  

loss

  

deficit

  

equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2021

 70,890  $585  $10,530  $-  $1,006,100  $(1,494) $(403,737) $611,984 

Balance at January 1, 2022

 109,143  $7,844  $(22,785) $1,827,782  $20,358  $(535,628) $1,297,571 

Net loss

 -  -  -  -  -  -  (20,392) (20,392) -  -  -  -  -  (11,132) (11,132)

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (61)  -   (61)  -   -   -   -   (61)  -   (61)

Balance at March 31, 2021

  70,890  $585  $10,530  $-  $1,006,100  $(1,555) $(424,129) $591,531 

Net loss

 - - - - - - (8,381) (8,381)

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (61)  -   (61)

Balance at June 30, 2021

  70,890  $585  $10,530  $-  $1,006,100  $(1,616) $(432,510) $583,089 

Net loss

 - - - - - - (11,913) (11,913)

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (61)  -   (61)

Balance at September 30, 2021

  70,890  $585  $10,530  $-  $1,006,100  $(1,677) $(444,423) $571,115 

Stock-based compensation expense

 -  -  -  6,018  -  -  6,018 

Common shares issued upon vesting of share-based awards

 336  24  -  378  -  -  402 

Treasury shares withheld

  (100)  -   (1,506)  -   -   -   (1,506)

Balance at March 31, 2022

  109,379  $7,868  $(24,291) $1,834,178  $20,297  $(546,760) $1,291,292 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 
           Accumulated                  

Accumulated

      
         

Additional

 

other

   

Total

           

Additional

 

other

    

Total

 
 

Common

   

Treasury

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

stockholders’

  

Common

 

Treasury

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

stockholders’

 
 stock  Warrants  Stock  capital  income  deficit  equity  

stock

  

Stock

  

capital

  

income

  

deficit

  

equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2022

 109,143  $7,844  $-  $(22,785) $1,827,782  $20,358  $(535,628) $1,297,571 

Balance at January 1, 2023

 108,744  $7,911  $(40,870) $1,847,078  $27,549  $(555,773) $1,285,895 

Net loss

 -  -  -  -  -  -  (11,132) (11,132) -  -  -  -  -  (6,351) (6,351)

Other comprehensive loss

 -  -  -  -  -  (61) -  (61) -  -  -  -  (61) -  (61)

Stock-based compensation expense

 -  -  -  -  6,018  -  -  6,018  -  -  -  4,171  -  -  4,171 

Common stock issued upon vesting of share-based awards

 336  24  -  -  378  -  -  402  582  32  -  566  -  -  598 

Common stock withheld

  (100)  -   -   (1,506)  -   -   -   (1,506)

Balance at March 31, 2022

  109,379  $7,868  $-  $(24,291) $1,834,178  $20,297  $(546,760) $1,291,292 

Net loss

 - - - - - - (4,350) (4,350)

Other comprehensive loss

 - - - - - (61) - (61)

Stock-based compensation expense

 - - - - 4,230 - - 4,230 

Common stock issued upon vesting of share-based awards

 542 35 - - (35) - - - 

Treasury shares withheld

 (185) -  (3,556) -  -  -  (3,556)

Acquisition of common stock

 (1,100) - - (12,995) - - - (12,995)  (557)  -   (10,011)  -   -   -   (10,011)

Common stock withheld

  (184)  -   -   (3,187)  -   -   -   (3,187)

Balance at June 30, 2022

  108,637  $7,903  $-  $(40,473) $1,838,373  $20,236  $(551,110) $1,274,929 

Net loss

 - - - - - - (17,594) (17,594)

Other comprehensive loss

 - - - - - (61) - (61)

Stock-based compensation expense

 - - - - 4,684 - - 4,684 

Common stock issued upon vesting of share-based awards

 132 8 - - 545 - - 553 

Common stock withheld

  (27)  -   -   (377)  -   -   -   (377)

Balance at September 30, 2022

  108,742  $7,911  $-  $(40,850) $1,843,602  $20,175  $(568,704) $1,262,134 

Balance at March 31, 2023

  108,584   7,943  $(54,437) $1,851,815  $27,488  $(562,124) $1,270,685 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

1.

Business description

 

With roots dating to 1938, Expro Group Holdings N.V. (the “Company,” “Expro,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a global provider of energy services with operations in approximately 60 countries. The Company’s portfolio of capabilities includes products and services related to well construction, well flow management, subsea well access, and well intervention and integrity which enhance production and improve recovery across the well lifecycle, from exploration through abandonment.

 

On March 10, 2021, Frank’s International N.V. (“Frank’s”)the Company and New Eagle Holdings Limited, an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Frank’sthe Company (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Expro Group Holdings International Limited (“Legacy Expro”), an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, providing for the merger of Legacy Expro with and into Merger Sub in an all-stock transaction, with Merger Sub surviving the merger as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Frank’sthe Company (the “Merger”). The Merger closed on October 1, 2021, (and the “Closing Date”Company, previously known as Frank’s International N.V. (“Frank’s”), and Frank’s was renamed Expro Group Holdings N.V. The Merger was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting with Legacy Expro being identified as the accounting acquirer. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company reflect the condensed financial position, results of operations and cash flows of only Legacy Expro for all periods prior to the Merger and of the combined company (including activities of Frank’s) for all periods subsequent to the Merger.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as of the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each outstanding ordinary share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Legacy Expro was converted into the right to receive 1.2120 shares of common stock, nominal value €0.06 per share, of the Company (“Company Common Stock”). The number of shares of Company Common Stock received by the Legacy Expro shareholders was equal to 7.2720 (the “Exchange Ratio” as provided in the Merger Agreement) multiplied by the 1-for-6 reverse stock split ratio.

Further, the supervisory board of directors of Frank’s unanimously approved a 1-for-6 reverse stock split of Frank’s common stock, which was effected on October 1, 2021. All of the outstanding share numbers, nominal value, share prices and per share amounts in these condensed consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Exchange Ratio and the 1-for-6 reverse stock split for all periods presented, as applicable.

 

On June 16, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a new stock repurchase program, under which the Company is authorized to acquire up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock through November 24, 2023 (2023. the “Stock Repurchase Program”). Under the Stock Repurchase Program,stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock in open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The Stock Repurchase Program will bestock repurchase program is being utilized at management’s discretion and in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws. The timing and actual numbers of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate requirements, the constraints specified in the Stock Repurchase Programstock repurchase program along with general business and market conditions. The Stock Repurchase Programstock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it could be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. TheUnder the stock repurchase plan, the Company has repurchased a total of 1.1approximately 0.6 million shares at an average price of $11.81$17.99 per share, for a total cost of $13.0approximately $10.0 million asduring the three months ended March 31, 2023. Since the inception of September 30, 2022 under the Stock Repurchase Program.stock repurchase program, the Company has repurchased total of approximately 1.7 million shares at an average price of $13.89 per share, for a total cost of $23.0 million through March 31, 2023.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

2.

Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealized profits arising from them, have been eliminated for purposes of preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Investments in which we do not have a controlling interest, but over which we do exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have not been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim consolidated financial information. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20212022, included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 8, 2022.February 23, 2023.

 

In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with the rules of the SEC and U.S. GAAP for interim financial reporting, included herein contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2022, March 31, 2023, the results of our operationsoperations for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2022 March 31, 2023and 2021,2022 and our cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022 March 31, 2023and 20212022

Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating resultsfor the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2022 March 31, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022 2023, or for any other period.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis using the United States dollar (“$” or “U.S. dollar”) as the reporting currency.

Significant accounting policies

 

Refer to Note 2Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies” of our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20212022, , which are included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 8, 2022,February 23, 2023, for a discussion of our significant accounting policies. There have been no material changes in our significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20212022.

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) generally in the form of accounting standards updates (“ASUs”) to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification.

 

We consider the applicability and impact of all accounting pronouncements. Recently issued ASUs were assessed and were either determined to be not applicable or are expected to have immaterial impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

3.

Business combinations and dispositions

 

Franks International N.V.DeltaTek Oil Tools Limited

 

As discussedOn February 8, 2023 (“Closing Date”), DeltaTek Oil Tools Limited, a limited liability company registered in Note 1Business description,” the MergerUnited Kingdom, and its subsidiary (“DeltaTek”), was acquired (“the Acquisition”) by our wholly owned subsidiary Exploration and Production Services (Holdings) Limited, a limited liability company registered in the United Kingdom (“EPSH”). DeltaTek has developed a number of Frank’s with Legacy Expro pursuant toinnovative technologies and solutions and their range of low-risk open water cementing solutions increases clients’ operational efficiency, delivers rig time and cost savings, and improves the Merger Agreement was completed on October 1, 2021. U.S. GAAP requires the determinationquality of the accounting acquirer, the acquisition date,cementing operations of clients. We estimated the fair value of assetsconsideration for the Acquisition to be $17.5 million, including cash consideration paid at closing of $9.0 million, subject to a true-up for net of customary working capital adjustments, and liabilitiescontingent consideration which is estimated to be $8.5 million. 

The contingent consideration arrangement requires the Company to pay the former owners of DeltaTek a percentage of future revenues generated specifically from the acquired technology over a period of seven years. The fair value of the acquired businesscontingent consideration arrangement of $8.5 million was estimated by applying the income approach and is reflected in “Other liabilities” on the resultingconsolidated balance sheets. That measure is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, referred to as Level 3 inputs in accordance with ASC 820. To the extent our estimates and assumptions change during the measurement period and such changes are based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the Closing Date, an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability would be recorded with an offsetting adjustment to goodwill. To the extent our estimates and assumptions change based on facts and circumstances subsequent to the Closing Date or after the measurement period, an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability would be recorded with an offsetting adjustment to earnings during the applicable period.

The MergerAcquisition is accounted for as a reverse mergerbusiness combination and Legacy Expro has been identified as the acquirer for accounting purposes. As a result, the Company has in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, applied the acquisition method of accounting to account for Frank’sDeltaTek’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Applying the acquisition method of accounting includes recording the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values and recording goodwill for the excess of the consideration transferred over the net aggregate fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

 

The Merger consideration was based on Frank’s closing share price on the Closing Date. In a reverse merger involving only the exchange of equity, the fair value of the equity of the accounting acquiree may be used to measure consideration transferred if the value of the accounting acquiree’s equity interests are more reliably measurable than the value of the accounting acquirer’s equity interest. As Legacy Expro was a private company and Frank’s was a public company with a quoted and reliable market price, the fair value of Frank’s equity interests was deemed to be more reliable. Under the acquisition method of accounting, total consideration exchanged was as follows:

      

Per share

  

Amount

 
  

Shares issued

  

price

  

(in thousands)

 

Issuance of common stock attributable to Frank’s stockholders

  38,066,216  $18.90  $719,452 

Replacement of Frank’s equity awards

          7,830 

Cash payment to Mosing Holdings LLC pursuant to the amended and restated tax receivable agreement

          15,000 

Total Merger Consideration Exchanged

         $742,282 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table sets forth the preliminary allocation of the mergerAcquisition consideration exchanged to the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Closing Date, with the recording of goodwill for the excess of the consideration transferred over the net aggregate fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 

  

Initial allocation of the consideration

  

Measurement period adjustments

  

Allocation of consideration as of September 30, 2022

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $187,178  $-  $187,178 

Restricted cash

  2,561   -   2,561 

Accounts receivables, net

  112,234   (1,020)  111,214 

Inventories

  69,567   (109)  69,458 

Assets held for sale

  10,061   -   10,061 

Income tax receivables

  2,030   -   2,030 

Other current assets

  23,908   (862)  23,046 

Property, plant and equipment

  212,639   (2,479)  210,160 

Goodwill

  154,399   41,077   195,476 

Intangible assets

  104,791   -   104,791 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  27,406   -   27,406 

Other assets

  20,494   (70)  20,424 

Total assets

  927,268   36,537   963,804 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  81,959   3,876   85,835 

Operating lease liabilities

  8,344   -   8,344 

Current income tax liabilities

  8,932   9,862   18,794 

Other current liabilities

  19,918   12,108   32,026 

Deferred tax liabilities

  5,673   -   5,673 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

  19,607   -   19,607 

Other non-current liabilities

  40,553   10,691   51,244 

Total Liabilities

  184,986   36,537   221,523 
             

Total Merger Consideration Exchanged

 $742,282  $(0) $742,281 

  

Amount

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $1,464 

Accounts receivables, net

  723 

Inventories

  183 

Property, plant and equipment

  642 

Goodwill

  7,157 

Intangible assets

  11,063 

Other assets

  27 

Total assets

  21,259 
     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  245 

Deferred tax liabilities

  2,700 

Other liabilities

  831 

Total Liabilities

  3,776 
     

Fair value of net assets acquired

 $17,483 

 

The preliminary valuationDue to the recency of the assets acquiredAcquisition, these amounts, including the estimated fair values, are based on preliminary calculations and liabilities assumed, including other current liabilities,subject to change as our fair value estimates and assumptions are finalized during the measurement period. The final fair value determination could result in material adjustments to the values presented in the Merger initially resulted in goodwill of $154.4 million. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company finalized the valuation and recorded measurement period adjustments to its preliminary estimates due to additional information received primarily related to accounts payable and accrued liabilities, other current liabilities (please see Note 17Commitments and contingencies” for additional information), other non-current liabilities and income taxes. The measurement period adjustments resulted in an increase in goodwill of $41.1 million, for final total goodwill associated with the Merger of $195.5 million.purchase price allocation table above. The fair values of identifiable intangible assets were prepared using an income valuation approach, which requires a forecast of expected future cash flows either throughusing the use of the relief-from-royaltyrelief-from royalty method or the multi-period excess earnings method, which are discounted to approximate their current value. The estimated useful lives are based on management’s historical experience and expectations as to the duration of time that benefits from these assets are expected to be realized.

 

The intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated 105 to 15 yearyears life. We expect annual amortization to be approximately $7.7$1.0 million associated with these intangible assets. An associated deferred tax liability has been recorded in regards to these intangible assets. Refer to Note 14 Intangible assets, net for additional information regarding the various acquired intangible assets.

 

Goodwill

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The goodwill consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from the technology providing more efficient services and expected future developments resulting from the assembled workforce. The goodwill is not amortized but rather subject to an annualamortization but will be evaluated at least annually for impairment test, absent anyor more frequently if impairment indicators of impairment prior to the annual testing date. Goodwill is attributable to planned synergies expected to be achieved from the combined operations of Legacy Expro and Frank’s.are present. Goodwill recorded in the MergerAcquisition is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The followingCompany has determined the estimated unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operationsinformation to be insignificant for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2023, assumeand 2022, assuming the Merger wasAcquisition were to have been completed as of January 1, 2020 (2023 in thousands):

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

Unaudited pro forma revenues

 $312,488  $847,686 

Unaudited pro forma net loss

 $(23,455) $(81,692)

Estimated unaudited pro forma informationand 2022, respectively. This is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred had the MergerAcquisition been completed on theeither date indicated or of future operating results.

 

Merger and integration expense

During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred $1.6 million and $9.6 million, respectively, of merger and integration expense which consist primarily of legal fees, professional fees, integration, severance and other costs directly attributable to the Merger. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred $8.6 million and $19.1 million, respectively, of merger and integration expense which consist primarily of legal fees, professional fees, integration, severance and other costs directly attributable to the Merger.

Below is a reconciliation of our liability balance associated with our severance plan initiated during 2021 related to the integration in connection with the Merger, which is included in “Other current liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

  

NLA

  

ESSA

  

MENA

  

APAC

  

Central

  

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

 $2,057  $2,502  $424  $617  $6,615  $12,215 

Expense (reversal) during the period

  (256)  (395)  34   401   1,282   1,066 

Payments made during the period

  (1,564)  (1,491)  (441)  (711)  (7,207)  (11,414)

Balance as of September 30, 2022

 $237  $616  $17  $307  $690  $1,867 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

4.         Fair value measurements

 

Recurring Basis

 

A summary of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2022

  

March 31, 2023

 
 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 

Assets:

                

Non-current accounts receivable, net

 $-  $10,195  $-  $10,195  $-  $9,177  $-  $9,177 

Liabilities:

                

Finance lease liabilities

 -  14,264  -  14,264  -  14,516  -  14,516 

 

 

December 31, 2021

  

December 31, 2022

 
 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 

Assets:

                

Investments:

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies-

 

Deferred compensation plan

 $- $18,857 $- $18,857 

Non-current accounts receivable, net

  -   11,531   -   11,531  $-  $9,688  $-  $9,688 

Liabilities:

                

Deferred compensation plan

 - 9,339 - 9,339 

Finance lease liabilities

 -  16,919  -  16,919  -  14,820  -  14,820 

 

Our investments associated with our executive deferred compensation plan as of December 31, 2021 consist primarily of the cash surrender value of life insurance policies and is included in “Other non-current assets” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The liability associated with our executive deferred compensation plan as of December 31, 2021 is included in “Other non-current liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company terminated the executive deferred compensation benefit plan. Please see Note 18Post-retirement benefits” for additional information. Our investments changed as a result of contributions, payments, and fluctuations in the market. Assets and liabilities, measured using significant observable inputs, are reported at fair value based on third-party broker statements, which are derived from the fair value of the funds’ underlying investments. They are reported at fair value based on the price of the stock and are included in “Other non-current assets” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

5.

Business segment reporting

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), which is our Chief Executive Officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our CODM manages our operational segments that are aligned with our geographical regions as below:

 

 

North and Latin America (“NLA”),

 

Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa (“ESSA”),

 

Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”), and

 

Asia-Pacific (“APAC”).

 

The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by our operating segments (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

NLA

 $134,574 $31,769 $368,129 $92,762  $126,228 $103,861 

ESSA

 99,809 87,428 271,998 206,235  113,648 82,071 

MENA

 50,030 38,032 146,108 121,672  50,945 50,715 

APAC

 49,938 40,318 142,217 109,424   48,458   43,830 

Total

 $334,351  $197,547  $928,452  $530,093  $339,279  $280,477 

 

Segment EBITDA

 

Our CODM regularly evaluates the performance of our operating segments using Segment EBITDA, which we define as income (loss) before income taxes adjusted for corporate costs, equity in income of joint ventures, depreciation and amortization expense, impairment expense, gain on disposal of assets, merger and integration expense, severance and other expense, gain (loss) on disposal of assets,stock-based compensation expense, foreign exchange gains (losses), merger and integration expense, other income (expense), net, and interest and finance income (expense), net and stock-based compensation expense.net.

 

The following table presents our Segment EBITDA disaggregated by our operating segments and a reconciliation to loss before income taxes (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

NLA

 $39,743 $5,309 $100,083 $11,092  $31,874 $21,827 

ESSA

 17,760 17,796 44,502 33,477  20,785 11,874 

MENA

 14,667 11,099 43,882 40,236  14,568 15,465 

APAC

 (8,617) 7,755 1,177 21,238  (2,698) 5,438 

Total Segment EBITDA

  63,553   41,959   189,644   106,043   64,529   54,604 

Corporate costs

 (18,849) (14,065) (63,626) (42,167) (25,081) (21,965)

Equity in income of joint ventures

 3,510 3,459 10,141 11,508  2,436  4,202 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 (34,825) (25,605) (105,229) (79,754) (34,737) (35,012)

Merger and integration expense

 (1,629) (9,617) (8,624) (19,143) (2,138) (4,725)

Severance and other expense

 (3,242) (3,905) (5,414) (6,097) (927) (1,494)

Stock-based compensation expense

 (4,684) - (14,932) -  (4,171) (6,018)

Foreign exchange loss

 (7,957) (451) (10,385) (1,511)

Other income, net

 432 685 1,672 1,311 

Interest and finance income (expense), net

 1,502 678 3,227 (2,553)

Foreign exchange gain

 1,070 2,816 

Other (expense) income, net

 (949) 996 

Interest and finance (expense) income, net

  (1,298)  13 

Loss before income taxes

 $(2,189) $(6,862) $(3,526) $(32,363) $(1,266) $(6,583)

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Corporate costs include the costs of running our corporate head office and other central functions that support the operating segments, including research, engineering and development, logistics, sales and marketing and health and safety and are not attributable to a particular operating segment.

 

6.

Revenue

 

Disaggregation of revenue

 

We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by geography, as disclosed in Note 5 “Business segment reporting,” as we believe this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Additionally, we disaggregate our revenue into main areas of capabilities.

 

The following table sets forth the total amount of revenue by main area of capabilities as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Well construction

 $129,455 $- $362,684 $-  $128,265 $111,435 

Well management

 204,896 197,547 565,768 530,093   211,014   169,042 

Total

 $334,351  $197,547  $928,452  $530,093  $339,279  $280,477 

 

Contract balances

 

We perform our obligations under contracts with our customers by transferring services and products in exchange for consideration. The timing of our performance often differs from the timing of our customer’s payment, which results in the recognition of unbilled receivables and deferred revenue.

 

Unbilled receivables are initially recognized for revenue earned on completion of the performance obligation which are not yet invoiced to the customer. The amounts recognized as unbilled receivables are reclassified to trade receivable upon billing. Deferred revenue represents the Company’s obligations to transfer goods or services to customers for which the Company has received consideration, in full or part, from the customer.

 

Contract balances consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Trade receivable, net

 $288,002  $236,158  $297,811  $289,235 

Unbilled receivables (included within accounts receivable, net)

 $143,598 $94,659  $136,776 $139,690 

Deferred revenue (included within other liabilities)

 $21,840  $17,038  $63,598  $51,192 

 

The Company recognized revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 of $6.0$25.2 million and $14.9$7.9 million respectively, and for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2023 of $10.3 million and $14.6 million,2022, respectively, out of the deferred revenue balance as of the beginning of the applicable year.

 

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, $20.762.6 million of our deferred revenue was classified as current and is included in “Other current liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder classified as non-current and included in “Other non-current liabilities” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations

 

Remaining performance obligations represent firm contracts for which work has not been performed or has been partially performed and future revenue recognition is expected. We have elected the practical expedient permitting the exclusion of disclosing remaining performance obligations for contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less and for our long-term contracts we have a right to consideration from customers in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the performance completed to date. With respect to our construction contracts, revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations is $116.1 million.

 

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7.

Income taxes

 

For interim financial reporting, we estimate the annual tax rate is based on projected pre-tax income (loss) before equity in income of joint ventures forventures. We have historically calculated the income tax expense/(benefit) during interim reporting periods by applying a full year and record a quarterly income tax expense (benefit) in accordance with accounting guidance for income taxes. As the year progresses, we refine the estimate of the year’s pre-taxestimated Annual Effective Tax Rate ("AETR") to income (loss) before equity in income taxes, excluding infrequent or unusual discrete items, for the reporting period. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we determined that using an AETR would not provide a reliable estimate of joint ventures as new information becomes available. The continual estimation process often results in a changeincome taxes due to the expectedforecasting methodology used to project income (loss) before income taxes, resulting in significant changes in the estimated AETR. Thus, we concluded to use a discrete effective tax rate, which treats the year-to-date period as an annual period, to calculate income taxes for the year. When this occurs, we adjust the income tax expense (benefit) during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date expense reflects the most current expected annual tax rate.three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Our effective tax rates were (270.3)(137.4)% and (216.2)(42.2)% for the three ended March 31, 2023, and nine2022, months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and were (48.9)% and (19.0)% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

 

Our effective tax rate was impacted primarily due to changes in the mix of taxable profits between jurisdictions with different tax regimes, in particular increased taxable profits in Latin AmericaEurope and Sub-Saharan Africaand an increase in withholding taxes in various jurisdictions.the Middle East.

 

 

8.

Investment in joint ventures

 

We have investments in two joint venture companies, which together provide us access to certain Asian markets that otherwise would be challenging for us to penetrate or develop effectively on our own. COSL-Expro Testing Services (Tianjin) Co. Ltd (“CETS”), in which we have a 50% equity interest, has extensive offshore well testing and completions capabilities and a reputation for providing technology-driven solutions in China. Similarly, PV Drilling Expro International Co. Ltd. (“PVD-Expro”) in which we have a 49% equity interest, offers the full suite of Expro products and services, including well testing and completions, in Vietnam. Both of these are strategic to our activities and offer the full capabilities and technology of Expro, but each company is independently managed.

 

The carrying value of our investment in joint ventures as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 20212022, was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

CETS

 $61,127 $54,014  $64,914 $62,471 

PVD-Expro

 3,618 3,590  3,521 3,567 

Total

 $64,745  $57,604  $68,435  $66,038 

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

9.

Accounts receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Accounts receivable

 $444,885 $340,209  $448,081 $441,605 

Less: Expected credit losses

 (13,285) (9,392) (13,494) (12,680)

Total

 $431,600  $330,817  $434,587  $428,925 
  

Current

 421,405 319,286  425,410 419,237 

Non – current

 10,195 11,531  9,177 9,688 

Total

 $431,600  $330,817  $434,587  $428,925 

 

 

10.

Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Finished goods

 $28,166 $34,899  $30,784 $26,810 

Raw materials, equipment spares and consumables

 98,087 76,025  100,092 102,395 

Work-in-progress

 9,472 14,192  25,404 24,513 

Total

 $135,725  $125,116  $156,280  $153,718 

 

 

11.

Other assets and liabilities

 

Other assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023,and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

 $- $18,857 

Prepayments

 21,617 19,891  $24,438 18,084 

Value-added tax receivables

 23,670 22,524  23,167 20,727 

Collateral deposits

 1,730 1,599  1,679 1,669 

Deposits

 6,810 7,331  7,720 7,245 

Other

 5,835 9,197  7,593 5,513 

Total

 $59,662  $79,399  $64,597  $53,238 
  

Current

 52,498 52,938  56,552 44,975 

Non – current

 7,164 26,461  8,045 8,263 

Total

 $59,662  $79,399  $64,597  $53,238 

 

1513

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Other liabilities consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Deferred revenue

 $21,840 $17,038  $63,598 $51,192 

Other tax and social security

 32,051 27,893  29,267 28,557 

Income tax liabilities – non-current portion

 52,280 45,741  58,115 58,036 

Deferred compensation plan

 - 9,339 

Provisions

 40,488 32,964  44,266 45,248 

Contingent consideration liabilities

 11,655 3,227 

Other

 21,268 16,775  15,814 18,655 

Total

 $167,927  $149,750  $222,715  $204,915 
  

Current

 81,478 74,213  120,021 107,750 

Non – current

  86,449   75,537   102,694   97,165 

Total

 $167,927  $149,750  $222,715  $204,915 

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

We had $18.9 million of cash surrender value of life insurance policies as of December 31, 2021, that were held within a trust established to settle payment of future executive deferred compensation benefit obligations. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company terminated the executive deferred compensation benefit plan. Please see Note 18Post-retirement benefits” for additional information. Prior to the termination of the executive deferred compensation plan, the impact of cash distributions from the trust for benefits paid pursuant to the executive deferred compensation benefit plan was included in “Proceeds from sale / maturity of investments” on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Loss associated with these policies was included in “Other income, net” on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Loss on changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies was $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

 

 

12.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Accounts payable – trade

 $77,212 $84,952  $121,414 $100,951 

Payroll, vacation and other employee benefits

 37,395 42,671  41,098 46,935 

Accruals for goods received not invoiced

 31,955 18,666  21,701 32,102 

Other accrued liabilities

 93,718 66,863  87,946 92,716 

Total

 $240,280  $213,152  $272,159  $272,704 

 

1614

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

13.

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Cost:

        

Land

 $22,261  $21,580 

Land improvements

  3,051   3,054 

Buildings and lease hold improvements

  100,979   104,660 

Plant and equipment

  749,624   701,400 
   875,915   830,694 

Less: accumulated depreciation

  (427,360)  (352,114)

Total

 $448,555  $478,580 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, assets held for sale were sold for net proceeds of $6.3 million.

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Cost:

        

Land

 $22,261  $22,261 

Land improvements

  3,054   3,054 

Buildings and lease hold improvements

  98,456   98,490 

Plant and equipment

  815,291   789,910 
   939,062   913,715 

Less: accumulated depreciation

  (476,652)  (451,399)

Total

 $462,410  $462,316 

 

The carrying amount of our property, plant and equipment recognized in respect of assets held under finance leases as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 and included in amounts above is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cost:

  

Buildings

 $18,623 $18,623  $18,623 $18,623 

Plant and equipment

 1,275 1,275  589 1,275 

Total

  19,898   19,898   19,212   19,898 

Less: accumulated amortization

 (8,748) (7,733) (8,737) (9,085)

Total

 $11,150  $12,165  $10,475  $10,813 

 

Depreciation expense relating to property, plant and equipment, including assets under finance leases, was $25.9$25.5 million and $77.8$26.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $19.1 million and $60.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

 

1715

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

14.

Intangible assets, net

 

The following table summarizes our intangible assets comprising of Customer Relationships & Contracts (“CR&C”), Trademarks, Technology and Software as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2023

 
 

Gross carrying amount

 

Accumulated impairment and amortization

 

Net book value

 

Gross carrying amount

 

Accumulated impairment and amortization

 

Net book value

 

Weighted average remaining life (years)

  

Gross carrying amount

  

Accumulated impairment and amortization

  

Net book value

  

Gross carrying amount

  

Accumulated impairment and amortization

  

Net book value

  

Weighted average remaining life (years)

 

CR&C

 $222,200  $(113,234) $108,966  $222,200  $(98,271) $123,929  5.6  $224,776  $(123,271) $101,505  $222,200  $(118,221) $103,979  5.1 

Trademarks

 57,100  (32,040) 25,060  57,100  (29,392) 27,708  7.7  57,350  (33,811) 23,539  57,100  (32,921) 24,179  7.2 

Technology

 170,652  (68,567) 102,085  159,458  (60,979) 98,479  11.8  178,889  (73,886) 105,003  170,652  (71,191) 99,461  11.8 

Software

  8,754  (8,502) 252   8,754  (5,817) 2,937  0.1   11,754   (10,272)  1,482   11,556   (9,671)  1,885   0.8 

Total

 $458,706  $(222,343) $236,363  $447,512  $(194,459) $253,053     $472,769  $(241,240) $231,529  $461,508  $(232,004) $229,504   8.3 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $8.9$9.2 million and $27.4$9.0 million for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023 respectively, and $6.5 million and $19.4 million for the threeand nine2022, months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

 

DuringThe following table summarizes thefirst quarter of 2022, we acquired technology to bolster our well intervention and integrity product offering, resulting in an increase in intangible assets of $11.2 million which will be amortized over a five-year life. The impact of this asset acquisition is included in “Acquisition of technology” onwere acquired pursuant to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.Acquisition (in thousands):

  

Acquired Fair Value

  

Weighted average life (years)

 

CR&C

  2,576   6.0 

Trademarks

  250   5.0 

Technology

  8,237   15.0 

Total

 $11,063   12.7 

 

 

15.

Goodwill

 

Our reporting units are either our operating segments or components of our operating segments depending on the level at which segment management oversees the business. Prior to the Merger, Legacy Expro’s reporting units included Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, Asia, North America and Latin America. During 2021, due to the Merger we changed our internal organization and reporting structure and as a result, our operating segments,are NLA, ESSA, MENA and APAC, are also our reporting units.APAC.

 

The allocation of goodwill by operating segment as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

NLA

 $118,511  $93,608  $120,658 $118,511 

ESSA

 80,058  66,283  82,921 80,058 

MENA

 4,218  3,331  5,292 4,218 

APAC

  18,193   16,681   19,266  18,193 

Total

 $220,980  $179,903  $228,137  $220,980 

 

During

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table summarizes the third quarter of 2022,goodwill associated withby operating segment which were acquired pursuant to the Merger increased by $41.1 million as a result of measurement period adjustments to our preliminary estimates due to additional information received. Please see Note 3Business combinations and dispositions” for additional information. Acquisition (in thousands):

 

March 31,

 
 

2023

 

NLA

$2,147 

ESSA

 2,863 

MENA

 1,074 

APAC

 1,073 

Total

$7,157 

As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, we did not identify any triggering events that would represent an indicator of impairment of our goodwill. Accordingly, no impairment charges related to goodwill have been recorded during the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023.

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

16.

Interest bearing loans

 

On October 1, 2021, in connection with the closing of the Merger, we entered into a new revolving credit facility (the “New Facility”) with DNB Bank ASA, London Branch, as agent (the “Agent”), with total commitments of $200.0 million, of which $130.0 million was available for drawdowns as loans and $70.0 million was available for letters of credit. Subject to the terms of the New Facility, On July 21, 2022, the Company hadincreased the abilityfacility available for letters of credit to increase the$92.5 million and total commitments to $250.0$222.5 million. Proceeds of the New Facility may be used for general corporate and working capital purposes.

 

All obligations under the New Facility are guaranteed jointly and severally by the Company and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in the U.S., the U.K., the Netherlands, Norway, Hungary, Australia, Cyprus, the Cayman Islands and Guernsey. Going forward, the guarantors must comprise at least 80% of the EBITDA (as defined in the New Facility) and 70% of the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as subsidiaries individually representing 5% or more of the EBITDA or assets of the group, subject to customary exceptions and exclusions. In addition, the obligations under the New Facility are secured by first priority liens on certain assets of the borrowers and guarantors, including pledges of equity interests in certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, including all of the borrowers and subsidiary guarantors, material operating bank accounts, intercompany loans receivable and, in jurisdictions where customary, including the U.S., the U.K., Australia and the Cayman Islands, substantially all of the assets and property of the borrowers and guarantors incorporated in such jurisdictions, in each case subject to customary exceptions and exclusions.

 

Borrowings under the New Facility bear interest at a rate per annum of LIBOR, subject to a 0.00% floor, plus an applicable margin of 3.75% for cash borrowings or 3.00% for letters of credit. A 0.75% per annum fronting fee applies to letters of credit, and an additional 0.25% or 0.50% per annum utilization fee is payable on drawdowns as loans to the extent one-third or two-thirds, respectively, or more of commitments are drawn. The unused portion of the New Facility is subject to a commitment fee of 30% per annum of the applicable margin. Interest on loans is payable at the end of the selected interest period, but no less frequently than semiannually.semi-annually.

 

The New Facility contains various undertakings and affirmative and negative covenants which limit, subject to certain customary exceptions and thresholds, the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, (1) enter into asset sales;sales; (2) incur additional indebtedness;indebtedness; (3) make investments, acquisitions, or loans and create or incur liens;liens; (4) pay certain dividends or make other distributions;distributions; and (5) engage in transactions with affiliates. The New Facility also requires the Company to maintain (i) a minimum cash flow cover ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 based on the ratio of cash flow to debt service;service; (ii) a minimum interest cover ratio of 4.0 to 1.0 based on the ratio of EBITDA to net finance charges;charges; and (iii) a maximum senior leverage ratio of 2.25 to 1.0 based on the ratio of total net debt to EBITDA, in each case tested quarterly on a last-twelve-months basis, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, the aggregate capital expenditure of the Company and its subsidiaries cannot exceed 110% of the forecasted amount in the relevant annual budget, subject to certain exceptions. If the Company fails to perform its obligations under the agreement that results in an event of default, the commitments under the New Facility could be terminated and any outstanding borrowings under the New Facility may be declared immediately due and payable. The New Facility also contains cross-default provisions that apply to the Company and its subsidiaries’ other indebtedness.

 

On March 31, 2022, the Agent, on behalf of the consenting lenders, countersigned a Consent Request Letter dated March 10, 2022, to the New Facility (the “Consent”). Pursuant to the Consent, the lenders consented to, among other things, an amendment to the New Facility permitting dividends or distributions by the Company, or the repurchase or redemption of the Company’s shares in an aggregate amount of $50.0 million over the life of the New Facility, subject to pro forma compliance with the 2.25 to 1.0 maximum senior leverage ratio financial covenant.

 

On July 28, 2022, the Company and the lenders increased the total commitments available for letters of credit under theThe New Facility by $18.0 million to $88.0 million. Total commitments available for drawdowns as loans under the New Facility remains $130.0 million. 

The Facility remained undrawn on a cash basis (i.e., no loans were outstanding), as of September 30, 2022 March 31, 2023and December 31, 2021. 2022We utilized $49.3$51.0 million and $33.4$53.8 million as of September 30, 2022 March 31, 2023and December 31, 2021, 2022, respectively, for bonds and guarantees.

 

1917

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

17.

Commitments and contingencies

 

Commercial Commitments

 

During the normal course of business, we enter into commercial commitments in the form of letters of credit and bank guarantees to provide financial and performance assurance to third parties.

 

We entered into contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment totaling $52.6$49.5 million and $26.3$45.5 million as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.

 

Contingencies

 

Certain conditions may exist as of the date our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued that may result in a loss to us, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Our management, with input from legal counsel, assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in proceedings, our management, with input from legal counsel, evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

 

If the assessment of a contingency indicates it is probable a material loss has been incurred and the amount of liability can be reasonably estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, is disclosed.

 

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. We are the subject of lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business from time to time. A liability is accrued when a loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated. We had no material accruals for loss contingencies, individually or in the aggregate, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. We believe the probability is remote that the ultimate outcome of these matters would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

We have conducted an internal investigation of the operations of certain of Frank’sthe Company’s foreign subsidiaries in West Africa including possible violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, (“FCPA”), our policies and other applicable laws. In June 2016,,we voluntarily disclosed the existence of our internal review to the SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The DOJ has provided a declination, subject to the Company and the SEC reaching a satisfactory settlement of civil claims. We are discussing a possible resolutionOn the basis of discussions with the SEC and, based onup to the courseend of these discussions to date,the first quarter of 2023, we believebelieved that a final resolution of this matter iswas likely to include a civil penalty in the amount of approximately $8 million and, accordingly, we havehad recorded a loss contingency in that amount within “Other current liabilities” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, with the offset taken as an increase to goodwill as a measurement period adjustment associated with the Merger. While we believe

On April 26, 2023, the final resolutionSEC issued a cease-and-desist order against the Company pursuant to section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).  Under this matter is nearing a conclusion, there can be no assurance asOrder, the Company neither admitted nor denied any of the SEC’s findings and agreed to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of the anti-bribery, books and records and internal accounting controls requirements of the FCPA and the Exchange Act.  In addition, the Company agreed to pay $8 million to the timing orSEC in respect of disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalty. In accepting the terms of any final resolution, or that aCompany’s settlement will be reached at all. Inoffer, the event a settlement is not reached, litigation may ensueSEC noted the Company’s self-reporting, co-operation afforded to the SEC staff and accordingly,remedial action including improving the actual loss incurred in connection with this matter could be less than or exceedCompany’s internal controls and further enhancements to its internal controls environment and compliance program following the amount accrued and may have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. At the present time, we are unable to reasonably estimate the amount of any potential loss in excess of the amount already accrued relating to this matter. Merger.

Other than discussed above, we had no other material legal accruals for loss contingencies, individually or in the aggregate, as of September 30, 2022 March 31, 2023and December 31, 2021.2022.

 

Our board of directors and management are committed to continuously enhancing our internal controls that support improved compliance and transparency throughout our global operations, including the integration of the legacy Frank’s compliance related processes into the Expro compliance framework and program.

2018

Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

18.

Post-retirement benefits

 

Amounts recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in respect of the defined benefit schemes were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Amortization of prior service credit

 $61 $61 $183 $183  $61 $61 

Interest cost

 (958) (823) (3,003) (2,500) (1,533) (1,054)

Expected return on plan assets

 1,313 1,148 4,116 3,479   986   1,428 

Total

 $416  $386  $1,296  $1,162  $(486) $435 

 

The Company contributed $1.2 million and $3.7$1.3 million for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and $1.0 million and $2.8 million for the threeMarch 31, 2023 and nine2022, months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, to defined benefit schemes.

 

Amortization of prior service credit, interest cost and expected return on plan assets have been recognized in “Other income, net” in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company maintained the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the “EDC Plan”) for certain current and former Frank’s employees. Effective during 2015, this plan was closed to new entrants. The purpose of the EDC Plan was to provide participants with an opportunity to defer receipt of a portion of their salary, bonus, and other specified cash compensation. Participant contributions were immediately vested. Company contributions vested after five years of service. Participant benefits under the EDC Plan were paid from the general funds of the Company or a grantor trust, commonly referred to as a Rabbi Trust, created for the purpose of informally funding the EDC Plan. The assets of the EDC Plan’s trust were invested in corporate-owned, split-dollar life insurance policies and mutual funds. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company terminated the EDC Plan and settled substantially all remaining obligations under the plan by liquidating the cash surrender value of life insurance policies that were held within the Rabbi Trust. 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

19.

Loss per share

 

Basic loss per share attributable to Company stockholders is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to the Company by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted lossWhen there is net income for the period. diluted earnings per share attributable to Company stockholders is computed giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock, unless there is a net loss for the period.stock. We apply the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive weighted average common shares represented by unvested restricted stock units, stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Program (“ESPP”) shares.

 

The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Company stockholders for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 20212022, respectively, are as follows (in thousands, except shares outstanding and per share amounts):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net loss

 $(17,594) $(11,913) $(33,076) $(40,686) $(6,351) $(11,132)

Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

  108,708,651   70,889,753   109,183,863   70,889,753   108,854,709   109,266,988 

Total basic and diluted loss per share

 $(0.16) $(0.17) $(0.30) $(0.57) $(0.06) $(0.10)

 

Approximately 0.1 million and 0.30.7 million shares of unvested restricted stock units and stock to be issued pursuant to the ESPP have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 , respectively.

Additionally, since the conditions upon which shares were issuable for our outstanding warrants and stock options were not2022. satisfied as of September 30, 2021, assuming the balance sheet date is the end of the contingency period. Accordingly, they have not been included in determining the number of anti-dilutive shares.

 

 

20.

Related party disclosures

 

Our related parties consist primarily of CETS and PVD-Expro, the two companies in which we exert significant influence, and Mosing Holdings LLC, a company that is owned by various members of the Mosing family, including Erich Mosing, a member of our board of directors, and affiliates. During the three and ninemonths ended September 30, March 31, 2023 and 2022,, we provided goods and services to related parties totaling $5.9$2.1 million and $8.2$0.9 million, respectively, and $1.1 million and $5.1 million, respectively, duringrespectively. During the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2023, we received services from related parties totaling $0.4 million.

Additionally, we entered into various operating lease agreements to lease facilities with affiliated companies. Rent expense associated with our related party leases was $0.2$0.1 million and $0.5$0.2 million, respectively, for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 .and 2022.

 

As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 amounts receivable from the related parties were $1.8were $2.1 million and $1.6$2.4 million, respectively,respectively, and amounts payable to related parties were $1.0were $1.1 million and $2.1$0.8 million, respectively.

 

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, , $0.8$0.5 million of our operating lease right-of-use assets and $0.8$0.5 million of our lease liabilities were associated with related party leases. As of December 31, 20212022, , $1.3$0.7 million of our operating lease right-of-use assets and $1.3$0.7 million of our lease liabilities were associated with related party leases.

 

Tax Receivable Agreement

 

Mosing Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Mosing Holdings”), converted all of its shares of Frank’s Series A convertible preferred stock into shares of Frank’s common stock on August 26, 2016, in connection with its delivery to Frank’s of all of its interests in Frank’s International C.V. (“FICV”) (the “Conversion”).

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Expro Group Holdings N.V.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The tax receivable agreement (the “Original TRA”) that Frank’s entered into with FICV and Mosing Holdings in connection with Frank’s initial public offering (“IPO”) generally provided for the payment by Frank’s to Mosing Holdings of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax and franchise tax that Frank’s actually realized (or were deemed to be realized in certain circumstances) in periods after the IPO as a result of (i) tax basis increases resulting from the Conversion and (ii) imputed interest deemed to be paid by Frank’s as a result of, and additional tax basis arising from, payments under the Original TRA. Frank’s retained the benefit of the remaining 15% of these cash savings, if any.

 

In connection with the Merger Agreement, Frank’s, FICV and Mosing Holdings entered into the Amended and Restated Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2021 (the “A&R TRA”). Pursuant to the A&R TRA, on October 1, 2021, the Company made a payment of $15 million to settle the early termination payment obligations that would otherwise have been owed to Mosing Holdings under the Original TRA as a result of the Merger. As the payment was a condition precedent to effect the Merger, it was included in the determination of Merger consideration exchanged. Refer to Note 3Business combinations and dispositions” for more details. The A&R TRA also provides for other contingent payments to be made by the Company to Mosing Holdings in the future in the event the Company realizes cash tax savings from tax attributes covered under the Original TRA during the ten year-year period following October 1, 2021 in excess of $18.1 million.

 

 

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Stock-based compensation

 

The Company recognized $0.5 million and $3.7$2.7 million of stock-based compensation expense attributable to the Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”) stock options during thethe three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. No stock-based compensation expense attributable to the MIP stock options was recognized during the threeMarch 31, 2023 and nine2022 months ended September 30, 2021 as the performance conditions within the stock option agreements were deemed to be improbable., respectively. Stock-based compensation expense relating to the Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), including restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”PRSUs) for the three months ended threeMarch 31, 2023 and nine2022 months ended September 30, 2022 was $4.1$3.6 million and $10.8$3.1 million, respectively. No stock-based compensation expense relating to LTIP RSUs and PRSUs was recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

During thethe ninethree months ended September 30, 2022, March 31, 2023856,797, 722,674 RSUs and 260,762 PRSUs were granted to employees and directors at a weighted average grant date fair value of $16.55$18.59 per RSU.RSU and $33.76 per PRSU.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million of compensation expense related to stock purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Program (“ESPP”).

 

 

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Supplemental cash flow

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

 $20,529  $11,933  $6,381  $7,716 

Cash paid for interest, net

 $2,890 $3,016  $966  $903 

Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to capital expenditures

 $2,508  $5,699  $3,551  $5,583 

 

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report.

 

This section contains forward-looking statements that are based on managements current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and operations, and involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussedcurrently anticipated and expressed in anysuch forward-looking statementstatements because of various factors, including those described in the sections titled Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors of this Form 10-Q. 10-Q

Unless otherwise indicated, references to the terms Franks refers to Franks International N.V., the predecessor reporting entity prior to the Merger, references to Legacy Expro refer to Expro Group Holdings International Limited, the entity acquired by the Company in the Merger, and references to Expro,” the Company,we,our, and us refer to Expro Group Holdings N.V., following the consummation of the Merger and unless the context otherwise required, Franks prior to the consummation of the Merger.

 

Overview of Business

 

Working for clients across the entire well life cycle, we are a leading provider of energy services, offering cost-effective, innovative solutions and what we consider to be best-in-class safety and service quality. The Company’s extensive portfolio of capabilities spans well construction, well flow management, subsea well access, and well intervention and integrity solutions.

 

With roots dating to 1938, we have approximately 7,2007,600 employees and provide services and solutions to leading exploration and production companies in both onshore and offshore environments in approximately 60 countries.

 

Our broad portfolio of products and services are designed to enhance production and improve recovery across the well lifecycle from exploration through abandonment, including:

 

 

Well Construction

 

 

Our well construction products and services support customers’ new wellbore drilling, wellbore completion and recompletion, and wellbore plug and abandonment requirements. In particular, we offer advanced technology solutions in drilling, tubular running services, cementing and tubulars. With a focus on innovation, we are continuing to advance the way wells are constructed by optimizing process efficiency on the rig floor, developing new methods to handle and install tubulars and mitigating well integrity risks.

 

 

Well Management

 

Our well management offerings consist of well flow management, subsea well access and well intervention and integrity services:

 

 

Well flow management: We gather valuable well and reservoir data, with a particular focus on well-site safety and environmental impact. We provide global, comprehensive well flow management systems for the safe production, measurement and sampling of hydrocarbons from a well during the exploration and appraisal phase of a new field; the flowback and clean-up of a new well prior to production; and in-line testing of a well during its production life. We also provide early production facilities to accelerate production; production enhancement packages to enhance reservoir recovery rates through the realization of production that was previously locked within the reservoir; and metering and other well surveillance technologies to monitor and measure flow and other characteristics of wells.

 

 

Subsea well access: With over 35 years of experience providing a wide range of fit-for-purpose subsea well access solutions, our technology aims to ensure safe well access and optimized production throughout the lifecycle of the well. We provide what we believe to be the most reliable, efficient and cost-effective subsea well access systems for exploration and appraisal, development, intervention and abandonment, including an extensive portfolio of standard and bespoke Subsea Test Tree Assemblies, a rig-deployed Intervention Riser System and a vessel-deployed, wire through water Riserless Well Intervention System. We also provide systems integration and project management services.

 

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Well intervention and integrity: We provide well intervention solutions to acquire and interpret well data, ensure well bore integrity and improve production. In addition to our extensive fleet of mechanical and cased hole wireline units, we have recently introduced a number of cost-effective, innovative well intervention services, including CoilHose™, a lightweight, small-footprint solution for wellbore lifting, cleaning and chemical treatments; Octopoda™, for fluid treatments in wellbore annuli; and Galea™, an autonomous well intervention solution. We also possess several other distinct technical capabilities, including non-intrusive metering technologies and wireless telemetry systems for reservoir monitoring.

 

We operate a global business and have a diverse and stable customer base that is comprised of national oil companies (“NOC”), international oil companies (“IOC”), independent exploration and production companies (“Independents”) and service partners. We have strong relationships with a number of the world’s largest NOCs and IOCs, some of which have been our customers for decades. We are dedicated to safely and sustainably delivering maximum value to our customers.

 

We organize and manage our operations on a geographical basis. Our reporting structure and the key financial information used by our management team is organized around our four operating segments: (i) North and Latin America (“NLA”), (ii) Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa (“ESSA”), (iii) Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) and (iv) Asia-Pacific (“APAC”).

 

How We Generate Our Revenue

 

Our revenue is derived primarily from providing services in well construction, well flow management, subsea well access and well intervention and integrity services and solutions to operators globally. Our revenue includes equipment service charges, personnel charges, run charges and consumables. Some of our contracts allow us to charge for additional deliverables, such as the costs of mobilization of people and equipment and customer specific engineering costs associated with a project. We also procure products and services on behalf of our customers that are provided by third parties for which we are reimbursed with a mark-up or in connection with an integrated services contract. We also design, manufacture and sell equipment, which is typically done in connection with a related operations and maintenance arrangement with a particular customer. In addition, we also generate revenue from the sale of certain well construction products.

 

Market Conditions and Price of Oil and Gas

 

The thirdfirst quarter of 20222023 has seen continued to show positive signs of recovery and increased activity in the market following the impact of the pandemic and the Russian war in Ukraine.Ukraine, although the market continues to be impacted by general economic conditions, such as inflationary pressures and instability in certain financial institutions. There are a number of market factors that have had, and may continue to have, an effect on our business, including:

 

 

The market for energy services and our business are substantially dependent on the price of oil and, to a lesser extent, the regional price of gas, which are both driven by market supply and demand. Changes in oil and gas prices impact customer willingness to spend on exploration and appraisal, development, production and abandonment activities. The extent of the impact of a change in oil and gas prices on these activities varies extensively between geographic regions, types of customers, types of activities and the financial returns of individual projects.

 

 

Oil demand in the first quarter of 2023 exceeded 2022 is forecastedwith liquids demand in 2023 estimated to exceed 2021 as the overall economic backdrop improves with liquid demand estimated to surpass annualized 2019 levels in 2023.levels. Brent crude oil prices remained volatilebroadly flat with fluctuations around the $82/bbl price during the thirdfirst quarter of 2022, with the average Brent oil price trending downwards2023, as a result of a slowdownpost-pandemic increase in demand, growthcontinued geopolitical tensions, and increasing supply discipline from OPEC+ members, ofcounter-balanced by macro-economic constraints, including historically high global inflation, concerns about a weakening outlook for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting CountriesU.S. and  certain other oil producing nations (“OPEC+”) following the announced production increases in JulyEuropean economies, and August coupled with the ongoing release of barrels from strategic petroleum reserves.a milder winter than initially expected.

 

 

Activity related to gas and liquified natural gas (“LNG”) production and associated asset development is acceleratingcontinuing to accelerate in the North Sea,Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and MENA as a result of Russian gas supply shortfalls and Europe’s driveeffort to diversify away from its reliance on Russian pipeline gas supplies over the long term.

and energy security and energy transition initiatives globally.

 

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Following the multi-year underinvestment in new reserves, Expro and other energy service companies expect that operators will increase activity levels in exploration and development in 2023 and beyond, while maintaining fiscal discipline.

Activity levels are not expected to be uniform across geo-markets or type of activity, and internationalInternational, offshore and deepwater activity is expected to continuecontinues to improve during the fourth quarter of 2022 and into 2023.in 2023 as operator upstream investments increase to pre-pandemic levels. We are also expect that theexperiencing increased demand for services related to brownfield and production enhancement and infield development programs will continueas operators strive to increase.maximize their previous investments and maintain production with a lower carbon footprint. In addition, we anticipateexpect an increase in demand for early production facilities, especially in support of natural gas and liquified natural gas (“LNG”)LNG developments.

 

 

The clean energy transition continues to gain momentum. Hydrocarbons, however, willare expected to continue to play a vital role in the transition towards more sustainable energy resources, and the existing expertise and future innovation within the energy services sector, both to reduce emissions and enhance efficiency, will be critical. We are already active in the early-stage carbon capture and storage segment and have expertise and established operations within the geothermal and flare reduction segments. We continue to develop technologies to enhance the sustainability of our customers’ operations which, along with our digital transformation initiatives, are expected to enable us to continue to support our customers’ commercial and environmental initiatives. As the industry changes, we continue to evolve our approach to adapt and help our customers address the critical energy transition.

Increased expectations of host countries in regard to local content is another multi-year trend that gained additional momentum in recent years. Our commitment to developing local capabilities and in-country personnel has reduced our dependence on international staff and also allowed us to mitigate some of the operational challenges associated with travel restrictions related to COVID-19. These efforts have enabled us to continue to service our customers in their ongoing operations throughout the pandemic.

 

Outlook

 

Demand continues to improve in the face of near term volatilenear-term fluctuations in oil prices, and activity in 2022 is forecasted to be higher than in 2021, with oil demand forecast to returnreturning to pre-pandemic levels during the first quarter in 2023.2023, with expectations of continued growth throughout the following quarters.

 

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) estimatespredicts that global liquid fuels consumption will grow to 99.6 million barrels per day (“b/d”) in 2022, up from 97.4 million b/d in 2021, rising to 101.0100.9 million b/d in 2023, (which would surpass 2019up from 99.4 million b/d in 2022, and rising to 102.7 million b/d in 2024 (surpassing pre-pandemic consumption levels of 100.8 million b/d). The EIA expects continued OPEC+a slight decline in crude oil production growth, despite the recent announcementby Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and certain other oil producing nations (“OPEC+”) in 2023, as a result of a 2 million b/d supply target cut in the fourth quarter of 2022 and a further 1.2 million b/d cut at the start of the second quarter of 2023, with production averaging 28.628.3 million b/d (down 0.4 million b/d from 2022). OPEC+ production is then set to increase to average 29.2 million b/d in 2022 (up 2.3 million b/d from 2021). The2024. Despite the decline in OPEC+ reduction along with further supply, disruption risks from Libya and Russia are expectedglobal liquid fuels production is anticipated to outweigh strong growth in U.S. oil production in 2022 (expected to rise to 11.7 million b/d in 2022 and 12.4increase by 1.5 million b/d in 2023 which would beto 101.3 million b/d due to strong growth from non-OPEC countries, driven largely by countries in North and South America. Global liquids production is then expected to increase a further 2.0 million b/d in 2024 to 103.4 million b/d driven by non-OPEC production and the highest annual average U.S. crude oil production on record).expiration of the current OPEC+ cuts. As a result, the EIA expects global oil markets will be in relative balance over 2023, and has increased its latest price forecast slightly to $85 per barrel for Brent crude oil spot prices2023 and $81 per barrel for 2024, compared to an average of $102$101 per barrel in 2022 and $95 per barrel in 2023 compared to2022. The EIA is increasingly forecasting an average $71 per barrel in 2021. oil price that remains above $75/bbl through 2024.

 

In addition to the improvingpositive oil market outlook, global natural gas demand continues to increaseprices are also stabilizing due to a combination of sustained economic activity and energy security concerns in Europe lower inventory in storage, anddriving continued strong demand for LNG in Europe to replace Russian pipeline gas.

 

The EIA expects Henry Hub spot prices to further increasedecrease to an average of $7.40$2.95 per million British thermal unit (“MMBtu”) in 2023, a more than 50% decrease from the fourth quarter of$6.42/MMBtu average in 2022 before falling below $6.00/MMBtuas lower-than average storage withdrawals through the winter have led to high inventories compared to recent history. The Henry Hub spot price is then expected to increase in 2023 as U.S. natural gas production rises.2024 to average $3.71/MMBtu. Rystad forecasts the European and Asian LNG spot price to trade at approximately $45/$14.8/MMBtu and $38/$14.3/MMBtu respectively in 20222023, a reduction from previous forecasts as record-strong LNG supplies have driven a storage build, suggesting a comparably softer market for 2023. The gas market is expected to remain tight for 2023, with upward pricing pressures overlower European and Asian price levels stimulating demand in the next two years as a result of lost Russian volumespower, industrial and limited supplies of LNG until new import terminals plannedagricultural sectors. In January 2023, gas was price competitive with coal in the power mix and fertilizer margins were positive for the EU come online.first time since the first half of 2022. A further reduction in Russian gas and LNG exports, colder weather in the northern hemisphere, and a recovery in Chinese and Indian demand could increase gas market tightness and prices through 2023.

 

The outlook for the fourth quarter of 2022 and into 2023 also indicates a continuing recovery in exploration and production expenditures, with upstream investments forecast to exceed pre-pandemic levels and growth maintained in offshore shelf and deepwater activity driven by Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, shale / tight oil led by the U.S. land markets, increasing offshore activity driven by Latin America and deepwater exploration in Africa, and significant investments in incremental capacity in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, in order to offset the decline in Russian gas supply.Qatar.

 

As a result, we expect demand for our services and solutions to continue to trendtrending positively during the fourth quarter of 2022 and intothrough 2023.

 

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How We Evaluate Our Operations

 

We use a number of financial and operational measures to routinely analyze and evaluate the performance of our business, including Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion.

 

Revenue: We analyze our performance by comparing actual monthly revenue by operating segments and areas of capabilities to our internal projections for each month. Our revenue is primarily derived from well construction, well flow management, subsea well access and well intervention and integrity solutions.

 

Adjusted EBITDA: We regularly evaluate our financial performance using Adjusted EBITDA. Our management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful financial performance measure as it excludes non-cash charges and other transactions not related to our core operating activities and allows more meaningful analysis of the trends and performance of our core operations.

 

Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations: We regularly evaluate our operating cash flow performance using Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations. Our management believes Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations is a useful tool to measure the operating cash performance of the Company as it excludes exceptional payments, interest payments and non-cash charges not related to our core operating activities and allows more meaningful analysis of the trends and performance of our core operations.

 

Cash Conversion: We regularly evaluate our efficiency of generating cash from operations using Cash Conversion which provides a useful tool to measure Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations as a percentage of Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable financial performance measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and a reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable liquidity measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Executive Overview

 

Three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, compared to three months ended June 30,December 31, 2022

 

Certain highlights of our financial results and other key developments include:

 

 

 

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increasedMarch 31, 2023, decreased by $20.8$11.7 million, or 6.6%3.3%, to $334.4$339.3 million, compared to $313.6$351.0 million for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2022. The increasedecrease in revenue was driven by higherlower activity across all our segments, most notably inNLA, ESSA which contributed approximately $9.7 million towards theand MENA, partially offset by increase in activity in APAC. Consistent with historical patterns, revenue duringand profitability for the current quarter.three months ended March 31, 2023, was negatively impacted by the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere and the budget cycles of our national oil company customers. Revenue for our segments is discussed separately below under the heading “Operating Segment Results.”

  

 

 

We reported a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, of $17.6$6.4 million, compared to a net lossprofit of $4.4$12.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The overall increase in net lossDecember 31, 2022, primarily reflecting lower Adjusted EBITDA (which was primarily due to higher commissioning costs on a large subsea project, as well as higherdown $28.2 million sequentially), partially offset by lower income tax expense (down $6.6 million sequentially), lower merger and integration expense (down $2.9 million sequentially) and lower severance and other expense, higher foreign exchange losses and an increase in income tax expense by $5.8expenses (down $1.5 million partially offset by a more favorable product mix and lower corporate costs during the quarter.sequentially).
  

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, decreased by $2.9$28.2 million, or 5.7%40.2%, to $48.2$41.9 million from $51.1$70.1 million for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2022. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 14.4%12.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, as compared to 16.3%20.0% during the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2022. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin is primarily attributable to unrecoverable mobilization costs, and higher start-up and commissioning costs incurred on a large subsea project incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2022, partially offset byprojects in APAC as well as a combination of  morethe decrease in revenues (as discussed above) and a less favorable product mix and lower support cost as a result of merger-related synergies.activity mix. Excluding $16.8$10.6 million and $4.1$4.8 million respectively, of such mobilization, start-up and commissioning costs during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, and June 30, 2022,respectively, Adjusted EBITDA would have been $65.0$52.5 million and $55.2$74.9 million respectively, and Adjusted EBITDA margin would have been 19.4%15.5% and 17.6%21.3%, respectively. Start-up and commissioning costs relate to the Company’s vessel-deployed, light well intervention ("LWI") system which commenced operations during the first quarter of 2023.
  

 

 

Net cash used inprovided by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, was $0.7$21.3 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $2.1$92.9 million for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2022,, with the change primarily driven by dividend receiptsdecrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $3.0$28.2 million in the secondcurrent quarter and a decrease in working capital of $46.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 that didwhich was not recur duringrepeated in the current quarter.first quarter of 2023. Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, were $8.3$27.2 million and 17%65%, respectively, compared to $9.6$98.9 million and 19%141%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2022.

Nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2021

Certain highlights of our financial results and other key developments include:

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $398.4 million, or 75.1%, to $928.5 million, compared to $530.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Of the total increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the prior period, $363.0 million is attributable to the Merger with the addition of well construction revenue. The remaining increase in revenue was driven by higher well management revenue. We have observed higher activity across all our geography-based operating segments. Revenue for our segments is discussed separately below under the heading “Operating Segment Results.”

We reported a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 of $33.1 million, compared to a net loss of $40.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The overall decrease in net loss was primarily driven by increased revenue and Adjusted EBITDA due to a combination of the impact of the Merger and higher activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense by $25.4 million, an increase in stock-based compensation expense by $14.9 million, higher tax expense of $21.2 million, lower merger and integration costs of $10.5 million and start-up and commissioning costs incurred on a large subsea project in the current period.

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $60.8 million, or 80.6%, to $136.2 million from $75.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The overall increase in Adjusted EBITDA was due to a combination of the impact of the Merger and higher activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, partially offset by start-up and commissioning costs incurred on a large subsea project during the current period. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 14.7% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to 14.2% during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to a combination of more favorable product mix and lower support cost as a result of merger-related synergies, partially offset by start-up and commissioning costs incurred on a large subsea project in the current period. Excluding $22.9 million of such start-up and commissioning costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Adjusted EBITDA would have been $159.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin would have been 17.1%.

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $12.8 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to an increase in working capital and higher tax, merger and integration, and severance payments during the current period as compared to the same period in the previous year. Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $16.4 million and 12%, respectively, compared to $24.2 million and 32%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

We include in this Form 10-Q the non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion. We provide reconciliations of net loss, the most directly comparable financial performance measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA. We also provide a reconciliation of Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable liquidity measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion are used as supplemental financial measures by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others. These non-GAAP financial measures allow our management and others to assess our financial and operating performance as compared to those of other companies in our industry, without regard to the effects of our capital structure, asset base, items outside the control of management and other charges outside the normal course of business.

 

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss(loss) income adjusted for (a) income tax expense (benefit), (b) depreciation and amortization expense, (c) impairment expense, (d) severance and other expense, net, (e) stock-based compensation expense, (f) merger and integration expense, (g) gain on disposal of assets, (h) other income (expense), net, (i) interest and finance (income) expense, net and (j) foreign exchange (gain) loss. Adjusted EBITDA margin reflects our Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues.

 

We define Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations as net cash (used in) provided by operating activities adjusted for cash paid during the period for interest, net, severance and other expense and merger and integration expense. We define Cash Conversion as Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations divided by Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. As Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations and Cash Conversion may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.

 

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The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the three and nine months presented (in thousands): 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2021

 

Net loss

 $(17,594) $(4,350) $(33,076) $(40,686)
                 

Income tax expense

 $15,405  $9,596  $29,550  $8,323 

Depreciation and amortization expense

  34,825   35,392   105,229   79,754 

Merger and integration expense

  1,629   2,270   8,624   19,143 

Severance and other expense

  3,242   678   5,414   6,097 

Other income, net (1)

  (432)  (244)  (1,672)  (1,311)

Stock-based compensation expense

  4,684   4,230   14,932   - 

Foreign exchange loss

  7,957   5,244   10,385   1,511 

Interest and finance (income) expense, net

  (1,502)  (1,712)  (3,227)  2,553 

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

 $48,214  $51,104  $136,159  $75,384 
                 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (2)

  14.4%  16.3%  14.7%  14.2%

 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 

Net (loss) income

 $(6,351) $12,931  $(11,132)
             

Income tax expense

 $5,085  $11,697  $4,549 

Depreciation and amortization expense

  34,737   34,538   35,012 

Severance and other expense

  927   2,411   1,494 

Merger and integration expense

  2,138   4,996   4,725 

Other expense (income), net (1)

  949   (1,477)  (996)

Stock-based compensation expense

  4,171   3,554   6,018 

Foreign exchange gain

  (1,070)  (2,044)  (2,816)

Interest and finance expense (income), net

  1,298   3,468   (13)

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

 $41,884  $70,074  $36,841 
             

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

  12.3%  20.0%  13.1%

(1)

Other income,expense (income), net, is comprised of immaterial, unusual or infrequently occurring transactions which, in management’s view, do not provide useful measures of the underlying operating performance of the business.

(2)

Excluding $16.8$10.6 million, $4.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively, of start-up and commissioning costs on a large subsea project during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, Adjusted EBITDA would have been $65.0 million and $55.2 million, respectively, and Adjusted EBITDA margin would have been 19.4% and 17.6%, respectively. Excluding $22.9$2.1 million of suchmobilization, start-up and commissioning costs during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2022, respectively, Adjusted EBITDA would have been $159.1$52.5 million, $74.9 million and $38.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin would have been 17.1%.15.5%, 21.3% and 13.9%, respectively.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash (used in) provided by operating activities to Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations for each of the three and nine months presented (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2021

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 $(667) $2,055  $(12,774) $454 

Cash paid for interest, net

  891   1,096   2,890   3,016 

Cash paid for merger and integration expense

  5,525   5,837   22,994   14,531 

Cash paid for severance and other expense

  2,501   565   3,273   6,216 

Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations

 $8,250  $9,553  $16,383  $24,217 
                 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $48,214  $51,104  $136,159  $75,384 
                 

Cash Conversion

  17%  19%  12%  32%

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $21,323  $92,943  $(14,162)

Cash paid for interest, net

  966   961   903 

Cash paid for merger and integration expense

  2,324   4,350   11,632 

Cash paid for severance and other expense

  2,572   697   207 

Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations

 $27,185  $98,951  $(1,420)
             

Adjusted EBITDA

 $41,884  $70,074  $36,841 
             

Cash Conversion

  65%  141%  (4)%

 

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Results of Operations

 

Operating Segment Results

We evaluate our business segment operating performance using segment revenue and Segment EBITDA, as described in Note 5 “Business segment reporting” in our consolidated financial statements. We believe Segment EBITDA is a useful operating performance measure as it excludes non-cash charges and other transactions not related to our core operating activities and corporate costs, and Segment EBITDA allows management to more meaningfully analyze the trends and performance of our core operations by segment as well as to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources to our segments.

 

The following table shows revenue by segment and revenue as a percentage of total revenue by segment for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and June 30,March 31, 2022:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2022

 

NLA

 $134,574  $129,694   40.2%  41.4%

ESSA

  99,809   90,118   29.9%  28.7%

MENA

  50,030   45,363   15.0%  14.5%

APAC

  49,938   48,449   14.9%  15.4%

Total Revenue

 $334,351  $313,624   100.0%  100.0%

The following table shows revenue by segment and revenue as a percentage of total revenue by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021:

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2021

 

NLA

 $368,129  $92,762   39.6%  17.5%

ESSA

  271,998   206,235   29.3%  38.9%

MENA

  146,108   121,672   15.7%  23.0%

APAC

  142,217   109,424   15.3%  20.6%

Total Revenue

 $928,452  $530,093   100.0%  100.0%

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Three months ended

  

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 

NLA

 $126,228  $131,684  $103,861  

37.2%

  37.5% 37.0%

ESSA

  113,648   117,344   82,071  

33.5%

  33.4% 29.3%

MENA

  50,945   55,387   50,715  

15.0%

  15.8% 18.1%

APAC

  48,458   46,551   43,830  

14.3%

  13.3% 15.6%

Total Revenue

 $339,279  $350,966  $280,477  

100.0%

  100.0% 100.0%

 

The following table shows Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin by segment and a reconciliation to income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended  September 30,March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and June 30,March 31, 2022:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Segment EBITDA Margin

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2022

 

NLA

 $39,743  $38,513   29.5%  29.7%

ESSA

  17,760   14,868   17.8%  16.5%

MENA

  14,667   13,750   29.3%  30.3%

APAC (1)

  (8,617)  4,356   -17.3%  9.0%

Total Segment EBITDA

  63,553   71,487         

Corporate costs (2)

  (18,849)  (22,812)        

Equity in income of joint ventures

  3,510   2,429         

Depreciation and amortization expense

  (34,825)  (35,392)        

Merger and integration expense

  (1,629)  (2,270)        

Severance and other expense

  (3,242)  (678)        

Stock-based compensation expense

  (4,684)  (4,230)        

Foreign exchange loss

  (7,957)  (5,244)        

Other income, net

  432   244         

Interest and finance income, net

  1,502   1,712         

Income (loss) before income taxes

 $(2,189) $5,246         

The following table shows Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin by segment and a reconciliation to loss before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021:

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Segment EBITDA Margin

  

Three months ended

  

Segment EBITDA Margin

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2021

  

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2021

  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2022

 

NLA

 $100,083  $11,092  27.2% 12.0% $31,874  $35,153  $21,827  25.3% 26.7% 21.0%

ESSA

 44,502  33,477  16.4% 16.2% 20,785  30,179  11,874  18.3% 25.7% 14.5%

MENA

 43,882  40,236  30.0% 33.1% 14,568  19,433  15,465  28.6% 35.1% 30.5%

APAC (1)

  1,177   21,238   0.8%  19.4%  (2,698)  3,673   5,438  (5.6)% 7.9% 12.4%

Total Segment EBITDA

  189,644   106,043       64,529 88,438 54,604        

Corporate costs (2)

 (63,626) (42,167)      (25,081) (23,954) (21,965)       

Equity in income of joint ventures

 10,141  11,508       2,436  5,590  4,202        

Depreciation and amortization expense

 (105,229) (79,754)      (34,737) (34,538) (35,012)       

Merger and integration expense

 (8,624) (19,143)      (2,138) (4,996) (4,725)       

Severance and other expense

 (5,414) (6,097)      (927) (2,411) (1,494)       

Stock-based compensation expense

 (14,932) -       (4,171) (3,554) (6,018)       

Foreign exchange loss

 (10,385) (1,511)     

Other income, net

 1,672  1,311      

Interest and finance income (expense), net

  3,227   (2,553)     

Loss before income taxes

 $(3,526) $(32,363)      

Foreign exchange gain

 1,070  2,044  2,816        

Other (expenses) income, net

 (949) 1,477  996        

Interest and finance (expense) income, net

 (1,298) (3,468) 13        

(Loss) income before income taxes

 $(1,266) $24,628  $(6,583)         

 

(1)

Excluding $16.8$10.6 million, $4.8 million and $4.1$2.1 million respectively, of mobilization, start-up and commissioning costs incurred on a large subsea project during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and June 30,March 31, 2022, APACrespectively, Segment EBITDA would have been $8.1$7.9 million, $8.5 million and $8.4$7.5 million respectively, and APAC Segment EBITDA margin would have been 16.3%16.4%, 18.2% and 17.4%17.2%, respectively. Excluding $22.9 million of such start-up and commissioning costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, APAC Segment EBITDA would have been $24.1 million and APAC Segment EBITDA margin would have been 17.0%.

(2)

Corporate costs include the costs of running our corporate head office and other central functions that support the operating segments, including research, engineering and development, logistics, sales and marketing and health and safety and are not attributable to a particular operating segment.

 

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Three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 compared to three months ended June 30,December 31, 2022

 

NLA

 

Revenue for the NLA segment was $134.6$126.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increaseMarch 31, 2023, a decrease of $4.9$5.5 million, or 3.8%4.1%, compared to $129.7$131.7 million for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2022. The increasedecrease was primarily due to highernon-repeat of well construction product sales in the U.S., highercurrent quarter and lower well construction services revenue in the U.S. and Mexico, and higher well flow management services revenue in Canada from increaseddecreased customer activities, partially offset by lower well flow management revenue in the U.S. and lowerhigher well construction revenue in Guyana.

 

Segment EBITDA for the NLA segment was $39.7$31.9 million, or 29.5%25.3% of revenues, during the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, compared to $38.5$35.2 million or 29.7%26.7% of revenues during the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2022. The increase of $1.2 milliondecrease in Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin was attributable to higherlower activity and less favorable product mix during the three months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

ESSA

 

Revenue for the ESSA segment was $99.8$113.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increaseMarch 31, 2023, a decrease of $9.7$3.6 million, or 10.8%3.1%, compared to $90.1$117.3 million for the three months ended June December 31, 2022. The decrease in revenues was primarily driven by lower well flow management revenue in United Kingdom, Norway and Nigeria and non-repeat of equipment sales revenue in Central Europe. The decrease in revenues was partially offset by higher well flow management revenue in Congo.

Segment EBITDA for the ESSA segment was $20.8 million, or 18.3% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of $9.4 million, or 31.1%, compared to $30.2 million, or 25.7% of revenues, for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease of $9.4 million was primarily attributable to lower activity levels, a less favorable activity mix reflecting lower well flow management revenues and a non-repeat of higher margin equipment sales during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

MENA

Revenue for the MENA segment was $50.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of $4.5 million, or 8.0%, compared to $55.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in revenue was driven by a decrease in well flow management revenue in Saudi Arabia and Algeria, partially offset by increased well flow management revenue in the United Arab Emirates.

Segment EBITDA for the MENA segment was $14.6 million, or 28.6% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of $4.8 million, or 25.0%, compared to $19.4 million, or 35.1% of revenues, for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin was primarily due to lower activity and a less favorable activity mix during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

APAC

Revenue for the APAC segment was $48.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, an increase of $1.9 million, or 4.1%, compared to $46.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher subsea well access revenue and well intervention and integrity services revenue in Australia as well as higher well construction services revenue in Malaysia. The increase in revenue was partially offset by lower well flow management revenue in Malaysia.

Segment EBITDA for the APAC segment was $(2.7) million, or (5.6)% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of $6.4 million compared to $3.7 million, or 7.9% of revenues, for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The reduction in Segment EBITDA despite the increase in revenues was primarily due to $10.6 million of unrecoverable subsea mobilization costs, and higher start-up and commissioning costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023, on subsea projects in APAC, as compared to $4.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Excluding $10.6 million and $4.8 million, respectively, of such mobilization, start-up and commissioning costs during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, Segment EBITDA would have been $7.9 million and $8.5 million, respectively, and Segment EBITDA margin would have been 16.4% and 18.2%, respectively. Start-up and commissioning costs relate to the Company’s vessel-deployed, light well intervention ("LWI") system which commenced operations during the first quarter of 2023.

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Equity in income of joint ventures

Equity in income of joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2023, decreased by $3.2 million, or 56.4%, to $2.4 million as compared to $5.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease reflects lower income from our joint venture in China during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Merger and integration expense

Merger and integration expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023, decreased by $2.9 million, to $2.1 million as compared to $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower integration related expenses incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022.

Income tax expense

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023, decreased by $6.6 million to $5.1 million from $11.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to changes in the mix of taxable profits between jurisdictions, and non-recurring discrete items in the three months ended December 31, 2022, partially offset by discrete tax credits in the three months ended March 31, 2023, arising from the Acquisition.

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Three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to three months ended March 31, 2022

NLA

Revenue for the NLA segment was $126.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, an increase of $22.3 million, or 21.5%, compared to $103.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher well construction services revenue in the U.S. and higher well intervention and integrity services revenue in Argentina due to increased customer activities.

Segment EBITDA for the NLA segment was $31.9 million, or 25.3% of revenues, during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $21.8 million or 21.0% of revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase of $10.1 million in Segment EBITDA was attributable to higher activity and favorable product mix during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ESSA

Revenue for the ESSA segment was $113.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, an increase of $31.6 million, or 38.5%, compared to $82.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in revenues was primarily driven by higher well flow management revenue in Congo from a new contract, from increased customer activities in the U.K. and higher subsea well access revenue in Azerbaijan and Angola and higher well flow management revenue in the United Kingdom and Nigeria due to increased customer activities. The increase in revenues was partially offset by lower subsea well access revenue in the United Kingdom.Angola.

 

Segment EBITDA for the ESSA segment was $17.8$20.8 million, or 17.8%18.3% of revenues, for the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, an increase of $2.9$8.9 million, or 19.5%75.0%, compared to $14.9$11.9 million, or 16.5%14.5% of revenues, for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022. The increase of $2.9$8.9 million was primarily attributable to higher activity levels and a more favorable activity mix during the three months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

MENA

 

Revenue for the MENA segment was $50.0$50.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, an increase of $4.6$0.2 million, or 10.1%0.5%, compared to $45.4$50.7 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022. The increase in revenue was driven by higherincreased well flow management revenue in Algeria, partially offset by a decrease in well flow management revenue in Saudi Arabia and Algeria.Arabia.

 

Segment EBITDA for the MENA segment was $14.7$14.6 million, or 29.3%28.6% of revenues, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increaseMarch 31, 2023, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 6.7%5.8%, compared to $13.8$15.5 million, or 30.3%30.5% of revenues, for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022. The increasedecrease in Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher activity.a less favorable activity mix.

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APAC

 

Revenue for the APAC segment was $49.9$48.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, an increase of $1.5$4.7 million, or 3.1%10.6%, compared to $48.4$43.8 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher subsea well access revenue in Australia China and IndonesiaChina and higher well construction revenue in Japan.Malaysia. The increase in revenue was partially offset by lower equipment sales related to well flow management services in Malaysia.Thailand.

 

Segment EBITDA for the APAC segment was $(8.6)$(2.7) million, or (17.3)(5.6)% of revenues, for the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, a decrease of $13.0$8.1 million compared to $4.4$5.4 million, or 9.0%12.4% of revenues, for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022. The reduction in Segment EBITDA despite the increase in revenues was primarily due to $16.8$10.6 million inof unrecoverable subsea mobilization costs, and higher start-up and commissioning costs incurred on a large subsea project during the three months ended September 30, 2022projects in APAC, as compared to $4.1$2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as well as lower activity on higher margin contracts.March 31, 2022. Excluding $16.8$10.6 million and $4.1$2.1 million, respectively, of such mobilization, start-up and commissioning costs during the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and June 30,March 31, 2022, Segment EBITDA would have been $8.1$7.9 million and $8.4$7.5 million, respectively, and Segment EBITDA margin would have been 16.3%16.4% and 17.4%17.2%, respectively. Start-up and commissioning costs relate to the Company’s vessel-deployed, light well intervention ("LWI") system which commenced operations during the first quarter of 2023.

 

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joint ventures

Equity in income of joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2023, decreased by $1.8 million, or 42.0%, to $2.4 million as compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease reflects lower income from our joint venture in China during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Merger and integration expense

 

Merger and integration expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, decreased by $0.6$2.6 million, to $1.6$2.1 million as compared to $2.3$4.7 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower legal and other professional feesintegration related to the Mergerexpenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, as compared to the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022.

 

Income tax expense

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, increased by $5.8$0.5 million to $15.4$5.1 million from $9.6$4.6 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022, primarily due to changes in the mix of taxable profits between jurisdictions with different tax regimes, in particular increased taxable profits in Latin AmericaEurope and Sub-Saharan Africa and an increase in withholding taxes in various jurisdictions.the Middle East.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2021

NLA

Revenue for the NLA segment was $368.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $275.3 million, or 296.7%, compared to $92.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Of the total increase of $275.3 million, $236.8 million was attributable to the Merger, reflecting well construction revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The remaining increase of $38.6 million was attributable to the higher well intervention and integrity revenue in Argentina and Brazil during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Segment EBITDA for the NLA segment was $100.1 million, or 27.2% of revenues, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $11.1 million or 12.0% of revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $89.0 million. The increase was primarily attributable to a combination of the impact of the Merger and higher activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Further, the Segment EBITDA margin increase was due to fall-through from incremental revenue, a more favorable activity mix and lower support costs as a result of merger-related synergies.

ESSA

Revenue for the ESSA segment was $272.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $65.8 million, or 31.9%, compared to $206.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Merger contributed an increase of $82.5 million, reflecting well construction revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Additionally, well intervention and integrity services revenue was higher during the current period in the United Kingdom and Mozambique due to increased customer activities. This increase was partially offset by lower well flow management business activity in Nigeria due to a large production equipment sale that did not recur during the current period and lower well flow management services revenue in Norway from reduced customer activities.

Segment EBITDA for the ESSA segment was $44.5 million, or 16.4% of revenues, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $33.5 million, or 16.2% of revenues, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $11.0 million, primarily due to the impact of the Merger. Segment EBITDA margin during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 remained relatively flat compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.

 

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MENA

Revenue for the MENA segment was $146.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $24.4 million, or 20.1%, compared to $121.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Of the total increase of $24.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $18.9 million was attributable to the Merger reflecting the well construction revenue during the period, and the remaining increase was primarily driven by well flow management equipment sales in Saudi Arabia and higher well flow management revenue in Algeria, partially offset by lower activity in the United Arab Emirates.

Segment EBITDA for the MENA segment was $43.9 million, or 30.0% of revenues, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $40.2 million or 33.1% of revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to a combination of the impact of the Merger and higher activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The reduction in Segment EBITDA margin was primarily due to lower activity on higher margin contracts and a less favorable activity mix.

APAC

Revenue for the APAC segment was $142.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $32.8 million, or 30.0%, compared to $109.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Of the total increase of $32.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $24.8 million was attributable to the Merger with the addition of well construction revenue during the period, and the remaining increase was primarily attributable to higher subsea well access and well flow management revenue in Australia and Malaysia, partially offset by lower well flow management revenue in Thailand. 

Segment EBITDA for the APAC segment was $1.2 million, or 0.8% of revenues, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $21.2 million, or 19.4% of revenues, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The reduction in Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA margin was primarily due to $22.9 million in start-up and commissioning costs incurred on a large subsea project during the nine months ended September 30,2022 (there were no similar costs recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2021), lower activity on higher margin contracts and a resulting less favorable activity mix. Excluding $22.9 million of such start-up and commissioning costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Segment EBITDA would have been $24.1 million and Segment EBITDA margin would have been 17.0%.

Stock-based compensation expense

Stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $14.9 million. No stock-based compensation expense was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The expense for the current period primarily relates to our Long-Term Incentive Plan which was not present during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Additionally, the current period also includes expense related to stock options under the Legacy Expro’s Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”). No expense was recognized under the MIP during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as the performance conditions within the stock option agreements were deemed to be improbable.

Merger and integration expense 

Merger and integration expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $10.5 million to $8.6 million as compared to $19.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower legal and other professional fees related to the Merger incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

Our financial objectives include the maintenance of sufficient liquidity, adequate financial resources and financial flexibility to fund our business. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, total available liquidity was $286.7$316.3 million, including cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $156.7$186.3 million and $130.0 million available for borrowings under our New Facility. Expro believes these amounts, along with cash generated by ongoing operations, will be sufficient to meet future business requirements for the next 12 months and beyond. Our primary sources of liquidity have been cash flows from operations. Our primary uses of capital have been for capital expenditures and acquisitions. We monitor potential capital sources, including equity and debt financing, in order to meet our investment and liquidity requirements.

 

Our total capital expenditures are estimated to range between $30$90 million and $40$100 million for the fourth quarterlast three quarters of 2022.2023. Our total capital expenditures were $50.6$28.8 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, of which approximately 90% were used for the purchase and manufacture of equipment to directly support customer-related activities and approximately 10% for other property, plant and equipment, inclusive of software costs. In addition, we used $8.0net cash of $7.5 million of cash during the first ninethree months to acquire technology to enhance our well intervention and integrity business. Total capital expenditures were $53.5 millionended March 31, 2023, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, which were generally used for equipment required to provide services in connection with awarded contracts.acquisition of DeltaTek. We continue to focus on preserving and protecting our strong balance sheet, optimizing utilization of our existing assets and, where practical, limiting new capital expenditures.

 

On June 16, 2022, ourthe Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a new stock repurchase program, under which we arethe Company is authorized to acquire up to $50.0 million of ourits outstanding common stock through November 24, 2023 (the “Stock Repurchase Program”).2023. Under the Stock Repurchase Program, westock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares of ourthe Company’s common stock in open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The Stock Repurchase Program will bestock repurchase program is being utilized at management’s discretion and in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws. The timing and actual numbers of shares repurchased, in the future, if any, will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate requirements, the constraints specified in the Stock Repurchase Programstock repurchase program along with general business and market conditions. The Stock Repurchase Programstock repurchase program does not obligate usthe Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it could be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. DuringUnder the nine months ended September 30, 2022, westock repurchase plan, the Company has repurchased 1.1approximately 0.6 million shares at an average price of $11.81$17.99 per share, for a total cost of $13.0approximately $10.0 million under this $50.0during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Since the inception of the stock repurchase program, the Company has repurchased total of approximately 1.7 million program.shares at an average price of $13.89 per share, for a total cost of $23.0 million through March 31, 2023.

 

Credit Facility

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On October 1, 2021, in connection with the closing of the Merger, we entered into a new revolving credit facility (the “New Facility”) with DNB Bank ASA, London Branch, as agent (the “Agent”), with total commitments of $200.0 million, of which $130.0 million was available for drawdowns as loans and $70.0 million was available for letters of credit. Subject to the terms of the New Facility, we had the ability to increase the commitments to $250.0 million. Proceeds of the New Facility may be used for general corporate and working capital purposes. 

 

On March 31, 2022, the Agent, on behalf of the consenting lenders, countersigned a Consent Request Letter dated March 10, 2022, to the New Facility (the “Consent”). Pursuant to the Consent, the lenders consented to, among other things, an amendment to the New Facility permitting dividends or distributions by the Company, or the repurchase or redemption of the Company’s shares in an aggregate amount of $50.0 million over the life of the New Facility, subject to pro forma compliance with the 2.25 to 1.0 maximum senior leverage ratio financial covenant.

 

On July 28,21, 2022, the Company and the lenders increased the total commitmentsfacility available for letters of credit under the New Facility by $18.0to $92.5 million and total commitments to $88.0 million. Total commitments available for drawdowns as loans under the New Facility remains $130.0$222.5 million.

 

Please see Note 16 “Interest bearing loans” in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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Cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) our operations, investing and financing activities are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2021

  

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 $(12,774) $454 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $21,323  $(14,162)

Net cash used in investing activities

 (40,608) (53,463) (36,312) (5,008)

Net cash used in financing activities

 (23,333) (1,201) (16,373) (2,394)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash activities

 (6,418) (627)  (800)  133 

Net decrease to cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 $(83,133) $(54,837) $(32,162) $(21,431)

 

Analysis of cash flow changes between the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021

 

Net cash provided by (used in) provided by operating activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $21.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to net cash used in operating activities was $12.8of $14.2 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022 as compared toMarch 31, 2022. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities of $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in net cash used in operating activities of $13.3$35.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, was primarily due to an increasea favorable movement in net working capital of $62.1$23.7 million, higher tax payments of $8.6 million and higherlower payments for merger and integration and severance expenseexpenses of $5.5$9.3 million partially offset byand an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $60.7$5.0 million, and an increase in dividends from joint venturespartially offset by higher payments for severance expense of $2.1$2.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

Adjusted cash flowsCash Flows from operationsOperations during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, was $16.4$27.2 million as compared to Adjusted cash flowsCash Flows from operationsOperations of $24.2($1.4) million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities were capital expenditures and funding obligations related to our financing arrangements.

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $40.6$36.3 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, as compared to $53.5$5.0 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021, a decreaseMarch 31, 2022, an increase of $12.9$31.3 million. Our principal recurring investing activity is our capital expenditures. The decreaseincrease in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to proceeds from sale / maturity of investments of $11.4 million, proceeds from disposal of assets of $6.6 million and reductionan increase in capital expenditures of $2.9$18.2 million and payment of net cash of $7.5 million for the nineacquisition of DeltaTek during the three months ended September 30, 2022, partially offset by an acquisition of technology of $8.0 million during the current period. March 31, 2023.

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $23.3$16.4 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, as compared to $1.2$2.4 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The increase of $22.1$14.0 million in net cash used in financing activities is primarily due to a repurchasethe acquisition of common stock of $13.0$10.0 million, paymentshigher payment of payroll withholding taxes on stock-based compensation plans of $4.1$1.9 million and higher repayment of financed insurance premium of $5.1$1.9 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

New accounting pronouncements

 

See Note 2 “Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies” in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements under the heading “Recent accounting pronouncements.”

 

Critical accounting policies and estimates

 

There were no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements include information regarding our future plans and goals and our current expectations with respect to, among other things:

 

 

our business strategy and prospects for growth;

 

post-Merger integration;

 

our cash flows and liquidity;

 

our financial strategy, budget, projections and operating results;

 

the amount and timing of any future share repurchases;

 

the amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures;

 

the availability and terms of capital;

 

the exploration, development and production activities of our customers;

 

the market for our existing and future products and services;

 

competition and government regulations; and

 

general economic conditions (such as recent instability in certain financial institutions); and

general political conditions, including political tensions, conflicts and war (such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine).

 

These forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “plan,” “intend,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “may,” “outlook,” or other terms that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this report; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements unless required by law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These risks, contingencies and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

continuing uncertainty relating to global crude oil demand and crude oil prices that correspondingly may lead to further significant reductions in domestic oil and gas activity, which in turn could result in further significant declines in demand for our products and services;

 

uncertainty regarding the extent and duration of the remaining restrictions in the United StatesU.S. and globally on various commercial and economic activities due to COVID-19,global pandemics and epidemics (including COVID-19), including uncertainty regarding the re-imposition of restrictions due to resurgences in infection rates;

 

uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and elsewhere, which in turn will likely affect demand for crude oil and therefore the demand for the products and services we provide and the commercial opportunities available to us;

the impact of current and future laws, rulings, governmental regulations, accounting standards and statements, and related interpretations;

 

unique risks associated with our offshore operations;

 

political, economic and regulatory uncertainties in our international operations, including the impact of actions taken by the OPEC+ and non-OPEC+ nations with respect to production levels and the effects thereof;

 

our ability to develop new technologies and products;

our ability toproducts and protect our intellectual property rights;

 

our ability to attract, train and retain key employees and other qualified personnel;

 

operational safety laws and regulations;

 

international trade laws and sanctions;

 

severe weather conditions and natural disasters, and other operating interruptions (including explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime, labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental risks);

 

policy or regulatory changes;

 

the overall timing and level of transition of the global energy sector from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption to more renewable energy sources;

 

perception related to our environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance as well as current and future ESG reporting requirements; and

 

uncertainty with respect to integration and realization of expected synergies following completion of the Merger.

 

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic, business and market disruptions continue to evolve, and its future effects are uncertain. The continued impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business will depend on many factors, many of which are beyond management’s control and knowledge. It is therefore difficult for management to assess or predict with accuracy the broad future effects of this health crisis on the global economy, the energy industry or the Company’s business. As additional information becomes available, events or circumstances change and strategic and/or operational decisions are made by management, further adjustments may be required which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

These and other important factors that could affect our operating results and performance are described in (1) “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q, and elsewhere within this Form 10-Q, (2) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, filed with the SEC on March 8, 2022February 23, 2023 (our “Annual Report”), (3) our other reports and filings we make with the SEC from time to time and (4) other announcements we make from time to time. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in the documents above or in this Form 10-Q occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance, achievements or plans could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this section.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in the Annual Report. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2021.2022.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officerChief Executive Officer ("CEO") and principal financial officer,Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the three months covered by this Form 10-Q. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officerCEO and principal financial officer,CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Based upon our evaluation, our principal executive officerCEO and principal financial officerCFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 at the reasonable assurance level.

 

b)

Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Except as described below, the Company’sAs of March 31, 2023, management has determinedconcluded that there werehave been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, these internal controls over financial reporting during the three months covered by this quarterly report.

As described in Part II, Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Merger was completed on October 1, 2021, and represented a change in internal control over financial reporting. Management continues to consolidate and integrate the Company’s system of controls. The processes and controls for significant areas including business combinations, intangibles and goodwill valuations, income taxes, treasury, consolidations and the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures, and entity level controls have been substantially impacted by the ongoing integration activities. The primary changes in these areas are related to the consolidation of process owner leadership and control owners, and where required, the modification of inputs, processes and associated systems. For all areas of change noted, management believes the control design and implementation thereof are being appropriately modified to address underlying risks. The above ongoing integration activities to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting in 2022.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

 

Please see Note 17 “Commitments and contingencies” in the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Item 1A.     Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, which risks could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. These risks are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Following is a summary of repurchases of Company Common Stockcommon stock during the three months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

Period

 

Total Number

of Shares Purchased (1)

  

Average

Price Paid per Share

  

Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs (2)

  

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value)

of Shares that may yet

be Purchased Under the

Program (2)

 

January 1 - January 31

  --  $--   --  $37,004,400 

February 1 - February 28

  --  $--   --  $37,004,400 

March 1 - March 31

  556,603  $17.99   556,603  $26,996,269 

Total

  --  $--   --     

 

Period

 

Total Number

of Shares Purchased (1)

  

Average

Price Paid per Share

  

Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or

Programs (2)

  

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value)

of Shares that may yet

be Purchased Under the

Program (2)

 

July 1 - July 31

  --  $--   --  $37,004,400 

August 1 - August 31

  --  $--   --  $37,004,400 

September 1 - September 30

  --  $--   --  $37,004,400 

Total

  --  $--   --     

1)

This table excludes shares withheld from employees to satisfy tax withholding requirements on equity-based transactions. We administer cashless settlements and generally do not repurchase stock in connection with cashless settlements.

 


1) This table excludes shares withheld from employees to satisfy tax withholding requirements on equity-based transactions. We administer cashless settlements and do not repurchase stock in connection with cashless settlements.

2) Our Board authorized a program to repurchase our common stock from time to time. Approximately $37.0 million remained authorized for repurchases as of September 30, 2022, subject to the limitation set in our shareholder authorization for repurchases of our common stock, which is approximately 10% of the common stock issued as of March 21, 2022.

Our Board authorized a program to repurchase our common stock from time to time. Approximately $27.0 million remained authorized for repurchases as of March 31, 2023, subject to the limitation set in our shareholder authorization for repurchases of our common stock, which is approximately 10% of the common stock issued as of March 21, 2022. 

 

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Item 6.       Exhibits

 

The exhibits required to be filed by Item 6 are set forth in the Exhibit Index included below.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

3.1Deed of Amendment to Articles of Association of Expro Group Holdings N.V., dated October 1, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36053), filed on October 1, 2021).
10.14.1Incremental Facility Notice,Amendment No. 1 to Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 21, 2022, to the Revolving Facility AgreementJanuary 18, 2023, by and among inter alios, Expro Group Holdings N.V., as parent, the borrowersCompany and guarantorthe shareholders party thereto and DNB Bank ASA, London Branch as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2exhibit 4.1 to the QuarterlyCurrent Report on Form 10-Q8-K (File No. 001-36053), filed on August 4, 2022)January 18, 2023).
*10.2 †10.1Expro Group Holdings N.V. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Non-Executive Director(2023 Time Based Form).
* †10.2Expro Group Holdings N.V. Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (2023 Performance Based Form).
 †10.3Service Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2023, by and between Expro Overseas Inc. (Dubai Branch) and Alistair George Sinclair Geddes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36053), filed on March 27, 2023).

*31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

*31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

**32.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

**32.2

Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

*101.1

The following materials from Expro Group Holdings N.V.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; and (vi) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

*      Filed herewith.

**    
 †Represents management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS N.V.

    

Date:

November 3, 2022May 4, 2023

By:

/s/ Quinn P. Fanning

   

Quinn P. Fanning

   

Chief Financial Officer

   

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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