Archrock, Inc. Reports First-Quarter 2017 Results

May 4, 2017

HOUSTON, May 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Archrock, Inc. (NYSE:AROC) today reported a  net loss of $14.0 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared to net loss of $46.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and net loss of $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2016.

EBITDA, as adjusted (as defined below), was $65.4 million for the first quarter 2017, compared to $75.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $79.8 million for the first quarter of 2016. Other income was $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $4.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2016.

Contract operations revenue was $150.0 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $152.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $176.2 million in the first quarter of 2016. Contract operations gross margin was $85.9 million, or 57% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $91.8 million, or 60% of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $108.1 million, or 61% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2016.

Aftermarket services revenue was $39.9 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $41.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $37.1 million in the first quarter of 2016.  Aftermarket services gross margin was $6.2 million, or 15% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $6.3 million, or 15% of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $6.7 million, or 18% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2016.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $27.6 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $26.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, and $34.7 million in the first quarter of 2016.

“Archrock’s contract operations and aftermarket services revenue continued to stabilize in the first quarter,” said Brad Childers, Archrock’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “During the quarter, industry activity improved considerably, and we captured our highest level of new orders since the fourth quarter of 2014. Relatedly, higher order activity drove an increase in labor and make-ready expense as we prepare to meet higher demand.”

“As a later cycle participant, we believe 2017 will be a transition year as the current cycle turns from contraction to expansion,” continued Childers. “During this transition period, we will work to balance cyclical lows in pricing and utilization with the need to invest in resources and equipment to meet the expected growth ahead.”

“Archrock’s strong new order activity as well as the expected increase in demand for natural gas has given us confidence in the long-term positive outlook for our business. Our existing idle capacity as well as investment in our compression fleet will enable us to capitalize on opportunities as the predicted growth in U.S. natural gas production occurs,” concluded Childers. 

Cash available for dividend was $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $11.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $13.2 million in the first quarter of 2016. Cash available for dividend coverage was 1.35x in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 1.36x in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 1.96x in the first quarter of 2016.

The cash distribution to be received by Archrock based on its limited partner and general partner interests in Archrock Partners, L.P. is $8.7 million for the first quarter 2017, compared to cash distribution received of $8.7 million for the fourth quarter 2016 and $7.1 million for the first quarter 2016.

In April 2017, pursuant to the separation agreement entered into in connection with the Spin-off of Exterran Corporation (“Exterran”), Exterran’s subsidiary transferred to a subsidiary of Archrock $25.0 million, an amount equal to the Contingent Financing Payment (as defined in the separation agreement) as a result of Exterran’s successful Qualified Capital Raise (as defined in the separation agreement).

Net loss attributable to Archrock stockholders for the first quarter of 2017 was $11.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted common share. Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Archrock stockholders, excluding the items listed in the following sentence, for the first quarter of 2017 was $7.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted common share. Excluded items consisted of a non-cash long-lived asset impairment of $8.2 million, restatement and other charges of $0.8 million, debt extinguishment costs of $0.3 million, net tax indemnification expense of $0.1 million, and restructuring and other charges of $0.5 million.

Net loss attributable to Archrock stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $38.6 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share. Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Archrock stockholders, excluding the items listed in the following sentence, for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $4.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share. Excluded items consisted of a non-cash long-lived asset impairment of $47.1 million, restatement and other charges of $12.6 million, loss from discontinued operations net of tax of $0.4 million, net tax indemnification income of $0.2 million, and restructuring and other charges of $1.1 million.  

Net loss attributable to Archrock stockholders for the first quarter of 2016 was $1.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted common share. Net income from continuing operations attributable to Archrock stockholders, excluding the items listed in the following sentence, for the first quarter 2016 was $3.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share. Excluded items consisted of a non-cash long-lived asset impairment of $9.9 million, net tax indemnification income of $2.5 million, restructuring and other charges of $8.1 million and expensed acquisition costs of $0.2 million.

Conference Call Details

Archrock, Inc. and Archrock Partners, L.P. will host a joint conference call on Thursday, May 4, 2017, to discuss their first quarter 2017 financial results. The call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

To listen to the call via a live webcast, please visit Archrock’s website at www.archrock.com. The call will also be available by dialing 1-888-771-4371 in the United States and Canada or +1-847-585-4405 for international calls. Please call approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and reference Archrock conference call number 4474 8336.

A replay of the conference call will be available on Archrock’s website for approximately seven days. Also, a replay may be accessed by dialing 1-888-843-7419 in the United States and Canada, or +1-630-652-3042 for international calls. The access code is 4474 8336#.

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EBITDA, as adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net income (loss) excluding income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax), income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, long-lived asset impairment, restructuring and other charges, expensed acquisition costs, tax indemnification (income) expense, net, restatement and other charges, debt extinguishment costs, and other items. A reconciliation of EBITDA, as adjusted, to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, appears below.

Gross Margin, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as total revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense). Gross margin percentage is defined as gross margin divided by revenue. A reconciliation of gross margin to income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, appears below.

Cash available for dividend, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as distributions received by us from Archrock Partners, L.P., plus our deconsolidated gross margin, less the following deconsolidated items: maintenance and other capital expenditures, cash SG&A expense, cash interest expense associated with our debt, cash tax and (gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment. Cash available for dividend coverage is defined as cash available for dividend divided by total dividends. A reconciliation of cash available for dividend to income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, appears below.

Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Archrock stockholders, excluding items, is defined as net income (loss) attributable to Archrock stockholders excluding loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, long-lived asset impairment, restatement and other charges, restructuring and other charges, net tax indemnification (income) expense, debt extinguishment costs, expensed acquisition costs and the associated non-controlling interest and  tax effect of the items listed above. A reconciliation of net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Archrock stockholders, excluding items, to net income (loss) attributable to Archrock stockholders, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, appears below.

About Archrock

Archrock, Inc. (NYSE:AROC) is a pure-play U.S. natural gas contract compression services business and a leading supplier of aftermarket services to customers that own compression equipment in the United States. Archrock, Inc. holds interests in Archrock Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:APLP), a master limited partnership and the leading provider of natural gas compression services to customers in the oil and natural gas industry throughout the United States. Archrock is headquartered in Houston, Texas, operating in the major oil and gas producing regions in the United States, with approximately 1,700 employees. For more information, visit www.archrock.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) other than historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and factors, many of which are outside Archrock’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to: statements about Archrock’s dividends;  Archrock’s financial and operational strategies and ability to successfully effect those strategies; expenditures relating to the restatement of Archrock’s financial statements, including sharing a portion of costs incurred by Exterran Corporation with respect to such matters, as well as reviews, investigations or proceedings by government authorities, stockholders or other parties; Archrock’s expectations regarding future commodity prices, demand for natural gas and economic and market conditions; expectations regarding Archrock’s ability to utilize its idle fleet and invest in its compression fleet to capitalize on anticipated future opportunities; demand for Archrock’s services; Archrock’s cost reduction plans; and Archrock’s financial and operational outlook and ability to fulfill that outlook.

While Archrock believes that the assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, it cautions that there are inherent difficulties in predicting certain important factors that could impact the future performance or results of its business. Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are: local, regional and national economic conditions and the impact they may have on Archrock and its customers; changes in tax laws that impact master limited partnerships; conditions in the oil and gas industry, including a sustained decrease in the level of supply or demand for oil or natural gas or a sustained decrease in the price of oil or natural gas; the financial condition of Archrock’s customers; any non-performance by customers of their contractual obligations; changes in safety, health, environmental and other regulations; the results of any reviews, investigations or other proceedings by government authorities; the results of any shareholder actions that may be filed relating to the restatement of Archrock’s financial statements; the potential additional costs relating to Archrock’s restatement, cost-sharing with Exterran Corporation and to addressing any reviews, investigations or other proceedings by government authorities or shareholder actions; and the performance of Archrock Partners.

These forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors, forward-looking statements and challenges and uncertainties described in the Archrock Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and those set forth from time to time in Archrock’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.archrock.com. Except as required by law, Archrock expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ARCHROCK, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
             
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
    2017   2016   2016
             
Revenues:            
Contract operations   $ 149,984     $ 152,017     $ 176,239  
Aftermarket services   39,901     41,763     37,056  
    189,885     193,780     213,295  
             
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):            
Contract operations   64,097     60,219     68,179  
Aftermarket services   33,732     35,414     30,362  
Selling, general and administrative   27,553     26,725     34,651  
Depreciation and amortization   47,772     51,095     53,927  
Long-lived asset impairment   8,245     47,054     9,860  
Restatement and other charges   801     12,610      
Restructuring and other charges   457     1,143     8,065  
Interest expense   21,421     21,057     20,300  
Debt extinguishment costs   291          
Other income, net   (794 )   (3,950 )   (1,989 )
    203,575     251,367     223,355  
Loss before income taxes   (13,690 )   (57,587 )   (10,060 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   323     (11,892 )   (3,334 )
Loss from continuing operations   (14,013 )   (45,695 )   (6,726 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax       (384 )    
Net loss   (14,013 )   (46,079 )   (6,726 )
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   2,328     7,468     4,907  
Net loss attributable to Archrock stockholders   $ (11,685 )   $ (38,611 )   $ (1,819 )
             
Basic loss per common share (1):            
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Archrock common stockholders   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.56 )   $ (0.03 )
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Archrock common stockholders            
Net loss attributable to Archrock common stockholders   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.56 )   $ (0.03 )
Diluted loss per common share (1):            
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Archrock common stockholders   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.56 )   $ (0.03 )
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Archrock common stockholders            
Net loss attributable to Archrock common stockholders   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.56 )   $ (0.03 )


Weighted average common shares outstanding used in loss per common share:              
Basic               69,404       69,142     68,833  
Diluted     69,404     69,142     68,833  
               
Dividends declared and paid per common share     $ 0.1200     $ 0.1200     $ 0.1875  
               
(1)  Basic and diluted net loss attributable to Archrock common stockholders per common share was computed using
the two-class method to determine the net loss per share for each class of common stock and participating security
(restricted stock and certain of our stock settled restricted stock units) according to dividends declared and
participation rights in undistributed earnings. Accordingly, we have excluded net income attributable to participating
securities from our calculation of basic and diluted net loss attributable to Archrock common stockholders per common share.


ARCHROCK, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except percentages)
                 
        Three Months Ended
        March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
        2017   2016   2016
Revenues:                
Contract operations       $ 149,984     $ 152,017     $ 176,239  
Aftermarket services       39,901     41,763     37,056  
        $ 189,885     $ 193,780     $ 213,295  
                 
Gross Margin (1):                
Contract operations       $ 85,887     $ 91,798     $ 108,060  
Aftermarket services       6,169     6,349     6,694  
Total       $ 92,056     $ 98,147     $ 114,754  
                 
Selling, General and Administrative       $ 27,553     $ 26,725     $ 34,651  
% of revenue       15 %   14 %   16 %
                 
EBITDA, as adjusted (1)       65,356     75,171     79,809  
% of revenue       34 %   39 %   37 %
                 
Gross Margin Percentage:                
Contract operations       57 %   60 %   61 %
Aftermarket services       15 %   15 %   18 %
Total       48 %   51 %   54 %
                 
Capital Expenditures       $ 30,915     $ 20,563     $ 50,600  
Less: Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment       (5,766 )   (14,828 )   (4,177 )
Net capital expenditures       $ 25,149     $ 5,735     $ 46,423  
                 
Total Available Horsepower (at period end) (2)       3,795     3,819     4,044  
Total Operating Horsepower (at period end) (3)       3,079     3,115     3,325  
Average Operating Horsepower       3,112     3,138     3,408  
Horsepower Utilization:                
Spot (at period end)       81 %   82 %   82 %
Average       82 %   79 %   85 %
                 
        March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
        2017   2016   2016
Balance Sheet:                
Debt - Parent level       $ 89,000     $ 99,000     $ 171,500  
Debt - Archrock Partners, L.P.       1,347,357     1,342,724     1,428,710  
Total consolidated debt (4), net       $ 1,436,357     $ 1,441,724     $ 1,600,210  
Archrock stockholders' equity       $ 721,282     $ 718,966     $ 724,711  
                 
(1) Management believes gross margin and EBITDA, as adjusted, provide useful information to investors because these
non-GAAP measures, when viewed with our GAAP results and accompanying reconciliations, provide a more complete
understanding of our performance than GAAP results alone.  Management uses these non-GAAP measures as
supplemental measures to review current period operating performance, comparability measures and performance
measures for period to period comparisons.
 
(2) Available horsepower is defined as idle and operating horsepower. New units completed by a third party
manufacturer that have been delivered to us are included in the fleet.
 
(3) Operating horsepower is defined as horsepower that is operating under contract and horsepower that is idle but under
contract and generating revenue such as standby revenue.
 
(4) Carrying values are shown net of unamortized debt discounts and unamortized deferred financing costs.


ARCHROCK, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
           
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
  2017   2016   2016
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information:          
Net loss $ (14,013 )   $ (46,079 )   $ (6,726 )
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax     (384 )    
Loss from continuing operations (14,013 )   (45,695 )   (6,726 )
Depreciation and amortization 47,772     51,095     53,927  
Long-lived asset impairment 8,245     47,054     9,860  
Restatement and other charges 801     12,610      
Restructuring and other charges 457     1,143     8,065  
Interest expense 21,421     21,057     20,300  
Tax indemnification (income) expense, net 59     (201 )   (2,455 )
Expensed acquisition costs         172  
Debt extinguishment costs 291          
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 323     (11,892 )   (3,334 )
EBITDA, as adjusted (1) 65,356     75,171     79,809  
Selling, general and administrative 27,553     26,725     34,651  
Tax indemnification income (expense), net (59 )   201     2,455  
Expensed acquisition costs         (172 )
Other income, net (794 )   (3,950 )   (1,989 )
Gross Margin (1) $ 92,056     $ 98,147     $ 114,754  
           
Net loss attributable to Archrock stockholders $ (11,685 )   $ (38,611 )   $ (1,819 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax     384      
Items:          
Long-lived asset impairment 8,245     47,054     9,860  
Restatement and other charges 801   12,610      
Restructuring and other charges 457     1,143     8,065  
Tax indemnification (income) expense, net 59     (201 )   (2,455 )
Debt extinguishment costs 291          
Expensed acquisition costs         172  
Noncontrolling interest in items (3,546 )   (13,566 )   (6,310 )
Tax effect on items (2) (2,312 )   (12,928 )   (4,361 )
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Archrock
stockholders, excluding items
$ (7,690 )   $ (4,115 )   $ 3,152  
           
Diluted loss from continuing operations attributable to Archrock common
stockholders
$ (0.17 )   $ (0.56 )   $ (0.03 )
Adjustment for items, after-tax, per common share (3) 0.06   0.50   0.07
Diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to
Archrock common stockholders per common share, excluding items (1)(3)
$ (0.11 )   $ (0.06 )   $ 0.04  
           
(1) Management believes EBITDA, as adjusted, gross margin and diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable
to Archrock common stockholders per common share, excluding items, provides useful information to investors because these non-
GAAP measures, when viewed with our GAAP results and accompanying reconciliations, provides a more complete understanding
of our performance than GAAP results alone.  Management uses these non-GAAP measures as supplemental measures to review
current period operating performance, comparability measures and performance measures for period to period comparisons.
 
(2) The tax effect is computed by applying the appropriate tax rate to each adjustment and then allocating the tax impact between
controlling and non-controlling interests.
 
(3) Diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Archrock common stockholders per common share, excluding
items, was computed using the two-class method to determine the net income (loss) per share for each class of common stock and
participating security (restricted stock and certain of our stock settled restricted stock units) according to dividends declared and
participation rights in undistributed earnings. Accordingly, we have excluded net income from continuing operations attributable to
participating securities, excluding items, of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016, and March
31, 2016 from our calculation of diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Archrock common stockholders
per common share, excluding items.


ARCHROCK, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
           
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
  2017   2016   2016
Reconciliation of Archrock, Inc. Net Loss from Continuing Operations to
Cash Available for Dividend
         
Net loss $ (14,013 )   $ (46,079 )   $ (6,726 )
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax     (384 )    
Net loss from continuing operations (14,013 )   (45,695 )   (6,726 )
Less: Archrock Partners net income (loss) (4,316 )   (14,021 )   520  
Deconsolidated net loss from continuing operations (9,697 )   (31,674 )   (7,246 )
Declared LP distributions to Archrock, Inc. 8,283     8,283     6,721  
Declared GP and IDR distributions to Archrock, Inc. 379     378     346  
Deconsolidated items:          
Restatement and other charges 801     12,610      
Restructuring and other charges 457     1,127     3,926  
Depreciation and amortization 10,887     13,305     14,690  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (979 )   (12,835 )   (3,428 )
Cash tax (payment) refund 423     115     (1 )
Maintenance and other capital expenditures (1,374 )   (2,716 )   (5,402 )
Long-lived asset impairment 2,035     23,303     3,545  
Non-cash selling, general and administrative expense 1,633     1,463     3,089  
Non-cash interest expense 481     486     276  
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (905 )   (968 )   (496 )
Other income, net (906 )   (1,336 )   (2,827 )
Cash Available for Dividend (1) $ 11,518     $ 11,541     $ 13,193  
           
Dividend declared for the period per share $ 0.1200     $ 0.1200     $ 0.0950  
Dividend declared for the period to all shareholders $ 8,524     $ 8,458     $ 6,739  
Cash available for dividend coverage (2) 1.35x   1.36x   1.96x
           
Archrock, Inc. Cash Available for Dividend          
Declared LP distributions to Archrock, Inc. $ 8,283     $ 8,283     $ 6,721  
Declared GP and IDR distributions to Archrock Inc. 379     378     346  
Total distributions received 8,662     8,661     7,067  
Deconsolidated items:          
Contract operations gross margin (3) 4,869     7,779     14,496  
Aftermarket services gross margin (3) 6,169     6,349     6,694  
Selling, general and administrative (7,242 )   (8,345 )   (10,972 )
Non-cash selling, general and administrative 1,633     1,463     3,089  
Maintenance and other capital expenditures (1,374 )   (2,716 )   (5,402 )
Cash interest expense (717 )   (797 )   (1,282 )
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (905 )   (968 )   (496 )
Cash tax (payment) refund 423     115     (1 )
Cash Available for Dividend (1) $ 11,518     $ 11,541     $ 13,193  
           
Dividend declared for the period per share $ 0.1200     $ 0.1200     $ 0.0950  
Dividend declared for the period to all shareholders $ 8,524     $ 8,458     $ 6,739  
Cash available for dividend coverage (2)   1.35x       1.36x       1.96x  
           
(1) Cash available for dividend, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as distributions received by us from Archrock Partners, L.P., plus our
deconsolidated gross margin, less the following deconsolidated items: maintenance and other capital expenditures, cash selling,
general and administrative expense, cash interest expense associated with our debt, cash taxes and (gain) loss on sale of property,
plant and equipment.
 
Management uses cash available for dividend as a supplemental performance measure. Using this metric, management can quickly
compute the coverage ratio of estimated cash flows to planned dividends.
 
(2) Defined as cash available for dividend for the period divided by dividend declared for the period to all shareholders.
 
(3) Management believes gross margin provides useful information to investors because this non-GAAP measure, when viewed with our
GAAP results and accompanying reconciliations, provides a more complete understanding of our performance than GAAP results alone.
Management uses this non-GAAP measure as a supplemental measure to review current period operating performance, comparability
measures and performance measures for period to period comparisons. 
For information, contact:

David Skipper, 281-836-8155

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