DNOW Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
MWN-AI** Summary
DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, revealing notable achievements despite challenges in the operating environment. Revenue reached $599 million, marking a sequential increase of 5% and indicating resilience in a market characterized by fewer operating rigs and completions. The company achieved a net income of $22 million, translating to $0.20 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income, adjusted for certain costs, rose to $24 million, or $0.22 per diluted share. The EBITDA excluding other costs was $46 million, highlighting 7.7% of revenue.
In terms of strategic initiatives, DNOW repurchased $8 million worth of common stock during the first quarter, totaling $16 million year-to-date under its $160 million share repurchase program. Additionally, the acquisition of Natron International Pte. Ltd. in April, aimed at enhancing electrical supply capabilities under the MacLean International brand in the Asia Pacific region, was a significant move to capitalize on growth opportunities in both traditional and renewable energy sectors.
The company’s financial health remained strong, with cash and cash equivalents reported at $219 million and no long-term debt, positioning DNOW with total liquidity of approximately $567 million. CEO David Cherechinsky emphasized the firm’s unique capital position which enables focused investment and acquisition strategies, while also addressing potential challenges posed by fluctuating oil prices and trade disruptions.
The earnings conference call is scheduled for May 7, 2025, where further insights into the company's plans and market strategies will be provided. The presentation titled “DNOW First Quarter 2025 Key Takeaways” will be available on the company's Investor Relations website prior to the call.
MWN-AI** Analysis
DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) reported solid first-quarter results for 2025, showcasing a revenue increase of 5% sequentially to $599 million. The company continues to demonstrate resilience in a challenging market environment, characterized by a decrease in oil prices and tariff-induced trade disruptions. With a meaningful net income of $22 million ($0.20 per diluted share) and a strong non-GAAP EBITDA of $46 million, DNOW is well-positioned for growth. The $16 million stock buyback underlines management's confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
The successful acquisition of Natron International further strengthens DNOW's electrical supply capabilities in the Asia Pacific region, aligning with the company’s focus on diversifying and expanding its market presence. Moreover, the $33 million increase in inventory reflects strategic planning aimed at seizing organic growth opportunities amid current market uncertainties.
DNOW maintains robust financial health, boasting a large cash position of $219 million and zero long-term debt, translating to total liquidity of approximately $567 million. This positions the company favorably against competitors and allows for strategic investments without the pressure of interest payments. Given the trends in both the energy and industrial sectors, opportunities for consolidation or expansion are likely to arise, making DNOW a potential candidate for selective acquisitions.
Investors should be cautious about the underlying market conditions, especially considering the volatility in oil prices. However, given DNOW's unique capital structure and proactive management strategies, it presents a compelling investment opportunity. Future growth will likely depend on effectively harnessing liquidity for new initiatives, monitoring inventory levels in correlation to market demand, and navigating external economic pressures. Overall, DNOW's recent performance warrants a "buy" for those seeking exposure in the energy sector with a focus on stability and growth potential.
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Earnings Conference Call
May 7, 2025
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DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Recent Capital Allocation Actions
- Repurchased $8 million of common stock in the first quarter of 2025, and $16 million year-to-date, under the $160 million share repurchase program authorized this year
- Completed acquisition of Natron International Pte. Ltd in April, headquartered in Singapore, which expands our electrical supply capabilities under the MacLean International brand in the Asia Pacific region, serving traditional and renewable energy, infrastructure and other commercial and industrial end-markets
Financial Highlights
- Revenue was $599 million for the first quarter of 2025
- Net income attributable to DNOW Inc. was $22 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025
- Non-GAAP net income attributable to DNOW Inc. excluding other costs was $24 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025
- EBITDA excluding other costs was $46 million or 7.7% of revenue for the first quarter of 2025
- Invested $33 million in additional inventory, with cash used in operating activities of $16 million for the first quarter of 2025
- Cash and cash equivalents was $219 million and long-term debt was zero at March 31, 2025, with total liquidity of approximately $567 million
David Cherechinsky, President and CEO of DNOW, added, “Following our second-best fourth quarter in history, we beat first-quarter expectations with revenue growth of 5% sequentially to $599 million, and delivered our second-best first-quarter EBITDA of $46 million, in a market with fewer operating rigs and completions.
We executed adroitly on our capital allocation initiatives, closing on a small important acquisition in Singapore to expand our MacLean International offering. We repurchased $16 million of common stock on a year-to-date basis, under our new $160 million share repurchase program, while strategically adding $33 million in inventory for organic growth, which should set us up favorably in this environment.
We are uniquely well-capitalized, with a significant cash balance and no debt or interest payments and can be selective and patient at the acquisition bargaining table while benefiting from our fortuitous inventory planning.
While future market conditions are difficult to predict, given uncertainties stemming from the decline in oil prices and tariff-induced trade disruptions, we believe we are well positioned to seize organic, adjacent and inorganic growth opportunities, pursuing more efficient and cost-effective ways to execute operationally.
I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to the women and men of DNOW who distinguish us in the market with how we promote our key manufacturers and work tirelessly to delight our customers, as we build upon a great start to the year.”
Prior to the earnings conference call a presentation titled “DNOW First Quarter 2025 Key Takeaways” will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website.
About DNOW
DNOW is a supplier of energy and industrial products and packaged, engineered process and production equipment with a legacy of over 160 years. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with approximately 2,600 employees and a network of locations, we offer a broad set of supply chain solutions combined with a suite of digital offerings branded as DigitalNOW® that provide customers access to highly complementary digital commerce, data and information management channels. Our locations provide products and solutions to exploration and production, midstream transmission and storage companies, refineries, chemical companies, utilities, mining, municipal water, manufacturers, engineering and construction as well as companies operating in the decarbonization, energy evolution and renewables end markets.
Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to documents filed by DNOW Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
DNOW INC. | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(In millions, except share data) | |||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 219 | $ | 256 | |||
| Receivables, net | 439 | 388 | |||||
| Inventories, net | 385 | 352 | |||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 24 | 32 | |||||
| Total current assets | 1,067 | 1,028 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 155 | 157 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 88 | 93 | |||||
| Goodwill | 230 | 230 | |||||
| Intangibles, net | 63 | 65 | |||||
| Other assets | 48 | 48 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,651 | $ | 1,621 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 329 | $ | 300 | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 119 | 130 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 12 | 12 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 460 | 442 | |||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 28 | 29 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 19 | 22 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 507 | 493 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
| Preferred stock - par value $0.01; 20 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | ? | ? | |||||
| Common stock - par value $0.01; 330 million shares authorized; 105,977,514 and 105,652,963 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Treasury stock - at cost; 155,313 shares at March 31, 2025 | (3 | ) | ? | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,016 | 2,023 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (725 | ) | (747 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (150 | ) | (153 | ) | |||
| DNOW Inc. stockholders' equity | 1,139 | 1,124 | |||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 5 | 4 | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,144 | 1,128 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,651 | $ | 1,621 | |||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 599 | $ | 563 | $ | 571 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of products | 460 | 434 | 438 | |||||||
| Warehousing, selling and administrative | 109 | 101 | 103 | |||||||
| Impairment and other charges | ? | ? | 1 | |||||||
| Operating profit | 30 | 28 | 29 | |||||||
| Other income (expense) | ? | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Income before income taxes | 30 | 29 | 30 | |||||||
| Income tax provision | 7 | 8 | 7 | |||||||
| Net income | 23 | 21 | 23 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1 | ? | ? | |||||||
| Net income attributable to DNOW Inc. | $ | 22 | $ | 21 | $ | 23 | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders: | ||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.22 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.21 | ||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic | 106 | 106 | 106 | |||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted | 107 | 107 | 107 | |||||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | ||||||||||
BUSINESS SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||
| United States | $ | 474 | $ | 435 | $ | 451 | ||||
| Canada | 62 | 66 | 66 | |||||||
| International | 63 | 62 | 54 | |||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 599 | $ | 563 | $ | 571 | ||||
DNOW INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
U .S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding our results as determined by GAAP, we disclose various non-GAAP financial measures in our quarterly earnings press releases and other public disclosures. The non-GAAP financial measures include: (i) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) excluding other costs, (ii) EBITDA excluding other costs as a percentage of revenue, (iii) net income attributable to DNOW Inc. excluding other costs, (iv) diluted earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs, and (v) free cash flow. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and manage the Company’s operations because we believe they provide useful supplemental information regarding the financial performance of our business. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace the GAAP financial measures. Free cash flow is net cash provided by (used in) operating activities adjusted for purchases of property, plant and equipment, and the remaining non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of certain other items. A reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to its most comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the schedules herein. Totals in the schedules herein may not foot due to rounding.
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC. TO NON-GAAP EBITDA EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS | ||||||||||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | As a % of revenue | 2024 | As a % of revenue | 2024 | As a % of revenue | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP net income attributable to DNOW Inc. | $ | 22 | 3.7 | % | $ | 21 | 3.7 | % | $ | 23 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1 | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense (income), net | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 7 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other costs: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation (1) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other (2) | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA excluding other costs | $ | 46 | 7.7 | % | $ | 39 | 6.9 | % | $ | 45 | 7.9 | % | ||||||||
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC. TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC. | ||||||||||||
EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| GAAP net income attributable to DNOW Inc. | $ | 22 | $ | 21 | $ | 23 | ||||||
| Other (2) | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| Other tax expense (benefit) (3) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | ? | |||||||
| Other, net of tax (4)* | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to DNOW Inc. excluding other costs | $ | 24 | $ | 23 | $ | 27 | ||||||
* Totals may not foot due to rounding. |
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS TO NON-GAAP DILUTED | ||||||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO DNOW INC. STOCKHOLDERS EXCLUDING OTHER COSTS | ||||||||||
RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||
| GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.21 | ||||
| Other, net of tax (4) | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | |||||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders excluding other costs | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.25 | ||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 122 | $ | 74 | $ | 21 | $ | 81 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (6 | ) | (3 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (22 | ) | $ | 119 | $ | 72 | $ | 18 | $ | 80 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Stock-based compensation excludes less than $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as such amounts were reported in Other. | |
(2) | For the three months ended March 31, 2025, Other primarily included approximately $2 million of transaction-related charges and $1 million of International restructuring charges, both of which were included in warehousing, selling, and administrative. | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, Other was related to transaction-related charges, including approximately $2 million in warehousing, selling and administrative, and approximately $1 million in cost of products for cost of inventory that was stepped up to fair value during purchase accounting related to an acquisition. | ||
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, Other included transaction-related charges of approximately $2 million included in warehousing, selling and administrative, and International restructuring charges of approximately $1 million related to foreign currency translation losses included in impairment and other charges. | ||
Transaction-related charges include transaction costs, inventory fair value step-up, retention bonus accruals and integration expenses associated with acquisitions. | ||
(3) | For the three months ended March 31, 2025, Other tax expense (benefit) represents tax benefit of approximately $1 million related to Other. The tax effect of Other is calculated based on the nature of the item and/or the tax jurisdiction in which the item has been incurred and applying the specific tax rate or tax treatment to each item included in Other. | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, Other tax expense (benefit) represents tax benefit of approximately $1 million related to Other. The tax effect of Other is calculated based on the nature of the item and/or the tax jurisdiction in which the item has been incurred and applying the specific tax rate or tax treatment to each item included in Other. | ||
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, Other tax expense (benefit) represents tax benefit of less than $1 million related to Other. The tax effect of Other is calculated based on the nature of the item and/or the tax jurisdiction in which the item has been incurred and applying the specific tax rate or tax treatment to each item included in Other. | ||
(4) | Other, net of tax comprises Other and Other tax expense (benefit). See footnotes (2) and (3) for details. |
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FAQ**
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