SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2021 RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL - Form 8-K

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES ANNOUNCES

THIRD QUARTER 2021 RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL

Houston, December 2, 2021 - Superior Energy Services, Inc. (the "Company") filed its Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2021 on December 2, 2021. In accordance with the Company's Shareholders Agreement, it will host a conference call with shareholders on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Mike McGovern, Executive Chairman of the Board and Principal Executive Officer, commented, "The Company's third quarter is reflective of a significant step along our transformation journey. We completed the exit of our fluids management business, announced the sale of our service rig business, and continued the sales of our pressure pumping assets. We expect to complete our exit from the US Land service business by the end of the year. The new Superior is well positioned to capitalize on opportunities in our higher margin business lines as we move forward into 2022."

McGovern added, "In addition to our dedicated focus on the earnings of the business, our divestitures support another strategic goal to have a continuously improving ESG program. In 2021 alone we've exited our water hauling and storage businesses and land service rig operations. Divesting these businesses has significantly reduced our truck and trailer fleet which will reduce our overall carbon footprint. We continue to have active dialogue with customers who are focused on ESG performance and accountability within their own supply chain. Superior's ESG focus is well aligned with the future needs of our industry."

Third Quarter 2021 Results

The Company reported a loss from operations for the third quarter of 2021 of $44.0 million on revenue of $178.6 million. This compares to a loss from operations of $36.5 million for the second quarter of 2021 on revenues of $165.9 million. In the third quarter of 2020, the Company reported a loss from operations of $59.4 million on revenues of $136.0 million.

Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) of $31.4 million for the quarter was up slightly compared to $30.0 million in second quarter 2021 and up significantly from a negative EBITDA in the third quarter 2020. Refer to page 10 for a Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP results.

The valuation process under fresh start accounting caused certain fully depreciated assets to be assigned an estimated fair value of $282.1 million and remaining useful life of less than 36 months. Depreciation expense for the first, second and third quarters of 2021 was $45.6 million, $57.3 million and $56.9 million respectively. Depreciation expense for the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately $50.7 million, and $75.1 million and $46.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

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Third Quarter 2021 Geographic Breakdown

U.S. land revenue was $32.3 million in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 17% compared with revenue of $27.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. U.S. offshore revenue was $51.8 million in the third quarter of

2021, a decrease of 3% compared with revenue of $53.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. International revenue of $94.6 million increased by 11%, as compared to revenue of $84.9 million in the second quarter of 2021.

Segment Reporting

The Rentals segment revenue in the third quarter of 2021 was $76.2 million, a 13% increase from second quarter 2021 revenue of $67.2 million. The Well Services segment revenue in the third quarter of 2021 was $102.4 million, a 4% increase from the second quarter 2021 revenue of $98.7 million.

Discontinued Operations

The Company reported a net loss from discontinued operations for the third quarter of 2021 of $5.2 million on revenue of $17.0 million. This compares to a net loss from discontinued operations for the second quarter of 2021 of $19.4 million on revenue of $45.1 million.

At the end of the third quarter 2021, assets held for sale totaled $87.9 million compared to $170.2 million at the end of the second quarter of 2021. The reduction in assets held for sale relate primarily to the disposition of our subsidiary Complete Energy Services, pressure pumping asset sales, impairments related to the assets of SPN Well Services and a decline in discontinued operations working capital. The Company expects the majority of the remaining assets held for sale to be disposed of during the fourth quarter of 2021. Approximately $26.8 million of assets held for sale at the end of the third quarter relate to various real estate holdings across US basins that we expect to monetize in 2022. Refer to page 6 for a bridge of second quarter assets held for sale to third quarter.

Total cash proceeds received from the sale of non-core assets through November 30, 2021 are $76.1 million.

Liquidity

As of November 30, 2021, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of approximately $370.9 million and availability remaining under our ABL Credit Facility of approximately $79.3 million, assuming continued compliance with the covenants under our ABL Credit Facility.

As of November 30, 2021, the Company owned 3.6 million shares of Select Energy Services Class A common stock (NYSE: WTTR).

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Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the call via a live webcast, please visit Superior's website at ir.superiorenergy.com and use access code 1516637. You may also listen to the call by dialing in at 1-877-800-3682 in the United States and Canada or 1-615-622-8047 for International calls and using access code 1516637. The call will be available for replay until December 31, 2021 on Superior's website at ir.superiorenergy.com. If you are a shareholder and would like to submit a question, please email your question beforehand to Wendell York at [email protected].

About Superior Energy Services

Superior Energy Services serves the drilling, completion and production-related needs of oil and gas companies worldwide through a diversified portfolio of specialized oilfield services and equipment that are used throughout the economic life cycle of oil and gas wells. For more information, visit: www.superiorenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, and future oral or written statements or press releases by the Company and its management may contain, certain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, the words "expects," "anticipates," "targets," "goals," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks" and "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements other than statements of historical fact regarding the Company's financial position, financial performance, depreciation expense, liquidity, strategic alternatives (including dispositions and the timing thereof), market outlook, future capital needs, capital allocation plans, business strategies and other plans and objectives of our management for future operations and activities are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company's management in light of its experience and prevailing circumstances on the date such statements are made. Such forward-looking statements, and the assumptions on which they are based, are inherently speculative and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to conditions in the oil and gas industry and the availability of third party buyers, that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from such statements. 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 the control of the Company, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.

While the Company 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.

These forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors, forward-looking statements and challenges and uncertainties described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Forms 10-Q filed on September 30, 2021, October 29, 2021 and December 3, 2021 and those set forth from time to time in the Company's other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.superiorenergy.com. Except as required by law, the Company 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.

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

		Three months ended			Nine months ended
		September 30,			June 30, 2021			September 30,
		2021			2020			2021(1)			2020
Revenues		$	178,583			$	135,976			$	165,892			$	496,246			$	521,797
Cost of revenues			124,973				87,074				103,579				326,193				318,013
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion			59,208				28,163				59,018				166,614				89,052
General and administrative expenses			33,671				51,440				32,308				95,469				164,957
Restructuring and other expenses			4,712				25,746				7,438				21,803				27,033
Reduction in value of assets			-				2,929				-				-				19,451
Loss from operations			(43,981	)			(59,376	)			(36,451	)			(113,833	)			(96,709	)
Other income
Interest income (expense), net			647				(24,800	)			535				1,596				(74,698	)
Reorganization items, net			-				-				-				335,560				-
Other income (expense)			(6,224	)			(1,399	)			2,570				(8,604	)			(4,810	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			(49,558	)			(85,575	)			(33,346	)			214,719				(176,217	)
Income taxes benefit			9,518				(1,815	)			1,747				(44,453	)			12,345
Net income (loss) from continuing operations			(40,040	)			(87,390	)			(31,599	)			170,266				(163,872	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			(5,161	)			(69,914	)			(19,400	)			(34,319	)			(138,002	)
Net income (loss)		$	(45,201	)		$	(157,304	)		$	(50,999	)		$	135,947			$	(301,874	)

(1)

Combines results from Predecessor periods prior to our emergence from bankruptcy on February 2, 2021 and Successor periods subsequent to emergence which is a non-GAAP financial measure. For further information regarding the breakdown of results, see our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

No earnings per share information is presented due to the change in reporting entity as a result of our emergence from bankruptcy in the first quarter of 2021.

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

		September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	258,024			$	188,006
Accounts receivable, net			174,065				158,516
Income taxes receivable			-				8,891
Prepaid expenses			26,881				31,793
Inventory and other current assets			78,630				86,198
Investment in equity securities			18,684				-
Assets held for sale			87,922				242,104
Total current assets			644,206				715,508
Property, plant and equipment, net			403,473				408,107
Operating lease right-of-use assets			28,871				33,317
Goodwill			-				138,677
Notes receivable			75,564				72,129
Restricted cash			79,560				80,179
Intangible and other long-term assets, net			24,109				53,162
Total assets		$	1,255,783			$	1,501,079
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	56,500			$	50,330
Accrued expenses			109,054				114,777
Liabilities held for sale			23,241				46,376
Total current liabilities			188,795				211,483
Decommissioning liabilities			173,132				134,436
Operating lease liabilities			20,608				29,464
Deferred income taxes			32,396				5,288
Other long-term liabilities			70,355				123,261
Liabilities subject to compromise			-				1,335,794
Total liabilities			485,286				1,839,726
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)			770,497				(338,647	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		$	1,255,783			$	1,501,079

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

(in millions)

(unaudited)

Assets Held For Sale
Three months ended September 30, 2021
(in millions)
$26.8		Real Estate
$8.5		SPN Well Services Assets
$26.8		Pressure Pumping and Excluded Assets (Machinery and Equip)
$62.1		Total PP&E
$17.9		Current Assets ($11M A/R)
$7.9		Right of Use (Lease Assets) and other
$87.9		Total Assets Held for Sale

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

		Nine months ended
		September 30,
		2021(1)			2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)		$	135,947			$	(301,874	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion			200,257				113,313
Reduction in value of assets			26,905				129,042
Reorganization items, net			(354,279	)			-
Other non-cash items			20,727				17,627
Changes in operating assets and liabilities			12,652				60,489
Net cash from operating activities			42,209				18,597
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for capital expenditures			(28,482	)			(37,408	)
Proceeds from sales of assets			58,781				44,097
Net cash from investing activities			30,299				6,689
Cash flows from financing activities
Other			(3,419	)			(12,340	)
Net cash from financing activities			(3,419	)			(12,340	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			311				(378	)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			69,400				12,568
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			268,184				275,388
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	337,584			$	287,956

(1)

Combines results from Predecessor periods prior to our emergence from bankruptcy on February 2, 2021 and Successor periods subsequent to emergence which is a non-GAAP financial measure. For further information regarding the breakdown of results, see our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION BY SEGMENT

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

		Three months ended
		September 30,			June 30, 2021
		2021			2020
U.S. land
Rentals		$	25,627			$	-			$	20,789
Well Services			6,638				-				6,781
Drilling Products and Services			-				10,459				-
Production Services			-				383				-
Technical Solutions			-				4,694				-
Total U.S. land			32,265				15,536				27,570
U.S. offshore
Rentals			28,997				-				26,890
Well Services			22,756				-				26,574
Drilling Products and Services			-				26,242				-
Production Services			-				6,630				-
Technical Solutions			-				15,740				-
Total U.S. offshore			51,753				48,612				53,464
International
Rentals			21,593				-				19,558
Well Services			72,972				-				65,300
Drilling Products and Services			-				19,301				-
Production Services			-				39,948				-
Technical Solutions			-				12,579				-
Total International			94,565				71,828				84,858
Total Revenues		$	178,583			$	135,976			$	165,892

(1)	Combines results from Predecessor periods prior to our emergence from bankruptcy on February 2, 2021 and Successor periods subsequent to emergence. For further information regarding the breakdown of results, see our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

		Three months ended
		September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021
Revenues
Rentals		$	76,217			$	67,237
Well Services			102,366				98,655
Corporate and other			-				-
Total Revenues		$	178,583			$	165,892
Loss from Operations
Rentals		$	(6,046	)		$	(9,232	)
Well Services			(18,229	)			(5,226	)
Corporate and other			(19,706	)			(21,993	)
Total loss from Operations		$	(43,981	)		$	(36,451	)
Adjusted EBITDA
Rentals		$	35,595			$	32,851
Well Services			8,894				9,987
Corporate and other			(13,042	)			(12,833	)
Total Adjusted EBITDA		$	31,447			$	30,005

We define EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations adjusted for the impact of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion, interest and income taxes. Additionally, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA adjusts for the impact of reorganization items and restructuring and other expenses, other income/expense and other adjustments.

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

		Three months ended
		September 30,			June 30, 2021
		2021			2020
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		$	(40,040	)		$	(87,390	)		$	(31,599	)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion			59,208				28,163				59,018
Interest (income) expense, net			(647	)			24,800				(535	)
Income taxes			(9,518	)			1,815				(1,747	)
Restructuring and other expenses			4,712				25,746				7,438
Reduction in value of assets			-				2,929				-
Other (income) expense			6,224				1,399				(2,570	)
Other adjustments (1)			11,508
Adjusted EBITDA		$	31,447			$	(2,538	)		$	30,005

We define EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations adjusted for the impact of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion, interest and income taxes. Additionally, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA adjusts for the impact of reorganization items and restructuring and other expenses, other income/expense and other adjustments.

(1)

Other adjustments relate to costs associated with our Transformation Project which are included in cost of revenues in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. These costs primarily relate to shut down costs incurred at certain locations and include severance of personnel and the write-down of inventory.

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SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

		Three months ended September 30, 2021
		Rentals			Well Services			Corporate and Other			Consolidated Total
Loss from continuing operations		$	(6,046	)		$	(18,229	)		$	(19,706	)		$	(43,981	)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion			41,641				15,615				1,952				59,208
Restructuring and other expenses			-				-				4,712				4,712
Other adjustments (1)			-				11,508				-				11,508
Adjusted EBITDA		$	35,595			$	8,894			$	(13,042	)		$	31,447

		Three months ended June 30, 2021
		Rentals			Well Services			Corporate and Other			Consolidated Total
Loss from continuing operations		$	(9,232	)		$	(5,226	)		$	(21,993	)		$	(36,451	)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion			42,083				15,213				1,722				59,018
Restructuring and other expenses			-				-				7,438				7,438
Adjusted EBITDA		$	32,851			$	9,987			$	(12,833	)		$	30,005

We define EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations adjusted for the impact of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion, interest and income taxes. Additionally, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA adjusts for the impact of reorganization items and restructuring and other expenses, other income/expense and other adjustments.

(1)

Other adjustments relate to costs associated with our Transformation Project which are included in cost of revenues in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. These costs primarily relate to shut down costs incurred at certain locations and include severance of personnel and the write-down of inventory.

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