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Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release

Exhibit 99.1

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RPC, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2023 Financial Results

And Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

ATLANTA, January 25, 2024 - RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) (“RPC” or “the Company”), a leading diversified oilfield services company, announced its unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

* Non-GAAP and adjusted measures, including adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share (diluted), EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow are reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measures in the appendices of this earnings release.

* Sequential comparisons are versus 3Q:23. The Company believes quarterly sequential comparisons are most useful in assessing industry trends and RPC’s recent financial results. Both sequential and year-over-year comparisons are available in the tables at the end of this earnings release.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights

Revenues increased 19% sequentially to $394.5 million
Net income was $40.3 million, up 120% sequentially, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.19; net income margin increased 470 basis points sequentially to 10.2%
Adjusted EBITDA was $79.5 million, up 53% sequentially; Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 440 basis points sequentially to 20.1%
The strong sequential improvement in revenues and profitability resulted from significantly higher pressure pumping fleet utilization compared to the third quarter of 2023

Full Year 2023 Highlights

Revenues increased 1% year-over-year to $1.6 billion
Net income was $195.1 million and diluted EPS was $0.90; net income margin was 12.1%
Adjusted EBITDA was $374.4 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.1%
Net cash flow from operating activities was $394.8 million and free cash flow was $213.8 million
The Company remained debt-free, paid $34.6 million in dividends and repurchased $21.1 million of common stock in 2023 (including $8.6 million of buyback program repurchases during 4Q:23)
The Company acquired the Spinnaker cementing business effective July 1, expanding RPC’s existing cementing operations and customer relationships

Management Commentary

“We closed out 2023 with a strong sequential improvement in fourth quarter financial results,” stated Ben M. Palmer, RPC's President and Chief Executive Officer. “As anticipated, the fourth quarter began with a solid increase in pressure pumping activity. However, as oil prices fell toward the end of the year, customer demand followed suit and we experienced a more significant holiday season slowdown than originally expected. Looking forward, we have a new Tier 4 dual-fuel fleet on order and anticipate placing it in service by the end of the second quarter of 2024, replacing a Tier 2 diesel fleet as we upgrade our asset base without adding to pressure pumping industry capacity.


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“We have over $220 million in cash on the balance sheet, are highly liquid, debt-free, and capable of navigating an uncertain environment. This solid financial position also supports targeted organic investments, as well as continued capital returns to our shareholders through both dividends and opportunistic share buybacks. With the Spinnaker integration essentially complete, we are actively assessing additional acquisition opportunities to bolster selected service lines, increase our scale, and enhance our growth outlook,” concluded Palmer.

Selected Industry Data (Source: Baker Hughes, Inc., U.S. Energy Information Administration)

    

4Q:23

    

3Q:23

    

Change

    

% Change

    

4Q:22

    

Change

    

% Change

 

U.S. rig count (avg)

 

622

 

649

 

(27)

 

(4.2)

%

776

 

(154)

 

(19.8)

%

Oil price ($/barrel)

$

78.52

$

82.17

$

(3.65)

 

(4.4)

%  

$

82.67

$

(4.15)

 

(5.0)

%

Natural gas ($/Mcf)

$

2.74

$

2.59

$

0.15

 

5.8

%  

$

5.55

$

(2.81)

 

(50.6)

%

4Q:23 Consolidated Financial Results (Sequential Comparisons versus 3Q:23)

Revenues were $394.5 million, up 19%. Revenues increased primarily due to a significant rebound in pressure pumping activity compared to 3Q:23. However, growth was constrained by lower-than-expected activity during the December holiday season, which may have been influenced by declining oil prices throughout the quarter.

Cost of revenues, which excludes depreciation and amortization, was $279.4 million, up from $239.1 million. These costs increased as a function of revenue growth during the quarter.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $38.1 million, down from $42.0 million. The decrease in expenses is due in part to a reduction in incentive compensation and other cost control measures.

Gain on disposition of assets was $1.6 million, reflecting asset sales through the Company’s normal course of operations.

Interest income totaled $2.6 million, reflecting higher cash balances.

Income tax provision was $12.3 million, or 23.4% of income before income taxes.

Net income and diluted EPS were $40.3 million and $0.19, respectively, up from $18.3 million and $0.08, respectively, in 3Q:23. Net income margin increased 470 basis points sequentially to 10.2%.

Adjusted EBITDA (adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) was $79.5 million, up from $51.9 million; adjusted EBITDA margin increased 440 basis points sequentially to 20.1%.

Non-GAAP adjustments: there were no adjustments to GAAP performance measures in 4Q:23, other than those necessary to calculate EBITDA. However, in the first and second quarters of 2023, the Company reported pension settlement charges totaling $18.3 million, or $0.07 of diluted EPS, which were excluded when calculating adjusted financial measures (see Appendices A, B and C).


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Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

Cash and cash equivalents were $223.3 million at the end of 2023, with no outstanding borrowings under the Company’s $100 million revolving credit facility.

Net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow were $394.8 million and $213.8 million, respectively, for the full year 2023.

Payment of dividends totaled $34.6 million in 2023. The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share, payable March 11, 2024, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on February 9, 2024.

Share repurchases totaled $21.1 million in 2023. Buybacks under the Company’s share repurchase program totaled $8.6 million during 4Q:23 (1,200,000 shares) and $18.7 million (2,469,056 shares) for the full year.

Segment Operations: Sequential Comparisons (versus 3Q:23)

Technical Services performs value-added completion, production and maintenance services directly to a customer’s well. These services include pressure pumping, downhole tools and services, coiled tubing, cementing, and other offerings.

-Revenues were $371.1 million, up 22%
-Operating income was $46.4 million, up 146%
-Results were driven primarily by higher pressure pumping revenues, the largest service line within Technical Services, and the related leverage of fixed personnel costs

Support Services provides equipment for customer use or services to assist customer operations, including rental of tubulars and related tools, pipe inspection and storage services, and oilfield training services.

-Revenues were $23.5 million, down 14%
-Operating income was $5.0 million, down 27%
-Results were driven by lower activity in rental tools and the high fixed-cost nature of these service lines

Three Months Ended

    

Year Ended

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

(In thousands)

    

2023

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Revenues:

 

 

  

Technical Services

$

371,059

$

303,069

$

458,135

$

1,516,137

$

1,516,363

Support Services

 

23,472

 

27,348

 

23,895

 

101,337

 

85,399

Total revenues

$

394,531

$

330,417

$

482,030

$

1,617,474

$

1,601,762

Operating income:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Technical Services

$

46,442

$

18,912

$

110,529

$

245,904

$

281,622

Support Services

 

5,036

 

6,861

 

6,703

 

26,461

 

18,095

Corporate expenses

 

(3,880)

 

(4,840)

 

(4,500)

 

(18,473)

 

(17,660)

Pension settlement charges

 

 

 

(2,921)

 

(18,286)

 

(2,921)

Gain on disposition of assets, net

 

1,615

 

1,778

 

2,509

 

9,344

 

8,804

Total operating income

$

49,213

$

22,711

$

112,320

$

244,950

$

287,940

Interest expense

 

(95)

 

(101)

 

(71)

 

(341)

 

(614)

Interest income

 

2,596

 

1,450

 

699

 

8,599

 

1,171

Other income, net

 

839

 

804

 

619

 

3,035

 

1,135

Income before income taxes

$

52,553

$

24,864

$

113,567

$

256,243

$

289,632


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Conference Call Information

RPC, Inc. will hold a conference call today, January 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results for the quarter. Interested parties may listen in by accessing a live webcast in the investor relations section of RPC, Inc.’s website at www.rpc.net. The live conference call can also be accessed by calling (888) 440-5966, or (646) 960-0125 for international callers, and use conference ID number 9842359. For those not able to attend the live conference call, a replay will be available in the investor relations section of RPC, Inc.’s website beginning approximately two hours after the call and for a period of 90 days.

About RPC

RPC provides a broad range of specialized oilfield services and equipment primarily to independent and major oilfield companies engaged in the exploration, production and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent, southwest, Appalachian and Rocky Mountain regions, and in selected international markets. RPC’s investor website can be found at www.rpc.net.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements and information included in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements that look forward in time or express management’s beliefs, expectations or hopes. In particular, such statements include, without limitation: our expectation to place a new Tier 4 DGB pressure pumping fleet in service by the end of the second quarter of 2024; our capability to navigate an uncertain environment; our financial ability to support investments in the business and return capital to shareholders; and, our intention to assess acquisition opportunities to bolster selected service lines, increase our scale, and enhance our growth outlook. Risk factors that could cause such future events not to occur as expected include the following: the price of oil and natural gas and overall performance of the U.S. economy, both of which can impact capital spending by our customers and demand for our services; business interruptions due to adverse weather conditions; changes in the competitive environment of our industry; and our ability to identify and complete acquisitions. Additional factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from management’s projections, forecasts, estimates, and expectations are contained in RPC's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

For information about RPC, Inc., please contact:

Michael L. Schmit, Chief Financial Officer

(404) 321-2140

irdept@rpc.net

Mark Chekanow, CFA, Vice President Investor Relations

(404) 419-3809

mark.chekanow@rpc.net


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RPC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands except per share data)

Three Months Ended

    

Year Ended

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

REVENUES

$

394,531

$

330,417

$

482,030

$

1,617,474

$

1,601,762

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

  

  

  

  

  

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

 

279,399

239,084

308,571

1,089,519

1,088,115

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

38,127

42,012

38,211

165,940

148,573

Pension settlement charges

 

2,921

18,286

2,921

Depreciation and amortization

 

29,407

28,388

22,516

108,123

83,017

Gain on disposition of assets, net

 

(1,615)

(1,778)

(2,509)

(9,344)

(8,804)

Operating income

 

49,213

22,711

112,320

244,950

287,940

Interest expense

 

(95)

(101)

(71)

(341)

(614)

Interest income

 

2,596

1,450

699

8,599

1,171

Other income, net

 

839

804

619

3,035

1,135

Income before income taxes

 

52,553

24,864

113,567

256,243

289,632

Income tax provision

 

12,294

6,547

26,562

61,130

71,269

NET INCOME

$

40,259

$

18,317

$

87,005

$

195,113

$

218,363

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

0.19

$

0.08

$

0.40

$

0.90

$

1.01

Diluted

$

0.19

$

0.08

$

0.40

$

0.90

$

1.01

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

 

216,006

 

216,333

 

216,618

 

216,472

 

216,518

Diluted

 

216,006

 

216,333

 

216,618

 

216,472

 

216,518


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Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release

RPC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

223,310

$

126,424

Accounts receivable, net

 

324,915

 

416,568

Inventories

 

110,904

 

97,107

Income taxes receivable

 

52,269

 

42,403

Prepaid expenses

 

12,907

 

17,753

Other current assets

 

2,768

 

3,086

Total current assets

 

727,073

 

703,341

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

435,139

 

333,093

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

24,537

 

28,864

Finance lease right-of-use assets

 

1,036

 

Goodwill

 

50,824

 

32,150

Other intangibles, net

 

12,825

 

1,084

Other assets

 

35,411

 

30,481

Total assets

$

1,286,845

$

1,129,013

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

85,036

$

115,213

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

30,956

 

33,161

Accrued insurance expenses

 

5,340

 

3,232

Accrued state, local and other taxes

 

4,461

 

4,296

Income taxes payable

 

275

 

499

Unearned revenue

15,743

Pension liabilities

 

 

9,610

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

7,367

 

10,728

Current portion of finance lease liabilities and finance obligations

375

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

2,304

 

1,864

Total current liabilities

 

151,857

 

178,603

Long-term accrued insurance expenses

 

10,202

 

7,149

Long-term retirement plan liabilities

 

23,724

 

23,106

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

18,600

 

19,517

Long-term finance lease liabilities

 

819

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

7,840

 

5,430

Deferred income taxes

 

51,290

 

37,473

Total liabilities

 

264,332

 

271,278

Common stock

 

21,502

 

21,661

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

Retained earnings

 

1,003,380

 

856,013

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,369)

 

(19,939)

Total stockholders' equity

 

1,022,513

 

857,735

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,286,845

$

1,129,013


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RPC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

Years ended December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

(Unaudited)

  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$

195,113

$

218,363

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

  

Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges

 

108,249

 

83,664

Pension settlement charges

 

18,286

 

2,921

Working capital

57,810

(122,523)

Other operating activities

 

15,305

 

18,861

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

394,763

 

201,286

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

  

 

  

Capital expenditures

 

(181,005)

 

(139,552)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

18,091

 

15,837

Purchase of business

 

(78,798)

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(241,712)

 

(123,715)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

  

 

  

Payment of dividends

 

(34,562)

 

(8,645)

Cash paid for common stock purchased and retired

 

(21,088)

 

(918)

Cash paid for finance lease and finance obligations

(515)

(24,017)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(56,165)

 

(33,580)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

96,886

 

43,991

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

126,424

 

82,433

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

223,310

$

126,424

Non-GAAP Measures

RPC, Inc. has used the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow in today's earnings release. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance or liquidity measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that presenting these non-GAAP measures enables investors to compare our operating performance consistently over various time periods net of unusual or non-recurring charges, and in the case of adjusted EBITDA, without regard to changes in our capital structure.

A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that either 1) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of operations, balance sheet or statement of cash flows, or 2) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented.

Set forth in the appendices below are reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with their most directly comparable GAAP measures. These reconciliations also appear on RPC, Inc.'s investor website, which can be found on the Internet at www.rpc.net.


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Appendix A

(Unaudited)

    

Three Months Ended

    

Year Ended

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

(In thousands)

    

2023

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income

Operating income

$

49,213

$

22,711

$

112,320

$

244,950

$

287,940

Add: Pension settlement charges

 

 

 

2,921

 

18,286

 

2,921

Adjusted operating income

$

49,213

$

22,711

$

115,241

$

263,236

$

290,861

Appendix B

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

    

Year Ended

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

(In thousands)

    

2023

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income

$

40,259

$

18,317

$

87,005

$

195,113

$

218,363

Adjustments:

Add: Pension settlement charges, before taxes

 

 

 

2,921

 

18,286

 

2,921

Less: Tax effect of pension settlement charges

 

 

 

(719)

 

(4,370)

 

(719)

Total adjustments, net of tax

 

 

 

2,202

 

13,916

 

2,202

Adjusted net income

$

40,259

$

18,317

$

89,207

$

209,029

$

220,565

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

    

Year Ended

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

    

    

    

    

    

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.19

$

0.08

$

0.40

$

0.90

$

1.01

Adjustments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Add: Pension settlement charges, net of tax

$

$

$

0.01

$

0.09

$

0.01

Less: Tax effect of pension settlement charges

(0.02)

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.19

$

0.08

$

0.41

$

0.97

$

1.02

Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)

 

216,006

 

216,333

 

216,618

 

216,472

 

216,518


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Appendix C

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

    

Year Ended

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

(In thousands)

    

2023

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income

$

40,259

$

18,317

$

87,005

$

195,113

$

218,363

Adjustments:

Add: Income tax provision

 

12,294

 

6,547

 

26,562

 

61,130

 

71,269

Add: Interest expense

 

95

 

101

 

71

 

341

 

614

Add: Depreciation and amortization

 

29,407

 

28,388

 

22,516

 

108,123

 

83,017

Less: Interest income

 

2,596

 

1,450

 

699

 

8,599

 

1,171

EBITDA

$

79,459

$

51,903

$

135,455

$

356,108

$

372,092

Add: Pension settlement charges

 

 

 

2,921

 

18,286

 

2,921

Adjusted EBITDA

$

79,459

$

51,903

$

138,376

$

374,394

$

375,013

Net income margin

10.2%

5.5%

18.0%

12.1%

13.6%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

20.1%

15.7%

28.7%

23.1%

23.4%

Appendix D

(Unaudited)

Year Ended

(In thousands)

    

2023

    

2022

Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow

 

  

 

  

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

394,763

$

201,286

Capital expenditures

(181,005)

(139,552)

Free cash flow

$

213,758

$

61,734