HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. The following are results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the back of this press release.

Second Quarter 2020 financial highlights:

• Sales were $251.4 million, compared to $333.3 million for the second quarter of 2019.
• Earnings per diluted share for the second quarter was $0.12 based upon 18.6 million diluted shares, compared to $0.73 per share in the second quarter of June 30, 2019, based on 18.4 million diluted shares.
• Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the second quarter was $12.6 million compared to $28.7 million for the second quarter of 2019.
• Free cash flow (cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures) for the second quarter was $61.6 million, or 489.5% of EBITDA.

David R. Little, Chairman and CEO, commented, "Before turning to our results, I would like to acknowledge our employees' resilience in the face of this historic COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decline in activity levels in our oil and gas markets. As we have battled the pandemic for the last four months, our DXPeople have shown outstanding adaptability to the new working environment. They have embraced new work practices to mitigate contamination risks, while delivering outstanding product and service quality for our customers. As the pandemic lingers, we will continue to balance both safety and business priorities and strive to capture more market share. I was pleased with our team's execution on maintaining gross margins, cost discipline and our strong free cash flow generation."

Mr. Little continued, "During the second quarter, we achieved $251.4 million in sales, including $4.5 million from acquisitions. In terms of our business segments for the second quarter, sales were $153.8 million for Service Centers, $60.5 million for Innovative Pumping Solutions and $37.1 million for Supply Chain Services. Although the majority of lockdowns have been easing and economic activity is likely near trough levels, visibility on the economic outlook remains extremely limited. Specifically, the risk of a second wave of virus cases, the reinstitution of select geographic lockdowns, the upcoming election and the risk of lingering high unemployment create an uncertain economic environment that likely persists through the rest of 2020 based upon what we know today. Our results demonstrate a significant and sustainable reset to the power of our business to generate positive earnings and free cash flow and capture market share for our future."

Kent Yee, CFO, commented, “DXP's second quarter performance in a tough and unique market shows we can execute quickly and aggressively to deliver financial results and free cash flow despite a severe drop in activity. DXP generated $61.6 million in free cash flow for the quarter. Additionally, DXP paid down debt by $15.6 million. Our second quarter EBITDA for debt covenant purposes was $15.6 million. As of June 30, 2020, we had $78.8 million in cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet. Our senior leverage was 2.4:1, well under the Q2 covenant limit of 4.5:1."

Financial Strength and Liquidity

Net debt, calculated as long-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2020, was down to $149.4 million compared to $221.6 million at June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2020, DXP has approximately $209.7 million in liquidity, consisting of $78.7 million in cash on hand and approximately $131.0 million in availability under our ABL facility.

We will host a conference call regarding June 30, 2020 second quarter results on the Company’s website (www.dxpe.com) Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 10 am CDT. Web participants are encouraged to go to the Company’s website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The online archived replay will be available immediately after the conference call at www.dxpe.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

DXP supplements reporting of net income with non-GAAP measurements, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and net debt. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the unaudited GAAP measurements. Additional information regarding EBITDA and free cash flow referred to in this press release are included below under "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information."

The Company believes EBITDA provides additional information about: (i) operating performance, because it assists in comparing the operating performance of the business, as it removes the impact of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense as well as items not directly resulting from core operations such as interest expense and income taxes and (ii) the performance and the effectiveness of operational strategies. Additionally, EBITDA performance is a component of a measure of the Company’s financial covenants under its credit facility. Furthermore, some investors use EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate the overall operating performance of companies in the industry. Management believes that some investors’ understanding of performance is enhanced by including this non-GAAP financial measure as a reasonable basis for comparing ongoing results of operations. By providing this non-GAAP financial measure, together with a reconciliation from net income, the Company believes it is enhancing investors’ understanding of the business and results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well the Company is executing strategic initiatives.

About DXP Enterprises, Inc.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. is a leading products and service distributor that adds value and total cost savings solutions to industrial customers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Dubai. DXP provides innovative pumping solutions, supply chain services and maintenance, repair, operating and production ("MROP") services that emphasize and utilize DXP’s vast product knowledge and technical expertise in rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, metal working, industrial supplies and safety products and services. DXP's breadth of MROP products and service solutions allows DXP to be flexible and customer-driven, creating competitive advantages for our customers. DXP’s business segments include Service Centers, Innovative Pumping Solutions and Supply Chain Services. For more information, go to www.dxpe.com.