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Jeff Robertson

1Q23 Solid Start to the Year

DistributionNOW's 1Q23 revenue totaled $584 million, a 23% Y/Y increase and a 7% increase from 4Q22. US revenue climbed 28% Y/Y, while International revenue climbed by 30%. Canadian revenue was 1% higher. The US contributed 73% of total revenue in the quarter... Operating profit increased 52% Y/Y to $35 million from $23 million in 1Q22. The US accounted for 66% of the total operating profit. Operating profit margin was 6.0% in 1Q23, compared with 4.9% in 1Q22... Management expects FY23 revenue to increase 8-12% Y/Y and is targeting an adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.0% of revenue. 2Q23 revenue is expected to grow sequentially in the low single digits on a percentage basis. The result could be a ~10% Y/Y revenue increase from 2Q22... DistributionNOW is pursuing incremental acquisitions to add margin accretive business to its Process Solutions offerings. Management announced two acquisitions that expand its territorial exclusivity to distribute mechanical seals to customers in Colorado and Montana. The acquisitions are expected to generate revenue synergies with its pump capabilities and could expose the company to new customers in the general industrial markets...
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NOW Inc.

NOW, through its subsidiaries, is a distributor to the oil and gas and industrial markets. The company's global product offering includes consumable maintenance, repair and operating supplies, pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, fasteners, electrical, instrumentation, artificial lift, pumping solutions, valve actuation and modular process, measurement and control equipment. The company also provides warehouse and inventory management solutions as part of its supply chain and materials management offering. The company's solutions include outsourcing the functions of procurement, inventory and warehouse management, logistics, point of issue technology, project management, as well as business process.

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