DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Shale Gas Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Industrial, Power Generation, Residential, Commercial, Transportation), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2020 - 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global shale gas market size is expected to reach USD 131.1 billion by 2027, ascending at a CAGR of 8.5% over the forecast period.

Rising demand for cleaner combustion energy sources in several end-use applications is likely to drive the market over the forecast period.

Profitable production of shale gas, a natural gas trapped in shale formations, relies on accessible demand for it. It has technical characteristics that make it a very useful and flexible fuel, where the delivery infrastructure exists, and it has found uses in the building thermal sector, industrial thermal sector, and power generation. Recent macroeconomic shifts along with fuel supply competitive dynamics have caused the proportions to favor shale gas usage in power generation more and industrial usage less.

Shale gas contributes substantial energy to electricity generation and second only to coal in terms of the share of energy supply in global electricity generation. This share is expected to grow over the next few decades in response to the economic and environmental limits of coal generation, at least where natural gas is a viable alternative. This end-use application is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.

The shale gas supply chain includes production and processing, gas transmission and storage, and distribution to city gate, large volume customers, residential customers, and commercial customers. Development of hydraulic fracturing technology along with horizontal drilling technique is expected to boost economical production of shale gas, thereby strengthening the upstream segment of the supply chain.

Shale Gas Market Report Highlights

• North America occupied the largest market revenue share in 2019, with U.S. being the major contributor to the regional market. Abundant shale gas reserves along with development of advanced drilling technology are among the key factors influencing industry growth
• Potential shale gas resources in China are attracting huge investments from major market players all over the world in order to extract and produce unconventional gas from the reserves
• The power generation segment occupied the largest market share of 36.1% in 2019 owing to growing demand of natural gas in coal-to-gas electricity generation plants
• The transportation sector is estimated to witness a significant CAGR owing to increasing number of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueled vehicles across the automotive industry.

Market Dynamics

Driver Analysis

• Advancement in drilling technology
• Abundant reserves

Restraint/ Challenges Analysis

• High production cost

Companies Mentioned

• Royal Dutch Shell PLC
• ConocoPhillips
• PetroChina Company Limited
• Exxon Mobil Corporation
• Chevron Corporation
• Chesapeake Energy Corporation
• Equinor ASA
• Repsol SA
• Southwestern Energy Company
• SINOPEC/Shs

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Backlog and Pipeline Increased to $40.8 Million

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Peck Company Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PECK) (the “Company” or “Peck”), a leading commercial solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, today announced the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 (“Q2 2020”).

Key Highlights for Q2 2020

• Backlog and pipeline increased to $40.8 million
• Backlog increased to $26.0 million, from $21.5 million a year earlier
• Formed strategic Green Bond partnership with GreenBond Advisors to align capital for construction of new solar projects
• Chosen to work with one the northeast’s top solar developers for up to 50 MWs capacity in Maine

Green Bond Partnership with GreenBond Advisors

On April 22, 2020, Peck and GreenBond Advisors formed a strategic Green Bond partnership to align capital for construction of new solar projects. The partnership will acquire, build and own the new solar projects. The new investment partnership is designed to increase Peck’s access to capital for the construction of new solar projects and to scale its existing pipeline of new EPC business. Peck has partnered with GreenSeed Investors LLC and its affiliate GreenBond Advisors LLC to gain access to the rapidly growing Green Bond segment of the fixed income markets. Of note, this partnership provides Peck with access to project growth capital through additional EPC contract work from Green Bond proceeds while improving working capital and strengthening liquidity ratios.

GreenBond Advisors was recently formed to deliver financial product innovation into the Green Bond market. They have created a new Green Bond product that allows risk-adverse investment capital to be more easily directed into new green energy infrastructure development at an earlier stage of the project development cycle than is typically the case for existing Green Bonds. This innovation by Green Bond Advisors will provide Peck with a strategic advantage in the marketplace as an EPC company, because Peck can bring a level of funding certainty to developers for early stage projects that will meet the project performance criteria.

Management Commentary

The Peck Company Holdings Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Peck, commented, “All companies have been impacted by the global Covid-19 pandemic, but we have continued to provide service and maintenance in support of critical infrastructure including utilities and telecommunications. The only major effect that occurred with our business is that certain ongoing development and new projects were pushed out 120-180 days, but none were cancelled. Our backlog and pipeline of $40 million is at its highest in Company history, including new opportunities in Maine for the first time. We anticipate that revenue growth will return and accelerate as we exit Covid-19 and return to some normalcy.”

Mr. Peck, continued, “We are extremely excited about our partnership with GreenBond Advisors and our differentiated strategy to access Green Bonds for development-stage solar projects. The team has been very busy marketing to existing and new relationships that are seeking to deploy capital in Green Bonds. The unique new endeavor enables us to accelerate our growth and become a part-owner of the solar project’s recurring cash flows without additional equity dilution to our shareholders and without incurring debt on our balance sheet.”

Mr. Peck, concluded, “Fortunately, we are slowly beginning our transition back to normalcy in our business environment. Ongoing projects have resumed operations and several projects that were delayed due to the pandemic, are expected to proceed in the near future. We believe that many factors have contributed to our perseverance through difficult times in the past and present and can also provide confidence for the future. The combination of the solar industry’s resilience, our fiscal responsibility, our strong customer relationships, and the tenacity of our employees to complete the projects that we start are all reasons for all of us at Peck to be proud and grateful.”

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $2.8 million, a decrease of $3.5 million, or 56%, compared to $6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Due to the Stay at Home orders put in place by the State of Vermont, the Company was unable to complete or begin several projects due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Company anticipates that these projects will resume or commence once the current Vermont Stay at Home orders are lifted or relaxed which is scheduled to occur on August 15, 2020.

Backlog at June 30, 2020 was $26 million, compared to the corresponding period in 2019 of $21.5 million. The Company expects to realize nearly all of the backlog within the next 12 months.

Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.0 million, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 100%, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The resulting gross margin was 0.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to 27.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Lower gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was the result of maintaining our labor force during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company was able to secure a loan through the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program to support our workforce.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $0.9 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 13%, compared to $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. General and administrative expense increased primarily due to activities related to administrative expenses, consisting of accounting and legal fees, costs of becoming a public company, additional business development and investor/public relations expenses, as well as supporting infrastructure expansion in the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Warehousing and other operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $0.2 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 66%, compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Warehousing and other operating expenses include Company-owned solar array depreciation and salaries associated with Company-owned solar arrays, general warehousing costs, project-related travel and performance related expenses.

Operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $1.0 million, compared to an operating income of $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease in operating income was the result of a lack of revenue generated from operations due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Stay at Home orders issued in the State of Vermont, as well as the additional expense of being a publicly listed company.

Depreciation expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $0.2 million, compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Depreciation expenses were stable when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019 as the Company has not had significant capital expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.3 million compared to the income tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 2019 of $1.5 million.

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.8 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 28%, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million for the there months ended June 30, 2019. The net loss was the result of a lack of revenue generated from operations due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Stay at Home orders issued in the State of Vermont. The resulting earnings per share (EPS) for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was a loss of ($0.16) per diluted share, compared to a loss of ($0.33) for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was a loss of $0.9 million, compared to income of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Adjusted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was a loss of ($0.17), compared to a profit of $0.19 for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $6.8 million, a decrease of $3.3 million, or 33%, compared to $10.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.3 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 88%, compared to $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The resulting gross margin was 5.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to 26.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $1.5 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 50%, compared to $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Warehousing and other operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $0.4 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 49%, compared to $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $1.5 million, compared to an operating income of $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Depreciation expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $0.3 million, compared to $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Depreciation expenses were stable when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019 as the Company has not had significant capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.4 million compared to the income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2019 of $1.5 million.

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $1.3 million, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The resulting earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was a loss of ($0.24) per diluted share, compared to a loss of ($0.23) for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was a loss of $1.2 million, compared to income of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Adjusted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was a loss of ($0.23), compared to a profit of $0.39 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

The reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, are shown in the table below:

Certain Non-GAAP Measures

We periodically review the following key non-GAAP measures to evaluate our business and trends, measure our performance, prepare financial projections and make strategic decisions.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Earnout Adjusted EBITDA

Included in this presentation are discussions and reconciliations of earnings before interest, income tax and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash, non-recurring or non-core expenses (“Adjusted EBITDA”) to net income in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain non-cash and other expenses, certain legal services costs, professional and consulting fees and expenses, and one-time business combination expenses and certain adjustments. We believe that these non-GAAP measures illustrate the underlying financial and business trends relating to our results of operations and comparability between current and prior periods. We also use these non-GAAP measures to establish and monitor operational goals.

These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute or superior to, the other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Using only the non-GAAP financial measures, particularly Adjusted EBITDA, to analyze our performance would have material limitations because such calculations are based on a subjective determination regarding the nature and classification of events and circumstances that investors may find significant. We compensate for these limitations by presenting both the GAAP and non-GAAP measures of our operating results. Although other companies may report measures entitled “Adjusted EBITDA” or similar in nature, numerous methods may exist for calculating a company’s Adjusted EBITDA or similar measures. As a result, the methods that we use to calculate Adjusted EBITDA may differ from the methods used by other companies to calculate their non-GAAP measures.

About The Peck Company Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in South Burlington, VT, The Peck Company Holdings, Inc. is a 2nd-generation family business founded in 1972 and rooted in values that align people, purpose, and profitability. Ranked by Solar Power World as one of the leading commercial solar contractors in the Northeastern United States, the Company provides EPC services to solar energy customers for projects ranging in size from several kilowatts for residential properties to multi-megawatt systems for large commercial and utility scale projects. The Company has installed over 125 megawatts worth of solar systems since it started installing solar in 2012 and continues its focus on profitable growth opportunities. Please visit www.peckcompany.com for additional information.

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All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as may be required by law.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#energymarketing--Northland Power Inc. (Northland), a power producer dedicated to developing, building, owning and operating clean and green infrastructure assets in Canada, Europe (and other global jurisdictions), has selected PCI’s industry-leading ETRM cloud software platform to optimize energy trading and wholesale operations as a Qualified Supplier in the Mexico Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM).

PCI’s ETRM platform will help optimize Northland’s existing pipeline of renewable energy resources and energy supply contracts as a Qualified Supplier to achieve the following business benefits:

• Efficiency through automation; providing staff with more time for value-add activities
• Enhanced strategic decision-making and risk mitigation based on more accurate and timely information
• Reduced operational and marketing risk using in-depth position management
• Greater precision and speed in revenue accounting and back-office operations
• Scalable marketing functionality to meet both current and future strategies

Morgan Tarves, Senior Director at Northland Power, stated, “We wanted to select an experienced, established vendor with a robust platform to maximize value for our customers. After an in-depth evaluation, we found PCI to have the most comprehensive offering for our immediate and future business requirements.”

Shailesh Mishra, PCI Vice President, noted, “We value Northland’s trust in our software platform and our experience with similar customers in Mexico. With this partnership, PCI further strengthens its position as the preeminent software provider for large global renewable power companies.”

PCI’s Platform comes out-of-the-box with all the required data interfaces, embedded analytics, business process automation, open data, and risk reporting capabilities that offer unparalleled “end-to-end” support for front, mid, and back-office business functions. PCI’s Platform is utilized by companies representing more than 80% of the power generation capacity in Mexico’s wholesale market. Clients include CFE, Iberdrola, Naturgy, ATCO Power, Ammper Energía, and others.

About Power Costs, Inc. (PCI)

PCI is the leading provider of energy management software, superior customer support, and value-added services for energy-focused companies. Founded in 1992, PCI continues to refine and develop new software solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients, which include investor-owned, municipal and cooperative utilities, independent power producers, as well as energy marketing and trading organizations worldwide. PCI optimizes power portfolios representing:

• More than 60% of the generation capacity in the U.S
• Over 70% of Fortune 500 Energy & Utility firms in the U.S.
• More than 80% of the generation capacity in Mexico

PCI is a privately held company based in Norman, Oklahoma with offices in Houston (TX), Raleigh (NC), and Mexico City. To learn more, please visit our company website.

About Northland Power

Northland is a global developer, owner and operator of sustainable infrastructure assets that deliver predictable cash flows. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Northland was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded since 1997 on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NPI).

Northland owns or has an economic interest in 2,681 MW (net 2,266 MW) of operating generating capacity and 130 MW of generating capacity under construction, representing the La Lucha solar project in Mexico. Northland also owns a 60% equity stake in the 1,044 MW Hai Long projects under development in Taiwan and operates a regulated utility business in Colombia.

Northland's common shares, Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3 preferred shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols NPI, NPI.PR.A, NPI.PR.B, NPI.PR.C, respectively.

To learn more, please visit our company website.

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All-Stock Transaction Provides Scale and Operating Efficiencies to Accelerate Revenue Growth and Margin Expansion

Conference Call Scheduled for Today at 5:30 p.m. ET

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT and ROSEVILLE, CA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Peck Company Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PECK) ( “Peck”), a leading commercial solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company and Sunworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) (“Sunworks”), a provider of solar power solutions for agriculture, commercial and industrial (“ACI”), public works and residential markets, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Peck will acquire Sunworks in an all-stock transaction, pursuant to which each share of Sunworks common stock will be exchanged for 0.185171 shares of Peck common stock (subject to certain adjustments). Assuming no adjustments, Sunworks’ stockholders would receive an aggregate of approximately 3,079,207 shares of Peck common stock, representing approximately 36.54% of Peck common stock outstanding after the merger.

Merger Rationale and Highlights

• Combination creates a national leader with a coast-to-coast presence poised to capitalize on significant cost synergies.
• Improves scale and strengthens national presence, with pro forma revenue of $88 million if the companies had been combined in 2019, and a combined backlog of $76.8 million if the companies had been combined as of June 30, 2020.
• Management has identified approximately $6 million in anticipated annualized cost synergies, including supply chain management leverage, redundant public company costs and various operating expenses.
• The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings and free cash flow after integration synergies have been implemented.
• Combined company will have significantly expanded addressable market to leverage Sunworks’ core capabilities in agriculture and public works.
• Combination leverages Peck’s strategic partnership with GreenBond Advisors to provide project development and financing to fuel growth and solar project ownership improving the conversion of Sunworks’ pipeline and expanding its addressable market.
• Peck and Sunworks installed a combined 62,973kW in 2019, which would rank 41^st overall and would be the 16^th largest EPC contractor based on the latest Sun Power World ranking list.

Management Commentary

Jeffrey Peck, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Peck, commented, “This is a transformational combination, leveraging the respective strengths of the two organizations and creating a national leader in the fast-growing and resilient solar energy industry. It provides Peck expansion, scale, an enhanced financial profile and a stronger platform from which we can continue to build more solar projects. Our integration with Sunworks will extend our presence to the west coast and broaden our offerings to agriculture and public works. The transaction solidifies our three-pronged growth strategy that we announced a year ago when we listed on Nasdaq through a SPAC merger. Since we have been public, we (1) delivered organic growth of revenue from $16 million to $28 million in the first year, (2) partnered with GreenBond Advisors to access capital that provides EPC revenue as well as asset ownership in the solar projects we build for the partnership, and now (3) we are delivering on the third prong of our strategy with an exciting accretive acquisition. We have been focused on executing these important initiatives for our shareholders and expect the acquisition of Sunworks to provide many more opportunities for long term growth and profitability.”

Chuck Cargile, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Sunworks, added, “By joining with Peck, our vision for spreading clean solar energy throughout the U.S. is amplified and expanded. Peck has demonstrated the ability to grow revenue and maintain profitability, and we believe that the combination of our teams, customers, projects and partners will materially accelerate revenue growth and earnings. Peck’s strong partnership with GreenBond Advisors will allow us to offer financing to a broader range of customers and increase our addressable market. Additionally, our expanded scale will enable us to source solar panels and equipment through Peck’s established relationships at lower costs, benefiting our profit margins. Being part of Peck’s platform is exciting, and in the best interest of Sunworks shareholders, customers, business partners and employees.”

Transaction Details

The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2020, subject to approval by shareholders of both companies and other customary closing conditions.

The Board of Directors of Peck and Sunworks have each unanimously voted in favor of the definitive transaction agreement.

As part of the agreement, after the transaction closes, Jeff Peck will continue as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the combined company. The Board of Directors of the combined company will be comprised of four members of the Peck Board of Directors and three members appointed by the Sunworks Board of Directors. Because the combined company will be in competition with SunPower Corporation in some markets, Doug Rose, who is also a Vice President at SunPower Corporation, has resigned from the Board of Directors of Peck to avoid conflicts of interests.

Roth Capital will be acting as financial advisor to Peck and Merritt and Merritt is serving as its legal counsel.

Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP is acting as financial advisor to Sunworks and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. is acting as its legal counsel.

Conference Call to Discuss the Transaction:

To Access Slide Presentation and Webcast: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2298/36374

About The Peck Company Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in South Burlington, VT, The Peck Company Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PECK) is a 2nd-generation family business founded in 1972 and rooted in values that align people, purpose, and profitability. Ranked by Solar Power World as one of the leading commercial solar contractors in the Northeastern United States, Peck provides EPC services to solar energy customers for projects ranging in size from several kilowatts for residential properties to multi-megawatt systems for large commercial and utility scale projects. Peck has installed over 160 megawatts worth of solar systems since it started installing solar in 2012 and continues its focus on profitable growth opportunities. Please visit www.peckcompany.com for additional information.

About Sunworks, Inc.

Sunworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) is a premier provider of high performance solar power systems. Sunworks is committed to quality business practices that exceed industry standards and uphold its ideals of ethics and safety. Sunworks continues to grow its presence, expanding nationally with regional and local offices. Sunworks strives to consistently deliver high quality, performance-oriented solutions for customers in a wide range of industries including agricultural, commercial and industrial, state and federal, public works, and residential. Sunworks’ diverse, seasoned workforce includes veterans who bring a sense of pride, discipline, and professionalism to their interaction with customers. All Sunworks’ employees uphold its guiding principles each day. Sunworks is a member of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and is a proud advocate for the advancement of solar power. For more information, visit www.sunworksusa.com

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about (i) the benefits of the proposed merger, including future financial and operating results, cost savings and synergies, effects on cash flow, market accessibility, financing opportunities, enhancements to revenue and accretion to reported earnings that may be realized from the proposed merger; (ii) Peck’s and Sunworks’ plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts; and (iii) other statements identified by words such as “expects” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” or words of similar meaning generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the respective management of Peck and Sunworks and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Peck and Sunworks. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results discussed in these forward-looking statements because of possible uncertainties.

Any financial projections in this press release are forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Peck’s and Sunworks’ control. The assumptions and estimates underlying the projected results are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the projections. The inclusion of projections in this filing should not be regarded as an indication that Peck and Sunworks, or their representatives, considered or consider the projections to be a reliable prediction of future events.

Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive transaction agreement or the failure to satisfy the closing conditions; (2) the businesses of Peck and Sunworks may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; (3) the expected growth opportunities or cost savings from the proposed merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (4) risks that the merger and other transactions contemplated by the definitive transaction agreement disrupt current plans and operations that may harm the parties’ businesses; (5) the amount of any costs, fees, expenses, impairments and charges related to the merger; (6) uncertainty as to the effects of the announcement or pendency of the merger on the market price of the parties’ respective common stock and/or on their respective financial performance; (7) uncertainty as to the long-term value of Peck’s and Sunworks’ common stock; (8) the ability of Peck and Sunworks to raise capital from third parties to grow their business; (9) operating costs, loss of customers and business disruption following the proposed merger, including adverse effects on relationships with employees and customers, may be greater than expected; (10) the stockholders of Peck or Sunworks may fail to approve the proposed merger; (11) economic, competitive, regulatory, environmental and other factors may adversely affect the businesses in which Peck and Sunworks are engaged; and (12) the impact of COVID-19 and the related federal, state and local restrictions on each of Peck’s and Sunworks’ operations and workforce, the impact of COVID-19 and such restrictions on customers of Peck and Sunworks, and the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain and availability of shipping and distribution of each of Peck and Sunworks. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Peck’s and Sunworks’ reports (such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval with respect to the proposed merger or otherwise. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and no offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy shall be made in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed merger, Peck will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) that will include a joint proxy statement of Peck and Sunworks and a prospectus of Peck (the “Joint Proxy Statement”), and each of Peck and Sunworks may file with the SEC other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger. The definitive Joint Proxy Statement will be mailed to stockholders of Peck and Sunworks. Stockholders and investors are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement regarding the proposed merger carefully and in their entirety when they become available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC by Peck and Sunworks, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information about Peck, Sunworks, and the proposed merger.

Free copies of the Joint Proxy Statement, as well as other filings containing information about Peck and Sunworks, may be obtained at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, when they are filed. Stockholders and investors will also be able to obtain these documents, when they are filed, free of charge, by directing a request to The Peck Company Holdings, Inc., 4050 Williston Road, #511 South Burlington, Vermont 05403, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by calling (802) 658-3378, or to Sunworks, Inc., 1030 Winding Creek Road, Suite 100, Roseville CA 95678, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by calling (916) 409-6900, or by accessing Peck’s website at www.peckcompany.com under the “Company – Investors” tab or by accessing the Sunworks’ website at www.sunworksusa.com under the “Investor Relations” tab.

Participants in the Solicitation

Peck, Sunworks, and their respective directors, and certain of their executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Peck and Sunworks in connection with the proposed merger. Information about Peck’s directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on April 14, 2020, and information about Sunworks’ directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement for its 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on July 8, 2020. Information regarding all of the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Joint Proxy Statement regarding the proposed merger and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.

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Manzanillo International Terminal marks successful deployment of Tideworks’ latest TOS, Mainsail 10

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tideworks Technology® Inc. (Tideworks), a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system (TOS) solutions, today announced the go-live of its new marine TOS solution, Mainsail 10 at Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) in Panama. Tideworks engineered Mainsail 10 to provide terminal operators with increased flexibility and a TOS solution that can seamlessly integrate and scale to adapt to changing operational needs. The go-live at MIT is the company’s first deployment of Mainsail 10.

Mainsail 10 was developed with the evolving global supply chain in mind. The new solution provides rapid access to and management of real-time data to improve decision making and increase the flow of cargo through the terminal, while also reducing costs. The new TOS is highly configurable and customizable – allowing terminal operators to create individualized user experiences and powerful ad-hoc reports that meet their specific needs. Additionally, the solution integrates with back-office accounting and ERP systems among other third-party technologies.

“We are thrilled to introduce our next-generation TOS that will offer a strategic advantage to terminal operators worldwide,” said Thomas Rucker, president of Tideworks. “The successful go-live of Mainsail 10 at MIT is the first deployment of our latest marine TOS and signifies another milestone in our long-term partnership with MIT. Mainsail 10 provides terminal operators with an extremely flexible, world-class TOS platform that enables growth and enhanced efficiencies.”

Throughout the design and development of Mainsail 10, Tideworks worked closely with its terminal operator customers and stakeholders to create a next-generation TOS platform informed by historical industry insight.

“We have had an opportunity to experience Mainsail 10 and found that it is extremely intuitive and responsive,” said Stacy Hatfield, general manager at Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT). “Our team collaborated closely with Tideworks to successfully deploy the platform. We have also begun integrating Mainsail 10 with the variety of third-party tools and technologies in use at MIT to increase efficiency across the terminal.”

Key features and benefits of Mainsail 10 include:

• Highly Configurable User Experience. Administrators can increase the speed of their go-live efforts, ensuring their data conversation is smooth, efficient and successful. The configurable user experience reduces the learning curve for new users and increases efficiency for experienced operators.
• Unprecedented System Command. Mainsail 10 is built to offer operational adaptability from role-based permissions to end-user preferences. Users can customize data fields and search results to streamline terminal operations and avoid bottlenecks.
• Intelligent Third-Party Integration. The new TOS supports necessary third-party integrations including community port systems, scales, OCR, LPR and RFID technologies.
• High Performing. Users can easily update multiple cargo records in a single mass edit saving terminal operators and their customers valuable time and resources.
• Responsive Design. The responsive design keeps terminal operators in control and connected across all teams and Wi-Fi enabled devices.
• Powerful Reporting. Mainsail 10 allows terminal operators to communicate effectively with stakeholders through the platform’s fast, accurate, preconfigured and custom reporting capabilities. Mainsail 10 easily interfaces with a variety of business-critical tools, including Tideworks Insight®.

Leading up to the go-live at MIT, Tideworks provided implementation services including project management, software configuration and installation, integration services, user training and go-live assistance. Tideworks will continue to offer ongoing maintenance and support services, which include 24/7 technical support and software upgrades.

Mainsail 10 went live at MIT in August 2020.

About Tideworks Technology

Tideworks is a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system solutions for growing marine and intermodal terminal operations worldwide. The company helps more than 120 facilities run their operations more efficiently and profitably. From optimized equipment utilization to faster turn times, Tideworks works at every step of terminal operations to maximize productivity and customer service. For more information about Tideworks Technology, a Carrix solution, visit www.tideworks.com.

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BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) (“Essential”) announced today the commencement of a registered underwritten offering of 6,700,000 shares of its common stock. Subject to certain conditions, all shares are expected to be borrowed by the forward purchaser (as defined below) (or its affiliate) from third parties and sold to the underwriter and offered in connection with the forward sale agreement described below. RBC Capital Markets is acting as the sole book-running manager for this offering. The underwriter may offer shares of Essential’s common stock from time to time to purchasers directly or through agents, or through brokers in brokerage transactions on the NYSE, in the over-the-counter market, or to dealers in negotiated transactions, or in a combination of such methods of sale or otherwise, at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices.

In connection with the offering, Essential expects to enter into a forward sale agreement with an affiliate of RBC Capital Markets (in such capacity, the “forward purchaser”) under which Essential will agree to issue and sell to the forward purchaser 6,700,000 shares of its common stock at an initial forward sale price per share equal to the price per share at which the underwriter purchases the shares in the offering, subject to certain adjustments, upon physical settlement of the forward sale agreement. If Essential elects physical settlement of the forward sale agreement, it expects to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including for water and wastewater utility acquisitions, working capital and capital expenditures.

Settlement of the forward sale agreement is expected to occur no later than August 10, 2021. Essential may, subject to certain conditions, elect cash settlement or net share settlement for all or a portion of its rights or obligations under the forward sale agreement.

The shares of common stock will be offered and sold pursuant to an effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). A prospective investor should read the preliminary prospectus supplement related to this offering and accompanying prospectus in that registration statement and other documents filed with the SEC for more information about the company and this offering before investing. These documents may be obtained free of charge by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus for the offering may be obtained from: RBC Capital Markets at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281, by telephone at 877-822-4089 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, including Essential common stock, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Essential

Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands.

Forward-looking statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as, but not limited to, “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including with respect to the offering described herein, rely on a number of assumptions, estimates and data concerning future results and events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Essential’s control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements. Accordingly, Essential cautions that the forward-looking statements contained herein are qualified by these and other important factors and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those reflected by such statements. For more information on additional potential risk factors, please review Essential’s filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, Essential’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K.

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• Global Clean Energy Holdings to supply renewable diesel from Bakersfield biorefinery
• Renewable diesel can significantly reduce life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions
• Agreement is for the purchase of 2.5 million barrels per year for five years

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExxonMobil has signed an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings to purchase 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel per year for five years from a converted California refinery starting in 2022.

The renewable diesel will be sourced from a refinery acquired by Global Clean Energy in Bakersfield, California, which is being retooled to produce renewable diesel from Global Clean Energy’s patented varieties of camelina, a fallow land crop that does not displace food crops, and other non-petroleum feedstocks. Following scheduled production startup in 2022, ExxonMobil plans to distribute the renewable diesel within California and potentially to other domestic and international markets.

“Our agreement with Global Clean Energy builds on ExxonMobil’s longstanding efforts to develop and offer products that help meet society’s energy needs while reducing environmental impacts,” said Bryan Milton, president of ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants Company. “Chemically similar to petroleum-based diesel, renewable diesel can be readily blended for use in engines on the market today.”

“Our relationship with ExxonMobil is a perfect fit for Global Clean Energy and the Bakersfield biorefinery because it leverages ExxonMobil’s scale and unrivaled market perspective to unlock value for both companies,” said Richard Palmer, CEO of Global Clean Energy Holdings. “By combining upstream feedstock supply and downstream production, we are moving toward the fully integrated production model pioneered by ExxonMobil.”

In addition to camelina, various non-petroleum feedstocks, including used cooking oil, soybean oil, distillers’ corn oil and other renewable sources will be refined to produce the renewable diesel.

Based on analysis of California Air Resources Board (CARB) data, renewable diesel from various non-petroleum feedstocks can provide life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions reductions of approximately 40 percent to 80 percent compared to petroleum-based diesel.¹

About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products, and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. To learn more, visit exxonmobil.com and the Energy Factor.

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About Global Clean Energy

Global Clean Energy Holdings is a leading developer of sustainable, non-food energy crops for use in biofuels. GCEH’s wholly owned subsidiary, Sustainable Oils, is the leading developer of camelina, a fast-growing, low input, dryland farmed rotation crop. As it is cultivated exclusively on unirrigated fallow land, camelina does not displace food or create indirect land use change. It also allows farmers to improve total farm economics through better overall asset utilization.

Through a financing partnership with Orion Energy Partners, GCM Grosvenor and Voya Investment Management, Global Clean Energy expanded into downstream production with the acquisition of the Bakersfield facility. Once production commences in 2022, the Bakersfield biorefinery will be the only integrated farm-to-tank renewable diesel producer of its kind, processing both camelina—a proprietary non-food, ultra-low carbon intensity and purpose-grown feedstock—as well as traditional biofuel feedstocks such as plant oils and waste products. To learn more, visit gceholdings.com.

Cautionary Statement: Statements of future events, plans or product offerings in this release are forward-looking statements. Actual future results, including product offerings, refinery start-up dates, delivery timing. available capacity, and the impact and results of new technologies on product efficiency and life-cycle emission reductions could vary depending on the outcome of general business conditions; further research and testing; the development and competitiveness of alternative technologies; the ability to scale pilot projects on a cost-effective basis; political and regulatory developments; and other factors discussed in this release and under the heading “Factors Affecting Future Results” on the Investors page of ExxonMobil’s website at exxonmobil.com.

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¹ California Air Resources Board Petroleum Diesel Carbon Intensity: Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulation, Table 7-1: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/2020_lcfs_fro_oal-approved_unofficial_06302020.pdf

California Air Resources Board Renewable Diesel Certified Carbon Intensities:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/lcfs-pathway-certified-carbon-intensities

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TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (“Blueknight” or the “Partnership”) (Nasdaq: BKEP and BKEPP) today announced Matthew R. Lewis as the new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lewis joins Blueknight with prior experience as both a public and private company Chief Financial Officer, as well as, a proven track record of leading corporate finance, strategic planning, investor relations, and risk management activities within energy and industrial markets. He will begin his new role on September 8, 2020.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matt to our team and believe his extensive finance and Chief Financial Officer experiences, including his relevant commercial acumen, will be invaluable to our executive leadership team going forward,” said Andrew Woodward, Blueknight’s Chief Executive Officer. “I’ve personally worked with Matt and can confidently say that he will only further enhance our efforts to deliver greater value to all stakeholders as we incorporate a long-term approach to realizing Blueknight’s full potential,” added Woodward.

Prior to joining Blueknight, Mr. Lewis served as Chief Financial Officer at Streamline Innovations, Inc., a privately held company providing specialty solutions for water and gas treating processes within energy and industrial markets. Prior to Streamline, Mr. Lewis was Director of Business Planning & Analysis at Andeavor Logistics (NYSE: ANDX), a $15 billion enterprise value company, where he served on the extended leadership team and coordinated all business planning and analysis activities. Prior to Andeavor, Mr. Lewis served in multiple roles of increasing responsibility at Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP (NASDAQ: MCEP), prior to being appointed Vice President & Chief Financial Officer in 2016 where he was responsible for corporate finance, treasury, risk management, investor relations, and accounting related activities.

Mr. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Texas Tech University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.

About Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P.

Blueknight owns and operates a diversified portfolio of complementary midstream energy assets consisting of:

• 8.8 million barrels of liquid asphalt storage located at 53 terminals in 26 states;
• 6.9 million barrels of above-ground crude oil storage capacity located primarily in Oklahoma, approximately 6.6 million barrels of which are located at the Cushing Interchange terminalling facility in Cushing, Oklahoma;
• 604 miles of crude oil pipeline located primarily in Oklahoma; and
• 63 crude oil transportation vehicles deployed in Oklahoma and Texas.

Blueknight provides integrated terminalling, gathering and transportation services for companies engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of liquid asphalt and crude oil. Blueknight is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information, visit the Partnership’s website at www.bkep.com.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Offshore Decommissioning Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global offshore decommissioning market is poised to grow by $1.77 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period.

This report provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

The market is driven by the maturing oil and gas fields and aging platforms and fluctuations in oil and gas prices. The study identifies the strong regulation for offshore decommissioning activities as one of the prime reasons driving the offshore decommissioning market growth during the next few years.

The offshore decommissioning industry analysis includes service segment and geographic landscapes.

The global offshore decommissioning market is segmented as below:

By Service

• Well plugging and abandonment
• Platform removal
• Others

By Geographic Landscape

• Europe
• North America
• APAC
• MEA
• South America

This robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading offshore decommissioning market vendors that include:

• Aker Solutions ASA
• General Electric Co.
• Halliburton Co.
• John Wood Group plc
• Oceaneering International Inc.
• Ramboll Group AS
• Schlumberger Ltd.
• TechnipFMC plc
• TETRA Technologies Inc.
• Weatherford International plc

Also, the offshore decommissioning market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage on all forthcoming growth opportunities.

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/e4ju7l

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USD Partners LP (NYSE:USDP) (the “Partnership”) announced today that members of its senior management team will participate in the Goldman Sachs Power, Utilities, MLPs and Pipelines Virtual Conference on August 11, 2020.

Additionally, the Partnership’s senior management team will participate in the Citi One-on-One Midstream / Energy Infrastructure Virtual Conference on August 12, 2020.

The related presentation materials will be made available on the Partnership’s website no later than 5:00pm Eastern Time on Monday, August 10, 2020, at www.usdpartners.com on the “Events & Presentations” sub-tab under the “Investors” tab.

About USD Partners LP

USD Partners LP is a fee-based, growth-oriented master limited partnership formed in 2014 by US Development Group, LLC (“USDG”) to acquire, develop and operate midstream infrastructure and complementary logistics solutions for crude oil, biofuels and other energy-related products. The Partnership generates substantially all of its operating cash flows from multi-year, take-or-pay contracts with primarily investment grade customers, including major integrated oil companies and refiners. The Partnership’s principal assets include a network of crude oil terminals that facilitate the transportation of heavy crude oil from Western Canada to key demand centers across North America. The Partnership’s operations include railcar loading and unloading, storage and blending in on-site tanks, inbound and outbound pipeline connectivity, truck transloading, as well as other related logistics services. In addition, the Partnership provides customers with leased railcars and fleet services to facilitate the transportation of liquid hydrocarbons and biofuels by rail.

USDG, which owns the general partner of USD Partners LP, is engaged in designing, developing, owning, and managing large-scale multi-modal logistics centers and energy-related infrastructure across North America. USDG solutions create flexible market access for customers in significant growth areas and key demand centers, including Western Canada, the U.S. Gulf Coast and Mexico. Among other projects, USDG is currently pursuing the development of a premier energy logistics terminal on the Houston Ship Channel with capacity for substantial tank storage, multiple docks (including barge and deepwater), inbound and outbound pipeline connectivity, as well as a rail terminal with unit train capabilities. For additional information, please visit texasdeepwater.com.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) is proud to announce that Dani Nygren, PE, a civil project manager supporting wind development, was selected by Zweig Group as a 2020 Rising Star in multidiscipline engineering. Zweig reports that this was the most competitive year in the history of the award.

Nygren leads projects for Westwood’s top wind client. She has primary responsibility for overseeing the design and construction of their industry-leading wind portfolio. Her commitment to excellence continues to set the standard for civil engineering design practices in today’s clean energy economy. She became an associate of the firm in 2020. Nygren is an active member in Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - North Dakota State University Chapter and Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) - Twin Cities Chapter. She also serves on the leadership committee of Westwood’s Young Professionals group.

Zweig Group’s Rising Stars program recognizes professionals 40 years old or younger working in the United States who have shown exceptional technical capability, leadership ability, effective teaching or research, and/or public service benefiting the civil engineering profession, their employers, project owners, and/or society.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

Westwood is a multi-disciplined national surveying and engineering services provider for private development, public infrastructure, wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and electric transmission projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple US offices. View more Westwood facts.

Awards

In 2020, Westwood received recognition on Zweig Group’s Best Firms to Work For and Hot Firms List. The firm is consistently ranked on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide.

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FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FTS International, Inc. (NYSE American: FTSI) today reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2020.

Michael Doss, Chief Executive Officer, commented “Due to the impacts of COVID-19 and the Saudi-Russian oil price war earlier this year, the second quarter was challenging for us and our industry. We reacted quickly in late March to adjust our business to lower demand by aggressively cutting costs to preserve liquidity. Sequentially, we were able to cut our annualized costs of revenue per active fleet by approximately $6 million and reduce our annualized SG&A by approximately $18 million.

We continue to expect a challenging market for the remainder of the year. While I am encouraged by the recent improvement in activity levels from the trough, margins are expected to remain compressed. With a firm grip on operating costs, low fleet reactivation costs and our ability to react quickly to market changes, I am confident that we will hold our position as a leader in through-cycle cash returns.”

Second Quarter 2020 Compared to the First Quarter 2020

• Revenue was $29.5 million, down from $151.5 million
• Net loss was $(50.7) million, compared to a loss of $(11.7) million
• Earnings per share of $(9.43), compared to $(2.18)
• Adjusted EBITDA was $(9.1) million, down from $22.3 million
• Capital expenditures were $0.4 million, down from $16.4 million

Operational Update

Average active fleets during the second quarter was 5.0, down from 16.0 in the first quarter. Utilization of our active fleets averaged 46% during the second quarter, resulting in fully-utilized fleets of 2.3 during the second quarter. This compares to 88% utilization and fully-utilized fleets of 14.0 during the first quarter.

We completed 1,468 stages during the second quarter, or 638 stages per fully-utilized fleet. This compares to 6,888 stages during the first quarter, or 492 stages per fully-utilized fleet. The increase from the prior quarter was largely driven by customer and geographical mix, but also by an increase in average pumping hours per day.

While utilization of our active fleets was low due to significant white space in our operations calendar, we continued to further increase our average pumping hours per active day to an all-time high of 14.4 hours. Our highest utilized fleets routinely pump more than 18 pumping hours per active day. This exemplifies our unwavering attention to efficiency and safety even during challenging times.

We have 6 fleets active today and currently expect to average 6 to 7 active fleets in the third quarter. However, with limited visibility we also expect white space to persist in our operations calendar for the foreseeable future.

These increased activity levels are accretive to the company as we are only pursuing work that provides a positive contribution margin; however, we expect gross profit to be minimal due to the low pricing for our services and certain fixed costs. The largest fixed costs are contractual in nature and are for items that are not being fully utilized at today’s activity levels.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital expenditures were $0.4 million in the second quarter, down from $16.4 million in the first quarter as we took quick action to preserve liquidity. Due to the low number of fleets operating, we were able to utilize the pumps that were most recently rebuilt for our active fleets. In the third quarter, we will continue to minimize capital expenditures. We currently expect to incur total capital expenditures between $20 million and $25 million for 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, our borrowing base and therefore our maximum availability under our revolving credit facility was $9.0 million. As of June 30, 2020, there were no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility, and letters of credit totaling $4.0 million were issued, resulting in $5.0 million of availability under the credit facility. This availability requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (“FCCR”) of 1.0 to 1.0. At our next compliance date in August 2020, we expect our FCCR to be below the minimum. We are evaluating our options, which include modifying or terminating the credit facility.

As of June 30, 2020, we had $192.5 million of cash and $437.3 million of gross debt. Net debt, excluding unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, was $244.8 million. Additionally, at quarter end, total liquidity was $197.5 million, including $5.0 million of availability under our revolving credit facility.

Conference Call & Webcast

We do not expect to host a conference call and webcast to discuss financial results for the second quarter.

About FTS International, Inc.

Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, FTS International is an independent hydraulic fracturing service company and one of the only vertically integrated service providers of its kind in North America.

To learn more, visit www.FTSI.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as earnings before interest; income taxes; and depreciation and amortization, as well as, the following items, if applicable: gain or loss on disposal of assets; debt extinguishment gains or losses; inventory write-downs, asset and goodwill impairments; gain on insurance recoveries; acquisition earn-out adjustments; stock-based compensation; supply commitment charges; gain on sale of equity interest in joint venture affiliate; acquisition or disposition transaction costs; and employee severance costs related to corporate-wide cost reduction initiatives. The most comparable financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA under GAAP is net income or loss. The company also uses Adjusted EBITDA per average active fleet on an annualized basis, which is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by the average active fleets per quarter then multiplying the result by four, and Adjusted EBITDA per fully-utilized fleet on an annualized basis, which is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by the number of fully-utilized fleets during a quarter then multiplying the result by four. We calculate the number of fully-utilized active fleets during a quarter by multiplying utilization percentage by the average active fleets during a quarter. We calculate utilization percentage by multiplying average active fleets by 78 then dividing the result by the total number of active days during a quarter. 78 is the total number of days an active fleet could be active during a quarter not including transition or move days during a quarter. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per average active fleet on an annualized basis and Adjusted EBITDA per fully-utilized fleet on an annualized basis are used by management to evaluate the operating performance of the business for comparable periods and Adjusted EBITDA is a metric used for management incentive compensation. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per average active fleet on an annualized basis and Adjusted EBITDA per fully-utilized fleet on an annualized basis should not be used by investors or others as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions, as they exclude a number of important items. We believe Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per average active fleet on an annualized basis and Adjusted EBITDA per fully-utilized fleet on an annualized basis are important indicators of operating performance because they exclude the effects of the company’s capital structure and certain non-cash items from the company’s operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is also commonly used by investors in the oilfield services industry to measure a company's operating performance, although our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from other industry peer companies.

Net debt, excluding unamortized discount and debt issuance costs is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as total long-term debt plus current maturities of long-term debt plus unamortized discount and debt issuance costs less cash and cash equivalents. The most comparable financial measure to net debt under GAAP is long-term debt. Net debt is used by management as a measure of our financial leverage and helps our investors better understand our financial leverage. Net debt should not be used by investors or others as the sole basis in formulating investment decisions as it does not represent the company’s actual indebtedness.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

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When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in our filings with the SEC. The risk factors and other factors noted in our filings with the SEC could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

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Chief Financial Officer
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "New Zealand Solar Power Market Outlook to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

In the last decade, solar power capacity has grown tremendously to become the fastest-growing source of renewable energy in the world. However, in 2019, around 109 GW of new solar PV capacity was added worldwide, about the same as in 2018. The rapid installations were primarily due to policy support and a sharp decline in technology costs and growing environmental concerns.

However, with the economic downturn induced by the outbreak of COVID-19, demand from the residential PV segment will be severely affected due to the financial uncertainty faced by the customers. Commercial and industrial installations are expected to be negatively affected as discretionary spending will be delayed, and preserving short-term cash flow will become a priority. Further, in the utility segment, supply chain disruptions and weaker investment will lead to delays in project commissioning.

According to the report, despite the slowdown expected in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic's challenges, the outlook for solar remains strong in the medium term, and the market is expected to expand during the forecast period as the cost of generation from solar PV is increasingly becoming cheaper than its alternatives.

Report Scope

The report provides a comprehensive analysis on the historical development, the current state of solar power installation scenario, and its outlook. Most of the insights in the report are derived from our proprietary databases, and offerings. The insights include but are not limited to the market data, installation data and capacity additions data, policies and regulations, project data, company profiles, and competitive landscape analysis.

The report covers market dynamics, growth potential of the photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) markets, economic trends, and investment and financing scenario in New Zealand. Further, the report looks at the current state and assesses the potential of residential, non-residential, and utility-scale solar PV deployment.

Special attention is given to depicting the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, national solar PV production/manufacturing scenario, and the country's imports and exports.

Key Topics Covered

1. Executive Summary

2. Research Scope and Methodology

3. Market Analysis

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Market Dynamics

3.2.1. Drivers

3.2.2 Restraints

3.3 Market Trends & Developments

3.4 Analysis of COVID-19 Impact

3.5 Market Opportunities

3.6 Key Projects

3.7 Government Policies and Regulations

4. Market Outlook

4.1 Annual Solar Power Installed Capacity, 2001-2025, in GW

4.2 Cumulative Solar Power Installed Capacity Forecast, 2001-2025, in GW

5. Business Activity Analysis

5.1 Supply Chain Analysis

5.2 PESTLE Analysis

6. Market Segmentation & Analysis

6.1 By Technology

6.1.1 Photovoltaic (PV)

6.1.2 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

6.2 PV Deployment by Segment

6.2.1 Residential

6.2.2 Non-Residential

6.2.3 Utility

7. Competitive Landscape

7.1 List of Notable Players in the Market

7.2 M&A, JVs, Partnerships and Agreements

7.3 Strategies of Key Players

8. Key Company Profiles

9. Conclusions and Recommendations

Companies Mentioned

• JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd.
• JA Solar Holdings
• Trina Solar Limited
• LONGi Solar
• Canadian Solar Inc.
• Hanwha Q Cells Co. Ltd.
• Risen Energy
• GCL System Integration Technology
• First Solar Inc.

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/lma8db

ResearchAndMarkets.com
Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager
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