NPK International Inc. (NPKI): restructuring charge — Newpark sells Fluids Systems for net $56M; pre-tax impairment ~$200M

NPK International Inc.

Base sale price $127.5M, adjusted by $43M for working capital and $10M debt; net cash proceeds $70M minus $19M foreign cash conveyed plus $5M seller note.
Pre-tax impairment charge ~$200M in Q3 2024, including $65M reclassification of cumulative foreign currency translation losses.
Credit facility amended: commitments reduced from $175M to $100M, Newpark Drilling Fluids released as borrower, leverage covenant tested quarterly.
Proceeds to fund organic investments in composite matting fleet, opportunistic M&A, and share buybacks under existing $50M authorization.
Pro forma net cash $65.6M; seller note $5M at 12.5% interest maturing March 2030; estimated transaction costs ~$7.7M.

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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

NPK International Inc. completed a disposition involving Newpark Fluids Systems LLC, an affiliate of SCF Partners for $56 million (closed 2024-09-13).

Action: disposition
Counterparty: Newpark Fluids Systems LLC, an affiliate of SCF Partners
Consideration: $56 million
Closing: 2024-09-13

Exact text from the filing

the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding equity of Newpark Drilling Fluids LLC, a Texas limited liability company, which included substantially all of the Company’s Fluids Systems segment (“Fluids Systems”), to the Purchaser for a base sale price of $127.5 million, adjusted by $43 million to reflect lower estimated working capital conveyed at closing as compared to the average 2023 net working capital balance, accrued taxes and certain other liabilities, and $10 million of outstanding debt (the “Sale Transaction”). Net Sale Transaction consideration is $56 million

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Restructurings & Charges SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.9

NPK International Inc. announced a impairment with charges of approximately $200 million affecting Fluids Systems.

Type: impairment
Charge: approximately $200 million
Affected area: Fluids Systems

Exact text from the filing

the Company will recognize a pre-tax impairment charge of approximately $200 million in the third quarter of 2024

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