OKLAHOMA
CITY, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobra
Acquisitions LLC ("Cobra"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mammoth
Energy Services, Inc. ("Mammoth" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TUSK),
today announced the receipt of $18.4
million from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
("PREPA") in accordance with the previously announced Settlement
Agreement.
Arty Straehla, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are
pleased to have received the next installment payment under our
Settlement Agreement with PREPA and look forward to receiving the
final installment of $20 million upon
the confirmation of PREPA's plan of adjustment in their bankruptcy
proceedings. We maintain a significant cash position on our balance
sheet, no debt, and we will take a meticulous and strategic
approach when deploying this capital. We intend to pursue
accretive, value-enhancing opportunities as we strive to strengthen
Mammoth for the future."
In relation to the receipt of the $18.4
million from PREPA, Mammoth entered into (i) an amendment to
its revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement Amendment")
and (ii) a letter of credit reimbursement agreement (the
"Reimbursement Agreement"), each with Fifth Third Bank, National
Association ("Fifth Third Bank"). The Credit Agreement Amendment
permits the transactions contemplated by the Reimbursement
Agreement, including the issuance of one or more letters of credit
to satisfy Cobra's obligations under the Settlement Agreement.
Under the terms of the Reimbursement Agreement, the Company agreed
to hold cash funds totaling at least 105% of the stated amount of
all letters of credit issued pursuant to the Reimbursement
Agreement in an account maintained by Fifth Third Bank and to which
Fifth Third Bank has a first priority security interest. In
connection with the receipt of the $18.4
million from PREPA, Cobra instructed Fifth Third Bank to
issue a letter of credit to PREPA under the Reimbursement Agreement
in the amount of $18.4 million and
transferred a total of $19.3 million
to a restricted cash account maintained by Fifth Third Bank as
collateral for the letter of credit.
Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, which was approved
by the United States District
Court for the District of Puerto
Rico having jurisdiction over PREPA's bankruptcy
proceedings, Cobra is entitled to receive total settlement proceeds
of $188.4 million. Of the
$188.4 million, Cobra has received
$168.4 million. The remaining
$20 million is payable to Cobra
within seven days following the effective date of PREPA's plan of
adjustment.
About Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.
Mammoth is
an integrated, growth-oriented energy services company focused on
the providing products and services to enable the exploration and
development of North American onshore unconventional oil and
natural gas reserves as well as the construction and repair of the
electric grid for private utilities, public investor-owned
utilities and co-operative utilities through its infrastructure
services businesses. Mammoth's suite of services and products
include: well completion services, infrastructure services, natural
sand and proppant services, drilling services and
other energy services. For more information, please visit
www.mammothenergy.com.
Contacts:
Mark Layton, CFO
Mammoth Energy Services,
Inc
investors@mammothenergy.com
Rick Black / Ken Dennard
Dennard Lascar Investor
Relations
TUSK@dennardlascar.com
Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary
Statements
This news release (and any oral statements
made regarding the subjects of this release, including on the
conference call announced herein) contains certain statements and
information that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts
that address activities, events or developments that Mammoth
expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future
are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe,"
"ensure," "expect," "if," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project,"
"forecasts," "predict," "outlook," "aim," "will," "could,"
"should," "potential," "would," "may," "probable," "likely" and
similar expressions, and the negative thereof, are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained
in this news release specifically include statements, estimates and
projections regarding the Company's business outlook and plans,
future financial position, liquidity and capital resources,
operations, performance, acquisitions, returns, capital expenditure
budgets, plans for stock repurchases under its stock repurchase
program, costs and other guidance regarding future developments.
Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future
performance. These forward-looking statements are based on
management's current expectations and beliefs, forecasts for the
Company's existing operations, experience and perception of
historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future
developments and their effect on Mammoth, and other factors
believed to be appropriate. Although management believes that the
expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable as and when made, no assurance can be
given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these
expectations will be achieved (in full or at all). Moreover, the
Company's forward-looking statements are subject to significant
risks and uncertainties, including those described in its Annual
Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current
Reports on Form 8-K and other filings it makes with the SEC,
including those relating to the Company's acquisitions and
contracts, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which
may cause actual results to differ materially from historical
experience and present expectations or projections which are
implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to: demand for our services; the volatility of oil and
natural gas prices and actions by OPEC members and other exporting
nations affecting commodities prices and production levels; the
impact of the war in Ukraine and
the Israel-Hamas war on the global energy and capital markets and
global stability; performance of contracts and supply chain
disruptions; inflationary pressures; higher interest rates and
their impact on the cost of capital; instability in the banking and
financial services sectors; the outcome of ongoing government
investigations and other legal proceedings; the failure to receive
or delays in receiving the remaining payments under the settlement
agreement with PREPA; the Company's inability to replace the prior
levels of work in its business segments, including its
infrastructure and well completion services segments; risks
relating to economic conditions, including concerns over a
potential economic slowdown or recession; impacts of the recent
federal infrastructure bill on the infrastructure industry and our
infrastructure services business; the loss of or interruption in
operations of one or more of Mammoth's significant suppliers or
customers; the loss of management and/or crews; the outcome or
settlement of our litigation matters and the effect on our
financial condition and results of operations; the effects of
government regulation, permitting and other legal requirements;
operating risks; the adequacy of capital resources and liquidity;
Mammoth's ability to comply with the applicable financial covenants
and other terms and conditions under Mammoth's revolving credit
facility; weather; natural disasters; litigation; volatility in
commodity markets; competition in the oil and natural gas and
infrastructure industries; and costs and availability of
resources.
Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statement which speaks only as of the date on which
such statement is made. We undertake no obligation to correct,
revise or update any forward-looking statement after the date such
statement is made, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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