AESI

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2023March 31, 2024

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-41828

 

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

93-2154509

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

5918 W. Courtyard Drive, Suite 500

Austin, Texas

78730

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(512) 220-1200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A commonCommon stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

AESI

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

As of October 30, 2023,May 2, 2024, the registrant had 100,025,584109,850,496 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 


 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

2

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' and Members' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

54

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

65

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2730

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

4346

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

4347

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

4448

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

4448

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

4448

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

4448

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

4448

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

4448

Item 5.

Other Information

4448

Item 6.

Exhibits

4449

SIGNATURES

4651

 

 

 

 


 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

264,538

 

 

$

82,010

 

 

$

187,120

 

 

$

210,174

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

102,234

 

 

 

73,341

 

 

 

185,758

 

 

 

71,170

 

Accounts receivable - related parties

 

 

 

 

 

1,051

 

Inventories

 

 

3,961

 

 

 

5,614

 

 

 

13,914

 

 

 

6,449

 

Spare part inventories

 

 

14,911

 

 

 

10,797

 

 

 

20,977

 

 

 

15,408

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

15,880

 

 

 

5,918

 

 

 

17,728

 

 

 

15,485

 

Total current assets

 

 

401,524

 

 

 

178,731

 

 

 

425,497

 

 

 

318,686

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

828,997

 

 

 

541,524

 

 

 

1,287,505

 

 

 

934,660

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets

 

 

496

 

 

 

19,173

 

 

 

7,432

 

 

 

424

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

3,960

 

 

 

4,049

 

 

 

13,931

 

 

 

3,727

 

Goodwill

 

 

91,171

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

112,462

 

 

 

1,767

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

4,294

 

 

 

7,522

 

 

 

3,686

 

 

 

2,422

 

Total assets

 

$

1,239,271

 

 

$

750,999

 

 

$

1,941,684

 

 

$

1,261,686

 

Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and stockholders' and members' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

57,520

 

 

$

31,645

 

 

$

102,072

 

 

$

60,882

 

Accounts payable - related parties

 

 

247

 

 

 

154

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

277

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

38,836

 

 

 

30,630

 

 

 

43,428

 

 

 

28,458

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

20,586

 

 

 

24,129

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

3,956

 

 

 

5,659

 

 

 

20,260

 

 

 

2,975

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

100,559

 

 

 

88,674

 

 

 

190,125

 

 

 

92,592

 

Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing costs

 

 

172,511

 

 

 

126,588

 

 

 

457,170

 

 

 

172,820

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

48,679

 

 

 

1,906

 

 

 

199,429

 

 

 

121,529

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

6,363

 

 

 

22,474

 

 

 

28,530

 

 

 

6,921

 

Total liabilities

 

 

328,112

 

 

 

239,642

 

 

 

875,254

 

 

 

393,862

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

987,151

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ / members’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members' equity

 

 

 

 

 

511,357

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 57,767,399 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023

 

 

577

 

 

 

 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 42,258,185 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023

 

 

423

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 109,850,496 and 100,025,584 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

 

1,098

 

 

 

1,000

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,079,800

 

 

 

908,079

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(76,992

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14,468

)

 

 

(41,255

)

Total stockholders' and members' equity

 

 

(75,992

)

 

 

511,357

 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ and members’ equity

 

$

1,239,271

 

 

$

750,999

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

1,066,430

 

 

 

867,824

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,941,684

 

 

$

1,261,686

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

1


 

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

Product sales

 

$

114,773

 

 

$

119,222

 

 

$

368,131

 

 

$

286,565

 

 

$

113,432

 

 

$

128,142

 

 

Service sales

 

 

42,843

 

 

 

22,460

 

 

 

104,691

 

 

 

46,294

 

 

 

79,235

 

 

 

25,276

 

 

Total sales

 

 

157,616

 

 

 

141,682

 

 

 

472,822

 

 

 

332,859

 

 

 

192,667

 

 

 

153,418

 

 

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion expense)

 

 

67,770

 

 

 

60,138

 

 

 

193,829

 

 

 

131,633

 

 

 

106,746

 

 

 

62,555

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense

 

 

10,221

 

 

 

7,136

 

 

 

28,173

 

 

 

19,707

 

 

 

17,175

 

 

 

8,519

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

79,625

 

 

 

74,408

 

 

 

250,820

 

 

 

181,519

 

 

 

68,746

 

 

 

82,344

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense (including stock and unit-based compensation expense of $1,414, $160, $3,660, and $543, respectively.)

 

 

14,301

 

 

 

5,774

 

 

 

34,988

 

 

 

16,414

 

Selling, general and administrative expense (including stock and unit-based compensation expense of $4,206 and $622, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively)

 

 

29,069

 

 

 

8,504

 

 

Operating income

 

 

65,324

 

 

 

68,634

 

 

 

215,832

 

 

 

165,105

 

 

 

39,677

 

 

 

73,840

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(1,496

)

 

 

(3,876

)

 

 

(5,459

)

 

 

(11,770

)

 

 

(4,978

)

 

 

(3,442

)

 

Other income

 

 

136

 

 

 

902

 

 

 

438

 

 

 

2,510

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

184

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

63,964

 

 

 

65,660

 

 

 

210,811

 

 

 

155,845

 

 

 

34,722

 

 

 

70,582

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

7,637

 

 

 

604

 

 

 

20,368

 

 

 

1,422

 

 

 

7,935

 

 

 

7,677

 

 

Net income

 

$

56,327

 

 

$

65,056

 

 

$

190,443

 

 

$

154,423

 

 

$

26,787

 

 

$

62,905

 

 

Less: Pre-IPO net income attributable to Atlas Sand Company, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,561

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

26,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,610

 

 

Net income attributable to Atlas Energy Solutions, Inc.

 

$

29,440

 

 

 

 

 

$

69,692

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

 

$

26,787

 

 

$

1,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per Class A common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.22

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.21

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

57,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

102,931

 

 

 

57,148

 

 

Diluted

 

 

57,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,822

 

 

 

57,408

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

2


 

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' and Members' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Redeemable

 

 

 

Members'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

Additional

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

and Members'

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Paid-In-Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

$

 

 

 

$

511,357

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

511,357

 

Member distributions
 prior to IPO

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,000

)

Net income prior
 to IPO and Reorganization

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,561

 

Effect of Reorganization and reclassification to redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 1)

 

 

771,345

 

 

 

 

(550,918

)

 

 

39,148

 

 

 

391

 

 

 

42,852

 

 

 

429

 

 

 

(221,247

)

 

 

 

 

 

(771,345

)

Issuance of common stock in
IPO, net of offering costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,000

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

291,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

291,236

 

Deferred tax liability arising
from the IPO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,537

)

 

 

 

 

 

(27,537

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,290

 

Net income after IPO
 and Reorganization

 

 

66,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,692

 

 

 

69,692

 

$0.35/share Class A common stock dividend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20,002

)

 

 

(20,002

)

$0.35/unit distribution to Atlas Sand Operating, LLC unitholders

 

 

(14,998

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend equivalent rights ($0.35 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(296

)

 

 

(296

)

Other distributions to redeemable non-controlling interest unitholders

 

 

(7,158

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption of operating units of Atlas Sand Operating, LLC for Class A common stock

 

 

(13,640

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

594

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

(594

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

13,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,640

 

Deferred tax liability arising
from the redemption of operating units of Atlas Sand Operating, LLC for Class A common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(176

)

 

 

 

 

 

(176

)

Issuance of common stock upon vesting of RSUs, net of shares withheld for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption amount

 

 

185,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(59,026

)

 

 

(126,386

)

 

 

(185,412

)

Balance at September 30, 2023

 

$

987,151

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

57,767

 

 

$

577

 

 

$

42,258

 

 

$

423

 

 

$

 

 

$

(76,992

)

 

$

(75,992

)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

3


 

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' and Members' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Redeemable

 

 

 

Members'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

Additional

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Paid-In-Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

and Members'

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

 

 

 

$

338,697

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

338,697

 

Member distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,024

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,024

)

Unit-based compensation
expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

543

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

154,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

154,423

 

Balance at September 30, 2022

 

$

 

 

 

$

463,639

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

463,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable

 

 

Members'

 

 

Old Atlas

 

 

Old Atlas

 

 

New Atlas

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Equity

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid-In-

 

 

Retained

 

 

and Members'

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Capital

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Equity

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

$

 

 

$

511,357

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

511,357

 

 

Member distributions
 prior to IPO

 

 

 

 

 

(15,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,000

)

 

Net income prior
 to IPO and Reorganization

 

 

 

 

 

54,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,561

 

 

Effect of Reorganization and reclassification to redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

771,345

 

 

 

(550,918

)

 

 

39,148

 

 

 

391

 

 

 

42,852

 

 

 

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(221,247

)

 

 

 

 

 

(771,345

)

 

Issuance of Common Stock in
IPO, net of offering costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,000

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

292,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

292,658

 

 

Deferred tax liability arising
from the IPO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,753

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17,753

)

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

253

 

 

 

 

 

 

253

 

 

Net income after IPO
 and Reorganization

 

 

6,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,734

 

 

 

1,734

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

$

777,955

 

 

$

 

 

 

57,148

 

 

$

571

 

 

 

42,852

 

 

$

429

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

53,731

 

 

$

1,734

 

 

$

56,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable

 

 

Members'

 

 

Old Atlas

 

 

Old Atlas

 

 

New Atlas

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Equity

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid-In-

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

and Members'

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Equity

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

100,026

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

$

908,079

 

 

$

(41,255

)

 

$

867,824

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,787

 

 

 

26,787

 

 

Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,005

)

 

 

 

 

 

(21,005

)

 

Dividend equivalent rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(464

)

 

 

 

 

 

(464

)

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,206

 

 

Issuance of Common Stock upon vesting of RSUs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity issued in connection with Hi-Crush Transaction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,711

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

188,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

189,082

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2024

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

109,850

 

 

$

1,098

 

 

$

1,079,800

 

 

$

(14,468

)

 

$

1,066,430

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

190,443

 

 

$

154,423

 

 

$

26,787

 

 

$

62,905

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense

 

 

29,368

 

 

 

20,528

 

 

 

18,007

 

 

 

8,808

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

 

469

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

407

 

 

 

118

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

270

 

 

 

332

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

87

 

Amortization of Hi-Crush intangible assets

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

 

Stock and unit-based compensation

 

 

3,660

 

 

 

543

 

 

 

4,206

 

 

 

622

 

Deferred income tax

 

 

19,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,521

 

 

 

3,808

 

Commodity derivatives gain

 

 

 

 

 

(1,857

)

Settlements on commodity derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

1,996

 

Other

 

 

143

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

206

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(28,893

)

 

 

(43,144

)

 

 

(18,195

)

 

 

(21,771

)

Accounts receivable - related party

 

 

868

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

868

 

Inventories

 

 

1,653

 

 

 

(481

)

 

 

(3,230

)

 

 

1,824

 

Spare part inventories

 

 

(4,141

)

 

 

(3,333

)

 

 

(2,467

)

 

 

(1,459

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(10,355

)

 

 

1,205

 

 

 

(63

)

 

 

(953

)

Other long-term assets

 

 

(1,681

)

 

 

(5,150

)

 

 

(770

)

 

 

42

 

Accounts payable

 

 

3,877

 

 

 

7,301

 

 

 

3,627

 

 

 

(3,178

)

Accounts payable - related parties

 

 

93

 

 

 

(433

)

 

 

(41

)

 

 

45

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

 

 

 

6,703

 

 

 

(558

)

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities and other liabilities

 

 

8,691

 

 

 

16,878

 

 

 

3,197

 

 

 

2,263

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

213,524

 

 

 

156,000

 

 

 

39,562

 

 

 

54,235

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(245,693

)

 

 

(54,164

)

 

 

(95,486

)

 

 

(60,940

)

Hi-Crush acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

 

(142,233

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(245,693

)

 

 

(54,164

)

 

 

(237,719

)

 

 

(60,940

)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on term loan borrowings

 

 

(1,381

)

 

 

(8,226

)

Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

198,500

 

 

 

 

Issuance costs associated with debt financing

 

 

(730

)

 

 

(530

)

Payments under finance leases

 

 

(65

)

 

 

(738

)

Repayment of notes payable

 

 

(216

)

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions

 

 

(21,005

)

 

 

 

Net proceeds from IPO

 

 

303,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

303,426

 

Payment of offering costs

 

 

(6,020

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,581

)

Member distributions prior to IPO

 

 

(15,000

)

 

 

(30,024

)

Principal payments on term loan borrowings

 

 

(16,573

)

 

 

(20,557

)

Prepayment fee on 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility

 

 

(2,649

)

 

 

 

Issuance costs associated with debt financing

 

 

(4,397

)

 

 

(233

)

Payments under finance leases

 

 

(1,932

)

 

 

(703

)

Dividends paid to Class A common stockholders

 

 

(20,002

)

 

 

 

Distributions paid to Atlas Sand Operating, LLC unitholders

 

 

(22,156

)

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

214,697

 

 

 

(51,517

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

182,528

 

 

 

50,319

 

Member distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(15,000

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

175,103

 

 

 

277,351

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(23,054

)

 

 

270,646

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

82,010

 

 

 

40,401

 

 

 

210,174

 

 

 

82,010

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

264,538

 

 

$

90,720

 

 

$

187,120

 

 

$

352,656

 

Supplemental cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

10,735

 

 

$

11,140

 

 

$

6,134

 

 

$

3,622

 

Taxes

 

$

11,403

 

 

$

468

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

46,710

 

 

$

17,268

 

 

$

41,457

 

 

$

30,648

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest cumulative adjustment to redemption value

 

$

185,412

 

 

$

 

Finance lease assets acquired through debt

 

$

39,454

 

 

$

 

Finance lease liabilities converted to debt

 

$

42,795

 

 

$

 

Asset retirement obligations incurred

 

$

4,231

 

 

$

 

Hi-Crush acquisition consideration, equity issuance

 

$

189,082

 

 

$

 

Hi-Crush acquisition consideration, Deferred Cash Consideration Note

 

$

109,253

 

 

$

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Business and Organization

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a New Atlas HoldCo. Inc.) (“New Atlas” and together with its subsidiaries “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), was formed on June 28, 2023, pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware, and is the successor to AESI Holdings Inc. (f/k/a Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“Old Atlas”). New Atlas is a holding corporationcompany and the ultimate parent company of Atlas Sand Company, LLC (“Atlas LLC”), a Delaware limited liability company formed on April 20, 2017. Atlas LLC is a producer of high-quality, locally sourced 100 mesh and 40/70 sand used as a proppant during the well completion process. Proppant is necessary to facilitate the recovery of hydrocarbons from oil and natural gas wells. One hundred percent of Atlas LLC’s sand reserves are located in Winkler and Ward Counties, Texas, within the Permian Basin and operations consist of proppant production and processing facilities, including one facilitytwo facilities near Kermit, Texas (the(together, the “Kermit facility”), a second facility under development at the Kermit location, and a third facility near Monahans, Texas (the “Monahans facility”). Pursuant to the Hi-Crush Transaction discussed and defined below, we acquired additional facilities near Kermit and the OnCore distributed mining network.

We are currently building a logistics platform with the goal of increasing the efficiency, safety and sustainability of the oil and natural gas industry within the Permian Basin. This will include the Dune Express, an overland conveyor infrastructure solution currently under construction, coupled with our growing fleet of fit-for-purpose trucks and trailers. With the Hi-Crush Transaction, we expanded our logistics offering through the addition of Pronghorn, a leading multi-basin provider of proppant logistics and wellsite services.

We sell products and services primarily to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies and oilfield services companies primarily under supply agreements and also through spot sales on the open market.

Initial Public Offering

On March 13, 2023, Old Atlas completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 18,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Old Atlas Class A common stock”Common Stock”) at a price of $18.00 per share. The IPO generated $324.0 million of gross proceeds and net proceeds of approximately $291.2 million. The gross proceeds were offset by $20.6 million of underwriting discounts and commissions, $5.9 million of current offering costs in 2023, and $6.3 million in offering costs paid in 2022 that were recorded to other long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022. The material terms of the IPO are described in Old Atlas’s final prospectus, dated March 8, 2023 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on March 10, 2023 (the “Final IPO Prospectus”).

Reorganization

PursuantIn connection with the IPO and pursuant to a master reorganization agreement dated March 8, 2023, by and among Old Atlas, Atlas Sand Management Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“ASMC”), Atlas LLC, Atlas Sand Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), Atlas Sand Operating, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Atlas Operating”), Atlas Sand Holdings II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings II”), Atlas Sand Management Company II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ASMC II”), and Atlas Sand Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Merger Sub”), Old Atlas and the parties thereto completed certain restructuring transactions (the “Reorganization”) in connection with the IPO.. As part of the Reorganization:

Merger Sub merged with and into Atlas LLC, with Atlas LLC surviving as a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Operating;
Holdings, Holdings II and ASMC II were formed (collectively with ASMC, the “HoldCos”), through which certain holders who previously held membership interests in Atlas LLC (the “Legacy Owners”) were issued the membership interests in Atlas Operating, as represented by a single class of common units (“Operating Units”);
certain Legacy Owners, through the HoldCos, transferred all or a portion of their Operating Units and voting rights, as applicable, in Atlas Operating to Old Atlas in exchange for an aggregate of 39,147,501 shares of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock and, in the case of Legacy Owners that continued to hold Operating Units through the HoldCos, an aggregate of 42,852,499 shares of Class B common stock,Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Old Atlas (the “Old Atlas Class B common stock,Common Stock,” and together with the Old Atlas Class A common stock,Common Stock, the “Old Atlas common stock”Common Stock”), so that such Legacy Owners that continued to hold Operating Units also held, through the HoldCos, one share of Old Atlas Class B common stockCommon Stock for each Operating Unit held by them immediately following the Reorganization;
the 1,000 shares of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock issued to Atlas LLC at the formation of Old Atlas were redeemed and canceled for nominal consideration; and
Old Atlas contributed all of the net proceeds received by it in the IPO to Atlas Operating in exchange for a number of Operating Units equal to the number of shares of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock outstanding after the IPO, and Atlas Operating further contributed the net proceeds received to Atlas LLC.

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As a result of the Reorganization, (i) Old Atlas’s sole material asset consisted, and still consists, of Operating Units, (ii) Atlas Operating’s sole material asset consisted, and still consists, of 100% of the membership interests in Atlas LLC and (iii) Atlas LLC owned, and still owns, all of the Company’s operating assets. Old Atlas is the managing member of Atlas Operating and is responsible for all operational, management and administrative decisions relating to Atlas LLC’s business and consolidates the financial results of Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries.

As a result of the IPO and Reorganization:

the Legacy Owners collectively owned all of the outstanding shares of Old Atlas Class B common stockCommon Stock and 39,147,501 shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock,Common Stock, collectively representing 82.0% of the voting power and 68.5% of the economic interest of Old Atlas (and 82.0% of the economic interest of Atlas LLC, including both direct and indirect ownership interests) at the closing of the IPO and Reorganization;
Old Atlas owned and still owns, an approximate 57.1% interest in Atlas Operating; and
the Legacy Owners that continued to hold Operating Units collectively owned an approximate 42.9% interest in Atlas Operating.

On September 13, 2023, we distributed the Operating Units and shares of Old Atlas common stock previously held by the HoldCos to the Legacy Owners in accordance with the distribution provisions of each respective HoldCo operating agreement. Immediately following the distribution, the Legacy Owners held shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock or Old Atlas Class B common stock (and corresponding Operating Units) directly.

On March 13, 2023, the date on which weOld Atlas closed the IPO, a corresponding deferred tax liability of approximately $27.5 million was recorded associated with the differences between the tax and book basis of the investment in Atlas LLC. The offset of the deferred tax liability was recorded to additional paid-in capital. As there was no change in control of Atlas Operating, Atlas LLC, or the businesses or subsidiaries held by Atlas LLC as a result of the Reorganization, purchase accounting was not required and the Legacy Owners’ interests in Operating Units were recognized as a noncontrolling interest in Atlas Operating.

On September 13, 2023, we distributed the Operating Units and shares of Old Atlas Common Stock previously held by the HoldCos to the Legacy Owners in accordance with the distribution provisions of each respective HoldCo operating agreement. Immediately following the distribution, the Legacy Owners held shares of Old Atlas Class A Common Stock or Old Atlas Class B Common Stock (and corresponding Operating Units) directly.

Up-C Simplification

On October 2, 2023, Old Atlas and the Company completed the previously announced Up-C Simplification (as defined below) contemplated by the Master Reorganization Agreement (the “Master Reorganization Agreement”), dated as of July 31, 2023, by and among the Company, Old Atlas, Atlas Operating, AESI Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PubCo Merger Sub”), Atlas Operating Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Opco Merger Sub” and, together with PubCo Merger Sub, the “Merger Subs”), and Atlas Sand Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), in order to, among other things, reorganize under a new public holding company (the “Up-C Simplification”).

Pursuant to the Master Reorganization Agreement, (a) PubCo Merger Sub merged with and into Old Atlas (the “PubCo Merger”), as a result of which (i) each share of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock then issued and outstanding was exchanged for one share of common stockCommon Stock of New Atlas, par value $0.01 per share (the “New Atlas Common Stock” or the “Common Stock”), (ii) all of the shares of Old Atlas Class B common stockCommon Stock then issued and outstanding were surrendered and cancelled for no consideration and (iii) Old Atlas survived the PubCo Merger as a direct, wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; and (b) Opco Merger Sub merged with and into Atlas Operating (the “Opco Merger” and, together with the PubCo Merger, the “Mergers”), as a result of which (i) each Operating Unit then issued and outstanding, other than those Operating Units held by Old Atlas, was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock and (ii) Atlas Operating became a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary (partially direct and partially indirect through Old Atlas) of New Atlas.

In connection with the Up-C Simplification:

each share of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Mergers (the “Effective Time”) was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock and the holders of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock became stockholders of New Atlas;
all of the Old Atlas Class B common stockCommon Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time werewas surrendered and cancelled for no consideration;
each Operating Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than Operating Units held by Old Atlas, was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock, and the holders of such Operating Units became stockholders of New Atlas;
Old Atlas continues to hold all of the issued and outstanding Operating Units it held as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, such Operating Units were otherwise unaffected by the Up-C Simplification (including the Opco Merger), and such Operating Units, together with the Operating Units received by New Atlas in connection with the Opco Merger, constitute all of the Operating Units currently issued and outstanding;
Old Atlas became a direct, wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of New Atlas, and all of the Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock then held by New Atlas werewas recapitalized into a single share;

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as of the Effective Time, New Atlas assumed (a) the Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”), (b) all awards of restricted stock units and performance share units, in each case, whether vested or unvested, that were then outstanding under the LTIP, (c) the grant notices and agreements evidencing such awards, and (d) the then remaining unallocated share reserve issuable under the LTIP; and the terms and conditions that were in effect immediately prior to the Up-C Simplification under each outstanding award assumed by New Atlas continue in full force and effect after the Up-C Simplification, with certain exceptions to reflect the completion of the Up-C Simplification, such as each award denominated with reference to shares of New Atlas Common Stock instead of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock and the performance share unit awards being in reference to performance of New Atlas instead of performance of Old Atlas (with respect to the portion of the applicable performance period following the Up-C Simplification);
as of the Effective Time, (a) New Atlas assumed Old Atlas’s existing Management Change in Control Severance Plan (and each participation agreement thereunder that was then outstanding) and (b) the terms and conditions of the director compensation program applicable to members of the board of directors of Old Atlas (and any committees thereof) were applied instead to members of the board of directors of New Atlas (the “Board”) (and, any committees thereof) (and any portion of such compensation to be granted in the form of equity-based awards will be granted in awards denominated with reference to shares of New Atlas Common Stock instead of Old Atlas Class A common stock)Common Stock); and
Old Atlas changed its name from “Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.” to “AESI Holdings Inc.,” and New Atlas changed its name from “New Atlas HoldCo Inc.” to “Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.” New Atlas was approved to have the shares of New Atlas Common Stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AESI,” the trading symbol previously used by Old Atlas.

After completion of the Up-C Simplification, New Atlas replaced Old Atlas as the publicly held entity and, through its subsidiaries, will conductconducts all of the operations previously conducted by Old Atlas, and Old Atlas will remainremains the managing member of Atlas Operating.

The Up-C Simplification was a common control transaction; therefore, the redeemable noncontrolling interest was acquired as an equity transaction. The redeemable noncontrolling interest was adjusted to the maximum redemption amount based on the 10-day volume-weighted average closing price of shares of Old Atlas Class A Common Stock at the redemption date. The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest was reclassified to reflect the change in the Company’s ownership interest with an offsetting entry to additional paid-in capital. On October 2, 2023, the date the Up-C Simplification was completed, a corresponding deferred tax liability of approximately $62.7 million was recorded associated with the exchange of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in Old Atlas for shares of New Atlas Common Stock. The offset of the deferred tax liability was recorded to additional paid-in capital. As there was no change in control of Old Atlas, or the businesses or subsidiaries held by Old Atlas as a result of the Up-C Simplification, purchase accounting was not required and the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest was removed to reflect the change in the Company’s ownership interest.

Hi-Crush Transaction

On March 5, 2024 (“Closing Date”), the Company consummated the transaction (the “Hi-Crush Transaction”) pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 26, 2024 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Atlas LLC, Wyatt Merger Sub 1 Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas LLC, Wyatt Merger Sub 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas LLC, Hi-Crush Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Hi-Crush”), each stockholder that had executed the Merger Agreement or a joinder thereto (each a “Hi-Crush Stockholder” and, collectively, the “Hi-Crush Stockholders”), Clearlake Capital Partners V Finance, L.P., solely in its capacity as the Hi-Crush Stockholders’ representative and HC Minerals Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively, the “Parties”), pursuant to which the Company acquired Hi-Crush’s Permian Basin proppant production and logistics businesses and operations in exchange for mixed consideration totaling $452.9 million. Refer to Note 3 - Hi-Crush Transaction for further discussion.

The foregoing description isof the Hi-Crush Transaction and the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to the Master Reorganizationfull text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”).

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Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and SEC requirements.the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Financial Statements have been included. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. These condensed consolidated financial statementsFinancial Statements include the accounts of New Atlas, Old Atlas, Atlas Operating, Atlas LLC, and Atlas LLC’s wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiaries: Atlas Sand Employee Company, LLC; Atlas OLC Employee Company, LLC; Atlas Construction Employee Company, LLC; Atlas Sand Employee Holding Company, LLC; Fountainhead Logistics Employee Company, LLC; Atlas Sand Construction, LLC; OLC Kermit, LLC; OLC Monahans, LLC; Fountainhead Logistics, LLC; and Fountainhead Transportation Services, LLC; and Fountainhead Equipment Leasing, LLC.

The Company acquired Hi-Crush and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries on March 5, 2024. These Financial Statements include the accounts of Hi-Crush Operating, LLC (“Hi-Crush Operating”) (f/k/a Hi-Crush Inc.) and the following wholly-owned subsidiaries of Hi-Crush Operating: Hi-Crush LMS LLC; Hi-Crush Investments LLC; OnCore Processing LLC; Hi-Crush Permian Sand LLC; Hi-Crush PODS LLC; NexStage LLC; FB Logistics LLC; BulkTracer Holdings LLC; PropDispatch LLC; Pronghorn Logistics Holdings, LLC; and Pronghorn Logistics, LLC. Refer to Note 3- Hi-Crush Transaction for further discussion.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 20232024 or for any other period. The Financial Statements and these notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20222023 included within the Company’s prospectus, dated September 11, 2023, filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities ActAnnual Report on September 12, 2023 in connection with our Up-C Simplification (the “Up-C Simplification Prospectus”).Form 10-K.

Reorganization

As discussed in Note 1 - Business and Organization, as a result of our IPO and the Reorganization and prior to the Up-C Simplification, Old Atlas became the managing member of Atlas Operating and consolidated entities in which it had a controlling financial interest through the end of the reporting period.interest. The Reorganization was considered a transaction between entities under common control. As a result, the financial statementsFinancial Statements for periods prior to the IPO and the Reorganization have been adjusted to combine the previously separate entities for presentation purposes. However, Old Atlas and Atlas Operating had no operations or assets and liabilities prior to our IPO. As such, for periods prior to the completion of our IPO, the consolidated financial statementsFinancial Statements represent the historical financial position and results of operations of Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries. For periods after the completion of our IPO through the end of the reporting period, the financial position and results of operations include those of Old Atlas and report the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to the portion of Operating Units not owned by OldNew Atlas.

Up-C Simplification

During the fourth quarter 2023, for accounting purposes,As discussed in Note 1 - Business and Organization, as a result of the Up-C Simplification, will be treatedNew Atlas replaced Old Atlas as athe publicly held entity and, through its subsidiaries, conducts all of the operations previously conducted by Old Atlas, and Old Atlas remains the managing member of Atlas Operating. The Up-C Simplification was considered an acquisition of noncontrolling interest transaction between entities under common control of an acquisition of noncontrolling interest. Accordingly,control. As such, the fourth quarter 2023condensed consolidated financial positionstatements and results of operations of the Company will beOld Atlas are included in the consolidated financial statementsFinancial Statements of New Atlas on the same basis as currentlypreviously presented except for the acquisition of noncontrolling interest that will bewhich was accounted for as a capital transaction with no resulting gain or loss.an equity transaction.

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Consolidation

The Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates used in the preparation of these Financial Statements include, but are not limited to: the sandproppant reserves and their impact on calculating the depletion expense under the units-of-production method; the depreciation and amortization associated with property, plant and equipment; stockstock-based and unit-based compensation; spare parts inventory reserve; collectabilityasset retirement obligations; business combinations; valuation of receivables;goodwill and acquired intangible assets; and certain liabilities; and income tax expense. We baseliabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Business Combination

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations.” The purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. Fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities is measured in accordance with the guidance of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement.” Any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Any acquisition-related costs incurred by the Company are expensed as incurred. Operating results of an acquired business are included in the Company’s results of operations from the date of acquisition. We use all available information to estimate fair values, including quoted market prices, the carrying value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities and valuation techniques such as discounted cash flows, relief-from-royalty method, with or without method, or multi-period excess earnings method. We engage third-party appraisal firms to assist in the fair value determination of identifiable long-lived assets, identifiable intangible assets, as well as any contingent consideration that provides for additional consideration to be paid to the seller if certain future conditions are met. These estimates are reviewed during the 12-month measurement period and adjusted based on actual results. The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives, can materially impact our financial condition or results of operations. The purchase price in the Hi-Crush Transaction includes a holdback, which is considered contingent consideration and estimated at fair value. The holdback is subject to increases or reductions based on changes in the estimated net working capital amounts compared to the final settlement of the net working capital. The holdback is payable the later of (i) seventy-five days after the closing of the Hi-Crush Transaction and (ii) thirty days after the date that the required Hi-Crush financial statements have been provided to the Company. The holdback is recorded in Other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contingent consideration liabilities are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date and are remeasured periodically based on the then assessed fair value and adjusted, if necessary.

Since the Closing Date, the acquired companies have adopted all of the Company's accounting policies.

Cash and cash equivalentsCash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash and have original maturities of three months or less when purchased. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, we have deposits of $119.4113.1 million in an Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) Deposit Placement Agreement within IntraFi Network LLC facilitated by our bank. The ICS program provides the Company with access to FDIC insurance for our total cash held within the ICS. We had an additional $112.326.9 million in 2-month and 3-month United States Treasury Bills which are fully backed by the United States as of September 30, 2023.March 31, 2024. We place our remaining cash deposits with high-credit-quality financial institutions. At times, a portion of our cash may be uninsured or in deposit accounts that exceed or are not covered under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

Accounts receivable are recorded at cost when earned and represent claims against third parties that will be settled in cash. These receivables generally do not bear interest. The carrying value of our receivables, net of allowance for credit losses, represents the estimated collectable amount. If events or changes in circumstances indicate specific receivable balances may be impaired, further consideration is given to our ability to collect those balances and the allowance is adjusted accordingly. We perform credit evaluations of new customers, and sometimes require deposits and prepayments, to mitigate credit risk. When it is probable that all or part of an outstanding balance will not be collected, we establish an allowance for credit losses.

On January 1, 2023, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial“Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which replaced the prior incurred loss impairment model with an expected credit loss impairment model for financial instruments, including accounts receivable. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not result in a material cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2023.

We are exposed to credit losses primarily through sales of products and services. We analyze accounts receivable on an individual customer and overall basis through review of historical collection experience and current aging status of our customer accounts. We also consider the financial condition and economic environment of our customers in evaluating the need for an allowance. During the threeAs of March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized de minimis allowance for credit losses. As of September 30, 2023had $0.3 million and December 31, 2022, we had de minimis in allowance for credit losses, whichrespectively. Allowance for credit losses is included in accounts receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized de minimis bad debt expense.

As of September 30, 2023, threeMarch 31, 2024, two customers represented 2017%, 14%, and 1112% of ourthe Company’s outstanding accounts receivable balance. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, two customers represented 19% and 1312% of ourthe Company’s outstanding accounts receivable balance.

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Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed for each reporting unit for impairment annually during the fourth quarter or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Judgments regarding indicators of potential impairment are based on market conditions and operational performance of our business. We may assess our goodwill for impairment initially using a qualitative approach to determine whether conditions exist that indicate it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s carrying value is greater than its fair value, and if such conditions are identified, then a quantitative analysis will be performed to determine if there is any impairment.

The Company amortizes the cost of definite-lived intangible assets on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years. An impairment assessment is performed if events or circumstances occur and may result in the change of the useful lives of the intangible assets.

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consist of internal-use software. The Company applies the provisions of ASC 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” Costs associated with the acquisition of an internal-use software are capitalized when incurred and amortized over the estimated useful life of the license or application, which is generally one to five years. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance of other intangible assets was $1.8 million. On the condensed consolidated balance sheets, the December 31, 2023 intangible assets balance was reclassified out of other long-term assets to intangible assets for comparable presentation with current period.

Amortization associated with the other intangibles was $0.1 million and de minimis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The amortization expense is recorded in depreciation, depletion and accretion expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Asset Retirement Obligations

In accordance with ASC 410-20, Asset Retirement Obligations, the Company records a liability for asset retirement obligations at the fair value of the estimated costs to retire a tangible long-lived asset at the time the liability is incurred, when there is a legal obligation to incur costs to retire the asset and when a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the obligation can be made. The Company has asset retirement obligations with respect to certain assets due to various contractual obligations to clean and/or dispose of those assets at the time they are retired.

A liability for the fair value of an asset retirement obligation, with a corresponding increase to the carrying value of related long-lived assets, is recognized at the time of an obligating event. The asset is depreciated using the straight-line method, and the discounted liability is increased through accretion over the expected timing of settlement.

The estimated liability is based on third-party estimates of costs to abandon, including estimated economic lives and external estimates as to the cost to bring the land to a state required by the lease agreements. The Company utilized a discounted rate reflecting management’s best estimate of the credit-adjusted risk-free rate. Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in the estimated costs, changes in the economic life or if federal or state regulators enact new requirements regarding the abandonment. Accretion expense, which was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, is recorded on the condensed consolidated statement of operations in depreciation, depletion and accretion expense. The current portion of the asset retirement obligation, $1.2 million, is recorded within other current liabilities and the long-term portion, $5.8 million, is recorded within other long-term liabilities on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Changes in the asset retirement obligations are as follows for the three months ended (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

2,705

 

 

$

1,245

 

Additions to liabilities

 

 

4,231

 

 

 

 

Accretion expense

 

 

91

 

 

 

18

 

Ending Balance

 

$

7,027

 

 

$

1,263

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

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Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

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The amounts reported in the balance sheets as current assets or liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, spare parts inventories, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred revenues approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the period. This disclosure does not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

As of the dates indicated, our long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

At September 30, 2023

 

 

At December 31, 2022

 

 

 

At March 31, 2024

 

 

At December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Technique

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding principal amount of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility

 

$

172,511

 

 

$

181,003

 

 

$

147,174

 

 

$

146,837

 

 

Level 2 – Market Approach

 

$

173,138

 

 

$

194,610

 

 

$

172,820

 

 

$

182,446

 

 

Level 2 – Market Approach

Outstanding principal amount of the ADDT Loan

 

$

146,970

 

 

$

164,543

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Level 2 – Market Approach

Outstanding principal amount of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility

 

$

50,000

 

 

$

50,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Level 2 – Quoted Prices

Outstanding principal amount of the of the Deferred Cash Consideration Note

 

$

109,242

 

 

$

109,242

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Level 2 – Market Approach

Outstanding amount of the other indebtedness

 

$

1,949

 

 

$

1,949

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

Our credit agreement with Stonebriar Commercial Finance LLC (“Stonebriar”), pursuant to which Stonebriar extended a $180.0 million single advance seven-year term loan credit facility (the "2023 Term Loan Credit Facility") bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.50%, where its fair value will fluctuate based on changes in interest rates and credit quality. As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, the fair value of long-term debt has been determined by discounting the future cash flows using current market interest rates for similar financial instruments. These inputs are not quoted prices in active markets, but they are either directly or indirectly observable; therefore, they are classified as Level 2 inputs.
Our ADDT Loan (defined in Note 8 - Debt) with Stonebriar in the aggregate principal amount of $150 million, payable in 76 consecutive monthly installments, bears interest at a fixed rate of 10.86%, where its fair value will fluctuate based on changes in interest rates and credit quality. As of March 31, 2024 the fair value of long-term debt has been determined by discounting the future cash flows using current market interest rates for similar financial instruments. These inputs are not quoted prices in active markets, but they are either directly or indirectly observable; therefore, they are classified as Level 2 inputs.
The carrying amount of the Company’s 2023 ABL Credit Facility (defined in Note 8- Debt) approximated fair value as it bears interest at variable rates over the term of the loan. Therefore, we have classified this long-term debt as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Deferred Cash Consideration Note (defined in Note 3- Hi-Crush Transaction) entered into in connection with the Hi-Crush Transaction was determined to not be at market. Therefore, in order to record the debt at fair value as of the acquisition date, the Company calculated a discount of $2.6 million. With the adjustment, the fair value of the Deferred Cash Consideration Note approximates the carrying value. We considered the implied debt rating of the Company and the associated interest rates available in the public debt market. Therefore we have classified this long-term debt as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
We believe the fair value of our other indebtedness approximates the carrying value. This balance is comprised of equipment financing agreements the Company acquired in the Hi-Crush Transaction. We considered the rates entered into for 2024 equipment financing agreements for the same equipment. Therefore we have classified this long-term debt as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

See Note 68 - Debt for further discussion on our debt arrangements.

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Revenues

Under ASC Topic 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), revenue recognition is based on the transfer of control, or the customer’s ability to benefit from the services and products in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those services and products. In recognizing revenue for products and services, the transaction price is determined from sales orders or contracts with customers.

The Company generates product revenues from the sale of product that customers purchase for use in the oil and gas industry. Revenues are derived from product sold to customers under supply agreements, the terms of which can extend for over one year, and from spot sales through individual purchase orders executed at prevailing market rates. The Company’s product revenues are primarily a function of the credit agreement governingprice per ton realized and the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility.volumes sold. Pricing structures under the supply agreements are, in certain cases, subject to certain contractual adjustments and consist of a combination of negotiated pricing and fixed pricing. These arrangements may undergo periodic negotiations regarding pricing and volume requirements, which may occur in volatile market conditions.

The Company generates service revenue by providing transportation, storage solutions, equipment rental, and contract labor services to companies in the oil and gas industry. Transportation services typically consist of transporting product from the plant facilities to the wellsite. The amounts invoiced reflect the transportation services rendered. Equipment rental services provide customers with use of the Company's fleet equipment either for a contractual period or for work orders. The amounts invoiced reflect either the contractual monthly minimum, or the length of time the equipment was utilized in the billing period. Labor services provide the customers with supervisory, logistics, or field personnel. The amounts invoiced for storage solutions and contract labor services reflect the amount of time these services were utilized in the billing period. Transportation, storage solutions, equipment rental, and contract labor services are contracted through formal agreements or work orders executed under established pricing terms.

The Company recognizes revenue for product at a point in time following the transfer of control and satisfaction of the performance obligation of such items to the customer, under ASC 606, which typically occurs upon customer pick-up at the facilities. The Company recognizes revenue for services when services are rendered to the customer and the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s standard collection terms are generally 30 days, with certain customer payment terms extending up to 60 days.

Certain of the Company’s contracts contain shortfall provisions that calculate agreed upon fees that are billed when the customer does not meet the minimum purchases over a period of time defined in each contract and when collectability is reasonably certain. As the Company does not have the ability to predict customers’ orders over the period, there are constraints around the ability to recognize the variability in consideration related to this condition. The Company recognized shortfall provision revenue of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, which was recorded in product revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company did not recognize any shortfall revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The Company’s revenue is generated in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oklahoma for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and in Texas and New Mexico for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Revenue is disaggregated by product and service sales, no further disaggregation of revenue information is provided.

The Company has elected to use the ASC 606 practical expedients, pursuant to which it has excluded disclosures of transaction prices allocated to remaining performance obligations and when it expects to recognize such revenue. The remaining performance obligations are primarily comprised of unfulfilled contracts to deliver product, most of which hold a remaining duration of less than one year, and of which ultimate transaction prices will be allocated entirely to the unfulfilled contracts. The Company’s transaction prices under these contracts may be impacted by market conditions and potential contract negotiations, which have not yet been determined, and are therefore variable in nature.

Revenue from make-whole provisions in customer contracts is recognized as other revenue at the end of the defined period when collectability is certain. Customer prepayments in excess of customer obligations remaining on account upon the expiration or termination of a contract are recognized as other operating income during the period in which the expiration or termination occurs.

Deferred Revenues

The Company occasionally receives prepayments from customers for future deliveries of product. These prepayments represent consideration that is unconditional for which the Company has yet to transfer title to the product. Amounts received from customers in advance of product deliveries are recorded as contract liabilities referred to as deferred revenues and are recognized as revenue upon delivery of the product. In connection with the Hi-Crush Transaction, the Company acquired customer prepayments and recognized $13.2 million of deferred revenue as of March 05, 2024. The Company did not recognize any deferred revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Changes in the deferred revenues balance are as follows (in thousands):

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For The Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 2024

 

Beginning Balance

$

 

Customer prepayment acquired in Hi-Crush acquisition

 

13,248

 

Revenue recognized

 

(558

)

Ending Balance

$

12,690

 

The current portion of deferred revenue, $2.8 million, is recorded in other current liabilities and the long-term portion of deferred revenue, $9.9 million, is recorded in other long-term liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock-based compensation, including grants of incentive units, restricted stock awards, time-based restricted stock units and performance share units, under the measurement and recognition provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). We account for stock and unit-basedstock-based compensation by amortizing the fair value of the stock, or units, which is determined at the grant date, on a straight-line basis unless the tranche method is required.

We account for forfeitures as they occur and reverse any previously recognized stock or unit-basedstock-based compensation expense for the unvested portion of the awards that were forfeited. The number of forfeited shares will be available for purposes of awards under the LTIP. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized as selling, general and administrative expense on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Earnings Per Share

We use the treasury stock method to determine the potential dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock units and performance share units. We evaluated the potential dilutive effect of Old Atlas Class B common stockCommon Stock using the “if-converted” method, noting conversion of Old Atlas Class B common stockCommon Stock to Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock would not have a dilutive impact to earnings per share. Each share of Old Atlas Class B common stockCommon Stock was issued in conjunction with and only as a consequence of the issuance by Atlas Operating of an Operating Unit to a securityholder other than Old Atlas. Old Atlas iswas a holding company the only assets of which arewere equity interests in Atlas Operating. ForPrior to the reporting period,Up-C Simplification, the earnings of Atlas Operating per unit were attributable to Old Atlas and the other Legacy Owners, as the holders of the outstanding Operating Units. Because each holder of Operating Units other than Old Atlas also held one share of Old Atlas Class B common stock,Common Stock, and because Old Atlas consolidated the results of operations of Atlas Operating, the earnings per Operating Unit attributable to the Legacy Owners for the reporting period prior to the Up-C Simplification were derivatively attributable to the corresponding shares of Old Atlas Class B common stockCommon Stock held by such Legacy Owners. For that reason, when a Legacy Owner determined to exercise its Redemption Right (as defined below in Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity)redemption right and exchange an Operating Unit (and corresponding share of Old Atlas Class B common stock)Common Stock), for a share of Old Atlas Class A common stock,Common Stock, there was not a dilutive impact to the earnings per share of the Old Atlas Class A common stock.Common Stock.

In connection with the Up-C Simplification, each Operating Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time,effective time of the Mergers (the “Effective Time”), other than Operating Units held by Old Atlas, was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock, and the holders of such Operating Units became stockholders of New Atlas, and all of the Old Atlas Class B common stockCommon Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were surrendered and cancelled for no consideration. This exchange is not expected to have a dilutive impact on the fourth quarter 2023 earnings per share. See Note 8 – Stockholders Equity – Up-C Simplification for more information.

As a result of the IPO, the presentation of earnings per share for the periods prior to the IPO is not meaningful and only earnings per share for periods subsequent to the IPO are presented herein. See Note 11 – Earnings Per Share for additional information.

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

We account for the Legacy Owners’ historical 42.2% economic interest in Atlas Operating through ownership of Operating Units as redeemable noncontrolling interest. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is recognized at the higher of (1) its initial fair value plus accumulated earnings associated with the redeemable noncontrolling interest or (2) the redemption value as of the balance sheet date. At September 30, 2023, the redeemable noncontrolling interest was recorded based on the redemption value as of the balance sheet date as this amount was higher than the its initial fair value plus accumulated income associated with the redeemable noncontrolling interest at September 30, 2023. The redemption amount is based on the 10-day volume-weighted average closing price of shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock at the end of the reporting period. Changes in the redemption value were recognized immediately as they occurred, as if the end of the reporting period was also the redemption date for the instrument, with an offsetting entry to retained earnings, or additional paid-in capital in the absence of retained earnings and further to accumulated deficit in the absence of additional paid in capital. For more information, refer to Note 9 - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest.

In connection with the Up-C Simplification, each Operating Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than Operating Units held by Old Atlas, was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock, and the holders of such Operating Units became stockholders of New Atlas, and all of the Old Atlas Class B common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were surrendered and cancelled for no consideration. See Note 812 Stockholders Equity – Up-C SimplificationEarnings Per Share for moreadditional information.

Income Taxes

For the purposes of this discussion, references to “Atlas Inc.” are to Old Atlas for reporting periods prior to the completion of the Up-C Simplification (the “Closing”), and to New Atlas following the Closing. Atlas Inc. is a corporation and it is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. The financial statement implications related to deferred tax implicationsliabilities of the Reorganization and Up-C Simplification referenced in Note 1 - Business and Organization and the tax impact of the Company’s status as a taxable corporation subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes have been reflected in the accompanying Financial Statements.

Atlas Inc. accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. UnderThe Company uses the asset and liability method deferredfor accounting for income taxes and updates its annual effective income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for therate on a quarterly basis. Under this method an estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled pursuantannual effective rate is applied to the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowancesCompany’s year-to-date income excluding discrete items which are establishedrecorded when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts more likely than not to be realized.

Atlas Inc. computes its quarterly taxes under thesettled. Our effective tax rate method based on applying an anticipatedmay vary quarterly because of the timing of our actual quarterly earnings compared to annual effective rate to its year-to-date income, except for discrete items. Income taxes for discrete items are computed and recorded in the period that the specific transaction occurs.projections which may affect periodic comparisons.

Atlas LLC, the Company’s predecessor of Old Atlas, was organized as a limited liability company. As a limited liability company, Atlas LLC elected to behas either been treated as a disregarded entity or a partnership for income tax purposes and, therefore, is not subject to U.S. federal income tax. Rather, the U.S. federal income tax liability with respect to the taxable income of our predecessorAtlas LLC was passed through to its owners.

We evaluate

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ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company evaluates the uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the condensed consolidated financial statementsFinancial Statements to determine whether the tax positions are more likely than not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. However, the conclusions regarding the evaluation are subject to review and may change based on factors including, but not limited to, ongoing analysis of tax laws, regulations, and interpretations thereof. As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022, we2023, the Company did not have any liabilities for uncertain tax positions or gross unrecognized tax benefits. Our income tax returns from 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are open to examinations by U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities. WeThe Company cannot predict or provide assurance as to the ultimate outcome of any existing or future examinations.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective

Rate Reform – In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional guidance for a limited time to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The new guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. These amendments are effective immediately and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022.Income Taxes- In December 2022,2023, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 848)740): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. ASU 2022-06 amended ASU 2020-04Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The standard requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions and deferred the sunset date of Topic 848 fromapplies to all entities subject to income taxes. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic 848. As described in Note 6 - Debt, our previous asset-based loan credit facility (the “2018 ABL Credit Facility”) was terminated on February 22, 2023.15, 2024. The 2018 ABL Credit Facility was our only material agreement affected by reference rate reform as of September 30, 2023. We will continue to evaluateCompany is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on the Financial Statements and do not believe it will have a material impact onrelated disclosures.

Segments- In November 2023, the Financial Statements.

Financial Instruments – In June 2016, theAccounting Standard Board, or FASB, issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit LossesNo. 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 326), which amended the guidance on the impairment of financial instruments. The standard added an impairment model, referred to as current expected credit loss, which is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. The standard applies to most debt instruments, trade receivables, lease receivables, reinsurance receivables, financial guarantees and loan commitments. Under the guidance, companies are required to disclose credit quality indicators disaggregated by year of origination for a five-year period. In May 2019, ASU 2016-13 was subsequently amended by ASU 2019-04, Codification280): Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses,Reportable Segment Disclosures" to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and information used to assess segment performance. The ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief. The new guidance becameis effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. We adopted2023 on a retrospective basis, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Disclosure Improvements- In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023. ASU 2016-13 was applied using a modified retrospective approach, with a cumulative-effect adjustment2023-06: Disclosure Improvements- Codification Amendments in Response to the opening balance of retained earnings asSEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative, which amends U.S. GAAP to reflect updates and simplifications to certain disclosure requirements referred to FASB by the SEC. The targeted amendments incorporate 14 of the adoption date. We analyzed trade accounts receivable on an individual customer and overall basis through review27 disclosures referred by the SEC into Codification. Some of historical collection experience andthe amendments represent clarifications to, or technical corrections of, the current aging statusrequirements. ASU 2023-06 could move certain disclosures from the nonfinancial portions of our customer accounts. We also considerSEC filings to the financial condition and economic environment of our customersstatement notes. Each amendment in ASU 2023-06 will only become effective if the SEC removes the related disclosure or presentation requirement from its existing regulation by June 30, 2027. No amendments were effective at December 31, 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the need for an allowance. There was no material cumulative impact of adoption in the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2023. See Accounts ReceivableFinancial Statements and Allowance for Credit Losses discussed within this Note.related disclosures.

Note 3 – Hi-Crush Transaction

On March 5, 2024, the Company completed the Hi-Crush Transaction and acquired 100% of Hi-Crush's ownership interest and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Hi-Crush Transaction expanded the Company's position as a leading provider of proppant and proppant logistics in the Permian Basin to meet the needs of our large-scale customers in the Permian Basin.

The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration was comprised of the following (in thousands):

Cash to sellers at close

 

$

140,146

 

Company Transaction Expenses (sellers' transaction expenses) (1)

 

 

9,019

 

Stock consideration (2)

 

 

189,082

 

Deferred Cash Consideration Note (1)

 

 

109,253

 

Stockholders’ Representative Expense Fund (1)

 

 

50

 

Adjustment Holdback Amount (1) (3)

 

 

5,338

 

Total

 

$

452,888

 

(1) Refer to the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Report, for definitions of these terms.

(2) Stock consideration is measured at fair value as of the Closing Date by taking the product of (a) the closing shares of 9,711,432 as defined in the Merger Agreement and (b) the low price per share of $19.47 on March 5, 2024, which is in line with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” and company policy as an accounting policy election under ASC 235, “Notes to Financial Statements.”

(3) Represents a cash holdback subject to changes from estimated to actual net working capital amounts that is payable the later of (i) seventy-five days after the closing of the Hi-Crush Transaction and (ii) thirty days after the date that the required Hi-Crush financial statements have been provided to the Company.

The Company has applied the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” and recognized assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values as of the date of acquisition, with the excess purchase consideration recorded to goodwill. The measurements of some assets acquired and liabilities assumed, such as intangible assets were based on inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 inputs, where market data was not readily available. The fair value of acquired property and equipment were based on both available market data and a cost approach. As the Company finalizes the estimation of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, additional adjustments may be recorded during the measurement period (a period not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date).

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The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,982

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

96,393

 

 

Inventories

 

 

4,235

 

 

Spare parts inventories

 

 

3,101

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,180

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

277,584

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

111,723

 

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets

 

 

7,311

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

10,868

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

92

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(37,736

)

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

(13,162

)

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

(1,914

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

(14,210

)

 

Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing costs

 

 

(252

)

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(70,378

)

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

(21,100

)

 

Goodwill

 

 

91,171

 

 

Net Assets Acquired

 

$

452,888

 

 

The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to further refinement and may require significant adjustments to arrive at the final purchase price allocation. The above fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and are based on the information that was available as of the reporting date. The Company retained an independent appraiser to determine the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price of Hi-Crush has been allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their preliminary estimated acquisition date fair values. The fair value estimates were based on income, market and cost valuation methods. The excess of the total consideration over the estimated fair value of the amounts initially assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill. In many cases, the determination of the fair values required estimates about discount rates, future expected cash flows and other future events that are based on the Company's best judgment from the information available. The final determination of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities will be completed as soon as the necessary information becomes available but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

The Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 includes revenue of $47.7 million and net income of $9.5 million attributable to the acquired Hi-Crush operations from March 5, 2024 to March 31, 2024. Of the $91.2 million of goodwill recognized, $56.0 million is considered non-deductible goodwill and is primarily attributable to synergies and economies of scale expected from combining Hi-Crush's Permian Basin proppant production and logistics operations with the Company's operations.

The following transactions were recognized separately from the acquisition of assets and assumptions of liabilities in the Hi-Crush Transaction.

Transaction costs consisting of legal and professional fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company incurred $10.4 million of transaction costs, which were expensed as incurred, and presented in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
In connection with the Hi-Crush Transaction, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “ABL Amendment”) and the First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Amendment”). See Note 8 – Debt for further information.

Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired

The following table summarizes key information underlying identifiable intangible assets related to the Hi-Crush Transaction:

 

 

Useful Life (In years)

 

 

Fair Value
(In thousands)

 

Customer relationships

 

 

10

 

 

$

96,943

 

Trade name

 

3

 

 

 

14,780

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

111,723

 

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The preliminary estimate of the fair value of the identifiable intangible assets was determined primarily using the income approach, which requires a forecast of all of the expected future cash flows either through the with or without method or the relief-from-royalty (“RFR”) method. The fair value measurements were primarily based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements of the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements.” Intangible assets consisting of the customer relationships and trade name were valued using the with or without method and the RFR method, respectively, both of which are forms of the income approach.

Customer relationships were valued using the with or without method. The with or without method is an approach that considers the hypothetical impact to the projected cash flows of the business if the intangibles asset were not put in place.
Trade name was valued using the RFR method. The RFR method of valuation suggests that in lieu of ownership, the acquirer can obtain comparable rights to use the subject asset via a license from a hypothetical third-party owner. The asset’s fair value is the present value of license fees avoided by owning it (i.e., the royalty savings).

Reserves

The preliminary estimate of the fair value of the reserves were valued at $141.4 million using the income approach. Reserves are recorded in property, plant and equipment, net on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Reserves were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method (“MPEEM”). The MPEEM is an approach where the net earnings attributable to the asset being measured are isolated from other “contributory assets” over the intangible asset’s remaining economic life.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following table summarizes, on an unaudited pro forma basis, the condensed combined results of operations of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, assuming the Hi-Crush Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2023.

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Revenue

 

$

307,982

 

 

$

297,552

 

Net income

 

$

30,848

 

 

$

64,208

 

The foregoing unaudited pro forma results are for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations that might have occurred had the Hi-Crush Transaction occurred on January 1, 2023, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results.

The unaudited pro forma information for all periods presented includes the following adjustments, where applicable, for business combination accounting effects resulting from the Hi-Crush Transaction: (i) additional amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets acquired, (ii) additional interest expense related to financing for the acquisition, (iii) depreciation or depletion expense on property, plant and equipment, (iv) depreciation and interest on finance leases, and (v) the related tax effects assuming that the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2023. No assumptions have been applied to the pro forma results of operations regarding potential operating cost savings or other business synergies expected to be achieved.

The significant nonrecurring adjustments reflected in the unaudited pro-forma consolidated information above include the reclassification of the transaction costs to the earliest period presented.

Note 4 – Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

$

 

Hi-Crush Transaction

 

 

91,171

 

Balance at March 31, 2024

 

$

91,171

 

The Company has applied the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 and recognized assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the Hi-Crush Transaction at their fair value as of the date of acquisition, with the excess purchase consideration recorded to goodwill. As the Company finalizes the estimation of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, additional adjustments to the amount of goodwill may be necessary, refer to Note 3 - Hi-Crush Transaction for further discussion. Goodwill is not amortized, but we perform an annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.

Acquired Intangible Assets

The following table presents the detail of acquired intangible assets other than goodwill as of March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

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Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net

 

Customer relationships

 

$

96,943

 

 

$

(703

)

 

$

96,240

 

Trade name

 

 

14,780

 

 

 

(358

)

 

 

14,422

 

Total

 

$

111,723

 

 

$

(1,061

)

 

$

110,662

 

Amortization expense recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1.1 million and was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 3 - Hi-Crush Transaction for additional information over these acquired intangible assets.

Estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2024

 

$

10,966

 

2025

 

 

14,621

 

2026

 

 

14,621

 

2027

 

 

10,568

 

2028

 

 

9,694

 

2029

 

 

9,694

 

Thereafter

 

 

40,498

 

Total

 

$

110,662

 

Note 5 – Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Raw materials

 

$

531

 

 

$

290

 

 

$

1,733

 

 

$

441

 

Work-in-process

 

 

2,924

 

 

 

4,825

 

 

 

8,982

 

 

 

4,937

 

Finished goods

 

 

506

 

 

 

499

 

 

 

3,199

 

 

 

1,071

 

Inventories

 

$

3,961

 

 

$

5,614

 

 

$

13,914

 

 

$

6,449

 

 

No inventory reserve was deemed necessary as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

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Note 46 – Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Plant facilities associated with productive, depletable properties

 

$

244,464

 

 

$

243,613

 

 

$

388,941

 

 

$

243,618

 

Plant equipment

 

 

351,583

 

 

 

251,122

 

 

 

605,997

 

 

 

489,953

 

Land

 

 

3,009

 

 

 

3,009

 

 

 

5,377

 

 

 

3,197

 

Furniture and office equipment

 

 

2,267

 

 

 

1,407

 

 

 

4,097

 

 

 

2,362

 

Computer and network equipment

 

 

1,648

 

 

 

1,648

 

 

 

2,503

 

 

 

1,648

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements

 

 

32,382

 

 

 

25,402

 

 

 

35,879

 

 

 

32,558

 

Logistics equipment

 

 

44,647

 

 

 

1,591

 

 

 

66,663

 

 

 

48,139

 

Construction in progress

 

 

271,789

 

 

 

111,711

 

 

 

330,376

 

 

 

248,004

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

951,789

 

 

 

639,503

 

 

 

1,439,833

 

 

 

1,069,479

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and depletion

 

 

(122,792

)

 

 

(97,979

)

 

 

(152,328

)

 

 

(134,819

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

828,997

 

 

$

541,524

 

 

$

1,287,505

 

 

$

934,660

 

 

Depreciation expense recognized in depreciation, depletion and depletionaccretion expense was $14.7 million and $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Depletion expense recognized in depreciation, depletion and accretion expense was $8.72.5 million and $1.5 million respectively, for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, as compared to $5.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Depreciation expense and depletion expense recognized in depreciation, depletion and accretion expense was $23.8 million and $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to $15.7 million and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense recognized in selling, general and administrative expense was $0.50.8 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, as compared to $respectively. 0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Depreciation expense recognized in selling, general and administrative expense was $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. WeThe Company did not recognize impairment of long-lived assets or loss on disposal of assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 March 31, 2024 and 2022.2023.

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Note 57 – Leases

We have operating and finance leases primarily for office space, equipment, and vehicles. The terms and conditions for these leases vary by the type of underlying asset.

Certain leases include variable lease payments for items such as property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other operating expenses associated with leased assets. Payments that vary based on an index or rate are included in the measurement of lease assets and liabilities at the rate as of the commencement date. All other variable lease payments are excluded from the measurement of lease assets and liabilities, and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

The components of lease cost for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

$

846

 

 

$

515

 

 

$

4,286

 

 

$

971

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

345

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

1,742

 

 

 

286

 

Operating lease cost

 

 

289

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

823

 

 

 

839

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

160

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

458

 

 

 

515

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

5,893

 

 

 

3,740

 

 

 

18,255

 

 

 

7,130

 

Total lease cost

 

$

7,533

 

 

$

4,822

 

 

$

25,564

 

 

$

9,741

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

$

305

 

 

$

1,467

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

35

 

 

 

575

 

Operating lease cost

 

 

762

 

 

 

262

 

Variable lease cost

 

 

157

 

 

 

211

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

11,706

 

 

 

5,791

 

Total lease cost

 

$

12,965

 

 

$

8,306

 

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases werefor the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash outflows from operating leases

 

$

443

 

 

$

290

 

 

$

1,018

 

 

$

1,016

 

 

$

294

 

 

$

286

 

Operating cash outflows from finance leases

 

$

345

 

 

$

167

 

 

$

1,742

 

 

$

286

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

575

 

Financing cash outflows from finance leases

 

$

232

 

 

$

310

 

 

$

1,932

 

 

$

703

 

 

$

65

 

 

$

738

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

559

 

 

$

5,384

 

 

$

7,311

 

 

$

 

Finance leases

 

$

4,187

 

 

$

7,262

 

 

$

25,063

 

 

$

11,213

 

 

$

10,868

 

 

$

7,602

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we modified an agreement related to certain operating right-of-use assets of $1.3 million and liabilities of $1.3 million; the change in terms increased the amount, extended the term, and resulted in finance lease classification. In connection with this modification, we recognized finance lease right-of-use assets of $3.2 million and liabilities of $3.2 million. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of these amendments.

Lease terms and discount rates as of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 20222023 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

3.9 years

 

 

4.5 years

 

 

2.3 years

 

 

3.6 years

 

Finance leases

 

3.6 years

 

 

5.3 years

 

 

2.5 years

 

 

3.6 years

 

Weighted-average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

4.3

%

 

 

5.3

%

 

 

4.7

%

Finance leases

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

9.4

%

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

5.2

%

 

Future minimum lease commitments as of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Finance

 

 

Operating

 

 

Finance

 

 

Operating

 

Remainder of 2023

 

$

74

 

 

$

293

 

2024

 

 

176

 

 

 

1,443

 

Remainder of 2024

 

$

2,821

 

 

$

5,529

 

2025

 

 

90

 

 

 

1,474

 

 

 

3,041

 

 

 

6,462

 

2026

 

 

90

 

 

 

1,414

 

 

 

2,008

 

 

 

2,753

 

2027

 

 

90

 

 

 

815

 

 

 

334

 

 

 

815

 

2028

 

 

25

 

 

 

12

 

Thereafter

 

 

22

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total lease payments

 

 

542

 

 

 

5,450

 

 

 

8,229

 

 

 

15,571

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

52

 

 

 

465

 

 

 

531

 

 

 

892

 

Total

 

$

490

 

 

$

4,985

 

 

$

7,698

 

 

$

14,679

 

 

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Supplemental balance sheet information related to our leases as of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 20222023 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classification

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current operating lease liabilities

Other current liabilities

 

$

1,227

 

 

$

1,082

 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

 

$

3,758

 

 

$

4,287

 

Finance Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current finance lease liabilities

Other current liabilities

 

$

208

 

 

$

3,213

 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

 

$

282

 

 

$

16,942

 

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Classification

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current operating lease liabilities

Other current liabilities

 

$

6,947

 

 

$

1,249

 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

 

$

7,732

 

 

$

3,498

 

Finance Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current finance lease liabilities

Other current liabilities

 

$

3,410

 

 

$

158

 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

 

$

4,288

 

 

$

264

 

On July 31, 2023, Atlas LLC entered into a credit agreement (the “2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with Stonebriar, as administrative agent and initial lender, pursuant to which Stonebriar extended Atlas LLC a term loan credit facility comprising a $180.0 million single advance term loan that was made on July 31, 2023 (the “Initial Term Loan”) and commitments to provide up to $100.0 million of delayed draw term loans (collectively, the “2023 Term Loan Credit Facility”). Proceeds from the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility were used to repay $133.4 million of 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility principal and accrued interest, terminate $42.8 million of finance lease liabilities, as well as acquire $39.5 million of finance lease assets associated with certain equipment lease arrangements with Stonebriar. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of this transaction. See Note 68 - Debt for further discussion on the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility.

On May 16, 2022, Atlas LLC entered into a master lease agreement with Stonebriar for the right, but not the obligation, to fund up to $70.0 million of purchases of transportation and logistics equipment. The interim financing for down payments on any purchased equipment is based on one-month SOFR,Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus 8.0%. The final interest rate is set upon acceptance of the equipment based on the terms of the agreement. On July 31, 2023, in connection with entering into 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement, all obligations under this master lease agreement were terminated, all associated assets were acquired and this master lease agreement was terminated. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of this transaction.

On July 28, 2022, Atlas LLC entered into a master lease agreement with Stonebriar for the right, but not the obligation, to fund up to $10.0 million of purchases of dredges and related equipment. The interim financing for down payments on any purchased equipment is based on one-month SOFR, plus 8.0%. The final interest rate is set upon acceptance of the equipment based on the terms of the agreement. On July 31, 2023, in connection with entering into the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement, all obligations under this master lease agreement were terminated, all associated assets were acquired and this master lease agreement was terminated. There was no gain or loss recognized as a result of this transaction.

As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, we had no additional leases that have not yet commenced. Certain transportation and logistics leases discussed here are a component of the purchase commitments discussed in Note 79 - Commitments and Contingencies.

Note 68 – Debt

Debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Term Loan Credit Facility

 

$

180,000

 

 

$

148,995

 

Less: Debt discount, net of accumulated amortization of $189 and $546, respectively

 

 

(7,060

)

 

 

(1,254

)

Less: Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $11 and $248, respectively

 

 

(429

)

 

 

(567

)

Less: Current portion (a)

 

 

 

 

 

(20,586

)

Long-term debt

 

$

172,511

 

 

$

126,588

 

(a) The current portion of long-term debt reflects payments based on the terms of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility and the 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility

 

$

180,000

 

 

$

180,000

 

ADDT Loan

 

 

148,619

 

 

 

 

2023 ABL Credit Facility

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

Deferred Cash Consideration Note

 

 

111,828

 

 

 

 

Other indebtedness

 

 

1,949

 

 

 

 

Less: Debt discount, net of accumulated amortization of $888 and $480, respectively

 

 

(10,435

)

 

 

(6,769

)

Less: Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $54 and $29, respectively

 

 

(662

)

 

 

(411

)

Less: Current portion (a)

 

 

(24,129

)

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

457,170

 

 

$

172,820

 

(a) The current portion of long-term debt reflects payments based on the terms of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility, the ADDT Loan, and Other Indebtedness.

 

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Deferred Cash Consideration Note

In accordance with the Merger Agreement, the Company issued the Deferred Cash Consideration Note in favor of the Hi-Crush Stockholders in the original aggregate principal amount of $111.8 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and payable in cash or in kind, at Atlas LLC’s election. As discussed in Note 3 - Hi-Crush Transaction, the Deferred Cash Consideration Note was part of the consideration transferred and valued at fair value at the acquisition date. The Deferred Cash Consideration Note will mature on January 31, 2026 and bears interest at a rate of 5.00% per annum if paid in cash, or 7.00% per annum if paid in kind. Interest on the Deferred Cash Consideration Note is payable quarterly in arrears beginning March 29, 2024 through maturity. Interest expense associated with the Deferred Cash Consideration Note was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The Deferred Cash Consideration Note included $2.6 million of debt discount and approximately $0.1 million deferred financing costs. The discount and deferred financing costs are a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt obligation on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Interest expense associated with the discount and deferred financing costs were approximately $0.1 million in total for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Atlas LLC’s obligations under the Deferred Cash Consideration Note are secured by certain of the assets acquired in connection with the Hi-Crush Transaction. The Deferred Cash Consideration Note is also unconditionally guaranteed by Atlas LLC on an unsecured basis.

2023 Term Loan Credit Facility

On July 31, 2023, Atlas LLC entered into the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement.

The Initial Term Loan is payable in eighty-four84 consecutive monthly installments and a final payment of the remaining outstanding principal balance at maturity. The Initial Term Loan has a final maturity date of July 31, 2030 (the “Maturity Date”). The Initial Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to 9.50% per annum.

Each delayed draw term loan (the “DDT Loans”) under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility (“DDT Loans”) will be payable in equal monthly installments, with the monthly installments comprising 80% of the delayed draw term loanDDT Loan and a final payment of the remaining 20% of the outstanding principal balance due at maturity, unless earlier prepaid. The DDT Loans will bear interest at a rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR Rate (asas of each Delayed Draw Funding Date (each as defined in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) plus 5.95% per annum. All monthly installments with respect to the Initial Term Loan and the DDT Loans payable on or prior to January 1, 2025 will be interest only. Interest expense associated with the debt was $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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At any time prior to the Maturity Date, Atlas LLC may redeem loans outstanding under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount being prepaid (the “Prepayment Amount”) plus a prepayment fee. The prepayment fee is equal to 8% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs on or prior to December 31, 2024, 4% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs after December 31, 2024 but on or prior to December 31, 2025, 3% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs after December 31, 2025 but on or prior to December 31, 2026 and 2% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs thereafter. Upon the maturity of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility, the entire unpaid principal amount of the loans outstanding thereunder, together with interest, fees and other amounts payable in connection with the facility, will be immediately due and payable without further notice or demand.

Dividends and distributions to equity holders are permitted to be made pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets described in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions set forth in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement, including the requirements that (a) no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing and (b) Atlas LLC maintains at least $30.0 million of Liquidity (as defined under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) pro forma for the Restricted Payment (as defined under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement).

The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility includes certain non-financial covenants, including but not limited to restrictions on incurring additional debt and certain distributions. The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility is subject to a maximum 4.0 to 1.0 Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) financial covenant. Such financial covenant is tested as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.

Proceeds from the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under our previous 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility with Stonebriar, to repay obligations outstanding under certain equipment lease arrangements with Stonebriar and for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, Atlas LLC was in compliance with the covenants of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility.

The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries. The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility is also unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

First Amendment to the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement

On February 26, 2024, the Company, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into the Term Loan Amendment, among Company, Atlas LLC, the lenders party thereto and Stonebriar, as administrative agent, which amends the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement.

The Term Loan Amendment provided an additional DDT Loan (the “ADDT Loan”) in the aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million with interest (computed on the basis of a 365-day year for the actual number of days elapsed) on the unpaid principal amount thereof from and including the date of the amendment until paid in full at the rate per annum equal to 10.86%. The ADDT Loan is payable in 76 consecutive monthly installments of combined principal and interest each in the amount of $2.7 million commencing April 1, 2024 and continuing up to and including August 1, 2030. There was interest expense of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The ADDT Loan included $1.5 million of debt discount and $0.2 million in deferred financing costs. The discount and deferred financing costs are a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt obligation on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Interest expense associated with the discount and deferred financing costs were de minimis in total for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

2023 ABL Credit Facility

On February 22, 2023, Atlas LLC, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “ABL Agent”), and certain financial institutions party thereto as lenders (the “2023 ABL Lenders”) entered into a Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “2023 ABL Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which the 2023 ABL Lenders provide revolving credit financing to the Company in an aggregate principal amount of up to $75.0 million (the “2023 ABL Credit Facility”), with Availability (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) thereunder subject to a “Borrowing Base” as described in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. The 2023 ABL Credit Facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility, which permits issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $25.0 million. The scheduled maturity date of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility is February 22, 2028; provided that the 2023 ABL Credit Facility will mature on June 30, 2027 if any amount of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility that has a maturity date less than 91 days prior to February 22, 2028 is outstanding on June 30, 2027. As of September 30, 2023, Atlas LLC had no outstanding borrowings and $1.1 million outstanding letters of credit under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

Atlas LLC may also request swingline loans under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7.5 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, Atlas LLC had no outstanding swingline loans under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

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Borrowings under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility bear interest, at Atlas LLC’s option, at either a base rate or Term SOFR, as applicable, plus an applicable margin based on average availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Term SOFR loans bear interest at Term SOFR for the applicable interest period plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% per annum based on average availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Base rate loans bear interest at the applicable base rate, plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum based on average availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, Atlas LLC is required to pay a commitment fee which ranges from 0.375% per annum to 0.500% per annum with respect to the unutilized commitments under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, based on the average utilization of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility. Atlas LLC is required to pay customary letter of credit fees, to the extent that one or more letter of credit is outstanding. For both the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, we recognized $0.10.4 million and $0.2de minimis million of interest expense, unutilized commitment fees and other fees under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, classified as interest expense.expense, respectively.

The Borrowing Base was initially set at $75.0 million and the amount of available credit changes every month, depending on the amount of eligible accounts receivable and inventory we have available to serve as collateral. With the First Amendment to the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement, discussed below, the Borrowing Base increased to $125.0 million. The Borrowing Base components are subject to customary reserves and eligibility criteria. As of September 30, 2023,

On March 5, 2024, the Borrowing Base wasCompany drew down $75.050.0 million and Availability wasunder the 2023 ABL Credit Facility to for general corporate purposes. The draw included $73.90.3 million.million in debt issuance costs and $0.2 million in deferred financing costs. These costs are recorded under other long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement. Interest expense associated with the amortization of these costs was de minimis for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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50.0 million in outstanding borrowings and $1.2 million in outstanding letters of credit under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility requires that if Availability is less than the greater of (i) 12.50% of the Borrowing Base and (ii) $7.5 million, Atlas LLC must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) of at least 1.00 to 1.00 while a Covenant Trigger Period (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is in effect.

Under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement, Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets set forth therein and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions described therein, including that (i) no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing, and (ii) no loans and no more than more than $7.5 million in letters of credit that have not been cash collateralized are outstanding, and liquidity exceeds $30.0 million at all times during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution; provided that if any loans are outstanding or outstanding letters of credit exceed $7.5 million and no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing, then Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions subjectif, (i) Availability (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is higher than the greater of (a) $12 million and (b) 20% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to a minimumthe date of the dividend or distribution as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period, or if (ii) (a) Availability is higher than the greater of (x) $9 million and (y) 15% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distributions as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period and (b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) of, as calculated on a pro forma basis, is greater than 1.00 to 1.00 and satisfaction of minimum availability thresholds under the Borrowing Base (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement), as provided under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Additionally, Atlas LLC may make additional payments of dividends and distributions in qualified equity interests and may make Permitted Tax Distributions (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement).

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Atlas LLC and certain of its subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of Atlas LLC and certain of its subsidiaries, excluding: OLC Kermit, LLC, OLC Monahans, LLC and Atlas OLC Employee Company, LLC.subsidiaries.

2021 Term LoanFirst Amendment to the 2023 ABL Credit FacilityAgreement

On October 20, 2021, Atlas LLC entered into the 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility with Stonebriar. The loans outstanding under the 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility bore interest at a rate of 8.47% per annum and had an initial maturity date of October 1, 2027. The 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility was unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, byFebruary 26, 2024, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of its subsidiaries. On July 31, 2023, Atlas LLCthe Company entered into the ABL Amendment, among Atlas LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and the ABL Agent, which amends the 2023 Term LoanABL Credit Agreement with Stonebriar, proceeds from which were usedAgreement.

The ABL Amendment increased the revolving credit commitment to repay $133.4125.0 million. The existing lenders increased their commitment by $25.0 million of 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility principal and accrued interest, repay $42.8 million of finance lease liabilities, as well as acquire $39.5 million of finance lease assets associated with certain equipment lease arrangements with Stonebriar. In connection with this refinancing, on July 31, 2023, we paid the lenderwhich resulted in a prepayment fee on the 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility of $2.6 million, a senior secured term loan fee on the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility of $2.7 million and a delayed draw term loan fee on the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility of $2.7 million. As this transaction was accounted for as adebt modification under ASC 470, - Debt, these fees paid“Debt.” The ABL Amendment also added a new lender with a $25.0 million commitment, thus creating a new debt arrangement under ASC 470, “Debt.” The deferred financing costs and debt issuance cost will be amortized on a prospective basis over the term of the agreement. The maturity date of the ABL Credit Agreement was extended from February 22, 2028 to the lender, as well as previously unamortized debt discount and deferred financing fees associated withearliest of (a) February 26, 2029; (b) the 2021date at that is 91 days prior to the maturity date for any portion of the Term Loan Debt; or (c) any date on which the aggregate Commitments terminate hereunder.

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The ABL Amendment requires that if Availability is less than the greater of (i) 12.50% of the Borrowing Base and (ii) $12.5 million, Atlas LLC must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit FacilityAgreement) of at least 1.00 to 1.00 while a Covenant Trigger Period (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is in effect.

Under the ABL Amendment, Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets set forth therein and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions described therein, including that (i) no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing, and (ii) no loans and no more than $7.5 million in letters of credit that have not been cash collateralized are outstanding, and liquidity exceeds $30.0 million at all times during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution; provided that if any loans are outstanding or outstanding letters of credit exceed $7.5 million and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, then Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions if, (i) Specified Availability (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is higher than the greater of (a) $20.0 million and (b) 20% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period, or if (ii) (a) Specified Availability is higher than the greater of (x) $15.0 million and (y) 15% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distributions as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period and (b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement), as calculated on a pro forma basis, is greater than 1.00 to 1.00, as provided under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Additionally, Atlas LLC may make additional payments of dividends and distributions in qualified equity interests and may make Permitted Tax Distributions (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement).

Other Indebtedness

The Company has other Indebtedness of $1.41.9 million were deferredof equipment finance notes as of March 31, 2024. These equipment finance notes have terms ending in July 2024 through June 2025 and recorded as a direct reductioninterest rates ranging from the carrying amount of the debt obligation on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. These deferred costs are amortized1.99% to interest expense using the effective interest method.

2018 Asset-Based Loan Credit Facility

On December 14, 2018, Atlas LLC entered into the 2018 ABL Credit Facility, which provided revolving credit financing with a borrowing capacity of up to $3.2450.0 million. The 2018 ABL Credit Facility was unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Atlas LLC and certain of its subsidiaries. The 2018 ABL Credit Facility was set to mature on the stated maturity date, December 14, 2023%. On February 22, 2023, Atlas LLC terminated the 2018 ABL Credit Facility. Atlas LLC had no borrowings under the 2018 ABL Credit Facility. In connection with the termination, we charged the remaining balance of the deferred financing cost of $0.2 million to interest expense, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We incurred de minimis fees associated with the termination.

Note 79 – Commitments and Contingencies

Royalty Agreements

The Company has entered into royalty agreements under which it is committed to pay royalties on sand sold from its production facilities for which the Company has received payment by the customer. Atlas LLC entered into a royalty agreement associated with its leased property at the Kermit facility and a mining agreement associated with its leased property at the Monahans facility, in each case, with Permian Dunes Holding Company, LLC,The Sealy & Smith Foundation, a related party. The royalty agreement associated with the Kermit facility terminated on the date of our IPO, pursuant to the terms of the agreement. Under the mining agreement associated with the Monahans facility, we are committed to pay royalties on product sold from that facility and are required to pay a minimum royalty of $1.0 million for any lease year following our IPO. In connection with the Hi-Crush Transaction, the acquired OnCore distributed mining network has royalty agreements based on tonnage.

On March 1, 2024, the Company entered into a pooling agreement with the General Land Office of Texas (“GLO”) that establishes a pooled unit consisting of land the Company owns in fee own and land the Company leases at the Kermit property. The pooling agreement has a current effective blended royalty rate of 5.86% on Kermit plant sales. This pooling agreement increases our operational flexibility by establishing a framework to efficiently mine across our fee owned lands and leased lands interchangeably.

Royalty expense associated with these agreements is recorded as the product is sold and is included in costs of sales, and totaled between 5% andsales. Royalty expense associated with these agreements were less than 10% of cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, and totaled between 10% and 15% of cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

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March 31, 2023.

Standby Letters of Credit

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, we had $1.11.2 million outstanding in standby letters of credit issued under the 2018 ABL Credit Facility. On February 22, 2023, the 2018 ABL Credit Facility was terminated and our standby letters of credit were transferred to our 2023 ABL Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2023, we had $1.1 million outstanding in standby letters of credit issued under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.Facility, respectively.

Purchase Commitments

On March 23, 2022, we entered into an agreement to purchase transportation and logistics equipment in the amount of $5.2 million and $26.2 million in 2022 and 2023, respectively, subject to customary terms and conditions. As of September 30, 2023, we have $15.3 million outstanding under this commitment. On April 20, 2022, we entered into an agreement to purchase transportation and logistics equipment in the amount of $8.5 million and $11.9 million in 2022 and 2023, respectively, subject to customary terms and conditions. As of September 30, 2023, there was no outstanding commitment associated with this agreement. In addition, in connection with the construction of the Dune Express and construction of the second facility at the Kermit location, we enter short-term purchase obligations for products and services. We expect to use the remaining $291.229.3 million of the net proceeds from the IPO and cash flow from operations to fund the obligations over the next approximately 12 to 149 months.

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Litigation

We are involved in various legal and administrative proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business. Some of these proceedings may result in fines, penalties or judgments being assessed against us, which may adversely affect our financial results. In addition, from time to time, we are involved in various disputes, which may or may not be settled prior to legal proceedings being instituted and which may result in losses in excess of accrued liabilities, if any, relating to such unresolved disputes. Expenses related to litigation reduce operating income. We do not believe that the outcome of any of these proceedings or disputes would have a significant adverse effect on our financial position, long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to our results of operations or cash flows in any single accounting period. Management is not aware of any legal, environmental or other commitments and contingencies that would have a material effect on the Financial Statements.

Note 810 – Stockholders Equity

Class A Common Stock

Old Atlas hadThe Company is authorized to issue 57,767,399500,000,000 shares of Old Atlas Class A commonpreferred stock outstanding as of September 30, 2023. Holders of shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock were entitled, and holders of New Atlas Common Stock are entitled, to one vote per share held of record on all matters to be voted upon by the Company’s stockholders and are entitled to ratably receive dividends when and if declared by the Company’s board of directors. Upon liquidation, dissolution, distribution of assets or other winding up, the holders of shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock were entitled, and holders of New Atlas Common Stock are entitled, to receive ratably the assets available for distribution to the stockholders after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preference of any outstanding shares of preferred stock.

Class B Common Stock

Old Atlas had 42,258,1851,500,000,000 shares of Old Atlas Class B common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2023. Holders ofCommon Stock. On March 5, 2024, the Company issued 9,711,432 shares of Class B common stockCommon Stock as consideration in the Hi-Crush Transaction. As of March 31, 2024, there were entitled to one109,850,496 vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the Old Atlas stockholders. Holdersshares of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock issued and Old Atlas Class B common stock generally voted together as a single class on all matters presented to Old Atlas’s stockholders for their voteoutstanding and no shares issued or approval. Holdersoutstanding of Old Atlas Class B common stock did not have any right to receive dividends or distributions upon a liquidation or winding up of Old Atlas. See Note 9 - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest for more information regarding the Old Atlas Class B commonpreferred stock.

Dividends and Distributions

In April 2023, Atlas Operating approved a distribution to its unitholders, Old Atlas and Holdings, in the aggregate amount of $4.1 million for the payment of estimated U.S. federal income tax obligations, as permitted by the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Atlas Operating, dated as of MarchOn February 8, 2023 (the “Prior Atlas Operating LLCA”). To effect the payment of the distribution, Atlas Operating made a distribution of $2.3 million to Old Atlas, which was remitted to the Internal Revenue Service. The related $1.8 million pro rata distribution was paid to Holdings.

In May 2023, Atlas Operating approved and paid a distribution of $0.15 per Operating Unit, in the aggregate amount of $15.0 million, as permitted by the Prior Atlas Operating LLCA, and the Company declared a quarterly variable dividend of $0.15 per share of Old Atlas Class A common stock. To effect the payment of the dividend, Atlas Operating paid a distribution of $0.15 per Operating Unit to each of Old Atlas and Holdings, Old Atlas used its respective distribution to fund the quarterly variable dividend paid to the holders of the Old Atlas Class A common stock, and Holdings distributed its respective distributions to certain Legacy Owners who were holders of membership interests in Holdings. Concurrently with this distribution, Atlas LLC repaid $3.8 million of the 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility at par per the terms of the 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility.

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On July 31, 2023, Atlas Operating approved and paid a distribution of $0.20 per Operating Unit, in the aggregate amount of $20.0 million, as permitted by the Prior Atlas Operating LLCA, and the Company declared and paid a quarterly base dividend of $0.15 per share and a quarterly variable dividend of $0.05 per share of Old Atlas Class A common stock. The dividend and distribution, as applicable, was paid on August 17, 2023 to holders of record of Old Atlas Class A common stock and Operating Units, as applicable, as of the close of business on August 10, 2023.

In September 2023, Atlas Operating approved a distribution to its unitholders, the Company and Holdings, in the aggregate amount of $12.6 million for the payment of estimated U.S. federal income tax obligations, as permitted by the Prior Atlas Operating LLCA. To effect the payment of the distribution, Atlas Operating made a distribution of $7.2 million to the Company, which was remitted to the Internal Revenue Service. The related $5.4 million pro rata distribution was paid to Holdings.

On October 30, 2023,2024, the Company declared a dividend of $0.200.21 per share (base dividend of $0.150.16 per share and a variable dividend of $0.05 per share) of New Atlas Common Stock. The dividend will be payablewas paid on November 16, 2023February 29, 2024 to holders of record of New Atlas Common Stock as of the close of business on November 9, 2023.

Up-C SimplificationFebruary 22, 2024.

On October 2, 2023, Old Atlas completed the previously announced Up-C Simplification contemplated by the Master Reorganization Agreement.

Pursuant to the Master Reorganization Agreement, (a) PubCo Merger Sub merged with and intoMay 6, 2024, the Company asdeclared a result of which (i) each share of Old Atlas Class A common stock then issued and outstanding was exchangeddividend. See Note 15 – Subsequent Events for one share of New Atlas Common Stock, (ii) all of the Old Atlas Class B common stock then issued and outstanding were surrendered and cancelled for no consideration and (iii) Old Atlas survived the PubCo Merger as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of New Atlas; and (b) Opco Merger Sub merged with and into Atlas Operating, as a result of which (i) each Operating Unit then issued and outstanding, other than those Operating Units held by Old Atlas, was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock and (ii) Atlas Operating became a wholly owned subsidiary (partially direct and partially indirect through Old Atlas) of New Atlas.additional information.

In connection with the Up-C Simplification:

each share of Old Atlas Class A common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock and the holders of Old Atlas Class A common stock became stockholders of New Atlas;
all of the Old Atlas Class B common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were surrendered and cancelled for no consideration;
each Operating Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than Operating Units held by Old Atlas, was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock, and the holders of such Operating Units became stockholders of New Atlas;
Old Atlas continues to hold all of the issued and outstanding Operating Units it held as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, such Operating Units were otherwise unaffected by the Up-C Simplification (including the Opco Merger), and such Operating Units, together with the Operating Units received by New Atlas in connection with the Opco Merger, constitute all of the Operating Units currently issued and outstanding;
Old Atlas became a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of New Atlas, and all of the Old Atlas Class A common stock then held by New Atlas were recapitalized into a single share;
as of the Effective Time, New Atlas assumed (a) the LTIP, (b) all awards of restricted stock units and performance share units, in each case, whether vested or unvested, that were then outstanding under the LTIP, (c) the grant notices and agreements evidencing such awards, and (d) the then remaining unallocated share reserve issuable under the LTIP; and the terms and conditions that were in effect immediately prior to the Up-C Simplification under each outstanding award assumed by New Atlas continue in full force and effect after the Up-C Simplification, with certain exceptions to reflect the completion of the Up-C Simplification, such as each award denominated with reference to shares of New Atlas Common Stock instead of Old Atlas Class A common stock and the performance share unit awards being in reference to performance of New Atlas instead of performance of Old Atlas (with respect to the portion of the applicable performance period following the Up-C Simplification);
as of the Effective Time, (a) New Atlas assumed Old Atlas’s existing Management Change in Control Severance Plan (and each participation agreement thereunder that was then outstanding) and (b) the terms and conditions of the director compensation program applicable to members of the board of directors of Old Atlas (and any committees thereof) were applied instead to members of the board of directors of New Atlas (and any committees thereof) (and any portion of such compensation to be granted in the form of equity-based awards will be granted in awards denominated with reference to shares of New Atlas Common Stock instead of Old Atlas Class A common stock); and

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Old Atlas changed its name from “Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.” to “AESI Holdings Inc.,” and New Atlas changed its name from “New Atlas HoldCo Inc.” to “Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.” New Atlas was approved to have the shares of New Atlas Common Stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AESI,” the trading symbol previously used by Old Atlas.

After completion of the Up-C Simplification, New Atlas replaced Old Atlas as the publicly held entity and, through its subsidiaries, will conduct all of the operations previously conducted by Old Atlas, and Old Atlas will remain the managing member of Atlas Operating.

The foregoing description is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Master Reorganization Agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.24

Note 9 – Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the Legacy Owners’ historical 42.2% economic interest in Atlas Operating through ownership of Operating Units. In addition, the Legacy Owners historically owned all of Old Atlas’s non-economic Old Atlas Class B common stock. Each share of Old Atlas Class B common stock entitled its holder to one vote on all matters to be voted on by our stockholders, generally, but conferred no economic rights to dividends or distributions upon a liquidation or winding up of Old Atlas.

The Legacy Owners’ historical 42.2% economic interest in Atlas Operating through ownership of Operating Units is classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as, pursuant to the Prior Atlas Operating LLC Agreement, holders of Operating Units had the right to cause Atlas Operating to acquire all or a portion of their Operating Units for, at Atlas Operating’s election, (i) shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock at a redemption ratio of one share of Old Atlas Class A common stock for each Operating Unit redeemed, subject to conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and other similar transactions, or (ii) an equivalent amount of cash.

The redeemable noncontrolling interest is recognized at the higher of (1) its initial fair value plus accumulated earnings associated with the noncontrolling interest or (2) the redemption value as of the balance sheet date. From the date of the IPO through September 30, 2023, we recorded adjustments to the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest as presented in the table below:


 

 

Redeemable

 

 

Noncontrolling Interest

 

Balance at March 13, 2023 (1)

 

$

771,345

 

Net income attribution post-IPO

 

 

66,190

 

$0.35/unit distribution to Atlas Sand Operating, LLC unitholders

 

 

(14,998

)

Other distributions to redeemable non-controlling interest unitholders

 

 

(7,158

)

Redemption of operating units of Atlas Sand Operating, LLC for Class A common stock

 

 

(13,640

)

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption amount (2)

 

 

185,412

 

Balance at September 30, 2023

 

$

987,151

 

(1)
Based on the Operating Units held by the Legacy Owners who also held 42,852,499 shares of Old Atlas Class B common stock and an Old Atlas Class A common stock price of $18.00 on the date on which we consummated the IPO.
(2)
Based on the Operating Units held by the Legacy Owners who also held 42,258,185 shares of Old Atlas Class B common stock and an Old Atlas Class A common stock 10-day volume-weighted average closing price of $23.36 on September 30, 2023.

In connection with the Up-C Simplification, each Operating Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than Operating Units held by Old Atlas, was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock, and the holders of such Operating Units became stockholders of New Atlas, and all of the Old Atlas Class B common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were surrendered and cancelled for no consideration. See Note 8 – Stockholders Equity – Up-C Simplification for more information.

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Note 1011 – Stock-Based Compensation

Long Term Incentive PlanLTIP

On March 8, 2023, we adopted the LTIP for the benefit of employees, directors and consultants of the Company and its affiliates. The LTIP provides for the grant of all or any of the following types of awards: (1) incentive stock options qualified as such under U.S. federal income tax laws; (2) stock options that do not qualify as incentive stock options; (3) stock appreciation rights; (4) restricted stock awards; (5) restricted stock units (“RSUs”); (6) bonus stock; (7) dividend equivalents; (8) other stock-based awards; (9) cash awards; and (10) substitute awards. The shares to be delivered under the LTIP may be made available from (i) authorized but unissued shares, (ii) shares held as treasury stock or (iii) previously issued shares reacquired by us, including shares purchased on the open market.

In connection with the closing of the Up-C Simplification, New Atlas assumed the LTIP as well as the outstanding awards granted under the LTIP, including all awards of RSUs and performance share units, in each case, whether or not vested, that were then outstanding under the LTIP, and each (i) RSU grant notice and RSU agreement and (ii) performance share unit grant notice and performance share unit agreement, in each case, evidencing then-outstanding awards under the LTIP.

In connection with the assumption of the LTIP, the Company also assumed the remaining share reserves available for issuance under the LTIP, subject to applicable adjustments to relate to the New AtlasCompany's Common Stock. Subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the LTIP, 10,270,000 shares of New Atlas Common Stock have been reserved for issuance pursuant to awards under the LTIP. If an award under the LTIP is forfeited, settled for cash or expires without the actual delivery of shares, any shares subject to such award will again be available for new awards under the LTIP. The LTIP will be administered by the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the board of directorsBoard. We had 7,447,876 shares of the Company (the “Board”). On September 30, 2023,Company's Common Stock and 9,504,0579,519,111 shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock wereCommon Stock available for future grants.grants as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We account for the awards granted under the LTIP as compensation cost measured at the fair value of the award on the date of grant.

Restricted Stock Units

RSUs represent the right to receive shares of New Atlas Common Stock at the end of the vesting period in an amount equal to the number of RSUs that vest. The granted RSUs vest and become exercisable with respect to employees in three equal installments starting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and, with respect to directors, on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, so long as the participant either remains continuously employed or continues to provide services to the Board, as applicable. The RSUs are subject to restrictions on transfer and are generally subject to a risk of forfeiture if the award recipient ceases providing services to the Company prior to the date the award vests. If the participant’s employment with or service to the Company is terminated for cause or without good reason prior to the vesting of all of the RSUs, and unless such termination is a “Qualifying Termination” or due to a “Change in Control” as defined in the applicable RSU agreement, any unvested RSUs will generally terminate automatically and be forfeited without further notice and at no cost to the Company. In the event the Company declares and pays a dividend in respect of its outstanding shares of common stockCommon Stock and, on the record date for such dividend, the participant holds RSUs that have not been settled, we will record the amount of such dividend in a bookkeeping account and pay to the participant an amount in cash equal to the cash dividends the participant would have received if the participant was the holder of record, as of such record date, of a number of shares of common stockCommon Stock equal to the number of RSUs held by the participant that had not been settled as of such record date, such payment to be made on or within 60 days following the date on which such RSUs vest. The stock-based compensation expense of such RSUs was determined using the closing prices on March 13, 2023, May 22, 2023 and September 22, 2023, the dates of grant of $15.99, $17.72 and $22.68, applied to the total number of 260,722,28,217 and 3,197 RSUs granted, respectively.date. We account for forfeitures as they occur. We recognized stock-based compensation related to RSUs of $0.63.2 million and $1.40.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Changes in non-vested RSUs outstanding under the LTIP during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

Number of Units

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

 

 

Number of Units

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2023

 

 

1,636,173

 

 

$

21.04

 

 

Granted

 

 

292,136

 

 

$

16.23

 

 

 

319,572

 

 

$

20.79

 

 

Vested

 

 

(25,000

)

 

$

15.99

 

 

 

(113,480

)

 

$

16.10

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

Non-vested at September 30, 2023

 

 

267,136

 

 

$

16.25

 

Non-vested at March 31, 2024

 

 

1,842,265

 

 

$

21.30

 

 

ThereWe granted 319,572 and 260,722 RSUs during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, there was approximately $3.433.9 million of unrecognized compensation expense relating to outstanding RSUs as of September 30, 2023.RSUs. The unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 1.3 1.5years.

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Performance Share Units

Performance share units (“PSUs”) represent the right to receive one share of common stockCommon Stock multiplied by the number of PSUs that become earned, and the number of PSUs that may vest range from 0% to 200% of the Target PSUs (as defined in the Performance Share Unit Grant Agreement governing the PSUs (the “PSU Agreement”)), subject to the Compensation Committee’s discretion to increase the ultimate number of vested PSUs above the foregoing maximum level. Each PSU also includes a tandem dividend equivalent right, which is a right to receive an amount equal to the cash dividends made with respect to a share of common stockCommon Stock during the Performance Period (as defined in the PSU Agreement), which will be adjusted to correlate to the number of PSUs that ultimately become vested pursuant to the PSU Agreement. 490,167367,573 PSUs (based on target) were granted on March 13, 202322, 2024 (the “2023“2024 PSUs”). The Performance Goals (as defined in the PSU Agreement) for the 20232024 PSUs are based on a combination of Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”) and “Relative TSR” (each, as defined in the PSU Agreement), with 25% weight applied to ROCE and 75% weight applied to Relative TSR, each as measured during the three-year Performance Period ending December 31, 2025.2026. The vesting level is calculated based on the actual total stockholder return achieved during the Performance Period. The fair value of such PSUs was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation and will be recognized over the applicable Performance Period. The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables that determine the probability of satisfying the market condition stipulated in the award to calculate the fair value of the award. Expected volatilities in the model were estimated using a historical period consistent with the Performance Period of approximately three years. The risk-free interest rate was based on the United States Treasury rate for a term commensurate with the expected life of the grant. We recognized stock-based compensation related to PSUs of $0.81.0 million and $2.00.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Changes in non-vested PSUs outstanding under the LTIP during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

Number of Units

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

 

 

Number of Units

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2023

 

 

473,223

 

 

$

20.19

 

 

Granted

 

 

490,167

 

 

$

20.19

 

 

 

367,573

 

 

$

30.02

 

 

Vested

 

 

(584

)

 

$

20.19

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(16,360

)

 

$

20.19

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

Non-vested at September 30, 2023

 

 

473,223

 

 

$

20.19

 

Non-vested at March 31, 2024

 

 

840,796

 

 

$

24.49

 

 

ThereWe granted 367,573 and 490,167 PSUs during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, there was approximately $7.716.9 million of unrecognized compensation expense relating to outstanding PSUs as of September 30, 2023.PSUs. The unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 2.3 years.

Atlas LLC Incentive Plan and ASMC Incentive Plan

Prior to the IPO closing date, the Company recognized unit-based compensation expense for awards granted under two long-term incentive plans, the Atlas Sand Management Company, LLC Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “ASMC Plan”) and the Atlas Sand Company, LLC Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “ASCo Plan”). The ASMC Plan was adopted on September 15, 2017, by ASMC for officers, employees, directors, managers and consultants of ASMC (the “ASMC Participants”). The ASCo Plan was adopted by Atlas LLC on December 15, 2017, for officers, employees, directors, managers, consultants or other advisors of Atlas LLC (the “ASCo Participants”).

On May 28, 2018, Atlas LLC adopted the Atlas Sand Company, LLC Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan that reduced the authorized available awards to be issued under the ASCo Plan from 149,425 to 100,000. The ASCo Plan consists of equity grants of Class P units made to ASCo Participants at the discretion of the plan administrator. Pursuant to the terms of the ASCo Plan, to the extent that an award is canceled, any and all Class P units that are canceled and repurchased will be available again for new awards under the ASCo Plan.

The Company has applied the guidance of FASB Interpretation 44, which establishes an accounting model whereby equity awards granted by a parent company to employees of a subsidiary are recognized in the financial statements of the subsidiary.

A summary of Atlas LLC’s Class P unit activity is as follows:

 

 

Number of Class
P Units

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2022

 

 

3,533

 

 

$

151.57

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

$

 

Vested

 

 

(3,533

)

 

$

151.57

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

$

 

Non-vested at September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

$

 

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We account for each tranche of the unit awards as compensatory awards in accordance with ASC 718, and as such, compensation expense is recognized over the service condition vesting period based on the grant date fair values using a graded vesting methodology. To determine grant date fair value, we valued these unit awards utilizing a Monte Carlo option pricing model, to take into consideration the probability of a market condition being met. This methodology involves making assumptions for the expected time to liquidity, volatility and risk-free rate.

We estimated expected volatility based on a 50/50 blend of historical and implied volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield on U.S. government bonds for a period commensurate with the expected term. The expected term is based on time to the expected exit date as of the valuation date based on the probability weighted average of exit scenario terms. We applied a discount to reflect the lack of marketability due to the absence of an active market for the units. Further, we assumed no expected dividend yield.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized no unit-based compensation expense and $0.2 million of unit-based compensation expense related to awards in the ASCo Plan, respectively, as compared to $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized no unit-based compensation expense and $0.1 million of unit-based compensation expense related to awards in the ASMC Plan, respectively, as compared to $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

As of September 30, 2023, there were no unrecognized unit-based compensation expense amounts related to the ASCo Plan and ASMC Plan.

Note 1112 – Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) measures the performance of an entity over the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share measures the performance of an entity over the reporting period while giving effect to all potentially dilutive shares of common stockCommon Stock that were outstanding during the period. The Company uses the treasury stock method to determine the potential dilutive effect of vesting of its outstanding RSUs and PSUs. The Company does not use the two-class method as the Old Atlas Class B common stock,Common Stock, was, and the unvested RSUs, and PSU awards are nonparticipating securities. TheDuring 2023, the issuance of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock in exchange for Operating Units held by the Legacy Owners (and their corresponding shares of Old Atlas Class B common stock)Common Stock) did not have a dilutive effect on EPS and was not recognized in dilutive earnings per share calculations ascalculations.

As a result of September 30, 2023.the Up-C Simplification, the Company’s previous dual class structure was eliminated and the Company now trades under a single class of Common Stock. Please see Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -Earnings Per Share for more information. There were no shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock or Old Atlas Class B common stock outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and therefore no earnings per share information has been presented for those periods.

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023, the Company’sCompany's EPS calculation includes only its share of net income for the period subsequent to the IPO, and omits income prior to the IPO. In addition, the basic weighted average shares outstanding calculation is based on the actual days during which the shares were outstanding from the date of our IPO through September 30,March 31, 2023.

The following table reflects the allocation of net income to common stockholders and EPS computations for the period indicated based on a weighted average number of shares of common stockCommon Stock outstanding for the period:three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

56,327

 

 

$

190,443

 

Less: Pre-IPO net income attributable to Atlas Sand Company, LLC

 

 

-

 

 

 

54,561

 

Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

26,887

 

 

 

66,190

 

Net income attributable to Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

 

$

29,440

 

 

$

69,692

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

57,237

 

 

 

57,189

 

Dilutive potential of restricted stock units

 

 

110

 

 

 

77

 

Dilutive potential of performance share units

 

 

581

 

 

 

480

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1)

 

$

57,928

 

 

$

57,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS attributable to Old Atlas Class A common stockholders

 

$

0.51

 

 

$

1.22

 

Diluted EPS attributable to Old Atlas Class A common stockholders (1)

 

$

0.51

 

 

$

1.21

 

(1) Shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock issued in exchange for Operating Units did not have a dilutive effect on EPS and were not included in the EPS calculation.

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

26,787

 

 

$

62,905

 

Less: Pre-IPO net income attributable to Atlas Sand Company, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

54,561

 

Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

6,610

 

Net income attributable to Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

 

$

26,787

 

 

$

1,734

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

102,931

 

 

 

57,148

 

Dilutive potential of restricted stock units

 

 

42

 

 

 

260

 

Dilutive potential of performance share units

 

 

849

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1)

 

$

103,822

 

 

$

57,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS attributable to holders of Common Stock

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.03

 

Diluted EPS attributable to holders of Common Stock (1)

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.03

 

(1) Shares of Old Atlas Class A Common Stock issued in exchange for Operating Units did not have a dilutive effect on EPS and were not included in the EPS calculation.

 

 

 

 

Note 1213 – Income Taxes

The Company’s predecessor, Atlas LLC, is a limited liability company that elected to be treated as a partnership for income tax purposes and, therefore, is not subject to U.S. federal income tax. Rather, the U.S. federal income tax liability with respect to the taxable income of Atlas LLC is passed through to its owners. However, Atlas LLC’s operations located in Texas are subject to an entity-level tax, the Texas margin tax, at a statutory rate of up to 0.75% of income that is apportioned to Texas. The tax expense or benefit associated with the interim period is computed using the most recent estimated tax rate applied to the year-to-date revenues less cost of sales.

Atlas Inc. is a corporation and is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. In March 2023, Atlas Inc. completed its initial public offering of 18,000,000 shares of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock at a price to the public of $18.00 per share. The tax implications of the Reorganization, the IPO and the tax impact of Atlas Inc.’s status as a taxable corporation subject to U.S. federal income tax have been reflected in the accompanying Financial Statements. On March 13, 2023, the date on which we closedthe Company completed the IPO, a corresponding deferred tax liability of approximately $27.5 million was recorded associated with the differences between the tax and book basis of the investment in Atlas LLC. The offset of the deferred tax liability was recorded to additional paid-in capital.

On October 2, 2023, the Company completed the Up-C Simplification. The tax implications of the Up-C Simplification have been reflected in the accompanying Financial Statements. On October 2, 2023, a corresponding deferred tax liability of approximately $62.7 million was recorded associated with the exchange of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in Old Atlas for shares of the Company's Common Stock. The offset of the deferred tax liability was recorded to additional paid-in capital.

The effective combined U.S. federal and state income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023 was 9.722.9%. and 10.9%, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023 we recognized an income tax expense of $7.67.9 million and $20.47.7 million, respectively.

Total income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 differed from amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% to pre-tax book income for those periods due to state taxes, the benefit of percentage depletion in excess of basis, expense of Section 162(m) nondeductible compensation and non deductible transaction costs

Total income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 differed from amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% to pre-tax book income for those periods due to the net income attributable to Atlas LLC prior to the date of our IPO, net income attributable to noncontrolling interest subsequent to the IPO, and state taxes, (net ofincome associated with the anticipated federal benefit). DuringPre-IPO period, and income associated with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized an income tax expense of $0.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively.non-controlling interest.

Note 1314 – Related-Party Transactions

Brigham Oil & Gas, LLC

Atlas LLC has sold proppant to a customer, Brigham Oil & Gas, LLC (“Brigham Oil & Gas”), which is controlled by our Executive Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Bud Brigham. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, the Company made no sales to this related party. As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, we had no outstanding accounts receivable and $0.9 million outstanding accounts receivable with Brigham Oil & Gas, respectively.Gas.

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Brigham Land Management LLC

Brigham Land Management LLC (“Brigham Land”) provides us with landman services for certain of our projects and initiatives. The services are provided on a per hour basis at market prices. Brigham Land is owned and controlled by Vince Brigham, an advisor to the Company and the brother of our Executive Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Bud Brigham. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, we made aggregate payments to Brigham Land equal to approximately $0.30.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we made aggregate payments to Brigham Land equal to approximately $0.3 million and $0.80.2 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, our outstanding accounts payable to Brigham Land was $0.1 million and $0.10.2 million, respectively.

Brigham Earth, LLC

Brigham Earth, LLC (“Brigham Earth”) provides us with professional and consulting services as well as access to certain information and software systems. Brigham Earth is owned and controlled by our Executive Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Bud Brigham. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, our aggregate payments to Brigham Earth for these services were de minimus and approximately $0.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we made aggregate payments to Brigham Earth for these services equal to approximately $0.2 million and $0.60.1 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, we had de minimis accounts payable and $0.1 million outstanding accounts payable to Brigham Earth, respectively.

Anthem Ventures, LLC

Anthem Ventures, LLC (“Anthem Ventures”) provides us with transportation services. Anthem Ventures is owned and controlled by our Executive Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Bud Brigham. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, our aggregate payments to Anthem Ventures for these services were de minimus and approximately $0.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we made de minimis aggregate payments to Anthem Ventures for these services. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our outstanding accounts payable and to Anthem Ventures was $no0.1 outstanding accounts payable balance with Anthem Ventures.million and $0.1

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million, respectively.

In a Good Mood

In a Good Mood, LLC (“In a Good Mood”) provides the Company with access, at cost, to reserved space in the Moody Center in Austin, Texas for concerts, sporting events and other opportunities as a benefit to our employees and for business entertainment. In a Good Mood is owned and controlled by our Executive Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Bud Brigham. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, we made $0.1 million ofour aggregate payments to In a Good Mood for these services.services were approximately $0.1 million and de minimis, respectively. As of September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022,2023, we did not have an outstanding accounts payable balance with this related party.

Permian Dunes Holding Company, LLCThe Sealy & Smith Foundation

Refer to Note 79Commitments and contingenciesContingencies for disclosures related to the Company’s royalty agreement and mining agreement with Permian Dunes Holding Company, LLC,The Sealy & Smith Foundation, a related party.

Reorganization

Refer to Note 1 – Business and Organization for disclosures related to the Company’s transactions with affiliates including entities controlled by Bud Brigham.

Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the closing of the IPO, we entered into a registration rights agreement with certain Legacy Owners (the “Original Registration Rights Agreement”) covering, in the aggregate, approximately 38.4% of the Old Atlas Class A and Class B common stockCommon Stock on a combined basis. Pursuant to the Original Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed to register under the U.S. federal securities laws the offer and resale of shares of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock (including shares issued in connection with any redemption of Operating Units) by such Legacy Owners or certain of their respective affiliates or permitted transferees under the Original Registration Rights Agreement. These registration rights will be subject to certain conditions and limitations.

On October 2, 2023, the Company entered into an amended and restated registration rights agreement (the “A&R Registration Rights Agreement”) with New Atlas and certain stockholders identified on the signature pages thereto. The A&R Registration Rights Agreement was entered into in order to, among other things, provide for the assumption of Old Atlas’s obligations thereunderunder the Original Registration Rights Agreement by New Atlas. The A&R Registration Rights Agreement is substantially similar to the Original Registration Rights Agreement, but contains certain administrative and clarifying changes to reflect the transition from a dual class capital structure to a single class of common stock.Common Stock. We will generally be obligated to pay all registration expenses in connection with these registration obligations, regardless of whether a registration statement is filed or becomes effective.

The foregoing description does not purport These registration rights are subject to be completecertain conditions and is qualified in Its entirety by reference to the full text of the A&R Registration Rights Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to this Report.limitations.

Stockholders’ Agreement

In connection with the closing of the IPO, we entered into a stockholders’ agreement (the “Original Stockholders’ Agreement”) with certain of our Legacy Owners (the “Principal Stockholders”). Among other things, the Original Stockholders’ Agreement provides our Executive Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Bud Brigham, the right to designate a certain number of nominees for election or appointment to our Board as described below according to the percentage of common stockCommon Stock held by such Principal Stockholders.

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Pursuant to the Original Stockholders’ Agreement, we will beare required to take all necessary actions, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law (including with respect to any fiduciary duties under Delaware law), to cause the election or appointment of the nominees designated by Mr. Brigham or his affiliates, and each of the Principal Stockholders will agreeagreed to cause its respective shares of common stockCommon Stock to be voted in favor of the election of each of the nominees designated by Mr. Brigham or his affiliates. Mr. Brigham or his affiliates will be entitled to designate the replacement for any of his respective board designees whose board service terminates prior to the end of such director’s term.

In addition, the Original Stockholders’ Agreement provides that for so long as Mr. Brigham or any of his affiliates is entitled to designate any members of our Board, we will be required to take all necessary actions to cause each of the audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and governance committee of our Board to include in its membership at least one director designated by Mr. Brigham or his affiliates, except to the extent that such membership would violate applicable securities laws or stock exchange rules.

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Furthermore, so long as the Principal Stockholders collectively beneficially own at least a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock,Common Stock, we have agreed not to take, and will cause our subsidiaries not to take, the following actions (or enter into an agreement to take such actions) without the prior consent of Mr. Brigham or his affiliates, subject to certain exceptions:

adopting or proposing any amendment, modification or restatement of or supplement to our certificate of incorporation or bylaws;
increasing or decreasing the size of our Board; or
issuing any equity securities that will rank senior to our common stockCommon Stock as to voting rights, dividend rights or distributions rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution of the Company.

On October 2, 2023, Old Atlas entered into an amended and restated stockholders’ agreement (the “A&R Stockholders’ Agreement”) with New Atlas and certain of the Principal Stockholders. The A&R Stockholders’ Agreement was entered into in order to, among other things, provide for the assumption of Old Atlas’s obligations thereunderunder the Original Stockholders’ Agreement by New Atlas. The A&R Stockholders’ Agreement is substantially similar to the Original Stockholders’ Agreement, but contains certain administrative and clarifying changes to reflect the transition from a dual class capital structure to a single class of common stock.

The foregoing description is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the A&R Stockholders’ Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report.Common Stock.

Up-C Simplification

Refer to Note 1 – Business and Organization and Note 8 – Stockholders Equityfor disclosures related to the Company’s Up-C Simplification.

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Note 15 – Subsequent Events

On April 14, 2024, a mechanical fire occurred at the Company's mine in Kermit, Texas. The fire primarily impacted the “feed system” of the processing facility, which transports sand from the dryers and separators to storage silos. The Company has filed an insurance claim and is currently reviewing available coverage and the financial impact of the incident.

On May 6, 2024, the Company declared a dividend of $0.22 per share (base dividend of $0.16 per share and a variable dividend of $0.06 per share) of Common Stock. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2024 to holders of record of Common Stock as of the close of business on May 16, 2024.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”), as well as our audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our prospectus, dated September 11,Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on September 12, 2023 in connection with our Up-C Simplification transaction (as defined herein) (our “Up-C Simplification Prospectus”).February 27, 2024.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “New Atlas” are to Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. following the completion of the Up-C Simplification (the “Closing”)(as defined below), references to “Old Atlas” are to Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. prior to the Closing,completion of the Up-C Simplification, references to “Atlas Inc.” are to Old Atlas for reporting periods prior to the Closingcompletion of the Up-C Simplification and to New Atlas following the Closing,completion of the Up-C Simplification, and references to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and like expressions are to Atlas Inc. together with its subsidiaries, including Atlas Sand Company, LLC (“Atlas LLC”), the predecessor of Old Atlas. References to “Atlas Operating” are to Atlas Sand Operating, LLC, the operatinga wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Inc. and the direct parent company of Atlas LLC.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Report contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Report, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this Report, the words “may,” “forecast,” “continue,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “plan,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the section titled “Risk Factors” included in this Report and in our Annual Report. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this Report are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:

our ability to successfully integrate the business of Hi-Crush Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Hi-Crush”), following completion of the Hi-Crush Transaction;
the extent of the damage to the Kermit facility resulting from the fire that occurred on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the required repairs and the cost and timeline of such repairs;
the timing of the Kermit facility’s return to service and its utilization;
our ability to continue operations during the pendency of repairs to the Kermit facility;
the availability and extent of insurance coverage for the damages to the Kermit facility resulting from the fire;
the ultimate impact of the Kermit facility incident on the Company’s future performance;
higher than expected costs to operate our proppant production and processing facilities and develop the Dune Express (as defined below);
the amount of proppant we are able to produce, which could be adversely affected by, among other things, operating difficulties and unusual or unfavorable geologic conditions;
the volume of proppant we are able to sell and our ability to enter into supply contracts for our proppant on acceptable terms;
the prices we are able to charge, and the margins we are able to realize, from our proppant sales;
the demand for and price of proppant, particularly in the Permian Basin;
the success of our electric dredging transition efforts;
fluctuations in the demand for certain grades of proppant;
the domestic and foreign supply of and demand for oil and natural gas;
the effects of actions by, or disputes among or between, members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil producing nations (together, “OPEC+”) with respect to production levels or other matters related to the prices of oil and natural gas;

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changes in the price and availability of natural gas, diesel fuel or electricity that we use as fuel sources for our proppant production facilities and related equipment;
the availability of capital and our liquidity;
the level of competition from other companies;
pending legal or environmental matters;
changes in laws and regulations (or the interpretation thereof) or increased public scrutiny related to the proppant production and oil and natural gas industries, silica dust exposure or the environment;
facility shutdowns in response to environmental regulatory actions;
technical difficulties or failures;

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liability or operational disruptions due to pit-wall or pond failure, environmental hazards, fires, explosions, chemical mishandling or other industrial accidents;
unanticipated ground, grade or water conditions;
inability to obtain government approvals or acquire or maintain necessary permits or mining, access or water rights;
changes in the price and availability of transportation services;
inability of our customers to take delivery;
difficulty collecting on accounts receivable;
the level of completion activity in the oil and natural gas industry;
inability to obtain necessary production equipment or replacement parts;
the amount of water available for processing;
any planned or future expansion projects or capital expenditures;
our ability to finance equipment, working capital and capital expenditures;
inability to successfully grow organically, including through future land acquisitions;
inaccuracies in estimates of volumes and qualities of our frac sand reserves;
failure to meet our minimum delivery requirements under our supply agreements;
material nonpayment or nonperformance by any of our significant customers;
development of either effective alternative proppants or new processes that replace hydraulic fracturing;
our ability to borrow funds and access the capital markets;
our ability to comply with covenants contained in our debt instruments;
the severity, operational challenges and duration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions, which have caused economic slowdowns and interruptions to our and our customers’ operations;
the potential deterioration of our customers’ financial condition, including defaults resulting from actual or potential insolvencies;
changes in global political or economic conditions, including sustained inflation as well as financial market instability or disruptions to the banking system due to bank failures, particularly in light of the recent events that have occurred with respect to Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and associated changes in monetary policy, both generally and in the markets we serve;
the impact of geopolitical developments and tensions, war and uncertainty in oil-producing countries (including the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the Israel-Hamas war, continued instability in the Middle East, including from the Houthi rebels in Yemen, and any related political or economic responses and counter-responses or otherwise by various global actors or the general effect on the global economy);
health epidemics, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters or inclement or hazardous weather conditions, including but not limited to cold weather, droughts, flooding, tornadoes and the physical impacts of climate change;
physical, electronic and cybersecurity breaches;
the effects of litigation;
plans, objectives, expectations and intentions described in this Report that are not historical; and

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other factors discussed elsewhere in this Report, including in the section titled “ItemItem 1A. Risk“Risk Factors.”

We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risks described under the section titled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Report and the risk factors disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” included in our Up-C Simplification Prospectus.

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Annual Report.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Report. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this Report occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this Report are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Report.

Overview

We are a low-cost producer of high-quality, locally sourced 100 mesh and 40/70 sand used as a proppant during the well completion process. Proppant is necessary to facilitate the recovery of hydrocarbons from oil and natural gas wells. One hundred percent of Atlas LLC’s sand reserves are located in Winkler and Ward Counties, Texas, within the Permian Basin, and our operations consist of proppant production and processing facilities, including one facilitytwo facilities near Kermit, Texas (the(together, the “Kermit facility”), a second facility under development at the Kermit location, and a third facility near Monahans, Texas (the “Monahans facility”). As part of September 30, 2023, ourthe Hi-Crush Transaction, defined under “—Recent Developments” below, we acquired additional facilities near Kermit and Monahans facilities have a totalthe OnCore distributed mining network, adding approximately 12 million tons of annual production capacity. As of March 31, 2024, our combined annual production capacity in excess of 10.0is approximately 28 million tons.

We also operate a logistics platform that is designed to increase the efficiency, safety and sustainability of the oil and natural gas industry within the Permian Basin. This includes our fleet of fit-for-purpose trucks and trailers and will include the Dune Express, an overland conveyor infrastructure solution currently under construction. As part of the Hi-Crush Transaction, we expanded our logistics offering through the addition of Pronghorn, a leading multi-basin provider of proppant logistics and wellsite services.

Our Predecessor

The predecessor of Atlas Inc. consists of Atlas LLC and certain of its wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiaries: Atlas Sand Employee Holding Company, LLC; Atlas Sand Employee Company, LLC; Atlas OLC Employee Company, LLC; Atlas Construction Employee Company, LLC; Fountainhead Logistics Employee Company, LLC; Atlas Sand Construction, LLC; OLC Kermit, LLC; OLC Monahans, LLC; and Fountainhead Logistics, LLC on a consolidated basis (which(all of which we refer to collectively as “Atlas Predecessor”). Historical periods for Atlas Predecessor are presented on a consolidated basis given the common control ownership. Unless otherwise indicated, the historical condensed consolidated financial information included in this Report presents the historical financial information of Atlas Predecessor. Historical condensed consolidated financial information is not indicative of the results that may be expected in any future periods.

Recent Developments

Initial Public Offering

On March 13, 2023, Atlas Inc. completed its initial public offering of 18.0 million shares of its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Old Atlas Class A common stock”) at a price to the public of $18.00 per share (the “IPO”). The IPO generated combined net proceeds of $291.2 million, after deducting underwriter discounts and commissions and estimated offering costs.

Reorganization

Pursuant to a master reorganization agreement dated March 8, 2023, by and among Atlas Inc., Atlas Operating, Atlas LLC, Atlas Sand Management Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“ASMC”), Atlas Sand Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), Atlas Sand Holdings II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings II”), Atlas Sand Management Company II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ASMC II”), and Atlas Sand Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Merger Sub”), the Company and the parties thereto completed certain restructuring transactions (the “Reorganization”) in connection with the IPO. As part of the Reorganization:

Merger Sub merged with and into Atlas LLC, with Atlas LLC surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Operating;
Holdings, Holdings II and ASMC II were formed (collectively with ASMC, the “HoldCos”), through which certain holders who previously held membership interests in Atlas LLC (the “Legacy Owners”) were issued the membership interests in Atlas Operating, as represented by a single class of common units (“Operating Units”);
certain Legacy Owners, through the HoldCos, transferred all or a portion of their Operating Units and voting rights, as applicable, in Atlas Operating to Old Atlas in exchange for an aggregate of 39,147,501 shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock and, in the case of Legacy Owners that continued to hold Operating Units through the HoldCos, an aggregate of 42,852,499 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Old Atlas Class B common stock,” and together with the Old Atlas Class A common stock, the “Old Atlas common stock”), so that such Legacy Owners that continued to hold Operating Units also held, through the HoldCos, one share of Old Atlas Class B common stock for each Operating Unit held by them;

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the 1,000 shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock issued to Atlas LLC at the formation of Old Atlas were redeemed and canceled for nominal consideration; and
Old Atlas contributed all of the net proceeds received by it in the IPO to Atlas Operating in exchange for a number of Operating Units (such that the total number of Operating Units held by Old Atlas equaled the number of shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock outstanding after the IPO), and Atlas Operating further contributed the net proceeds received to Atlas LLC.

On September 13, 2023, we distributed the Operating Units and shares of Old Atlas common stock previously held by the HoldCos to the Legacy Owners in accordance with the distribution provisions of each respective HoldCo operating agreement. Immediately following the distribution, the Legacy Owners held shares of Old Atlas Class A common stock or Old Atlas Class B common stock (and corresponding Operating Units) directly.

2023 Term Loan Credit Facility

On July 31, 2023, Atlas LLC entered into a credit agreement (the “2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with Stonebriar Commercial Finance LLC (“Stonebriar”), as administrative agent and initial lender, pursuant to which Stonebriar extended Atlas LLC a term loan credit facility comprised of a $180.0 million single advance term loan that was made on July 31, 2023 (the “Initial Term Loan”) and commitments to provide up to $100.0 million of delayed draw term loans (collectively, the “2023 Term Loan Credit Facility”).

The Initial Term Loan is payable in eighty-four consecutive monthly installments and a final payment of the remaining outstanding principal balance at maturity. The Initial Term Loan has a final maturity date of July 31, 2030 (the “Maturity Date”). The Initial Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to 9.50% per annum.

Each delayed draw term loan under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility (“DDT Loans”) will be payable in equal monthly installments, with the monthly installments comprising 80% of the DDT Loan and a final payment of the remaining 20% of the outstanding principal balance due at maturity, unless earlier prepaid. The DDT Loans will bear interest at a rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR Rate (as defined in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) plus 5.95% per annum. All monthly installments with respect to the Initial Term Loan and the DDT Loans payable on or prior to January 1, 2025 will be interest only.

At any time prior to the Maturity Date, Atlas LLC may redeem loans outstanding under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount being prepaid (the “Prepayment Amount”) plus a prepayment fee. The prepayment fee is 8% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs on or prior to December 31, 2024, 4% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs after December 31, 2024 but on or prior to December 31, 2025, 3% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs after December 31, 2025 but on or prior to December 31, 2026 and 2% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs thereafter. Upon the maturity of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility, the entire unpaid principal amount of the loans outstanding thereunder, together with interest, fees and other amounts payable in connection with the facility, will be immediately due and payable without further notice or demand.

Dividends and distributions to equity holders are permitted to be made pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets described in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions set forth in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement, including the requirements that (a) no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing and (b) Atlas LLC maintains at least $30.0 million of Liquidity (as defined under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) pro forma for the Restricted Payment (as defined under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement).

The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility includes certain non-financial covenants, including but not limited to restrictions on incurring additional debt and certain distributions. The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility is subject to a maximum 4.0 to 1.0 Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) financial covenant. Such financial covenant is tested as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.

Proceeds from the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under our previous 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility with Stonebriar, to repay obligations outstanding under certain equipment lease arrangements with Stonebriar and for general corporate purposes.

The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries. The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility is also unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Atlas Inc.

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Up-C Simplification

On October 2, 2023, Old Atlas and the Company completed the previously announced Up-C Simplification (as defined below) contemplated by the Master Reorganization Agreementa master reorganization agreement (the “Master Reorganization Agreement”), dated as of July 31, 2023, by and among Old Atlas, Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (f/k/a New Atlas, HoldCo Inc.), a Delaware corporation (i.e., “New Atlas”),Old Atlas, Atlas Operating, AESI Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PubCo Merger Sub”), Atlas Operating Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Opco Merger Sub” and, together with PubCo Merger Sub, the “Merger Subs”), and Atlas Sand Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), in order to, among other things, reorganize under a new public holding company (the “Up-C Simplification”).

Pursuant to the Master Reorganization Agreement, (a) PubCo Merger Sub merged with and into Old Atlas (the “PubCo Merger”), as a result of which (i) each share of Old AtlasAtlas’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Old Atlas Class A Common Stock”), then issued and outstanding was exchanged for one share of New Atlas’s common stock, of New Atlas, par value $0.01 per share (the “New Atlas Common“Common Stock”), (ii) all of the shares of Old AtlasAtlas’s Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, then issued and outstanding were surrendered and cancelled for no consideration and (iii) Old Atlas survived the PubCo Merger as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of New Atlas; and (b) Opco Merger Sub merged with and into Atlas Operating (the “Opco Merger” and, together with the PubCo Merger, the “Mergers”), as a result of which (i) each common unit ofrepresenting a membership interest in Atlas Operating (“Operating(each, an “Operating Unit”) then issued and outstanding, other than those Operating Units held by Old Atlas, was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock and (ii) Atlas Operating became a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary (partially direct and partially indirect through Old Atlas) of New Atlas.

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Recent Developments

Hi-Crush Transaction

On March 5, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), the Up-C Simplification:

Company consummated the previously announced transaction (the “Hi-Crush Transaction”) pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 26, 2024 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Atlas LLC, as purchaser, Wyatt Merger Sub 1 Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas LLC, Wyatt Merger Sub 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas LLC, Hi-Crush, each sharestockholder that executed the Merger Agreement or a joinder thereto (each a “Hi-Crush Stockholder” and, collectively, the “Hi-Crush Stockholders”), Clearlake Capital Partners V Finance, L.P., solely in its capacity as the Hi-Crush Stockholders’ representative, and HC Minerals Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively, the “Parties”), pursuant to which the Company acquired Hi-Crush’s Permian Basin proppant production and logistics businesses and operations in exchange for (i) cash consideration of Old Atlas Class A common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time$140.1 million, (ii) 9.7 million shares of the Mergers (the “Effective Time”) was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock and(the “Stock Consideration”), issued at the holders of Old Atlas Class A common stock became stockholders of New Atlas;
allclosing of the Old Atlas Class B common stock issuedtransaction, and outstanding immediately prior(iii) a secured PIK toggle seller note in an initial aggregate principle amount of $111.8 million with a final maturity date of January 31, 2026 (the “Deferred Cash Consideration Note”). For further discussion, refer to the Effective Time were surrendered and cancelled for no consideration;
Note 3 - Hi-Crush Transaction
each Operating Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than Operating Units held by Old Atlas, was exchanged for one share of New Atlas Common Stock, and the holders of such Operating Units became stockholders of New Atlas;
Old Atlas continues to hold all of the issued and outstanding Operating Units it held as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, such Operating Units were otherwise unaffected by the Reorganization (including the Opco Merger), and such Operating Units, together with the Operating Units received by New Atlasunaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) included elsewhere in connection with the Opco Merger, constitute all of the Operating Units currently issued and outstanding;
this Report.
Old Atlas became a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of New Atlas, and all of the Old Atlas Class A common stock then held by New Atlas were recapitalized into a single share;
as of the Effective Time, New Atlas assumed (a) the Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”), (b) all awards of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance share units (“PSUs”), in each case, whether vested or unvested, that were then outstanding under the LTIP, (c) the grant notices and agreements evidencing such awards, and (d) the then remaining unallocated share reserve issuable under the LTIP; and the terms and conditions that were in effect immediately prior to the Up-C Simplification under each outstanding award assumed by New Atlas continue in full force and effect after the Up-C Simplification, with certain exceptions to reflect the completion of the Up-C Simplification, such as each award denominated with reference to shares of New Atlas Common Stock instead of Old Atlas Class A common stock and the PSU awards being in reference to performance of New Atlas instead of performance of Old Atlas (with respect to the portion of the applicable performance period following the Up-C Simplification);
as of the Effective Time, (a) New Atlas assumed Old Atlas’s existing Management Change in Control Severance Plan (and each participation agreement thereunder that was then outstanding) and (b) the terms and conditions of the director compensation program applicable to members of the board of directors of Old Atlas (and any committees thereof) were applied instead to members of the board of directors of New Atlas (and any committees thereof) (and any portion of such compensation to be granted in the form of equity-based awards will be granted in awards denominated with reference to shares of New Atlas Common Stock instead of Old Atlas Class A common stock); and
Old Atlas changed its name from “Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.” to “AESI Holdings Inc.,” and New Atlas changed its name from “New Atlas HoldCo Inc.” to “Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.” New Atlas was approved to have the shares of New Atlas Common Stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AESI,” the trading symbol previously used by Old Atlas.

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After completion of the Up-C Simplification, New Atlas replaced Old Atlas as the publicly held entity and, through its subsidiaries, will conduct all of the operations previously conducted by Old Atlas, and Old Atlas will remain the managing member of Atlas Operating.

The foregoing description isof the Hi-Crush Transaction and the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to the Master Reorganizationfull text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of which wasis filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Report.

AmendedKermit Facility Operational Update

On April 14, 2024, a mechanical fire occurred at the Company's mine in Kermit, Texas. The fire primarily impacted the “feed system” of the processing facility, which transports sand from the dryers and Restated Registration Rightsseparators to storage silos. The Company has filed an insurance claim and is currently reviewing available coverage and the financial impact of the incident.

Financial Developments

Deferred Cash Consideration Note

In accordance with the Merger Agreement, the Company issued the Deferred Cash Consideration Note, which is subject to customary purchase price adjustments and payable in cash or in kind, at Atlas LLC’s election. The Deferred Cash Consideration Note will mature on January 31, 2026 and bears interest at a rate of 5.00% per annum if paid in cash, or 7.00% per annum if paid in kind. Interest on the Deferred Cash Consideration Note is payable quarterly in arrears beginning March 29, 2024 through maturity. Interest expense associated with the Deferred Cash Consideration Note was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The Deferred Cash Consideration Note included $2.6 million of debt discount and approximately $0.1 million deferred financing costs. The discount and deferred financing costs are a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt obligation on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Interest expense associated with the discount and deferred financing costs were approximately $0.1 million in total for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Atlas LLC’s obligations under the Deferred Cash Consideration Note are secured by certain of the assets acquired in connection with the Hi-Crush Transaction. The Deferred Cash Consideration Note is also unconditionally guaranteed by Atlas LLC on an unsecured basis.

First Amendment to the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement

On October 2, 2023, OldFebruary 26, 2024, the Company, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into an amendedthe First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Amendment”), among Company, Atlas LLC, the lenders party thereto and restated registration rights agreementStonebriar Commercial Finance LLC (“Stonebriar”), as administrative agent (the “A&R Registration Rights Agreement”“Term Agent”) with New Atlas and certain stockholders identified on, which amends the signature pages thereto. Pursuant to the A&R Registration Rights2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement New Atlas agreed to register the sale of shares of New Atlas Common Stock(as defined below under certain circumstances, as described below. The A&R Registration Rights Agreement was entered into in order to, among other things, provide for the assumption of Old Atlas’s obligations thereunder by New Atlas. The A&R Registration Rights Agreement is substantially similar to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 8, 2023, by and among Old Atlas and the signatories thereto, but contains certain administrative and clarifying changes to reflect the transition from a dual class capital structure to a single class of common stock.“Debt Agreements”).

The foregoing description does not purportTerm Loan Amendment provided an additional delayed draw term loan (the “ADDT Loan”), in the aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million with interest (computed on the basis of a 365-day year for the actual number of days elapsed) on the unpaid principal amount thereof from and including the date of amendment until paid in full at the rate of 10.86% per annum. The ADDT Loan is payable in 76 consecutive monthly installments of combined principal and interest, each in the amount of $2.7 million commencing April 1, 2024 and continuing up to and including August 1, 2030. There was interest expense of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The ADDT Loan included $1.5 million of debt discount $0.2 million deferred financing costs. The discount and deferred financing costs are a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt obligation on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Interest expense associated with the discount and deferred financing costs were de minimis in total for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

First Amendment to the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement

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On February 26, 2024, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into the First Amendment to Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “ABL Amendment”), among Atlas LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and the ABL Agent (as defined below under “Debt Agreements”), which amends the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement (as defined below under “Debt Agreements”).

The ABL Amendment increased the revolving credit commitment to $125.0 million. The existing lenders increased their commitment by $25.0 million which resulted in a debt modification under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 470, “Debt.” The ABL Amendment also added a new lender with a $25.0 million commitment, thus creating a new debt arrangement under ASC 470, “Debt.” The deferred financing costs and debt issuance cost will be completeamortized on a prospective basis over the term of the agreement. The maturity date of the ABL Credit Agreement was extended from February 22, 2028 to the earliest of (a) February 26, 2029; (b) the date at that is 91 days prior to the maturity date for any portion of the Term Loan Debt; or (c) any date on which the aggregate Commitments terminate hereunder.

The ABL Amendment requires that if Availability (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is less than the greater of (i) 12.50% of the Borrowing Base and (ii) $12.5 million, Atlas LLC must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) of at least 1.00 to 1.00 while a Covenant Trigger Period (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is in effect.

Under the ABL Amendment, Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets set forth therein and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions described therein, including that (i) no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) has occurred and is qualifiedcontinuing, and (ii) no loans and no more than $7.5 million in its entirety by referenceletters of credit that have not been cash collateralized are outstanding, and liquidity exceeds $30.0 million at all times during the 30 days prior to the full textdate of the A&R Registration Rights Agreement, whichdividend or distribution; provided that if any loans are outstanding or outstanding letters of credit exceed $7.5 million and no Event of Default has occurred and is attachedcontinuing, then Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions if, (i) Specified Availability (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) is higher than the greater of (a) $20.0 million and (b) 20% of the pro forma Borrowing Base (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution as Exhibit 4.1if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period, or if (ii) (a) Specified Availability is higher than the greater of (x) $15.0 million and (y) 15% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to this Report.

Amendedthe date of the dividend or distributions as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement(b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement), as calculated on a pro forma basis, is greater than 1.00 to 1.00, as provided under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Additionally, Atlas LLC may make additional payments of dividends and distributions in qualified equity interests and may make Permitted Tax Distributions (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement).

On October 2,March 5, 2024, the Company drew down $50.0 million under the 2023 Old Atlas entered into an amendedABL Credit Facility to for general corporate purposes. The draw included $0.3 million in debt issuance costs and restated stockholders’ agreement (the “A&R Stockholders’ Agreement”) with New Atlas and certain stockholders identified$0.2 million in deferred financing costs. These costs are recorded under other long-term assets on the signature pages thereto (the “Principal Stockholders”). The A&R Stockholders’ Agreementcondensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement. Interest expense associated with the amortization of these costs was entered into in order to, among other things, providede minimis for the assumption of Old Atlas’s obligations thereunder by New Atlas. The A&R Stockholders’ Agreement is substantially similar to the Stockholders’ Agreement, datedthree months ended March 8, 2023 by and among Old Atlas and the signatories thereto, but contains certain administrative and clarifying changes to reflect the transition from a dual class capital structure to a single class of common stock.31, 2024.

The foregoing description is not completeAs of March 31, 2024, Atlas LLC had $50.0 million in outstanding borrowings and is qualified$1.2 million in its entirety by reference tooutstanding letters of credit under the full text of the A&R Stockholders’ Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report.

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Atlas Sand Operating, LLC

On October 2, 2023 in connection with the Up-C Simplification, the members of Atlas Operating entered into the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Atlas Sand Operating, LLC (the “2nd A&R Atlas Operating LLCA”) to reflect the receipt by New Atlas of Operating Units in the Opco Merger and the admission of New Atlas as a member of Atlas Operating and to provide for the governance of Atlas Operating following the Up-C Simplification.

The foregoing description is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2nd A&R Atlas Operating LLCA, which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Report.ABL Credit Facility.

Dividends and Distributions

On July 31, 2023, Atlas Operating approved and paid a distribution of $0.20 per Operating Unit, in the aggregate amount of $20.0 million, as permitted by the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Atlas Operating, dated as of MarchFebruary 8, 2023 (the “Prior Atlas Operating LLCA”), and the Company declared and paid a quarterly base dividend of $0.15 per share and a quarterly variable dividend of $0.05 per share of Old Atlas Class A common stock. The dividend and distribution, as applicable, was paid on August 17, 2023 to holders of record of Old Atlas Class A common stock and Operating Units, as applicable, as of the close of business on August 10, 2023.

On October 30, 2023,2024, the Company declared a dividend of $0.20$0.21 per share (base dividend of $0.15$0.16 per share and a variable dividend of $0.05 per share) of New Atlas Common Stock. The dividend will be payablewas paid on November 16, 2023February 29, 2024 to holders of record of New Atlas Common Stock as of the close of business on November 9, 2023.February 22, 2024.

On May 6, 2024, the Company declared a dividend of $0.22 per share (base dividend of $0.16 per share and a variable dividend of $0.06 per share) of Common Stock. The dividend will be payable on May 23, 2024 to holders of record of Common Stock as of the close of business on May 16, 2024.

Recent Trends and Outlook

Commodity prices increased during the third quarter of 2023 driven by record global oil demand, OPEC+ production cuts and a continual decline in global oil inventories. During the third quarter of 2023, theThe price for West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil averaged $82.22ended the first quarter of 2024 at $81.28 per barrel (“Bbl”), as compared to $73.67$71.90 per Bbl duringin the secondfourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of more than 10%. Despite a higher commodity price environment,Global oil market balances meaningfully tightened during the quarter despite demand weakness. A first quarter arctic freeze that swept through key oil producing regions, including the Permian basinBasin, prompted supply outages which coincided with voluntary output curbs by some OPEC+ countries as key members agreed to maintain supply cuts through the end of the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, geopolitical tensions across Europe and the Middle East have supported further upward oil price momentum.

As a result, oilfield activity levels have moderately increased since we exited the prior year. The Permian Basin drilling rig count declinedhas increased by 29seven rigs quarter-over-quarter, ending the period at 312316 active rigs.

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Global oil prices moved higher during the quarter, reflecting a meaningful tightening in supply fundamentals, led by deeper OPEC+ production cuts, coupled with improved macroeconomic sentiment and record global oil demand. However, despite the improving commodity price environment, oilfield activity levels remain muted, or marginally lower, when compared to the prior quarter. While we acknowledge a modest slowdown inare seeing completions activity increase, although modestly, we anticipate a tightening supply dynamic leaves us optimistic foron lower global oil supply resulting from continued geopolitical

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tensions, which may lead to further supply chain disruptions, and OPEC+ rational guardianship, which could lead to increased activity levels during the fourth quarter2024 at currenthigher commodity price levels.

Notwithstanding the volatility in the oil and gas markets, there remain two potential positive long-term trends developing in the market:

First, E&P companies continue to drill longer lateral wells, which drives up proppant demand for each well completed in the Permian Basin. Longer laterals increase the number of frac stages required to frac as well. As lateral lengths continue to increase, the aggregate amount of proppant per well increases.
Second, frac sand demand continues to increase due to improved completion efficiencies, driven by steady improvement in the average tons of sand pumped per frac crew per month. As frac crews become more efficient, they are able to increase their monthly sand consumption.

Despite some softness in current drilling and completions activity, theThe Permian Basin proppant market remains healthy. While the available Permian Basin proppant supply has marginally grownexperienced marginal growth during the course of the year,period, we believe the market remains balanced with potential to tighten up in 2024 with increased activity.activity as demand for more Permian barrels is needed to balance tightening global oil markets.

ForIn addition, we believe our increase in size and enhanced scale and reliability, in part through the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022,acquisition of Hi-Crush, will allow us to meet the growing scale of E&P companies as they continue to consolidate. We believe we are well-positioned to match the growing needs of our proppant tons sold were 2.8 million and 2.6 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, our proppant tons sold were 8.4 million and 7.5 million, respectively.high-quality customer base, as E&P companies continue to scale up their operations.

How We Generate Revenue

We generate revenue by mining, processing and distributing proppant that our customers use in connection with their operations. We sell proppant to our customers under supply agreements or as spot sales at prevailing market rates, which is dependent upon the cost of producing proppant, the proppant volumes sold and the desired margin and prevailing market conditions.

Revenues also include charges for sand logistics services provided to our customers. Our logistics service revenue fluctuates based on several factors, including the volume of proppant transported, the distance between our facilities and our customers, and prevailing freight rates. Revenue is generally recognized as products are delivered in accordance with the contract.

Some of our contracts contain shortfall provisions that calculate agreed upon fees that are billed when the customer does not satisfy the minimum purchases over a period of time defined in each contract.

Costs of Conducting Our Business

We incur operating costs primarily from direct and indirect labor, freight charges, utility costs, fuel and maintenance costs and royalties. We incur labor costs associated with employees at our Kermit and Monahansproppant production facilities, which represent the most significant cost of converting proppant to finished product. Our Kermit and Monahansproppant production facilities undergo maintenance to minimize unscheduled downtime and ensure the ongoing quality of our proppant and ability to meet customer demands. We may incur variable utility costs in connection with the operation of our processing facilities, primarily natural gas and electricity, which are both susceptible to market fluctuations. We lease equipment in many areas of our operations, including our proppant production hauling equipment. We incur variable royalty expense and/or delay rentals related to our agreements with the owners of our reserves. In addition, other costs including overhead allocation, depreciation and depletion are capitalized as a component of inventory and are reflected in cost of sales when inventory is sold. Our logistics services incur operating costs primarily composed of variable freight charges from trucking companies' delivery of sand to customer wellsites, equipment leases, direct and indirect labor, fuel and maintenance costs and royalties.

How We Evaluate Our Operations

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin, Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures Margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion, Contribution Margin, Maintenance Capital Expenditures and Net Debt are non-GAAP supplemental financial measures used by our management and by external users of our financial statementsFinancial Statements such as investors, research analysts and others, in the case of Adjusted EBITDA, to assess our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of development activities, provide views on capital resources available to organically fund growth projects and, in the case of Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures, assess the financial performance of our assets and their ability to sustain dividends or reinvest to organically fund growth projects over the long term without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis.

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We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before depreciation, depletion and accretion expense, interest expense, income tax expense, stock and unit-based compensation, loss on extinguishment of debt, unrealized commodity derivative gain (loss), and non-recurring transaction costs. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful because it allows them to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period and against our peers without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. We exclude the items listed above from net income in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired.

We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total sales.

We define Adjusted Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less Maintenance Capital Expenditures. We define Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures as Adjusted EBITDA less net cash used in investing activities. We believe that Adjusted Free Cash

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Flow and Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures are useful to investors as they provide measures of the ability of our business to generate cash.

We define Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin as Adjusted Free Cash Flow divided by total sales.

We define Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures Margin as Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures divided by total sales.

We define Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion as Adjusted Free Cash Flow divided by Adjusted EBITDA.

We define Contribution Margin as gross profit plus depreciation, depletion and accretion expense.

We define Maintenance Capital Expenditures as capital expenditures excluding growth capital expenditures.

We define Net Debt as total debt, net of discount and deferred financing costs, plus right-of-use lease liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin, Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures Margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion, Contribution Margin, Maintenance Capital Expenditures and Net Debt do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income, income from operations, net cash provided by operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, and Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Our computation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin, Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures, Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures Margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion, Contribution Margin, Maintenance Capital Expenditures and Net Debt may differ from computations of similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin, Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures Margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion, Contribution Margin, Maintenance Capital Expenditures and Net Debt to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the periods indicated.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

Net income (1)

 

$

56,327

 

 

$

65,056

 

 

$

190,443

 

 

$

154,423

 

 

$

26,787

 

 

$

62,905

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense

 

 

10,746

 

 

 

7,299

 

 

 

29,368

 

 

 

20,528

 

 

 

18,007

 

 

 

8,808

 

 

Amortization expense

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

4,673

 

 

 

3,887

 

 

 

12,721

 

 

 

11,810

 

 

 

6,976

 

 

 

4,021

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

7,637

 

 

 

604

 

 

 

20,368

 

 

 

1,422

 

 

 

7,935

 

 

 

7,677

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

79,383

 

 

$

76,846

 

 

$

252,900

 

 

$

188,183

 

 

$

60,766

 

 

$

83,411

 

 

Stock and unit-based compensation

 

 

1,414

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

3,660

 

 

 

543

 

 

 

4,206

 

 

 

622

 

 

Unrealized commodity derivative gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

383

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

 

Non-recurring transaction costs

 

 

3,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,571

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

84,078

 

 

$

77,389

 

 

$

260,957

 

 

$

188,791

 

 

 

75,543

 

 

 

84,033

 

 

Maintenance capital expenditures

 

$

15,557

 

 

$

7,790

 

 

$

26,344

 

 

$

27,287

 

Maintenance Capital Expenditures

 

 

4,460

 

 

 

4,762

 

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

 

$

68,521

 

 

$

69,599

 

 

$

234,613

 

 

$

161,504

 

 

$

71,083

 

 

$

79,271

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

Net income (1)

 

$

26,787

 

 

$

62,905

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense

 

 

18,007

 

 

 

8,808

 

 

Amortization expense

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

6,976

 

 

 

4,021

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

7,935

 

 

 

7,677

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

60,766

 

 

$

83,411

 

 

Stock and unit-based compensation expense

 

 

4,206

 

 

 

622

 

 

Non-recurring transaction costs

 

 

10,571

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

75,543

 

 

$

84,033

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

95,486

 

 

 

60,940

 

 

Hi-Crush acquisition

 

 

142,233

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures

 

$

(162,176

)

 

$

23,093

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

39,562

 

 

$

54,235

 

 

Current income tax expense (2)

 

 

414

 

 

 

3,869

 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

18,500

 

 

 

22,319

 

 

Cash interest expense(2)

 

 

6,491

 

 

 

3,816

 

 

Maintenance Capital Expenditures(2)

 

 

(4,460

)

 

 

(4,762

)

 

Non-recurring transaction costs

 

 

10,571

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

5

 

 

 

(206

)

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

 

$

71,083

 

 

$

79,271

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

39,562

 

 

$

54,235

 

 

Current income tax expense (2)

 

 

414

 

 

 

3,869

 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

18,500

 

 

 

22,319

 

 

Cash interest expense(2)

 

 

6,491

 

 

 

3,816

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(95,486

)

 

 

(60,940

)

 

Hi-Crush acquisition

 

 

(142,233

)

 

 

 

 

Non-recurring transaction costs

 

 

10,571

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

5

 

 

 

(206

)

 

Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures

 

$

(162,176

)

 

$

23,093

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

39.2

%

 

 

54.8

%

 

Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditure Margin

 

 

(84.2

)%

 

 

15.1

%

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin

 

 

36.9

%

 

 

51.7

%

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion

 

 

94.1

%

 

 

94.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net income (1)

 

$

56,327

 

 

$

65,056

 

 

$

190,443

 

 

$

154,423

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense

 

 

10,746

 

 

 

7,299

 

 

 

29,368

 

 

 

20,528

 

Interest expense

 

 

4,673

 

 

 

3,887

 

 

 

12,721

 

 

 

11,810

 

Income tax expense

 

 

7,637

 

 

 

604

 

 

 

20,368

 

 

 

1,422

 

EBITDA

 

$

79,383

 

 

$

76,846

 

 

$

252,900

 

 

$

188,183

 

Stock and unit-based compensation expense

 

 

1,414

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

3,660

 

 

 

543

 

Unrealized commodity derivative gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

383

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

 

Non-recurring transaction costs

 

 

3,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,397

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

84,078

 

 

$

77,389

 

 

$

260,957

 

 

$

188,791

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

98,858

 

 

$

35,736

 

 

$

245,693

 

 

$

54,164

 

Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures

 

$

(14,780

)

 

$

41,653

 

 

$

15,264

 

 

$

134,627

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

55,406

 

 

$

80,569

 

 

$

213,524

 

 

$

156,000

 

Current income tax expense (benefit)(2)

 

 

(1,795

)

 

 

604

 

 

 

1,309

 

 

 

1,422

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

22,781

 

 

 

(7,077

)

 

 

29,888

 

 

 

20,364

 

Cash interest expense(2)

 

 

4,363

 

 

 

3,662

 

 

 

11,982

 

 

 

11,140

 

Maintenance capital expenditures(2)

 

 

(15,557

)

 

 

(7,790

)

 

 

(26,344

)

 

 

(27,287

)

Non-recurring transaction costs

 

 

3,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,397

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

42

 

 

 

(369

)

 

 

(143

)

 

 

(135

)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

 

$

68,521

 

 

$

69,599

 

 

$

234,613

 

 

$

161,504

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

Gross Profit

 

$

68,746

 

 

$

82,344

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense

 

 

17,175

 

 

 

8,519

 

 

Contribution Margin

 

$

85,921

 

 

$

90,863

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

55,406

 

 

$

80,569

 

 

$

213,524

 

 

$

156,000

 

Current income tax expense (benefit)(2)

 

 

(1,795

)

 

 

604

 

 

 

1,309

 

 

 

1,422

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

22,781

 

 

 

(7,077

)

 

 

29,888

 

 

 

20,364

 

Cash interest expense(2)

 

 

4,363

 

 

 

3,662

 

 

 

11,982

 

 

 

11,140

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(98,858

)

 

 

(35,736

)

 

 

(245,693

)

 

 

(54,164

)

Non-recurring transaction costs

 

 

3,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,397

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

42

 

 

 

(369

)

 

 

(143

)

 

 

(135

)

Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditures

 

$

(14,780

)

 

$

41,653

 

 

$

15,264

 

 

$

134,627

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

53.3

%

 

 

54.6

%

 

 

55.2

%

 

 

56.7

%

Adjusted EBITDA less Capital Expenditure Margin

 

 

(9.4

)%

 

 

29.4

%

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

40.4

%

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margin

 

 

43.5

%

 

 

49.1

%

 

 

49.6

%

 

 

48.5

%

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion

 

 

81.5

%

 

 

89.9

%

 

 

89.9

%

 

 

85.5

%

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Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross Profit

 

$

79,625

 

 

$

74,408

 

 

$

250,820

 

 

$

181,519

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense

 

 

10,221

 

 

 

7,136

 

 

 

28,173

 

 

 

19,707

 

Contribution Margin

 

$

89,846

 

 

$

81,544

 

 

$

278,993

 

 

$

201,226

 

(1)
Atlas Inc. is a corporation and is subject to U.S. federal income tax. Atlas LLC has elected to be treated as a partnership for income tax purposes and, therefore, was not subject to U.S. federal income tax at an entity level during the periods presented. As a result, the condensed consolidated net income in our historical financial statements does not reflect the tax expense we would have incurred if we had been subject to U.S. federal income tax at an entity level during such periods.
(2)
A reconciliation of the adjustment of these items used to calculate Adjusted Free Cash Flow to the Consolidated Financial Statements is included below.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

Current tax expense reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

$

7,637

 

 

$

604

 

 

$

20,368

 

 

$

1,422

 

 

$

7,935

 

 

$

7,677

 

 

Less: deferred tax expense

 

 

(9,432

)

 

 

 

 

 

(19,059

)

 

 

 

 

 

(7,521

)

 

 

(3,808

)

 

Current income tax expense (benefit)

 

$

(1,795

)

 

$

604

 

 

$

1,309

 

 

$

1,422

 

 

$

414

 

 

$

3,869

 

 

Cash interest expense reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

$

1,496

 

 

$

3,876

 

 

$

5,459

 

 

$

11,770

 

 

$

4,978

 

 

$

3,442

 

 

Less: Amortization of debt discount

 

 

(231

)

 

 

(116

)

 

 

(469

)

 

 

(338

)

 

 

(407

)

 

 

(118

)

 

Less: Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

(79

)

 

 

(109

)

 

 

(270

)

 

 

(332

)

 

 

(78

)

 

 

(87

)

 

Less: Interest income

 

 

3,177

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

7,262

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

1,998

 

 

 

579

 

 

Cash interest expense

 

$

4,363

 

 

$

3,662

 

 

$

11,982

 

 

$

11,140

 

 

$

6,491

 

 

$

3,816

 

 

Maintenance capital expenditures, accrual basis reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance Capital Expenditures, accrual basis reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

$

98,858

 

 

$

35,736

 

 

$

245,693

 

 

$

54,164

 

 

$

95,486

 

 

$

60,940

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities associated with investing activities(3)

 

 

40,153

 

 

 

7,245

 

 

 

67,960

 

 

 

14,716

 

 

 

(2,575

)

 

 

6,811

 

 

Less: Growth capital expenditures

 

 

(123,454

)

 

 

(35,191

)

 

 

(287,309

)

 

 

(41,593

)

Less: Growth capital expenditures and capital lease additions

 

 

(88,451

)

 

 

(62,989

)

 

Maintenance Capital Expenditures, accrual basis

 

$

15,557

 

 

$

7,790

 

 

$

26,344

 

 

$

27,287

 

 

$

4,460

 

 

$

4,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Total Debt

 

$

172,511

 

 

$

154,988

 

 

$

481,299

 

 

$

139,120

 

Discount and deferred financing costs

 

 

7,489

 

 

 

1,994

 

 

 

11,097

 

 

 

1,650

 

Finance right-of-use lease liabilities

 

 

490

 

 

 

10,475

 

 

 

7,698

 

 

 

27,018

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

264,538

 

 

 

90,720

 

 

 

187,120

 

 

 

352,656

 

Net Debt

 

$

(84,048

)

 

$

76,737

 

 

$

312,974

 

 

$

(184,868

)

 

(3)
Positive working capital changes reflect capital expenditures in the current period that will be paid in a future period. Negative working capital changes reflect capital expenditures incurred in a prior period but paid during the period presented.

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Factors Affecting the Comparability of Our Results of Operations

Long-Term Incentive PlanM&A Activity

In order to incentivize management members,On March 5, 2024, the Company completed the Hi-Crush Transaction, in March 2023, our boardwhich the Company acquired substantially all of directors (the “Board”) adoptedHi-Crush’s Permian Basin proppant production and logistics businesses and operations in exchange for (i) cash consideration of $140.1 million, (ii) 9.7 million shares of Common Stock issued at the LTIP for the benefit of employees, directors and consultantsclosing of the Companytransaction, and its affiliates. The LTIP provides for(iii) the grantDeferred Cash Consideration Note in an initial aggregate principle amount of all or any$111.8 million. This history impacts the comparability of our operational results from year to year. Additional information on these transactions can be found in Note 3 - Hi-Crush Transaction of the following types of awards: (1) incentive stock options qualified as such under U.S. federal income tax laws; (2) stock options that do not qualify as incentive stock options; (3) stock appreciation rights; (4) restricted stock awards; (5) RSUs; (6) bonus stock; (7) dividend equivalents; (8) other stock-based awards; (9) cash awards; and (10) substitute awards. As such, our historicalcondensed consolidated financial data may not present an accurate indication of what our actual results would have been if we had implemented the LTIP program prior to the periods presented.statements included elsewhere in this Report.

Public Company Expenses

As a result of the IPO, we incurred direct, incremental selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of being a publicly traded company, including, but not limited to, costs associated with hiring new personnel, implementation of compensation programs that are competitive with our public company peer group, including stock-based compensation, preparing quarterly reports to stockholders, tax return preparation, independent and internal auditor fees, investor relations activities, registrar and transfer agent fees, incremental director and officer liability insurance costs and independent director compensation. These direct, incremental selling, general and administrative expenses are not included in our results of operations prior to the IPO.

Income Taxes

Atlas Inc. is a corporation subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. Although Atlas Predecessor is subject to margin tax in the State of Texas (at less than 1% of modified pre-tax earnings), it is and historically has been treated as a pass-through entity for U.S. federal, state and local income tax purposes, and as such generally is and was not subject to U.S. federal, state or local income taxes. Rather, the tax liability with respect to the taxable income of Atlas Predecessor is and was passed through to its owners. Accordingly, the financial data attributable to Atlas Predecessor contains no provision for U.S. federal income taxes or income taxes in any state or locality (other than margin tax in the State of Texas). Atlas Inc. is subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes at a blended statutory rate of approximately 22%.

We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled pursuant to the provisions of Accounting Standards CodificationASC 740, Income Taxes. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts more likely than not to be realized.

On March 13, 2023 (the closing date of the IPO), a corresponding deferred tax liability of approximately $27.5 million associated with the differences between the tax and book basis of the investment in Atlas LLC was recorded. The offset of the deferred tax liability was recorded to additional paid-in capital.

On October 2, 2023, the date on which the Company completed the Up-C Simplification, a corresponding deferred tax liability of approximately $62.7 million was recorded associated with the exchange of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in Old Atlas for shares of the Company's Common Stock. The offset of the deferred tax liability was recorded to additional paid-in capital.

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Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Product sales

 

$

114,773

 

 

$

119,222

 

 

$

368,131

 

 

$

286,565

 

 

$

113,432

 

 

$

128,142

 

Service sales

 

 

42,843

 

 

 

22,460

 

 

 

104,691

 

 

 

46,294

 

 

 

79,235

 

 

 

25,276

 

Total sales

 

 

157,616

 

 

 

141,682

 

 

 

472,822

 

 

 

332,859

 

 

 

192,667

 

 

 

153,418

 

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion expense)

 

 

67,770

 

 

 

60,138

 

 

 

193,829

 

 

 

131,633

 

 

 

106,746

 

 

 

62,555

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense

 

 

10,221

 

 

 

7,136

 

 

 

28,173

 

 

 

19,707

 

 

 

17,175

 

 

 

8,519

 

Gross profit

 

 

79,625

 

 

 

74,408

 

 

 

250,820

 

 

 

181,519

 

 

 

68,746

 

 

 

82,344

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense (including stock and unit-based compensation expense of $1,414, $160, $3,660, and $543, respectively.)

 

 

14,301

 

 

 

5,774

 

 

 

34,988

 

 

 

16,414

 

Selling, general and administrative expense (including stock and unit-based compensation expense of $4,206 and $622, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively)

 

 

29,069

 

 

 

8,504

 

Operating income

 

 

65,324

 

 

 

68,634

 

 

 

215,832

 

 

 

165,105

 

 

 

39,677

 

 

 

73,840

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(1,496

)

 

 

(3,876

)

 

 

(5,459

)

 

 

(11,770

)

 

 

(4,978

)

 

 

(3,442

)

Other income

 

 

136

 

 

 

902

 

 

 

438

 

 

 

2,510

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

184

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

63,964

 

 

 

65,660

 

 

 

210,811

 

 

 

155,845

 

 

 

34,722

 

 

 

70,582

 

Income tax expense

 

 

7,637

 

 

 

604

 

 

 

20,368

 

 

 

1,422

 

 

 

7,935

 

 

 

7,677

 

Net income

 

$

56,327

 

 

$

65,056

 

 

$

190,443

 

 

$

154,423

 

 

$

26,787

 

 

$

62,905

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023

Product Sales. Product sales decreased by $4.4$14.7 million to $114.8$113.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, as compared to $119.2$128.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. AMarch 31, 2023. Excluding Hi-Crush activity, a decrease in proppant prices between the periods contributed to a $13.5$53.3 million decrease in product sales, while an increase in sales volume contributed an offsetting $9.1$18.9 million increase in product sales. Hi-Crush activity contributed $19.7 million of product sales over the period.

Service Sales. Services sales, which includes freight for last-mile logistics services, increased by $20.3$53.9 million to $42.8$79.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, as compared to $22.5$25.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. TheMarch 31, 2023. Excluding Hi-Crush activity, the increase in logistics revenue was due to higher sales volumes shipped to last-mile logistics customers. Hi-Crush activity contributed $27.8 million of service sales over the period.

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion expense). Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion expense) increased by $7.7$44.1 million to $67.8$106.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, as compared to $60.1$62.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion) related to product sales decreased by $9.5$0.3 million to $30.2$39.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, as compared to $39.7$39.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, dueMarch 31, 2023. Excluding Hi-Crush, cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion) related to decreasing mining costs, as well as aproduct sales decreased by $8.6 million. The decrease inwas related to our royalty expenses associated with the royalty agreement associated with the Kermit facility terminating on the date of our IPO. Hi-Crush contributed $8.3 million of cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion) related to product sales over the period.

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion expense) related to services increased by $17.2$44.4 million to $37.6$67.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, as compared to $20.4$22.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023. Excluding Hi-Crush activity, the increase was due to higher sales volumes shipped to last-mile logistics customers during the period. Hi-Crush activity contributed $23.7 million of cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion) related to service sales over the period.

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense. Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense increased by $3.1$8.7 million to $10.2$17.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, as compared to $7.1$8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. TheMarch 31, 2023. Excluding Hi-Crush activity, the $6.0 million increase in depreciation, depletion and accretion expense is due to additional depreciable assets placed into service when compared to the prior period. Hi-Crush activity contributed $2.7 million of depreciation, depletion and accretion expense over the period.

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Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $8.5$20.6 million to $14.3$29.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, as compared to $5.8$8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. TheMarch 31, 2023. Excluding Hi-Crush activity, the increase is due to an increase of $3.2$4.9 million of employee costs, including an increase of $1.2$3.6 million of stock and unit-basedstock-based compensation expense, $2.0$2.8 million of travel, sales and other corporate expenses associated with increased opportunities to conduct commercial business development efforts and incremental costs incurred in conjunction with our transition to a publicly traded company, and $3.3$10.4 million for non-recurring transaction costs related to the Up-C Simplification and the refinancing of the 2023 Term Loan Credit FacilityHi-Crush Transaction during the three months ended September 30, 2023,Mach 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. Hi-Crush activity contributed $2.5 million of selling, general and administrative expense over the period, including $1.1 million of amortization of trade name and customer relationships intangible assets.

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Our selling, general and administrative expense includes the non-cash expense for stock and unit-basedstock-based compensation expense for equity awards granted to our employees. For the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, stock-based compensation expense was $1.4$4.2 million, as compared to $0.2$0.6 million of unit-based compensation expensestock and no stock-basedunit-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net decreasedincreased by $2.4$1.6 million to $1.5$5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, as compared to $3.9$3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. The decreaseincrease is driven by an increase in interest incomethe Hi-Crush Transaction acquisition financing of $3.2the $150.0 million related to interest earned on net IPO proceeds.ADDT Loan and $111.8 million Deferred Cash Consideration Note.

Income tax expense. Income tax expense increased by $7.0$0.2 million to $7.6$7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, as compared to $0.6$7.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. The increase is primarily due to Atlas Inc. incurringadditional U.S. federal income taxes subsequent to our Reorganization on March 8, 2023.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

Product Sales. Product sales increased by $81.5 million to $368.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $286.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. An increase in proppant prices between the periods contributed to a $47.7 million positive impact and an increase in sales volume contributed a $34.2 million positive impact.

Service Sales. Services sales, which includes freight for last-mile logistics services, increased by $58.4 million to $104.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $46.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in logistics revenue was due to higher sales volumes shipped to last-mile logistics customers.

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion expense). Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion expense) increased by $62.2 million to $193.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $131.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion) related to product sales increased by $12.0 million to $101.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $89.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, due to higher sales volumes, which increased costs for maintenance and mining cost.

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion expense) related to services increased by $50.2 million to $92.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $42.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, due to higher sales volumes shipped to last-mile logistics customers during the period.

Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense. Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense increased by $8.5 million to $28.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $19.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in depreciation, depletion and accretion expense is due to increased units of production depletion due to higher proppant production and additional depreciable assets placed into service when compared to the prior period.

Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $18.6 million to $35.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $16.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase is primarily due to an increase of $8.5 million of employee costs, including an increase of $3.1 million of stock and unit-based compensation expense, and $5.7 million of travel, sales and other corporate expenses associated with increased opportunities to conduct commercial business development efforts and incremental costs incurred in conjunction with our transition to a publicly traded company, and $4.4 million for non-recurring transaction costs related to the Up-C Simplification and the refinancing of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Our selling, general and administrative expense includes the non-cash expense for stock and unit-based compensation expense for equity awards granted to our employees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, unit-based compensation expense was $0.3 million and stock-based compensation expense was $3.4 million, as compared to $0.5 million of unit-based compensation expense and no stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net decreased by $6.3 million to $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $11.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease is driven by an increase in interest income of $7.2 million related to interest earned on net IPO proceeds.

Income tax expense. Income tax expense increased by $19.0 million to $20.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase is primarily due to Atlas Inc. incurring U.S. federal income taxes subsequent to our Reorganization on March 8, 2023.

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Simplification.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Historically, ourOur primary sources of liquidity to date have been capital contributions from our owners, cash flows from operations, and borrowings under our 2018 Term Loan Credit Facility, which was refinanced by our 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility (as defined below),previous term loan credit facilities, and our previous asset-based loan credit facility (the “2018 ABL Credit Facility”).facilities. Going forward, we expect our primary sources of liquidity to be cash flows from operations, the net proceeds retained from the IPO, cash flows from operations, availability under our 2023 ABL Credit Facility (defined below)as amended (as defined below under “–Debt Agreements”), borrowings under our 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility as amended (as defined below under –Debt Agreements”), or any other credit facility we enter into in the future and proceeds from any future issuances of debt or equity securities. We expect our primary use of capital will be for the payment of any distributions and dividends to our stockholders and for investing in our business, specifically for construction of the Dune Express, construction of our second facility at the Kermit location, and acquisition of fit-for-purpose equipment for our trucking fleet used in our logistics platform. In addition, we have routine facility upgrades and additional ancillary capital expenditures associated with, among other things, contractual obligations and working capital obligations.

As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, we had working capital, defined as current assets less current liabilities, of $301.0$235.4 million, $73.9$73.8 million of availability under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, and $100.0 million of DDT Loans (as defined below under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility.“Debt Agreements). Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $264.5$187.1 million.

Cash Flow

The following table summarizes our cash flow for the periods indicated:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow Data:

 

(In thousands)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

213,524

 

 

$

156,000

 

 

$

39,562

 

 

$

54,235

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(245,693

)

 

 

(54,164

)

 

 

(237,719

)

 

 

(60,940

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

214,697

 

 

 

(51,517

)

Net increase in cash

 

$

182,528

 

 

$

50,319

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

175,103

 

 

 

277,351

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

$

(23,054

)

 

$

270,646

 

NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 Compared to NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $213.5$39.6 million and $156.0$54.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, respectively. The increaseExcluding Hi-Crush activity, the decrease is primarily attributable to increaseddecrease revenues of $139.9 million. The increase was partially offset by$8.2 million and a $62.2$12.1 million increase in cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and accretion expense). Hi-Crush activity contributed an additional $7.3 million amount of net cash provided by operating activities.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $245.7$237.7 million and $54.2$60.9 million for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, respectively. The increase was dueis primarily attributable to an increase in$142.2 million spent on the Hi-Crush Transaction as well as capital spending at the Kermit and Monahans facilities, Dune Express and logistics assets during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 when compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities was $214.7$175.1 million and net cash used in financing activities was $51.5$277.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2024 and 2023, and 2022, respectively. The increaseThis decrease is primarily duerelated to cash inflows of $303.4 million from netof initial IPO proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.raised in March 31, 2023 as compared to March 31, 2024. This was offset by an increase of $20.0$200.0 million of dividends paidnet proceeds from borrowing related to holders of Old Atlas Class A common stock and $22.2 million of distributions paid to holders of Operating Unitsour acquisition financing during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2023March 31, 2024 compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

Capital Requirements

Our primary growth and technology initiatives include continued construction of the Dune Express construction of the second facility at the Kermit location, and acquisition of fit-for-purpose equipment for our trucking fleet. Outside of our growth and technology initiatives, our business is not presently capital intensive in nature and only requires the maintenance of our Kermit and Monahans facilities. In addition to capital expenditures, we have certain contractual long-term capital requirements associated with our lease, royalty payments and debt. See Note 7Note 5 - Leases, Note 8Note 6 - Debt and Note 9Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies of the condensed consolidated financial statementsFinancial Statements included elsewhere in this Report. Our current level of maintenance capital expenditures is expected to remain within our cash on hand and internally generated cash flow.

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We expect to use the remaining net proceeds from the IPO to fund construction of the Dune Express over the next 12 to 14approximately 9 months. We intend to fund our other capital requirements through our primary sources of liquidity, which include cash on hand and cash flows from operations and, if needed, availability under our 2023 ABL Credit Facility and borrowings under our 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility.

At any time that our Board declares a dividend to holders of our common stock,Common Stock, we currently expect such dividend to be paid from cash provided by operating activities. We do not expect to borrow funds to finance dividends on our common stock.Common Stock. The timing and amount of any future dividends will be subject to the discretion of our Board from time to time.

Debt Agreements

2023 ABL Credit FacilityDeferred Cash Consideration Note

On February 22, 2023, Atlas LLC, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain financial institutions party thereto as lenders (the “ABL Lenders”) entered into a Loan, Security and GuarantyIn accordance with the Merger Agreement, (the “2023 ABL Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which the ABL Lenders provide revolving credit financing to the Company issued the Deferred Cash Consideration Note in anfavor of the Hi-Crush Stockholders in the original aggregate principal amount of up to $75.0 million (the “2023 ABL Credit Facility”), with Availability (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) thereunder subject to a “Borrowing Base” as described in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. The 2023 ABL Credit Facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility, which permits issuances of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $25.0$111.8 million. The scheduled maturity dateDeferred Cash Consideration Note was part of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility is February 22, 2028; provided thatconsideration transferred and valued at fair value at the 2023 ABL Credit Facilityacquisition date. The Deferred Cash Consideration Note will mature on June 30, 2027January 31, 2026 and will bear interest at a rate of 5.00% per annum if anypaid in cash, or 7.00% per annum if paid in kind. Interest on the Deferred Cash Consideration Note is payable quarterly in arrears beginning March 29, 2024 through maturity. Interest expense associated with the Deferred Cash Consideration Note was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The Deferred Cash Consideration Note included $2.6 million of debt discount and approximately $0.1 million deferred financing costs. The discount and deferred financing costs are a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility that has a maturity date less than 91 days priordebt obligation on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to February 22, 2028 is outstanding on June 30, 2027.interest expense using the effective interest method. Interest expense associated with the discount and deferred financing costs were approximately $0.1 million in total for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

BorrowingsAtlas LLC’s obligations under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either a base rate or Term SOFR, as applicable, plus an applicable margin based on average availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Term SOFR loans bear interest at Term SOFR for the applicable interest period plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% per annum based on average availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Base rate loans bear interest at the applicable base rate, plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum based on average availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee which ranges from 0.375% per annum to 0.500% per annum with respect to the unutilized commitments under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, based on the average utilizationDeferred Cash Consideration Note are secured by certain of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.assets acquired in connection with the Hi-Crush Transaction. The CompanyDeferred Cash Consideration Note is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees, to the extent that one or more letter of credit is outstanding.

Under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement, Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets set forth therein and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions, including that (i) no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing, (ii) and no loans and no more than more than $7.5 million in letters of credit are outstanding, and liquidity exceeds $30.0 million at all times during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution; provided that if any loans are outstanding or outstanding letters of credit exceed $7.5 million and no event of default has occurred and is continuing, Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions, subject to a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) of 1.00 to 1.00 and satisfaction of minimum availability thresholds under the Borrowing Base (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement), as provided under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Additionally, Atlas LLC may make additional payments of dividends and distributions in qualified equity interests and may make Permitted Tax Distributions (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement).

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally, by Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries.on an unsecured basis.

2023 Term Loan Credit Facility

On July 31, 2023, Atlas LLC entered into the 2023a credit agreement (the “2023 Term Loan Credit AgreementAgreement”) with Stonebriar, as administrative agent and initial lender, pursuant to which Stonebriar extended Atlas LLC a term loan credit facility comprised ofcomprising a $180.0 million single advance term loan that was made on July 31, 2023 (the “Initial Term Loan”) and commitments to provide up to $100.0 million of DDT Loans. delayed draw term loans (collectively, the “2023 Term Loan Credit Facility”).

The Initial Term Loan is payable in eighty-four84 consecutive monthly installments and a final payment of the remaining outstanding principal balance at maturity. The Initial Term Loan has a final Maturity Datematurity date of July 31, 2030.2030 (the “Maturity Date”). The Initial Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to 9.50% per annum.

Each DDT Loandelayed draw term loan (the “DDT Loans”) under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility will be payable in equal monthly installments, with the monthly installments comprising 80% of the DDT Loan and a final payment of the remaining 20% of the outstanding principal balance due at maturity, unless earlier prepaid. The DDT Loans will bear interest at a rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR Rate (asas of each Delayed Draw Funding Date (each as defined in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) plus 5.95% per annum. All monthly installments with respect to the Initial Term Loan and the DDT Loans payable on or prior to January 1, 2025 will be interest only. Interest expense associated with the debt was $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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At any time prior to the Maturity Date, Atlas LLC may redeem loans outstanding under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the Prepayment Amountprincipal amount being prepaid (the “Prepayment Amount”) plus a prepayment fee. The prepayment fee is equal to 8% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs on or prior to December 31, 2024, 4% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs after December 31, 2024 but on or prior to December 31, 2025, 3% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs after December 31, 2025 but on or prior to December 31, 2026 and 2% of the Prepayment Amount for any prepayment that occurs thereafter. Upon the maturity of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility, the entire unpaid principal amount of the loans outstanding thereunder, together with interest, fees and other amounts payable in connection with the facility, will be immediately due and payable without further notice or demand.

Dividends and distributions to equity holders are permitted to be made pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets described in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions set forth in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement, including the requirements that (a) no Event of Default (as defined under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing and (b) Atlas LLC maintains at least $30.0 million of Liquidity (as defined under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) pro forma for the Restricted Payment (as defined under the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement).

The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility includes certain non-financial covenants, including but not limited to restrictions on incurring additional debt and certain distributions. The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility is subject to a maximum 4.0 to 1.0 Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement) financial covenant. Such financial covenant is tested as of the last day of each fiscal quarter.

Proceeds from the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under our previous 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility with Stonebriar, to repay obligations outstanding under certain equipment lease arrangements with Stonebriar and for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2024, Atlas LLC was in compliance with the covenants of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility.

The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries. The 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility is also unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

2021First Amendment to the 2023 Term Loan Credit Agreement

On February 26, 2024, the Company, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into the Term Loan Amendment.

The Term Loan Amendment provided the ADDT Loan in the aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million with interest (computed on the basis of a 365-day year for the actual number of days elapsed) on the unpaid principal amount thereof from and including the date of the amendment until paid in full at the rate per annum equal to 10.86%. The ADDT Loan is payable in 76 consecutive monthly installments of combined principal and interest each in the amount of $2.7 million commencing April 1, 2024 and continuing up to and including August 1, 2030. There was interest expense of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The ADDT Loan included $1.5 million of debt discount and $0.2 million in deferred financing costs. The discount and deferred financing costs are a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt obligation on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Interest expense associated with the discount and deferred financing costs were de minimis in total for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

2023 ABL Credit Facility

PriorOn February 22, 2023, Atlas LLC, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “ABL Agent”), and certain financial institutions party thereto as lenders (the “2023 ABL Lenders”) entered into a Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “2023 ABL Credit Agreement”) pursuant to entering intowhich the 2023 ABL Lenders provide revolving credit financing to the Company in an aggregate principal amount of up to $75.0 million (the “2023 ABL Credit Facility”), with Availability (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement) thereunder subject to a “Borrowing Base” as described in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. The 2023 ABL Credit Facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility, which permits issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $25.0 million. The scheduled maturity date of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility is February 22, 2028; provided that the 2023 ABL Credit Facility will mature on June 30, 2027 if any amount of the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility that has a maturity date less than 91 days prior to February 22, 2028 is outstanding on June 30, 2027.

Atlas LLC may also request swingline loans under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7.5 million. During the three months ended Mach 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, Atlas LLC had no outstanding swingline loans under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

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Borrowings under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility bear interest, at Atlas LLC’s option, at either a base rate or Term SOFR (as defined in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement), as applicable, plus an applicable margin based on average availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Term SOFR loans bear interest at Term SOFR for the applicable interest period plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% per annum based on average availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Base rate loans bear interest at the applicable base rate, plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum based on average availability as set forth in the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, Atlas LLC is required to pay a commitment fee which ranges from 0.375% per annum to 0.500% per annum with respect to the unutilized commitments under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, based on the average utilization of the 2023 ABL Credit Facility. Atlas LLC is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees, to the extent that one or more letter of credit is outstanding. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized $0.4 million and de minimis of interest expense, unutilized commitment fees and other fees under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility, classified as interest expense, respectively.

The Borrowing Base was initially set at $75.0 million and the amount of available credit changes every month, depending on the amount of eligible accounts receivable and inventory we have available to serve as collateral. With the ABL Amendment, discussed below, the Borrowing Base increased to $125.0 million. The Borrowing Base components are subject to customary reserves and eligibility criteria.

On March 5, 2024, the Company had borrowings and accrued interest of $133.4drew down $50.0 million under the 2021 Term Loan2023 ABL Credit Facility to for general corporate purposes. The draw included $0.3 million in debt issuance costs and $0.2 million in deferred financing costs. These costs are recorded under other long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement. Interest expense associated with the amortization of these costs was de minimis for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

As of March 31, 2024, Atlas LLC had $50.0 million in outstanding borrowings and $1.2 million in outstanding letters of credit under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility requires that if Availability is less than the greater of (i) 12.50% of the Borrowing Base and (ii) $7.5 million, Atlas LLC must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 while a Covenant Trigger Period is in effect.

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Under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement, Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets set forth therein and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions described therein, including that (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (ii) no loans and no more than $7.5 million in letters of credit that have not been cash collateralized are outstanding, and liquidity exceeds $30.0 million at all times during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution; provided that if any loans are outstanding or outstanding letters of credit exceed $7.5 million and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, then Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions if, (i) Availability is higher than the greater of (a) $12 million and (b) 20% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period, or if (ii) (a) Availability is higher than the greater of (x) $9 million and (y) 15% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distributions as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period and (b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as calculated on a pro forma basis, is greater than 1.00 to 1.00, as provided under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Additionally, Atlas LLC may make additional payments of dividends and distributions in qualified equity interests and may make Permitted Tax Distributions.

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. As of March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility.

The 2023 ABL Credit Facility is unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of Atlas LLC and its subsidiaries.

First Amendment to the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement

On July 31, 2023,February 26, 2024, Atlas LLC and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility. Proceeds fromABL Amendment, among Atlas LLC, the 2023 Term Loan Credit Facility were used to repay $133.4 million of 2021 Term Loan Credit Facility principlesubsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and accrued interest, repay $42.8 million of finance lease liabilities as well as acquire $39.5 million of finance lease assets associated with certain equipment lease arrangements with Stonebriar.the ABL Agent.

2018The ABL Amendment increased the revolving credit commitment to $125.0 million. The existing lenders increased their commitment by $25.0 million which resulted in a debt modification under ASC 470, “Debt.” The ABL Amendment also added a new lender with a $25.0 million commitment, thus creating a new debt arrangement under ASC 470, “Debt.” The deferred financing costs and debt issuance cost will be amortized on a prospective basis over the term of the agreement. The maturity date of the ABL Credit FacilityAgreement was extended from February 22, 2028 to the earliest of (a) February 26, 2029; (b) the date at that is 91 days prior to the maturity date for any portion of the Term Loan Debt; or (c) any date on which the aggregate Commitments terminate hereunder.

PriorThe ABL Amendment requires that if Availability is less than the greater of (i) 12.50% of the Borrowing Base and (ii) $12.5 million, Atlas LLC must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.00 to entering into1.00 while a Covenant Trigger Period is in effect.

Under the ABL Amendment, Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions pursuant to certain limited exceptions and baskets set forth therein and otherwise generally subject to certain restrictions described therein, including that (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (ii) no loans and no more than $7.5 million in letters of credit that have not been cash collateralized are outstanding, and liquidity exceeds $30.0 million at all times during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distribution; provided that if any loans are outstanding or outstanding letters of credit exceed $7.5 million and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, then Atlas LLC is permitted to make payments of dividends and distributions if, (i) Specified Availability (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Facility,Agreement) is higher than the Company maintained a revolving credit facility with a borrowing capacitygreater of up(a) $20.0 million and (b) 20% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to $50.0 million. On February 22,the date of the dividend or distribution as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period, or if (ii) (a) Specified Availability is higher than the greater of (x) $15.0 million and (y) 15% of the pro forma Borrowing Base then in effect and during the 30 days prior to the date of the dividend or distributions as if such dividend or distribution had been made at the beginning of such period and (b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined under the 2023 the Company terminated the 2018 ABL Credit Facility. Agreement), as calculated on a pro forma basis, is greater than 1.00 to 1.00, as provided under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement. Additionally, Atlas LLC may make additional payments of dividends and distributions in qualified equity interests and may make Permitted Tax Distributions (as defined under the 2023 ABL Credit Agreement).

Other Indebtedness

The Company did nothas other Indebtedness of $1.9 million of equipment finance notes as of March 31, 2024. These equipment finance notes have borrowings under the credit facility at termination.terms ending in July 2024 through June 2025 and interest rates ranging from 1.99% to 3.24%.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

As of September 30, 2023,March 31, 2024, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and related estimates previously disclosed in our Up-C Simplification Prospectus,Annual Report, except in connection with the recently completed Hi-Crush Transaction (described below under “Business Combination” and “Valuation of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets.”) Refer to the accounting policies discussed in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statementsFinancial Statements under Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Including Depreciation and Depletion

In order to calculate depreciation of our fixed assets, other than plant facilities and mine development costs, we use the best estimated useful lives at the time the asset is placed into service.

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Mining property and development costs, including plant facilities directly associated with mining properties, are amortized using the units of production method on estimated measures of tons of in-place reserves. The impact to reserve estimates is recognized on a prospective basis. Drilling and related costs are capitalized for deposits where proven and probable reserves exist. These activities are directed at obtaining additional information on the deposit or converting non-reserve minerals to proven and probable reserves, with the benefit being realized over a period greater than one year. At a minimum, we will assess the useful lives and residual values of all long-lived assets on an annual basis to determine if adjustments are required. The actual reserve life may differ from the assumptions we have made about the estimated reserve life.

We review property, plant and equipment for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. If such a review should indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets is not recoverable, the Company will reduce the carrying amount of such assets to fair value.

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Emerging Growth Company Status

Under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), we meet the definition of an “emerging growth company,” which allows us to have an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act. We have elected to take advantage of all of the reduced reporting requirements and exemptions, including the longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under Section 107 of the JOBS Act, until we are no longer an emerging growth company.

Our election to use the phase-in periods permitted by this election may make it difficult to compare our financial statementsFinancial Statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the longer phase-in periods under Section 107 of the JOBS Act and that will comply with new or revised financial accounting standards. If we were to subsequently elect instead to comply with these public company effective dates, such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act.

Business Combinations

We allocate the purchase price of any business we acquire to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. Any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. We use all available information to estimate fair values, including quoted market prices, the carrying value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities and valuation techniques such as discounted cash flows, relief-from-royalty method, with or without method, or multi-period excess earnings method. We engage third-party appraisal firms to assist in the fair value determination of identifiable long-lived assets, identifiable intangible assets, as well as any contingent consideration that provides for additional consideration to be paid to the seller if certain future conditions are met. These estimates are reviewed during the 12-month measurement period and adjusted based on actual results. The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives, can materially impact our financial condition or results of operations. The purchase price in the Hi-Crush Transaction includes a holdback, which is considered contingent consideration and estimated at fair value. The holdback is subject to increases or reductions based on changes in the estimated net working capital amounts compared to the final settlement of the net working capital. The holdback is payable the later of (i) seventy-five days after the closing of the Hi-Crush Transaction and (ii) thirty days after the date that the required Hi-Crush financial statements have been provided to the Company. The holdback is recorded in Other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contingent consideration liabilities are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date and are remeasured periodically based on the then assessed fair value and adjusted, if necessary. For further discussion on our recently completed acquisition of Hi-Crush, see Note 3 - Hi-Crush Transaction, to the accompanying Financial Statements.

Valuation of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

We assess our goodwill and acquired intangible assets for impairment annually, or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill or acquired intangible assets may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair value, we record an impairment charge that reduces our earnings. We perform our qualitative assessments of the likelihood of impairment by considering qualitative factors, such as macroeconomic, industry, market or any other factors that have a significant bearing on fair value. The expected future cash flows used for impairment reviews and related fair value calculations are based on subjective, judgmental assessments of projected revenue growth, pricing, gross profit rates, SG&A rates, working capital fluctuations, capital expenditures, discount rates and terminal growth rates. For further discussion on our recently completed acquisition, see Note 4 - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets and Note 6 - Property, Plant, and Equipment, to the accompanying Financial Statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Our business is subject to various types of market risks that include interest rate risks, market demand risks, commodity pricing risks, credit risks and inflation risks. Our risk exposure related to these items has not changed materially since December 31, 2022.2023.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2023.March 31, 2024.

As disclosed in Note 3 - Hi Crush Transaction in the notes to the accompanying Financial Statements, we acquired Hi-Crush and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries on March 5, 2024, and its total revenues constituted approximately 24.8% of total revenues as shown on our Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The total assets of Hi-Crush acquired in the Hi-Crush Transaction constituted approximately 32.0% of total assets as shown on our Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024. We excluded Hi-Crush’s disclosure controls and procedures that are subsumed by its internal control over financial reporting from the scope of management's assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. This exclusion is in accordance with the guidance issued by the Staff of the SEC that an assessment of a recently acquired business’s internal controls may be omitted from management's assessment of internal control over financial reporting for one year following the acquisition. As part of the Company’s ongoing integration activities, the Company’s financial reporting controls and procedures are in the process of being implemented with respect to the acquired operations. Atlas and Hi-Crush used separate accounting systems through March 31, 2024. The Financial Statements presented in this Report were prepared using information obtained from these separate accounting systems.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We will not be requiredExcept as described above, there were no changes to make our first assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting under Section 404 ofthat occurred during the Sarbanes-Oxley Act until our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal yearquarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2024. Further, our independent registered public accounting firm is not yet required2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to formally attest to the effectiveness ofmaterially affect, our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting and will not be required to do so for as long as we are an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the provisions of the JOBS Act. Please see the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Emerging Growth Company Status” for more information..

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

From time to time we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We areWhile the outcome of any litigation is inherently unpredictable, based on currently available facts and our current insurance coverages, we do not currentlybelieve that the ultimate resolution of any of these matters will have a party to any material pending legal proceedings that we believe would have an adverse effectimpact on our financial position,condition, results of operations or cash flows andflows. We are not aware of any material legal proceedings contemplated by governmental authorities.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

For a discussion of the risk factors applicable to the Company, please refer to the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Up-C Simplification Prospectus. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Up-C Simplification Prospectus.our Annual Report.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

On September 18, 2023, Old Atlas issued 594,314 sharesAs discussed elsewhere in this Report, on March 5, 2024, we consummated the previously announced Hi-Crush Transaction in accordance with the Merger Agreement, pursuant to which we acquired substantially all of Old Atlas Class A common stock to Ameredev II Parent, LLC, Valley Forge Capital Partners II, LLCHi-Crush’s Permian Basin proppant production and William A. Bastian II Rev Trust, three of our Legacy Ownerslogistics businesses and operations in exchange for 594,314 Operating Units and an equal number(i) cash consideration of $140.1 million, (ii) 9.7 million shares of Old Atlas Class B common stock pursuant toCommon Stock comprising the termsStock Consideration, issued at the closing of the Prior Atlas Operating LLCA. Hi-Crush Transaction, and (iii) the Deferred Cash Consideration Note.

The issuance of these securitiesthe Stock Consideration to the Hi-Crush Stockholders was exemptcompleted in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance uponprovided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Rule 506 of the Securities Act.Regulation D promulgated thereunder as a transaction by an issuer not involving any public offering.

Use of Proceeds

On March 8, 2023, Old Atlas’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-269488), relating to the Company’s initial public offering of 18,000,000 shares of Old Atlas Class A common stockCommon Stock at a price to the public of $18.00 per share, was declared effective by the SEC. The IPO was completed on March 13, 2023. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and Piper Sandler & Co. acted as lead book-running managers for the IPO. RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acted as book-running managers. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Johnson Rice & Company LLC, Stephens Inc., Capital One Securities, Inc., PEP Advisory LLC and Drexel Hamilton, LLC acted as co-managers for the IPO. The IPO generated net proceeds of approximately $291.2 million, after deducting underwriter$20.6 million of underwriting discounts and commissions, $5.9 million of current offering costs in 2023, and estimated$6.3 million in offering costs.costs paid in 2022 that were recorded to other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022.

Old Atlas contributed all of the net proceeds from the IPO to Atlas Operating in exchange for Operating Units, and Atlas Operating further contributed the net proceeds to Atlas LLC. No payments were made to our directors, officers or their associates, to holders of 10% or more of any class of our equity securities or to our affiliates in connection with the issuance and sale of the securities registered. Atlas LLC intends to usehas used approximately $287.9$258.6 million of the net proceeds offrom the IPO to fund the construction of the Dune Express, and intends to use an additional approximately $29.3 million of the net proceeds from the IPO for further construction of the Dune Express. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has retained approximately $3.3 million of the net proceeds offrom the IPO to use for future general corporate purposes. No payments for any offering expenses were made directly or indirectly to (i) any of our officers or directors or their associates, (ii) any persons owning 10% or more of any class of our equity securities or (iii) any of our affiliates.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 C.F.R. Section 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.(a) Effective as of May 13, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed B. Blake McCarthy to serve as the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company.

(c) During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K, except as follows:

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Stacy Hock, one of our directors, adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement on March 27, 2024 for the potential sale of up to 90,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to certain conditions. The arrangement’s expiration date is December 19, 2024.

Item 6. Exhibits.

The information called for by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibit Index included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Exhibit

Number

Description

2.1

 

Master Reorganization Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 31, 2023February 26, 2024 by and among Atlas Energy Solutions Inc., Atlas Sand Operating,Company, LLC, New Atlas HoldCo Inc., AESIWyatt Merger Sub 1 Inc., Atlas OperatingWyatt Merger Sub 2, LLC, Hi-Crush Inc., Clearlake Capital Partners V Finance, L.P. and Atlas Sand Holdings, LLCHC Minerals Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’sour Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-41640)001-41828) filed on August 1, 2023)February 26, 2024).

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 2, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-41828) filed on October 3, 2023).

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, effective as of October 2, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-41828) filed on October 3, 2023).

4.110.1

 

Amended and Restated Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, dated October 2, 2023,as of March 5, 2024, by and between the Company, Old Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. and the signatories thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.110.1 to the Registrant’sour Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-41828) filed on October 3, 2023)March 5, 2024).

10.1*

Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, dated October 2, 2023, by and between the Company, Old Atlas, and the signatories thereto.

10.2

 

Second AmendedFirst Amendment to Loan, Security and Restated Limited Liability CompanyGuaranty Agreement, of Atlas Sand Operating, LLC, dated as of October 2, 2023February 26, 2024, among Atlas Sand Company, LLC, as Borrower, certain of its subsidiaries, as Guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as Agent and Bank of America, N.A., as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’sour Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-41828) filed on October 3, 2023)February 26, 2024).

10.3

 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2023,February 26, 2024, by and between Atlas Sand Company, LLC, as borrower, and Stonebriar Commercial Finance LLC, as lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.110.2 to the Registrant’sour Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-41640)001-41828) filed on July 31, 2023)February 26, 2024).

10.4*

 

IndemnificationForm of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (Gregory M. Shepard).(Officers)

10.5*

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (Section 16 Officers)

10.6*

Management Change in Control Severance Plan

10.7*#

Executed Deferred Cash Consideration Note

10.8*

Form of Performance Share Unit Grant Agreement (Officers)

10.9*

Form of Performance Share Unit Grant Agreement (Section 16 Officers)

31.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

95.1*

 

Mine Safety Disclosures.

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101.SCH101.SCH*

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104104*

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The exhibits marked with the asterisk symbol (*) are filed or furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.and contained in Exhibit 101

 

 

 

 

*

 

These exhibits are filed or furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

#

Certain schedules, annexes or exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K, but will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

ATLAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.

Date: October 31, 2023

By:

/s/ Ben Brigham

Ben Brigham

Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director

Date: October 31, 2023May 8, 2024

By:

/s/ John Turner

 

 

 

John Turner

 

 

 

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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