UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period endedMarch 31 2017, 2018

 

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 001-36335

 

ENSERVCO CORPORATION

(Exact Name of registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

84-0811316

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

  

501 South Cherry St., Ste. 1000

Denver, CO

 

80246

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

RegistrantRegistrant’s’s telephone number: (303) 333-3678

 

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 Enservco was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YesX No  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). YesX No

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐                                                                             Accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)     Smaller reporting company X

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 

Smaller reporting companyX

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicated 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     NoX

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

Class

Outstanding at May 5, 20174, 2018

Common stock, $.005 par value

51,067,66051,263,334

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

Part I – Financial Information

  

Item 1.Part I Financial StatementsInformation

 
  

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

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

2220

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

3431

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

3431

 

Part II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

32

 

Item 1A.Part II  Risk Factors

32

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

34

Item 1A. Risk Factors

35

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

3533

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

35

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

3533

 

Item 5. Other Information

3533

 

Item 6. Exhibits

34

Item 6. Exhibits

35

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ENSERVCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

 

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

 
 

(Unaudited)

      

March 31,

  

December 31,

 

ASSETS

         

2018

  

2017

 
 

(Unaudited)

     

Current Assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $142,592  $620,764  $1,013  $391 

Accounts receivable, net

  9,984,250   4,814,276   12,823   11,761 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  861,574   970,802   837   868 

Inventories

  409,403   407,379   507   576 

Income tax receivable

  -   223,847 

Income tax receivable, current

  57   57 

Total current assets

  11,397,819   7,037,068   15,237   13,653 
                

Property and Equipment, net

  33,662,516   34,617,961 

Other Assets

  467,804   714,967 

Property and equipment, net

  28,923   29,417 
Income tax receivable, noncurrent  57   57 

Other assets

  1,157   1,123 
                

TOTAL ASSETS

 $45,528,139  $42,369,996  $45,374  $44,250 
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Current Liabilities

                

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $4,075,260  $3,682,599  $5,799  $5,465 

Current portion of long-term debt

  217,054   318,499   178   182 

Total current liabilities

  4,292,314   4,001,098   5,977   5,647 
                

Long-Term Liabilities

                

Senior revolving credit facility

  25,870,836   23,180,514   25,320   27,066 

Subordinated debt

  2,244   2,229 

Long-term debt, less current portion

  289,463   304,373   239   252 

Deferred income taxes, net

  493,896   468,565 
Warrant liability  1,265   831 

Total long-term liabilities

  26,654,195   23,953,452   29,068   30,378 

Total liabilities

  30,946,509   27,954,550   35,045   36,025 
                

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)

        

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)

        
                

Stockholders’ Equity

        

Preferred stock. $.005 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

  -   - 

Common stock. $.005 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 51,171,260 shares issued; 103,600 shares of treasury stock; and 51,067,660 shares outstanding

  255,337   255,337 

Additional paid-in-capital

  18,983,529   18,867,702 

Stockholders' Equity

        

Preferred stock, $.005 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

  -   - 

Common stock, $.005 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 51,263,334 and 51,197,989 shares issued, respectively; 103,600 shares of treasury stock; and 51,159,734 and 51,094,389 shares outstanding, respectively

  256   255 

Additional paid-in capital

  19,633   19,571 

Accumulated deficit

  (4,657,236)  (4,707,593)  (9,560)  (11,601)

Total stockholders’ equity

  14,581,630   14,415,446 

Total stockholders' equity

  10,329   8,225 
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 $45,528,139  $42,369,996 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 $45,374  $44,250 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENSERVCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

 
                

Revenues

                

Well enhancement services

 $11,983,629  $7,159,823  $19,285  $11,984 

Water transfer services

  752,012   31,688   995   752 

Water hauling services

  885,005   1,115,548   841   885 

Construction services

  154,255   - 

Other

  -   154 

Total revenues

  13,774,901   8,307,059   21,121   13,775 
                

Expenses

                

Well enhancement services

  8,448,546   4,956,290   13,091   8,449 

Water transfer services

  675,788   458,937   957   676 

Water hauling services

  912,685   1,190,004   948   913 

Construction services

  144,161   - 

Functional support

  197,224   164,689 

General and administrative expenses

  994,683   1,026,740 

Functional support and other

  145   341 

Sales, general, and administrative expenses

  1,370   994 

Patent litigation and defense costs

  42,688   36,166   20   43 

Severance and transition costs

  40   - 

Depreciation and amortization

  1,576,429   1,747,972   1,589   1,576 

Total expenses

  12,992,204   9,580,798 

Total operating expenses

  18,160   12,992 
                

Income (loss) from operations

  782,697   (1,273,739)

Income from Operations

  2,961   783 
                

Other income (expense)

        

Other (Expense) Income

        

Interest expense

  (710,417)  (372,668)  (500)  (710)

Other income

  5,192   1,996 

Other (expense) income

  (420)  4 

Total other expense

  (705,225)  (370,672)  (920)  (706)
                

Income (loss) before tax benefit

  77,472   (1,644,411)

Income tax (expense) benefit

  (27,115)  568,842 

Net Income (loss)

 $50,357  $(1,075,569)

Income Before Tax Expense

  2,041   77 

Income Tax Expense

  -   (27)

Net Income

 $2,041  $50 
                

Earnings per Common Share - Basic

 $0.04  $- 
                

Income (loss) per Common Share – Basic

 $-  $(0.03)
        

Income (loss) per Common Share – Diluted

 $-  $(0.03)

Earnings per Common Share – Diluted

 $0.04  $- 
                

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

  51,067,660   38,129,660   51,155   51,068 

Add: Dilutive shares assuming exercise of options and warrants

  -   -   1,793   - 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

  51,067,660   38,129,660   52,948   51,068 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENSERVCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net income (loss)

 $50,357  $(1,075,569)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Net income

 $2,041  $50 

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

        

Depreciation and amortization

  1,576,429   1,747,972   1,589   1,576 

Deferred income taxes

  90,487   (568,842)  -   90 

Stock-based compensation

  115,827   150,433   73   116 

Stock issued for services

  -   1,714 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

  255,734   35,571 

Change in fair value of warrant

  434  - 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount

  38   256 

Provision for bad debt expense

  29,000   39,159   33   29 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

                

Accounts receivable

  (5,198,974)  3,233,204   (1,095)  (5,199)

Inventories

  (2,024)  12,319   68   (2)

Prepaid expense and other current assets

  74,248   10,014   (13)  75 

Income taxes receivable

  223,847   (14,608)  -   224 

Other assets

  11,253   -   (9)  11 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  392,661   (638,601)  334   393 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (2,381,155)  2,932,766 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  3,493   (2,381)
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Purchases of property and equipment

  (620,984)  (4,504,676)  (1,104)  (621)
Proceeds from insurance claims  52   - 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (620,984)  (4,504,676)  (1,052)  (621)
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

  3,800,322   5,797,382 

Payments related to revolving credit facility

  (1,110,000)  (3,355,901)

Repayment on long-term debt

  (116,355)  (35,529)

Payment of debt issuance costs

  (50,000)  (50,000)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  2,523,967   2,355,952 

Net line of credit borrowings

  (1,787)  2,690 
Stock issuance costs and registration fees  (10)  - 

Repayment of long-term debt

  (17)  (116)
Payment of debt issuance costs for credit facilities  (5)  (50)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (1,819)  2,524 
                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  (478,172)  784,042   622   (478)
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

  620,764   804,737 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period

  391   621 
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

 $142,592  $1,588,779 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period

 $1,013  $143 
                
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

                

Cash paid for interest

 $442,090  $259,936  $437  $37 

Cash (refunded) paid for taxes

 $(222,110) $1,400 

Cash (received) paid for taxes

 $-  $(222)
        

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:

        

Non-cash proceeds from revolving credit facilities

 $40  $415 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENSERVCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1– Basis of Presentation

 

Enservco Corporation (“Enservco”) through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”, “we” or “us”) provideprovides various services to the domestic onshore oil and natural gas industry. These services include frac water heating, hot oiling and acidizing (well enhancement services); water transfer and water treatment services (water transfer services); and water hauling, fluid disposal, frac tank rental (water hauling services); and dirt hauling and other general oilfield services (construction services).

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the accounting records of Enservco Corporation, Heat Waves Hot Oil Service LLC (“Heat Waves”), Dillco Fluid Service, Inc. (“Dillco”), Heat Waves Water Management LLC (“HWWM”), HE Services LLC (“HES”), and Real GC LLC (“Real GC”) (collectively, the “Company”) as of March 31, 2017 2018 and December 31, 2016 2017 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 2018 and 2016.2017.

 

The below table provides an overview of the Company’sCompany’s current ownership hierarchy:

 

Name

State of

Formation

Ownership

Business

Dillco Fluid Service, Inc. (“Dillco”)

Kansas

100% by Enservco

Oil and natural gas field fluid logistic services.

    

Heat Waves Hot Oil Service LLC (“Heat Waves”)

Colorado

100% by Enservco

Oil and natural gas well services, including logistics and stimulation.

    

Heat Waves Water Management LLC (“HWWM”)

Colorado

100% by Enservco

Water Transfer and Water Treatment Services.

    

HE Services LLC (“HES”)

Nevada

100% by Heat Waves

No active business operations. Owns construction equipment used by Heat Waves.

    

Real GC, LLC (“Real GC”)

Colorado

100% by Heat Waves

No active business operations. Owns real property in Garden City, Kansas that is utilized by Heat Waves.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all of the normal and recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the interim financial information set forth herein have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results of a full year or of future years.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and follow the same accounting policies and methods of their application as the most recent annual financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related footnotes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K of Enservco Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2016. 2017. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.


 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheetssheet at December 31, 2016 2017 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Note 2 – Liquidity and Managements’ Plans2017.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company’s available liquidity was $4.1 million, which was substantially comprised of $4.0 million of availability on the credit facility provided pursuant to the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and approximately $143,000 in cash. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company borrowed a net $2.7 million under the PNC credit facility to fund working capital needs including a $5.2 million increase in accounts receivable. The Company plans to utilize cash receipts from collection of receivables to reduce the outstanding principal balance on our credit facility.     

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On March 31, 2017, the Company entered into the Tenth Amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement that among other things (i) required the Company to raise $1.5 million in subordinated debt or post a letter of credit in favor of the bank by March 31, 2017; (ii) raise an additional $1 million of subordinated debt by May 15, 2017; (iii) reduced the maturity date of the loan from September 12, 2019 to April 30, 2018; (iv) changed the definition of Adjusted EBITDA to include proceeds from subordinated debt; and (v) changed the calculation of fixed charge and leverage ratio from a trailing four-quarter basis to a quarterly build from the quarter ended December 31, 2016. On March 31, 2017, the Company’s largest shareholder, Cross River Partners, L.P. (whose managing member is our Chairman of the Board of Directors) posted a letter of credit in the amount of $1.5 million in accordance with the terms of the Tenth Amendment. It is expected that the letter of credit will be converted into subordinated debt with a maturity dated on or about April 15, 2022 with a stated interest rate of 10% per annum and a five-year warrant to purchase approximately 965,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of approximately $.31 per share. On May 10, 2017, Cross River Partners, L.P. also provided $1 million in subordinated debt to the Company as required under the terms of our Tenth Amendment to the PNC Credit Agreement. This subordinated debt has a stated annual interest rate of 10% and maturity date of May 10, 2022. In connection with this issuance of subordinated debt, Cross River Partners L.P. was granted a five-year warrant to purchase 645,161 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.31 per share.

As a result of moving the maturity date to April 30, 2018, the entire loan balance (approximately $23.4 million as of April 30, 2017) will be classified as a current liability beginning in May 2017. The Company is exploring alternatives for other sources of capital to reduce, replace, or amend the PNC Credit Agreement and fund other obligations. The Company is working to improve its operating performance and its cash, liquidity and financial position. This includes: (i) improving labor and equipment utilization rates; (ii) selling certain assets of the Company; and (iii) exploring additional bank relationships. However, there can be no assurance that management’s plan to improve the Company’s operating performance and financial position will be successful or that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing or more favorable covenant requirements. As a result, the Company’s ability to pay its obligations and meet its covenant requirement could be adversely affected.

Note 32 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions with which it invests. Enservco maintains its excess cash in various financial institutions, where deposits may exceed federally insured amounts at times.

Accounts Receivable 

 

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are stated at the amounts billed to customers, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Company provides an allowance for uncollectableuncollectible accounts based on a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. The allowance for uncollectible amounts is continually reviewed and adjusted to maintain the allowance at a level considered adequate to cover future losses. The allowance is management's best estimate of uncollectible amounts and is determined based on historical collection experience related to accounts receivable coupled with a review of the current status of existing receivables. The losses ultimately incurred could differ materially in the near term from the amounts estimated in determining the allowance. As of March 31, 2017 2018, and December 31, 2016, 2017, the Company had an allowance for doubtful accounts of $63,371approximately $65,000 and $34,371,$70,000, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 2018 and 2016,2017, the Company recorded bad debt expense (net of recoveries) of $29,000approximately $33,000 and $39,159,$29,000, respectively.


Inventories

 

Inventories

Inventory consists primarily of propane, diesel fuel and chemicals that are used in the servicing of oil wells and is carried at the lower of cost or marketnet realizable value in accordance with the first in, first out method (FIFO). The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs, of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 2018 and 2016, 2017,no amounts were expensed for write-downs and write-offs.

Property and Equipment

 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of (1)(1) trucks, trailers and pickups; (2)(2) water transfer pumps, pipe, lay flat hose, trailers, and other support equipment; (3)(3) real property which includes land and buildings used for office and shop facilities and wells used for the disposal of water; and (4)(4) other equipment such as tools used for maintaining and repairing vehicles, office furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company capitalizes interest on certain qualifying assets that are undergoing activities to prepare them for their intended use. Interest costs incurred during the fabrication period are capitalized and amortized over the life of the assets. The Company charges repairs and maintenance against income when incurred and capitalizes renewals and betterments, which extend the remaining useful life, expand the capacity or efficiency of the assets. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 5 to 30 years.

 

Any difference between net book value of the property and equipment and the proceeds of an assets’ sale or settlement of an insurance claim is recorded as a gain or loss in the Company’s earnings.

 

Leases

 

The Company conducts a major part of its operations from leased facilities. Each of these leases is accounted for as an operating leases.lease. Normally, the Company records rental expense on its operating leases over the lease term as it becomes payable. If rental payments are not made on a straight-line basis, per terms of the agreement, the Company records a deferred rent expense and recognizes the rental expense on a straight-line basis throughout the lease term. The majority of the Company’sCompany’s facility leases contain renewal clauses and expire through June 2022. In most cases, management expects that in the normal course of business, leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases. The Company amortizes leasehold improvements over the shorter of the life of the lease or the life of the improvements. As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the Company had a deferred rent liability of approximately $93,000 and $96,000, respectively.

 

The Company has leased trucks and equipment in the normal course of business, which wereare recorded as an operating lease.leases. The Company recorded rental expense on equipment under operating leases over the lease term as it becomes payable; there were no rent escalation terms associated with these equipment leases. The equipment leases contained acontain purchase options that allowedallow the Company to purchase the leased equipment at the end of the lease term, based on the market price of the equipment at the time of the lease termination. There are no significant equipment leases outstanding as of March 31, 2017.2018.

 

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Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recovered. The Company reviews both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the business during the analysis of impairment. During the quantitative review, the Company reviews the undiscounted future cash flows in its assessment of whether or not long-lived assets have been impaired.Noimpaired. No impairments were recorded during the quarterthree months ended March 31, 2017 2018 and 2016.


Revenue Recognition2017.

 

The Company recognizes revenue when evidence of an arrangement exists, the fee is fixed or determinable, services are provided, and collection is reasonably assured.Revenue Recognition

 

As described below, we adopted Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue - Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, beginning January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach, which we have applied to contracts within the scope of the standard. The Company evaluates revenue when we can identify the contract with the customer, the performance obligations in the contract, the transaction price, and we are certain that the performance obligations have been met. Revenue is recognized when the service has been provided to the customer, which includes estimated amounts for services rendered but not invoiced at the end of each accounting period. The vast majority of the Company's services and product offerings are short-term in nature.  The time between invoicing and when payment is due under these arrangements is generally 30 to 60 days.

Revenue is not generated from contractual arrangements that include multiple performance obligations.  

Revenue is recognized for certain projects that take more than one day projects over time based on the amount of days during the reporting period and the agreed upon price as work progresses on each project. Revenue that has been earned but not yet invoiced at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Such amounts are included within Accounts receivable, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Disaggregation of revenue

See Note 11 - Segment Reporting for disaggregation of revenue.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the diluted weighted average number of common shares. The diluted weighted average number of common shares is computed using the treasury stock method for common stock that may be issued for outstanding stock options and warrants.

 

As of March 31, 2017 2018, and 2016,2017, there were outstanding stock options and warrants to acquire an aggregateof 4,361,168aggregate of 5,467,334 and 3,730,6694,361,168 shares of Company common stock, respectively, which have a potentially dilutive impact on earnings per share. As of March 31, 2018, the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options and warrants was approximately $2.6 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the incremental shares of options and warrants to be included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share had a dilutive impact on the Company's earnings per share of 1,793,237 shares. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the diluteddilutive share instruments did not have an intrinsic value, as a result, were not included in the diluted share calculation. Dilution is not permitted if there are net losses during the period. As such, the Company does not show dilutive earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

 

Loan Fees and Other Deferred Costs

 

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into loan agreements and amendments thereto with its primary lending institutions. The majority of these lending agreements and amendments require origination fees and other fees in the course of executing the agreements. For all costs associated with the execution of the lending agreements, the Company recognizes these as capitalized costs and amortizes these costs over the term of the loan agreement using the effective interest method.agreement. All other costs not associated with the execution of the loan agreements are expensed as incurred. As of March 31, 2018, we had approximately $224,000 in unamortized loan fees and other deferred costs associated with the 2017 Credit Agreement, which we expect to charge to expense ratably over the three-year term of that agreement. 

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Derivative Instruments

From time to time, the Company has interest rate swap agreements in place to hedge against changes in interest rates. The fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments are reflected as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on the intended use of the derivative instrument and the resulting designation. Transactions related to the Company’s derivative instruments accounted for as hedges are classified in the same category as the item hedged in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company did not hold derivative instruments at March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017, for trading purposes.

On February 23, 2018, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with East West Bank in order to hedge against the variability in cash flows from future interest payments related to the 2017 Credit Agreement. The terms of the interest rate swap agreement included an initial notional amount of $10.0 million, a fixed payment rate of 2.52%. The purpose of the swap agreement is to adjust the interest rate profile of our debt obligations.

 

Income TaxesOn September 17, 2015, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with PNC in order to hedge against the variability in cash flows from future interest payments related to the 2014 Credit Agreement. The terms of the interest rate swap agreement included an initial notional amount of $10.0 million, a fixed payment rate of 1.88% plus applicable a margin ranging from 4.50% to 5.50% paid by us and a floating payment rate equal to LIBOR plus applicable margin of 4.50% to 5.50% paid by PNC. The purpose of the swap agreement was to adjust the interest rate profile of our debt obligations and to achieve a targeted mix of floating and fixed rate debt.

 

In connection with the termination of the 2014 Credit Agreement, on August 10, 2017, we terminated the interest rate swap agreement with PNC. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement were recorded in earnings. The Company was not party to any hedges as of December 31, 2017.

Income Taxes 

The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities will be recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A deferred tax asset or liability that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting is classified according to the expected reversal date. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that it believes is more likely than not to be realized.

 

The Company accounts for any uncertainty in income taxes by recognizing the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if, in the Company’s opinion, it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company measures the tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and are often ambiguous.  As such, the Company is required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding income tax exposures. Interpretations of and guidance surrounding income tax law and regulations change over time and may result in changes to the Company’s subjective assumptions and judgments which can materially affect amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income. The result of the reassessment of the Company’s tax positions did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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Interest and penalties associated with tax positions are recorded in the period assessed as general and administrative expenses.income tax expense. The Company files income tax returns in the United States and in the states in which it conducts its business operations. The Company’s United States federal income tax filings for tax years 20122013 through 20162017 remain open to examination inexamination. In general, the taxing jurisdictionsCompany’s various state tax filings remain open for tax years 2013 to which the Company is subject.2017.

 


Fair Value

 

The Company follows authoritative guidance that applies to all financial assets and liabilities required to be measured and reported on a fair value basis. The Company also applies the guidance to non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including non-competition agreements and goodwill. The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available.

 

Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.  Beginning in 2017 the Company valued its warrants using the Binomial Lattice model ("Lattice"). The Company did not change its valuation techniques nor were there have any transfers between hierarchy levels during the three months endedMarch-months ended March 31, 2017.2018 or 2017, respectively. The financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

 

 

Level 1:

Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2:

Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities that are observable for the asset or liability; or

 

Level 3:

Unobservable pricing inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources, such as discounted cash flow models or valuations.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the date of grant, based on the calculated fair value of the award as described below, and is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the equity grant.

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model as a method for determining the estimated grant date fair value for all stock options awarded to employees, independent contractors, officers, and directors. The expected term of the options is based upon evaluation of historical and expected further exercise behavior. The risk-free interest rate is based upon U.S. Treasury rates at the date of grant with maturity dates approximately equal to the expected life of the grant. Volatility is determined upon historical volatility of our stock and adjusted if future volatility is expected to vary from historical experience. The dividend yield is assumed to be none as we have not paid dividends nor do we anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

The Company also uses the Black-Scholes valuationa Lattice model to determine the fair value of certain warrants. The expected term used was the remaining contractual term. Expected volatility is based upon the weighted average of historical volatility over a term consistent with the contractual term of the warrant and implied volatility.remaining term. The risk-free interest rate is based upon impliedderived from the yield on azero-coupon U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issuegovernment securities with a remaining term equal to the contractual term of the warrants. The dividend yield is assumed to be none.zero.

 

Management Estimates

 

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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 include the realization of accounts receivable, stock basedstock-based compensation expense, income tax provision, the valuation of derivative financial instruments (warrants and interest rate swaps,swaps), and the valuation of deferred taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Reclassifications

 

Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the fiscal 2017current presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

 

Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In August 2015 the FASB agreed to defer the effective date by one year, the new standard becomes effective for us on January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are currently determining the impact of the new standard on revenue from the services we provide. Our approach includes performing a detailed review of key contracts representative of our different businesses and comparing historical accounting policies and practices to the new standard. Our services are primarily short-term in nature, and our assessment at this stage is that we do not expect the new revenue recognition standard will have a material impact on our financial statements upon adoption. We currently intend to adopt the new standard as of January 1, 2018.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-022016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)842)”, which requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. We continue to evaluate the impact of this new standard on our consolidated financial statementsstatements. Once adopted, the Company expects to recognize additional assets and liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet related to operating leases with terms longer than one year.

 

Recently Adopted

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new revenue recognition guidance under Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 that superseded the existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The new standard focuses on creating a single source of revenue guidance for revenue arising from contracts with customers for all industries. The objective of the new standard is for companies to recognize revenue when it transfers the promised goods or services to its customers at an amount that represents what the company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date by one year (ASU 2015-14). This ASU is now effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2017. Since the issuance of the original standard, the FASB has issued several other subsequent updates including the following: 1) clarification of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations (ASU 2016-08); 2) further guidance on identifying performance obligations in a contract as well as clarifications on the licensing implementation guidance (ASU 2016-10); 3) rescission of several SEC Staff Announcements that are codified in Topic 605 (ASU 2016-11); and 4) additional guidance and practical expedients in response to identified implementation issues (ASU 2016-12). The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach, which recognizes the cumulative effect of application recognized on that date. The adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements; however, our footnote disclosure was expanded.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15,2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) (ASU 2016-15)2016-15)”, that clarifies how entities should classify certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The guidance also clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The guidance will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluatingadopted the effect of ASU 2016-15new guidance effective on its consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)”, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments, including immediate recognition of all excess tax benefits and deficiencies in the income statement, changing the thresholdJanuary 1, 2018 using a retrospective transition method to qualify for equity classification up to the employees' maximum statutory tax rates, allowing an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures as they occur, and clarifying the classification on the statement of cash flows for the excess tax benefit and employee taxes paid when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes.each period presented. The adoption of this guidanceASU 2016-15 did not result in any impact to the Company’s consolidated financial position, resultspresentation of operations, orour statement of cash flows.

 

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Note 43 - Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consists of the following:following (amounts in thousands):

 

 

March31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

 
                

Trucks and vehicles

 $54,655,049  $54,353,632  $55,418  $54,925 

Water transfer equipment

  4,834,690   4,520,155   5,229   4,688 

Other equipment

  2,903,491   2,898,457   3,163   3,160 

Buildings and improvements

  3,896,865   3,896,865   3,551   3,551 

Land

  784,636   784,636   681   681 

Disposal wells

  391,003   391,003   391   391 

Total property and equipment

  67,465,734   66,844,748   68,433   67,396 

Accumulated depreciation

  (33,803,218)  (32,226,787)  (39,510)  (37,979)

Property and equipment – net

 $33,662,516  $34,617,961  $28,923  $29,417 

  

Effective January 1, 2016, HWWM acquired various water transfer assets from WET Oil Services, LLC (“WET”) and HII Technologies, Inc. (“HIIT”) for approximately $4 million dollars. These assets include high and low volume pumps, aluminum pipe, manifolds, lay flat hose, generators, other support equipment including vehicles and trailers. As part of the HIIT acquisition, HWWM also acquired a new water treatment technology utilized in devices sold under the name of HydroFLOW. In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations, the Company has accounted for the transactions with both HIIT and WET as asset acquisitions.

Note 54 – PNCRevolving Credit FacilityFacilities

 

East West BankPNCRevolvingCredit Facility

In September 2014, the CompanyOn August 10, 2017, we entered into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credita Loan and Security Agreement (the "2014"2017 Credit Agreement") with PNCEast West Bank, National Associationa California banking corporation ("PNC"East West Bank") which providedprovides for a five-year $30three-year $30 million senior secured revolving credit facility.facility (the "New Credit Facility"). The 20142017 Credit Agreement allowed the Companyallows us to borrow up to 85% of our eligible receivables and up to 75%85% of the appraised value of trucks andour eligible equipment. Under the 20142017 Credit Agreement, there are no required principal payments until maturity and the Company haswe have the option to pay variable interest rate based on (i) 1 2 or 3 month-month LIBOR plus an applicablea margin ranging from 4.50% to 5.50% for LIBOR Rate Loansof 3.5% or (ii) interest at PNC Base Ratethe Wall Street Journal prime rate plus an applicablea margin of 3.00% to 4.00% for Domestic Rate Loans.1.75%. Interest is calculated monthly and added to the principal balance of the loan.paid in arrears. Additionally, the Company incursNew Credit Facility is subject to an unused credit line fee of 0.375%.0.5% per annum multiplied by the amount by which total availability exceeds the average monthly balance of the New Credit Facility, payable monthly in arrears. The revolving credit facilityNew Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’sour assets and subject to financial covenants. The outstanding principal loan balance matures on April 30, 2018.August 10, 2020. Under the terms of the 2017 Credit Agreement, collateral proceeds will be collected in bank-controlled lockbox accounts and credited to the New Credit Facility within one business day.

As of March 31, 2018, we had an outstanding principal loan balance under the 2017 Credit Agreement of approximately $25.3 million with a weighted average interest rates of 5.35% per year for $22.5 million of outstanding LIBOR Rate borrowings and 6.5% per year for the approximately $2.8 million of outstanding Prime Rate borrowings. As of March 31, 2018, approximately $4.5 million was available to be drawn under the 2017 Credit Agreement, subject to limitations including the minimum liquidity covenant described below. 

 


The Company has entered into various amendmentsUnder to the 20142017 Credit Agreement, that among other things,(i) modified certain financial covenants, (ii) increased the then applicable margin for Domestic Rate Loans and LIBOR Rate Loans; (iii) modified the advance rates on appraised equipment (iv) reinstated a full cash dominion requirement; and (iv) change various administrative terms under the agreement. As of March 31, 2017, the Company iswe are subject to the following financial covenants:

(1) Maintenance of aFixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) of not less than 1.10 to 1.00 at the end of each month, with a build up beginning on January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, upon which the ratio will be measured on a trailing twelve-month basis;
(2In periods when the trailing twelve-month FCCR is less than 1.20 to 1.00, we are required to maintain minimum liquidity of $1,500,000 (including excess availability under the 2017 Credit Agreement and balance sheet cash).
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(1)

To maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter. For the purpose of this covenant, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be determined on the basis of Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four-quarter period ended on the applicable quarterly compliance test date.

On August 10, 2017, an initial advance of approximately $21.8 million was made under the New Credit Facility to repay in full all obligations outstanding under our Prior Credit Facility and to fund certain closing costs and fees. 
On November20,2017, we entered into a First Amendment and Waiver (the “Amendment and Waiver”) with respect to the 2017 Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Amendment and Waiver, East West Bank waived an event of default with respect to the Company’s failure to satisfy the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio set forth in the 2017 Credit Agreement for the reporting period ended September 30, 2017 and permitted the Company to forego testing of its fixed charge coverage ratio as of October 31, 2017 and November 30, 2017.

 

(2)

To maintain of leverage ratio as follows:

Fiscal Quarter Ending:

Maximum Leverage Ratio

March 31, 2017

5.50:1.00

June 30, 2017

4.50:1.00

September 30, 2017

4.50:1.00

December 31, 2017

7.00:1.00

March 31, 2018

5.50:1.00

As of March 31, 2018, our available liquidity was approximately $5.5 million, which was substantially comprised of $4.5 million of availability under the 2017 Credit Agreement and approximately $1.0 million in cash. 

 

As of March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants contained in the 2017 Credit Agreement.

PNC Revolving Credit Facility

On March 31, 2017, the Companywe entered into the Tenth Amendment to the 2014Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the "2014 Credit Agreement") with PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC") that among other things (i) required the Companyus to raise $1.5$1.5 million in subordinated debt or post a letter of credit in favor of the bankPNC by March 31, 2017; (ii)(ii) raise an additional $1$1 million of subordinated debt by May 15, 2017; (iii)(iii) reduced the maturity date of the loan from September 12, 2019 to April 30, 2018; (iv)(iv) changed the definition of Adjusted EBITDA to include proceeds from subordinated debt; and (v) changed the calculation of fixed charge and leverage ratio from a trailing four-quarterfour-quarter basis to a quarterly build from the quarter ended December 31, 2016. On March 31, 2017, the Company’sour largest shareholder, and ChairmanCross River Partners, L.P. ("Cross River"), whose general partner's managing member is the chairman of our Board of Directors, posted a letter of credit in the amount of $1.5$1.5 million in accordance with the terms of the Tenth Amendment. It is expected thatAmendment to the2014 Credit Agreement. The letter of credit will bewas converted into subordinated debt with a maturity dated on or about April 15,date of June 28, 2022 with a stated interest rate of 10% per annumand a five-yearfive-year warrant to purchase approximately 965,000967,741 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of approximately $.31$.31 per share.

As On May 10, 2017, Cross River also provided $1.0 million in subordinated debt to us as required under the terms of our Tenth Amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement. This subordinated debt has a stated annual interest rate of 10% and maturity date of June 28, 2022. In connection with this issuance of subordinated debt, Cross River was granted a five-year warrant to purchase 645,161 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.31 per share. We accounted for the warrants issued in connection with the subordinated debt as a liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2017, the Company had an outstanding principal loan balance under the Credit Agreement of $25,870,836. The interest rate at March 31, 2017 ranged from 5.44% to 5.48% per year for the $24,750,000 of outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans and 7.00% per year for the $1,120,836 of outstanding Domestic Rate Loans. As of March 31, 2017, approximately $4.0 million was available under the Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with its covenants.2018.

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had an outstanding principal loan balance under the Credit Agreement of $23,180,514. The interest rate at December 31, 2016 ranged from 5.21% to 5.27% per year for the $21,250,000 of outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans and 6.75% per year for the $1,930,514 of outstanding Domestic Rate Loans.     

Debt Issuance Costs

 

The Company hasWe have capitalized certain debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the PNC senior revolving credit facilityagreements discussed aboveand these costs are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the credit facility using the effective interest method. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $162,174 and $170,746, respectively of unamortized debt issuance costs were included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. on a straight-line basis. The remaining long-term portion of debt issuance costs of $12,237approximately $224,000 and $259,400$232,000 is included in Other Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsheets for March 31, 2017 2018 and December 31, 2016, 2017, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 2018 and 2016,2017, the Company amortized $255,734approximately $23,000 and $35,571$256,000 of these costs to Interest Expense. Due to the maturity date of the 2014 Credit Agreement moving from September 12, 2019 to April 30, 2018, the Company recognized an additional $217,000$217,000 of debt issuance amortization expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2017.


Interest Rate Swap

On September 17, 2015, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with PNC which the Company designated as a fair value hedge against the variability in future interest payments related to its 2014 Credit Agreement. The terms of the interest rate swap agreement include an initial notional amount of $10 million, a fixed payment rate of 1.88% plus applicable a margin ranging from 4.50% to 5.50% paid by the Company and a floating payment rate equal to LIBOR plus applicable margin of 4.50% to 5.50% paid by PNC. The purpose of the swap agreement is to adjust the interest rate profile of the Company’s debt obligations and to achieve a targeted mix of floating and fixed rate debt.

The Company engaged a valuation expert firm to complete the value of the swap utilizing an income approach from a discounted cash flow model. The cash flows were discounted by the credit risk of the Company derived by industry and Company performance. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the annual discount rate was 13.40% for both periods.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the fair market value of the swap instrument increased by $30,000 and resulted in a decrease to the liability and a reduction in interest expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the fair market value of the swap decreased by $98,000 and resulted in an increase in the liability and additional interest expense. The interest rate swap liability is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the interest rate swap liability was $61,000 and $91,000, respectively.

 

 

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Note 65 – Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:following (in thousands):

 

  

March31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
         

Real Estate Loan for facility in North Dakota, interest at 3.75%, monthly principal and interest payment of $5,255 ending October 3, 2028. Collateralized by land and property purchased with the loan.

 $342,517  $355,033 
         

Note payable to the seller of Heat Waves. The note was garnished by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) in 2009 and is due on demand; paid in annual installments of $36,000 per agreement with the IRS.

  164,000   170,000 
         

Mortgages payable to banks, interest ranging from 5.9% to 7.25%, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $6,105, secured by land. Remaining principal balances were paid in February 2017.

  -   97,839 

Total

  506,517   622,872 

Less current portion

  (217,054)  (318,499)

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 $289,463  $304,373 


  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2018

  

2017

 
         
Subordinated Promissory Note. Interest is 10% and is paid quarterly. Matures June 28, 2022 $1,500  $1,500 
         
Subordinated Promissory Note. Interest is 10% and is paid quarterly. Matures June 28, 2022  1,000   1,000 
         

Real Estate Loan for facility in North Dakota, interest at 3.75%, monthly principal and interest payment of $5,255 ending October 3, 2028. Collateralized by land and property purchased with the loan

  292   309 
         
Note payable to the seller of Heat Waves. The note was garnished by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) in 2009 and is due on demand; paid in annual installments of $36,000 per agreement with the IRS  125   125 

Total

  2,917   2,934 
Less debt discount  (256)  (271)

Less current portion

  (178)  (182)

Long-term debt, net of debt discount and current portion

 $2,483  $2,481 

 

Aggregate maturities of debt, excluding the(excluding borrowings under our 2017 Credit Agreement described in Note 5,4), are as follows:follows (in thousands):

 

Years Ended December 31,

    

2017

 $217,054 

2018

  52,883 

Twelve Months Ending March 31,

    

2019

  54,910  $178 

2020

  57,054   55 

2021

  59,261   57 

2022

  2,559 

2023

  62 

Thereafter

  65,355   6 

Total

 $506,517  $2,917 

 

 

Note 76 – Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the Company’sCompany’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy:

 

  

Fair Value Measurement Using

     
  

Quoted

Prices in

Active Markets

(Level 1)

  

Significant Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

  

Fair Value

Measurement

 

March 31, 2017

                

Derivative Instrument

                

Interest rate swap

 $-  $61,000  $-  $61,000 
                 

December 31, 2016

                

Derivative Instrument

                

Interest rate swap

 $-  $91,000  $-  $91,000 
  

Fair Value Measurement Using

     
  

Quoted

Prices in

Active Markets (Level 1)

  

Significant Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

  

Fair Value

Measurement

 

March 31, 2018

                

Derivative Instrument

                
Interest rate swap asset $-  $8  $-  $8 
Warrant liability $-  $-  $1,265  $1,265 
                 

December 31, 2017

                

Derivative Instrument

                

Warrant liability

 $-  $-  $831  $831 

 

The Company's warrant liability was valued as a derivative instrument at issuance and at March 31, 2018 using a combination of a Brownian Motion technique and a Lattice model, using observable market inputs and management judgment based on the following assumptions: a risk-free interest rate swapof 2.26% for the Brownian Motion technique and 2.50% for the Lattice model, expected dividend yield of 0%, a term of 2.76 years for the Brownian Motion technique and 4.25 years for the Lattice model, and a volatility of 101.49% for the Brownian Motion technique and 91.37% for the Lattice model. The valuation policies used are approved by the Chief Financial Officer who reviews and approves the inputs used in the fair value calculations and the changes in fair value measurements from period to period for reasonableness. Fair value measurements are discussed with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as of March 31, 2017 consists of a liability of $61,000 (classified withinAccounts payable and accrued liabilities).deemed appropriate.

 

The Company’s derivative instrument (e.g.fair value of the interest rate swap or “swap”) is valuedestimated using a discounted cash flow model. Such models which require a variety ofinvolve using market-based observable inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves,interest rate curves. We incorporate credit spreads,valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our nonperformance risk and correlationsrespective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements, which we have concluded are not material to the valuation. Due to the interest rate swaps being unique and not actively traded, the fair value is classified as Level 2.

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and interest approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of such inputs. Someitems. The carrying value of the model inputs used in valuingCompany’s credit agreements are carried at cost which are approximately the derivative instruments trade in liquid markets thereforefair value of the derivative instrument is classified withindebt as the related interest rate are at the terms that approximate rates currently available to the Company.

The Company did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. For applicable financial assets carried at fair value,measurement hierarchy during the credit standing of the counterparties is analyzedthree months ended March 31, 2018 and factored into the fair value measurement of those assets. The fair value estimate of the swap does not reflect its actual trading value.2017.

 

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Note 87 – Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying an estimated annual effective income tax rate to year-to-date income, plus any significant unusual or infrequently occurring items which are recorded in the interim period.  The provision for income taxes for the three months endedMarchended March 31, 2017 2018 and 20162017 differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% and 34%, respectively to pre-tax income primarily because of state income taxes and estimated permanent differences.

 

The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in various jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current year.  The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is obtained, additional information becomes known or as the tax environment changes.

 

In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management recorded a valuation allowance to reduce its net deferred tax assets to zero.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had recorded a full valuation allowance on a net deferred tax asset of $1.5 million. Our income tax provision of $420,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 reduced the gross amount of the deferred tax asset and we reduced the valuation allowance by a like amount which resulted in a net tax provision of zero. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded an income tax expense of approximately $27,000.

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation (the “Tax Act”), which significantly revises the ongoing U.S. corporate income tax law by lowering the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, implementing a territorial tax system, imposing a one-time tax on foreign unremitted earnings and setting limitations on deductibility of certain costs, among other things.

The Company is subject to the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, which requires that the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates be recognized in the period the tax rate change was enacted. Due to the complexities involved in accounting for the recently enacted Tax Act, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 118 requires that the Company include in its financial statements the reasonable estimate of the impact of the Tax Act on earnings to the extent such estimate has been determined.

Pursuant to the SAB118, the Company is allowed a measurement period of up to one year after the enactment date of the Tax Act to finalize the recording of the related tax impacts. The final impact on the Company from the Tax Act’s transition tax legislation may differ from the aforementioned estimates due to the complexity of calculating and supporting with primary evidence such U.S. tax attributes such as accumulated foreign earnings and profits, foreign tax paid, and other tax components involved in foreign tax credit calculations for prior years back to 1998. Such differences could be material, due to, among other things, changes in interpretations of the Tax Act, future legislative action to address questions that arise because of the Tax Act, changes in accounting standards for income taxes or related interpretations in response to the Tax Act, or any updates or changes to estimates the Company has utilized to calculate the transition tax's reasonable estimate. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of the U.S. Tax Act and will record any resulting tax adjustments during 2018.

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Note 98 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Operating Leases

 

As of March 31, 2017, 2018, the Company leases facilities and certain trucks and equipment under lease commitments that expire through JuneAugust 2022. Future minimum lease commitments for these operating lease commitments are as follows:follows (in thousands):

 

Twelve Months Ending March 31,

    

2018

 $651,361 

Twelve Months Ending March 31,

    

2019

  577,687  $642 

2020

  570,863   635 

2021

  450,539   515 

2022

  305,965   370 

2023

  88 

Thereafter

  61,721   - 

Total

 $2,618,136  $2,250 

 

Rent expense under operating leases, including month-to-month leases, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 2018 and 20162017, respectively, were $196,000approximately $228,000 and $186,000$196,000, respectively.

HydroFLOW Agreement

 

Pursuant to a Sales Agreement with HydroFLOW USA, HWWM has the exclusive right to sell or rent patented hydropath devices in connection with bacteria deactivation and scale treatment services for treating injection and disposal wells, fracking water and recycled water in the oil and gas industry to HWWM customers in the United States. Pursuant to the sales agreement, HWWM is required to pay 3.5% royalties of its gross revenues on certain rental transactions and, in order to maintain the exclusivity provision under the agreement, the Company must purchase approximately $655,000 of equipment per year commencing in 2016 and ending 2025. In November 2016, the Company and HydroFLOW USA agreed to allocate $220,000 of the 2016 commitment to 2017, thereby increasing the minimum purchase requirement for 2017 to $875,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company completed the purchase of $280,000 of equipment to fulfill its 2016 purchase commitment for exclusivity. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not accrue or pay any royalties to HydroFLOW.Self-Insurance

 

Equipment Purchase Commitments

As of March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not have any outstanding purchase commitments related to the purchase of equipment and construction of building facilities.

Self-Insurance

In June 2015, the Company became self-insured under its Employee Group Medical Plan, forand currently is responsible to pay the first $75,000$50,000 in medical costs per individual participant. The Company had an accrued liability of approximately $62,000$120,000 and $22,700$102,000 as of March 31, 2017 2018 and December 31, 2016, 2017, respectively, for insurance claims that it anticipates paying in the future related to claims that occurred prior to quarter end.

Effective April 1, 2015, the Company had entered into a workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance policy with a term through March 31, 2018.  Under the terms of the policy, the Company was required to pay premiums in addition to a portion of the cost of any claims made by our employees, up to a maximum of approximately $1.8 million over the term of the policy (an amount that was variable with changes in annualized compensation amounts). As of March 31, 2018, a former employee of ours had an open claim relating to injuries sustained while in the course of employment, and the projected maximum cost of the policy included estimated claim costs that have not yet been paid or incurred in connection with the claim. During the year ended December 31, 2017, our insurance carrier formally denied the workers' compensation claim and is moving to close the claim entirely. Per the terms of our insurance policy, through March 31, 2018, we had paid in approximately $1.8 million of the projected maximum plan cost of $1.8 million, and had recorded approximately $1.3 million as expense over the term of the policy. We recorded the remaining approximately $479,000 in payments made under the policy as a long-term asset, which we expect will either be recorded as expense in future periods, or refunded to us by the insurance carrier, depending on the outcome of the claim and the final cost of any additional open claims incurred under the policy.  As of March 31, 2018, we believe we have paid all amounts contractually due under the policy. Subsequent to March 31, 2018, we entered into a new workers’ compensation policy with a fixed premium amount determined annually, and therefore are no longer partially self-insured.

 

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Litigation

 

Enservco Corporation (“Enservco”)The Company and its subsidiary Heat Waves Hot Oil Service LLC (“Heat Waves”) are defendants in a stayed civil lawsuit in federal court in Colorado, Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00983-RBJ (“Colorado Case”), that alleges that Enservco and Heat Waves, in offering and selling frac water heating services, infringed and induced others to infringe two patents owned by Heat-On-The-Fly, LLC (“HOTF”). The complaint relates to only a portion of the frac water heating services provided by Heat Waves. The Colorado Case is nowhas been stayed pending a final resolution of an appeal by HOTF to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) of a North Dakota court’sCourt’s ruling that the primary patent (“the ‘993 Patent”) in the Colorado Case was invalid. Neither Enservco nor Heat Waves is a party to the North Dakota Case, which involves other energy companies.

 

In March of 2015, the North Dakota Court determined that the ‘993 Patent was invalid. The same Court also later found that the ‘993 Patent was unenforceable due to inequitable conduct by the Patent Owner and/or the inventor. As noted above, the Patent Owner appealed these judgments to the Federal Circuit as well as several other adverse judgments and orders by the North Dakota Court.  On May 4, 2018, among other things, the Federal Circuit, affirmed the North Dakota Court’s finding of inequitable conduct with regard to the ‘993 Patent; agreed with the North Dakota jury’s finding that HOTF acted in bad faith in connection with a tortious interference claim; set aside the North Dakota Court’s denial of the Energy Companies’ attorneys’ fees; and chose not to address the North Dakota Court’s finding of invalidity of the ‘993 Patent.  The case has been sent back to the North Dakota Court to determine the issue of the energy companies’ attorneys’ fees.  In addition to petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court, HOTF can request that the three judge panel of the Federal Circuit reconsider its May 4, 2018 judgment and/or ask that these issues be heard by the entire bench of the Federal Circuit.

In September 2016 and February 2017, HOTF was issued two additional patents, both of which could be asserted against Enservco and/or Heat Waves. Management believes that final findings of invalidity and/or unenforceability of the ‘993 Patent based on inequitable conduct could serve as a basis to affect the validity and/or enforceability of each of HOTF’s patents. If all of these Patents are ultimately held to be invalid and/or unenforceable, the Colorado Case would become moot.

In the event that HOTF’s appeal is successfulHOTF ultimately succeeds after exhausting all appeals and the ‘993 Patent is found to be valid and/or enforceable, in the North Dakota Case, the Colorado Case may resume. To the extent that Enservco and Heat Waves are unsuccessful in their defense of the Colorado Case, they could be liable for enhanced damages/attorneys’ fees (both of which may be significant) and Heat Waves could possibly be enjoined from using any technology that is determined to be infringing. Either result could negatively impact Heat Waves’ business and operations. At this time, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this case, and accordingly has not recorded an accrual for any potential loss.

 

Note 109 – Stockholders Equity

 

Warrants

 

In conjunction with a private placement transaction and subordinated debt conversion in November 2012, the Company granted warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at $0.55 per share for a five year term. Each of the warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis. The warrants also provide that subject to various conditions, the holders have piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of the warrants. As of March 31, 2017, 150,001 of these warrants remain outstanding.

In June 2016, the Company granted a principal of the Company’s existing investor relations firm warrants to acquire 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with a reduction of the firmsfirm's ongoing monthly cash service fees. The warrants had a grant-date fair value of $0.36$0.36 per share and vest over a one year-year period, 15,000 on December 21, 2016 and 15,000 on June 21, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, 30,0002018, all of these warrants remain outstanding.

In June 2017, in connection with a subordinated loan agreement described in more detail in Note 4, the Company granted Cross River two five-year warrants to buy an aggregate total of 1,612,902 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.31 per share, the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the 20-day period ended May 11, 2017. The warrants had a grant-date fair value of $0.19 per share and vested in full on June 28, 2017. These warrants are accounted for as a liability in the accompanying balance sheet. As of March 31, 2018, all of these warrants remain outstanding.

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A summary of warrant activity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 2018 is as follows:

          

Weighted

     
      

Weighted

  

Average

     
      

Average

  

Remaining

  

Aggregate

 
      

Exercise

  

Contractual

  

Intrinsic

 

Warrants

 

Shares

  

Price

  

Life (Years)

  

Value

 
                 

Outstanding at December 31, 2016

  180,001  $0.57   1.5  $1,500 
                 

Issued for Services

  -   -         

Exercised

  -   -         

Forfeited/Cancelled

  -             

Outstanding at March 31, 2017

  180,001  $0.55   1.7  $4,500 
                 

Exercisable at March 31, 2017

  180,001  $0.55   1.7  $4,500 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, there were no warrants issued or exercised.follows (amounts in thousands):

 


          

Weighted

     
      

Weighted

  

Average

     
      

Average

  

Remaining

  

Aggregate

 
      

Exercise

  

Contractual

  

Intrinsic

 

Warrants

 

Shares

  

Price

  

Life (Years)

  

Value

 
                 

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

  1,642,903  $0.32   4.5  $539 

Issued

  -   -   -   - 

Exercised

  -   -       - 

Forfeited/Cancelled

  -   -       - 

Outstanding at March 31, 2018

  1,642,903  $0.32   4.2   974 
                 

Exercisable at March 31, 2018

  1,642,903  $0.32   4.2   974 

 

Stock Issued for Services

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016,2018 and 2017, respectively, the Company issued 3,031did not issue any shares of common stock to a consultant as partial compensation for services provided to the Company. The shares were granted under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and were fully vested and unrestricted at the time of issuance. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded $1,700 of consulting expense for these services in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

Note 1110 – Stock Options

 

Stock Option Plans

 

On July 27, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2010“2010 Plan”). The aggregate number of shares of common stock that could be granted under the 2010 Plan was reset at the beginning of each year based on 15% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding. As such, on January 1, 2016 the number of shares of common stock available under the 2010 Plan was reset to 5,719,069 shares based upon 38,127,129 shares outstanding on that date.Optionsdate. Options were typically granted with an exercise price equal to the estimated fair value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant with a vesting schedule of one to three years and a contractual term of 5 years. As discussed below, the 2010 Plan has been replaced by a new stock option plan and no additional stock option grants will be granted under the 2010 Plan. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2016, 2018, there were options to purchase 2,251,1681,139,499 shares outstanding under the 2010 Plan.

 

On July 18, 2016, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the adoption of the Enservco Corporation 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2016“2016 Plan”), which was approved by the stockholders on September 29, 2016. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be granted under the 2016 Plan is 8,000,000 shares plus authorized and unissued shares from the 2010 Plan totaling 2,391,711 for a total reserve of 10,391,711 shares. As of December March 31, 2016,2018, there were options to purchase 1,960,0002,688,266 shares outstanding under the 2016 Plan.

 

A summary of the range of assumptions used to valueWe have not granted any stock options granted forduring the three months ended March 31, 2018 or 2017 and 2016 are as follows:respectively.

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
           

Expected volatility

 

85%

-102%  

85%

-102% 

Risk-free interest rate

 

1.1%

-1.2%  

1.1%

-1.2% 

Forfeiture rate

  0%    0%  

Dividend yield

 

 

-   

 

-  

Expected term (in years)

  3.14    3.31  

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 employees and former employees of the Company exercised 181,668 options to purchase shares of Company common stock on a cashless basis resulting in the issuance of 65,345 shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, no options were granted or exercised.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company granted options to acquire 130,000 shares of common stock with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $0.24 per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, no options were exercised.


The following is a summary of stock option activity for all equity plans for the three months ended March 31, 2017:2018 (amounts in thousands):

 

  

Shares

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 
                 

Outstanding at December 31, 2016

  4,211,168  $1.09   2.85  $46,233 

Granted

  -   -         

Exercised

  -   -         

Forfeited or Expired

  (30,001)  0.98         

Outstanding at March 31, 2017

  4,181,167  $1.09   2.60  $- 
                 

Vested or Expected to Vest at March 31, 2017

  3,026,000  $1.18   2.12  $- 

Exercisable at March 31, 2017

  3,026,000  $1.18   2.12  $- 
  

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Term

(Years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic

Value

 
                 

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

  4,814,434  $0.71   3.46  $1,007 

Granted

  -   -         

Exercised

  (181,668)  -       - 

Forfeited or Expired

  (808,334)  0.59       - 

Outstanding at March 31, 2018

  3,824,432  $0.74   3.44   1,622 
                 

Vested or Expected to Vest at March 31, 2018

  2,131,001  $1.06   2.80   657 

Exercisable at March 31, 2018

  2,131,001  $1.06   2.80  $657 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic value (the difference between the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock on March 31, 2017, 2018, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had they exercised their options on March 31, 2017.2018.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 2018 and 2016,2017, the Company recognized stock-based compensation costs for stock options of $115,828approximately $73,000 and $150,433,$116,000, respectively, in sales, general, and administrative expenses. The Company currently expects all outstanding options to vest. Compensation cost is revised if subsequent information indicates that the actual number of options vested due to service is likely to differ from previous estimates.

 

A summary of the status of non-vested shares underlying the options are presented below:

 

 

Number of

Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-

Date Fair Value

 
                

Non-vested at December 31, 2016

  1,659,834  $0.58 

Non-vested at December 31, 2017

  2,531,599  $0.24 

Granted

  -   -   -   - 

Vested

  (484,666)  1.01   (304,834)  0.50 

Forfeited

  (20,001)  1.05   (533,334)  0.21 

Non-vested at March 31, 2017

  1,155,167  $0.39 

Non-vested at March 31, 2018

  1,693,431  $0.20 

 

As of March 31, 2017, 2018, there was $525,475approximately $359,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested shares under the Company’s stock option plans which will be recognized over the remaining weighted-average period of 1.261.67 years.

 

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Note 1211- Segment Reporting

 

Enservco’s reportable business segments are Well Enhancement Services, Water Transfer Services, and Water Hauling Services, and Construction Services. These segments have been selected based on changes in management’s resource allocation and performance assessment in making decisions regarding the Company.

 


The following is a description of the segments.

 

Well Enhancement Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of frac water heating units, hot oil trucks and acidizing units to provide well enhancement and completion services to the domestic oil and gas industry. These services include frac water heating, hot oil services, pressure testing, and acidizing services.

 

Water Transfer Services: This segment utilizes high and low volume pumps, lay flat hose, aluminum pipe and manifolds and related equipment to move fresh and/or recycled water from a water source such as a pond, lake, river, stream, or water storage facility to frac tanks at drilling locations to be used in connection with well completion activities. Also included in this segment are water treatment services whereby the Company uses patented hydropath technology under a sales agreement with HydroFLOW USA to remove bacteria and scale from water.

 

Water Hauling Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of trucks and related assets, including specialized tank trucks, vacuum trailers, storage tanks, and disposal facilities to provide various water hauling services. These services are primarily provided by Dillco in the Hugoton Field in Kansas.

 

Construction Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of trucks and equipment to provide excavation grading, and dirt hauling services to the oil and gas and construction industry. In 2016, the Company started utilizing these assets to provide dirt hauling services to a general contractor in Colorado.

Unallocated and other includes general overhead expenses and assets associated with managing all reportable operating segments which have not been allocated to a specific segment.

 

The following table setstables set forth certain financial information with respect to Enservco’s reportable segments:segments (in thousands):

 

  

Well

Enhancement

  

Water

Transfer

Services

  

Water

Hauling

  

Construction Services

  

Unallocated &

Other

  

Total

 

Three MonthsEndedMarch 31, 2017:

                        

Revenues

 $11,983,629  $752,012  $885,005  $154,255  $-  $13,774,901 

Cost of Revenue

  8,448,546   675,788   912,685   144,161   197,224   10,378,404 

Segment Profit

 $3,535,083  $76,224  $(27,680) $10,094  $(197,224) $3,396,497 
                         

Depreciation andAmortization

 $1,155,022  $231,659  $156,621  $-  $24,127  $1,576,429 
                         

Capital Expenditures(Excluding Acquisitions)

 $264,029  $314,535  $37,388  $-  $5,033  $350,432 
                         

Identifiable assets(1)

 $37,821,256  $4,320,804  $2,076,834  $-  $314,079  $44,523,973 
                         
                         

Three MonthsEndedMarch 31, 2016:

                        

Revenues

 $7,159,823  $31,688  $1,115,548  $-  $-  $8,307,059 

Cost of Revenue

  4,956,290   458,937   1,190,004   -   164,689   6,769,920 

Segment Profit

 $2,203,533  $(427,249) $(74,456) $-  $(164,689) $1,537,139 
                         

Depreciation andAmortization

 $1,330,998  $215,947  $168,802  $-  $32,225  $1,747,972 
                         

Capital Expenditures(Excluding Acquisitions)

 $318,736  $152,686  $21,734  $-  $16,331  $509,487 
                         

Identifiable assets(1)

 $37,818,042  $4,108,340  $2,602,177  $-  $333,194  $44,861,753 
  

Well

Enhancement

  

Water Transfer

Services

  

Water Hauling

  

Unallocated &

Other

  

Total

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018:

                    

Revenues

 $19,285  $995  $841  $-  $21,121 

Cost of Revenue

  13,091   957   948   145   15,141 

Segment Profit (Loss)

 $6,194  $38  $(107) $(145) $5,980 
                     

Depreciation and Amortization

 $1,229  $263  $90  $7  $1,589 
                     

Capital Expenditures (Excluding Acquisitions)

 $541  $541  $15  $7  $1,104 
                     

Identifiable assets (1)

 $37,582  $3,915  $1,405  $566  $43,468 
                     
                     

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017:

                    

Revenues

 $11,984  $752  $885  $154  $13,775 

Cost of Revenue

  8,449   676   913   341  $10,379 

Segment Profit (Loss)

 $3,535  $76  $(28) $(187) $3,396 
                     

Depreciation and Amortization

 $1,155  $232  $165  $24  $1,576 
                     

Capital Expenditures (Excluding Acquisitions)

 $264  $315  $37  $5  $621 
                     

Identifiable assets (1)

 $37,812  $4,321  $2,077  $314  $44,524 

 

 

(1)(1)

Identifiable assets is calculated by summing the balances of accounts receivable, net; inventories; property and equipment, net; and other assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company transferred the construction assets to other segments in the Company.

 

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The following table reconciles the segment profits reported above to the lossincome from operations reported in the consolidated statements of operations:operations (in thousands):

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2018

  

March 31, 2017

 
         

Segment profit 

 $5,980  $3,396 

Sales, general, and administrative expenses

  (1,370)  (994)

Patent litigation and defense costs

  (20)  (43)
Severance and transition costs  (40)  - 

Depreciation and amortization

  (1,589)  (1,576)

Income from Operations

 $2,961  $783 

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Geographic Areas

The Company operates solely in the United States, in what it believes are three geographically diverse regions. The following table sets forth revenue from operations for the Company’s three geographic regions during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

 

  

March31,

  

March31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
         

Segment profit (loss)

 $3,396,497  $1,537,139 

General and administrative expense

  (994,683)  (1,026,740)

Patent litigation defense costs

  (42,688)  (36,166)

Depreciation and amortization

  (1,576,429)  (1,747,972)

Income (loss) from Operations

 $782,697  $(1,273,739)
  

For the Three Months Ended

  
  

March 31,

  
  

2018

  

2017

  

BY GEOGRAPHY

         

Rocky Mountain Region (1)

 $12,581  $10,902  

Central USA Region (2)

  5,764   2,631  

Eastern USA Region (3)

  2,776   242  

Total Revenues

 $21,121  $13,775  

 

Notes to tables:

(1)

Includes the D-J Basin/Niobrara field (northeastern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming), the Powder River and Green River Basins (northeastern and southwestern Wyoming), the Bakken area (western North Dakota and eastern Montana). Heat Waves and HWWM operate in this region.

(2)

Includes the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk (southern Texas) and Mississippi Lime and Hugoton Field (southwestern Kansas, north central Oklahoma, and the Texas panhandle). Heat Waves, Dillco, and HWWM operate in this region

(3)

Consists of the southern region of the Marcellus Shale formation (southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia) and the Utica Shale formation (eastern Ohio). Heat Waves is the only Company subsidiary operating in this region.

Note 13-12- Subsequent Events

 

Subordinated DebtPeitz Severance Agreement

 

On May 10, 2017,April 27, 2018, Austin Peitz notified the Company’s largest shareholder, Cross River Partners, L.P. (whose managing member is our ChairmanCompany of the Boardhis resignation as Senior Vice President of Directors), provided $1 million in subordinated debt toField Operations of the Company, as required underwell as all positions held with the Company’s subsidiaries, effective April 27, 2018 (the “Separation Date”). Mr. Peitz's’ resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company, its Board of Directors (the “Board”), or management, or any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

The Company entered into an Executive Severance Agreement with Mr. Peitz on April 27, 2018 (the “Severance Agreement”). The Severance Agreement provides for certain modified severance compensation and benefits to Mr. Peitz in lieu of and in settlement of the compensation and benefits to be paid to Mr. Peitz upon termination of his employment. Mr. Peitz received an amount equal to his annual base salary of $192,938 plus a bonus equal to half of his salary, or $94,469. Also, pursuant to the terms of our Tenth Amendment to the PNC Credit Agreement. The subordinated debt has a stated annual interest rate of 10% and maturity date of May 10, 2022. In connection with this issuance of subordinated debt, Cross River was granted a five-year warrant to purchase 645,161Severance Agreement, (i) Mr. Peitz’s vested incentive stock options representing 33,333 shares of ourthe Company’s common stock at an exercise pricewill remain exercisable through July 26, 2018, and (ii) Mr. Peitz's vested non-qualified stock options representing 886,667 shares of $0.31 per share.

Separationthe Company's common stock will remain exercisable through April 27, 2019. The Severance Agreement

On May 5, 2017, contains other standard provisions contained in agreements of this nature including restrictive covenants concerning confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disparagement, and a general release of any and all claims Mr. Peitz may have against the Company, entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Rick Kasch pursuant to his resignation as President, CEO,its directors, officers and Board Member on such date. The agreement provides for Mr. Kasch to receive termination benefits similar to those outlined in his employment agreement which include salary and bonus payments totaling $511,000 payable at various dates through April 2018. In addition, Mr. Kasch will be entitled to his health benefits and car allowance for a period of 18 months, and all of his unvested options (553,333 shares) will vest in full on June 30, 2017. All stock options currently held by Mr. Kasch will terminate on September 30, 2017. Mr. Kasch has agreed to assist in transition of duties through June 30, 2017. The Company will record a liability and corresponding expense for these separation benefits on its consolidated financial statements during the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Employment Agreement

On May 9, 2017, Mr. Ian Dickinson was appointed President, CEO and a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Dickinson entered into an employment agreement with the Company that has a term through June 30, 2018, and is automatically renewed thereafter on a year-to-year basis unless Enservco or Mr. Dickinson provides the other with 60 days’ notice of non-renewal or the agreement is otherwise terminated. The agreement provides for an annual base salary equal to $250,000 and standard employment benefits and contains other customary provisions including confidentiality and non-competition provisions as well as eligibility for discretionary bonuses and longer term incentive awards.

In connection with his employment agreement, Mr. Dickinson was granted an option to purchase 1,200,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan at an exercise price of $0.30 per share, The stock options have a five year term and vest 400,000 on May 9, 2017, 400,000 on his first anniversary and 400,000 upon his second anniversary. The options will vest in full upon a change in control as defined in his employment agreement.     associated persons.

 

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ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion provides information regarding the results of operations for the three month periods months ended March 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, and our financial condition, liquidity and capital resources as of March 31, 2017,2018, and December 31, 2016.2017. The financial statements and the notes thereto contain detailed information that should be referred to in conjunction with this discussion.

 

Forward-LookingForward-Looking Statements

 

The information discussed in this Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein concerning, among other things, planned capital expenditures, future cash flows and borrowings, pursuit of potential acquisition opportunities, our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “may,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “achievable,” “anticipate,” “will,” “continue,” “potential,” “should,” “could,” and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, among others:      

 

 

Our capital requirements and the uncertainty of being able to obtain additional funding on terms acceptable to us;

 

The financial constraints imposed as a result of our indebtedness, including restrictions imposed on us under the terms of our credit facility agreement and our need to generate sufficient cash flows to repay our debt obligations;

 

The volatility of domestic and international oil and natural gas prices and the resulting impact on production and drilling activity, and the effect that lower prices may have on our customers’customers demand for our services, the result of which may adversely impact our revenues and financial performance;

 

The broad geographical diversity of our operations which, while expected to diversify the risks related to a slow-down in one area of operations, also adds to our costs of doing business;

 

Our history of losses and working capital deficits which, at times, were significant;

 

Adverse weather and environmental conditions;

 

Our reliance on a limited number of customers;

 

Our ability to retain key members of our senior management and key technical employees;

 

The potential impact of environmental, health and safety, and other governmental regulations, and of current or pending legislation with which we and our customers must comply;

 

Developments in the global economy;

 

Changes in tax laws;

 

The effects of competition;

 

The risks associated with the use of intellectual property that may be claimed by others and actual or potential litigation related thereto;

 

The effect of seasonal factors;unseasonably warm weather during winter months; and

 

The effect of further sales or issuances of our common stock and the price and volume volatility of our common stock.

The ability to obtain alternative financing or amend the PNC Credit Agreement.

 

Finally, our future results will depend upon various other risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those detailed in our filings with the SEC. For additional information regarding risks and uncertainties, please read our filings with the SEC under the Exchange Act and the Securities Act, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2017. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Other than as required under securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.

 

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Table of Contents

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides the following services to the domestic onshore oil and natural gas industry – (i) frac water heating, hot oiling and acidizing (well enhancement services); (ii) water transfer and water treatment services (water transfer services); and (iii) water hauling, fluid disposal, frac tank rental (water hauling services); and, (iv) dirt excavating and dirt hauling (construction services). The Company owns and operates through its subsidiaries a fleet of more than 650630 specialized trucks, trailers, frac tanks and other well-site related equipment and serves customers in several major domestic oil and gas areas including the DJ Basin/Niobrara area in Colorado, the Bakken area in North Dakota, the Marcellus and Utica Shale areas in Pennsylvania and Ohio, the Jonah area, Green River and Powder River Basins in Wyoming, the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk in Texas and the Mississippi Lime, Scoop/Stack, and Hugoton areas in Kansas and Oklahoma.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Executive Summary

 

The first quarterthree months ended March 31, 2018 featured the continuation of 2017 brought several positive developments.trends we experienced through most of 2017. Overall demand for our services increased due to improved industry conditions and cooler temperatures in several of our heating markets.markets compared to the same period in 2017.  In addition, we addedincreased operations for three major customers that expanded our frac water heating business and helped to offset warm weather in the Marcellus/Utica shale market. And finally, webusiness. We also continued to grow and expand our water transfer business. We acquired these assets in January 2016 and due to the dramatic drop inFactors for our increased operations include increasing crude oil prices in early 2016 were not ablewhich led to able to generate anyincreased activity by our customers and a new business until late in the fourth quarter last year.development team driving new business and expanding services utilized by our existing customer base.

 

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 increased $5.5$7.3 million, or 66%53%, from the comparative quartercomparable period last year due to a 67%61% increase in our core well enhancement revenue.  Higher frac water heating revenues in our Rocky Mountain region, improved demand for hot oil services in the Bakken, and continued expansion of hot oiling and acidizing services in the Eagle Ford all contributed to the increase in well enhancement revenues.  Water transfer revenues were $720,000approximately $243,000 higher, or 32% than the comparable quarterperiod last year due to continued expansion of services.

 

SegmentFor the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, segment profits for the quarter were up $1.9increased by $2.6 million, or 121% from the comparative quarter last year due primarily to thean increase in higher marginrevenue from our core well enhancement service revenues and water transfer revenues. Generalservices. Sales, general & administrative expenses increased by approximately $376,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, due primarily to an increase in personnel costs at the corporate level and depreciation expenses were down 3% and 10%, respectively.additional costs related to the aforementioned business development team. Interest expense for the quarter increased $338,000three months ended March 31, 2018 decreased $210,000 from ourthe first quarter last yearthree months of 2017 primarily due to $255,000 of additionalaccelerated amortization of debt issuancedeferred financing costs relatedin the three months ending March 31, 2017 due to reduction in termthe accelerated maturity date on our PNCprevious revolving credit facility.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2017,2018, the Company realizedrecognized net income of approximately $2.0 million or $0.04 per share compared to net income of $50,000 or $0.0$0.00 per share as compared to a net loss of $1.1 million or ($0.03) per share last yearin 2017 primarily due to the aforementioned increase in higher margin well enhancement revenues.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 was $2.5approximately $4.7 million, compared to $661,000approximately $2.5 million for the comparable quarter last year. For further details regarding the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA see Adjusted EBITDA section below.period in 2017. 

 

Industry Overview

 

OverDuring 2018, improved commodity prices and an increase in active rigs in North America resulted in an increase in production and completion activities by our customers, which led to an increase in demand for our services. While demand and pricing for the services we provide remain below levels we experienced before the industry downturn that began in the last two years our customers have scaled back drilling and completion programs, shifted capitalhalf of 2014, we believe current activity levels should support continued modest improvement in both metrics. The Company has reacted to increases in demand by allocating resources to higher margin basins, required substantial concessions from service vendors, and reduced or delayed certain maintenance related work to preserve capital. Further, the overall reduction in service activity resulted in same amount of service vendors pursuing fewer jobs which put even further downward pressure on the pricing of services. Some competitors responded by pricing work at what we believe to be negative margins. Although the Company has been able to partially mitigate the impact of the operating environment by deploying resources to moreour most active customers and basins, as we focus on increasing utilization levels and optimizing the deployment of our revenue growthequipment and operating margins have been significantly negatively impacted by reduced overall demand forworkforce, and maintaining a high service quality and safety record. The recent market recovery has also allowed us to compete on the basis of the quality and breadth of our services, required pricing concessions and the delay of hot oiling and acidizing maintenance work.service offerings, as our customers focus on optimization in production.  


 

Crude oil prices and the North American rig count have increased significantly since the low points in February 2016 and May 2016, respectively, signaling that the industry downturn may have hit bottom and begun a market recovery. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the averagerespectively. The United States rig count bottomed out at approximately 400 in the spring of 2016 and increased 23%to approximately 990 as of March 31, 2018, which resulted in increased activity for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the third quarter, and we started to see a pickup in completion and production maintenance service activity towards the endthree months ended March 31, 2017.

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Table of the fourth quarter. Service activity continued to improve in the first quarter of 2017.Contents

Segment Overview

 

Enservco’s reportable business segments are Well Enhancement Services, Water Transfer Services, and Water Hauling Services, and Construction Services. These segments have been selected based on changes in management’s resource allocationallocations and performance assessment in making decisions regarding the Company.

 

The following is a description of the segments:

 

Well Enhancement Services:Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of frac water heating units, hot oil trucks and acidizing units to provide well enhancement and completion services to the domestic oil and gas industry. These services include frac water heating, hot oil services, pressure testing, and acidizing services.

 

Water Transfer Services:Services: This segment utilizes high and low volume pumps, lay flat hose, aluminum pipe and manifolds and related equipment to move fresh and/or recycled water from a water source such as a pond, lake, river, stream, or water storage facility to frac tanks at drilling locations to be used in connection with well completion activities. Also included in this segment are water treatment services whereby to remove bacteria and scale from water, the Company uses patented hydropath technology under an agreement with HydroFLOW USA.

 

Water Hauling Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of trucks and related assets, including specialized tank trucks, vacuum trailers, storage tanks, and disposal facilities to provide various water hauling services. These services are primarily provided by Dillco in the Hugoton area in Kansas and Oklahoma.

 

Construction Services:    This segment utilizes a fleet of trucks and equipment to provide supplementary construction and roustabout services to the oil and gas and construction industry. In 2016, the Company started utilizing this fleet of equipment to provide dirt hauling services to a general construction contractor in Colorado.

Segment Results:

 

The following tables set forth revenue from operations and segment profits for the Company’sCompany’s business segments for the quarterthree months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016:(in thousands):

 

  

For theQuarter Ended

March31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

REVENUES:

        

Well Enhancement Services

 $11,983,629  $7,159,823 

Water Transfer Services

  752,012   31,688 

Water Hauling Services

  885,005   1,115,548 

Construction Services

  154,255   - 
         

Total Revenues

 $13,774,901  $8,307,059 

  

For theQuarter Ended

March 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

SEGMENT PROFIT (LOSS):

        

Well Enhancement Services

 $3,535,083  $2,203,533 

Water Transfer Services

  76,224   (427,249)

Water Hauling Services

  (27,680)  (74,456)

Construction Services

  10,094   - 

Unallocated & Other

  (197,224)  (164,689)
         

Total Segment Profit (loss)

 $3,396,497  $1,537,139 
  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2018

  

2017

 

REVENUES:

        

Well enhancement services

 $19,285  $11,984 

Water transfer services

  995   752 

Water hauling services

  841   885 

Unallocated and other

  -   154 

Total Revenues

 $21,121  $13,775 

 

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

  
  

March 31,

  
  

2018

  

2017

  

SEGMENT PROFIT:

         

Well enhancement services

 $6,194  $3,535  

Water transfer services

  38   76  

Water hauling services

  (107)  (28) 

Unallocated & Other

  (145)  (187) 

Total Segment Profit

 $5,980  $3,396  

Well Enhancement Services

 

Well Enhancement Services, which accounted for 87%91% of total revenues for the quarter,three months ended March 31, 2018, increased $4.8$7.3 million, or 66%61%, to $11.9$19.3 million forcompared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. Increased demand for services due to improved industry conditions the addition of three major customers inlead to increased activity with our frac watercustomer base, more normal winter temperatures, and an extended heating business, and cooler temperaturesseason in our heating markets all contributed to the increase in revenues over last year.

 

Frac water heating revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased $4.22018 by $6.2 million, or $104% million,76%, from 2016.the comparable period in 2017. Improved industry conditions including relatively stable commodity prices and increased drilling rig activity has increased demand for our services since December 2016. Further, the addition of three additional customersservices. Particularly strong gains are occurring from Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale locations in Pennsylvania, due to increased activity and colder temperatures as well as general industry activity in the Rocky Mountain region also contributeddue to a substantially increase in frac water heating in this area. Warm winter temperatures in the Northeast for the second consecutive heating season continued to negatively impact frac water heating in the Marcellus/Utica Shale market, which was down significantly during the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the same quarter year.increased demand.

 

Hot oil revenues for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 increased approximately $326,000,$392,000, or 11%12 %, compared to $3.3 million, from 2016. Incremental hotthe same period in 2017. Hot oil service revenues from our geographic expansion intoof service in the Eagle Ford combined with increased revenues in the DJ Basin and North Dakota due to improved commodity prices were the primary reasons for the increase over last year.

Acidizing revenues for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 increased by approximately $341,000,$546,000, or 272%116%, to approximately $466,000 primarily due to incremental acidizing revenues from our geographic expansion into the Eagle Ford. an increase in demand for service work.

 

Segment profits for our core well enhancement services increased by $1.3$2.7 million, or 60%to a profit of $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 compared to a segment profit of approximately $3.5 million in the same period in 2016. Increased2017, due primarily to increased revenues, from the aforementioned cooler temperatures associated with normal winter weather, the rebound of oil prices, and addition of new customers contributed to the improved segment profits. The Company plans to continue to re-deploy equipment to more active regions including the Permian Basin toas described above, which were achieved without a corresponding increase utilization and improve this segment’s profits.in our fixed costs.

 

Water Transfer Services:Services

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, Water Transfer Services which accounted for 5% of first quarter revenues,total revenue, and increased by $721,000approximately $243,000, to $752,000 for the three months March 31, 2017 $995,000, due to the incremental revenues from two new customers duringcustomers. We consider the quarter. The Company is scheduled for additional water transfer projects throughservices segment to be an opportunity to grow our business with both new and existing customers and believe it offers opportunity to alleviate the endlevel of 2017.seasonality we have historically experienced. However, the utilization level of our water transfer equipment is lower and less consistent then our other segments.

 

The Company continues to market and conduct proof

 

SegmentWater Transfer segment profits for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 were $76,000 asapproximately $38,000, compared to a lossprofit of $427,000approximately $76,000 for the comparable quarter last year. Operatingcomparable period in 2017. The decrease in segment profits are due to an increase in fixed costs were significantly higher last year ascarried by the Company was attempting to launch and market these new services. Segment profits generated for water transfer work in 2017 were partially offset by approximately $85,000 of marketing and trial costsbusiness segment related to our efforts to expand the HydroFLOW water treatment services.capabilities of the segment.

 


Water Hauling Services

 

Water hauling service revenues, which represent 6% of revenues, declined $230,000, or 21%, duringFor the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the first quarter last year;2018, water hauling service revenues decreased approximately $44,000, or 5%, primarily due to cessation of certain low margin accounts and reduced service activitylower water hauling revenues in our Central USA region due to heavy rains during February. The Company has added a new customerscaled back service work, pricing concessions, and anticipates that revenues and segment profit margins should increase over the next several months due to more favorable water hauling service agreements.cessation of certain low margin accounts.

 

The Company recorded a segment loss of $28,000approximately $107,000 for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 compared to a segment loss of $75,000approximately $28,000 for the first quarter last year. Segment revenues during the first quarter of 2017 were negatively impacted by aforementioned heavy rains. The reductioncomparable period in the segment operating loss from the same quarter last year was primarily due to cost reduction efforts, including an across the board pay reduction in 2016 which reduced costs and improved margins.

Construction Services:2017.

 

In May 2016, the Company began to provide dirt excavation and hauling services to general contractors in the construction industry to offset some of the seasonal decline in revenues from our frac heating business and to utilize and retain key frac heating operators over the summer months. The Company used some of its existing construction equipment in both Heat Waves and Dillco to launch this service.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized approximately $154,000 of construction service revenue. Operating profits of $12,000. The Company plans to utilize the construction segment to retain employees during slow periods, but expects to focus primarily on dirt hauling projects which are less labor intensive.

Unallocated and Other:Other

 

Unallocated and other costs include costs which are not specifically allocated to the business segments above including labor, travel, and operating costs for regional managers and sales personnel that sell services for various segments. These costs also include costs relating to our construction services work in 2017, which we no longer consider a reportable segment.

 

During the three monthmonths ended March 31, 2017,2018, unallocated segment costs increasedrelated to our regional managers decreased by $33,000,approximately $42,000, or 22%, to approximately $197,000$145,000 compared to a segment loss of $164,000$187,000 for the first quartercomparable period in 2016, respectively, due to an increase in personnel costs.2017. 

 

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Geographic Areas:Areas

 

The Company operates solely in the United States, in what it believes are three geographically diverse regions. The following table sets forth revenue from operations for the Company’s three geographic regions during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016:(in thousands):

 

  

For the Quarter Ended

March 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

BY GEOGRAPHY:

        

Rocky Mountain Region(1)

 $10,902,457  $5,087,449 

Central USA Region(2)

  2,630,865   2,336,506 

Eastern USA Region(3)

  241,579   883,104 

Total Revenues

 $13,774,901  $8,307,059 
  

For the Three Months Ended

  
  

March 31,

  
  

2018

  

2017

  

BY GEOGRAPHY

         

Rocky Mountain Region (1)

 $12,581  $10,902  

Central USA Region (2)

  5,764   2,631  

Eastern USA Region (3)

  2,776   242  

Total Revenues

 $21,121  $13,775  

 

Notes to tables:

 

(1)

Includes the DJD-J Basin/Niobrara field (northeastern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming), the Powder River and Green River Basins (northeastern and southwestern Wyoming), the Bakken Fieldarea (western North Dakota and eastern Montana). Heat Waves is the only Company subsidiary operatingand HWWM operate in this region.


 

(2)

Includes the Eagle Ford Shale (Southernand Austin Chalk (southern Texas) and Mississippi Lime, and Hugoton Field, and Scoop/Stack (southwestern Kansas, north central Oklahoma, and the Texas panhandle). BothHeat Waves, Dillco, and Heat Waves engage in business operationsHWWM operate in this region.

region
 

(3)

Consists of the southern region of the Marcellus Shale formation (southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia) and the Utica Shale formation (eastern Ohio). Heat Waves is the only Company subsidiary operating in this region.

 

Revenues in the Rocky Mountain Region increased $5.8approximately $1.7 million, or 114%15%, to $10.9 million for$12.6 million. Revenues during the quarterthree months ended March 31, 2017 due to several factors including (i) increased frac water heating2018 were primarily driven by an increase in activity in the DJ Basin/Niobrara Shale,Basin and Bakken Field, and Wyoming basins due to the normal winter temperatures and incremental revenues generated from three new customers; and (ii) increased hot oiling service activity in the Bakken Field and DJ Basin.area.

 

Revenues in the Central USA region increased by approximately $294,000, or 13%, to $2.6 million for the quarterthree months ended March 31, 2018 increased by approximately $3.1 million, or 119%, to $5.8 million, compared to the same period in 2017 which were primarily due incremental revenues fromdriven by the expansion of our geographic expansionservices into the Eagle Ford Shale of $540,000. This increase was offset by a $230,000 decline in water hauling activity in the Hugoton field area. Scaled back service work, price concessions and elimination of certain low margin water hauling customers were the primary reasons for decline in water hauling business in the Hugoton field area.Austin Chalk.

 

Revenues in the Eastern USA region decreased increased approximately $641,000,$2.5 million, or 73%1,047%, to $242,000approximately $2.8 million for the quarterthree months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due2018 compared to lower frac water heating and hot oilthe same period in 2017. The increase in revenue was driven by increased service activitywork in the Marcellus Basin due to increased activity levels and Utica shale basin. Unseasonably warm weather during the last two heating seasons has significantly reduced demand for heating servicescolder temperatures in this basin and essentially eliminated most of our frac water heating revenue in the first quarter of 2017. During the quarter, the Company redeployed certain frac heating equipment to other regions to increase utilization rates.2018.

 

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Historical Seasonality of Revenues:Revenues

 

Because of the seasonality of our frac water heating and hot oiling business, revenues generated during the first and fourth quarters of our fiscal year, covering the months during what we call our “heating season”, are significantly higher than our revenues earned during the second and third quarters of our fiscal year. In addition, the revenue mix of our service offerings also changes outside our heating season as our Well Enhancement services (which includes frac water heating and hot oiling) typically decrease as a percentage of total revenues, Water Transfer and Water Hauling services and other services increase. Thus, the revenues recognized in our quarterly financialsfinancial statements in any given period are not indicative of the annual or quarterly revenues through the remainder of that fiscal year.

 

As an indication of this quarter-to-quarter seasonality, the Company generated 72%69% of its 20162017 revenues during the first and fourth quarters of 2016 compared to 28%31% during the second and third quarters of 2016. The Company continues to pursue various strategies to lessen these quarterly fluctuations by increasing non-seasonal business opportunities.2017.

 

Sales, General, and Administrative Expenses:

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017,2018, sales, general, and administrative expenses declined $32,000,increased approximately $376,000, or 3%38%, primarily due to $994,000 comparedincreased personnel costs related to $1.0 million in the same quarter last year. Lower costs attributable to reductions in personnelbuildout of the Company's business development team, and other cost saving initiatives implemented last year were offset by higher consultingmanagement transition costs.

 

Patent Litigation and Defense Costs:

 

Patent litigation and defense costs increased slightlydecreased to $42,000$20,000 from $43,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018, respectively. As discussed in Part II, Item 3.1.Litigation, Legal Proceedings, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado issued a decision on July 20, 2015 to stay the Company’s case with HOTF pending an appeal of a 2015 judgment by a North Dakota Court invalidating the ‘993 Patent. As a result of the stay, litigation and defense costs have been minimal since July 2015.

 

Enservco and Heat Waves deny that they are infringing any valid, enforceable claim of the asserted HOTF patents, and intend to continue to vigorously defend themselves in the Colorado Case and challenge the validity and/or enforceability of these patents should the lawsuit resume. The Company expects associated legal fees to be minimal going forward until the Colorado Case is resumed. In the event that HOTF’sHOTF’s appeal is successful and the ‘993 Patent is found to be valid and/or enforceable in the North Dakota Case, the Colorado Case may resume.

 


Depreciation and Amortization:

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 decreased $171,000, or 9%, from 2016 primarily due to several assets becoming fully depreciated or amortized in 2016 and 2017.

Income (Loss) from operations:

For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized a profit from operations of $783,000 compared to a loss from operations of $1.3 million for 2016; primarily due to a $5.5 million increase in revenues and improved segment profits in our water transfer business. The reduction in depreciation and amortization expenses during the first quarter of 2017 compared to last year also contributed to this improvement.

Interest Expense:

Interest expense increased $338,000, or 91%, to $710,000 in 2016 compared to $373,000 in 2016; primarily to due to $255,000 of additional amortization expense of debt issuance costs related to reduction in term on our PNC credit facility. In addition, higher amendment fees and increases in our effective interest rate due to amendments to our PNC credit facility also contributed to the increase. These increases were offset by a $128,000 reduction in interest expense from last year related to the fair value adjustments on the PNC interest rate swap agreement.

Income Taxes:

Income tax expense was $25,000 for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 increased $13,000, or 1%, from the same period in 2017.

Income (Loss) from operations:

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized income from operations of $3.0 million compared to income from operations of $783,000 for the comparable period in 2017.  The improvement of $2.2 million is primarily due to a tax benefit of $568,000$2.6 million increase in segment profits, partially offset by the first quarter of 2016. Our effective tax rate wasincrease in Sales, General, and Administrative Expenses.

Interest Expense:

Interest expense decreased approximately 35%$210,000, or 30%, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, due to an additional $255,000 expense from the amortization of deferred financing costs related to the reduction in the term to the PNC Credit Facility accrued in 2017.

Other expense (income):

Other expense of approximately $420,00 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 comprised loss on the fair value of our warrant liability partially offset by an increase in the fair value of our derivative swap instrument and 2016. other income. Other income of approximately $4,000 during the three months ended March, 31, 2017 comprised rental income.

Income Taxes:

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had recorded a full valuation allowance on a net deferred tax asset of $1.5 million. Our income tax provision of $420,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 reduced the gross amount of the deferred tax asset and we reduced the valuation allowance by a like amount which resulted in a net tax provision of zero. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded an income tax expense of approximately $27,000. Our effective tax benefitrate was approximately 0% for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2017, respectively. Our effective tax expense in 2017 and 2016 approximates the federal statutory rate at the time of 35%.that report.

 

Adjusted EBITDA*

 

Management believes that, for the reasons set forth below, Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is a valuable measurement of the Company's liquidity and performance and is consistent with the measurements offered by other companies in Enservco's industry.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of our net income to our Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:indicated (in thousands):

 

 

For Three Months Ended

March 31,

  

For the Three Months Ended

  
 

2017

  

2016

  

March 31,

  
         

2018

  

2017

  

Net Income (Loss)

 $50,357  $(1,075,569)

Add Back (Deduct)

        
         

Adjusted EBITDA*

         

Net Income

 $2,041  $50  

Add Back

         

Interest Expense

  710,417   372,668   500   710  

Provision for income taxes (benefit) expense

  27,115   (568,842)

Provision for income taxes expense

  -   27  

Depreciation and amortization

  1,576,429   1,747,972   1,589   1,576  

EBITDA*

  2,364,318   476,229   4,130   2,363  

Add Back (Deduct)

                 

Stock-based compensation

  115,827   150,433   73   116  

Patent litigation and defense costs

  42,688   36,166 

Interest and other income

  (5,192)  (1,996)

Patent Litigation and defense costs

  20   43  
Severance and transition costs 40  -  

Other expense (income)

  420   (4) 

Adjusted EBITDA*

 $2,517,641  $660,832  $4,683  $2,518  

 

*Note: See below for discussion of the use of non-GAAP financial measurements.


 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Non-GAAP results are presented only as a supplement to the financial statements and for use within management’s discussion and analysis based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the reader's understanding of the Company’s financial performance, but no non-GAAP measure should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures are provided herein.

 

EBITDA is defined as net income (earnings), before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation from EBITDA and, when appropriate, other items that management does not utilize in assessing the Company’s ongoing operating performance as set forth in the next paragraph. None of these non-GAAP financial measures are recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be an alternative to net income as an indicator of operating performance or any other GAAP measure.

 

All of the items included in the reconciliation from net income to EBITDA and from EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA are either (i) non-cash items (e.g., depreciation, amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation, warrants issued, etc.) or (ii) items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing the Company’s ongoing operating performance (e.g., income taxes, severance and transition costs related to the executive management team, gain on sale of investments, loss on disposal of assets, patent litigation and defense costs, other expense (income), etc.). In the case of the non-cash items, management believes that investors can better assess the Company’s operating performance if the measures are presented without such items because, unlike cash expenses, these adjustments do not affect the Company’s ability to generate free cash flow or invest in its business.

 

We use, and we believe investors benefit from the presentation of, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in evaluating our operating performance because it provides us and our investors with an additional tool to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our core operations. We believe that EBITDA is useful to investors and other external users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a company’scompany’s operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, and depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired. Additionally, our leverage and fixed charge coverage ratio covenantscovenant associated with our 2017 Credit Agreement require the use of Adjusted EBITDA in specific calculations.

 

Because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company’s presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. However, these measures can still be useful in evaluating the Company’s performance against its peer companies because management believes the measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of GAAP financial disclosures.

Changes in Adjusted EBITDA*

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 201731, 2018 increased $1.9by approximately $2.2 million or 281%, due primarily to $2.5 million compared to $661,000 for the same quarter last year. This increase was primarily due to the increase in revenues and segment profits from well enhancement and water transfer services.services partially offset by the increase in sales, general, and administrative expenses discussed above.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Liquidity Update

As described in more detail Note 4 to our financial statements included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this report, on August 10, 2017, we entered into the 2017 Credit Agreement with East West Bank which provides for a three-year $30 million senior secured revolving credit facility, to replace the Prior Credit Facility provided under the 2014 Credit Agreement with PNC. 
As of March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants contained in the 2017 Credit Agreement.

The following table summarizes our statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016:(in thousands):

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

  

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

  

2018

  

2017

 
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 $(2,381,155) $2,932,766 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $3,493  $(2,381)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (620,984)  (4,504,676)  (1,052)  (621)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  2,523,967   2,355,952 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (1,819)  2,524 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  (478,172)  784,042   622   (478)
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

  620,764   804,737   391   621 
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

 $142,592  $1,588,779  $1,013  $143 

 

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The following table sets forth a summary of certain aspects of our balance sheet atMarchat March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016 and combined with the discussion below is important for understanding our liquidity:2017:

 

 

March 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

  

March 31,

2018

  

December 31,

2017

 
                

Current Assets

 $11,397,819  $7,037,068  $15,237  $13,653 

Total Assets

  45,528,139   42,369,996  $45,374  $44,250 

Current Liabilities

  4,292,314   4,001,098  $5,977  $5,647 

Total Liabilities

  30,946,509   27,954,550  $35,045  $36,025 
             $  

Stockholders’ equity

  14,581,630   14,415,446 

Stockholders’ equity

 $10,329  $8,225 
                

Working Capital (Current Assets net of Current Liabilities)

  7,105,505   3,035,970  $9,260  $8,006 

Long-term debt to Equity

  1.79 to 1   1.16 to 1 

 

 

Overview:

 

We have relied on cash flow from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit agreements, and equity and debt offerings to satisfy our liquidity needs. Our ability to fund operating cash flow shortfalls, fund capital expenditures, and make acquisitions will depend upon our future operating performance and on the availability of equity and debt financing.  At March 31, 2017,2018, we had approximately $143,000 of$1.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and approximately $4.0$4.5 million available under the New Credit Facility. Our capital requirements over the next 12 months are anticipated to include, but are not limited to, operating expenses, debt servicing, and capital expenditures including maintenance of our asset based senior revolving credit facility.existing fleet of assets. 

 

In September 2014, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the "2014 Credit Agreement") with PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC") which provides for a five-year $30 million senior secured revolving credit facility which replaced a prior revolving credit facility and term loan with PNC that totaled $16 million (the "2012 Credit Agreement"). The 20142017 Credit Agreement allows the Companyus to borrow up to 85% of our eligible receivables and up to 75%85% of the appraised value of trucks andour eligible equipment. Under the 2014 Credit Agreement, there are no required principal payments until maturity and the Company has the option to pay variable interest rate based on (i) 1, 2 or 3 month LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 4.50% to 5.50% for LIBOR Rate Loans or (ii) interest at PNC Base Rate plus an applicable margin of 3.00% to 4.00% for Domestic Rate Loans. Interest is calculated monthly and added to the principal balance of the loan. Additionally, the Company incurs an unused credit line fee of 0.375%. The revolving credit facility is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and subject to financial covenants. The outstanding principal loan balance matures on April 30, 2018.

 

The Company has entered into various amendments to the 2014 Credit Agreement that among other things,(i) modified certain financial covenants, (ii) increased the then applicable margin for Domestic Rate Loans and LIBOR Rate Loans; (iii) modified the advance rates on appraised equipment (iv) reinstated a full cash dominion requirement; and (iv) change various administrative terms under the agreement. As of March 31, 2017, the Company is subject to the following financial covenants:

(1)

To maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter. For the purpose of this covenant, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be determined on the basis of Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four-quarter period ended on the applicable quarterly compliance test date.

(2)

To maintain of leverage ratio as follows:

Fiscal Quarter Ending:

Maximum Leverage Ratio

March 31, 2017

5.50:1.00

June 30, 2017

4.50:1.00

September 30, 2017

4.50:1.00

December 31, 2017

7.00:1.00

March 31, 2018

5.50:1.00


On March 31, 2017, the Company entered into the Tenth Amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement that among other things (i) required the Company to raise $1.5 million in subordinated debt or post a letter of credit in favor of the bank by March 31, 2017; (ii) raise an additional $1 million of subordinated debt by May 15, 2017; (iii) reduced the maturity date of the loan from September 12, 2019 to April 30, 2018; (iv) changed the definition of Adjusted EBITDA to include proceeds from subordinated debt; and (v) change the calculation of fixed charge and leverage ratio from a trailing four-quarter basis to a quarterly build from the quarter ended December 31, 2016. On March 31, 2017, the Company’sour largest shareholder, Cross River Partners, L.P., posted a letter of credit in the amount of $1.5 million in accordance with the terms of the Tenth Amendment. It is expected thatAmendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement. The letter of credit will bewas converted into subordinated debt with a maturity dated on or about April 15,date of June 28, 2022 with a stated interest rate of 10% per annumand a five-year warrant to purchase approximately 965,000967,741 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of approximately $.31$0.31 per share. On May 10, 2017, the Company’s largest shareholder, Cross River Partners, L.P. (managed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors),also provided $1 million in subordinated debt to the Companyus as required under the terms of the Tenth Amendment. TheAmendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement. This subordinated debt has a stated annual interest rate of 10% and maturity date of May 10,June 28, 2022. In connection with this issuance of subordinated debt, Cross River Partners L.P. was granted a five-year warrant to purchase 645,161 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.31 per share.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company2018, we had an outstanding principal loan balance under the 2017 Credit Agreement of $25,870,836. Theapproximately $25.3 million with a weighted average interest rate at March 31, 2017 ranged from 5.44% to 5.48%of 5.35% per year for $22.5 million of outstanding LIBOR Rate borrowings and 6.5% per year for the $24,750,000approximately $2.8 million of outstanding LIBORPrime Rate Loans and 7.00% per year for the $1,120,836borrowings.

 

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had an outstanding principal loan balance of $23,180,514. The interest rate at December 31, 2016 ranged from 5.21% to 5.27% for the $21,250,000 of outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans and 6.75% per year for the $1,930,514 of outstanding Domestic Rate Loans. As of December 31, 2016, approximately $4.5 million was available under the revolving credit agreement.     

Interest Rate Swap

 

On February 23, 2018, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with East West Bank in order to hedge against the variability in cash flows from future interest payments related to the New Credit Facility. The terms of the interest rate swap agreement included an initial notional amount of $10.0 million, a fixed payment rate of 2.52%. The purpose of the swap agreement is to adjust the interest rate profile of our debt obligations. 
On September 17, 2015, the Companywe entered into an interest rate swap agreement with PNC which the Company designated as a fair valuein order to hedge against the variability in cash flows from future interest payments related to itsthe 2014 Credit Agreement. The terms of the interest rate swap agreement includeincluded an initial notional amount of $10 million, a fixed payment rate of 1.88% plus an applicable a margin ranging from 4.50% to 5.50% per year paid by the Companyus and a floating payment rate equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 4.50% to 5.50% per year paid by PNC. The purpose of the swap agreement iswas to adjust the interest rate profile of the Company’sour debt obligations and to achieve a targeted mix of floating and fixed rate debt.

In connection with the termination of the 2014 Credit Agreement, we terminated the interest rate swap agreement with PNC. 

 

The Company engaged a valuation expert firm to complete

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the fair market value of the swap utilizingincreased by approximately $8,000 and resulted in an income approach from a discounted cash flow model. The cash flows were discounted by the credit risk of the Company derived by industryasset being recorded and Company performance. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the discount rate was 13.40% and 13.40% per year, respectively.

an increase to other income. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the fair market value of the swap instrument increased by approximately $30,000 and resulted in a decrease to the liability and a reduction in interest expense. During

Liquidity:

As of March 31, 2018, our available liquidity was $5.5 million, which was substantially comprised of $4.5 million of availability on the New Credit Facility (at certain times subject to a covenant requirement that we maintain $1.5 million of available liquidity) and $1.0 million in cash. We utilize the New Credit Facility to fund working capital requirements, and during the three months ended March 31, 2016,2018, we made net cash payments to repay amounts due pursuant to the fair market valueNew Credit Facility of the swap decreased by $98,000approximately $1.8 million, and resultedadditionally received approximately $40,000 in an increase in the liability and additional interest expense. The interest rate swap liability is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the interest rate swap liability was $61,000 and $91,000, respectively.

Liquidity:

As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s available liquidity was $4.1 million, which was substantially comprised of $4.0 million of availability on the credit facility and $143,000 in cash. The Company continues to borrow from the credit facilitynon-cash proceeds to fund working capital requirements.

As noted above, the tenth amendmentcosts incurred pursuant to the Company’s 20142017 Credit Agreement with PNC has modified the maturity date of the loan balance to April 30, 2018. Thus, beginning in May 2017, the entire loan balance (approximately $25.7 million as of March 28, 2017) will be classified as a current liability. The Company is exploring alternatives for other sources of capital and for ongoing liquidity needs to enhance its ability to comply with the financial covenants under its credit agreement and fund obligations. The Company is working to improve its operating performance and its cash, liquidity and financial position. This includes: (i) improving labor and equipment utilization rates; (ii) selling certain assets of the Company; and (iii) exploring new bank relationships.Agreement.


             However, there can be no assurance that management’s plan to improve the Company’s operating performance and financial position will be successful or that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing or more favorable covenant requirements. As a result, the Company’s ability to pay its obligation and meet its covenant requirement can be adversely affected.

 

Working Capital:

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company2018, we had working capital of approximately $7.1$9.3 million compared to $3.0working capital of $8.0 million at our 2016 fiscal year,as of December 31, 2017, primarily attributable to an increaseincreases in cash and accounts receivable of $5.2 million due to higher frac water heating revenues during the first quarter of 2017.in-line with our improved operational performance.

 

Deferred Tax Asset, net:

As of March 31, 2018, the Company had recorded a valuation allowance to reduce its net deferred tax assets to zero. 

Cash flow from Operating Activities:

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company used2018, cash provided by operating activities was approximately $3.5 million compared to $2.4 million ofin cash fromused in operating activities compared to $2.9 million of cash provided from operations forduring the comparable quarter last year primarilyperiod in 2017. The increase was partially attributable to (i) the $5.2 million increase in cash flows provided by the monetization of accounts receivable during the first quarter ofthree months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the comparable period in 2017, dueand (ii) the increase in net income related to higher well enhancement revenues.increased operations.

Cash flow from Investing Activities:Activities:

 

Cash flow used in investing activities during the quarterthree months ended March 31, 20172018 was $621,000 asapproximately $1.1 million, compared to $4.5 million,$621,000 during the comparable quarter last year,period in 2017, primarily due to an increase in the $4.2 millionpurchase of and maintenance to trucks, vehicles, and the purchase of water transfer assets and patented hydropath technology assets from WET and HIITequipment related to an increase in first quarter 2016. The $621,000our pipeline of capital expenditures for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was for maintenance CAPEX and purchase of assets used in operations.potential water transfer opportunities.

Cash flow from Financing Activities:

 

Cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $1.8 million compared to $2.5 million in cash provided by financing activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $2.5 million compared to $2.4 million for the comparable period last year.in 2017. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017,2018, due to increased receipts of cash from operations, the Company borrowed amade net $2.7 million (proceeds net of principal payments) under the PNCpayments to its revolving credit facility to fund capital expenditures and working capital needs during the quarter including the $5.2 million increase in accounts receivable. During the quarter ended March 31, 2016,whereas the Company borrowed amade net $2.4 million underborrowings against the PNC revolving credit facility to fund capital expenditures including the $4.2 million purchase of water transfer assets. Cash flow from operations due to the collection of accounts receivable in 2016 were used pay down debtplace during the first quarter last year.comparable period in 2017.

 

Outlook:

 

TheWe believe that the current oil and gas environment provides us an opportunity to optimizeincrease our cash flows through the increased utilization of our asset base, due to industry dynamics and our focus on deploying our assets into areas where our services are in high demand. We have experienced an increase our cash flow throughin such demand due to the increase and stability in both the oil prices and oil and natural gas well drilling.commodity prices from 2016 lows, and increases in the level of production and development activities across the industry. Our goal isfinancial results, to right sizedate, in 2018 reflect our successful operational execution in response to this increased demand, and we are optimistic about the prospects for the remainder of 2018. Our long-term goals include driving increased utilization of our assets, the optimized deployment of our fleet, and the right-sizing of our balance sheet and increase the utilization rate of our assets. If we overcome this, we believe we can emerge from the downturn well positioned and take advantage of the current market conditions. The Company plans toby paying down debt. We continue to look forseek opportunities to expand itsour business operations through organic growth, such as geographic expansion andincluding increasing the volume and scope of current services offered to our new and existing customerscustomers. We may identify additional services to offer to our customer base, and make related investments as capital and market conditions permits. The CompanyWe will seekcontinue to focus onexplore adding high margin services that, reducediversify and expand our seasonality, diversify our service offerings, and maintain a goodcustomer relationships while maintaining an appropriate balance between recurring maintenance work and drilling and completion related services.

 

Capital Commitments and Obligations:

The Company’sOur capital obligations as of March 31, 2017 consists2018 consist primarily of scheduled principal payments under certain term loans and operating leases.  The Company doesWe repaid all amounts due under the 2014 Credit Agreement using proceeds from the 2017 Credit Agreement. We do not have any scheduled principal payments under itsfive-year, $30 million revolving credit facility with PNC Bankthe 2017 Credit Agreement until April 30, 2018. However,August 10, 2020, however, the entire principle is current as of April 30, 2017. The Company may need to make future principal payments based upon collateral availability and to maintain required leverage ratios.availability. General terms and conditions for amounts due under these commitments and obligations are summarized in the notes to the financial statements.    

 

 

Pursuant to a Sales Agreement with HydroFLOW USA, HWWM has the exclusive right to sell or rent patented hydropath devices in connection with bacteria deactivation and scale treatment services for treating injection and disposal wells, fracking water and recycled water in the oil and gas industry to HWWM customers in the United States. Pursuant to the sales agreement, HWWM is required to pay 3.5% royalties of its gross revenues on certain rental transactions and, in order to maintain the exclusivity provision under the agreement, the Company must purchase approximately $655,000 of equipment per year commencing in 2016 and ending 2025. In November 2016, the Company and HydroFLOW USA agreed to allocate $220,000 of the 2016 commitment to 2017, thereby increasing the minimum purchase requirement for 2017 to $875,000. During 2017, the Company purchased $280,000 of equipment meet its 2016 purchase commitment for exclusivity. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not accrue or pay any royalties to HydroFLOW.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

Other than the $1.5 million letterAs of credit provided to PNC bank by our largest shareholder in connection with the tenth amendment to the 2014 credit agreement and guarantees made by Enservco (as the parent Company) on various loan agreements and operating leases disclosed in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, the CompanyMarch 31, 2018, we had no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our stockholders.

 

 

CCRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

Our significantcritical accounting policies and estimates have not changed from those reported in Item 7 “Management'sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in in our 20162017 10-K.


 

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.We are a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information under this Item.

  

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the SecuritiesSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”), as of March 31, 2017,2018, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer). Based upon and as of the date of that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2017.2018.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the 1934 Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’sSEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the 1934 Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were notanynot any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated by the SEC under the 1934 Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2017,2018, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II

 

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Enservco Corporation (“Enservco”("Enservco") and its subsidiary Heat Waves Hot Oil Service LLC (“Heat Waves”) are defendants in a stayed civil complaint,lawsuit, Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00983-RBJ (“Colorado Case”), that alleges that Enservco and Heat Waves, in offering and selling frac water heating services, infringed and induced others to infringe two patents owned by Heat-On-The-Fly, LLC (“HOTF”). The complaint relates to only a portion of the frac water heating services provided by Heat Waves.  The Colorado Case is nowhas been stayed pending a final resolution of an appeal by HOTF to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) of a North Dakota court’sCourt’s ruling that the primary patent (“the ‘993 Patent”) in the Colorado Case was invalid. Neither Enservco nor Heat Waves is a party to the North Dakota Case, which involves other energy companies.

 


In March of 2015, the North Dakota Court determined that the ‘993 Patent was invalid. The same Court also later found that the ‘993 Patent was unenforceable due to inequitable conduct by the Patent Owner and/or the inventor. As noted above, the Patent Owner appealed these judgments to the Federal Circuit as well as several other adverse judgments and orders by the North Dakota Court.  On May 4, 2018, among other things, the Federal Circuit, affirmed the North Dakota Court’s finding of inequitable conduct with regard to the ‘993 Patent; agreed with the North Dakota jury’s finding that HOTF acted in bad faith in connection with a tortious interference claim; set aside the North Dakota Court’s denial of the Energy Companies’ attorneys’ fees; and chose not to address the North Dakota Court’s finding of invalidity of the ‘993 Patent.  The case has been sent back to the North Dakota Court to determine the issue of the energy companies’ attorneys’ fees.  In addition to petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court, the Patent Owner can request that the three judge panel of the Federal Circuit reconsider its May 4, 2018 judgment and/or ask that these issues be heard by the entire bench of the Federal Circuit.

In September 2016 and February 2017, HOTF was issued two additional patents, both of which could be asserted against Enservco and/or Heat Waves. Management believes that final findings of invalidity and/or unenforceability of the ‘993 Patent based on inequitable conduct could serve as a basis to affect the validity and/or enforceability of each of HOTF’s patents. If all of these Patents are ultimately held to be invalid and/or unenforceable, the Colorado Case would become moot.

 

As noted above, the Colorado Case has been stayed.  However, in the event that HOTF’s appeal is successfulHOTF ultimately succeeds after exhausting all appeals and the ‘993 Patent is found to be valid and/or enforceable, in the North Dakota Case, the Colorado Case may resume. To the extent that Enservco and Heat Waves are unsuccessful in their defense of the Colorado Case, they could be liable for enhanced damages and damages/attorneys’ fees (both of which may be significant) and Heat Waves could possibly be enjoined from using any technology that is determined to be infringing. Either result could negatively impact Heat Waves’ business and operations. At this time, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this case, and accordingly has not recorded an accrual for any potential loss.

See disclosure in the Item 3 of our annual Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

See the risk factors set forth in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162017 filed on March 31, 2017,22, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference.  There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in that Form 10-K.

 

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

NoneNone.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Title

3.01

10.1
 

Second AmendedExecutive Severance Agreement dated April 27, 2018 by and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.between Austin Peitz and the Company(1)

3.02

Certificate of Amendment of Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation(2)

3.03

Amended and Restated Bylaws.(3)

11.1

 

Statement of Computation of per share earnings (contained in Note 32 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

31.1

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Ian Dickinson, Principal Executive Officer). Filed herewith.

31.2

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Robert J. Devers,(Dustin Bradford, Principal Financial Officer). Filed herewith.

32

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Ian Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Devers,Dustin Bradford, Chief Financial Officer). Filed herewith.

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

 

XBRL Schema Document

101.CAL

 

XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

 

XBRL Label Linkbase Document


101.PRE

 

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

 

XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

 

(1)

(1)

Incorporated by reference from the Company’sCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 30, 2010,April 27, 2018 and filed on January 4, 2011. 

(2)

Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 20, 2014, and filed on June 25, 2014. 

(3)

Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2010, and filed on July 28, 2010. 

April 30, 2018

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we havethe registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on ourits behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ENSERVCO CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 11, 201710, 2018

/s/ Ian Dickinson

 

 

 

Ian Dickinson, Principal Executive Officer and Chief

Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

    

Date: May 11, 2017 10, 2018

 /s/ Robert J. DeversDustin Bradford 
  Robert J. Devers,

Dustin Bradford, Principal Financial Officer and Principal AccountingChief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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