Revenue of $261.4 million in Q1-20, up 6% sequentiallyGAAP net loss attributable to Apergy of $659.5 million in Q1-20, which includes a non-cash pre-tax charge of $682.8 million related to the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assetsAdjusted EBITDA of $53.3 million in Q1-20, a sequential increase of 19% from Q4-19Cash from operating activities of $29.2 million and free cash flow of $21.8 million, or 8% of revenue in Q1-20Additional proactive actions to significantly reduce operating expenses have increased annualized savings to $85 million from $65 millionMerger with ChampionX expected to close by the end of Q2-20THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apergy Corporation (“Apergy”) (NYSE: APY) today announced preliminary first quarter 2020 results. Revenue for the quarter was $261.4 million and net loss attributable to Apergy was $659.5 million, which includes an estimated non-cash pre-tax charge of $682.8 million related to the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets in our Production & Automation Technologies segment.  The final computation of the loss resulting from the impairment calculation is expected to be in a range of $650 million to $750 million.  The impairment loss was triggered by the substantial negative impact on oil demand caused by COVID-19, in combination with the significant increases in supply coming from OPEC+ members. Adjusted net income attributable to Apergy was $2.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $53.3 million. Loss before income taxes margin was (262.4)%, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.4%. Cash provided by operating activities was $29.2 million, an increase of $9.3 million on a year-over-year basis, and free cash flow was $21.8 million. ⁱ“We have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with a comprehensive response plan to protect the health and safety of our employees as we continue to support vital oil and gas infrastructure around the world,” said Sivasankaran “Soma” Somasundaram, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Apergy’s businesses are classified as critical infrastructure; therefore, our manufacturing and field locations remain operational. Our response plan includes enacting social distancing policies, equipping employees with additional personal protective equipment, and following government and heath authority guidelines, including those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. The health and safety of employees during this pandemic is paramount, and we are committed to taking all the necessary steps to do that. I want to thank all of our employees for their continued dedication and we are confident we will navigate this challenging environment responsibly and successfully”“During the first quarter, our teams continued to execute well and support our customers against a challenging macro backdrop. We generated consolidated revenue of $261 million and adjusted EBITDA of $53 million for the quarter, which was within our guidance range. We also took proactive measures as part of a comprehensive contingency plan designed to maintain profitability and strong free cash flow despite the decline in oil prices from the OPEC+ actions in early March and reduced demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to continued difficult market conditions, we have increased the actions we are taking, and we now expect that our actions will result in $85 million of annualized cost savings, an increase of $20 million from the previous $65 million savings target announced. We will have completed most of the planned restructuring actions as we exit the second quarter, with the remaining actions completed by the middle of the third quarter. Additionally, we stand ready to take further actions as market conditions develop.“We continue to maintain a strong financial position with liquidity of $298 million at the end of the first quarter, including $54 million in cash and available borrowing capacity of $244 million. During the first quarter we increased our available cash balance by generating free cash flow of $22 million, or 8% of revenue. Our performance during the quarter continues to demonstrate the profitability and cash generating capabilities of our portfolio and contributed to the higher cash balance. We have a disciplined capital management process and we reacted swiftly to changing market dynamics. In preparation for settling transaction expenses associated with our planned merger with ChampionX, as well as in the spirit of proactive and prudent liquidity management, on April 24^th we increased our cash balance by drawing $125 million on our revolver leaving $119 million of available borrowing capacity.“Due to the short-cycle nature of our business and recent global events, visibility is challenging. We are seeing meaningful sequential declines in our order rates, and we are prepared for market conditions to remain challenging throughout 2020, and potentially longer, as the shape of global oil demand recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear. However, we are confident that we will be a long-term winner in the industry. We have taken and will continue to, take aggressive actions in response to market conditions. Consistent with our ‘top box’ value creation framework, we are focused on being an indispensable partner to our customers, delivering products that are critical to maintaining existing production, and continuing to deliver strong free cash flow.“We are also excited by our future after our merger with ChampionX, which is on track for an expected close by the end of June. Integration planning is proceeding well and has confirmed our synergy targets. A key aspect of the strategic rationale for the combination is to create a stronger, more diversified, and more resilient production-focused global company. Financially, the combination immediately reduces leverage and the strong free cash flow of the combined company will support further deleveraging over time.  We think this merger is exactly the type of smart strategic combination the industry needs in the face of challenging market conditions.” ⁱⁱ
Production & Automation TechnologiesIn the first quarter of 2020, Production & Automation Technologies revenue increased $1.9 million, or 1%, sequentially, driven by growth in North America, partially offset by lower international revenues due to the timing of rod lift sales in international markets.  On a year-over-year basis, Production & Automation Technologies revenue decreased $17.5 million, or 8%, due to lower artificial lift and other production equipment revenue in North America, partially offset by higher international and digital revenue.Revenue from digital products was $33.9 million in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 2%, compared to $34.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, and an increase of $2.6 million, or 8%, compared to $31.3 million in the first quarter of 2019.In the first quarter of 2020, segment operating loss was $674.1 million, which includes a non-cash goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charge of $682.8 million.  Adjusted segment EBITDA was $40.0 million, which increased $4.4 million sequentially, or 12%, due to cost reduction actions, productivity initiatives, and isolated charges incurred in the fourth quarter of 2019 that did not repeat.  On a year-over-year basis, adjusted segment EBITDA decreased $3.0 million, or 7%, due to the lower volume, partially offset by strong cost discipline and productivity initiatives.Drilling TechnologiesIn the first quarter of 2020, Drilling Technologies revenue increased by $11.8 million, or 27%, sequentially, driven by the completion of an inventory destocking cycle by our drill bit customers for polycrystalline diamond cutters in the fourth quarter of 2019, as well as a 10% increase in diamond bearing revenues, partially offset by lower U.S. and worldwide rig counts. On a year-over-year basis, Drilling Technologies revenue decreased $21.6 million, or 28%, due to the significant reduction in U.S. drilling activity and lower diamond bearing revenues.In the first quarter of 2020, segment operating profit was $11.4 million, and adjusted segment EBITDA was $15.8 million. Sequentially adjusted segment EBITDA increased by $4.4 million, or 38%, due to the higher volumes. Year-over-year, adjusted segment EBITDA decreased by $13.5 million, or 46%, as a result of the lower volume, partially offset by aggressive direct and SG&A cost reductions.Sequentially, the average worldwide rig count was approximately unchanged and the average U.S. rig count declined 4% as of the end of the quarter. On a year-over-year basis, the average worldwide and U.S. rig counts declined 11% and 25%, respectively, at the end of the quarter and this decline has accelerated in April. 2020 Capital Expenditure and Leased Asset GuidanceGiven limited visibility and significant uncertainty in the oil and gas industry, Apergy will not be providing income statement guidance for the three months ended June 30, 2020. During 2020, we will maintain our focus on the continued implementation of cost reduction actions to preserve adjusted EBITDA margins and positive free cash flow.We are restricting our capital expenditures to maintenance requirements only, and we expect our full year 2020 capital expenditures combined with investment in leased assets in the net cash from operating activities section of our consolidated statement of cash flows to be approximately $30 million.Other Business HighlightsWon a 5 year $40 million tender for progressive cavity pumps and sucker rod solutions for the coal seam gas market in Australia.Sold 16 Affirmed^TM PowerFit motors for slim hole ESP applications providing customers with increased productivity in small diameter unconventional wells.ACE Downhole, a subsidiary of Apergy, commercially released the Reliance^TM Downhole Gauge for slim hole applications, providing customers with a highly accurate and durable gauge for small bore wells.U.S. rod lift revenues increased by a low single digit percentage for the twelve months ended March 31, 2020.Strong sales in gas lift packages including downhole valves and monitoring services in the first quarter of 2020.Introduced the virtual Artificial Lift Academy providing 15 unique classes to customers covering artificial lift equipment as well as production optimization software tools. Over 3,000 class seat registrations in the first quarter of 2020.Windrock, a subsidiary of Apergy, received a patent for a novel magnetically mounted ultrasonic sensor that provides plug-and-play monitoring on industrial machinery, providing customers with accurate and sensitive measurements in an easily deployable design.Seven patents were issued to Drilling Technologies in the first quarter of 2020.Conference Call DetailsApergy Corporation will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, to discuss its first quarter 2020 financial results. The call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Presentation materials that supplement the conference call are available on Apergy’s website at www.investors.apergy.com.To listen to the call via a live webcast, please visit Apergy’s website at www.apergy.com. The call will also be available by dialing 1-888-424-8151 in the United States and Canada or 1-847-585-4422 for international calls. Please call approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and reference Apergy conference call number 6001 239.A replay of the conference call will be available on Apergy’s website. Also, a replay may be accessed by dialing 1-888-843-7419 in the United States and Canada, or 1-630-652-3042 for international calls. The access code is 6001 239#.Preliminary First Quarter 2020 ResultsThe first quarter 2020 financial results and disclosures in this press release are preliminary and reflect Apergy management’s current views, including with respect to estimated charges for impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets.  Final financial results and other disclosures will be reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and may differ from the results and disclosures in this press release due to, among other things, the completion of closing and review procedures, changes in management’s views including of estimates, and the occurrence of subsequent events.  We urge you to read the Form 10-Q when it becomes available.About Non-GAAP MeasuresIn addition to financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), this news release presents non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted segment EBITDA, adjusted segment EBITDA margin, adjusted net income attributable to Apergy, adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Apergy, reflect the core operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. In addition, free cash flow and free cash flow to revenue ratio are used by management to measure our ability to generate positive cash flow for debt reduction and to support our strategic objectives, while adjusted working capital provides a meaningful measure of operational results by showing changes caused by revenue or our operational initiatives. The foregoing non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.About ApergyForward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains statements relating to future actions and results, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, Apergy’s market position and growth opportunities.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to Apergy’s planned merger with ChampionX, statements related to Apergy’s expectations regarding the performance of the business, financial results, liquidity and capital resources of Apergy, the effects of competition, and the effects of future legislation or regulations and other non-historical statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations, including, but not limited to, tax and regulatory matters; and changes in economic, competitive, strategic, technological, regulatory or other factors that affect the operation of Apergy’s businesses. You are encouraged to refer to the documents that Apergy files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” in Apergy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and in Apergy’s other filings with the SEC, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Apergy’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day they are made and Apergy undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable law.Important Information About the ChampionX Transaction and Where to Find ItIn connection with the proposed transaction, Apergy has filed a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A and a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and ChampionX Holding Inc. has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 and Form S-1 containing a prospectus.  Both Apergy and ChampionX expect to file amendments to the registration statements before they become effective.  INVESTORS AND SECURITYHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS/PROSPECTUSES AND DEFENITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY FURTHER AMENDMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS WELL AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APERGY, ECOLAB, CHAMPIONX AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and securityholders may obtain a free copy of the registration statements/prospectuses and preliminary proxy statement and any further amendments (when available) and other documents filed by Apergy, Ecolab and ChampionX with the SEC at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  The registration statements/prospectuses and preliminary proxy statement and other documents (when they are available) can also be obtained free of charge from Ecolab upon written request to Ecolab Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 1 Ecolab Place, St. Paul, MN 55102, or by e-mailing [email protected], or upon written request to Apergy, Investor Relations, 2445 Technology Forest Boulevard, The Woodlands, Texas 77381, or by e-mailing [email protected].Participants in the SolicitationThis communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of Apergy. However, Apergy, Ecolab and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders of Apergy in connection with the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding the persons who are, under the rules of the SEC, participants in the solicitation of the stockholders of Apergy in connection with the proposed transactions, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Ecolab may be found in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2020, and its preliminary proxy statement relating to its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on March 20, 2020. Information about the directors and executive officers of Apergy may be found in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2020, and its preliminary proxy statement relating to its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC on April 2, 2020.No Offer or SolicitationThis communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.Investor Contact: David Skipper
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)_______________________(1) Includes estimated charges for goodwill and long-lived asset impairment of $683 million in our Production & Automation Technologies segment during the three months ended March 31, 2020, with an expected range between $650 million and $750 million. See Preliminary First Quarter 2020 Results section within this release.
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BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
(UNAUDITED)_______________________Includes estimated charges for goodwill and long-lived asset impairment of $683 million in our Production & Automation Technologies segment during the three months ended March 31, 2020, with an expected range between $650 million and $750 million. See Preliminary First Quarter 2020 Results section within this release.Corporate expense and other includes costs not directly attributable to our reporting segments such as corporate executive management and other administrative functions, costs related to our separation from Dover Corporation and the results attributable to our noncontrolling interest.The book-to-bill ratio compares the dollar value of orders received (bookings) relative to revenue realized during the period.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)_______________________(1)  Includes estimated charges for goodwill and long-lived asset impairment of $683 million in our Production & Automation Technologies segment during the three months ended March 31, 2020, with an expected range between $650 million and $750 million. See Preliminary First Quarter 2020 Results section within this release.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)_______________________(1)  Includes estimated charges for goodwill and long-lived asset impairment of $683 million in our Production & Automation Technologies segment during the three months ended March 31, 2020, with an expected range between $650 million and $750 million. See Preliminary First Quarter 2020 Results section within this release.
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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)_______________________Includes estimated charges for goodwill and long-lived asset impairment of $683 million in our Production & Automation Technologies segment during the three months ended March 31, 2020, with an expected range between $650 million and $750 million. See Preliminary First Quarter 2020 Results section within this release. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we incurred an impairment loss of $1.7 million related to the classification of our pressure vessel manufacturing business as held for sale.Separation and supplemental benefit costs primarily relates to separation costs, and to a lesser extent, enhanced or supplemental benefits provided to employees no longer participating in Dover Corporation benefit and compensation plans. Supplemental benefit costs are expected to be incurred through the end of 2020.Includes compensation for post business combination services, related to an acquisition that closed during the third quarter of 2019, which are expected to be incurred through the end of January 2021.Includes acquisition costs related to the planned merger of ChampionX of $7.9 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and professional fees related to the planned integration of ChampionX of $3.3 million incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020.Includes professional fees of $2.7 million incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 related to the remediation of material weaknesses identified during 2019.Includes professional fees of $2.8 million incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2019 related to the extended filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.We generally tax effect adjustments using a combined federal and state statutory income tax rate of approximately 23 percent. The estimated impairment loss for three months ended Q1 2020 includes non-taxable goodwill of $533.8 million._______________________Includes estimated charges for goodwill and long-lived asset impairment of $683 million in our Production & Automation Technologies segment during the three months ended March 31, 2020, with an expected range between $650 million and $750 million. See Preliminary First Quarter 2020 Results section within this release.Separation and supplemental benefit costs primarily relates to separation costs, and to a lesser extent, enhanced or supplemental benefits provided to employees no longer participating in Dover Corporation benefit and compensation plans. Supplemental benefit costs are expected to be incurred through the end of 2020.Includes compensation for post business combination services, related to an acquisition that closed during the third quarter of 2019, which are expected to be incurred through the end of January 2021.Includes acquisition costs related to the planned merger of ChampionX of $7.9 million and professional fees related to the planned integration of ChampionX of $3.3 million incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020.Includes professional fees of $2.7 million incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 related to the remediation of material weaknesses identified during 2019._______________________Separation and supplemental benefit costs primarily relates to separation costs, and to a lesser extent, enhanced or supplemental benefits provided to employees no longer participating in Dover Corporation benefit and compensation plans. Supplemental benefit costs are expected to be incurred through the end of 2020.Includes compensation for post business combination services, related to an acquisition that closed during the third quarter of 2019, which are expected to be incurred through the end of January 2021.Includes acquisition costs related to the planned merger of ChampionX of $9.3 million.Includes professional fees of $2.8 million incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2019 related to the extended filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019._______________________  During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we incurred an impairment loss of $1.7 million related to the classification of our pressure vessel manufacturing business as held for sale.  Separation and supplemental benefit costs primarily relates to separation costs, and to a lesser extent, enhanced or supplemental benefits provided to employees no longer participating in Dover Corporation benefit and compensation plans. Supplemental benefit costs are expected to be incurred through the end of 2020.
 Adjusted Working CapitalFree Cash Flow 

ⁱ Adjusted net income attributable to Apergy, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted segment EBITDA, adjusted segment EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and free cash flow to revenue are non-GAAP measures. See section titled “About Non-GAAP Measures” below for details on the non-GAAP measures used in this release.
ⁱⁱ The transaction with ChampionX is subject to customary closing conditions, including the effectiveness of Apergy and Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Apergy shareholder approval, consummation of the ChampionX separation from Ecolab, and regulatory approvals. 

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