dxpe-20210331

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)


[			☒			]			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021


[			☐			]			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 0-21513

DXP Enterprises, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Texas						76-0509661
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

5301 Hollister, Houston, Texas 77040

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(713) 996-4700


(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock par value $0.01	DXPE	NASDAQ Global Select Market

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

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

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

Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [☐] Emerging growth company [☐]

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

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

Number of shares of registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2021: 19,206,923 par value $0.01 per share.

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION


Item		Page
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	ITEM 1. Financial Statements	3
	a) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income	3
	b) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	4
	c) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
	d) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity	6
	e) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
	ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	12
	ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	17
	ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures	19

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION		20
	ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings	20
	ITEM 1A. Risk Factors	20
	ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	20
	ITEM 3. Default upon Senior Securities	20
	ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	20
	ITEM 5. Other Information	20
	ITEM 6. Exhibits	21
	Signatures	22

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Sales	$	245,616	$	300,983
Cost of sales	174,007		216,998
Gross profit	71,609		83,985
Selling, general and administrative expenses	65,397		73,070
Income from operations	6,212		10,915
Other income	(430)		(834)
Interest expense	5,243		4,377
Income before income taxes	1,399		7,372
Provision for income taxes	1,271		1,724
Net income	128		5,648
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(212)		(62)
Net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	340		5,710
Preferred stock dividend	23		23
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	317	$	5,687

Net income	$	128	$	5,648
Currency translation adjustments	5,106		(1,163)
Comprehensive income	$	5,234	$	4,485

Earnings per share (Note 9) :
Basic	$	0.02	$	0.32
Diluted	$	0.02	$	0.31
Weighted average common shares outstanding :
Basic	19,186		17,713
Diluted	20,026		18,553

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

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data) (unaudited)



	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash	$	127,361	$	117,353
Restricted cash	91		91
Accounts Receivable, net of allowance of $8,441 and $8,929	168,003		163,429
Inventories	103,407		97,071
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings	14,415		18,459
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,534		4,548
Federal income taxes receivable	5,773		5,632
Total current assets	426,584		406,583
Property and equipment, net	54,110		56,899
Goodwill	248,499		248,339
Other intangible assets, net	76,008		80,088
Operating lease ROU assets	59,949		55,188
Other long-term assets	4,332		4,764
Total assets	$	869,482	$	851,861
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	3,300	$	3,300
Trade accounts payable	81,595		75,744
Accrued wages and benefits	19,179		20,621
Customer advances	3,967		3,688
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profits	5,950		4,061
Short-term operating lease liabilities	17,590		15,891
Other current liabilities	21,775		20,834
Total current liabilities	153,356		144,139
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs	316,741		317,139
Long-term operating lease liabilities	41,267		38,010
Other long-term liabilities	2,930		2,930
Deferred income taxes	2,248		1,777
Total long-term liabilities	363,186		359,856
Total liabilities	516,542		503,995
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders' Equity:
Series A and B preferred stock, $1.00 par value each; 1,000,000 shares authorized each	16		16
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 19,200,923 and 19,208,067 outstanding	189		189
Additional paid-in capital	191,931		192,068
Retained earnings	176,954		176,637
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,736)		(21,842)
Total DXP Enterprises, Inc. Equity	352,354		347,068
Noncontrolling interest	586		798
Total Equity	352,940		347,866
Total liabilities and Equity	$	869,482	$	851,861

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

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands) (unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	$	340	$	5,710
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(212)		(62)
Net income	128		5,648
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided (used in) by operating activities:
Depreciation	2,480		2,828
Amortization of intangible assets	4,146		3,197
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(246)		—
Provision for credit losses	(682)		28
Fair value adjustment on contingent consideration	—		13
Amortization of debt issuance costs	427		468
Stock compensation expense	380		904
Deferred income taxes	459		928
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(2,245)		(5,183)
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings	4,052		(3,381)
Inventories	(6,310)		(2,215)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,293)		(1,933)
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	10,115		6,048
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profits	1,884		(7,327)
Other long-term liabilities	3,257		(1,635)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	10,552	$	(1,612)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(680)		(3,235)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	1,297		—
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	—		(14,153)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	617	$	(17,388)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal debt payments	(825)		(625)
Dividends paid	(23)		(23)
Payment for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	(517)		(94)
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(1,365)	$	(742)
Effect of foreign currency on cash	204		(1,730)
Net change in cash and restricted cash	10,008		(21,472)
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period	117,444		54,326
Cash and restricted cash at end of period	$	127,452	$	32,854

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

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(in thousands) (unaudited)


	Series A preferred stock		Series B preferred stock		Common stock		Paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Non controlling interest		Accum other comp loss		Total equity
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	1	$	15	$	174	$	157,886	$	205,680	$	1,146	$	(19,954)	$	344,948
Preferred dividends paid	—		—		—		—		(23)		—		—		(23)
Compensation expense for restricted stock	—		—		—		904		—		—		—		904
Tax related items for share based awards	—		—		—		(94)		—		—		—		(94)
Issuance of shares of common stock	—		—		1		1,999		—		—		—		2,000
Currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		—		(1,163)		(1,163)
Net income	—		—		—		—		5,710		(62)		—		5,648
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	1	$	15	$	175	$	160,695	$	211,367	$	1,084	$	(21,117)	$	352,220


	Series A preferred stock		Series B preferred stock		Common stock		Paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Non controlling interest		Accum other comp loss		Total equity
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	1	$	15	$	189	$	192,068	$	176,637	$	798	$	(21,842)	$	347,866
Preferred dividends paid	—		—		—		—		(23)		—		—		(23)
Compensation expense for restricted stock	—		—		—		380		—		—		—		380
Tax related items for share based awards	—		—		—		(517)		—		—		—		(517)
Currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		—		5,106		5,106
Net income	—		—		—		—		340		(212)		—		128
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	1	$	15	$	189	$	191,931	$	176,954	$	586	$	(16,736)	$	352,940

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

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY

DXP Enterprises, Inc. together with its subsidiaries (collectively "DXP," "Company," "us," "we," or "our") was incorporated in Texas on July 26, 1996. DXP Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of distributing maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") products and service to a variety of end markets and industrial customers. Additionally, DXP provides integrated, custom pump skid packages, pump remanufacturing and manufactures branded private label pumps to energy and industrial customers. The Company is organized into three business segments: Service Centers ("SC"), Supply Chain Services ("SCS") and Innovative Pumping Solutions ("IPS"). See Note 11 - Segment Reporting for discussion of the business segments.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its variable interest entity ("VIE"). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on substantially the same basis as our annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. For a more complete discussion of our significant accounting policies and business practices, refer to the consolidated Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2021. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, and condensed consolidated statement of equity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020. All such adjustments represent normal recurring items.

All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

NOTE 3 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This update provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to certain contract modifications and hedging relationships that reference London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The guidance is effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this ASU on the financial statements.

All other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued but not yet effective are currently being evaluated and at this time are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 4 - LEASES

The Company frequently utilizes operating leases for buildings, vehicles, machinery and equipment. For more information on lease accounting, see Note 4 - Lease to the consolidated financial statements of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,		Three Months Ended March 31,
Lease	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,058	$	4,672
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
Operating leases	10,126		4,326

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousand):


Lease	Classification	March 31, 2021		March 31, 2020
Assets
Operating	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	59,949	$	65,268

Liabilities
Current operating	Short-term operating lease liabilities	17,590		15,926
Non-current operating	Long-term operating lease liabilities	41,267		47,480
Total operating lease liabilities		$	58,857	$	63,406

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company paid $0.5 million in current and future lease obligations to entities invested in by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

NOTE 5 – INVENTORIES

The carrying values of inventories are as follows (in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Finished goods	$	103,560	$	105,527
Work in process	24,699		17,021
Obsolescence reserve	(24,852)		(25,477)
Inventories	$	103,407	$	97,071

NOTE 6 – COSTS AND ESTIMATED PROFITS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

Under our customized pump production contracts in our IPS segment, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, upon various measures of performance, including achievement of certain milestones, completion of specified units, or completion of a contract. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. Our contract assets are presented as “Cost and estimated profits in excess of billings” on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. However, we sometimes receive advances or deposits from our customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities that are presented as “Billings in excess of costs and estimated profits” on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Costs and estimated profits on uncompleted contracts and related amounts billed were as follows (in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$	29,426	$	36,969
Estimated profits, thereon	5,259		6,711
Total	34,685		43,680
Less: billings to date	26,217		29,315
Net	$	8,468	$	14,365

Such amounts were included in the accompanying condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 under the following captions (in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings	$	14,415	$	18,459
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profits	(5,950)		(4,061)
Translation adjustment	3		(33)
Net	$	8,468	$	14,365

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, $0.9 million of the balances that were previously classified as contract liabilities at the beginning of the period shipped. Contract assets and liability changes were primarily due to normal activity and timing differences between our performance and customer payments.

NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax expense of 90.9 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to a tax expense of 23.3 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, nondeductible expenses, and uncertain tax positions recorded due to tax authorities’ aggressive auditing of research and development tax credits. The effective tax was decreased by research and development tax credits and other credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, and nondeductible expenses and was partially offset by research and development tax credits, foreign tax credits, and other tax credits.

To the extent penalties and interest would be assessed on any underpayment of income tax, such accrued amounts would be classified as a component of income tax provision (benefit) in the financial statements consistent with the Company’s policy.

NOTE 8 – LONG-TERM DEBT

The components of the Company's long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):


	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying Value (1)		Fair Value		Carrying Value (1)		Fair Value
ABL Revolver	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Term Loan B	329,175		329,175		330,000		325,875
Total long-term debt	329,175		329,175		330,000		325,875
Less: current portion	(3,300)		(3,300)		(3,300)		(3,259)
Long-term debt less current maturities	$	325,875	$	325,875	$	326,700	$	322,616

(1) Carrying value amounts do not include unamortized debt issuance costs of $9.1 million and $9.6 million for March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Credit Agreements

On March 17, 2020, the Company entered into an Increase Agreement (the "Increase Agreement") that provided for a $135.0 million asset-backed revolving line of credit (the "ABL Revolver") a $50.0 million increase above the $85.0 million original revolver. The Increase Agreement amends and supplements that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 29,

2017. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had no amount outstanding under the ABL Revolver and had $131.2 million of borrowing capacity, net of the impact of outstanding letters of credit.

On December 23, 2020, DXP entered into a new seven year, $330 million Senior Secured Term Loan B (the “Term Loan B Agreement”), which replaced DXP’s previously existing Senior Secured Term Loan.

The fair value measurements used by the Company are considered Level 2 inputs, as defined in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value estimates were based on quoted prices for identical or similar securities.

The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the ABL Revolver and Term Loan B Agreements as of March 31, 2021.

NOTE 9 - EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

Basic earnings per share is computed based on weighted average shares outstanding and excludes dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share is computed including the impacts of all potentially dilutive securities.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Basic:
Weighted average shares outstanding	19,186		17,713
Net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	$	340	$	5,710
Convertible preferred stock dividend	23		23
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	317	$	5,687
Per share amount	$	0.02	$	0.32

Diluted:
Weighted average shares outstanding	19,186		17,713
Assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock	840		840
Total dilutive shares	20,026		18,553
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	317	$	5,687
Convertible preferred stock dividend	23		23
Net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	$	340	$	5,710
Per share amount	$	0.02	$	0.31

NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While DXP is unable to predict the outcome of these lawsuits, it believes that the ultimate resolution will not have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on DXP's consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.

NOTE 11 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company's reportable business segments are: Service Centers, Innovative Pumping Solutions and Supply Chain Services. The Service Centers segment is engaged in providing maintenance, MRO products, equipment and integrated services, including logistics capabilities, to industrial customers. The Service Centers segment provides a wide range of MRO products in the rotating equipment, bearing, power transmission, hose, fluid power, metal working, industrial supply, safety products and safety services categories. The Innovative Pumping Solutions segment fabricates and assembles custom-made pump packages,

re-manufactures pumps and manufactures branded private label pumps. The Supply Chain Services segment provides a wide range of MRO products and manages all or part of a customer's supply chain, including warehouse and inventory management.

The high degree of integration of the Company's operations necessitates the use of a substantial number of allocations and apportionments in the determination of business segment information. Sales are shown net of inter-segment eliminations.

The following table sets out financial information related to the Company's segments excluding amortization (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021								2020
	SC		IPS		SCS		Total		SC		IPS		SCS		Total
Product sales1	$	165,371	$	—	$	31,777	$	197,148	$	169,795	$	—	$	44,152	$	213,947
Inventory services2	—		—		4,196		$	4,196	—		—		4,225		$	4,225
Staffing services3	21,027		—		—		$	21,027	12,790		—		—		$	12,790
Pump production4	—		23,245		—		$	23,245	—		70,021		—		$	70,021
Total Revenue	$	186,398	$	23,245	$	35,973	$	245,616	$	182,585	$	70,021	$	48,377	$	300,983
Income (loss) from operations	$	22,116	$	947	$	2,323	$	25,386	$	16,926	$	10,428	$	3,755	$	31,109

1Product sales that are recognized at a point in time.

2 Inventory management services that are recognized over the contract life.

3Staffing services that are invoiced on a day-rate basis.

4Custom pump production is recognized over time.

The following table presents reconciliations of operating income for reportable segments to the consolidated income before taxes (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Operating income for reportable segments	$	25,386	$	31,109
Adjustment for:
Amortization of intangible assets	4,146		3,197
Impairment and other charges	—		—
Corporate expenses	15,028		16,997
Income (loss) from operations	$	6,212	$	10,915
Interest expense	5,243		4,377
Other (income) expense, net	(430)		(834)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	1,399	$	7,372

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 30, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Carter & Verplanck, LLC (“CVI”), a distributor of products and services exclusively focused on serving the water and wastewater markets. The acquisition of CVI was funded with cash on hand as well as issuing DXP's common stock.

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

The following management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of operations of DXP Enterprises, Inc. together with its subsidiaries (collectively "DXP," "Company," "us," "we," or "our") for the three months ended March 31, 2021 should be read in conjunction with our previous Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in such reports. The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Report") contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements include without limitation those about the Company’s expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of low commodity prices of oil and gas; the Company’s business, the Company’s future profitability, cash flow, liquidity, and growth. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "expects", "may", "might", "estimates", "will", "should", "could", "would", "suspect", "potential", "current", "achieve", "plans" or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and may involve significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results may vary materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements or historical performance as a result of various factors. These factors include the effectiveness of management's strategies and decisions, our ability to implement our internal growth and acquisition growth strategies, general economic and business conditions specific to our primary customers, changes in government regulations, our ability to effectively integrate businesses we may acquire, new or modified statutory or regulatory requirements, availability of materials and labor, inability to obtain or delay in obtaining government or third-party approvals and permits, non-performance by third parties of their contractual obligations, unforeseen hazards such as weather conditions, acts or war or terrorist acts and the governmental or military response thereto, cyber-attacks adversely affecting our operations, other geological, operating and economic considerations and declining prices and market conditions, including reduced oil and gas prices and supply or demand for maintenance, repair and operating products, equipment and service, decreases in oil and natural gas prices, decreases in oil and natural gas industry expenditure levels, which may result from decreased oil and natural gas prices or other factors, economic risks related to the impact of COVID-19, our ability to manage changes and the continued health or availability of management personnel, and our ability to obtain financing on favorable terms or amend our credit facilities as needed. This Report identifies other factors that could cause such differences. We cannot assure that these are all of the factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in "Risk Factors", in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2021. We assume no obligation and do not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Report to the "Company", "DXP", "we" or "our" shall mean DXP Enterprises, Inc., a Texas corporation, together with its subsidiaries.

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK

General

The pandemic continued to have a significant impact on our business in the first quarter of 2021. The marketplace broadly, and the Company specifically, continued to operate with certain modifications to balance re-opening with employee and customer safety. However, most of the markets in which we operate continued to normalize in the quarter and re-open. This improved the outlook of the manufacturing and construction customers that support our traditional branch and onsite business. Although the rate of improvement remains gradual and the overall activity level remains below pre-pandemic levels, DXP is seeing a modest improvement from monthly lows experienced in July of 2020.

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and is likely to continue impacting our businesses and operations as well as the operations of our customers and suppliers. From a customer perspective, business re-openings, production and related activity throughout the quarter varied based on geography, industry and regional COVID-19 pandemic conditions. The Company's major operational facilities and infrastructure (i.e., distribution centers, branches, and on-site logistic partners) are remaining operational with limited disruptions, while adhering to strict safety and social-distancing protocols. In addition, the Company has

prioritized maintaining all facilities safe for customers and employees to work and interact. Many of our employees, depending on local conditions and regulations, have returned to a work-from-office environment, and we expect that trend to continue in the near term.

To date, the Company has been able to absorb the pandemic impact with minimal workforce reductions or furloughs, which positions the Company for accelerated growth post-pandemic. The oil and gas industry continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are signs that the world is beginning to re-open and that overall economic and demand recovery is building. Demand for oil has increased globally as oil inventories were down in March 2021 near their five-year averages, and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and the expanded alliance, collectively known as OPEC+, actions continued to support commodity prices. We see these as positive signs for our businesses tied to capital budgets and oil markets in general.

As of the end of the first quarter of 2021, we have remained undrawn on our $135 million bank revolver; and it remains available for use in the event a need arises. In response to easing restrictions and the continued vaccination efforts, we continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders. While we are unable to determine or predict the nature, duration, or scope of the overall impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business, results of operations, liquidity, or capital resources, we believe that we have remained nimble and are poised to remain opportunistic during the recovery.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)

DXP is organized into three business segments: Service Centers ("SC"), Supply Chain Services ("SCS") and Innovative Pumping Solutions ("IPS"). The Service Centers are engaged in providing maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") products, equipment and integrated services, including technical expertise and logistics capabilities, to industrial customers with the ability to provide same day delivery. The Service Centers provide a wide range of MRO products and services in the rotating equipment, bearing, power transmission, hose, fluid power, metal working, industrial supply and safety product and service categories. The SCS segment provides a wide range of MRO products and manages all or part of our customer's supply chain function, and inventory management. The IPS segment fabricates and assembles integrated pump system packages custom made to customer specifications, remanufactures pumps and manufactures branded private label pumps.


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		%		2020		%
Sales	$	245,616	100.0	%	$	300,983	100.0	%
Cost of sales	174,007		70.8	%	216,998		72.1	%
Gross profit	$	71,609	29.2	%	$	83,985	27.9	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	65,397		26.6	%	73,070		24.3	%
Impairment and other charges	—		—	%	—		—	%
Income (loss) from operations	$	6,212	2.5	%	$	10,915	3.6	%
Other (income) expense, net	(430)		(0.2)	%	(834)		(0.3)	%
Interest expense	5,243		2.1	%	4,377		1.5	%
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	1,399	0.6	%	$

SEC Form 10-Q filed by DXP Enterprises, Inc.