WELLINGTON, Fla., July 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLXE), a leading U.S. onshore provider of mission critical oilfield services, today announced that it will effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of its common stock that will be effective as of 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time tomorrow, July 28, 2020. KLXE’s common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. KLX Energy Services anticipates that the reverse stock split will be effected immediately prior to closing of the Company’s pending merger with Quintana Energy Services Inc. (“QES”). The new CUSIP number for KLXE’s common stock following the reverse stock split is 48253L 205.
Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) among KLXE, QES, Krypton Intermediate LLC and Krypton Merger Sub Inc., the final Exchange Ratio under the Merger Agreement will be 0.0969, after giving effect to the reverse stock split.
On July 24, 2020, the holders of a majority of KLXE’s outstanding shares of common stock approved the reverse stock split and gave KLXE’s board of directors’ discretionary authority to select a ratio for the split ranging from 1-for-5 to 1-for-10. The board of directors approved the reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-5 on July 26, 2020.
The reverse stock split affects all issued and outstanding shares of KLXE’s common stock, as well as the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under KLXE’s Long Term Incentive Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The reverse stock split does not affect the number of authorized shares of KLXE’s common stock. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares of KLXE’s outstanding common stock from approximately 24.9 million to approximately 5.0 million, prior to closing of the merger. The reverse stock split will not change the par value of the common stock or the authorized number of shares of preferred stock of KLXE.
The reverse stock split will affect all holders of common stock uniformly and will not alter any stockholder’s percentage ownership interest in KLXE, except to the extent that the reverse stock split would result in a stockholder owning a fractional share. No fractional shares of common stock will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split; stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to a fractional share of common stock will be entitled to receive a proportional cash payment.
KLXE’s transfer agent, Computershare, is acting as the exchange agent for the reverse stock split. For those stockholders holding physical stock certificates, Computershare will send instructions for exchanging those certificates for shares held in book-entry form representing the post-split number of shares. Stockholders holding their shares in book-entry form or in brokerage accounts need not take any action in connection with the reverse stock split. Beneficial holders are encouraged to contact their bank, broker or custodian with any procedural questions.
About KLX Energy Services
KLX Energy Services is a leading U.S. onshore provider of mission critical oilfield services focused on completion, intervention and production activities for the most technically demanding wells. KLX Energy Services’ experienced and technically skilled personnel are supported by a broad portfolio of specialized tools and equipment, including innovative proprietary tools developed by the Company’s in-house R&D team. KLX Energy Services supports its customers on a 24/7 basis from over 40 service facilities located in the major onshore oil and gas producing regions of the United States.
