DXP Enterprises Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K)

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Mar 16, 2011
DXP Enterprises Inc. (DXPE, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2010-12-31.

Dxp Enterprises Inc. has a market cap of $275.9 million; its shares were traded at around $19.82 with a P/E ratio of 17.7 and P/S ratio of 0.5. Dxp Enterprises Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 15.7% over the past 10 years.

Highlight of Business Operations:

On May 31, 2006, DXP purchased the businesses of Production Pump and Machine Tech. DXP acquired these businesses to strengthen DXP s position with upstream oil and gas and pipeline customers. DXP paid approximately $8.9 million for the acquired businesses and assumed approximately $1.2 million worth of liabilities. The purchase price consisted of approximately $5.4 million paid in cash and $3.5 million in the form of promissory notes payable to the former owners of the acquired businesses. In addition, DXP paid an additional $1.2 million in cash based upon earnings after the acquisition date.

On October 19, 2006, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator. DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP s expertise in the distribution of welding supplies. DXP paid approximately $5.5 million, net of $0.5 million of acquired cash, for the business of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator, and assumed approximately $0.2 million worth of debt. Approximately $2.0 million of the purchase price was paid by issuing promissory notes payable to the former owners of Gulf Coast Torch & Regulator.

On October 19, 2007, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Indian Fire & Safety. DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP s expertise in safety products and services in New Mexico and Texas. DXP paid $6.0 million in cash, $3.0 million in the form of a promissory note and up to $3.0 million in future payments contingent upon future earnings.

On December 1, 2008, DXP completed the acquisition of the business of Falcon Pump. DXP acquired this business to strengthen DXP s pump offering in the Rocky Mountain area. DXP paid $3.1 million in cash, $0.8 million in seller notes and $0.2 million in cash based upon earnings after the acquisition date.

On April 1, 2010, DXP acquired substantially all the assets of Quadna, Inc. (“Quadna”). The purchase price of approximately $25.0 million (net of $3.0 million of acquired cash) consisted of $11 million paid in cash, $10 million in the form of convertible promissory notes bearing interest at a rate of 10% and approximately $4.0 million in the form of 343,337 shares of DXP common stock. On April 9, 2010, $4.5 million principal amount of the convertible promissory notes, along with accrued interest, were converted into 376,417 shares of DXP s common stock. On August 18, 2010, $3.7 million of the convertible promissory notes were paid off using funds obtained from DXP s credit facility and $1.8 million of the convertible promissory notes were converted to 117,374 shares of DXP common stock. The $11 million cash portion of the purchase price was funded by borrowings under DXP s existing credit facility. DXP completed this acquisition to expand its pump business in the Western U.S.

On November 30, 2010, DXP acquired substantially all of the assets of D&F Distributors, Inc. (“D&F”). The purchase price of $13.4 million consisted of approximately $7.4 million paid in cash, approximately $2.9 million in the form of promissory notes bearing interest at a rate of 5%, and approximately $3.1 million in the form of 155,393 shares of DXP common stock. The cash portion of the purchase price was funded by borrowings under DXP s existing credit facility. DXP completed this acquisition to expand its pump business in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.

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