U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. produces and sells commercial silica in the United States. It operates through two segments, Oil & Gas Proppants and Industrial & Specialty Products. The company offers whole grain commercial silica products to be used as fracturing sand in connection with oil and natural gas recovery, as well as sells its whole grain silica products in various size distributions, grain shapes, and chemical purity levels for manufacturing glass products. It also provides various grades of whole grain round silica to the foundry industry; ground silica and industrial minerals products for various products; and engineered performance materials made from diatomaceous earth (DE), clay, and perlite. In addition, the company offers transportation, equipment rental, and contract labor services. It serves oilfield services companies, and exploration and production companies that are engaged in hydraulic fracturing; and industrial and specialty products end markets. The company was formerly known as GGC USS Holdings, Inc. U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
IPO Year: 2012
Exchange: NYSE
Website: ussilica.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2023 | $17.00 | Underweight → Equal Weight | Barclays |
| 7/13/2022 | $15.00 | Underweight → Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
| 6/14/2022 | $20.00 | In-line → Outperform | Evercore ISI |
| 5/2/2022 | $20.00 | Outperform → In-line | Evercore ISI |
| 12/7/2021 | $11.00 → $12.00 | Underweight | Morgan Stanley |
| 8/3/2021 | $10.00 → $11.00 | Underweight | Morgan Stanley |
| 7/9/2021 | $8.00 → $10.00 | Underweight | Morgan Stanley |
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KATY, Texas and NEW YORK, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. ("U.S. Silica" or the "Company"), a diversified minerals company and a leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and gas industry, and Apollo (NYSE:APO) today announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (the "Apollo Funds") have completed the previously announced acquisition of the Company. The Company will continue to operate under the U.S. Silica name and brand and will continue to be led by Bryan Shinn and the existing executive team. Mr. Shinn, Chief Executive Officer of U.S.
NEW YORK, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600: Avantor Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) will replace QuidelOrtho Corp. (NASD:QDEL) in the S&P MidCap 400, and QuidelOrtho will replace Hibbett Inc. (NASD:HIBB) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, July 26. JD Sports Fashion Plc (XLON: JD) is acquiring Hibbett in a deal expected to close soon pending final closing conditions.Schneider National Inc. (NYSE:SNDR) will replace U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 31. Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYS
KATY, Texas, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) (the "Company"), a diversified industrial minerals company and a leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and gas industry, announced today that its previously announced agreement to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (NYSE:APO) ("Apollo"), one of the world's premier investment firms, in an all-cash transaction (the "Merger"), was approved at a special meeting of the Company's stockholders (the "Special Meeting") on July 16, 2024. The closing of the Merger remains subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Subject to such terms and conditions, the Company expects that closing
BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ:BOOM) today announced that its board of directors has elected Simon Bates as an independent director. Mr. Bates joins the DMC board with nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the building products industry. He previously was CEO of Argos North America, one of the largest U.S. cement and ready-mix concrete producers, from October 2022 to January 2024, when Argos was sold to Summit Materials. He also served as president, CEO and director of GCP Applied Technologies Inc., from October 2020 to October 2022, when the company was acquired by Saint-Gobain. GCP was a leading global provider of construction prod
KATY, Texas, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) announced today that its Industrial and Specialty Products segment will increase prices for most of its non-contracted silica, aplite, diatomaceous earth, clay, perlite, and cellulose products used primarily in glass, filtration, foundry, paints, coatings, elastomers, roofing, chemicals, recreation, building products, renewable diesel, industrial oil, and other applications. Price increases will range up to 20% depending on the product and grade and go into effect for shipments beginning July 1, 2
GAAP and adjusted EPS for the quarter of $0.17 and $0.20 per diluted share, respectivelyIndustrial and Specialty Products segment contribution margin increased 7% year over yearTotal tonnage sold companywide increased 6% sequentiallyCash flow from operations of $40.9 million for the quarterCompleted term loan repricing and extinguished additional $25 million of debtReceived credit rating upgrades from Moody's and S&P GlobalCompany enters into definitive agreement to be acquired by Apollo Funds for $1.85 billionKATY, Texas, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) (the "Company"), a diversified industrial minerals company and the leading last-mile logistics provid
U.S. Silica Stockholders to Receive $15.50 Per Share in Cash KATY, Texas, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) (the "Company"), a diversified industrial minerals company and a leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and gas industry, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (NYSE:APO) (the "Apollo Funds"), one of the world's premier investment firms, in an all-cash transaction that values the Company at an enterprise value of approximately $1.85 billion. Unde
KATY, Texas, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2024 financial results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Friday, April 26, 2024. Conference Call and Supporting Materials This release will be followed by a conference call for investors on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time to discuss the results. Hosting the call will be Bryan Shinn, Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Hough, interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Investors are invited to list
KATY, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) (the "Company"), a diversified industrial minerals company and the leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and gas industry, today announced that the company successfully completed the repricing of its seven-year $950 million senior secured Term Loan B ("TLB") due March 23, 2030. The repricing closed at the tight end of guidance at 99.75 and reduces the interest rate margin applicable to the TLB by 75 basis points from 4.75% with a floor of 50 basis points to 4.00% with a floor of 50 basis points for Term SOFR term loans. In addition, the repricing eliminated the 10 basis point Term SOFR Adjustment for
KATY, Texas, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) (the "Company"), a diversified industrial minerals company and the leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and gas industry, today announced that Moody's Ratings has upgraded its corporate family rating to B1 from B2 and revised the Company's outlook to Stable from Positive. This follows a recent upgrade from S&P Global where the Company's outlook was upgraded to Positive from Stable and their B issuer credit rating was affirmed. Both rating agency upgrades were supported by the Company's improving credit profile, which is reflective of its debt reduction prioritization, robust earnings growth in its i
Barclays upgraded U.S. Silica from Underweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $17.00
Morgan Stanley upgraded U.S. Silica from Underweight to Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $15.00
Evercore ISI upgraded U.S. Silica from In-line to Outperform and set a new price target of $20.00
Evercore ISI downgraded U.S. Silica from Outperform to In-line and set a new price target of $20.00
Morgan Stanley reiterated coverage of US Silica Holdings with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $12.00 from $11.00 previously
Morgan Stanley reiterated coverage of US Silica Holdings with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $11.00 from $10.00 previously
Morgan Stanley reiterated coverage of US Silica Holdings with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $10.00 from $8.00 previously
Barclays downgraded US Silica Holdings from Equal-Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $10.00 from $12.00 previously
Morgan Stanley reiterated coverage of US Silica Holdings with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $8.00 from $6.00 previously
B. Riley reiterated coverage of U.S. Silica with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $15.00 from $4.35 previously
NEW YORK, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600: Avantor Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) will replace QuidelOrtho Corp. (NASD:QDEL) in the S&P MidCap 400, and QuidelOrtho will replace Hibbett Inc. (NASD:HIBB) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, July 26. JD Sports Fashion Plc (XLON: JD) is acquiring Hibbett in a deal expected to close soon pending final closing conditions.Schneider National Inc. (NYSE:SNDR) will replace U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 31. Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYS
BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ:BOOM) today announced that its board of directors has elected Simon Bates as an independent director. Mr. Bates joins the DMC board with nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the building products industry. He previously was CEO of Argos North America, one of the largest U.S. cement and ready-mix concrete producers, from October 2022 to January 2024, when Argos was sold to Summit Materials. He also served as president, CEO and director of GCP Applied Technologies Inc., from October 2020 to October 2022, when the company was acquired by Saint-Gobain. GCP was a leading global provider of construction prod
KATY, Texas, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA), a diversified industrial minerals company and the leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and gas industry, today announced that it has appointed Gene Padgett as its Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller effective December 18, 2023. In this role, Mr. Padgett will report to Kevin Hough, the Company's interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Padgett has over 25 years of accounting and financial experience. Most recently, he has served since 2022 a
KATY, Texas, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA), a diversified industrial minerals company and the leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and gas industry, today announced that it has appointed Jay Moreau as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 14, 2023. Mr. Moreau will succeed Mike Winkler in his role as COO, as Mr. Winkler notified the Company earlier this year of his planned retirement. To ensure an orderly transition, Mr. Winkler will continue with the Company in a strategic advisory role through September 2023, then shift to a consulting role.
KATY, Texas, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) today announced that it has appointed Jimmi Sue Smith to its Board of Directors effective July 14, 2023. The election of Ms. Smith increases the size of the Company's Board to eight members. Ms. Smith will also serve as an independent member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Smith has served as Chief Financial Officer of Koppers Holdings Inc., an NYSE-listed company and leading integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals and carbon compounds since Jan
KATY, Texas, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced that it has appointed Simon Bates to its Board of Directors effective July 3, 2023. The election of Mr. Bates increases the size of the Company's Board to seven members. Mr. Bates will also serve as an independent member of the Compensation and Nominating & Governance Committees of the Board. Mr. Bates has served as CEO of Argos USA, one of the largest cement and ready-mix concrete producers in the United States, since October 2022. Prior to his role at Argos USA, Mr. Bates held
KATY, Texas, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) today released its Sustainability Report, summarizing the company's global sustainability activities, performance, and results from calendar year 2021. The revised report includes enhanced disclosures for Environmental, Governance, and Social categories in alignment with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) recommended disclosure topics for the Metals & Mining and Construction Materials industry standards. This report provides insight into how U.S. Silica manages its operations to make positive impacts both internally, through its corporate culture, and externally, in partnership with its custo
KATY, Texas, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) today announced that it has appointed Sandra Rogers to its Board of Directors. The election of Ms. Rogers increases the size of the Company's Board to six members. Ms. Rogers will also serve as an independent member of the Audit and Nominating & Governance Committees of the Board as well as devote additional emphasis to ESG program expansion. Ms. Rogers has served as Vice President, Supply Chain of Hillrom Holdings, Inc., an American medical technology provider since 2016. She currently serves
SPARKS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Active Minerals International, LLC (“AMI”) today announced that Brad Casper has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of AMI, effective December 1, 2020. Mr. Casper succeeds Dennis Parker, who served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AMI for nearly 24 years. Mr. Parker will transition into a new role as Senior Advisor to AMI focused on R&D and innovation and will continue to serve as a Board member. Mr. Casper has a deep background in specialty minerals and mining for global industrial and energy markets. He most recently served as President of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA), an industrial minerals and logistics provid
GAAP and adjusted EPS for the quarter of $0.17 and $0.20 per diluted share, respectivelyIndustrial and Specialty Products segment contribution margin increased 7% year over yearTotal tonnage sold companywide increased 6% sequentiallyCash flow from operations of $40.9 million for the quarterCompleted term loan repricing and extinguished additional $25 million of debtReceived credit rating upgrades from Moody's and S&P GlobalCompany enters into definitive agreement to be acquired by Apollo Funds for $1.85 billionKATY, Texas, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) (the "Company"), a diversified industrial minerals company and the leading last-mile logistics provid
U.S. Silica Stockholders to Receive $15.50 Per Share in Cash KATY, Texas, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) (the "Company"), a diversified industrial minerals company and a leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and gas industry, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (NYSE:APO) (the "Apollo Funds"), one of the world's premier investment firms, in an all-cash transaction that values the Company at an enterprise value of approximately $1.85 billion. Unde
KATY, Texas, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2024 financial results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Friday, April 26, 2024. Conference Call and Supporting Materials This release will be followed by a conference call for investors on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time to discuss the results. Hosting the call will be Bryan Shinn, Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Hough, interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Investors are invited to list
GAAP and adjusted EPS for the quarter of $0.37 and $0.28 per diluted share, respectivelyFull year 2023 net income of $146.9 million increased 88% year-over-yearFull year 2023 total company contribution margin of $549.7 million increased 16% year-over-yearFull year 2023 cash flow from operations of $263.9 millionBalance sheet strengthened with additional $25 million of debt extinguishedKATY, Texas, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) (the "Company"), a diversified industrial minerals company and the leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and gas industry, today announced its fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2023.
KATY, Texas, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Conference Call and Supporting Materials This release will be followed by a conference call for investors on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time to discuss the results. Hosting the call will be Bryan Shinn, Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Hough, interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Investo
Net income increased 4% sequentiallyGAAP and adjusted EPS for the quarter of $0.59 and $0.60 per diluted share, respectivelyOil & Gas segment contribution margin increased 28% year-over-year, driven by increased sand prices and expanded transportation margins for SandBoxIndustrial & Specialty Products segment contribution margin increased 20% sequentially, driven by price increases and greater sales of higher-margin productsOperational performance improvements and cost reductions supported contribution margin expansionsCash flow from operations increased 125% sequentiallyBalance sheet strengthened with additional $25 million of debt extinguishedKATY, Texas, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S.
KATY, Texas, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) announced today that it will release its second quarter 2023 financial results after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Conference Call and Supporting Materials This release will be followed by a conference call for investors on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time to discuss the results. Hosting the call will be Bryan Shinn, Chief Executive Officer, and Don Merril, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Investors are invited to listen to a l
GAAP and adjusted EPS for the quarter of $0.57 and $0.64 per diluted share, respectivelyRevenue increased 7% sequentially due to strong customer demand and improved pricingNet income increased 41% sequentiallyAdjusted EBITDA increased 20% sequentiallyOil & Gas segment contribution margin increased 16% sequentiallyIndustrial & Specialty Products segment contribution margin increased 7% sequentiallyAmended and restated $1.1 billion Credit Agreement and extinguished $109 million of debt in March KATY, Texas, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) (the "Company"), a diversified industrial minerals company and the leading last-mile logistics provider to the oil and
KATY, Texas, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2023 financial results after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Conference Call This release will be followed by a conference call for investors on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time to discuss the results. Hosting the call will be Bryan Shinn, Chief Executive Officer, and Don Merril, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Investors are invited to listen to a live webcast of the conf
Fourth quarter revenue of $412.9 million and full year revenue of $1.5 billionGAAP and adjusted EPS for the quarter of $0.40 and $0.43 per diluted share, respectivelyFull year 2022 cash flow from operations of $262.7 million increased 55% year-over-year Oil & Gas proppant volumes increased 2% and SandBox loads increased 3% sequentiallyOil & Gas segment contribution margin increased 11% sequentiallyKATY, Texas, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) today announced net income of $31.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. The fourth quarter results were impacted by $2.7 million pre-tax, or $0.03 per diluted share a
Apollo Global Management is acquiring U.S. Silica Holdings in a deal expected to close soon pending final closing conditions.
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) announced today that its Industrial and Specialty Products segment will increase prices for most of its non-contracted silica, aplite, diatomaceous earth, clay, perlite, and cellulose products used primarily in glass, filtration, foundry, paints, coatings, elastomers, roofing, chemicals, recreation, building products, renewable diesel, industrial oil, and other applications.Price increases will range up to 20% depending on the product and grade and go into effect for shipments beginning July 1, 2024. These price increases are necessary to help offset significant and continuing cost increases as well as support continued reinvestment in the business.
Citigroup analyst Scott Gruber maintains US Silica Holdings (NYSE:SLCA) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $13.5 to $15.5.
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U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) shares are trading higher after the company inked a deal to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) for around $1.85 billion. M&A Deal: As per the deal, U.S. Silica shareholders will receive $15.50 per share in cash for each share they own, representing an 18.7% premium to its closing share price as of $13.06 on April 25 and a 33.0% premium to 90-day volume-weighted average share price for the period ended April 25. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. The agreement includes a 45-day “go-shop” period that will expire on June 10.
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