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      Coway Wins the CES Innovation Award for Six Consecutive Years

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      SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., a leading environmental home appliances company, announced today that Coway's air purifier (AP-1019D) received CES® 2021 Innovation Awards from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Coway has been recognized for its innovative technology and design, winning the CES Innovation Award for six years in a row since its first participation in the CES in 2016. The CES Innovation Awards program, sponsored by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products after a thorough review by industry experts based on innovation, engineering and functionality, aesthetic and design. This year, Coway's air purifier (AP-1019D) received CES® 2021 Innovation Awards in the Home Appliances category. This marks the sixth consecutive year where Coway has won the CES Innovation Award with its outstanding products. Coway's product leadership has previously been recognized in the Home Appliance category with the award honorees spanning from an air purifier, water purifier, dress care system, and more. Coway AP-1019D, the award honoree, empowers consumers to customize purifying patterns by choosing from four customized air filters – Fine dust filter, Yellow dust filter, Formaldehyde filter, and Plus deodorization filter. The feature has been developed to reflect diverse living factors and fit consumers' needs. Coway AP-1019D boasts a sophisticated design that blends naturally into space as it adopts proportions found in furniture design and a height that best suits the consumer lifestyle. Utilizing fabric and wood-like materials, the product stands out from existing air purifiers aesthetically. The magnetic front cover also makes it an iconic interior product as it offers an opportunity for personal adornment. "The CES Innovation Awards acknowledge the most innovative technology and we are honored to be the Honoree for six consecutive years," said Hyun Joo Song, Head of Product Innovation Center at Coway. "Coway will continue bringing meaningful experience for our consumers with our products, and strengthen the global competitiveness." About Coway Co., Ltd.Established in Korea in 1989, Coway is a leading environmental home appliances company making people's lives healthy and comfortable with innovative home appliances such as water purifiers, air purifiers, and bidet. Since our founding, Coway has become a leader in the environmental home appliances industry with intensive research, engineering, development, and customer services. We have proven our dedication to innovation with award-winning products, home health expertise, unrivaled competitiveness in market share, exceeding customer satisfaction, and brand recognition. We keep innovating by diversifying product lines and by accelerating overseas business in Malaysia, the U.S., Thailand, and China, based on business success in Korea. For more, please visit https://www.coway.com/ SOURCE Coway Co., Ltd.
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      Superior Drilling Products, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

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      Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (NYSE American: SDPI) ("SDP” or the "Company”), a designer and manufacturer of drilling tool technologies, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. Troy Meier, Chairman and CEO, noted, "As we had indicated in May, our second quarter was heavily impacted by the severe downturn in the oil & gas industry due to the impacts of the stay-at-home mandates on oil demand, the resulting shut down of global economies combined with excess supply. Nonetheless, our year-over-year growth in international revenue further validated the traction our Drill-N-Ream® well bore conditioning tool is gaining in the Middle East, even as the region struggled like the U.S. with stay-at-home restrictions that caused drilling activity to stall heavily. Importantly, demand for our tool is driving expansion into more countries as we further our relationships with the largest international oil field service companies.” Second Quarter 2020 Review ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (See at "Definitions” the composition of product/service revenue categories.) ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) June 30,2020 March 31,2020 June 30,2019 ChangeSequential ChangeYear/Year Tool Sales/Rental $ 371 $ 1,768 $ 1,000 (79.0)% (62.9)% Other Related Tool Revenue   973   1,845   1,573 (47.3)% (38.2)% Tool Revenue   1,343   3,613   2,574 (62.8)% (47.8)% Contract Services   681   1,745   1,970 (61.0)% (65.4)% Total Revenue $ 2,024 $ 5,358 $ 4,543 (62.2)% (55.4)% The average U.S land rig count declined 60% year-over-year in the quarter reflecting the imbalance of supply and demand in the global oil industry, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This significant reduction in drilling activity was the primary driver of the $2.5 million, or 55%, decline in revenue compared with the prior-year period. Tool revenue declined at a lower rate than the overall market, which the Company attributes to the value created by the DNR. This is reflected in the increase in market share by the Company’s U.S. distributor. The tool is used to improve drilling efficiencies and reduce drilling costs. North America revenue represented 83% of total revenue compared with 96% the prior-year period while International revenue grew to 17% compared with 4% the prior-year period. Second Quarter 2020 Operating Costs ($ in thousands,except per share amounts) June 30,2020 March 31,2020 June 30,2019 ChangeSequential ChangeYear/Year Cost of revenue $ 1,100 $ 2,315 $ 2,014 (52.5)% (45.4)% As a percent of sales   54.3%   43.2%   44.3% Selling, general & administrative $ 1,340 $ 2,018 $ 1,816 (33.6)% (26.2)% As a percent of sales   66.2%   37.7%   40.0% Depreciation & amortization $ 680 $ 761 $ 930 (10.6)% (26.9)% Total operating expenses $ 3,120 $ 5,093 $ 4,760 (38.7)% (34.5)% Operating (loss) Income $ (1,096) $ 265 $ (217) NM NM As a % of sales   (54.1)%   4.9%   (4.8)% Other (expense) income includingincome tax (expense) $ (146) $ (67) $ (181) NM NM Net (loss) income $ (1,242) $ 198 $ (397) NM NM Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.05) $ 0.01 $ (0.02) NM NM Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ (222) $ 1,221 $ 1,074 NM NM (1)See the attached tables for important disclosures regarding SDP’s use of Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA. The cost of revenue decreased approximately $914 thousand over the prior-year period reflecting lower volume and the impact of cost savings resulting from the Company’s April 2020 reduction in force. As a percentage of revenue, cost of sales was 54% compared with 44% for prior-year period. The increase reflects lower absorption of overhead costs on reduced volume. The 26% decline in selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A), which includes research and development projects, was primarily due to the cost reduction measures implemented in April 2020 in an effort to offset the reduction in revenue. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased approximately 27% to $680 thousand due to lower amortization expense as a result of fully amortizing a portion of intangible assets in May 2019. Chris Cashion, Chief Financial Officer commented, "After completing phase two of our cost reduction plan, we are now running at a cash burn rate of approximately $900 thousand per month. We are evaluating the necessary actions for phase three cost reductions under the assumption that things will get worse before they get better. We continue to expect that the third quarter will be our low point for our domestic revenue and that demand, primarily international, will continue to improve from there.” Net loss for the quarter was $1.2 million, compared with a net loss of $397 thousand in the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA(1), a non-GAAP measure defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock compensation expense and unusual items, was a negative $222 thousand. The Company believes that when used in conjunction with measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP”), Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, helps in the understanding of its operating performance. Year-to-Date Review Revenue in the first six months of 2020 decreased just 23%, or $2.2 million, compared with the same period in 2019. The decline in the first half was less than would be expected given the impact of COVID-19 on the oil & gas industry because of the very strong 2020 first quarter results that was driven by above market performance in both U.S. and International markets. International revenue increased 175% in the first half, and U.S. revenue was down just 31% while the overall U.S. rig count market declined by 41%. Tool revenue was $5.0 million, down 18%, or $1.1 million, from the prior-year period. Contract Services revenue decreased approximately $1.1 million, or 32%, to $2.5 million. Net loss for the first six months of 2020 was $1.0 million, or $(0.04) per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the first six months of 2020 was $1.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.5% in 2020, compared with 24% in 2019. Balance Sheet and Liquidity Cash at the end of the quarter was $2.5 million, up from $1.2 million at the end of 2019, but down from $3.3 million at the end of the first quarter of 2020. Cash used in operations in the second quarter of 2020 was $72 thousand. Total debt at the end of the second quarter was $6.9 million, down $0.7 million, or 9.2%, compared with $7.6 million at March 31, 2020. Strategy and outlook Mr. Meier concluded, "While we have confidence in our drilling tool technologies, the opportunity for the DNR to continue to further penetrate the global market and the opportunity for us to expand our drill bit remanufacturing capabilities internationally, we also recognize we need to leverage our resources and diversify our opportunities. We are in the process of obtaining ISO 9001 and AS 9100 certifications for our Vernal, Utah operations so we can address requests to provide precision machining services to the defense industry and for other critical industrial applications. Although we do not expect revenue from these efforts to be realized until later in 2021, as we expand with our drilling technologies, the opportunity for additional revenue streams will help to derisk our future.” Definitions and Composition of Product/Service Revenue: Contract Services Revenue is comprised of drill bit and other repair and manufacturing services. Other Related Tool Revenue is comprised of royalties and fleet maintenance fees. Tool Sales/Rental revenue is comprised of revenue from either the sale of tools or tools rented to customers. Tool Revenue is the sum of Other Related Tool Revenue and Tool Sales/Rental revenue. Webcast and Conference Call The Company will host a conference call and live webcast today at 11:00 am MT (1:00 pm ET) to review the results of the quarter and discuss its corporate strategy and outlook. The discussion will be accompanied by a slide presentation that will be made available prior to the conference call on SDP’s website at www.sdpi.com/events. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. The conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 689-8470. Alternatively, the webcast can be monitored at www.sdpi.com/events. A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. MT (4:00 p.m. ET) the day of the teleconference until Friday, August 14, 2020. To listen to the archived call, please call (412) 317-6671 and enter conference ID number 13705876, or access the webcast replay at www.sdpi.com, where a transcript will be posted once available. About Superior Drilling Products, Inc. Superior Drilling Products, Inc. is an innovative, cutting-edge drilling tool technology company providing cost saving solutions that drive production efficiencies for the oil and natural gas drilling industry. The Company designs, manufactures, repairs and sells drilling tools. SDP drilling solutions include the patented Drill-N-Ream® well bore conditioning tool and the patented Strider™ oscillation system technology. In addition, SDP is a manufacturer and refurbisher of PDC (polycrystalline diamond compact) drill bits for a leading oil field service company. SDP operates a state-of-the-art drill tool fabrication facility, where it manufactures its solutions for the drilling industry, as well as customers’ custom products. The Company’s strategy for growth is to leverage its expertise in drill tool technology and innovative, precision machining in order to broaden its product offerings and solutions for the oil and gas industry. Additional information about the Company can be found at: www.sdpi.com. Safe Harbor Regarding Forward Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements and information that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitations, the continued impact of COVID-19 on the business, the Company’s strategy, future operations, success at developing future tools, the Company’s effectiveness at executing its business strategy and plans, financial position, estimated revenue and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, and ability to outperform are forward-looking statements. The use of words "could,” "believe,” "anticipate,” "intend,” "estimate,” "expect,” "may,” "continue,” "predict,” "potential,” "project”, "forecast,” "should” or "plan, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward -looking statements contain such identifying words. These statements reflect the beliefs and expectations of the Company and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among other factors, the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and related impact on the oil and natural gas industry, the effectiveness of success at expansion in the Middle East, options available for market channels in North America, the deferral of the commercialization of the Strider technology, the success of the Company’s business strategy and prospects for growth; the market success of the Company’s specialized tools, effectiveness of its sales efforts, its cash flow and liquidity; financial projections and actual operating results; the amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures; the availability and terms of capital; competition and government regulations; and general economic conditions. These and other factors could adversely affect the outcome and financial effects of the Company’s plans and described herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW. Superior Drilling Products, Inc. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Periods Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)   For the Three Months   For the Six Months Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,   2020       2019       2020       2019     Revenue North America $ 1,688,933   $ 4,341,696   $ 6,269,443   $ 9,169,973   International   335,455     201,746     1,112,708     409,815   Total revenue $ 2,024,388   $ 4,543,442   $ 7,382,151   $ 9,579,788     Operating cost and expenses Cost of revenue   1,099,553     2,013,598     3,414,061     4,056,626   Selling, general, and administrative expenses   1,340,213     1,816,195     3,358,112     3,885,235   Depreciation and amortization expense   680,375     930,410     1,441,139     1,941,515     Total operating costs and expenses   3,120,141     4,760,203     8,213,312     9,883,376     Operating loss   (1,095,753 )   (216,761 )   (831,161 )   (303,588 )   Other income (expense) Interest income   942     21,431     5,630     40,364   Interest expense   (146,470 )   (216,241 )   (323,728 )   (394,223 ) Impairment on asset held for sale   -     -     (30,000 )   -   Gain on disposition of assets   -     14,147     142,234     14,147   Total other expense   (145,528 )   (180,663 )   (205,864 )   (339,712 )   Loss before income taxes   (1,241,281 )   (397,424 )   (1,037,025 )   (643,300 )   Income tax expense   (225 )   -     (6,435 )   -   Net loss $ (1,241,506 ) $ (397,424 ) $ (1,043,460 ) $ (643,300 )   Basic loss earnings per common share $ (0.05 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.03 )   Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   25,434,593     25,034,580     25,202,104     25,026,384     Diluted loss per common share $ (0.05 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.03 )   Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   25,434,593     25,034,580     25,202,104     25,026,384     Superior Drilling Products, Inc. Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (unaudited)   June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Assets Current assets: Cash $ 2,532,940   $ 1,217,014   Accounts receivable, net 1,414,774   3,850,509   Prepaid expenses 76,380   139,070   Inventories 1,302,181   924,032   Asset held for sale 40,000   252,704   Other current assets -   252,178     Total current assets 5,366,275   6,635,507     Property, plant and equipment, net 7,755,738   8,045,692   Intangible assets, net 1,402,778   1,986,111   Right of use Asset (net of amortizaton) 177,303   -   Other noncurrent assets 93,619   93,619   Total assets $ 14,795,713   $ 16,760,929     Liabilities and Owners' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 647,091   $ 945,414   Accrued expenses 729,113   683,832   Customer Deposits -   61,421   Income tax payable 22,215   15,880   Current portion of operating lease liability 114,070   -   Current portion of long-term debt, net of discounts 3,990,716   4,102,543     Total current liabilities 5,503,205   5,809,090     Operating Lease Liability 63,233   -   Long-term debt, less current portion, net of discounts 2,957,758   3,848,863   Total liabilities 8,524,196   9,657,953     Shareholders’ equity Common stock (25,434,776 and 25,418,126) 25,435   25,418   Additional paid-in-capital 40,281,375   40,069,391   Accumulated deficit (34,035,293 ) (32,991,833 ) Total shareholders’ equity 6,271,517   7,102,976   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 14,795,713   $ 16,760,929     Superior Drilling Products, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Periods Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)   June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019 Cash Flows From Operating Activities Net loss $ (1,043,460) $ (643,300) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization expense 1,441,139 1,941,515 Share-based compensation expense 212,001 317,966 Loss / (Gain) on sale or disposition of assets (142,234) (14,147) Impairment on asset held for sale 30,000 - Amortization of deferred loan cost 9,263 6,179 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 2,435,735 (1,040,141) Inventories (860,431) (158,881) Prepaid expenses and other noncurrent assets 314,868 (108,142) Accounts payable and accrued expenses (230,959) 628,595 Income Tax expense 6,335 - Other long-term liabilities (61,421) - Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 2,110,836 929,644   Cash Flows From Investing Activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment (90,132) (685,614) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 117,833 - Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities 27,701 (685,614)   Cash Flows From Financing Activities Principal payments on debt (1,953,673) (2,895,957) Proceeds received from debt borrowings 964,120 800,000 Payments on Revolving Loan (842,880) (437,922) Proceeds received from Revolving Loan 1,009,822 1,309,836 Debt issuance costs - (70,103) Net Cash Used In Financing Activities (822,611) (1,294,146)   Net change in Cash 1,315,926 (1,050,116) Cash at Beginning of Period 1,217,014 4,264,767 Cash at End of Period $ 2,532,940 $ 3,214,651   Supplemental information: Cash paid for interest $ 340,027 $ 466,976 Acquisition of equipment by issuance of note payable - 330,840 Inventory converted to property, plant and equipment 482,282 - Long term debt paid with Sale of Plane 211,667 -   Superior Drilling Products, Inc. Adjusted EBITDA(1) Reconciliation (unaudited)   ($, in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30,2020 June 30,2019 March 31, 2020   GAAP net income $ (1,241,506 ) $ (397,424 ) $ 198,046   Add back: Depreciation and amortization   680,375     930,410     760,764   Inventory write off   -     136,000     -   Interest expense, net   145,528     194,810     172,570   Share-based compensation   105,005     136,115     106,996   Net non-cash compensation   88,200     88,200     88,200   Income tax expense   225     -     6,435   Loss on disposition of assets   -     (14,147 )   (112,234 ) Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA(1) $ (222,173 ) $ 1,073,964   $ 1,220,777     GAAP Revenue $ 2,024,388   $ 4,543,442   $ 5,357,763   Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin   -11.0 %   23.6 %   22.8 %   Six Months Ended June 30,2020 June 30,2019   GAAP net income $ (1,043,460 ) $ (643,300 ) Add back: Depreciation and amortization   1,441,139     1,941,515   Inventory write off   -     136,000   Interest expense, net   318,098     353,859   Share-based compensation   212,001     317,966   Net non-cash compensation   176,400     176,400   Income tax expense   6,435     -   Loss on disposition of assets   (112,234 )   (14,147 ) Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 998,379   $ 2,268,293     GAAP Revenue $ 7,382,151   $ 9,579,788   Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin   13.5 %   23.7 % (1) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income adjusted for income taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization and other items as noted in the reconciliation table. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important supplemental measure of operating performance and uses it to assess performance and inform operating decisions. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a GAAP financial measure. The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be used as a substitute for GAAP measures of performance, including net cash provided by operations, operating income and net income. The Company’s method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may vary substantially from the methods used by other companies and investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on it. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200807005110/en/
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      AGCO Announces Chairman and CEO Succession

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      AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions (NYSE:AGCO), today announced that Martin Richenhagen has chosen to retire as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer on December 31, 2020. The Company further announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Eric Hansotia, currently AGCO’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Mr. Richenhagen as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2021. In addition, Mr. Hansotia has been elected to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Martin Richenhagen joined AGCO in 2004 as President and CEO and was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2006. "It’s been my greatest privilege to serve alongside my AGCO colleagues for the past 16 years,” stated Mr. Richenhagen. "Their dedication, integrity, innovativeness and commitment to our customers are what make AGCO such an extraordinary Company, and I’m proud to have been part of its history. I have tremendous confidence in Eric, the Board, our employees and our dealer network, and believe that AGCO’s best days are yet to come.” Speaking on behalf of AGCO’s Board of Directors, Gerald Shaheen, AGCO’s independent Lead Director, stated, "Martin has served AGCO with great distinction through the years, and we are enormously thankful for his contributions to the Company. Under his leadership, AGCO evolved into an integrated global manufacturer of high-tech, sustainable, agricultural solutions to serve our farmers around the world. AGCO expanded its product portfolio, entered into new markets, consolidated product platforms and modernized facilities. Driven by strong financial performance under his direction, AGCO improved to an investment grade credit rating while initiating a dividend and a substantial share re-purchase program. Martin has been a model of corporate leadership and integrity in the industry. We wish him well in his retirement and look forward to new levels of success under Eric’s leadership.” "The Board and I are confident that Eric is the right person to build on AGCO’s solid foundation,” added Mr. Richenhagen. "Eric is a seasoned leader with broad industry knowledge, making him uniquely qualified to lead AGCO into the future. Eric has made significant contributions to AGCO’s success over the past seven years, most recently leading the Company through the unique challenges presented by COVID-19. His strong strategic view on the future trends in global agriculture along with his diverse operational experience will enable AGCO to successfully meet the changing needs of our customers.” Mr. Hansotia joined AGCO as Senior Vice President, Global Crop Cycle and Fuse Connected Services in 2013 and has served in the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 2019. Prior to joining AGCO, Mr. Hansotia had a successful 20-year tenure with Deere & Company where he held leadership positions including Senior Vice President, Global Harvesting and Vice President of Global Crop Care. Mr. Hansotia shared, "I want to express my gratitude to both Martin and the Board of Directors for their confidence in my ability to lead AGCO into the future. Together with our talented team, I look forward to helping our global farmers sustainably feed the world through smart, innovative agricultural solutions. I believe farmer-driven innovation is the key to unlocking value for our employees, dealers and shareholders, and I look forward to building on Martin’s legacy as we realize AGCO’s bright future.” About AGCO AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural solutions and delivers high-tech solutions for farmers feeding the world through its full line of equipment and related services. AGCO products are sold through five core brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra®, supported by Fuse® smart farming solutions. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales of $9.0 billion in 2019. For more information, visit https://www.AGCOcorp.com. For company news, information and events, please follow us on Twitter: @AGCOCorp. For financial news on Twitter, please follow the hashtag #AGCOIR. Please visit our website at www.agcocorp.com View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200820005565/en/