Summary Results and Highlights

• Net income of $8.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted Class A share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022; Adjusted pro forma net income of $10.2 million, or $0.22 per fully diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2022
• Adjusted EBITDA of $23.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022
• Paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.105 per share on December 16, 2022, Solaris’ 17^th consecutive quarterly dividend; $112 million cumulatively returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks since 2018
• Increased deployments of Solaris’ new top fill technology across multiple basins
• Revising previous 2023 capital expenditure guidance to range between $65 million and $75 million, reflecting an approximately 10% to 20% reduction year over year

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SOI) (“Solaris” or the “Company”), a leading provider of supply chain management and logistics solutions designed to drive efficiencies and reduce costs for the oil and natural gas industry, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022.

Operational Update and Outlook

During the fourth quarter of 2022, an average of 92 mobile proppant management systems were fully utilized, which was down 2% from average third quarter 2022 levels. Extreme weather events in December 2022 caused job startup delays which negatively impacted the fully utilized system count in the fourth quarter. Absent weather-related delays, the fully utilized system count would have been flat sequentially.

“I am very proud of the Solaris team’s accomplishments in 2022, a year where we saw tremendous growth across our business. Our average fully utilized system count grew over 50% versus 2021, we rapidly rolled out our new top fill offering, expanded into new basins and onboarded over 200 new team members,” Solaris’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Zartler commented. “We are experiencing continued growth in our business in 2023, including additional manufacturing and deployments of our new technology offerings to existing and new customers. These new technology deployments will drive both well site efficiency for our customers and earnings and cash flow growth for Solaris. As the pace of spending on new technology slows during 2023, we anticipate generating excess cash and will continue to prioritize shareholder returns. We look forward to engaging with our shareholders about potential uses of our future free cash flow.”

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Review

Solaris reported net income of $8.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted Class A share, for fourth quarter 2022, compared to third quarter 2022 net income of $11.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted Class A share. Adjusted pro forma net income for fourth quarter 2022 was $10.2 million, or $0.22 per fully diluted share, compared to third quarter 2022 adjusted pro forma net income of $11.1 million, or $0.24 per fully diluted share. A description of adjusted pro forma net income and a reconciliation to net income attributable to Solaris, its most directly comparable generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) measure, and the computation of adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share are provided below.

Revenues were $84.1 million for fourth quarter 2022, which were down 9% from third quarter 2022, driven by a seasonal decline in activity that was exacerbated by extreme cold weather-related job startup delays in December. The decrease in systems was partially offset by an increase in systems deployed with new technologies.

Adjusted EBITDA for fourth quarter 2022 was $23.0 million, which was down 4% from third quarter 2022. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was driven by a seasonal decline in activity that was exacerbated by extreme cold weather-related job startup delays in December. The decrease in systems was partially offset by an increase in systems deployed with new top fill solutions. Absent job startup delays and higher costs associated with the severe winter weather in December, the Company expects Adjusted EBITDA would have been approximately in line with third quarter levels. A description of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided below.

Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow and Liquidity

Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter 2022 were $21.9 million, which was above prior guidance of $15 million to $20 million due to advance orders for parts related to new top fills to be manufactured in 2023. The Company is revising its capital expenditure guidance for full year 2023 to a range of $65 million to $75 million, which accounts for improving operational efficiencies and flexibility to respond to changing market dynamics while maintaining prior expectations for Solaris top fill system growth. This compares to prior guidance of approximately $75 million. The Company’s guidance for 2023 capital expenditures includes $15 million for maintenance capital which is unchanged from prior guidance.

Free cash flow (defined as net cash provided by operating activities less investment in property, plant and equipment) during fourth quarter 2022 was $2.2 million and reflects lower capital expenditures sequentially and a working capital source of $1.0 million as activity modestly slowed at year-end. Distributable cash flow (defined as Adjusted EBITDA less maintenance capital expenditures) was approximately $19 million for the fourth quarter 2022 and covered quarterly dividend distributions of approximately $4.9 million.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $8.8 million of cash on the balance sheet. The Company had $8.0 million in borrowings outstanding on the credit facility, and total liquidity, including availability under the credit facility, was $50.8 million as of the end of the fourth quarter 2022.

Shareholder Returns

On November 17, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.105 per share of Class A common stock, which was paid on December 16, 2022 to holders of record as of December 6, 2022. A distribution of $0.105 per unit was also approved for holders of units in Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC (“Solaris LLC”). Since initiating the dividend in December 2018, the Company has paid 17 consecutive quarterly dividends. Cumulatively, the Company has returned approximately $112 million in cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases since December 2018.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2022 results on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time). To join the conference call from within the United States, participants may dial (844) 413-3978. To join the conference call from outside of the United States, participants may dial (412) 317-6594. When instructed, please ask the operator to be joined to the Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. call. Participants are encouraged to log in to the webcast or dial in to the conference call approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. To listen via live webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.solarisoilfield.com.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days. It can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 within the United States or (412) 317-0088 outside of the United States. The conference call replay access code is 6844582. The replay will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days.

About Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SOI) provides mobile equipment that drives supply chain and execution efficiencies in the completion of oil and natural gas wells. Solaris’ patented equipment and systems are deployed across oil and natural gas basins in the United States. Additional information is available on our website, www.solarisoilfield.com.

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Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our business strategy, our industry, our future profitability, the various risks and uncertainties associated with the extraordinary market environment and impacts resulting from the volatility in global oil markets and the COVID-19 pandemic, expected capital expenditures and the impact of such expenditures on performance, management changes, current and potential future long-term contracts and our future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the factors discussed or referenced in our filings made from time to time with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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ADJUSTED PRO FORMA NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED PRO FORMA EARNINGS PER FULLY DILUTED SHARE

Adjusted pro forma net income represents net income attributable to Solaris assuming the full exchange of all outstanding membership interests in Solaris LLC not held by Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. for shares of Class A common stock, adjusted for certain non-recurring items that the Company doesn't believe directly reflect its core operations and may not be indicative of ongoing business operations. Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share is calculated by dividing adjusted pro forma net income by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding units of Solaris LLC (“Solaris LLC Units”), after giving effect to the dilutive effect of outstanding equity-based awards.

When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share are supplemental measures of operating performance that the Company believes are useful measures to evaluate performance period over period and relative to its competitors. By assuming the full exchange of all outstanding Solaris LLC Units, the Company believes these measures facilitate comparisons with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period because it eliminates the effect of any changes in net income attributable to Solaris as a result of increases in its ownership of Solaris LLC, which are unrelated to the Company's operating performance, and excludes items that are non-recurring or may not be indicative of ongoing operating performance.

Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share should not be considered alternatives to net income and earnings per share, as determined under GAAP. While these measures are useful in evaluating the Company's performance, it does not account for the earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest holders and therefore does not provide a complete understanding of the net income attributable to Solaris. Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share should be evaluated in conjunction with GAAP financial results. A reconciliation of adjusted pro forma net income to net income attributable to Solaris, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share are set forth below.

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