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Exhibit 99.1

MRC Global Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results 

Houston, TX – November 8, 2022 – MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the leading global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and infrastructure products and services to diversified energy, industrial and gas utilities end-markets, today announced third quarter 2022 results.

Net income attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2022 was $18 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, as compared to the third quarter of 2021 net loss of ($17) million, or ($0.21) per diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2022 was $36 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, as compared to the third quarter of 2021 adjusted net income of $8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.

MRC Global’s third quarter 2022 gross profit was $165 million, or 18.3% of sales, as compared to the third quarter 2021 gross profit of $95 million, or 13.9% of sales. Gross profit for the third quarter of 2022 and 2021 includes $24 million and $32 million, respectively, of expense in cost of sales relating to the use of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of inventory cost accounting. Adjusted Gross Profit, which excludes (among other items) the impact of LIFO, was $198 million, or 21.9% of sales, for the third quarter of 2022 and was $137 million, or 20.0% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2021. 

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:

Rob Saltiel, MRC Global’s President and CEO stated, “I am very pleased with our outstanding performance this quarter with total revenue of $904 million, a 7% sequential growth, led by our two largest end-market sectors, gas utilities and DIET. Continued strong activity, coupled with cost management, resulted in new company records for both adjusted gross margin of 21.9% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.1%. Our business generated operating cash flow of $33 million in the third quarter, and we expect to achieve positive operating cash flow for the full year, which would be a major achievement given the high revenue growth we have experienced in 2022.”

“Our third quarter’s results are indicative of the solid performance of the MRC Global team and are underpinned by our resilient gas utilities business, our expanding roster of energy transition projects and our continued cost discipline. Looking forward to 2023, we expect double-digit revenue growth, higher annual EBITDA margins and strong cash flow generation,” continued Mr. Saltiel.

Adjusted EBITDA was $82 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $39 million for the same period in 2021. 

Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted SG&A, Net Debt and Leverage Ratio are all non-GAAP measures. Please refer to the reconciliation of each of these measures to the nearest GAAP measure in this release. 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $120 million, or 13.3% of sales, for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $102 million, or 14.9% of sales, for the same period in 2021. 

An income tax expense of $10 million was incurred in the third quarter of 2022, with an effective tax rate of 29%, as compared to an income tax benefit of $2 million for the third quarter of 2021. Our rates generally differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% as a result of state income taxes, non-deductible expenses, and differing foreign income tax rates. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was higher primarily due to unbenefited foreign losses.

Sales

The company’s sales were $904 million for the third quarter of 2022, which was 7% higher than the second quarter of 2022 and 32% higher than the third quarter of 2021. As compared to the third quarter of 2021, all sectors and segments grew. By sector, the DIET sector led with 40% growth followed by the upstream production and gas utilities and sectors at 33% and 32%, respectively. Sequentially, the gas utilities and DIET sectors led the increase.

Sales by Segment

U.S. sales in the third quarter of 2022 were $768 million, up $198 million, or 35%, from the same quarter in 2021. The gas utilities sector revenue increased $86 million, or 32%, driven by increased activity levels related to our customers' integrity upgrade programs, smart meter programs and seasonal demand. DIET sector sales increased $66 million, or 46%, from increased renewable biofuel projects and additional turnaround projects and maintenance spending for refining, mining and chemical customers. Upstream production sector sales increased by $36 million, or 44%, primarily due to increased customer spending for well completions. Midstream pipeline sector sales improved $10 million, or 13%, driven by new gathering and processing infrastructure as a result of increased production levels.

Sequentially, as compared to the second quarter of 2022, U.S. sales increased $51 million, or 7%, led by the gas utilities sector, which increased $44 million, or 14%, as customers continue to make progress on their infrastructure projects. The DIET sector was up $11 million, or 6% from biofuel projects, mining customer spending, and turnaround maintenance for refining and chemicals. U.S. upstream sales were up $1 million, or 1%, as several customer projects shifted to the fourth quarter.

Canada sales in the third quarter of 2022 were $37 million, up $7 million, or 23%, from the same quarter in 2021, driven by the upstream production sector as customers increased capital budgets.

Sequentially, as compared to the prior quarter, Canada sales declined $3 million, or 8%, due to upstream production sector seasonality.

International sales in the third quarter of 2022 were $99 million, up $14 million, or 16%, from the same period in 2021 overcoming a $13 million unfavorable impact from weaker foreign currencies. The increase was driven by the DIET sector primarily in the Netherlands, U.K. and New Zealand.

Sequentially, as compared to the previous quarter, International sales increased $8 million, or 9%, driven by the DIET sector, despite a $5 million unfavorable impact from weaker foreign currencies. The DIET sector increased in the U.K., the Netherlands and New Zealand.

Sales by Sector

Gas utilities sector sales, which are primarily U.S. based, were $359 million, in the third quarter of 2022, or 40% of total sales, an increase of $88 million, or 32%, from the third quarter of 2021.

Sequentially, as compared to the second quarter of 2022, the gas utilities sector grew $45 million, or 14%, driven by the U.S. segment.

Downstream, industrial and energy transition sector sales in the third quarter of 2022 were $276 million, or 31% of total sales, an increase of $79 million, or 40%, from the third quarter of 2021. The increase in DIET sector sales was driven by the U.S. segment followed by the International segment.

Sequentially, as compared to the previous quarter, sales in the DIET sector were up $17 million, or 7%, led by the U.S. followed closely by the International segment.

Upstream production sector sales in the third quarter of 2022 were $176 million, or 19% of total sales, an improvement of $44 million, or 33%, from the third quarter of 2021. The increase in upstream production sales was led by the U.S. segment, followed by Canada and International segments.

Sequentially, as compared to the prior quarter, upstream production sector sales declined $2 million, or 1%, driven by the Canada segment.

Midstream pipeline sector sales, which are primarily U.S. based, were $93 million, in the third quarter of 2022, or 10% of total sales, an increase of $8 million, or 9%, from the third quarter of 2021.

Sequentially, as compared to the prior quarter, midstream pipeline sector sales decreased $4 million, or 4%, due to the timing of construction projects.

Backlog

As of September 30, 2022, the company's backlog was $773 million, up 4% sequentially from June 30, 2022, and 49% since December 31, 2022. The U.S. backlog was $576 million, up 65% since December 31, 2022 with all sectors up double-digits including a 78% increase in the gas utilities sector and a 75% increase in the upstream sector.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Cash provided by operations was $33 million in the third quarter of 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the cash balance was $29 million, long-term debt (including current portion) was $341 million, and net debt was $312 million. Availability under the company’s asset-based lending facility was $612 million and available liquidity was $641 million as of September 30, 2022. 

Please refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures (Net Debt) to GAAP measures (Long-term Debt) in this release.

Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2022 results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) on November 9, 2022. To participate in the call, please dial 201-689-8261 and ask for the MRC Global conference call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. To access the conference call, live over the Internet, please log onto the web at www.mrcglobal.com and go to the “Investor Relations” page of the company’s website at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through November 23, 2022, and can be accessed by dialing 201-612-7415 and using pass code 13730618#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at www.mrcglobal.com for 90 days.

About MRC Global Inc.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MRC Global (NYSE: MRC) is the leading global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF) and other infrastructure products and services to diversified end-markets including the gas utilities, downstream, industrial and energy transition, upstream production, and midstream pipeline sectors. With over 100 years of experience, MRC Global has provided customers with innovative supply chain solutions, technical product expertise and a robust digital platform from a worldwide network of 206 locations including valve and engineering centers. The company’s unmatched quality assurance program offers over 250,000 SKUs from over 10,000 suppliers, simplifying the supply chain for approximately 10,000 customers. Find out more at www.mrcglobal.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Words such as “will,” “expect,” “expected,” “intend,” “believes,” "on-track," “well positioned,” “strong position,” “looking forward,” “guidance,” “plans,” “can,” "target," "targeted" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Statements about the company’s business, including its strategy, its industry, the company’s future profitability, the company’s guidance on its sales, adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA margin. tax rate, capital expenditures, achieving cost savings and cash flow, debt reduction, liquidity, growth in the company’s various markets and the company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, prospects and assumptions are not guarantees of future performance. These statements are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond MRC Global’s control, including the factors described in the company’s SEC filings that may cause the company’s actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties include (among others) decreases in capital and other expenditure levels in the industries that the company serves;  U.S. and international general economic conditions; decreases in oil and natural gas prices; unexpected supply shortages; loss of third-party transportation providers; cost increases by the company’s suppliers and transportation providers; increases in steel prices, which the company may be unable to pass along to its customers which could significantly lower the company’s profit; the company’s lack of long-term contracts with most of its suppliers; suppliers’ price reductions of products that the company sells, which could cause the value of its inventory to decline; decreases in steel prices, which could significantly lower the company’s profit; a decline in demand for certain of the products the company distributes if tariffs and duties on these products are imposed or lifted; holding more inventory than can be sold in a commercial time frame;   significant substitution of renewables and low-carbon fuels for oil and gas, impacting demand for the company’s products;  risks related to adverse weather events or natural disasters; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and the interpretation or implementation thereof; changes in the company’s customer and product mix; the risk that manufacturers of the products that the company distributes will sell a substantial amount of goods directly to end users in the industry sectors that the company serves; failure to operate the company’s business in an efficient or optimized manner; the company’s ability to compete successfully with other companies;  the company’s lack of long-term contracts with many of its customers and the company’s lack of contracts with customers that require minimum purchase volumes; inability to attract and retain employees or the potential loss of key personnel; adverse health events, such as a pandemic; interruption in the proper functioning of the company’s information systems; the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents; risks related to the company’s customers’ creditworthiness; the success of acquisition strategies; the potential adverse effects associated with integrating acquisitions and whether these acquisitions will yield their intended benefits; impairment of the company’s goodwill or other intangible assets; adverse changes in political or economic conditions in the countries in which the company operates; the company’s significant indebtedness; the dependence on the company’s subsidiaries for cash to meet parent company obligations; changes in the company’s credit profile; potential inability to obtain necessary capital; the sufficiency of the company’s insurance policies to cover losses, including liabilities arising from litigation; product liability claims against the company; pending or future asbestos-related claims against the company; exposure to U.S. and international laws and regulations, regulating corruption, limiting imports or exports or imposing economic sanctions; risks relating to ongoing evaluations of internal controls required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and risks related to changing laws and regulations including trade policies and tariffs.

For a discussion of key risk factors, please see the risk factors disclosed in the company’s SEC filings, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on the company’s website, www.mrcglobal.com. MRC Global’s filings and other important information are also available on the Investor Relations page of the company’s website at www.mrcglobal.com.

Undue reliance should not be placed on the company’s forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements reflect the company’s good faith beliefs, reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the company’s actual results, performance or achievements or future events to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements or future events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

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The company defines Adjusted Gross Profit as sales, less cost of sales, plus depreciation and amortization, plus amortization of intangibles, plus inventory-related charges incremental to normal operations and plus or minus the impact of its LIFO inventory costing methodology. The company presents Adjusted Gross Profit because the company believes it is a useful indicator of the company’s operating performance without regard to items, such as amortization of intangibles, that can vary substantially from company to company depending upon the nature and extent of acquisitions of which they have been involved. Similarly, the impact of the LIFO inventory costing method can cause results to vary substantially from company to company depending upon whether they elect to utilize LIFO and depending upon which method they may elect. The company uses Adjusted Gross Profit as a key performance indicator in managing its business. The company believes that gross profit is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that is most directly comparable to Adjusted Gross Profit.

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The company defines Adjusted Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as SG&A, less severance and restructuring expenses, employee separation costs, facility closures plus the recovery of supplier bad debt. The company presents Adjusted SG&A because the company believes it is a useful indicator of the company’s operating performance without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company. Among other things, Adjusted SG&A measures the company’s operating performance without regard to certain non-recurring, non-cash or transaction-related expenses. The company uses Adjusted SG&A as a key performance indicator in managing its business. The company believes that SG&A is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that is most directly comparable to Adjusted SG&A.

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The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, amortization of intangibles, and certain other expenses, including non-cash expenses, (such as equity-based compensation, severance and restructuring, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, long-lived asset impairments (including goodwill and intangible assets), inventory-related charges incremental to normal operations, and plus or minus the impact of its LIFO inventory costing methodology. The company presents Adjusted EBITDA because the company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful indicator of the company’s operating performance. Among other things, Adjusted EBITDA measures the company’s operating performance without regard to certain non-recurring, non-cash or transaction-related expenses. Adjusted EBITDA, however, does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, cash flow from operations or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Because Adjusted EBITDA does not account for certain expenses, its utility as a measure of the company’s operating performance has material limitations. Because of these limitations, the company does not view Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a primary performance measure and also uses other measures, such as net income and sales, to measure operating performance.  See the company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for a more thorough discussion of the use of Adjusted EBITDA.

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The company defines Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders (a non-GAAP measure) as Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders less after-tax goodwill and intangible impairment, inventory-related charges, facility closures, severance and restructuring, plus or minus the after-tax impact of its LIFO inventory costing methodology. After-tax impacts were determined using the Company's U.S. blended statutory rate. The company presents Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders and related per share amounts because the company believes it provides useful comparisons of the company’s operating results to other companies, including those companies with whom we compete in the distribution of pipe, valves and fittings to the energy industry, without regard to the irregular variations from certain restructuring events not indicative of the on-going business. Those items include goodwill and intangible asset impairments, inventory-related charges, facility closures, severance and restructuring as well as the LIFO inventory costing methodology. The impact of the LIFO inventory costing methodology can cause results to vary substantially from company to company depending upon whether they elect to utilize LIFO and depending upon which method they may elect. The company believes that Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that is most directly compared to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders.   

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Net Debt and related leverage metrics may be considered non-GAAP measures. We define Net Debt as total long-term debt, including current portion, minus cash. We define our leverage ratio as Net Debt divided by trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA. We believe Net Debt is an indicator of the extent to which the company’s outstanding debt obligations could be satisfied by cash on hand and a useful metric for investors to evaluate the company’s leverage position. We believe the leverage ratio is a commonly used metric that management and investors use to assess the borrowing capacity of the company. We believe total long-term debt (including the current portion) is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that is most directly comparable to Net Debt.

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