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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the Period Ended March 31, 2015

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the Transition Period From __________to __________

Commission File Number 33-92894

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Delaware		75-2440201
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3 Riverway, Suite 920 Houston, TX		77056
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(713)-333-4000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code.)

Not Applicable

(Former name, Former Address and Former Fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

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Applicable Only to Corporate Issuers

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $ 0.001 Par Value – 113,181,401 shares as of May 15, 2015.

INDEX

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	28

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	28

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.	Exhibits	29

Signatures		30

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
*(in thousands, except shares)*

			March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
			(Unaudited)

Assets
	Current Assets
		Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	732		$	2,050
		Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $194 and $178, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively		7,993			11,053
		Unbilled Receivables		1,016			2,479
		Inventory		301			431
		Deferred Tax Assets		73			57
		Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		1,852			757
	Total Current Assets			11,967			16,827
	Property and Equipment, Net			56,986			56,484
	Intangible Assets, Net			9,960			10,475
	Goodwill			11,407			11,407
	Deferred Loan Costs, Net			635			768
	Deferred Tax Assets			1,865			774
	Other Assets			11			12
Total Assets			$	92,831		$	96,747
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
	Current Liabilities
		Accounts Payable	$	2,680		$	4,628
		Accounts Payable - Affiliates		616			590
		Accrued Expenses		2,056			2,453
		Deferred Tax Liabilities		75			58
		Current Portion of Long-Term Debt		25,664			6,758
		Current Portion of Contingent Payment Liability		862			876
	Total Current Liabilities			31,953			15,363
	Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion			3,723			23,455
	Contingent Payment Liability, Net of Current Portion			1,907			2,233
	Deferred Tax Liabilities			13,371			12,910
	Other Long-Term Liabilities			34			28
	Total Liabilities			50,988			53,989
	Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 5)
	Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014			4,447			4,382
	Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000 shares authorized, 9,252 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014			9,661			9,584
				14,108			13,966
	Stockholders' Equity
		Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 111,224,787 shares issued, and 111,220,287 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and 200,000,000 shares authorized, 110,224,787 issued and 110,220,287 outstanding as of December 31, 2014		112			112
		Treasury Stock, 4,500 Shares at Cost		(2	)		(2	)
		Additional Paid-In-Capital		25,193			24,811
		Retained Earnings		2,432			3,871
	Total Stockholders' Equity			27,735			28,792
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity			$	92,831		$	96,747

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
*(in thousands, except shares and per share data)*
*(Unaudited)*

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014

Revenues	$	8,996		$	5,282
Expenses:
Operating Expenses		6,457			2,454
Depreciation and Amortization		1,653			806
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		2,432			1,100
Total Expenses		10,542			4,360
Operating Income/(Loss)		(1,546	)		922
Interest Expense, Net		491			170
Income/(Loss) Before Income Tax		(2,037	)		752
Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)		(598	)		292
Net Income/(Loss)		(1,439	)		460
Preferred Stock Dividends		175			53
Accretion of Preferred Stock, Net		(33	)		9
Net Income/(Loss) Available to Common Stockholders	$	(1,581	)	$	398
Basic and Diluted Net Income/(Loss) per Common Share	$	(0.01	)	$	0.00
Basic and Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding		112,691,228			90,042,044

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
*(in thousands)*
*(Unaudited)*

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015			2014

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
	Net Income/(Loss)		$	(1,439	)	$	460
	Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income/(Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
		Depreciation and Amortization of Property and Equipment		1,138			675
		Amortization of Deferred Loan Costs		158			46
		Amortization of Intangible Assets		515			131
		Bad Debt Expense		15			26
		Fair Value Adjustments to Contingent Payment Liability		(340	)		-
		Loss on Disposal of Asset		5			-
		Deferred Taxes		(629	)		(215	)
	Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
		Accounts Receivable		3,045			(137	)
		Unbilled Receivables		1,463			(256	)
		Inventory		130			(15	)
		Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets		(1,094	)		(174	)
		Accounts Payable		(1,966	)		(151	)
		Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities		(391	)		617
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities				610			1,007
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
	Purchase of Property and Equipment			(577	)		(732	)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities				(577	)		(732	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
	Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Transaction Cost			550			-
	Repayment of Debt			(1,894	)		(731	)
	Payment of Deferred Loan Costs			(7	)		-
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities				(1,351	)		(731	)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents				(1,318	)		(456	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period				2,050			1,440
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period			$	732		$	984

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Aly Energy Services, Inc. (“Aly Energy” or the “Company”) provides oilfield services, including surface equipment rental, solids control services, and directional drilling services, to exploration and production companies. The Company has grown rapidly since inception through the completion of three acquisitions.

On October 26, 2012, Aly Operating, Inc. (“Aly Operating”) acquired all of the stock of Austin Chalk Petroleum Services Corp. (“Austin Chalk”). Austin Chalk provides surface rental equipment as well as roustabout services which include the rig-up and rig-down of equipment and the hauling of equipment to and from the customer's location.

On April 15, 2014, Aly Energy acquired the equity interests of United Centrifuge, LLC (“United”) as well as certain assets used in United’s business that were owned by related parties of United (collectively the “United Acquisition”). In connection with the United Acquisition, United merged with and into Aly Centrifuge Inc. (“Aly Centrifuge”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aly Energy. United operates within the solids control and fluids management sectors of the oilfield services and rental equipment industry, offering its customers the option of renting centrifuges and auxiliary solids control equipment without personnel or the option of paying for a full-service solids control package which includes operators on-site 24 hours a day.

On July 1, 2014, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Evolution Guidance Systems Inc. (“Evolution”), an operator of Measurement-While-Drilling (“MWD”) downhole tools.

The Company, which has three wholly-owned subsidiaries, Aly Operating, Aly Centrifuge and Evolution, operates as one business segment which services customers within the United States.

NOTE 2 – LIQUIDITY

At March 31, 2015, the Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants set forth in its credit agreement. Such noncompliance was waived by the lender as of such date.

Based upon preliminary discussions with its lender, the Company anticipates that it will enter into an amendment to its credit agreement that will reinstate its compliance with all applicable financial covenants, provided that the Company is successful in enhancing its liquidity with proceeds from an equity financing. The Company believes it has made significant progress in discussions with existing shareholders and new investors with a view to securing this additional equity in a timely manner; however, no assurances can be made that such efforts will be successful or that the terms of such offering will be attractive to the Company. If successful, it is anticipated the terms of such amended credit agreement would allow the Company to resume classification of its long-term credit facility indebtedness (other than the regularly scheduled current portion) as long-term indebtedness.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have not been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, except the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 is derived from audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for fair presentation have been included.

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2015. The operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year.

These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aly Energy and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Revenue Recognition: The Company generates revenues primarily from renting equipment at per-day rates. In connection with certain of its solids control, skimming operations and directional drilling and MWD operations, the Company also provides personnel to operate its equipment at the customer’s location at per-day or per-hour rates. In addition, the Company may provide equipment transportation and rig-up/rig-down services to the customer at flat rates per job or at an hourly rate. Revenue is recognized when it is realized or realizable and earned and when collectability is reasonably assured.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and a liability for contingent payments. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

The Company measures its liability for contingent payments at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, the Company is required to provide disclosure and categorize assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the assumptions (i.e., inputs) used in the valuation. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1—Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices in markets that are not active for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—Valuations are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The Company’s liability for contingent payments represents the fair value of estimated additional cash payments related to the United Acquisition. The payments are subject to the achievement of certain financial performance goals. As of March 31, 2015, the fair value of the liability for contingent payments is the sum of (i) the payment due in cash on May 31, 2015 which was determined as of March 31, 2015 and, (ii) the present value of the estimated remaining payments. The present value calculation for the remaining payments due on May 31, 2016 and 2017 is considered a Level 3 measurement and is based upon the Company’s internal model and projections.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table provides a roll forward of the fair value of our liability for contingent payments which includes Level 3 measurements (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014

Fair Value, Beginning of Period	$	3,109		$	-

Additions		-			-
Changes in Fair Value		(340	)		-
Payments		-			-
Fair Value, End of Period	$	2,769		$	-

Changes in fair value are recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the life of the related assets, are charged to expense when incurred. Refurbishments and renewals are capitalized when the value of the equipment is enhanced for an extended period. When property and equipment are sold or otherwise disposed of, the asset account and related accumulated depreciation account are relieved, and any gain or loss is included in operating income.

The cost of property and equipment currently in service is depreciated, on a straight-line basis, over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from one to 20 years. A residual value is used for asset types deemed to have a salvage value. Typically, these assets contain a large amount of iron in their construction. Major classifications of property, plant and equipment and their respective useful lives are as follows (in thousands):

	Estimated Useful Lives	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
		(unaudited)

Machinery and Equipment	1-20 years	$	55,560		$	55,353
Vehicles, Trucks & Trailers	5-7 years		6,311			5,243
Office Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	3-7 years		285			266
Software	3-5 years		222			100
Leasehold Improvements	Remaining Term of Lease		300			180
			62,678			61,142
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization			(6,750	)		(5,615	)
			55,928			55,527
Assets Not Yet Placed In Service			1,058			957
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		$	56,986		$	56,484

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $1.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recorded in the period in which it is determined that the carrying amount is not recoverable. The determination of recoverability is made based upon the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows, excluding interest expense. The impairment loss is determined by comparing the fair value with the carrying value of the related assets. The Company recorded no impairment for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Goodwill: The carrying amount of goodwill is tested annually for impairment in the fourth quarter and whenever events or circumstances indicate its carrying value may not be recoverable. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, there have been no events or circumstances indicating that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.

Intangible Assets: Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	Estimated Useful Lives	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
		(unaudited)

Customer Relationships	2-10 years	$	5,441		$	5,441
Trade Name	4-10 years		2,355			2,355
Non-Compete	4-5 years		2,586			2,586
Sales Contract	4 years		524			524
Supply Agreement	4 years		1,686			1,686
			12,592			12,592
Less: Accumulated Amortization			(2,632	)		(2,117	)
Intangible Assets, Net		$	9,960		$	10,475

Total amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes utilizing the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date.

The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. In assessing the likelihood and extent that deferred tax assets will be realized, consideration is given to projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. A valuation allowance is recorded when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company recognizes the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more-likely-than-not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. Previously recognized tax positions are reversed in the first period in which it is no longer more-likely-than-not that the tax position would be sustained upon examination.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Income tax related interest and penalties, if applicable, are recorded as a component of the provision for income tax expense. However, there were no amounts recognized relating to interest and penalties in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The Company had no uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2015.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that effect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications, including a reclassification of a significant portion of payroll expense and other direct expenses from selling, general and administrative expenses to operating expenses, have been made to prior period condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentations. These reclassifications had no effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The provisions of the new guidance are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those reporting periods. However, in April 2015, the FASB tentatively decided to defer the effective date by one year to be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The ASU does not provide an option for early adoption, but under the FASB’s tentative decision, entities would be permitted to early adopt the new guidance using the original effective date in ASU No. 2014-09. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-12, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) (ASU 2014-12). The guidance applies to all reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period is treated as a performance condition. For all entities, the amendments in this update are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The effective date is the same for both public business entities and all other entities. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which changes the guidance with respect to the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. Companies have an option of using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption approach. The updated guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The amendments in the ASU change the balance sheet presentation requirements for debt issuance costs by requiring them to be presented as a direct reduction to the carrying amount of the related debt liability. The amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Transitioning to the new guidance requires retrospective application. The Company plans to make the required change to the presentation of its debt issuance costs in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, but it does not believe such change will have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 4 – BUSINESS COMBINATION

United Acquisition

On April 15, 2014, Aly Energy acquired the equity interests of United as well as certain assets used in United’s business that were owned by related parties of United. The acquisition expanded Aly Energy’s service offering by adding solids control services and expanded Aly Energy’s geographical footprint into the Northeast. Total consideration for the United Acquisition was approximately $24.5 million, comprised of the following (in thousands):

Cash Consideration Paid, Net of Cash Acquired	$	15,063
Fair Value of Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock Issued		5,101
Fair Value of Contingent Consideration		3,517
Accounts Payable - Affiliates		821
Total Consideration	$	24,502

The cash portion of the consideration was $15.1 million, net of cash acquired of $0.6 million. Redeemable preferred stock issued as consideration in the United Acquisition (“Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock”) consists of 5,000 shares with an estimated fair value of $5.1 million (Note 7). The contingent consideration consists of up to three future cash payments to the sellers in an amount equal to 5% of the gross revenues of the business acquired for each of the 12 month periods ending on March 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017; provided, however, that the aggregate contingent consideration will not exceed $5.0 million.

The business combination was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the purchase price was allocated to the net assets acquired at their estimated fair value. The preliminary purchase price was allocated to the net assets acquired upon their estimated fair value as follows (in thousands):

Current Assets	$	2,981
Property and Equipment		18,170
Intangible Assets		6,105
Goodwill		2,309

Total Assets Acquired		29,565

Liabilities Assumed		2,401
Deferred Tax Liabilities		2,662

Total Liabilities Assumed		5,063
Net Assets Acquired	$	24,502

Goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, has a total value of $2.3 million primarily attributable to the rapid growth opportunities that the acquisition could provide to Aly Energy’s existing operations through geographic expansion and opportunities to cross-sell and bundle other product offerings of Aly Energy. Other intangible assets have a total value of $6.1 million with a weighted average amortization period of 7 years. Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships of $2.2 million, amortizable over 10 years, trade name of $1.1 million, amortizable over 10 years, a non-compete agreement of $1.1 million, amortizable over 4 years, and a supply agreement of $1.7 million, amortizable over 4 years. Included within liabilities assumed is $0.3 million of capital leases.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the United Acquisition contributed $4.0 million in revenues to the condensed consolidated financial results of the Company. The condensed consolidated financial results of the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2015 include a net loss available to common stockholders of $0.1 million, prior to any allocation of the Company’s financing costs and corporate expenses, generated by the United Acquisition.

Evolution Acquisition

On July 1, 2014, Aly Energy acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Evolution. The acquisition expanded Aly Energy’s service offering by adding MWD services. Total consideration was approximately $2.0 million, comprised of the following (in thousands):

Fair Value of Common Stock Issued	$	1,650
Accounts Payable - Affiliates		340

Total Consideration	$	1,990

Common Stock issued as consideration for the acquisition of Evolution consists of 3,000,000 shares with an estimated fair value of $1.7 million as of the date of the acquisition. As of March 31, 2015, no further cash payments are due to the sellers.

Current Assets	$	902
Property and Equipment		62
Intangible Assets		1,758
Goodwill		264

Total Assets Acquired		2,986

Liabilities Assumed		398
Deferred Tax Liabilities		598

Total Liabilities Assumed		996

Net Assets Acquired	$	1,990

Goodwill, which is not tax deductible, has a value of $0.3 million and is primarily attributable to the cross-selling opportunities that Evolution could provide to the existing Aly Energy operations. Other intangible assets have a total value of $1.8 million with a weighted average amortization period of 4 years. Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships of $0.1 million, amortizable over 1.5 years, trade name of $0.2 million, amortizable over 4.5 years, a sales contract of $0.5 million, amortizable over 3.5 years, and a non-compete agreement of $1.0 million, amortizable over 4 years.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, Evolution contributed $1.9 million of revenues to the condensed consolidated financial results of the Company. Subsequent to the date of acquisition, Evolution generated a net loss of approximately $0.6 million, prior to any allocation of the Company’s financing costs and corporate expenses, which is included in the condensed consolidated financial results of the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

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NOTE 5 – LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(unaudited)
Credit Facility
Term Loan	$	20,000			21,250
Delayed Draw Term Loan		5,000			5,000
Subordinated Note Payable		1,500			2,000
Equipment Financing and Capital Leases		2,887			1,963

	$	29,387		$	30,213
Less: Current Portion		(25,664	)		(6,758	)

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	$	3,723		$	23,455

Credit Facility: Term Loan, Delayed Draw Term Loan, and Revolving Credit Facility

On October 26, 2012, we entered into a credit agreement which provided us with an $8.3 million term loan facility and a committed revolving credit facility of up to $5.0 million.

On April 19, 2013, we entered into Amendment No.1 to the credit agreement in order to, among other things, provide for a $5.0 million delayed draw term loan to be added to the credit facility for the purpose of financing capital expenditures.

On April 15, 2014, in connection with the United Acquisition, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with a maturity date of April 30, 2017. The new agreement increased the size of our credit facility to $30.0 million, consisting of a $25.0 million term loan and a revolving credit facility with a maximum availability of $5.0 million.

On November 26, 2014, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in order to, among other things, provide for a $5.0 million delayed draw term loan to be added to the credit facility for the purpose of financing capital expenditures. As of March 31, 2015, we had borrowed $5.0 million under the delayed draw term loan and we have no further availability under the delayed draw term loan.

The obligations under the agreement are guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The credit agreement contains customary events of default and covenants including restrictions on the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, make capital expenditures, pay dividends or make other distributions, grant liens and sell assets. The Company is also required to satisfy certain financial and reporting covenants in conjunction with the debt facilities. At March 31, 2015, the Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants set forth in its credit agreement. Such noncompliance was waived by the lender as of such date (Note 2).

Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a floating rate based on the Wells Fargo Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate, or LIBOR Rate plus a margin which may fluctuate depending on our then current leverage ratio.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

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Borrowings under the term loan and delayed draw term loan are repayable in quarterly principal payments of $1.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, with a balloon payment of the remaining outstanding borrowings on April 30, 2017. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, borrowings under the term loan facility were repayable quarterly in an amount of $0.4 million and there were no required repayments of borrowings under the delayed draw term facility.

As of March 31, 2015, we had a borrowing base of $4.0 million under the revolving credit facility that could be borrowed against if necessary. The borrowing base, recalculated monthly, is determined by the balance and aging of our accounts receivable and may decrease subject to a decline in revenue resulting from the current market conditions.

Subordinated Note Payable

On August 15, 2014, we completed a bulk equipment purchase (the “Saskatchewan Equipment Purchase”), consisting of centrifuges, shakers, service vehicles and other associated equipment, for total consideration of $10.3 million of which $2.0 million was in the form of a Subordinated Note Payable. The Subordinated Note Payable, in the principal amount of $2.0 million, required repayment in four quarterly principal payments of $0.5 million, beginning on March 31, 2015 and ending on the maturity date of December 31, 2015, bearing interest at a rate of 5% per annum on the unpaid principal balance.

On March 18, 2015, the Subordinated Note Payable was amended to extend the final maturity date to June 30, 2017 and to increase the interest rate to 10% per annum. Subsequent to a an aggregate principal and interest payment of approximately $0.6 million on March 31, 2015, additional payments of interest and principal are not required until June 30, 2017. Interest and principal payments may be paid in amounts determined by the Company’s board of directors on any date or dates prior to June 30, 2017, subject to approval of both the Company’s board of directors and the Company’s lenders. The Subordinated Note Payable is generally subordinated in right of payment to the Company’s indebtedness to its lenders.

Equipment Financing and Capital Leases

The Company finances the purchase of certain vehicles and equipment using long-term equipment loans and using non-cancelable capital leases. Repayment occurs over the term of the loan or lease, typically three to five years, in equal monthly installments which include principal and interest. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had $2.9 million and $2.0 million outstanding under equipment loans and capital leases, respectively.

NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

The Company is subject to certain claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that any claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In November 2014, Kenneth Slusher filed a lawsuit on behalf of himself and others in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), alleging that he and others were not paid overtime wages for the prior three years. Aly Centrifuge was served with this lawsuit in March 2015 and has answered the complaint.

In February 2015, Michael Mallett filed a similar lawsuit against Aly Centrifuge in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas. Aly Centrifuge answered this complaint in February 2015. By agreement of the parties, the Mallett lawsuit will be consolidated with the Slusher lawsuit and transferred to Houston.

Discovery in the consolidated case has not commenced and it is accordingly too premature to assess a range of liability if the plaintiffs were to prevail on their claims. We intend to vigorously defend any assertions related to the above lawsuits. Due to the inherent uncertainties of the lawsuit at this time, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of the matter.

Contractual Commitments

The Company has numerous contractual commitments in the ordinary course of business including debt service requirements and operating leases. The Company leases land and other facilities from an affiliate and leases equipment from non-affiliates. Certain of these leases extend to 2020.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

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NOTE 7 – REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

Two of the Company’s subsidiaries have redeemable preferred stock outstanding as of March 31, 2015. Aly Operating issued redeemable preferred stock in connection with the acquisition of Austin Chalk (“Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock”) and Aly Centrifuge issued the Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock in connection with the United Acquisition.

Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock

As part of the acquisition of Austin Chalk, Aly Operating agreed to issue up to 4 million shares of Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.01, to the seller, with a fair value and liquidation value of $3.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The preferred stock was valued as of the date of acquisition by discounting the sum of (i) the liquidation value at issuance and (ii) the future cumulative accrued dividends as of the date of optional redemption for a lack of marketability. The first tranche of 2 million shares was issued on December 31, 2012 and the second tranche of 2 million shares was issued on March 31, 2013.

The Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock is entitled to a cumulative paid-in-kind dividend of 5% per year on its liquidation preference, compounded quarterly. Aly Operating is not required to pay cash dividends.

The holder of the Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock and Aly Operating can, at either’s option, require the other party to redeem the preferred stock for cash on the fourth anniversary of the closing date of the sale or October 26, 2016. However, there is no requirement for either party to redeem the preferred stock.

The rights of the preferred stock also include the right to exchange into shares of Company common stock or to redeem the preferred stock for cash should the Company transact a liquidity event, as defined in the agreement, or if the Company transacts an initial public offering, as defined in the agreement. The conversion ratio, determined by a calculation defined in the agreement of which the components include trailing twelve month financial performance and magnitude of investment in new equipment, is undeterminable until the Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock becomes exchangeable into common shares.

The Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock is classified outside of permanent equity in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet because the settlement provisions provide the holder the option to require Aly Operating to redeem the Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock at the liquidation price plus any accrued dividends.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table describes the changes in Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock (in thousands, except for shares):

	Carrying Value of Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock		Number of Outstanding Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Shares		Liquidation Value of Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock

January 1, 2015	$	4,382		4,000,000	$	4,458

Accrued Dividends		56		-		56
Accretion		9		-		-

March 31, 2015	$	4,447		4,000,000	$	4,514

Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock

On April 15, 2014, as part of the United Acquisition, Aly Centrifuge issued 5,000 shares of Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.01, to the sellers in the transaction, with a fair value and liquidation value of $5.1 million and $5.0 million, respectively. The preferred stock was valued as of the date of acquisition by discounting the sum of (i) the value of the preferred stock without a conversion option using the option pricing method and (ii) the value of the conversion option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for a lack of marketability. As of March 31, 2015, 1,000 shares of Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock remain subject to an 18-month holdback for general indemnification purposes pursuant to the purchase agreement.

On August 15, 2014, in connection with the Saskatchewan Equipment Purchase, Aly Centrifuge issued an additional 4,000 shares of Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.01, to the sellers in the transaction, with a fair value and liquidation value of $4.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The preferred stock was valued as of the date of the equipment purchase by discounting the sum of (i) the value of the preferred stock without a conversion option using the option pricing method and (ii) the value of the conversion option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for a lack of marketability.

The Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock is entitled to a cumulative paid-in-kind dividend of 5% per year on its liquidation preference, compounded quarterly. Aly Centrifuge is not required to pay cash dividends.

The holder of the Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock and Aly Centrifuge can, at either’s option, require the other party to redeem the preferred stock for cash on or after December 31, 2016. However, there is no requirement for either party to redeem the preferred stock.

Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock also includes the right to exchange into shares of Company common stock on any date, from time to time, at the option of the holder, into the number of shares equal to the quotient of (i) the sum of (A) the liquidation preference plus (B) an amount per share equal to accrued but unpaid dividends not previously added to the liquidation preference on such share of preferred stock, divided by (ii) 1,000, and (iii) multiplied by the exchange rate in effect at such time. The exchange rate currently in effect is 1,428.57 or $0.70 per share of Company common stock.

The Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock is classified outside of permanent equity in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet because the settlement provisions provide the holder the option to require Aly Centrifuge to redeem the Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock at the liquidation price plus any accrued dividends.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table describes the changes in the Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock (in thousands, except for shares, and per share amounts):

	Carrying Value of Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock			Number of Outstanding Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Shares		Liquidation Value of Aly Centrifuge Redeemable Preferred Stock

January 1, 2015	$	9,584			9,252	$	9,254

Accrued Dividends		119			-		119
Amortization		(42	)		-		-

March 31, 2015	$	9,661			9,252	$	9,373

NOTE 8 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock (“Common Shares”) outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period plus, when their effect is dilutive, incremental shares consisting of shares subject to outstanding stock options and restricted stock or other convertible instruments, as appropriate.

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are shown below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014

Denominator Used for Basic Earnings per Share		112,691,228		90,042,044
Effect of Potentially Dilutive Securities		-		-

Denominator Used for Diluted Earnings per Share		112,691,228		90,042,044

Securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are shown below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014
Basic Earnings per Share:
Unvested Stock Options (1)		6,769,400			6,769,400
Exchange of Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock (2)			(2)			(2)

(1) The stock options vest upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the Omnibus Incentive Plan. No vesting events have occurred as of March 31, 2015.

(2) The Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock becomes exchangeable upon the occurrence of certain events, as defined in the Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock Agreement. Upon occurrence of such events, the Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock may, at the holder's option, be converted into Common Shares. The conversion ratio, determined by a calculation defined in the agreement of which the components include trailing twelve month financial performance and magnitude of investment in new equipment, is undeterminable until the Aly Operating Redeemable Preferred Stock becomes exchangeable into Common Shares.

ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 9 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options

The Company has a stock-based compensation plan available to grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options and restricted stock to employees and non-employee members of the Board of Directors.

The Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) was approved by the Board of Directors on May 2, 2013. On May 2, 2013, the Company granted 6,769,400 Common Shares under the Plan which was the maximum number authorized. As of March 31, 2015, options to purchase 6,769,400 Common Shares under the Plan were outstanding.

At March 31, 2015, there is approximately $0.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested stock option awards. Such amount will be recognized in the future upon occurrence of a Liquidity Event that results in a vesting of the options.

NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we issued an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock in a private placement at a price of $0.55 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $0.6 million.

We agreed to issue 1,584,250 and 64,364 shares of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, to one of our directors in respect of his arrangement of certain of these issuances of common stock. As of March 31, 2015, we have not issued any of these shares to our director, but the obligation to issue 1,648,614 shares in the amount of $0.6 million is recognized on the balance sheet as accounts payable - affiliates.

NOTE 11 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Supplemental cash flows and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
	Cash Paid for Interest	$	703		$	122
	Cash Paid for State and Federal Income Taxes		600			-

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
	Purchase of Equipment through Capital Lease Obligations	$	1,068		$	221
	Accretion of Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference, Net		(33	)		9
	Paid-in-Kind Dividends on Preferred Stock		175			53
	Common Shares Issued for Transaction Cost of Equity Raise		26			-

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) includes certain statements and information that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “ensure,” “expect,” “if,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecasts,” “predict,” “outlook,” “aim,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “potential,” “would,” “may,” “probable,” “likely,” and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes, and the negative thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which are not generally historical in nature, include those that express a belief, expectation or intention regarding our future activities, plans and goals and our current expectations with respect to, among other things:

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our future revenues, income and operating performance;

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our ability to sustain and improve our utilization and margins;

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operating cash flows and availability of capital;

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the timing and success of future acquisitions and other special projects;

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future capital expenditures; and

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our ability to finance equipment, working capital and capital expenditures.

Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs, forecasts for our existing operations, experience, expectations and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and their effect on us, and other factors believed to be appropriate. Although management believes the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, no assurance can be given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these expectations will be achieved (in full or at all). Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Known material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

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a sustained decrease in domestic spending by the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry;

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a decline in or substantial volatility of crude oil and natural gas commodity prices;

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overcapacity and competition in our industry;

	•		increased pressures on pricing due to competition and economic conditions;

	•		unanticipated costs, delays, regulatory compliance requirements and other difficulties in executing our long-term growth strategy, including those related to expansion into new geographic regions and new business lines;

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the incurrence of significant costs and liabilities in the future resulting from our failure to comply, or our compliance with, new or existing environmental regulations or an accidental release of hazardous substances into the environment;

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the loss of, or inability to attract new, key management personnel;

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the loss of, or failure to pay amounts when due by, one or more significant customers;

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a shortage of qualified workers;

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operating hazards inherent in our industry;

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accidental damage to or malfunction of equipment;

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an increase in interest rates;

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the potential inability to comply with the financial and other covenants in our debt agreements as a result of reduced revenues and financial performance or our inability to raise sufficient funds through assets sales or equity issuances should need to raise funds through such methods; and

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the potential failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting.

For additional information regarding known material factors that could affect our operating results and performance, please read (1) “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and (2) “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q and in Part II, Item 7 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. Should one or more of these known material risks occur, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance, achievements or plans could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, together with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 do not include the financial results of either United or Evolution (the “Acquisitions”) which were acquired on April 16, 2014 and July 1, 2014, respectively.

This section contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statement because of various factors, including those described in the section titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” of this Form 10-Q.

Overview of Our Business

We are a provider of surface rental equipment, solids control systems, and directional drilling services, including MWD services. Our equipment and services are primarily designed for and used in land-based horizontal drilling. Our equipment includes mud circulating tanks (400 and 500 barrel capacity), mud pumps (diesel and electric), live oil skimming systems with mud gas separators, flare lines with flare stacks, containment systems with stairs, portable mud mixing plants, centrifuges, shakers/vertical dryers, and MWD kits. We also provide personnel at the customer’s well site to operate our equipment in certain product lines, such as skimming systems, centrifuges, downhole drilling motors and MWD kits, and we provide personnel to rig-up/rig-down and haul our equipment to and from the customer's location. We service the Permian Basin (in Texas and New Mexico), Eagle Ford Shale, Utica Shale, Marcellus Shale, Woodford Shale, Granite Wash, Mississippian Lime, and Tuscaloosa Marine Shale. Our primary operating yards, shop and repair facilities, and division management are located in Giddings, Texas, San Angelo, Texas, Prosper, Texas, and Houston, Texas.

We derive the majority of our operating revenues from day rates or hourly rates charged for the rental of our equipment and for the services provided by our personnel. The price we charge for our services depends on both the level of activity within the geographic area in which we operate and also the competitive environment.

Our operating costs do not fluctuate in direct proportion to changes in revenues. Our operating expenses consist of both fixed and variable costs. Although most variable costs are highly correlated with revenues and activity, certain variable costs, such as sub-rental equipment expenses and third party trucking expenses, can be reduced as a percentage of revenues by our investment in new rental and transportation equipment.

Industry Trends and Outlook

We operate in the commodity-driven, cyclical oil and gas industry. Since the beginning of 2011 and through mid-2014, the industry operated in an environment where crude oil prices largely avoided this cycle. During the fourth quarter of 2014 and continuing into the first quarter of 2015, crude oil prices significantly declined due to continued growth in U.S. oil production, weakened outlooks for the global economy and continued strong international crude oil supply, especially from OPEC’s unexpected decision to maintain oil production levels. As a result of the weaker crude oil price environment, many crude oil development prospects are or are becoming less economical for many operators, leading to an expected downturn in demand for our products and services and an overall weaker demand for oilfield services.

We experienced reductions in both the pricing and the utilization of our equipment in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015. We are continuing to experience such reductions in the second quarter of 2015. As such, in April 2015, we committed to a reorganization initiative to strengthen our sales and marketing efforts, consolidate support functions, and operate more efficiently. The reorganization effort includes, but is not limited to, training our salesforce to enable the cross-selling of all of our product lines in all markets, sharing a common support services infrastructure across all reporting units, reducing headcount and wage rates, and rebranding and launching a new web site to increase awareness of our service lines. In May 2015, we moved forward aggressively with the first step of the reorganization plan, including significant reductions in headcount, field wage rates, and salaries of the management team and support personnel. We will experience the full impact of these cost cutting measures during the third quarter of 2015. We expect the reorganization to be substantially complete prior to the end of 2015. However, our reorganization and cost savings may not be enough to completely offset the negative impact of the current market conditions on our revenues.

We believe we will face significant challenges in 2015, primarily due to anticipated continued volatility in oil and gas prices, and these challenges may have a significant negative impact on our operations, financial results and ability to access capital in 2015 and beyond.

Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

The following table summarizes the change in the results of operations of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2015 when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014. The three months ended March 31, 2014 does not include the financial results of either United or Evolution (the “Acquisitions”) which were acquired on April 16, 2014 and July 1, 2014, respectively (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014

Revenues	$	8,996		$	5,282
Expenses:
Operating Expenses		6,457			2,454
Depreciation and Amortization		1,653			806
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		2,432			1,100

Total Expenses		10,542			4,360

Operating Income/(Loss)		(1,546	)		922

Interest Expense, Net		491			170

Income/(Loss) Before Income Taxes		(2,037	)		752

Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)		(598	)		292

Net Income/(Loss)		(1,439	)		460

Preferred Stock Dividends		175			53
Accretion of Preferred Stock, Net		(33	)		9

Net Income/(Loss) Available to Common Shareholders	$	(1,581	)	$	398

Our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $9.0 million, an increase of $3.7 million over revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $5.3 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the revenue contribution from the Acquisitions of $5.9 million was partially offset by a decline in the revenues generated by our legacy product line. The steep decline in oil prices during the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015 has resulted in a weakening of demand for our products. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we experienced price decreases of 10-20% on our core rental products and depressed utilization of our equipment when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 increased to $6.5 million, or 71.8% of revenues, compared to $2.5 million, or 46.5% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase in expense is primarily due to the inclusion of $4.3 million of operating expenses from the Acquisitions in the three months ended March 31, 2015 slightly offset by a decrease in operating expenses related to our legacy product line corresponding to cost cutting measures and the overall decline in activity.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 increased to $1.7 million compared to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase is due to the inclusion of $0.9 million of depreciation expense associated with the Acquisitions.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The $1.3 million increase is due to the inclusion of $0.9 million of selling, general and administrative expense associated with the Acquisitions and the strengthening of our company-wide management team to integrate the Acquisitions and enable future growth. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, selling, general and administrative expenses include $0.3 million of income resulting from a non-cash adjustment to decrease the fair value of our contingent payments liability and non-recurring expenses of $83,000, primarily related to professional fees for activities outside the ordinary course of business.

Interest expense increased to approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to the expansion of our credit facility in April 2014 to finance the United Acquisition. Interest expense includes non-cash amortization of deferred loan costs of $0.2 million and $46,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we recorded an income tax benefit of $0.6 million compared to income tax expense of approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The income tax benefit recorded was the result of our pre-tax net loss of $2.0 million incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to pre-tax net income of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We disclose and discuss EBITDA as non-GAAP financial measure in our public releases, including quarterly earnings releases, investor conference calls and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We define EBITDA as earnings (net income) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Our measure of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, which may limit its usefulness as a comparative measure.

We also make certain adjustments to EBITDA for (i) non-recurring expenses, primarily professional fees related to acquisitions, and (ii) non-cash charges, such as bad debt expense, share-based compensation expense, and the changes in fair value of our liability for contingent payments, to derive a normalized EBITDA run-rate excluding additional non-recurring costs and non-cash expenses (“Adjusted EBITDA”), which we believe is a useful measure of operating results and the underlying cash generating capability of our business.

Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, these metrics should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities, or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are widely used by investors and other users of our financial statements as supplemental financial measures that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, we believe provides additional information that is useful to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ability to service debt, pay deferred taxes and fund growth and maintenance capital expenditures. We also believe the disclosure of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA helps investors meaningfully evaluate and compare our cash flow generating capacity from quarter to quarter and year to year.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also financial metrics used by management (i) as supplemental internal measures for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations; (ii) as a significant criteria for annual incentive cash compensation paid to our executive officers and management; (iii) as a reference point to compare to the EBITDA of other companies when evaluating potential acquisitions; and (iv) as an assessment of our ability to service existing fixed charges and incur additional indebtedness.

The following table provides the detailed components of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as we define that term for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014

Components of EBITDA:

Net Income	$	(1,439	)	$	460

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

Depreciation and Amortization		1,653			806
Interest Expense, Net		491			170
Income Tax Expense		(598	)		292

EBITDA	$	107		$	1,728

Adjustments to EBITDA:

Bad Debt Expense		15			26
Fair Value Adjustments to Contingent Payment Liability		(340	)		-
Non-Recurring Expenses		83			-

Adjusted EBITDA	$	(135	)	$	1,754

Set forth below are the material limitations associated with using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP financial measures compared to cash flows provided by operating activities.

•	EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the future growth and maintenance capital expenditures,

•	EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the interest, future principal payments and other financing-related charges necessary to service the debt that we have incurred to finance acquisitions and invest in our fixed asset base,

•	EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the deferred income taxes that we will eventually have to pay, and

•	EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in our net working capital position.

Management compensates for the above-described limitations in using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP financial measures by only using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to supplement our GAAP results.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash flows from operating activities, borrowings under our credit facility, equipment financings and the issuance of equity securities. Declines in oil and natural gas prices during the latter portion of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015 negatively impacted the Company’s cash from operations as the number of rigs drilling declined, reducing the demand for the Company’s services and the prices for services provided by the Company. We anticipate that continued volatility in oil and gas prices during 2015 will impact our operations, financial results, and ability to access sources of capital. Should our projected cash flow and credit facilities not be sufficient, we may reduce capital expenditures and future investments and/or consider the issuance of debt and/or additional equity securities; however, continued low oil and natural gas prices, or further declines in such prices, could also adversely affect the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness or access the capital markets on favorable terms.

The Company’s uses of capital are expenditures that arise primarily from our need to acquire equipment in order to increase our existing rental fleet and to expand product and service offerings, to maintain our rental fleet, service our debt, and to fund our working capital requirements. We believe that we will have the ability to provide for our operating needs, including our working capital requirements, and planned capital expenditures in 2015 through projected operating cash flow and our revolving credit facility.

Because the Company presently anticipates, absent an amendment of its credit facility, it will not be in compliance with existing financial covenants for the succeeding four fiscal quarters, the Company has classified its indebtedness under the credit agreement as a current liability, creating substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as of March 31, 2015. Based on ongoing discussions, our lender will consider restructuring our existing credit facility provided that we use the proceeds from issuances of equity securities to pay down a portion of our existing term debt. The benefits of a restructuring of our credit facility may include a reduction or delay in scheduled principal payments and/or a modified set of financial covenants. The Company believes it has made significant progress in discussions with existing shareholders and new investors with a view to securing the additional equity required in a timely manner; however, no assurances can be made that such efforts will be successful or that the terms of such offering will be attractive to the Company.

The net cash provided by or used in our operating, investing and financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized below (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014

Cash Provided By/(Used In):
	Operating Activities	$	610		$	1,007
	Investing Activities		(577	)		(732	)
	Financing Activities		(1,351	)		(731	)

Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents		$	(1,318	)	$	(456	)

Operating Activities

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we generated $0.6 million of cash from operating activities. Our net loss for the period was $1.4 million. Non-cash additions to net income totaled $0.9 million consisting primarily of an aggregate of $1.8 million in depreciation, amortization of intangibles and amortization of deferred loan costs partially offset by a $0.3 million fair value adjustment to a contingent payment liability and a $0.6 million increase in deferred taxes.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, changes in working capital generated $1.2 million in cash. Cash was provided by an aggregate net decrease of $4.6 million in accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and inventory offset by an aggregate decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2.3 million and an increase in prepaid expenses and other of $1.1 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we generated $1.0 million of cash from operating activities. Our net income for this period was $0.5 million. Non-cash additions to net income totaled $0.7 million consisting of $0.9 million of depreciation and amortization which was offset by a decrease in net deferred tax liability of $0.2 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, changes in working capital used $0.1 million in cash. Cash was provided by an increase in accrued expenses of $0.6 million due primarily to an increase in sales tax payable and income tax payable offset by an increase in accounts receivable and unbilled receivables of $0.4 million, an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $0.2 million, and a decrease in accounts payable of $0.1 million.

Investing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we used $0.6 million in investing activities all consisting of the purchase or fabrication of capital assets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we used $0.7 million in investing activities, all consisting of the purchase or fabrication of capital assets.

Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, financing activities used $1.4 million of cash. Principal payments of $1.9 million were partially offset by an equity raise of $0.5 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, financing activities used $0.7 million in cash, consisting of principal payments on our term loan and delayed draw term loan.

On October 26, 2012, we entered into a credit agreement which provided us with an $8.3 million term loan facility and a committed revolving credit facility of up to $5.0 million.

At March 31, 2015, the Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants set forth in its credit agreement. Such noncompliance was waived by the lender as of such date.

On March 18, 2015, the Subordinated Note Payable was amended to extend the final maturity date to June 30, 2017 and to increase the interest rate to 10% per annum. Subsequent to a an aggregate principal and interest payment of approximately $0.6 million on March 31, 2015, all remaining payments of interest and principal will be paid in amounts determined by the Company’s board of directors after reviewing then current market conditions and projected financial results of operations subject to approval of the Company’s lenders. The Subordinated Note Payable is generally subordinated in right of payment to the Company’s indebtedness to its lenders.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not required by smaller reporting companies.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the Company have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are effective as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act.

Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with our evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015 that materially affected, or was reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS **		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH **		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL **		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF **		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB **		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

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** XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	ALY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

May 15, 2015	By:	/s/ Munawar H. Hidayatallah
		Date Munawar H. Hidayatallah
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

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