MRC Global (NYSE: MRC) reported Q2 EPS of ($0.10), $0.15 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.25). Revenue for the quarter came in at $602 million versus the consensus estimate of $597.12 million.

Andrew R. Lane, MRC Global's president and chief executive officer stated, "Due to the incredible demand destruction brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the second quarter was our most challenging to date, but I am very pleased with the rapid and proactive response of our employees and management team, who remain fully committed to our long-term strategy to enhance shareholder value. We are keenly focused on the levers within our control. As a result, we have reduced operating costs significantly in the second quarter, exceeding our initial estimates and achieving a new quarterly SG&A run rate of $104 million, excluding severance and restructuring charges. Our cost savings programs are expected to achieve over $100 million of adjusted cost savings in 2020 as compared to 2019 and we will continue to adjust the cost structure as conditions dictate. We generated $84 million of cash from operations in the first half of the year, and we continue to target $200 million for the full year. Debt reduction remains a top priority. We have reduced net debt by $64 million in the first half of the year and reduced our ABL balance to $89 million."

"We continue to invest in e-commerce opportunities and have recently set a new milestone to transition thousands of smaller transactional customers to our e-commerce platform, which can reduce our cost to serve with targeted $5 million to $10 million in annual savings by 2022. We are the global leader in supplying PVF to the energy industry. We remain focused on delivering shareholder value by serving our customers, generating cash, strengthening our balance sheet, managing operating costs and optimizing our working capital." Mr. Lane added.

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