CVIA Covia Holdings Corporation

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 8, 2019, Covia Holdings Corporation (“we,” “us,” “our” or “registrant”) issued a press release reporting our financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2019.  The press release provided information regarding segment contribution margin, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures, as that term is defined by Rule 101 of Regulation G (17 CFR Part 244) and Item 10 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR Part 229).  We define segment contribution margin as segment revenue less segment cost of sales, excluding any depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses, selling, general, and administrative costs, and operating costs of idled facilities and excess railcar capacity.  We define EBITDA as net income from continuing operations before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before non-cash stock-based compensation, merger-related expenses, restructuring charges, asset impairments and certain other income or expenses.  

The press release posted in the Investor Relations section of our website contains a presentation of the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and a reconciliation of each such non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.  We believe the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures enhance an investor’s understanding of our financial performance.  In addition, our management uses the non-GAAP financial measures to assess the results of our operations.  Non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or viewed as a substitute for net income or other measures of performance as defined by GAAP.  Moreover, non-GAAP financial information as reported by us is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of presentation and items considered.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K is a copy of the press release, including information concerning forward-looking statements and factors that may affect our future results.  The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.  By furnishing the information in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit, we are making no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Form 8-K or the exhibit.