Private company

U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.

American Mining and Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals company2

In its 2024 annual report the company says: “We are a global performance materials company and a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. In addition, through our subsidiary EP Minerals, LLC we are an industry leader in the production of industrial minerals, including diatomaceous earth, clay (calcium bentonite and calcium montmorillonite) and perlite.”5 It is headquartered in Wilmington, United States.2

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

  • IndustryMining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)2
  • HeadquartersWilmington, United States2
  • Incorporated inTX3
  • Business address24275 Katy Freeway, Suite 600, Katy, Tx 774943
  • Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer3
  • Legal formCorporation2
  • LEI549300LB0THBBEFBXE822
  • StatusActive2
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)2
  • Registered addressC/O The Corporation Trust Company, 19801 Wilmington, United States2
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 6794192

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Unless we state otherwise, or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “U.S. Silica,” “the Company,” “our business,” and “our company” refer to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as a combined entity.5 From its latest annual report

Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2023

17.7%Operating margin6
9.5%Net margin6
1.8%Revenue growth, 20236
17.3%Return on equity6
$198.7MFree cash flow6

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2023

  • Selling, general and admin8¢$118.8M
  • Other costs73¢$1.1B
  • Interest7¢$101.7M
  • Income tax3¢$49.1M
  • Profit9¢$146.9M

Out of $1.6B in revenue.6

Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2023

  • Capital spending25¢$65.2M
  • Dividends paid0¢$23.0K
  • Kept or used elsewhere75¢$198.7M

Out of $263.9M of cash from operations.6

Financial statements

Revenue789106$1.6B in 2023+25% since 2017
0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B$2.0B2017: $1.2B$1.2B20172018: $1.6B$1.6B2018+27%2019: $1.5B$1.5B2019−7%2020: $845.9M$845.9M2020−43%2021: $1.1B$1.1B2021+30%2022: $1.5B$1.5B2022+38%2023: $1.6B$1.6B2023+2%
Operating income789106$275.3M in 2023+62% since 2017
-$400.0M-$200.0M0$200.0M$400.0M2017: $169.7M$169.7M20172018: -$163.5M-$163.5M20182019: -$353.0M-$353.0M2019+116%2020: -$119.6M-$119.6M2020−66%2021: $27.9M$27.9M20212022: $171.0M$171.0M2022+512%2023: $275.3M$275.3M2023+61%
Net income789106$146.9M in 2023+1% since 2017
-$400.0M-$200.0M0$200.0M2017: $145.2M$145.2M20172018: -$200.8M-$200.8M20182019: -$329.1M-$329.1M2019+64%2020: -$114.1M-$114.1M2020−65%2021: -$33.8M-$33.8M2021−70%2022: $78.2M$78.2M20222023: $146.9M$146.9M2023+88%
Fiscal year2017201820192020202120222023
Revenue$1.2B7$1.6B8$1.5B9$845.9M10$1.1B6$1.5B6$1.6B6
Cost of revenue$867.5M13
Selling, general and admin$107.1M7$147.0M8$150.8M9$124.2M10$119.6M6$143.8M6$118.8M6
Operating expenses$281.0M6$284.0M6$256.1M6
Operating income$169.7M7-$163.5M8-$353.0M9-$119.6M10$27.9M6$171.0M6$275.3M6
Interest$31.3M7$70.6M8$95.5M9$79.9M10$71.2M6$77.6M6$101.7M6
Income before tax-$37.1M6$104.0M6$195.6M6
Income tax-$8.7M7-$29.1M8-$99.2M9-$60.0M10-$2.8M6$26.2M6$49.1M6
Net income$145.2M7-$200.8M8-$329.1M9-$114.1M10-$33.8M6$78.2M6$146.9M6
Earnings per share$1.797-$2.638-$4.499-$1.5510-$0.456$1.046$1.916
Earnings per share (diluted)$1.777-$2.638-$4.499-$1.5510-$0.456$1.016$1.876
Shares (weighted, basic)74.3M shares675.5M shares677.0M shares6
Shares (weighted, diluted)74.3M shares677.7M shares678.5M shares6

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Corporate structure

U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. sits at the top of its group. 41 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.

  • RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC., latest Nov 12, 2024 (4 filings since Feb 11, 2022)
  • DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Filed SC 13G/A on U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC., latest Oct 31, 2024 (3 filings since Feb 10, 2023)
  • GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC Filed SC 13G on U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC., latest Jul 22, 2024
  • VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SC 13G/A on U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC., latest Feb 13, 2024 (3 filings since Feb 10, 2022)
  • ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC Filed SC 13G/A on U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC., latest Feb 14, 2022
  • U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. Wilmington, Delaware, United States
    • Arcadia Sand, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Boss Energy Resources, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Cadre Material Products, LLC Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • Cadre Services Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Celatom de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • Coated Sand Solutions, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • EP Acquisition, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • EP Engineered Clays Corporation Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • EP Management Corporation Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • EP Mexican Parent, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • EP Minerals de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • EP Minerals Europe GmbH & Co. KG Subsidiary · Germany
    • EP Minerals Europe Verwaltungs und Beteiligungs GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • EP Minerals Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • EP Minerals International S.A.S. Subsidiary · France
    • EP Minerals, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Fairchild Silica, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Hourglass Acquisition I, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Hourglass Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Kermit Pipeline, LLC (50% ownership) Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • Mississippi Sand, LLC Subsidiary · Missouri, United States
    • NBR Maritime I, LLC Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • NBR Maritime II, LLC Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • NBR Sand, LLC Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • New Birmingham Resources, LLC Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • and 15 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Property and equipment, before depreciation$2.3B6 Dec 31, 2023$2.3B6 Dec 31, 2022+2.5%
Property and equipment, net$1.1B6 Dec 31, 2023$1.2B6 Dec 31, 2022−4.5%
Finance-lease assets$3.2M6 Dec 31, 2023$3.3M6 Dec 31, 2022−2.5%
Operating-lease assets (leased space)$37.9M6 Dec 31, 2023$39.1M6 Dec 31, 2022−3.1%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$245.7M6 Dec 31, 2023$280.8M6 Dec 31, 2022−12.5%

Intangibles and goodwill

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Goodwill$185.6M6 Dec 31, 2023$185.6M6 Dec 31, 20220%
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)$131.4M6 Dec 31, 2023$140.8M6 Dec 31, 2022−6.7%
Finite-lived intangibles, gross$138.9M6 Dec 31, 2023$138.7M6 Dec 31, 2022+0.2%
Accumulated amortization$72.5M6 Dec 31, 2023$62.8M6 Dec 31, 2022+15.5%
Finite-lived intangibles, net$66.4M6 Dec 31, 2023$75.9M6 Dec 31, 2022−12.4%

Inventory

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Inventory, total$149.4M6 Dec 31, 2023$147.6M6 Dec 31, 2022+1.2%
Finished goods$29.9M6 Dec 31, 2023$45.8M6 Dec 31, 2022−34.8%
Supplies$65.4M6 Dec 31, 2023$54.8M6 Dec 31, 2022+19.4%

Leadership

Who has led U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Bryan Adair Shinn2012–2024

President

  1. Bryan Adair Shinn2012–2019
  2. Daniel Ross Miers2019–2020
  3. Zach Carusona2019–2022
  4. James Derek Ussery2019–2022
  5. Bradford B. Casper2020
  6. John Paul Blanchard2020–2022

Chief financial officer

  1. William A. White2012
  2. Donald A. Merril2013–2023
  3. Kevin Hough2023–2024

Chief operating officer

  1. Michael L. Winkler2014–2023
  2. Jay Moreau2023–2024
201520202025
Board members and other officers (34)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)

  • Arcadia Sand, LLC Delaware4
  • Boss Energy Resources, LLC Delaware4
  • Cadre Material Products, LLC Texas4
  • Cadre Services Inc. Delaware4
  • Celatom de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico4
  • Coated Sand Solutions, LLC Delaware4
  • EP Acquisition, LLC Delaware4
  • EP Engineered Clays Corporation Delaware4
  • EP Management Corporation Delaware4
  • EP Mexican Parent, Inc. Delaware4
  • EP Minerals Europe GmbH & Co. KG Germany4
  • EP Minerals Europe Verwaltungs und Beteiligungs GmbH Germany4
  • EP Minerals Holdings, Inc. Delaware4
  • EP Minerals International S.A.S. France4
  • EP Minerals de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico4
  • EP Minerals, LLC Delaware4
  • Fairchild Silica, LLC Delaware4
  • Hourglass Acquisition I, LLC Delaware4
  • Hourglass Holdings, LLC Delaware4
  • Kermit Pipeline, LLC (50% ownership) Texas4
  • Mississippi Sand, LLC Missouri4
  • NBR Maritime I, LLC Texas4
  • NBR Maritime II, LLC Texas4
  • NBR Sand, LLC Texas4
All 41 listed subsidiaries
  • New Birmingham Resources, LLC Texas4
  • Oren Technologies, LLC Texas4
  • Ottawa Silica Company Delaware4
  • Ottawa Silica Company, Ltd. Quebec, Canada4
  • Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation Delaware4
  • Preferred Rocks USS Inc. Delaware4
  • Sandbox Enterprises, LLC Texas4
  • Sandbox Leasing, LLC Texas4
  • Sandbox Logistics, LLC Texas4
  • Sandbox Transportation, LLC Texas4
  • Seagraves Development, LLC Delaware4
  • Spruce Acquisition, LLC Delaware4
  • The Fulton Land and Timber Company Pennsylvania4
  • Tyler Silica Company Delaware4
  • U.S. Silica Company Delaware4
  • USS Holdings, Inc. Delaware4
  • Utica Silica, LLC Delaware4

The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.

Timeline

  1. Aug 1, 20248-K Executive or director change59
  2. Jul 31, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Ended a material agreement; Completed an acquisition or sale60
  3. Jul 16, 20248-K Shareholder vote; Regulation FD disclosure61
  4. Jul 15, 20248-K Results of operations62
  5. Jul 8, 20248-K Other events63
  6. May 10, 20248-K Executive or director change; Shareholder vote64
  7. Apr 26, 20248-K Results of operations65
  8. Apr 26, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Other events66
  9. Mar 26, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; New debt or obligation; Other events67
  10. Feb 27, 20248-K Results of operations68
  11. Dec 15, 20238-K Executive or director change; Regulation FD disclosure69
  12. Dec 13, 20238-K Regulation FD disclosure70
  13. Nov 7, 2012New chief executive Bryan Adair Shinn becomes CEO15
  14. Jun 3, 1968Founded U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. is founded2

Calendar

When it reported results

  1. Jul 15, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results62
  2. Apr 26, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results65
  3. Feb 27, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results68
  4. Nov 3, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results71
  5. Jul 27, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results72
  6. Apr 27, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results73
  7. Feb 24, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results74
  8. Oct 28, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results75

Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar

Filings

213 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 4 annual reports, 9 quarterly reports, 33 major events, 117 insider forms, 12 large holders, 38 other. The latest 20:

  1. Nov 12, 2024SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
  2. Oct 31, 2024SC 13G/A SEC SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
  3. Aug 12, 202415-12G EDGAR
  4. Aug 1, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  5. Aug 1, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  6. Aug 1, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  7. Aug 1, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  8. Aug 1, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  9. Aug 1, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  10. Aug 1, 20248-K EDGAR
  11. Aug 1, 20244 EDGAR
  12. Aug 1, 20244 EDGAR
  13. Aug 1, 20244 EDGAR
  14. Aug 1, 20244 EDGAR
  15. Aug 1, 20244 EDGAR
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  17. Aug 1, 20244 EDGAR
  18. Aug 1, 20244 EDGAR
  19. Aug 1, 20244 EDGAR
  20. Aug 1, 20244 EDGAR

The 213 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades

22 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 0 buys and 22 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

DateWhoTradeSharesPriceValueFiling
Apr 26, 2024Carusona ZachEVP & President, ISPSale42,605$15.55$662.5KForm 4
Apr 3, 2024USSERY JAMES DEREKEVP & President, Oil and GasSale46,433$14.00$650.1KForm 4
Mar 11, 2024Russell StacyEVP & General CounselSale20,000$12.00$240.0KForm 4
Sep 12, 2023Shinn Bryan AdairCEOSale41,501$14.06$583.5KForm 4
Mar 3, 2023Shinn Bryan AdairCEOSale58,499$13.99$818.4KForm 4
Mar 2, 2023Merril Donald AEVP & Chief Financial OfficerSale19,991$13.50$269.9KForm 4
Dec 16, 2022DUREN DIANE KDirectorSale16,089$11.43$183.9KForm 4
Nov 1, 2022Merril Donald AEVP & Chief Financial OfficerSale35,879$14.44$518.1KForm 4
Sep 6, 2022Russell StacyEVP & General CounselSale32,230$12.83$413.7KForm 4
Aug 29, 2022KACAL WILLIAM JENNINGSDirectorSale50,000$15.12$756.0KForm 4
Aug 19, 2022SHAVER CHARLES WDirectorSale32,000$14.75$472.0KForm 4
Aug 18, 2022WINKLER MICHAEL LEVP & Chief Operating OfficerSale181,219$15.64$2.8MForm 4
Aug 18, 2022Russell StacyEVP & General CounselSale14,974$15.55$232.8KForm 4
Aug 5, 2022Merril Donald AEVP & Chief Financial OfficerSale40,000$14.28$571.2KForm 4
Aug 5, 2022SHAVER CHARLES WDirectorSale24,171$14.62$353.4KForm 4
Aug 4, 2022SHAVER CHARLES WDirectorSale25,829$14.06$363.2KForm 4
Feb 28, 2022USSERY JAMES DEREKEVP & President, Oil and GasSale6,263$14.05$88.0KForm 4
Feb 28, 2022Carusona ZachEVP & President, ISPSale5,747$14.05$80.7KForm 4
Feb 25, 2022USSERY JAMES DEREKEVP & President, Oil and GasSale26,983$12.50$337.3KForm 4
Feb 14, 2022Carusona ZachEVP & President, ISPSale22,575$10.02$226.2KForm 4

All 22 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.

From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

SEC filer profile

How U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARU.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.1
  • CIK0001524741
  • Employer ID (EIN)26-37188011
  • Filer statusLarge accelerated filer1
  • Incorporated inTexas1
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 311
  • Industry code (SIC)1400 Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)1
  • SEC reviewing officeOffice of Energy & Transportation, Division of Corporation Finance1
  • Business address24275 Katy Freeway, Suite 600, Katy, TX 774941
  • Phone(281) 258-21701
  • Shares outstanding78,227,430 as of Jul 22, 202412
  • Public float$891.3M as of Jun 30, 20236
  • On EDGAR sinceJul 18, 20111
  • Filings1,057 in all: 4 (598), 8-K (142), SC 13G/A (51), 3 (39), 10-Q (38), CORRESP (24), SC 13G (24), UPLOAD (24)1
    All 39 form types

    DEFA14A (16), 10-K (13), DEF 14A (12), 4/A (9), 424B7 (6), 8-K/A (6), S-1/A (6), S-8 (6), S-8 POS (6), 144 (5), ARS (4), S-3ASR (4), 424B2 (2), 424B5 (2), EFFECT (2), FWP (2), PRE 14A (2), 10-K/A (1), 10-Q/A (1), 15-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), 424B3 (1), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERTNYS (1), DEFM14A (1), PREM14A (1), S-1 (1), S-3 (1), S-3/A (1), SCHEDULE 13G/A (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 27, 2024
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Jul 31, 2024
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Mar 26, 2024
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Aug 1, 2024

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