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Newpark Resources Reports 2013 Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results

NR

Reports fourth quarter 2013 net income of $0.14 per diluted share Increases share repurchase authorization from $50 million to $100 million

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.  Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $262.5 million compared to $270.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.  Net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $13.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $11.2 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Fourth quarter 2013 results include a pre-tax gain of $2.7 million ($0.02 per diluted share) associated with the sale of assets within the U.S.-based completion services business.  In addition, the fourth quarter was negatively impacted by a tax rate of 40%, primarily driven by operating losses generated in Brazil during the quarter, for which the recording of a tax benefit is not permitted.  Brazil's fourth quarter results also include $1.0 million ($0.01 per diluted share) of charges for value added tax assessments and restructuring charges.

For the full year 2013, total revenues were $1.107 billion compared to $1.038 billion in 2012.  Net income for 2013 was $65.3 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to $60.0 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in 2012.

Paul Howes, Newpark's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We produced a record year in terms of revenues and cash flow, in spite of challenges we faced in our drilling fluids segment during the fourth quarter.  Fourth quarter results were negatively impacted primarily by reduced activity with four key customers across three regions.  In the U.S, we also experienced a slowdown in customer activity in November and December, partly due to difficult weather conditions, as well as year-end budget constraints by some customers.  Outside of the U.S., Canada experienced the anticipated seasonal improvement, while the temporary weakness in the EMEA region this quarter was expected.  Brazil's unfavorable sales mix was unexpected in the fourth quarter, and we are taking steps to manage through a tougher environment there.

"Moving to the operational highlights, we recently signed a new four year contract with Cairn Energy valued at approximately $40 million to deliver drilling fluids products and solids control equipment into India starting in the second half of 2014.  Also, we are pleased with our progress on Evolution, with fourth quarter revenues reaching a new record of $34 million, bringing full year Evolution revenues to $120 million. Our Evolution products are experiencing success both domestically and internationally, and we have completed several successful wells in the international arena.

"Additionally, our mats segment produced another strong performance, with rental revenues reaching another quarterly record, benefitting from increased usage of our mats through all phases of exploration.  Rental revenues increased nearly 50% from a year ago and 5% sequentially.  We also completed an acquisition in the U.K. during the fourth quarter, a significant step in our strategy to expand our mat rental business in the international market.   This acquisition brings us a base of operations from which to expand into the European market.   As we have stated previously, we desire to diversify our mats business outside the U.S. market where we see growth opportunities. This acquisition is also important as it will serve to help fill the capacity of our new manufacturing facility that is nearing the construction phase.

"In summary, we are pleased to report another record revenue and cash flow year, while at the same time returning capital to shareholders to enhance shareholder value," concluded Howes.

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

The Company announced the acquisition of Terrafirma Roadways ("Terrafirma"), a provider of temporary roadways and worksites based in the United Kingdom.  The acquisition was completed in December 2013 for total cash consideration of $6.8 million.  Prior to the acquisition, Terrafirma had been operating as a partner to Newpark since 2008 in developing a rental business with Durabase® composite mats, primarily focused in the utility industry in the U.K.

The Company also announced that the divesture of the U.S.-based completion services business was completed during the fourth quarter.  The completion services business generated $3.3 million of revenues and $2.6 million of operating income during the fourth quarter of 2013, including a $2.7 million gain on the sale of assets.

As previously announced, subsequent to the fourth quarter, Newpark entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Environmental Services business to ecoserv, LLC.  Under the terms of the agreement, Newpark will receive $100 million in cash, subject to adjustment based on working capital conveyed at closing.

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION INCREASED TO $100 MILLION

Subject to completion of the Environmental Services divestiture, the Company's Board of Directors has amended the previously announced $50 million share repurchase program, doubling the repurchase authorization to $100 million.  Since the program's original authorization in April of 2013, a total of 1.4 million outstanding shares of Newpark common stock have been repurchased to date, at an average cost of $12.00 per share.          

SEGMENT RESULTS

The Fluids Systems segment generated revenues of $212.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $229.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.  Segment operating income was $15.2 million (7.1% operating margin), which includes the $2.7 million gain from the divestiture of the completion services business, in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $17.7 million (7.7% operating margin) in the fourth quarter of 2012.

The Mats and Integrated Services segment generated revenues of $34.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $26.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.  Segment operating income was $15.2 million (43.7% operating margin) in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $10.8 million (40.8% operating margin) in the fourth quarter of 2012. 

The Environmental Services segment generated revenues of $15.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $14.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.  Segment operating income was $4.3 million (27.5% operating margin) in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $3.4 million (23.9% operating margin) in the fourth quarter of 2012.


CONFERENCE CALL

Newpark has scheduled a conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2013 results, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 9:00 a.m. Central Time.  To participate in the call, dial 480-629-9835 and ask for the Newpark Resources conference call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or access it live over the Internet at www.newpark.com.  For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through February 28, 2014 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using pass code 4663753#.  Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at www.newpark.com for 90 days.

Newpark Resources, Inc. is a worldwide provider of drilling fluids, temporary worksites and access roads for oilfield and other commercial markets, and environmental waste treatment solutions.  For more information, visit our website at www.newpark.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including Newpark's strategy for growth, product development, market position, expected expenditures and financial results are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "projects," "indicates," and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Newpark, particularly its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to execute our business strategy and make successful business acquisitions and capital investments, our customers' activity levels in exploration and drilling, operating hazards inherent  in the oil and natural gas industry, particularly offshore, our international operations, the availability of raw materials and skilled personnel, our customer concentration and cyclical nature of our industry, our market competition, the cost and continued availability of borrowed funds, legal and regulatory matters, including environmental regulations, inherent limitations in insurance coverage, potential impairments of long-lived intangible assets, technological developments in our industry, and the impact of severe weather, particularly in the U.S. Gulf Coast.  Newpark's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission can be obtained at no charge at www.sec.gov, as well as through our website at www.newpark.com.



Contacts:

Gregg Piontek, VP & CFO


Newpark Resources, Inc.


281-362-6800




Ken Dennard, Managing Partner


Karen Roan, SVP


Dennard ▪ Lascar Associates


713-529-6600



 

 

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations


(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended



December 31,


September 30,


December 31,


December 31,


December 31,

(In thousands, except per share data)


2013


2013


2012


2013


2012












Revenues


$        262,509


$         285,708


$        270,328


$     1,107,357


$     1,038,019












Cost of revenues


214,313


230,206


219,817


900,169


846,529












Selling, general and administrative expenses


25,253


25,433


24,217


99,530


86,352

Other operating income, net


(3,688)


(232)


43


(4,560)


(759)












Operating income 


26,631


30,301


26,251


112,218


105,897












Foreign currency exchange loss 


736


975


333


1,818


749

Interest expense, net


3,229


2,728


2,403


11,279


9,740












Income from operations before income taxes


22,666


26,598


23,515


99,121


95,408

Provision for income taxes


9,142


7,838


12,322


33,798


35,376












Net income 


$          13,524


$           18,760


$          11,193


$          65,323


$          60,032























Income per common share -basic:


$              0.16


$               0.22


$              0.13


$              0.77


$              0.69

Income per common share -diluted:


$              0.14


$               0.20


$              0.12


$              0.69


$              0.62












Calculation of Diluted EPS:











Net income 


$          13,524


$           18,760


$          11,193


$          65,323


$          60,032

Assumed conversion of Senior Notes 


1,162


1,374


927


5,098


4,868

Adjusted net income 


$          14,686


$           20,134


$          12,120


$          70,421


$          64,900












Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic


85,669


85,775


84,602


85,095


87,522

Add:  Dilutive effect of  stock options and restricted stock awards












1,738


1,503


903


1,767


876

           Dilutive effect of Senior Notes 


15,682


15,682


15,682


15,682


15,682












Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding


103,089


102,960


101,187


102,544


104,080












Income per common share - diluted


$              0.14


$               0.20


$              0.12


$              0.69


$              0.62

 

 

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Operating Segment Results

















(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended




December 31,


September 30,


December 31,

(In thousands)


2013


2013


2012









Revenues








Fluids systems 


$        212,069


$         233,020


$        229,329


Mats and integrated services


34,856


35,112


26,612


Environmental services


15,584


17,576


14,387


Total revenues


$        262,509


$         285,708


$        270,328









Operating income (loss) 








Fluids systems 


$          15,158


$           17,140


$          17,714


Mats and integrated services


15,228


15,345


10,845


Environmental services


4,288


4,656


3,444


Corporate office


(8,043)


(6,840)


(5,752)


Total operating income 


$          26,631


$           30,301


$          26,251









Segment operating margin








Fluids systems 


7.1%


7.4%


7.7%


Mats and integrated services


43.7%


43.7%


40.8%


Environmental services


27.5%


26.5%


23.9%

 

 

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets








(Unaudited)









December 31,


December 31,

(In thousands, except share data)


2013


2012








ASSETS






Cash and cash equivalents


$          65,840


$          46,846


Receivables, net


280,445


323,439


Inventories


189,680


209,734


Deferred tax asset


11,874


11,596


Prepaid expenses and other current assets


11,601


12,441



Total current assets


559,440


604,056









Property, plant and equipment, net 


279,342


253,990


Goodwill


94,064


87,388


Other intangible assets, net 


29,244


41,018


Other assets


6,327


8,089



Total assets


$        968,417


$        994,541








LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY






Short-term debt


$          12,867


$            2,599


Accounts payable


93,001


114,377


Accrued liabilities


47,884


42,620



Total current liabilities


153,752


159,596









Long-term debt, less current portion


172,786


256,832


Deferred tax liability


39,509


46,348


Other noncurrent liabilities


21,316


18,187



Total liabilities


387,363


480,963









Commitments and contingencies













Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized 







and 98,030,839 and 95,733,677 shares issued, respectively


980


957


Paid-in capital


504,675


484,962


Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(9,484)


(734)


Retained earnings 


160,338


95,015


Treasury stock, at cost; 10,832,845 and 10,115,951 shares, respectively 

(75,455)


(66,622)



Total stockholders' equity


581,054


513,578


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$        968,417


$        994,541

 

 

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


(Unaudited)


Year Ended December 31,

(In thousands)


2013


2012

Cash flows from operating activities:





Net income


$  65,323


$  60,032

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:





   Impairment charges


176


443

   Depreciation and amortization


44,198


32,821

   Stock-based compensation expense


9,699


7,103

   Provision for deferred income taxes


(7,832)


1,358

   Net provision for doubtful accounts


416


1,709

   (Gain) loss on sale of assets


(3,178)


724

   Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation


(2,146)


-

   Change in assets and liabilities:





      Decrease in receivables


32,172


23,565

      Decrease (increase) in inventories


16,431


(28,758)

      Decrease (increase) in other assets


4,574


(641)

      (Decrease) increase in accounts payable


(17,733)


13,702

      Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities and other


9,803


(1,813)

Net cash provided by operating activities


151,903


110,245






Cash flows from investing activities:





   Capital expenditures


(67,929)


(43,955)

   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment


1,313


863

   Proceeds from sale of a business


13,329


-

   Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired


(6,776)


(53,075)

Net cash used in investing activities


(60,063)


(96,167)






Cash flows from financing activities:





   Borrowings on lines of credit


254,390


364,426

   Payments on lines of credit


(328,086)


(296,944)

   Other financing activities


(25)


(40)

   Proceeds from employee stock plans


8,328


1,059

   Post-closing payment for business acquisition


-


(11,892)

   Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation


2,146


-

   Purchase of treasury stock


(9,281)


(50,756)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities


(72,528)


5,853






Effect of exchange rate changes on cash


(318)


1,668






Net increase in cash and cash equivalents


18,994


21,599

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year


46,846


25,247






Cash and cash equivalents at end of year


$  65,840


$  46,846

 

SOURCE Newpark Resources, Inc.



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