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Newpark Resources Reports Net Income of $0.15 Per Diluted Share for the Fourth Quarter 2010

February 17, 2011
Company achieves record Operating Income of $78.0 million in 2010

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. Total revenues were $194.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $179.3 million for the third quarter of 2010 and $135.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $14.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income for the third quarter of 2010 of $8.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, and net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 of $16,000, or break-even on a per share basis.

For the full year 2010, total revenues were $716.0 million compared to $490.3 million for the full year 2009. Net income for the full year of 2010 was $41.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $20.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for 2009.

Paul Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newpark, stated, "We are extremely pleased with our strong fourth quarter results, which reflect solid revenue growth in Brazil within our Drilling Fluids business, along with continued growth in the Northeast within our Mats and Integrated Services business. Revenues from our Environmental Services business declined in the quarter due to the expected reductions in waste disposals associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

"Looking at our full year, 2010 operating income reached a record $78.0 million, an outstanding improvement from an operating loss in 2009. This accomplishment reflects the hard work and dedication of our employees following the challenges of 2009," added Howes.

Segment Results

The Fluids Systems and Engineering segment generated revenues of $162.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $148.1 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $113.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Segment operating income was $16.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $11.8 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $6.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. International revenues rose 41% from the third quarter of 2010, driven by a $14.2 million increase from Brazil. North American revenues were down 1% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2010 as seasonal improvements in Canada were more than offset by a decline in the Company's wholesale barite business. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, North American revenues increased 51%, while international revenues increased 30%. Operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 10.3%.

The Mats and Integrated Services segment generated revenues of $20.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $18.2 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $12.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Segment operating income was $10.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to operating income of $8.6 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Revenues for the segment were up 13% from the third quarter of 2010, driven by a $2.2 million increase in rental activity in the Northeast U.S. region. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, segment revenues were up 66%. Operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 50.2%.

The Environmental Services segment generated revenues of $11.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $13.0 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $9.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Segment operating income was $2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to operating income of $3.9 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter of 2010 includes $3.1 million of revenue from waste disposals associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill compared to $5.4 million in the third quarter of 2010. Operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 23.4%.

CONFERENCE CALL

Newpark has scheduled a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2010 results, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 9:00 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the call, dial 480-629-9771 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 25, 2011 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using pass code 4398406#. 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, 2009, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, our customer concentration and cyclical nature of our industry, the availability of raw materials and skilled personnel, our market competition, the cost and continued availability of borrowed funds, our international operations, legal and regulatory matters, including environmental regulations, inherent limitations in insurance coverage, potential impairments of long-lived intangible assets, technological developments in our industry, the impact of severe weather, particularly in the U.S. Gulf Coast, and restrictions on offshore drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico. 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:

James E. Braun, CFO


Newpark Resources, Inc.


281-362-6800




Ken Dennard, Managing Partner


Dennard Rupp Gray & Lascar, LLC


ksdennard@drg-l.com


713-529-6600

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations






(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended


Year Ended

(In thousands, except per share data)


December 31, 2010


September 30, 2010


December 31, 2009


December 31, 2010


December 31, 2009























Revenues


$ 194,526


$ 179,278


$ 135,530


$ 715,954


$ 490,275












Cost of revenues


152,879


145,224


115,182


576,920


447,624

Selling, general and administrative expenses


16,722


16,662


15,686


64,157


61,205

Other operating expense (income), net


58


(2,140)


(476)


(3,127)


(3,229)












Operating income (loss)


24,867


19,532


5,138


78,004


(15,325)












Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss


(494)


1,184


(298)


(1,134)


(1,870)

Interest expense


2,613


3,278


2,723


10,267


9,334












Income (loss) from operations before income taxes


22,748


15,070


2,713


68,871


(22,789)

Provision for income taxes


7,978


6,836


2,697


27,245


(2,216)












Net income (loss)


$ 14,770


$ 8,234


$ 16


$ 41,626


$ (20,573)























Income (loss) per common share - basic


$ 0.16


$ 0.09


$ -


$ 0.47


$ (0.23)

Income (loss) per common share - diluted


$ 0.15


$ 0.09


$ -


$ 0.46


$ (0.23)













Newpark Resources, Inc.

Operating Segment Results



















(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended

(In thousands)


December 31, 2010


September 30, 2010


December 31, 2009










Revenues








Fluids systems and engineering


$ 162,811


$ 148,140


$ 113,799


Mats and integrated services


20,610


18,186


12,397


Environmental services


11,105


12,952


9,334



Total revenues


$ 194,526


$ 179,278


$ 135,530










Operating income (loss)








Fluids systems and engineering


$ 16,811


$ 11,845


$ 6,749


Mats and integrated services


10,342


8,592

(1)

1,227


Environmental services


2,600


3,944


1,099


Corporate office


(4,886)


(4,849)


(3,937)



Total operating income


$ 24,867


$ 19,532


$ 5,138










Segment operating margin








Fluids systems and engineering


10.3%


8.0%


5.9%


Mats and integrated services


50.2%


47.2%


9.9%


Environmental services


23.4%


30.5%


11.8%



















(1) Includes $2.2 million of income reflecting proceeds from the settlement of a lawsuit.

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets







(Unaudited)







December 31,


December 31,

(In thousands, except share data)

2010


2009







ASSETS





Cash and cash equivalents

$ 83,010


$ 11,534


Receivables, net

196,799


122,386


Inventories

123,028


115,495


Deferred tax asset

27,654


7,457


Prepaid expenses and other current assets

10,036


11,740



Total current assets

440,527


268,612








Property, plant and equipment, net

212,655


224,625


Goodwill

62,307


62,276


Other intangible assets, net

13,072


16,037


Other assets

8,781


13,564



Total assets

$ 737,342


$ 585,114







LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





Foreign bank lines of credit

$ 1,458


$ 6,901


Current maturities of long-term debt

148


10,319


Accounts payable

66,316


62,992


Accrued liabilities

43,234


25,290



Total current liabilities

111,156


105,502








Long-term debt, less current portion

172,987


105,810


Deferred tax liability

31,549


2,083


Other noncurrent liabilities

4,303


3,697



Total liabilities

319,995


217,092








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






and 93,143,102 and 91,672,871 shares issued, respectively

931


917


Paid-in capital

468,503


460,544


Accumulated other comprehensive income

8,581


8,635


Retained deficit

(45,034)


(86,660)


Treasury stock, at cost; 2,766,912 and 2,727,765 shares, respectively

(15,634)


(15,414)



Total stockholders' equity

417,347


368,022


Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$ 737,342


$ 585,114

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


(unaudited)


(In thousands)

2010


2009

Cash flows from operating activities:




Net income (loss)

$ 41,626


$ (20,573)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations:


Non-cash impairment charges

225


1,166

Depreciation and amortization

27,010


28,138

Stock-based compensation expense

3,876


3,437

Provision for deferred income taxes

18,030


(6,916)

Provision for doubtful accounts

478


2,301

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

(257)


233

Change in assets and liabilities:




(Increase) decrease in receivables

(75,829)


89,340

(Increase) decrease in inventories

(8,085)


35,182

Decrease (increase) in other assets

1,898


(800)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

2,810


(28,710)

Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities and other

19,694


(13,979)

Net cash provided by operating activities

31,476


88,819





Cash flows from investing activities:




Capital expenditures

(12,134)


(18,544)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

1,585


1,400

Net cash used in investing activities

(10,549)


(17,144)





Cash flows from financing activities:




Borrowings on lines of credit

141,497


116,000

Payments on lines of credit

(231,613)


(171,701)

Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt

(30,457)


(10,439)

Proceeds from senior notes, net of offering costs

167,756


-

Proceeds from employee stock plans

3,591


143

Purchase of treasury stock

(153)


(268)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

50,621


(66,265)





Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(72)


(2,128)





Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

71,476


3,282

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

11,534


8,252





Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$ 83,010


$ 11,534

SOURCE Newpark Resources, Inc.