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Newpark Resources Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

July 30, 2009

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Total revenues were $109.6 million for the second quarter of 2009 compared to $210.5 million for the second quarter of 2008. The Company reported a net loss of $8.8 million, or $0.10 loss per share, for the second quarter of 2009 compared to net income of $10.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2008.

Operating results in the second quarter of 2009 included $4.8 million of pre-tax charges ($3.1 million after-tax) related to employee termination and related costs associated with North American workforce reductions, the non-renewal of barge leases and asset write-downs.

Paul Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newpark, stated, "Our second quarter results continued to be negatively impacted by the sharp decline in North American drilling activity, driven by the decline in natural gas prices. While we have seen activity levels stabilize in North America over the past several weeks, we have continued our focus on cost cutting programs throughout the second quarter. Since the beginning of the second quarter, we have reduced our North American workforce by an additional 15%, which combined with our first quarter reductions, reflects a total year-to-date North American workforce reduction of 33% through June. Additionally, we recently initiated a plan to combine the management of our Environmental Services and Mats and Integrated Services divisions, which is expected to generate additional cost savings.

"Another key development was the recent completion of the previously announced amendment to our credit agreement, which provides favorable adjustments to our covenant requirements over the next four quarters," added Howes. "Meanwhile, we remain encouraged by our international businesses, as both Brazil and our Mediterranean operations have held up well relative to the North American markets. We have now right-sized the Company to reflect current market conditions, and with our amended credit facility in place, we believe we are positioned for further growth in our international businesses as well as to take advantage of any recovery in our North American business."

Segment Results

The Fluids Systems and Engineering segment generated revenues of $89.6 million and an operating loss of $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to revenues of $169.1 million and operating income of $18.1 million during the second quarter of 2008. The decline in revenues was due to a substantially lower U.S. rig count in the second quarter compared to the same period a year ago. North American revenues decreased 58% compared to the second quarter of 2008, while Mediterranean revenues declined 5%, primarily due to the strengthening U.S. dollar. Revenues from Brazil were flat compared to the second quarter of 2008 as volume increases were offset by the strengthening U.S. dollar. The decline in operating income in this segment is primarily the result of the rapid decline in U.S. drilling activity and severe pricing pressures, along with $1.0 million of employee termination and related charges.

The Mats and Integrated Services segment generated revenues of $8.6 million and an operating loss of $4.8 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to revenues of $24.9 million and an operating profit of $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2008. The decline in revenues is primarily attributable to weakness in the Gulf Coast region, lower mat sales and $1.2 million of concessions to customers on disputed receivables. The decline in operating income is primarily the result of the lower revenues, along with $0.6 million of employee termination and related charges and $0.8 million of inventory write-downs.

The Environmental Services segment generated revenues of $11.3 million and operating income of $1.4 million compared to revenues of $16.5 million and operating income of $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2008. The decline in revenues in this segment is primarily due to the decline in Gulf Coast rig activity, somewhat offset by changes in sales mix and price increases. The decline in operating income is primarily the result of a $1.0 million charge resulting from the non-renewal of barge leases during the second quarter of 2009.

CONFERENCE CALL

In conjunction with this release, Newpark has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 9:00 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the call, dial (480) 629-9867 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 August 7, 2009 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using pass code 4110135#. 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, 2008, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These factors include, but are not limited to, the instability and effect of the credit and capital markets on the economy in general and the oil and gas industry in particular; the access to the credit markets by both Newpark and Newpark's customers; the outlook for drilling activity in North America and the rest of the world; compliance with our debt covenants; the investigation of certain accounting matters by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the laws, regulations, policies and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and foreign currency exchange rates, of countries in which Newpark does business; competitive pressures; successful integration of structural changes, including restructuring plans, acquisitions, divestitures and alliances; cost of raw materials, research and development of new products, including regulatory approval and market acceptance; and seasonality of sales of Newpark products and services. 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 & Easterly, LLC
                ksdennard@drg-e.com
                713-529-6600



    Newpark Resources, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    (Unaudited)                              June 30,            June 30,
    -----------                              --------            --------
    (In thousands, except per share
     data)                                2009      2008      2009      2008
    -------------------------------       ----      ----      ----      ----

      Revenues                        $109,599  $210,497  $236,537  $405,233

      Cost of revenues                 103,906   172,649   227,418   327,769
      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses          15,652    19,679    31,882    38,870
      Other (income) expense, net          (37)      152       (62)      (37)
                                           ---       ---       ---       ---

      Operating (loss) income           (9,922)   18,017   (22,701)   38,631

      Foreign currency exchange
       (gain) loss                        (590)     (199)     (561)       97
      Interest expense, net              1,600     2,649     3,250     5,876
                                         -----     -----     -----     -----

      (Loss) income from continuing
       operations before income taxes  (10,932)   15,567   (25,390)   32,658
      Provision for income taxes        (2,145)    5,481    (4,599)   11,176
                                        ------     -----    ------    ------

      (Loss) income from continuing
       operations                       (8,787)   10,086   (20,791)   21,482
      Loss from discontinued
       operations, net of tax                -       (84)        -      (129)
                                           ---       ---       ---      ----

      Net (loss) income                $(8,787)  $10,002  $(20,791)  $21,353
                                       =======   =======  ========   =======


    Basic weighted average common
     shares outstanding                 88,514    88,762    88,430    89,454
    Diluted weighted average common
     shares outstanding                 88,514    89,073    88,430    89,671

     (Loss) income per common share
      - basic and diluted:
      (Loss) income from continuing
       operations                       $(0.10)    $0.11    $(0.24)    $0.24
      Loss from discontinued
       operations                            -         -         -         -
                                           ---       ---       ---       ---
      Net (loss) income per common
       share                            $(0.10)    $0.11    $(0.24)    $0.24
                                        ======     =====    ======     =====



    Newpark Resources, Inc.
    Operating Segment Results

    (Unaudited)                             Three Months Ended
    -----------                             ------------------
    (In thousands)             June 30, 2009   March 31, 2009   June 30, 2008
    --------------             -------------   --------------   -------------

    Revenues
      Fluids systems and
       engineering                  $89,642        $106,588       $169,128
      Mats and integrated
       services                       8,638           8,863         24,904
      Environmental services         11,319          11,487         16,465
                                     ------          ------         ------
        Total revenues             $109,599        $126,938       $210,497
                                   ========        ========       ========

    Operating (loss) income
      Fluids systems and
       engineering                  $(1,722)        $(5,574)       $18,104
      Mats and integrated
       services                      (4,774)         (3,414)         2,417
      Environmental services          1,385           1,157          2,492
      Corporate office               (4,811)         (4,948)        (4,996)
                                     ------          ------         ------
        Total operating
         (loss) income              $(9,922)       $(12,779)       $18,017
                                    =======        ========        =======

    Segment operating margin
      Fluids systems and
       engineering                     (1.9%)          (5.2%)         10.7%
      Mats and integrated
       services                       (55.3%)         (38.5%)          9.7%
      Environmental services           12.2%           10.1%          15.1%



    Newpark Resources, Inc.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                     June 30,   December 31,
    (In thousands, except share data)                  2009          2008
    ---------------------------------                  ----          ----
                                                   (Unaudited)
    ASSETS
      Cash and cash equivalents                       $6,711        $8,252
      Receivables, net                                98,905       211,366
      Inventories                                    137,464       149,304
      Deferred tax asset                               7,366        22,809
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets       11,234        11,062
                                                      ------        ------
        Total current assets                         261,680       402,793

      Property, plant and equipment, net             230,308       226,627
      Goodwill                                        60,927        60,268
      Deferred tax asset, net                          7,525           707
      Other intangible assets, net                    17,562        18,940
      Other assets                                     4,206         4,344
                                                       -----         -----
        Total assets                                $582,208      $713,679
                                                    ========      ========

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
      Foreign bank lines of credit                    $6,370       $11,302
      Current maturities of long-term debt            10,471        10,391
      Accounts payable                                44,902        89,018
      Accrued liabilities                             26,982        38,946
                                                      ------        ------
        Total current liabilities                     88,725       149,657

      Long-term debt, less current portion           127,944       166,461
      Deferred tax liability                           1,066        15,979
      Other noncurrent liabilities                     3,016         3,700
                                                       -----         -----
        Total liabilities                            220,751       335,797

      Common stock, $0.01 par value,
       100,000,000 shares authorized
       91,471,050 and 91,139,966 shares
       issued, respectively                              915           911
      Paid-in capital                                458,302       457,012
      Accumulated other comprehensive income           4,580         1,296
      Retained deficit                               (86,878)      (66,087)
      Treasury stock, at cost; 2,733,601 and
       2,646,409 shares, respectively                (15,462)      (15,250)
                                                     -------       -------
        Total stockholders' equity                   361,457       377,882
                                                     -------       -------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $582,208      $713,679
                                                    ========      ========



    Newpark Resources, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                           Six Months Ended
    (Unaudited)                                                June 30,
    -----------                                                --------
    (In thousands)                                           2009     2008
    --------------                                           ----     ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net (loss) income                                    $(20,791)  $21,353
    Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income
     to net cash provided by operations:
      Net loss from discontinued operations                     -       129
      Non-cash charges                                        941         -
      Depreciation and amortization                        14,093    14,554
      Stock-based compensation expense                      1,190     2,314
      Provision for deferred income taxes                  (6,256)    9,118
      Provision for doubtful accounts                       1,533     1,336
      (Gain) loss on sale of assets                          (265)      445
      Change in assets and liabilities:
        Decrease (increase)  in receivables               111,652   (34,526)
        Decrease (increase) in inventories                 12,658      (707)
        Decrease (increase) in other assets                   427      (963)
        (Decrease) increase in accounts payable           (45,083)    4,394
        (Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities
         and other                                        (12,592)    4,155
                                                          -------     -----
      Net operating activities of continuing
       operations                                          57,507    21,602
      Net operating activities of discontinued
       operations                                               -     1,776
                                                              ---     -----
    Net cash provided by operating activities              57,507    23,378

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Capital expenditures                                (14,139)  (11,580)
      Proceeds from sale of property, plant and
       equipment                                              734        78
                                                              ---       ---
    Net cash used in investing activities                 (13,405)  (11,502)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Net (payments) borrowings  on lines of credit       (43,767)    2,098
      Principal payments on notes payable and long-term
       debt                                                  (195)   (1,014)
      Proceeds from employee stock plans                      104     1,241
      Purchase of treasury stock                             (212)  (10,039)
                                                             ----   -------
    Net financing activities of continuing operations     (44,070)   (7,714)
    Net financing activities of discontinued operations         -       (63)
                                                              ---       ---
    Net cash used in financing activities                 (44,070)   (7,777)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                (1,573)      447
                                                           ------       ---

    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (1,541)    4,546
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        8,252     5,741
                                                            -----     -----

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $6,711   $10,287
                                                           ======   =======


SOURCE  Newpark Resources, Inc.

    -0-                           07/30/2009
    /CONTACT:  James E. Braun, CFO of Newpark Resources, Inc.,
+1-281-362-6800; or Ken Dennard, Managing Partner of Dennard Rupp Gray &
Easterly, LLC, +1-713-529-6600, ksdennard@drg-e.com/
    /Web Site:  http://www.newpark.com /
    (NR)

CO:  Newpark Resources, Inc.

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IN:  OIL GAS UTI
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