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Exhibit 99.1
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ION Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results
Q4 and Full Year EPS of $0.14 and $0.16, excluding special items
$68.5 million of net cash generation in Q4
Stronger seismic industry outlook expected in 2011
     HOUSTON — February 16, 2011 — ION Geophysical Corporation (NYSE: IO) today reported fourth quarter 2010 revenues of $158.6 million, a 31% increase from $121.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Including special items, fourth quarter 2010 net income was $20.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($51.7) million, or ($0.44) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. Excluding special items, ION reported fourth quarter net income of $21.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. ION generated fourth quarter net cash of $68.5 million, bringing the year-end cash balance to $84.4 million.
     In 2010, ION reported revenues of $444.3 million, a 6% increase from $419.8 million reported in 2009. Excluding the revenues of the Legacy Land Systems (INOVA) segment, total revenues increased 25%. Including special items, net loss in 2010 was ($38.8) million, or ($0.27) per share compared to a net loss of ($113.6) million, or ($1.03) per share. Excluding these special items, ION reported net income of $22.8 million, or $0.16 per diluted share.
     In addition to the $44.1 million of first quarter pre-tax special charges associated with the formation of the land joint venture with BGP and the debt refinancing, 2010 results include three special items incurred in the fourth quarter. The first item relates to a $24.5 million pre-tax gain associated with net cash received from the Wilson Greatbatch legal settlement. The second item is a $7.7 million pre-tax impairment charge of one of ION’s investments. The last item is a $9.5 million pre-tax charge representing ION’s 49% share of a one-time write-down of excess inventory by INOVA Geophysical. These special items total $0.43 per diluted share.
     Bob Peebler, ION’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are extremely pleased with our strong finish in 2010, with solid earnings over and above our portion of the losses from our INOVA joint venture. Highlights for the quarter included extremely robust data library sales driven by a return to year-end spending by oil companies. We shipped the positioning portion of the 12-streamer BGP deal and finalized the DigiSTREAMER™

 


 

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testing. The system is now on its way to South Korea, where it will be installed on BGP’s new vessel in early spring. Our data processing business ended with a record year. We are pleased that 10% of our data processing revenues were from full wave processing, which appears to be moving into the mainstream in certain market segments. In addition, INOVA’s business has started to expand, with BGP purchases leading the way. Ending the year like we did further increases our confidence that we will see continued growth in 2011 in all of our product and service-lines. We now feel that we have a little wind to our back and that the industry is on a full recovery path.”
FOURTH QUARTER 2010
     Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased to $158.6 million compared to $121.3 million a year ago. Excluding the revenues of the Legacy Land Systems (INOVA) segment, total fourth quarter revenues increased 78%. The Solutions and Systems segments increased revenues by 131% and 27%, respectively, while the Software segment experienced a slight 3% decrease in revenues to $9.4 million as a result of currency exchange rates.
     The Solutions group sales increased 131% and generated $106.6 million in revenues during the fourth quarter, up $60.4 million compared to $46.2 million for the same period a year ago. Of this increase, $48.1 million was the result of strong data library sales in basins across the world, including East and West Africa, Brazil and the Arctic regions, $8.2 million was from new venture activities and $4.1 million was due to increased data processing activities.
     Systems segment sales increased 27% to $42.6 million in the fourth quarter compared to $33.5 million in the same period of 2009, principally due to increased sales of towed streamer products, including the sale of a 3-D positioning system to BGP.
     Consolidated gross margins for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased to 42% from 28% in the fourth quarter of 2009. The increase in gross margins was attributable in part to the contribution of the Company’s lower margin land business to INOVA Geophysical in March 2010, which had a gross margin of (6%) in the fourth quarter of 2009. Excluding the results of the legacy land business, the overall gross margin of the Company’s remaining segments increased to 42% compared to 40% for the prior

 


 

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period. Gross margins improved in each of the remaining segments, predominantly related to sales mix. Systems segment gross margin increased 8% as a result of sales mix and cost improvements, while Software and Solutions segment gross margins increased by 3 and 2 percentage points, respectively.
     As a percentage of revenue, after excluding the 2009 results of the legacy land business, operating expenses declined to 20% during the quarter compared to 31% in the prior year period. Fourth quarter operating expenses exceeded normalized levels by $3.9 million primarily due to higher employment and bad debt-related expenses partially offset by lower professional fees. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $55.9 million compared to $21.4 million for the same quarter of the prior year.
     The Company accounts for its 49% interest in INOVA Geophysical as an equity method investment on a one fiscal quarter-lag basis. As a result, the Company’s share of INOVA Geophysical’s third quarter financial results is included in the Company’s fourth quarter financial results. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, the Company recognized a loss on its equity investment of approximately $15.5 million, which included approximately $9.5 million (ION’s 49% share) of a one-time write-down of excess inventory by INOVA Geophysical.
FULL YEAR 2010
     Consolidated revenues for full year 2010 increased to $444.3 million compared to $419.8 million for 2009. Excluding the results of the Legacy Land Systems (INOVA) segment in 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, full year revenues increased 25% or $85.8 million. Solutions segment revenues increased $97.0 million or 54% over prior year, while Software segment revenues increased 9% or $2.9 million. Systems segment revenues decreased $14.1 million to $114.2 million primarily as a result of continued softness in land geophone sales and a decrease in ocean bottom revenues.
     Gross margins for full year 2010 improved to 37% compared to 31% for 2009 entirely due to the disposition of the lower margin legacy land business to INOVA Geophysical in the first quarter. Excluding the results of the legacy land business, the overall gross margin of the remaining segments remained consistent at 39%.

 


 

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     Excluding the results of the Legacy Land Systems (INOVA) segment, operating expenses as a percentage of revenues for full year 2010 decreased to 24% compared to 33% in the prior year period. The 2010 effective tax rate was impacted by the formation of the joint venture and the establishment of valuation allowances associated with equity in losses of INOVA Geophysical and the write-down of one of ION’s investments partially offset by a benefit related to alternative minimum tax. Excluding these items, the 2010 effective tax rate would have been 14.5% (provision on income) compared to 15.4% (benefit on a loss) for 2009, as reported. The decrease in the effective tax rate relates to the changes in the distribution of earnings between U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.
     Income from operations for full year 2010 totaled $52.8 million compared to a loss of ($58.2) million in the prior period. Excluding the first quarter 2010 results of the Legacy Land Systems (INOVA) segment, income from operations during 2010 was $62.5 million.
     Excluding the after-tax impact of the special items for both periods as noted in the attached tables, the Company reported a net income of $22.8 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for full year 2010, compared to a net loss of ($43.4) million, or ($0.39) per share, for 2009. Including the special items, the Company reported a net loss of ($38.8) million, or ($0.27) per share, for full year 2010, compared to ($113.6) million, or ($1.03) per share, in 2009. Adjusted EBITDA for 2010 increased 94% to $140.1 million compared to $72.2 million in 2009.
     Fourth quarter cash generation increased $68.5 million, resulting in cash on hand at year-end of $84.4 million compared to total debt of $108.7 million or net debt of $24.3 million. At year end, ION had no outstanding balance associated with its $100 million revolving credit facility, bringing total liquidity to $184.4 million.
OUTLOOK
     Brian Hanson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, “As previously mentioned in our third quarter earnings call, we expected the second half of 2010 to be considerably better than the first half and this proved to be the case as we finished the year by delivering strong fourth quarter results. We also delivered on our

 


 

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goal of profitability for ION in 2010, excluding one-time items, and expect that the momentum that we experienced during the second half of 2010 will likely continue into 2011.
     Similar to years prior to the global financial collapse of 2008, we anticipate our 2011 financial performance to be back-end loaded. This is mainly due to the natural budget/planning cycle of our customers who usually formulate capital spending plans during the first quarter of each year, and the potential for data library sales in the fourth quarter as customers tap the unspent portions of their capital budgets.
     While we are not providing earnings guidance, we are providing guidelines on certain items. In 2011, we anticipate investing between $90 and $110 million in our customer-underwritten multi-client data libraries. We estimate interest expense for 2011 to be between $5 and $7 million. In addition, we expect our effective tax rate to be between 24% and 26%.”
CONFERENCE CALL
     The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the conference call, dial 480-629-9645 at least 10 minutes before the call begins and ask for the ION conference call. A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the live broadcast ends and will be accessible until March 4, 2011. To access the replay, dial 303-590-3030 and use pass code 4406364#.
     Investors, analysts and the general public will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live over the Internet by visiting www.iongeo.com. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Company’s website.
About ION
     ION Geophysical Corporation is a leading provider of geophysical technology, services, and solutions for the global oil & gas industry. ION’s offerings allow E&P operators to obtain higher resolution images of the subsurface to reduce the risk of exploration and reservoir development, and enable seismic contractors to acquire

 


 

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geophysical data more efficiently. Additional information about ION is available at www.iongeo.com.
CONTACTS:
R. Brian Hanson
Chief Financial Officer
+1.281.879.3672
Jack Lascar
DRG&L
+1.713.529.6600
The information included herein contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include future sales and market growth, timing of sales, future liquidity and cash levels, future estimated revenues and earnings, benefits expected to result from the INOVA Geophysical joint venture and related transactions and other statements that are not of historical fact. Actual results may vary materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the timing and development of the Company’s products and services and market acceptance of the Company’s new and revised product offerings; risks associated with the operation of the INOVA Geophysical joint venture; risks associated with litigation; risks associated with the Company’s level and terms of indebtedness; risks associated with competitors’ product offerings and pricing pressures resulting therefrom; the relatively small number of customers that the Company currently relies upon; the fact that a significant portion of the Company’s revenues is derived from foreign sales; risks that sources of capital may not prove adequate; the Company’s inability to produce products to preserve and increase market share; collection of receivables; and technological and marketplace changes affecting the Company’s product lines. Additional risk factors, which could affect actual results, are disclosed by the Company from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed during 2010 and its Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 


 

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ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Product revenues
  $ 51,228     $ 74,887     $ 165,202     $ 237,664  
Service revenues
    107,395       46,377       279,120       182,117  
 
                       
Total net revenues
    158,623       121,264       444,322       419,781  
 
                       
Cost of products
    26,237       57,916       94,658       165,923  
Cost of services
    66,029       29,511       183,931       121,720  
 
                       
Gross profit
    66,357       33,837       165,733       132,138  
 
                       
Operating expenses:
                               
Research, development and engineering
    5,479       10,938       25,227       44,855  
Marketing and sales
    9,082       8,738       30,405       34,945  
General and administrative
    17,325       18,731       57,254       72,510  
Impairment of intangible assets
                      38,044  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    31,886       38,407       112,886       190,354  
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations
    34,471       (4,570 )     52,847       (58,216 )
Interest expense, net
    (1,893 )     (14,739 )     (30,770 )     (33,950 )
Loss on disposition of land division
                (38,115 )      
Fair value adjustment of warrant
          (29,401 )     12,788       (29,401 )
Equity in losses of INOVA Geophysical
    (15,541 )           (23,724 )      
Gain on legal settlement
    24,500             24,500        
Impairment of cost method investments
    (7,650 )     (4,454 )     (7,650 )     (4,454 )
Other income (expense)
    1,039       711       228       (4,023 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    34,926       (52,453 )     (9,896 )     (130,044 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    14,542       (1,643 )     26,942       (19,985 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
    20,384       (50,810 )     (36,838 )     (110,059 )
Preferred stock dividends
    338       875       1,936       3,500  
 
                       
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ 20,046     $ (51,685 )   $ (38,774 )   $ (113,559 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.13     $ (0.44 )   $ (0.27 )   $ (1.03 )
Diluted
  $ 0.13     $ (0.44 )   $ (0.27 )   $ (1.03 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    152,572       118,526       144,278       110,516  
Diluted
    159,698       118,526       144,278       110,516  

 


 

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ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    December 31,  
    2010     2009  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 84,419     $ 16,217  
Accounts receivable, net
    77,576       111,046  
Unbilled receivables
    70,590       21,655  
Current portion notes receivable
          13,367  
Inventories, net
    66,882       202,601  
Deferred income tax asset
          6,001  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    13,165       24,614  
 
           
Total current assets
    312,632       395,501  
Deferred income tax asset
    8,998       26,422  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    20,145       78,555  
Multi-client data library, net
    112,620       130,705  
Investment in INOVA Geophysical
    95,173        
Goodwill
    51,333       52,052  
Intangible assets, net
    20,317       61,766  
Other assets
    3,224       3,185  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 624,442     $ 748,186  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 6,073     $ 271,132  
Accounts payable
    30,940       40,189  
Accrued expenses
    54,799       65,893  
Accrued multi-client data library royalties
    18,667       18,714  
Fair value of warrant
          44,789  
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities
    22,887       13,802  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    133,366       454,519  
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
    102,587       6,249  
Non-current deferred income tax liability
    688       1,262  
Other long-term liabilities
    7,354       3,688  
 
           
Total liabilities
    243,995       465,718  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Cumulative convertible preferred stock
    27,000       68,786  
Common stock
    1,529       1,187  
Additional paid-in capital
    822,399       666,928  
Accumulated deficit
    (448,386 )     (411,548 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (15,530 )     (36,320 )
Treasury stock
    (6,565 )     (6,565 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    380,447       282,468  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 624,442     $ 748,186  
 
           

 


 

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ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (36,838 )   $ (110,059 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization (other than multi-client data library)
    24,795       47,911  
Amortization of multi-client data library
    85,940       48,449  
Stock-based compensation expense
    8,147       12,671  
Bad debt expense
    1,689       3,528  
Amortization of debt discount
    8,656       6,732  
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs
    10,121        
Fair value adjustment of warrant
    (12,788 )     29,401  
Loss on disposition of land division
    38,115        
Equity in losses of INOVA Geophysical
    23,724        
Impairment of cost method investments
    7,650       4,454  
Deferred income taxes
    22,207       (38,150 )
Impairment of intangible assets
          38,044  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts and notes receivable
    7,826       41,936  
Unbilled receivables
    (48,935 )     14,817  
Inventories
    (16,138 )     18,582  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued royalties
    9,550       (72,140 )
Deferred revenue
    7,281       (4,188 )
Other assets and liabilities
    (7,634 )     9,998  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    133,368       51,986  
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (7,372 )     (2,966 )
Investment in multi-client data library
    (64,426 )     (89,635 )
Proceeds from disposition of land division, net of fees paid
    99,790        
Other investing activities
    (500 )     963  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    27,492       (91,638 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Borrowings under revolving line of credit
    104,000       77,000  
Repayments under revolving line of credit
    (193,429 )     (25,000 )
Net proceeds from issuance of debt
    105,695       19,218  
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    38,039       38,220  
Payments on notes payable and long-term debt
    (145,558 )     (81,517 )
Costs associated with debt amendments
          (4,630 )
Payment of preferred dividends
    (1,936 )     (3,500 )
Other financing activities
    459       (62 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (92,730 )     19,729  
 
           
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    72       968  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    68,202       (18,955 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    16,217       35,172  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 84,419     $ 16,217  
 
           

 


 

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SUMMARY OF SEGMENT INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Net revenues:
                               
Systems:
                               
Towed Streamer
  $ 33,471     $ 22,889     $ 83,567     $ 83,398  
Ocean Bottom
    55       3,789       1,876       4,948  
Other
    9,062       6,857       28,783       39,943  
 
                       
Total
  $ 42,588     $ 33,535     $ 114,226     $ 128,289  
 
                       
Software:
                               
Software Systems
  $ 8,641     $ 9,433     $ 34,465     $ 31,601  
Services
    757       219       2,166       2,132  
 
                       
Total
  $ 9,398     $ 9,652     $ 36,631     $ 33,733  
 
                       
Solutions:
                               
Data Processing
  $ 28,336     $ 24,167     $ 107,997     $ 82,330  
New Venture
    18,979       10,758       81,293       71,135  
Data Library
    59,322       11,233       87,664       26,520  
 
                       
Total
  $ 106,637     $ 46,158     $ 276,954     $ 179,985  
 
                       
 
                       
Legacy Land Systems (INOVA)
  $     $ 31,919     $ 16,511     $ 77,774  
 
                       
Total
  $ 158,623     $ 121,264     $ 444,322     $ 419,781  
 
                       
Gross profit:
                               
Systems
  $ 19,416     $ 12,861     $ 48,557     $ 52,934  
Software
    6,102       5,965       24,356       21,998  
Solutions
    40,839       16,792       93,804       59,844  
Legacy Land Systems (INOVA)
          (1,781 )     (984 )     (2,638 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 66,357     $ 33,837     $ 165,733     $ 132,138  
 
                       
Gross margin:
                               
Systems
    46 %     38 %     43 %     41 %
Software
    65 %     62 %     66 %     65 %
Solutions
    38 %     36 %     34 %     33 %
Legacy Land Systems (INOVA)
    %     (6 %)     (6 %)     (3 %)
 
                       
Total
    42 %     28 %     37 %     31 %
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations:
                               
Systems
  $ 13,916     $ 8,562     $ 27,749     $ 31,209  
Software
    5,423       5,445       21,936       19,970  
Solutions
    29,963       8,617       60,632       27,746  
Legacy Land Systems (INOVA)
          (12,204 )     (9,623 )     (40,881 )
Corporate and other
    (14,831 )     (14,990 )     (47,847 )     (58,216 )
Impairment of intangible assets
                      (38,044 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 34,471     $ (4,570 )   $ 52,847     $ (58,216 )
 
                       

 


 

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
(Non-GAAP Measure)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
     Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP measurement that is presented as an additional indicator of operating performance and is not a substitute for net income (loss) or net income (loss) per share calculated under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our ongoing business operations, including our ability to service our debt. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA shown below is based upon amounts derived from the Company’s financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Net income (loss)
  $ 20,384     $ (50,810 )   $ (36,838 )   $ (110,059 )
Interest expense, net
    1,893       14,739       30,770       33,950  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    14,542       (1,643 )     26,942       (19,985 )
Depreciation and amortization expense
    35,938       25,236       110,735       96,360  
Gain on legal settlement
    (24,500 )           (24,500 )      
Impairment of cost method investments
    7,650       4,454       7,650       4,454  
Loss on disposition of land division
                38,115        
Fair value adjustment of warrant
          29,401       (12,788 )     29,401  
Impairment of intangible assets
                      38,044  
 
                       
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 55,907     $ 21,377     $ 140,086     $ 72,165  
 
                       

 


 

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Reconciliation of Income (Loss) from Operations Excluding the
Legacy Land Systems (INOVA) Segment
(Non-GAAP Measure)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
     The financial results are reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. One such non-GAAP financial measure is our income (loss) from operations excluding our Legacy Land Systems (INOVA) segment. This segment was contributed to our joint venture (INOVA Geophysical) on March 25, 2010. Therefore, beginning on March 26, 2010, this contributed business is no longer consolidated into our results of operations. This adjusted income amount is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for income (loss) from operations or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. See the table below for supplemental financial data and the corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financials for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009:
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010        
            Excluding        
    As     Legacy Land     As  
    Reported     Systems     Adjusted  
Net revenues
  $ 444,322     $ (16,511 )   $ 427,811  
Cost of sales
    278,589       (17,495 )     261,094  
 
                 
Gross profit
    165,733       984       166,717  
Operating expenses:
                       
Research, development and engineering
    25,227       (4,181 )     21,046  
Marketing and sales
    30,405       (1,559 )     28,846  
General and administrative
    57,254       (2,899 )     54,355  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    112,886       (8,639 )     104,247  
 
                 
Income from operations
  $ 52,847     $ 9,623     $ 62,470  
 
                 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009  
            Excluding        
    As     Legacy Land     As  
    Reported     Systems     Adjusted  
Net revenues
  $ 419,781     $ (77,774 )   $ 342,007  
Cost of sales
    287,643       (80,412 )     207,231  
 
                 
Gross profit
    132,138       2,638       134,776  
Operating expenses:
                       
Research, development and engineering
    44,855       (21,359 )     23,496  
Marketing and sales
    34,945       (5,582 )     29,363  
General and administrative
    72,510       (11,302 )     61,208  
Impairment of intangible assets
    38,044       (38,044 )      
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    190,354       (76,287 )     114,067  
 
                 
Income (loss) from operations
  $ (58,216 )   $ 78,925     $ 20,709  
 
                 

 


 

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    Three Months Ended December 31, 2009        
            Excluding        
    As     Legacy Land     As  
    Reported     Systems     Adjusted  
Net revenues
  $ 121,264     $ (31,919 )   $ 89,345  
Cost of sales
    87,427       (33,700 )     53,727  
 
                 
Gross profit
    33,837       1,781       35,618  
Operating expense:
                       
Research, development and engineering
    10,938       (5,411 )     5,527  
Marketing and sales
    8,738       (1,281 )     7,457  
General and administrative
    18,731       (3,731 )     15,000  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    38,407       (10,423 )     27,984  
 
                 
Income (loss) from operations
  $ (4,570 )   $ 12,204     $ 7,634  
 
                 

 


 

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Reconciliation of Special Items to Diluted Earnings per Share
(Non-GAAP Measure)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
     The financial results are reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. One such non-GAAP financial measure is income (loss) from operations or net income (loss) excluding certain charges or amounts. This adjusted income amount is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for income (loss) from operations, net income (loss) or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. See the table below for supplemental financial data and the corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financials for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:
                                 
    Three Months Ended December 31, 2010  
            Gain on              
    As     Legal     Investment     As  
    Reported     Settlement 2     Charges 3     Adjusted  
Net revenues
  $ 158,623     $     $     $ 158,623  
Cost of sales
    92,266                   92,266  
 
                       
Gross profit
    66,357                   66,357  
Operating expenses
    31,886                   31,886  
 
                       
Loss from operations
    34,471                   34,471  
Interest expense, net
    (1,893 )                 (1,893 )
Equity in losses of INOVA Geophysical
    (15,541 )           9,475       (6,066 )
Gain on legal settlement
    24,500       (24,500 )            
Impairment of cost method investment
    (7,650 )           7,650        
Other income
    1,039                   1,039  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    14,542       (8,575 )           5,967  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
    20,384       (15,925 )     17,125       21,584  
Preferred stock dividends
    338                   338  
 
                       
Net loss applicable to common shares
  $ 20,046     $ (15,925 )   $ 17,125     $ 21,246  
 
                       
Net income per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.13                     $ 0.14  
 
                           
Diluted
  $ 0.13                     $ 0.14  
 
                           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    152,572                       152,572  
Diluted
    159,698                       159,698  

 


 

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    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010  
                    Refinancing     Gain on              
    As     Loss on     and Warrant     Legal     Investment     As  
    Reported     Disposition     Charges 1     Settlement 2     Charges 3     Adjusted  
Net revenues
  $ 444,322     $     $     $     $     $ 444,322  
Cost of sales
    278,589                               278,589  
 
                                   
Gross profit
    165,733                               165,733  
Operating expenses
    112,886                               112,886  
 
                                   
Income from operations
    52,847                               52,847  
Interest expense, net
    (30,770 )           18,777                   (11,993 )
Loss on disposition of land division
    (38,115 )     38,115                          
Fair value adjustment of warrant
    12,788             (12,788 )                  
Equity in losses of INOVA Geophysical
    (23,724 )                       9,475       (14,249 )
Gain on legal settlement
    24,500                   (24,500 )            
Impairment of cost method investment
    (7,650 )                       7,650        
Other income
    228                               228  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    26,942       (19,841 )     3,542       (8,575 )           2,068  
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
    (36,838 )     57,956       2,447       (15,925 )     17,125       24,765  
Preferred stock dividends
    1,936                               1,936  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ (38,774 )   $ 57,956     $ 2,447     $ (15,925 )   $ 17,125     $ 22,829  
 
                                   
Net income per share:
                                               
Basic
  $ (0.27 )                                   $ 0.16  
 
                                           
Diluted
  $ (0.27 )                                   $ 0.16  
 
                                           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                                               
Basic
    144,278                                       144,278  
Diluted
    144,278                                       144,934  
 
    1 Relates to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs relating to our first quarter 2010 re-financings and the non-cash debt discount and fair value adjustment to the warrant from January 1, 2010 through March 25, 2010, the date of the closing of INOVA Geophysical.
 
    2 Relates to a gain associated with cash received from the Greatbatch legal settlement in Q4.
 
    3 Relates to ION’s 49% share of a write-down of inventory by INOVA Geophysical and the impairment of one of ION’s investments.
                                 
    Three Months Ended December 31, 2009  
                    Adjustments        
    As     Impairment     of the     As  
    Reported     Charges     the Warrant     Adjusted  
Net revenues
  $ 121,264     $     $     $ 121,264  
Cost of sales
    87,427                   87,427  
 
                       
Gross profit
    33,837                   33,837  
Operating expenses
    38,407                   38,407  
 
                       
Loss from operations
    (4,570 )                 (4,570 )
Interest expense, net
    (14,739 )           6,732       (8,007 )
Fair value adjustment of warrant
    (29,401 )           29,401        
Impairment of cost method investment
    (4,454 )     4,454              
Other income
    711                   711  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (1,643 )     1,559             (84 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
    (50,810 )     2,895       36,133       (11,782 )
Preferred stock dividends
    875                   875  
 
                       
Net loss applicable to common shares
  $ (51,685 )   $ 2,895     $ 36,133     $ (12,657 )
 
                       
Basic and diluted earnings per share
  $ (0.44 )                   $ (0.11 )
 
                           
Weighted average number of basic and
                               
diluted common shares outstanding
    118,256                       118,526  

 


 

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    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009  
                            Out-of-Period              
                            Stock-Based              
    As     Impairment       Restructuring     Compensation     Adjustments of     As  
    Reported     Charges     Charges     Expense     the Warrant     Adjusted  
Net revenues
  $ 419,781     $     $     $     $     $ 419,781  
Cost of sales
    287,643             (996 )                 286,647  
 
                                   
Gross profit
    132,138             996                   133,134  
Operating expenses
    190,354       (38,044 )     (2,079 )     (3,267 )           146,964  
 
                                   
Loss from operations
    (58,216 )     38,044       3,075       3,267             (13,830 )
Interest expense, net
    (33,950 )                       6,732       (27,218 )
Other expense
    (37,878 )     4,454                   29,401       (4,023 )
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (19,985 )     12,592       1,076       1,143             (5,174 )
 
                                   
Net loss
    (110,059 )     29,906       1,999       2,124       36,133       (39,897 )
Preferred stock dividends
    3,500                               3,500  
 
                                   
Net loss applicable to common shares
  $ (113,559 )   $ 29,906     $ 1,999     $ 2,124     $ 36,133     $ (43,397 )
 
                                   
Basic and diluted earnings per share
  $ (1.03 )                                   $ (0.39 )
 
                                           
Weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding
    110,516                                       110,516  
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