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Exhibit 99.1

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

February 25, 2011 (The Woodlands, Texas), TETRA Technologies, Inc. (TETRA or the Company) (NYSE:TTI) today announced fourth quarter 2010 results from continuing operations of a net loss of $(0.83) per fully diluted share compared to net earnings of $0.33 per fully diluted share reported in the fourth quarter of 2009. Fourth quarter 2010 results include special charges totaling $109 million of pretax income, or approximately $0.93 per share after tax, related to asset impairments, oil and gas property impairments and other charges as detailed in the Company’s February 11, 2011 press release. Excluding special charges and credits for the respective quarters, fourth quarter 2010 adjusted net income from continuing operations was approximately $0.10 per fully diluted share, after tax, compared to an adjusted $0.15 per fully diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2009. (Adjusted net income per share is a non-GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to the nearest GAAP financial measure in the accompanying table.)

Consolidated revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 were $213.2 million versus $211.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Total gross profit (loss) was $(68.0) million in the fourth quarter of 2010 versus $66.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Income (loss) before discontinued operations was $(62.6) million in the fourth quarter of 2010 versus $25.4 million in the comparable period of 2009. Net income (loss) was $(62.9) million in 2010’s fourth quarter versus $25.8 million in 2009’s fourth quarter.

Consolidated results per share from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2010 was net income (loss) of $(0.83) with 75.7 million weighted average diluted common shares outstanding versus $0.33 with 76.4 million weighted average diluted common shares outstanding in the fourth quarter of 2009. As of December 31, 2010, total debt was $305.0 million and cash was $65.4 million.

Divisional pretax earnings (loss) from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2010 versus the fourth quarter of 2009 were: Fluids Division – $(2.1) million in 4Q 2010 and $1.6 million in 4Q 2009; Offshore Services – $(25.5) million in 4Q 2010 and $15.8 million in 4Q 2009; Maritech – $(64.5) million in 4Q 2010 and $31.4 million in 4Q 2009; Production Testing – $4.0 million in 4Q 2010 and $1.6 million in 4Q 2009; and, Compressco – $3.3 million in 4Q 2010 and $5.8 million in 4Q 2009.

Financial data for the year 2010, and financial data relating to net income and discontinued operations are available in the accompanying financial tables.

Stuart M. Brightman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 were significantly affected by a number of unusual charges, the material components of which were previously discussed in our February 11, 2011 press release. The largest of these charges related to Maritech and were driven by the reevaluation of Maritech’s asset retirement obligations in light of many factors, including the ‘Idle Iron’ regulations. Excluding the unusual charges, our fourth quarter results reflect favorable trends in our Fluids, Maritech, Production Testing and
 
 
 

 
 
Compressco businesses. Despite the fourth quarter operating loss in Offshore Services, we remain confident that the business will improve starting in the second quarter of the current year.

“We are continuing to pursue several long-term strategies for our businesses, one of which is the sale of certain of Maritech’s non-core properties. Earlier this month, Maritech sold a group of those non-core properties that accounted for approximately 11% of its proved reserves.

“Our 2010 year-end net debt position was $239.7 million (net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to the nearest GAAP financial measure in the accompanying table). We believe that we will see opportunities for growth during 2011, both organically and through acquisitions, and our strong balance sheet and ability to generate free cash flow will give us the financial flexibility to take advantage of those opportunities,” concluded Brightman.

TETRA is a geographically diversified  oil and gas services company focused on completion fluids and other products, production testing, wellhead compression,
and selected offshore services including well plugging and abandonment, decommissioning, and diving, with a concentrated domestic exploration and production business.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that are deemed to be forward-looking statements. Generally, the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “projects,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “assume,” “could,” “should,” “plans,” “targets” or similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events, activities, expectations or outcomes identify forward-looking statements that the Company intends to be included within the safe harbor protections provided by the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning the expected results of operational business segments for 2011, the potential impact on the Company’s operations of security disruptions in Mexico, projections concerning the Company’s business activities in the Gulf of Mexico, including potential future benefits from increased regulatory oversight of well abandonment and decommissioning activities, financial guidance, estimated earnings, earnings per share, and statements regarding the Company’s beliefs, expectations, plans, goals, future events and performance, and other statements that are not purely historical. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performances or results and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In addition to the potential impact of security disruptions in Mexico and permitting delays in the Gulf of Mexico, some of the factors that could affect actual results are described in the section titled “Certain Business Risks” contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as well as other risks identified from time to time in its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
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Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Revenues
                       
   Fluids Division
  $ 72,885     $ 48,728     $ 276,337     $ 225,517  
   Offshore Division
                               
      Offshore Services
    48,580       82,015       274,200       353,798  
      Maritech
    55,007       47,100       200,559       177,039  
      Intersegment eliminations
    (11,234 )     (5,048 )     (62,526 )     (45,648 )
         Offshore Division total
    92,353       124,067       412,233       485,189  
   Production Enhancement Division
                               
      Production Testing
    28,131       18,289       103,995       77,700  
      Compressco
    20,131       20,872       81,413       90,965  
         Production Enhancement Division total
    48,262       39,161       185,408       168,665  
   Eliminations and other
    (251 )     (249 )     (1,300 )     (494 )
      Total revenues
    213,249       211,707       872,678       878,877  
                                 
Gross profit
                               
   Fluids Division
    4,712       7,110       38,984       47,549  
   Offshore Division
                               
      Offshore Services
    (20,898 )     19,114       21,695       94,488  
      Maritech
    (62,782 )     29,317       (65,055 )     20,655  
      Intersegment eliminations
    (76 )     25       444       571  
         Offshore Division total
    (83,756 )     48,456       (42,916 )     115,714  
   Production Enhancement Division
                               
      Production Testing
    5,868       3,552       22,205       16,868  
      Compressco
    5,989       8,218       28,672       35,985  
         Production Enhancement Division total
    11,857       11,770       50,877       52,853  
   Eliminations and other
    (811 )     (771 )     (3,238 )     (3,019 )
      Total gross profit (loss)
    (67,998 )     66,565       43,707       213,097  
                                 
General and administrative expense
    27,794       29,579       100,132       100,832  
   Operating income (loss)
    (95,792 )     36,986       (56,425 )     112,265  
Interest expense, net
    4,554       3,233       17,304       12,790  
Other expense (income)
    2,253       (5,956 )     64       (5,895 )
*Income (loss) before taxes and discontinued operations (A)
    (102,599 )     39,709       (73,793 )     105,370  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (39,996 )     14,294       (30,468 )     36,563  
   Income (loss) before discontinued operations
    (62,603 )     25,415       (43,325 )     68,807  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (A)
    (272 )     390       (393 )     (3 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (62,875 )   $ 25,805     $ (43,718 )   $ 68,804  


   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
*Income (loss) before taxes and discontinued operations
 
(In Thousands)
 
   Fluids Division
  $ (2,140 )   $ 1,622     $ 15,953     $ 20,791  
   Offshore Division
                               
      Offshore Services
    (25,487 )     15,764       4,664       78,394  
      Maritech
    (64,546 )     31,415       (69,119 )     22,012  
      Intersegment eliminations
    (77 )     25       443       647  
         Offshore Division total
    (90,110 )     47,204       (64,012 )     101,053  
   Production Enhancement Division
                               
      Production Testing
    4,025       1,639       15,024       15,704  
      Compressco
    3,296       5,833       17,513       25,549  
         Production Enhancement Division total
    7,321       7,472       32,537       41,253  
   Corporate overhead (includes interest)
    (17,670 )     (16,589 )     (58,271 )     (57,727 )
      Total
  $ (102,599 )   $ 39,709     $ (73,793 )   $ 105,370  

 
 
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Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Basic per share information:
                       
   Income (loss) before discontinued operations
  $ (0.83 )   $ 0.34     $ (0.57 )   $ 0.92  
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (0.00 )     0.01       (0.01 )     (0.00 )
   Net income (loss)
  $ (0.83 )   $ 0.35     $ (0.58 )   $ 0.92  
                                 
   Weighted average shares outstanding
    75,748       75,259       75,539       75,045  
                                 
Diluted per share information:
                               
   Income (loss) before discontinued operations
  $ (0.83 )   $ 0.33     $ (0.57 )   $ 0.91  
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (0.00 )     0.01       (0.01 )     (0.00 )
   Net income (loss)
  $ (0.83 )   $ 0.34     $ (0.58 )   $ 0.91  
                                 
   Weighted average shares outstanding
    75,748       76,410       75,539       75,722  
                                 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (B)
  $ 102,090     $ 47,995     $ 236,889     $ 162,317  
 
(A) Information presented for each period reflects TETRA’s process services and Venezuelan fluids and production testing operations as discontinued operations.
(B) DD&A information for 2010 and 2009 includes asset impairments and oil and gas dry hole costs under successful efforts accounting.
 
 
Balance Sheet
 
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Cash
  $ 65,720     $ 33,660  
Accounts receivable, net
    162,405       181,038  
Inventories
    104,305       122,274  
Other current assets
    82,508       53,846  
PP&E, net
    739,870       816,374  
Other assets
    144,820       140,407  
   Total assets
  $ 1,299,628     $ 1,347,599  
                 
Current liabilities
  $ 216,832     $ 242,475  
Long-term debt
    305,035       310,132  
Other long-term liabilities
    261,438       218,498  
Equity
    516,323       576,494  
   Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,299,628     $ 1,347,599  
 
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes the Company’s adjusted net income per share and net debt, which are financial measures not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or “GAAP.” The Company has provided the following reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. These reconciliations are not substitutes for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be considered within the context of the complete financial results for the given period. Adjusted net income per diluted share is a non-GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to GAAP net income (loss) before discontinued operations for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, in the table below. Management views net debt, a non-GAAP financial measure, as a measure of TETRA’s ability to reduce debt, add to cash balances, pay dividends, repurchase stock, and fund investing and financing activities. A reconciliation of long-term debt to net debt as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, is provided below.


 
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GAAP Net Income (Loss) Before Discontinued Operations to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
                         
GAAP net income (loss) before
                       
  discontinued operations
  $ (62,603 )   $ 25,415     $ (43,325 )   $ 68,807  
                                 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
   Maritech impairments and other charges
    80,194       16,280       117,771       35,181  
   Gain on insurance settlement
    (850 )     (39,950 )     (2,541 )     (45,391 )
   Impairment of long-lived assets
    24,185       989       25,093       8,121  
   Legal settlement
    -       -       -       (5,721 )
   Make-whole payment on senior debt and other
    5,001       931       5,001       931  
      Total pretax non-GAAP adjustments
    108,530       (21,750 )     145,324       (6,879 )
   Tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments
    (38,465 )     7,747       (52,025 )     2,570  
Non-GAAP adjusted income before
                               
  discontinued operations
  $ 7,462     $ 11,412     $ 49,974     $ 64,498  
                                 
GAAP net income (loss) before discontinued
                               
  operations per diluted share
  $ (0.83 )   $ 0.33     $ (0.57 )   $ 0.91  
                                 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
   Maritech impairments and other charges
    1.04       0.21       1.53       0.46  
   Gain on insurance settlement
    (0.01 )     (0.52 )     (0.03 )     (0.60 )
   Impairment of long-lived assets
    0.32       0.02       0.33       0.11  
   Legal settlement
    -       -       -       (0.07 )
   Make-whole payment on senior debt and other
    0.07       0.01       0.07       0.01  
   Tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments
    (0.49 )     0.10       (0.68 )     0.03  
Non-GAAP adjusted income before discontinued
                               
  operations per diluted share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.15     $ 0.65     $ 0.85  
                                 
Shares used in calculating diluted earnings
                               
  per share
    77,054       76,410       76,829       75,722  


GAAP Long-Term Debt to Non-GAAP Net Debt
 
   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Long-term debt
  $ 305,035     $ 310,132  
Less: cash
    (65,360 )     (33,394 )
Net debt
  $ 239,675     $ 276,738  

 
Contact:
TETRA Technologies, Inc., The Woodlands, Texas
Stuart M. Brightman, 281/367-1983
Fax: 281/364-4346
www.tetratec.com                                                                           
 
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