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Exhibit 99.1

CB&I Reports First Quarter 2011 Results

Earnings up 20% over Q1 2010

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2011--CB&I (NYSE:CBI) today reported net income of $50.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011, compared with $42.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010. Revenue for the quarter was $954.3 million compared with first quarter 2010 revenue of $869.3 million. New awards totaled $1.012 billion compared with $560.2 million in the first quarter 2010, increasing the Company’s backlog to $7.04 billion.

During the quarter, the Company returned $42.0 million to shareholders, which included $37.0 million of stock repurchases and $5.0 million through the resumption of quarterly cash dividends. Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31 were $430.3 million.

“CB&I had solid operating performance in all three business sectors, leading to a first quarter consolidated gross profit of 14.3%, and operating income of 7.9% of revenue,” said Philip K. Asherman, President and CEO. “As we look to the future, the momentum in our end markets, our ability to capitalize on major new opportunities, and our proven technology and project execution capabilities reinforce our confidence in the earnings potential of the Company.”

Earnings Conference Call

CB&I will host a webcast on April 26 at 4:00 p.m. Central time (5:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss financial and operating results, and answer questions from investors. The webcast is available at www.CBI.com Investor Relations/Company Highlights.

About CB&I

CB&I (NYSE:CBI) engineers and constructs some of the world’s largest energy infrastructure projects. With premier process technology, proven EPC expertise, and unrivaled storage tank experience, CB&I executes projects from concept to completion. Safely. Reliably. Globally. For more information, visit www.cbi.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements regarding CB&I and represents our expectations and beliefs concerning future events. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. When considering any statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or use or contain words, terms, phrases, or expressions such as “achieve,” “forecast,” “plan,” “propose,” “strategy,” “envision,” “hope,” “will,” “continue,” “potential,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “might,” or similar forward-looking statements, we refer you to the cautionary statements concerning risk factors and “Forward-Looking Statements” described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2010, and any updates to those risk factors or “Forward-Looking Statements” included in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, which cautionary statements are incorporated herein by reference.


 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

         
 
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2011 2010
 
Revenue $ 954,271 $ 869,324
Cost of revenue 817,555 747,043
   
Gross profit 136,716 122,281
% of Revenue 14.3 % 14.1 %
Selling and administrative expenses 57,665 51,248
% of Revenue 6.0 % 5.9 %
Intangibles amortization 6,292 5,948
Other operating (income) expense, net (898 ) 73
Equity earnings (1,346 ) (3,509 )
   
Income from operations 75,003 68,521
% of Revenue 7.9 % 7.9 %
Interest expense (3,057 ) (3,720 )
Interest income 1,372 1,236
   
Income before taxes 73,318 66,037
 
Income tax expense (21,754 ) (21,132 )
   
Net income 51,564 44,905
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (1,058 )   (2,714 )
 
Net income attributable to CB&I $ 50,506   $ 42,191  
 
Net income attributable to CB&I per share:
Basic $ 0.51 $ 0.43
Diluted $ 0.50 $ 0.42
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 98,540 98,728
Diluted 100,847 100,952
 
Cash dividends on shares:
Amount $ 4,990 $ -
Per Share $ 0.05 $ -

           

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

Segment Information

(in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2011 2010
 
% of % of
NEW AWARDS* Total Total
CB&I Steel Plate Structures $ 291,544 29 % $ 187,430 33 %
CB&I Lummus 586,703 58 % 273,710 49 %
Lummus Technology   133,316 13 %   99,100 18 %
Total $ 1,011,563 $ 560,240
 
 
% of % of
REVENUE Total Total
CB&I Steel Plate Structures $ 368,708 38 % $ 334,908 38 %
CB&I Lummus 464,570 49 % 466,102 54 %
Lummus Technology   120,993 13 %   68,314 8 %
Total $ 954,271 $ 869,324
 
 
% of % of
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS Revenue Revenue
CB&I Steel Plate Structures $ 36,924 10.0 % $ 32,093 9.6 %
CB&I Lummus 15,015 3.2 % 19,288 4.1 %
Lummus Technology   23,064 19.1 %   17,140 25.1 %
Total $ 75,003 7.9 % $ 68,521 7.9 %
 

* New awards represents the value of new project commitments received by the Company during a given period.

 


   

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

   
 
March 31, December 31,
2011 2010
 
ASSETS
 
Current assets $ 1,320,975 $ 1,206,648
Equity investments 93,846 92,400
Property and equipment, net 279,359 290,206
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 1,164,014 1,154,256
Other non-current assets 159,475 166,024
   
Total assets $ 3,017,669   $ 2,909,534  
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Notes payable $ 4,817 $ 334
Current maturity of long-term debt 40,000 40,000
Other current liabilities 1,452,246 1,400,299
Long-term debt 40,000 40,000
Other non-current liabilities 338,865 345,056
 
Shareholders' equity 1,141,741 1,083,845
   
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 3,017,669   $ 2,909,534  
 
 
 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Other Financial Data

(in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
2011 2010
 
CASH FLOWS
 
Cash flows from operating activities $ (39,362 ) $ 14,279
Cash flows from investing activities (2,416 ) (2,970 )
Cash flows from financing activities (24,238 ) (3,121 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 14,535 2,567
   
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (51,481 ) 10,755
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year   481,738     326,000  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 430,257   $ 336,755  
 
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
 
(Increase) decrease in receivables, net $ (122,931 ) $ 49,548
Change in contracts in progress, net (13,196 ) 9,408
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable   39,314     (92,949 )
Change in contract capital $ (96,813 ) $ (33,993 )
 
Depreciation and amortization $ 17,266 $ 19,721
Capital expenditures $ 5,013 $ 4,478
 
March 31, December 31,
2011 2010
 
Backlog * $ 7,039,712 $ 6,906,633
 

* Backlog includes the value of new award commitments until work is performed and revenue is recognized or until cancellation. Backlog may also fluctuate with currency movements.

 

CONTACT:
CB&I
Media: Jan Sieving, +1 832-513-1111
or
Investors: Christi Thoms, +1 832-513-1200