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ION Earnings Call –
Q2 2012
Earnings Call Presentation
August 8, 2012
Exhibit 99.2


Earnings Call Introduction
Corporate Participants & Contact Information
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have technical problems during the call, please contact DRG&L at 713 529 6600.
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for
approximately
12
months. 
BRIAN HANSON
Chief Executive Officer
GREG HEINLEIN
Chief Financial Officer
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Earnings Call Introduction
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information included herein contains 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.
Actual results may vary fundamentally 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 risk factors that are disclosed by ION
from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ION Q2 2012 Highlights
Continued Momentum –
Solid Q2
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Revenues
($ Thousands)
Q2 11
Q2 12
Gross Profit
Q2 11
Q2 12
Up 19%
Diluted EPS
Q2 11
Q2 12
Net Income
($ Thousands)
Q2 11
Q2 12
Strong revenue
growth
Good gross margins
EPS up 300%
Up 300%
80,000
85,000
90,000
95,000
100,000
105,000
110,000


Market Observations
International Data Processing Picking Up
Fifth sequential quarterly improvement in
ION DP revenues
International demand
up
--
Europe, Africa,
Middle East
Continued rebalancing of our portfolio
beyond Gulf of Mexico
Ended Q2 with record data processing
backlog
Introduced new broadband processing
technology,
WiBand    ,
with
20+
projects
underway
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Conventional Image
WiBand Image
WiBand Projects
TM 


Market Observations
Continued Growth in Marine Seismic Activity
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Towed Streamer market tightening
Good growth in Seabed market
Launched Calypso
TM
seabed
acquisition system in Q2 at EAGE
Growing demand for ION’s Acquisition
Optimization Services


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Solid performance --
revenues, operating profits, margins.
Ended Q2 with record backlog.
Continued rise in international exploration –
Africa, Latin America, Australia
and the Arctic.
GeoVentures
TM
Acquisition and Data Library Programs –
1H 2012


Summary
Industry remains robust
International activity is strong
Well positioned to grow
Remain confident in our ability to
deliver against plan
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Software
Systems
Solutions
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Solutions
revenues of $72 million,
up
47% Y/Y
Software
revenues
of
$10
million,
up
6% in local currency Y/Y
Systems
revenues of $23 million, 
down
23% Y/Y
Q2 revenue growth led by strong growth in
Solutions segment
Financial Overview
Revenues by Segment
-
20
40
60
80
100
120
Q2 11
Q2 12


Solutions Segment
Financial Overview
Revenue by Type
Multi-client Investments
Solutions Backlog
Q4 11                                               $134 M
Data
Processing
Data
Libraries
New
Ventures
Q2 11                                 $117 M
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Q3 11                         $106 M
Q1 12                                          $129 M
$150 M
$130 M
Data Processing and New Ventures activity strong.
Backlog growing well.
Q2 12                                                           
$153 M


Software Segment
Financial Overview
Revenue by Type (GBP)
Services
Software Systems
% of Seismic Vessels with Orca
®
Orca-Permanent
Spectra/Pre-Orca
ION versions
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Continued steady growth in Q2.
Added two Orca vessels.
Growing demand for on-board services.
-
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Q2 11
Q2 12
41%
59%


Systems Segment
Financial Overview
Revenue by Type
Towed Streamer Equipment
OBC
Other
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Q2 soft as expected –
timing of revenue recognition.
Good reception for Calypso at EAGE.
-
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Q2 11
Q2 12


INOVA Geophysical
Financial Overview
Revenues
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*Forecast
Revenues
**ION
to
share
in
49%
of
these
results.
2012
estimates
are
unaudited.
Q1 2012
Revenues of $56.8 million with operating 
income of $8.9 million**
Delivered 15,000 channels of G3i™
Delivered first 3 UniVib™ units
Significant number of Vibrator sales
Q2 2012
Estimated revenues of $45 to $49 million 
with an operating loss of ($3) to ($4) million**
Delivered an additional 9,000 channels of G3i
First sale of new wireless Hawk™ system


Financial Overview
Cash Flow
Three Months Ended
June 31,
SUMMARIZED CASH FLOW
2012
2011
Cash from operations
$
38,556
$
20,349
Working capital
(5,023)
(11,283)
Multi-client investment
(28,054)
(34,195)
PP&E Capital Expenditures
(3,122)
(3,566)
Free Cash Flow
2,357
(28,695)
Other Investing & Financing
(6,171)
(7,186)
Cash flow, including ST investments
(3,814)
(35,881)
Cash, Cash Equivalents & ST Investments (Beginning of Period)
87,096
130,834
Cash, Cash Equivalents & ST Investments (End of Period)
$
83,282
$
94,953
Good free cash flow and strong cash position
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Financial Overview
Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2012
Capital Employed*
Capital Book Value
Cash
Net Fixed Assets
Multi-Client Data Library
Goodwill & Equity in INOVA
Equity
Debt
** Net Debt = Debt less Cash
Other Working Capital
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*Assets less Current Liabilities
Net Debt of $22M**
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
$187M
$83M
$177M
$87M
Q2
Q1
$105M
$105M
Q1
Q2


Continued Momentum in Q2
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Strong first half 2012
Expect solid Y/Y growth
throughout 2012
Continue to anticipate
2012
multi-client
investment
in
$130
-
$150
range
Remain positive on outlook to
achieve Y/Y quarterly
improvement for balance of 2012


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