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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

 Contacts:

Brian Feldott

 

 

 

Director, Investor Relations

 

 

 

Newpark Resources, Inc.

 

 

 

bfeldott@newpark.com

      281-362-6800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      

                                   

 

NEWPARK RESOURCES REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

Company generates $50 million of operating cash flow

 

THE WOODLANDS, TX – JULY 30, 2015 – Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Total revenues for the second quarter of 2015 were $163.6 million compared to $208.5 million in the first quarter and $272.5 million in the second quarter of 2014. Net loss for the second quarter of 2015 was $4.3 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to net income of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the first quarter, and $20.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014.

 

Second quarter 2015 results included a $1.7 million ($0.02 per share) charge to provision for income taxes to impair previously-recorded deferred tax assets in Australia.

 

Paul Howes, Newpark’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “While we are encouraged by the modest margin recovery in Fluids and sustained strength in cash flows, the continued decline in customer drilling activity proved to be challenging, particularly for our Mats business. In our Fluids segment, second quarter results were in-line with our expectations, despite our U.S. operations continuing to face the headwinds of further declines in rig count, as well as some weather-related challenges impacting a few regions. U.S. Fluids revenues were down 24% sequentially, which compares favorably to the 35% sequential decline in U.S. rig count. Despite the lower revenues, we’ve seen a meaningful positive impact from our cost reduction programs executed earlier this year, which helped drive a modest sequential improvement in our Fluids operating results. Outside of North America, we are very pleased with the performance of our EMEA region, which reported a 15% sequential increase in revenues, benefitting from the ramp-up in activity with Sonatrach, as we transition to the new contract, along with an increase in activity in Kuwait.

 

“As we previously announced, we’ve seen a considerable decline in mat sales activity in the second quarter, primarily driven by a slowdown in purchasing from our international E&P customers, as their capital expenditures are being delayed in the current weak oil price environment. Meanwhile, our Northeast rental market has also softened significantly, reflecting a combination of several factors, including a sharp decline in the region’s drilling activity, a dramatic slowdown in completions activity, and continued price erosion.

 

 
 

 

 

“Meanwhile, our cash flow and liquidity position continues to be very strong, as we generated $50 million of operating cash flow in the quarter and ended the period with $123 million of cash on-hand. Our strong balance sheet provides us with exceptional flexibility to continue executing our long-term strategy, despite the challenging North American environment,” concluded Howes.

 

INTERNATIONAL FLUIDS CONTRACT AWARD  

The Company announced that it has been awarded a contract by ENI S.p.A. to provide drilling fluids and related services for onshore and offshore drilling in the Republic of Congo, reflecting our first entry into West Africa. The initial term of the contract is three years, and includes an option for up to an additional two year extension. Work under this contract is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

Segment Results

The Fluids Systems segment generated revenues of $140.3 million in the second quarter of 2015 compared to $171.9 million in the first quarter and $241.4 million in the second quarter of 2014. Segment operating loss was $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to a $1.7 million operating loss in the first quarter and operating income of $27.6 million (11.4% operating margin) in the second quarter of 2014.

 

The Mats and Integrated Services segment generated revenues of $23.3 million in the second quarter of 2015 compared to $36.6 million in the first quarter and $31.1 million in the second quarter of 2014. Segment operating income was $6.6 million (28.1% operating margin) in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $15.6 million (42.8% operating margin) in the first quarter, and $13.7 million (43.9% operating margin) in the second quarter of 2014.

 

 
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CONFERENCE CALL 

Newpark has scheduled a conference call to discuss second quarter 2015 results, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 9:00 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the call, dial (412) 902-0030 and ask for the Newpark 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 14, 2015 and may be accessed by dialing (201) 612-7415 and using pass code 13612644. 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 value-added drilling fluids systems and composite matting systems used in oilfield and other commercial markets. 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, 2014, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, our customer concentration and cyclical nature of our industry, operating hazards inherent in the oil and natural gas industry, our international operations, the cost and continued availability of borrowed funds, our ability to execute our business strategy and make successful business acquisitions and capital investments, the availability of raw materials and skilled personnel, the impact of restrictions on offshore drilling activity, our market competition, legal and regulatory matters, including environmental regulations, inherent limitations in insurance coverage, potential impairments of long-lived intangible assets, technological developments in our industry, and the impact of severe weather, particularly in the U.S. Gulf Coast. 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.

 

 
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Newpark Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
     June 30,     March 31,      June 30,       June 30,       June 30,   

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2015

   

2015

   

2014

   

2015

   

2014

 
                                         

Revenues

  $ 163,644     $ 208,464     $ 272,466     $ 372,108     $ 515,290  
                                         

Cost of revenues

    142,155       176,634       214,711       318,789       411,271  
                                         

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    23,963       25,978       27,981       49,941       53,504  

Other operating income, net

    (792 )     (276 )     (2,042 )     (1,068 )     (2,058 )
                                         

Operating income (loss)

    (1,682 )     6,128       31,816       4,446       52,573  
                                         

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

    (410 )     1,564       (1,805 )     1,154       (1,751 )

Interest expense, net

    2,224       2,255       2,830       4,479       5,750  
                                         

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    (3,496 )     2,309       30,791       (1,187 )     48,574  

Provision for income taxes

    758       1,316       10,462       2,074       16,503  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (4,254 )     993       20,329       (3,261 )     32,071  

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

    -       -       -       -       1,152  

Gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

    -       -       -       -       22,117  
                                         

Net income (loss)

  $ (4,254 )   $ 993     $ 20,329     $ (3,261 )   $ 55,340  
                                         
                                         

Income (loss) per common share -basic:

                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (0.05 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.24     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.38  

Income from discontinued operations

    -       -       -       -       0.28  

Net income (loss)

  $ (0.05 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.24     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.66  
                                         

Income (loss) per common share -diluted:

                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (0.05 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.21     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.34  

Income from discontinued operations

    -       -       -       -       0.23  

Net income (loss)

  $ (0.05 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.21     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.57  
                                         

Calculation of Diluted EPS:

                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (4,254 )   $ 993     $ 20,329     $ (3,261 )   $ 32,071  

Assumed conversions of Senior Notes

    -       -       1,253       -       2,514  

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (4,254 )   $ 993     $ 21,582     $ (3,261 )   $ 34,585  
                                         
                                         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic     82,529       82,299       83,010       82,414       83,872  

Add:   Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards

    -       1,505       1,743       -       1,705  

Dilutive effect of Senior Notes

    -       -       15,682       -       15,682  
                                         

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

    82,529       83,804       100,435       82,414       101,259  
                                         

Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per common share

  $ (0.05 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.21     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.34  

 

Note: For the second quarter and first half of 2015, we excluded all potentially dilutive stock options and restricted stock as well as the assumed conversion of the Senior Notes in calculating diluted earnings per share due to the net losses incurred for these periods as the effect was anti-dilutive.

 

 
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Newpark Resources, Inc.

Operating Segment Results

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2015

   

2015

   

2014

 
                         

Revenues

                       

Fluids systems

  $ 140,344     $ 171,902     $ 241,386  

Mats and integrated services

    23,300       36,562       31,080  

Total revenues

  $ 163,644     $ 208,464     $ 272,466  
                         

Operating income (loss)

                       

Fluids systems

  $ (223 )   $ (1,702 )   $ 27,571  

Mats and integrated services

    6,555       15,647       13,653  

Corporate office

    (8,014 )     (7,817 )     (9,408 )

Total operating income (loss)

  $ (1,682 )   $ 6,128     $ 31,816  
                         

Segment operating margin

                       

Fluids systems

    (0.2% )     (1.0% )     11.4 %

Mats and integrated services

    28.1 %     42.8 %     43.9 %

 

 
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Newpark Resources, Inc.        

Consolidated Balance Sheets        

 

(Unaudited)

               
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 

(In thousands, except share data)

 

2015

   

2014

 
                 

ASSETS

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 123,257     $ 85,052  

Receivables, net

    193,306       318,600  

Inventories

    188,000       196,556  

Deferred tax assets

    5,075       11,013  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    14,884       12,615  

Total current assets

    524,522       623,836  
                 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    297,764       283,361  

Goodwill

    90,644       91,893  

Other intangible assets, net

    13,315       15,666  

Other assets

    5,348       5,366  

Total assets

  $ 931,593     $ 1,020,122  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Short-term debt

  $ 9,237     $ 11,648  

Accounts payable

    67,893       108,242  

Accrued liabilities

    35,972       53,342  

Total current liabilities

    113,102       173,232  
                 

Long-term debt, less current portion

    172,497       172,498  

Deferred tax liabilities

    26,721       37,694  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    8,823       11,240  

Total liabilities

    321,143       394,664  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized and 99,356,675 and 99,204,318 shares issued, respectively

    994       992  

Paid-in capital

    525,965       521,228  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (47,882 )     (31,992 )

Retained earnings

    259,355       262,616  

Treasury stock, at cost; 15,274,220 and 15,210,233 shares, respectively

    (127,982 )     (127,386 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    610,450       625,458  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 931,593     $ 1,020,122  

 

 
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Newpark Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2015

   

2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income (loss)

  $ (3,261 )   $ 55,340  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    21,069       20,301  

Stock-based compensation expense

    6,510       5,906  

Provision for deferred income taxes

    (3,205 )     (13,788 )

Net provision for doubtful accounts

    1,033       438  

Gain on sale of a business

    -       (33,974 )

Gain on sale of assets

    (528 )     (1,230 )

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

    -       (903 )

Change in assets and liabilities:

               

(Increase) decrease in receivables

    113,746       (38,919 )

(Increase) decrease in inventories

    2,804       (8,480 )

Increase in other assets

    (2,461 )     (6,813 )

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

    (38,744 )     12,029  

Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities and other

    (15,166 )     4,783  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    81,797       (5,310 )
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Capital expenditures

    (34,313 )     (56,727 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

    1,144       2,526  

Proceeds from sale of a business

    -       89,167  

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

    (33,169 )     34,966  
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Borrowings on lines of credit

    4,718       51,787  

Payments on lines of credit

    (5,949 )     (45,170 )

Debt issuance costs

    (1,697 )     -  

Other financing activities

    (1,487 )     (30 )

Proceeds from employee stock plans

    359       922  

Purchases of treasury stock

    (1,769 )     (47,450 )

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

    -       903  

Net cash used in financing activities

    (5,825 )     (39,038 )
                 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    (4,598 )     295  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    38,205       (9,087 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

    85,052       65,840  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 123,257     $ 56,753  

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