Newpark Resources Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Total revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were $183.0 million compared to $158.7 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $115.3 million in the second quarter of 2016. Net income for the second quarter of 2017 was $1.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per share, in the first quarter of 2017, and a net loss of $13.9 million, or $0.17 per share, in the second quarter of 2016. Second quarter 2016 results included net charges of $0.11 per share associated with asset impairments, the termination of our previous revolving credit facility and charges associated with workforce reductions.

Paul Howes, Newpark's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Building upon the positive momentum from the first quarter, I'm pleased to report another period of strong sequential gains in both segments. The Mats segment had an exceptionally strong second quarter, posting the highest revenue and operating income level in two years, benefiting from our diversification strategy. The sequential revenue gains were driven by broad-based improvements across targeted market sectors, including the impact of a few large utilities transmission and distribution projects in the Gulf Coast region. The quarter further benefited from weather events, where our scale and rapid service response uniquely positioned us to support our customers following a string of storms that impacted areas within Texas and Louisiana. With the meaningful lift in demand, rental and service revenues increased to $25 million in the quarter. The surge in rental demand also provided a meaningful lift in segment operating margin, which came in at 35% for the second quarter.

"In Fluids, revenue gains were once again led by our U.S. operations, where revenues improved sequentially by 34% and outperformed the market rig count gains for the third consecutive quarter. The strong U.S. performance more than offset the anticipated seasonal impact of Spring break-up in Canada, resulting in a 12% increase in total North America fluids revenues. Internationally, fluids revenues also increased by 8%, benefiting from a rebound in activity in North Africa and Eastern Europe," added Howes. "With the stronger revenue contribution from the U.S. and EMEA regions, the Fluids segment profitability remained relatively stable despite the sharp seasonal decline in Canada, posting a 4% operating margin."

2017 Convertible Notes Update

In preparation for the October 2017 maturity of convertible notes, the restricted cash balance (reported within prepaid expenses and other current assets) increased by $30 million during the second quarter of 2017, reflecting funds that have been placed in an escrow account in advance of the scheduled maturity. As a result of this as well as meeting other administrative requirements, the Company has satisfied the conditions to avoid the accelerated maturity date of its Asset-Based Loan ("ABL") Facility. Accordingly, the maturity date of the ABL Facility remains March 6, 2020.

Segment Results

The Fluids Systems segment generated revenues of $150.6 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $136.1 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $96.2 million in the second quarter of 2016. Segment operating income was $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $6.4 million of income in the first quarter of 2017 and an $11.9 million loss in the second quarter of 2016. Segment results for the second quarter of 2016 included a total of $8.3 million of charges, including impairments of intangible and other long-lived assets in the Asia Pacific region, as well as costs associated with workforce reductions and the impairment of inventory in North America.

The Mats and Integrated Services segment generated revenues of $32.4 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $22.6 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $19.2 million in the second quarter of 2016. Segment operating income was $11.4 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $6.4 million in the first quarter of 2017, and $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2016.

CONFERENCE CALL

Newpark has scheduled a conference call to discuss second quarter 2017 results, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Friday, July 28, 2017 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 11, 2017 and may be accessed by dialing (201) 612-7415 and using pass code 13663806#. 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 future 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, 2016, 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, risks related to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry, our customer concentration and reliance on the U.S. exploration and production market, risks related to our international operations, the cost and continued availability of borrowed funds including noncompliance with debt covenants, operating hazards present in the oil and natural gas industry, our ability to execute our business strategy and make successful business acquisitions and capital investments, the availability of raw materials and skilled personnel, our market competition, compliance with legal and regulatory matters, including environmental regulations, the availability of insurance and the risks and limitations of our insurance coverage, potential impairments of long-lived intangible assets, technological developments in our industry, risks related to severe weather, particularly in the U.S. Gulf Coast, cybersecurity breaches or business system disruptions and risks related to the fluctuations in the market value of our common stock. 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.

    Contacts:                    Gregg Piontek

                                 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

                                 Newpark Resources, Inc.

                                 gpiontek@newpark.com



                                 281-362-6800

    Newpark Resources, Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

    (Unaudited)


                                                                Three Months Ended                                       Six Months Ended
                                                                ------------------

    (In thousands, except
     per share data)                         June 30,           March 31,              June 30,             June 30,      June 30,
                                                  2017                2017                    2016                  2017           2016
    ---                                           ----                ----                    ----                  ----           ----

    Revenues                                           $183,020                                    $158,691                              $115,315              $341,711    $229,859

    Cost of revenues                           148,431                         129,590                          102,803                    278,021     214,376

    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                                   26,630                          25,397                           21,435                     52,027      44,927

    Other operating
     income, net                                   (9)                           (42)                           (713)                      (51)    (2,409)

    Impairments and other
     charges                                         -                              -                           6,925                          -      6,925
                                                   ---                            ---                           -----                        ---      -----

    Operating income
     (loss)                                      7,968                           3,746                         (15,135)                    11,714    (33,960)


    Foreign currency
     exchange (gain) loss                          534                             392                            (746)                       926     (1,201)

    Interest expense, net                        3,441                           3,218                            3,022                      6,659       5,103

    Gain on
     extinguishment of
     debt                                            -                              -                               -                         -    (1,894)
                                                   ---                            ---                             ---                       ---     ------

    Income (loss) from
     operations before
     income taxes                                3,993                             136                         (17,411)                     4,129    (35,968)


    Provision (benefit)
     for income taxes                            2,361                           1,119                          (3,507)                     3,480     (8,764)
                                                 -----                           -----                           ------                      -----      ------

    Net income (loss)                                    $1,632                                      $(983)                            $(13,904)                 $649   $(27,204)
                                                         ======                                       =====                              ========                  ====    ========


    Calculation of EPS:
    -------------------

    Basic -net income
     (loss)                                              $1,632                                      $(983)                            $(13,904)                 $649   $(27,204)

    Assumed conversions
     of Convertible Notes
     due 2017                                        -                              -                               -                         -          -

    Diluted -adjusted
     net income (loss)                                   $1,632                                      $(983)                            $(13,904)                 $649   $(27,204)
                                                         ------                                       -----                              --------                  ----    --------


    Basic -weighted
     average common
     shares outstanding                         84,653                          84,153                           83,457                     84,404      83,358

    Dilutive effect of
     stock options and
     restricted stock
     awards                                      2,662                               -                               -                     2,695           -

    Dilutive effect of
     Convertible Notes
     due 2017                                        -                              -                               -                         -          -

    Dilutive effect of
     Convertible Notes
     due 2021                                        -                              -                               -                         -          -
                                                   ---                            ---                             ---                       ---        ---

    Diluted -weighted
     average common
     shares outstanding                         87,315                          84,153                           83,457                     87,099      83,358
                                                ------                          ------                           ------                     ------      ------


    Income (loss) per
     common share -
     basic:                                               $0.02                                     $(0.01)                              $(0.17)                $0.01     $(0.33)

    Income (loss) per
     common share -
     diluted:                                             $0.02                                     $(0.01)                              $(0.17)                $0.01     $(0.33)

    Note: For all periods
     presented, we excluded the
     assumed conversion of the
     Convertible Notes in
     calculating diluted earnings
     per share as the effect was
     anti-dilutive.

    Newpark Resources, Inc.

    Operating Segment Results

    (Unaudited)


                                                  Three Months Ended                                       Six Months Ended
                                                  ------------------                                       ----------------

    (In thousands)            June 30,           March 31,               June 30,             June 30,            June 30,
                                   2017                 2017                    2016                  2017                 2016
    ---                            ----                 ----                    ----                  ----                 ----

    Revenues

    Fluids systems                      $150,623                                     $136,050                                     $96,153                $286,673    $194,804

    Mats and
     integrated
     services                    32,397                           22,641                           19,162                           55,038       35,055
                                 ------                           ------                           ------                           ------       ------

    Total revenues                      $183,020                                     $158,691                                    $115,315                $341,711    $229,859
                                        ========                                     ========                                    ========                ========    ========


    Operating income (loss)

    Fluids systems
     (1)                                 $5,863                                       $6,352                                   $(11,924)                $12,215   $(27,131)

    Mats and
     integrated
     services                    11,419                            6,402                            3,989                           17,821        7,725

    Corporate office            (9,314)                         (9,008)                         (7,200)                        (18,322)    (14,554)
                                 ------                           ------                           ------                          -------      -------

    Operating income
     (loss)                               $7,968                                       $3,746                                   $(15,135)                $11,714   $(33,960)
                                          ======                                       ======                                    ========                 =======    ========


    Segment operating margin

    Fluids systems                 3.9%                            4.7%                         (12.4)%                            4.3%     (13.9)%

    Mats and
     integrated
     services                     35.2%                           28.3%                           20.8%                           32.4%       22.0%

    (1)              Second quarter 2016 and first
                     half 2016 operating results
                     included $7.6 million of
                     charges associated with asset
                     impairments primarily in the
                     Asia pacific region.  In
                     addition, second quarter and
                     first half 2016 operating
                     results included $0.7 million
                     and $3.9 million of charges
                     associated with workforce
                     reductions, respectively.

    Newpark Resources, Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (Unaudited)


    (In thousands,
     except share
     data)                                June 30, 2017          December 31, 2016
    --------------                        -------------          -----------------

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                         $68,237                         $87,878

    Receivables,
     net                                        230,193                         214,307

    Inventories                                 156,947                         143,612

    Prepaid
     expenses and
     other current
     assets                                      50,010                          17,143
                                                 ------                          ------

    Total current
     assets                                     505,387                         462,940


    Property, plant
     and equipment,
     net                                        304,129                         303,654

    Goodwill                                     20,238                          19,995

    Other
     intangible
     assets, net                                  4,892                           6,067

    Deferred tax
     assets                                       2,388                           1,747

    Other assets                                  3,434                           3,780
                                                  -----                           -----

    Total assets                                        $840,468                        $798,183
                                                        ========                        ========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY

    Current debt                                         $85,879                         $83,368

    Accounts
     payable                                     82,302                          65,281

    Accrued
     liabilities                                 39,863                          31,152
                                                 ------                          ------

    Total current
     liabilities                                208,044                         179,801


    Long-term
     debt, less
     current
     portion                                     75,107                          72,900

    Deferred tax
     liabilities                                 36,070                          38,743

    Other
     noncurrent
     liabilities                                  6,943                           6,196
                                                  -----                           -----

    Total
     liabilities                                326,164                         297,640


    Common stock,
     $0.01 par
     value,
     200,000,000
     shares
     authorized and
     100,881,208
     and 99,843,094
     shares issued,
     respectively                                 1,009                             998

    Paid-in capital                             565,568                         558,966

    Accumulated
     other
     comprehensive
     loss                                      (55,384)                       (63,208)

    Retained
     earnings                                   130,285                         129,873

    Treasury stock,
     at cost;
     15,321,316 and
     15,162,050
     shares,
     respectively                             (127,174)                      (126,086)
                                               --------                        --------

    Total
     stockholders'
     equity                                     514,304                         500,543
                                                -------                         -------

    Total
     liabilities
     and
     stockholders'
     equity                                             $840,468                        $798,183
                                                        ========                        ========

    Newpark Resources, Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

    (Unaudited)


                                                 Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                 -------------------------

    (In thousands)                                     2017                2016
    -------------                                      ----                ----

    Cash flows from operating
     activities:

    Net income
     (loss)                                                       $649                    $(27,204)

    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income (loss) to net cash
     provided by (used in)
     operations:

    Impairments and
     other non-
     cash charges                                         -                        8,617

    Depreciation
     and
     amortization                                    19,244                        19,201

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                          5,874                         5,613

    Provision for
     deferred
     income taxes                                   (3,672)                          546

    Net provision
     for doubtful
     accounts                                         1,412                         1,582

    Gain on sale of
     assets                                         (1,266)                      (1,841)

    Gain on
     extinguishment
     of debt                                              -                      (1,894)

    Amortization of
     original issue
     discount and
     debt issuance
     costs                                            2,679                           796

    Change in assets and
     liabilities:

    (Increase)
     decrease in
     receivables                                   (48,612)                       18,006

    (Increase)
     decrease in
     inventories                                   (10,500)                       18,981

    Increase in
     other assets                                   (2,773)                      (3,000)

    Increase
     (decrease) in
     accounts
     payable                                         15,590                      (20,720)

    Increase in
     accrued
     liabilities
     and other                                       43,685                         1,143
                                                     ------                         -----

    Net cash
     provided by
     operating
     activities                                      22,310                        19,826


    Cash flows from investing
     activities:

    Capital
     expenditures                                  (16,644)                     (26,652)

    Increase in
     restricted
     cash                                          (29,765)                         (22)

    Proceeds from
     sale of
     property,
     plant and
     equipment                                        1,222                         2,553

    Net cash used
     in investing
     activities                                    (45,187)                     (24,121)


    Cash flows from financing
     activities:

    Borrowings on
     lines of
     credit                                               -                        4,268

    Payments on
     lines of
     credit                                               -                      (5,034)

    Purchase of
     Convertible
     Notes due 2017                                       -                      (9,206)

    Debt issuance
     costs                                            (335)                      (1,707)

    Other financing
     activities                                       2,333                         2,170

    Proceeds from
     employee stock
     plans                                            1,517                             4

    Purchases of
     treasury stock                                 (2,382)                      (1,093)
                                                     ------                        ------

    Net cash
     provided by
     (used in)
     financing
     activities                                       1,133                      (10,598)


    Effect of
     exchange rate
     changes on
     cash                                             2,103                           903
                                                      -----                           ---


    Net decrease in
     cash and cash
     equivalents                                   (19,641)                     (13,990)

    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     beginning of
     year                                            87,878                       107,138
                                                     ------                       -------

    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     end of period                                             $68,237                      $93,148
                                                               =======                      =======

    Newpark Resources, Inc.
    Non-GAAP Reconciliations
    (Unaudited)

    To help understand the Company's
     financial performance, the Company has
     supplemented its financial results that
     it provides in accordance with generally
     accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")
     with non-GAAP financial measures. Such
     financial measures include earnings
     before interest, taxes, depreciation and
     amortization ("EBITDA"), EBITDA Margin,
     Net Debt and the Ratio of Net Debt to
     Capital.



    We believe these non-GAAP financial
     measures are frequently used by
     investors, securities analysts and other
     parties in the evaluation of our
     performance and/or that of other
     companies in our industry.  In addition,
     management uses these measures to
     evaluate operating performance, and our
     incentive compensation plan measures
     performance based on our consolidated
     EBITDA, along with other factors. The
     methods we use to produce these non-
     GAAP financial measures may differ from
     methods used by other companies. These
     measures should be considered in
     addition to, not as a substitute for,
     financial measures prepared in
     accordance with GAAP.

    Consolidated                           Three Months Ended                                     Six Months Ended

    (In thousands)        June 30,         March 31,              June 30,           June 30,            June 30,
                               2017              2017                    2016                2017                 2016
    ---                        ----              ----                    ----                ----                 ----

    Net income (loss)
     (GAAP) (1)                     $1,632                                    $(983)                                  $(13,904)             $649 $(27,204)

    Interest expense, net     3,441                         3,218                          3,022                            6,659     5,103

    Provision (benefit)
     for income taxes         2,361                         1,119                        (3,507)                           3,480   (8,764)

    Depreciation and
     amortization             9,857                         9,387                          9,628                           19,244    19,201

    EBITDA (non-GAAP) (1)    17,291                        12,741                        (4,761)                          30,032  (11,664)
                             ------                        ------                         ------                           ------   -------

    (1)              Second quarter 2016 and first
                     half 2016 net loss and EBITDA
                     included $7.6 million of
                     charges associated with asset
                     impairments primarily in the
                     Asia pacific region. In
                     addition, second quarter and
                     first half 2016 net loss and
                     EBITDA included $0.9 million
                     and $4.3 million of charges
                     associated with workforce
                     reductions, respectively.

    Fluids Systems                          Three Months Ended                                     Six Months Ended

    (In thousands)        June 30,         March 31,               June 30,           June 30,            June 30,
                               2017               2017                    2016                2017                 2016
    ---                        ----               ----                    ----                ----                 ----

    Operating income
     (loss) (GAAP) (2)              $5,863                                     $6,352                                   $(11,924)              $12,215 $(27,131)

    Depreciation and
     amortization             5,513                          5,168                          5,293                           10,681      10,583

    EBITDA (non-GAAP) (2)    11,376                         11,520                        (6,631)                          22,896    (16,548)

    Revenues                150,623                        136,050                         96,153                          286,673     194,804

    Operating Margin
     (GAAP)                    3.9%                          4.7%                       (12.4)%                            4.3%    (13.9)%

    EBITDA Margin (non-
     GAAP)                     7.6%                          8.5%                        (6.9)%                            8.0%     (8.5)%
                                ---                            ---                          -----                              ---       -----

    (2)              Second quarter 2016 and first
                     half 2016 operating loss and
                     EBITDA included $7.6 million of
                     charges associated with asset
                     impairments primarily in the
                     Asia pacific region.  In
                     addition, second quarter and
                     first half 2016 operating loss
                     and EBITDA included $0.7
                     million and $3.9 million of
                     charges associated with
                     workforce reductions,
                     respectively.

    Newpark Resources, Inc.

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Continued)

    (Unaudited)


    Mats and integrated
     services                                              Three Months Ended                                     Six Months Ended

    (In thousands)                       June 30,           March 31,             June 30,           June 30,           June 30,
                                              2017                 2017                  2016                2017                2016
    ---                                       ----                 ----                  ----                ----                ----

    Operating income
     (loss) (GAAP)                                 $11,419                                    $6,402                                   $3,989            $17,821 $7,725

    Depreciation and
     amortization                            3,534                          3,480                          3,585                         7,013     7,136

    EBITDA (non-GAAP)                       14,953                          9,882                          7,574                        24,834    14,861

    Revenues                                32,397                         22,641                         19,162                        55,038    35,055

    Operating Margin
     (GAAP)                                  35.2%                         28.3%                         20.8%                        32.4%    22.0%

    EBITDA Margin (non-
     GAAP)                                   46.2%                         43.6%                         39.5%                        45.1%    42.4%
                                              ----                           ----                           ----                          ----      ----

    Ratio of Net Debt to Capital


    The following table reconciles the Company's ratio of total debt to capital calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-
     GAAP financial measure of the Company's ratio of net debt to capital:


    (In thousands)                            June 30, 2017               December 31, 2016
    -------------                             -------------               -----------------

    Current debt                                                $85,879                                                   $83,368

    Long-term debt, less
     current portion                                 75,107                                       72,900
                                                     ------                                       ------

    Total Debt                                      160,986                                      156,268

    Total stockholders'
     equity                                         514,304                                      500,543

    Total Capital                                              $675,290                                                  $656,811
                                                               ========                                                  ========


    Ratio of Total Debt to
     Capital                                          23.8%                                       23.8%
                                                       ====                                         ====



    Total Debt                                                 $160,986                                                  $156,268

    Less: cash and cash
     equivalents                                   (68,237)                                    (87,878)

    Less: specific
     restricted cash (1)                           (30,100)                                           -
                                                    -------                                          ---

    Net Debt                                         62,649                                       68,390

    Total stockholders'
     equity                                         514,304                                      500,543

    Total Capital, Net of
     Cash                                                      $576,953                                                  $568,933
                                                               ========                                                  ========


    Ratio of Net Debt to
     Capital                                          10.9%                                       12.0%
                                                       ====                                         ====

    (1)              Restricted cash included in
                     prepaid expenses and other
                     current assets related to
                     settlement of Convertible
                     Notes due 2017

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