Newpark Resources Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) ("Newpark" or the "Company") today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Total revenues for the second quarter of 2019 were $216.4 million compared to $211.5 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $236.3 million for the second quarter of 2018. Net income for the second quarter of 2019 was $4.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019, and $10.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2018.

Paul Howes, Newpark's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Despite continued softness in the U.S. oil and gas market and the impact of Spring break-up in Canada, we are pleased to report that our global Fluids Systems revenues increased by 7% sequentially, to $173 million. U.S. Fluids revenues improved 14% sequentially, to $117 million, primarily driven by a $9 million revenue increase from the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, as our offshore market penetration efforts gain traction. Outside of North America, international Fluids revenues also rebounded nicely, increasing 14% sequentially to $50 million, driven by improvements across several key markets," added Howes. "Benefiting from the stronger revenues, operating cost efficiencies following our recent international contract transitions, as well as our continuing margin improvement initiatives in our U.S. business, Fluids Systems segment operating income improved sequentially to a 7% segment operating margin in the second quarter.

"In our Mats and Integrated Services segment, the continued slowdown in the U.S. E&P market is serving to further validate our strategic focus on penetrating key non-E&P markets. We are encouraged by the progress we are making in diversifying our business, as we re-allocate assets to support our energy infrastructure market penetration efforts, including the electrical transmission and distribution, and pipeline construction and maintenance sectors. Second quarter segment revenues declined 14% sequentially to $44 million, primarily reflecting the impact of weakness in E&P customer activity. Meanwhile, heavy rainfalls and flooding in certain areas resulted in delays of scheduled energy infrastructure projects. Segment revenues were further impacted by delays in anticipated international direct mat sales, as deliveries shifted into the third quarter," added Howes. "In the face of the current market challenges, our mats business continues to exhibit operating discipline, delivering a 21% operating margin in the second quarter. Further, our expanding schedule of rental projects in the electrical transmission and distribution market is expected to provide a benefit to the mats business as we progress through the second half of the year and into 2020.

"Meanwhile, our consistent cash flow generation and strong balance sheet continues to differentiate Newpark from many oilfield service companies," added Howes. "During the second quarter, we continued to return excess capital through our share repurchase program, using $10 million to purchase outstanding shares and increasing our total first half 2019 purchases to two million shares."

Segment Results

The Fluids Systems segment generated revenues of $172.5 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $160.7 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $179.7 million for the second quarter of 2018. Segment operating income was $12.2 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $3.9 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $13.3 million for the second quarter of 2018.

The Mats and Integrated Services segment generated revenues of $43.9 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $50.8 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $56.5 million for the second quarter of 2018. Segment operating income was $9.3 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $13.5 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $14.9 million for the second quarter of 2018.

Conference Call

Newpark has scheduled a conference call to discuss second quarter 2019 results and its near-term operational outlook, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 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 Resources 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, 2019 and may be accessed by dialing 201-612-7415 and using pass code 13692003#. 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 fluids and chemistry solutions in the oilfield, and engineered worksite and access solutions used in various 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 of 1995, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words such as "will," "may," "could," "would," "should," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying them. These statements are not guarantees that our expectations will prove to be correct 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, 2018, as well as others, could cause actual plans or 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; our international operations; our ability to attract, retain and develop qualified leaders, key employees and skilled personnel; the availability of raw materials; our cost and continued availability of borrowed funds, including noncompliance with debt covenants; operating hazards present in the oil and natural gas industry and substantial liability claims, including catastrophic well incidents; our ability to execute our business strategy and make successful business acquisitions and capital investments; our market competition; our contracts that can be terminated or downsized by our customers without penalty; our product offering expansion; our compliance with legal and regulatory matters, including environmental regulations; our legal compliance; material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting; the inherent limitations of insurance coverage; income taxes; the potential impairments of goodwill and long-lived intangible assets; technological developments in our industry; severe weather and seasonality; cybersecurity breaches or business system disruptions; and fluctuations in the market value of our publicly traded securities. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by securities laws. 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.


     Contact: 
     Gregg Piontek


                 Senior 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,
                                                                2019                           2019                   2018                      2019              2018

    ---                                                                                                                                                        ---


       Revenues                                                     $
        216,412                                         $
        211,473                               $
        236,262          $
        427,885 $
        463,555


        Cost of revenues                                     177,933                                    174,976                             188,480                           352,909 374,935


        Selling, general and
         administrative
         expenses                                             28,037                                     30,742                              28,708                            58,779  55,662


        Other operating
         (income) loss, net                                    (472)                                        76                                (69)                            (396)   (23)


        Operating income                                      10,914                                      5,679                              19,143                            16,593  32,981




        Foreign currency
         exchange (gain)
         loss                                                    990                                    (1,062)                                458                              (72)    683


        Interest expense,
         net                                                   3,523                                      3,656                               3,691                             7,179   6,991


        Income before income
         taxes                                                 6,401                                      3,085                              14,994                             9,486  25,307




        Provision for income
         taxes                                                 2,095                                      1,803                               4,148                             3,898   7,239



        Net income                                                     $
        4,306                                           $
        1,282                                $
        10,846            $
        5,588  $
        18,068





                                    Calculation of EPS:

    ---

        Net income -basic
         and diluted                                                   $
        4,306                                           $
        1,282                                $
        10,846            $
        5,588  $
        18,068




        Weighted average
         common shares
         outstanding - basic                                  89,806                                     90,111                              89,703                            89,958  89,400


        Dilutive effect of
         stock options and
         restricted stock
         awards                                                1,900                                      2,267                               2,823                             2,082   2,730


        Dilutive effect of
         2021 Convertible
         Notes                                                     -                                                                        1,265                                      636



        Weighted average
         common shares
         outstanding -
         diluted                                              91,706                                     92,378                              93,791                            92,040  92,766





        Net income per
         common share -
         basic:                                                         $
        0.05                                            $
        0.01                                  $
        0.12             $
        0.06    $
        0.20


        Net income per
         common share -
         diluted:                                                       $
        0.05                                            $
        0.01                                  $
        0.12             $
        0.06    $
        0.19


       
                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,
                                                           2019                       2019                        2018                           2019                        2018

    ---                                                                                                                                                                   ---


       
                Revenues


        Fluids systems                                          $
      172,544                                            $
       160,653                                               $
              179,738                     $
      333,197 $
      357,117


        Mats and
         integrated
         services                                        43,868                                      50,820                                   56,524                                            94,688            106,438



                     Total revenues                             $
      216,412                                            $
       211,473                                               $
              236,262                     $
      427,885 $
      463,555





                     Operating income (loss) (1)


        Fluids systems                                           $
      12,184                                              $
       3,874                                                $
              13,327                      $
      16,058  $
      23,804


        Mats and
         integrated
         services                                         9,276                                      13,538                                   14,853                                            22,814             26,939


        Corporate office                               (10,546)                                   (11,733)                                 (9,037)                                         (22,279)          (17,762)



                     Total operating
                      income                                     $
      10,914                                              $
       5,679                                                $
              19,143                      $
      16,593  $
      32,981





                     Segment operating margin


        Fluids systems                            7.1
            %                              2.4
            %                           7.4
            %                                    4.8
            %     6.7
            %


        Mats and
         integrated
         services                                21.1
            %                             26.6
            %                          26.3
            %                                   24.1
            %    25.3
            %




              (1)              Corporate office and Fluids
                                  Systems operating income (loss)
                                  for the three months ended
                                  March 31, 2019 includes charges
                                  of $3.4 million and $1.1
                                  million, respectively, related
                                  to the modification of the
                                  Company's retirement policy and
                                  severance costs.


       
                Newpark Resources, Inc.


       
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


       
                (Unaudited)




        (In thousands, except share data)                   June 30,              December 31,
                                                                2019                       2018

    ---                                                                                    ---


       
                ASSETS


        Cash and cash equivalents                                     $
       49,035                           $
       56,118



       Receivables, net                                     249,197                               254,394



       Inventories                                          193,464                               196,896


        Prepaid expenses and other
         current assets                                       23,671                                15,904




       Total current assets                                 515,367                               523,312




        Property, plant and equipment,
         net                                                 316,597                               316,293



       Operating lease assets                                27,365



       Goodwill                                              43,889                                43,832


        Other intangible assets, net                          23,285                                25,160



       Deferred tax assets                                    4,632                                 4,516



       Other assets                                           3,363                                 2,741




       Total assets                                                 $
       934,498                          $
       915,854





                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



       Current debt                                                   $
       5,657                            $
       2,522



       Accounts payable                                      96,359                                90,607



       Accrued liabilities                                   42,205                                48,797



        Total current liabilities                            144,221                               141,926




        Long-term debt, less current
         portion                                             156,655                               159,225


        Noncurrent operating lease
         liabilities                                          21,850


        Deferred tax liabilities                              36,936                                37,486


        Other noncurrent liabilities                           8,707                                 7,536




       Total liabilities                                    368,369                               346,173




        Common stock, $0.01 par value
         (200,000,000 shares authorized
         and 106,696,719 and 106,362,991
         shares issued, respectively)                          1,067                                 1,064



       Paid-in capital                                      618,626                               617,276


        Accumulated other comprehensive
         loss                                               (67,873)                             (67,673)



       Retained earnings                                    153,395                               148,802


        Treasury stock, at cost
         (16,858,005 and 15,530,952
         shares, respectively)                             (139,086)                            (129,788)



        Total stockholders' equity                           566,129                               569,681



        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity                                        $
       934,498                          $
       915,854



       
                Newpark Resources, Inc.


       
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


       
                (Unaudited)




                                                                     Six Months Ended June 30,



        (In thousands)                              2019                             2018

    ---                                                                              ---

                     Cash flows from operating activities:



       Net income                                          $
             5,588                          $
     18,068


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


        Depreciation and
         amortization                             23,070                                       22,755


        Stock-based
         compensation expense                      6,874                                        4,848


        Provision for deferred
         income taxes                            (1,514)                                         243


        Net provision for
         doubtful accounts                           789                                        1,229


        Gain on sale of assets                   (5,128)                                       (371)


        Amortization of
         original issue
         discount and debt
         issuance costs                            2,973                                        2,643


        Change in assets and liabilities:


        (Increase) decrease in
         receivables                               6,583                                      (1,185)


        (Increase) decrease in
         inventories                               3,868                                     (21,459)


        Increase in other
         assets                                  (5,058)                                     (3,417)


        Increase in accounts
         payable                                   6,207                                        6,659


        Decrease in accrued
         liabilities and other                  (10,012)                                     (9,326)



                     Net cash provided by
                      operating activities        34,240                                       20,687




                     Cash flows from investing activities:


        Capital expenditures                    (23,866)                                    (24,458)


        Proceeds from sale of
         property, plant and
         equipment                                 5,708                                          920


        Refund of proceeds
         from sale of a
         business                                      -                                    (13,974)


        Business acquisitions,
         net of cash acquired                          -                                       (249)


                     Net cash used in
                      investing activities      (18,158)                                    (37,761)




                     Cash flows from financing activities:


        Borrowings on lines of
         credit                                  135,952                                      203,716


        Payments on lines of
         credit                                (141,317)                                   (171,796)


        Debt issuance costs                        (917)                                        (11)


        Proceeds from employee
         stock plans                               1,090                                        3,700


        Purchases of treasury
         stock                                  (17,365)                                     (3,074)


         Other financing
          activities                               2,758                                        2,515



                     Net cash provided by
                      (used in) financing
                      activities                (19,799)                                      35,050




        Effect of exchange
         rate changes on cash                      (125)                                     (2,926)





        Net increase
         (decrease) in cash,
         cash equivalents, and
         restricted cash                         (3,842)                                      15,050


        Cash, cash
         equivalents, and
         restricted cash at
         beginning of period                      64,266                                       65,460



        Cash, cash
         equivalents, and
         restricted cash at
         end of period                                     $
             60,424                          $
     80,510


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, Free Cash Flow, 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 liquidity with that of other companies in our industry. Management uses these measures to evaluate our operating performance, liquidity and capital structure. In addition, 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.

EBITDA and EBITDA Margin

The following tables reconcile the Company's net income calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measure of the Company's EBITDA:




       
                Consolidated                   
        
            Three Months Ended                                        Six Months Ended



       (In thousands)                     June 30,                                  March 31,                June 30,            June 30,              June 30,
                                               2019                        2019                     2018               2019                       2018

    ---

                     Net income (GAAP) (1)            $
        4,306                               $
      1,282                                    $
     10,846                   $
      5,588 $
     18,068



       Interest expense, net                 3,523                         3,656                          3,691                                  7,179           6,991



       Provision for income taxes            2,095                         1,803                          4,148                                  3,898           7,239



       Depreciation and amortization        11,632                        11,438                         11,484                                 23,070          22,755


                     EBITDA (non-GAAP) (1)           $
        21,556                              $
      18,179                                    $
     30,169                  $
      39,735 $
     55,053





              (1)              Net income
                                  and EBITDA
                                  for the
                                  three
                                  months
                                  ended March
                                  31, 2019
                                  include
                                  $4.0
                                  million of
                                  pre-tax
                                  charges
                                  associated
                                  with the
                                  modification
                                  of the
                                  Company's
                                  retirement
                                  policy and
                                  $0.5
                                  million
                                  related to
                                  severance
                                  costs.




       
                Fluids Systems                              
      
     Three Months Ended                                        Six Months Ended



       (In thousands)                           June 30,                  March 31,            June 30,            June 30,              June 30,
                                                     2019                        2019                 2018                 2019                   2018

    ---


       
                Operating income (GAAP) (1)          $
     12,184                                        $
     3,874                                    $
     13,327          $
     16,058 $
     23,804



       Depreciation and amortization               5,201                                 5,076                          5,317                             10,277  10,607




       
                EBITDA (non-GAAP) (1)         17,385                                 8,950                         18,644                             26,335  34,411



       Revenues                                  172,544                               160,653                        179,738                            333,197 357,117




       
                Operating Margin (GAAP)          7.1                                   2.4                            7.4                                4.8     6.7
                                                        %                                    %                             %                                 %      %




       
                EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP)        10.1                                   5.6                           10.4                                7.9     9.6
                                                        %                                    %                             %                                 %      %





              (1)              Operating
                                  income and
                                  EBITDA for
                                  the three
                                  months
                                  ended March
                                  31, 2019
                                  include
                                  $1.1
                                  million of
                                  pre-tax
                                  charges
                                  associated
                                  with the
                                  modification
                                  of the
                                  Company's
                                  retirement
                                  policy and
                                  severance
                                  costs.


       
                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,
                                                              2019                      2019                  2018                  2019                   2018

    ---                                                                                                                                                 ---


       
                Operating income (GAAP)                       $
     9,276                                        $
     13,538                                    $
     14,853          $
     22,814 $
     26,939



       Depreciation and amortization                        5,409                                5,365                           5,248                             10,774  10,361



       
                EBITDA (non-GAAP)                      14,685                               18,903                          20,101                             33,588  37,300



       Revenues                                            43,868                               50,820                          56,524                             94,688 106,438




       
                Operating Margin (GAAP)                  21.1                                 26.6                            26.3                               24.1    25.3
                                                                 %                                   %                              %                                 %      %

                                                                                                                                                                                      ===


       
                EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP)                 33.5                                 37.2                            35.6                               35.5    35.0
                                                                 %                                   %                              %                                 %      %

                                                                                                                                                                                      ===

Free Cash Flow

The following table reconciles the Company's net cash provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measure of the Company's free cash flow:

                     Consolidated                             
     
     Three Months Ended                                             Six Months Ended

    ---

        (In thousands)                     June 30,                 March 31,              June 30,                  June 30,               June 30,
                                               2019                       2019                   2018                       2019                    2018

    ---

                     Net cash provided by
                      operating activities
                      (GAAP)                        $
     31,971                                            $
        2,269                                     $
         20,554                $
      34,240   $
       20,687


        Capital expenditures                (6,399)                              (17,467)                            (13,762)                               (23,866)    (24,458)


        Proceeds from sale of
         property, plant and
         equipment                            3,937                                  1,771                                  345                                   5,708          920


                     Free Cash Flow (non-
                      GAAP)                         $
     29,509                                         $
        (13,427)                                     $
         7,137                $
      16,082  $
       (2,851)


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,              December 31,
                                                              2019                       2018

    ---


       Current debt                                                 $
       5,657                                 $
       2,522



       Long-term debt, less current portion               156,655                                    159,225




       
                Total Debt                            162,312                                    161,747



       Total stockholders' equity                         566,129                                    569,681




       
                Total Capital                                 $
       728,441                               $
       731,428






       
                Ratio of Total Debt to Capital 22.3
            %                            22.1
            %






       
                Total Debt                                    $
       162,312                               $
       161,747



       Less: cash and cash equivalents                   (49,035)                                  (56,118)




       
                Net Debt                              113,277                                    105,629



       Total stockholders' equity                         566,129                                    569,681




       
                Total Capital, Net of Cash                    $
       679,406                               $
       675,310






       
                Ratio of Net Debt to Capital   16.7
            %                            15.6
            %


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