T-3 Announces Fourth Quarter and 2009 Earnings


HOUSTON, Feb. 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T-3 Energy Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:TTES) reported fourth quarter 2009 net income of $3.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to $4.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2009. The third quarter results include the benefit of an insurance claim settlement related to Hurricane Ike of just under $1.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share after tax. 

Full year 2009 net income was $16.2 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, compared to full year 2008 net income of $13.0 million, or $1.02 per diluted share. Net income for 2009 included pre-tax charges for separation and acquisition costs of $4.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share after tax, as well as the previously mentioned insurance claim settlement. Net income for 2008 included a goodwill impairment charge of $23.5 million, or $1.60 per diluted share after tax, as well as costs related to the pursuit of strategic alternatives of $4.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share after tax. 

Revenues for the fourth quarter increased to $52.4 million from $47.5 million in the third quarter of 2009. Revenues increased primarily due to a large international order, representing over $9.0 million of revenues, which shipped in the fourth quarter of 2009. While backlog decreased to $34.5 million at December 31 versus $41.2 million at September 30, 2009, net bookings for the quarter increased slightly to $45.7 million compared to $43.3 million in the prior quarter. Revenues for the full year 2009 were $218.5 million compared to $285.3 million for 2008.

Steve Krablin, T-3's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our revenues and earnings continue to benefit from relatively stronger offshore and international markets, and we had strong cash flow for both the fourth quarter and 2009. Fourth quarter revenues on products destined for international delivery represented 56% of total revenues, up from 50% in the prior quarter. 

"The large international order we delivered in the fourth quarter represented a customer-driven engineered response for a fracturing system that no other competitor offered.  This multiple well stimulation and concurrent well intervention system, which has been operating in the field for approximately 45 days, is performing well above customer expectations and has resulted in strong industry interest in our products, including this fracturing system.  While we believe systems similar to this have application in many areas that use horizontal drilling, the $9 million fracturing system revenues from the fourth quarter will not repeat in the near term, and our revenues will decline in the first quarter of 2010 as a result.

"Longer term, the outlook is stronger.  We continue to see steady increases in quarterly bookings since their trough in the second quarter of 2009, and we expect this trend, driven by increased industry activity, to continue.  We currently anticipate a meaningful recovery in the second half of the year."

T-3 Energy Services, Inc. provides a broad range of oilfield products and services primarily to customers in the drilling and completion of new oil and gas wells, the workover of existing wells and the production and transportation of oil and gas.

Except for historical information, statements made in this release, including those relating to potential future revenues, bookings, cash flow, backlog, growth, business trends and prospects constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Whenever possible, the Company has identified these "forward-looking" statements by words such as "believe", "encouraged", "expect", "expected", "anticipate", "should" and similar phrases. The forward-looking statements are based upon management's expectations and beliefs and, although these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, actual results might differ materially from expected results due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, overall demand for and pricing of the Company's products, changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development, and variations in global business and economic conditions. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company's results, review the T-3 Energy Services, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and other filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
T-3 ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
     
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31,
  2009 2008 2009 2009 2008
Revenues:          
Products $ 44,430 $  65,942  $ 39,098 $ 186,075 $ 241,328
 Services  8,007  12,689   8,392  32,386  44,001
  52,437 78,631  47,490 218,461 285,329
           
Cost of revenues:          
Products 29,670 40,852 25,819 119,896 148,667
Services  4,498  7,450   5,049  18,986   25,784
  34,168 48,302  30,868 138,882 174,451
           
Gross profit 18,269 30,329  16,622 79,579 110,878
           
Operating Expenses:          
Impairment of goodwill --- 23,500 --- --- 23,500
Selling, general and administrative expenses  13,817  14,092   12,876  58,239  58,318
  13,817  37,592  12,876 58,239 81,818
           
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates   245  (60)  359  1,157  115
           
Income (loss) from operations 4,697 (7,323)  4,105 22,497  29,175
           
Interest expense (189) (411)  (159) (830)  (2,357)
           
Interest income  9  5  15 24  148
           
Other income, net  143  285   1,219  1,612   453
           
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision
for income taxes  
 4,660 (7,444)  5,180  23,303  27,419
           
Provision for income taxes  1,282  1,246   1,101  7,138  14,374
           
Income (loss) from continuing operations 3,378 (8,690)  4,079 16,165 13,045
           
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  ---  (28)   ---   ---  (48)
           
Net income (loss) $ 3,378 $ (8,718)  $ 4,079 $ 16,165 $ 12,997
           
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:          
Continuing operations $ .26 $  (.69) $   .32 $  1.27 $ 1.05
Discontinued operations $  --- $ --- $ --- $   --- $  ---
Net income (loss) per common share $ .26 $   (.69) $ .32 $   1.27 $ 1.05
           
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:          
Continuing operations $  .26 $     (.69) $   .32 $ 1.26 $  1.02
Discontinued operations $  --- $ ---  $   --- $   --- $    ---
Net income (loss) per common share $ .26 $   (.69)  $  .32 $    1.26 $   1.02
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:          
 Basic  12,860  12,514  12,811  12,711  12,457
           
 Diluted  13,020  12,514    12,887  12,806  12,812
 
 
T-3 ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except for share amounts)
     
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2009 2008
     
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 11,747  $ 838
Accounts receivable – trade, net  28,450  47,822
Inventories  53,689  58,422
Deferred income taxes  2,485  5,131
Prepaids and other current assets   7,311   4,585
 Total current assets  103,682  116,798
     
Property and equipment, net  49,353  46,071
Goodwill, net  88,779  87,929
Other intangible assets, net  32,091  33,477
Other assets    5,916    2,837
 
Total assets
 $ 279,821  $ 287,112
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities:  
 
 
Accounts payable – trade $ 17,213  $ 26,331
Accrued expenses and other   14,359  19,274
Current maturities of long-term debt  ---   5
 Total current liabilities  31,572  45,610
     
Long-term debt, less current maturities  ---  18,753
Other long-term liabilities  1,144   1,628
Deferred income taxes  8,009  10,026
     
Commitments and contingencies    
     
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
or outstanding
  
 ---
 
 ---
Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 13,038,143 and  
12,547,458 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008
 13  13
Warrants, 10,157 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008  20  20
Additional paid-in capital  181,115  171,042 
Retained earnings   56,201   40,036
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   1,747   (16)
 Total stockholders' equity   239,096   211,095
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 279,821  $ 287,112
 
 
  T-3 ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
   
  Year Ended
December 31,
  2009 2008
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income  $ 16,165  $ 12,997
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax --- 48
Bad debt expense 488 384
Depreciation and amortization 8,932 8,349
Amortization and/or write-off of deferred loan costs 228 212
Loss (gain) on sale of assets 65 (26)
Deferred taxes (585) (2,900)
Employee stock-based compensation expense 6,753 5,529
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (558) (1,820)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate (1,157) (115)
Write-off of inventory and property and equipment, net 1,119 416
Impairment of goodwill --- 23,500
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of
 acquisitions and dispositions:
   
Accounts receivable – trade 21,128 (4,247)
Inventories 6,109 (12,174)
Prepaids and other current assets (2,695) 896
Other assets (103) (414)
Accounts payable – trade (10,933) 5,714
Accrued expenses and other   (5,098)   6,789
Net cash provided by operating activities   39,858   43,138
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment (6,230) (11,300)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 195 94
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (7,474) (2,732)
Equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates  (2,039)   ---
Collections on notes receivable   31   15
Net cash used in investing activities   (15,517)   (13,923)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net borrowings (repayments) under swing line credit facility  (750)  (2,665)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility  19,000  5,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility  (37,000)  (45,000)
Payments on long-term debt  (113)  (97)
Debt financing costs  ---  (78)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  3,861  3,211
Proceeds from exercise of warrants  ---  38
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation   558   1,820
Net cash used in financing activities   (14,444)   (37,771)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   1,012   (34)
Cash flows of discontinued operations:    
Operating cash flows  ---   (94)
Net cash used in discontinued operations   ---   (94)
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  10,909  (8,684)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   838   9,522
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year  $ 11,747  $ 838

            

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