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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED] For fiscal year ended December 31,
1997
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from __________ to __________.
Commission File No. 1-3071
Hanover Compressor Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-2344249
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
12001 North Houston Rosslyn, Houston, Texas 77086
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(281) 447-8787
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class: Common Stock, $.001 par value
Name of each exchange in which registered:
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities registered pursuant to 12(g) of the Act:
Title of class: None
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock of the registrant held
by nonaffiliates as of March 26, 1998: $ 288,776,690. This calculation does
not reflect a determination that such persons are affiliates for any other
purpose.
Number of shares of the Common Stock of the registrant outstanding as
of March 26, 1998: 28,510,570 shares.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on May 20, 1998 (to be filed on or before April 30,
1998) are incorporated by reference into Part II, as indicated herein.
The Index to Exhibits is on page 30.
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PART I
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are
"forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbors from
liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward- looking statements can generally be identified as such because
the context of the statement will include words such as the Company "believes",
"anticipates", "expects", "estimates" or words of similar import. Similarly,
statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals are
also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated as of the date of this report. The risks and
uncertainties include (1) the loss of market share through competition, (2) the
introduction of competing technologies by other companies, (3) a prolonged
substantial reduction in natural gas prices which would cause a decline in the
demand for the Company's compression and oil and gas production equipment
services, (4) new governmental safety, health and environmental regulations
which could require significant capital expenditures by the Company and (5)
changes in economic or political conditions in the countries in which the
Company operates. The forward-looking statements included herein are only
made as of the date of this report and the Company undertakes no obligation
to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent
events or circumstances.
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Item 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Hanover Compressor Company (the "Company") was incorporated in
Delaware in 1990 and is a leading provider of a broad array of natural gas
compression rental, operations and maintenance services in the United States
and select international markets. As of December 31, 1997, the Company had a
fleet of 2,128 compression rental units with an aggregate capacity of
approximately 781,000 horsepower. The Company's compression services are
complemented by its compressor and oil and gas production equipment fabrication
operations.
The Company believes it is the largest operator of rental compression
horsepower capacity in the United States controlling an estimated 20% of the
domestic rental market with 2,033 rental units having an aggregate capacity of
approximately 668,000 horsepower at December 31, 1997. Internationally, the
Company estimates it is one of the largest providers of compression services in
the South American market, primarily in Argentina and Venezuela, operating 95
units with approximately 113,000 horsepower at December 31, 1997. In order to
continue its international expansion, in 1997, the Company entered into a
series of agreements with Wartsila Diesel International Ltd., OY ("Wartsila"),
a leading global manufacturer of large horsepower engines, providing for, among
other things, the fabrication and the right to exclusively market in select
regions worldwide, Wartsila powered gas compression packages ranging from 1,400
to 7,850 horsepower.
The Company's products and services are important for the production,
transportation, processing and storage of natural gas and are provided
primarily to energy producers and processors. The Company's decentralized
operating structure, technically experienced personnel and high quality
compressor fleet, allow the Company to successfully provide reliable and timely
customer service. As a result, the Company has experienced substantial growth
over the past five years and has developed and maintained a number of long-term
customer relationships. This has enabled the Company to maintain an average
horsepower utilization rate of approximately 95% over the last five years in
comparison to an industry average estimated by the Company to be approximately
83%.
The Company currently competes primarily in the transportable natural
gas compression market for units of up to 4,450
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horsepower. This market, which includes rental and owner operated units,
accounts for over 13 million horsepower in the United States and is believed to
have grown by approximately 9% compounded rate per annum over the last five
years. The Company believes that the growth in the domestic gas compression
market will continue due to the increased consumption of natural gas, the
continued aging of the natural gas reserve base and the attendant decline of
wellhead pressures, and the discovery of new reserves.
The rental portion of the domestic gas compression market is currently
estimated to comprise approximately 26% of the aggregate U.S. horsepower,
having grown at an estimated 14% compounded rate per annum since 1992. Growth
of rental compression capacity in the U.S. market is primarily driven by the
increasing trend toward outsourcing by energy producers and processors. The
Company believes that outsourcing provides the customer greater financial and
operating flexibility by minimizing the customer's investment in equipment and
enabling the customer to more efficiently resize compression units to meet the
changing needs of the well, pipeline or processing plant. In addition, the
Company also believes that outsourcing typically provides the customer with
more timely and technically proficient service and necessary maintenance which
often reduces operating costs. Internationally, the Company believes similar
growth opportunities for compressor rental and sales exist due to (i) increased
worldwide energy consumption, (ii) implementation of international
environmental and conservation laws preventing the flaring of natural gas, and
(iii) increased outsourcing by energy producers and processors.
COMPRESSOR RENTAL FLEET
The size and horsepower of the Company's compressor rental fleet on
December 31, 1997 is summarized in the following table.
Range of
Horsepower Number Aggregate
per Unit of Units Horsepower % of Horsepower
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0-99 767 48,049 6.15%
100-199 493 66,356 8.49%
200-499 365 109,329 13.99%
500-799 137 85,969 11.00%
800-1199 199 196,487 25.15%
1200-2699 156 234,784 30.05%
2700-UP 11 40,367 5.17%
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Total 2,128 781,341 100.00%
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
GAS COMPRESSION
Over the life of an oil or gas well, natural reservoir pressure
typically declines as reserves are produced. As the natural reservoir pressure
of the well declines below the line pressure of the gas gathering or pipeline
system used to transport the gas to market, gas no longer naturally flows into
the pipeline. It is at this time that compression equipment is applied to
economically boost the well's production levels and allow gas to be brought to
market.
In addition to such gas field gathering activities, natural gas
compressors are utilized in a number of other applications, all of which are
intended to enhance the productivity of oil and gas wells, gas transportation
lines and processing plants. Compressors are used to increase the efficiency of
a low capacity gas field by providing a central compression point from which
the gas can be removed and injected into a pipeline for transmission to
facilities for further processing. As gas is transported through a pipeline,
compression equipment is applied to allow the gas to continue to flow in the
pipeline to its destination. Additionally, compressors are utilized to
re-inject associated gas to artificially lift liquid hydrocarbons which
increases the rate of crude oil production from oil and gas wells.
Furthermore, compression enables gas to be stored in underground storage
reservoirs for subsequent extraction during periods of peak demand. Finally,
in combination with oil and gas production equipment, compressors are often
utilized to process and refine oil and gas into higher value added and more
marketable energy sources.
Changing well and pipeline pressures and conditions over the life of a
well often require producers to reconfigure their compressor units to optimize
the well production or pipeline efficiency. Due to the technical nature of the
equipment, a highly trained staff of field service personnel, parts inventory
and a diversified fleet of natural gas compressors are often necessary to
perform such functions in the most economic manner. These requirements,
however, have typically proven to be an extremely inefficient use of capital
for independent natural gas producers and have caused such firms as well as
natural gas processors and transporters to increasingly outsource their
non-core compression activities to specialists such as the Company.
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The advent of rental and contract compression roughly 40 years ago
made it possible for natural gas producers, transporters and processors to
improve the efficiency and financial performance of their operations.
Compressors leased from specialists generally have a higher rate of mechanical
reliability and typically generate greater productivity than those owned by oil
and gas operators. Furthermore, because compression needs of a well change
over time, outsourcing of compression equipment enables an oil and gas operator
to better match compression to the production needs throughout the life of the
well. Also, certain major domestic oil companies are seeking to streamline
their operations and reduce their capital expenditures and other costs. To
this end, they have sold certain domestic energy reserves to independent energy
producers and are outsourcing facets of their operations. Such initiatives, in
the opinion of the Company, are likely to contribute to increased rental of
compressor equipment.
Natural gas compressor fabrication involves the design, fabrication
and sale of compressors to meet the unique specifications dictated by the well
pressure, production characteristics and the particular applications for which
compression is sought. Compressor fabrication is essentially an assembly
operation in which an engine, compressor, control panel, cooler and necessary
piping are attached to a frame called a "skid". A fabricator typically
purchases the various compressor components from third party manufacturers but
employs its own engineers and design and labor force.
In order to meet customers' needs, gas compressor fabricators
typically offer a variety of services to their customers including: (i)
engineering, fabrication and assembly of the compressor unit; (ii) installation
and testing of the units; (iii) ongoing performance review to assess the need
for a change in compression; and (iv) periodic maintenance and replacement
parts supply.
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
Oil and gas reserves are generally not commercially sellable as
produced at the wellhead. Typically, such reserves must be refined before they
can be transported to market. Oil and gas production equipment is utilized to
separate and treat such oil and gas immediately after it is produced in order
to facilitate further processing, transportation and sale of such fuels and
derivative energy sources. Oil and gas production equipment is
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typically installed at the wellhead immediately prior to commencing the large
scale production phase of a well and remains at the site through the life of
the well.
MARKET CONDITIONS
The Company believes that the most fundamental force driving the
demand for gas compression and production equipment is the growing consumption
of natural gas. As more gas is consumed, the demand for compression and
production equipment increases.
Additionally, although natural gas has historically been a more
significant source of energy in the United States than in the rest of the
world, the Company believes that foreign natural gas consumption (excluding the
former Soviet Union) has recently grown. Despite significant growth in energy
demand, until recently, most non-U.S. energy markets have typically lacked the
infrastructure to transport natural gas to local markets, and natural gas
historically has been flared at the wellhead. Given recent environmental
legislation and the construction of numerous natural gas-fueled power plants
built to meet international energy demand, the Company believes that
international compression markets are experiencing growth.
Demand for natural gas compression is expected to continue to rise as
a result of: (i) the increasing demand for energy, both domestically and
abroad, (ii) environmental considerations which provide strong incentives to
use natural gas in place of other carbon fuels, (iii) implementation of
international environmental and conservation laws preventing the flaring of
natural gas, (iv) the aging of producing natural gas reserves worldwide, and
(v) the extensive supply of natural gas.
While gas compression and production equipment typically must be
highly engineered to meet demanding and unique customer specifications, the
fundamental technology of such equipment has been stable and not subject to
rapid technological change.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company revenues and income are derived from its three business
segments (comprising three operating divisions) -- compression rental and
maintenance, compressor fabrication and production equipment fabrication. The
compression rental and maintenance segment has operations primarily in the
United States and South America. For financial data relating to the Company's
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divisions, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" and Note 15 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
COMPRESSION SERVICES AND FABRICATION
The Company provides its customers with a full range of compressor
rental, maintenance and contract compression services. As of December 31, 1997,
the Company's gas compressor fleet consisted of 2,128 units, ranging from 25 to
4,200 horsepower. The Company experienced aggregate compression fleet unit
utilization and horsepower utilization rates of approximately 93% during 1997.
The size, type and geographic diversity of this rental fleet enables the
Company to provide its customers with a range of compression units that can
serve a wide variety of applications, and to select the correct equipment for
the job, rather than trying to "fit" the job to its fleet of equipment.
The Company bases its gas compressor rental rates on several factors,
including the cost and size of the equipment, the type and complexity of
service desired by the customer, the length of the contract, and the inclusion
of any other services desired, such as installation, transportation and daily
operation. Substantially all of the Company's units are operated pursuant to
"contract compression" or "rental with full maintenance" contracts pursuant to
which the Company performs all maintenance and repairs on such units while
under contract. In the United States onshore market, compression rental fleet
units are generally leased on minimum terms of 6 to 12 months, which convert to
month-to month at the end of the stipulated minimum period. Historically, the
majority of the Company's customers have extended the length of their
contracts, on a month-to-month basis, well beyond the initial term. In the
aggregate, over the last five years, the length of the Company's domestic
onshore rental contracts, including extensions, averaged 24 months in duration.
Typically, the Company's compression rental units utilized in offshore and
international applications carry substantially longer lease terms than those
for onshore domestic applications.
An essential element to the Company's success is its ability to
provide its compression services to customers with contractually committed
compressor run-times of at least 97%. Historically, run time credits have been
insignificant, due largely to the Company's rigorous preventive maintenance
program and extensive field service network which permits the Company to
promptly address maintenance requirements. The Company's rental
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compressor maintenance activities are conducted at eight Company facilities
staffed by approximately 400 experienced and factory trained maintenance
personnel. Such maintenance facilities are situated in close proximity to
actual rental fleet deployment to permit superior service response times.
All rental fleet units are serviced at manufacturers' recommended
maintenance intervals, modified as required by the peculiar characteristics of
each individual job, and the actual operating experience of each compressor
unit. Prior to the conclusion of any rental job, the Company field management
evaluates the condition of the equipment and, where practical, corrects any
problems before the equipment is shipped out from the job site. Although
natural gas compressors generally do not suffer significant technological
obsolescence, they do require routine maintenance and periodic refurbishing to
prolong their useful life. Routine maintenance includes alignment, compression
checks, and other parametric checks which indicate a change in the condition of
the equipment. In addition, oil and wear-particle analysis is performed on all
units prior to their redeployment at specific compression rental jobs.
Overhauls are done on a condition-based interval instead of a time-based
schedule. In the Company's experience, these rigorous procedures maximize
component life and unit availability and minimize avoidable downtime.
Typically, the Company overhauls each rental compressor unit for general
refurbishment every 36-48 months and anticipates performing a comprehensive
overhaul of each rental compressor unit every 60 to 72 months. This
maintenance program has provided the Company with a highly reliable fleet of
compressors in excellent condition.
The Company's field service mechanics provide all operating and
maintenance services for each of the Company's compression units leased on a
contract compression or full maintenance basis and are on-call 24 hours a day.
Such field personnel receive regular mechanical and safety training both from
the Company and its vendors. Each of the Company's field mechanics is
responsible for specific compressor unit installations and has at his disposal
a dedicated, local parts inventory. Additionally, each field mechanic operates
from a fully-equipped service vehicle. Each mechanic's field service vehicle
is radio or cellular telephone equipped which allows that individual to be the
Company's primary contact with the customer's field operations staff and to be
contacted at either his residence or mobile phone 24 hours a day.
Accordingly, the Company's field service mechanics are given
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the responsibility to promptly respond to customer service needs as they arise
based on the mechanic's trained judgment and field expertise.
The Company considers itself to be unique in its industry in that its
sales and field service organizations enjoy managerial parity within the
Company, enabling these two vital organizations to work together in a highly
coordinated fashion in order to deliver maximum customer service,
responsiveness and reliability. The foundation for Hanover's successful field
operations effort is the experience and responsiveness of its approximately 400
member compressor rental field service and shop staff of factory-trained and
field-tested compressor mechanics. The Company's field service mechanics are
coordinated and supported by regional operations managers who have supervisory
responsibility for specific geographic areas.
The Company's compressor fabrication subsidiary doing business as
Hanover Maintech, designs, engineers and assembles compression units for sale
to third parties as well as for placement in its compressor fleet. As of
December 31, 1997, the Company had a compressor unit fabrication backlog for
sale to third parties of $20.9 million. All backlog is expected to be produced
within a six month period. In general, units to be sold to third parties are
assembled according to each customer's specifications and sold on a turnkey
basis. Components for such compressor units are acquired from third party
suppliers.
OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary doing business as
Hanover Smith designs, engineers, fabricates and either sells or occasionally
rents a broad range of oil and gas production equipment designed to heat,
separate, dehydrate and measure crude oil and natural gas. The product line
includes line heaters, oil and gas separators, glycol dehydration units and
skid mounted production packages designed for both onshore and offshore
production facilities. The Company generally maintains standard product
inventories in excess of $3 million and is therefore able to meet most rush
orders and minimize customer downtime. As of December 31, 1997, the Company
had a production equipment fabrication backlog of $10.9 million. All backlog is
expected to be produced within a 90-120 day period. The Company also purchases
and reconditions used production equipment which is then sold or rented.
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MARKET AND CUSTOMERS
The Company's customer base consists of over 500 U.S. and
international companies engaged in all aspects of the oil and gas industry,
including major integrated oil and gas companies, large and small independent
producers, natural gas processors, gatherers and pipelines. Additionally, the
Company has negotiated with more than 15 strategic alliances or preferred
vendor relationships with key customers pursuant to which the Company receives
preferential consideration in customer compressor and oil and gas production
equipment procurement decisions in exchange for enhanced product availability,
product support, automated procurement practices and limited pricing
concessions. No individual customer accounted for more than 10% of the
Company's consolidated revenues during 1996 or 1997.
The Company's domestic compressor leasing activities are currently
located in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Mississippi,
Alabama, Kansas, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming and offshore Gulf of Mexico.
International locations include Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Trinidad, and
Canada. As of December 31, 1997, approximately 13% and 14% of the Company's
compressor horsepower was being used in offshore and international
applications, respectively.
SALES AND MARKETING
The Company's 33 salespeople are organized into eight sales regions
reporting to three sales vice presidents. The sales vice presidents report to
the Company's Senior Vice President of Sales. The Company's sales
representatives aggressively pursue the rental and sale market in their
respective territories for compressors and production equipment. Each Company
salesperson is assigned a customer list on the basis of the experience and
personal relationships of the salesperson and the individual service
requirements of the customer. This customer and relationship-focused strategy
is communicated through frequent direct contact, technical presentations, print
literature, print advertising and direct mail. The Company's advertising and
promotion strategy is a "concentrated" approach, tailoring specific messages
into a very focused presentation methodology.
Additionally, the Company's salespeople coordinate with each other to
effectively pursue customers who operate in multiple regions. The salespeople
maintain intensive contact with the Company's operations personnel in order to
promptly respond to and
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satisfy customer needs. The Company's sales efforts concentrate on
demonstrating the Company's commitment to enhancing the customer's cash flow
through superior product design, fabrication, installation, customer service and
after-market support.
Upon its receipt of a request for proposal or bid by a customer, the
Company assigns a team of sales, operations and engineering personnel to
analyze the application and prepare a quotation, including selection of the
equipment, pricing and delivery date. The quotation is then delivered to the
customer, and if the Company is selected as the vendor, final terms are agreed
upon and a contract or purchase order is executed. The Company's engineering
and operations personnel also often provide assistance on complex compressor
applications, field operations issues or equipment modifications.
COMPETITION
The natural gas compression services and fabrication business is
highly competitive. Overall, the Company experiences considerable competition
from companies with significantly greater financial resources and, on a
regional basis, from several smaller companies which compete directly with the
Company. The Company believes it is currently the largest natural gas
compression company in the United States on the basis of aggregate rental
horsepower.
Compressor industry participants can achieve significant advantages
through increased size and geographic breadth. As the number of rental units
increases in a rental fleet, the number of sales, engineering, administrative
and maintenance personnel required does not increase proportionately. As a
result, companies such as Hanover with larger rental fleets have relatively
lower operating costs and higher margins due to economies of scale than smaller
companies.
One of the significant cost items in the compressor rental business is
the amount of inventory required to service rental units. Each rental company
must maintain a minimum amount of inventory to stay competitive. As the size
of the rental fleet increases, the required amount of inventory does not
increase in the same proportion. The larger rental fleet companies can
generate cost of capital savings through reduced percentage of inventory.
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The Company believes that it competes effectively on the basis of
price, customer service, including the availability of personnel in remote
locations, flexibility in meeting customer needs and quality and reliability of
its compressors and related services.
The Company's compressor fabrication business competes with other
fabricators of compressor units. The compressor fabrication business is
dominated by a few major competitors, several of which also compete with the
Company in the compressor rental business. Although sufficient information is
not available to definitively estimate the Company's relative position in the
compressor fabrication market, management believes that the Company is among
the largest compressor fabrication companies in the U.S.
The production equipment business is a highly fragmented business with
approximately eight substantial U.S. competitors. Although sufficient
information is not available to definitively estimate the Company's relative
position in this market, the Company believes that it is among the top three
oil and gas production equipment fabricators in the United States.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The Company is subject to various federal and state laws and
regulations relating to environmental protection, including regulations
regarding emission controls. These laws and regulations may affect the costs
of the Company's operations. As with any owner of property, the Company is
also subject to clean-up costs and liability for hazardous materials, asbestos,
or any other toxic or hazardous substance that may exist on or under any of its
properties.
The Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with
environmental laws and regulations and that the phasing in of emission controls
and other known regulatory requirements at the rate currently contemplated by
such laws and regulations will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition or results of operations. Notwithstanding, in
part because of the Company's rapid growth through several recent acquisitions,
the Company may not be in compliance with certain environmental requirements.
For example, some of the Company's facilities may not possess proper waste
generation identification numbers, may not be in compliance with underground
storage tank ("UST") registration requirements, and may require the
installation of secondary containment around various material
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storage areas. In addition, the Company has not yet determined whether it
needs certain permits (such as stormwater discharge permits, air emission
permits, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") permits)
or certain plans (such as Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans) at
several of its facilities. The Company is investigating these issues and is
planning to take action where appropriate.
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act ("CERCLA"), also known as the "Superfund" law, imposes liability, without
regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct, on certain classes of
persons who are considered to be responsible for the release of a "hazardous
substance" into the environment. These persons include the owner or operator
of the disposal site or sites where the release occurred and companies that
disposed or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous substances. Under
CERCLA, such persons may be subject to joint and several liability for the
costs of cleaning up the hazardous substances that have been released into the
environment, for damages to natural resources, and for the costs of certain
health studies. Furthermore, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and
other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage
allegedly caused by hazardous substances or other pollutants released into the
environment.
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") and regulations
promulgated thereunder govern the generation, storage, transfer and disposal of
hazardous wastes. The Company must comply with RCRA regulations for any of its
operations that involve the generation, management, or disposal of hazardous
wastes (such as painting activities or the use of solvents).
Stricter standards in environmental legislation that may affect the
Company may be imposed in the future, such as proposals to make hazardous
wastes subject to more stringent and costly handling, disposal and clean-up
requirements. While the Company may be able to pass on the additional costs of
complying with such laws to its customers, there can be no assurance that
attempts to do so will be successful. Accordingly, new laws or regulations or
amendments to existing laws or regulations could require the Company to
undertake significant capital expenditures and could otherwise have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial
condition.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following sets forth, as of March 26, 1998, the name, age and
business experience for the last five years of each of the executive officers
of the Company.
NAME AGE POSITION
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Michael A. O'Connor 62 Chairman of the Board; Director
Michael J. McGhan 43 President and Chief Executive Officer; Director
Curtis Bedrich 55 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
William S. Goldberg 39 Executive Vice President; Director
Richard S. Meller 40 Corporate Secretary, member of the Company's
outside legal counsel
MICHAEL A. O'CONNOR has served as Chairman of the Board and a director
of the Company since January 1992. Mr. O'Connor also serves as an officer and
a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
MICHAEL J. MCGHAN has served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company since October 1991. Mr. McGhan has served as a director of the
Company since March 1992. Mr. McGhan also serves as an officer and as a
director of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
CURTIS BEDRICH has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of
the Company since November 1991. Mr. Bedrich also serves as an officer of
certain subsidiaries of the Company.
WILLIAM S. GOLDBERG has served as Executive Vice President and
director of the Company since May 1991. Mr. Goldberg has been employed by GKH
Investments, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Fund") and GKH Private
Limited (collectively with the Fund,
RICHARD S. MELLER has served as Secretary of the Company since 1991
and has been a partner in the law firm of Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, the
Company's legal counsel, since 1989.
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"GKH") since 1988 and has served as Managing Director of GKH since June 1990.
The Fund is the Company's largest stockholder. Mr. Goldberg also serves as an
officer and a director of certain affiliates of the Company. Mr. Goldberg is
also a director of DVI, Inc.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1997, the Company had approximately 950 employees.
No employees are represented by labor unions and the Company believes that its
relations with its employees are satisfactory.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company owns its corporate offices in Houston, Texas, which are
housed in a combination corporate office and compressor fabrication complex,
including a 192,000 square foot plant located on approximately 28 acres. The
Company also owns (i) an 11,700 square foot combination office and maintenance
facility located on 6.5 acres in Yukon, Oklahoma, (ii) an 8,000 square foot
combination office and maintenance facility situated on six acres in Pocola,
Oklahoma, (iii) 12,000 square feet of maintenance facilities situated on 3.5
acres in Midland, Texas, (iv) a 5,000 square foot sales and service facility
situated on one acre located in Corpus Christi, Texas, (v) a 13,000 square foot
facility on 17 acres in East Bernard, Texas which is being utilized as an engine
remanufacturing and training facility, (vi) an 8,000 square foot facility
situated on 9.2 acres in Kilgore, Texas and, (vii) a 210,000 square foot
production equipment manufacturing facility located on 82 acres in Columbus,
Texas. The Company also leases maintenance facilities aggregating 23,000 square
feet in Victoria, Texas and Lafayette, Louisiana under a five year lease and a
ten year lease, respectively.
The Company's executive offices are located at 12001 North Houston Rosslyn,
Houston, Texas 77086 and its telephone number is (281) 447-8787.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not currently involved in any material litigation or
proceeding and is not aware of any such litigation or proceeding threatened
against it.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders
during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The Common Stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July
1, 1997 under the symbol "HC." The following table sets forth the range of the
high and low on market prices for the Common Stock, for the fiscal quarter
indicated.
HIGH LOW
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Third Quarter 1997 $ 25-1/2 $ 20-5/16
Fourth Quarter 1997 $ 26 $ 17-1/8
As of December 31, 1997, there were 28,335,822 shares of Common Stock
outstanding, held by approximately 230 stockholders of record.
The Company has not paid any cash dividends on its Common Stock since
its formation and does not anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable
future. The Board of Directors anticipates that all cash flow generated from
operations in the foreseeable future will be retained and used to develop and
expand the Company's business. The Company's $200 million credit facility with
The Chase Manhattan Bank, as agent (the "Bank Credit Agreement") limits the
amount of dividends payable by the Company (without the lender's prior
approval) on its Common Stock to no more than 25% of the Company's net income
for the period from January 1, 1998 until December 15, 2002. In addition, the
Company's 7% Subordinated Notes due 2000 (the "Subordinated Notes") prohibit
the payment of cash dividends on the Company's capital stock without the
lenders' prior written consent. Any future determinations to pay cash
dividends on the Common Stock will be at the discretion of the Company's Board
of Directors and will be dependent upon the Company's results of operations and
financial condition, credit and loan agreements in effect at that time and
other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
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Set forth below is certain information with respect to all securities
of the Company sold by the Company in 1997 which were not registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Title and Amount
Date of of Exemption
Sale Securities Purchasers Consideration Claimed
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2/19/97 5,152 shares of Accredited $14.55 per share. Sec. 4(2) and/or
Common Stock Investor Rule 506
6/30/97 264,785 shares of 21 employees $19.50 per share. (a portion Rule 701
Common Stock of which may be paid by full
recourse promissory notes and
the balance in cash).
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (HISTORICAL)
(DOLLARS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The following table presents certain selected financial data for the
Company for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 1997. The
selected financial data have been derived from the audited consolidated
financial statements of the Company. The following information should be read
together with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" and the Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Company.
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996 1995 (1) 1994 1993
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INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Revenues:
Rentals and maintenance $110,939 $79,355 $48,354 $32,025 $25,723
Compressor fabrication 49,764 28,764 29,593 16,202 14,034
Production equipment fabrication 37,052 26,903 16,960 7,272 3,178
Other 1,043 989 1,057 581 411
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Total revenues 198,798 136,011 95,964 56,080 43,346
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Expenses:
Rentals and maintenance 41,473 30,800 17,813 11,008 9,739
Compressor fabrication 41,584 24,657 25,265 13,733 12,131
Production equipment fabrication 26,375 19,574 13,178 5,798 2,671
Selling, general and administrative 20,782 16,439 12,542 8,427 7,413
Depreciation and amortization 28,439 20,722(2) 13,494 8,109 5,758
Interest expense 10,728 6,594 4,560 2,027 1,366
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Total costs and expenses 169,381 118,786 86,852 49,102 39,078
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Income before income taxes 29,417 17,225 9,112 6,978 4,268
Provision for income taxes 11,314 6,844 3,498 2,590 1,597
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Net income $18,103 $10,381 $5,614 $4,388 $2,671
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Net income available to common
stockholders:
Net income $18,103 $10,381 $5,614 $4,388 $2,671
Dividends on Series A and Series B
preferred stock (1,773) (832)
Series A preferred stock exchange (3,794)
Series B preferred stock conversion (1,400)
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Net income available to common
stockholders 18,103 3,414 4,782 4,388 2,671
Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares(3):
Basic 25,623 20,498 14,373 13,069 10,877
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Diluted 27,345 22,023 15,358 13,606 10,980
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Earnings per common share(3):
Basic $.71 $.17 $.33 $.34 $.25
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Diluted $.66 $.16(4) $.31 $.32 $.24
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OTHER DATA:
EBITDA (5) $68,584 $44,541 $27,166 $17,114 $11,392
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BALANCE SHEET DATA(end of period):
Working capital $58,027 $41,513 $23,270 $995 $962
Net property, plant and equipment 394,070 266,406 198,074 88,391 61,722
Total assets 506,452 341,387 252,313 114,614 76,779
Long-term debt 158,838 122,756 50,451 36,878 14,279
Preferred stockholders' equity 26,894
Common stockholders' equity 288,271 176,895 139,302 51,333 46,945
(1) The selected historical financial information includes the results of
operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. During
1995, the Company acquired Astra Resources Compression, Inc.,
a significant subsidiary. See Note 2 of the Notes to the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(2) In order to more accurately reflect the estimated useful lives of
natural gas compressor units in the rental fleet; effective January 1,
1996 the Company changed the lives over which these units are
depreciated from 12 to 15 years. The effect of this change was a
decrease in depreciation expense of $2.6 million and an increase in
net income of $1.5 million ($.07 per diluted common share) for the
year ended December 31, 1996.
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(3) The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128
(SFAS 128), "Earnings Per Share," beginning with the Company's fourth
quarter of 1997. All prior period earnings per share data have been
restated to conform to the provisions of this statement. Basic
earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number
of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common
share is computed using the weighted average number of shares
outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to
outstanding options and warrants to purchase common stock.
(4) Diluted earnings per share in 1996 was $.46 per share before the
effects of charging retained earnings for $1.8 million relating to
dividends on redeemable preferred stock and one time charges to
retained earnings for (i) $3.8 million related to the exchange of all
Series A preferred stock for subordinated notes and (ii) $1.4 million
related to the conversion of all Series B preferred stock to Common
Stock. See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(5) EBITDA consists of the sum of consolidated net income, interest
expense, income tax, and depreciation and amortization. The Company
believes that EBITDA is a meaningful measure of its operating
performance and is also used to measure the Company's ability to meet
debt service requirements. EBITDA should not be considered as an
alternative performance measure prescribed by generally accepted
accounting principles.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management's discussion and analysis of the results of operations and
financial condition of the Company should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto.
GENERAL
The Company's operations consist of providing gas compression services
through renting, maintaining and operating natural gas compressors and
engineering, fabricating and selling gas compression and oil and gas production
equipment. See "Business".
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The following table summarizes the revenues, expenses and gross profit
percentages for each of the Company's business segments:
Year ended December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Revenues:
Rentals and maintenance - Domestic $88.2 $68.2 $45.3
Rentals and maintenance - International 22.7 11.2 3.1
Compressor fabrication 49.8 28.8 29.6
Production equipment fabrication 37.1 26.9 17.0
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Total $197.8 $135.1 $95.0
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Expenses:
Rentals and maintenance - Domestic $33.7 $25.9 $16.6
Rentals and maintenance - International 7.8 4.9 1.2
Compressor fabrication 41.6 24.7 25.3
Production equipment fabrication 26.4 19.6 13.2
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Total $109.5 $75.1 $56.3
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Gross profit percentage:
Rentals and maintenance - Domestic 61.9% 61.6% 63.3%
Rentals and maintenance - International 65.6% 56.3% 61.3%
Compressor fabrication 16.4% 14.3% 14.6%
Production equipment fabrication 28.8% 27.2% 22.3%
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996.
REVENUES
Revenues from rentals and maintenance increased by $31.6 million, or
40% to $110.9 million due to growth in the rental fleet. At December 31, 1997
the compressor rental fleet consisted of 781,341 horsepower, a 37% increase
over the 569,557 horsepower in the rental fleet at December 31, 1996.
Domestically, the rental fleet increased by 160,348 horsepower, or 32%, during
1997 and internationally by 51,436 horsepower, or 83%. Revenues from
compressor fabrication amounted to $49.8 million, increasing by 73% over 1996.
An aggregate of 110,000 horsepower was sold during 1997. In addition, 93,000
horsepower was fabricated and placed in the rental fleet during 1997. Revenues
from the fabrication of production equipment increased by $10.1 million, or 38%
to $37.1 million during 1997 as a result of the continued strength in the
market for oil and gas production equipment.
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EXPENSES
Operating expenses of the rental and maintenance segment increased by
$10.7 million, or 35% to $41.5 million during 1997. The gross profit
percentage from rentals and maintenance increased to 62.6% during 1997 from
61.2% in 1996. The increase in the gross profit percentage results from
successful cost control measures as well as the continued addition of newly
fabricated higher horsepower units to the rental fleet. Operating expenses of
compressor fabrication increased by $16.9 million, or 69%, which relates to the
73% increase in compression fabrication revenue achieved during 1997. In
addition, the gross profit margin on compression fabrication increased to 16.4%
during 1997, from 14.3% during 1996. Production equipment fabrication
operating expenses increased by $6.8 million, or 35%, during 1997 to $26.4
million. The increase in operating expenses is reflective of the corresponding
38% increase in production equipment fabrication revenues during 1997. The
gross profit margin attributable to production equipment fabrication also
increased to 28.8% during 1997, up from 27.2% during 1996.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $4.3
million, or 26% to $20.8 million during 1997. The increase is attributable to
increased personnel and other administrative and selling expenses associated
with the dramatic increase in operating activity in each of the Company's
operating segments as well as increased administrative costs relating to being
a publicly-owned entity. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by
$7.7 million, or 37% during 1997 to $28.4 million. Indicative of the Company's
continued growth, the amount invested in property, plant and equipment amounted
to $470.3 million at year end which is 49% greater than the December 31, 1996
investment in fixed assets. The amount invested in the compressor rental fleet
increased by $142.3 million during 1997 as evidenced by the addition of 211,784
horsepower to the rental feet. Interest expense increased by $4.1 million, or
63%, during 1997 and amounted to $10.7 million for the year. As described in
the liquidity section, a significant portion of the Company's growth is funded
with a revolving credit facility. During 1997, an additional $63.7 million was
borrowed under the Bank Credit Agreement.
INCOME TAXES
The Company's effective income tax rate was approximately 39% during
1997 and 40% during 1996. Accordingly, the provision for income taxes
increased by $4.5 million, or 65%, during 1997 to
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$11.3 million as a result of income before income taxes increasing by 71%
during 1997 over 1996.
NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income increased $7.7 million, or 74%, to 18.1 million for 1997
from $10.4 million in 1996 for the reasons discussed above. Weighted average
shares outstanding was affected by the additional shares issued in conjunction
with the Company's initial public offering.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
REVENUES
Revenues from rentals and maintenance increased by $31.0 million, or
64% to $79.4 million during 1996. Domestically, revenues from rentals and
maintenance increased by $22.9 million (51%), and internationally by $8.1
million (261%). The increase in revenues resulted primarily from two factors:
(i) an acquisition in December 1995, which resulted in 82,447 domestic
horsepower and 21,252 international horsepower being added to the rental fleet
(a 33% increase compared to the Company's fleet before the acquisition), and
(ii) a 36% increase in the size of the total compressor rental fleet during
1996, represented by the addition of 151,077 horsepower. During 1996, Hanover
fabricated compression units aggregating 129,000 horsepower, 44% of which was
sold to third parties and 56% of which was placed in the rental fleet.
Revenues from the fabrication and sale of compression equipment to third
parties amounted to $28.8 million compared to $29.6 million in 1995. By
comparison, compression units fabricated and placed in the rental fleet
increased 175%, to $36.9 million in 1996 which amounts were eliminated from
revenue in consolidation and the cost of which was included in compression
equipment. See Note 15 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
included elsewhere herein. Revenues from the fabrication and sale of
production equipment increased by $9.9 million, or 58% to $26.9 million during
1996. The increase in revenue reflects the full year of operation and
successful integration of a production equipment business acquired in 1995
which substantially expanded the Company's production capacity and customer
base.
EXPENSES
Operating expenses attributable to rentals and maintenance increased
by $13.0 million, or 73% to $30.8 million during 1996. The increase results
primarily from the growth in the compression
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rental feet as reflected by the corresponding 64% growth in rental and
maintenance revenues during 1996. Operating expenses attributable to
compressor fabrication decreased by $0.6 million 2% to $24.7 million during
1996 as a result of the corresponding decrease in revenue. Operating expenses
from production equipment fabrication increased by $6.4 million, or 49% to
$19.6 million during 1996 as a result of the corresponding increase in
production equipment fabrication activity. The gross profit percentage from
production equipment fabrication increased to 27.2% in 1996 from 22.3% in 1995,
largely resulting from improved margins in the production equipment market and
the integration of a production equipment fabrication operation acquired in
1995.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $3.9
million, or 31% to $16.4 million. The increase results from the expansion of
the Company's overall level of activity as evidenced by a corresponding 42%
increase in total revenues over 1995. Depreciation and amortization increased
$7.2 million, or 54% to $20.7 million in 1996. Aggregate expenditures for the
expansion of the rental fleet and other capital expenditures amounted to $90.1
million. In addition, in order to more accurately reflect the estimated useful
lives of natural gas compression units in the rental fleet, the Company changed
the lives over which these units are depreciated from 12 to 15 years effective
January 1, 1996. The effect of this change was a decrease in depreciation
expense of approximately $2.6 million for 1996. Interest expense increased
$2.0 million, or 45% to $6.6 million in 1996 as a result of borrowings under
the Company's revolving credit facility which was used primarily to finance
additions to the compression rental fleet.
INCOME TAXES
The Company's effective income tax rate was approximately 40% during
1996 and 38% during 1995. Accordingly, the $3.3 million increase in the
provision for income taxes to $6.8 million resulted from a comparable increase
in income before income taxes in 1996 over 1995.
NET INCOME AND EARNING PER SHARE
Net income increased $4.8 million, or 86%, to $10.4 million in 1996
from $5.6 million in 1995 for the reasons discussed above. Earnings per share
in 1996 were $.46 per share before the effect of charging retained earnings for
$1.8 million relating to dividends on redeemable preferred stock and one time
charges to retained earnings for (i) $3.8 million related to the exchange of
all Series A preferred stock for subordinated notes and (ii) 1.4
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million related to the conversion of all Series B preferred stock to common
stock.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's cash balance amounted to $4.6 million at December 31,
1997 compared to $7.3 million at December 31, 1996. Primary sources of cash
during 1997 were cash provided by internal operations of $32.2 million, net
proceeds from debt borrowings of $68.7 million and $92.1 million net proceeds
of issuance of common stock, substantially all of which resulted from the
Company's July, 1997 initial public offering. Principal uses of cash during
the year ended December 31, 1997 were capital expenditures of $151.0 million,
business combinations and investments in unconsolidated entities of $16.4
million and $31.8 million repayment of long-term debt.
Total current assets increased from $66.6 million at December 31, 1996
to $94.8 million at December 31, 1997 primarily as a result of increases in
accounts receivable and inventories. Accounts receivable at December 31, 1997
increased by $13.0 million to $41.0 million. The increase corresponds with the
46% increase in total revenue realized by the Company during 1997. In
addition, inventories increased by $14.7 million to $32.9 million at December
31, 1997. The increase in inventories reflects increases in parts and
supplies, work in progress and finished goods as the level of activity in each
of the Company's three industry segments increased dramatically over 1996.
Working capital at December 31, 1997 was also affected by an $11.6 million
increase in total current liabilities at December 31, 1997 to $36.8 million.
The 46% increase results largely from the increase in vendor accounts payable
caused by the expansion of the Company's operating activities.
The amounts invested in property, plant and equipment and business
combinations during 1997 was $157.3 million which resulted in the addition of
approximately 212,000 horsepower to the rental fleet. At December 31, 1997, the
rental fleet consisted of 668,000 horsepower domestically and 113,000 in the
international rental fleet. Current plans are to spend approximately $150
million during 1998, exclusive of any major
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acquisition, in continued expansion of the rental fleet. Historically, the
Company has financed capital expenditures with a combination of internally
generated cash flow, borrowings under the revolving credit facility and raising
additional equity. The Company has Subordinated Notes in the aggregate
principal amount of $23.5 million, bearing interest at 7%, payable
semi-annually, with principal due on December 31, 2000. As of December 31,
1997, the Company has approximately $69 million of credit capacity ($45
million as of March 26, 1998) remaining on its $200 million Bank Credit
Agreement (6.7% rate at December 31, 1997). In order to fund the anticipated
level of capital expenditures, the Company anticipates arranging additional
sources of debt and/or equity during 1998.
IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000
The Company plans to install various modifications to existing
computer software during 1998 to include, among other things, an accommodation
of the problems associated with computer programs reflecting the year 2000. The
costs associated with the software modifications are not expected to be
material in relation to either future operating results or financial condition.
The Company has not initiated formal communications with all of its
significant suppliers and vendors to ensure that those parties have appropriate
plans to address year 2000 issues where they may otherwise impact the operations
of the Company; however, the Company does not have any significant suppliers or
vendors that directly interface with the Company's information technology
systems. There is no guarantee that the systems of other companies on which the
Company relies will be converted timely and will not have an adverse effect on
the Company.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS 130), "Comprehensive Income,"
which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. SFAS 130
establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its
components (revenue, expenses, foreign currency gains and losses) in a full set
of general purpose financial statements. The Company will implement the
statement in 1998 and will, as required, reclassify financial statements for
earlier periods presented for comparative purposes. Adoption of the statement
is not anticipated to have a material effect on the Company's financial
statement presentation.
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Also in June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 (SFAS 131), "Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information," which is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1997. SFAS 131 establishes standards for the way
that public companies report information about operating segments in both annual
and interim financial statements, as well as establishes standards for
disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers.
The Company will adopt SFAS 131 in 1998. The Company is currently evaluating
the impact of the statement on its financial reporting.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
In this report, the consolidated financial statements and supplementary
data appearing on pages F-1 through F-25 are incorporated in this item 8 by
reference. See Index to the Financial Statements at page 33.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
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Report of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2
Consolidated Statement of Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4, F-5
Consolidated Statement of Common Stockholders' Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-7
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-25
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
The information included or to be included in the Company's definitive
proxy statement for its 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the captions
"Nominees for Election as Directors," and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance" is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information included or to be included under the caption
"Executive Compensation" in the Company's definitive proxy statement for its
1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT.
The information included or to be included under the caption "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the Company's
definitive proxy statement for its 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The information included or to be included under the caption "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions" in the Company's definitive proxy
statement for its 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is incorporated by
reference herein.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM
8-K.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - The financial statements listed in
the accompanying Index to Consolidated
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Financial Statements are filed as part of this annual report
and such Index to Consolidated Financial Statements is
incorporated herein by reference.
2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES - All schedules are
omitted because the required information is inapplicable or
the information is presented in the Consolidated Financial
Statements or related notes.
3. EXHIBITS - The exhibits listed on the accompanying
Index to Exhibits set for below are filed as part of this
annual report.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
3.2* Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company
3.3* Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed March 8, 1996
3.4* Second Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed June 24, 1997
4.1* Third Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 5, 1995, among
the Company, GKH Partners, L.P., GKH Investments, L.P., Astra Resources, Inc. and other
stockholders of the Company party thereto
4.10* Form of Warrant Agreement
4.11* Specimen Stock Certificate
4.12* Form of Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement of Hanover Compressor Company dated
as of June, 1997
4.13* Form of Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (JEDI) dated as of May, 1997
4.14* Form of Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (Westar Capital, Inc.) dated as of May, 1997
4.15* Form of Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (HEHC) dated as of May, 1997
10.1* Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 1995, by and between
Hanover, The Chase Manhattan Bank (formerly known as Chemical Bank), a New York banking
corporation as Agent and several banks that are parties thereto.
10.2* Loan Agreement, dated as of December 19, 1995, by and between Hanover, Joint Energy Development
Investment Partnership as Agent and several banks that are parties thereto
10.3* Management Fee Letter, dated November 14, 1995 between GKH Partners, L.P. and the Company
10.4*(1) Hanover Compressor Company Senior Executive Stock Option Plan
10.5*(1) 1993 Hanover Compressor Company Management Stock Option Plan
10.6*(1) Hanover Compressor Company Incentive Option Plan
10.7*(1) Amendment and Restatement of Hanover Compressor Company Incentive Option Plan
10.8*(1) Hanover Compressor Company 1995 Employee Stock Option Plan
10.9*(1) Hanover Compressor Company 1995 Management Stock Option Plan
10.10*(1) Hanover Compressor Company 1996 Employee Stock Option Plan
10.11* OEM Sales and Purchase Agreement, between Hanover Compressor Company and the Waukesha Engine
Division of Dresser Industries, Inc.
10.12* Distribution Agreement, dated February 23, 1995, between Ariel Corporation and Maintech
Enterprises, Inc.
10.13* Exclusive Distribution Agreement, dated as of February 23, 1995 by and between Hanover/Smith,
Inc. and Uniglam Resources, Ltd.
10.14* Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase dated as of February 24, 1995 between Smith Industries,
Incorporated and Hanover/Smith, Inc.
10.15* Lease Agreement, dated December 4, 1990, between Hanover Compressor Company and Ricardo J.
Guerra and Luis J. Guerra as amended
10.16* Lease Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1995 between Hanover Compressor Company and Smith
Industries, Incorporated
10.17* Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase, dated June 8, 1993 between C&M Land Account and
Hanover Compressor Company
10.18* Indemnification Agreement, dated as of December 5, 1995, between Hanover Compressor Company and
Western Resources (formerly Astra Resources, Inc.)
10.19* Put Agreement, dated December 5th, 1995, by and between Western Resources, Inc. (formerly Astra
Resources, Inc.) an Hanover Compressor Company and Hanover Acquisition Corporation (formerly
Astra Resources Compression, Inc.)
10.20* Exchange and Subordinated Loan Agreement dated as of December 23, 1996, among the Company and
GKH Partners, L.P., GK December 23, 1996, among the Company and GKH Partners, L.P., GK
Investments, L.P., IPP95, L.P., Hanna Investment Group, Ott Candies, Inc., Phyllis S. Hojel,
Ted Collins, Jr. and L.O. Ward
10.21* Cooperation Agreement dated January 16, 1997 among the Company, Wartsila and Wartsila
Compression Services, GMBH
10.22* Distributorship Agreement dated January 16, 1997 between the Company and Wartsila Compression
Services
10.23*(1) 1997 Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.24*(1) 1997 Stock Purchase Plan
10.27* Exchange Agreement by and between Hanover Compressor Company and JEDI, dated December 23, 1996
10.30 Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 1997, by and between the Company, The Chase Manhattan
Bank, a New York banking corporation as Administrative Agent and several banks and other
financial institutions that are parties thereto
10.31 Subsidiaries'Guarantee, dated as of December 15, 1997, by certain of the Company's subsidiaries
in favor of The Chase Manhattan Bank, as agent
21.1* List of Subsidiaries
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
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* Incorporated by reference to [the corresponding numbered
Exhibit] to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-27953)
on Form S-1, as amended, filed by Hanover Compressor Company
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(1) Compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
BY: /s/ Michael J. McGhan
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Michael J. McGhan, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 26, 1998
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons, on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Michael J. McGhan President and Chief March 26, 1998
- -------------------------- Executive Officer
Michael J. McGhan (Principal Executive
Officer and Director)
/s/ Curtis Bedrich Chief Financial March 26, 1998
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Curtis Bedrich (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ Ted Collins, Jr. Director March 26, 1998
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Ted Collins, Jr.
/s/ Robert R. Furgason Director March 26, 1998
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Robert R. Furgason
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/s/ William S. Goldberg Director March 26, 1998
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William S. Goldberg
/s/ Melvyn N. Klein Director March 26, 1998
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Melvyn N. Klein
/s/ Carl M.Koupal, Jr. Director March 26, 1998
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Carl M. Koupal, Jr.
/s/ Michael A. O'Connor Director March 26, 1998
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Michael A. O'Connor
/s/ Alvin V. Shoemaker Director March 26, 1998
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Alvin V. Shoemaker
/s/ William E. Simon, Jr. Director March 26, 1998
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William E. Simon, Jr.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Hanover Compressor Company
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related
consolidated statements of income, of cash flows and of common stockholders'
equity present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Hanover Compressor Company and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Houston, Texas
February 12, 1998
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
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(in thousands of dollars) 1997 1996
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,561 $ 7,322
Accounts receivable, net 41,041 28,012
Inventory 32,860 18,134
Costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on uncompleted contracts 6,658 7,774
Prepaid taxes 6,919 4,372
Other current assets 2,750 1,025
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Total current assets 94,789 66,639
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Property, plant and equipment:
Compression equipment 438,351 296,060
Land and buildings 10,544 5,236
Transportation and shop equipment 14,589 10,788
Other 6,824 3,892
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470,308 315,976
Accumulated depreciation (76,238) (49,570)
---------- ---------
Net property, plant and equipment 394,070 266,406
---------- ---------
Intangible and other assets 17,593 8,342
---------- ---------
$ 506,452 $ 341,387
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 2,222 $ 492
Accounts payable, trade 16,219 9,051
Accrued liabilities 9,088 8,214
Advance billings 6,752 6,701
Billings on uncompleted contracts in
excess of costs and estimated earnings 2,481 668
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Total current liabilities 36,762 25,126
Long-term debt 158,838 122,756
Other liabilities 899 1,161
Deferred income taxes 21,682 15,449
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Total liabilities 218,181 164,492
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Common stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value;
100 million shares authorized;
28,367,169 and 22,938,541 shares
issued and outstanding, respectively 28 23
Additional paid-in capital 268,588 171,342
Notes receivable - employee stockholders (10,748) (6,770)
Retained earnings 30,621 12,518
Treasury stock - 31,347 common shares,
at cost (218) (218)
Total common stockholders' equity ---------- ---------
288,271 176,895
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$ 506,452 $ 341,387
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 1997 1996 1995
Revenues:
Rentals and maintenance $ 110,939 $ 79,355 $48,354
Compressor fabrication 49,764 28,764 29,593
Production equipment fabrication 37,052 26,903 16,960
Other 1,043 989 1,057
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198,798 136,011 95,964
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Expenses:
Rentals and maintenance 41,473 30,800 17,813
Compressor fabrication 41,584 24,657 25,265
Production equipment fabrication 26,375 19,574 13,178
Selling, general and administrative 20,782 16,439 12,542
Depreciation and amortization 28,439 20,722 13,494
Interest expense 10,728 6,594 4,560
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169,381 118,786 86,852
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Income before income taxes 29,417 17,225 9,112
Provision for income taxes 11,314 6,844 3,498
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Net income $ 18,103 $ 10,381 $ 5,614
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Net income available to common stockholders:
Net income $ 18,103 $ 10,381 $ 5,614
Dividends on Series A and Series B
preferred stock (1,773) (832)
Fair value of subordinated notes in
excess of carrying amount of Series
A preferred stock (3,794)
Cash paid as an incentive to convert
Series B preferred stock into common
stock (1,400)
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Net income available to common stockholders $ 18,103 $ 3,414 $ 4,782
========= ======== =======
Weighted average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding:
Basic 25,623 20,498 14,373
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Diluted 27,345 22,023 15,358
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Earnings per common share:
Basic $ 0.71 $ 0.17 $ 0.33
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Diluted $ 0.66 $ 0.16 $ 0.31
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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(in thousands of dollars) 1997 1996 1995
Cash flows from operating activities:-
Net income $ 18,103 $ 10,381 $ 5,614
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization 28,439 20,722 13,494
Amortization of debt issuance costs
and debt discount 892 547 405
Gain on sale of assets (148) (352) (412)
Deferred income taxes 6,233 2,263 638
Changes in assets and liabilities, net
of effects of business combinations:
Accounts receivable (13,010) (8,522) (8,307)
Inventory (14,726) (4,552) (5,230)
Costs and estimated earnings versus
billings on uncompleted contracts 2,929 (1,301) 671
Accounts payable and other liabilities 7,728 3,309 424
Advance billings 51 435 1,376
Other (4,272) (2,654) 415
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 32,219 20,276 9,088
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (150,995) (83,598) (42,447)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 2,887 2,404 1,322
Cash used for business acquisitions, net (6,287) (6,489) (27,349)
Cash used to acquire investments in
unconsolidated subsidiaries (10,095)
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Net cash used in investing activities (164,490) (87,683) (68,474)
--------- --------- -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility 63,681 50,700 (5,519)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 5,000 16,500
Issuance of common stock, net 92,088 23,317 21,585
Debt issuance costs (687) (498) (796)
Repayment of long-term debt (31,757) (379) (923)
Purchase of treasury stock (218)
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants 19,577
Repayments of shareholder notes 1,185
Issuance of notes payable to stockholders 12,000
Conversion of Series B preferred stock (1,400)
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Net cash provided by financing
activities 129,510 71,740 62,206
--------- --------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents (2,761) 4,333 2,820
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 7,322 2,989 169
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 4,561 $ 7,322 $ 2,989
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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(in thousands of dollars) 1997 1996 1995
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information:
Interest paid $ 10,069 $ 5,831 $ 4,161
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Income taxes paid $ 5,857 $ 2,541 $ 4,790
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash
transactions:
Debt issued for property, plant
and equipment $ 379 $ 428
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Conversion of notes payable to
Series A preferred stock $ 12,000
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Common stock issued in exchange for
notes receivable $ 5,163 $ 2,101 $ 2,574
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Acquisitions of businesses:
Property, plant and equipment acquired $ 6,714 $ 80,325
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Other noncash assets acquired $ 14,152
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Liabilities assumed $(10,246)
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Common stock issued $ (225) $(56,882)
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Exchange of Series A preferred stock
for subordinated notes:
Amount assigned to subordinated notes $ 21,792
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Amount charged to retained earnings $ (3,794)
---------
Conversion of Series B preferred stock
into common stock $ 10,637
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Preferred stock dividend $ 1,741 $ 832
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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(amount in thousands, except share data) Notes
receivable -
Common stock Additional employee
-------------------------- paid-in Treasury stock- Retained
Shares Amount capital stock holders earnings
Balance at January 1, 1995 13,068,500 $ 13 $ 49,093 $ (2,095) $ 4,322
Acquisition of Gale Force 181,700 1,725
Exercise of stock options 6,636 46
Purchase of 31,347 common
shares as treasury stock $ (218)
Issuance of common stock 2,195,094 2 23,509 (2,574)
Issuance of warrants to
purchase common stock 5,540
Acquisition of PGN 16,590 157
Acquisition of Astra 4,827,848 5 54,995
Net income 5,614
Accrual of dividends on
redeemable preferred stock (832)
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Balance at December 31, 1995 20,296,368 20 135,065 (218) (4,669) 9,104
Issuance of common stock
to employees 251,220 2,885 (2,101)
Acquisition of New Prospect
and Oxley 19,734 225
Accrual of dividends on
redeemable preferred stock (1,773)
Fair value of subordinated notes
in excess of carrying amount of
Series A preferred stock (3,794)
Stock issuance for conversion
of Series B preferred stock 800,308 1 10,636 (1,400)
Issuance of common stock 1,570,911 2 22,531
Net income 10,381
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Balance at December 31, 1996 22,938,541 23 171,342 (218) (6,770) 12,518
Issuance of common stock 5,163,843 5 92,083
Issuance of common stock to
employees 264,785 5,163 (5,163)
Repayment of employee
shareholder notes 1,185
Net income 18,103
---------- ----- -------- -------- -------- -------
Balance at December 31, 1997 28,367,169 $ 28 $268,588 $ (218) $(10,748) $30,621
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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1. THE COMPANY, BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Hanover Compressor Company is a leading provider of a broad array of
natural gas compression rental, operations and maintenance services in
the United States and select international markets. Hanover's
compression services are complemented by its compressor and oil and gas
production equipment fabrication operations.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Hanover Compressor Company and its subsidiaries ("Hanover" or the
"Company"). Hanover is a Delaware corporation formed on October 17,
1990.
On June 6, 1997, the Board of Directors approved an increase of
authorized shares of preferred stock and common stock to 3,000,000 and
100,000,000 shares, respectively. In addition, the Board of Directors
approved a 158-for-1 stock split of the Company's common stock. The
stock split has been effected in the form of a stock dividend. All
share and per share information included herein reflects the stock
split.
On June 30, 1997, Hanover issued 5,158,691 shares of common stock for
cash of $92,020,000 (net of approximately $1,771,000 of equity issuance
costs) in connection with the Company's initial public offering (the
Offering).
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Hanover and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Operating results of businesses acquired
are included after the acquisition dates. All significant intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Investments in affiliated corporations in which the Company does not
have a controlling interest are accounted for using the equity method.
USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses, as well as the disclosures of contingent assets
and liabilities. Because of the inherent uncertainties in this process,
actual future results could differ from those expected at the reporting
date. Management believes that the estimates are reasonable.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue from equipment rentals is recorded when earned over the period
of rental contracts which generally range from one month to five years.
Compressor and production equipment fabrication revenue is recognized
using the percentage-of-completion method. The Company estimates
percentage-of-completion for compressor fabrication on a direct labor
hour-to-total labor hour basis. Production equipment fabrication
percentage-of-completion is estimated using the cost-to-cost basis.
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 ANF 1995
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CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Trade accounts receivable are due from companies of varying size
engaged principally in oil and gas activities in the United States and
South America. The Company reviews the financial condition of customers
prior to extending credit and periodically updates customer credit
information. Payment terms are on a short-term basis and in accordance
with industry standards. Trade accounts receivable are recorded net of
estimated doubtful accounts of $838,000 and $494,000 at December 31,
1997 and 1996, respectively.
INVENTORY
Inventory consists of parts used for fabrication or maintenance of
natural gas compression units and production equipment, and also
includes compression units and production equipment which are held for
sale. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market using the
average-cost method.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated
using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as
follows:
Compression equipment 4 to 25 years
Buildings 30 years
Transportation, shop equipment and other 3 to 12 years
Effective January 1, 1996, the Company changed its estimate of the
useful life of compression units from 12 years to 15 years. Prior to
1996, natural gas compression units in the rental fleet were
depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful
life of 12 years. The effect of this change in estimate was a decrease
in 1996 depreciation expense of $2,565,000 and an increase in net
income of $1,546,000 ($.07 per common share). Major improvements that
extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Repairs and
maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation expense was
$27,789,000, $19,887,000 and $12,615,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
Assets under construction of $16,638,000 and $5,026,000 are included in
compression equipment at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company reviews for the impairment of long-lived assets and
identifiable intangibles whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
An impairment loss is recognized when estimated cash flows expected to
result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less
than its carrying amount.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Effective January 1, 1996, the Company changed its estimate of the
useful life of goodwill to 15 years. Prior to 1996, goodwill was
amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 12
years. The effect of this change was immaterial in 1996.
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 ANF 1995
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At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates the realizability of
goodwill based upon expectations of undiscounted cash flows from
operations and operating income for subsidiaries having material
goodwill balances.
Included in intangibles and other assets are debt issuance costs, net
of accumulated amortization, totaling $1,492,000 and $1,272,000 at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Such costs are generally
amortized over the period of the respective debt agreements.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
(FAS 123) "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the Company
measures compensation expense for its stock-based employee compensation
plans using the intrinsic value method prescribed in APB Opinion No. 25
(APB 25), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and has provided
in Note 10, pro forma disclosures of the effect on net income and
earnings per share as if the fair value-based method prescribed by FAS
123 had been applied in measuring compensation expense.
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability
approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and
liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that
have been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax
returns. In estimating future tax consequences, all expected future
events are considered other than enactments of changes in the tax law
or rates.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
The financial statements of subsidiaries outside the U.S., except those
located in highly inflationary economies, are measured using the local
currency as the functional currency. Assets, including goodwill, and
liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the rates of
exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are
translated at average monthly rates of exchange. The resultant
translation adjustments for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995 were not significant.
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128
(FAS 128), "Earnings Per Share," beginning with the Company's fourth
quarter of 1997. All prior period earnings per share data have been
restated to conform to the provisions of this statement. Basic earnings
per common share is computed using the weighted average number of
shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is
computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding
adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to outstanding options
and warrants to purchase common stock.
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 ANF 1995
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The reconciliation between the computations is as follows (table
amounts in thousands, except per share data):
Net income
available
to common Basic Basic Diluted Diluted
shareholders shares EPS shares EPS
1997 $ 18,103 25,623 .71 27,345 .66
1996 3,414 20,498 .17 22,023 .16
1995 4,782 14,373 .33 15,358 .31
Included in diluted shares are common stock equivalents relating to
options of 1,153,000, 956,000 and 416,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, and warrants of 569,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995. The
potential shares to be issued upon conversion of preferred stock in
1996 and 1995 are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as the
effect would be anti-dilutive.
Diluted earnings per share in 1996 was $.46 per share before the
effects of charging retained earnings for (i) $1,773,000 relating to
dividends on redeemable preferred stock, (ii) $3,794,000 related to the
exchange of all Series A preferred stock for subordinated notes and
(iii) $1,400,000 related to the conversion of all Series B preferred
stock to common stock.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for all financial
instruments approximate fair value.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain amounts in the 1996 and 1995 Statement of Cash Flows have been
reclassified to conform to the 1997 presentation.
2. ACQUISITIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Effective September 29, 1997, the Company purchased certain compressors
and buildings totaling $26,000,000 from an affiliate in a
sale-leaseback transaction. The affiliate has the option to repurchase
the assets ten years from the purchase date at the prevailing fair
market value.
Effective September 23, 1997, Hanover purchased Wagner Equipment, Inc.
and Gas Tech Compression Services, Inc. for approximately $6,287,000
in cash. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase; therefore,
Hanover recorded the acquired assets at their estimated fair market
value as of the acquisition date. Results of operations for 1997 were
not materially impacted by the acquisition.
Effective November 20, 1997, Hanover acquired 35% of the common stock
of Collicutt Mechanical Services, Ltd. for approximately $5,608,000 in
cash. The investment is accounted for using the equity method of
accounting.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 ANF 1995
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
Effective February 1, 1996, Hanover acquired certain compressor rental
assets of New Prospect Drilling Company and Oxley Petroleum for
approximately $4,500,000 in cash and 19,734 shares of Hanover common
stock valued at $225,000.
Effective May 1, 1996, Hanover acquired certain compressor rental
assets of Cactus Compression for $1,989,000 in cash.
The 1996 acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting; therefore, Hanover recorded the acquired assets and
liabilities at their estimated fair market value.
Net cash paid for the 1996 business acquisitions is as follows
(unaudited, in thousands):
Fair value of noncash assets acquired $ 6,714
Common stock issued (225)
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Net cash paid for acquisitions $ 6,489
==========
Hanover's results of operations for 1996 were not materially impacted
by the 1996 business acquisitions.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
Effective January 12, 1995, Hanover acquired certain compressor rental
assets of CBC Compression for $2,775,000 in cash.
Effective February 1, 1995, Hanover acquired the compressor rental
assets of Gale Force Compression Services, Inc. for $9,655,000 in cash
and 181,700 shares of Hanover common stock valued at $1,725,000.
Effective February 24, 1995, Hanover acquired the production equipment
fabrication assets of Smith Industries, Inc. for $2,683,000 in cash.
Effective September 8, 1995, Hanover purchased Proyecto Gas Natural,
C.A. ("PGN") for $6,333,000 in cash and 16,590 shares of Hanover
common stock valued at $157,000.
Effective December 5, 1995, Hanover purchased Astra Resources
Compression, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Astra") in exchange for cash of
$6,432,000 and 4,827,848 shares of Hanover common stock valued at
$55,000,000.
The 1995 acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting; therefore, Hanover recorded the acquired assets and
liabilities at their estimated fair market value.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 ANF 1995
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Net cash paid for the 1995 acquisitions is as follows (in thousands):
Fair value of noncash assets acquired $ 94,477
Liabilities assumed (10,246)
Common stock issued (56,882)
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Net cash paid for acquisitions $ 27,349
==========
The following unaudited pro forma information assumes that the 1995
acquisitions described above were consummated at the beginning of the
periods presented. The pro forma information is for illustrative
information only and is not necessarily indicative of results which
would have been achieved or results which may be achieved in the future
(unaudited, in thousands):
Pro forma
year ended
December 31,
1995
Revenue $ 112,894
Net income 6,867
Earnings per common share - diluted $ .30
3. INVENTORY
Inventory consisted of the following amounts (in thousands):
December 31,
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1997 1996
Parts and supplies $ 20,141 $ 11,582
Work in progress 8,766 6,219
Finished goods 3,953 333
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$ 32,860 $ 18,134
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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4. COMPRESSOR AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT FABRICATION CONTRACTS
Costs, estimated earnings and billings on uncompleted contracts are as
follows (in thousands):
December 31,
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1997 1996
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts $ 16,999 $ 9,009
Estimated earnings 3,850 2,598
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20,849 11,607
Less - billings to date (16,672) (4,501)
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$ 4,177 $ 7,106
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Presented in the accompanying financial statements as follows (in
thousands):
December 31,
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1997 1996
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts $ 6,658 $ 7,774
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess
of costs and estimated earnings (2,481) (668)
--------- ---------
$ 4,177 $ 7,106
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5. INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS
Intangible and other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
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1997 1996
Goodwill $ 6,006 $ 6,006
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries 9,190
Other 6,800 8,330
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21,996 14,336
Accumulated amortization (4,403) (5,994)
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$ 17,593 $ 8,342
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Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $650,000,
$835,000 and $879,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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The excess of the Company's investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary
over the underlying net equity of $703,000 is being amortized on a
straight-line basis over ten years and is included in other assets at
December 31, 1997.
Results of operations of the Company's investments in unconsolidated
subsidiaries from the date of acquisition are not significant for 1997.
6. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
---------------------------
1997 1996
Revolving credit facility $ 131,200 $ 67,519
Subordinated promissory notes, net of unamortized
discount of $1,283 and $1,711 22,220 21,792
Real estate mortgage, interest at 7.5%, secured by
certain land and buildings, payable through 2002 4,917
Term loan facility 30,000
Other, interest at various rates, secured by equipment
and other assets, net of unamortized discount 2,723 3,937
----------- ----------
161,060 123,248
Less - current maturities (2,222) (492)
----------- ----------
$ 158,838 $ 122,756
=========== ==========
The Company's primary credit agreement provides for a $200,000,000
revolving credit facility which matures on December 17, 2002. Advances
bear interest at the bank's prime or a negotiated rate (6.7% at
December 31, 1997 and 1996). A commitment fee of 0.35% per annum on the
average available commitment is payable quarterly.
The credit agreement contains certain financial covenants and
limitations on, among other things, indebtedness, liens, leases and
sales of assets. The credit agreement also limits the payment of cash
dividends on the Company's common stock to 25% of net income for the
respective period.
During 1997, the Company repaid its term loan facility prior to its
scheduled maturity.
During 1996, the Company exchanged subordinated notes for Series A
preferred stock (Note 8). The subordinated notes mature on December 31,
2000. The notes bear interest at 7%, payable semi-annually.
Maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 1997 are (in thousands):
1998 - $2,222; 1999 - $373; 2000 - $22,595; 2001 - $380; 2002 -
$134,835; and $655 thereafter.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996, AND 1995
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In January 1998 and in connection with the revolving credit facility,
the Company entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement to
manage interest rate exposure with a notional amount of $75,000,000 and
a strike rate of 5.43%. The principal objective of such contracts is to
minimize the risks and/or costs associated with financial and global
operating activities. The Company does not utilize financial
instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. The counterparty
to this contractual arrangement is a major financial institution with
which the Company also has other financial relationships. The Company
is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by this
counterparty. However, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance
by this party and no material loss would be expected from their
nonperformance.
7. INCOME TAXES
The components of income before income taxes were as follows (in
thousands):
Year ended December 31,
-------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
Domestic $ 23,596 $ 15,780 $ 9,267
Foreign 5,821 1,445 (155)
-------- ---------- ---------
$ 29,417 $ 17,225 $ 9,112
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The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in
thousands):
Year ended December 31,
-------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
Current tax expense:
Federal $ 3,308 $ 3,625 $ 2,640
State 1,281 720 220
Foreign 492 236
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Total current 5,081 4,581 2,860
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Deferred tax expense:
Federal 4,543 1,822 369
State (23) 441 269
Foreign 1,713
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Total deferred 6,233 2,263 638
--------- --------- ---------
Total provision $ 11,314 $ 6,844 $ 3,498
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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The income tax expense for 1997, 1996 and 1995 resulted in effective
tax rates of 38.5%, 39.7% and 38.4%, respectively. The reasons for the
differences between these effective tax rates and the U.S.
statutory rate of 35% are as follows (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
Federal income tax at statutory rates $ 10,296 $ 6,028 $ 3,189
State income taxes, net of federal income
tax benefit 817 755 318
Foreign income taxes 226 (222)
Other, net (25) 283 (9)
-------- --------- ---------
$ 11,314 $ 6,844 $ 3,498
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Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following (in
thousands):
December 31,
---------------------------
1997 1996
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses $ 1,308 $ 1,308
Alternative minimum tax carryforward 9,473 7,109
Other 1,343 2,210
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Gross deferred tax assets 12,124 10,627
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment (31,091) (24,146)
Other (2,715) (1,930)
----------- -----------
Gross deferred tax liabilities (33,806) (26,076)
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$ (21,682) $ (15,449)
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The Company has net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 1997
of $3,535,000 expiring in 2005 to 2009. Utilization of the net
operating loss carryforward is limited to the taxable income generated
by the parent company in each year. In addition, the Company has an
alternative minimum tax credit carryforward of $9,473,000 which does
not expire.
The Company has not recorded a deferred income tax liability for
additional income taxes that would result from the distribution of
earnings of its foreign subsidiaries if they were actually repatriated.
The Company intends to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings
of its foreign subsidiaries.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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8. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
On August 7, 1995, Hanover issued, primarily to a major common
stockholder, 21,602 shares of Series A preferred stock and warrants to
purchase the Company's common stock for $21,602,000, of which
$12,000,000 was a conversion of notes payable to stockholders. On the
same date, Hanover issued 10,000 shares of Series B preferred stock for
$10,000,000. Based upon an independent valuation, proceeds allocated to
Series A preferred stock and warrants were $16,062,000 and $5,540,000,
respectively.
The Series A and Series B preferred stock had cumulative 6.5% dividend
rates and certain liquidation and redemption preferences. Each share of
Series A preferred stock was issued with a detachable warrant to
purchase 26 shares of common stock at $.01 per common share. The Series
B preferred stock was convertible to common stock at specified rates.
The shares were convertible at the earlier of three years after the
issuance of the shares, the sale or merger of the Company where Hanover
was not the surviving corporation, or a person or group (as defined)
controlled at least 50% of the total voting power. The Company has
reserved 568,950 common shares for issuance upon exercise of the
warrants.
Accrued dividends on Series A and Series B preferred stock in 1995 of
$568,000 and $264,000, respectively, were paid in shares of Series A
and Series B preferred stock. Accrued dividends in 1996 were $1,368,000
on Series A and $373,000 on Series B preferred stock.
In December 1996, the Company exchanged all of the issued and
outstanding shares of the Series A preferred stock for subordinated
notes. At the exchange date, the fair market value of the subordinated
notes was $21,792,000 and a debt issuance discount of $1,711,000 was
recorded by the Company. The $3,794,000 excess of the fair value of the
subordinated notes over the $17,998,000 recorded for the Series A
preferred stock has been charged to retained earnings.
In December 1996, the Company converted all of the issued and
outstanding shares of the Series B preferred stock into 800,308 shares
of the Company's common stock and paid a conversion premium of
$1,400,000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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Redeemable preferred stock activity is as follows (in thousands):
SERIES A SERIES B
PREFERRED PREFERRED
STOCK STOCK
Issuance of preferred stock 16,062 10,000
Accrued dividends 568 264
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Balance at December 31, 1995 16,630 10,264
Accrued dividends 1,368 373
Exchange of Series A preferred stock for
subordinated notes (17,998)
Conversion of Series B preferred stock to
common stock (10,637)
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Balance at December 31, 1996 -- --
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9. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
NOTES RECEIVABLE-EMPLOYEE STOCKHOLDERS
Under various stock purchase plans, the Company's employees are
eligible to purchase shares of Hanover stock at fair market value in
exchange for cash and/or notes receivable. The notes are secured by the
common stock and the general credit of the employee, bear interest at a
prime rate, and are generally payable on demand or at the end of a
four-year period. The notes have been recorded as a reduction of common
stockholders' equity.
In addition and in connection with the Offering, the Company issued
264,785 shares of common stock to employees at the Offering price of
$19.50 in exchange for employee notes receivable. The notes bear
interest at a prime rate, are secured by the common stock and the
general credit of the employee, and mature in June 2001.
OTHER
As of December 31, 1997, warrants to purchase 568,950 shares of common
stock at $.01 per share were outstanding. The warrants were issued in
connection with the Series A preferred stock and provide for vesting
20% at the time of issuance and, thereafter, increasing incrementally
on a monthly basis over the subsequent three years. At December 31,
1997, 455,160 warrants were vested and expire in August 2005.
In February 1997, Hanover issued 5,152 shares of common stock for cash
to a trust for the benefit of a member of the Company's outside legal
counsel.
See Notes 1, 2, 8 and 10 for a description of other common stock
transactions.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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10. STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has employee stock option plans which provide for the
granting of options to purchase common shares. The options are
generally issued at fair market value on the date of grant and are
exercisable over a ten-year period. Vesting of stock options issued
prior to June 1997 was accelerated as a result of completion of the
initial public offering. Accordingly, during 1997 the Company
recognized a charge of $269,000 related to unamortized compensation
expense on options issued at less than fair market value on the date of
grant. During 1996 and 1995, compensation expense of $109,000 and
$47,000 was recognized on options granted at less than fair market
value.
Effective June 30, 1997, 1,015,323 options to purchase common stock
were issued to employees at the Offering price ($19.50). The options
vest over the following schedule, which may be accelerated upon a
change in control.
Year 1 10%
Year 2 30%
Year 3 60%
Year 4 100%
The following is a summary of stock option activity for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995:
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
SHARES PRICE PER SHARE
Options outstanding, December 31, 1994 2,133,154 4.65
Options granted 168,270 8.57
Options canceled
Options exercised (6,636) 0.01
---------
Options outstanding, December 31, 1995 2,294,788 4.93
Options granted 105,386 9.03
Options canceled
Options exercised
---------
Options outstanding, December 31, 1996 2,400,174 5.11
---------
Options granted 1,015,323 19.50
Options canceled (1,138) 10.55
Options exercised
---------
Options outstanding, December 31, 1997 3,414,359 9.39
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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OPTIONS OUTSTANDING DECEMBER 31, 1997
All options granted prior to December 31, 1996 were exercisable at
December 31, 1997. No options granted under the 1997 plan were
exercisable at December 31, 1997.
The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and
exercisable options at December 31, 1997:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
--------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
RANGE OF AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE REMAINING EXERCISE EXERCISE
PRICES SHARES LIFE IN YEARS PRICE SHARES PRICE
$0.01 - $4.59 1,776,074 5.4 $ 4.46 1,776,074 $ 4.46
$4.60 - $6.96 421,386 5.6 5.33 421,386 5.33
$6.97 - $10.13 130,476 7.6 9.54 130,476 9.54
$10.14 - $13.92 71,100 8.5 11.86 71,100 11.86
$13.93 - $19.50 1,015,323 9.5 19.50
The weighted average fair value at date of grant for options where the
exercise price equals the market price of the stock on the grant date
was $8.58, $5.54 and $4.03, per option during 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. The weighted average fair values at date of grant for
options where the exercise price does not equal the market price of the
stock on the grant date were $10.54 and $3.98 per option during 1996
and 1995, respectively. The fair value of options at date of grant was
estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted
average assumptions:
1997 1996 1995
Expected life 6 years 10 years 10 years
Interest rate 6.7% 6.3% 5.7%
Volatility 30% 0% 0%
Dividend yield 0% 0% 0%
Stock-based compensation costs computed in accordance with FAS 123,
would have reduced pretax income by $1,369,000, $237,000 and $52,000 in
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The after-tax impact for 1997, 1996
and 1995, respectively, was $842,000, $156,000 and $34,000 if the fair
value of the options granted in that year had been recognized as
compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period
of the grant. The pro forma impact on net income would have reduced
basic and diluted earnings per share by $.03 per share in 1997 and by
less than $.01 per share during 1996 and 1995. The pro forma effect on
net income for 1997, 1996 and 1995 is not representative of the pro
forma effect on net income in future years because it does not take
into consideration pro forma compensation expense related to grants
made prior to 1995.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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11. BENEFIT PLANS
The Company's 401(k) retirement plan provides for optional employee
contributions up to the IRS limitation and discretionary employer
matching contributions. The Company did not make a matching
contribution for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 or 1995.
12. OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Accrued liabilities comprised the following (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
Accrued salaries and wages $ 801 $ 1,196
Accrued bonuses 1,151 873
Accrued taxes 749 1,010
Accrued other 6,387 5,135
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$ 9,088 $ 8,214
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13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Hanover and GKH Partners, L.P., a major stockholder of the Company,
have entered into an agreement whereby in exchange for investment
banking and financial advisory services rendered and to be rendered by
the major stockholder, the Company has agreed to pay a fee to GKH
Partners, L.P. equal to .75% of the equity value of the Company
determined and payable at such time as (1) a disposition of shares of
the Company's common stock resulting in GKH Partners, L.P. owning less
than 25% of the outstanding common stock or (2) any other transaction
occurs resulting in the effective sale of the Company or its business
by the current owners.
In June 1995, several common stockholders of the Company loaned the
Company $12,000,000 at an interest rate of prime plus 5% per annum with
a maturity of March 31, 2002. These loans were repaid in August 1995
through the issuance of Series A preferred stock. This Series A
preferred stock was exchanged in December 1996 for subordinated
promissory notes.
In connection with stock offerings to management, the Company has
received notes from employees for shares purchased. The total amounts
owed to the Company at December 31, 1997 and 1996 are $10,748,000 and
$6,770,000, respectively. Total interest accrued on the loans is
$585,000 and $399,000 as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The Company had a credit agreement with Joint Energy Development
Investments Limited Partnership, a common stockholder, that was repaid
in 1997. Interest expense in 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $1,388,000,
$2,548,000 and $81,900, respectively. The Company also leases
compressors to affiliates of Enron Capital and Trade Resources Corp.,
an affiliate of Joint Energy Development Investments Limited
Partnership. Rentals of $1,034,000, $701,000 and $375,000 were paid by
affiliates of Enron in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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The Company leases compressors to other companies owned or controlled
by or affiliated with related parties. Rental and maintenance revenues
billed to these related parties totaled $1,035,000, $3,429,000 and
$1,071,000 during 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
See Note 2 for a description of a sale-leaseback transaction with a
related party, Note 8 for a description of redeemable preferred stock
transactions with related parties and Note 9 for a description of
common stock transactions with related parties.
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Rent expense for 1997, 1996 and 1995 was approximately $376,000,
$440,000 and $332,000, respectively. Commitments for future minimum
lease payments are not significant at December 31, 1997.
In the ordinary course of business the Company is involved in various
pending or threatened legal actions. While management is unable to
predict the ultimate outcome of these actions, it believes that any
ultimate liability arising from these actions will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or
operating results.
The Company has no commitments or contingent liabilities which, in the
judgment of management, would result in losses that would materially
affect the Company's consolidated financial position or operating
results.
15. INDUSTRY SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The Company has three principal industry segments: Rentals and
Maintenance, Compressor Fabrication and Production Equipment
Fabrication. The Rentals and Maintenance Segment provides natural gas
compression rental and maintenance services to meet specific customer
requirements. The Compressor Fabrication Segment involves the design,
fabrication and sale of natural gas compression units to meet unique
customer specifications. The Production Equipment Fabrication Segment
designs, fabricates and sells equipment utilized in the production of
crude oil and natural gas.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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The following tables present sales and other financial information by
industry segment and geographic region for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995.
INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
(in thousands of dollars) RENTALS PRODUCTION
AND COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT ELIMINA- CONSOLI-
MAINTENANCE FABRICATION FABRICATION CORPORATE TIONS DATED
1997:
Sales to unaffiliated
customers $ 110,939 $ 49,764 $ 37,052 $ 1,043 $ 198,798
Intersegment sales 8,975 48,072 462 $ (57,509)
---------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total revenues 119,914 97,836 37,514 1,043 (57,509) 198,798
Operating income (loss) 30,630 6,351 6,621 (3,457) 40,145
Identifiable assets 458,783 30,088 13,020 4,561 506,452
Capital expenditures 146,085 993 3,917 150,995
Depreciation and
amortization 27,173 554 712 28,439
1996:
Sales to unaffiliated
customers $ 79,355 $ 28,764 $ 26,903 $ 989 $ 136,011
Intersegment sales 3,071 36,851 526 $ (40,448)
---------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total revenues 82,426 65,615 27,429 989 (40,448) 136,011
Operating income (loss) 21,192 2,300 3,342 (3,015) 23,819
Identifiable assets 299,760 14,550 19,755 7,322 341,387
Capital expenditures 82,156 578 864 83,598
Depreciation and
amortization 19,654 490 578 20,722
1995:
Sales to unaffiliated
customers $ 48,354 $ 29,593 $ 16,960 $ 1,057 $ 95,964
Intersegment sales 3,500 13,384 269 $ (17,153)
---------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total revenues 51,854 42,977 17,229 1,057 (17,153) 95,964
Operating income (loss) 12,318 2,449 773 (1,868) 13,672
Identifiable assets 224,934 8,927 15,463 2,989 252,313
Capital expenditures 39,423 499 2,525 42,447
Depreciation and
amortization 13,056 291 147 13,494
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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GEOGRAPHIC DATA
(in thousands of dollars) UNITED SOUTH ELIMINA-
STATES AMERICA(1) TIONS CONSOLIDATED
1997:
Sales to unaffiliated customers $ 176,045 $ 22,753 $ 198,798
Transfers between geographic
areas 22,792 1,200 $ (23,992)
--------- --------- --------- ----------
Total revenue 198,837 23,953 (23,992) 198,798
Operating income (loss) 31,969 8,176 40,145
Identifiable assets 406,602 99,850 506,452
Capital expenditures 114,450 36,545 150,995
Depreciation and amortization 24,527 3,912 28,439
1996:
Sales to unaffiliated customers 124,324 11,687 136,011
Transfers between geographic
areas 6,629 1,200 (7,829)
--------- --------- --------- ----------
Total revenue 130,953 12,887 (7,829) 136,011
Operating income (loss) 20,970 2,849 23,819
Identifiable assets 262,175 79,212 341,387
Capital expenditures 76,996 6,602 83,598
Depreciation and amortization 18,280 2,442 20,722
Foreign operations for 1995 were not significant.
(1) Primarily consists of operations in Argentina and Venezuela.
Revenues include sales to unaffiliated customers and intersegment
sales. Intersegment sales are accounted for at cost and are eliminated
in consolidation. Operating income represents revenues less operating
expenses and does not include the effect of interest expense and income
taxes. Identifiable assets are those tangible and intangible assets
that are identified with the operations of a particular industry
segment or geographic region, or which are allocated when used jointly.
Corporate assets consist of cash and cash equivalents. Capital
expenditures include fixed asset purchases and assets acquired in
business acquisitions.
No single customer accounts for 10% or more of the Company's revenues.
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SELECTED QUARTERLY UNAUDITED FINANCIAL DATA
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The table below sets forth selected unaudited financial information for each
quarter of the last two years:
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
1996
Revenue $ 25,469 $ 30,434 $ 35,246 $ 44,862
Gross margin 13,029 14,229 15,842 17,880
Net income 2,192 2,195 2,969 3,025
Earnings per common and common
equivalent share: (1)
Basic $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ (0.11)
Diluted $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ (0.11)
1997
Revenue $ 40,924 $ 49,197 $ 51,467 $ 57,210
Gross margin 19,120 20,617 23,205 26,424
Net income 3,394 3,476 5,137 6,096
Earnings per common and common
equivalent share: (1)
Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.18 $ 0.22
Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.20
(1) Earnings per common share reflect adoption of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 128, "Earnings Per Share."
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
3.2* Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company
3.3* Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed March 8, 1996
3.4* Second Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed June 24, 1997
4.1* Third Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 5, 1995, among
the Company, GKH Partners, L.P., GKH Investments, L.P., Astra Resources, Inc. and other
stockholders of the Company party thereto
4.10* Form of Warrant Agreement
4.11* Specimen Stock Certificate
4.12* Form of Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement of Hanover Compressor Company dated
as of June, 1997
4.13* Form of Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (JEDI) dated as of May, 1997
4.14* Form of Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (Westar Capital, Inc.) dated as of May, 1997
4.15* Form of Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (HEHC) dated as of May, 1997
10.1* Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 1995, by and between
Hanover, The Chase Manhattan Bank (formerly known as Chemical Bank), a New York banking
corporation as Agent and several banks that are parties thereto.
10.2* Loan Agreement, dated as of December 19, 1995, by and between Hanover, Joint Energy Development
Investment Partnership as Agent and several banks that are parties thereto
10.3* Management Fee Letter, dated November 14, 1995 between GKH Partners, L.P. and the Company
10.4*(1) Hanover Compressor Company Senior Executive Stock Option Plan
10.5*(1) 1993 Hanover Compressor Company Management Stock Option Plan
10.6*(1) Hanover Compressor Company Incentive Option Plan
10.7*(1) Amendment and Restatement of Hanover Compressor Company Incentive Option Plan
10.8*(1) Hanover Compressor Company 1995 Employee Stock Option Plan
10.9*(1) Hanover Compressor Company 1995 Management Stock Option Plan
10.10*(1) Hanover Compressor Company 1996 Employee Stock Option Plan
10.11* OEM Sales and Purchase Agreement, between Hanover Compressor Company and the Waukesha Engine
Division of Dresser Industries, Inc.
10.12* Distribution Agreement, dated February 23, 1995, between Ariel Corporation and Maintech
Enterprises, Inc.
10.13* Exclusive Distribution Agreement, dated as of February 23, 1995 by and between Hanover/Smith,
Inc. and Uniglam Resources, Ltd.
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10.14* Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase dated as of February 24, 1995 between Smith Industries,
Incorporated and Hanover/Smith, Inc.
10.15* Lease Agreement, dated December 4, 1990, between Hanover Compressor Company and Ricardo J.
Guerra and Luis J. Guerra as amended
10.16* Lease Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1995 between Hanover Compressor Company and Smith
Industries, Incorporated
10.17* Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase, dated June 8, 1993 between C&M Land Account and
Hanover Compressor Company
10.18* Indemnification Agreement, dated as of December 5, 1995, between Hanover Compressor Company and
Western Resources (formerly Astra Resources, Inc.)
10.19* Put Agreement, dated December 5th, 1995, by and between Western Resources, Inc. (formerly Astra
Resources, Inc.) an Hanover Compressor Company and Hanover Acquisition Corporation (formerly
Astra Resources Compression, Inc.)
10.20* Exchange and Subordinated Loan Agreement dated as of December 23, 1996, among the Company and
GKH Partners, L.P., GK December 23, 1996, among the Company and GKH Partners, L.P., GK
Investments, L.P., IPP95, L.P., Hanna Investment Group, Ott Candies, Inc., Phyllis S. Hojel,
Ted Collins, Jr. and L.O. Ward
10.21* Cooperation Agreement dated January 16, 1997 among the Company, Wartsila and Wartsila
Compression Services, GMBH
10.22* Distributorship Agreement dated January 16, 1997 between the Company and Wartsila Compression
Services
10.23*(1) 1997 Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.24*(1) 1997 Stock Purchase Plan
10.27* Exchange Agreement by and between Hanover Compressor Company and JEDI, dated December 23, 1996
10.30 Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 1997, by and between the Company, The Chase Manhattan
Bank, a New York banking corporation as Administrative Agent and several banks and other
financial institutions that are parties thereto
10.31 Subsidiaries'Guarantee, dated as of December 15, 1997, by certain of the Company's subsidiaries
in favor of The Chase Manhattan Bank, as agent
21.1* List of Subsidiaries
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
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* Incorporated by reference to [the corresponding numbered
Exhibit] to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-27953)
on Form S-1, as amended, filed by Hanover Compressor Company
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(1) Compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed.