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Exhibit 99.1


 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

18444 Highland Road

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809


EDGEN GROUP REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2012 RESULTS

PROVIDES 2013 GUIDANCE

 

 

Record annual net sales of $2.1 billion for 2012, an increase of 23% from the prior year

 

Annual adjusted EBITDA of $144.9 million for 2012, an increase of 15% from the prior year

 

Q4 2012 net sales increased 10% and adjusted EBITDA increased 5% compared to Q4 2011

 

Q4 2012 adjusted net income of $11.0 million compared to $0.6 million in Q4 2011

 

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA -- March 14, 2013, Edgen Group Inc. (the “Company” or “Edgen Group”) (NYSE: EDG) a leading global distributor of specialized products including steel pipe, valves, plate, and related components to the energy and industrial infrastructure markets, today reported its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012.


“With record net sales in 2012, we are very pleased with our year over year growth given the uncertain global economic conditions throughout 2012,” stated Dan O'Leary, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Despite the challenging environment, the Company was able to achieve record revenue levels while we focused on completing an IPO, refinancing our debt at more favorable terms and completing two acquisitions to expand our product offering, all of which continue to position the Company for future success.”

 

Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

Net sales increased 23% to a record $2.1 billion from $1.7 billion in 2011.

 

Net sales from our Energy & Infrastructure ("E&I") segment increased 24% to $1.1 billion compared to $911.6 million in 2011. Gross margins in 2012 and 2011 were 13.4% and 14.8%, respectively.

 

Net sales from our Oil Country Tubular Goods ("OCTG") segment increased 22% to $929.6 million compared to $763.7 million in 2011. Gross margins in 2012 and 2011 were 9.6% and 10.0%, respectively.

 

SG&A expenses in 2012 and 2011 were 5.0% and 5.4%, respectively, of net sales.

 

Exclusive of a $3.0 million non-cash charge related to equity based compensation expense associated with the acceleration of certain equity based awards in the second quarter of 2012, SG&A expenses were 4.9% of net sales and reflect effective cost control for 2012.

 

Net loss of $(43.4) million in 2012, as compared to a net loss of $(4.2) million in 2011, includes a loss on prepayment of debt of $71.7 million pre-tax ($69.2 million after tax) as well as other charges as reconciled in the tables below. Excluding charges, adjusted net income (loss) was $29.3 million in 2012, compared to $(3.4) million in 2011.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 15%, to $144.9 million in 2012 compared to $125.5 million in 2011.

 

Sales backlog from our E&I segment decreased to $248.0 million at December 31, 2012 from $353.0 million at December 31, 2011. The decline in sales backlog reflects a slowdown in new bookings late in the year as many of our customers chose to delay capital spending initiatives due to uncertainty in commodity prices, global consumer demand for energy, particularly in Europe and emerging markets and fiscal cliff negotiations in the U.S.

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

Net sales increased 10% to $522.1 million from $475.9 million in 2011.

 

Net sales from our E&I segment increased 16% to $301.0 million compared to $258.7 million in 2011. Gross margins in 2012 and 2011 were 12.5% and 13.4%, respectively.

 

Net sales from our OCTG segment increased 2% to $221.1 million compared to $217.2 million in 2011. Gross margins in 2012 and 2011 were 9.9% and 9.5%, respectively.

 

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in 2012 and 2011 were 5.1% and 5.0%, respectively, of net sales.

 

Net loss of $(44.1) million in 2012, as compared to a net loss of $(0.2) million in 2011, includes a loss on prepayment of debt of $54.7 million pre-tax ($54.4 million after tax) as well as other charges as reconciled in the tables below. Excluding charges, adjusted net income was $11.0 million in 2012 compared to $0.6 million in 2011.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to $34.6 million compared to $33.0 million in 2011.

 

 
 

 

 

Dan O'Leary stated, “We believe the softness in E&I sales bookings experienced late in the fourth quarter of 2012 and early 2013 will result in a slower first half of 2013 compared to a year ago, but the second half of the year should support another year of sales growth. We expect a competitive environment across all end-markets along with continued pricing pressure for the products we distribute, particularly within the OCTG segment.”

 

2013 Guidance

 

Net sales for our segments are anticipated to be as follows:

 

E&I segment - range of $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion

 

OCTG segment - range of $0.8 billion to $0.9 billion

 

Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be in the range of $142 million to $152 million.

 

Conference Call

Edgen Group management will host a webcast and conference call to discuss these financial results on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time). To access the conference call live over the internet, please log onto Edgen Group's website, http://www.edgengroup.com, and go to the “Investor Relations” webpage at least fifteen minutes prior to the start time to register, download and install any necessary software. To participate in the conference call, interested parties in the United States may dial 1-888-317-6016 and international parties may dial 1-412-317-6016. To access the conference call, please call at least ten minutes prior to the start time.

 

For those who are unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (United States) and 1-412-317-0088 (International) and using the conference number 10024937. A replay of the conference call will also be available at Edgen Group's website for 90 days following the date the webcast is posted.

 

About Edgen Group

Edgen Group is a leading global distributor of specialized products and services to the energy sector and industrial infrastructure markets, including steel pipe, valves, quenched and tempered and high yield heavy plate and related components. Edgen Group is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Additional information is available at www.edgengroup.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

This press release contains, and during the conference call referenced in this press release we may make, forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements about our business strategy, expected future success, expected future growth and all statements under the "2013 Guidance" heading above. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could affect future results and cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical and expected results and those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Our historical financial information, and the risks and other important factors that could affect the outcome of the events set forth in these statements and that could affect our operating results and financial condition, are contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our prospectus filed with the SEC on April 27, 2012 and in our subsequent filings with the SEC made prior to or after the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to review or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. 

 

Investor inquiries:

Erika Fortenberry, 225-756-9868

Director of Investor Relations

 

 
 

 

 

EDGEN GROUP INC.

COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except shares outstanding and per share data)

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

Years ended December 31,

 

2012

2011

2012

2011

NET SALES

  $ 522,084   $ 475,927   $ 2,059,037   $ 1,675,209

OPERATING EXPENSES:

                               

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)

    462,587     420,752     1,817,773     1,464,268

Selling, general and administrative expense

    26,430     24,005     103,036     90,966

Depreciation and amortization expense

    7,992     8,830     32,023     35,611

Total operating expenses

    497,009     453,587     1,952,832     1,590,845

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

    25,075     22,340     106,205     84,364

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

                               

Other income (expense)- net

    68     121     177     1,978

Loss on prepayment of debt

    (54,724

)

        (71,729

)

   

Interest expense - net

    (15,711

)

    (21,963

)

    (75,610

)

    (86,480

)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    (45,292

)

    498     (40,957

)

    (138

)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

    (1,188

)

    773     2,486     4,088

NET INCOME (LOSS)

  $ (44,104

)

  $ (275

)

  $ (43,443

)

  $ (4,226

)

                                 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

                               

Predecessor

  $   $ (337

)

  $ 4,858   $ (4,514

)

Non-controlling interest

    (24,930

)

    62     (26,938

)

    288

Edgen Group Inc.

    (19,174

)

        (21,363

)*

   
                                 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK ATTRIBUTABLE TO EDGEN GROUP INC.:

                               

Basic

  $ (1.07

)

N/A

  $ (1.21

)*

N/A

Diluted

    (1.07

)

N/A

    (1.21

)*

N/A

                                 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:

                               

Basic

    17,840,074

N/A

    17,656,656

*

N/A

Diluted

    17,840,074

N/A

    17,656,656

*

N/A

 

* Edgen Group Inc. did not have any assets or operations, nor did it have any common stock outstanding prior to the IPO and the Reorganization. Accordingly, the net income (loss) attributable to Edgen Group Inc., earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock attributable to Edgen Group Inc. and weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding shown are for the period from May 2, 2012 to December 31, 2012 (the period since the IPO and the Reorganization).

 

 
 

 

 

EDGEN GROUP INC.

COMBINED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

December 31,
2012

December 31,
2011

ASSETS

               

CURRENT ASSETS:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 29,729   $ 26,269

Accounts receivable - net

    266,365     261,155

Inventory - net

    388,204     339,371

Income tax receivable

    1,067     1,209

Deferred tax asset

    8     209

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    7,574     9,025

Total current assets

    692,947     637,238

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET

    46,834     46,647

GOODWILL

    36,590     22,965

DEFERRED TAX ASSET

    4,812     1,044

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET

    158,880     172,036

OTHER ASSETS

    21,069     20,810

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 961,132   $ 900,740
                 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)

               

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

               

Managed cash overdrafts

  $ 4,593   $ 6,488

Accounts payable

    202,607     223,428

Income tax payable

    7,707     4,307

Deferred revenue

    8,016     5,139

Accrued interest payable

    9,866     26,982

Current portion of long term debt and capital lease

    2,822     19,244

Deferred tax liability

    1,953     991

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    29,298     21,350

Total current liabilities

    266,862     307,929

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY

    5,314     4,544

OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES

    3,109     783

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES

    56,894     37,523

LONG TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE

    602,551     627,078

Total liabilities

    934,730     977,857

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

               

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

               

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

       

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 435,656,862 shares authorized; 18,196,062 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012

    2    

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 24,343,138 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012

    2    

Additional paid in capital

    162,901    

Retained deficit

    (49,685

)

   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (9,294

)

   

Total stockholders' equity

    103,926    

PREDECESSOR NET DEFICIT:

               

Net deficit

        (51,799

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

        (25,648

)

Total predecessor net deficit

        (77,447

)

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

    (77,524

)

    330

Total equity (deficit)

    26,402     (77,117

)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)

  $ 961,132   $ 900,740

 
 

 

 

EDGEN GROUP INC.

COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 (In thousands)

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

2012

2011

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               

Net income (loss)

  $ (43,443

)

  $ (4,226

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    32,023     35,611

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    4,564     5,048

Amortization of discount on long term debt

    1,163     1,205

Non-cash accrual of interest on Seller Note

    3,141     3,843

Loss on prepayment of debt

    71,729    

Equity-based compensation expense

    5,439     2,632

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments

    729     497

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    1,028     380

Provision for inventory allowances and write downs

    4,249     1,251

Deferred income tax benefit

    (4,694

)

    (1,251

)

Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions

    (293

)

    456

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

    (54

)

    (996

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (1,556

)

    (108,362

)

Inventory

    (46,843

)

    (104,005

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    613     (2,160

)

Accounts payable

    (31,193

)

    107,259

Accrued expenses, other current liabilities and deferred revenue

    (6,893

)

    8,631

Income tax payable

    2,857     2,463

Income tax receivable

    164     18,365

Other

    84     49

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (7,186

)

    (33,310

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

    (21,765

)

   

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (3,508

)

    (2,998

)

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

    101     6,291

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (25,172

)

    3,293

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Gross proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock in initial public offering

    153,862    

Initial public offering costs

    (4,574

)

   

Proceeds from issuance of other long term debt

    7,000    

Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes

    536,139    

Repayment of 2015 Notes

    (506,819

)

   

Repayment of BL term loan

    (125,322

)

   

Repayment of portion of Seller Note

    (10,745

)

   

Other principal payments on long term debt and capital lease

    (625

)

    (7,411

)

Deferred financing costs

    (20,468

)

    (1,309

)

Distributions to owners of Predecessor

    (8,605

)

    (5,076

)

Distributions to owners

    (3,701

)

   

Loan payable to EM II LP

    1,549    

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities

    870,484     324,267

Payments to revolving credit facilities

    (851,120

)

    (320,744

)

Managed cash overdraft

    (1,882

)

    4,809

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    35,173     (5,464

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    645     (1,114

)

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    3,460     (36,595

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period

    26,269     62,864

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of period

  $ 29,729   $ 26,269

 

 
 

 

 

EDGEN GROUP INC.

COMBINED CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 (In millions)

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

Years ended December 31,

 

2012

2011

2012

2011

Net sales:

                               

E&I

  $ 301.0   $ 258.7   $ 1,129.7   $ 911.6

OCTG

    221.1     217.2     929.6     763.7

Intersegment sales

            (0.3

)

    (0.1

)

Total net sales

  $ 522.1   $ 475.9   $ 2,059.0   $ 1,675.2

Intersegment net sales:

                               

E&I

  $   $   $ 0.2   $

OCTG

            0.1     0.1

Total intersegment net sales

  $   $   $ 0.3   $ 0.1

Selling, general and administrative expense:

                               

E&I

  $ 19.6   $ 17.0   $ 70.7   $ 66.6

OCTG

    3.3     3.9     17.7     13.9

Corporate

    3.5     3.1     14.6     10.4

Total selling, general and administrative expense

  $ 26.4   $ 24.0   $ 103.0   $ 90.9

Depreciation:

                               

E&I

  $ 1.3   $ 1.3   $ 5.1   $ 5.5

OCTG

            0.1     0.1

Corporate

               

Total depreciation

  $ 1.3   $ 1.3   $ 5.2   $ 5.6

Amortization:

                               

E&I

  $ 3.1   $ 3.9   $ 12.4   $ 15.6

OCTG

    3.6     3.6     14.4     14.4

Corporate

               

Total amortization

  $ 6.7   $ 7.5   $ 26.8   $ 30.0

Income from operations:

                               

E&I

  $ 13.7   $ 12.9   $ 63.5   $ 46.8

OCTG

    15.0     12.5     57.3     48.0

Corporate

    (3.6

)

    (3.1

)

    (14.6

)

    (10.4

)

Total income from operations

  $ 25.1   $ 22.3   $ 106.2   $ 84.4
                                 
 

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

               

Assets:

                               

E&I

  $ 584.0   $ 537.9                

OCTG

    373.1     362.8                

Corporate

    4.0                    

Total assets

  $ 961.1   $ 900.7                

 

 
 

 

 

EDGEN GROUP INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

Adjusted EBITDA

(In millions)

 

The table below provides a reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated.

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

Years ended December 31,

 

2012

2011

2012

2011

NET INCOME (LOSS)

  $ (44.1

)

  $ (0.2

)

  $ (43.4

)

  $ (4.2

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (1.2

)

    0.8     2.5     4.1

Interest expense - net

    15.8     22.0     75.6     86.5

Depreciation and amortization expense

    8.0     8.8     32.0     35.6

EBITDA

    (21.5

)

    31.4     66.7     122.0

Transaction costs (1)

    0.9     0.9     1.1     0.9

Loss on prepayment of debt (2)

    54.7         71.7    

Equity-based compensation (3)

    0.5     0.7     5.4     2.6

ADJUSTED EBITDA

  $ 34.6   $ 33.0   $ 144.9   $ 125.5

 

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share

(In millions, except shares outstanding and per share data)

 

The table below provides a reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted earnings (loss) per share.

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

Years ended December 31,

 

2012

2011

2012

2011

NET INCOME (LOSS)

  $ (44.1

)

  $ (0.2

)

  $ (43.4

)

  $ (4.2

)

Transaction costs, net of tax (1)

    0.7     0.8     0.9     0.8

Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax (2)

    54.4         69.2    

Equity-based compensation acceleration charges, net of tax (4)

            2.6    

ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS)

  $ 11.0   $ 0.6   $ 29.3   $ (3.4

)

                                 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

                               

Predecessor (5)

        0.5     4.9     (3.7

)

Non-controlling interest

    7.0     0.1     16.6     0.3

Edgen Group Inc. (5)

    4.0         7.8

*

   
                                 

ADJUSTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK ATTRIBUTABLE TO EDGEN GROUP INC.:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.22

N/A

  $ 0.44

*

N/A

Diluted

  $ 0.22

N/A

  $ 0.43

*

N/A

                                 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:

                               

Basic

    17,840,074

N/A

    17,656,656

*

N/A

Diluted (6)

    18,170,356

N/A

    18,162,532

*

N/A

 

* Edgen Group Inc. did not have any assets or operations, nor did it have any common stock outstanding prior to the IPO and the Reorganization. Accordingly, the adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Edgen Group Inc., adjusted earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock attributable to Edgen Group Inc. and weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding shown are for the period from May 2, 2012 to December 31, 2012 (the period since the IPO and the Reorganization).

 

 

 
 

 

 

(1) Transaction costs for the three months and year ended December 31, 2012 represent certain acquisition, debt and IPO related costs expensed during those periods. Transaction costs for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011 include costs associated with the filing of a registration statement related to our IPO expensed during the period.

(2) Includes prepayment penalties and the expensing of previously deferred debt issuance costs and unamortized discounts associated with certain indebtedness repaid during the periods indicated.

(3) Reflects non-cash compensation expense related to the issuance of equity-based awards. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the amount also includes a non-cash charge of $3.0 million related to equity-based compensation expense associated with the acceleration of the vesting period for certain equity-based awards previously granted to certain employees within our OCTG segment.

(4) Represents a non-cash charge related to equity-based compensation expense associated with the acceleration of the vesting period for certain equity-based awards previously granted to certain employees within our OCTG segment.

(5) Prior to our IPO and Reorganization on May 2, 2012, all income (loss) generated from our operations was allocated to the Predecessor. Because we historically operated as a series of related partnerships and limited liability companies and there was no single capital structure upon which to calculate historical earnings per share information, we have not provided a calculation of adjusted earnings (loss) per share for periods prior to the IPO and the Reorganization.

(6) Diluted weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding include Class A unvested restricted shares and Class A options (vested and unvested), as they were dilutive for the presented periods after adjusting net income (loss) for the items noted above.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have included certain non-GAAP measures in this press release because we believe they represent an effective supplemental means by which to measure our operating performance. We use EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA in our business operations to, among other things, evaluate the performance of our operating segments, develop budgets and measure our performance against those budgets, determine employee bonuses and evaluate our cash flows in terms of cash needs. We find these measures to be useful tools to assist us in evaluating financial performance because they eliminate items related to capital structure, taxes and certain non-cash charges. We believe that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted earnings (loss) per share, in addition to GAAP financial measures, are useful to investors as they enable us and our investors to evaluate and compare our results from operations in a more meaningful and consistent manner by excluding specific items which are not reflective of ongoing operating results.

 

We define EBITDA as net income (loss), plus interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense. We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus certain transaction costs, loss on prepayment of debt and equity-based compensation. We define adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) plus certain transaction costs, loss on prepayment of debt and equity-based compensation acceleration charges. Adjusted earnings (loss) per share consists of adjusted net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of our Class A common stock outstanding, giving effect to the dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock awards.

 

These Non-GAAP measures, as calculated by us, are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Additionally, these Non-GAAP measures have material limitations as analytical tools, are not a measure of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation of, as an alternative to or superior to GAAP measures such as net income, operating income, net cash flow provided by operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.