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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC | ex32-2.htm |
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC | ex32-1.htm |
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC | ex31-2.htm |
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC | ex31-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] |
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
OR
[ ] |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 001-16337
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
76-0476605 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) |
Identification No.) |
Three Allen Center, 333 Clay Street, Suite 4620, |
77002 |
Houston, Texas |
(Zip Code) |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(713) 652-0582
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES [X] |
NO [ ] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", “accelerated filer” and "smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer [X] |
Accelerated Filer [ ] |
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Non-Accelerated Filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller Reporting Company [ ] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES [ ] |
NO [X] |
The Registrant had 51,374,790 shares of common stock, par value $0.01, outstanding as of October 25, 2016.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
INDEX
Page No. | |
Part I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Financial Statements: |
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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
3 |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income |
4 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
5 |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
6 |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity |
7 |
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
8 – 16 |
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements |
17 |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
17 – 28 |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
28 – 29 |
Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
29 |
Part II -- OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
30 |
Item 1A. Risk Factors |
30 |
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
30 |
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures |
30 |
Item 5. Other Information |
30 |
Item 6. Exhibits |
31 |
Signature Page |
32 |
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Products |
$ | 109,312 | $ | 139,871 | $ | 323,566 | $ | 422,464 | ||||||||
Service |
69,694 | 119,015 | 200,944 | 443,039 | ||||||||||||
179,006 | 258,886 | 524,510 | 865,503 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Product costs |
75,345 | 101,045 | 227,855 | 309,559 | ||||||||||||
Service costs |
60,421 | 87,545 | 173,125 | 311,417 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
30,388 | 33,126 | 90,854 | 100,732 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
29,848 | 31,730 | 89,666 | 96,742 | ||||||||||||
Other operating income, net |
(1,370 | ) | (1,206 | ) | (4,098 | ) | (2,077 | ) | ||||||||
194,632 | 252,240 | 577,402 | 816,373 | |||||||||||||
Operating (loss) income |
(15,626 | ) | 6,646 | (52,892 | ) | 49,130 | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
(1,364 | ) | (1,541 | ) | (4,124 | ) | (4,876 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income |
119 | 153 | 321 | 428 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
32 | 401 | 462 | 1,221 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes |
(16,839 | ) | 5,659 | (56,233 | ) | 45,903 | ||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
6,021 | (3,953 | ) | 20,474 | (18,646 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income from continuing operations |
(10,818 | ) | 1,706 | (35,759 | ) | 27,257 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
– | 23 | (4 | ) | 224 | |||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to Oil States. |
$ | (10,818 | ) | $ | 1,729 | $ | (35,763 | ) | $ | 27,481 | ||||||
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Oil States from: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | 0.53 | ||||||
Discontinued operations |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | 0.53 | ||||||
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Oil States from: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | 0.53 | ||||||
Discontinued operations |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | 0.53 | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
50,222 | 50,011 | 50,158 | 50,422 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
50,222 | 50,050 | 50,158 | 50,500 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (10,818 | ) | $ | 1,729 | $ | (35,763 | ) | $ | 27,481 | ||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(5,217 | ) | (15,415 | ) | (12,534 | ) | (20,132 | ) | ||||||||
Unrealized gain on forward contracts, net of tax |
– | 88 | – | 160 | ||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss |
(5,217 | ) | (15,327 | ) | (12,534 | ) | (19,972 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Oil States |
$ | (16,035 | ) | $ | (13,598 | ) | $ | (48,297 | ) | $ | 7,509 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)
September 30, |
December 31, |
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2016 |
2015 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 53,790 | $ | 35,973 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
256,582 | 333,494 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
193,329 | 212,882 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
11,412 | 29,124 | ||||||
Total current assets |
515,113 | 611,473 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
577,298 | 638,725 | ||||||
Goodwill, net |
263,795 | 263,787 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net |
54,839 | 59,385 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
24,082 | 23,101 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,435,127 | $ | 1,596,471 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized leases |
$ | 515 | $ | 533 | ||||
Accounts payable |
38,754 | 59,116 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities |
49,493 | 49,300 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
4,949 | 8,303 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
21,272 | 36,655 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
290 | 293 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
115,273 | 154,200 | ||||||
Long-term debt and capitalized leases |
66,363 | 125,887 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
14,806 | 40,497 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
21,884 | 20,215 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
218,326 | 340,799 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: |
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Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 62,295,720 shares and 61,712,805 shares issued, respectively |
623 | 617 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
726,350 | 712,980 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
1,144,100 | 1,179,863 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(63,232 | ) | (50,698 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 10,920,663 and 10,759,656 shares, respectively |
(591,040 | ) | (587,090 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity |
1,216,801 | 1,255,672 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ | 1,435,127 | $ | 1,596,471 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2016 |
2015 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net (loss) income |
$ | (35,763 | ) | $ | 27,481 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Loss (income) from discontinued operations |
4 | (224 | ) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization |
89,666 | 96,742 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
15,938 | 16,245 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
585 | 585 | ||||||
Deferred income tax benefit |
(28,264 | ) | (2,862 | ) | ||||
Tax impact of stock-based payment arrangements |
– | (550 | ) | |||||
Provision for bad debt |
759 | (99 | ) | |||||
Gain on disposals of assets |
(445 | ) | (907 | ) | ||||
Other, net |
689 | – | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquired businesses: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 68,193 | 189,882 | ||||||
Inventories | 15,600 | 5,207 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (18,588 | ) | (71,848 | ) | ||||
Income taxes payable | (2,987) | 5,784 | ||||||
Other operating assets and liabilities, net | 2,392 | (12,959 | ) | |||||
Net cash flows provided by continuing operating activities |
107,779 | 252,477 | ||||||
Net cash flows provided by discontinued operating activities |
3 | 350 | ||||||
Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
107,782 | 252,827 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
(23,893 | ) | (92,314 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
– | (33,427 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment |
1,026 | 1,911 | ||||||
Other, net |
(1,534 | ) | (491 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows used in investing activities |
(24,401 | ) | (124,321 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Revolving credit (repayments) borrowings, net |
(59,731 | ) | 13,084 | |||||
Debt and capital lease repayments |
(398 | ) | (411 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common stock from stock-based payment arrangements |
367 | 2,385 | ||||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
– | (104,596 | ) | |||||
Tax impact of stock-based payment arrangements |
– | 550 | ||||||
Shares added to treasury stock as a result of net share settlements due to vesting of restricted stock |
(3,950 | ) | (6,786 | ) | ||||
Other, net |
– | (2 | ) | |||||
Net cash flows used in financing activities |
(63,712 | ) | (95,776 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(1,852 | ) | (278 | ) | ||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
17,817 | 32,452 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
35,973 | 53,263 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 53,790 | $ | 85,715 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In Thousands)
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
Treasury Stock |
Total Stockholders' Equity |
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Balance, December 31, 2015 |
$ | 617 | $ | 712,980 | $ | 1,179,863 | $ | (50,698 | ) | $ | (587,090 | ) | $ | 1,255,672 | ||||||||||
Net loss. |
– | – | (35,763 | ) | – | – | (35,763 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustments (excluding intercompany advances) |
– | – | – | (16,929 | ) | – | (16,929 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustments on intercompany advances |
– | – | – | 4,395 | – | 4,395 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense- |
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Restricted stock |
6 | 14,029 | – | – | – | 14,035 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock options |
– | 1,802 | – | – | – | 1,802 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options, including tax impact |
– | (2,461 | ) | – | – | – | (2,461 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Surrender of stock to pay taxes on restricted stock awards |
– | – | – | – | (3,950 | ) | (3,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2016 |
$ | 623 | $ | 726,350 | $ | 1,144,100 | $ | (63,232 | ) | $ | (591,040 | ) | $ | 1,216,801 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. |
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Oil States International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (referred to in this report as we or the Company) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) pertaining to interim financial information. Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to these rules and regulations. The unaudited financial statements included in this report reflect all the adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods covered and for the financial condition of the Company at the date of the interim balance sheet. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions by management in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. If the underlying estimates and assumptions, upon which the financial statements are based, change in future periods, actual amounts may differ from those included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Our industry is cyclical and this cyclicality impacts our estimates of the period over which future cash flows will be generated, as well as the predictability of these cash flows including our determination of whether a decline in value of our long-lived assets and related fair values of our reporting units have occurred. A longer term continuation of the current down cycle will likely result in changes in our estimates of forward cash flow timing and amounts and may result in impairment losses.
The financial statements included in this report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the 2015 Form 10-K).
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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS |
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB), which are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date.
In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018, and is evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on leases which introduces the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases which are not short-term in nature. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition for capital or operating leases existing at or entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company is required to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted on January 1, 2018. The Company is evaluating the impact of the future adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance on employee share-based payment accounting which modifies existing guidance related to the accounting for forfeitures, employer tax withholding on stock-based compensation and the financial statement presentation of excess tax benefits or deficiencies. The Company will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2017 and does not expect it to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of debt issuance costs which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The Company adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2016 resulting in the reclassification of deferred financing costs associated with its revolving credit agreement from other noncurrent assets to long-term debt on a retrospective basis. The Company's consolidated balance sheets included deferred financing costs of $2.7 million as of December 31, 2015 that were reclassified from other noncurrent assets to long-term debt. See Note 7, “Debt.”
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
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DETAILS OF SELECTED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS |
Additional information regarding selected balance sheet accounts at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is presented below (in thousands):
September 30, |
December 31, |
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2016 |
2015 |
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Accounts receivable, net: |
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Trade |
$ | 160,889 | $ | 210,313 | ||||
Unbilled revenue |
98,956 | 124,331 | ||||||
Other |
3,847 | 5,738 | ||||||
Total accounts receivable |
263,692 | 340,382 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
(7,110 | ) | (6,888 | ) | ||||
$ | 256,582 | $ | 333,494 |
September 30, |
December 31, |
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2016 |
2015 |
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Inventories, net: |
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Finished goods and purchased products |
$ | 90,885 | $ | 97,362 | ||||
Work in process |
39,408 | 42,182 | ||||||
Raw materials |
76,674 | 86,236 | ||||||
Total inventories |
206,967 | 225,780 | ||||||
Allowance for excess, damaged, or obsolete inventory |
(13,638 | ) | (12,898 | ) | ||||
$ | 193,329 | $ | 212,882 |
September 30, |
December 31, |
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2016 |
2015 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets: |
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Prepayments to vendors |
$ | 2,555 | $ | 5,266 | ||||
Prepaid insurance |
2,356 | 4,827 | ||||||
Income tax asset |
645 | 11,519 | ||||||
Prepaid non-income taxes |
1,875 | 1,680 | ||||||
Prepaid rent/leases |
802 | 1,108 | ||||||
Other |
3,179 | 4,724 | ||||||
$ | 11,412 | $ | 29,124 |
Estimated |
September 30, |
December 31, |
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Useful Life |
2016 |
2015 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net: |
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Land |
$ | 27,919 | $ | 26,334 | |||||||||
Buildings and leasehold improvements |
3 | - | 40 | years | 189,927 | 185,274 | |||||||
Machinery and equipment |
2 | - | 28 | years | 448,648 | 462,054 | |||||||
Completion services equipment |
2 | - | 10 | years | 435,169 | 421,386 | |||||||
Office furniture and equipment |
3 | - | 10 | years | 41,549 | 32,200 | |||||||
Vehicles |
2 | - | 10 | years | 122,415 | 125,211 | |||||||
Construction in progress |
82,114 | 92,800 | |||||||||||
Total property, plant and equipment |
1,347,741 | 1,345,259 | |||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(770,443 | ) | (706,534 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 577,298 | $ | 638,725 |
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
September 30, |
December 31, |
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2016 |
2015 |
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Accrued liabilities: |
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Accrued compensation |
$ | 21,461 | $ | 19,402 | ||||
Insurance liabilities |
7,789 | 9,855 | ||||||
Accrued taxes, other than income taxes |
7,151 | 3,619 | ||||||
Accrued leasehold restoration liability |
2,593 | 3,389 | ||||||
Accrued product warranty reserves |
2,032 | 2,638 | ||||||
Accrued commissions |
1,228 | 2,033 | ||||||
Accrued claims |
842 | 896 | ||||||
Other |
6,397 | 7,468 | ||||||
$ | 49,493 | $ | 49,300 |
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, reported as a component of stockholders’ equity, increased from $50.7 million at December 31, 2015 to $63.2 million at September 30, 2016, due to changes in currency exchange rates. Accumulated other comprehensive loss is related to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates compared to the U.S. dollar which are used to translate certain of the international operations of our reportable segments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, currency translation adjustments recognized as a component of other comprehensive loss were primarily attributable to the United Kingdom and, to a lesser extent, Canada. As of September 30, 2016, the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar strengthened by 6% compared to the exchange rate at December 31, 2015, while the exchange rate of the British pound compared to the U.S. dollar weakened by 12% during the same period.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
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5. |
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE |
The table below provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
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Numerators: |
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Net (loss) income from continuing operations |
$ | (10,818 | ) | $ | 1,706 | $ | (35,759 | ) | $ | 27,257 | ||||||
Less: Income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards |
– | (36 | ) | – | (575 | ) | ||||||||||
Numerator for basic net (loss) income per share from continuing operations |
(10,818 | ) | 1,670 | (35,759 | ) | 26,682 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
– | 23 | (4 | ) | 224 | |||||||||||
Numerator for basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Oil States |
(10,818 | ) | 1,693 | (35,763 | ) | 26,906 | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Unvested restricted stock awards |
– | – | – | 1 | ||||||||||||
Numerator for diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Oil States |
$ | (10,818 | ) | $ | 1,693 | $ | (35,763 | ) | $ | 26,907 | ||||||
Denominators: |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
51,354 | 51,077 | 51,287 | 51,500 | ||||||||||||
Less: Weighted average number of unvested restricted stock awards outstanding |
(1,132 | ) | (1,066 | ) | (1,129 | ) | (1,078 | ) | ||||||||
Denominator for basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Oil States |
50,222 | 50,011 | 50,158 | 50,422 | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Unvested restricted stock awards |
– | 9 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||
Assumed exercise of stock options |
– | 30 | – | 69 | ||||||||||||
– | 39 | – | 78 | |||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Oil States |
50,222 | 50,050 | 50,158 | 50,500 | ||||||||||||
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Oil States from: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | 0.53 | ||||||
Discontinued operations |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | 0.53 | ||||||
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Oil States from: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | 0.53 | ||||||
Discontinued operations |
– | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | 0.53 |
The calculation of diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 excluded 745,411 shares and 754,608 shares, respectively, issuable pursuant to outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards, due to their antidilutive effect. The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 excluded 757,150 shares and 745,514 shares, respectively, issuable pursuant to outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards, due to their antidilutive effect.
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6. |
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND GOODWILL |
On January 2, 2015, we acquired all of the equity of Montgomery Machine Company, Inc. (MMC). Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MMC combines machining and proprietary cladding technology and services to manufacture high-specification components for the offshore capital equipment industry. We believe that the acquisition of MMC strengthens our position in our offshore products segment as a supplier of subsea components with enhanced capabilities, proprietary technology and logistical advantages. Total transaction consideration was $33.4 million, net of cash acquired. The operations of MMC have been included in our offshore products segment since the acquisition date.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):
Well Site Services |
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Completion Services |
Drilling Services |
Subtotal |
Offshore Products |
Total |
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Balance as of December 31, 2015 |
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Goodwill |
$ | 198,903 | $ | 22,767 | $ | 221,670 | $ | 159,412 | $ | 381,082 | ||||||||||
Accumulated impairment losses |
(94,528 | ) | (22,767 | ) | (117,295 | ) | – | (117,295 | ) | |||||||||||
104,375 | – | 104,375 | 159,412 | 263,787 | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation |
596 | – | 596 | (588 | ) | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2016 |
$ | 104,971 | $ | – | $ | 104,971 | $ | 158,824 | $ | 263,795 | ||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2016 |
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Goodwill |
$ | 199,499 | $ | 22,767 | $ | 222,266 | $ | 158,824 | $ | 381,090 | ||||||||||
Accumulated impairment losses |
(94,528 | ) | (22,767 | ) | (117,295 | ) | – | (117,295 | ) | |||||||||||
$ | 104,971 | $ | – | $ | 104,971 | $ | 158,824 | $ | 263,795 |
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7. |
DEBT |
As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2016 |
December 31, 2015 |
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Revolving credit facility, which matures May 28, 2019, with lending commitments up to $600 million(1) |
$ | 61,046 | $ | 120,191 | ||||
Capital lease obligations and other debt |
5,832 | 6,229 | ||||||
Total debt |
66,878 | 126,420 | ||||||
Less: Current portion |
515 | 533 | ||||||
Total long-term debt and capitalized leases |
$ | 66,363 | $ | 125,887 |
(1) |
Amounts presented are net of $2.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs in accordance with FASB guidance issued in April 2015 regarding the presentation of debt issuance costs. |
Credit Facility
The Company has a $600 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the revolving credit facility) with an option to increase the maximum borrowings under its revolving credit facility to $750 million subject to additional lender commitments prior to its maturity on May 28, 2019. As of September 30, 2016, we had $63.1 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement and an additional $27.8 million of outstanding letters of credit, leaving $217.8 million available to be drawn under the revolving credit facility. The total amount available to be drawn under our revolving credit facility was less than the lender commitments as of September 30, 2016, due to the maximum leverage ratio covenant in our revolving credit facility which serves to limit borrowings, and such availability is expected to be further reduced due to reductions in our trailing twelve-month EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement and further discussed below).
The revolving credit facility is governed by a Credit Agreement dated as of May 28, 2014, as amended, (the Credit Agreement) by and among the Company, the Lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, the Swing Line Lender and an Issuing Bank, and Royal Bank of Canada, as Syndication agent, and Compass Bank, as Documentation agent. On October 3, 2016, the Company amended the revolving credit facility to, among other things, allow for certain intercompany transactions between or among the Company and its subsidiaries (which may have otherwise been considered investments not permitted under the Credit Agreement) and make certain other technical changes and modifications. Amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50% to 2.50%, or at a base rate plus a margin of 0.50% to 1.50%, in each case based on a ratio of the Company’s total leverage to EBITDA. During the first nine months of 2016, our applicable margin over LIBOR was 1.50%. We must also pay a quarterly commitment fee, based on our leverage ratio, on the unused commitments under the Credit Agreement. The unused commitment fee was 0.375% for the first nine months of 2016. The Credit Agreement contains customary financial covenants and restrictions. Specifically, we must maintain an interest coverage ratio, defined as the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense, of at least 3.0 to 1.0 and our maximum leverage ratio, defined as the ratio of total debt to consolidated EBITDA, of no greater than 3.25 to 1.0. Each of the factors considered in the calculations of these ratios are defined in the Credit Agreement. EBITDA and consolidated interest, as defined, exclude goodwill impairments, losses on extinguishment of debt, debt discount amortization, and other non-cash charges. As of September 30, 2016, we were in compliance with our debt covenants.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of our assets and the assets of our domestic subsidiaries. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries. The revolving credit facility also contains negative covenants that limit the Company's ability to borrow additional funds, encumber assets, pay dividends, sell assets and enter into other significant transactions.
Under the Company's Credit Agreement, the occurrence of specified change of control events involving our Company would constitute an event of default that would permit the banks to, among other things, accelerate the maturity of the facility and cause it to become immediately due and payable in full.
8. |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS |
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments, receivables, payables, bank debt and foreign currency forward contracts. The Company believes that the carrying values of these instruments on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximate their fair values.
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9. |
CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING |
Shares of common stock outstanding – December 31, 2015 |
50,953,149 | |||
Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures |
566,201 | |||
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options |
16,714 | |||
Shares withheld for taxes on vesting of restricted stock awards and transferred to treasury |
(161,007 | ) | ||
Shares of common stock outstanding – September 30, 2016 |
51,375,057 |
On July 29, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the termination of our then existing share repurchase program and authorized a new program providing for the repurchase of up to $150 million of the Company’s common stock, which was scheduled to expire on July 29, 2016. On July 27, 2016, our Board of Directors extended the share repurchase program for one year to July 29, 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were no repurchases of our common stock made under the program. The amount remaining under our current share repurchase authorization as of September 30, 2016 was $136.8 million. Subject to applicable securities laws, such purchases will be at such times and in such amounts as the Company deems appropriate.
10. |
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |
The following table presents a summary of stock option and restricted stock award activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Stock Options |
Restricted Stock |
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Number of Shares |
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Outstanding at December 31, 2015 |
770,181 | 1,171,884 | ||||||
Granted |
– | 623,263 | ||||||
Stock options exercised/restricted stock awards vested |
(16,714 | ) | (469,109 | ) | ||||
Forfeited |
(20,444 | ) | (57,062 | ) | ||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2016 |
733,023 | 1,268,976 |
Stock-based compensation pre-tax expense recognized in the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 totaled $5.4 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation pre-tax expense recognized in the nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 totaled $15.9 million and $16.2 million, respectively.
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
In February 2016, the Company granted performance-based stock awards totaling 86,462 shares valued at a total of approximately $3.3 million using a Monte Carlo simulation model. These performance-based awards may vest in an amount that will depend on the Company’s achievement of specified performance objectives. These performance-based awards have a performance criteria that will be measured based upon the Company’s achievement of specified levels of relative total stockholder return compared to our peer group of companies for the three-year period ending on December 31, 2018.
At September 30, 2016, there was $35.0 million of compensation costs related to unvested stock option and restricted stock awards, which will be recognized in future periods as future vesting conditions are satisfied.
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11. |
INCOME TAXES |
Income tax expense for interim periods is based on estimates of the effective tax rate for the entire fiscal year. The Company’s income tax provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was an income tax benefit of $6.0 million, or 35.8% of pretax losses, and $20.5 million, or 36.4% of pretax losses, respectively, compared to income tax expense of $4.0 million, or 69.6% of pretax income, and $18.6 million, or 40.6% of pretax income, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2015 included the impact of a $3.2 million tax valuation allowance recorded against certain of the Company’s deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was influenced by a $3.5 million tax valuation allowance recorded against certain of the Company’s deferred tax assets and a $2.3 million deferred tax adjustment for certain prior period non-deductible items recorded in the first quarter of 2015.
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12. |
SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION |
The Company has two reportable segments: well site services and offshore products. The Company’s reportable segments represent strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technologies and marketing strategies. Most of the businesses were initially acquired as a unit, and the management at the time of the acquisition was retained. Subsequent acquisitions have been direct extensions to our business segments. Separate business lines within the well site services segment have been disclosed to provide additional information for that segment.
Financial information by business segment for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is summarized in the following tables (in thousands).
Revenues |
Depreciation and amortization |
Operating (loss) income |
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
Capital expenditures |
Total assets |
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Three months ended September 30, 2016 |
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Well site services – |
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Completion services |
$ | 38,975 | $ | 17,230 | $ | (20,450 | ) | $ | – | $ | 2,365 | $ | 475,139 | |||||||||||
Drilling services |
7,375 | 5,629 | (5,641 | ) | – | 249 | 82,683 | |||||||||||||||||
Total well site services |
46,350 | 22,859 | (26,091 | ) | – | 2,614 | 557,822 | |||||||||||||||||
Offshore products |
132,656 | 6,712 | 22,867 | (77 | ) | 2,502 | 851,819 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
– | 277 | (12,402 | ) | – | 379 | 25,486 | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 179,006 | $ | 29,848 | $ | (15,626 | ) | $ | (77 | ) | $ | 5,495 | $ | 1,435,127 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Revenues |
Depreciation and amortization |
Operating (loss) income |
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
Capital expenditures |
Total assets |
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Three months ended September 30, 2015 |
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Well site services – |
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Completion services |
$ | 66,734 | $ | 18,701 | $ | (9,991 | ) | $ | – | $ | 11,343 | $ | 545,986 | |||||||||||
Drilling services |
16,506 | 6,725 | (4,844 | ) | – | 1,539 | 109,645 | |||||||||||||||||
Total well site services |
83,240 | 25,426 | (14,835 | ) | – | 12,882 | 655,631 | |||||||||||||||||
Offshore products |
175,646 | 5,985 | 33,512 | 1 | 10,538 | 955,439 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
– | 319 | (12,031 | ) | – | 154 | 37,268 | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 258,886 | $ | 31,730 | $ | 6,646 | $ | 1 | $ | 23,574 | $ | 1,648,338 |
Revenues |
Depreciation and amortization |
Operating (loss) income |
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
Capital expenditures |
Total assets |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2016 |
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Well site services – |
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Completion services |
$ | 116,748 | $ | 52,789 | $ | (66,251 | ) | $ | – | $ | 9,032 | $ | 475,139 | |||||||||||
Drilling services |
14,016 | 18,053 | (19,697 | ) | – | 748 | 82,683 | |||||||||||||||||
Total well site services |
130,764 | 70,842 | (85,948 | ) | – | 9,780 | 557,822 | |||||||||||||||||
Offshore products |
393,746 | 17,977 | 67,854 | (196 | ) | 13,476 | 851,819 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
– | 847 | (34,798 | ) | – | 637 | 25,486 | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 524,510 | $ | 89,666 | $ | (52,892 | ) | $ | (196 | ) | $ | 23,893 | $ | 1,435,127 |
Revenues |
Depreciation and amortization |
Operating (loss) income |
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
Capital expenditures |
Total assets |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2015 |
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Well site services – |
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Completion services |
$ | 254,265 | $ | 57,289 | $ | (8,492 | ) | $ | – | $ | 46,721 | $ | 545,986 | |||||||||||
Drilling services |
56,888 | 20,368 | (11,725 | ) | – | 10,209 | 109,645 | |||||||||||||||||
Total well site services |
311,153 | 77,657 | (20,217 | ) | – | 56,930 | 655,631 | |||||||||||||||||
Offshore products |
554,350 | 18,054 | 104,889 | 5 | 34,704 | 955,439 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
– | 1,031 | (35,542 | ) | – | 680 | 37,268 | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 865,503 | $ | 96,742 | $ | 49,130 | $ | 5 | $ | 92,314 | $ | 1,648,338 |
OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
13. |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
In the ordinary course of conducting our business, we become involved in litigation and other claims from private party actions, as well as judicial and administrative proceedings involving governmental authorities at the federal, state and local levels. During 2014, 2015 and 2016, a number of lawsuits were filed in Federal Court, against the Company and or one of its subsidiaries, by current and former employees alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The plaintiffs seek damages and penalties for the Company’s alleged failure to: properly classify its field service employees as “non-exempt” under the FLSA; and pay them on an hourly basis (including overtime). The plaintiffs are seeking recovery on their own behalf as well as on behalf of a class of similarly situated employees. Settlement of the class action against the Company was approved and a judgment was entered November 19, 2015. The Company has settled the vast majority of these claims and is evaluating potential settlements for the remaining individual plaintiffs’ claims which are not expected to be significant.
We are a party to various pending or threatened claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings seeking damages or other remedies concerning our commercial operations, products, employees and other matters, including occasional claims by individuals alleging exposure to hazardous materials as a result of our products or operations. Some of these claims relate to matters occurring prior to our acquisition of businesses, and some relate to businesses we have sold. In certain cases, we are entitled to indemnification from the sellers of businesses and, in other cases, we have indemnified the buyers of businesses from us. Although we can give no assurance about the outcome of pending legal and administrative proceedings and the effect such outcomes may have on us, we believe that any ultimate liability resulting from the outcome of such proceedings, to the extent not otherwise provided for or covered by indemnity or insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other statements we make contain “forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor provisions for forward-looking information. “Forward-looking statements" can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including "may," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "believe," or other similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. For a discussion of known material factors that could affect our results, please refer to “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this report and "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors" and the financial statement line item discussions set forth in "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our 2015 Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 22, 2016. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Our management believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based only on our current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any of them in light of new information, future events or otherwise.
In addition, in certain places in this quarterly report, we refer to reports published by third parties that purport to describe trends or developments in the energy industry. The Company does so for the convenience of our stockholders and in an effort to provide information available in the market that will assist the Company’s investors in a better understanding of the market environment in which the Company operates. However, the Company specifically disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such information and undertakes no obligation to update such information.
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements included in our 2015 Form 10-K.
Macroeconomic Environment
We are a technology-focused, energy services company. We provide a broad range of products and services to the oil and gas industry through our offshore products and well site services business segments. Demand for our products and services is cyclical and substantially dependent upon activity levels in the oil and gas industry, particularly our customers’ willingness to invest capital in the exploration for and development of crude oil and natural gas reserves. Our customers’ capital spending programs are generally based on their cash flows and their outlook for near-term and long-term commodity prices, economic growth, commodity demand and estimates of resource production. As a result, demand for our products and services is largely sensitive to expectations with respect to crude oil and natural gas prices.
Over the past two years, crude oil prices have been volatile, driven by global economic uncertainties, the level of global production, and inadequate regional well site transportation infrastructure. As shown in the table below, significant downward crude oil price volatility began early in the fourth quarter of 2014 and has continued to date in 2016 – with Intercontinental Exchange Brent (Brent) crude oil averaging approximately $48 per barrel over the most recent seven quarters (53)% below the third quarter 2014 average). In the third quarter of 2016, Brent crude oil averaged $46 per barrel, which compares to $102 per barrel during the same quarter in 2014. The sustained, material decrease in crude oil prices since 2014 is primarily attributable to high levels of global crude oil inventories resulting from significant production growth in the U.S. shale plays, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Companies (OPEC) increasing its production. OPEC demonstrated throughout 2015, and until recently, an unwillingness to modify production levels, as it has done in previous years, in an effort to protect its market share. These production increases have been partially offset by growth in global crude oil demand. The combination of these factors caused a global supply and demand imbalance for crude oil which, along with concerns regarding the potential effects on energy demand stemming from the diminished growth outlook in China and other emerging markets, and the anticipation of potential supply increases related to the lifting of sanctions against Iran (sanctions were lifted in January 2016), resulted in materially lower crude oil prices in 2015 and the first nine months of 2016. Additionally, the vote in June 2016 by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union raised concerns around the global demand outlook for crude oil. Non-OPEC production, particularly in the United States, began to decline in 2015 due to substantially reduced investment in drilling and completion activity leading to some crude oil price improvements in recent quarters. The average price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil increased to $45 per barrel in the third quarter of 2016 from $42 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2015. These data points compare to an average price of $45 per barrel for WTI crude oil over the most recent seven calendar quarters (54% below the third quarter 2014 average). The magnitude of the supply/demand imbalance, and the resultant build in global crude oil inventories, has created a market concern that crude oil prices could decline further or remain at their lower levels for the foreseeable future. The current and expected price for WTI crude oil will continue to influence our customers’ spending in U.S. shale play developments, such as the Permian, Bakken, Niobrara, and Eagle Ford basins. Spending in these regions will influence the overall drilling and completion activity in the area and, therefore, the activity of our well site services segment. Expectations with respect to the price for Brent crude oil will continue to influence our customers’ spending related to global offshore drilling and development and, thus, the activity of our offshore products segment.
Given the historical volatility of crude oil prices, there remains a degree of risk that prices could remain at their current levels or deteriorate further due to relatively high levels of domestic crude oil production (albeit U.S. production has been and continues to decline), slowing growth rates in various global regions, and/or the potential for ongoing supply/demand imbalances. Conversely, if the global supply of crude oil were to decrease due to reduced capital investment by our customers (which is occurring) or government instability in a major oil-producing nation, and energy demand were to continue to increase in the United States and India, and China’s outlook for growth improves, a recovery in WTI and Brent crude oil prices could occur. In any event, crude oil price improvements will depend upon a rebalancing of global supply and demand, with a corresponding reduction in global inventories, the timing of which is difficult to predict. If commodity prices do not improve, or decline further, demand for our products and services could continue to be weak or could decline further.
Prices for natural gas in the United States averaged $2.88 per mmBtu in the third quarter of 2016, up 34% from the prior quarter average and relatively flat with the prior-year quarter average of $2.76 per mmBtu. This recent improvement in pricing reflects the impact of declining production and increased demand for natural gas to fuel electricity generation. While natural gas prices have improved, a milder winter this year compared to last year resulted in an increase in natural gas inventories in the United States from 4% above the 5-year average as of September 30, 2015 to 6% above the 5-year average as of September 30, 2016. Customer spending in the natural gas shale plays has been limited due to associated natural gas being produced from unconventional oil wells in North America and the recent commissioning of a number of new, large LNG export facilities around the world. As a result of natural gas supply growth outpacing demand growth in the United States in recent years, natural gas prices continue to be weak and are expected to remain below levels considered economical for new investments in certain natural gas fields. If natural gas production growth surpasses demand growth in the United States, and/or if the supply of natural gas were to increase, whether from conventional or unconventional production or associated natural gas production from oil wells, prices for natural gas could remain depressed for an extended period of time and could result in fewer rigs drilling for natural gas.
Recent WTI crude oil, Brent crude and natural gas pricing trends are as follows:
Average Price (1) |
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WTI |
Brent |
Henry Hub |
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Quarter |
Crude |
Crude |
Natural Gas |
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Ended |
(per bbl) |
(per bbl) |
(per mmBtu) |
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September 30, 2016 |
$ | 44.85 | $ | 45.80 | $ | 2.88 | ||||||
June 30, 2016 |
45.46 | 45.57 | 2.15 | |||||||||
March 31, 2016 |
33.35 | 33.84 | 1.99 | |||||||||
December 31, 2015 |
41.94 | 43.56 | 2.12 | |||||||||
September 30, 2015 |
46.49 | 50.44 | 2.76 | |||||||||
June 30, 2015 |
57.85 | 61.65 | 2.75 | |||||||||
March 31, 2015 |
48.49 |