EX-99.1 2 d69805exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
(CARBO)
CONTACT: ERNESTO BAUTISTA III, CFO
(281) 921-6400
Release #09-13
CARBO ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS
Conference Call Scheduled for Today, 10:00 a.m. Central Time
  •   Quarterly revenues of $91.8 million were down 11 percent compared to the prior year
 
  •   Quarterly global proppant sales volume of 296 million pounds was down 3 percent versus the prior year, despite a corresponding 51 percent drop in the U.S. drilling rig count
 
  •   Net income of $14.4 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the quarter
 
  •   Acquired the assets of BBL Falcon Industries, Ltd. on October 2, 2009
HOUSTON (October 29, 2009) — CARBO Ceramics Inc. (NYSE: CRR) today reported net income of $14.4 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, on revenues of $91.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Company previously reported that it had sold its fracture and reservoir diagnostics business. Because of the transaction, which closed on October 10, 2008, the 2008 operating results of this business have been accounted for as discontinued operations. Continuing operations include the Company’s ceramic proppant, software, consulting services and geotechnical monitoring businesses.
President and CEO Gary Kolstad commented, “We are pleased with our third quarter results. Looking forward, we remain cautious about the demand in North America where depressed and volatile industry conditions still exist. In the near term, pricing remains competitive. Despite this climate, we continue to experience growing acceptance of our products by E&P companies that understand the benefits associated with Economic ConductivityTM resulting from the use of our high quality ceramic proppants such as CARBOHYDROPROP®.”
Third Quarter Results
Revenues for the third quarter of 2009 decreased 11 percent compared to the third quarter of 2008 and increased 32 percent sequentially. Worldwide proppant sales volume totaled 296 million pounds for the third quarter of 2009, representing a year-over-year decrease of 3 percent and a sequential increase of 37 percent. Proppant sales volume for the third quarter grew in the U.S. both year-over-year and sequentially.
Operating profit for the third quarter of 2009 increased $0.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2008. Revenue decreases, resulting from decreases in volume and average selling price experienced during the third quarter of 2009, were offset by decreases in cost of sales, which was positively affected by a favorable product mix, lower freight costs and lower natural gas prices. Selling, general, administrative and other operating expenses for the third quarter of 2009 decreased $0.8 million on a year-over-year basis.
Income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2009 decreased $0.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2008, mainly due to tax-related benefits realized during the third quarter of 2008.
Technology and Business Highlights
  •   On October 2, 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CARBO purchased substantially all of the assets of BBL Falcon Industries, Ltd. (“Falcon”), a supplier of spill prevention and containment systems for the oil and gas industry. The acquisition expands CARBO’s product and service offerings to its existing client base of E&P and oilfield service companies. Falcon uses

 

 

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      proprietary technology to provide value-added solutions that are designed to enable its clients to extend the life of their storage assets, reduce the potential for hydrocarbon spills and provide secure containment of stored materials.
 
  •   Three technical papers, co-authored by CARBO engineers, were presented at the 2009 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. The papers covered fracture efficiency and economic gains when employing ceramics in the Bakken and Haynesville shale reservoirs.
 
  •   Using a full suite of surface and subsurface instrumentation, Applied Geomechanics is monitoring the second largest active landslide in Colorado. The system comprises 3DTracker GPS, Little Dipper borehole tiltmeters and vibrating wire piezometers. Data is monitored continuously using Web monitoring software.
Outlook
CEO Gary Kolstad commented on the outlook for the Company stating, “While we experienced a positive trend this quarter in the North American rig count, which achieved 13 percent sequential growth, opinions vary as to whether this is the start of a recovery or simply a short-term correction. From our perspective, we believe that a sustainable recovery in the oil and gas industry is inevitable; however, the exact timing of the recovery is difficult to pinpoint.”
Mr. Kolstad continued, “We remain committed to expanding our client base and product and service offerings. The acquisition of the Falcon assets in early October is an example of our commitment to invest our cash reserves in high-growth, cash-generating businesses. Newly incorporated as Falcon Technologies and Services, Inc., its existing management team will build on its leading technology position and already successful strategy by taking advantage of CARBO’s well-established geographic footprint, a common client base and our ability to fund product innovation. We expect that the transaction will be accretive to our financial results in 2010.”
As previously announced, a conference call to discuss the Company’s third quarter results is scheduled for today at 10:00 a.m. central time (11:00 a.m. eastern). To participate in the teleconference, investors should dial 1-800-860-2442 about 10 minutes before the start time and reference the CARBO conference call. International callers should dial 1-412-858-4600. The conference call can also be accessed by visiting the company’s Web site, www.carboceramics.com.
CARBO is the world’s largest supplier of ceramic proppant, the provider of the world’s most popular fracture simulation software, and provides leading fracture design and consulting services. The Company also provides a broad range of technologies for spill prevention, containment and geotechnical monitoring.
The statements in this news release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding our future financial and operating performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and estimates, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Among these factors are changes in overall economic conditions, changes in demand and prices charged for our products, changes in the demand for, or price of, oil and natural gas, risks of increased competition, technological, manufacturing and product development risks, loss of key customers, changes in government regulations, foreign and domestic political and legislative risks, the risks of war and international and domestic terrorism, risks associated with foreign operations and foreign currency exchange rates and controls, weather-related risks and other risks and uncertainties described in our publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30     September 30  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (In thousands except per share data)     (In thousands except per share data)  
Revenues
   $ 91,783     $ 102,587     $ 251,747     $ 282,247  
Cost of sales
     59,512       70,449       160,300       196,645  
 
                        
Gross profit
     32,271       32,138       91,447       85,602  
Selling, general & administrative expenses
     10,819       10,183       31,082       27,502  
Start-up costs
     —       —       —       231  
Loss on disposal or impairment of assets
     37       1,449       128       1,559  
 
                        
Operating profit
     21,415       20,506       60,237       56,310  
Interest income, net
     78       21       398       77  
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net
     30       (511 )     (216 )     916  
Other income, net
     (50 )     75       128       262  
 
                        
Income before income taxes
     21,473       20,091       60,547       57,565  
Income taxes
     7,071       4,779       20,330       17,649  
 
                        
Income from continuing operations
     14,402       15,312       40,217       39,916  
 
                        
Discontinued operations (1):
                                
Operating results, net of income taxes
     —       3,108       —       6,265  
 
                        
Net income
   $ 14,402     $ 18,420     $ 40,217     $ 46,181  
 
                        
 
(1)   Discontinued operations include the Company’s fracture mapping and reservoir monitoring assets, which were sold on October 10, 2008.
                                 
Basic earnings per share:
                                
Continuing operations
   $ 0.62     $ 0.62     $ 1.73     $ 1.62  
Discontinued operations
     —       0.13       —       0.26  
 
                        
Basic earnings per share
   $ 0.62     $ 0.75     $ 1.73     $ 1.88  
 
                        
 
                                
Diluted earnings per share:
                                
Continuing operations
   $ 0.62     $ 0.62     $ 1.73     $ 1.62  
Discontinued operations
     —       0.13       —       0.26  
 
                        
Diluted earnings per share
   $ 0.62     $ 0.75     $ 1.73     $ 1.88  
 
                        
 
                                
Average shares outstanding:
                                
Basic
     22,919       24,482       23,153       24,466  
 
                        
Diluted
     22,933       24,512       23,170       24,518  
 
                        
 
                                
Depreciation and amortization:
                                
Continuing operations
   $ 5,970     $ 6,220     $ 18,294     $ 18,473  
Discontinued operations
     —       1,038       —       3,994  
 
                        
 
   $ 5,970     $ 7,258     $ 18,294     $ 22,467  
 
                        

 

 

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Selected Balance Sheet Information
                 
    September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  
    (In thousands)  
Assets
                
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 90,911 (a)   $ 154,817  
Other current assets
     144,340       140,895  
Property, plant and equipment, net
     261,509       244,902  
Intangible and other assets, net
     2,953       3,806  
Total assets
     504,572       549,279  
 
                
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                
Accrued income taxes
   $ 1,231     $ 47,929  
Other current liabilities
     32,246       35,919  
Deferred income taxes
     25,482       22,897  
Shareholders’ equity
     445,613       442,534  
 
            
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 504,572     $ 549,279  
 
            
 
(a)   On October 2, 2009, CARBO acquired the assets of BBL Falcon Industries, Ltd. for cash consideration of $23.0 million.