-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q3MhMXwSwQ+Z6W7tw1VpUoG4RW8ndrAuQFJqeFNy4EOlT6Bf9/YHgJRpJuEZOAQj IVD2sDW5EJgiVs2Yf6MXEg== 0001171843-10-000894.txt : 20100512 0001171843-10-000894.hdr.sgml : 20100512 20100512154411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-10-000894 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100512 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100512 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100512 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Global Geophysical Services Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001311486 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34709 FILM NUMBER: 10824365 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13927 SOUTH GESSNER CITY: MISSOURI CITY STATE: TX ZIP: 77489 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-972-9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13927 SOUTH GESSNER CITY: MISSOURI CITY STATE: TX ZIP: 77489 8-K 1 f8k_051210.htm FORM 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report
May 12, 2010 (May 7, 2010)
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware  001-34709 05-0574281
(State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
 
13927 South Gessner Road
Missouri City, TX 77489
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(713) 972-9200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On May 11, 2010, Global Geophysical Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its 2010 first quarter financial and operational results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1, the contents of which are furnished in its entirety.
 
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1932, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
ITEM 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On May 7, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call and webcast on May 11, 2010, to discuss its 2010 first quarter financial and operational results. The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.2, the contents of which are furnished in its entirety.
 
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1932, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
 ITEM 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)    Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release dated May 11, 2010, announcing the Company’s 2010 first quarter financial and operational results.
99.2
Press Release dated May 7, 2010, announcing the Company’s conference call and webcast on May 11, 2010.
 

 
 

 
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 

 
 
GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC.
 
 
 
May 12, 2010 By: /s/ P. Mathew Verghese
 
P. Mathew Verghese
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
 

 
 

 
 
Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit Number   Title of Document
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated May 11, 2010, announcing the Company’s 2010 first quarter financial and operational results.
99.2
 
Press Release dated May 7, 2010, announcing the Company’s conference call and webcast on May 11, 2010.
 
EX-99 2 exh_991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Global Geophysical Services Announces 1st Quarter Earnings

HOUSTON, May 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (NYSE:GGS) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

First Quarter Highlights

  • The company reported total revenues of $60.7 million compared to $66.8 million for the same period in 2009, a decrease of 9.1%.
  • EBITDA (defined below) for the first quarter of 2010 was $17.5 million compared to $23.4 million in the same period of 2009.
  • Backlog as of March 31, 2010 was approximately $145 million. Backlog as of December 31, 2009 was approximately $153.1 million. Backlog as of March 31, 2009 was $248 million.
  • Net loss for the first quarter of 2010 was ($7.2) million compared to a net loss of ($0.2) million in the same period of 2009.
  • Pro forma for the IPO completed on April 27, 2010, the loss per share for the first quarter of 2010 would have been ($0.20) compared to a loss per share of ($0.01) in the same period in 2009, also pro forma for the IPO of the company's shares. See below for pro forma earnings per share reconciliation.
  • Pro forma liquidity as of March 31, 2010 was $147.0 million, giving effect to the financing transactions noted below. See below for pro forma liquidity reconciliation.

First Quarter Results

The following table sets forth our consolidated revenues for the period ending March 31, 2010 and for the corresponding period in 2009.

  Three Month Period Ended
    March 31,  
  2010 2009
Amounts in millions Amount % Amount %
Seismic data services $44.8 74% $62.1 93%
Multi-client 15.9 26% 4.7 7%
Total $60.7 100% $66.8 100%
         
Revenues by Region Three Month Period Ended
    March 31,  
  2010 2009
  Amount % Amount %
US $19.3 32% $21.5 32%
Latin America 18.3 30% 15.7 24%
Europe, Africa, Middle East (EAME) 0.2 0% 9.4 14%
Asia Pacific 22.9 38% 20.2 30%
Total $60.7 100% $66.8 100%

The revenue decrease in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of program delays caused by adverse weather conditions, crew scheduling and start-up cycles, and a reduction in demand for our seismic data caused by generally lower exploration and production spending by our clients.

The Company's proprietary seismic acquisition revenue totaled $44.8 million as compared to $62.1 million for the same period of 2009, a decrease of $17.3 million or 28%.  The decrease in U.S. seismic acquisition revenue of $13.4 million is primarily a result of a shift from proprietary to multi-client demand in the North American unconventional resource plays. International proprietary seismic acquisition revenues for the same period in 2010 declined $3.9 million or 9% compared to the same period in 2009. The revenues from our Europe, Africa and Middle East operations decreased by $9.2 million, primarily due to crew reductions in 2010, while the revenues from our Latin America and Asia Pacific operations increased by $2.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

Multi-client revenues increased to $15.9 million for the period ending March 31, 2010 from $4.7 million, an increase of $11.2 million or 238%. The $15.9 million in multi-client revenues included $11.6 million of pre-commitment revenue and $4.3 million of late sale revenue. The increase was mainly the result of additional projects in Eagleford, Haynesville, and Bakken shale plays.

Operating expenses increased by $4.6 million to $58.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, an increase of 8.5% compared to the same period in 2009. Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $23.8 million as compared to $18.3 million for the same period in 2009.  The increase is also the result of the timing of mobilization costs that are capitalized and later expensed as data acquisition progresses. In the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company capitalized $9.5 million of expenses associated with crew mobilization as compared to the first quarter of 2010 where the company recognized expenses of $7.6 million, a swing of $17.1 million.

Included in depreciation and amortization expense for the period ending March 31, 2010 is amortization of multi-client library assets of $8.7 million as compared to $3.7 million for the same period of 2009.

The following table summarizes data for our multi-client services:

  Three Month Period Ended
March 31,
Amounts in millions 2010 2009
Multi-client recognized revenues $15.9 $4.7
Cash investment in multi-client library assets 25.3 4.9
Capitalized depreciation (1) 5.5 0.4
     
Total capitalized investment at cost (cumulative, at period end) $106.0 $33.5
Less: Accumulated amortization of multi-client library assets 46.5 22.8
Multi-client net book value (at period end) $59.5 $10.7

(1)    Represents capitalized cost of the equipment owned and leased by us and utilized in connection with a multi-client seismic acquisition.

The total pre-commitments that had not been recognized as revenue as of March 31, 2010 were $98.9 million compared to $11.5 million as of March 31, 2009.

Subsequent Events

On April 27, 2010, the company completed an Initial Public Offering ("IPO") of the Company's shares which were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The net proceeds from this offering were approximately $76.4 million after deducting underwriting discounts, fees and offering expenses.

Concurrently with the close of the IPO, the Company also completed the issuance of $200 million in aggregate principal of its 10 1/2% Senior Notes due May 1, 2017 (the "Notes"). The Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $189.0 million after deducting the Initial Purchasers' discounts, offering expenses, and original issue discount. 

Proceeds from the IPO and concurrent Senior Notes offerings were applied toward the refinancing of the Company's Credit Facilities and the repayment of its Construction Loan (both as defined in the Prospectus dated April 27, 2010).

On April 30, 2010, the Company completed the closing of a new senior secured $50 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders. 

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Global Geophysical has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.   Investors and analysts are invited to participate in the call by phone or via the internet webcast at: http://ir.globalgeophysical.com/

Conference Call Information:

Title: Global Geophysical Services Q1 Earnings

Domestic Participants: Toll free 1-888-233-8008 (conf code: 6226340)

International Participants: Toll +1 913-312-1226 (conf code: 6226340)

The call will also be archived for on-demand replay for 30 days.

Replay Telephone Numbers:

Toll: +1 719-457-0820

Toll free: 1-888-203-1112

Passcode: 6226340

About Global Geophysical Services, Inc.

Global Geophysical Services (NYSE:GGS) is a leading worldwide provider of "reservoir grade" (RG3D®) seismic data acquisition services, data processing, interpretation services and multi-client seismic data library products to an international client base. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, GGS was built from the ground up by a team of the most experienced leaders in the seismic industry. Global Geophysical Services combines innovative design techniques and environmental responsibility with advanced application of modern and emerging technologies to facilitate the success of its clients. To learn more about Global Geophysical, visit www.GlobalGeophysical.com.

The Global Geophysical Services, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7300

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

This press release contains information about the Company's EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by Regulation G promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company believes EBITDA is useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because this measure is widely used by investors in the energy industry to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such term, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon, among other factors, accounting methods, book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired. The company further believes EBITDA helps investors more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our capital structure and asset base from the company's operating structure. EB ITDA is also used as a supplemental financial measure by the Company's management in presentations to our board of directors, as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting, and as a component for setting incentive compensation.

EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income and operating income and these measures may vary among other companies. Limitations to using EBITDA as an analytical tool include:

  • EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or capital commitments;
  • EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on, our debt;
  • although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
  • other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

The Company defines EBITDA as Net Income before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance derived in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income as an indication of operating performance. The table below presents a reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income:

  Three Month Period Ended
March 31,
Amounts in millions 2010 2009
Net loss ($7.2) ($0.2)
Interest expense, net 4.5 4.7
Taxes (3.6) 0.6
Depreciation and Amortization 23.8 18.3
EBITDA $17.5 $23.4

The table below presents pro forma earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 after giving effect to the initial public offering:

   
  Three Month Period Ended
March 31,
Amounts in millions except per share data 2010 2009
Net loss ($7.2) ($0.2)
     
Shares outstanding prior to IPO 28.9 28.4
Shares issued during IPO 7.0 0.0
Total shares outstanding 35.9 28.4
     
Loss per share ($0.20) ($0.01)

The table below presents actual and pro forma liquidity as of March 31, 2010, giving effect to the IPO, Senior Notes and Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility:

   March 31, 2010 
 Amounts in millions   As Reported   Pro forma 
 Cash $9.5 $9.5
 IPO proceeds, net 0.0 76.4
 Senior Notes Offering proceeds, net 0.0 189.0
 Payoff debt and related fees 0.0 (177.9)
 Available revolver 30.0 50.0
 Total liquidity $39.5 $147.0

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes "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, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this earnings release that address activities, events or developments that Global Geophysical expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements about business outlook for the year, backlog and bid activity, business strategy, and related financial performance and statements with respect to future events. Such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, industry conditions, market position, future operations, profitability, liquidity, backlog, capital resources and other information currently available to management and belie ved to be appropriate.

Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, disruptions in the global economy, dependence upon energy industry spending, delays, reductions or cancellations of service contracts, high fixed costs of operations, weather interruptions, inability to obtain land access rights of way, industry competition, limited number of customers, credit risk related to our customers, asset impairments, the availability of capital resources, and operational disruptions. A discussion of these factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth under "Risk Factors" in our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations , growth strategies and liquidity. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will be correct. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements that may accompany such forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

Backlog estimates are based on a number of assumptions and estimates including assumptions related to foreign exchange rates, proportionate performance of contracts and our valuation of assets, such as seismic data, to be received by us as payment under certain agreements. The realization of our backlog estimates are further affected by our performance under term rate contracts, as the early or late completion of a project under term rate contracts will generally result in decreased or increased, as the case may be, revenues derived from these projects. Contracts for services are occasionally modified by mutual consent and may be cancelable by the client under the circumstances. Consequently, backlog as of any particular date may not be indicative of actual operating results for any future period. More information can be found set forth under "Risk Factors" in our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
 
GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 
   
  Three Month Period Ended
March 31,
  2010 2009
  (unaudited)
     
REVENUES $ 60,661,196 $ 66,835,551
     
OPERATING EXPENSES 58,860,382 54,256,539
     
GROSS PROFIT 1,800,814 12,579,012
     
SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 8,249,284 7,414,018
     
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS (6,448,470) 5,164,994
     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)    
Interest expense, net (4,584,118) (4,696,076)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments 331,163 564,999
Foreign exchange loss (216,234) (632,562)
Other income (expense) 78,873 (7,374)
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE (4,390,316) (4,771,013)
     
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (10,838,786) 393,981
     
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) (3,601,268) 593,401
     
NET LOSS $ (7,237,518) $ (199,420)

 
GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
     
  March 31,
2010
December 31,
2009
  (unaudited)  
ASSETS    
     
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,522,004 $ 17,026,865
Restricted cash investments 5,677,771 5,346,066
Accounts receivable:    
net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,697,830
at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
62,428,040 73,568,184
Income and other taxes receivable 11,237,210 10,159,498
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,244,160 10,626,831
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 91,109,185 116,727,444
     
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 126,723,764 140,217,953
     
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES 15,827,920 15,974,103
     
MULTI-CLIENT LIBRARY, net 59,504,572 37,395,521
     
OTHER 2,909,163 2,136,714
     
DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, net 4,005,707 4,167,856
     
TOTAL ASSETS $ 300,080,311 $ 316,619,591

 
 
GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
     
  March 31,
2010
December 31,
2009
  (unaudited)  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 34,828,666 $ 34,272,606
Current portion of long-term debt 1,434,062 1,983,282
Current portion of capital lease obligations 909,584 1,767,353
Income and other taxes payable 445,457 875,255
Deferred revenue 40,830,873 43,545,291
Liability on derivative instruments -- 331,163
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 78,448,642 82,774,950
     
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 740,630 3,826,131
     
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion and unamortized discount 165,836,631 165,794,658
     
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, net of current portion 169,131 295,665
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES 245,195,034 252,691,404
     
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES    
     
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares, 28,358,394 issued and 20,616,107 and 20,617,751 outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, liquidation preference of $75,657,411 283,584 283,584
Class A Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 30,000,000 shares, 4,000,000 issued and 3,709,100 outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 40,000 40,000
Class B Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 120,000,000 shares, 5,838,257 and 5,736,107 issued and 4,552,363 and 4,471,021 outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively 58,382 57,361
Additional paid-in capital 158,555,829 160,362,017
Accumulated deficit (9,667,380) (2,429,862)
  149,270,415 158,313,100
Less: treasury stock, at cost, 9,319,081 and 9,296,629 shares at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively 94,385,138 94,384,913
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 54,885,277 63,928,187
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 300,080,311 $ 316,619,591

 
 
GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
  Three Month Period Ended
March 31,
  2010 2009
  (unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net loss $ (7,237,518) $ (199,420)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization expense 23,765,728 18,320,555
Capitalized depreciation for multi-client library (5,471,817) (459,088)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 244,328 220,817
Stock-based compensation 693,801 355,187
Deferred tax expense (3,085,501) 79,791
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument (331,163) (564,999)
Gain on disposal of property and equipment (98,991) --
Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 11,140,144 6,557,192
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,382,671 (9,336,296)
Other assets (772,449) 61,412
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (2,051,570) (8,260,516)
Deferred revenue (2,714,419) 98,796
Income and other taxes receivable (1,077,712) (1,873,738)
Income and other taxes payable (429,798) (1,281,000)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 20,955,734 3,718,693
     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Purchase of property and equipment (1,378,824) (168,727)
Investment in multi-client library (25,329,533) (4,889,366)
Change in restricted cash investments (331,705) 1,502,265
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 152,398 --
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (26,887,664) (3,555,828)
     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Principal payments on long-term debt -- (808,197)
Net payments on revolving credit facility (589,426) (21,000,000)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations (984,303) (1,466,079)
Purchase of treasury stock (225) (17)
Issuances of stock 1,023 100
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1,572,931) (23,274,193)
     
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (7,504,861) (23,111,328)
     
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 17,026,865 30,444,316
     
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 9,522,004 $ 7,332,988
CONTACT:  Global Geophysical Services, Inc.
          Mathew Verghese, Chief Financial Officer
          713-808-1750
          Fax: (713) 972-1008
          ir@globalgeophysical.com
          www.globalgeophysical.com
EX-99 3 exh_992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

EXHIBIT 99.2

Global Geophysical Services Announces 1st Quarter Earnings Call

HOUSTON, May 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (NYSE:GGS) announced today that it plans to publicly release financial results for its quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2010, before the market opens on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.

An investor conference call to review the first quarter results will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Investors and analysts are invited to participate in the call by phone or via the internet webcast at: http://ir.globalgeophysical.com/

Conference Call Information:

Confirmation Code: 6226340

Title: Global Geophysical Services Q1 Earnings

Domestic Participants:  Toll free 1-888-233-8008 (conf code: 6226340)

International Participants: Toll +1 913-312-1226 (conf code: 6226340)

The call will also be archived for on-demand replay for 30 days.

Replay Telephone Numbers:

Toll: +1 719-457-0820

Toll free: 1- 888-203-1112

Passcode: 6226340

About Global Geophysical Services, Inc.

Global Geophysical Services (NYSE:GGS) is a leading worldwide provider of "reservoir grade" (RG3D®) seismic data acquisition services, data processing, interpretation services and multi-client seismic data library products to an international client base. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, GGS was built from the ground up by a team of the most experienced leaders in the seismic industry. Global Geophysical Services combines innovative design techniques and environmental responsibility with advanced application of modern and emerging technologies to facilitate the success of its clients. To learn more about Global Geophysical, visit www.GlobalGeophysical.com.

The Global Geophysical Services, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7300

CONTACT:  Global Geophysical Services, Inc.
          Mathew Verghese, Chief Financial Officer
          713-808-1750
          Fax: (713) 972-1008
          ir@globalgeophysical.com
          www.globalgeophysical.com
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