EX-99.1 2 h56058exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1
 

EXHIBIT 99.1
(COMPLETE PRODUCTION SERVICES LOGO)
Complete Production Services, Inc. Reports
First Quarter 2008 Earnings and Pressure Pumping Acquisition
HOUSTON, April 23, 2008 (Business Wire) – Complete Production Services, Inc. (NYSE: CPX) today reported first quarter 2008 revenue of $455.3 million, up 12% over first quarter 2007 revenue and up 7% over the fourth quarter of 2007. Net income for the quarter was $43.9 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, compared to first quarter 2007 net income of $47.4 million, or $0.65 per diluted share. Fourth quarter 2007 net income was $41.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, before the impact of a goodwill impairment charge of $13.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment charge and minority interest (EBITDA, as defined below) totaled $124.5 million, up 3% year-over-year, and up 9% over the fourth quarter of 2007.
For the Completion and Production Services Segment revenue and EBITDA were $356.7 million and $113.1 million, respectively. Segment revenue was up 16% year-over-year and up 8% sequentially. Segment EBITDA was up 9% year-over-year and up 10% sequentially. Activity levels were robust during the quarter in most of the company’s operating areas, particularly in the Rockies, Mid-Continent region and Mexico. Sequentially, segment revenues were up in every major service offering except rental operations which were down slightly. “We are very pleased with our results for the first quarter of 2008, especially in light of the concerns we had when we entered the quarter related to activity levels and capacity additions,” commented Joe Winkler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Segment EBITDA margins for the quarter were 31.7%, up slightly versus the 31.0% margin achieved in the fourth quarter of 2007 and down compared to 33.9% in the first quarter of 2007. The year-over-year decline in margin was primarily due to reduced pricing levels for certain service offerings, slightly lower utilization rates and the impact of inflationary forces on labor and fuel.
For the Drilling Services Segment revenue and EBITDA were $61.0 and $13.8 million, respectively compared to $61.2 million and $15.9 million in the prior quarter, and $58.4 million and $18.1 million in the first quarter of 2007. EBITDA margins declined sequentially in rig logistics, where we experienced continued pricing pressures as well as higher fuel and labor costs, and in contract drilling where labor costs continued to trend upwards. Year-over-year, EBITDA margins were adversely impacted by lower pricing levels as well as increased costs for labor and fuel. For the Products Segment revenue and EBITDA were $37.5 million and $5.6 million, respectively, compared to $33.2 million and $3.9 million in the prior quarter and $41.0 million and $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2007. Margins improved primarily due to a better product mix.
“In addition to an outstanding operational performance during the first quarter, we also continued executing our strategy to expand our core service lines within the resource plays of North America,” stated Joe Winkler. “In line with that strategy Complete acquired Frac Source Services, Inc., a provider of pressure pumping services in the

 


 

Barnett Shale on April 15. This transaction will result in three frac fleets working for a major customer under long-term contracts. The ability to secure this contract and execute this transaction is a testament to our team’s capabilities and reputation to deliver results for our customers.” Complete’s total investment including the purchase price and additional capex required will be approximately $90 million.
“Our outlook remains positive regarding the long-term fundamentals of natural gas,” commented Mr. Winkler. “Our customers continue to execute their drilling plans and expand their positions within the resource plays of North America.”
Conference Call
Complete will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2008 results on Thursday, April 24 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the live conference call, dial 800-322-2803 at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. When prompted, provide the passcode: 23004731. The conference call will be available for replay beginning at 10:00 a.m, April 24, 2008 and will be available until May 1, 2008. To access the conference call replay, please call 888-286-8010 and use the passcode: 80452270. The call is also being webcast and can be accessed at our website at www.completeproduction.com.
The foregoing contains 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. Forward-looking statements are those that do not state historical facts and are, therefore, inherently subject to risk and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks associated with the general nature of the oilfield service industry. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release.
Management evaluates the performance of Complete’s operating segments using a non-GAAP financial measure, EBITDA. EBITDA is calculated as net income from continuing operations before net interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment charge, and minority interest. EBITDA is not a substitute for the GAAP measures of earnings and cash flow. EBITDA is used in this press release because our management considers it an important supplemental measure of performance and believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Mayer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
281-372-2311
mmayer@completeproduction.com

 


 

Jose Bayardo
Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
281-372-2325
jbayardo@completeproduction.com

 


 

Complete Production Services, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(in thousands, except per share data)
                 
    Quarter Ended  
    March 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Revenue:
               
Services
  $ 417,735     $ 366,035  
Products
    37,528       41,032  
 
           
 
    455,263       407,067  
 
               
Cost of services
    251,705       203,513  
Cost of products
    27,481       31,811  
General and administrative expense
    51,567       50,570  
Depreciation and amortization
    40,582       28,970  
 
           
 
    371,335       314,864  
 
               
 
           
Income from continuing operations before interest, taxes and minority interest
    83,928       92,203  
 
               
Interest expense
    15,919       15,625  
Interest income
    (625 )     (212 )
 
               
 
           
Income from continuing operations before minority interest and taxes
    68,634       76,790  
 
               
Minority interest, net of tax
          261  
 
               
 
           
Income from continuing operations before taxes
    68,634       76,529  
 
               
Tax provision
    24,708       29,179  
 
               
 
           
Net income
  $ 43,926     $ 47,350  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per share:
               
 
           
Basic
  $ 0.61     $ 0.66  
 
           
Diluted
  $ 0.60     $ 0.65  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    72,562       71,503  
Diluted
    73,712       73,021  

 


 

Complete Production Services, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
(in thousands)
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Assets:
               
Current assets
  $ 437,455     $ 428,324  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,044,688       1,034,695  
Goodwill
    565,536       560,488  
Other long-term assets
    28,213       31,252  
 
           
Total assets
    2,075,892       2,054,759  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
               
Current liabilities
    152,218       169,545  
Long-term debt
    807,326       825,987  
Long-term deferred tax liabilities
    142,484       128,904  
 
           
Total liabilities and minority interest
    1,102,028       1,124,436  
 
               
Common stock
    727       725  
Treasury stock
    (202 )     (202 )
Additional paid-in capital
    584,663       581,404  
Retained earnings
    361,461       317,535  
Cumulative translation adjustment
    27,215       30,861  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    973,864       930,323  
 
               
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,075,892     $ 2,054,759  
 
           

 


 

Complete Production Services, Inc.
Cash Flow Data
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
(in thousands)
         
    March 31,
    2008
    (unaudited)
Cash flows provided by/(used for):
       
Operating activities
  $ 75,883  
Investing activities:
       
Capital expenditures
  $ (51,332 )
Other investing activities
  $ (5,910 )
Financing activities
  $ (22,204 )

 


 

Complete Production Services, Inc.
Consolidated Segment Information
For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, and December 31, 2007
(in thousands, except percentages)
                         
    Quarter Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007     2007  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Revenue:
                       
Completion and production services
  $ 356,748     $ 307,639     $ 330,079  
Drilling services
    60,987       58,396       61,222  
Products
    37,528       41,032       33,231  
 
                 
Total revenues
  $ 455,263     $ 407,067     $ 424,532  
 
                 
 
                       
EBITDA: (1)
                       
Completion and production services
  $ 113,056     $ 104,162     $ 102,481  
Drilling services
    13,795       18,068       15,856  
Products
    5,614       5,157       3,945  
Corporate and other
    (7,955 )     (6,214 )     (8,073 )
 
                 
Total EBITDA
  $ 124,510     $ 121,173     $ 114,209  
 
                 
 
                       
EBITDA as a % of Revenue:
                       
Completion and production services
    31.7 %     33.9 %     31.0 %
Drilling services
    22.6 %     30.9 %     25.9 %
Products
    15.0 %     12.6 %     11.9 %
Total
    27.3 %     29.8 %     26.9 %
 
(1)   EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure used by management, as defined in the last paragraph of this press release.

 


 

Complete Production Services, Inc.
Reconciliation of EBITDA to the Most Comparable GAAP Measure
For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 and December 31, 2007
(unaudited, in thousands)
                                         
    Completion                            
    & Production     Drilling             Corporate &        
    Services     Services     Products     Other     Total  
Quarter Ended March 31, 2007:
                                       
EBITDA
  $ 113,056     $ 13,795     $ 5,614     $ (7,955 )   $ 124,510  
Depreciation & amortization
    34,123       5,125       775       559       40,582  
 
                             
Operating income (loss)
  $ 78,933     $ 8,670     $ 4,839     $ (8,514 )   $ 83,928  
 
                             
 
Quarter Ended March 31, 2007:
                                       
EBITDA
  $ 104,162     $ 18,068     $ 5,157     $ (6,214 )   $ 121,173  
Depreciation & amortization
    24,284       3,635       678       373       28,970  
 
                             
Operating income (loss)
  $ 79,878     $ 14,433     $ 4,479     $ (6,587 )   $ 92,203  
 
                             
 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2007:
                                       
EBITDA
  $ 102,481     $ 15,856     $ 3,945     $ (8,073 )   $ 114,209  
Depreciation & amortization
    31,904       4,785       745       669       38,103  
Impairment charge
    13,094                         13,094  
 
                             
Operating income (loss)
  $ 57,483     $ 11,071     $ 3,200     $ (8,742 )   $ 63,012