National Oilwell Varco Announces Third Quarter 2015 Earnings

HOUSTON--()--National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) today reported that for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015, it earned net income of $155 million, or $0.41 per fully diluted share, compared to second quarter ended June 30, 2015 net income of $289 million, or $0.74 per fully diluted share. Excluding other items and non-recurring charges from all periods, third quarter net income was $232 million, or $0.61 per fully diluted share, compared to $0.77 in the second quarter of 2015 and $1.62 in the third quarter of 2014. Third quarter 2015 other items were $55 million in pre-tax intangible asset impairment charges and $57 million in pre-tax severance, facility closure, and other charges.

Revenues for the third quarter of 2015 were $3.31 billion, a decrease of 15 percent from the second quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 41 percent from the third quarter of 2014. Operating profit for the quarter, excluding the other items, was $346 million, or 10.5 percent of sales. EBITDA, excluding other items, was $511 million, or 15.5 percent of sales, down 19 percent sequentially and 58 percent from the prior year. Operating leverage, or the change in operating profit divided by the change in revenue, excluding other items, was 18 percent from the second quarter of 2015 to the third quarter of 2015. SG&A expenses declined 15 percent sequentially and 34 percent from the third quarter of last year.

During the third quarter of 2015, the Company completed its share repurchase program repurchasing and retiring 10.85 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $40.98 per share for a total purchase price of $444 million. Since initiating the share buyback program in September 2014, the Company repurchased 55.6 million shares, or 13 percent of its shares outstanding.

Ending backlog for the third quarter of 2015 was $8.02 billion for the Company’s Rig Systems segment and $1.17 billion for the Company’s Completion & Production Solutions segment.

Clay C. Williams, Chairman, President and CEO of National Oilwell Varco, stated, “The sharp decline in oil prices and activity since late last year has impacted each of our segments, and will drive activity lower in the fourth quarter. We believe our strong financial resources will enable National Oilwell Varco to invest in the extraordinary opportunities that will arise from this downturn, and we expect to emerge with greater capability and efficiency. In the meantime, with limited visibility into the timing of a recovery, we remain focused on managing costs and improving performance, while continuing to develop technologies that help our customers to improve their returns in a lower commodity price world.”

Rig Systems Segment

Rig Systems generated revenues of $1.50 billion in the third quarter of 2015, a decrease of 23 percent from the second quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 44 percent from the third quarter of 2014. Operating profit was $275 million, or 18.4 percent of sales. EBITDA was $300 million, or 20.1 percent of sales. Revenue out of backlog was $1.30 billion.

Backlog for capital equipment orders for Rig Systems at September 30, 2015 was $8.02 billion, down 11 percent from the second quarter of 2015, and down 44 percent from the third quarter of 2014. New orders during the quarter were $367 million.

Rig Aftermarket Segment

Rig Aftermarket generated revenues of $570 million in the third quarter of 2015, a decrease of 13 percent from the second quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 32 percent from the third quarter of 2014. Operating profit was $146 million, or 25.6 percent of sales. EBITDA was $154 million, or 27.0 percent of sales.

Wellbore Technologies Segment

Wellbore Technologies generated revenues of $834 million in the third quarter of 2015, a decrease of 13 percent from the second quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 43 percent from the third quarter of 2014. Operating profit was $22 million, or 2.6 percent of sales. EBITDA was $119 million, or 14.3 percent of sales.

Completion & Production Solutions Segment

Completion & Production Solutions generated revenues of $798 million in the third quarter of 2015, a decrease of nine percent from the second quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 33 percent from the third quarter of 2014. Operating profit was $63 million, or 7.9 percent of sales. EBITDA was $117 million, or 14.7 percent of sales. Revenues out of backlog were $472 million.

Backlog for capital equipment orders for Completion & Production Solutions at September 30, 2015 was $1.17 billion, flat from the second quarter of 2015, and down 44 percent from the third quarter of 2014. New orders during the quarter were $467 million.

The Company has scheduled a conference call for October 28, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss third quarter results. The call will be broadcast through the Investor Relations link on National Oilwell Varco’s web site at www.nov.com, and a replay will be available on the site for thirty days following the conference. Participants may also join the conference call by dialing 1-866-312-4825 within North America or 1-720-634-2948 outside of North America five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time and asking for the “National Oilwell Varco Earnings Conference Call.”

National Oilwell Varco is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, and the provision of oilfield services to the upstream oil and gas industry.

Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to documents filed by National Oilwell Varco with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

   

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share data)

 
September 30, December 31,
2015 2014
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,846 $ 3,536
Receivables, net 3,325 4,416
Inventories, net 5,172 5,281
Costs in excess of billings 1,669 1,878
Deferred income taxes 391 447
Prepaid and other current assets   530     604  
Total current assets 12,933 16,162
 
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,122 3,362
Deferred income taxes 520 503
Goodwill 8,465 8,539
Intangibles, net 4,087 4,444
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 331 362
Other assets   170     190  
$ 29,628   $ 33,562  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 731 $ 1,189
Accrued liabilities 2,810 3,518
Billings in excess of costs 1,180 1,775
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings 2 152
Accrued income taxes 112 431
Deferred income taxes   358     309  
Total current liabilities 5,193 7,374
 
Long-term debt 3,981 3,014
Deferred income taxes 1,826 1,972
Other liabilities   422     430  
Total liabilities   11,422     12,790  
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock – par value $.01; 1 billion shares authorized; 375,735,085 and 418,977,608
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 4 4
Additional paid-in capital 6,201 8,341
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,477 ) (834 )
Retained earnings   13,398     13,181  
Total Company stockholders’ equity 18,126 20,692
Noncontrolling interests   80     80  
Total stockholders’ equity   18,206     20,772  
$ 29,628   $ 33,562  
 
   

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,   June 30, September 30,
2015   2014 2015 2015   2014
Revenue:
Rig Systems $ 1,496 $ 2,659 $ 1,930 $ 5,949 $ 7,287
Rig Aftermarket 570 837 657 1,946 2,372
Wellbore Technologies 834 1,469 956 2,961 4,193
Completion & Production Solutions 798 1,191 873 2,619 3,320
Eliminations   (392 )   (569 )   (507 )   (1,440 )   (1,441 )
Total revenue 3,306 5,587 3,909 12,035 15,731
Gross profit 700 1,524 872 2,750 4,270
Gross profit % 21.2 % 27.3 % 22.3 % 22.9 % 27.1 %
Selling, general, and administrative 354 535 417 1,257 1,519
Other items   112     1     17     251     51  
Operating profit 234 988 438 1,242 2,700
Interest and financial costs (24 ) (26 ) (26 ) (76 ) (79 )
Interest income 2 4 2 9 13
Equity income in unconsolidated affiliates - 9 7 16 42
Other income (expense), net   (20 )   9     (30 )   (106 )   (12 )
Income before income taxes 192 984 391 1,085 2,664
Provision for income taxes   36     283     105     330     806  
Income from continuing operations 156 701 286 755 1,858
Income from discontinued operations   -     -     -     -     52  
Net income 156 701 286 755 1,910
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests   1     2     (3 )   1     3  
Net income attributable to Company $ 155   $ 699   $ 289   $ 754   $ 1,907  
 
Per share data:
Basic:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.41   $ 1.63   $ 0.75   $ 1.92   $ 4.34  
Income from discontinued operations $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 0.12  
Net income attributable to Company $ 0.41   $ 1.63   $ 0.75   $ 1.92   $ 4.46  
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.41   $ 1.62   $ 0.74   $ 1.92   $ 4.31  
Income from discontinued operations $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 0.12  
Net income attributable to Company $ 0.41   $ 1.62   $ 0.74   $ 1.92   $ 4.43  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic   380     429     387     392     428  
Diluted   381     431     388     393     430  
 
   

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

OPERATING PROFIT – AS ADJUSTED SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30,   June 30, September 30,
2015   2014 2015 2015   2014
 
Revenue:
Rig Systems $ 1,496 $ 2,659 $ 1,930 $ 5,949 $ 7,287
Rig Aftermarket 570 837 657 1,946 2,372
Wellbore Technologies 834 1,469 956 2,961 4,193
Completion & Production Solutions 798 1,191 873 2,619 3,320
Eliminations   (392 )   (569 )   (507 )   (1,440 )   (1,441 )
Total revenue $ 3,306     5,587   $ 3,909   $ 12,035     15,731  
Operating profit:
Rig Systems $ 275 $ 533 $ 395 $ 1,158 $ 1,485
Rig Aftermarket 146 229 145 490 637
Wellbore Technologies 22 278 47 193 771
Completion & Production Solutions 63 184 81 252 485
Unallocated expenses and eliminations   (160 )   (235 )   (213 )   (600 )   (627 )

Total operating profit (before other items)

$

346   $ 989   $ 455   $ 1,493   $ 2,751  
Operating profit %:
Rig Systems 18.4 % 20.0 % 20.5 % 19.5 % 20.4 %
Rig Aftermarket 25.6 % 27.4 % 22.1 % 25.2 % 26.9 %
Wellbore Technologies 2.6 % 18.9 % 4.9 % 6.5 % 18.4 %
Completion & Production Solutions 7.9 % 15.4 % 9.3 % 9.6 % 14.6 %
Total operating profit % (before other items) 10.5 % 17.7 % 11.6 % 12.4 % 17.5 %
 
 

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

AS ADJUSTED BEFORE DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  June 30, September 30,
2015   2014 2015 2015   2014
Operating profit excluding other items (Note 1):
Rig Systems $ 275 $ 533 $ 395 $ 1,158 $ 1,485
Rig Aftermarket 146 229 145 490 637
Wellbore Technologies 22 278 47 193 771
Completion & Production Solutions 63 184 81 252 485
Unallocated expenses and eliminations   (160 )   (235 )   (213 )   (600 )   (627 )
Total operating profit excluding other items $ 346   $ 989   $ 455   $ 1,493   $ 2,751  
Depreciation & amortization:
Rig Systems $ 25 $ 21 $ 24 $ 72 $ 65
Rig Aftermarket 8 7 7 22 20
Wellbore Technologies 97 112 99 301 328
Completion & Production Solutions 54 58 60 169 166
Unallocated expenses and eliminations   -     -     -     -     -  
Total depreciation & amortization $ 184   $ 198   $ 190   $ 564   $ 579  
Operating profit as adjusted before depreciation & amortization (Note 1):
Rig Systems $ 300 $ 554 $ 419 $ 1,230 $ 1,550
Rig Aftermarket 154 236 152 512 657
Wellbore Technologies 119 390 146 494 1,099
Completion & Production Solutions 117 242 141 421 651
Unallocated expenses and eliminations   (160 )   (235 )   (213 )   (600 )   (627 )
Total operating profit as adjusted before depreciation & amortization $ 530   $ 1,187   $ 645   $ 2,057   $ 3,330  
Operating profit % as adjusted before depreciation & amortization (Note 1):
Rig Systems 20.1 % 20.8 % 21.7 % 20.7 % 21.3 %
Rig Aftermarket 27.0 % 28.2 % 23.1 % 26.3 % 27.7 %
Wellbore Technologies 14.3 % 26.5 % 15.3 % 16.7 % 26.2 %
Completion & Production Solutions 14.7 % 20.3 % 16.2 % 16.1 % 19.6 %
Total operating profit % as adjusted before depreciation & amortization 16.0 % 21.2 % 16.5 % 17.1 % 21.2 %
 
Total operating profit as adjusted before depreciation & amortization: $ 530 $ 1,187 $ 645 $ 2,057 $ 3,330
Other items (112 ) (1 ) (17 ) (251 ) (51 )
Interest income 2 4 2 9 13
Equity income in unconsolidated affiliates - 9 7 16 42
Other income (expense), net (20 ) 9 (30 ) (106 ) (12 )
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (1 )   (2 )   3     (1 )   (3 )
EBITDA (Note 1) $ 399   $ 1,206   $ 610   $ 1,724   $ 3,319  
 
Reconciliation of EBITDA (Note 1):
GAAP net income attributable to Company $ 155 $ 699 $ 289 $ 754 $ 1,907
Income from discontinued operations - - - - (52 )
Provision for income taxes 36 283 105 330 806
Interest expense 24 26 26 76 79
Depreciation and amortization   184     198     190     564     579  
EBITDA 399 1,206 610 1,724 3,319
Other items   112     1     17     251     51  
EBITDA excluding other items (Note 1) $ 511   $ 1,207   $ 627   $ 1,975   $ 3,370  
 
         

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.

OPERATING (NON-GAAP) DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

 September  30,

2015

2014

2015

2015

2014

 
Net income attributable to Company $ 0.41 $ 1.62 $ 0.74 $ 1.92 $ 4.43
Income from discontinued operations   -   -   -   -   (0.12 )
Income from continuing operations 0.41 1.62 0.74 1.92 4.31
Other items and non-recurring charges:
Other items 0.20 - 0.03 0.42 0.07
Venezuela asset write-down - - - 0.02 -
Tax exposure   -   -   -   0.17   -  
Operating (non-GAAP) (Note 1) 0.61 1.62 0.77 2.53 4.38
Amortization of purchased intangible assets   0.16   0.14   0.16   0.46   0.43  
Operating (non-GAAP) excluding amortization of purchased intangible assets (Note 1) $ 0.77 $ 1.76 $ 0.93 $ 2.99 $ 4.81  

Note 1: In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding our results as determined by GAAP, we disclose, as appropriate, various non-GAAP financial measures in our quarterly earnings press releases and other public disclosures. The primary non-GAAP financial measures we focus on, when applicable, are: (i) revenue excluding other items, (ii) operating profit excluding other items, (iii) operating profit percentage excluding other items, (iv) operating profit excluding other items before depreciation & amortization, (v) operating profit percentage excluding other items before depreciation & amortization, (vi) EBITDA, (vii) EBITDA excluding other items, (viii) Operating (non-GAAP) per fully diluted share and (ix) Operating (non-GAAP) excluding amortization of purchased intangible assets per fully diluted share. Each of these financial measures excludes the impact of certain items and therefore has not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to its most comparable GAAP financial measure is included here within.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally to evaluate and manage the Company’s operations because we believe it provides useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s on-going economic performance. We have chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform more meaningful comparisons of operating results and as a means to emphasize the results of on-going operations.

Contacts

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
Jose Bayardo, (713) 375-3700
Jose.Bayardo@nov.com

Release Summary

National Oilwell Varco Announces Third Quarter 2015 Earnings

Contacts

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
Jose Bayardo, (713) 375-3700
Jose.Bayardo@nov.com