Natural Gas Services Group Announces a 15% Increase in EBITDA and an 8% Increase in Net Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
Posted on: Friday, 8 May 2009, 07:45 CDT
Earnings at $0.31 Per Diluted Share
MIDLAND, Texas, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: NGS), a leading provider of equipment and services to the natural gas industry, announces its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Natural Gas Services Group Inc. Financial Results:
Revenue: Our total revenue increased from $18.9 million to $20.0 million, or 6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same period ended March 31, 2008. This increase was primarily the result of a 42% growth in rental revenue, offset by a 28% reduction in sales revenue.
Operating income: We increased our operating income from $5.5 million to $6.1 million, or 11%, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same period ended March 31, 2008. Growth in operating income benefited primarily from higher rental gross margins which were achieved in the comparable quarterly periods and was positively affected by the product mix where relatively higher rental revenues and margins increased operating income during the period.
Net income: Our net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, increased 8% to $3.8 million, as compared to net income of $3.5 million for the same period in 2008. This increase was mainly the result of increased operating income and lower interest expense on bank debt.
Earnings per share: Our earnings per diluted share were $0.31 for the three months ending March 31, 2009 as compared to $0.29 for the same 2008 period, a 7% increase.
EBITDA: We increased EBITDA (see discussion of EBITDA at the end of this release) 15% to $9.0 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, versus $7.8 million for the same period in 2008.
Cash flow: At March 31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.7 million, working capital of $33.6 million and total debt of $16.3 million, of which approximately $3.4 million was classified as current. We had positive net cash flow from operating activities of approximately $5.8 million during the first three months of 2009.
Rental fleet: As of March 31, 2009, we had 1,769 natural gas compressors in our rental fleet totaling approximately 222,366 horsepower, as compared to 1,422 natural gas compressors totaling approximately 171,458 horsepower at March 31, 2008. As of March 31, 2009, we had 1,447 natural gas compressors rented compared to 1,277 at March 31, 2008. The average monthly rental rate per unit increased to approximately $2,900 for March 2009 compared to approximately $2,400 for March 2008. This increase resulted from the addition of higher than average horsepower units to our rental fleet and corresponding higher rental rates.
Selected data: The table below shows our revenues, percentage of total revenues, gross margin, exclusive of depreciation, and gross margin percentage of each of our segments for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. Gross margin is the difference between revenue and cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation.
Gross Margin,
Revenue Exclusive of Depreciation(1)
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,
2008 2009 2008 2009
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Sales 9,626 51% $6,929 35% $3,233 34% $2,400 35%
Rental 9,010 47% 12,788 64% 5,606 62% 8,099 63%
Service and
maintenance 297 2% 308 1% 89 30% 93 30%
Total $18,933 $20,025 $8,928 47% $10,592 53%
(1) For a reconciliation of gross margin to its most directly comparable
financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please
read Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this report.
Non GAAP Measures: "EBITDA" reflects net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a measure used by analysts and investors as an indicator of operating cash flow since it excludes the impact of movements in working capital items, non-cash charges and financing costs. Therefore, EBITDA gives the investor information as to the cash generated from the operations of a business. However, EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and should not be considered a substitute for other financial measures of performance. EBITDA as calculated by NGS may not be comparable to EBITDA as calculated and reported by other companies. The most comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA is net income. The reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and gross margin is as follows:
Three Months Ended
(in thousands of dollars) March 31,
2008 2009
Net income $3,517 $3,797
Interest expense 241 160
Provision for income taxes 1,928 2,053
Depreciation and amortization 2,125 2,958
EBITDA $7,811 $8,968
Other operating expenses 1,350 1,577
Other expense (income) (233) 47
Gross margin $8,928 $10,592
We define gross margin as total revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense). Gross margin is included as a supplemental disclosure because it is a primary measure used by our management as it represents the results of revenue and cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense), which are key components of our operations. Depreciation expense is a necessary element of our costs and our ability to generate revenue and selling, general and administrative expense is a necessary cost to support our operations and required corporate activities. Management uses this non-GAAP measure as a supplemental measure to other GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of our performance. As an indicator of our operating performance, gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our gross margin may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company because other entities may not calculate gross margin in the same manner.
Conference Call Details:
Teleconference: Friday, May 8, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Central (11:00 a.m. Eastern).
To avoid delays, pre-registration to receive your access code for this conference call is recommended and available at https://secure.confertel.net/tsregister.asp?course=156701 . Registrants may add this conference call to their calendar and will then receive an email reminder of the scheduled event 24 hours in advance. You may also call (866) 930-4500 should you prefer to pre-register and receive your access code via telephone. All attendees and participants should arrange to register early to avoid conference date delays and should plan to call in at least 5 minutes prior to the start time.
Live Webcast: The webcast will be available in listen only mode via our website www.ngsgi.com, investor relation section.
Webcast Replay: For those unable to attend or participate a replay of the conference call will be available within 2 hours on the NGS website at www.ngsgi.com and will remain available for 30 days.
Stephen Taylor, President and CEO of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. will be leading the call and discussing first quarter 2009 financial results.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause NGS's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among other things, the loss of market share through competition or otherwise; the introduction of competing technologies by other companies; a prolonged, substantial reduction in oil and gas prices which could cause a decline in the demand for NGS's products and services; and new governmental safety, health and environmental regulations which could require NGS to make significant capital expenditures. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and NGS undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. A discussion of these factors is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS):
NGS is a leading provider of small to medium horsepower, wellhead compression equipment to the natural gas industry with a primary focus on the non-conventional gas industry, i.e., coalbed methane, gas shales and tight gas. NGS manufactures, fabricates, rents and maintains natural gas compressors that enhance the production of natural gas wells. NGS also designs and sells custom fabricated natural gas compressors to particular customer specifications and sells flare systems for gas plant and production facilities. NGS is headquartered in Midland, Texas with manufacturing facilities located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lewiston, Michigan and Midland, Texas and service facilities located in major gas producing basins in the U.S.
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
December 31, March 31,
2008 2009
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,149 $2,741
Short-term investments 2,300 -
Trade accounts receivable, net of doubtful
accounts of $177 and $221, respectively 11,321 10,321
Inventory, net of allowance for obsolescence
of $500 and $150, respectively 31,931 29,496
Prepaid income taxes 244 243
Prepaid expenses and other 87 195
Total current assets 47,032 42,996
Rental equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $24,624 and $26,923,
respectively 111,967 115,044
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $6,065 and $6,367,
respectively 8,973 8,709
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of
$325, both periods 10,039 10,039
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
of $1,198 and $1,524, respectively 3,020 2,946
Other assets 19 19
Total assets $181,050 $179,753
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $3,378 $3,378
Accounts payable 8,410 2,627
Accrued liabilities 3,987 3,119
Current income tax liability 110 171
Deferred income 38 142
Total current liabilities 15,923 9,437
Long term debt, less current portion 6,194 5,350
Line of credit 7,000 7,000
Deferred income tax payable 21,042 23,034
Other long term liabilities 441 564
Total liabilities 50,600 45,385
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 5,000 shares authorized, no
shares issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, 30,000 shares authorized, par
value $0.01; 12,094 and 12,094 shares issued
and outstanding, respectively 121 121
Additional paid-in capital 83,937 84,058
Retained earnings 46,392 50,189
Total stockholders' equity 130,450 134,368
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $181,050 $179,753
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except earnings per share)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2008 2009
Revenue:
Sales, net $9,626 $6,929
Rental income 9,010 12,788
Service and maintenance income 297 308
Total revenue 18,933 20,025
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation
stated separately below 6,393 4,529
Cost of rentals, exclusive of depreciation
stated separately below 3,404 4,689
Cost of service and maintenance, exclusive of
depreciation stated separately below 208 215
Selling, general and administrative expense 1,350 1,577
Depreciation and amortization 2,125 2,958
Total operating costs and expenses 13,480 13,968
Operating income 5,453 6,057
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (241) (160)
Other income 233 (47)
Total other income (expense) (8) (207)
Income before provision for income taxes 5,445 5,850
Provision for income taxes (1,928) (2,053)
Net income $3,517 $ 3,797
Earnings per common share:
Basic $0.29 $0.31
Diluted $0.29 $0.31
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 12,085 12,094
Diluted 12,144 12,094
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2008 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $3,517 $3,797
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,125 2,958
Deferred taxes 5,312 2,053
Employee stock options expense 95 121
Loss on disposal of assets - 4
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivables, net 1,196 1,000
Inventory, net (3,721) 2,540
Prepaid expenses and other 438 (108)
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 1,732 (6,650)
Current income tax liability (3,468) -
Deferred income 796 104
Other 18 -
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 8,040 5,819
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment (8,064) (5,824)
Purchase of short-term investments (187) -
Redemption of short-term investments 4,500 2,300
Proceeds from sale of property and
equipment - 19
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (3,751) (3,505)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from line of credit 500 -
Proceeds from other long-term
liabilities - 123
Repayments of long-term debt (1,845) (845)
Repayments of line of credit (1,100) -
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options 22 -
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (2,423) (722)
NET CHANGE IN CASH 1,866 1,592
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF
PERIOD 245 1,149
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $2,111 $2,741
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Interest paid $290 $164
Income taxes paid $84 $-
For More Information, Contact:
Kimberly Huckaba, Investor Relations
(432) 262-2700
Kim.Huckaba@ngsgi.com
www.ngsgi.com
SOURCE Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.
Source: PR Newswire
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