NOV (NOV) 8-K National Oilwell Varco Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings

EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS Contact: Clay Williams
(713) 346-7606

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO ANNOUNCES
SECOND QUARTER 2010 EARNINGS

HOUSTON, TX, July 29, 2010 —National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) today reported that for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010 it earned net income of $401 million, or $0.96 per fully diluted share. Earnings per share increased 81 percent compared to the second quarter of 2009, when the Company earned $0.53 per share. Earnings per share decreased five percent compared to first quarter 2010 earnings of $1.01 per share. Excluding transaction charges of $4 million pre-tax or $0.01 per share after-tax, second quarter 2010 net income was $405 million, or $0.97 per fully diluted share.

The Company’s revenues for the second quarter of 2010 were $2.94 billion, down slightly from both the prior quarter and prior year quarter, as higher sales in both Petroleum Services & Supplies and Distribution Services segments, and rising Rig Technology aftermarket sales, did not completely offset lower offshore rig fabrication revenue out of backlog in the Rig Technology segment. Operating profit for the second quarter of 2010 was $594 million or 20.2 percent of sales, compared to 19.6 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and 21.4 percent in the first quarter of 2010, excluding transaction and restructuring charges from all periods. Year-over-year second quarter operating profit increased $5 million despite a $69 million decline in revenue, excluding transaction and restructuring charges. Sequentially, second quarter operating profit declined $54 million on $91 million lower revenue, resulting in operating profit flow-through (change in operating profit divided by the change in revenue) of 59 percent, excluding transaction and restructuring charges.

During the second quarter of 2010 the Company’s Rig Technology segment booked $689 million in new orders, partially offset by cancellations and change orders of $29 million, resulting in net order additions to backlog of $660 million. Backlog for capital equipment orders for the Company’s Rig Technology segment was $4.9 billion at June 30, 2010, down 11 percent from March 31, 2010.

Pete Miller, Chairman, President and CEO of National Oilwell Varco, remarked, “Our Company achieved solid earnings this quarter, thanks to the hard work of our dedicated employees, who provide great service, quality products, and remarkable technology to the oil and gas industry worldwide, every day. Strategically we continue to position our organization to bridge this industry’s transition to new and exciting frontiers — namely, the development of unconventional resources across many continents, the production of new deepwater resources, and the application of new and better technology to make our business safer, more efficient, and more environmentally sound.

The Company continues to expand organically and pursue promising acquisition opportunities, underpinned by its substantial financial resources, compelling technology portfolio, and outstanding team of professionals. Perhaps most importantly at this time, our thoughts and prayers are with the many lives touched by the tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico.”

Rig Technology

Second quarter revenues for the Rig Technology segment were $1.7 billion, a decrease of 11 percent from the first quarter of 2010 and a decrease of 13 percent from the second quarter of 2009. Operating profit for this segment was $509 million, or 30.4 percent of sales. Operating profit flow-through from the first quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2010 was 34 percent, and operating profit flow-through from the second quarter of 2009 to the second quarter of 2010 was 11 percent. Revenue out of backlog for the segment decreased 17 percent sequentially and decreased 13 percent year-over-year, to $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2010. Non-backlog revenue improved 10 percent sequentially, led by higher sales of aftermarket parts for the segment.

Petroleum Services & Supplies

Revenues for the second quarter of 2010 for the Petroleum Services & Supplies segment were $1.0 billion, up 12 percent compared to first quarter 2010 results and up 13 percent from the second quarter of 2009. Operating profit was $138 million, or 13.4 percent of revenue, an increase of 22 percent from the first quarter of 2010 and an increase of 44 percent from the second quarter of 2009. Operating profit flow-through was 23 percent from the first quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2010. Operating profit flow-through from the second quarter of 2009 to the second quarter of 2010 was up 35 percent. Sharply higher sequential sales in the U.S. and modest growth in international markets easily overcame lower second quarter seasonal declines in Canada.

Distribution Services

The Distribution Services segment generated second quarter revenues of $365 million, which were up 9 percent from the first quarter of 2010 and were up 20 percent from the second quarter of 2009. Second quarter operating profit was $13 million or 3.6 percent of sales. Operating profit flow-through was up 6 percent sequentially and up 5 percent from the prior year. Strong sequential gains in U.S. operations on higher rig counts and Gulf cleanup efforts were partially offset by seasonal declines in Canada. International and industrial product sales were up modestly.

The Company has scheduled a conference call for July 29, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss second quarter results. The call will be broadcast through the Investor Relations link on National Oilwell Varco’s web site atwww.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 dialing1-800-446-1671 within North America or 1-847-413-3362 outside of North Americafive to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time, and ask 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, the provision of oilfield services, and supply chain integration 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.

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NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)

	June 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,688		$	2,622
Receivables, net		2,387			2,187
Inventories, net		3,443			3,490
Costs in excess of billings		802			740
Deferred income taxes		230			290
Prepaid and other current assets		276			269
Total current assets		9,826			9,598
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,792			1,836
Deferred income taxes		169			92
Goodwill		5,532			5,489
Intangibles, net		3,928			4,052
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		358			393
Other assets		43			72
	$	21,648		$	21,532
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	598		$	584
Accrued liabilities		2,300			2,267
Billings in excess of costs		454			1,090
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings		352			7
Accrued income taxes		233			226
Total current liabilities		3,937			4,174
Long-term debt		519			876
Deferred income taxes		2,091			2,091
Other liabilities		264			163
Total liabilities		6,811			7,304
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock — par value $.01; 419,054,572 and 418,451,731 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009		4			4
Additional paid-in capital		8,247			8,214
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(67	)		90
Retained earnings		6,544			5,805
Total National Oilwell Varco stockholders’ equity		14,728			14,113
Noncontrolling interests		109			115
Total stockholders’ equity		14,837			14,228
	$	21,648		$	21,532

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
	June 30,						March 31,			June 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2010			2009
Revenue:
Rig technology	$	1,672		$	1,917		$	1,886		$	3,558			$	4,116
Petroleum services and supplies		1,033			913			923			1,956				1,927
Distribution services		365			305			334			699				713
Eliminations		(129	)		(125	)		(111	)		(240	)			(265	)
Total revenue		2,941			3,010			3,032			5,973				6,491
Gross profit		932			877			973			1,905				1,916
Gross profit %		31.7	%		29.1	%		32.1	%		31.9	%			29.5	%
Selling, general, and administrative		338			288			325			663				607
Intangible asset impairment		—			147			—			—				147
Transaction, devaluation and voluntary retirement costs		4			56			38			42				56
Operating profit		590			386			610			1,200				1,106
Interest and financial costs		(13	)		(13	)		(13	)		(26	)			(26	)
Interest income		3			2			2			5				4
Equity income in unconsolidated affiliate		8			16			6			14				44
Other income (expense), net		(3	)		(38	)		11			8				(74	)
Income before income taxes		585			353			616			1,201				1,054
Provision for income taxes		186			131			197			383				359
Net income		399			222			419			818				695
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2	)		2			(3	)		(5	)			5
Net income attributable to Company	$	401		$	220		$	422		$	823			$	690
Net income attributable to Company per share:
Basic	$	0.96		$	0.53		$	1.01		$	1.97			$	1.66
Diluted	$	0.96		$	0.53		$	1.01		$	1.96			$	1.65
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		417			416			417			417				416
Diluted		419			418			419			419				417

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.
OPERATING PROFIT — AS ADJUSTED SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE (Unaudited)
(In millions)

	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
	June 30,						March 31,			June 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2010			2009
Revenue:
Rig technology	$	1,672		$	1,917		$	1,886		$	3,558		$	4,116
Petroleum services and supplies		1,033			913			923			1,956			1,927
Distribution services		365			305			334			699			713
Eliminations		(129	)		(125	)		(111	)		(240	)		(265	)
Total revenue	$	2,941		$	3,010		$	3,032		$	5,973		$	6,491
Operating profit:
Rig technology	$	509		$	536		$	581		$	1,090		$	1,142
Petroleum services and supplies		138			96			113			251			260
Distribution services		13			10			11			24			35
Unallocated expenses and eliminations		(66	)		(53	)		(57	)		(123	)		(128	)
Total operating profit (before intangible asset impairment and transaction, devaluation and voluntary retirement costs)	$	594		$	589		$	648		$	1,242		$	1,309
Operating profit %:
Rig technology		30.4	%		28.0	%		30.8	%		30.6	%		27.7	%
Petroleum services and supplies		13.4	%		10.5	%		12.2	%		12.8	%		13.5	%
Distribution services		3.6	%		3.3	%		3.3	%		3.4	%		4.9	%
Other unallocated		—			—			—			—			—
Total operating profit (before intangible asset impairment and transaction, devaluation and voluntary retirement costs)		20.2	%		19.6	%		21.4	%		20.8	%		20.2	%

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, INC.
AS ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION EXCLUDING INTANGIBLE ASSET IMPAIRMENT AND TRANSACTION,
DEVALUATION AND VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT COSTS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,		June 30,
	2010		2009		2010		2010		2009
Reconciliation of EBITDA (Note 1):
GAAP net income attributable to Company	$	401	$	220	$	422	$	823	$	690
Provision for income taxes		186		131		197		383		359
Interest expense		13		13		13		26		26
Depreciation and amortization		124		122		127		251		238
Intangible asset impairment		—		147		—		—		147
Transaction, devaluation and voluntary retirement costs		4		56		38		42		56
EBITDA (Note 1)	$	728	$	689	$	797	$	1,525	$	1,516

Note 1: EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, intangible asset impairment, transaction, devaluation and voluntary retirement costs, and is a non-GAAP measurement. Management uses EBITDA because it believes it provides useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s on-going economic performance and, therefore, uses this financial measure internally to evaluate and manage the Company’s operations. The Company has 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.

CONTACT: National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
Clay Williams, (713) 346-7606
Clay.Williams@nov.com