Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Jerry M. Brooks, Chief Financial Officer, (713) 939-7711
DRIL-QUIP, INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR YEAR END 2004
HOUSTON, March 2, 2005 — Dril-Quip, Inc. (NYSE: DRQ) today announced net income of $3.9 million, or $0.22 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2004, versus net income of $2.4 million or $0.14 per share for the fourth quarter of 2003. Total revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 were $57.1 million, compared with revenues of $51.9 million for the same period in 2003.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, net income was $12.5 million, or $0.72 per share, compared with net income of $9.0 million, or $0.52 per share, for the same period in 2003. The 2003 results included the $900,000 after-tax effect of settling a previously disclosed warranty claim related to the Company’s drilling riser product. Revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004 were $221.6 million, versus revenues of $219.5 million for the same period in 2003.
In addition, the Company announced that its current backlog is approximately $170 million, compared to its December 31, 2004 backlog of $127 million and its December 31, 2003 backlog of $64 million. The Company currently expects its results of operations for the first quarter of 2005 to approximate results of operations experienced in the fourth quarter of 2004, excluding any unusual or special charges.
Dril-Quip is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered offshore drilling and production equipment, which is well suited for use in deepwater, harsh environment and severe service applications.
Statements contained herein relating to future operations and financial results that are forward looking statements are based upon certain assumptions and analyses made by the management of the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors. These statements are subject to risks beyond the Company’s control, including, but not limited to, the volatility of oil and natural gas prices and cyclicality of the oil and gas industry, the Company’s international operations, operating risks, and other factors detailed in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.
Dril-Quip, Inc.
Comparative Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2003 | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | 51,921 | $ | 57,065 | $ | 219,498 | $ | 221,586 | ||||
Cost and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 37,229 | 37,963 | 157,988 | 153,433 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 6,916 | 9,267 | 29,039 | 32,749 | ||||||||
Engineering and product development | 3,820 | 4,615 | 16,525 | 17,090 | ||||||||
Special items | 0 | 0 | 1,400 | 0 | ||||||||
47,965 | 51,845 | 204,952 | 203,272 | |||||||||
Operating income | 3,956 | 5,220 | 14,546 | 18,314 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 335 | 271 | 1,559 | 1,100 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 3,621 | 4,949 | 12,987 | 17,214 | ||||||||
Income tax provision | 1,206 | 1,063 | 4,036 | 4,741 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 2,415 | $ | 3,886 | $ | 8,951 | $ | 12,473 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.72 | ||||
Weighted average shares – fully diluted | 17,293 | 17,476 | 17,293 | 17,370 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 2,666 | $ | 3,116 | $ | 10,558 | $ | 11,779 | ||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 1,078 | $ | 3,883 | $ | 8,328 | $ | 17,061 | ||||