Exhibit 99.1
| Newpark Resources Presentation February 2010 |
| Forward-Looking Statements 2 This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including Newpark's strategy for growth, product development, market position, expected expenditures and financial results are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "projects," "indicates," and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this presentation and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Newpark, particularly its Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These factors include, but are not limited to, the instability and effect of the credit and capital markets on the economy in general and the oil and gas industry in particular, the access to the credit markets by both Newpark and Newpark's customers; the outlook for drilling activity in North America and the rest of the world; the investigation of certain accounting matters by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the laws, regulations, policies and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and foreign currency exchange rates, of countries in which Newpark does business; competitive pressures; successful integration of structural changes, including restructuring plans, acquisitions, divestitures and alliances; cost of raw materials, research and development of new products, including regulatory approval and market acceptance; our ability to comply with our debt covenants; and seasonality of sales of Newpark products. Newpark's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission can be obtained at no charge at www.sec.gov, as well as through our website at www.newpark.com. |
| Company Overview 3 Specialized provider of: Fluids Systems and Engineering Environmental Services Well Site Construction Services Customers: Oil and Gas Industry Key geographic markets: North America North Africa Europe Brazil 2009 Revenue $490 million Fluids Systems & Engineering Well Site Construction Environmental Services |
| Drilling Fluids - Market Share 4 Our worldwide market share has demonstrated growth over the past decade Market share growth was impacted by downturn in North America in 2009 Growth has come with independents, major international oil companies and national oil companies Source: Spears & Associates - Drilling & Completion Fluids, January 2010 2009 Worldwide Fluids Market $7.2 billion market size Newpark Resources 5.5% Baker Hughes 9.7% Halliburton Corp. 24.6% Others 20% MI-Swaco 40.2% Fluids Market Share 1999 - 2009 |
| Technology 5 Focused on providing customized solutions for E&P operators to improve their drilling economics Off-shore - Deepwater and Shelf Land - Conventional and Unconventional Formations Proprietary and Patented Technology High Performance Water Based Systems High Performance Synthetic Based Systems Traditional and Hybrid Oil Based Systems New water based system used in 6 successfully drilled wells in the Haynesville Improved rate of penetration Reduced operating expense (rig time and waste disposal) |
| Customer Revenue Mix Growth with IOC's and NOC's Results of strategic shift started in 2006 Focus on IOC's and NOC's Why? Less competition versus independents Longer investment horizons (stability) Longer term contracts 6 2006 Fluids Systems & Engineering Revenue 2010 Fluids Systems & Engineering Revenue (Target) NOC IOC Other |
| International Revenue Growth/Mix Focused on driving towards a 50/50 ratio of North American revenues to international revenue Why? To provide more stability; balance between natural gas (North America) and oil (International) Longer investment horizons (stability) 7 2006 Fluids Systems & Engineering Revenue 2010 Fluids Systems & Engineering Revenue (Target) US Canada Brazil Europe & Africa |
| Fluids Systems and Engineering Scope of Operations - North America 8 Serves major North America basins; recently expanded to Appalachian - Marcellus Shale Approximately 14% share of U.S. markets served in 20091 Growing presence in the emerging Haynesville and Eagle Ford Shale Approximately 21% share of the U.S. shale markets1 1 Source: Company estimate North American Revenues Shale Play Market Share % (January 2010)1 |
| Fluids Systems and Engineering Expanding Internationally 9 Targeted growth markets Brazil: Petrobras and IOC's Italy, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia New market opportunities: Turkey, Egypt and the Middle East Recent "landmark" events Petrobras deepwater contract IOC contracts in Brazil Offshore work in Libya with IOC's and NOC 2009 Revenue Mix: 65% North America 35% International Core Operating Countries Short-term Growth Long-term Growth International Revenues |
| Penetrating Brazilian Offshore Market 10 2nd largest drilling fluids capacity in Brazil with 8 service locations Customers include Petrobras, XOM, Repsol, Maersk and Alvarado 2009 revenues of $25 million, compared to $15 million in 2008 Workforce of 139 people, primarily Brazilians and 3rd country nationals |
| Environmental Services 11 Processes and disposes of E&P waste Non-hazardous oilfield waste Leading market position in U.S. Gulf Coast Uses low pressure injection technology Waste disposed into unique geological structures underground Remained profitable during downturn in 2009 Environmental Services Revenue |
| Well Site Construction Services 12 Aggressively moved to reduce people and costs in 2009 56% headcount reduction Closed North Louisiana site construction business Growth through new markets for mat rentals U.K. Colorado Marcellus Profitable in Q4 2009 Well Site Construction Revenues |
| 4Q 2009 Summary Turn around operating performance Total revenues of $136 million in Q4 2009 versus $118 million in Q3 2009, 15% increase Pre-tax income of $2.7 million compared to $0.1 million loss in Q3 2009 Improved cash flow performance All segments profitable in Q4 2009 $12 million debt reduction during Q4 2009 13 Quarterly Revenue & Rig Count Trending |
| Capital Structure 14 Continued debt reduction from balance sheet liquidation; $65 million debt reduction in 2009 No significant near-term debt maturities: $10 million per year, next two years Capital Structure - December 31, 2009 |
| Summary & Market Outlook: 2010 15 We believe the worst is behind us; two positive quarters after trough Improving results in all three segments The North American market appears to continue to recover Continued recovery will be driven by natural gas prices, storage levels and demand Shale plays should experience above mean growth Pricing, while firmer, not expected to increase Our international markets expected to continue to be robust Activity in Brazil continues to ramp up, although lumpy at times Mediterranean business solid with growth in new, select markets Evaluating new markets for continued growth Revenue (in millions) Operating Income (Loss) (in thousands) |
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| Experienced Leadership 21 Paul Howes President & CEO Jim Braun VP & CFO Mark Airola GC & Admin Officer Bill Moss VP Corporate Strategy & Development Bruce Smith President Fluids Systems and Engineering Tom Eisenman President Excalibar Minerals LLC Sammy Cooper President Mats & Integrated Services & Environmental Services |
| Management Biographies 22 Paul L. Howes, President & CEO: Paul joined Newpark's Board of Directors and was appointed its Chief Executive Officer in March 2006. In June 2006, Mr. Howes also was appointed as Newpark's President. Mr. Howes' career has included experience in the defense industry, chemicals and plastics manufacturing, and the packaging industry. From 2002 until October 2005, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Astaris LLC, a primary chemicals company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with operations in North America, Europe and South America. Prior to this, from 1997 until 2002, he served as Vice President and General Manager, Packaging Division, for Flint Ink Corporation, a global ink company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan with operations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. James E. Braun, VP & CFO: Jim joined Newpark in October 2006 as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Newpark, since 2002, Mr. Braun was Vice President, Finance, of Baker Oil Tools, one of the largest divisions of Baker Hughes Incorporated, a leading provider of drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production products and services to the worldwide oil and gas industry. From 1998 until 2002, Mr. Braun was Vice President, Finance and Administration, of Baker Petrolite, the oilfield specialty chemical business division of Baker Hughes Incorporated. Previously, he served as Vice President and Controller of Baker Hughes Incorporated, and he was with Deloitte & Touche prior to joining Baker Hughes Incorporated. Mark J. Airola, GC & Admin Officer: Mark joined Newpark in October 2006 as its Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Airola has practiced law for 22 years, primarily with large, publicly traded companies. Most recently, Mr. Airola was Assistant General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for BJ Services Company, a leading provider of pressure pumping and other oilfield services to the petroleum industry, serving as an executive officer since 2003. From 1988 to 1995, he held the position of Senior Litigation Counsel at Cooper Industries, Inc., a global manufacturer of electrical products and tools, with initial responsibility for managing environmental regulatory matters and litigation and subsequently managing the company's commercial litigation. |
| Management Biographies 23 Bruce C. Smith, President Fluids Systems and Engineering: Bruce joined Newpark in April 1998 as Vice President, International. Since October 2000, he has served as President of its subsidiary Newpark Drilling Fluids, L.P. Prior to joining Newpark, Mr. Smith was the Managing Director of the U.K. operations of M-I Swaco, a competitor of Newpark Drilling Fluids, where he was responsible for two business units, including their drilling fluids unit. William D. Moss, VP Corporate Strategy & Development: Bill joined Newpark in June 2008 as President, Mats and Integrated Services. In June 2009, he became VP Corporate Strategy & Development. Before joining Newpark, Mr. Moss held management positions at BJ Services Company, most recently, since 1997, as Division President of BJ Chemical Services, a provider of production and industrial chemicals, remedial pumping and capillary services to US and international customers. He previously served as Director, Logistics, of BJ Services with responsibility for worldwide logistics organization. From 1988 to 1995 Moss was Vice-President, International Operations of Western Petroleum Services International and prior to that, he spent 10 years in numerous leadership positions at Western Company of North America. Thomas E. Eisenman, President Excalibar Minerals LLC: Tom joined Newpark in August 1997 as President of Excalibar Minerals LLC, when Newpark purchased Excalibar Minerals Inc., an industrial minerals processing and marketing company founded by Mr. Eisenman in 1990. Prior to starting Excalibar Minerals he had served as Vice-President of Minerals at Milpark Drilling Fluids Inc., a division of Baker Hughes Inc. from 1986 thru 1990 and President of Eisenman Chemical Co. a wholesale chemical supplier with $65 million in annual sales to the drilling service industry from 1979 thru 1986. Samuel L. Cooper, President Mats & Integrated Services and Environmental Services: Sammy joined Newpark in August 2005 as Vice President-Sales and in November 2005 became President of its subsidiary, Newpark Environmental Management Company, LLC. In June 2009, he also become the President of Mats & Integrated Services. Prior to joining Newpark, from February 2002 to July 2005, he was at USFilter, a Siemens business that recovers, recycles and reuses lubricants and fluids, where he served as Southeast Regional Business Unit Manager then as Director of Operations of the Hydrocarbon Recovery group. From August 1998 through October 2001, he served as Senior Vice President and then as Regional Vice President of U.S. Liquids Inc., a provider of liquid waste management services. |