NPK International (NPKI) 8-K Newpark Resources Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE

	Contacts:	James E. Braun, CFO
		Newpark Resources, Inc.
		281-362-6800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE		Ken Dennard, Managing Partner Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly, LLC ksdennard@drg-e.com 713-529-6600

NEWPARK RESOURCES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2007 RESULTS

THE WOODLANDS, TX — November 5, 2007 — Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

     Total revenues were $153.8 million for the third quarter of 2007 compared to $147.6 million for the third quarter of 2006. Income from continuing operations was $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2007, or $0.08 per diluted share. Income from continuing operations was $9.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2006, which included $2.5 million ($3.5 million pre-tax) of insurance recoveries from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Excluding these recoveries, income from continuing operations was $7.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2006, as set forth on the attachedNon-GAAP Earnings Reconciliation.

     As previously announced, the Company entered into an agreement in October 2007 to sell the U.S. Environmental Services business, and shut down substantially all of the Canadian Environmental Services business. As a result of these developments, the assets, liabilities and results of operations for the Environmental Services segment have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Restated segment results from continuing operations for the past seven quarters are included in the financial tables later in this release. Discontinued operations generated a $0.2 million after-tax loss in the third quarter of 2007, including after-tax impairments and other charges of $0.6 million related to the shut down of the Canadian Environmental Services business.

     Paul Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newpark, stated, “We are pleased with the progress we’ve made on several strategic fronts over the past quarter. The sale of the environmental business will significantly strengthen our balance sheet and improve our ability to

increase investments in our Drilling Fluids and Mats & Integrated Services businesses. In addition to signing the agreement on the environmental business, we completed the sale of our Batson sawmill facility and completed the acquisition of SEM Construction Company, which provides geographic expansion for our Mats and Integrated Services business and an entry-point into the important Piceance basin. Also, we received final court approval of the settlement of our derivative and class action lawsuit, which provides closure to this issue. Meanwhile, we continue to be encouraged by our operating results. While we still see some challenges in the North American markets, our international operations generated a 25% increase in revenues over the previous quarter and our Mats and Integrated Services revenues and operating income improved significantly over the same period.”

SEGMENT RESULTS

     The Fluid Systems and Engineering segment generated revenues of $130.0 million and an 11.9% operating margin in the third quarter of 2007, compared to the $125.1 million of revenue and a 16.1% operating margin generated during the third quarter of 2006. As described above, the third quarter of 2006 included $3.5 million of insurance recoveries from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Operating margins in the third quarter of 2007 declined modestly relative to the second quarter 2007 primarily due to softness in the Gulf Coast and the continued weakness in the Canadian market, along with higher barite transportation costs.

     The Mats and Integrated Services segment generated revenues of $23.8 million and a 19.1% operating margin in the third quarter of 2007 compared to revenues of $22.5 million and a 20.4% operating margin in the third quarter of 2006. The slight decline in operating margins is primarily attributable to a change in sales mix, driven by weakness in the Gulf Coast rig counts. Operating margins in the third quarter of 2007 improved substantially from 12.1% in the second quarter of 2007 due to increases in revenues combined with continuing operating cost reductions.

CONFERENCE CALL

     In conjunction with this release, Newpark has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 10:00 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the call, dial (303) 262-2141 and ask for the Newpark Resources conference call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or access it live over the Internet at www.newpark.com. For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be

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available through November 12, 2007 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3000 and using pass code 11098107#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at www.newpark.com for 90 days.

     Newpark Resources, Inc. is a worldwide provider of drilling fluids, temporary worksites and access roads for oilfield and other commercial markets, and environmental waste treatment solutions. For more information, visit our website atwww.newpark.com.

This news release 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 statements about 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 release and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Newpark, particularly its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These factors include, but are not limited to, the investigation of the 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; 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.

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2007			2006			2007			2006
Revenues	$	153,778		$	147,618		$	453,024		$	435,160
Cost of revenues		133,756			122,846			393,176			376,028
		20,022			24,772			59,848			59,132
General and administrative expenses		4,567			5,050			17,833			13,842
Operating income		15,455			19,722			42,015			45,290
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss		(57	)		16			(279	)		(496	)
Interest expense, net		3,950			6,160			12,182			15,210
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		11,562			13,546			30,112			30,576
Provision for income taxes		3,950			3,813			10,586			9,936
Income from continuing operations		7,612			9,733			19,526			20,640
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(229	)		(11,998	)		2,563			(10,797	)
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes		—			—			(2,173	)		—
Net income	$	7,383		$	(2,265	)	$	19,916		$	9,843
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		90,085			89,417			89,965			89,281
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		90,542			89,658			90,503			89,872
Net income per common share (basic and diluted):
Income from continuing operations	$	0.08		$	0.11		$	0.22		$	0.23
(Loss) income from discontinued operations		(0.00	)		(0.14	)		0.00			(0.12	)
Net income (loss) per common share	$	0.08		$	(0.03	)	$	0.22		$	0.11

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Non-GAAP Earnings Reconciliation
Continuing Operations

(Unaudited)	Quarter Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2007		2006
Income from continuing operations before income taxes — GAAP	$	11,562	$	13,546
Insurance recoveries from hurricanes Katrina and Rita		—		(3,471	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes — Non-GAAP		11,562		10,075
Tax effect		3,950		2,836
Net income — Non-GAAP	$	7,612	$	7,239
Diluted shares outstanding		90,542		89,658
Net income per common share (basic and diluted):
Net income per common share — GAAP	$	0.08	$	0.11
Insurance recoveries from hurricanes Katrina and Rita		—		(0.03	)
Net income per common share — Non-GAAP	$	0.08	$	0.08

The adjusted non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release exclude the impact of the Company’s insurance recoveries related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Non-GAAP financials measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP financials measures are helpful, however, in comparing the historical results to current results and measuring operating earnings trends.

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Restated Segment Results

(Unaudited)	Quarter Ended
							September 30,			December 31,
(In thousands)	March 31, 2006			June 30, 2006			2006			2006
Segment revenues
Fluids systems and engineering	$	115,289		$	111,868		$	125,130		$	129,091
Mat and integrated services		29,251			31,133			22,488			17,657
Total segment revenues	$	144,540		$	143,001		$	147,618		$	146,748
Segment operating income
Fluids systems and engineering	$	12,660		$	13,143	(1)	$	20,178	(1)	$	20,635
Mat and integrated services		4,343			4,216			4,594			2,078
Total segment operating income	$	17,003		$	17,359		$	24,772		$	22,713
Segment operating margin
Fluids systems and engineering		11.0	%		11.7	%		16.1	%		16.0	%
Mat and integrated services		14.8	%		13.5	%		20.4	%		11.8	%
Total segment operating margin		11.8	%		12.1	%		16.8	%		15.5	%

(Unaudited)	Quarter Ended
							September 30,
(In thousands)	March 31, 2007			June 30, 2007			2007
Segment revenues
Fluids systems and engineering	$	125,298		$	131,163		$	129,986
Mat and integrated services		23,966			18,819			23,792
Total segment revenues	$	149,264		$	149,982		$	153,778
Segment operating income
Fluids systems and engineering	$	16,630		$	16,323		$	15,467
Mat and integrated services		4,600			2,273			4,555
Total segment operating income	$	21,230		$	18,596		$	20,022
Segment operating margin
Fluids systems and engineering		13.3	%		12.4	%		11.9	%
Mat and integrated services		19.2	%		12.1	%		19.1	%
Total segment operating margin		14.2	%		12.4	%		13.0	%

(1) Includes insurance recoveries from hurricanes Katrina and Rita of $0.8 million and $3.5 million in the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006, respectively.

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)	September 30, 2007			December 31, 2006
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,412		$	12,736
Accounts receivable, net		142,141			141,790
Inventories		108,319			107,778
Deferred tax asset		20,076			23,001
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		16,566			12,176
Assets of discontinued operations		87,780			102,365
Total current assets		382,294			399,846
Property, plant and equipment, net		160,319			152,207
Goodwill		62,028			54,624
Deferred tax asset		—			7,096
Other intangible assets, net		17,503			8,236
Other assets		7,052			7,440
	$	629,196		$	629,449
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Foreign bank lines of credit	$	5,928		$	10,938
Current maturities of long-term debt		3,066			4,058
Accounts payable		45,815			37,087
Accrued liabilities		35,299			40,439
Liabilities of discontinued operations		11,554			11,403
Total current liabilities		101,662			103,925
Long-term debt, less current portion		169,252			198,037
Deferred tax liability		858			—
Other noncurrent liabilities		4,591			4,344
Total liabilities		276,363			306,306
Common Stock		901			897
Paid-in capital		448,940			444,763
Accumulated other comprehensive income		14,283			7,940
Retained deficit		(111,291	)		(130,457	)
Total stockholders’ equity		352,833			323,143
	$	629,196		$	629,449

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(Unaudited)	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2007			2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	19,916		$	9,843
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations		(2,562	)		10,797
Net loss from disposal of discontinued operations		2,172			—
Depreciation and amortization		14,835			15,908
Stock-based compensation expense		2,270			1,711
Provision for deferred income taxes		8,385			2,564
Provision for doubtful accounts		530			1,074
Loss on sale of assets		193			(614	)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts and notes receivable		3,872			(21,420	)
Increase in inventories		(1,340	)		(24,593	)
Increase in other assets		(3,994	)		(3,752	)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		7,606			(5,546	)
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities and other		(4,099	)		11,463
Net operating activities of continuing operations		47,784			(2,565	)
Net operating activities of discontinued operations		15,018			10,388
Net cash provided by operating activities		62,802			7,823
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(13,227	)		(20,162	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		888			1,210
Acquisition of business		(21,919	)		—
Insurance proceeds from property, plant and equipment		—			3,471
Net investing activities of continuing operations		(34,258	)		(15,481	)
Net investing activities of discontinued operations		153			(9,246	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(34,105	)		(24,727	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (payments) borrowings on lines of credit		(15,766	)		17,078
Proceeds from long-term financing		—			150,000
Payments on notes payable and long-term debt, net		(20,806	)		(156,217	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and ESPP		2,016			4,385
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options		—			640
Net financing activities of continuing operations		(34,556	)		15,886
Net financing activities of discontinued operations		(45	)		(646	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(34,601	)		15,240
Effect of exchange rates changes		580			226
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(5,324	)		(1,438	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		12,736			7,344
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	7,412		$	5,906

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