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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
For the transition period from _____ to ______
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TUBOSCOPE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18312 76-0252850
(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
2835 Holmes Road, Houston, Texas 77051
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 799-5100
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant as of February 11, 2000, was $516,943,266 based on the closing
sales price of such stock on such date.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, as of
February 11, 2000, was 44,656,936.
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting
are incorporated by this reference into Part II and Part III, respectively, as
set forth herein.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Tuboscope Inc. (the "Company") is a supplier of technical services and
highly-engineered products to the oil and gas drilling, completion,
production, and transmission industries worldwide.
The Company operates through four main product lines in the oil and gas
industry segment. The product lines are: (i) Tubular Services; (ii) Solids
Control Products and Services; (iii) Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products; and
(iv) Pipeline and Other Industrial Services. Tubular Services consists of the
provision of internal coating products and services for tubulars, inspection
and quality assurance services for tubular goods (such as drill pipe, tubing,
line pipe, coiled tubing, and casing), and fiberglass tubulars (tubing,
casing, and line pipe), used primarily in oil and gas operations.
Additionally, Tubular Services includes the sale and leasing of proprietary
equipment used to inspect tubular products at steel mills. Solids Control
Products and Services consists of the sale and rental of technical equipment
used in, and the provision of services related to, the separation of drill
cuttings (solids) from fluids used in oil and gas drilling processes, and the
treatment and disposal of those cuttings through thermal disorption, land
farming, cuttings reinjection and other environmentally safe methods. Coiled
Tubing and Wireline Products consists of the sale of highly-engineered coiled
tubing equipment, related pressure control equipment, pressure pumping
equipment, wireline units, and related tools to companies engaged in providing
oil and gas well drilling, completion and remediation services. Pipeline and
Other Industrial Services consists primarily of the provision of technical
inspection services and quality assurance for in-service pipelines used to
transport oil, gas and other products. Additionally, this product line
includes a wide variety of technical industrial inspection, monitoring, and
quality assurance services provided by the Company for the construction,
operation, and maintenance of major projects in energy-related industries.
The Company is a successor to one of the first companies to provide tubular
inspection services to the oil and gas industry, which commenced operations in
1937. The Company has since grown through a series of mergers and acquisitions
which have expanded markets and added product lines. The Company entered the
Solids Control Products and Services and the Coiled Tubing and Wireline
Products businesses on April 24, 1996, when it merged (the "Drexel Merger")
with D.O.S., Ltd. ("Drexel"), the largest provider of solids control services
and coiled tubing equipment worldwide.
Tubular Services
Tubular Services is the Company's largest business line. It generated
approximately $158 million, $223 million, and $225 million in revenue, or
approximately 41%, 39%, and 43% of the Company's total revenue, for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. The Company's Tubular
Services business operates in the oilfield tubular markets of approximately 49
countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East,
and the Far East. The Company provides tubular inspection services at drilling
and workover rig locations, at pipe yards owned by its customers, at steel
mills and processing facilities manufacturing tubular goods, and at facilities
which it owns. The Company provides for the internal coating of tubular goods
at eleven plants worldwide, including a plant opened in Navasota, Texas in
1998, and through licensees in certain locations. The Company entered the
fiberglass tubular market on March 7, 1997, with its acquisition of Fiberglass
Systems, Inc. ("Fiber Glass Systems"), which manufactures fiberglass tubulars
at plants in San Antonio, Texas and Big Spring, Texas.
Demand for Tubular Services products depends upon the activity level of
drilling, well remediation, and flowline installation operation activity in
the oil and gas industry. These activity levels in turn depend in large part
on the price of oil and gas, which affects revenues for the Company's
customers. Low petroleum prices adversely affected the Company's business in
the second half of 1998 as drilling and well remediation activity declined,
and continued throughout 1999 as many drillers and producers of oil and gas
did not increase activity plans during the year.
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The Company's customers rely on tubular inspection services to avoid
failure of in-service tubing, casing, flowlines, and drillpipe. Such tubular
failures are expensive and in some cases catastrophic. The Company's customers
rely on internal coatings of tubular goods to prolong the useful lives of
tubulars and to increase the volumetric throughput of in-service tubular
goods. The Company's customers sometimes use fiberglass tubulars in lieu of
conventional steel tubulars, due to the corrosion-resistant properties of
fiberglass. Tubular inspection and coating services, and fiberglass tubulars,
are used most frequently in operations in high-temperature, deep, corrosive
oil and gas environments. In selecting a provider of tubular inspection and
tubular coating services, oil and gas operators consider such factors as
reputation, experience, technology of products offered, reliability and price.
The Company believes it is the largest provider of tubular inspection and the
largest provider of internal tubular coating services worldwide. The Company
believes it is the second largest provider of fiberglass tubulars to oilfield
applications worldwide.
Tubular Corrosion Control. The Company develops, manufactures and applies
its proprietary tubular coatings, known as Tube-Kote(R) coatings, to new and
used tubulars. Tubular coatings help prevent corrosion of tubulars by
providing a tough plastic shield to isolate steel from corrosive oilfield
fluids such as CO2, H2S and brine. Delaying or preventing corrosion extends
the life of existing tubulars, reduces the frequency of well remediation and
reduces expensive interruptions in production for oil and gas producers. In
addition, coatings are designed to increase the fluid flow through tubulars by
decreasing or eliminating paraffin and scale build-up, which can reduce or
block oil flow in producing wells. The smooth inner surfaces of coated
tubulars often increase the fluid and/or gas through-put on certain high-rate
oil and gas wells.
The Company has a history of introducing new coating products that are
custom-engineered to address increasingly corrosive environments encountered
in oil and gas drilling and production operations. In 1998 the Company
introduced TK(R)-Liner, a fiberglass liner product which offers the strength
of steel tubing and the corrosion resistance of fiberglass, and which
supplements its traditional plastic coating lines. The Company's reputation
for supplying quality internal coatings is an important factor in its
business, since the failure of coatings can lead to expensive production
delays and premature tubular failure.
In 1997, the Company acquired Fiber Glass Systems, a leading provider of
high pressure fiberglass tubulars used in oilfield applications, for a
combination of stock and cash. Fiber Glass Systems has manufactured fiberglass
pipe since 1968 under the name "Star(R)," and was the first manufacturer of
high-pressure fiberglass pipe to be licensed by the API in 1992. Like coated
tubulars, fiberglass pipe is used to guard against corrosive fluids produced
in the oilfield. The acquisition added a new product to the Company's
corrosion control products.
Tubular Inspection. Newly manufactured pipe sometimes contains serious
defects that are not detected at the mill. In addition, pipe can be damaged in
transit and during handling prior to use at the well site. As a result,
exploration and production companies often have new tubulars inspected before
they are placed in service to reduce the risk of tubular failures during
drilling, completion, or production of oil and gas wells. Used tubulars are
inspected by the Company to detect service-induced flaws after the tubulars
are removed from operation. Used drill pipe and used tubing inspection
programs allow operators to replace defective lengths, thereby prolonging the
life of the remaining pipe and saving the customer the cost of unnecessary
tubular replacements and expenses related to tubular failures.
The Company's tubular inspection services employ all major non-destructive
inspection techniques, including electromagnetic, ultrasonic, magnetic flux
leakage and gamma ray. These inspection services are provided both by mobile
units which work at the wellhead as used tubing is removed from a well, and at
fixed site tubular inspection locations. The Company provides an ultrasonic
inspection service for detecting potential fatigue cracks in the end area of
used drill pipe, the portion of the pipe that traditionally has been the most
difficult to inspect. Tubular inspection facilities also offer a wide range of
related services, such as API thread inspection, ring and plug gauging, and a
complete line of reclamation services necessary to return tubulars to useful
service, including tubular cleaning and straightening, hydrostatic testing and
re-threading.
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In 1998, the Company acquired three tubular services businesses to enhance
its competitive positions in Norway, Egypt, and the west coast of the United
States. Additionally, these acquisitions provided opportunities to achieve
consolidation cost savings. In 1999, the Company completed acquisitions of
Geo-Ray Oilfield Inspections Ltd. in Canada, and the tubular services business
of AGR Services AS in Floro, Norway.
In addition to its new and used tubular inspection and reclamation
services, the Company also offers a comprehensive proprietary tubular
inventory management system (TDS(TM)) which permits the real-time tracking of
customer's tubular inventories within the Company's facilities. The system
permits customers to dial-in to monitor tubular inspection and coating
progress.
The Company has pioneered many tubular inspection technologies used in the
oilfield, and continues to expand its product offering through innovation and
acquisition. In 1996, the Company installed its first proprietary high-speed
full-body ultrasonic tubular inspection unit (Truscope(R)). The new service
provides 100% ultrasonic coverage of tubulars at a rate of up to 200 feet per
minute. In 1997, the Company began offering a proprietary, patented external
tubular connection integrity test, the ISO-Gator,(TM) for use at the rig site.
The technology was obtained through the Company's acquisition of the operating
assets of Gator Hawk, Inc. In 1998, the Company introduced a new coiled tubing
inspection service with its electromagnetic CT Scope(R).
Mill Systems and Sales. The Company engineers and fabricates inspection
equipment for steel mills, which it sells and leases. The equipment is
operated by the steel mills and is used for quality control purposes to detect
transverse, longitudinal and three-dimensional defects in the pipe during the
high-speed manufacturing process. Each piece of mill inspection equipment is
designed to customer specifications and is installed and serviced by the
Company. Since 1962, the Company has installed more than 80 units worldwide,
in most major steel mills. Equipment is manufactured at the Company's Houston,
Texas facility. In 1996, the Company moved its NDT division manufacturing
facilities from Midland, Texas to Houston to improve overall manufacturing
efficiency and reduce the cost of manufacturing products. Revenue for Mill
Systems and Sales fluctuates significantly from year to year due to the timing
of negotiating large domestic and export sales contracts, arranging financing
and manufacturing equipment.
The Company's Tubular Services customers include almost all major oil and
gas companies, large and small independent producers, national oil companies,
drilling contractors, oilfield supply stores, and steel mills. No single
customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's revenue in 1999. The
Company's competitors in Tubular Services include ICO Inc., Ameron, A.O.
Smith, and Shaw Industries. In addition, the Company competes with a number of
smaller regional competitors in tubular inspection. Certain foreign
jurisdictions and government-owned petroleum companies located in some of the
countries in which the Company operates have adopted policies or regulations
which may give local nationals in these countries certain competitive
advantages. In tubular coating, certain substitutes such as non-metallic
tubulars, inhibitors, corrosion resistant alloys, cathodic protection systems,
and non-metallic liner systems also compete with the Company's products.
Solids Control Products and Services
The Company generated approximately $116 million, $169 million, and $156
million in revenue, or approximately 30% of its total revenue, for each of the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, from Solids Control Products
and Services. The Company's Solids Control Products and Services business
serves oilfield drilling markets and certain small industrial markets in North
America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Far East.
Demand for Solids Control Products and Services is strongly dependent upon the
worldwide level of drilling activity, which is in turn heavily dependent upon
the price of oil and gas. Low oil prices in the second half of 1998 adversely
affected drilling activity. The decline in activity continued throughout 1999.
Solids control is the application of highly-engineered products and
services to extract drill cuttings from fluids used in oil and gas drilling
operations. The removal of drill cuttings is required to permit the reuse of
expensive drilling fluids. By removing rock cuttings and other solid
contaminants from the fluids used in drilling
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operations, solids control equipment reduces the volume of drilling fluids and
solids which must be disposed of subsequent to drilling operations (which
minimizes the environmental impact of drilling and reduces post-drilling
reclamation costs). Efficient separation of rock cuttings also reduces the
volume of drilling fluids consumed by the operation, further reducing drilling
costs. Effective solids control also reduces the probability of sticking and
losing expensive downhole drilling equipment in the wellbore and the resulting
need to redrill the well. Solids control technology improves the efficiency of
the drilling process by preventing the recirculation and subsequent recutting
of solids at the drill bit, and by reducing wear on mechanical components such
as mud pumps and mud motors.
The Company believes the regulatory and industry trend towards minimizing
the environmental impact of drilling operations in a number of environmentally
sensitive oil and gas productive regions will lead to greater demand for
highly engineered solids control products and closed loop drilling systems.
The Company further believes the trend towards more technically complex
drilling, including highly deviated directional wells and slim-hole
completions, will favorably impact the demand for solid controls technology
because of its ability to reduce costly downhole problems. As environmental
constraints are increased and as awareness of environmental protection grows,
the Company believes that its drill cuttings and treating processes (thermal,
cuttings reinjection, etc.) will result in increased demand for these
products.
The Company has a history of introducing new solids control products and
services obtained both through its internal development and through acquiring
or licensing technologies from others. The Company acquired the Gumbo Chain
from Nu-Tec, Inc. in 1997, a product to remove sticky shale or "gumbo," which
is encountered in certain geologic environments, from drilling fluid. In 1998,
the Company initiated operations with a unit which removes hydrocarbons from
drill cuttings using heat. The processed cuttings are rendered inert and can
be disposed with minimal environmental impact. The Company commenced operation
of a second drill cuttings thermal desorption unit in the first quarter of
1999. The Company also introduced its new Cobra(TM) shale shaker in 1998. The
Cobra(TM) has a small footprint and a lightweight design, and is priced to
compete in the more price-sensitive segment of the market. Several other
versions of this shaker were introduced during 1999, along with new screens to
increase the efficiency of the shaker. The Company acquired two businesses,
Baytron Inc. and M.S.D. Inc., in 1998 in order to enhance its rig
instrumentation, cuttings slurrification and injection capabilities,
respectively, and to achieve consolidation savings. In 1999, the Company
acquired Manufacturas Rowi, C.A. (Rowica), a Venezuelan solids control
company, and the solids control asssets of Newpark Resources, Inc. The Company
believes it is the world's leading manufacturer and provider of solids control
equipment and services to the oil and natural gas drilling industry. The
Company manufactures conventional and linear motion shale shakers, high speed
and conventional centrifuges, desanders, desilters, screens, degassers and
closed loop drilling fluids systems at its facilities in Conroe, Texas;
Houston, Texas; and Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The Company markets solids
control equipment under the Brandt(R) and various other brand names. For the
year ended December 31, 1999, approximately 48% of the Company's solids
control equipment revenue was generated from the sale of solids control
equipment and inventory, and approximately 52% of such revenue was generated
from rentals and services.
The Company has entered into an alliance agreement with Newpark Resources,
Inc. ("Newpark") under which the Company will be, subject to certain
conditions, the exclusive provider of Solids Control Products and Services to
Newpark in the United States. The alliance agreement further provides that
Newpark will be, subject to certain conditions, the exclusive provider of
oilfield waste services to the Company in the Gulf Coast market.
The Company's customers for Solids Control Products & Services include
almost all major oil and gas companies, large and small independent producers,
national oil companies, and drilling contractors. No single customer accounted
for more than 10% of the Company's revenue in 1999. Competitors in oilfield
Solids Control Equipment & Services include Smith International ("SWACO"),
Derrick Manufacturing Corp; Oil Tools Pte. Ltd; Varco; and a number of
regional competitors. The Company's solids control equipment is sold or rented
in highly competitive markets. Management believes that on-site service is
becoming an increasingly important
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competitive element in the solids control equipment market. Management
believes that, in addition to on-site services, the principal competitive
factors affecting its solids control equipment business are performance,
quality, reputation, customer service, product availability, breadth of
product line and price.
Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products
The Company's Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products line sells capital
equipment and consumables to most of the major oilfield coiled tubing and
wireline remediation and drilling service providers. The Company believes it
is the world's leading designer and manufacturer of coiled tubing units,
coiled tubing and wireline pressure control equipment, and wireline units used
in oil and gas well remediation, completion and drilling operations. This
product line generated approximately $74 million, $121 million, and $83
million in revenue, or approximately 19%, 21%, and 16% of the Company's total
revenue, for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
Demand for the Company's Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products is strongly
dependent upon the capital spending plans of coiled tubing and wireline
service companies.
Coiled tubing consists of flexible steel tubing manufactured in a
continuous string and spooled on a reel. It can extend several thousand feet
in length and is run in and out of the well bore at a high rate of speed by a
hydraulically operated coiled tubing unit. A coiled tubing unit is typically
mounted on a truck or skid and consists of a hydraulically operated tubing
reel or drum, an injector head which pushes or pulls the tubing in or out of
the well bore, and various power and control systems. Coiled tubing is
typically used with sophisticated pressure control equipment which permits the
operator to continue to safely produce the well. The Company manufactures and
sells both coiled tubing units and the ancillary pressure control equipment
used in these operations.
Coiled tubing provides a number of significant functional advantages over
the principal alternatives of conventional drillpipe and workover pipe. Coiled
tubing allows faster "tripping," since the coiled tubing can be reeled very
quickly on and off a drum and in and out of a well bore. In addition, the
small size of the coiled tubing unit compared to an average workover rig
reduces preparation time at the well site. Coiled tubing permits a variety of
workover and other operations to be performed without having to pull the
existing production tubing from the well and allows ease of operation in
horizontal or highly deviated wells. Thus, operations using coiled tubing can
be performed much more quickly and, in many instances, at a significantly
lower cost. Finally, use of coiled tubing generally allows continuous
production of the well, eliminating the need to temporarily stop the flow of
hydrocarbons. As a result, the economics of a workover are improved because
the well can continue to produce hydrocarbons and thus produce revenues while
the well treatments are occurring. Continuous production also reduces the risk
of formation damage which can occur when the well is "shut in."
Currently, most coiled tubing units are used in well remediation and
completion applications. The Company believes that advances in the
manufacturing process of coiled tubing, tubing fatigue protection and the
capability to manufacture larger diameter and increased wall thickness coiled
tubing strings have resulted in increased uses and applications for coiled
tubing products. For example, well operators are now using coiled tubing in
drilling applications such as slim hole reentries of existing wells. The
Company engineered and manufactured the first coiled tubing units built
specifically for coiled tubing drilling in 1996.
There are certain limitations to the use of coiled tubing. Coiled tubing
generally is made of high strength, alloy steel which wears down or fatigues
over time as a result of internal pressure, acidic operating environments and
normal bending cycles. Thus, operators must carefully monitor the use of the
tubing. In addition, coiled tubing will buckle if the weight of the coiled
tubing being conveyed in the wall becomes too great or if the tube becomes
inhibited by some obstacle or irregularity in the well bore. Buckling has not
proven to be a significant obstacle in most well remediation applications, and
the Company believes it will become less of an issue as the result of the
availability of stronger and larger diameter coiled tubing.
Generally, the Company supplies customers with the equipment and components
necessary to use coiled tubing, which the customers typically purchase
separately. The Company's coiled tubing product line consists of coiled tubing
units, coiled tubing and wireline pressure control equipment, wireline units,
pressure pumping
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equipment, snubbing units, nitrogen pumping equipment and cementing,
stimulation, and blending equipment. The Company markets its coiled tubing
equipment under the Hydra Rig(R) brand name primarily to providers of coiled
tubing drilling and workover services. The Company's primary coiled tubing
unit production facilities are located at its Hydra Rig facility in Fort
Worth, Texas. In addition, the Company markets coiled tubing pressure control
equipment under the Texas Oil Tools(R) brand name and manufactures such
equipment at its facility in Conroe, Texas.
Through its 1996 acquisitions of SSR (International) Ltd., and Pressure
Control Engineering Ltd., and 1998 acquisition of Eastern Oil Tools Pte. Ltd,
the Company assembled a market-leading position in the wireline unit and
pressure control manufacturing business, expanded its offering of downhole
coiled tubing tools and added manufacturing facilities in Poole and Aberdeen,
in the United Kingdom; Perth, Australia; and Singapore. Additionally, the
Company began offering its "TEM(TM)" cementing equipment and fabricating
nitrogen pumping units in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in December 1997, when it acquired
Tulsa Equipment Manufacturing Company.
The Company's acquisition of Eastern Oil Tools Pte. Ltd. in June, 1998 also
added perforating guns to its offering of products. Additionally, the Company
acquired Weston Oilfield Engineering Limited in Norwich, United Kingdom, in
December 1998, which strengthened its coiled tubing unit refurbishing,
servicing and spare parts business, as well as added new cryogenic nitrogen
technologies.
The Company has a history of engineering new technologies and products for
its Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products markets. It recently introduced the
DSH "Sidedoor" Stripper/Packer, which allows packer and bushing replacement
while the operator has coiled tubing in the wellbore, and the CT Slimhole BHA
Jetting Tool Assembly, a small diameter jetting tool which can traverse small
diameter well completion configurations. The Company's coiled tubing product
offering also includes sophisticated downhole tools engineered to enable oil
and gas producers to re-enter complex multilateral wells, to install coiled
tubing velocity strings, to bypass electrical submersible pumps, and to
perform a variety of other remediation and completion activities utilizing
coiled tubing. One such product, the MLR(TM) system, was awarded a Meritorious
Award for Engineering Innovation at the 1996 Offshore Technology Conference in
Houston, Texas. Management believes that high-productivity multilateral
drilling will continue to grow.
The Company's customers for Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products include
almost all major oil and gas coiled tubing service companies, as well as major
oil companies, national oil companies, and small independents. No single
customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's revenue in 1999.
Competitors in Coiled Tubing & Pressure Control Products include Stewart &
Stevenson, Maritime Hydraulics, Elmar, ASEP, IRI International and several
smaller competitors.
Pipeline and Other Industrial Services
Pipeline and Other Industrial Services generated approximately $37 million,
$54 million, and $61 million in revenue, or approximately 10%, 10%, and 12% of
the Company's total revenue, for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and
1997, respectively. The Company's Pipeline and Other Industrial Services
provides a wide variety of industrial inspection services, including in-place
inspection services of oil, gas and product transmission pipelines, and
technical industrial inspection, monitoring, and quality assurance services
for the construction, operation, and maintenance of major projects in energy-
related industries.
Pipeline Services. In-place inspection services for oil and gas pipelines
identify anomalies in the pipelines without removing or dismantling the
pipelines or disrupting the product flow, giving customers a convenient and
cost-effective method of identifying potential defects in pipelines. The
Company inspects pipelines by launching a sophisticated survey instrument into
the pipeline. Propelled by the product flow, the instrument uses
electromagnetics, ultrasonics, and mechanical measurements received on digital
and analog media to monitor the severity and location of internal and external
pitting-type corrosion as well as anomalies in the pipeline, providing a basis
for evaluation and repair by the customer. Once the test is complete, the
survey instrument is returned to the Company, refurbished and used for future
pipeline inspections.
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Demand for the Company's pipeline services is somewhat dependent on
commodity prices, which affects funds available for discretionary pipeline
inspection and maintenance expenditures by many pipeline operators. This
dependence is most pronounced in international markets. Additionally,
significant consolidation in the pipeline industry has caused many pipeline
operators to defer inspections in recent years as they re-evaluate their
pipeline maintenance programs following mergers and acquisitions. Management
believes there are growth opportunities for the Company's Pipeline Services
due to the aging of the worldwide pipeline network, and construction of new
pipelines. U.S. regulatory inspection requirements and an extensive pipeline
infrastructure in Eastern Europe are additional industry factors expected to
contribute to the growth of the Company's Pipeline Services. Additionally,
management believes that the Company's new digital TruRes(R) inspection
technology and other new software and survey products will provide growth
opportunities. The TruRes(R) technology applies advanced digital computer
technology and other advancements within the body of the inspection tool to
provide greater measurement sampling density and pipe-body coverage.
Industrial Inspection Services. The Company provides industrial inspection
and monitoring services for the construction, operation and maintenance of
major projects in energy-related industries. Inspection techniques include the
x-raying of pipeline girth welds and ultrasonic or eddy current inspection of
refinery equipment. Monitoring services include various quality assurance and
control and supervision services. Most of these services are provided during
fabrication, installation and maintenance of energy-related facilities. The
primary customers are power plants undergoing construction or maintenance,
chemical and petrochemical plants, pipeline construction companies and
pipeline owners.
The Company's Pipeline & Other Industrial Services customers include most
major pipeline operators, national oil and gas companies, and various nuclear
power plant operators. No customer accounted for more than 10% of the
Company's revenues in 1999. The Company's primary competitors include Pipeline
Integrity International; H. Rosen Engineering GmbH; 3P Service; Magpie
Systems, Inc.; and BJ Services. Management believes the major competitive
factors for Pipeline Services are reputation for quality, service, reliability
of obtaining a successful survey on the first run, product technology, price,
and technical support on survey interpretation.
1999 Acquisitions
In 1999, Tuboscope made the following acquisitions:
Date of
Acquired Entity/Assets Product Line Acquisition
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Manufacturas Rowi, C.A. (Rowica)............. Solids Control January 1999
AGR Group PS................................. Tubular Services February 1999
Geo-Ray Oilfield Inspections, LTD............ Tubular Services February 1999
Solids control assets of Newpark Resources
Inc. ....................................... Solids Control November 1999
Seasonal Nature of the Company's Business
Historically, the level of the Company's business has followed seasonal
trends, which are described below. However, the historical trends in Tubular
Services and Solids Control Products & Services can also be subject to
significant changes resulting from fluctuations in oil or gas prices and
changes in drilling or workover rig counts. Additionally, the historical
trends in Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products have been subject to the
significant changes in capital spending by coiled tubing and wireline service
companies.
In past years, the Company's tubular inspection, tubular coating, and
Solids Control businesses in the United States realized lower activity levels
during the first quarter of the calendar year due to delays in the approval of
drilling budgets and weather restrictions. The Company's tubular inspection,
tubular coating, and Solids Control businesses in Canada typically realized a
strong first quarter as operators took advantage of the winter freeze to help
gain access to remote drilling and production areas, and then declined during
the second quarter due to warmer weather conditions which resulted in thawing,
softer ground, difficulty accessing drill sites, and road bans that curtailed
drilling activity. In past years, Tubular Services activity in both the
United States and Canada increased during the third quarter and then peaked in
the fourth quarter as operators
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spent the remaining drilling and/or production capital budgets for the year.
The seasonal trend in North America has been somewhat offset by the increased
activity level in Latin America during the first quarter of each year.
Pipeline inspection has typically experienced reduced activity during the
first quarter of the calendar year. The high winter demand for gas and
petroleum products in the northern states and the consequent curtailment of
maintenance/inspection programs resulted in less opportunity to perform
pipeline inspection during this time. During the second quarter, activity has
typically begun to increase and normally has continued at relatively stable
levels through the end of the year as operators finished scheduled maintenance
programs. Mill systems sales and industrial inspection services have had no
particular seasonal trend. The timing of mill equipment sales is not easily
predictable and, accordingly, revenue tends to fluctuate from quarter to
quarter.
In general, the Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products product line has
experienced lower revenue in the fourth quarter due to major customers placing
orders, based on their budgeting process, in the fourth quarter for delivery
during the next three quarters. This process may change in the future as a
major customer has changed to a continuous budgeting process and will place
orders throughout the year. There can be no guarantees that this trend will
continue or that any other customer will change its ordering process.
The Company anticipates that these seasonal trends will continue; however,
there can be no guarantee that spending by the Company's customers will
continue or that other customers will remain the same as in prior years.
Marketing & Distribution Network
The Company's products are marketed through a sales organization and a
network of agents and distributors which spans 49 countries.
The Company's tubular service customers include major and independent oil
and gas companies, national oil companies; oilfield equipment and product
distributors and manufacturers; drilling and workover contractors, oilfield
service companies, pipeline operators, steel mills, and other industrial
companies. Certain tubular inspection and tubular coating products and
services often are incorporated as a part of a tubular package sold by tubular
supply stores to end users. The Company primarily has direct operations in the
international marketplace, but operates through agents in certain markets.
The Company's Solids Control customers are predominantly oil and natural
gas producers and rig operators. The Company operates sales and distribution
facilities at strategic locations worldwide to service areas with high
drilling activity. The Company's worldwide Solids Control sales employees are
complemented by service and engineering facilities which provide specialty
repair and maintenance services to customers.
The Company's Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products primarily are sold
directly to end users through a worldwide Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products
sales organization. The Company also has in place certain exclusive alliances
with major oilfield service companies to provide pressure control equipment.
The Company's Pipeline Services customers are primarily major oil and gas
transmission companies and national oil companies in various countries around
the world. The Company sells its services worldwide through a network of sales
employees and agency agreements.
The Company's foreign operations, which include significant operations in
Canada, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East and Latin America, are subject
to the risks normally associated with conducting business in foreign
countries, including uncertain political and economic environments, which may
limit or disrupt markets, restrict the movement of funds or result in the
deprivation of contract rights or the taking of property without fair
compensation. Government-owned petroleum companies located in some of the
countries in which the Company operates have adopted policies (or are subject
to governmental policies) giving preference to the purchase of goods and
services from companies that are majority-owned by local nationals. As a
result of such policies, the Company relies on joint ventures, license
arrangements and other business combinations with local nationals in these
countries. In addition, political considerations may disrupt the commercial
relationship between the Company and
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such government-owned petroleum companies. Although the Company has not
experienced any significant problems in foreign countries arising from
nationalistic policies, political instability, economic instability or
currency restrictions, there can be no assurance that such a problem will not
arise in the future. See Note 11 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for information regarding geographic revenue information.
Patents, Licenses and Trademarks
Management believes that the Company's strong market position in its major
businesses is enhanced by its leading technologies and reputation for
innovation and expertise. Through an internal development program and certain
acquisitions, the Company has assembled an extensive array of coiled tubing,
wireline, downhole tools, solids control, tubular coating, tubular inspection,
mill systems, and pipeline inspection technologies protected by a substantial
number of trade and service marks, patents, trade secrets, and other
proprietary rights.
In 1996, the Company engineered, manufactured, and delivered the first
coiled tubing units designed specifically to drill wells. The Company
continues to invest in technology to improve and expand coiled tubing
drilling, and holds a number of patents in both coiled tubing drilling and
conventional coiled tubing unit designs. Additionally, the Company holds a
number of patents related to the manufacture and design of pressure control
equipment. The Company has joint development agreements for the proprietary
SAFECONN(TM) connector system which permits the safe deployment of long
perforating guns into live wells. The Company, through its Pressure Control
Engineering subsidiary, also offers a wide array of coiled tubing completion
and fishing tools, including its patented multi-lateral reentry (MLR(TM))
system, its Stiffline 2000(TM) coiled tubing velocity string wellhead hanger
system, and its HAPPI(TM) coiled tubing hydraulic anchor push-pull
intensifier. The Company has a wide complement of patented blow out preventors
and ancillary equipment for coiled tubing and wireline.
The Company's Solids Control Products and Services group engineers and
assembles linear motion shakers, combination linear motion/scalping shakers
and various centrifuge designs. Additionally, various styles of screens for
use with shakers are designed by the Company for specialized use in the
separation of drill cuttings from fluids used in oil and gas drilling
operations. The Company has various patents related to its screens and shale
shakers in the U.S. and certain international locations. During 1997, the
Company acquired the proprietary Gumbo Box(TM) and related solids control
products of Nu-Tec, and the proprietary Accu-Scan(TM) automated rig
instrumentation service of WMCO. The Gumbo Box(TM) removes certain sticky
shales from drilling fluids, and the Accu-Scan(TM) monitors drilling fluid
levels, mud gas, and makes other important measurements related to drilling
operations.
The Company's TruRes(R) technology employs a patented state of the art high
resolution pipeline inspection tool and next-generation magnetic flux leakage
technology to provide enhanced defect characterization. The Company's
copyrighted Linalog(R) Plus technology computer enhancement technique adds the
ability to integrate computer analysis into conventional pipeline inspection
technology and the Company's copyrighted Linacron above ground marker system
tracks the progress of smart "pigs" through a pipeline.
The Company was first to offer state-of-the-art defect sensor and digital
processing technology with the introduction of it's patented full body
ultrasonic inspection system Truscope(TM), which provides 100% ultrasonic
coverage at a rate up to 200 feet per minute with enhanced defect detection.
This advanced technology along with technologies and software used in the
Company's other ultrasonic tubular inspection systems (Utron, Vetcoscan, and
NAT Eagle) is designed to inspect heavywall or nonmagnetic tubing, casing and
in-line pipe for manufacturing defects where the effectiveness of
electromagnetic inspection is limited.
The Company's electromagnetic tubular inspection system, known as Amalog(R)
IV, performs four separate inspections in one semi-automated process: the
Sonoscope(R) section detects transverse defects, which are flaws aligned
across the pipe; the Amalog(R) section detects flaws with longitudinal
dimensions; the Isolog(R) section detects variations in the thickness of the
wall of the pipe; and the grade verifier section compares each length with a
standard to determine whether all the pipe is of the same metallurgical grade.
In addition, the Company's Truscope ultrasonic inspection system was the first
to offer full body ultrasonic inspection at speeds up to 150 feet per minute.
The advanced electronics and software developed for this system is now being
utilized in other ultrasonic systems offered by the Company.
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The equipment and technology used in the Company's ultrasonic tubular
inspection systems (U-Tron(R), SOS Ultrasonic Inspection Unit, Vetcoscan(R)
and NDT(TM) Eagle) is designed to inspect heavywall or non-magnetic tubing,
casing and line pipe for manufacturing defects, where the effectiveness of
electromagnetic inspection is limited. The Company's ultrasonic capabilities
were further enhanced with the introduction of its Endsonic(R) technology for
ultrasonic end area inspection in 1994, and its patented full body ultrasonic
inspection unit (Truscope(R)) which provides 100% ultrasonic coverage at a
rate of up to 200 feet per minute.
In 1993 the Company introduced its WellChek(R) technology which inspects
pipe on the rig floor as it is "tripped" from the well. High demand for the
WellChek(R) service prompted Tuboscope to expand its fleet of these units by
42% during 1997. The Gator Hawk acquisition provided the Company with the
patented Iso-Gator(R) hydrostatic tubular connection testing service, which is
performed at the rig site to ensure tubing strings are made up properly.
As part of the Company's tubular coating services, the Company develops,
manufactures and applies its proprietary tubular coatings, known as Tube-
Kote(R) coatings, to new and used tubulars. Tube-Kote(R) coatings are
manufactured by and for the Company using a variety of resins, including
phenolic, epoxy or urethane, each selected for its suitability under certain
corrosive conditions and then formulated to enhance performance. Presently the
Company utilizes both thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics technology to
provide materials with enhanced chemical resistance or mechanical properties
to meet the end users field requirements. Every coating is tested and
evaluated in field conditions before being released for customer use. Tube-
Kote(R) coatings are developed and manufactured either at the Company's
Houston, Texas, facility or are manufactured in North America or Europe
through restricted sales agreements with third party manufacturers.
The Company also offers a complete line of connection services for
internally coated pipe. These include Thru-Kote(R) and Thru-Kote(R) U.B.
systems for welding coated line pipe, and a variety of other specialized
fittings. Additionally, the Company's TK(R)-tubing insert is a cost effective
solution for corrosive down hole environments.
The Company has proprietary rights to a number of foreign and domestic
trademarks and service marks important to its business. It also owns various
foreign and domestic patents related to the design and manufacture of certain
products. Many of the patents have expired or will soon expire, and many of
the trademark registrations are up for renewal within the next two years.
Management intends to renew these trademarks. Although management believes
that no single patent is material to the business of the Company, it continues
to seek new patents to protect the Company's proprietary interests in certain
products as necessary.
Engineering and Manufacturing
The Company manufactures or assembles the equipment and products which it
leases and sells to customers, and which it uses in providing solids control,
inspection, tubular coating, and pipeline inspection services. In addition to
producing new solids control equipment and products, the Company produces
spare parts for its solids control equipment and the Company manufactures
tubular inspection equipment and instrumented pipeline inspection tools at its
Houston, Texas facility for resale, and renovates and repairs equipment at its
manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas; Conroe, Texas; Evangeline,
Louisiana; Aberdeen, Scotland. The Company manufactures screens used in its
solids control operations and for sale to others at its New Iberia, Louisiana;
Conroe, Texas; Leduc, Alberta; and Trinidad facilities. The Company
manufactures coiled tubing units, wireline units, pressure pumping equipment
and pressure control equipment at its Fort Worth, Texas; Conroe, Texas; Tulsa,
Oklahoma; Aberdeen, Scotland; Singapore; Perth, Australia; and Poole, England
facilities. The Company manufacturers fiber glass tubulars and fittings at its
San Antonio, Texas and Big Spring, Texas facilities. The Company manufactures
its tubular coatings in its Houston, Texas facility, or through restricted
sale agreements with third party manufacturers.
Certain of the Company's manufacturing facilities and certain of the
Company's products have various certifications, including, ISO 9001, API and
ASME.
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Raw Materials
The Company believes that materials and components used in its servicing
and manufacturing operations and purchased for sales are readily available at
competitive prices from numerous sources.
Backlog
The Company's backlog is based upon anticipated revenues from customer
orders that the Company believes are firm and scheduled for shipment within
twelve months. The level of backlog at any particular time is not necessarily
indicative of the future operating performance of the Company, and orders may
be changed at any time. As of December 31, 1999, the Company's backlog of
Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products was $17.9 million, a decline of $21.2
million from the $39.1 million in backlog as of December 31, 1998. Backlog
amounts in the Company's other product lines are not meaningful indicators of
future business.
Environmental Matters
The Company's inspection, coating and solids control services routinely
involve the handling and disposal of chemical substances and waste materials,
some of which may be considered to be hazardous wastes. These potential
hazardous wastes result primarily from the use of mineral spirits to clean
pipe threads during the tubular inspection process and from the coating
process, and the handling of and, in normal cases, the disposal of drilling
fluids and cuttings on behalf of the drillers and/or producers.
The Company's operations are subject to numerous local, state and federal
laws and regulations, including the regulations promulgated by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the United States
Department of Transportation. Management believes that the Company is in
substantial compliance with these laws and regulations, and that the
compliance and remedial action costs associated with these laws and
regulations have not had a material adverse effect on its results of
operations, financial condition or competitive position, to date.
The Company cannot predict the effect on it of new laws and regulations
with respect to radioactive hazardous wastes caused by naturally occurring
radioactive materials or with respect to other environmental matters.
Circumstances or developments which are not currently known as well as the
future cost of compliance with environmental laws and regulations could be
substantial and could have a material adverse effect on the results of
operations and financial condition of the Company.
Pursuant to an agreement executed as part of the acquisition of the Company
in 1988 from Minstar Inc. ("Minstar"), Minstar has agreed, subject to certain
limitations concerning the time for submitting claims and the amount of losses
to be covered as described below, to indemnify the Company with respect to all
losses, liabilities, damages and expenses incurred in connection with, arising
out of or resulting from the production, use, generation, emission, storage,
treatment, transportation, disposal or other handling or disposition or
migration of any kind of any toxic or hazardous wastes at any time prior to
the closing of the 1988 acquisition date. Claims for indemnification were
required to be made before May 13, 1992. Minstar is obligated to indemnify the
Company for the first $1 million of losses incurred by the Company and fifty
percent of losses in excess of $2 million. The Company is solely responsible
for the second $1 million of losses incurred and fifty percent of losses in
excess of $2 million. See "Item 3--Legal Proceedings" for a description of the
indemnity to be provided by Minstar with respect to actions, suits,
litigation, proceedings or governmental investigations which may also apply to
certain environmental matters.
Employees
The Company's total workforce at December 31, 1999 was 3,366. This
workforce represented a reduction of 23% from 4,372 at December 31, 1998. The
Company considers its relations with its employees to be good.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The following is a description of the Company's major facilities:
Size (Approximate
Location Description Square Feet) Owned/Leased
-------- ----------- ----------------- ------------
North America:
U.S.:
Kenai, Alaska............ Inspection Facility (Lower Shop) 12,000 on 10 Acres Owned
Inspection Facility (Upper Shop) 14,400 on 11 Acres Leased
North Slope (Deadhorse)
Alaska.................. Inspection, Repair & Service Center 18,400 on 5.25 Acres Building Owned*
Bakersfield, California.. Downing St. Inspection Reclamation 7,200 on 6 Acres Owned
Facility
Downing Street Inspection & Storage 8,690 on 6.67 Acres Leased
Fairhaven Ave. Offices & Warehouse 8,400 on 5.14 Acres Leased
Wear St. Inspection Reclamation 5 Acres Leased
Yard
Santa Paula, California.. Inspection & Reclamation Facility 8,000 on 12 Acres Owned
Amelia, Louisiana........ Coating Plant, Inspection & Storage 85,000 on 35 Acres Building Owned*
Facilities
Harvey, Louisiana........ Coating Plant & Inspection Facility 53,000 on 7 Acres Owned & Leased
Lafayette, Louisiana..... Highway 90 East Complex: Service 12,075 on .98 Acres Owned
Facility, Warehouse &
Administrative Offices
Solids Control Office & Warehouse 20,000 on 2 Acres Leased
Facility
Lake Arthur, Louisiana... Solids Control Service & Rework 7,800 on .5 Acres Leased
Facility
Lake Charles, Louisiana.. Solids Control Office & 12,000 on 2 Acres Leased
Manufacturing Facility
Morgan City, Louisiana... Inspection Facility 42,400 on 3 Acres Building Owned*
New Iberia, Louisiana.... Solids Control Manufacturing & 25,500 on 3.4 Acres Owned
Warehouse Facility
New Orleans, Louisiana... Solids Control Office & Service 6,000 on .5 Acre Leased
Facility
Hobbs, New Mexico........ Inspection Facility 7,866 on .31 Acres Owned
Edmond, Oklahoma......... Coating Plant 40,000 on 19 Acres Owned
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.. Inspection Facility 6,000 on 5 Acres Owned
Tulsa, Oklahoma.......... Nitrogen Units & Pump Manufacturing 40,700 on 4.47 Acres Leased
Facility, Warehouse & Offices
Arlington, Texas......... Fabrication Center 28,975 on 1.6 Acres Leased
Big Spring, Texas........ Fiberglass Tubular Manufacturing 39,000 on 12 Acres Owned
Plant & Administrative Offices
Conroe, Texas............ Solids Control & Pressure Control 160,000 on 30.49 Acres Owned
Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse,
Administrative & Sales Offices &
Engineering Labs
Corpus Christi, Texas.... Inspection Facility 20,800 on 4 Acres Owned
Fort Worth, Texas........ Coiled Tubing Manufacturing 75,200 on 9.67 Acres Owned
Facility, Warehouse, Administrative
& Sales Offices
Houston, Texas........... Holmes Road Complex: Manufacturing, 300,000 on 50 Acres Owned
Warehouse, Corporate Offices,
Coating Manufacturing Plant &
Pipeline Services
Engineering/Technical Research 76,000 on 6 Acres Owned
Center
Highway 90: Coating Plant 83,000 on 43 acres Leased
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Size (Approximate
Location Description Square Feet) Owned/Leased
-------- ----------- ----------------- ------------
Houston, Texas
(Cont'd).......... Sheldon Road Complex: Administrative 137,000 on 94 Acres Land Owned**
Offices, Inspection & Storage Facilities Building Leased
SOS Inspection Facility 32,000 on 31 Acres Owned
Brandt/Southwest Complex: Manufacturing 40,700 on 4.47 Acres Leased
& Remanufacturing Facility,
Administrative & Sales Offices
Hardy Road Complex: Inspection Facility, 19,734 on 14 Acres Owned
Manufacturing Warehouse, Administrative
Offices & Engineering
Midland, Texas..... Coating Plant, Reclamation Facility & 87,000 on 25 Acres Owned
Technical Service Building
Odessa, Texas...... Inspection Pipe Storage Yard & Ancillary 12,000 on 23.2 Acres Leased
Service Facility
San Antonio, Texas. Fiberglass Tubular Manufacturing Plant, 76,529 on 19.57 Acres Owned
R & D Lab, Administrative Offices
Snyder, Texas...... Inspection Facility 3,200 on .55 Acres Owned
Casper, Wyoming.... Inspection Facility 91,720 on 29 Acres Owned
Evanston, Wyoming.. Inspection Facility and Pipe Storage 11,000 on 18 Acres Building
Yard Owned*
Canada:
Bonnyville,
Alberta........... Solids Control & Pipe Reclamation 13,500 on 3 Acres Leased
Facility
Brooks, Alberta.... Inspection Reclamation Facility 8,000 on .25 Acres Leased
Calgary, Alberta... Inspection Facility-- Office & Warehouse 20,000 on .63 Acres Owned
Solids Control Sales Offices 7,758 in office tower Leased
Drayton Valley,
Alberta........... Inspection Office & Warehouse 5,000 on 1 Acre Leased
Grande Prairie,
Alberta........... Solids Control & Inspection Warehouse 5,800 on 1.5 Acres Leased
Facility
Leduc, Alberta..... Solids Control Trucking Division 9,855 on 1.21 Acres Leased
Solids Control Trucking Storage Yard 2 Acres Leased
Leduc, Alberta..... Solids Control Equipment Rental & 35,730 on 9.29 Acres Leased
Services Facility
Geo-Ray Inspection Facility 10,000 on 11.8 Acres Leased
Lloydminister,
Alberta........... Inspection Facility Office, Warehouse, & 8,750 on 10 Acres Leased
Yard
Nisku, Alberta..... Coating Plant, Inspection Facility, 114,000 on 30 Acres Owned
Pipeline Services & Pipe Storage Yard 11,500 on 2.8 Acres Owned
Nisku, Alberta..... Solids Control Equipment Rental & 35,730 on 9.29 Acres Owned
Services Facility
Nisku, Alberta..... Shop & Maintenance, Administrative & 10,000 on 2 Acres Leased
Sales Offices
Provost, Alberta... Inspection, Cleaning, Threading Repair 8,750 on .18 Acres Leased
Facility
Red Deer, Alberta.. Geo-Ray Inspection Facility 14,800 on 15 Acres Leased
Slave Lake,
Alberta........... Inspection Warehouse 2,000 on 1 Acre Leased
Estevan,
Saskatchewan...... Solids Control Rental Facility 3,001 on .30 Acres Leased
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Size (Approximate
Location Description Square Feet) Owned/Leased
-------- ----------- ----------------- ------------
International:
Latin
America:
Argentina:
Plaza Huincul, Neuquen State... Reclamation & Inspection Facility 2,000 on 2.3 Acres Leased
Comodoro Rivadavi, Chubut
State......................... Reclamation & Inspection Facility 18,800 on 1.6 Acres Leased
Los Perales, Santa Cruz State.. Tubing & Sucker Inspection Rod 700 on 2.47 Acres Leased
Yard
Bolivia:
Santa Cruz de la Sierra,....... Solids Control Yard, Warehouse, & 18,000 on 1.72 Acres Leased
Office
Andres Ibanez State............
Colombia:
Neiva, Columbia................ Solids Control Yard & Warehouse 53,820 Leased
Yopal, Colombia................ Solids Control Warehouse, Storage 68,890 on 3.75 Acres Leased
Equador:
Quito.......................... Solids Control Office, Warehouse & 1,184 Leased
Service facility
Peru:
Iquitos, Maynas................ Solids Control Office & Warehouse 9,187 Leased
Trinidad:
Couva, Trinidad................ Screens Manufacturing Facility 8,073 on .5 Acres Leased
San Fernand, Trinidad.......... Solids Control Sales & Service 7,000 on .28 Acres Leased
Facility
Venezuela:
Anaco, Venezuela............... Solids Control Facility 1 Acre Owned
Inspection Facility 600 on 2.5 Acres Leased
La Candelaria, Venezuela....... Waste Management Facility 14.8 Acres Leased
La Canada, Venezuela........... Undeveloped Land For Waste 27.9 Acres Owned
Management Facility
Maracaibo, Venezuela........... Solids Control Facility 25,000 on 1 Acre Owned
Tia Juana, Venezuela........... Inspection Facility 1.5 Acres Leased
Far
East:
Australia:
Perth, Western Australia....... Administrative Offices 20,552 Leased
Perth, Western Australia....... Coiled Tubing & Wireline Products 11,836 Leased
Warehouse
Singapore:
Jurong, Singapore.............. Coating Plant & Inspection 50,644 on 8 Acres Building Owned*
Facility
Tuas, Singapore................ Coiled Tubing & Wireline Products 66,938 Building Owned*
Manufacturing & Administrative
Facility
Europe:
France:
Berlaimont, France............. Coating Plant 44,000 on 16 Acres Owned
Germany:
Celle, Germany................. Inspection Facility, 43,560 on 12 Acres Building Owned*
Administrative & Engineering
Offices
Gladbeck, Germany.............. Coating Plant 25,635 on 4 Acres Owned
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Size (Approximate
Location Description Square Feet) Owned/Leased
-------- ----------- ----------------- ------------
Netherlands:
Coevorden, Netherlands.. Inspection Reclamation & Repair Facility 53,361 on 2 Acres Leased
Norway:
Floro................... Inspection/Cleaning Hall 10,000 on 1 Acre Building Owned*
Agotnes................. Inspection/Cleaning Hall 7,000 on 1 Acre Building Owned*
United Kingdom:
Bordon, England......... Pipeline Services Center 12,000 on .75 Acres Building Owned*
Dorset, England......... Coiled Tubing & Pressure Control 12,700 on .33 Acres Leased
Manufacturing, Administrative & Sales
Martham, England........ Coiled Tubing & Nitrogen Units 10,000 on .46 Acres Leased
Manufacturing, Administrative & Sales
Aberdeen, Scotland...... Inspection Facility, Coating Plant, 45,209 on 10 Acres Owned
Manufacturing, Administrative & Sales
Solids Control Manufacturing Facility 58,800 on 6.25 Acres Leased
Assembly, Administrative, Sales
Coiled Tubing & Pressure Control 26,000 on 1.65 Acres Owned
Manufacturing, Administrative & Sales
Middle East:
Saudi Arabia:
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Reclamation, Inspection Facility & Offices 340,203 on 8 Acres Leased
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* Building owned subject to a ground lease.
** Land leased to building owner under a 99 year lease.
The Company owns undeveloped acreage next to several of its facilities,
including over 100 acres of undeveloped property located in Houston, Texas.
Machinery, equipment, buildings, and other facilities owned and leased are
considered by management to be adequately maintained and adequate for the
Company's operations.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to the Company's
legal proceedings described below. Litigation is inherently uncertain and may
result in adverse rulings or decisions. Additionally, the Company may enter
into settlements or be subject to judgments which may, individually or in the
aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements.
The Company is involved in numerous legal proceedings which arise in the
ordinary course of its business. A description of certain of these proceedings
follows. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these proceedings;
however, for the reasons set forth below, management believes that none of
these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the results of
operations or financial condition of the Company. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, there can be no absolute assurance that the indemnity from Minstar
discussed below or the Company's insurance coverage will be sufficient to
protect the Company from incurring substantial liability as a result of these
proceedings.
The Company has been party to two lawsuits that allege wrongful death or
injury of former employees resulting from exposure to silica and silica dust
during employment with the Company, both of which have been settled. These
settlements have been made on the Company's behalf by the Company's and
Minstar's insurance carriers without financial loss to the
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Company. The Company is aware of the possibility that suits may be brought
against it by other former employees alleging exposure to silica and silica
dust during their employment with the Company. These suits may involve claims
for wrongful death under a theory of gross negligence and claims for punitive
damages, the amounts of which could be substantial but cannot be predicted.
Additionally, the Company has been sued for three other claims arising out of
allegations of exposure to asbestos, benzene and certain other substances
alleged to have been used primarily during its processes in the 1960s, 1970s,
and early 1980s. The Company believes that, based upon insurance and
indemnification from Minstar, any such potential claims, if asserted, would
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or
financial condition.
Pursuant to an agreement executed in connection with the acquisition of the
Company in 1988, Minstar agreed, subject to certain limitations, to hold the
Company harmless from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages,
deficiencies and expenses (in excess of $1.5 million in the aggregate) arising
out of product and/or general liability claims arising out of occurrences on
or prior to the closing of the acquisition. In addition, Minstar agreed,
subject to certain limitations, to hold the Company harmless from any and all
losses, liabilities and damages, deficiencies and expenses related to any
action, suit, litigation, proceeding or governmental investigation existing or
pending on or prior to the closing of the acquisition. There is, however, a
dispute with Minstar concerning whether the indemnification referenced in the
first sentence of this paragraph is applicable only if the claim is the type
that would be covered by a product or general liability insurance policy. The
Company firmly maintains that all suits or claims are the responsibility of
Minstar when the event giving rise to liability occurred prior to the closing
of the acquisition. No assurance can be given, however, that Minstar will not
contest responsibility for future suits, including those filed under theories
of gross negligence. Management believes that Minstar is responsible for
indemnifying it with respect to all of the aforementioned lawsuits subject in
certain instances to the $1.5 million basket. In addition, while management
believes certain liability arising from certain of the above described suits
will be covered by insurance, such suits may be subject to a reservation of
rights and the coverage could be contested by the carriers providing such
insurance.
The Company is a defendant in litigation in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, styled Derrick
Manufacturing Corporation vs. Advanced Wirecloth, Inc., Environmental
Procedures, Inc. dba SWECO Oilfield Services, Vincent D. Leone, and William S.
Cagle; Civil Action No. 942417 which is a consolidated action, having
consolidated Civil Action No. 95-3653 into that Civil Action. Plaintiff
asserts a number of claims related to the Company's screen manufacturing and
its solids control business including: (1) infringement of United States
Patent No. 4,575,421; (2) trademark infringement under 15 U.S.C. (S) 1114,
Section 32 of the Lanham Act; (3) unfair competition under 15 U.S.C. (S)
1125(a), Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act; (4) state common law unfair
competition; and (5) violation of Texas' Anti-Dilution Act. Plaintiff has
asked for an unspecified amount of damages arising from these claims as well
as a permanent injunction, as asserted in the original action as well as
claims including: (1) infringement of United States Patent No. 5,417,859; (2)
trademark infringement under 15 U.S.C. (S)1114, Section 32 of the Lanham Act;
(3) unfair competition under 15 U.S.C. (S)1125(a), Section 43(a) of the Lanham
Act; (4) state common law unfair competition; (5) false marking of Advanced's
and SWECO's screens with U.S. Patent No. 5,385,669 in violation of 35
U.S.C.(S)292(a); and (6) violation of Texas' Anti-Dilution Act. Plaintiff has
asked for an unspecified amount of damages arising from these claims as well
as for preliminary and permanent injunctions. The Company believes it has
strong defenses to all of Derrick's allegations, and that based on these
defenses and insurance, the result from this litigation will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial
condition. This action is being vigorously contested, and the costs of defense
are being provided by the insurance carriers.
On or about August 3, 1999, a stockholder of Newpark Resources, Inc., Jason
Golz, filed a purported class action complaint in United States District
Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, against Newpark; the Board of Directors
of Newpark; the Company; SCF-IV, L.P., a limited partnership the general
partner of which is SCF Partners, L.P.; and L.E. Simmons, a principal of SCF
Partners, L.P. Mr. Simmons is the Chairman of the Company. The complaint
alleged, among other things, that the Company breached its purported fiduciary
duties as a major stockholder to the Newpark public stockholders by
negotiating an unfair and inadequate price to be
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paid to Newpark stockholders in the previously proposed merger of the Company
and Newpark, encouraging the Newpark Board of Directors to recommend the
proposed merger and improperly placing undue pressure on Newpark and its
public stockholders to approve the merger. The complaint sought an injunction
against the proposed merger of Newpark and the Company, compensatory damages
and/or recissory damages. The case was administratively dismissed by the Court
on October 20, 1999 to allow for continued settlement discussions between
plaintiffs and defendants. Newpark and the Company agreed to terminate the
merger agreement relating to the proposed merger in November 1999. The order
dismissing the case required that, in the event the case did not settle,
action be taken by January 20, 2000 to reinitiate the lawsuit. No action was
taken to reinitiate the lawsuit by that date and, as Newpark and the Company
agreed to terminate the merger agreement relating to the proposed merger in
November 1999, the Company believes that there are no grounds upon which to
reinitiate the former claims.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of stockholders during the fourth
quarter of 1999.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKETS FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
The Company's common stock is reported on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) under the symbol "TBI". The following table sets forth, for the
calendar periods indicated, the range of high and low closing prices for the
common stock, as reported by the NYSE:
1999 1998
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High Low High Low
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1st Quarter........................... $11 7/16 $ 5 1/8 $23 $16 7/8
2nd Quarter........................... 14 13/16 7 7/8 26 1/4 19 1/4
3rd Quarter........................... 16 7/16 12 7/16 22 1/4 9 3/16
4th Quarter........................... 16 3/8 10 7/8 13 7/16 6 3/4
The closing price of the Company's common stock on February 11, 2000 was
$15 9/16. The approximate number of stockholders of record on February 11,
2000 was 214.
Holders of Tuboscope Common Stock are entitled to such dividends as may be
declared from time to time by the Tuboscope Board of Directors out of funds
legally available therefor. The Company has not declared or paid any dividends
on its common stock since its inception and does not currently plan to declare
or pay any dividends. The Company's Senior Credit Agreement restricts the
Company from paying dividends on its capital stock until all mandatory
prepayments have been made from excess cash flow and the total funded debt to
capital ratio is not greater than 40%. The Company's total funded debt to
capital ratio (as defined under the agreement) was 41.2% at December 31, 1999.
The Company was therefore prohibited from paying dividends under the terms of
its Senior Credit Agreement at December 31, 1999.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The information below is presented in order to highlight significant trends
in the Company's results from operations and financial condition.
Years Ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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(Dollars in thousands, except ratio
and per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenue........................ $385,474 $567,701 $525,231 $341,431 $190,015
Cost of Sales.................. 308,730 413,348 362,251 243,854 138,367
Gross Profit................... 76,744 154,353 162,980 97,577 51,648
Selling, general and
administrative expense........ 46,534 54,534 51,475 35,662 20,732
Research and engineering costs. 11,367 12,738 10,580 6,595 3,456
Write-off of assets and
restructure costs............. 7,808 -- -- 76,601 --
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Operating profit (loss)(1)..... 11,035 87,081 100,925 (21,281) 27,460
Interest expense............... 18,181 18,122 14,456 13,414 12,328
Other (income) expense, net.... 738 1,848 1,520 293 (73)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income
taxes and extraordinary loss.. (7,884) 67,111 84,949 (34,988) 15,205
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes......................... (728) 25,166 31,845 8,238 6,386
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before
extraordinary loss............ (7,156) 41,945 53,104 (43,226) 8,819
Extraordinary loss, net of
income tax.................... -- -- -- (6,373) --
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Net income (loss).............. (7,156) 41,945 53,104 (49,599) 8,819
Dividends applicable to
redeemable preferred stock.... -- -- -- -- 700
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) applicable to
common stock.................. $ (7,156) $ 41,945 $ 53,104 $(49,599) $ 8,119
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Basic earnings (loss) per
common share.................. $ (0.16) $ 0.94 $ 1.22 $ (1.35) $ .44
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Dilutive earnings (loss) per
common share.................. $ (0.16) $ 0.89 $ 1.14 $ (1.35) $ .44
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Other Data:
EBITDA(2)...................... $ 52,236 $116,084 $125,515 $ 72,633 $ 42,570
Earnings (loss) per common
share before goodwill
amortization.................. $ 0.00 $ 1.03 $ 1.24 $ (1.27) $ 0.55
Ratio of EBITDA to interest
expense(3).................... 2.9x 6.4x 8.7x 5.4x 3.5x
Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges(4).................... 1.0x 4.2x 6.0x 3.5x 2.0x
Depreciation and amortization.. $ 34,131 $ 30,851 $ 26,110 $ 17,606 $ 15,037
Capital expenditures........... $ 11,365 $ 39,792 $ 35,190 $ 18,681 $ 7,645
Balance Sheet Data (end of
period):
Working capital................ $ 86,822 $114,099 $ 81,294 $ 74,393 $ 44,623
Total assets................... 676,039 712,172 686,167 505,165 306,679
Total debt..................... 233,335 250,744 218,377 184,743 111,617
Preferred stock................ -- -- -- -- 10,175
Common stockholders' equity.... 333,497 339,074 300,033 218,902 121,441
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(1) The 1996 operating loss includes $63.1 million of charges for the write-
off of certain assets, $11.3 million of Drexel transaction costs, and
$2.2 million of charges for the write-off of Italian operations.
Excluding these costs, operating profit in 1996 was $55.3 million. The
1999 operating profit includes $7.8 million of transaction costs and
write-offs associated with the terminated Newpark merger. Excluding these
costs, operating profit was $18.8 million.
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(2) "EBITDA" means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
amortization, restructuring charges, write-off of long-lived assets,
transaction costs, write-off of Italian operations and extraordinary
items and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any
other generally accepted accounting principles measure of performance as
an indicator of the Company's operating performance or as a measure of
liquidity. The Company believes EBITDA is a widely accepted financial
indicator of a company's ability to service debt.
(3) Ratio of EBITDA to interest expense represents an industry ratio that
provides an investor with information as to the Company's current ability
to meet its interest costs.
(4) For the purpose of this calculation, "earnings" consist of net income
(loss) before income taxes, write-off of long-lived assets, transaction
costs, write-off of Italian operations, restructuring charges,
extraordinary items, and fixed charges. "Fixed charges" consist of
interest expense and amortization of debt discount and related expenses
believed by management to be representative of the interest factor
thereon. Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $7.9
million in 1999 if the transaction costs and write-offs associated with
the terminated Newpark merger are included in earnings. Earnings were
insufficient to cover fixed charges by $35.0 million in 1996 if the
write-off of long-lived assets, transaction costs, and the write-off of
Italian operations are included in earnings.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
General
Operating Environment Overview:
The Company's results are dependent on the level of worldwide oil and gas
drilling and production activity, the price of oil and gas, capital spending
by other oilfield service companies and drilling contractors, pipeline
maintenance and construction activity, and worldwide oil and gas inventory
levels. Key industry indicators for the past three years include the
following:
% %
1999 v 1999 v
1999* 1998* 1997* 1998 1997
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Rig Activity:
U.S.................................... 623 829 944 -24.8% -34.0%
Canada................................. 246 261 374 -5.7% -34.2%
International.......................... 588 756 810 -22.2% -27.4%
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Worldwide.............................. 1,457 1,846 2,128 -21.1% -31.5%
Workover Rig Activity:
U.S.................................... 835 1,088 1,422 -23.3% -41.3%
Canada................................. 253 251 357 0.8% -29.1%
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North America.......................... 1,088 1,339 1,779 -18.7% -38.8%
West Texas Intermediate Crude (per
barrel)................................. $19.20 $14.39 $20.63 33.4% -6.9%
Natural Gas Prices $/mbtu................ $ 2.33 $ 2.09 $ 2.49 11.5% -6.4%
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* Averages for the years indicated. The source for rig activity information
was Baker Hughes Incorporated ("BHI"), and the source for oil and gas
prices was The Wall Street Journal.
During the fourth quarter of 1998, the inflation adjusted price of oil
declined to levels not seen since the 1930's (according to the American
Petroleum Institute). Oil prices declined from the first quarter of 1998 to
the fourth quarter of 1998 and remained low through the first quarter of 1999.
Oil prices began to recover in the second quarter of 1999 and improved
throughout the last half of 1999. Nevertheless, the decline in oil prices had
a major detrimental effect on the 1999 and 1998 average rig counts in the U.S.
and Canada, with the U.S. rig count reaching a decade low 523 rigs and the
Canadian rig count dropping to 104 rigs in the second quarter of
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1999. Average 1999 U.S. and Canadian rig counts were down 25% and 6%,
respectively, from rig activity in 1998. In addition, the international rig
activity declined 22% and 7% in 1999 and 1998, respectively, compared to prior
year levels.
With the improvement in oil prices in the second half of 1999, the average
quarter rig activity in the U.S. increased for the first time in six quarters
during the third quarter of 1999. The improvement continued in the fourth
quarter in both the U.S. and Canada, as rig activity in North America was up
37% during the second half of 1999 compared to the first half of 1999.
However, this improvement was offset by a declining international market which
was down 7% in the second half of 1999 compared to the first half of the year.
During the first month of 2000, rig activity has continued to improve in North
America while remaining weak in certain international markets, such as the
United Kingdom part of the North Sea.
The recent recovery in oil prices is primarily the result of an agreement
between certain major oil producers to limit worldwide oil production. There
can be no assurances that these producers will comply with the self-imposed
limitations on oil production or that the improvement in oil prices will
stabilize or continue. The recent improvement in West Texas Intermediate Crude
Oil prices had a positive impact on financial results for North America
operations during the fourth quarter of 1999 and is expected to have a
positive impact on financial results for North America operations during the
first quarter of 2000. However, such impact has been, and may continue to be,
offset to some extent by continued weak international markets, including, in
particular, the North Sea market.
The following table details the U.S., Canada, and International rig
activity and West Texas Intermediate Oil prices for the past three years:
[BAR CHART OF INDUSTRY TRENDS: RIG COUNTS AND OIL PRICES APPEARS HERE]
Source: Rig count: BHI
West Texas Intermediate Crude Price: Wall Street Journal.
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As prices for oil and gas and the related rig activity declined in 1998 and
remained low in the first quarter of 1999, the Company and others in the
industry experienced a substantial reduction in demand for their products and
services. In response to the significant decline in activity in the oil and
gas industry, the Company reduced its workforce by approximately 35% from
5,185 at January 1, 1998 to 3,366 at December 31, 1999.
Results of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 1999 vs. Year Ended December 31, 1998
Revenue. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $385.5 million, a
decrease of $182.2 million, or 32.1%, compared to 1998 revenue of $567.7
million. The 1999 results were adversely impacted for much of the year by the
depressed oil and gas industry as indicated by the low worldwide rig activity
discussed above. The drop in 1999 rig activity was especially heavy in some of
the Company's most significant markets including the U.S. (25%), Europe (17%),
Far East (20%), and Latin America (23%).
Revenue from the Company's Tubular Services product line, comprised of
Inspection, Coating, and Mill Systems and Sales was $158.4 million in 1999, a
decrease of $64.4 million, or 28.9%, from 1998 revenue of $222.8 million. The
majority of the decline was related to lower revenue in the U.S., Far East,
Latin America, and European operations due to the low activity and price
erosion in these markets. The decline was slightly offset by an increase in
Canada inspection operations as Canadian rig activity increased in the second
half of 1999 compared to the prior year period.
Solids Control Products and Services revenue was $116.4 million in 1999, a
decrease of $53.0 million, or 31.3%, from 1998 revenue of $169.3 million.
Lower drilling activity, pricing erosion, and lower levels of capital
equipment sales caused the decline, which affected operations worldwide,
especially in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe.
Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products revenue was $74.2 million in 1999, a
decrease of $47.3 million, or 38.9%, compared to 1998 revenue of $121.4
million. The decrease was due to a decline in spending by the Company's
customers on new coiled tubing and wireline units in response to the depressed
oilfield market. The decline was partially offset by the acquisition of
Eastern Oil Tools, Pte. Ltd. in June 1998 and Weston Oilfield Engineering
Limited in December 1998. As of December 31, 1999, the Company's backlog of
Coiled Tubing & Wireline Products was $17.9 million, an increase of 12.6% over
backlog of $15.9 million at September 30, 1999. This increase is due to an
increase in customer orders as a result of the recent rise in oil and gas
drilling activity.
Pipeline and Other Industrial Service revenue was $36.6 million in 1999, a
decrease of $17.6 million, or 32.6%, compared to $54.2 million in 1998. This
decrease was due to lower industrial inspection revenue in Saudi Arabia and
lower Pipeline inspection revenue in Latin America in 1999 compared to 1998.
Gross Profit. Gross profit was $76.7 million (19.9% of revenue) in 1999
compared to $154.4 million (27.2% of revenue) in 1998. The decline in the 1999
gross profit dollars and percentages was due to the lower revenue discussed
above.
Selling, General, and Administrative Costs. Selling, general, and
administrative costs were $46.5 million for 1999, a decrease of $8.0 million,
or 14.7%, compared to 1998 costs. Lower selling, general, and administrative
costs were due to cost controls and headcount reductions, which were
implemented in 1998 and continued in 1999 in response to market conditions.
Research and Engineering Costs. Research and engineering costs were $11.4
million for 1999, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 10.8%, compared to 1998
costs. The decline was due to the completion of certain engineering projects
in 1998 and cost control measures implemented in 1998 and continued in 1999.
Transaction Costs and Write-Offs. During the fourth quarter of 1999, the
Company and Newpark Resources, Inc. ("Newpark") announced that they had
jointly elected to form operational alliances in key market areas rather
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than proceed with the proposed merger which was agreed to in June 1999. The
transaction costs and write-offs of $7.8 million were costs associated with
the proposed Newpark merger and the write-off of the Company's investment in
its disposal business, which the Company exited as part of its alliance
agreement with Newpark.
Operating Profit. As a result of the factors discussed above, operating
profit decreased $76.0 million from $87.1 million in 1998 to $11.0 million in
1999.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $18.2 million in 1999 compared to
$18.1 in 1998 as lower debt levels were offset by higher interest rates.
Other Expense (Income). Net other expense, which includes interest income,
foreign exchange, amortization of financing costs, minority interest and other
expense (income) resulted in a net expense of $0.7 million in 1999 compared to
other expenses of $1.8 million in 1998. The improvement was due mainly to
foreign exchange gains in the first quarter of 1999 related to a strong U.S.
dollar and the collection of U.S. dollar receivables on the books of foreign
entities.
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. The Company's effective tax benefit
was 9.2 % in 1999. This benefit rate is lower than the domestic rate of 35%
due to charges not allowed under domestic and foreign jurisdictions related to
goodwill amortization and foreign earnings subject to tax rates differing from
domestic rates.
Net Income (Loss). Net loss was $7.2 million for 1999 compared to net
income of $41.9 million for 1998 due to the factors discussed above.
Year Ended December 31, 1998 vs. Year Ended December 31, 1997
Revenue. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 1998 was $567.7 million,
an increase of $42.5 million, or 8.1%, compared to 1997 revenue of $525.2
million. The increase was primarily due to revenue from the acquisitions
completed in 1998 and 1997, and an increase in Coiled Tubing and Wireline
products revenue. Excluding the acquisitions, 1998 revenue would have been
down slightly due to the significant reduction in worldwide rig activity
during the second half of 1998.
Tubular Services, comprised of Inspection, Coating and Mill Systems and
Sales, generated revenue of $222.8 million in 1998, a decrease of $2.2
million, or 1%, from 1997 revenue of $225.0 million. The decline was due
mainly to a reduction in North America activity offset to some degree by the
acquisition of five inspection operations in 1998 and 1997, and greater Mill
equipment sales in 1998.
Solids Control Products and Services revenue was $169.3 million in 1998, an
increase of $13.9 million, or 8.9%, from 1997 revenue of $155.4 million. The
increase in Solids Control revenue for the year was mainly due to incremental
revenue from eight acquisitions completed since the second quarter of 1997 and
greater solids control capital equipment and screen sales in 1998 compared to
1997. Lower revenue from North American rental and service operations in the
last three quarters of 1998 compared to 1997 offset these increases to some
extent. The North American decline was the result of lower activity levels
mainly on the Gulf Coast and in Canada due to poor market conditions.
Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products revenue was $121.4 million in 1998, an
increase of $38.0 million, or 45.5%, over 1997 revenue of $83.4 million. The
growth was due to a strong backlog resulting from the higher activity levels
in late 1997 and early 1998 and the full year effect of the 1997 and 1998
acquisitions. The decline in industry activity was reflected in an 18.5%
decline in sales of products during the fourth quarter of 1998, compared to
the third quarter of 1998. The Coiled Tubing and Wireline Products backlog at
December 31, 1998 was $39.1 million, down $3.0 million from the December 31,
1997 backlog. Backlog declined $13.1 million from June 30, 1998 as a result of
the market activity downturn in the second half of 1998.
Pipeline and Other Industrial Service revenue was $54.2 million for 1998, a
decrease of $7.2 million, or 11.8%, from 1997 revenue of $61.4 million.. The
decrease was primarily due to lower revenue in the Middle East, delays in
pipeline inspection operations in Latin America, and economic conditions in
Asia. In addition, the Company sold pipeline equipment of $1.1 million in 1997
which did not occur in 1998.
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Gross Profit. Gross profit was $154.4 million, a decrease of $8.6 million,
or 5.3%, from 1997 gross profit of $163.0 million. Gross profit as a
percentage of revenue was 27.2% in 1998, down from 31.0% in 1997. The decline
in gross profit dollars and percentages was due primarily to changes in
revenue mix, lower revenue volume in the second half of 1998, and increased
pricing pressure as a result of depressed industry conditions in the second
half of 1998.
Selling, General, and Administrative Costs. Selling, general, and
administrative costs of $54.5 million for 1998 were $3.1 million greater than
1997 due to the 1997 and 1998 acquisitions. Despite the acquisition effect,
selling, general and administrative costs declined $0.8 million (6%) in the
fourth quarter of 1998 compared to the same period of 1997. The drop in fourth
quarter costs reflected the Company's costs controls implemented in response
to market conditions.
Research and Engineering Costs. Research and engineering costs of $12.7
million for 1998 were $2.2 million greater than 1997 costs of $10.6 million.
The majority of the increase was associated with innovations in solids control
screens, shakers and centrifuges, the Company's "Tru Res"(R) high resolution
pipeline tools, and development of products for Tubular Services and Coiled
Tubing and Pressure Control products.
Operating Profit. As a result of the factors discussed above, operating
profit decreased $13.8 million, or 13.7%, to $87.1 million in 1998 compared to
$100.9 million in 1997.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $18.1 million, an increase of $3.7
million over 1997 interest expense of $14.5 million. The increase was due to
an increase in debt resulting from the 1998 and 1997 acquisitions.
Other Expense (Income). Net other expense, which includes interest income,
foreign exchange, amortization of financing costs, minority interest and other
expense (income) resulted in a net expense of $1.8 million for 1998, up $.3
million compared to 1997. The increase over 1997 was primarily related to
increased foreign exchange losses offset by increased interest income. The
foreign exchange losses were primarily related to a weaker Canadian dollar in
1998 compared to 1997.
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes. The Company's effective tax rate for
1998 was 37.5%. This rate is higher than the domestic rate of 35% due to
charges not allowed under domestic and foreign jurisdictions related to
goodwill amortization and foreign earnings subject to tax rates differing from
domestic rates.
Net Income (Loss). Net income was $41.9 million, a decrease of $11.2
million from the 1997 net income of $53.1 million. The decline in net income
was due to the factors discussed above.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
For the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company generated $49.7 million
of cash from operations as compared to $59.4 million in 1998. The decrease was
due to lower net income offset to some extent by a reduction in working
capital in 1999 compared to 1998 as the Company focused on minimizing working
capital levels, capital spending, and reducing debt in response to market
conditions. The Company's principal uses of cash generated from operations
were for capital expenditures, acquisitions, and debt payments. At December
31, 1999, working capital was $86.8 million, a decrease of $27.3 million from
$114.1 million at December 31, 1998. The decrease in working capital was
mainly related to a decline in accounts receivable of $13.6 million and
inventory of $15.9 million, offset slightly by a decrease in accounts payable
and accrued liabilities of $6.0 million.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 1999, cash flows used for
investing activities were $29.8 million compared to $74.7 million in 1998.
Capital expenditures of $11.4 million were primarily related to the Company's
new thermal drill-cuttings desorption unit in Colombia and additional "high-
resolution" Pipeline inspection tools. Business acquisitions of $13.1 million
were related to the acquisition of the Geo-Ray Oilfield Inspection Ltd. (a
Canadian based inspection company), Manufacturas Rowi C.A. (a Venezuelan based
solids control company), the assets of a Norwegian inspection operation, and
the Solids Control assets of Newpark.
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For the twelve months ended December 31, 1999, cash used in financing
activities was $23.1 million compared to cash generated of $11.6 million in
1998. The 1999 net cash used in financing activities was principally from net
payments on outstanding debt of $25.5 million as the Company concentrated on
reducing debt levels in 1999.
Current and long-term debt at December 31, 1999 was $233.3 million, a net
decrease of $17.4 million as compared to December 31, 1998. This decrease was
due mainly to payments on the Company's senior term loan facility. The
Company's outstanding debt at December 31, 1999 consisted of $100 million
under the Company's 7 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes, $69.1 million of term
loans due under the Company's Bank Credit Facility, $45.9 million due under
the Company's revolving credit facility, $7.4 million of capital leases
related to the acquisition of Solids Control equipment from Newpark, and $10.9
million of other debt.
The Company had $50.6 million available for borrowing at December 31, 1999
under a $100 million revolving credit facility and $3.0 million available
under its $5 million swing line facility, subject to certain financial
covenants which limit total borrowing availability. Approximately $5.5 million
of the revolving credit and swingline facilities was used for outstanding
letters of credit.
The Bank Credit Facility restricts the Company from paying dividends on its
common stock if the ratio of total funded debt to total capital, as defined,
exceeds 40%. This ratio was 41.2% at December 31, 1999. The Bank Credit
Facility also contains restrictive covenants with respect to interest
coverage, debt to capital ratios and net worth. The Company believes that it
was in compliance with all such covenants at December 31, 1999.
Year 2000 Update
In prior years, the Company discussed the nature and progress of its plans
to become Year 2000 ready. In late 1999, the Company completed its remediation
and testing of systems. As a result of those planning and implementation
efforts, the Company experienced no significant disruptions in mission
critical information technology and non-information technology systems and
believes those systems successfully responded to the Year 2000 date change.
The Company expensed approximately $471,000 during 1999 in connection with
remediating its systems. The Company is not aware of any material problems
resulting from Year 2000 issues, either with our products, our internal
systems, or the products and services of third parties. The Company will
continue to monitor its mission critical computer applications and those of
its suppliers and vendors throughout the year 2000 to ensure that any latent
Year 2000 matters that may arise are addressed promptly.
Factors Affecting Future Operating Results
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The forward looking statements are those that do not
state historical facts and are inherently subject to risk and uncertainties.
The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current
expectations and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-
looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are set forth below.
The oil and gas industry in which the Company participates historically has
experienced significant volatility. Demand for the Company's services and
products depends primarily upon the number of oil and gas wells being drilled,
the depth and drilling conditions of such wells, the volume of production, the
number of well completions, the capital expenditures of other oilfield service
companies and drilling contractors, the level of pipeline construction and
maintenance expenditures, and the level of workover activity. Drilling and
workover activity can fluctuate significantly in a short period of time,
particularly in the United States and Canada.
The willingness of oil and gas operators to make capital expenditures for
the exploration and production of oil and natural gas will continue to be
influenced by numerous factors over which the Company has no control,
including the prevailing and expected market prices for oil and natural gas.
Such prices are impacted by, among other factors, the ability of the members
of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ("OPEC") to
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maintain price stability through voluntary production limits, the level of
production of non-OPEC countries, worldwide demand for oil and gas, general
economic and political conditions, costs of exploration and production,
availability of new leases and concessions, and governmental regulations
regarding, among other things, environmental protection, taxation, price
controls and product allocations. No assurance can be given as to the level of
future oil and gas industry activity or demand for the Company's services and
products.
The Company's foreign operations, which include significant operations in
Canada, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East and Latin America, are subject
to the risks normally associated with conducting business in foreign
countries, including uncertain political and economic environments, which may
limit or disrupt markets, restrict the movement of funds or result in the
deprivation of contract rights or the taking of property without fair
compensation. Government-owned petroleum companies located in some of the
countries in which the Company operates have adopted policies (or are subject
to governmental policies) giving preference to the purchase of goods and
services from companies that are majority-owned by local nationals. As a
result of such policies, the Company relies on joint ventures, license
arrangements and other business combinations with local nationals in these
countries. In addition, political considerations may disrupt the commercial
relationship between the Company and such government-owned petroleum
companies. Although the Company has not experienced any significant problems
in foreign countries arising from nationalistic policies, political
instability, economic instability or currency restrictions, there can be no
assurance that such a problem will not arise in the future.
The Company's solids control, inspection and coating services routinely
involve the handling of waste materials, some of which may be considered to be
hazardous wastes. The Company is subject to numerous local, state and federal
laws and regulations concerning the containment and disposal materials,
pursuant to which the Company has been required to incur compliance and clean-
up costs. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations due to currently
unknown circumstances or developments, however, could result in substantial
costs and have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations and financial condition.
A significant portion of the Company's recent growth in revenues and
profitability has been the result of its aggressive acquisition program. The
Company's future operating results will be impacted by the Company's ability
to identify additional attractive acquisition opportunities, consummate such
acquisitions on favorable terms and successfully integrate the operations of
the acquired businesses with those of the Company.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE & QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company does not believe it has a material exposure to market risk. The
Company manages the exposure to interest rate changes by using a combination
of fixed rate debt and interest rate swap agreements for almost all variable
rate debt. At December 31, 1999, the Company had $233.3 million of outstanding
debt. Fixed rate debt included $100.0 million of Senior Notes at a fixed
interest rate of 7 1/2%. An additional $90.0 million of outstanding variable
rate debt was effectively converted to fixed rate debt through the use of
interest rate swap agreements and $40.0 million of variable rate debt was
protected through the use of a collar agreement. With respect to foreign
currency fluctuations, the Company uses natural hedges to minimize the effect
of rate fluctuations. When natural hedges are not sufficient, generally it is
the Company's policy to enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge
significant transactions for periods consistent with the underlying risk. The
Company had no forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding at December 31,
1999. The Company does not enter into foreign currency or interest rate
transactions for speculative purposes.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements of the Company and subsidiaries required to be
included in this Item 8 are set forth in Item 14 of this Report.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
There is hereby incorporated herein by reference the information appearing
under the captions "Proposal 1--Election of Directors" and "Executive Officers
of the Company" of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2000
Annual Meeting to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on or before April 30, 2000.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
There is hereby incorporated herein by reference the information appearing
under the captions "Executive Compensation" of the registrant's definitive
Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting to be filed with the Commission on
or before April 30, 2000.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
There is hereby incorporated herein by reference the information appearing
under the caption "Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof" of the
registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting to be
filed with the Commission on or before April 30, 2000.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
There is hereby incorporated herein by reference the information appearing
under the caption "Certain Transactions" of the registrant's definitive Proxy
Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting to be filed with the Commission on or
before April 30, 2000.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1) Financial Statements of the Company
Page
----------
Report of Independent Auditors...................................... F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1999 and 1998........... F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December
31, 1999, 1998, and 1997........................................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Common Stockholders' Equity and
Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998,
1997............................................................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December
31, 1999, 1998, and 1997........................................... F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.......................... F-6 - F-28
(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
The information under the following captions is filed as part of
this Report:
Schedule I Parent Company Only Condensed Balance Sheets............. S-1
Schedule I Parent Company Only Condensed Statements of Operations... S-2
Schedule I Parent Company Only Condensed Statements of Cash Flows... S-3
Schedule I Parent Company Only Notes to Condensed Financial
Statements......................................................... S-4
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts....................... S-5
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under
the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted or
the information is presented in the consolidated financial statements or
related notes.
(3) The list of exhibits contained in the Index to Exhibits are filed as
part of this Report--Page 30.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed in the fourth quarter of
1999.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Note No.
----------- ----------- --------
3.1 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws.
3.2 Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated
May 13, 1999.
4.1 Registration Rights Agreement dated May 13, 1988 among (Note 1)
the Company, Brentwood Associates, Hub Associates IV,
L.P. and the investors listed therein.
4.2 Purchase Agreement dated as of October 1, 1991 between (Note 2)
the Company and Baker Hughes Incorporated regarding
certain registration rights.
4.3 Exchange Agreement, dated as of January 3, 1996, among (Note 6)
the Company and Baker Hughes Incorporated.
4.4 Registration Rights Agreement dated April 24, 1996 (Note 9)
among the Company, SCF III, L.P., D.O.S. Partners
L.P., Panmell (Holdings), Ltd. and Zink Industries
Limited.
4.5 Registration Rights Agreement dated March 7, 1997 (Note 10)
among the Company and certain stockholders of Fiber
Glass Systems, Inc.
4.6 Warrant for the Purchase of Shares of Common Stock (Note 9)
Expiring December 31, 2000 between the Company and
SCF III, L.P. regarding 2,533,000 shares, dated
January 3, 1996.
4.7 Warrant for the Purchase of Shares of Common stock (Note 6)
expiring December 31, 2000 between the Company and
Baker Hughes Incorporated regarding 1,250,000 shares,
dated January 3, 1996.
4.8 Indenture, dated as February 25, 1998, between the (Note 11)
Company, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of
New York Trust Company of Florida as trustee,
relating to $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount
of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2008 Specimen Certificate
of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2008 (the "Private
Notes"); and Specimen Certificate at 7 1/2% Senior
Notes due 2008 (the "Exchange Notes").
10.1 Amended and Restated Secured Credit Agreement, dated (Note 11)
as of February 9, 1998, between Tuboscope Inc., and
Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, ABN Amro
Bank N.V., Houston Agency, and the other Lenders
Party Thereto, and ABN Amro Bank N.V., Houston Agency
as Administrative Agent (includes form of Guarantee).
10.1.1 Form of Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated (Note 13)
Secured Credit Agreement dated as of March 29, 1999.
10.1.2 Form of Reaffirmation of Guarantee relating to Amended
and Restated Secured Credit Agreement dated as of
March 29, 1999.
10.3 Deferred Compensation Plan dated November 14, 1994; (Note 12)
Amendment thereto dated May 11, 1998.
10.4 Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan; and First (Note 5)
Amendment to Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan
dated March 10, 1994.
10.5 Amended 1996 Equity Participation Plan (Note 14)
10.5.1 Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement for (Note 7)
Employees and Consultants; Form of Non-qualified
Stock Option Agreement for Independent Directors.
10.6 DOS Ltd. 1993 Stock Option Plan; Form of D.O.S. Ltd. (Note 8)
Non Statutory Stock Option Agreement.
10.7 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Key (Note 3)
Employees of Tuboscope Vetco International
Corporation; Form of Revised Incentive Stock Option
Agreement; and Form of Revised Non-Qualified Stock
Option Agreement.
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Exhibit No. Description Note No.
----------- ----------- --------
10.8 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors; (Note 4)
Amendment to Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee
Directors; and Form of Stock Option Agreement.
10.9 Master Leasing Agreement, dated December 18, 1995 (Note 6)
between the Company and Heller Financial Leasing,
Inc.
21 Subsidiaries (Note 13)
23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
27 Financial Data
Note 1 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 33-31102).
Note 2 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 33-43525).
Note 3 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 33-72150).
Note 4 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 33-72072).
Note 5 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 33-54337).
Note 6 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
Note 7 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 333-05233).
Note 8 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 333-05237).
Note 9 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-
K filed on January 16, 1996.
Note 10 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on 8-K
Filed on March 19, 1997, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on May
7, 1997.
Note 11 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (No. 333-51115).
Note 12 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
Note 13 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
Note 14 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement for the
1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TUBOSCOPE INC.
/s/ L. E. Simmons
Dated: February 11, 2000 By: _________________________________
L.E. Simmons
Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
--------- ----- ----
/s/ L. E. Simmons Chairman of the Board February 11, 2000
____________________________________
L. E. Simmons
/s/ John F. Lauletta Director, President and Chief February 11, 2000
____________________________________ Executive Officer (Principal
John F. Lauletta Executive Officer)
/s/ Joseph C. Winkler Executive Vice President, Chief February 11, 2000
____________________________________ Financial Officer and Treasurer
Joseph C. Winkler (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ Martin I. Greenberg Vice President, Controller, February 11, 2000
____________________________________ Assistant Treasurer and
Martin I. Greenberg Assistant Secretary
/s/ Jerome R. Baier Director February 11, 2000
____________________________________
Jerome R. Baier
/s/ Eric L. Mattson Director February 11, 2000
____________________________________
Eric L. Mattson
/s/ Jeffery A. Smisek Director February 11, 2000
____________________________________
Jeffery A. Smisek
/s/ Douglas E. Swanson Director February 11, 2000
____________________________________
Douglas E. Swanson
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Tuboscope Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Tuboscope
Inc. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related consolidated statements
of operations, common stockholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss),
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1999. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the
Index at Item 14(a). These financial statements and schedules are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on
a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of Tuboscope Inc. at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the consolidated results
of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial
statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
Ernst & Young LLP
Houston, Texas
January 28, 2000
F-1
TUBOSCOPE INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, December 31,
1999 1998
------------ ------------
(In thousands)
ASSETS
------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.......................... $ 5,258 $ 8,735
Accounts receivable, net........................... 109,908 123,480
Inventory, net..................................... 70,890 86,776
Prepaid expenses and other......................... 12,574 11,477
-------- --------
Total current assets............................. 198,630 230,468
-------- --------
Property and equipment:
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements......... 88,860 90,041
Operating equipment and equipment leased to
customers......................................... 265,638 248,554
Accumulated depreciation and amortization.......... (111,673) (96,769)
-------- --------
Net property and equipment....................... 242,825 241,826
Identified intangibles, net.......................... 21,685 22,916
Goodwill, net........................................ 210,114 213,816
Other assets, net.................................... 2,785 3,146
-------- --------
Total assets..................................... $676,039 $712,172
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
----------------------
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable................................... $ 31,818 $ 29,914
Accrued liabilities................................ 42,842 50,719
Income taxes payable............................... 3,262 4,430
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term
borrowings........................................ 33,886 31,306
-------- --------
Total current liabilities........................ 111,808 116,369
Long-term debt....................................... 199,449 219,438
Pension liabilities.................................. 8,658 9,688
Deferred taxes payable............................... 21,848 26,270
Other liabilities.................................... 779 1,333
-------- --------
Total liabilities................................ 342,542 373,098
-------- --------
Common stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares
authorized, 46,052,608 shares issued and
44,627,908 shares outstanding (45,516,010 shares
issued and 44,091,310 outstanding at December 31,
1998)............................................. 461 455
Paid in capital.................................... 314,313 309,691
Retained earnings.................................. 44,944 52,100
Accumulated other comprehensive income............. (10,891) (7,842)
Less: treasury stock at cost (1,424,700 shares).... (15,330) (15,330)
-------- --------
Total common stockholders' equity................ 333,497 339,074
-------- --------
Total liabilities and equity..................... $676,039 $712,172
======== ========
F-2
TUBOSCOPE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years Ended December 31,
----------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
(in thousands, except for share
and per share data)
Revenue:
Sale of services and rental of equipment. $ 244,911 $ 329,610 $ 335,339
Sale of products......................... 140,563 238,091 189,892
---------- ---------- ----------
385,474 567,701 525,231
---------- ---------- ----------
Cost and expenses:
Cost of services sold, rental of
equipment, and other.................... 217,628 264,993 236,510
Cost of products sold.................... 83,836 141,708 120,460
Amortization of goodwill................. 7,266 6,647 5,281
Selling, general and administrative...... 46,534 54,534 51,475
Research and engineering costs........... 11,367 12,738 10,580
Transaction costs and write-offs......... 7,808 -- --
---------- ---------- ----------
374,439 480,620 424,306
---------- ---------- ----------
Operating profit........................... 11,035 87,081 100,925
Other expense (income):
Interest expense......................... 18,181 18,122 14,456
Interest income.......................... (316) (601) (331)
Foreign exchange (gains) losses.......... (473) 848 69
Minority interest........................ 293 721 629
Other, net............................... 1,234 880 1,153
---------- ---------- ----------
Income (loss) before income taxes.......... (7,884) 67,111 84,949
Provision (benefit) for income taxes....... (728) 25,166 31,845
---------- ---------- ----------
Net income (loss).......................... $ (7,156) $ 41,945 $ 53,104
========== ========== ==========
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic earnings (loss) per common share... $ (0.16) $ 0.94 $ 1.22
========== ========== ==========
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common
share................................... $ (0.16) $ 0.89 $ 1.14
========== ========== ==========
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding:
Basic.................................... 44,314,495 44,686,631 43,575,458
========== ========== ==========
Dilutive................................. 44,314,495 46,912,536 46,946,432
========== ========== ==========
See accompanying notes.
F-3
TUBOSCOPE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Accumulated
Retained other Common
Total Comprehensive earnings comprehensive Stock Paid-in Treasury
equity income (loss) (deficit) income $.01 par capital stock
-------- ------------- --------- ------------- -------- -------- --------
(In thousands)
Balance, December 31,
1996................... $218,902 $ -- $(42,949) $ (497) $416 $261,932 $ --
Common stock issued,
124,766 shares in
exchange for
outstanding debt of
$1,871,490............ 1,871 -- -- -- 1 1,870 --
Common stock issued,
820,698 shares at an
average price of $6.71
per share............. 5,507 -- -- -- 8 5,499 --
Common stock issued in
acquisition of Fiber
Glass Systems Inc.,
1,689,542 shares at
$13.00 per share...... 21,964 -- -- -- 17 21,947 --
Tax benefit of options
exercised............. 3,154 -- -- -- -- 3,154 --
Comprehensive income:
Net income............ 53,104 53,104 53,104 -- -- -- --
Foreign currency
translation
adjustment........... (4,469) (4,469) -- (4,469) -- -- --
--------
Comprehensive income... -- 48,635 -- -- -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- ---- -------- --------
Balance, December 31,
1997................... 300,033 -- 10,155 (4,966) 442 294,402 --
Common stock issued,
405,445 shares at an
average price of $9.48
per share............. 3,842 -- -- -- 4 3,838 --
Common stock issued,
55,555 shares in
exchange for $833,325
of convertible debt... 833 -- -- -- 1 832 --
Treasury stock
purchased, 1,424,700
shares at an average
price of $10.76 per
share................. (15,330) -- -- -- -- -- (15,330)
Common stock issued in
earn-out agreement
with Fiber Glass
Systems Inc. 726,300
shares at $13.00 per
share................. 9,442 -- -- -- 8 9,434 --
Tax benefit of options
exercised............. 1,185 -- -- -- -- 1,185 --
Comprehensive income:
Net Income............ 41,945 41,945 41,945 -- -- -- --
Foreign currency
translation
adjustment........... (2,876) (2,876) -- (2,876) -- -- --
--------
Comprehensive loss..... -- 39,069 -- -- -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- ---- -------- --------
Balance, December 31,
1998................... 339,074 -- 52,100 (7,842) 455 309,691 (15,330)
Common stock issued,
535,552 shares at an
average price of $7.07
per share............. 3,791 -- -- -- 6 3,785 --
Tax benefit of options
exercised............. 837 -- -- -- -- 837 --
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss.............. (7,156) (7,156) (7,156) -- -- -- --
Foreign currency
transaction
adjustment........... (3,049) (3,049) -- (3,049) -- -- --
--------
Comprehensive loss..... -- (10,205) -- -- -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- ---- -------- --------
Balance, December 31,
1999................... $333,497 $ -- $ 44,944 $(10,891) $461 $314,313 $(15,330)
======== ======== ======== ======== ==== ======== ========
See accompanying notes.
F-4
TUBOSCOPE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31,
-----------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- --------- --------
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)............................... $ (7,156) $ 41,945 $ 53,104
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............... 34,131 30,851 26,110
Compensation related to employee 401(K)
plan....................................... 1,203 1,569 676
Provision for losses on accounts receivable. 2,091 1,145 2,421
Provision for losses on inventory........... 257 2,107 1,996
Write-off of investments ................... 4,279 -- --
Provision (benefit) for deferred income
taxes...................................... (5,915) 4,754 5,976
Pension amortization benefit................ (352) (352) (352)
Changes in current assets and liabilities,
net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable....................... 11,880 26,449 (39,339)
Inventory................................. 15,629 (5,336) (27,118)
Prepaid expenses and other................ 389 1,706 256
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
other.................................... (6,432) (33,441) 11,319
Income taxes payable...................... (330) (11,962) 11,819
-------- --------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities:.. 49,674 59,435 46,868
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows used for investing activities:
Capital expenditures.......................... (11,365) (39,792) (35,190)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired... (13,120) (35,786) (36,856)
Other......................................... (5,259) 927 (1,541)
-------- --------- --------
Net cash used for investing activities...... (29,744) (74,651) (73,587)
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing
activities:
Borrowings under financing agreements, net.... 51,192 179,113 60,567
Principal payments under financing agreements. (76,708) (154,441) (36,428)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock
plan......................................... 732 820 479
Net proceeds from sale of common stock........ 1,668 1,454 4,351
Purchase of treasury stock.................... -- (15,330) --
-------- --------- --------
Net cash provided by (used for) financing
activities................................. (23,116) 11,616 28,969
-------- --------- --------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash......... (291) (258) (64)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents.................................... (3,477) (3,858) 2,186
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period........................... 8,735 12,593 10,407
-------- --------- --------
End of period................................. $ 5,258 $ 8,735 $ 12,593
======== ========= ========
See accompanying notes.
F-5
TUBOSCOPE INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Nature of Business and Risk Factors
The Company is primarily engaged in the inspection and coating of oil
country tubular goods (drill pipe, line pipe, casing and tubing), the in-place
inspection of oil and gas pipelines, the rental and sale of solids control
equipment and services, and the sale of coiled tubing and wireline equipment.
All of these services and equipment are sold primarily to the oil and gas
industry. Demand for the Company's inspection services is based, in part, on
the relatively low cost of such services compared to the potential cost to a
customer of the failure of a tubular or pipeline segment. Demand for the
Company's coating services is based on the economic benefits of extending the
life of existing tubulars, reducing the frequency of well workovers, and
reducing interruptions in services and increasing the hydraulic efficiency of
the wells. The Company's solids control operations help reduce drilling costs
and minimize the environmental impact of drilling operations by removing rock
cuttings and other solid contaminants from the fluids used in drilling
operations. Coiled tubing equipment provides several economic benefits in oil
and gas workover operations versus conventional techniques, including quicker
service time and the continuous production of the well. Overall, the Company's
results depend to a large extent upon the level of worldwide oil drilling and
production activity, the price of oil and gas, and worldwide oil and gas
inventory levels.
The Company operates in over 49 countries in North America, Latin America,
Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East. Approximately 54% of the
Company's 1999 revenue was earned outside of North America, and as a result,
the Company's operations are subject to the risks normally associated with
conducting business in foreign countries, including uncertain political and
economic environments, which may limit or disrupt markets, restrict the
movements of funds or result in the deprivation of contract rights or the
taking of property without compensation.
In addition, the Company has significant international customer
concentrations in such countries as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Colombia,
Argentina, Indonesia, and Thailand whose spending can be volatile based on oil
price changes, the political environment, and delays in the government budget.
Adverse changes in individual circumstances can have a significant negative
impact on the financial performance of the Company.
The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "TBI."
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when goods are shipped or when services are
rendered. On large equipment sales which have multiple completion stages and
where the collection of payment is assured, the Company recognizes revenue
under the percentage of completion method.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
F-6
TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable are net of allowances for doubtful accounts of
approximately $5,419,000 and $4,942,000 in 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Inventory
The Company maintains inventory consisting of equipment components,
subassemblies and expendable parts required to manufacture and support its
tubular inspection equipment, coating facilities, solids control operations,
and coiled tubing/wireline operations. Equipment under production for specific
sale and lease contracts is also included in equipment components and parts.
Expendable parts are charged to maintenance or supply expense as used.
Components and parts maintained at outlying coating and inspection facilities
are generally not inventoried and are expensed upon issuance. Rehabilitated
equipment and parts are restored to inventory at their net rehabilitation
cost.
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost, as determined by the weighted
average method, or market. At December 31, inventory consists of the following
(in thousands):
1999 1998
------- -------
Components, subassemblies and expendable parts............. $57,387 $68,165
Equipment under production................................. 23,693 29,608
Inventory reserve.......................................... (10,190) (10,997)
------- -------
Inventory, net......................................... $70,890 $86,776
======= =======
Property and equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives for financial
reporting purposes and generally by the accelerated or modified accelerated
costs recovery systems for income tax reporting purposes. Estimated useful
lives are 33 years for buildings and 5-12 years for machinery and equipment.
The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to income as incurred. Major
repairs and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining
useful life of the asset. The depreciation of fixed assets recorded under
capital lease agreements is included in depreciation expense. Property and
equipment depreciation expense was $24,904,000, $22,470,000, and $19,142,000
for December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
Identified intangibles
Identified intangibles are being amortized on a straight-line basis, over
estimated useful lives between 5 and 40 years, and are presented net of
accumulated amortization of approximately $12,824,000 and $11,388,000 at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Identified intangibles consist
primarily of technology, patents, trademarks, license agreements, existing
service contracts and covenants not to compete.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market
value of the net assets acquired. Such excess costs are being amortized on a
straight-line basis over lives ranging from 10-40 years depending on the
estimated economic life. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 1999 and
1998 was approximately $26,965,000 and $19,699,000, respectively. On an annual
basis, the Company estimates the future estimated undiscounted cash flows of
the business to which goodwill related in order to determine that the carrying
value of the goodwill had not been impaired.
F-7
TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Long-Lived Assets
In 1996, the Company adopted SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" (SFAS No.
121). Impairment losses are recorded when indicators of impairment are present
and the estimated discounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the
asset's carrying amount. Assets held for disposal are measured at the lower of
carrying value or estimated fair value less costs to sell, while assets held
for use are measured at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value.
Accounting for income taxes
Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax effects of temporary
differences between the financial reported carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities and the income tax amounts.
Derivative financial instruments
The Company is not a trader in financial instruments. The Company actively
monitors its interest rate exposure by entering into interest rate swap, cap,
floor, and collar agreements to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates
on its floating rate debt. Substantially all of the Company's derivative
financial instruments are interest rate transactions. Interest rate swap
transactions involve the receipt of fixed rate interest payments for floating
rate amounts without an exchange of the underlying notional amount. A collar
agreement effectively establishes an interest rate ceiling on a specified
amount of debt.
The Company's objectives for using swap transactions on its debt are to
effectively convert a portion of its floating rate term loans to a fixed rate
and to hedge against the risk of rising interest rates. Expenses associated
with interest rate caps and swap transactions are deferred and recognized as a
component of interest expense over the term of the agreement.
As a result of having sales and purchases denominated in currencies other
than functional currencies used by the Company's foreign subsidiaries, the
Company is exposed to the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations. To the
extent possible, the Company has natural hedges to minimize the effect of rate
fluctuations. When natural hedges are not sufficient, generally it is the
Company's policy to enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge
significant transactions for periods consistent with the underlying risk. The
Company does not engage in foreign exchange speculation. While forward
contracts affect the Company's results of operations, they do not subject the
Company to uncertainty from exchange rate movements, because gains and losses
on these contracts offset losses and gains on the transactions being hedged.
At December 31, 1999, the Company had no forward foreign exchange contracts
outstanding.
The fair value of the Company's financial instruments which includes cash,
accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and long-term debt, approximates
their carrying amounts, except as noted otherwise in Note 6.
Foreign exchange rates
Revenue and expenses for foreign operations have been translated into U.S.
dollars using average exchange rates and reflect currency exchange gains and
losses resulting from transactions conducted in other than functional
currencies.
The assets and liabilities of certain foreign subsidiaries are translated
at current exchange rates and the related translation adjustments are recorded
directly in stockholders' equity. For subsidiaries which operate in countries
which have highly inflationary economies, certain assets are translated at
historical exchange rates and all translation adjustments are reflected in the
statements of operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Stock based compensation
The Company is permitted to recognize compensation cost related to its
stock based employee compensation plans using either the intrinsic value
method or the fair value method. The Company has elected to continue to use
the intrinsic value method in accounting for its stock based employee
compensation plans, and accordingly, compensation cost for stock options is
recognized over the vesting period only to the extent the market price exceeds
the exercise price on the date of grant.
Earnings per common share
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The
Company's diluted earnings per common share is calculated by adjusting net
income for after-tax interest expense on convertible debt and dividing that
number by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus shares
which would be assumed outstanding after conversion of convertible debt,
vested stock options and outstanding stock warrants under the treasury stock
method.
Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
The consolidated financial statements and related notes, which have been
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, require
the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from these
estimates.
New accounting pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" (SFAS No. 133), which the Company is required to adopt
effective January 1, 2001. SFAS No. 133 will require the Company to record all
derivatives as assets or liabilities at fair value. Changes in derivative fair
values will either be recognized in earnings, offset against changes in the
fair value of the related hedged assets, liabilities and firm commitments or,
for forecasted transactions, recorded as a component of other comprehensive
income in shareholders' equity until the hedged transactions occur and are
recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a hedging derivative's
change in fair value will be recognized in earnings immediately. The impact of
SFAS No. 133 on the Company's financial statements will depend on a variety of
factors, including, the extent of the Company's hedging activities, the types
of hedging instruments used and the effectiveness of such instruments. The
Company expects to adopt SFAS No. 133 as of January 1, 2001. The effect of
adopting the Statement is currently being evaluated.
3. Acquisitions
The Company completed three acquisitions and one asset purchase in 1999,
six acquisitions and two asset purchases in 1998, and eleven acquisitions and
two equity investments in 1997.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Each of the acquisitions was accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations of each business is
included in the consolidated results of operations from the date of
acquisition. A summary of the acquisitions follows (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Fair value of assets acquired................. $ 21,327 $ 50,664 $103,083
Cash paid..................................... (13,120) (35,786) (36,856)
Common stock issued........................... -- -- (21,964)
-------- -------- --------
Liabilities assumed and debt issued........... $ 8,207 $ 14,878 $ 44,263
======== ======== ========
Excess purchase price over fair value of
assets acquired.............................. $ 2,434 $ 19,136 $ 66,449
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Cash paid in 1999 and 1998 includes $1,021,000 and $8,450,000 for 1998 and
1997 acquisitions, respectively.
The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of the
consolidated results of operations of the Company as if these acquisitions had
occurred at the beginning of 1998. The pro forma information includes certain
adjustments which give effect to amortization of goodwill, interest expense on
acquisition debt and other adjustments, together with related income tax
effects. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of
the results of operations as they would have been had the transactions been
effected at the beginning of 1998.
1999 1998
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Revenue.................................................. $389,479 $597,274
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Net income (loss)........................................ $ (7,233) $ 42,343
======== ========
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share................ $ (.16) $ .90
======== ========
A discussion of the significant acquisitions follows for each of the
respective years:
Fiscal 1999
During 1999, the Company completed three acquisitions and one asset
purchase for an aggregate purchase price of $20,149,000 consisting of cash of
$12,099,000, notes payable of $638,000, and capital lease obligations assumed
of $7,412,000.
Fiscal 1998
During 1998, the Company completed six acquisitions (including the purchase
of a remaining equity interest) and two asset purchases for an aggregate
purchase price of $30,836,000, consisting of cash of $27,336,000 and notes
payable of $3,500,000. In addition, the Company assumed debt of $5,093,000 as
part of these acquisitions.
Fiscal 1997
During 1997, the Company acquired Fiber Glass Systems, Inc. ("FGS"), a
manufacturer of premium fiberglass tubulars used in corrosive oilfield
applications, for an aggregate purchase price of $32,668,270. The purchase
price included 1,689,542 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $13.00
per share and $906,869 in cash. Approximately $9,800,000 of the purchase price
was accrued at December 31, 1997, and such final payment was made
substantially in common stock in the first half of 1998. The Company also
assumed debt of $5,250,000 as part of the acquisition of FGS.
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TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The Company completed ten additional acquisitions and two equity
investments for an aggregate purchase price of $48,675,000 consisting of cash
of $35,949,000, notes payable of $4,276,000 and accrued cash payments of
$8,450,000. In addition, the Company assumed debt of $1,989,000 as part of
these acquisitions.
4. Accrued Liabilities
At December 31, accrued liabilities consist of the following (in
thousands):
1999 1998
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Compensation................................................. $ 6,767 $10,052
Interest..................................................... 5,662 6,624
Other........................................................ 30,413 34,043
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$42,842 $50,719
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5. Income Taxes
The components of income (loss) before income taxes consist of the
following (in thousands):
December 31,
-------------------------
1999 1998 1997
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Domestic.......................................... $(6,894) $38,215 $52,769
Foreign........................................... (990) 28,896 32,180
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$(7,884) $67,111 $84,949
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Such income is inclusive of various intercorporate eliminations of income
or expense items, such as royalties, interest and similar items that are
taxable or deductible in the respective locations. Such income is also
inclusive of export sales by domestic locations. Therefore, the relationship
of domestic and foreign taxes to reported domestic and foreign income is not
representative of actual effective tax rates.
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following at
December 31 (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
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Current provision:
Domestic........................................ $(3,013) $ 6,963 $15,996
Foreign......................................... 8,200 13,449 9,873
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Total current provision....................... 5,187 20,412 25,869
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Deferred provision (benefit):
Domestic........................................ (113) 6,065 934
Foreign......................................... (5,802) (1,311) 5,042
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Total deferred provision (benefit)............ (5,915) 4,754 5,976
------- ------- -------
Total provision (benefit)..................... $ (728) $25,166 $31,845
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TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The reconciliation of the expected to the computed tax provision (benefit)
is as follows at December 31 (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
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Tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory rate........... $(2,759) $23,489 $29,732
Incremental effect of foreign operations.................. 251 (588) 1,582
Nondeductible goodwill amortization....................... 2,071 2,393 1,004
State income taxes, net of federal benefit................ 33 845 228
Other, net................................................ (324) (973) (701)
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$ (728) $25,166 $31,845
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Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets
as of December 31, are as follows (in thousands):
1999 1998
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Gross deferred tax assets:
Receivables.............................................. $ 1,738 $ 2,296
Domestic and foreign net operating losses................ 6,044 2,554
Accrued liabilities and other reserves................... 2,629 2,681
Inventory reserves....................................... 4,618 3,307
Tax credit carry forwards................................ 1,848 --
Other deferred tax assets................................ 484 527
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Subtotal gross deferred tax assets..................... 17,361 11,365
Valuation allowance...................................... (1,238) (2,208)
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Net deferred tax assets.................................... 16,123 9,157
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Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment................................... 25,478 23,447
Intangible assets........................................ 1,476 1,164
Reserve for foreign earnings............................. 6,500 6,500
Pension liability........................................ 896 1,106
All other................................................ 1,367 2,450
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Gross deferred tax liabilities............................. 35,717 34,667
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Total net deferred tax liability........................... $19,594 $25,510
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The total net deferred tax liability is comprised of $2,254,000 of net
current tax assets and $21,848,000 net noncurrent deferred tax liabilities.
The Company has undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, as
calculated under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the foreign subsidiary
is located, of approximately $51,940,000 at December 31, 1999. If such
earnings were repatriated, foreign withholding taxes of approximately
$1,738,000 would result. The Company has already recognized and provided
federal and foreign income taxes related to the majority of these earnings of
its foreign subsidiaries. It is not practical to determine the amount of
federal income taxes, if any, that might become due in the event that the
balance of such earnings were to be distributed.
At December 31, 1999 the Company has approximately $12,691,000 of domestic
net operating losses which will be carried forward and will expire between
2004 and 2020 and $14,566,000 of foreign net operating loss carryforwards. The
Company has a valuation allowance of $1,238,000 against these net operating
losses as the Company believes that the corresponding deferred tax asset may
not be fully realizable. The change in valuation allowance from 1998 to 1999
was primarily due to the expiration of foreign operating losses for which the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
valuation allowance has been established. In addition, the Company has foreign
tax credit carryforwards of $1,848,000 which will expire in 2004.
The Company is currently engaged in tax audits and appeals in various tax
jurisdictions. The years covered by each audit or appeal vary considerably
among legal entities. Assessments, if any, are not expected to have a material
adverse effect on the financial statements.
6. Long-term Debt
At December 31, long-term debt consists of the following:
1999 1998
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(In thousands)
$130,000,000 Term Notes payable to lenders, interest at
7.02% at December 31, 1999. Principal and interest
payable as described below through August 6, 2002...... $ 69,132 $ 93,832
$100,000,000 Revolving Facility expiring August 6, 2001.
Interest ranging from 7.25% to 8.5% at December 31,
1999 payable as described below........................ 45,900 40,000
$100,000,000 Senior Subordinated Notes, interest at 7.5%
payable semiannually, principal due on February 15,
2008................................................... 100,000 100,000
Other................................................... 18,303 16,912
-------- --------
Total debt.............................................. 233,335 250,744
Less: Current maturities................................ 33,886 31,306
-------- --------
Long-term debt........................................ $199,449 $219,438
======== ========
Principal payments of long-term debt for years subsequent to 2000 are as
follows (in thousands):
2001................................................ $ 80,279
2002................................................ 14,025
2003................................................ 1,341
2004................................................ 1,377
Thereafter.......................................... 102,427
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$199,449
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Senior Credit Agreement
In 1996, the Company entered into a Senior Credit Agreement (the "Credit
Agreement") with a group of lenders which ranks pari passu with all existing
and future senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The Credit Agreement
provides for a $130,000,000 advance/term loan facility (the "term loan
facility"), a $100,000,000 revolving credit facility (the "revolving
facility"), and a $5,000,000 agent swingline facility (the "swingline
facility"). The term loan facility is due in quarterly installments through
August 2002. The revolving facility and swingline facility are due in August
2001.
At the option of the Company, interest for the term loan facility and the
revolving facility is based upon a floating rate based on either the announced
base rate for a commercial bank or the Eurodollar rate plus an applicable
margin ranging from 0.95% to 1.25%. Commitment fees on the unused portions of
the revolving facility and the swingline facility range from 0.175% to 0.375%.
The Credit Agreement restricts the Company from paying dividends on its
common stock if the ratio of total funded debt to total capital, as defined,
exceeds 40% (41.2% at December 31, 1999). The Credit Agreement
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
also contains restrictive covenants with respect to interest coverage, debt to
capital ratios and net worth. The Company believes that it was in compliance
with all such covenants at December 31, 1999.
At December 31, 1999, the Company had $50,591,795 available on the
revolving credit facility and $3,025,262 available under the swingline
facility after considering outstanding letters of credit of $5,482,943.
Interest Rate Risk Management
The Credit Agreement requires interest rate protection agreements to be
maintained on at least 50% of the outstanding balance of the term loan
facility for at least three years. Accordingly, the Company has entered into a
series of interest rate swap and collar agreements with notional amounts of
$130,000,000 as shown below. The Company contracts with investment grade
counterparties and monitors overall credit risk and exposure related to all
counterparties and does not anticipate non-performance. The Company's exposure
on such contracts is generally limited to the unrealized losses, if any, on
such contracts.
The estimated fair value (obtained through independent confirmation) of the
swap and collar transactions are as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 1999
-----------------------
Expiration Notional Carrying Unrealized
Counterparty Contract Type Date Amount Amount Gains (losses)
------------ -------------------- ------------- -------- -------- --------------
ABN AMRO Interest Rate Swap February 2000 $25,000 -- $ 7
ABN AMRO Interest Rate Swap February 2000 20,000 -- (27)
CHASE BANK Interest Rate Swap February 2000 25,000 -- 9
CHASE BANK Interest Rate Swap February 2000 20,000 -- (27)
ABN AMRO Interest Rate Collar May 2000 40,000 -- -0-
The interest rate swap agreements provide for fixed interest rates between
5.81% and 6.14%. The interest rate collar agreement requires the counterparty
to pay the Company when the LIBOR rate exceeds 7.77% and requires the Company
to pay the counterparty when LIBOR is less than 5.95% for a six month period.
Senior Subordinated Notes
On February 25, 1998, the Company issued $100,000,000 of 7 1/2% Senior
Notes due 2008 ("the Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes are fully and
unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain direct
wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company (collectively "Guarantor
Subsidiaries" and individually "Guarantor"). Each of the guarantees is an
unsecured obligation of the Guarantor and ranks pari passu with the guarantees
provided by and the obligations of such Guarantor Subsidiaries under the
Credit Agreement and with all existing and future unsecured indebtedness of
such Guarantor for borrowed money that is not, by its terms, expressly
subordinated in right of payment to such guarantee.
Other
Based upon information obtained from a national brokerage company, the fair
value of the Senior Notes was approximately $84,864,000 at December 31, 1999.
The carrying value of the Company's other debt, principally variable interest
rate debt, approximates its fair value. Total debt includes $6,959,412 in
promissory notes due to former owners of businesses acquired who remain
employed by the Company.
7. Common Stockholder's Equity
In 1999, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 1996 stock
option plan increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to be
granted to officers, key employees of the Company, and
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
non-employee members of the Board of Directors from 1,200,000 to 3,450,000
shares. Prior to January 1, 1997 options granted were generally exercisable in
installments over five year periods. The options granted subsequent to January
1, 1997 are exercisable in installments over three year periods starting one
year from the date of grant and generally expire ten years from the date of
grant.
The following summarizes options activity:
Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------------- -------------- -------------
Shares under option at
beginning of year........... 1,815,173 1,767,846 2,200,670
Granted...................... 1,652,708 334,703 363,306
Canceled..................... (55,585) (59,612) (47,398)
Exercised.................... (317,789) (227,764) (748,732)
-------------- -------------- -------------
Shares under option at end of
year........................ 3,094,507 1,815,173 1,767,846
-------------- -------------- -------------
Average price of outstanding
options..................... $9.07 $9.71 $7.35
============== ============== =============
Price range of options
outstanding................. $3.55 - $28.75 $3.55 - $28.75 $.32 - $28.75
============== ============== =============
Exercisable at end of year... 1,036,934 1,071,675 887,171
============== ============== =============
Options available for grant
at end of year.............. 791,849 172,129 481,367
============== ============== =============
The following summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of
December 31, 1999:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Weighted-Avg. ------------------------ ------------------------
Range of Remaining Weighted-Avg. Weighted-Avg.
Exercise Price Contractual Life Shares Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price
-------------- ---------------- --------- -------------- --------- --------------
$ 3.55 to 5.875......... 2.26 331,023 $ 4.15 297,829 $ 4.09
6.00 to 13.375........ 7.83 2,137,206 7.39 429,914 6.51
14.00 to 28.75......... 7.59 626,278 17.41 309,191 16.24
---- --------- ------ --------- ------
Totals.................. 7.18 3,094,507 $ 9.07 1,036,934 $ 8.72
==== ========= ====== ========= ======
The weighted average fair value of options granted during 1999 and 1998 was
$3.19 and $8.06, respectively. Assuming that the Company had accounted for its
stock-based employee compensation plans using the alternative fair value
method of accounting under SFAS No 123, "Accounting for Stock -Based
Compensation" and amortized the fair value to expense over the options'
respective vesting periods, the Company's net income and earnings per share
would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in
thousands):
1999 1998
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Net income
As reported............................................ $(7,156) $41,945
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Pro forma SFAS 123..................................... $(9,202) $41,000
======= =======
Diluted earnings per share:
As reported............................................ $ (0.16) $ 0.89
======= =======
Pro forma SFAS 123..................................... $ (0.21) $ 0.87
======= =======
The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant
using a Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions for
1999 and 1998, respectively; risk free interest rates of 5.5% for both years;
expected lives of contracts of 3 years; and volatility of 54.8 percent and
50.6 percent.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
In connection with the acquisition of the D.O.S. LTD, (the "Drexel Merger")
in 1996, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2,533,000 and 1,250,000
shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $10 per share
expiring on December 31, 2000.
At the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the qualified stock purchase
plan was amended to increase the authorized number of shares of the Company's
common stock to be sold from 100,000 to 500,000. This amended qualified stock
purchase plan was approved within the meaning of Section 423(b) of the
Internal Revenue code of 1986. The plan was activated in 1994, and 96,589,
61,412, and 44,131, shares were issued at an average price of $7.57 per share,
$12.26 per share, and $11.58 per share in 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
In 1997, the Company established the Executive Stock Match Program (SMP)
for certain executive and key employees. Based on certain formulas, the
Company agreed to match stock ownership of these employees as of June 30, 1997
with shares of restricted stock. The total shares to be matched were 342,327
shares with a grant value of $6,805,461. This compensation cost is being
amortized over the vesting life associated with the restricted shares of ten
years. All matched restricted shares will be held by the Company until the
earlier of 100% vesting by the employee, the expiration of the SMP, or
termination of employment from the Company. The matched restricted shares will
also vest 100% due to a change in control of the Company.
During 1998, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, at
management's discretion, of up to $20,000,000 of the Company's common stock.
The shares of Common Stock repurchased are recorded as "Treasury Stock" which
is a reduction to "Stockholders Equity." Under this program, the Company
repurchased 1,424,700 shares at a cost of $15,330,000 during 1998.
8. Retirement and other Benefit Plans
The Company has adopted a defined contribution retirement plan, which
covers substantially all domestic employees. The Company also has a deferred
compensation plan for its highly compensated employees to permit retirement
contributions in excess of the limits set by Section 401 of the Internal
Revenue Code. Employees may voluntarily contribute up to 20% of compensation,
as defined, to these plans. The participants' contributions are matched in
common stock by the Company up to a maximum of 4% of compensation. Under these
plans, Company contributions were approximately $1,203,000 (111,770 shares at
an average transfer price of $10.76), $1,569,000 (112,033 shares at an average
transfer price of $14.02), and $676,000 (31,915 shares at an average transfer
price of $21.17) for 1999, 1998, and 1997 respectively.
The Company has two defined benefit pension plans in Germany covering
substantially all full-time employees. Plan benefits are based on years of
service and employee compensation for the last three years of service. The
plans are unfunded and benefit payments are made directly by the Company.
Pension expense includes the following components for the fiscal years ending
December 31 (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
----- ---- ----
Service cost............................................ $ 202 $253 $225
Interest cost........................................... 557 604 522
Net amortization........................................ (352) (352) (352)
----- ---- ----
Pension expense....................................... $ 407 $505 $395
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TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The following table sets forth the amounts recognized in the Company's
consolidated balance sheets and reconciles the projected benefit obligation
from the beginning of the year to the end of the year (in thousands):
1999 1998
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Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year........... $ 8,628 $7,464
Service cost................................................ 202 253
Interest cost............................................... 557 604
Benefits paid............................................... (197) (197)
Exchange rate change........................................ (1,240) 517
Other....................................................... -- (13)
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Projected benefit obligation at the end of the year......... 7,950 8,628
Unrecognized net gain....................................... 905 1,257
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Pension liability........................................... 8,855 9,885
Less--amount included in current liabilities................ 197 197
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Noncurrent portion of pension liability..................... $ 8,658 $9,688
======= ======
The rate of increase in future compensation levels used in determining the
projected benefit obligations was 2% for December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997.
The discount rate was 7% for December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997. The
unrecognized net gain from the change in projected compensation levels is
being amortized over ten years.
9. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to legal proceedings for events which arise in the
ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate
disposition of these matters will not have a material effect on the results of
operations or financial position of the Company.
The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under operating leases
that expire at various dates through 2049. These leases generally contain
renewal options and require the lessee to pay maintenance, insurance, taxes
and other operating expenses in addition to the minimum annual rentals. Rental
expense related to operating leases approximated $19,507,000, $17,910,000, and
$15,437,000, in 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
Future minimum lease commitments under noncancelable operating leases with
initial or remaining terms of one year or more at December 31, 1999 are
payable as follows (in thousands):
2000................................................................ $11,257
2001................................................................ 9,237
2002................................................................ 6,935
2003................................................................ 5,006
2004................................................................ 2,730
Thereafter.......................................................... 7,861
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Total future lease commitments.................................... $43,026
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10. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
During 1998 the Company issued 726,300 shares of common stock as the final
payment related to the acquisition of FGS. In addition, the Company issued
55,555 shares of common stock in 1998 to retire approximately $833,000 of
outstanding notes related to an acquisition. In 1997 the Company issued
124,766 shares of common stock to retire approximately $1,871,000 of
outstanding notes related to an acquisition.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
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Cash paid during the period for:
Interest......................................... $19,672 $14,752 $12,876
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Taxes (net of refunds)........................... $ 4,939 $29,063 $13,629
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11. Business Segments And Foreign Operations
The Company is organized based on the products and services it offers.
Under this organizational structure, the Company offers four product lines:
Tubular Services, Solids Control Products & Services, Coiled Tubing & Wireline
Products, and Pipeline and Other Industrial Services. Each of the product
lines qualifies as a reportable segment.
Tubular Services: This segment provides internal coating products and
services, inspection and quality assurance services for tubular goods and
fiberglass tubulars. Additionally, Tubular Services includes the sale and
leasing of proprietary equipment used to inspect tubular products at steel
mills. This segment operates in the oilfield tubular markets of North America,
Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Far East. Customers
include major oil and gas companies, independent producers, national oil
companies, drilling contractors, oilfield supply stores and steel mills.
Solids Control Products & Services: This segment consists of the sale and
rental of technical equipment used in, and the provision of services related
to, the separation of drill cuttings (solids) from fluids used in the oil and
gas drilling processes. The Solids Control Products & Services business serves
the oilfield drilling markets of North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa,
the Middle East and the Far East. Customers include major oil and gas
companies, independent producers, national oil companies and drilling
contractors.
Coiled Tubing & Wireline Products: This segment consists of the sale of
highly-engineered coiled tubing equipment, related pressure control equipment,
pressure pumping, wireline and related tools to companies engaged in providing
oil and gas well drilling, completion and remediation services. Customers
include major oil and gas coiled tubing service companies, as well as major
oil companies and large independents.
Pipeline and Other Industrial Services: This segment provides technical
inspection services and quality assurance services for in-service pipelines
used to transport oil and gas. Additionally, the segment provides a wide
variety of technical industrial inspection, monitoring and quality assurance
services for the construction, operation and maintenance of major projects in
energy related industries. Customers include major pipeline operators,
national oil and gas companies and various nuclear power plant operators.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in
Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. The Company evaluates the
performance of its operating segments at the operating profit level which
consists of income before interest expense (income), other expense (income),
nonrecurring items and income taxes. Intersegment sales and transfers are not
significant.
Summarized information for the Company's reportable segments is contained
in the following table. Other revenue and operating profit(loss) include
revenue from insignificant operations, corporate related expenses and certain
goodwill and identified intangible amortization not allocated to product
lines. Operating profit excludes transaction costs and write-offs of
$7,808,000 associated with the terminated Newpark merger and the related
alliance agreement.
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TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Solids Coiled Pipeline
Control Tubing & & Other
Tubular Products Wireline Industrial
Services & Services Products Services Other Total
-------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- --------
(In thousands)
1999
Revenue................. $158,370 $116,389 $ 74,156 $36,559 $ -- $385,474
Operating profit........ 20,226 11,507 7,084 850 (20,824) 18,843
Total assets............ 263,043 278,178 92,148 37,629 5,041 676,039
Capital expenditures.... 2,176 4,771 1,645 1,870 903 11,365
Depreciation &
amortization........... 11,678 11,647 2,186 2,887 5,733 34,131
1998
Revenue................. $222,750 $169,340 $121,409 $54,202 $ -- $567,701
Operating profit........ 51,265 29,209 22,571 8,805 (24,769) 87,081
Total assets............ 288,253 276,863 110,771 32,788 3,497 712,172
Capital expenditures.... 18,300 12,211 2,746 4,572 1,963 39,792
Depreciation &
amortization........... 10,438 11,141 1,745 2,433 5,094 30,851
1997
Revenue................. $224,957 $155,433 $ 83,414 $61,427 $ -- $525,231
Operating profit........ 56,758 39,075 14,041 15,809 (24,758) 100,925
Total assets............ 279,080 266,455 98,270 38,982 3,380 686,167
Capital expenditures.... 11,813 17,464 1,876 3,624 413 35,190
Depreciation &
amortization........... 8,945 10,329 1,171 2,132 3,533 26,110
The following table represents revenues by country or geographic region
based on the location of the use of the product or service:
1999 1998 1997
-------- ---------- --------
(In thousands)
U.S. ................... $136,726 $217,997 $196,004
Canada.................. 40,728 48,259 60,154
Europe.................. 69,412 92,270 103,228
Far East................ 37,956 47,994 31,799
Middle East............. 18,923 34,176 26,110
Latin America........... 65,464 103,230 95,089
Other................... 16,265 23,775 12,847
-------- -------- --------
Total................... $385,474 $567,701 $525,231
======== ======== ========
The following table represents the net book value of property and equipment
based on the location of the assets:
1999 1998
-------- ----------
(In thousands)
U.S. ................... $125,410 $128,374
Canada.................. 23,996 26,095
United Kingdom.......... 26,796 27,815
Other Europe............ 12,770 13,787
Far East................ 9,010 9,922
Middle East............. 1,999 1,688
Latin America........... 42,844 34,145
-------- --------
Total................... $242,825 $241,826
======== ========
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TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
12. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On February 25, 1998, the Company issued $100.0 million of 7 1/2% Senior
Notes due 2008 ("the Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes are fully and
unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain direct
wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company (collectively "Guarantor
Subsidiaries" and individually "Guarantor"). Each of the guarantees is an
unsecured obligation of the Guarantor and ranks pari passu with the guarantees
provided by and the obligations of such Guarantor Subsidiaries under the
Credit Agreement and with all existing and future unsecured indebtedness of
such Guarantor for borrowed money that is not, by its terms, expressly
subordinated in right of payment to such guarantee. The following condensed
consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related
condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999 should be read in
conjunction with the notes to these consolidated financial statements.
Year Ended December 31, 1999
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuboscope Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
--------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING
BALANCE SHEET
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents.......... $ -- $ 308 $ 4,950 $ -- $ 5,258
Accounts receivable,
net.................. 222,289 73,163 294,561 (480,105) 109,908
Inventory, net........ -- 40,026 30,864 -- 70,890
Other current assets.. 1,595 8,227 2,752 -- 12,574
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total current
assets............. 223,884 121,724 333,127 (480,105) 198,630
Investment in
subsidiaries........... 350,848 294,366 -- (645,214) --
Property and equipment,
net.................... -- 165,649 77,176 -- 242,825
Identifiable
intangibles, net....... -- 21,685 -- -- 21,685
Goodwill, net........... -- 102,577 107,537 -- 210,114
Other assets, net....... -- 408 2,377 -- 2,785
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total assets........ $574,732 $706,409 $520,217 $(1,125,319) $676,039
======== ======== ======== =========== ========
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable...... $ 22,208 $292,693 $197,022 $ (480,105) $ 31,818
Accrued liabilities... 5,167 18,786 18,889 -- 42,842
Income taxes.......... -- 860 2,402 -- 3,262
Current portion of
long-term debt....... 26,000 6,005 1,881 -- 33,886
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total current
liabilities........ 53,375 318,344 220,194 (480,105) 111,808
Long-term debt.......... 187,860 10,911 678 -- 199,449
Pension liabilities..... -- -- 8,658 -- 8,658
Deferred taxes payable.. -- 12,861 8,987 -- 21,848
Other liabilities....... -- -- 779 -- 779
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total liabilities... 241,235 342,116 239,296 (480,105) 342,542
Common stock............ 461 -- -- -- 461
Paid in capital......... 314,313 281,385 187,102 (468,487) 314,313
Retained earnings
(deficit).............. 44,944 82,908 104,710 (187,618) 44,944
Cumulative translation
adjustment............. (10,891) -- (10,891) 10,891 (10,891)
Treasury stock.......... (15,330) -- -- -- (15,330)
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total common
stockholders'
equity............. 333,497 364,293 280,921 (645,214) 333,497
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total liabilities
and equity......... $574,732 $706,409 $520,217 $(1,125,319) $676,039
======== ======== ======== =========== ========
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TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Year Ended December 31, 1998
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuboscope Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
--------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING
BALANCE SHEET
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents.......... $ -- $ (1,097) $ 9,832 $ -- $ 8,735
Accounts receivable,
net.................. 222,267 45,865 243,046 (387,698) 123,480
Inventory, net........ -- 56,853 29,923 -- 86,776
Other current assets.. 3,985 7,399 93 -- 11,477
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total current
assets............. 226,252 109,020 282,894 (387,698) 230,468
Investment in
subsidiaries........... 363,814 274,458 -- (638,272) --
Property and equipment,
net.................... -- 163,644 78,182 -- 241,826
Identifiable
intangibles, net....... -- 22,916 -- -- 22,916
Goodwill, net........... -- 105,141 108,675 -- 213,816
Other assets, net....... -- 1,162 1,984 -- 3,146
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total assets........ $590,066 $676,341 $471,735 $(1,025,970) $712,172
======== ======== ======== =========== ========
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable...... $ 12,235 $241,434 $163,943 $ (387,698) $ 29,914
Accrued liabilities... 6,242 29,306 15,171 -- 50,719
Income taxes.......... -- 2,940 1,490 -- 4,430
Current portion of
long-term debt....... 24,700 4,295 2,311 -- 31,306
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total current
liabilities........ 43,177 277,975 182,915 (387,698) 116,369
Long-term debt.......... 207,815 9,625 1,998 -- 219,438
Pension liabilities..... -- -- 9,688 -- 9,688
Deferred taxes payable.. -- 11,740 14,530 -- 26,270
Other liabilities....... -- -- 1,333 -- 1,333
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total liabilities... 250,992 299,340 210,464 (387,698) 373,098
Common stock............ 455 -- -- -- 455
Paid in capital......... 309,691 304,196 182,163 (486,359) 309,691
Retained earnings
(deficit).............. 52,100 72,805 86,950 (159,755) 52,100
Cumulative translation
adjustment............. (7,842) -- (7,842) 7,842 (7,842)
Treasury stock.......... (15,330) -- -- -- (15,330)
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total common
stockholders'
equity............. 339,074 377,001 261,271 (638,272) 339,074
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total liabilities
and equity......... $590,066 $676,341 $471,735 $(1,025,970) $712,172
======== ======== ======== =========== ========
F-21
TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Year Ended December 31, 1999
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuboscope Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
--------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Revenue................. $ -- $190,119 $235,015 $ (39,660) $385,474
Operating costs......... 568 199,035 214,496 (39,660) 374,439
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Operating profit (loss). (568) (8,916) 20,519 -- 11,035
Other expenses (income). -- 1,006 (268) -- 738
Interest expense........ 16,691 862 628 -- 18,181
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) before
income taxes........... (17,259) (10,784) 20,159 -- (7,884)
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes........... -- (3,127) 2,399 -- (728)
Equity in net income
(loss) of subsidiaries. 10,103 17,760 -- (27,863) --
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Net income (loss)....... $ (7,156) $ 10,103 $ 17,760 $ (27,863) $ (7,156)
======== ======== ======== ========= ========
Year Ended December 31, 1998
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuboscope Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
--------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Revenue................. $ -- $318,997 $311,264 $ (62,560) $567,701
Operating costs......... 181 297,449 242,133 (59,143) 480,620
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Operating profit (loss). (181) 21,548 69,131 (3,417) 87,081
Other expenses (income). -- 1,137 4,128 (3,417) 1,848
Interest expense........ 14,188 3,119 815 -- 18,122
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) before
income taxes........... (14,369) 17,292 64,188 -- 67,111
Provision for income
taxes.................. -- 13,028 12,138 -- 25,166
Equity in net income
(loss) of subsidiaries. 56,314 52,050 -- (108,364) --
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Net income (loss)....... $ 41,945 $ 56,314 $ 52,050 $(108,364) $ 41,945
======== ======== ======== ========= ========
Year Ended December 31, 1997
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuboscope Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
--------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Revenue................. $ -- $291,236 $279,130 $ (45,135) $525,231
Operating costs......... 120 246,564 211,521 (33,899) 424,306
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Operating profit (loss). (120) 44,672 67,609 (11,236) 100,925
Other expenses (income). (43) (27,795) 29,358 -- 1,520
Interest expense........ -- 13,704 752 -- 14,456
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) before
income taxes........... (77) 58,763 37,499 (11,236) 84,949
Provision for income
taxes.................. -- 16,930 14,915 -- 31,845
Equity in net income
(loss) of subsidiaries. 53,181 22,584 -- (75,765) --
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Net income (loss)....... $ 53,104 $ 64,417 $ 22,584 $ (87,001) $ 53,104
======== ======== ======== ========= ========
F-22
TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Year Ended December 31, 1999
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuboscope Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
--------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by
(used in) operating
activities............. $ (5,229) $ 26,280 $ 6,375 $ 22,248 $ 49,674
Net cash provided by
(used for) investing
activities............. -- -- -- -- --
Capital expenditures.... -- (4,794) (6,571) -- (11,365)
Business acquisitions,
net of cash acquired... -- (11,373) (1,747) -- (13,120)
Investments in
subsidiaries........... 22,248 -- -- (22,248) --
Other................... -- (4,279) (980) -- (5,259)
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by
(used for) investing
activities............. (20,446) (20,446) (9,298) (22,248) (29,744)
Net cash provided by
(used for) financing
activities............. -- -- -- -- --
Net payments under
financing agreements... (19,419) (4,429) (1,668) -- (24,752)
Issuance of common stock
under employee stock
plan................... 732 -- -- -- 732
Net proceeds from sale
of common stock........ 1,668 -- -- -- 1,668
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by
(used for) financing
activities............. (25,516) (4,429) (1,668) -- (23,116)
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash........ -- -- (291) -- (291)
Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents....... -- 1,405 (4,882) -- (3,477)
Cash and cash
equivalents:
Beginning of period... -- (1,097) 9,832 -- 8,735
-------- -------- ------- -------- --------
End of period......... $ -- $ 308 $ 4,950 $ -- $ 5,258
======== ======== ======= ======== ========
F-23
TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Year Ended December 31, 1998
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuboscope Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
--------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by
(used in) operating
activities............. $(229,793) $ 243,630 $ 35,143 $ 10,455 $ 59,435
Net cash provided by
(used for) investing
activities:
Capital expenditures.... -- (29,682) (10,110) -- (39,792)
Business acquisitions,
net of cash acquired... -- (9,972) (25,814) -- (35,786)
Investments in
subsidiaries........... 10,455 -- -- (10,455) --
Other................... -- -- 927 -- 927
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by
(used for) investing
activities............. 10,455 (39,654) (34,997) (10,455) (74,651)
Net cash provided by
(used for) financing
activities:
Net payments under
financing agreements... 232,394 (204,197) (3,525) -- 24,672
Issuance of common stock
under employee stock
plan................... 820 -- -- -- 820
Net proceeds from sale
of common stock........ 1,454 -- -- -- 1,454
Purchase of treasury
stock.................. (15,330) -- -- -- (15,330)
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by
(used for) financing
activities............. 219,338 (204,197) (3,525) -- 11,616
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash........ -- -- (258) -- (258)
Net decrease in cash and
cash equivalents....... -- (221) (3,637) -- (3,858)
Cash and cash
equivalents:
Beginning of period... -- (876) 13,469 -- 12,593
--------- --------- -------- -------- --------
End of period......... $ -- $ (1,097) $ 9,832 $ -- $ 8,735
========= ========= ======== ======== ========
F-24
TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Year Ended December 31, 1997
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuboscope Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
--------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by
(used in) operating
activities............. $ 11,425 $ 2,829 $ 48,300 $(16,264) $ 46,290
Cash flows provided by
(used for) investing
activities:
Capital expenditures.... -- (14,313) (20,877) -- (35,190)
Business acquisitions,
net of cash acquired... -- (10,507) (26,349) -- (36,856)
Investment in
subsidiaries........... (16,264) -- -- 16,264 --
Other................... -- -- (963) -- (963)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by
(used for) investing
activities............. (16,264) (24,820) (48,189) 16,264 (73,009)
Cash flows provided by
financing activities:
Net borrowings under
financing agreements... -- 20,478 3,661 -- 24,139
Issuance of common stock
under employee stock
plan................... 479 -- -- -- 479
Net proceeds from sale
of common stock........ 4,351 -- -- -- 4,351
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by
financing activities... 4,830 20,478 3,661 -- 28,969
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash........ -- -- (64) -- (64)
Net increase (decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents............ (9) (1,513) 3,708 -- 2,186
Cash and cash
equivalents:
Beginning of period... 9 637 9,761 -- 10,407
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
End of period......... $ -- $ (876) $ 13,469 $ -- $ 12,593
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
F-25
TUBOSCOPE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
13. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
Summarized quarterly financial information for 1999, 1998, and 1997 is as
follows:
Basic Dilutive
Earnings Earnings
(Loss) (Loss)
Operating Net Per Per
Profit Income Common Common
Revenue (Loss) (Loss) Share Share
-------- --------- ------- -------- --------
(In thousands, except for share data)
1999
First Quarter.................. $ 95,212 $ 4,040 $ 305 $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Second Quarter................. 92,711 3,235 (1,475) (0.03) (0.03)
Third Quarter.................. 95,916 3,995 (1,507) (0.03) (0.03)
Fourth Quarter................. 101,635 (235) (4,479) (0.10) (0.10)
-------- -------- ------- ------ ------
Total Year................... $385,474 $ 11,035 $(7,156) $(0.16) $(0.16)
======== ======== ======= ====== ======
1998
First Quarter.................. $150,181 $ 27,988 $14,233 $ 0.32 $ 0.30
Second Quarter................. 153,522 28,407 14,887 0.33 0.31
Third Quarter.................. 139,759 19,568 9,236 0.21 0.20
Fourth Quarter................. 124,239 11,118 3,589 0.08 0.08
-------- -------- ------- ------ ------
Total Year................... $567,701 $ 87,081 $41,945 $ 0.94 $ 0.89
======== ======== ======= ====== ======
1997
First Quarter.................. $105,501 $ 18,174 $ 8,599 $ 0.20 $ 0.19
Second Quarter................. 125,995 25,154 12,947 0.30 0.28
Third Quarter.................. 141,411 27,780 15,037 0.34 0.32
Fourth Quarter................. 152,324 29,817 16,521 0.37 0.34
-------- -------- ------- ------ ------
Total Year................... $525,231 $100,925 $53,104 $ 1.22 $ 1.14
======== ======== ======= ====== ======
During the fourth quarter of 1999 the Company and Newpark Resources Inc.
("Newpark") announced that they had jointly elected to form operational
alliances in key market areas rather than proceed with the proposed merger
which was agreed to in June 1999. Transaction costs and write-offs of
$7,800,000 were incurred in the fourth quarter of 1999 related to costs
associated with the proposed Newpark merger and the write-off of the Company's
investment in its disposal business which the Company exited as part of its
alliance agreement with Newpark.
F-26
SCHEDULE I
TUBOSCOPE INC.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Parent Company Only)
December 31, 1999 and 1998
December 31, December 31,
1999 1998
------------ ------------
(In thousands)
ASSETS
------
Cash................................................. $ -- $ --
Amounts due from affiliates.......................... 222,267 222,267
Accounts receivable.................................. 22 --
Income tax receivable................................ -- 3,154
Other assets......................................... 1,595 831
Investment in subsidiaries........................... 350,848 363,814
-------- --------
Total assets..................................... $574,732 $590,066
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
----------------------
Amounts due to affiliates............................ $ 22,208 $ 12,235
Interest payable..................................... 5,167 6,242
Notes payable........................................ 213,860 232,515
Common stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value 60,000,000 shares
authorized, 46,052,608 shares issued and
44,627,908 shares outstanding (45,516,010 shares
issued and 44,091,310 outstanding at December 31,
1998)............................................. 461 455
Paid-in capital.................................... 314,313 309,691
Retained earnings.................................. 44,944 52,100
Cumulative translation adjustment.................. (10,891) (7,842)
Less: treasury stock at cost (1,424,700 shares).... (15,330) (15,330)
-------- --------
Total common stockholders' equity................ 333,497 339,074
-------- --------
Total liabilities and equity..................... $574,732 $590,066
======== ========
See notes to condensed financial statements.
S-1
SCHEDULE I
TUBOSCOPE INC.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Parent Company Only)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, 1997
Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- -------
(in thousands)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries.......... $ 10,103 $ 56,314 $53,181
Interest expense................................ (16,691) (14,188) --
Foreign exchange gain........................... -- -- 43
State franchise tax and other................... (568) (181) (120)
-------- -------- -------
Net income (loss)............................... $ (7,156) $ 41,945 $53,104
======== ======== =======
See notes to condensed financial statements.
S-2
SCHEDULE I
TUBOSCOPE INC.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Parent Company Only)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, 1997
Years Ended December 31,
-----------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- --------- --------
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)............................. $ (7,156) $ 41,945 $ 53,104
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries...... (10,103) (56,314) (53,181)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable....................... (22) 522 (505)
Income tax receivable..................... 3,154 (3,154) --
Accrued liabilities....................... -- (355) 9,797
Interest payable.......................... (1,075) 6,242 (45)
Amounts due from affiliates............... 9,973 (218,679) 1,579
-------- --------- --------
Net cash provided by (used for) operating
activities................................... (5,229) (229,793) 10,749
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows provided by (used for) investing
activities:
Investment in subsidiaries.................... 22,248 10,455 (16,264)
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing
activities:
Borrowings (payments) under financing
agreements, net.............................. (18,655) 233,225 --
Other......................................... (764) (831) --
Proceeds from sale of common stock............ 2,400 2,274 5,506
Purchase of Treasury Stock.................... -- (15,330) --
-------- --------- --------
Net cash provided by (used for) financing
activities................................... (17,019) 219,338 5,506
-------- --------- --------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents......... -- -- (9)
Cash and cash equivalents:...................... --
Beginning of the year......................... -- -- 9
-------- --------- --------
End of year................................... $ -- $ -- $ --
======== ========= ========
See notes to condensed financial statements.
S-3
SCHEDULE I
TUBOSCOPE INC.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1999, 1998, 1997
No cash dividends were paid to Tuboscope Inc.
For information concerning restrictions pertaining to the common stock and
commitments and contingencies, see Notes 6 and 9 of notes to consolidated
financial statements of Tuboscope Inc.
S-4
SCHEDULE II
TUBOSCOPE INC.
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, 1997
Additions
(Deductions) Charge
Balance Charged to offs Balance
Beginning Costs and and End of
of Year Expenses Other Year
--------- ----------- ------- -------
(in thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
1999................................. $ 4,942 $2,091 $(1,614) $ 5,419
1998................................. $ 3,560 $1,145 $ 237 $ 4,942
1997................................. $ 2,382 $2,421 $(1,243) $ 3,560
Allowance for inventory reserves:
1999................................. $10,997 $ 257 $(1,064) $10,190
1998................................. $ 8,521 $2,107 $ 369 $10,997
1997................................. $ 8,994 $1,996 $(2,469) $ 8,521
Allowance for deferred tax assets:
1999................................. $ 2,208 $ -- $ (970) $ 1,238
1998................................. $ 1,651 $ 557 $ -- $ 2,208
1997................................. $ 1,171 $ 480 $ -- $ 1,651
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