Form 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(MARK ONE)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 001-13439

 

 

DRIL-QUIP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   74-2162088

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6401 N. ELDRIDGE PARKWAY

HOUSTON, TEXAS

77041

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(713) 939-7711

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of regulations S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of May 4, 2012, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, was 40,189,926.

 

 

 


PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DRIL-QUIP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (In thousands)  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 285,488      $ 298,576   

Trade receivables, net

     190,840        180,095   

Inventories, net

     306,845        277,802   

Deferred income taxes

     24,182        23,868   

Prepaids and other current assets

     21,932        18,961   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     829,287        799,302   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     284,301        274,599   

Other assets

     12,114        11,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,125,702      $ 1,085,858   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 36,553      $ 35,580   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     46        57   

Accrued income taxes

     11,535        5,447   

Customer prepayments

     71,838        76,610   

Accrued compensation

     13,184        12,584   

Other accrued liabilities

     18,344        20,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     151,500        151,000   

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

     —          —     

Deferred income taxes

     9,548        9,614   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     161,048        160,614   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized at $0.01 par value (none issued)

     —          —     

Common stock:

    

50,000,000 shares authorized at $0.01 par value, 40,187,051 and 40,175,426 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

     402        402   

Additional paid-in capital

     164,493        162,505   

Retained earnings

     809,577        780,780   

Accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)

     (9,818     (18,443
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     964,654        925,244   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,125,702      $ 1,085,858   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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DRIL-QUIP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  
     (In thousands, except
per share data)
 

Revenues:

    

Products

   $ 149,706      $ 120,184   

Services

     27,418        17,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     177,124        137,667   

Cost and expenses:

    

Cost of sales:

    

Products

     92,123        66,921   

Services

     14,927        13,192   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     107,050        80,113   

Selling, general and administrative

     20,432        18,261   

Engineering and product development

     9,610        8,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     137,092        107,072   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     40,032        30,595   

Interest income

     103        99   

Interest expense

     (5     (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     40,130        30,683   

Income tax provision

     11,333        9,011   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 28,797      $ 21,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.72      $ 0.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.71      $ 0.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     40,184        40,049   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     40,411        40,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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DRIL-QUIP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2011  
     (In thousands)  

Net income

   $ 28,797       $ 21,672   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

     

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     8,625         7,305   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

   $ 37,422       $ 28,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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DRIL-QUIP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  
     (In thousands)  

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 28,797      $ 21,672   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     6,058        5,755   

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,460        1,204   

Gain on sale of equipment

     (2     (357

Deferred income taxes

     (334     (218

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Trade receivables, net

     (8,152     3,776   

Inventories, net

     (25,337     (7,203

Prepaids and other assets

     (2,640     1,357   

Excess tax benefits of stock option exercises

     (53     (48

Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (1,269     14,633   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (1,472     40,571   

Investing activities

    

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (13,867     (19,809

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     157        1,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (13,710     (18,764

Financing activities

    

Principal payments on debt

     (12     (172

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     491        310   

Excess tax benefits of stock option exercises

     53        48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     532        186   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash activities

     1,562        433   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (13,088     22,426   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     298,576        245,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 285,488      $ 268,276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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DRIL-QUIP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. Organization and Principles of Consolidation

Dril-Quip, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Dril-Quip”), designs, manufactures, sells and services highly engineered offshore drilling and production equipment that is well suited for use in deepwater, harsh environment and severe service applications. The Company’s principal products consist of subsea and surface wellheads, subsea and surface production trees, subsea control systems and manifolds, mudline hanger systems, specialty connectors and associated pipe, drilling and production riser systems, liner hangers, wellhead connectors and diverters. Dril-Quip’s products are used by major integrated, large independent and foreign national oil and gas companies in offshore areas throughout the world. Dril-Quip also provides technical advisory assistance on an as-requested basis during installation of its products, as well as rework and reconditioning services for customer-owned Dril-Quip products. In addition, Dril-Quip’s customers may rent or purchase running tools from the Company for use in the installation and retrieval of the Company’s products.

The Company’s operations are organized into three geographic segments—Western Hemisphere (including North and South America; headquartered in Houston, Texas), Eastern Hemisphere (including Europe and Africa; headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland) and Asia-Pacific (including the Pacific Rim, Southeast Asia, Australia, India and the Middle East; headquartered in Singapore). Each of these segments sells similar products and services and the Company has major manufacturing facilities in all three of its headquarter locations as well as in Macae, Brazil.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Dril-Quip and are unaudited. The balance sheet at December 31, 2011, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of March 31, 2012, the results of operations for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and the cash flows for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Although management believes the unaudited interim related disclosures in these condensed consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America under guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification ™ (“ASC”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations, comprehensive income and the cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements

 

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and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Some of the Company’s more significant estimates are those affected by critical accounting policies for revenue recognition, inventories and contingent liabilities as discussed more fully in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Cash and cash equivalents

Short-term investments that have a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents. The Company invests excess cash in interest bearing accounts, money market mutual funds and funds which invest in U.S. Treasury obligations and repurchase agreements backed by U.S. Treasury obligations. The Company’s investment objectives continue to be the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity.

Inventories

Inventory costs are determined principally by the use of the first-in, first-out (FIFO) costing method and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Company manufactured inventory is valued principally using standard costs, which are calculated based upon direct costs incurred and overhead allocations. Inventory purchased from third party vendors is principally valued at the weighted average cost. Periodically, obsolescence reviews are performed on slow-moving inventories and reserves are established based on current assessments about future demands and market conditions. The inventory values have been reduced by a reserve for excess and obsolete inventories. Inventory reserves of $26.8 million and $26.2 million were recorded as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. If market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves may be required.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, with depreciation provided on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Current income taxes are provided on income reported for financial statement purposes, adjusted for transactions that do not enter into the computation of income taxes payable in the same year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Revenue Recognition

Product Revenue

The Company earns product revenues from two sources:

 

   

product revenues recognized under the percentage-of-completion method; and

 

   

product revenues from the sale of products that do not qualify for the percentage-of-completion method.

 

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Revenues recognized under the percentage-of-completion method

The Company uses the percentage-of-completion method on long-term project contracts pursuant to ASC Topic 605-35, which provides guidance on accounting for the performance of contracts. Long-term project contracts have the following characteristics:

 

   

The contracts call for products which are designed to customer specifications;

 

   

The structural designs are unique and require significant engineering and manufacturing efforts generally requiring more than one year in duration;

 

   

The contracts contain specific terms as to milestones, progress billings and delivery dates; and

 

   

Product requirements cannot be filled directly from the Company’s standard inventory.

For each project, the Company prepares a detailed analysis of estimated costs, profit margin, completion date and risk factors which include availability of material, production efficiencies and other factors that may impact the project. On a quarterly basis, management reviews the progress of each project, which may result in revisions of previous estimates, including revenue recognition. The Company calculates the percent complete and applies the percentage to determine the revenues earned and the appropriate portion of total estimated costs. Losses, if any, are recorded in full in the period they become known. Historically, the Company’s estimates of total costs and costs to complete have approximated actual costs incurred to complete the project.

Under the percentage-of-completion method, billings usually do not correlate directly to the revenue recognized. Based upon the terms of the specific contract, billings may be in excess of the revenue recognized, in which case the amounts are included in customer prepayments as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Likewise, revenue recognized may exceed customer billings in which case the amounts are reported in trade receivables. Unbilled revenues are expected to be billed and collected within one year. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, receivables included $35.7 million and $30.5 million of unbilled receivables, respectively. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, there were 13 projects representing approximately 17% of the Company’s total revenue and approximately 20% of its product revenues that were accounted for using percentage-of-completion accounting, compared to eight projects during the first quarter of 2011 which represented approximately 25% of the Company’s total revenues and approximately 29% of its product revenues.

Revenues not recognized under the percentage-of-completion method

Revenues from the sale of inventory products, not accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method, are recorded at the time the manufacturing processes are complete and ownership is transferred to the customer.

Service revenue

The Company earns service revenues from three sources:

 

   

technical advisory assistance;

 

   

rental of running tools; and

 

   

rework and reconditioning of customer-owned Dril-Quip products.

The Company does not install products for its customers, but it does provide technical advisory assistance. At the time of delivery of the product, the customer is not obligated to buy or rent the Company’s running tools and the Company is not obligated to perform any subsequent services relating to installation. Technical advisory assistance service revenue is recorded at the time the service is rendered. Service revenues associated with the rental of running and installation tools are recorded as earned. Rework and reconditioning service revenues are recorded when the refurbishment process is complete.

 

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The Company normally negotiates contracts for products, including those accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method, and services separately. For all product sales, it is the customer’s decision as to the timing of the product installation as well as whether Dril-Quip running tools will be purchased or rented. Furthermore, the customer is under no obligation to utilize the Company’s technical advisory services. The customer may use a third party or their own personnel.

Foreign Currency

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates except for revenues and expenses, which are translated at average monthly rates. Translation adjustments are reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and have no effect on current earnings or cash flows.

Foreign currency exchange transactions are recorded using the exchange rate at the date of the settlement. Exchange gains (losses) are included in selling, general and administrative costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their respective fair values as they are either short-term in nature or carry interest rates that approximate market rates.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily include trade receivables. The Company grants credit to its customers, which operate primarily in the oil and gas industry. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral. The Company maintains reserves for potential losses, and such losses have historically been within management’s expectations.

In addition, the Company invests excess cash in interest bearing accounts, money market mutual funds and funds which invest in obligations of the U.S. Treasury and repurchase agreements backed by U.S. Treasury obligations. Changes in the financial markets and interest rates could affect the interest earned on short-term investments.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed considering the dilutive effect of stock options using the treasury stock method.

In each relevant period, the net income used in the basic and dilutive earnings per share calculations is the same. The following table reconciles the number of common shares outstanding at March 31 of each year to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted average diluted number of common shares outstanding for the purpose of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
         2012             2011      
     (In thousands)  

Number of common shares outstanding at end of period—basic

     40,187        40,049   

Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding

     (3     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding—basic

     40,184        40,049   

Dilutive effect of common stock options

     227        271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding—diluted

     40,411        40,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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3. New Accounting Standards

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-11, Balance Sheet—Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This ASU was issued to alleviate some of the differences in presentation between U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as to presentations showing gross versus netted amounts. Entities are required to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions that are eligible for offset in the statements of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this accounting standard update will not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income. This ASU amends the guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income in financial statements to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items that are recorded in other comprehensive income. The new accounting guidance requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. The provisions of this new guidance are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. It was determined that the reclassification would be difficult for preparers and may add unnecessary complexity to financial statements. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05 are unaffected by this update. The Company adopted ASU 2011-05 effective with the period ended March 31, 2012.

 

4. Stock-Based Compensation and Stock Awards

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized approximately $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation expense is included in the selling, general and administrative expense line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. No stock-based compensation expense was capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011. There were no stock options granted in the first quarter of 2012 or 2011. Refer to Note 13 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 for additional information regarding stock-based compensation plans.

 

5. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (In thousands)  

Raw materials

   $ 57,177      $ 48,240   

Work in progress

     75,380        75,690   

Finished goods

     201,080        180,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     333,637        304,030   

Less: allowance for obsolete and excess inventory

     (26,792     (26,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total inventory

   $ 306,845      $ 277,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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6. Geographic Areas

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  
     (In thousands)  

Revenues:

    

Western Hemisphere

    

Products

   $ 67,692      $ 79,442   

Services

     15,760        6,973   

Intercompany

     17,458        8,575   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 100,910      $ 94,990   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Eastern Hemisphere

    

Products

   $ 58,652      $ 26,962   

Services

     8,522        6,748   

Intercompany

     3,926        336   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 71,100      $ 34,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asia-Pacific

    

Products

   $ 23,362      $ 13,780   

Services

     3,136        3,762   

Intercompany

     25        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 26,523      $ 17,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Summary

    

Products

   $ 149,706      $ 120,184   

Services

     27,418        17,483   

Intercompany

     21,409        8,911   

Eliminations

     (21,409     (8,911
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 177,124      $ 137,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes:

    

Western Hemisphere

   $ 19,321      $ 21,629   

Eastern Hemisphere

     13,154        4,078   

Asia-Pacific

     4,445        4,505   

Eliminations

     3,210        471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 40,130      $ 30,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (In thousands)  
Total Long-Lived Assets:       

Western Hemisphere

   $ 205,759      $ 196,380   

Eastern Hemisphere

     35,503        34,927   

Asia-Pacific

     57,999        58,058   

Eliminations

     (2,846     (2,809
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 296,415      $ 286,556   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets:

    

Western Hemisphere

   $ 688,084      $ 666,915   

Eastern Hemisphere

     244,433        229,043   

Asia-Pacific

     222,833        209,143   

Eliminations

     (29,648     (19,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,125,702      $ 1,085,858   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

7. Commitments and Contingencies

Deepwater Horizon Incident

On April 22, 2010, a deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico drilling rig known as the Deepwater Horizon, operated by BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (“BP”), sank after an explosion and fire that began on April 20, 2010. The Company is a party to an ongoing contract with an affiliate of BP to supply wellhead systems in connection with BP’s U.S. Gulf of Mexico operations, and the Company’s wellhead and certain of its other equipment were in use on the Deepwater Horizon at the time of the incident. A moratorium was placed on offshore deepwater drilling on May 28, 2010 in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and was lifted on October 12, 2010. Following the Deepwater Horizon incident, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement of the U.S. Department of the Interior (“BOEMRE”) issued various new regulations intended to improve offshore safety systems and environmental protection. These new regulations increased the complexity of the drilling permit process and resulted in delays for the receipt of drilling permits. In the first quarter of 2011, BOEMRE resumed the issuance of deepwater drilling permits, and deepwater drilling activity began to improve although operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico have not returned to pre-moratorium levels. The Company is currently unable to quantify the full extent of the impact that the U.S. Gulf of Mexico drilling moratorium and subsequent delay in the issuance of permits will have on its future revenues and earnings.

Multiple investigations into the Deepwater Horizon incident have been conducted, and in some cases, continue to be conducted by governmental agencies, including the Department of Justice, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling (which released its final investigative report in January 2011), and the BOEMRE/U.S. Coast Guard Joint Investigation Team (which released its final investigative report in September 2011). The Company was designated as a party-in-interest, received requests for certain information and provided testimony in connection with the joint investigation conducted by BOEMRE and the U.S Coast Guard. The Company also received requests to preserve information from the Joint Investigation Team, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. While the focus of some of these investigations is to develop options for guarding against future oil spills associated with offshore drilling, the Department of Justice has announced that it is reviewing, among other criminal statutes, The Clean Water Act (“CWA”), which carries civil penalties and fines as well as criminal penalties, The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”), which can be used to hold parties liable for cleanup costs and reimbursement for government efforts, and The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and Endangered Species Act of 1973, which provide penalties for injury and death to certain wildlife and bird species.

 

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The Company was named, along with other unaffiliated defendants, in nine class action lawsuits and ten other lawsuits arising out of the Deepwater Horizon incident. These actions were filed against the Company between April 28, 2010 and March 11, 2011 and were consolidated, along with hundreds of other lawsuits not directly naming the Company, in the multi-district proceeding In Re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010 (“MDL Proceeding”). The lawsuits generally allege, among other things, violation of state and federal environmental and other laws and regulations, negligence, gross negligence, strict liability, personal injury and/or property damages and generally seek awards of unspecified economic, compensatory and punitive damages and/or declaratory relief.

The judge presiding over the MDL Proceeding is also presiding over a separate but related proceeding filed by affiliates of Transocean Ltd. (“Transocean”) under the Limitation of Liability Act (“Limitation Action”) in the federal court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. On February 18, 2011, Transocean filed a Third-Party Complaint, tendering the Company to the plaintiffs/claimants in the Limitation Action, which had the procedural effect of making the Company a defendant in over 100,000 claims filed by plaintiffs in the Limitation Action.

In April and May 2011, Transocean, Cameron International Corporation, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., M-I, LLC, Weatherford U.S. LP and Weatherford International, Inc. each filed cross claims against the Company in the MDL Proceeding and/or in the Limitation Action, generally seeking subrogation and/or contribution from the Company and alleging negligence, comparative fault and strict liability for manufacturing, design and marketing defects by the Company. In May 2011, Transocean filed a Third-Party Complaint against the Company, impleading it into an action brought by the United States in connection with the Deepwater Horizon incident against Transocean, BP and certain of its affiliates, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and certain of its affiliates, and MOEX Offshore 2007, LLC as “Responsible Parties” under OPA and for violations of CWA, which alleged comparative fault and strict liability for manufacturing, design and marketing defects by the Company and generally seeks subrogation and/or contribution from the Company. In June 2011, BP and its affiliate BP America Production Company filed counterclaims against the Company in the MDL Proceeding and in the Limitation Action generally seeking subrogation and/or contribution from the Company.

On January 20, 2012 the judge presiding over the MDL Proceeding, the Limitation Action and the U.S. government’s action against “Responsible Parties” under OPA, issued an order that granted the Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment and dismissed all claims asserted against the Company in those proceedings with prejudice. On March 2, 2012, the same judge issued an order adjourning the first phase of the trial for these proceeding indefinitely to allow the remaining parties to reassess their positions following an agreement between BP and the plaintiffs counsel on a proposed class action settlement. On April 9, 2012, the judge issued an order granting a final judgement in favor of the Company with respect to the court’s prior order that granted the Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment.

The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend any litigation, fine and/or penalty relating to the Deepwater Horizon incident. Accordingly, no liability has been accrued in conjunction with these matters.

Additional lawsuits may be filed and additional investigations may be launched in the future. An adverse outcome with respect to any of these lawsuits or investigations, or any lawsuits or investigations that may arise in the future, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon incident, the Company had a general liability insurance program with an aggregate coverage limit of $100 million for claims with respect to property damage, injury or death and pollution. The insurance policies may not cover all potential claims and expenses relating to the Deepwater Horizon incident. In addition, the Company’s policies may not cover fines, penalties or costs and expenses related to government-mandated clean up of pollution. The Company has received a “reservation of rights” letter from its insurers. The incident may also lead to further tightening of the availability of insurance coverage. The Company may not be able to obtain adequate insurance at a reasonable price, thereby making certain projects

 

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unfeasible from an economic standpoint. If liability limits are increased or the insurance market becomes more restricted, the risks and costs of conducting offshore exploration and development activities may increase, which could materially impact the Company’s results of operations.

Brazilian Tax Issue

In December 2010 and January 2011, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary was served with assessments collectively valued at approximately BRL24.4 million (approximately USD13.4 million as of March 2012) from the State of Rio de Janiero, Brazil, to cancel credits resulting from the importation of goods and subsequent transfers to the Company’s subsidiary in Brazil. The Company believes that its subsidiary should not be subject to the cancellation of credits and is vigorously contesting the assessments in the Brazilian administrative systems. At this time, the ultimate disposition of this matter cannot be determined and therefore, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the amount of loss or the range of possible losses that might result from an adverse judgment or settlement of these assessments. Accordingly, no liability has been accrued in conjunction with this matter. The Company does not expect the liability, if any, resulting from these assessments to have a material adverse effect on its operations, financial position or cash flows. While pending, the amount of interest, penalties and monetary restatement fees on the tax assessments continues to accrue. In January 2012, a decision was rendered by the Brazilian tax authority that reduced one of the assessments by approximately BRL8.4 million (approximately USD4.6 million as of March 2012) due to errors and the lapsing of the statute of limitations with respect to a portion of the assessment. As of April 2012, the total assessment, including interest, penalties and possible monetary restatement fees is approximately BRL19.7 million (approximately USD10.8 million).

General

The Company operates its business and markets its products and services in most of the significant oil and gas producing areas in the world and is, therefore, subject to the risks customarily attendant to international operations and dependency on the condition of the oil and gas industry. Additionally, products of the Company are used in potentially hazardous drilling, completion, and production applications that can cause personal injury, product liability, and environmental claims. Although exposure to such risk has not resulted in any significant problems in the past, there can be no assurance that ongoing and future developments will not adversely impact the Company.

The Company is also involved in a number of legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. Although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome of such legal action, in the opinion of management, the ultimate liability with respect thereto will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected aspects of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented elsewhere herein as well as the discussion under “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Overview and Industry Outlook

Dril-Quip designs, manufactures, sells and services highly engineered offshore drilling and production equipment that is well suited for use in deepwater, harsh environment and severe service applications. The Company designs and manufactures subsea equipment, surface equipment and offshore rig equipment for use by major integrated, large independent and foreign national oil and gas companies in offshore areas throughout the world. The Company’s principal products consist of subsea and surface wellheads, subsea and surface production trees, subsea control systems and manifolds, mudline hanger systems, specialty connectors and associated pipe, drilling and production riser systems, liner hangers, wellhead connectors and diverters. Dril-Quip also provides technical advisory assistance on an as-requested basis during installation of its products, as well as rework and reconditioning services for customer-owned Dril-Quip products and rental of running tools for use in connection with the installation and retrieval of the Company’s products.

Deepwater Horizon Incident

On April 22, 2010, a deepwater Gulf of Mexico drilling rig known as the Deepwater Horizon, operated by BP, sank after an explosion and fire that began on April 20, 2010. The Department of Interior issued an order imposing a moratorium on deepwater drilling in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico that was lifted on October 12, 2010. The Company is not currently able to quantify the extent of the impact of this incident and the related moratorium on its future revenues or earnings. The Company’s revenues and earnings may be affected by, among other things, new or revised governmental laws or regulations relating to offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities, both in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and in other areas in which the Company’s customers operate, and the effect of such laws or regulations on the level of demand for the Company’s products and services. For additional information related to the impact of the Deepwater Horizon incident on the Company’s product and service revenues, as well as information related to litigation and additional governmental investigations and regulations arising out of the incident, see “Commitments and Contingencies,” Note 7, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part II, Item 1, “Legal Proceedings.” In addition, as a result of recent scrutiny of the offshore drilling industry triggered by the Deepwater Horizon incident, the technical specifications for the Company’s existing and future products may change resulting in additional testing of its products to ensure their compliance with such specifications. If the Company’s products are unable to satisfy the requirements of the additional testing, or if the costs of the modifications to such products necessary to satisfy the testing are not acceptable to the Company’s customers, the customers may terminate their contracts with the Company or decide not to purchase the Company’s products.

Oil and Gas Prices

Both the market for offshore drilling and production equipment and services and the Company’s business are substantially dependent on the condition of the oil and gas industry and, in particular, the willingness of oil and gas companies to make capital expenditures on exploration, drilling and production operations offshore. Oil and gas prices and the level of offshore drilling and production activity have historically been characterized by significant volatility.

 

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According to the Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) of the U.S. Department of Energy, average crude oil (West Texas Intermediate Cushing) and natural gas (Henry Hub) closing prices are listed below for the periods covered by this report:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2011  

Crude oil ($/Bbl)

   $ 102.98       $ 94.07   

Natural gas ($/Mcf)

   $ 2.52       $ 4.31   

During the first quarter of 2012, West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices ranged between $96.36 per barrel and $109.39 per barrel with an average quarterly price of $102.98. For the first quarter of 2011, West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices ranged between $83.13 per barrel and $106.19 per barrel with an average quarterly price of $94.07. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices ended the first quarter of 2012 at $103.03 per barrel. At March 31, 2012 the Henry Hub natural gas price was $2.06 per Mcf. The Henry Hub natural gas prices ranged from $2.06 to $3.06 per Mcf for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to a low of $3.82 and a high of $4.87 per Mcf for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. On April 20, 2012 the Henry Hub natural gas price closed at $1.88 per Mcf.

According to the April 2012 release of the Short-Term Energy Outlook published by the EIA, West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices are projected to average $106.00 per barrel in both 2012 and 2013. On April 20, 2012, the West Texas Intermediate crude oil price was $103.58 per barrel. In its April 2011 Oil Market Report, the International Energy Agency (“IEA”), projects that world demand will rise to 89.9 million barrels per day in 2012, which is a gain of 0.8 million barrels per day over 2011. In April 2012, the EIA projected Henry Hub natural gas prices to average $2.59 per Mcf in 2012 and $3.50 per Mcf in 2013.

Rig Count

Detailed below is the average contracted rig count for the Company’s geographic regions for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. The rig count data includes floating rigs (semi-submersibles and drillships) and jack-up rigs. The Company has included only these types of rigs as they are the primary end users of the Company’s products.

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2011  

Western Hemisphere

     204         168   

Eastern Hemisphere

     169         147   

Asia—Pacific

     259         237   

Source: ODS—Petrodata RigBase—March 31, 2012 and 2011

The table represents rigs under contract and includes rigs currently drilling as well as rigs committed, but not yet drilling. According to ODS-Petrodata RigBase, as of March 31, 2012, there were 65 rigs under contract (37 jack-up rigs and 28 floating rigs) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, 58 of which were actively drilling (36 jack-up rigs and 22 floating rigs). At the end of March 31, 2011, there were 64 rigs under contract in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (37 jack-up rigs and 27 floating rigs), of which 44 were actively drilling (32 jack-up rigs and 12 floating rigs).

 

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The Company believes that the number of rigs (semi-submersibles, jack-up rigs and drillships) under construction impacts its revenues because in certain cases, its customers order some of the Company’s products during the construction of such rigs. As a result, an increase in rig construction activity tends to favorably impact the Company’s backlog while a decrease in rig construction activity tends to negatively impact the Company’s backlog. According to ODS-Petrodata, at the end of March 2012 and 2011, there were 183 and 144 rigs, respectively, under construction and the expected delivery dates for the rigs under construction on March 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

2012

     46   

2013

     62   

2014

     34   

2015

     8   

After 2015 and unspecified delivery dates

     33   
  

 

 

 
     183   
  

 

 

 

Regulation

The demand for the Company’s products and services is also affected by laws and regulations relating to the oil and gas industry in general, including those specifically directed to offshore operations. The adoption of new laws and regulations, or changes to existing laws or regulations that curtail exploration and development drilling for oil and gas for economic or other policy reasons could adversely affect the Company’s operations by limiting demand for its products. For a description of certain actions taken by the U.S. government related to the Deepwater Horizon incident, see “Commitments and Contingencies” in Note 7 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Business Environment

Oil and gas prices and the level of offshore drilling and production activity have been characterized by significant volatility in recent years. Worldwide military, political, economic and other events have contributed to oil and natural gas price volatility and are likely to continue to do so in the future. For 2010, crude oil prices averaged $79.48 per barrel and ended the year at $91.38 per barrel. In 2011, oil prices peaked at $113.39 per barrel and ended the year at $98.83 per barrel. For the first quarter of 2012, oil prices reached a high of $109.39 per barrel and decreased to $103.58 by April 20, 2012. The Company expects continued volatility in both crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as in the level of drilling and production related activities. The volatility in prices appears to have impacted land drilling activity more so than offshore drilling, particularly in deeper offshore waters, where Dril-Quip’s products are more often utilized. Even during periods of high prices for oil and natural gas, companies exploring for oil and gas may cancel or curtail programs, or reduce their levels of capital expenditures for exploration and production for a variety of reasons. In addition, a significant and prolonged decline in hydrocarbon prices would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

The Company believes that its backlog should help mitigate the impact of negative market conditions; however, a prolonged decline in commodity prices, an extended continuation of the downturn in the global economy or future restrictions or declines in offshore oil and gas exploration and production could have a negative impact on the Company and/or its backlog. The Company’s backlog at March 31, 2012 was approximately $701 million compared to approximately $655 million at March 31, 2011 and $716 million at December 31, 2011. The Company can give no assurance that backlog will remain at current levels. All of the Company’s projects currently included in its backlog are subject to change and/or termination at the option of the customer. If the Company’s existing or future products are unable to satisfy the requirements for any testing required by its customers or additional testing triggered by the Deepwater Horizon incident, or if the costs of the modifications to such products necessary to satisfy the testing are not acceptable to the Company’s customers, the customers may terminate their contracts with the Company.

 

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The Company operates its business and markets its products and services in most of the significant oil and gas producing areas in the world and is, therefore, subject to the risks customarily attendant to international operations and investments in foreign countries. These risks include nationalization, expropriation, war, acts of terrorism and civil disturbance, restrictive action by local governments, limitation on repatriation of earnings, change in foreign tax laws and change in currency exchange rates, any of which could have an adverse effect on either the Company’s ability to manufacture its products in its facilities abroad or the demand in certain regions for the Company’s products or both. To date, the Company has not experienced any significant problems in foreign countries arising from local government actions or political instability, but there is no assurance that such problems will not arise in the future.

Revenues. Dril-Quip’s revenues are generated from two sources: products and services. Product revenues are derived from the sale of offshore drilling and production equipment. Service revenues are earned when the Company provides technical advisory assistance for installation of the Company’s products, reconditioning services and rental of running tools for installation and retrieval of the Company’s products. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company derived 85% and 87%, respectively, of its revenues from the sale of its products and 15% and 13%, respectively, of its revenues from services. Service revenues generally correlate to revenues from product sales because increased product sales typically generate increased demand for technical advisory services during installation and rental of running tools. The Company has substantial international operations, with approximately 68% and 63% of its revenues derived from foreign sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Substantially all of the Company’s domestic revenue relates to operations in the U. S. Gulf of Mexico. Domestic revenue approximated 32% and 37%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

Product contracts are negotiated and sold separately from service contracts. In addition, service contracts are not included in the product contracts or related sales orders and are not offered to the customer as a condition of the sale of the Company’s products. The demand for products and services is generally based on world-wide economic conditions in the offshore oil and gas industry, and is not based on a specific relationship between the two types of contracts. Substantially all of the Company’s sales are made on a purchase order basis. Purchase orders are subject to change and/or termination at the option of the customer. In case of a change or termination, the customer is required to pay the Company for work performed and other costs necessarily incurred as a result of the change or termination.

Generally, the Company attempts to raise its prices as its costs increase. However, the actual pricing of the Company’s products and services is impacted by a number of factors, including competitive pricing pressure, the level of utilized capacity in the oil service sector, maintenance of market share, the introduction of new products and general market conditions.

The Company accounts for larger and more complex projects that have relatively longer manufacturing time frames on a percentage-of-completion basis. For the first three months of 2012, 13 projects representing approximately 17% of the Company’s total revenue and approximately 20% of its product revenue were accounted for using percentage-of-completion accounting, compared to 8 projects representing approximately 25% of the Company’s total revenue and 29% of its product revenue for the first three months of 2011. This percentage may fluctuate in the future. Revenues accounted for in this manner are generally recognized based upon a calculation of the percentage complete, which is used to determine the revenue earned and the appropriate portion of total estimated cost of sales. Accordingly, price and cost estimates are reviewed periodically as the work progresses, and adjustments proportionate to the percent complete are reflected in the period when such estimates are revised. Losses, if any, are recognized in full when they become known. Amounts received from customers in excess of revenues recognized are classified as a current liability.

 

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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, a breakdown of the Company’s U.S. Gulf of Mexico products and services revenues:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
         2012              2011      
     (In millions)  

Revenues:

     

Products

     

Subsea equipment

   $ 37.6       $ 23.0   

Surface equipment

     0.1         0.1   

Offshore rig equipment

     7.6         24.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total products

     45.3         47.2   

Services

     11.7         4.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Gulf of Mexico revenues

   $ 57.0       $ 51.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At this time, the Company is unable to quantify the impact that the permitting delays related to the Deepwater Horizon incident and the related moratorium by the U.S. government will have on its future revenues. The Company believes that the effects of the permitting delays have had little or no impact on revenues related to offshore rig equipment. The change in offshore rig equipment revenues in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011 resulted primarily from a reduction of revenues from projects accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method. However, the permitting delays could have an adverse impact on revenues related to subsea equipment, and, to a lesser extent, surface equipment. In addition, service revenues in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (which were $11.7 million, $25.8 million and $4.4 million or approximately 6.6%, 4.3% and 3.2% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012, twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and the three months ended March 31, 2011, respectively) could be negatively impacted by permitting delays related to the drilling moratorium. The Company’s U.S. Gulf of Mexico service revenues decreased in each quarter of 2010 as a percentage of worldwide revenues. Service revenues have increased each quarter since the beginning of 2011 as the number of rigs actively drilling in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has increased. In March 2011, U.S. Gulf of Mexico service revenues were 3.2% of total revenue and have increased to 6.6% of total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company will continue to monitor the effects of the drilling moratorium and permitting delays on its ongoing business operations.

Cost of Sales. The principal elements of cost of sales are labor, raw materials and manufacturing overhead. Cost of sales as a percentage of revenues is influenced by the product mix sold in any particular period and market conditions. The Company’s costs related to its foreign operations do not significantly differ from its domestic costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses include the costs associated with sales and marketing, general corporate overhead, compensation expense, stock option expense, legal expenses, foreign currency transaction gains and losses and other related administrative functions.

Engineering and Product Development Expenses. Engineering and product development expenses consist of new product development and testing, as well as application engineering related to customized products.

Income Tax Provision. The Company’s effective income tax rate has historically been lower than the statutory rate primarily due to foreign income tax rate differentials, research and development credits and deductions related to domestic manufacturing activities.

 

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statement of operations data expressed as a percentage of revenues:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
         2012             2011      

Revenues:

    

Products

     84.5     87.3

Services

     15.5        12.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     100.0        100.0   

Cost of sales:

    

Products

     52.0        48.6   

Services

     8.4        9.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     60.4        58.2   

Selling, general and administrative

     11.6        13.4   

Engineering and product development

     5.4        6.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     22.6        22.1   

Interest income

     0.1        0.1   

Interest expense

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     22.7        22.2   

Income tax provision

     6.4        6.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     16.3     15.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, a breakdown of our product and service revenues:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
         2012              2011      
     (In millions)  

Revenues:

     

Products

     

Subsea equipment

   $ 127.0       $ 84.4   

Surface equipment

     11.1         6.3   

Offshore rig equipment

     11.6         29.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total products

     149.7         120.2   

Services

     27.4         17.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 177.1       $ 137.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2011.

Revenues. Revenues increased by $39.4 million, or approximately 28.6%, to $177.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $137.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011. Product revenues increased by approximately $29.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 as a result of increased revenues of $42.6 million in subsea equipment and $4.8 million in surface equipment, offset by a $17.9 million decrease in offshore rig equipment. The change in offshore rig equipment revenues in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011 resulted primarily from a reduction of revenues from projects accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method. Product revenues increased in the Eastern Hemisphere and Asia-Pacific by $31.7 million and $9.6 million, respectively, offset by an $11.8 million decrease in the Western Hemisphere. Service revenues increased by approximately $9.9 million as a result of

 

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increases of $8.8 million in the Western Hemisphere as the number of rigs actively drilling in the U.S Gulf of Mexico has increased, and $1.7 million in the Eastern Hemisphere, offset by a decrease of $600,000 in Asia-Pacific. The majority of the increases in service revenues related to additional revenues from the rental of running and installation tools and technical advisory service revenues.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased by $26.9 million, or approximately 33.6%, to $107.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $80.1 million for the same period in 2011. As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales were approximately 60.4% and 58.2% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This percentage increase was primarily due to changes in product mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $2.1 million, or 11.5%, to $20.4 million from $18.3 million in the 2011 period. Stock-based compensation expense (including stock option and restricted stock awards) totaled $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2012 as compared to $1.2 million in 2011. In the first quarter of 2012, the Company experienced an increase in payroll and related operating expenses of approximately $1.1 million largely due to increases in personnel and, to a lesser extent, an increase in legal and professional fees of approximately $400,000. The Company experienced approximately $2.3 million in foreign currency transaction losses in the first quarter of 2012 and 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 11.6% in 2012 from 13.4% in March 2011.

Engineering and Product Development Expenses. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, engineering and product development expenses totaled $9.6 million compared to $8.7 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $900,000 or 10.3%. Engineering and product development expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 5.4% in 2012 from 6.3% in 2011. The decrease in engineering and product development expenses as a percentage of revenues was basically the result of an increase in revenues.

Interest Income. Interest income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 was approximately $103,000 as compared to approximately $99,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. The Company continues to keep the majority of its short-term investments in funds which invest in U.S. Treasury obligations, which normally earn lower interest rates than money market funds.

Interest expense. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $5,000 compared to $11,000 for the same period in 2011.

Income tax provision. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $11.3 million on income before taxes of $40.1 million, resulting in an effective income tax rate of approximately 28.2%. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $9.0 million on income before taxes of $30.7 million, resulting in an effective income tax rate of approximately 29.4%. The decrease in the effective income tax rate reflects the difference in income before income taxes among the Company’s three geographic areas, which have different income tax rates.

Net Income. Net income was approximately $28.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and $21.7 million for the same period in 2011, for the reasons set forth above.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash flows provided by (used in) type of activity were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  
     (In thousands)  

Operating activities

   $ (1,472   $ 40,571   

Investing activities

     (13,710     (18,764

Financing activities

     532        186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (14,650     21,993   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash activities

     1,562        433   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (13,088   $ 22,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statements of cash flows for entities with international operations that are local currency functional exclude the effects of the changes in foreign currency exchange rates that occur during any given period, as these are non-cash changes. As a result, changes reflected in certain accounts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, may not reflect the changes in corresponding accounts on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The primary liquidity needs of the Company are (i) to fund capital expenditures to improve and expand facilities and manufacture additional running tools and (ii) to fund working capital. The Company’s principal sources of funds have been cash flows from operations.

Cash flows from operating activities utilized $1.5 million of cash during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to generating $40.6 million for the same period in 2011. This decrease in cash flows of $42.1 million was primarily due to changes in net operating assets and liabilities, which used $37.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and generated $12.5 million for the same period in 2011. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in net income of $7.1 million and an increase in non-cash items of $0.8 million.

The significant changes in net operating assets and liabilities were due to the following:

 

   

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, increases in trade receivables of $8.2 million was largely due from third-party revenue growth in the Eastern Hemisphere and Asia-Pacific segments offset by decreases in third-party revenue growth in the Western Hemisphere.

 

   

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, increases in inventory of $25.3 million was driven by higher inventory levels required to support anticipated increases in production volume.

 

   

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, increases in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses related primarily from increases in customer prepayments of $10.0 million.

Capital expenditures by the Company were $13.9 million and $19.8 million in the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. Capital expenditures in 2012 and 2011 included expanding manufacturing facilities in the Asia-Pacific, Eastern and Western Hemispheres and increased expenditures on machinery and equipment and running tools. The capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2012 were primarily $3.1 million for facilities, $7.0 million for machinery and equipment, $3.0 million for running tools and other expenditures of $800,000. Principal payments on debt were approximately $12,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Dril-Quip (Europe) Limited had a term credit agreement with the Bank of Scotland dated March 21, 2001 in the original amount of British pound sterling 4.0 million (approximately USD6.4 million as of March 2011).

 

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Borrowing under this facility bore interest at the Bank of Scotland base rate, which was 0.50% at March 31, 2011, plus 1%, and was repayable in 120 equal monthly installments from the date of the initial drawdown (April 2001), plus interest. Substantially all of this facility was used to finance capital expenditures in Norway. The outstanding balance of this facility at March 31, 2011 was approximately USD53,600. The final payment was made in April 2011 and this credit facility was discharged.

The Company believes that cash generated from operations plus cash on hand will be sufficient to fund operations, working capital needs and anticipated capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months. However, any significant future declines in hydrocarbon prices, catastrophic events or significant changes in regulations affecting the Company or its customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity. Should market conditions result in unexpected cash requirements, the Company believes that borrowing from commercial lending institutions would be available and adequate to meet such requirements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no derivative instruments and no off-balance sheet hedging or financing arrangements, contracts or operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 for a discussion of its critical accounting policies. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there were no material changes in our judgments and assumptions associated with the development of our critical accounting policies.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is currently exposed to certain market risks related to interest rate changes on its short-term investments and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company does not engage in any material hedging transactions, forward contracts or currency trading which could mitigate the market risks inherent in such transactions.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

Through its subsidiaries, the Company conducts a portion of its business in currencies other than the United States dollar, principally the British pound sterling and, to a lesser extent, the Brazilian real. The Company experienced foreign currency pre-tax losses of approximately $2.3 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Historically, the Company’s foreign currency gains and losses have not been significant. However, when significant disparities between the British pound sterling and the U.S. dollar or the Brazilian real and the U.S. dollar occur, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to protect itself against such currency fluctuations.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2012 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the

 

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time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

“Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” appears on page 47 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

In December 2010 and January 2011, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary was served with assessments from the disallowance of netting certain import and export taxes. The Company is vigorously contesting these assessments.

In addition, the Company is involved in lawsuits filed as a result of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The judge presiding over the multi-district litigation proceedings for the Deepwater Horizon incident dismissed all claims consolidated against the Company in those proceedings in January 2012 and issued a final judgment ordering the same in April 2012, but new lawsuits may be filed against the Company in the future.

For a further description of the Company’s legal proceedings, see “Commitments and Contingencies,” Note 7 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Statements contained in all parts of this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that are beyond the control of Dril-Quip, Inc. (the “Company” or “Dril-Quip”). You can identify the Company’s forward-looking statements by the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “project,” “believe” and similar expressions, or by the Company’s discussion of strategies or trends. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements include the following types of information and statements as they relate to the Company:

 

   

future operating results and cash flow;

 

   

scheduled, budgeted and other future capital expenditures;

 

   

working capital requirements;

 

   

the availability of expected sources of liquidity;

 

   

the introduction into the market of the Company’s future products;

 

   

the market for the Company’s existing and future products;

 

   

the Company’s ability to develop new applications for its technologies;

 

   

the exploration, development and production activities of the Company’s customers;

 

   

compliance with present and future environmental regulations and costs associated with environmentally related penalties, capital expenditures, remedial actions and proceedings;

 

   

effects of pending legal proceedings; and

 

   

future operations, financial results, business plans and cash needs.

 

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These statements are based on assumptions and analyses in light of the Company’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors the Company believes were appropriate in the circumstances when the statements were made. Forward-looking statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results, and actual future results could differ materially from those described in such statements. While it is not possible to identify all factors, the Company continues to face many risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially are the risks and uncertainties discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the following:

 

   

the volatility of oil and natural gas prices;

 

   

the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry;

 

   

uncertainties associated with the United States and worldwide economies;

 

   

uncertainties regarding political tensions in the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere;

 

   

current and potential governmental regulatory actions in the United States and regulatory actions and political unrest in other countries;

 

   

uncertainties regarding future oil and gas exploration and production activities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere, including, new regulations, customs requirements and product testing requirements;

 

   

operating interruptions (including explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime, labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental risks);

 

   

the Company’s reliance on product development;

 

   

technological developments;

 

   

the Company’s reliance on third-party technologies;

 

   

the Company’s dependence on key employees and skilled machinists, fabricators and technical personnel;

 

   

the Company’s reliance on sources of raw materials;

 

   

impact of environmental matters, including future environmental regulations;

 

   

competitive products and pricing pressures;

 

   

fluctuations in foreign currency;

 

   

the Company’s reliance on significant customers;

 

   

creditworthiness of the Company’s customers;

 

   

fixed price contracts;

 

   

changes in general economic, market or business conditions;

 

   

access to capital markets;

 

   

negative outcome of litigation, threatened litigation or government proceedings; and

 

   

terrorists threats or acts, war and civil disturbances.

 

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Many of such factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. Any of the factors, or a combination of these factors, could materially affect the Company’s future results of operations and the ultimate accuracy of the forward-looking statements. Management cautions against putting undue reliance on forward-looking statements or projecting any future results based on such statements or present or prior earnings levels. Every forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

        *3.1

      Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-33447)).

        *3.2

      Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s report on Form 8-K dated November 25, 2008).

        *3.3

      Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s report on Form 8-K filed January 17, 2012).

        *4.1

      Form of certificate representing Common Stock (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-33447)).

        *4.2

      Rights Agreement dated as of November 24, 2008 between Dril-Quip, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 25, 2008).

    *+10.1

      Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on January 18, 2012).

    **31.1

      Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Blake T. DeBerry.

    **31.2

      Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Jerry M. Brooks.

    **32.1

      Section 1350 Certification of Blake T. DeBerry.

    **32.2

      Section 1350 Certification of Jerry M. Brooks.

***101.INS

      XBRL Instance Document

***101.SCH

      XBRL Schema Document

***101.CAL

      XBRL Calculation Document

***101.DEF

      XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

***101.LAB

      XBRL Label Linkbase Document

***101.PRE

      XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q.
** Filed with this Report
*** Furnished with this Form 10-Q

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

DRIL-QUIP, INC.
By:   /s/    JERRY M. BROOKS
  Jerry M. Brooks,
   

Vice President—Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and

Duly Authorized Signatory)

Date: May 4, 2012

 

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