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Giovanni Sardagna
Tenaris
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Tenaris Announces 2009 Third Quarter Results
The financial and operational information contained in this press release is based on unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and presented in U.S. dollars.
Luxembourg, November 5, 2009 - Tenaris S.A. (NYSE, Buenos Aires and Mexico: TS and MTA Italy: TEN) (Tenaris) today announced its results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 with comparison to its results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Summary of 2009 Third Quarter Results
(Comparison with second quarter of 2009 and third quarter of 2008) | ||||||||||
Q3 2009 | Q2 2009 | Q3 2008 | ||||||||
Net sales (US$ million) | 1,771.5 | 2,096.3 | (15%) | 3,074.0 | (42%) | |||||
Operating income (US$ million) | 360.6 | 436.8 | (17%) | 931.8 | (61%) | |||||
Net income (US$ million) | 237.3 | 336.4 | (29%) | 631.2 | (62%) | |||||
Shareholders net income (US$ million) | 229.9 | 343.3 | (33%) | 570.6 | (60%) | |||||
Earnings per ADS (US$) | 0.39 | 0.58 | (33%) | 0.97 | (60%) | |||||
Earnings per share (US$) | 0.19 | 0.29 | (33%) | 0.48 | (60%) | |||||
EBITDA (US$ million) | 488.3 | 563.1 | (13%) | 1,064.6 | (54%) | |||||
EBITDA margin (% of net sales) | 28% | 27% | 35% |
Our results in the third quarter reflect weak demand for our products and services from our customers in all regions though sales in the Middle East and Africa region registered a modest year on year increase. Shipments of tubular products fell 50% year on year and 16% sequentially. However, our EBITDA margin stabilized on a sequential basis as lower input costs offset lower prices. Earnings per share declined by 60% year on year reflecting the decline in sales and margins. However, cash flow from operations remained strong and we reduced our investment in working capital by a further US$359.5 million. Our net financial position (total financial debt less cash and other current investments) is now net cash positive with a balance of US$556.9 million at the end of the period.
Interim Dividend Payment
Our board of directors approved the payment of an interim dividend of US$0.13 per share (US$0.26 per ADS), or approximately US$153 million. The payment date will be November 26, 2009 (however, because such date is not a business day in the US, shareholders in all jurisdictions may receive their interim dividend on or after November 27, 2009, which is the first business day following the stated payment date), and the ex-dividend date will be November 23, 2009.
Market Background and Outlook
Global oil prices have risen during the first nine months of 2009 from their low of around US$30 per barrel at the beginning of the year and now stand around US$75-80 per barrel. The increase in oil prices is supported by expectations for a continuing recovery in the outlook for global growth led by the resilient performance of the Chinese economy and OPEC actions to curtail production. North American gas prices have recently rebounded from their lows below US$3.00 per million BTU but production has not yet fallen in line with demand and gas in storage is now at historically high levels.
The international count of active drilling rigs, as published by Baker Hughes, continued to decline during the third quarter. It averaged 969 during the third quarter of 2009, 1% lower than the second quarter of 2009 and 12% lower than the same quarter of the previous year. The corresponding rig count in the US, however, started to rebound in July driven mainly by an increase in oil drilling activity and lower rig rates. It averaged 973 during the third quarter, 4% higher than the second quarter of 2009 but 51% lower than the third quarter of 2008. In Canada, the corresponding rig count, which is affected by seasonal drilling patterns, averaged 187 during the quarter, a decrease of 57% compared to third quarter of 2008.
Whereas demand for our pipes this year has been severely affected by the decline in oil and gas drilling activity and the actions taken by customers to adjust to reduced cash flows and a less favorable market outlook, in the third quarter our level of incoming orders by volume is recovering. In addition, in the US and Canadian markets, inventory levels, although they remain high, have been coming down from the extraordinarily high levels they reached in the first quarter of this year. With activity levels now stabilizing, the oil price at an attractive level, and inventories closer to more reasonable levels, we can expect pipe shipments in our Tubes operating segment to begin showing a moderate increase in the fourth quarter.
During this quarter the order backlog for our large-diameter pipes for pipeline projects in South America has continued to decline and we therefore expect lower shipments going forward.
Our production costs should start to benefit from efficiencies associated with an increase in production levels, and from the effect of the actions underway to reduce our structural costs.
Our average selling prices in the coming quarters will reflect a gradual adjustment to the lower levels currently in the market and, consequently, any recovery in net sales and EBITDA will be more modest than that of our shipments.
Analysis of 2009 Third Quarter Results
Sales volume (metric tons) |
Q3 2009 | Q3 2008 | Increase/(Decrease) | |||
Tubes Seamless | 407,000 | 669,000 | (39%) | |||
Tubes Welded | 67,000 | 263,000 | (75%) | |||
Tubes Total | 474,000 | 932,000 | (49%) | |||
Projects Welded | 97,000 | 155,000 | (37%) | |||
Total | 571,000 | 1,087,000 | (47%) |
Tubes |
Q3 2009 | Q3 2008 | Increase/(Decrease) | |||
(Net sales - $ million) | ||||||
North America | 515.6 | 1,280.8 | (60%) | |||
South America | 225.9 | 368.3 | (39%) | |||
Europe | 176.9 | 408.1 | (57%) | |||
Middle East & Africa | 360.4 | 344.2 | 5% | |||
Far East & Oceania | 82.3 | 169.9 | (52%) | |||
Total net sales ($ million) | 1,361.0 | 2,571.3 | (47%) | |||
Cost of sales (% of sales) | 58% | 53% | ||||
Operating income ($ million) | 285.8 | 856.2 | (67%) | |||
Operating income (% of sales) | 21% | 33% | ||||
Net sales of tubular products and services decreased 47% to US$1,361.0 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to US$2,571.3 million in the third quarter of 2008, in line with shipments as lower like for like prices were offset by a richer product mix. All regions were affected except for the Middle East and Africa which benefited from higher sales of deepwater line pipe products in West Africa. In North America, notwithstanding higher demand for OCTG products in Mexico, demand for OCTG products in the US and Canada declined precipitously due to the decline in drilling activity and inventory reductions. Sales in South America were affected by low levels of demand in Venezuela and Argentina. In Europe, sales were affected by lower demand from the industrial sector, lower demand from distributors serving the process and power plant sector and lower sales of OCTG principally in Romania. Sales in the Far East & Oceania were lower mainly in Japan and China.
Projects |
Q3 2009 | Q3 2008 | Increase/(Decrease) | |||
Net sales ($ million) | 288.7 | 319.1 | (10%) | |||
Cost of sales (% of sales) | 71% | 73% | ||||
Operating income ($ million) | 59.5 | 44.3 | 34% | |||
Operating income (% of sales) | 21% | 14% |
Net sales of pipes for pipeline projects decreased 10% to US$288.7 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to US$319.1 million in the third quarter of 2008, reflecting a lower level of shipments to gas and other pipeline projects in Brazil and Colombia.
Others |
Q3 2009 | Q3 2008 | Increase/(Decrease) | |||
Net sales ($ million) | 121.7 | 183.6 | (34%) | |||
Cost of sales (% of sales) | 74% | 68% | ||||
Operating income ($ million) | 15.2 | 31.4 | (52%) | |||
Operating income (% of sales) | 12% | 17% |
Net sales of other products and services decreased 34% to US$121.7 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to US$183.6 million in the third quarter of 2008. Although demand for our Brazilian industrial equipment business remained firm, demand for our US electric conduit business was substantially lower and sales of sucker rods were affected by lower activity.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, increased as a percentage of net sales to 18.5% in the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to 14.7% in the corresponding quarter of 2008, mainly due to the effect of fixed and semi-fixed expenses over lower revenues.
Net interest expenses decreased to US$20.6 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to US$21.5 million in the same period of 2008. Interest expenses in the third quarter of 2009, include US$11.1 million of losses on interest rate swaps entered into in order to minimize the volatility effect of floating rate debt assumed to finance the acquisitions of Maverick and Hydril.
Other financial results recorded a loss of US$15.4 million during the third quarter of 2009, compared to a loss of US$31.7 million during the third quarter of 2008. These results largely reflect gains and losses on net foreign exchange transactions and the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments and are partially offset by changes to our net equity position. These gains and losses are mainly attributable to variations in the exchange rates between our subsidiaries functional currencies (other than the US dollar) and the US dollar, in accordance with IFRS.
Equity in earnings of associated companies generated a gain of US$10.3 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to a gain of US$24.3 million in the third quarter of 2008. These gains mainly derived from our equity investment in Ternium.
Income tax charges totalled US$97.6 million in the third quarter of 2009, equivalent to 30% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax, compared to US$272.7 million in the third quarter of 2008, equivalent to 31% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax.
Income attributable to minority interest decreased to US$7.4 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to US$60.5 million in the corresponding quarter of 2008 as we registered lower profits at our Confab subsidiary and losses at our NKKTubes subsidiary.
Cash Flow and Liquidity
Net cash provided by operations during the third quarter of 2009 was US$772.4 million (US$2,647.0 million in the first nine months), compared to US$242.8 million in the third quarter of 2008 (US$1,085.7 million in the first nine months). Working capital decreased by US$359.5 million during the third quarter, mainly due to inventories decrease of US$248.2 million and trade receivables decrease of US$241.6 million, partially offset by a decrease in customer advances of US$104.2 million.
Capital expenditures amounted to US$101.5 million in the third quarter of 2009 (US$327.8 million in the first nine months), compared to US$131.8 million in the third quarter of 2008 (US$337.1 million in the first nine months).
During the first nine months of 2009, total financial debt decreased by US$1,263.7 million to US$1,713.3 million at September 30, 2009 from US$2,977.0 million at December 31, 2008. Net financial debt during the first nine months of 2009 decreased by US$1,949.3 million to a positive net cash position of US$556.9 million at September 30, 2009.
Analysis of 2009 First Nine Months Results
Net income attributable to equity holders in the company during the first nine months of 2009 was US$939.2 million, or US$0.80 per share (US$1.59 per ADS), which compares with net income attributable to equity holders in the company during the first nine months of 2008 of US$2,031.1 million, or US$1.72 per share (US$3.44 per ADS). Net income for the first nine months of 2008 includes the result for the sale of Hydrils pressure control business of US$394.3 million, or US$0.33 per share (US$0.67 per ADS). Operating income was US$1,483.0 million, or 24% of net sales, compared to US$2,456.4 million, or 28% of net sales. Operating income plus depreciation and amortization was US$1,858.8 million, or 29% of net sales, compared to US$2,853.8 million, or 32% of net sales.
Sales volume (metric tons) | 9M 2009 | 9M 2008 | Increase/(Decrease) | |||
Tubes Seamless | 1,483,000 | 2,126,000 | (30%) | |||
Tubes Welded | 242,000 | 815,000 | (70%) | |||
Tubes Total | 1,725,000 | 2,941,000 | (41%) | |||
Projects Welded | 271,000 | 457,000 | (41%) | |||
Total | 1,996,000 | 3,398,000 | (41%) | |||
Tubes |
9M 2009 | 9M 2008 | Increase/(Decrease) | |||
(Net sales - $ million) | ||||||
North America | 2,192.4 | 3,099.9 | (29%) | |||
South America | 720.2 | 897.1 | (20%) | |||
Europe | 661.8 | 1,336.5 | (50%) | |||
Middle East & Africa | 1,208.4 | 1,385.5 | (13%) | |||
Far East & Oceania | 387.7 | 533.5 | (27%) | |||
Total net sales ($ million) | 5,170.4 | 7,252.5 | (29%) | |||
Cost of sales (% of sales) | 55% | 54% | ||||
Operating income ($ million) | 1,312.1 | 2,198.2 | (40%) | |||
Operating income (% of sales) | 25% | 30% |
Net sales of tubular products and services decreased 29% to US$5,170.4 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to US$7,252.5 million in the first nine months of 2008, due to a sharp reduction in volumes, which was partially offset by higher average selling prices, reflecting in part higher proportion of sales of specialized high-end products.
Projects | 9M 2009 | 9M 2008 | Increase/(Decrease) | |||
Net sales ($ million) | 765.4 | 959.0 | (20%) | |||
Cost of sales (% of sales) | 72% | 72% | ||||
Operating income ($ million) | 154.0 | 173.2 | (11%) | |||
Operating income (% of sales) | 20% | 18% |
Net sales of pipes for pipeline projects decreased 20% to US$765.4 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to US$959.0 million in the first nine months of 2008, reflecting lower deliveries in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia to gas and other pipeline projects.
Others | 9M 2009 | 9M 2008 | Increase/(Decrease) | |||
Net sales ($ million) | 366.4 | 572.9 | (36%) | |||
Cost of sales (% of sales) | 81% | 71% | ||||
Operating income ($ million) | 16.8 | 85.0 | (80%) | |||
Operating income (% of sales) | 5% | 15% |
Net sales of other products and services decreased 36% to US$366.4 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to US$572.9 million in the first nine months of 2008, reflecting lower sales of electric conduit pipes and sucker rods, partially offset by higher sales of industrial equipment.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, increased as a percentage of net sales to 17.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to 15.1% in the corresponding nine months of 2008, mainly due to the effect of fixed and semi-fixed expenses over lower revenues.
Net interest expenses decreased to US$71.4 million in the first nine months of 2009 compared to US$93.0 million in the same period of 2008 reflecting a lower net debt position and lower interest rates.
Interest expenses in the first nine months of 2009, include US$ 14.1 million in losses on interest rate swaps entered into in order to minimize the volatility effect of floating rate debt.
Other financial results recorded a loss of US$67.6 million during the first nine months of 2009, compared to a loss of US$41.2 million during the first nine months of 2008. These results largely reflect gains and losses on net foreign exchange transactions and the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments and are partially offset by changes to our net equity position. These gains and losses are mainly attributable to variations in the exchange rates between our subsidiaries functional currencies (other than the US dollar) and the US dollar, in accordance with IFRS.
Equity in earnings of associated companies generated a gain of US$68.2 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to a gain of US$122.3 million in the first nine months of 2008. These gains were derived mainly from our equity investment in Ternium.
Income tax charges totalled US$417.2 million in the first nine months of 2009, equivalent to 31% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax, compared to US$701.1 million in the first nine months of 2008, equivalent to 30% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax.
Result for discontinued operations amounted to a loss of US$28.1 million in the first nine months of 2009, corresponding to our Venezuelan operations that are being nationalized, compared to a gain of US$417.8 million in the corresponding period of 2008, of which US$394.3 million corresponded to the result of the sale of Hydrils pressure control business.
Income attributable to minority interest decreased to US$27.7 million in the first nine months of 2009, compared to US$130.0 million in the corresponding nine months of 2008, mainly reflecting lower results at our Confab and NKKTubes subsidiaries.
Some of the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. These risks include but are not limited to risks arising from uncertainties as to future oil and gas prices and their impact on investment programs by oil and gas companies.
Press releases and financial statements can be downloaded from Tenariss website at www.tenaris.com/investors.
Consolidated Condensed Interim Income Statement
Three-month period | Nine-month period | |||||||
(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) | ended September 30, | ended September 30, | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||
Continuing operations | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||
Net sales | 1,771,475 | 3,073,978 | 6,302,107 | 8,784,402 | ||||
Cost of sales | (1,080,161) | (1,712,417) | (3,708,372) | (5,015,248) | ||||
Gross profit | 691,314 | 1,361,561 | 2,593,735 | 3,769,154 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (327,234) | (450,453) | (1,110,240) | (1,328,491) | ||||
Other operating income (expense), net | (3,528) | 20,688 | (504) | 15,741 | ||||
Operating income | 360,552 | 931,796 | 1,482,991 | 2,456,404 | ||||
Interest income | 10,435 | 16,910 | 23,172 | 45,591 | ||||
Interest expense | (31,007) | (38,442) | (94,589) | (138,566) | ||||
Other financial results | (15,377) | (31,664) | (67,643) | (41,236) | ||||
Income before equity in earnings of associated | ||||||||
companies and income tax | 324,603 | 878,600 | 1,343,931 | 2,322,193 | ||||
Equity in earnings of associated companies | 10,294 | 24,290 | 68,229 | 122,253 | ||||
Income before income tax | 334,897 | 902,890 | 1,412,160 | 2,444,446 | ||||
Income tax | (97,583) | (272,668) | (417,175) | (701,132) | ||||
Income for continuing operations | 237,314 | 630,222 | 994,985 | 1,743,314 | ||||
Discontinued operations | ||||||||
Result for discontinued operations | - | 935 | (28,138) | 417,841 | ||||
Income for the period | 237,314 | 631,157 | 966,847 | 2,161,155 | ||||
Attributable to: | ||||||||
Equity holders of the Company | 229,873 | 570,635 | 939,188 | 2,031,149 | ||||
Minority interest | 7,441 | 60,522 | 27,659 | 130,006 | ||||
237,314 | 631,157 | 966,847 | 2,161,155 | |||||
Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position
(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) | At September 30, 2009 | At December 31, 2008 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,193,279 | 2,982,871 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 3,707,914 | 3,826,987 | ||||||
Investments in associated companies | 578,758 | 527,007 | ||||||
Other investments | 31,835 | 38,355 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 195,778 | 390,323 | ||||||
Receivables | 81,143 | 7,788,707 | 82,752 | 7,848,295 | ||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Inventories | 1,902,555 | 3,091,401 | ||||||
Receivables and prepayments | 225,905 | 251,481 | ||||||
Current tax assets | 234,587 | 201,607 | ||||||
Trade receivables | 1,295,386 | 2,123,296 | ||||||
Available for sale assets | 21,572 | - | ||||||
Other investments | 528,861 | 45,863 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,741,352 | 5,950,218 | 1,538,769 | 7,252,417 | ||||
Total assets | 13,738,925 | 15,100,712 | ||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||
Capital and reserves attributable to the | ||||||||
Companys equity holders | 8,982,765 | 8,176,571 | ||||||
Minority interest | 618,746 | 525,316 | ||||||
Total equity | 9,601,511 | 8,701,887 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
Borrowings | 844,946 | 1,241,048 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 872,861 | 1,053,838 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 202,024 | 223,142 | ||||||
Provisions | 84,695 | 89,526 | ||||||
Trade payables | 3,018 | 2,007,544 | 1,254 | 2,608,808 | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Borrowings | 868,358 | 1,735,967 | ||||||
Current tax liabilities | 322,041 | 610,313 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 250,986 | 242,620 | ||||||
Provisions | 35,986 | 28,511 | ||||||
Customer advances | 152,690 | 275,815 | ||||||
Trade payables | 499,809 | 2,129,870 | 896,791 | 3,790,017 | ||||
Total liabilities | 4,137,414 | 6,398,825 | ||||||
Total equity and liabilities | 13,738,925 |
15,100,712 |
Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows
Three-month period | Nine-month period | |||||||
(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) | ended September 30, | ended September 30, | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Income for the period | 237,314 | 631,157 | 966,847 | 2,161,155 | ||||
Adjustments for: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 127,789 | 134,885 | 375,850 | 403,758 | ||||
Income tax accruals less payments | (15,741) | (309,497) | (345,431) | (219,750) | ||||
Equity in earnings of associated companies | (10,294) | (24,290) | (67,367) | (122,386) | ||||
Income from the sale of pressure control business | - | - | (394,323) | |||||
Interest accruals less payments, net | 5,741 | 34,401 | (17,957) | 26,507 | ||||
Changes in provisions | (10,174) | (4,404) | 4,026 | 10,839 | ||||
Changes in working capital | 359,488 | (257,464) | 1,534,948 | (803,078) | ||||
Other, including currency translation adjustment | 78,278 | 37,986 | 196,070 | 22,969 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 772,401 | 242,774 | 2,646,986 | 1,085,691 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (101,460) | (131,772) | (327,795) | (337,138) | ||||
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and minority interest | (29) | (8,003) | (73,564) | (9,868) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of pressure control business | - | 1,113,805 | ||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | ||||||||
and intangible assets | 1,676 | 3,340 | 12,004 | 12,166 | ||||
Investments in short terms securities | (255,411) | 324,934 | (482,998) | 60,533 | ||||
Dividends received | 3,680 | - | 8,903 | 13,636 | ||||
Other | - | - | - | (3,428) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (351,544) | 188,499 | (863,450) | 849,706 | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Dividends paid | - | - | (354,161) | (295,134) | ||||
Dividends paid to minority interest in subsidiaries | (5,522) | (4,981) | (32,698) | (60,117) | ||||
Proceeds from borrowings | 245,961 | 301,117 | 509,802 | 731,205 | ||||
Repayments of borrowings | (554,689) | (444,709) | (1,704,173) | (1,777,464) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (314,250) | (148,573) | (1,581,230) | (1,401,510) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 106,607 | 282,700 | 202,306 | 533,887 | ||||
Movement in cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||
At the beginning of the period | 1,608,695 | 1,319,049 | 1,525,022 | 954,303 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes | 18,118 | (138,107) | 15,788 | (24,548) | ||||
Decrease due to deconsolidation | - | - | (9,696) | - | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 106,607 | 282,700 | 202,306 | 533,887 | ||||
At September 30, | 1,733,420 | 1,463,642 | 1,733,420 | 1,463,642 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | At September 30, | At September 30, | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||
Cash and bank deposits | 1,741,352 | 1,489,787 | 1,741,352 | 1,489,787 | ||||
Bank overdrafts | (7,932) | (26,145) | (7,932) | (26,145) | ||||
1,733,420 | 1,463,642 | 1,733,420 | 1,463,642 |
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/S/ Cecilia Bilesio
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Cecilia Bilesio
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