Superior Energy Services Announces Third Quarter 2016 Results

HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior Energy Services, Inc. (the "Company") today announced a net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2016 of $113.9 million, or $0.75 per share, on revenue of $326.2 million.  This compares to a net loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2016 of $468.6 million, or $3.09 per share, on revenue of $356.3 million and a net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2015 of $816.6 million, or $5.42 per share, on revenue of $601.4 million.

The Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $4.3 million for restructuring costs during the third quarter.  The resulting adjusted net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2016 was $110.9 million, or $0.73 per share.  This compares to an adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $80.4 million, or $0.53 per share for the second quarter of 2016, and an adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $68.8 million, or $0.46 per share for the third quarter of 2015.

David Dunlap, President and CEO, commented, "The third quarter was clearly one of transition in U.S. land markets.  The U.S. land rig count increased throughout the quarter and crude oil and natural gas prices stabilized.  Despite these key early indicators that a cyclical recovery may be approaching, customer urgency around increased activity levels remained lethargic.

"A transition period in U.S. land markets following such a severe downturn may take several quarters to unfold but we've maintained throughout the downturn that we will respond early when market conditions improve and that is exactly what we began to do as the third quarter progressed.  Our cash liquidity provides us the ability to ramp into a recovery and aggressively position our most competitive product and service lines in the market to fully benefit from higher utilization and pricing increases as they occur.

"While U.S. land markets may be beginning to awaken, the Gulf of Mexico and certain international markets continue to lag and declined further during the third quarter.  We will continue to appropriately size our businesses in these geographies but we will also pursue opportunities that will enhance our performance when these markets improve." 

Third Quarter 2016 Geographic Breakdown

U.S. land revenue was $170.2 million in the third quarter of 2016, an 8% increase as compared with revenue of $157.1 million in the second quarter of 2016 and a 50% decrease compared to revenue of $338.3 million in the third quarter of 2015.  Gulf of Mexico revenue was $73.4 million, a sequential decrease of 30% from second quarter 2016 revenue of $104.3 million, and a 44% decrease from revenue of $131.9 million in the third quarter of 2015.  International revenue decreased 13% to $82.6 million as compared with $94.9 million in the second quarter of 2016 and decreased 37% as compared to revenue of $131.2 million in the third quarter of 2015.           

Drilling Products and Services Segment

The Drilling Products and Services segment revenue in the third quarter of 2016 was $63.6 million, a 21% decrease from second quarter 2016 revenue of $80.7 million and a 51% decrease from third quarter 2015 revenue of $128.5 million.

U.S. land revenue increased 30% sequentially to $15.2 million, as land drilling activity increased throughout the quarter. Gulf of Mexico revenue decreased 32% sequentially to $26.5 million resulting from fewer rigs working throughout the quarter.  International revenue decreased 27% sequentially to $21.9 million, also as a result of reduced drilling activity during the quarter. 

Onshore Completion and Workover Services Segment

The Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment revenue in the third quarter of 2016 was $125.0 million, an 8% increase from second quarter 2016 revenue of $115.9 million and a 38% decrease from third quarter 2015 revenue of $202.9 million.  On a sequential basis, the revenue increase was driven by higher well fracturing utilization as completion activity, primarily in the Permian Basin, increased during the quarter.

Production Services Segment

The Production Services segment revenue in the third quarter of 2016 was $73.6 million, a 9% decrease from second quarter 2016 revenue of $80.5 million and a 55% decrease from third quarter 2015 revenue of $163.9 million.

U.S. land revenue decreased 6% sequentially to $19.3 million due to lower levels of coiled tubing activity which was partially offset by increased well testing revenue.  Gulf of Mexico revenue decreased 9% sequentially to $14.2 million due to decreased hydraulic workover and snubbing and electric line activity which was offset slightly by increased coiled tubing and slickline activity.  International revenue decreased 10% sequentially to $40.1 million primarily due to a decrease in well service and intervention activity in Latin America.

Technical Solutions Segment

The Technical Solutions segment revenue in the third quarter of 2016 was $64.0 million, a 19% decrease from second quarter 2016 revenue of $79.2 million and a 40% decrease from third quarter 2015 revenue of $106.1 million.

U.S. land revenue increased 17% sequentially to $10.7 million primarily due to increased well control activity.  Gulf of Mexico revenue decreased 34% sequentially to $32.7 million due to decreased completion tools revenue and lower subsea intervention activity.  International revenue was unchanged at $20.6 million.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.  The call can be accessed from the Company's website at www.superiorenergy.com or by telephone at 412-902-0030.  For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay will be available through November 1, 2016 and may be accessed by calling 201-612-7415 and using the pass code 13646177#.  

About Superior Energy Services

Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:SPN) serves the drilling, completion and production-related needs of oil and gas companies worldwide through its brand name drilling products and its integrated completion and well intervention services and tools, supported by an engineering staff who plan and design solutions for customers.  For more information, visit: www.superiorenergy.com.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Paul Vincent, VP of Investor Relations, (713) 654-2200

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following tables reconcile consolidated net loss from continuing operations and income (loss) from operations by segment, which are the directly comparable financial results determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), to consolidated adjusted loss from continuing operations and adjusted income (loss) from operations by segment (non-GAAP financial measures).  Consolidated adjusted loss from continuing operations and income (loss) from operations by segment exclude the impact of reduction in value of assets and restructuring costs.  These financial measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance. 

SOURCE Superior Energy Services, Inc.

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