T-3 Energy Services, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Earnings From Continuing Operations



 2006 Revenues At Record High Level
 2006 Income From Continuing Operations Up 129%
 Fourth Quarter Revenues Up 39%
 Fourth Quarter Income From Continuing Operations Up 75%

HOUSTON, March 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- T-3 Energy Services, Inc. ("T-3 Energy") (Nasdaq:TTES) reported fourth quarter 2006 income from continuing operations of $5.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, up 75% and 70%, respectively, from $2.9 million or $0.27 for the fourth quarter of 2005. For the year ended December 31, 2006, income from continuing operations of $18.4 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, was up 129% and 124%, respectively, from $8.1 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, reported for 2005. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 39% over the fourth quarter of 2005. For the year ended December 31, 2006, revenues increased 58% over the prior year.

The annual 2006 financial results include a charge of $1.5 million, net of tax, which is the sum of stock based compensation costs and costs related to the Form S-1/S-3 Registration Statements and subsequent Amendments ("public offering costs"). The fourth quarter 2006 results reflect $0.4 million, net of tax, of these charges. The fourth quarter and annual 2005 results include a charge of $0.4 million, net of tax, for similar public offering costs. Excluding the impact of the stock based compensation costs and public offering costs, T-3 Energy's 2006 income from continuing operations increased 64% and 135% from the fourth quarter and annual 2005 results, respectively.

For the fourth quarter and year 2006, the Company reported Adjusted EBITDA (defined as income from continuing operations, excluding stock based compensation costs and public offering costs, plus interest expense, net of interest income, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization), of $9.2 million and $35.2 million, respectively, a 57% and 99% increase over the same periods for 2005, respectively.

The Company's results were attributable to the favorable oil and gas operating environment that existed throughout 2006, in addition to the strong operational performance by the Company throughout its product lines. These positive conditions increased the demand for the Company's products and services resulting in additional market share. The Company's capital spending for 2006 was $9.1 million. This capital was primarily used to increase its new BOP manufacturing capacity and geographical expansions into East Texas, the Rocky Mountain and Midwest regions. The positive impact of this capital spending was noticeable in the fourth quarter of 2006. In 2007, the Company plans to incur slightly more in capital spending to increase its BOP repair capacity and continue with its geographical expansions into other wellhead production and transmission operating environments. The Company believes it will continue to see a demand for its original equipment products, particularly BOPs, through 2007. The Company also believes that there will be an increase in market demand for the repair of BOP equipment, especially in the larger sizes. As a result, the Company has commenced with its 2007 aftermarket repair capacity expansion program to address these market demands by upgrading machine tools and manufacturing repair processes, increasing its capacity and improving efficiencies. The Company plans to incur approximately $5.6 million in 2007 related to its aftermarket repair capacity expansion program. The Company believes its 2007 results will be favorable due to the continuance of its increasing shipments and backlog compared to prior years, as well as its expansion into the wellhead completion market with the introduction of its original equipment wellhead product line. Backlog has increased to $63.3 million at December 31, 2006, a 110% increase over December 31, 2005 backlog of $30.1 million. Management believes that its T-3 branded products continue to gain market acceptance, resulting in greater sales to customers that use its products in both their domestic and international operations. The 2006 results reflect an increase in wellhead engineering costs compared to prior years as the Company increased its engineering staff to provide additional focus on the engineering and design of its wellhead product line.

Gus D. Halas, T-3 Energy's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "Our revenues and profits for 2006 improved substantially for the third consecutive year. The strategy we set out in 2003 continues to allow the Company to gain market share with its original equipment products and aftermarket services. Our backlog has continued to grow while our shipments have increased period over period. The 2006 expansion of our manufacturing capacity resulted in positive financial results for 2006 which we expect to continue into 2007. Additionally, with the planned expansion of our BOP repair capacity, we expect to see positive results in the latter half of 2007. This capacity expansion program is intended to allow us to increase our revenues in the pressure and flow control aftermarket business and improve our operational results, especially for the larger equipment we have and will be receiving for service. Our goal is to continue to increase our market share in all product lines with our original equipment products and aftermarket services and to be the preferred provider of choice by our customers."

T-3 Energy Services, Inc. provides a broad range of oilfield products and services primarily to customers in the drilling and completion of new oil and gas wells, the workover of existing wells and the production and transportation of oil and gas.

Certain comments contained in this news release concerning the anticipated financial results of the Company constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Whenever possible, the Company has identified these "forward-looking" statements by words such as "believe", "encouraged", "expect", "expected" and similar phrases. The forward-looking statements are based upon management's expectations and beliefs and, although these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, actual results might differ materially from expected results due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, overall demand for and pricing of the Company's products, changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development, and variations in global business and economic conditions. The Company assumes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company's results, review the T-3 Energy Services, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2006 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and other filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Certain information discussed in this news release are considered non-GAAP financial measures. See the Supplementary Data -- Schedule 1 in this news release for the corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results.


              T-3 ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                (in thousands except per share amounts)

                           Three Months Ended        Year Ended
                              December 31,          December 31,
                             2006       2005       2006       2005
                             ----       ----       ----       ----
 Revenues:
   Products               $  34,391  $  24,081  $ 121,294  $  65,635
   Services                  10,823      8,525     41,851     37,583
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                             45,214     32,606    163,145    103,218
 Cost of revenues:
   Products                  22,873     15,310     79,285     42,397
   Services                   6,282      5,463     23,734     23,887
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                             29,155     20,773    103,019     66,284

 Gross profit                16,059     11,833     60,126     36,934

 Operating expenses           8,316      7,407     31,372     23,121
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Income from operations       7,743      4,426     28,754     13,813

 Interest expense               159        272        903      1,491

 Interest income                (91)       (14)      (109)       (83)

 Other (income)
  expense, net                   69        (35)      (612)       (16)
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Income from continuing
  operations before
  provision for
  income taxes                7,606      4,203     28,572     12,421

 Provision for
  income taxes                2,544      1,314     10,157      4,366
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Income from continuing
  operations                  5,062      2,889     18,415      8,055

 Income (loss) from
  discontinued
  operations,
  net of tax                   (173)       239       (323)    (3,542)
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Net income               $   4,889  $   3,128  $  18,092  $   4,513
                          =========  =========  =========  =========

 Basic earnings (loss)
  per common share:
   Continuing
    operations            $     .48  $     .27  $    1.74  $     .76
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
   Discontinued
    operations            $    (.02) $     .02  $    (.03) $    (.33)
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
   Net income (loss)
    per common share      $     .46  $     .29  $    1.71  $     .43
                          =========  =========  =========  =========

 Diluted earnings (loss)
  per common share:
   Continuing
    operations            $     .46  $     .27  $    1.68  $     .75
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
   Discontinued
    operations            $    (.02) $     .02  $    (.03) $    (.33)
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
   Net income (loss)
    per common share      $     .44  $     .29  $    1.65  $     .42
                          =========  =========  =========  =========

 Weighted average
  common shares
  outstanding:
   Basic                     10,651     10,582     10,613     10,582
                          =========  =========  =========  =========
   Diluted                   11,070     10,700     10,934     10,670
                          =========  =========  =========  ========= 


              T-3 ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
                (in thousands except for share amounts)

                                        December 31,    December 31,
                                            2006            2005
                                          --------        --------

         ASSETS
 Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                $  3,393        $  1,162
 Accounts receivable - trade, net           25,634          21,527
 Inventories                                27,227          18,268
 Notes receivable, current portion              14             480
 Deferred income taxes                       2,208           1,731
 Prepaids and other current assets           5,557           5,887
                                          --------        --------
   Total current assets                     64,033          49,055

 Property and equipment, net                24,639          18,652
 Notes receivable, less current
  portion                                      325             327
 Goodwill, net                              70,569          69,607
 Other intangible assets, net                2,510           2,325
 Other assets                                  567             822
                                          --------        --------
 Total assets                             $162,643        $140,788
                                          ========        ========

         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable - trade                 $ 14,453        $ 12,943
 Accrued expenses and other                 14,457           9,439
 Current maturities of long-term debt           85              36
                                          --------        --------
   Total current liabilities                28,995          22,418

 Long-term debt, less current
  maturities                                    --           7,058
 Other long-term liabilities                    34              82
 Deferred income taxes                       3,454           2,018

 Commitments and contingencies

 Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $.001 par value,
    5,000,000 and 25,000,000 shares
    authorized at December 31, 2006
    and 2005, respectively, no shares
    issued or outstanding                       --              --
   Common stock, $.001 par value,
    20,000,000 and 25,000,000 shares
    authorized at December 31, 2006
    and 2005,respectively, 10,762,016
    and 10,581,986 shares issued and
    outstanding at December 31, 2006
    and 2005, respectively                      11              11
   Warrants, 327,862 and 332,862
    issued and outstanding at
    December 31, 2006 and 2005,
    respectively                               644             644
   Additional paid-in capital              126,054         123,175
   Retained earnings (deficit)               2,672         (15,420)
   Accumulated other comprehensive
    income                                     779             802
                                          --------        --------
     Total stockholders' equity            130,160         109,212
                                          --------        --------
 Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity                                  $162,643        $140,788
                                          ========        ========


             T-3 ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            SUPPLEMENTARY DATA - SCHEDULE 1 (UNAUDITED)
       RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
              (in thousands except per share amounts)

                             Three Months Ended         Year Ended
                                December 31,           December 31,
                                ------------           ------------
                               2006       2005       2006       2005
                               ----       ----       ----       ----

 INCOME FROM CONTINUING
  OPERATIONS:
   GAAP Income from
    continuing operations   $  5,062   $  2,889   $ 18,415   $  8,055
   Stock-based compensation
    costs, net of tax            367         --      1,230         --
   Public offering costs,
    net of tax                    --        423        257        423
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
   Non-GAAP Income from
    continuing
    operations (B)          $  5,429   $  3,312   $ 19,902   $  8,478
                            ========   ========   ========   ========

 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
   GAAP continuing
    operations diluted
    earnings per share      $   0.46   $   0.27   $   1.68   $   0.75
   Stock-based compensation
    costs, net of tax           0.03         --       0.12         --
   Public offering costs,
    net of tax                    --       0.04       0.02       0.04
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
   Non-GAAP continuing
    operations diluted
    earnings per share (B)  $   0.49   $   0.31   $   1.82   $   0.79
                            ========   ========   ========   ========

 ADJUSTED EBITDA:
   GAAP Income from
    continuing operations   $  5,062   $  2,889   $ 18,415   $  8,055
   Stock-based compensation
    costs, net of tax            367         --      1,230         --
   Public offering costs,
    net of tax                    --        423        257        423
   Provision for income
    taxes                      2,762      1,532     10,958      4,584
   Depreciation and
    amortization                 970        771      3,520      3,183
   Interest Expense              159        272        903      1,491
   Interest Income               (91)       (14)      (109)       (83)
                            --------   --------   --------   --------

   Adjusted EBITDA (A)      $  9,229   $  5,873   $ 35,174   $ 17,653
                            ========   ========   ========   ========

(A) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-generally accepted accounting principle, or GAAP, financial measure equal to income from continuing operations, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, excluding stock-based compensation costs and public offering costs, plus interest expense, net of interest income, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA because we use Adjusted EBITDA as an integral part of our internal reporting to measure our performance and to evaluate the performance of our senior management. We consider Adjusted EBITDA to be an important indicator of the operational strength of our business. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA:


   * as a measure of operating performance that assists us in comparing 
     our performance on a consistent basis because it removes the impact 
     of our capital structure and asset base from our operating results; 
   * as a measure for budgeting and for evaluating actual results against
     our budgets;
   * to assess compliance with financial ratios and covenants included
     in our senior credit facility;
   * in communications with lenders concerning our financial performance;
     and
   * to evaluate the viability of potential acquisitions and overall 
     rates of return.

Adjusted EBITDA eliminates the effect of considerable amounts of non-cash depreciation and amortization. A limitation of this measure, however, is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues in our business. Management evaluates the costs of such tangible and intangible assets and the impact of related impairments through other financial measures, such as capital expenditures, investment spending and return on capital. Therefore, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to our investors regarding our performance and overall results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a performance measure that should be regarded as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, either income from continuing operations as an indicator of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent funds available for dividends, reinvestment or other discretionary uses, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Adjusted EBITDA measure presented above may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies, and may not be identical to corresponding measures used in our various agreements.

(B) Non-GAAP income from continuing operations is equal to income from continuing operations plus stock-based compensation costs and public offering costs, net of tax. Non-GAAP continuing operations diluted earnings per share is equal to continuing operations diluted earnings per share plus stock-based compensation costs and public offering costs, net of tax per share. We have presented Non-GAAP income from continuing operations and Non-GAAP continuing operations diluted earnings per share because the Company believes that reporting income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share excluding stock-based compensation costs and public offering costs provides useful supplemental information regarding the Company's on-going economic performance and, therefore, uses this financial measure internally to evaluate and manage the Company's operations. The Company has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform more meaningful comparisons of the operating results and as a means to emphasize the results of on-going operations.



            

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