RigNet Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Earnings Results


  • Quarterly revenue of $86.7 million for the fourth quarter, including $24.6 million from the Enterprise Energy business unit acquired from Inmarsat. Organic revenue increased by $2.4 million, or 4.0%, over the same quarter last year
  • Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA of $18.5 million, an increase of 21.9% over the same quarter last year
  • Quarterly Cash EPS of $14.0 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter, an increase of $0.06 per diluted share, or $9.4% over the same quarter last year

HOUSTON, March 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RigNet, Inc. (Nasdaq:RNET), a leading global provider of digital technology solutions to the oil and gas industry, today reported results for the quarterly and full year periods ended December 31, 2014.

Revenue was $86.7 million for the fourth quarter, including $24.6 million from the Enterprise Energy business unit acquired from Inmarsat. Organic revenue increased by $2.4 million, or 4.0%, for the three months ended December 31, 2014, as compared to the same period of 2013, primarily due to increased revenue-per-site and increased sites served, offset by decreased Telecommunications Systems Integration (TSI) revenue of $3.9 million. Revenue decreased by $1.2 million, or 1.3%, for the three months ended December 31, 2014, as compared to the previous quarter, primarily due to decreased activity in TSI and lower revenue earned from other sites not associated with our core offshore drilling rig communications market.

Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA was $18.5 million, or 21.4% of revenue, representing an increase of $3.3 million, or 21.9%, over the same quarter last year and a decrease of $1.6 million, or 8.1%, over the previous quarter. The increase compared to the same quarter last year resulted from organic growth in our core managed communications business and contributions from our acquisition. The decrease over the previous quarter was primarily due to decreased activity in TSI and increased professional fees.

Cash Earnings were $14.0 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter, an increase of $0.06 per diluted share, or 9.4% over the same quarter last year, and a decrease of $0.05 per diluted share, or 5.7% when compared to the previous quarter.

Capital expenditures were $9.1 million in the fourth quarter compared to $7.7 million in the same quarter last year and $10.0 million in the previous quarter.

For the full year ended December 31, 2014, revenue was a record $330.2 million, including $80.2 million from the Inmarsat acquisition. Organic revenue increased 13.3% compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was a record $73.7 million, or 22.3% of revenue, representing an increase of 31.3% over the prior year. Cash Earnings were a record $56.2 million, or $3.14 per diluted share, for all of 2014, representing an increase of $0.59 per diluted share, or 25.5%, compared to the prior year. Capital expenditures were $40.4 million, including $4.5 million for an ERP implementation, compared to $31.9 million in the prior year.

Mark B. Slaughter, chief executive officer and president, commented, "The RigNet team delivered record results in 2014 and finished the year strongly in the fourth quarter, demonstrating that the increasing digitization of the oilfield supports our approach of providing technology solutions across the life of the field. The challenging market conditions in front of us, with oil prices down significantly since last summer, present us with an opportunity to build market share and expand our geographic presence. Our previously announced plan to reallocate certain people investments from our North America land communications business and corporate back office functions to growth areas of our business, strikes the right balance, we believe, between prudence in the near-term while continuing to strengthen our capabilities and market positioning for the future. Finally, with our strong financial position, consisting of minimal net debt, approximately $90 million available under our credit revolver and the ability to upsize our current credit facility, we are well positioned to execute on our growth plans, both organically and inorganically, under the current market conditions."

A conference call for investors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, to discuss RigNet's 2014 fourth quarter results. The call may be accessed live over the telephone by dialing +1 (877) 845-0777, or, for international callers, +1 (760) 298-5090. Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto RigNet's website at www.rig.net in the Investors – Webcasts and Presentations section. A replay of the conference call webcast will also be available on our website for approximately thirty days following the call.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP measures: Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization), Adjusted EBITDA, Cash Earnings and Cash EPS. Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization), Adjusted EBITDA, Cash Earnings and Cash EPS are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. We refer you to the Company's most recent 10-K filing for the year ended December 31, 2014, for a more detailed discussion of the uses and limitations of our non-GAAP financial measures.

GAAP defines gross profit as revenue less cost of revenue, and includes in costs of revenue depreciation and amortization expenses related to revenue-generating long-lived and intangible assets. We define Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) as revenue less cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization). This measure differs from the GAAP definition of gross profit as we do not include the impact of depreciation and amortization expenses related to revenue-generating long-lived and intangible assets which represent non-cash expenses. We use this measure to evaluate operating margins and the effectiveness of cost management.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, impairment of goodwill, foreign exchange impact of intercompany financing activities, (gain) loss on retirement of property, plant and equipment, change in fair value of derivatives, stock-based compensation, IPO or merger/acquisition costs and related bonuses, restructuring charges and non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss) or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We define Cash Earnings as net income (loss), plus depreciation and amortization, impairment of goodwill, foreign exchange impact of intercompany financing activities, (gain) loss on retirement of property and equipment, change in fair value of derivatives, stock-based compensation, IPO or merger/acquisition costs and related bonuses, restructuring charges and non-recurring items. We define Cash EPS as Cash Earnings divided by diluted shares. Cash Earnings and Cash EPS should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), basic or diluted earnings per share or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

About RigNet

RigNet (Nasdaq:RNET) is a leading global provider of digital technology solutions to the oil and gas industry, serving offshore and onshore drilling rigs, energy production facilities and energy maritime vessels. RigNet provides solutions ranging from fully-managed voice and data networks to more advanced applications that include video conferencing and real-time data services to over 1,200 remote sites in 50 countries on six continents, effectively spanning the drilling and production industry. RigNet is based in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.rig.net. RigNet is a registered trademark of RigNet, Inc.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 – that is, statements related to the future, not past, events. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and include any statement that does not directly relate to a current or historical fact. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "expect," "plan" or other similar words. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that ultimately may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. For further discussion of risks and uncertainties, individuals should refer to RigNet's SEC filings. RigNet undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this press release. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

 

   Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31,
2014
September 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
December 31,
2014
December 31,
2013
  (in thousands)
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of           
Comprehensive Income Data:          
Revenue  $ 86,656  $ 87,819  $ 59,707  $ 330,174  $ 220,710
Expenses:          
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)  46,815  49,217  32,692  188,209  118,881
Depreciation and amortization  7,855  7,530  5,381  29,462  21,049
Impairment of goodwill  2,719  --  --  2,719  --
Selling and marketing  1,672  1,599  1,032  6,564  3,785
General and administrative  20,367  17,772  12,444  69,136  48,770
Total expenses  79,428  76,118  51,549  296,090  192,485
Operating income   7,228  11,701  8,158  34,084  28,225
Other income (expense), net  (1,235)  (1,020)  (1,198)  (2,701)  (2,523)
Income before income taxes   5,993  10,681  6,960  31,383  25,702
Income tax expense  (3,996)  (4,751)  (1,513)  (15,400)  (9,158)
Net income  $ 1,997  $ 5,930  $ 5,447  $ 15,983  $ 16,544
           
Income Per Share - Basic and Diluted          
Net income attributable to RigNet, Inc. common stockholders  $ 1,916  $ 5,857  $ 5,393  $ 15,635  $ 16,336
Net income per share attributable to RigNet, Inc. common stockholders, basic  $ 0.11  $ 0.34  $ 0.31  $ 0.90  $ 1.00
Net income per share attributable to RigNet, Inc. common stockholders, diluted  $ 0.11  $ 0.33  $ 0.30  $ 0.87  $ 0.93
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  17,454  17,443  17,190  17,321  16,268
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted  17,874  17,987  17,792  17,899  17,557
           
Unaudited Non-GAAP Data:          
Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization)  $ 39,841  $ 38,602  $ 27,015  $ 141,965  $ 101,829
Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) margin 46.0% 44.0% 45.2% 43.0% 46.1%
Adjusted EBITDA  $ 18,541  $ 20,180  $ 15,205  $ 73,735  $ 56,178
Adjusted EBITDA margin 21.4% 23.0% 25.5% 22.3% 25.5%
Cash Earnings  $ 13,994  $ 14,841  $ 12,788  $ 56,150  $ 44,737
Cash EPS  $ 0.78  $ 0.83  $ 0.72  $ 3.14  $ 2.55
           
   Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31,
2014
September 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
December 31,
2014
December 31,
2013
  (in thousands)
Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Gross Profit
(excluding depreciation and amortization):
         
Gross profit  $ 32,341  $ 31,400  $ 22,004  $ 113,868  $ 81,950
Depreciation and amortization related to cost of revenue  7,500  7,202  5,011  28,097  19,879
Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization)  $ 39,841  $ 38,602  $ 27,015  $ 141,965  $ 101,829
           
   Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31,
2014
September 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
December 31,
2014
December 31,
2013
  (in thousands)
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:          
Net income  $ 1,997  $ 5,930  $ 5,447  $ 15,983  $ 16,544
Interest expense  551  588  904  2,185  2,283
Depreciation and amortization  7,855  7,530  5,381  29,462  21,049
Impairment of goodwill  2,719  --  --  2,719  --
Foreign exchange impact of intercompany financing activities  856  --  --  856  --
(Gain) loss on sales of property, plant and equipment, net of retirements  (35)  74  (101)  (44)  66
Stock-based compensation  602  1,307  737  4,252  2,963
Acquisition costs  --  --  1,324  2,922  4,115
Income tax expense  3,996  4,751  1,513  15,400  9,158
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)  $ 18,541  $ 20,180  $ 15,205  $ 73,735  $ 56,178
Interest expense  (551)  (588)  (904)  (2,185)  (2,283)
Income tax expense  (3,996)  (4,751)  (1,513)  (15,400)  (9,158)
Cash Earnings (non-GAAP measure)  $ 13,994  $ 14,841  $ 12,788  $ 56,150  $ 44,737
Diluted Shares  17,874  17,987  17,792  17,899  17,557
Cash EPS (non-GAAP measure)  $ 0.78  $ 0.83  $ 0.72  $ 3.14  $ 2.55
           
  December 31, December 31,
  2014 2013
  (in thousands)
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 66,576  $ 59,822
Restricted cash - current portion  1,200  509
Restricted cash - long-term  62  1,321
Total assets  299,837  238,803
Current maturities of long-term debt  8,405  8,388
Long-term debt  77,706  51,175
     
  Year Ended December 31,
  2014 2013
  (in thousands)
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Data:    
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1,  $ 59,822  $ 59,744
Net cash provided by operating activities  43,763  28,045
Net cash used in investing activities  (65,334)  (28,844)
Net cash provided by financing activities  30,536  3,202
Changes in foreign currency translation  (2,211)  (2,325)
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31,  $ 66,576  $ 59,822
     
  4th Quarter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
  2013 2014 2014 2014 2014
Selected Operational Data (4):          
Offshore drilling rigs (1) 262 266 277 285 278
Strategic initiatives (2) 253 262 298 293 307
Other sites (3) 612 665 657 643 628
Total 1,127 1,193 1,232 1,221 1,213
           
(1) Includes jack up, semi-submersible and drillship rigs
(2) Includes production facilities, energy support vessels and international land rigs
(3) Includes U.S. onshore drilling rigs, completion sites, man-camps, remote offices and supply bases 
(4) Excludes sites acquired from Inmarsat's Enterprise Energy business unit 
 
   Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31,
2014
September 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
December 31,
2014
December 31,
2013
  (in thousands)
Eastern Hemisphere:          
Revenue  $ 42,312  $ 43,759  $ 35,902  $ 163,935  $ 128,987
Cost of revenue  19,854  19,091  16,939  76,842  58,826
Gross Profit (non-GAAP measure)  22,458  24,668  18,963  87,093  70,161
 Gross Profit margin  53.1 %  56.4 %  52.8 %  53.1 %  54.4 %
Depreciation and amortization  3,721  3,452  2,417  13,249  8,701
Selling, general and administrative  4,051  3,932  3,851  14,750  14,948
Operating income  $ 14,686  $ 17,284  $ 12,695  $ 59,094  $ 46,512
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)  $ 18,568  $ 20,159  $ 15,074  $ 72,605  $ 55,970
 Adjusted EBITDA margin  43.9 %  46.1 %  42.0 %  44.3 %  43.4 %
           
Western Hemisphere:          
Revenue  $ 31,129  $ 30,366  $ 14,781  $ 112,956  $ 54,221
Cost of revenue  13,170  16,582  6,898  58,996  25,062
Gross Profit (non-GAAP measure)  17,959  13,784  7,883  53,960  29,159
 Gross Profit margin  57.7 %  45.4 %  53.3 %  47.8 %  53.8 %
Depreciation and amortization  2,959  2,857  1,583  11,261  7,149
Selling, general and administrative  5,732  4,084  2,080  16,144  7,847
Operating income  $ 9,268  $ 6,843  $ 4,220  $ 26,555  $ 14,163
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)  $ 11,858  $ 9,222  $ 5,545  $ 37,224  $ 20,959
 Adjusted EBITDA margin  38.1 %  30.4 %  37.5 %  33.0 %  38.7 %
           
Telecoms Systems Integration:          
Revenue  $ 13,215  $ 13,694  $ 9,024  $ 53,283  $ 37,502
Cost of revenue  11,185  11,051  7,355  42,644  29,569
Gross Profit (non-GAAP measure)  2,030  2,643  1,669  10,639  7,933
 Gross Profit margin  15.4 %  19.3 %  18.5 %  20.0 %  21.2 %
Depreciation and amortization  867  930  1,121  3,806  4,369
Impairment of Goodwill  2,719  --  --  2,719  --
Selling, general and administrative  1,413  920  337  3,829  1,057
Operating income  $ (2,969)  $ 793  $ 211  $ 285  $ 2,507
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)  $ 701  $ 1,737  $ 1,337  $ 6,840  $ 6,881
 Adjusted EBITDA margin  5.3 %  12.7 %  14.8 %  12.8 %  18.3 %
           
NOTE: Consolidated balances include the three segments above along with corporate activities and intercompany eliminations.
 

            

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