Superior Energy Services Announces First Quarter 2019 Results

HOUSTON, April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Superior Energy Services, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced a net loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2019 of $47.7 million, or $0.31 per share, on revenue of $467.2 million.  This compares to a net loss from continuing operations of $750.2 million, or $4.85 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2018, on revenue of $539.3 million and a net loss from continuing operations of $59.9 million, or $0.39 per share for the first quarter of 2018, on revenue of $482.3 million. 

David Dunlap, President and CEO, commented, “First quarter results were in line with our expectations.  U.S. land revenues were sequentially lower as we operated fewer pressure pumping fleets due to a weak environment for pricing and utilization.  U.S. offshore results were also lower as activity levels skewed towards lower margin drilling activity.  Also, as expected, completion tools revenue in the Gulf of Mexico decreased during the quarter after a strong finish to 2018.  Despite the shift in activity mix, and expected seasonal lull experienced during the quarter, we believe that U.S. offshore activity will improve as the year progresses.  International activity levels were stable as oil field activity continues to steadily increase in these markets.

“There remains considerable uncertainty around the North American service market this year, primarily due to the lack of visibility we have into our customers’ plans for capital expenditures during the second half of the year.  Until we can gain confidence that our customers’ spending levels will support utilization and pricing levels that justify maintaining our assets in the field, an increasing proportion of our capital expenditures will be allocated toward offshore and international opportunities.  Overall, we are committed to a level of capital discipline that will foster free cash flow growth and improved corporate returns.

“We believe that the strength of our business lies in the diversity of our product offerings and geographic reach, as demonstrated by the substantial year over year growth of our first quarter international revenue.  This diversity is essential to the sustainability of our business and will become more pronounced as our results are increasingly supported by U.S. offshore and international oil field activity levels.”   

First Quarter 2019 Geographic Breakdown

U.S. land revenue was $305.8 million in the first quarter of 2019, a decrease of 14% as compared with revenue of $356.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, and an 8% decrease compared to revenue of $331.5 million in the first quarter of 2018.  U.S. offshore revenue decreased 23% to $69.3 million as compared with revenue of $89.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, and a 9% decrease from revenue of $76.0 million in the first quarter of 2018.  International revenue of $92.1 million was flat as compared to the fourth quarter of 2018 and increased 23% as compared to revenue of $74.8 million in the first quarter of 2018.

Drilling Products and Services Segment

The Drilling Products and Services segment revenue in the first quarter of 2019 was $101.1 million, a 4% decrease from fourth quarter 2018 revenue of $105.3 million and a 19% increase from first quarter 2018 revenue of $85.2 million.

U.S. land revenue increased 3% sequentially to $48.2 million, U.S. offshore revenue decreased 5% sequentially to $29.1 million and international revenue decreased 15% to $23.8 million.

Onshore Completion and Workover Services Segment

The Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment revenue in the first quarter of 2019 was $205.0 million, a 20% decrease from fourth quarter 2018 revenue of $255.1 million, and a 11% decrease from first quarter 2018 revenue of $231.5 million. 

Production Services Segment

The Production Services segment revenue in the first quarter of 2019 was $103.5 million, a 6% decrease from fourth quarter 2018 revenue of $109.9 million and a 3% increase from first quarter 2018 revenue of $100.8 million.

U.S. land revenue was $40.7 million a 14% decrease from fourth quarter revenue of $47.1 million.  U.S. offshore revenue increased 4% sequentially to $19.3 million and international revenue decreased 2% sequentially to $43.5 million.

Technical Solutions Segment

The Technical Solutions segment revenue in the first quarter of 2019 was $57.6 million, a 17% decrease from fourth quarter 2018 revenue of $69.0 million and an 11% decrease from first quarter 2018 revenue of $64.8 million.

U.S. land revenue increased 49% sequentially to $11.9 million.  U.S. offshore revenue decreased 48% sequentially to $20.9 million and international revenue increased 20% to $24.8 million.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  The call can be accessed from the Company’s website at www.superiorenergy.com or by telephone at 888-317-6003 and using entry number 9456386.  For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay will be available through May 1, 2019 and may be accessed by calling 877-344-7529 and using the access code 10130013.

About Superior Energy Services

Superior Energy Services (NYSE:SPN) serves the drilling, completion and production-related needs of oil and gas companies worldwide through a diversified portfolio of specialized oilfield services and equipment that are used throughout the economic life cycle of oil and gas wells.  For more information, visit: www.superiorenergy.com.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table reconciles net income/loss from continuing operations by segment, which is the directly comparable financial measure determined in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted income/loss from operations and adjusted EBITDA by segment (non-GAAP financial measures).  These financial measures are provided to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance. 

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