EX-99 2 d44162exv99.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99
 

Exhibit 99
[LOGO]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2007
  NEWS
Amex — NGS
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP ANNOUNCES RECORD REVENUE AND NET INCOME FOR 2006
27% INCREASE IN TOTAL REVENUE FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 TO $62.7 MILLION
71% INCREASE IN NET INCOME FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 TO $7.6 MILLION
20% increase in total revenue, 67% increase in net income and 27% increase in diluted earnings per
share for the three months ended December 31, 2006
MIDLAND, Texas, March 1, 2007 — Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (AMEX:NGS), a leading provider of gas compression equipment and services to the natural gas industry, announces its record financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2006.
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.
                                                 
(in thousands of dollars, except                            
per share amounts and   Fourth   Fourth           Twelve   Twelve    
percentages)   Quarter   Quarter           Months   Months    
    2005   2006   Change   2005   2006   Change
    (unaudited)           (unaudited)        
 
                                               
Total Revenue
  $ 13,779     $ 16,562       20 %   $ 49,311     $ 62,729       27 %
Operating income
  $ 2,614     $ 3,476       33 %   $ 8,859     $ 12,131       37 %
Net income
  $ 1,386     $ 2,319       67 %   $ 4,446     $ 7,588       71 %
EPS (Basic)
  $ 0.15     $ 0.19       27 %   $ 0.59     $ 0.67       14 %
EPS (Diluted)
  $ 0.15     $ 0.19       27 %   $ 0.52     $ 0.66       27 %
EBITDA
  $ 3,960     $ 5,736       45 %   $ 13,282     $ 19,541       47 %
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                               
Basic
    9,012       12,016               7,564       11,405          
Diluted
    9,240       12,078               8,481       11,472          

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Revenue: Total revenue increased from $13.8 million to $16.6 million, or 20%, for the three months ended December 31, 2006, compared to the same period ended December 31, 2005. These gains were the result of a 35% increase in rental revenue and an 18% increase in sales revenue that outweighed the corresponding $423 thousand decline in service and maintenance revenue, coinciding with our strategy to de-emphasize this business segment. Total revenue increased from $49.3 million to $62.7 million, or 27% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 compared to the same period ended December 31, 2005. These results were due to a 42% increase in rental revenue and a 26% increase in sales revenue. Service and maintenance revenue declined from $2.4 million to $1 million in the comparable twelve month period.
Operating income: Operating income increased from $2.6 million to $3.5 million, or 33%, for the three months ended December 31, 2006, compared to the same period ended December 31, 2005, and increased from $8.9 million to $12.1 million, or 37%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 compared to the same period ended December 31, 2005. The higher operating income was driven by strong sales and rental gross margins and higher total revenues for the current quarter. Fourth quarter gross margins for sales revenues were 26%, while rental revenues experienced a year-to-date high gross margin of 63%. Indirect operating costs, consisting of selling expense, general and administrative expense and depreciation and amortization expense, for the three-month comparable year-over-year periods increased 34% from $2.5 million to $3.3 million. Approximately $700 thousand of this increase was depreciation attributable to the continued expansion of our rental fleet.
Net Income: Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2006, increased from $1.4 million to $2.3 million, or 67%, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2005. Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, increased from $4.4 million to $7.6 million, or 71%, compared to the same period ended December 31, 2005. These significant gains in both comparative periods were the cumulative result of higher revenues, robust gross margins and positive net interest income. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2006 grew to 14% of total revenue.
EBITDA: EBITDA (see discussion of EBITDA at the end of this release) increased 45% from $4.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005 to $5.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006. EBITDA increased 47% from $13.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 to $19.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006. EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue increased from 27% for the full year of 2005 to 31% for the comparable 2006 period and posted a record high of 35% of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2006.
Earnings per Share: Earnings per diluted share increased 27% to $0.19 during the three months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to $0.15 during the three months ended December 31, 2005. Comparing the first twelve months of 2005 versus 2006, earnings per diluted share grew 27% from $0.52 to $0.66. The growth in earnings per diluted share was achieved in spite of a 35% increase in the number of diluted shares for the comparative twelve month period.
Steve Taylor, President and CEO of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. said, “We are very pleased to have again achieved record annual revenue and earnings in 2006. The significant growth of revenue and gross margins in both our compressor sales and rental businesses reinforces and validates our operating strategies. The attractiveness of our industry and our particular focus on unconventional, wellhead compression markets will continue to drive our growth into the future. As always, full credit goes to all of our employees for their exceptional efforts and dedication.”

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The Company has scheduled a conference call Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 9:30 a.m., Central Standard Time, to discuss 2006 Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Financial Results.
What: Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. 2006 Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Financial Results Conference Call
When: Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. CST
How: Live via phone by dialing 800-624-7038. Code: Natural Gas Services. Participants to the Conference call should call in at least 5 minutes prior to the start time.
Steve Taylor, President and CEO of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc., will lead the call and discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and twelve months financial results.
About Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS)
NGS is a leading provider of small to medium horsepower, wellhead compression equipment to the natural gas industry with a primary focus on the non-conventional gas industry, i.e., coalbed methane, gas shales and tight gas. The Company manufactures, fabricates, rents and maintains natural gas compressors that enhance the production of natural gas wells. The Company also designs and sells custom fabricated natural gas compressors to particular customer specifications and sells flare systems for gas plant and production facilities. NGS is headquartered in Midland, Texas with manufacturing facilities located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lewiston, Michigan and Midland, Texas and service facilities located in major gas producing basins in the U.S.
For More Information, Contact:   Jim Drewitz, Investor Relations
972-355-6070
jdrewitz@comcast.net

Or visit the Company’s website at www.ngsgi.com

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“EBITDA” reflects net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a measure used by analysts and investors as an indicator of operating cash flow since it excludes the impact of movements in working capital items, non-cash charges and financing costs. Therefore, EBITDA gives the investor information as to the cash generated from the operations of a business. However, EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), and should not be considered a substitute for other financial measures of performance. EBITDA as calculated by NGS may not be comparable to EBITDA as calculated and reported by other companies. The most comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA is net income. The reconciliation of EBITDA to net income is as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended     Twelve months ended  
(in thousands of dollars)   December 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
 
                               
EBITDA
  $ 3,960     $ 5,736     $ 13,282     $ 19,541  
 
                               
Adjustments to reconcile EBITDA to net income:
                               
 
                               
Amortization and depreciation
    (1,198 )     (1,885 )     (4,224 )     (6,020 )
 
                               
Interest expense
    (558 )     (339 )     (1,997 )     (1,646 )
 
                               
Provision for income taxes
    (818 )     (1,193 )     (2,615 )     (4,287 )
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,386     $ 2,319     $ 4,446     $ 7,588  
 
                       
This release contains forward-looking statements subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s future plans, objectives and performance to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “subject to,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “present value,” “future,” “reserves,” “appears,” “prospective,” or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences could include, but are not limited to, those relating to conditions in the natural gas industry, including the demand for natural gas and fluctuations in the price of natural gas; weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls; competition among the various providers of compression services and products; changes in safety, health and environmental regulations; changes in economic or political conditions in the markets in which we operate; failure of our customers to continue to rent equipment after expiration of the primary rental term; the inherent risks associated with our operations, such as equipment defects, malfunctions and natural disasters; our inability to comply with covenants in our debt agreements and the decreased financial flexibility associated with our substantial debt; future capital requirements and availability of financing; general economic conditions; events similar to September 11, 2001; and fluctuations in interest rates. While we believe our forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, these are factors that are difficult to predict and that are influenced by economic and other conditions beyond our control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the factors described above and the other factors described under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                 
    December 31,  
    2005     2006  
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,271     $ 4,391  
Short-term investments
          25,052  
Trade accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts of $75 and $110, respectively
    6,192       8,463  
Inventory, net of allowance for obsolescence of $361 and $347, respectively
    14,723       16,943  
Prepaid expenses and other
    456       321  
 
           
Total current assets
    24,642       55,170  
 
               
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,598 and $11,320, respectively
    41,201       59,866  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,458 and $3,679, respectively
    6,424       6,714  
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $325
    10,039       10,039  
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $492 and $819, respectively
    3,978       3,650  
Other assets
    85       113  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 86,369     $ 135,552  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt and subordinated notes
  $ 5,680     $ 4,442  
Line of credit
    300        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    4,917       4,914  
Current income tax liability
    207       1,056  
Deferred income
    103       225  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    11,207       10,637  
 
               
Long term debt, less current portion
    20,225       12,950  
Subordinated notes, less current portion
    2,000       1,000  
Deferred income tax payable
    7,247       9,764  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock, 30,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; 9,022 and 12,046 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    90       120  
Additional paid-in capital
    34,667       82,560  
Retained earnings
    10,933       18,521  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    45,690       101,201  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 86,369     $ 135,552  
 
           

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NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2004     2005     2006  
Revenue:
                       
Sales, net
  $ 3,593     $ 30,278     $ 38,214  
Service and maintenance income
    1,874       2,424       979  
Rental income
    10,491       16,609       23,536  
 
                 
Total revenue
    15,958       49,311       62,729  
Operating costs and expenses:
                       
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below
    2,556       23,331       29,629  
Cost of service, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below
    1,357       1,479       735  
Cost of rental, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below
    3,038       6,528       8,944  
Selling expenses
    875       1,034       1,273  
General and administrative
    1,777       3,856       3,997  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,444       4,224       6,020  
 
                 
Total operating costs and expenses
    12,047       40,452       50,598  
 
                 
 
                       
Operating income
    3,911       8,859       12,131  
 
                       
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest expense
    (838 )     (1,997 )     (1,646 )
Other income (expense)
    1,441       199       1,390  
 
                 
Total other income (expense)
    603       (1,798 )     (256 )
 
                 
 
                       
Income before provision for income taxes
    4,514       7,061       11,875  
 
                       
Provision for income taxes:
                       
Current
    20       207       1,743  
Deferred
    1,120       2,408       2,544  
 
                 
Total income tax expense
    1,140       2,615       4,287  
 
                 
 
                       
Net income
    3,374       4,446       7,588  
Preferred dividends
    53              
 
                 
 
                       
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 3,321     $ 4,446     $ 7,588  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings per common share:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.59     $ 0.59     $ 0.67  
 
                 
Diluted
  $ 0.52     $ 0.52     $ 0.66  
 
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    5,591       7,564       11,405  
Diluted
    6,383       8,481       11,472  

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NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)
                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2004     2005     2006  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net income
  $ 3,374     $ 4,446     $ 7,588  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    2,444       4,224       6,020  
Deferred taxes
    1,120       2,408       2,544  
Employee stock option expense
          135       376  
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
    71       (28 )     13  
Gross profit from sale of rental equipment
                (1,263 )
Changes in current assets:
                       
Trade accounts and other receivables
    (1,182 )     (1,352 )     (2,271 )
Inventory
    (1,915 )     (5,699 )     (2,220 )
Prepaid expenses and other
    (34 )     (362 )     135  
Changes in current liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    1,264       337       (3 )
Current income tax liability
    20       187       849  
Deferred income
    (185 )     (855 )     122  
Other assets
    (279 )     348       (46 )
 
                 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    4,698       3,789       11,844  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchase of property and equipment
    (11,596 )     (17,708 )     (27,684 )
Purchase of short-term investments
                (38,252 )
Redemption of short-term investments
                13,200  
Assets acquired, net of cash
          (7,584 )      
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    50       264       4,305  
Changes in restricted cash
    (2,000 )     2,000        
 
                 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (13,546 )     (23,028 )     (48,431 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net proceeds from line of credit
    550       300       1,375  
Proceeds from long-term debt
    6,592       21,517       68  
Repayments of long-term debt
    (2,589 )     (13,077 )     (9,581 )
Repayment of line of credit
    (300 )           (1,675 )
Dividends paid on preferred stock
    (53 )            
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants
    5,157       13,085       357  
Proceeds from sale of stock, net of transaction costs
                47,163  
 
                 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    9,357       21,825       37,707  
 
                 
 
                       
NET CHANGE IN CASH
    509       2,586       1,120  
 
                 
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    176       685       3,271  
 
                 
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 685     $ 3,271     $ 4,391  
 
                 
 
                       
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                       
Interest paid
  $ 775     $ 1,877     $ 1,692  
 
                 
Income taxes paid
  $ 31     $ 24     $ 894  
 
                 
 
                       
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Assets acquired for issuance of subordinated debt
          3,000        
Assets acquired for issuance of common stock
          5,120        

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