EX-99 2 a2013q3earningsreleaseexhi.htm EXHIBIT 2013 Q3 Earnings Release Exhibit 99


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
          NEWS
November 7, 2013
NYSE: NGS
 
Exhibit 99
 
 

 
 

 NGS Reports Double-Digit Percentage Increase in Revenue and Net Income Year-over-Year
Third Quarter 2013 Earnings of 27 cents per Diluted Share
  

 MIDLAND, Texas November 7, 2013 - Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS), a leading provider of gas compression equipment and services to the natural gas industry, announces its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Revenue: Total revenue was $21.9 million, an increase from $19.3 million, or 13%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the same period ended September 30, 2012. This increase is primarily due to an increase in rentals to $17.8 million for the period ended September 30, 2013 compared to $14.1 million for the same three month period in 2012. Rental revenues increased 26% in the same year-over-year period and 7% sequentially. Total revenues increased 8% between the second quarter of 2013 and this current period with two-thirds of this attributable to rental income.
           
Gross Margins: Total gross margin increased 17% from $10.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $11.9 million for the same period ended September 30, 2013. Sequentially, gross margin decreased 4% from $12.3 million to $11.9 million. Overall gross margin percentage was 54% for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 53% for the same period ended September 30, 2012. This increase is due to a larger portion of our business being generated from the higher margin rentals business.

Operating Income: Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $5.1 million, up 20% from the comparative prior year's level of $4.2 million. This increase was primarily driven by a shift in our product mix towards rentals. Sequentially, operating income decreased $756 thousand to $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $5.8 million. This decrease was primarily caused by a quarter to quarter shift to the relatively lower margin sales business from rentals, but was also impacted by a slight increase in SG&A expenses and higher depreciation expense due to rental fleet additions.
 
Net Income:  Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased 30% to $3.4 million, when compared to net income of $2.6 million for the same period in 2012.  Net income margins for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased to 16% from 14% for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily because of the higher predominance of compressor rentals in this period, and a slightly lower effective tax rate. Net income decreased $450 thousand in sequential quarters from $3.8 million to $3.4 million for the same reasons as noted with operating income.
 
Earnings per share:  Comparing the third quarter of 2013 versus 2012, earnings per diluted share improved to 27 cents from 21 cents, or 29%.  Diluted earnings per share decreased 13% per share, to 27 cents from 31 cents, between sequential quarters.
 
EBITDA:  EBITDA increased 21% to $9.9 million or 45% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 versus $8.2 million or 42% of revenue for the same three months ended September 30, 2012. Please see discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, below.
 
Cash flow: At September 30, 2013, cash and cash equivalents were approximately $27.7 million; working capital was $52.7 million with a total debt level of $747 thousand, all of which was classified as non-current. Positive net cash flow from operating activities was approximately $28.4 million during the first nine months of 2013 compared to $31.5 million for the same period in 2012. The changes in operating cash flow relate to the cash contribution from net income and normal changes in our working capital accounts.
 
 

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Commenting on third quarter 2013 results, Stephen C. Taylor, President and CEO, said:
"NGS performed well this quarter led by significant growth and progress in our core rental gas compression business. Revenues grew at a high rate with year-over-year revenue gains of 26% along with 7% revenue growth on a quarterly basis. We continue to anticipate further gains in this part of our business and as a result have ramped up our fabrication throughput by approximately 20% this year when compared to 2012. Our compressor sales business rebounded from last quarter’s revenue levels and is on pace with the rate of growth we have forecast. After last quarter’s exceptionally high levels, rental and sales margins returned to their typical range and we anticipate them continuing at that pace which, by the way, are industry leading margins. At this point, our customers are estimating additional growth in 2014 and we are confident we will be able to remain a significant supplier of their wellhead compression needs.”

Selected data: The table below shows revenues, percentage of total revenues, gross margin, exclusive of depreciation, and gross margin percentage of each business segment for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.  Gross margin is the difference between revenue and cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation.
 
Revenue
 
Gross Margin, Exclusive of Depreciation(1)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(dollars in thousands)
Sales
$
3,893

 
18
%
 
$
4,935

 
26
%
 
$
1,439

 
12
%
 
$
1,809

 
18
%
Rental
17,805

 
81
%
 
14,120
 
73
%
 
10,356

 
87
%
 
8,224
 
81
%
Service & Maintenance
167

 
1
%
 
235

 
1
%
 
87

 
1
%
 
147

 
1
%
Total
$
21,865

 
 
 
$
19,290

 
 
 
$
11,882

 
 
 
$
10,180

 
 

(1) For a reconciliation of gross margin to its most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
 
Non GAAP Financial Measures: “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 net income to EBITDA and gross margin is as follows:
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
$
3,394

 
$
2,606

 
$
11,233

 
$
9,114

Interest expense
3

 
8

 
45

 
13

Provision for income taxes
1,816

 
1,591

 
6,185

 
5,627

Depreciation and amortization
4,652

 
3,980

 
13,326

 
11,564

EBITDA
9,865

 
8,185

 
30,789

 
26,318

Other operating expenses
2,142

 
1,958

 
6,023

 
6,116

Other (income) expense
(125
)
 
37

 
(393
)
 
(62
)
Gross margin
$
11,882

 
$
10,180

 
$
36,419

 
$
32,372


"Gross margin" is defined as total revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense).  Gross margin is included as a supplemental disclosure because it is a primary measure used by management as it represents the results of revenue and cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense), which are key operating components.  Depreciation expense is a necessary element of costs and the ability to generate revenue and selling, general and administrative expense is a necessary cost to support operations and required corporate activities.  Management uses this non-GAAP measure as a supplemental measure to other GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding the company's performance.  As an indicator of operating performance, gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP.  Gross margin may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company because other entities may not calculate gross margin in the same manner.
 


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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
 
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause NGS's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results.  Those risks include, among other things, the loss of market share through competition or otherwise; the introduction of competing technologies by other companies; a prolonged, substantial reduction in oil and gas prices which could cause a decline in the demand for NGS's products and services; and new governmental safety, health and environmental regulations which could require NGS to make significant capital expenditures. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and NGS undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. A discussion of these factors is included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Conference Call Details:
 
Teleconference: Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Central (11:00 a.m. Eastern).  Live via phone by dialing 800-624-7038, pass code “Natural Gas Services”.   All attendees and participants to the conference call should arrange to call in at least 5 minutes prior to the start time.
 
Live Webcast: The webcast will be available in listen only mode via our website www.ngsgi.com, investor relations section.
 
Webcast Reply: For those unable to attend or participate, a replay of the conference call will be available within 24 hours on the NGS website at www.ngsgi.com.
 
Stephen C. Taylor, President and CEO of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. will be leading the call and discussing the financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
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., coal bed methane, gas shale 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:
Lindsay Naylor, Investor Relations
 
(432) 262-2700
Lindsay.naylor@ngsgi.com
 
www.ngsgi.com
 



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 NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,

 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
27,727

 
$
28,086

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $401 and $437, respectively
5,377

 
6,691

Inventory, net
27,545

 
26,509

Prepaid income taxes
2,271

 
275

Prepaid expenses and other
416

 
475

Total current assets
63,336

 
62,036

Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $82,259 and $70,266, respectively
167,247

 
151,015

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,250 and $8,441 respectively
7,190

 
7,475

Goodwill
10,039

 
10,039

Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $2,159 and $2,060, respectively
2,059

 
2,157

Other assets
29

 
29

Total assets
$
249,900

 
$
232,751

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
1,599

 
$
3,420

Accrued liabilities
6,903

 
5,817

Current income tax liability
931

 
522

Deferred income
1,203

 
2,027

Total current liabilities
10,636

 
11,786

Line of credit, non-current portion
747

 
897

Deferred income tax liability
49,477

 
43,741

Other long-term liabilities
206

 
502

Total liabilities
61,066

 
56,926

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

 

Common stock, 30,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; 12,352 and 12,241 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
123

 
122

Additional paid-in capital
90,598

 
88,823

Retained earnings
98,113

 
86,880

Total stockholders' equity
188,834

 
175,825

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
249,900

 
$
232,751








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NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except earnings per share)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales, net
$
3,893

 
$
4,935

 
$
15,057

 
$
28,015

Rental income
17,805

 
14,120

 
50,533

 
41,529

Service and maintenance income
167

 
235

 
516

 
630

Total revenue
21,865

 
19,290

 
66,106

 
70,174

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below
2,454

 
3,126

 
8,935

 
20,244

Cost of rentals, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below
7,449

 
5,896

 
20,519

 
17,279

Cost of service and maintenance, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below
80

 
88

 
233

 
279

Selling, general, and administrative expense
2,142

 
1,958

 
6,023

 
6,116

Depreciation and amortization
4,652

 
3,980

 
13,326

 
11,564

Total operating costs and expenses
16,777

 
15,048

 
49,036

 
55,482

Operating income
5,088

 
4,242

 
17,070

 
14,692

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(3
)
 
(8
)
 
(45
)
 
(13
)
Other income (expense)
125

 
(37
)
 
393

 
62

Total other income (expense), net
122

 
(45
)
 
348

 
49

Income before provision for income taxes
5,210

 
4,197

 
17,418

 
14,741

Provision for income taxes
1,816

 
1,591

 
6,185

 
5,627

Net income
$
3,394

 
$
2,606

 
$
11,233

 
$
9,114

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.28

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.91

 
$
0.75

Diluted
$
0.27

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.90

 
$
0.74

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
12,339

 
12,230

 
12,313

 
12,214

Diluted
12,600

 
12,331

 
12,504

 
12,312








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NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
11,233

 
$
9,114

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
13,326

 
11,564

Deferred income taxes
5,736

 
5,627

Stock based compensation
1,134

 
1,058

Gain on extinguishment of liability
(223
)
 

Changes in current assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Trade accounts receivables, net
1,314

 
1,948

Inventory, net
(1,036
)
 
312

Prepaid expenses
(1,937
)
 
(178
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(735
)
 
3,460

Current income tax liability
409

 

Deferred income
(824
)
 
(1,359
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
28,397

 
31,546

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment
(29,175
)
 
(17,074
)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(29,175
)
 
(17,074
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from other long-term liabilities, net
(73
)
 
(16
)
Repayments of line of credit
(150
)
 
(90
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
642

 
168

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
419

 
62

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(359
)
 
14,534

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
28,086

 
16,390

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
27,727

 
$
30,924

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
45

 
$
13

Income taxes paid
$
2,036

 
$

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
Transfer of rental equipment to inventory
$
207

 
$
8,690






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