FET 2015 Q1 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
___________________________________
FORM 10-Q
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þ
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2015
OR
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number 001-35504
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
61-1488595
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
 
 

920 Memorial City Way, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive offices)
(281) 949-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of April 24, 2015, there were 90,047,987 common shares outstanding.


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income
(Unaudited)
  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share information)
 
2015
 
2014
Net sales
 
$
348,096

 
$
403,938

Cost of sales
 
238,970

 
276,000

Gross profit
 
109,126

 
127,938

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
73,560

 
71,040

Transaction expenses
 
217

 
128

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other
 
(312
)
 
689

Total operating expenses
 
73,465

 
71,857

Earnings from equity investment
 
4,571

 
5,308

Operating income
 
40,232

 
61,389

Other expense (income)
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
7,627

 
7,750

Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net
 
(6,656
)
 
1,477

Total other expense
 
971

 
9,227

Income before income taxes
 
39,261

 
52,162

Provision for income tax expense
 
10,605

 
15,656

Net income
 
28,656

 
36,506

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(16
)
 
(24
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
28,672

 
36,530

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
89,482

 
92,129

Diluted
 
91,469

 
95,191

Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.40

Diluted
 
$
0.31

 
$
0.38

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
28,656

 
36,506

Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0
 
(37,297
)
 
1,030

Gain on pension liability
 
99

 
2

Comprehensive income (loss)
 
(8,542
)
 
37,538

Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
43

 
27

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(8,499
)
 
$
37,565

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Condensed consolidated balance sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share information)
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
83,891

 
$
76,579

Accounts receivable—trade, net
256,404

 
287,045

Inventories
521,212

 
461,515

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
31,202

 
32,985

Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings
15,548

 
14,646

Deferred income taxes, net
22,432

 
22,389

Total current assets
930,689

 
895,159

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
202,564

 
189,974

Deferred financing costs, net
12,467

 
13,107

Intangibles
270,255

 
271,739

Goodwill
795,394

 
798,481

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary
54,247

 
49,675

Other long-term assets
3,381

 
3,493

Total assets
$
2,268,997

 
$
2,221,628

Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
789

 
$
840

Accounts payable—trade
162,908

 
127,757

Accrued liabilities
108,085

 
126,890

Deferred revenue
9,205

 
10,919

Billings in excess of costs and profits recognized
11,873

 
15,785

Total current liabilities
292,860

 
282,191

Long-term debt, net of current portion
467,804

 
428,010

Deferred income taxes, net
96,909

 
98,188

Other long-term liabilities
18,784

 
17,318

Total liabilities
876,357

 
825,707

Commitments and contingencies

 


Equity
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 296,000,000 shares authorized, 98,125,999 and 97,865,278 shares issued
981

 
979

Additional paid-in capital
869,857

 
864,313

Treasury stock at cost, 8,124,290 and 8,108,983 shares
(132,765
)
 
(132,480
)
Retained earnings
728,177

 
699,505

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(74,132
)
 
(36,961
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,392,118

 
1,395,356

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary
522

 
565

Total equity
1,392,640

 
1,395,921

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,268,997

 
$
2,221,628

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
(Unaudited)
  
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except share information)
2015
 
2014
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
28,656

 
$
36,506

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation expense
9,513

 
9,123

Amortization of intangible assets
6,769

 
6,775

Share-based compensation expense
5,031

 
4,339

Deferred income taxes
(1,322
)
 
1,425

Earnings from equity investment
(4,571
)
 
(5,308
)
Other
911

 
1,992

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts receivable—trade
30,238

 
(34,345
)
Inventories
(37,610
)
 
533

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,554

 
8,790

Accounts payable, deferred revenue and other accrued liabilities
12,593

 
22,667

Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings, net
(3,275
)
 
10,389

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
48,487

 
$
62,886

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(60,836
)
 

Capital expenditures for property and equipment
(11,421
)
 
(11,083
)
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment
662

 
6,674

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(71,595
)
 
$
(4,409
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Borrowings under Credit Facility
65,008

 

Repayment of long-term debt
(25,323
)
 
(35,470
)
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

 
1,854

Repurchases of stock
(5,885
)
 
(220
)
Proceeds from stock issuance
884

 
2,971

Deferred financing costs

 
(6
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
34,684

 
$
(30,871
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(4,264
)
 
(234
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
7,312

 
27,372

Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
Beginning of period
76,579

 
39,582

End of period
$
83,891

 
$
66,954

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and basis of presentation
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, is a global oilfield products company, serving the subsea, drilling, completion, production and infrastructure sectors of the oil and natural gas industry. The Company designs, manufactures and distributes products and engages in aftermarket services, parts supply and related services that complement the Company’s product offering.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company's investment in an operating entity where the Company has the ability to exert significant influence, but does not control operating and financial policies, is accounted for using the equity method. The Company's share of the net income of this entity is recorded as "Earnings from equity investment" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The investment in this entity is included in "Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company reports its share of equity earnings within operating income as the investee's operations are integral to the operations of the Company.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2015 or any other interim period.
These interim financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015 (the "Annual Report").
2. Recent accounting pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), which are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires deferred financing costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability. The new standard will be effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern. The new standard requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for both annual and interim reporting periods. The guidance is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The comprehensive new standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance and require revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The new standard was initially scheduled to be effective January 1, 2017, however, on April 1, 2015, the FASB voted to propose to defer the effective date by one year. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of adoption and the implementation approach to be used.

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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

3. Acquisitions
2015 Acquisition
Effective February 2, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of J-Mac Tool, Inc. ("J-Mac") for approximate consideration of $64.2 million. J-Mac is a Fort Worth, Texas based manufacturer of high quality hydraulic fracturing pumps, power ends, fluid ends and other pump accessories. J-Mac is included in the Production & Infrastructure segment. The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition (in thousands):
 
 
2015 Acquisition
Current assets, net of cash acquired
 
$
36,964

Property and equipment
 
12,140

Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)
 
10,835

Tax-deductible goodwill
 
14,478

Current liabilities
 
(10,203
)
Long-term liabilities
 
(22
)
Net assets acquired
 
$
64,192

Pro forma results of operations for the 2015 acquisition have not been presented because the effects were not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 or the three months ended March 31, 2015.
2014 Acquisition
Effective May 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Quality Wireline & Cable, Inc. ("Quality") for consideration of $38.3 million. Quality is a Calgary, Alberta based manufacturer of high-performance cased-hole electro-mechanical wireline cables and specialty cables for the oil and gas industry. Quality is included in the Drilling & Subsea segment. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition (in thousands):
 
 
2014 Acquisition
Current assets, net of cash acquired
 
$
7,596

Property and equipment
 
3,837

Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)
 
11,527

Non-tax-deductible goodwill
 
20,573

Current liabilities
 
(1,615
)
Deferred tax liabilities
 
(3,629
)
Net assets acquired
 
$
38,289


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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

4. Inventories
The Company's significant components of inventory at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Raw materials and parts
$
166,318

 
$
153,768

Work in process
57,710

 
50,913

Finished goods
328,367

 
286,290

Gross inventories
552,395

 
490,971

Inventory reserve
(31,183
)
 
(29,456
)
Inventories
$
521,212

 
$
461,515

5. Goodwill and intangible assets
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):
 
Drilling & Subsea
 
Production & Infrastructure
 
Total
Goodwill Balance at December 31, 2014 net
$
719,860

 
$
78,621

 
$
798,481

Acquisitions and divestitures

 
14,478

 
14,478

Impact of non-U.S. local currency translation
(17,269
)
 
(296
)
 
(17,565
)
Goodwill Balance at March 31, 2015 net
$
702,591

 
$
92,803

 
$
795,394


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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Intangible assets
Intangible assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively (in thousands):
  
March 31, 2015
 
Gross carrying
amount
 
Accumulated
amortization
 
Net amortizable
intangibles
 
Amortization
period (in years)
Customer relationships
$
289,064

 
$
(87,993
)
 
$
201,071

 
4-15
Patents and technology
30,073

 
(8,492
)
 
21,581

 
5-17
Non-compete agreements
6,934

 
(5,819
)
 
1,115

 
3-6
Trade names
47,135

 
(15,175
)
 
31,960

 
10-15
Distributor relationships
22,160

 
(12,862
)
 
9,298

 
8-15
Trademark
5,230

 

 
5,230

 
Indefinite
Intangible Assets Total
$
400,596

 
$
(130,341
)
 
$
270,255

 
 

  
December 31, 2014
 
Gross carrying
amount
 
Accumulated
amortization
 
Net amortizable
intangibles
 
Amortization
period (in years)
Customer relationships
$
284,120

 
$
(84,947
)
 
$
199,173

 
4-15
Patents and technology
31,069

 
(8,074
)
 
22,995

 
5-17
Non-compete agreements
7,086

 
(5,761
)
 
1,325

 
3-6
Trade names
48,149

 
(14,747
)
 
33,402

 
10-15
Distributor relationships
22,160

 
(12,546
)
 
9,614

 
8-15
Trademark
5,230

 

 
5,230

 
Indefinite
Intangible Assets Total
$
397,814

 
$
(126,075
)
 
$
271,739

 
 
6. Debt
Notes payable and lines of credit as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
6.25% Senior Notes due October 2021
$
402,708

 
$
402,801

Senior secured revolving credit facility
65,000

 
25,000

Other debt
885

 
1,049

Total debt
468,593

 
428,850

Less: current maturities
(789
)
 
(840
)
Long-term debt
$
467,804

 
$
428,010

Senior Notes Due 2021
The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.250% per annum, payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, and mature on October 1, 2021. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations, and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility and rank junior to, among other indebtedness, the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility.
Credit Facility
The Company has a Credit Facility with several financial institutions as lenders that provides for a $600.0 million credit facility with up to $75.0 million available for letters of credit and up to $25.0 million in swingline loans. Subject to terms of the Credit Facility, the Company has the ability to increase the Credit Facility by an additional $300.0 million. The

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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Credit Facility matures in November 2018. Weighted average interest rates under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 1.93% and 1.91%, respectively.
As of March 31, 2015, we had $65.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility, $11.4 million of outstanding letters of credit and the capacity to borrow an additional $523.6 million. There have been no changes to the financial covenants disclosed in Item 8 of the Annual Report and the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at March 31, 2015.
7. Income taxes
The Company's effective tax rate was 27.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 30.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The tax provision is lower than the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to a higher proportion of our earnings being generated outside the United States in jurisdictions subject to lower tax rates. The effective tax rate can vary from period to period depending on the Company's relative mix of U.S. and non-U.S. earnings.
8. Fair value measurements
At March 31, 2015, the carrying value of the Credit Facility was $65.0 million. Substantially all of the debt incurs interest at a variable interest rate and, therefore, the carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair value of the debt is classified as a Level 2 measurement because interest rates charged are similar to other financial instruments with similar terms and maturities.
The fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes is estimated using Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy and is based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments. At March 31, 2015, the fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes approximated $377.5 million and $402.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes approximated $378.1 million and $402.8 million, respectively.
There were no outstanding financial assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 that required measuring the amounts at fair value. The Company did not change its valuation techniques associated with recurring fair value measurements from prior periods and there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
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9. Business segments
The Company’s operations are divided into the following two operating segments, which are our reportable segments: Drilling & Subsea ("D&S") and Production & Infrastructure ("P&I"). The amounts indicated below as "Corporate" relate to costs and assets not allocated to the reportable segments. Summary financial data by segment follows (in thousands):
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue:
 
 
 
Drilling & Subsea
$
215,115

 
$
261,769

Production & Infrastructure
133,163

 
142,575

Intersegment eliminations
(182
)
 
(406
)
Total Revenue
$
348,096

 
$
403,938

 
 
 
 
Operating income:
 
 
 
Drilling & Subsea
$
29,206

 
$
47,065

Production & Infrastructure
19,192

 
23,882

Corporate
(8,261
)
 
(8,741
)
Total segment operating income
40,137

 
62,206

Transaction expenses
217

 
128

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other
(312
)
 
689

Income from operations
$
40,232

 
$
61,389

A summary of consolidated assets by reportable segment is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Assets
 
 
 
 
Drilling & Subsea
 
$
1,627,592

 
$
1,674,934

Production & Infrastructure
 
568,064

 
488,225

Corporate
 
73,341

 
58,469

Total assets
 
$
2,268,997

 
$
2,221,628


10. Earnings per share
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for each period presented was as follows (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts):
  
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Net Income attributable to common stockholders
$
28,672

 
$
36,530

 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding (basic)
89,482

 
92,129

Common stock equivalents
1,987

 
3,062

Diluted shares
91,469

 
95,191

Earnings per share
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.32

 
$
0.40

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.31

 
$
0.38


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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes approximately 1.6 million and 0.8 million stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive as the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock.
11. Commitments and contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is, and in the future could be, involved in various pending or threatened legal actions that may or may not be covered by insurance. Management has reviewed such pending judicial and legal proceedings, the reasonably anticipated costs and expenses in connection with such proceedings, and the availability and limits of insurance coverage, and has established reserves that are believed to be appropriate in light of those outcomes that are considered to be probable and can be reasonably estimated. The reserves accrued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are immaterial. It is management's opinion that the Company's ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
12. Stockholders' equity
Share-based compensation
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company granted 458,250 options and 854,899 shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units, which includes 161,660 performance share awards with a market condition. The stock options were granted with an exercise price of $18.68. Of the restricted stock or restricted stock units granted, 633,011 vest ratably over four years on each anniversary of the grant date. 60,228 shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units were granted to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors, which have a twelve month vesting period from the date of grant. The performance share awards granted may settle for between zero and two shares of the Company's common stock. The number of shares issued pursuant to the performance share awards will be determined based on the total shareholder return of the Company's common stock as compared to a group of peer companies, measured annually over a three-year performance period.
13. Related party transactions
The Company has sold and purchased equipment and services to and from various affiliates of certain directors. The dollar amounts related to these related party activities are not significant to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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14. Condensed consolidating financial statements
The Senior Notes are guaranteed by our domestic subsidiaries which are 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. The guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several and on an unsecured basis.
Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2015
 
 
FET (Parent)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$

 
$
269,198

 
$
120,317

 
$
(41,419
)
 
$
348,096

Cost of sales
 

 
188,767

 
89,676

 
(39,473
)
 
238,970

Gross profit
 

 
80,431

 
30,641

 
(1,946
)
 
109,126

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 

 
57,372

 
16,188

 

 
73,560

Transaction expense
 

 
217

 

 

 
217

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other
 

 
(111
)
 
(201
)
 

 
(312
)
Total operating expenses
 

 
57,478

 
15,987

 

 
73,465

Earnings from equity investment
 

 
4,571

 

 

 
4,571

Equity earnings from affiliate, net of tax
 
33,604

 
16,237

 

 
(49,841
)
 

Operating income
 
33,604

 
43,761

 
14,654

 
(51,787
)
 
40,232

Other expense (income)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (income)
 
7,588

 
14

 
25

 

 
7,627

Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net
 

 
(185
)
 
(6,471
)
 

 
(6,656
)
Total other expense (income)
 
7,588

 
(171
)
 
(6,446
)
 

 
971

Income before income taxes
 
26,016

 
43,932

 
21,100

 
(51,787
)
 
39,261

Provision for income tax expense
 
(2,656
)
 
10,328

 
2,933

 

 
10,605

Net income
 
28,672

 
33,604

 
18,167

 
(51,787
)
 
28,656

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
(16
)
 

 
(16
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
28,672

 
33,604

 
18,183

 
(51,787
)
 
28,672

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
28,672

 
33,604

 
18,167

 
(51,787
)
 
28,656

Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0
 
(37,297
)
 
(37,297
)
 
(37,297
)
 
74,594

 
(37,297
)
Gain on pension liability
 
99

 
99

 
99

 
(198
)
 
99

Comprehensive income
 
(8,526
)
 
(3,594
)
 
(19,031
)
 
22,609

 
(8,542
)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
43

 

 
43

Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(8,526
)
 
$
(3,594
)
 
$
(18,988
)
 
$
22,609

 
$
(8,499
)


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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2014
 
 
FET (Parent)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$

 
$
300,064

 
$
145,830

 
$
(41,956
)
 
$
403,938

Cost of sales
 

 
209,002

 
105,984

 
(38,986
)
 
276,000

Gross profit
 

 
91,062

 
39,846

 
(2,970
)
 
127,938

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 

 
53,567

 
17,473

 

 
71,040

Other operating expense
 

 
1,033

 
(216
)
 

 
817

Total operating expenses
 

 
54,600

 
17,257

 

 
71,857

Earnings from equity investment
 

 
5,308

 

 

 
5,308

Equity earnings from affiliates, net of tax
 
41,579

 
11,837

 

 
(53,416
)
 

Operating income
 
41,579

 
53,607

 
22,589

 
(56,386
)
 
61,389

Other expense (income)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (income)
 
7,767

 
8

 
(25
)
 

 
7,750

Interest income with affiliate
 

 
(1,950
)
 

 
1,950

 

Interest expense with affiliate
 

 

 
1,950

 
(1,950
)
 

Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net
 

 
342

 
1,135

 

 
1,477

Total other expense (income)
 
7,767

 
(1,600
)
 
3,060

 

 
9,227

Income before income taxes
 
33,812

 
55,207

 
19,529

 
(56,386
)
 
52,162

Provision for income tax expense
 
(2,718
)
 
13,628

 
4,746

 

 
15,656

Net income
 
36,530

 
41,579

 
14,783

 
(56,386
)
 
36,506

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
(24
)
 

 
(24
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
36,530

 
41,579

 
14,807

 
(56,386
)
 
36,530

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
36,530

 
41,579

 
14,783

 
(56,386
)
 
36,506

Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0
 
1,030

 
1,030

 
1,030

 
(2,060
)
 
1,030

Gain on pension liability
 
2

 
2

 
2

 
(4
)
 
2

Comprehensive income
 
37,562

 
42,611

 
15,815

 
(58,450
)
 
37,538

Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
27

 

 
27

Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
 
$
37,562

 
$
42,611

 
$
15,842

 
$
(58,450
)
 
$
37,565





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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating balance sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
 
FET (Parent)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
97

 
$
24,223

 
$
59,571

 
$

 
$
83,891

Accounts receivable—trade, net
 

 
181,110

 
75,294

 

 
256,404

Inventories
 

 
398,099

 
133,040

 
(9,927
)
 
521,212

Cost and profits in excess of billings
 

 
3,943

 
11,605

 

 
15,548

Other current assets
 

 
40,341

 
13,293

 

 
53,634

Total current assets
 
97

 
647,716

 
292,803

 
(9,927
)
 
930,689

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 

 
166,262

 
36,302

 

 
202,564

Deferred financing costs, net
 
12,467

 

 

 

 
12,467

Intangibles
 

 
204,469

 
65,786

 

 
270,255

Goodwill
 

 
537,375

 
258,019

 

 
795,394

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary
 

 
54,247

 

 

 
54,247

Investment in affiliates
 
1,330,136

 
567,487

 

 
(1,897,623
)
 

Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
 
530,542

 

 
33,134

 
(563,676
)
 

Other long-term assets
 

 
2,650

 
731

 

 
3,381

Total assets
 
$
1,873,242

 
$
2,180,206

 
$
686,775

 
$
(2,471,226
)
 
$
2,268,997

Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable—trade
 
$

 
$
118,277

 
$
44,631

 
$

 
$
162,908

Accrued liabilities
 
13,424

 
70,850

 
23,811

 

 
108,085

Current portion of debt and other current liabilities
 

 
5,489

 
16,378

 

 
21,867

Total current liabilities
 
13,424

 
194,616

 
84,820

 

 
292,860

Long-term debt, net of current portion
 
467,700

 
83

 
21

 

 
467,804

Long-term loans and payables to affiliates
 

 
563,676

 

 
(563,676
)
 

Deferred income taxes, net
 

 
77,989

 
18,920

 

 
96,909

Other long-term liabilities
 

 
13,706

 
5,078

 

 
18,784

Total liabilities
 
481,124

 
850,070

 
108,839

 
(563,676
)
 
876,357

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total stockholder's equity
 
1,392,118

 
1,330,136

 
577,414

 
(1,907,550
)
 
1,392,118

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary
 

 

 
522

 

 
522

Equity
 
1,392,118

 
1,330,136

 
577,936

 
(1,907,550
)
 
1,392,640

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,873,242

 
$
2,180,206

 
$
686,775

 
$
(2,471,226
)
 
$
2,268,997


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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating balance sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
FET (Parent)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
5,551

 
$
4,006

 
$
67,022

 
$

 
$
76,579

Accounts receivable—trade, net
 

 
194,964

 
92,081

 

 
287,045

Inventories
 

 
343,902

 
125,594

 
(7,981
)
 
461,515

Cost and profits in excess of billings
 

 
4,871

 
9,775

 

 
14,646

Other current assets
 

 
38,920

 
16,454

 

 
55,374

Total current assets
 
5,551

 
586,663

 
310,926

 
(7,981
)
 
895,159

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 

 
153,016

 
36,958

 

 
189,974

Deferred financing costs, net
 
13,107

 

 

 

 
13,107

Intangibles
 

 
198,819

 
72,920

 

 
271,739

Goodwill
 

 
522,898

 
275,583

 

 
798,481

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary
 

 
49,675

 

 

 
49,675

Investment in affiliates
 
1,333,701

 
590,421

 

 
(1,924,122
)
 

Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
 
483,534

 

 
22,531

 
(506,065
)
 

Other long-term assets
 

 
2,760

 
733

 

 
3,493

Total assets
 
$
1,835,893

 
$
2,104,252

 
$
719,651

 
$
(2,438,168
)
 
$
2,221,628

Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable—trade
 
$

 
$
85,179

 
$
42,578

 
$

 
$
127,757

Accrued liabilities
 
12,733

 
84,824

 
29,333

 

 
126,890

Current portion of debt and other current liabilities
 

 
5,800

 
21,744

 

 
27,544

Total current liabilities
 
12,733

 
175,803

 
93,655

 

 
282,191

Long-term debt, net of current portion
 
427,801

 
183

 
26

 

 
428,010

Long-term loans and payables to affiliates
 

 
506,065

 

 
(506,065
)
 

Deferred income taxes, net
 

 
77,311

 
20,877

 

 
98,188

Other long-term liabilities
 

 
11,189

 
6,129

 

 
17,318

Total liabilities
 
440,534

 
770,551

 
120,687

 
(506,065
)
 
825,707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total stockholder's equity
 
1,395,359

 
1,333,701

 
598,399

 
(1,932,103
)
 
1,395,356

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary
 

 

 
565

 

 
565

Equity
 
1,395,359

 
1,333,701

 
598,964

 
(1,932,103
)
 
1,395,921

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,835,893

 
$
2,104,252

 
$
719,651

 
$
(2,438,168
)
 
$
2,221,628


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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2015
 
 
FET (Parent)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
 
$
1,628

 
$
33,735

 
$
13,124

 
$

 
$
48,487

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 

 
(60,836
)
 

 

 
(60,836
)
Capital expenditures for property and equipment
 

 
(7,626
)
 
(3,795
)
 

 
(11,421
)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
 
(41,979
)
 
12,997

 

 
28,982

 

Other
 

 
175

 
487

 

 
662

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
$
(41,979
)
 
$
(55,290
)
 
$
(3,308
)
 
$
28,982

 
$
(71,595
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings (repayment) of long-term debt
 
39,898

 
(207
)
 
(6
)
 

 
39,685

Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
 

 
41,979

 
(12,997
)
 
(28,982
)
 

Other
 
(5,001
)
 

 

 

 
(5,001
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
$
34,897

 
$
41,772

 
$
(13,003
)
 
$
(28,982
)
 
$
34,684

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 

 

 
(4,264
)
 

 
(4,264
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(5,454
)
 
20,217

 
(7,451
)
 

 
7,312

Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
 
5,551

 
4,006

 
67,022

 

 
76,579

End of period
 
$
97

 
$
24,223

 
$
59,571

 
$

 
$
83,891


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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2014
 
 
FET (Parent)
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
 
$
(10,878
)
 
$
60,028

 
$
13,736

 
$

 
$
62,886

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment
 

 
6,396

 
278

 

 
6,674

Capital expenditures for property and equipment
 

 
(8,380
)
 
(2,703
)
 

 
(11,083
)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
 
43,233

 

 

 
(43,233
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
$
43,233

 
$
(1,984
)
 
$
(2,425
)
 
$
(43,233
)
 
$
(4,409
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayment of long-term debt
 
(35,100
)
 
(356
)
 
(14
)
 

 
(35,470
)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
 

 
(53,519
)
 
10,286

 
43,233

 

Other
 
2,745

 
1,854

 

 

 
4,599

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
$
(32,355
)
 
$
(52,021
)
 
$
10,272

 
$
43,233

 
$
(30,871
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 

 

 
(234
)
 

 
(234
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 

 
6,023

 
21,349

 

 
27,372

Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
 

 

 
39,582

 

 
39,582

End of period
 
$

 
$
6,023

 
$
60,931

 
$

 
$
66,954



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Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2. Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.
Forward-looking statements may include statements about:
business strategy;
cash flows and liquidity;
the volatility of oil and natural gas prices;
our ability to successfully manage our growth, including risks and uncertainties associated with integrating
and retaining key employees of the businesses we acquire;
the availability of raw materials and specialized equipment;
availability of skilled and qualified labor;
our ability to accurately predict customer demand;
competition in the oil and gas industry;
governmental regulation and taxation of the oil and natural gas industry;
environmental liabilities;
political, social and economic issues affecting the countries in which we do business;
fluctuations in currency markets; 
our ability to deliver our backlog in a timely fashion;
our ability to implement new technologies and services;
availability and terms of capital;
general economic conditions;
benefits of our acquisitions;
availability of key management personnel;
operating hazards inherent in our industry;
the continued influence of our largest shareholder;
the ability to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting for companies we acquire;
the ability to operate effectively as a publicly traded company;
financial strategy, budget, projections and operating results;
uncertainty regarding our future operating results; and
plans, objectives, expectations and intentions contained in this report that are not historical.


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All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise these statements unless required by law, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. We disclose important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations in "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 27, 2015 and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.
Overview
We are a global oilfield products company, serving the subsea, drilling, completion, production and infrastructure sectors of the oil and natural gas industry. We design, manufacture and distribute products, and engage in aftermarket services, parts supply and related services that complement our product offering. Our product offering includes a mix of highly engineered capital products and frequently replaced items that are used in the exploration, development, production and transportation of oil and natural gas. Our capital products are directed at: drilling rig equipment for new rigs, upgrades and refurbishment projects; subsea construction and development projects; the placement of production equipment on new producing wells; pressure pumping equipment; and downstream capital projects. Our engineered systems are critical components used on drilling rigs, for completions or in the course of subsea operations, while our consumable products are used to maintain efficient and safe operations at well sites in the well construction process, within the supporting infrastructure and at processing centers and refineries. Historically, just over half of our revenue is derived from activity-based consumable products, while the balance is derived from capital products and a small amount from rental and other services.
We seek to design, manufacture and supply reliable products that create value for our diverse customer base, which includes, among others, oil and gas operators, land and offshore drilling contractors, oilfield service companies, subsea construction and service companies, and pipeline and refinery operators.
We operate two business segments:
Drilling & Subsea segment. We design and manufacture products and provide related services to the subsea, drilling, well construction, completion and intervention markets. Through this segment, we offer subsea technologies, including robotic vehicles and other capital equipment, specialty components and tooling, a broad suite of complementary subsea technical services and rental items, and applied products for subsea pipelines; drilling technologies, including capital equipment and a broad line of products consumed in the drilling and well intervention process; and downhole technologies, including cementing and casing tools, completion products, and a range of downhole protection solutions.
Production & Infrastructure segment. We design and manufacture products and provide related equipment and services to the well stimulation, production and infrastructure markets. Through this segment, we supply flow equipment, including pumps and well stimulation consumable products and related recertification and refurbishment services; production equipment, including well site production equipment and process equipment; and valve solutions, which includes a broad range of industrial and process valves.
Market Conditions
The level of demand for our products and services is directly related to activity levels and the capital and operating budgets of our customers, which in turn are influenced heavily by energy prices and the expectation as to future trends in those prices. Energy prices have historically been cyclical in nature, as exemplified by the significant decrease in oil prices beginning in the middle of last year. Energy prices are affected by a wide range of factors, and although the extent and duration of the decline in energy prices are difficult to predict, we expect the current market conditions to have a significant, adverse impact on our business at least through 2015.

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The table below shows average crude oil and natural gas prices for West Texas Intermediate crude oil (WTI), United Kingdom Brent crude oil (Brent), and Henry Hub natural gas:
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014
Average global oil, $/bbl
 
 
 
 
 
 
West Texas Intermediate
 
$
48.50

 
$
73.21

 
$
98.65

United Kingdom Brent
 
$
53.98

 
$
76.43

 
$
107.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average North American Natural Gas, $/Mcf
 
 
 
 
 
 
Henry Hub
 
$
2.90

 
$
3.77

 
$
5.15

Average oil prices were approximately 32% and 51% lower in the first quarter of 2015 than in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2014, respectively. Average natural gas prices were approximately 23% and 44% lower in the first quarter of 2015 than in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2014, respectively. Oil prices began a significant decline in the second half of 2014 and have declined over 54% from peak prices in June 2014 to the end of March 2015. This precipitous decline in oil prices has resulted in a significant decrease in exploration and production activity and spending by our customers. We expect oil and natural gas prices to have a significant, adverse impact on our results of operations until they increase substantially.
The table below shows the average number of active drilling rigs, based on the weekly Baker Hughes Incorporated rig count, operating by geographic area and drilling for different purposes.
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014
Active Rigs by Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
1,403

 
1,912

 
1,779

Canada
 
343

 
408

 
525

International
 
1,261

 
1,315

 
1,337

Global Active Rigs
 
3,007

 
3,635


3,641

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land vs. Offshore Rigs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
2,636

 
3,246

 
3,267

Offshore
 
371

 
389

 
374

Global Active Rigs
 
3,007

 
3,635


3,641

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Commodity Target
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil/Gas
 
1,110

 
1,570

 
1,429

Gas
 
291

 
341

 
347

Unclassified
 
2

 
1

 
3

Total U.S. Rigs
 
1,403

 
1,912


1,779

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Well Path
 
 
 
 
 
 
Horizontal
 
1,055

 
1,359

 
1,183

Vertical
 
217

 
351

 
387

Directional
 
131

 
202

 
209

Total U.S. Active Rigs
 
1,403

 
1,912


1,779

As a result of lower oil prices, the average U.S. rig count decreased 27% from the fourth quarter of 2014, while the international rig count and the Canadian rig count decreased 16% and 4%, respectively, from the fourth quarter of 2014. The U.S. rig count declined by 46% from its peak of 1,931 rigs in September 2014 to 1,048 rigs at the end of March 2015. A substantial portion of our revenue is impacted by the level of rig activity and the number of wells

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completed. This precipitous decrease in the rig count had a significant negative impact on our results of operations in the first quarter of 2015 and is expected to have a continuing adverse affect on our results at least through 2015.
In the current low oil price environment, a number of exploration and production companies have chosen to defer the completion of wells that have been drilled. In addition to the rig count decline, this completions activity deferral had a negative impact on our completions related businesses in the first quarter of 2015 and is expected to have a continuing adverse affect on our results at least through 2015.
Results of operations
We made one acquisition in the first quarter of 2015 and one acquisition in the second quarter of 2014. For additional information about these acquisitions, see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this quarterly report. For this reason, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 may not be comparable to historical results of operations for the same 2014 period.
Three months ended March 31, 2015 compared with three months ended March 31, 2014
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Favorable / (Unfavorable)
 
2015
 
2014
 
$
 
%
(in thousands of dollars, except per share information)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drilling & Subsea
$
215,115

 
$
261,769

 
$
(46,654
)
 
(17.8
)%
Production & Infrastructure
133,163

 
142,575

 
(9,412
)
 
(6.6
)%
Eliminations
(182
)
 
(406
)
 
224

 
*

Total revenue
$
348,096

 
$
403,938

 
$
(55,842
)
 
(13.8
)%
Operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drilling & Subsea
$
29,206

 
$
47,065

 
$
(17,859
)
 
(37.9
)%
Operating income margin %
13.6
%
 
18.0
%
 
 
 
 
Production & Infrastructure
19,192

 
23,882

 
(4,690
)
 
(19.6
)%
Operating income margin %
14.4
%
 
16.8
%
 
 
 
 
Corporate
(8,261
)
 
(8,741
)
 
480

 
5.5
 %
Total segment operating income
$
40,137

 
$
62,206

 
$
(22,069
)
 
(35.5
)%
Operating income margin %
11.5
%
 
15.4
%
 
 
 
 
Transaction expenses
217

 
128

 
(89
)
 
*

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other
(312
)
 
689

 
1,001

 
*

Income from operations
40,232

 
61,389

 
(21,157
)
 
(34.5
)%
Interest expense, net
7,627

 
7,750

 
123

 
1.6
 %
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net
(6,656
)
 
1,477

 
8,133

 
*

Other (income) expense, net
971

 
9,227

 
8,256

 
*

Income before income taxes
39,261

 
52,162

 
(12,901
)
 
(24.7
)%
Income tax expense
10,605

 
15,656

 
5,051

 
32.3
 %
Net income
28,656

 
36,506

 
(7,850
)
 
(21.5
)%
Less: Income attributable to non-controlling interest
(16
)
 
(24
)
 
8

 
*

Income attributable to common stockholders
$
28,672

 
$
36,530

 
$
(7,858
)
 
(21.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
89,482

 
92,129

 
 
 
 
Diluted
91,469

 
95,191

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.32

 
$
0.40

 
 
 
 
Diluted
$
0.31

 
$
0.38

 
 
 
 
* not meaningful
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Revenue
Our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015 decreased $55.8 million, or 13.8%, to $348.1 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, our Drilling & Subsea segment and our Production & Infrastructure segment comprised 61.8% and 38.2% of our total revenue, respectively, which compared to 64.8% and 35.2% of total revenue, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The changes in revenue by operating segment consisted of the following:
Drilling & Subsea segment — Revenue decreased $46.7 million, or 17.8%, to $215.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily attributable to decreased oil and gas drilling and well completions activity in North America. The U.S. average rig count decreased 21.1% compared to the prior year period resulting in decreased sales of our drilling equipment and our completions and production products. We also recognized lower revenue compared to the prior year period on our Subsea products as investment in deepwater oil and gas activity has declined.
Production & Infrastructure segment — Revenue decreased $9.4 million, or 6.6%, to $133.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily attributable to decreased sales of our surface production equipment to exploration and production operators and lower sales of our consumable flow equipment products to pressure pumping service providers as fewer wells were completed. These revenue decreases were partially offset by revenue from our first quarter of 2015 acquisition.
Segment operating income and segment operating margin percentage
Segment operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2015, decreased $22.1 million, or 35.5%, to $40.1 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014. The segment operating margin percentage is calculated by dividing segment operating income by revenue for the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the segment operating margin percentage of 11.5% represents a decrease of 390 basis points from the 15.4% operating margin percentage for three months ended March 31, 2014. The change in operating margin percentage for each segment is explained as follows:
Drilling & Subsea segment — The operating margin percentage decreased 440 basis points to 13.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2015, from 18.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The first quarter of 2015 included $4.5 million of severance and facility closure costs incurred to further reduce our cost structure in line with current activity levels. Excluding these charges, the operating margin is down 230 basis points in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The reason for this decrease is a combination of lower activity levels and more intense competition among competitors pressuring prices and reduced operating leverage on lower volumes. We believe that adjusted operating margins excluding the costs described above are useful for investors to assess operating performance especially when comparing periods.
Production & Infrastructure segment — The operating margin percentage decreased 240 basis points to 14.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2015, from 16.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The decrease in operating margin percentage was attributable to higher competition among suppliers for fewer sales on lower activity levels, and reduced operating leverage on lower volumes. Also impacting margins was lower earnings from our investment in Global Tubing, LLC.
Corporate — Selling, general and administrative expenses for Corporate decreased by $0.5 million, or 5.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014, due to lower professional fees and personnel costs. Corporate costs include, among other items, payroll related costs for general management and management of finance and administration, legal, human resources and information technology; professional fees for legal, accounting and related services; and marketing costs.
Other items not included in segment operating income
Several items are not included in segment operating income, but are included in total operating income. These items include transaction expenses, and gains and losses from the sale of assets. Transaction expenses relate to legal and other advisory costs incurred in acquiring businesses and are not considered to be part of segment operating income. These costs were $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In the first quarter of 2014, we incurred a loss of $0.8 million on the sale of our subsea pipe joint protective coatings business.

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Other income and expense
Other income and expense includes interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses. We incurred $7.6 million of interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2015, an increase of $0.1 million from the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase in interest expense was attributable to slightly higher outstanding debt balances incurred to finance two acquisitions, offset by repayments of outstanding balances on our Credit Facility out of operating cash flow. The change in foreign exchange gains or losses is primarily the result of movements in the British pound and the Euro relative to the U.S. dollar.
Taxes
Tax expense includes current income taxes expected to be due based on taxable income to be reported during the periods in the various jurisdictions in which we conduct business, and deferred income taxes based on changes in the tax effect of temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes at the beginning and end of the respective periods. The effective tax rate, calculated by dividing total tax expense by income before income taxes, was 27.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 30.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is lower than the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to a higher proportion of our earnings being generated outside the United States in jurisdictions subject to lower tax rates.
Liquidity and capital resources
Sources and uses of liquidity
At March 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $83.9 million and total debt of $468.6 million. We believe that cash on hand, cash generated from operations and amounts available under the Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund operations, working capital needs, capital expenditure requirements and financing obligations for the foreseeable future.
Our total 2015 capital expenditure budget is approximately $35.0 million, which consists of, among other items, investments in maintaining and expanding certain manufacturing facilities, replacing end of life machinery and equipment, maintaining our rental fleet of subsea equipment, and general maintenance capital expenditures of approximately $30.0 million. This budget does not include expenditures for potential business acquisitions.
Although we do not budget for acquisitions, pursuing growth through acquisitions is a significant part of our business strategy. We expanded and diversified our product portfolio with the acquisition of one business in the first quarter of 2015 for total consideration of $64.2 million and one business in the second quarter of 2014 for total consideration of $38.3 million. We used cash on hand and borrowings under the Credit Facility to finance these acquisitions. We continue to actively review acquisition opportunities on an ongoing basis. Our ability to make significant additional acquisitions for cash may require us to obtain additional equity or debt financing, which we may not be able to obtain on terms acceptable to us or at all.

In October 2014, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for the repurchase of outstanding shares of our common stock with an aggregate purchase price of up to $150 million. Shares may be repurchased under the program from time to time, in amounts and at prices that we deem appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. In the first quarter of 2015, we purchased approximately 11,300 shares of stock under this program for aggregate consideration of approximately $0.2 million and settled approximately $5.0 million on trades in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are presented below (in millions):
  
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
48.5

 
$
62.9

Net cash used in investing activities
(71.6
)
 
(4.4
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
34.7

 
(30.9
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
7.3

 
$
27.4


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Cash flows provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $48.5 million and $62.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Cash provided by operations decreased primarily as a result of lower earnings, as well as incremental investments in working capital.
Cash flows used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $71.6 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to consideration paid for an acquisition in the first quarter of 2015. Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $11.4 million as compared to $11.1 million for the comparable prior period.
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $34.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to cash used in financing activities of $30.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was primarily due to borrowings related to an acquisition offset by the repayment of long-term debt during the period. The cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 consisted of the repayment of long-term debt of $35.5 million.
Senior Notes Due 2021
The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.250% per annum, payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, and mature on October 1, 2021. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by our subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility and rank junior to, among other indebtedness, the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility.
Credit Facility
We have a Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and several financial institutions as lenders, which provides for a $600.0 million revolving credit facility, including up to $75.0 million available for letters of credit and up to $25.0 million in swingline loans. Subject to terms of the Credit Facility, we have the ability to increase the Credit Facility by an additional $300.0 million. Our Credit Facility matures in November 2018. Weighted average interest rates under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 1.93% and 1.91%, respectively.
Future borrowings under the Credit Facility will be available for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including permitted acquisitions. It is anticipated that the Credit Facility will be available to be drawn on and repaid during the term thereof as long as we are in compliance with the terms of the credit agreement, including certain financial covenants. As of March 31, 2015, we had $65.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our Credit Facility, $11.4 million of outstanding letters of credit and the capacity to borrow an additional $523.6 million under our Credit Facility.
There have been no changes to the Credit Facility financial covenants disclosed in Item 7 of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and we were in compliance with all financial covenants at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Off-balance sheet arrangements
As of March 31, 2015, we had no off-balance sheet instruments or financial arrangements, other than operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of business.
Contractual obligations
Except for net repayments under the Credit Facility, as of March 31, 2015, there have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments disclosed in the Annual Report.
Critical accounting policies and estimates
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and procedures during the three months ended March 31, 2015. For a detailed discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Recent accounting pronouncements
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires deferred financing costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability. The new standard will be effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern. The new standard requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for both annual and interim reporting periods. The guidance is effective for us for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The comprehensive new standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance and require revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The new standard was initially scheduled to be effective January 1, 2017, however, on April 1, 2015, the FASB voted to propose to defer the effective date by one year. We are currently evaluating the impacts of adoption and the implementation approach to be used.
Item 3. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk
We are currently exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency and changes in interest rates. From time to time, we may enter into derivative financial instrument transactions to manage or reduce our market risk, but we do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes.
There have been no significant changes to our market risk since December 31, 2014. For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7(a), “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of March 31, 2015. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2015 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Refer to Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, for a discussion of our legal proceedings, which is incorporated into this Item 1 of Part II by reference.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
For additional information about our risk factors, see "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Our Board of Directors authorized on October 27, 2014, a share repurchase program for the repurchase of outstanding shares of our Common Stock having an aggregate purchase price of up to $150 million. Shares may be repurchased under the program from time to time, in amounts and at prices that the company deems appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The program may be executed using open market purchases pursuant to Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act in privately negotiated agreements, by way of issuer tender offers, Rule 10b5-1 plans or other transactions.
Shares of common stock purchased and placed in treasury during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
Period
 
Total number of shares purchased (a)
 
Average price paid per share
 
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan or programs
 
Maximum value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan or program
(in thousands)
January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2015
 
3,506

 
$
20.73

 

 
$
50,000

February 1, 2015 - February 28, 2015
 

 
$

 

 

March 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015
 
11,801

 
$
18.01

 
11,298

 
(203
)
Total
 
15,307

 
$
18.63

 
11,298

 
$
49,797

(a) 4,009 of the 15,307 shares purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were acquired from employees in connection with the settlement of income tax and related benefit withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock grants. The remaining 11,298 shares were purchased as part of the share repurchase program described above.

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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit
 
 
Number
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
10.1*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Directors).
 
 
 
10.2*
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Directors).
 
 
 
10.3*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employees and Consultants).
 
 
 
10.4*
Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Employees and Consultants).
 
 
 
10.5*
Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (Employees and Consultants).
 
 
 
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.1**
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2**
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
101.INS*
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
 
101.SCH*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
 
101.CAL*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.LAB*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.PRE*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.DEF*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.


* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES
As required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned authorized individuals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 
 
 
Date:
May 1, 2015
By:
/s/ James W. Harris
 
 
 
 
James W. Harris
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(As Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Tylar K. Schmitt
 
 
 
 
Tylar K. Schmitt
 
 
 
 
Vice President and Corporate Controller
 
 
 
 
(As Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 



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