Tenaris Announces 2014 First Quarter Results
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The Financial and Operational Information Contained in This Press Release Is Based on Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements Presented in U.S. Dollars and Prepared in Accordance With International Financial Reporting Standards as Issued by the International Accounting Standard Board and Adopted by the European Union, or IFRS
LUXEMBOURG -- (Marketwired) -- 05/01/14 -- Tenaris S.A. (NYSE: TS) (BAE: TS) (BMV: TS) (MILAN: TEN) ("Tenaris") today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 in comparison with its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
Summary of 2014 First Quarter Results
(Comparison with fourth and first quarters of 2013)
Q1 2014 Q4 2013 Q1 2013
Net sales ($ million) 2,580 2,674 (4%) 2,678 (4%)
Operating income ($ million) 566 589 (4%) 554 2%
Net income ($ million) 428 408 5% 423 1%
Shareholders' net income ($ million) 423 409 3% 425 (1%)
Earnings per ADS ($) 0.72 0.69 3% 0.72 (1%)
Earnings per share ($) 0.36 0.35 3% 0.36 (1%)
EBITDA* ($ million) 718 745 (4%) 699 3%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales) 27.8% 27.8% 26.1%
*EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation, amortization and impairment charges/(reversals)
In the first quarter, although we benefited from improving trends in the U.S. market and the usual seasonal effect in Canada, our sales declined 4% sequentially, due primarily to lower sales in the Middle East, following the exceptional level of sales we had in the fourth quarter of 2013, as well as in Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela. We maintained our EBITDA and operating margins at a high level reflecting operating efficiencies and a continuing good mix of products.
Cash provided by operating activities reached $612 million during the quarter and at the end of the quarter we had a net cash position (cash and other current investments less total borrowings) of $1.3 billion.
Market Background and Outlook
In the United States, drilling activity is picking up, particularly in the Permian basin, but during the first quarter drilling efficiencies were affected by the cold weather. Looking into the second half of the year, the final determination in the anti-dumping trade case will have an impact on our sales. In Canada, drilling activity in the first quarter was in line with the previous year and we expect that to continue through the year in accordance with the usual seasonal variations.
In Mexico, Pemex is concentrating on its most productive regions and reorganizing as the reform of the energy sector moves forward. We expect a recovery in sales in the second half as additional rigs are being contracted.
In South America, shale drilling activity is increasing in Argentina while, in Brazil, projects continue to be delayed and our sales of line pipe and OCTG products in Brazil will be affected throughout the year.
In the Eastern Hemisphere, drilling activity has been increasing led by the Middle East and deepwater drilling in sub-Saharan Africa. However, purchases of OCTG in the Middle East in the last few quarters have been at an exceptionally high level and we expect an inventory adjustment in the coming quarters, which should be partially compensated by higher sales in sub-Saharan Africa and other countries of the region.
Considering these various factors, we expect our overall results for 2014 to be in line with those for 2013.
Analysis of 2014 First Quarter Results
Tubes Sales volume
(thousand metric tons) Q1 2014 Q4 2013 Q1 2013
Seamless 669 665 1% 657 2%
Welded 241 249 (3%) 289 (17%)
Total 910 914 (1%) 946 (4%)
Tubes Q1 2014 Q4 2013 Q1 2013
(Net sales - $ million)
North America 1,085 1,019 6% 1,143 (5%)
South America 440 516 (15%) 595 (26%)
Europe 256 205 25% 268 (4%)
Middle East & Africa 536 628 (15%) 400 34%
Far East & Oceania 101 112 (10%) 82 23%
Total net sales ($ million) 2,418 2,480 (3%) 2,488 (3%)
Operating income ($ million) 561 585 (4%) 526 6%
Operating income (% of sales) 23.2% 23.6% 21.1%
Net sales of tubular products and services decreased 3% sequentially and 3% year on year. In North America, sales increased reflecting higher seasonal sales in Canada and higher onshore drilling activity from our customers in the Permian, partially offset by lower activity in Mexico. In South America, sales decreased due to lower OCTG sales in Colombia and Venezuela. In Europe, sales increased due to higher OCTG and line pipe offshore sales in the North Sea. In the Middle East and Africa, sales remained strong but declined from the exceptional level of the previous quarter, when we had a record level of sales to Saudi Arabia. In the Far East and Oceania, the decline in sales reflected lower sales of line pipe in the region and lower sales for Australian offshore developments.
Operating income from tubular products and services decreased 4% sequentially, mainly reflecting a reduction in sales, but increased 6% year on year. The year on year increase in operating income is mainly due to a richer mix of products sold together with improved operational efficiencies.
Others Q1 2014 Q4 2013 Q1 2013
Net sales ($ million) 162 194 (16%) 190 (15%)
Operating income ($ million) 4 5 (20%) 28 (79%)
Operating income (% of sales) 2.8% 2.4% 14.5%
Net sales of other products and services decreased 16% sequentially and 15% year on year. The sequential decline in sales was mainly due to lower sales at our industrial equipment business in Brazil and of sucker rods, while the decline in operating income was mainly due to lower margins at our industrial equipment business in Brazil.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $489 million, or 18.9% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $497 million, 18.6% in the previous quarter and $476 million, 17.8% in the first quarter of 2013.
Financial results amounted to a gain of $42 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to a gain of $8 million in the previous quarter and a loss of $9 million in the same period of 2013. During the quarter we had a $51 million gain on foreign exchange results, mainly resulting from the Argentine peso devaluation (22.3%) on our short operative and financial position in Argentine pesos.
Equity in earnings of associated companies generated a gain of $19 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to a gain of $12 million in the previous quarter and in the first quarter of 2013. These results are mainly derived from our equity investment in Ternium (NYSE: TX) and Usiminas (BSP: USIM).
Income tax charges totaled $199 million in the first quarter of 2014, 32.7% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax, compared to $202 million, or 33.8% in the previous quarter and $134 million or 24.6% in the first quarter of 2013. As in the previous quarter, our tax rate was negatively affected primarily by the effect of the Argentine peso devaluation on the tax base used to calculate deffered tax at our Argentine subsidiaries which have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency.
Results attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to gains of $6 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to losses of $1 million in the previous quarter and of $2 million in the first quarter of 2013. These results are mainly attributable to NKKTubes, our Japanese subsidiary.
Cash Flow and Liquidity
Net cash provided by operations during the first quarter of 2014 was $612 million, compared to $427 million in the previous quarter and $556 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Capital expenditures amounted to $189 million for the first quarter of 2014, compared to $184 million in the previous quarter and in the first quarter of 2013.
At the end of the quarter, our net cash position (cash and other current investments less total borrowings) amounted to $1.3 billion.
Conference call
Tenaris will hold a conference call to discuss the above reported results, on May 2, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Following a brief summary, the conference call will be opened to questions. To access the conference call dial in +1 877 474.9502 within North America or +1 857 244.7555 Internationally. The access number is "64180052". Please dial in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. The conference call will be also available by webcast at
www.tenaris.com/investors
A replay of the conference call will be available on our webpage
http://ir.tenaris.com/ or by phone from 2:00 pm on May 2 through 12:00 am on May 9. To access the replay by phone, please dial +1 888 286.8010 or +1 617 801.6888 and enter passcode "11333713" when prompted.