Tenaris Announces 2012 Second Quarter Results
The Financial Information Contained in This Press Release Is Based on Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements Presented in U.S. Dollars (US$) and Prepared in Accordance With International Financial Reporting Standards as Issued by the International Accounting Standard Board and Adopted by the European Union, or IFRS
LUXEMBOURG -- (Marketwire) -- 08/01/12 -- Tenaris S.A. (NYSE: TS) (BAE: TS) (BVM: TS) (MILAN: TEN) ("Tenaris") today announced its results for the quarter and semester ended June 30, 2012 with comparison to its results for the quarter and semester ended June 30, 2011.
Summary of 2012 Second Quarter Results
(Comparison with first quarter of 2012 and second quarter of 2011)
Q2 2012 Q1 2012 Q2 2011
Net sales (US$ million) 2,801.5 2,617.3 7% 2,403.1 17%
Operating income (US$ million) 620.9 566.2 10% 409.8 52%
Net income (US$ million) 460.2 453.4 1% 304.7 51%
Shareholders' net income (US$ million) 461.1 443.8 4% 287.2 61%
Earnings per ADS (US$) 0.78 0.75 4% 0.49 61%
Earnings per share (US$) 0.39 0.38 4% 0.24 61%
EBITDA (US$ million) 758.6 704.4 8% 545.8 39%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales) 27% 27% 23%
Our results during the second quarter continued to improve as our net sales rose sequentially and we consolidated the margin improvements we made in the first quarter. Higher sales of premium products for deepwater operations in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil and in the Eastern Hemisphere regions, as well as a partial recovery of line pipe shipments in Brazil, more than offset the impact of seasonally lower sales in Canada.
Cash flow from operations remains strong and amounted to US$414.5 million for the quarter. However, we ended the quarter with a net debt position (total borrowings less cash and other current investments) of US$540.5 million, after the acquisition of Confab's non-controlling interests for US$ 758.5 million, the payment of US$295.1 million in dividends and capital expenditures of US$204.5 million.
Market Background and Outlook
Global demand for energy, in spite of the deteriorating economic climate in Europe, remains stable and energy companies are maintaining their programs in exploration and production activity for 2012. Demand for tubular products for complex applications is growing as investments take place in more difficult and unconventional operating environments.
With the recent volatility in oil prices and continuing low natural gas prices, drilling activity in North America is expected to decline by the end of the year, as lower gas drilling is not likely to be compensated by additional oil drilling. In the rest of the world, drilling activity should continue to increase led by the growth in the development of deepwater and unconventional reserves as well as complex conventional gas drilling.
In the second half of the year, sales to oil and gas customers, particularly in South America and in the Eastern Hemisphere, are expected to increase, while sales to the industrial markets will decline reflecting the slowdown in industrial activity, particularly in Europe.
Operating margins for the rest of 2012 are expected to remain close to current levels as mix improvements, lower raw material costs and increased efficiency in our industrial system offset the impact of lower prices in less differentiated segments.
Sales and operating income are expected to continue to show solid year on year growth during the remainder of the year but third quarter results will be affected by seasonal factors.
Analysis of 2012 Second Quarter Results
Sales volume (metric tons) Q2 2012 Q1 2012 Q2 2011
Tubes - Seamless 701,000 664,000 6% 633,000 11%
Tubes - Welded 237,000 251,000 (6%) 198,000 20%
Tubes - Total 938,000 915,000 3% 831,000 13%
Projects - Welded 55,000 43,000 28% 68,000 (19%)
Total 993,000 958,000 4% 899,000 10%
Tubes Q2 2012 Q1 2012 Q2 2011
(Net sales - $ million)
North America 1,291.2 1,289.2 0% 946.0 36%
South America 345.2 323.2 7% 327.9 5%
Europe 287.8 263.1 9% 279.0 3%
Middle East & Africa 361.4 284.8 27% 303.7 19%
Far East & Oceania 132.0 128.5 3% 141.2 (7%)
Total net sales ($ million) 2,417.6 2,288.7 6% 1,997.8 21%
Cost of sales (% of sales) 59% 60% 63%
Operating income ($ million) 548.1 508.6 8% 319.4 72%
Operating income (% of sales) 23% 22% 16%
Net sales of tubular products and services increased 6% sequentially and 21% year on year. In North America, higher sequential sales in the United States, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, and Mexico were offset by a seasonal reduction in sales in Canada. In South America, sales increased sequentially due primarily to higher shipments in Venezuela. In Europe, sales of OCTG products increased while sales to European distributors remain weak. In the Middle East & Africa, the sequential increase in sales was due to an improvement in the product mix and a strong level of shipments to Iraq. In the Far East&Oceania, higher sales of OCTG in China offset lower sales of other products in the region.
Operating income from tubular products and services increased 8% sequentially and 72% year on year. The sequential increase in operating income was mainly attributable to the increase in sales and a slight increase in the operating margin.
Projects Q2 2012 Q1 2012 Q2 2011
Net sales ($ million) 187.8 140.1 34% 212.4 (12%)
Cost of sales (% of sales) 64% 67% 65%
Operating income ($ million) 47.4 26.1 82% 51.5 (8%)
Operating income (% of sales) 25% 19% 24%
Projects net sales amounted to US$187.8 million in the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 34% sequentially and a decrease of 12% relative to the second quarter of 2011. Sequentially, the increase in sales was due primarily to an increase in shipments of line pipe to projects in Brazil following low deliveries in the previous quarter.
Operating income from Projects increased 82%, reflecting an increase in net sales and higher operating margins.
Others Q2 2012 Q1 2012 Q2 2011
Net sales ($ million) 196.0 188.6 4% 192.9 2%
Cost of sales (% of sales) 73% 71% 68%
Operating income ($ million) 25.5 31.5 (19%) 38.9 (35%)
Operating income (% of sales) 13% 17% 20%
Net sales of other products and services amounted to US$196.0 million in the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 4% sequentially and 2% relative to the second quarter of 2011. Despite the sequential increase in sales, mainly attributable to higher sales of sucker rods, operating income decrease due to lower operating margins.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to 17.4% of net sales in the second quarter of 2012, compared to 17.0% in the previous quarter and 19.5% in the second quarter of 2011.
Net interest expenses amounted to US$7.0 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to US$0.3 million in the previous quarter and US$5.7 million in the second quarter of 2011. Sequentially net interest expenses increased due to an increase in our indebtedness to finance the acquisition of the non-controlling interests of Confab, in addition to lower income from our financial investments.
Other financial results generated a loss of US$16.5 million during the second quarter of 2012, compared to a gain of US$13.1 million in the previous quarter and a loss of US$12.4 million during the second quarter of 2011. These results largely reflect gains and losses on net foreign exchange transactions (US$27.8 million loss in IIQ12 compared with US$16.0 million gain in IQ12), which to a large extent are offset by changes to our net equity position, and the fair value of derivative instruments (US$13.0 million gain in IIQ12 compared with US$5.5 million loss in IQ12). These results were mainly attributable to an 11% devaluation of the Brazilian real over U.S. dollar denominated debt.
Equity in earnings of associated companies generated a gain of US$11.1 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to a gain of US$19.2 million in the previous quarter and a gain of US$22.7 million in the second quarter of 2011. These gains were derived mainly from our equity investment in Ternium.
Income tax charges totalled US$148.3 million in the second quarter of 2012, equivalent to 25% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax, compared to 25% in the previous quarter and 28% in the second quarter of 2011.
Results attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to losses of US$0.9 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to income of US$9.6 million in the previous quarter and income of US$17.5 million in the second quarter of 2011. Non-controlling interests during the quarter included only one month of our Brazilian operations' results, as in May 2012, we completed the acquisition of all its non-controlling interests.
Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2012 Second Quarter
Net cash provided by operations during the second quarter of 2012 was US$414.5 million, compared to US$604.7 million in the previous quarter and US$325.1 million in the second quarter of 2011. Working capital decreased by US$53.1 million during the second quarter of 2012, compared to an increase of US$5.0 million in the previous quarter and US$118.6 million in the second quarter of 2011.
Capital expenditures amounted to US$204.5 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to US$196.4 million in the previous quarter and US$251.2 million in the second quarter of 2011.
At the end of the quarter, our net debt position (total borrowings less cash and other current investments) amounted to US$540.5 million, following the acquisition of Confab's non-controlling interests for US$758.5 million and a dividend payment of US$295.1 million in May.
Analysis of 2012 First Half Results
Increase/
H1 2012 H1 2011 (Decrease)
Net sales (US$ million) 5,418.8 4,727.1 15%
Operating income (US$ million) 1,187.1 838.4 42%
Net income (US$ million) 913.6 628.9 45%
Shareholders' net income (US$ million) 904.9 606.6 49%
Earnings per ADS (US$) 1.53 1.03 49%
Earnings per share (US$) 0.77 0.51 49%
EBITDA* (US$ million) 1,463.0 1,103.8 33%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales) 27% 23%
Net income attributable to equity holders in the Company during the first semester of 2012 was US$904.9 million, or US$0.77 per share (US$1.53 per ADS), which compares with net income attributable to equity holders in the Company during the first semester of 2011 of US$606.6 million, or US$0.51 per share (US$1.03 per ADS). Operating income was US$1,187.1 million, or 22% of net sales during the first semester of 2012, compared to US$838.4 million, or 18% of net sales during the first semester of 2011. Operating income plus depreciation and amortization for the first semester of 2012, was US$1,463.0 million, or 27% of net sales, compared to US$1,103.8 million, or 23% of net sales during the first semester of 2011.
Net Sales, Cost of Sales and Operating Income by segment
The following table shows our net sales by business segment for the periods indicated below:
Increase/
Net sales ($ million) H1 2012 H1 2011 (Decrease)
Tubes 4,706.4 87% 3,965.1 84% 19%
Projects 327.9 6% 387.3 8% (15%)
Others 384.6 7% 374.6 8% 3%
Total 5,418.8 100% 4,727.1 100% 15%
The following table indicates our sales volume of seamless and welded pipes by business segment for the periods indicated below:
Increase/
Sales volume (metric tons) H1 2012 H1 2011 (Decrease)
Tubes - Seamless 1,365,000 1,254,000 9%
Tubes - Welded 488,000 431,000 13%
Tubes - Total 1,853,000 1,685,000 10%
Projects - Welded 98,000 143,000 (31%)
Total 1,951,000 1,828,000 7%
Tubes
The following table indicates, for our Tubes business segment, net sales by geographic region, cost of sales as a percentage of net sales, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:
Increase/
Tubes H1 2012 H1 2011 (Decrease)
(Net sales - $ million)
North America 2,580.3 1,924.5 34%
South America 668.5 646.1 3%
Europe 550.9 522.8 5%
Middle East & Africa 646.2 601.5 7%
Far East & Oceania 260.5 270.2 (4%)
Total net sales ($ million) 4,706.4 3,965.1 19%
Cost of sales (% of sales) 60% 62%
Operating income ($ million) 1,056.7 678.7 56%
Operating income (% of sales) 22% 17%
Net sales of tubular products and services increased 19% to US$4,706.4 million in the first half of 2012, compared to US$3,965.1 million in the first half of 2011, reflecting a 10% increase in volumes and an 8% increase in average selling prices.
Cost of sales of tubular products and services, expressed as a percentage of net sales, decreased from 62% in the first half of 2011, to 60% in the first half of 2012, as tubes price increases offset the increase in raw material costs that took place in the first half of 2011.
Operating income from tubular products and services increased 56% to US$1,056.7 million in the first half of 2012, from US$678.7 million in the first half of 2011, due to a 19% increase in sales and an increase of 5 percentage points in the operating margin, due to lower cost of sales as a percentage of sales (60% in first half 2012 vs. 62% in first half 2011) and lower SG&A as a percentage of sales (18% in first half 2012 vs. 21% in first half 2011), due to a better absorption of fixed and semi-fixed expenses on higher sales.
Projects
The following table indicates, for our Projects business segment, net sales, cost of sales as a percentage of net sales, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:
Increase/
Projects H1 2012 H1 2011 (Decrease)
Net sales ($ million) 327.9 387.3 (15%)
Cost of sales (% of sales) 65% 66%
Operating income ($ million) 73.4 83.3 (12%)
Operating income (% of sales) 22% 21%
Projects net sales decreased 15% to US$327.9 million in the first half of 2012, compared to US$387.3 million in the first half of 2011, reflecting a 31% decrease in volumes, partially offset by a 23% increase in average selling prices.
Operating income from projects decreased 12% to US$73.4 million in the first half of 2012, from US$83.3 million in the first half of 2011, mainly reflecting a decrease in sales, partially offset by higher operating margins.
Others
The following table indicates, for our Others business segment, net sales, cost of sales as a percentage of net sales, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:
Increase/
Others H1 2012 H1 2011 (Decrease)
Net sales ($ million) 384.6 374.6 3%
Cost of sales (% of sales) 72% 68%
Operating income ($ million) 57.0 76.4 (25%)
Operating income (% of sales) 15% 20%
Net sales of other products and services increased 3% to US$384.6 million in the first half of 2012, compared to US$374.6 million in the first half of 2011, mainly due to higher sales of sucker rods.
Operating income from other products and services decreased to US$57.0 million in the first half of 2012, compared to US$76.4 million during the first half of 2011, as the increase in sales was offset by a lower operating margin.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, decreased as a percentage of net sales to 17.2% in the semester ended June 30, 2012 compared to 19.5% in the corresponding semester of 2011, mainly due to the effect of fixed and semi-fixed expenses over higher revenues.
Net interest expenses decreased to US$7.3 million in the first half of 2012 compared to US$11.1 million in the same period of 2011.
Other financial results recorded a loss of US$3.4 million during the first half of 2012, compared to a loss of US$11.4 million during the first half of 2011. These results largely reflect gains and losses on net foreign exchange transactions and the fair value of derivative instruments and are partially offset by changes to our net equity position. These gains and losses are mainly attributable to variations in the exchange rates between our subsidiaries' functional currency (other than the US dollar) and the US dollar, in accordance with IFRS.
Equity in earnings of associated companies generated a gain of US$30.2 million in the first half of 2012, compared to a gain of US$47.0 million in the first half of 2011. These gains were derived mainly from our equity investment in Ternium.
Income tax charges amounted to US$293.0 million in the first half of 2012, equivalent to 25% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax, compared to US$234.0 million in the first half of 2011, equivalent to 29% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax. During the first half of 2012, the tax rate benefited from a more favorable mix of companies.
Income attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to US$8.7 million in the first half of 2012, compared to US$22.3 million in the corresponding semester of 2011. In May 2012, we completed the acquisition of all the non-controlling interests of Confab.
Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2012 First Half
Net cash provided by operations during the first half of 2012 rose to US$1,019.2 million, compared to US$490.8 million in the first half of 2011, mainly due to higher result and lower investments in working capital in the first half of 2012.
Capital expenditures amounted to $400.9 million in the first half of 2012, compared to US$461.8 million in the first half of 2011.
Following our investments in Brazil during the first semester of 2012, amounting to US$1.3 billion(US$504.6 million in Usiminas and US$758.5 million in Confab) and the payment of a dividend of US$295.1 million, our financial position at June 30, 2012, amounted to a net debt position (total borrowings less cash and other current investments) of US$540.5 million, compared with a net cash position of US$323.6 million at December 31, 2011.
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