| Group revenue was $905 million, up 21% year-on-year and up 38% sequentially with robust activity in Sercel and very strong multi-client sales. | ||
| Before one-off charges, Group operating income climbed to $120 million, increasing the margin to 13%: |
| Sercel margins reached 36%, in an equipment market characterized by increasing demand for high resolution surveys. | ||
| Services margin was 5% with strong year end multi-client sales, highlighting globally increasing interest for future exploration programs and the long term value of our wide azimuth data in the Gulf of Mexico. |
| As announced on December 16th, our performance plan led to restructuring charges of $37 million and impairment of our multi-client library net book value by $94 million. After these one-off charges of $131 million, net income was a loss of $35 million. | ||
| Up 31%, operational cash flow rose to $283 million. After capital expenditure and financial costs, our free cash flow was positive at $105 million. |
| Group revenue was $2.9 billion, down 7% from 2009: |
| Sercel achieved excellent performance with sales up 17%. | ||
| Services, which were impacted by events in the Gulf of Mexico and continued oversupply in the marine market, were down 12%. A low point was reached in the third quarter followed by a particularly strong seasonal effect in the fourth quarter. |
| Before one-off charges, group operating income was $220 million, a 8% margin: |
| Sercel significantly strengthened and delivered a 29% operating margin. | ||
| Services delivered a 2% operating margin. |
| After one-off charges, net income was a loss of $59 million. | ||
| 2010 Free Cash Flow was negative at $108 million including $32 million related to the 2009 fleet adjustment plan. | ||
| Net debt to equity ratio was 41%. | ||
| Backlog was relatively stable year-on-year as we entered 2011 at $1.45 billion. |
| Issuance of a 360 million 2016 convertible 1.75% bond on January 19th 2011. | ||
| Completion of Norfield transaction: CGGVeritas became the full owner of the 3D Voyager, sold the 2D Venturer, and was no longer a shareholder of Norfield. |
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| Beginning of the year marked by the evolution of security concerns in North Africa, piracy risks in the Indian Ocean and higher than usual operational maritime interruptions. |
| E&P spending expected to grow in 2011 with exploration increasing significantly: |
| Sercel: equipment market should grow around 5 to 10%. | ||
| Services: contract market should be up around 15 to 20% in volume, progressively absorbing marine oversupply in the second half of the year. |
| Performance plan which is anticipated to generate $150 million in operating income by end 2012 will produce its first effects: |
| A positive impact that should reach $75 million in 2011. | ||
| Shipyard time and vessel upgrades are anticipated to impact utilization rates of the fleet early in the year, particularly in the first quarter, before progressively strengthening them going forward. |
| Group Capex expected to be around $600 million: |
| Capex for multi-client targeted at $300 million in 2011. Prefunding should be around 80% for the full year. | ||
| Multi-client amortization should be around 60% vs. 51% in 2010 given our increased onshore shale gas investments which are anticipated to be approximately 50% of multi-client Capex in 2011. |
| In this context and with constant marine pricing, we confirm the objective of generating positive free cash flow in 2011. |
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Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | |||||||||||
In million $ | 2010 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
Group Revenue |
656 | 905 | 748 | |||||||||
Sercel |
247 | 284 | 215 | |||||||||
Services |
461 | 651 | 562 | |||||||||
Group Operating Income before
restructuring costs and
Impairment of intangible
assets |
27 | 120 | 55 | |||||||||
Margin |
4 | % | 13 | % | 7 | % | ||||||
Sercel |
74 | 101 | 39 | |||||||||
Margin |
30 | % | 36 | % | 18 | % | ||||||
Services |
-17 | 35 | 22 | |||||||||
Margin |
-4 | % | 5 | % | 4 | % | ||||||
Net Income before
restructuring costs and
Impairment of intangible
assets |
-33 | 53 | 5 | |||||||||
Margin |
-5 | % | 6 | % | 1 | % | ||||||
Net Income |
-33 | -35 | -411 | |||||||||
Cash Flow from Operations |
82 | 283 | 215 |
Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Fourth Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||
In millions | 2010 ($) | 2010 ($) | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | 2009 () | |||||||||||||||
Group Revenue |
656 | 905 | 748 | 672 | 500 | |||||||||||||||
Sercel Revenue |
247 | 284 | 215 | 210 | 144 | |||||||||||||||
Services Revenue |
461 | 651 | 562 | 484 | 375 | |||||||||||||||
Eliminations |
-51 | -30 | -29 | -22 | -19 | |||||||||||||||
Marine contract |
173 | 207 | 173 | 154 | 110 | |||||||||||||||
Land contract |
82 | 106 | 81 | 79 | 54 | |||||||||||||||
Processing |
94 | 108 | 104 | 80 | 70 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-client |
112 | 230 | 203 | 172 | 141 | |||||||||||||||
MC marine |
77 | 178 | 164 | 133 | 114 | |||||||||||||||
MC land |
35 | 52 | 39 | 39 | 27 |
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| Marine contract revenue was up 20% year-on-year in $ and 40% in due to increased vessel utilization rates. Sequentially, revenue was up 20% in $ with vessel availability1 at 84% and production2 at 92% in the continued low priced market. 91% of the 3D fleet operated on contract, 9% on multi-client. During the quarter, we signed a term sheet with Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) to create a 2D/3D marine joint venture to operate 2D and 3D marine seismic vessels, primarily in Vietnamese waters. The Endeavour and Master entered into shipyard for 4 months for engine and streamer configuration upgrades. The Vision transited from Gulf of Mexico to India. | ||
| Land contract revenue was up 30% year-on-year in $ and up 46% in . Sequentially revenue was up 29% in $ with higher activity in North America, both in the lower 48 and Canada, as well as in the Middle East and Latin America. The quarter was marked by an encouraging strong start of the Canada winter season, driven by oil sand multi-component projects. Also during the quarter we started jungle operations in Latin America and various 4D and microseismic projects. | ||
| Processing & Imaging revenue was up 4% year-on-year in $ and up 15% in . Sequentially revenue was up 16% in $ and profitability remained strong. Growing data volumes, client proximity and technology differentiation remain key drivers for future growth. | ||
| Multi-client revenue was up 13% year-on-year in $ (22% in ) and up 104% in $ sequentially. This particularly strong performance was mainly fueled by high marine sales worldwide, including sales in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil. Capex was at $57 million (42 million) with a prefunding ratio of 146% confirming the long term value of our wide-azimuth data. The amortization rate averaged 47%, with 60% in land and 43% in marine. After a $94 million one-off adjustment to the Canadian and narrow azimuth Gulf of Mexico library, Net Book Value at the end of December was $603 million. |
Multi-client marine revenue was $178 million (133 million), up sequentially 130% in $. Capex was $27 million (20 million). Prefunding was $61 million (45 million) corresponding to a very high prefunding rate of 223%. After-sales worldwide were very strong at $117 million (88 million), a strong sequential increase globally highlighting the confidence of our clients in their 2011 exploration programs. | |||
Multi-client land revenue was $52 million (39 million), up sequentially 47% in $. Capex this quarter was at $30 million (22 million) reflecting our continued programs to extend our shale gas footprint in the Haynesville and Marcellus basins. Prefunding was $23 million (17 million), or 77%. After-sales were $29 million (22 million). |
1 | - The vessel availability rate, a metric measuring the structural availability of our vessels to meet demand; this metric is related to the entire fleet, and corresponds to the total vessel time reduced by the sum of the standby time, the shipyard time and the steaming time (the available time), all divided by total vessel time; | |
2 | - The vessel production rate, a metric measuring the effective utilization of the vessels once available; this metric is related to the entire fleet, and corresponds to the available time reduced by the operational downtime, all then divided by available time. |
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In millions / before | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Fourth Quarter | |||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & Impairment | 2010 ($) | 2010 ($) | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | 2009 () | |||||||||||||||
Group EBITDAs |
157 | 326 | 248 | 243 | 167 | |||||||||||||||
Margin |
24 | % | 36 | % | 33 | % | 36 | % | 33 | % | ||||||||||
Sercel EBITDAs |
86 | 115 | 51 | 85 | 34 | |||||||||||||||
Margin |
35 | % | 41 | % | 24 | % | 41 | % | 24 | % | ||||||||||
Services EBITDAs |
99 | 224 | 202 | 167 | 135 | |||||||||||||||
Margin |
22 | % | 34 | % | 36 | % | 34 | % | 36 | % |
In millions / before | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Fourth Quarter | |||||||||||||||||
Restructuring & Impairment | 2010 ($) | 2010 ($) | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | 2009 () | |||||||||||||||
Group Operating Income |
27 | 120 | 55 | 90 | 35 | |||||||||||||||
Margin |
4 | % | 13 | % | 7 | % | 13 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||
Sercel Op. Income |
74 | 101 | 39 | 75 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
Margin |
30 | % | 36 | % | 18 | % | 36 | % | 18 | % | ||||||||||
Services Op. Income |
-17 | 35 | 22 | 26 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Margin |
-4 | % | 5 | % | 4 | % | 5 | % | 4 | % |
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| Industrial Capex was $59 million (44 million) | ||
| Multi-client Capex was $57 million (42 million) |
Fourth Quarter | ||||||||
In million $ | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Capex |
116 | 117 | ||||||
Industrial |
59 | 58 | ||||||
Multi-client |
57 | 58 |
Consolidated Income Statement | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Fourth Quarter | |||||||||||||||||
In millions | 2010 ($) | 2010 ($) | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | 2009 () | |||||||||||||||
Exchange rate euro/dollar |
1.266 | 1.329 | 1.482 | 1.329 | 1.482 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenue |
656.3 | 905.0 | 747.8 | 672.4 | 499.9 | |||||||||||||||
Sercel |
246.9 | 283.7 | 215.0 | 209.8 | 144.4 | |||||||||||||||
Services |
460.8 | 651.3 | 561.8 | 484.4 | 374.8 | |||||||||||||||
Elimination |
-51.1 | -30.2 | -29.1 | -21.8 | -19.4 | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit |
102.4 | 208.8 | 166.8 | 155.5 | 110.8 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Income |
26.5 | 119.9 | 54.6 | 89.8 | 35.2 | |||||||||||||||
Sercel |
74.0 | 101.0 | 38.8 | 75.1 | 25.6 | |||||||||||||||
Services |
-16.5 | 34.7 | 22.4 | 26.2 | 13.2 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and Elimination |
-31.0 | -15.8 | -6.6 | -11.5 | -3.6 | |||||||||||||||
Net Financial Costs |
-45.4 | -36.4 | -42.4 | -27.0 | -28.6 | |||||||||||||||
Income Tax |
-13.0 | -27.5 | -6.9 | -20.6 | -3.6 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred Tax on Currency
Translation |
0.9 | -6.1 | -4.4 | -4.7 | -3.4 | |||||||||||||||
Income from Equity Investments |
-1.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||||
Net Income |
-32.6 | 53.2 | 5.2 | 40.2 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings per share () / per
ADS ($) |
-0.23 | 0.34 | 0.02 | 0.25 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
EBITDAs |
156.8 | 325.6 | 248.3 | 242.9 | 166.6 | |||||||||||||||
Sercel |
86.1 | 115.0 | 50.9 | 85.4 | 33.8 | |||||||||||||||
Services |
99.2 | 223.6 | 201.9 | 166.8 | 135.0 | |||||||||||||||
Industrial Capex |
106.9 | 59.3 | 58.4 | 43.6 | 38.7 | |||||||||||||||
Multi-client Capex |
61.7 | 57.0 | 58.0 | 41.9 | 37.5 |
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Fourth | Fourth | Fourth | Fourth | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | 2010 ($) | variation | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | variation | 2009 () | ||||||||||||||||||
Group EBITDAs |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before restructuring costs |
326 | 31 | % | 248 | 243 | 46 | % | 167 | ||||||||||||||||
Margin |
36 | % | 33 | % | 36 | % | 33 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring cash costs |
-32 | -20 | -24 | -14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
After restructuring costs |
294 | 29 | % | 228 | 219 | 43 | % | 153 | ||||||||||||||||
Margin |
32 | % | 31 | % | 32 | % | 31 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Group Operating Income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before non-recurring |
120 | 120 | % | 55 | 90 | 155 | % | 35 | ||||||||||||||||
Margin |
13 | % | 7 | % | 13 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring cash costs |
-37 | -59 | -28 | -41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets impairment |
-94 | -389 | -70 | -279 | ||||||||||||||||||||
After non-recurring |
-11 | -97 | % | -393 | -9 | -97 | % | -285 | ||||||||||||||||
Margin |
-1 | % | -53 | % | -1 | % | -53 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Group Net Income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before non-recurring |
53 | 929 | % | 5 | 40 | 1458 | % | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Margin |
6 | % | 1 | % | 6 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net restructuring costs |
-26 | -55 | -19 | -39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Intangible assets
impairment |
-62 | -361 | -47 | -260 | ||||||||||||||||||||
After non-recurring |
-35 | -92 | % | -411 | -26 | -91 | % | -296 | ||||||||||||||||
Margin |
-4 | % | -55 | % | -4 | % | -55 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share () / per ADS ($) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before non-recurring |
0.34 | 1325 | % | 0.02 | 0.25 | 2500 | % | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||
After non-recurring |
-0.24 | -91 | % | -2.73 | -0.18 | -91 | % | -1.97 |
In millions | 2010 ($) | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | 2009 () | ||||||||||||
Group Revenue |
2 904 | 3 109 | 2 186 | 2 233 | ||||||||||||
Sercel Revenue |
1 000 | 858 | 754 | 616 | ||||||||||||
Services Revenue |
2 083 | 2 379 | 1 567 | 1 708 | ||||||||||||
Eliminations |
-178 | -127 | -134 | -91 | ||||||||||||
Marine contract |
778 | 1 078 | 585 | 774 | ||||||||||||
Land contract |
381 | 382 | 287 | 274 | ||||||||||||
Processing |
389 | 403 | 293 | 290 | ||||||||||||
Multi-client |
534 | 515 | 402 | 370 | ||||||||||||
MC marine |
388 | 414 | 292 | 297 | ||||||||||||
MC land |
146 | 102 | 110 | 73 |
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In millions / before | YTD | YTD | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring and Impairment | 2010 ($) | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | 2009 () | ||||||||||||
Group EBITDAs |
824 | 992 | 620 | 716 | ||||||||||||
margin |
28 | % | 32 | % | 28 | % | 32 | % | ||||||||
Sercel EBITDAs |
341 | 228 | 257 | 164 | ||||||||||||
margin |
34 | % | 27 | % | 34 | % | 27 | % | ||||||||
Services EBITDAs |
580 | 834 | 436 | 599 | ||||||||||||
margin |
28 | % | 35 | % | 28 | % | 35 | % |
In millions / before | YTD | YTD | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring & Impairment | 2010 ($) | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | 2009 () | ||||||||||||
Group Operating Income |
220 | 309 | 166 | 222 | ||||||||||||
Margin |
8 | % | 10 | % | 8 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||
Sercel Op. Income |
290 | 186 | 219 | 134 | ||||||||||||
Margin |
29 | % | 22 | % | 29 | % | 22 | % | ||||||||
Services Op. Income |
37 | 203 | 28 | 146 | ||||||||||||
Margin |
2 | % | 9 | % | 2 | % | 9 | % |
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| Industrial Capex was $300 million (226 million) | ||
| Multi-client Capex was $291 million (219 million) |
YTD | ||||||||
In million $ | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Capex |
591 | 586 | ||||||
Industrial |
300 | 267 | ||||||
Multi-client |
291 | 319 |
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Consolidated Income Statement | YTD | YTD | ||||||||||||||
In millions | 2010 ($) | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | 2009 () | ||||||||||||
Exchange rate euro/dollar |
1.329 | 1.392 | 1.329 | 1.392 | ||||||||||||
Operating Revenue |
2904.2 | 3109.2 | 2186.1 | 2233.2 | ||||||||||||
Sercel |
999.6 | 858.0 | 753.6 | 616.2 | ||||||||||||
Services |
2082.9 | 2378.5 | 1566.9 | 1708.4 | ||||||||||||
Elimination |
-178.3 | -127.2 | -134.4 | -91.5 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit |
588.7 | 738.3 | 443.1 | 530.2 | ||||||||||||
Operating Income |
220.2 | 309.2 | 165.7 | 222.2 | ||||||||||||
Sercel |
290.4 | 186.3 | 218.9 | 133.8 | ||||||||||||
Services |
37.4 | 203.3 | 28.2 | 146.1 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and Elimination |
-107.6 | -80.3 | -81.4 | -57.7 | ||||||||||||
Net Financial Costs |
-128.9 | -161.9 | -97.0 | -116.3 | ||||||||||||
Income Tax |
-52.1 | -56.0 | -39.3 | -40.2 | ||||||||||||
Deferred Tax on Currency
Translation |
-8.9 | 6.9 | -6.6 | 5.0 | ||||||||||||
Income from Equity Investments |
-1.0 | 11.6 | -0.7 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||
Net Income |
29.4 | 109.7 | 22.2 | 78.8 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share () / per
ADS ($) |
0.10 | 0.68 | 0.08 | 0.49 | ||||||||||||
EBITDAs |
824.3 | 991.8 | 620.5 | 715.8 | ||||||||||||
Sercel |
340.5 | 228.4 | 256.7 | 164.1 | ||||||||||||
Services |
579.8 | 833.7 | 436.1 | 598.8 | ||||||||||||
Industrial Capex |
300.1 | 266.9 | 225.9 | 191.8 | ||||||||||||
Multi-client Capex |
291.3 | 319.3 | 219.3 | 229.3 |
In millions | 2010 ($) | variation | 2009 ($) | 2010 () | variation | 2009 () | ||||||||||||||||||
Group EBITDAs |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before restructuring costs |
824 | -17 | % | 992 | 620 | -13 | % | 716 | ||||||||||||||||
margin |
28 | % | 32 | % | 28 | % | 32 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring cash costs |
-32 | -75 | -24 | -50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
After restructuring costs |
792 | -14 | % | 917 | 596 | -9 | % | 659 | ||||||||||||||||
margin |
27 | % | 30 | % | 27 | % | 30 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Group Operating Income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before non-recurring |
220 | -29 | % | 309 | 166 | -25 | % | 222 | ||||||||||||||||
margin |
8 | % | 10 | % | 8 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring costs |
-37 | -144 | -28 | -103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets impairment |
-94 | -389 | -70 | -279 | ||||||||||||||||||||
After non-recurring |
89 | -140 | % | -224 | 67 | -142 | % | -161 | ||||||||||||||||
margin |
3 | % | -7 | % | 3 | % | -7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Group Net Income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before non-recurring |
29 | -73 | % | 110 | 22 | -72 | % | 79 | ||||||||||||||||
margin |
1 | % | 4 | % | 1 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net restructuring costs |
-26 | -110 | -19 | -79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Intangible assets impairment |
-62 | -360 | -47 | -259 | ||||||||||||||||||||
After non-recurring |
-59 | -84 | % | -360 | -44 | -83 | % | -259 | ||||||||||||||||
margin |
-2 | % | -12 | % | -2 | % | -12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share () / per ADS ($) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before non-recurring |
0.10 | -85 | % | 0.68 | 0.08 | -84 | % | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||
After non-recurring |
-0.48 | -80 | % | -2.44 | -0.36 | -79 | % | -1.75 |
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| Jean-Georges Malcor, CEO, will comment on the results today, February 25th, during a public presentation at 9:30 AM at the Auditorium Etoile St Honoré 21, 25, rue Balzac Paris 8ème. |
| An English language conference call is scheduled today February 25th at 3:00 PM (Paris time) 2:00 PM (London time) 8:00 AM (US CT) 9:00 AM (US ET). |
To take part in the English language conference, simply dial five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. |
US Toll-Free
|
1 877 485 3104 | |
International call-in
|
1 201 689 8579 | |
Replay
|
1 877 660 6853 & 1 201 612 7415 ACCT#356 ID#365959 |
You will be connected to the conference: CGGVeritas Q4 & Full Year 2010 results. | ||
| Copies of the presentation are posted on the Company website and can be downloaded. | |
| The conference call will be broadcast live on the CGGVeritas website www.cggveritas.com and a replay will be available for two weeks thereafter. |
Investor Relations Contacts |
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Paris:
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Houston: | |
Christophe Barnini
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Hovey Cox | |
Tel: +33 1 64 47 38 10
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Tel: +1 (832) 351-8821 | |
E-Mail: invrelparis@cggveritas.com
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E-Mail: invrelhouston@cggveritas.com |
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February 25th, 2011 | By | /s/ Gerard CHAMBOVET | ||
Gerard CHAMBOVET | ||||
EVP General Secretary | ||||
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