UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2008 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number 1-13884
Cameron International Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware |
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76-0451843 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization) |
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Identification No.) |
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1333 West Loop South, Suite 1700, Houston, Texas |
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77027 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
713/513-3300
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 x 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, non-accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one)
Large accelerated filer x |
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Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer o |
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Smaller Reporting Company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
Number of shares outstanding of issuers common stock as of April 23, 2008 was 216,664,052.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(unaudited) |
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REVENUES |
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$ |
1,339,254 |
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$ |
997,050 |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES |
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Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) |
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965,359 |
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693,916 |
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Selling and administrative expenses |
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157,346 |
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126,103 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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31,906 |
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25,851 |
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Interest income |
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(6,143 |
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(10,984 |
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Interest expense |
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4,989 |
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6,774 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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1,153,457 |
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841,660 |
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Income before income taxes |
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185,797 |
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155,390 |
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Income tax provision |
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(59,455 |
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(54,386 |
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Net income |
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$ |
126,342 |
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$ |
101,004 |
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Earnings per common share(1): |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
0.45 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.55 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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Shares used in computing earnings per common share(1): |
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Basic |
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216,746 |
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222,022 |
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Diluted |
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230,466 |
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230,286 |
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(1) Prior year earnings per common share and shares used in computing earnings per common share amounts have been revised to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective December 28, 2007.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except shares and per share data)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
744,362 |
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$ |
739,916 |
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Receivables, net |
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868,955 |
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797,471 |
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Inventories, net |
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1,485,911 |
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1,413,403 |
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Other |
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156,056 |
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121,141 |
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Total current assets |
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3,255,284 |
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3,071,931 |
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Plant and equipment, net |
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862,593 |
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821,104 |
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Goodwill |
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686,841 |
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647,819 |
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Other assets |
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196,823 |
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189,965 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
5,001,541 |
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$ |
4,730,819 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Revolving Credit Facility and short-term debt |
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$ |
178,488 |
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$ |
8,766 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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1,653,233 |
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1,677,054 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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42,540 |
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7,056 |
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Total current liabilities |
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1,874,261 |
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1,692,876 |
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Long-term debt |
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745,028 |
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745,128 |
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Postretirement benefits other than pensions |
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15,843 |
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15,766 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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74,217 |
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68,646 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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109,915 |
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113,439 |
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Total liabilities |
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2,819,264 |
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2,635,855 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders Equity: |
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Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 232,341,726 shares issued at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 |
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2,324 |
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2,324 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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1,158,070 |
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1,160,814 |
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Retained earnings |
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1,383,164 |
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1,256,822 |
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Accumulated other elements of comprehensive income |
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143,473 |
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101,004 |
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Less: Treasury stock, 15,765,733 shares at March 31, 2008 (14,332,927 shares at December 31, 2007) |
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(504,754 |
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(426,000 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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2,182,277 |
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2,094,964 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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$ |
5,001,541 |
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$ |
4,730,819 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(unaudited) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
126,342 |
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$ |
101,004 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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23,263 |
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19,349 |
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Amortization |
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8,643 |
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6,502 |
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Non-cash stock compensation expense |
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9,996 |
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6,538 |
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Tax benefit of employee stock compensation plan transactions and deferred income taxes |
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(797 |
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19,686 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of translation, acquisitions and non-cash items: |
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Receivables |
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(61,197 |
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10,837 |
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Inventories |
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(43,013 |
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(147,130 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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(30,652 |
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32,667 |
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Other assets and liabilities, net |
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11,794 |
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(12,672 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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44,379 |
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36,781 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(45,141 |
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(52,958 |
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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(57,512 |
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(43,944 |
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Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment |
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293 |
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1,670 |
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Net cash used for investing activities |
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(102,360 |
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(95,232 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Loan borrowings, net |
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170,536 |
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8,007 |
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Purchase of treasury stock |
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(120,420 |
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(150,871 |
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Net proceeds from stock compensation plan transactions |
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927 |
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9,226 |
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Excess tax benefits from stock compensation plan transactions |
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6,859 |
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5,033 |
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Principal payments on capital leases |
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(1,727 |
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(998 |
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
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56,175 |
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(129,603 |
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Effect of translation on cash |
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6,252 |
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3,445 |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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4,446 |
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(184,609 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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739,916 |
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1,033,537 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
744,362 |
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$ |
848,928 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements of Cameron International Corporation (the Company) have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Those adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the interim periods, have been made. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year. The Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto filed by the Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, estimated losses on accounts receivable, estimated realizable value on excess or obsolete inventory, contingencies, including tax contingencies, estimated liabilities for litigation exposures and liquidated damages, estimated warranty costs, estimates related to pension accounting, estimates related to contracts accounted for under Statement of Position 81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts, estimated proceeds from assets held for sale and estimates related to deferred tax assets and liabilities, including valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Note 2: Acquisitions
On February 5, 2008, the Company acquired the assets of Baker Hughes International Oil Tools Divisions Surface Safety Systems (SSS) business at a cash cost of approximately $31,000,000. The acquisition of SSS enhances the Companys flow control product offerings within the Drilling & Production Systems (DPS) segment by providing hydraulic and pneumatic actuators for surface wellhead applications, wire cutting actuators, quick disconnect features, and arctic and high temperature service products to new regions and a new customer base.
On February 19, 2008, the Company acquired the stock of SBS Oilfield Equipment GmbH (SBS), an artificial lift systems manufacturer in Austria, at a cash cost of approximately $10,846,000. SBS designs, builds and installs in-well rod lift pumping and progressive cavity pumping systems and associated services. These systems include sucker rods, pony rods, rod guides, pumps and anchors associated with artificial lift in producing wells. Management believes SBS will enhance the DPS segments existing artificial lift businesses and will broaden the scope of products and services currently offered to also include progressive cavity pump systems.
Additionally, on March 26, 2008, the Company acquired the stock of Jiskoot Holdings Limited (Jiskoot), a UK-based company that engineers and manufactures hardware packages for crude oil sampling, blending and other related applications, for a cash cost of approximately $15,666,000. The acquisition of Jiskoot strengthens the Valves and Measurement (V&M) segments ability to deliver solutions to the full spectrum of the oil and gas industry, including exploration, production, processing, transportation and distribution.
All acquisitions were included in the Companys consolidated condensed financial statements for the period subsequent to each acquisition. Preliminary goodwill recorded as a result of these acquisitions totaled approximately $47,517,000 at March 31, 2008,
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nearly 60% of which will be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company is still awaiting significant information relating to the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the acquired businesses in order to finalize the purchase price allocations.
Note 3: Receivables
Receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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Trade receivables |
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$ |
818,348 |
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$ |
747,006 |
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Other receivables |
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62,156 |
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58,709 |
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Allowances for doubtful accounts |
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(11,549 |
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(8,244 |
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Total receivables |
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$ |
868,955 |
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$ |
797,471 |
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Note 4: Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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Raw materials |
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$ |
123,059 |
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$ |
121,071 |
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Work-in-process |
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490,547 |
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454,309 |
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Finished goods, including parts and subassemblies |
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999,684 |
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947,254 |
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Other |
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9,083 |
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8,528 |
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1,622,373 |
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1,531,162 |
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Excess of current standard costs over LIFO costs |
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(83,966 |
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(67,704 |
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Allowances |
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(52,496 |
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(50,055 |
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Total inventories |
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$ |
1,485,911 |
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$ |
1,413,403 |
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Note 5: Plant and Equipment and Goodwill
Plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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Plant and equipment, at cost |
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$ |
1,703,990 |
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$ |
1,626,636 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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(841,397 |
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(805,532 |
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Total plant and equipment |
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$ |
862,593 |
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$ |
821,104 |
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Changes in goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2008 were as follows (in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
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$ |
647,819 |
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Acquisitions |
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47,517 |
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Adjustment to goodwill based primarily on a final purchase price allocation for DES Operations Limited |
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(13,607 |
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Translation and other |
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5,112 |
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Balance at March 31, 2008 |
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$ |
686,841 |
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Note 6: Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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Trade accounts payable and accruals |
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$ |
500,733 |
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$ |
517,692 |
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Salaries, wages and related fringe benefits |
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111,810 |
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155,048 |
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Advances from customers |
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792,568 |
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756,441 |
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Sales-related costs and provisions |
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78,038 |
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87,253 |
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Payroll and other taxes |
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36,734 |
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35,904 |
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Product warranty |
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29,827 |
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29,415 |
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Other |
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103,523 |
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95,301 |
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Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
1,653,233 |
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$ |
1,677,054 |
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Activity during the three months ended March 31, 2008 associated with the Companys product warranty accruals was as follows (in thousands):
Balance |
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Net |
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Charges |
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Translation |
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Balance |
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$ |
29,415 |
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$ |
6,442 |
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$ |
(6,696 |
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$ |
666 |
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$ |
29,827 |
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Note 7: Debt
The Companys debt obligations were as follows (in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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Short-term borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility |
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$ |
171,832 |
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$ |
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Convertible debentures |
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738,000 |
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738,000 |
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Other debt |
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1,454 |
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3,671 |
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Obligations under capital leases |
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12,230 |
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12,223 |
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923,516 |
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753,894 |
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Current maturities |
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(178,488 |
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(8,766 |
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Long-term portion |
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$ |
745,028 |
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$ |
745,128 |
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During the first quarter of 2008, the Company borrowed 86,500,000 Pounds Sterling under its $350,000,000 multicurrency revolving credit facility at an interest rate of 5.97%. The borrowings, which were outstanding as of March 31, 2008, matured on April 14, 2008 and were replaced with a new borrowing under the Companys new revolving credit facility (see Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements) of 66,500,000 Pounds Sterling maturing on May 14, 2008 at an interest rate of 5.84%.
Note 8: Employee Benefit Plans
Total net benefit plan (income) expense associated with the Companys defined benefit pension plans consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Service cost |
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$ |
1,607 |
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$ |
2,891 |
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Interest cost |
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4,466 |
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7,545 |
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Expected return on plan assets |
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(5,944 |
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(10,312 |
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Amortization of prior service cost |
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(96 |
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(172 |
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Amortization of losses and other |
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2,500 |
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3,668 |
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Total net benefit plan expense |
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$ |
2,533 |
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$ |
3,620 |
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Total net benefit plan (income) expense associated with the Companys postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Service cost |
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$ |
1 |
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$ |
1 |
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Interest cost |
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269 |
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303 |
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Amortization of prior service cost |
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(96 |
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(96 |
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Amortization of gains and other |
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(371 |
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(270 |
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Total net benefit plan income |
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$ |
(197 |
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$ |
(62 |
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On April 8, 2008, the Company received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the qualified status of the Cameron International Corporation Retirement Plan (Retirement Plan) and, on this same date, received notice from the IRS that the Companys intention to terminate the Retirement Plan will not adversely affect its qualification for federal tax purposes.
Note 9: Business Segments
The Companys operations are organized into three separate business segments DPS, V&M and Compression Systems (CS). Summary financial data by segment is as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues: |
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DPS |
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$ |
864,819 |
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$ |
613,723 |
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V&M |
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344,501 |
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295,844 |
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CS |
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129,934 |
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87,483 |
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$ |
1,339,254 |
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$ |
997,050 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes: |
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DPS |
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$ |
129,024 |
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$ |
103,408 |
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V&M |
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66,214 |
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61,772 |
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CS |
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18,688 |
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7,282 |
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Corporate & other |
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(28,129 |
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(17,072 |
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$ |
185,797 |
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$ |
155,390 |
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Corporate & other includes expenses associated with the Companys Corporate office in Houston, Texas, as well as all of the Companys interest income, interest expense, certain litigation expense managed by the Companys General Counsel, foreign currency gains and losses from certain intercompany lending activities managed by the Companys centralized Treasury function and all of the Companys stock compensation expense.
Note 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 (prior year amounts have been revised to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective December 28, 2007):
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Three Months Ended |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net income |
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$ |
126,342 |
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$ |
101,004 |
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Average shares outstanding (basic) |
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216,746 |
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222,022 |
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Common stock equivalents |
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2,861 |
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2,990 |
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Incremental shares from assumed conversion of convertible debentures |
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10,859 |
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5,274 |
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Diluted shares |
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230,466 |
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230,286 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
0.45 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.55 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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The Companys 1.5% Convertible Debentures have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, since the average market price of the Companys common stock exceeded the conversion value of the debentures during both periods. The Companys 2.5% Convertible Debentures have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2008 for the same reason. The 2.5% Convertible Debentures have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as the conversion price of
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the debentures was in excess of the average market price of the Companys common stock during the period. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company acquired 2,164,875 treasury shares at an average cost of $46.61 per share. A total of 732,069 treasury shares were issued during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, in satisfaction of stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units.
Note 11: Comprehensive Income
The amounts of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net income per Consolidated Condensed Results of Operations |
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$126,342 |
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$101,004 |
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Foreign currency translation gain(1) |
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41,886 |
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9,110 |
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Amortization of net prior service credits related to the Companys pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax |
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(118 |
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(165 |
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Amortization of net actuarial losses related to the Companys pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax |
|
1,315 |
|
2,098 |
|
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges, net of tax |
|
(614 |
) |
(109 |
) |
Comprehensive income |
|
$168,811 |
|
$111,938 |
|
(1) The Foreign currency translation gain relates primarily to the Companys operations in the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, Luxembourg, Germany, Ireland, France and Italy.
The components of accumulated other elements of comprehensive income at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
||
Accumulated foreign currency translation gain |
|
$ |
206,191 |
|
$ |
164,305 |
|
Prior service credits, net, related to the Companys pension and postretirement benefit plans |
|
1,263 |
|
1,381 |
|
||
Actuarial losses, net, related to the Companys pension and postretirement benefit plans |
|
(68,494 |
) |
(69,809 |
) |
||
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges, net of tax |
|
4,513 |
|
5,127 |
|
||
Accumulated other elements of comprehensive income |
|
$ |
143,473 |
|
$ |
101,004 |
|
Note 12: Contingencies
The Company is subject to a number of contingencies, including environmental matters, litigation and tax contingencies.
Environmental Matters
The Companys worldwide operations are subject to regulations with regard to air, soil and water quality as well as other environmental matters. The Company, through its environmental management system and active third-party audit program, believes it is in substantial compliance with these regulations. The Company is currently identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) with respect to two sites designated for cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or similar state laws. One of these sites is Osborne, Pennsylvania (a landfill into which a predecessor of the CS operation in Grove City, Pennsylvania deposited waste), where remediation is complete and remaining costs relate to ongoing ground water treatment and monitoring. The other is believed to be a de minimis exposure. The Company is also engaged in site cleanup under the Voluntary Cleanup Plan of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at former manufacturing locations in Houston and Missouri City, Texas. Additionally, the Company has discontinued operations at a number of other sites which had been active for many years. The Company does not believe, based upon information currently available, that there are any material environmental liabilities existing at these locations. At March 31, 2008, the Companys consolidated balance sheet included a noncurrent liability of approximately $7,316,000 for environmental matters.
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Legal Matters
In 2001, the Company discovered that contaminated underground water from the former manufacturing site in Houston referenced above had migrated under an adjacent residential area. Pursuant to applicable state regulations, the Company notified the affected homeowners. Concerns over the impact on property values of the underground water contamination and its public disclosure led to a number of claims by homeowners.
The Company has entered into a number of individual settlements and has settled a class action lawsuit. The individual settlements were made in the form of agreements with homeowners that obligated the Company to reimburse them for any estimated decline in the value of their homes at time of sale due to potential buyers concerns over contamination or, in the case of some agreements, to purchase the property after an agreed marketing period. All but three of these agreements have been closed out. In addition, the Company has settled Valice v. Cameron Iron Works, Inc. (80th Jud. Dist. Ct., Harris County, filed June 21, 2002), which was filed and settled as a class action. Pursuant to the settlement, the 258 homeowners in the class are entitled to receive a cash payment of approximately 3% of the 2006 appraised value of their property or reimbursement of any diminution in value of their property due to contamination concerns at the time of any sale. To date, 64 homeowners have elected the cash payment and 21 opted out of the class settlement.
There are two suits currently pending and one threatened regarding this matter filed by homeowners who opted out of the class settlement. Moldovan v. Cameron Iron Works, Inc. (165th Jud. Dist. Ct., Harris County, filed October 23, 2006), was filed by six such homeowners. The other suit was filed by individual homeowners, Tuma v. Cameron Iron Works, Inc. (334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, filed on November 27, 2006). A suit has been threatened by a group of nine homeowners but has not yet been filed. The complaints in these actions make or threaten to make the claim that the contaminated underground water has reduced property values and seek recovery of alleged actual and exemplary damages for the loss of property value.
While one suit related to this matter involving health risks has been filed, the Company is of the opinion that there is no health risk to area residents and that the suit is without merit.
The Company believes, based on its review of the facts and law, that any potential exposure from existing agreements, the class action settlement or other actions that have been or may be filed, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. The Companys consolidated balance sheet included a liability of $13,367,000 for these matters as of March 31, 2008.
The Company has been named as a defendant in a number of multi-defendant, multi-plaintiff tort lawsuits since 1995. At March 31, 2008, the Companys consolidated balance sheet included a liability of approximately $2,503,000 for such cases, including estimated legal costs. The Company believes, based on its review of the facts and law, that the potential exposure from these suits will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
Regulatory Contingencies
In January 2007, the Company underwent a Pre-Assessment Survey as part of a Focused Assessment initiated by the Regulatory Audit Division of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. The Pre-Assessment Survey resulted in a finding that the Company had deficiencies in its U.S. Customs compliance processes. The Company is taking corrective action and will undergo Assessment Compliance Testing in the second half of 2008. At March 31, 2008, the Companys consolidated balance sheet included a liability of $750,000 for the estimated additional customs duties which may be due.
In July 2007, the Company was one of a number of companies to receive a letter from the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting information on its use of a customs clearance broker. The DOJ is inquiring into whether certain of the services provided to the Company by the customs clearance broker may have involved violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Company is conducting an internal investigation in response, as discussed below, and is providing the requested information to the DOJ.
The Company engaged special counsel reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to conduct an investigation into its dealings with the customs clearance broker in Nigeria and Angola to determine if any payment made to or by the customs clearance broker on the Companys behalf constituted a violation of the FCPA. The investigation is also looking into activities of Company employees and agents with respect to immigration matters and importation permitting in Nigeria. To date, the special counsel has found that the Company utilized certain services in Nigeria offered by the customs clearance broker that appear to be
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similar to services that have been under review by the DOJ. Similar issues do not appear to be present in Angola. Special counsel is reviewing these and other services and activities to determine whether they were conducted in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Special counsel is also reviewing the extent, if any, of the Companys knowledge and involvement in the performance of these services and activities, and whether the Company fulfilled its obligations under the FCPA.
In addition, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting an informal inquiry into the same matters currently under review by the DOJ. As part of this inquiry the SEC has requested that the Company provide to them the information and documents that have been requested by and are being provided to the DOJ. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC, as it is doing with the DOJ, and is providing the requested materials. Both agencies have requested an extension of the statute of limitations with respect to matters under review until January 2009. At this stage of the internal investigation, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of either the internal investigation or the government inquiries. The Company has also undertaken an enhanced compliance training effort for its personnel, including foreign operations personnel dealing with customs clearance regulations.
Tax Contingencies
The Company has legal entities in over 35 countries. As a result, the Company is subject to various tax filing requirements in these countries. The Company prepares its tax filings in a manner which it believes is consistent with such filing requirements. However, some of the tax laws and regulations which the Company is subject to are subject to interpretation and/or judgment. Although the Company believes that the tax liabilities for periods ending on or before the balance sheet date have been adequately provided for in the financial statements, to the extent that a taxing authority believes that the Company has not prepared its tax filings in accordance with the authoritys interpretation of the tax laws/regulations, the Company could be exposed to additional taxes. There were no material changes in the Companys liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits during the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Note 13: Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 requires entities to provide greater transparency about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entitys financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The Company will provide the level of required disclosures regarding its use of derivative instruments upon adoption of this new standard, effective January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141R, Business Combinations (SFAS 141R) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Accounting and Reporting of Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment 51 of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). These two standards must be adopted in conjunction with each other on a prospective basis. The most significant changes to business combination accounting pursuant to SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 are the following: (a) recognize, with certain exceptions, 100 percent of the fair values of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests in acquisitions of less than a 100 percent controlling interest when the acquisition constitutes a change in control of the acquired entity, (b) acquirers shares issued in consideration for a business combination will be measured at fair value on the closing date, not the announcement date, (c) recognize contingent consideration arrangements at their acquisition date fair values, with subsequent changes in fair value generally reflected in earnings, (d) the expensing of all transaction costs as incurred and most restructuring costs, (e) recognition of pre-acquisition loss and gain contingencies at their acquisition date fair values, with certain exceptions, (f) capitalization of acquired in-process research and development rather than expense recognition and (g) recognize changes that result from a business combination transaction in an acquirers existing income tax valuation allowances and tax uncertainty accruals as adjustments to income tax expense. The Company anticipates these new standards will significantly affect the Companys accounting for future business combinations following adoption on January 1, 2009.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 provides entities with an option to measure many financial assets and liabilities and certain other items at fair value as determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis. SFAS 159 became effective for the Company as of January 1, 2008; however, the Company did not elect to measure any additional financial instruments at fair value as a result of adopting SFAS 159. Therefore, there was no impact on the Companys financial statements at the time of adoption.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the level of disclosures regarding fair value. SFAS 157 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement rather than an entity-specific measurement. The
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Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 relating to financial assets and liabilities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis effective on January 1, 2008, as required. As allowed by FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, the Company has elected to defer the adoption of SFAS 157 with respect to all remaining nonfinancial assets and liabilities until January 1, 2009. There was no material impact on the Companys financial statements at the time of adoption; however, the Company does expect that this new standard will impact certain aspects of its accounting for business combinations on a prospective basis, including the determination of fair values assigned to certain purchased assets and liabilities.
With respect to the adoption of SFAS 157, the Company determines the fair value of its outstanding foreign currency forward contracts based on quoted forward exchange rates for the respective currencies applicable to similar instruments (Level 2 observable market inputs as defined in SFAS 157).
Note 14: Subsequent Event
On April 14, 2008, the Company entered into a new multicurrency revolving credit facility providing for borrowings up to $585,000,000. The new facility, which replaces the existing $350,000,000 multicurrency revolving credit facility, expires on April 14, 2013. The facility allows the Company to borrow funds, based on its current debt rating, at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 40 basis points (including a facility fee) and, if aggregate outstanding credit exposure exceeds one-half of the total facility amount, an additional 10-basis-point fee is incurred. The Company, at its option, may also borrow at other specified rates as defined in the credit facility. Additionally, the Company is required to maintain a total debt-to-capitalization ratio of no more than 60% during the term of the agreement.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
In addition to the historical data contained herein, this document includes forward-looking statements regarding future market strength, order levels, revenues and earnings of the Company, as well as expectations regarding cash flows, future capital spending and the Companys ability to issue additional debt or refinance its existing debt, made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Companys actual results may differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of the Companys performance and are subject to a variety of factors, some of which are not under the control of the Company, which can affect the Companys results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. Such factors may include overall demand for, and pricing of, the Companys products; the size and timing of orders; the Companys ability to successfully execute large subsea and drilling systems projects it has been awarded; the Companys ability to convert backlog into revenues on a timely and profitable basis; the Companys ability to successfully implement its capital expenditures program; the impact of acquisitions the Company has made or may make; changes in the price of (and demand for) oil and gas in both domestic and international markets; raw material costs and availability; political and social issues affecting the countries in which the Company does business; fluctuations in currency markets worldwide; and variations in global economic activity. In particular, current and projected oil and gas prices historically have generally affected customers spending levels and their related purchases of the Companys products and services. Additionally, changes in oil and gas price expectations may impact the Companys financial results due to changes in cost structure, staffing or spending levels. See additional factors discussed in Factors That May Affect Financial Condition and Future Results contained herein.
Because the information herein is based solely on data currently available, it is subject to change as a result of changes in conditions over which the Company has no control or influence, and should not therefore be viewed as assurance regarding the Companys future performance. Additionally, the Company is not obligated to make public indication of such changes unless required under applicable disclosure rules and regulations.
FIRST QUARTER 2008 COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER 2007
Consolidated Results
The Companys net income for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $126.3 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, compared to $101.0 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007. The 25.1% improvement in net income was driven largely by a 34.3% increase in revenues as sales in all product lines increased in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007. The impact of the revenue increase was partially mitigated by an increase of 2.5 percentage points in the ratio of cost of sales to revenues as compared to the same period in 2007, due to an increased share of business in the first quarter of 2008 coming from major subsea and drilling projects. Higher pipeline construction project activity also benefited the engineered valves product line of the Valves & Measurement (V&M) segment during the first quarter of 2008. These project-related activities carry lower margins (and therefore higher costs) than found in the Companys base businesses. References to margins in this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations refers to Revenues minus Cost of Sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as shown separately on the Companys Consolidated Condensed Results of Operations statement for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
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Revenues
Revenues for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $1.3 billion, an increase of $342.2 million, or 34.3%, from $997.0 million in the first quarter of 2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, over 55% of the Companys revenues were reflected in entities with functional currencies different than the U.S. dollar. In translating these entities functional currency income statements to U.S. dollars for consolidation purposes, a decline in the value of the U.S. dollar compared to the applicable functional currency will result in a higher amount of U.S. dollar revenues and costs for the same amount of functional currency revenues and costs. Accordingly, nearly 12% of the increase in revenues in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2007 was attributable to the effects of a weaker U.S. dollar against these other foreign currencies. Over three-fourths of the remaining increase was related to the Drilling & Production Systems (DPS) segment, where first quarter 2008 revenues were largely impacted by higher shipments for major drilling and subsea projects. A further discussion of revenue by segment may be found below.
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $965.4 million, an increase of $271.5 million, or 39.1%, from $693.9 million in the first quarter of 2007. As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales increased from 69.6% in the first quarter of 2007 to 72.1% in the first quarter of 2008. This increase is primarily due to (i) a 3.4 percentage-point increase in the ratio of costs of sales to revenues on the Companys products which primarily related to (a) higher shipments of equipment and higher activity levels for major drilling and subsea projects, which typically carry lower margins as compared to the DPS segments base businesses and, to a lesser degree (b) additional costs of $5.7 million related to products under development, partially offset by improved pricing and the impact of mix changes in the Compression Systems (CS) business and (ii) the impact of higher foreign exchange losses on certain foreign currency-denominated transactions (a 0.2 percentage-point increase). These items were offset by (i) the application of relatively fixed manufacturing overhead to a larger revenue base (approximately a 0.8 percentage-point decrease) and (ii) a decrease in the provision for obsolete inventory (approximately a 0.3 percentage-point decrease).
Selling and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2008 were $157.3 million as compared to $126.1 million for the first quarter of 2007, an increase of $31.2 million, or 24.8%. As a percentage of revenues, selling and administrative expenses declined from 12.6% for the first quarter of 2007 to 11.7% in the first quarter of 2008. Nearly 14% of the increase is attributable to the effects of a weaker U.S. dollar against certain other foreign currencies for the same reasons as mentioned above. The remaining increase relates to (i) additional non-cash stock compensation expense of $3.5 million, (ii) a $3.6 million charge in the first quarter of 2008 related to a dispute on an historical acquisition, (iii) $2.4 million of additional costs associated with certain non-income related taxes in South America and (iv) higher salaries, travel and other employee-related costs of approximately $13.6 million associated mainly with higher employment and activity levels needed to support the expansion of the Companys business.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2008 was $31.9 million, an increase of $6.0 million from $25.9 million in the first quarter of 2007. Amortization expense for acquired intangibles increased $2.1 million, primarily related to a recent acquisition. Depreciation expense increased $3.9 million due largely to higher levels of capital spending for machinery and equipment and the impact of the Companys new subsea facility in Malaysia, which opened during the second half of 2007.
Interest income totaled $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2008, a decline of $4.9 million from $11.0 million in the first quarter of 2007. The decline is primarily due to a lower level of invested cash balances in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007 and a decline in short-term interest rates from the first quarter of 2007.
Interest expense was $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to $6.8 million in the first quarter of 2007, a decrease of $1.8 million. The decrease is due mainly to the repayment of $200.0 million of 2.65% senior notes in April 2007, which lowered interest expense by approximately $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007.
The income tax provision for the first quarter of 2008 was $59.5 million compared to $54.4 million in the first quarter of 2008. The effective tax rates during the first quarters of 2008 and 2007 were 32.0% and 35.0%, respectively. The decline in the effective tax rate is due primarily to an increase in the amount of income in lower tax rate jurisdictions in 2008 as compared to 2007.
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Segment Results
DPS Segment
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
Increase |
|
|||||||
(dollars in millions) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
$ |
|
% |
|
|||
Revenues |
|
$ |
864.8 |
|
$ |
613.7 |
|
$ |
251.1 |
|
40.9 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
129.0 |
|
$ |
103.4 |
|
$ |
25.6 |
|
24.8 |
% |
DPS segment revenues for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $864.8 million, an increase of $251.1 million, or 40.9%, compared to $613.7 million in the first quarter of 2007. For the same reasons as mentioned under Consolidated Results Revenues above, approximately 10% of the increase was attributable to the effects of a weaker U.S. dollar against certain other foreign currencies. Over 80% of the remaining increase was the result of strong demand in the segments drilling and subsea businesses. Excluding the effects of the weaker U.S. dollar, (i) drilling sales increased 78%, nearly three-fourths of which was due to shipments and higher activity levels for major rig construction projects, with the remaining increase reflecting a higher level of shipments of blowout preventers (BOPs) for land and jack-up rigs, higher shipments of spare parts associated with major rig projects and higher demand for aftermarket parts and services, (ii) sales of subsea equipment were up 42% primarily associated with shipments and higher activity levels for major projects offshore West and North Africa, (iii) surface sales increased 13% mainly due to stronger demand in the Asia Pacific, Middle Eastern, Caspian Sea and Eastern European regions, which more than offset declines in Latin America and Canada and (iv) sales of oil, gas and water separation applications were up 32% due mainly to strong demand from customers in the Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern region for monoethylene glycol (MEG) injection and recovery systems.
Income before income taxes for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $129.0 million, an increase of $25.6 million, or 24.8%, as compared to $103.4 million in the first quarter of 2007. Cost of sales as a percent of revenues increased from 71.5% in the first quarter of 2007 to 74.7% in the first quarter of 2008. The increase was due primarily to an increase of nearly 4.9 percentage points in the ratio of cost of sales to revenues for the segments products, due largely to (i) higher shipments of equipment and higher activity levels for major drilling and subsea projects, which typically carry lower margins as compared to the segments base businesses and, to a lesser degree (ii) additional costs of $5.7 million related to products under development. This increase was partially offset by (i) the application of relatively fixed manufacturing overhead to a larger revenue base (approximately a 1.6 percentage-point decrease) and (ii) a decrease in the provision for obsolete inventory (approximately a 0.2 percentage-point decrease).
Selling and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $72.4 million, an increase of $14.4 million, or 24.8%, from $58.0 million in the first quarter of 2007. As a percent of revenues, selling and administrative expenses declined from 9.5% in the first quarter of 2007 to 8.4% in the first quarter of 2008. Nearly one-fifth of the increase was attributable to the effects of a weaker U.S. dollar for the same reasons as mentioned under Consolidated Results Revenues above. Contributing to the remaining increase were higher employment and activity levels needed to support the expansion of the segments business and $2.4 million of additional costs associated with certain non-income related taxes in South America.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $4.4 million, from $13.2 million in the first quarter of 2007 to $17.6 million in the first quarter of 2008. Approximately $1.7 million of the increase was due to higher amortization expense, primarily related to amortization of recently acquired intangible assets, with the remainder largely attributable to depreciation associated with higher capital spending for new machinery and equipment in recent periods and the new subsea facility in Malaysia, which opened during the second half of 2007.
V&M Segment
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
Increase |
|
|||||||
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
$ |
|
|
% |
|
|||
Revenues |
|
$ |
344.5 |
|
$ |
295.8 |
|
$ |
48.7 |
|
16.4 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
66.2 |
|
$ |
61.8 |
|
$ |
4.4 |
|
7.2 |
% |
Revenues of the V&M segment for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $344.5 million as compared to $295.8 million for the first quarter of 2007, an increase of $48.7 million, or 16.4%. Over one-third of the increase was attributable to the effects of a weaker U.S. dollar against certain other foreign currencies for the same reasons as mentioned under Consolidated Results Revenues above, with over 60% of the remaining increase attributable to higher revenues in the engineered valve business. Absent the effects of the weaker U.S. dollar, (i) shipments of engineered valves were up nearly 25% resulting largely from high beginning backlog levels attributable to prior period orders of equipment for large pipeline construction projects, both internationally and in North America, (ii) measurement product sales were up 16%, sales of distributed products
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climbed 5% and sales of aftermarket parts and services increased almost 36%, due largely to strength in the U.S. market and (iii) sales of equipment for the process market were up over 2% mainly due to the timing of project shipments to customers in Canada as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Income before income taxes totaled $66.2 million for the first quarter of 2008, an increase of $4.4 million, or 7.2%, compared to $61.8 million for the comparable period in 2007. Cost of sales as a percent of revenues increased from 64.6% in the first quarter of 2007 to 66.3% in the first quarter of 2008. The increase in the ratio was due primarily to (i) an increase in indirect costs due largely to higher headcount and activity levels, which had the effect of increasing the cost of sales to revenue ratio by 1.6 percentage points and (ii) the impact of a labor strike at the Companys facility in Italy (a 0.3 percentage-point increase). This was partially offset by an improvement of 0.2 percentage points in the ratio of cost of sales to revenues, largely due to mix changes, mainly in the engineered valve product line.
Selling and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2008 were $42.1 million, an increase of $6.4 million, or 17.9%, as compared to $35.7 million in the first quarter of 2007. Almost one-fourth of the increase was attributable to the effects of a weaker U.S. dollar for the same reasons as mentioned under Consolidated Results Revenues above. The remaining increase was largely attributable to additional costs for increased employment levels, including higher employee incentive costs, as well as other costs needed to support the expansion of the segments businesses, particularly with regard to its engineered valve operations.
Depreciation and amortization increased $0.6 million from $7.2 million in the first quarter of 2007 to $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2008. The increase is due largely to higher depreciation associated with additional capital spending for new machinery and equipment in recent periods.
CS Segment
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
Increase |
|
|||||||
(dollars in millions) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
$ |
|
% |
|
|||
Revenues |
|
$ |
129.9 |
|
$ |
87.5 |
|
$ |
42.4 |
|
48.5 |
% |
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
18.7 |
|
$ |
7.3 |
|
$ |
11.4 |
|
156.6 |
% |
Revenues of the CS segment for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $129.9 million, an increase of $42.4 million, or 48.5%, from $87.5 for the first quarter of 2007. Sales of reciprocating compression equipment increased 26% in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. Over 80% of the increase was due to a 52% increase in shipments of Ajax units, mainly to domestic packagers, and a 15% increase in demand for aftermarket parts and services as high natural gas prices continued to drive high utilization of existing equipment and contributed to increased capital expansion by the Companys customers. Additionally, sales of Superior compressor equipment were up 62%, also due mainly to higher demand from domestic packagers. Sales of centrifugal compression equipment were up more than 81% in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007. Over two-thirds of the increase was attributable to a more than doubling of shipments of engineered machines, primarily for air separation and engineered air and gas applications, as demand increased domestically, in Europe and in Asia. Strong demand from customers in Europe and Asia also largely contributed to a 66% increase in sales of plant air equipment in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007.
Income before income taxes totaled $18.7 million for the first quarter of 2008, an increase of $11.4 million, or 156.6%, compared to $7.3 million for the first quarter of 2007. Cost of sales as a percent of revenues declined from 71.0% in the first quarter of 2007 to 69.3% in the first quarter of 2008. The improvement in the ratio is due primarily to (i) a 1.0 percentage-point decrease in the ratio of costs of sales to revenues on the segments products, which primarily related to improved product pricing and mix changes and (ii) lower inventory obsolescence and product warranty costs (a 1.2 percentage-point improvement). This was partially offset by the impact of higher foreign exchange losses on certain foreign currency denominated transactions (a 0.5 percentage-point increase).
Selling and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $17.6 million as compared to $14.8 million for the first quarter of 2007, an increase of $2.8 million, or 19.2%. The increase primarily relates to increased headcount.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the CS segment increased by $0.3 million from $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2007 to $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2008. The increase primarily relates to higher levels of capital spending in recent periods.
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Corporate Segment
The Corporate segments loss before income taxes totaled $28.1 million for the first quarter of 2008 as compared to $17.1 million for the first quarter of 2007, an increase of $11.0 million.
Selling and administrative costs increased $7.6 million from $17.6 million in the first quarter of 2007 to $25.2 million in the second quarter of 2008. The primary reasons for the increase were (i) a $3.6 million charge in the first quarter of 2008 related to a dispute on an historical acquisition and (ii) additional non-cash stock compensation expense of $3.5 million. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a $5.8 million reduction in expense relating to one of its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans. A similar reduction in expense was recorded in the first quarter of 2007 relating to another of the Companys non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans.
Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of $0.8 million. This increase was due primarily to increased amortization from higher capital spending on the Companys enterprise-wide information technology assets as well as additional amortization of certain other acquired intangible assets.
Decreases in interest income and interest expense during the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 are discussed in Consolidated Results above.
ORDERS AND BACKLOG
Orders were as follows (dollars in millions):
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
Increase |
|
|||||||
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
$ |
|
% |
|
|||
DPS |
|
$ |
1,399.7 |
|
$ |
729.4 |
|
$ |
670.3 |
|
91.9 |
% |
V&M |
|
366.5 |
|
354.7 |
|
11.8 |
|
3.3 |
% |
|||
CS |
|
188.4 |
|
167.1 |
|
21.3 |
|
12.7 |
% |
|||
|
|
$ |
1,954.6 |
|
$ |
1,251.2 |
|
$ |
703.4 |
|
56.2 |
% |
Orders for the first quarter of 2008 increased $703.4 million, or 56.2%, from the first quarter of 2007.
DPS segment orders for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $1.4 billion, up $670.3 million, or 91.9%, from $729.4 million for the first quarter of 2007. Over 3% of the increase was due to the effects of a weaker U.S. dollar against most other foreign currencies for the same reasons as mentioned under Consolidated Results Revenues above. Excluding effects of the weaker U.S. dollar, subsea orders increased over 400% as compared to the first quarter of 2007 primarily as a result of a nearly $650.0 million award from Total SA for the Usan project offshore West Africa during the first quarter of 2008. Surface orders increased almost 5% as demand in the Middle East and Caspian Sea region more than offset declines in orders from state-owned oil companies in Latin America. Drilling orders declined 7% due to the absence in the first quarter of 2008 of certain orders which were awarded in the first quarter of 2007 associated with major rig construction projects. Orders for oil, gas and water separation applications decreased over 16% due mainly to the absence of a large project award for a hydromation deep bed filter package received in the first quarter of 2007 that did not repeat during the first quarter of 2008.
The V&M segment had orders of $366.5 million in the first quarter of 2008, an increase of $11.8 million, or 3.3%, from $354.7 million for the comparable period in 2007. Absent the effects of the weaker U.S. dollar as described under Consolidated Results Revenues above, (i) orders for process equipment increased 26% in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 due largely to higher demand in the U.S. market for valves for new storage facility projects, (ii) orders for distributed products increased 17% due to an increase of stock orders from North American distributors following their inventory reduction efforts in 2007, (iii) orders for aftermarket parts and services were up 37% as a result of strong demand and the start-up of new facilities in North America, Malaysia and Brazil and (iv) orders for measurement equipment increased 23% as a result of strength in the U.S. market and higher demand from nuclear facilities. Offsetting these increases was a 16% decline in orders for engineered valves as a result of high order levels in 2007 for pipeline construction projects that did not repeat in the first quarter of 2008.
Orders in the CS segment for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $188.4 million, an increase of $21.3 million, or 12.7%, from $167.1 million in the first quarter of 2007. Orders in the reciprocating compressor market declined nearly 3% while orders in the centrifugal compressor market were up 26% in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. In the reciprocating compressor
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market, Superior compressor orders increased 19% due to increased demand from domestic lease fleet operators. Offsetting this increase, Ajax orders declined by over 3%, despite higher demand in the Far East, due to a reduction of large stocking orders by U.S. customers as compared to the prior year. Additionally, orders in the aftermarket product line for reciprocating machines were down 5%, primarily due to the absence in the first quarter of 2008 of certain large aftermarket projects awarded in the first quarter of 2007 in North America. In the centrifugal compressor market, orders for engineered machines were up 29%, primarily from customers in North America and Europe seeking equipment to meet their air separation needs. Additionally, orders for centrifugal aftermarket parts and services increased 47%.
Backlog was as follows (dollars in millions):
|
|
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
Increase |
|
|||
DPS |
|
$ |
3,751.2 |
|
$ |
3,203.0 |
|
$ |
548.2 |
|
V&M |
|
711.7 |
|
685.2 |
|
26.5 |
|
|||
CS |
|
436.5 |
|
380.1 |
|
56.4 |
|
|||
|
|
$ |
4,899.4 |
|
$ |
4,268.3 |
|
$ |
631.1 |
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Companys cash and cash equivalents increased by $4.5 million to $744.4 million at March 31, 2008 as compared to $739.9 million at December 31, 2007. The main reasons for the increase were positive cash flow from operations of $44.4 million and borrowings made primarily under the Companys multicurrency revolving line of credit totaling $170.5 million, which, along with certain other items, more than offset cash outflows from (i) the purchase of treasury stock at a cash cost of $120.4 million, (ii) the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of three businesses during the first quarter of 2008 totaling $57.5 million and (iii) capital expenditures of $45.1 million.
During the first three months of 2008, the Company generated $44.4 million of cash from operations as compared to $36.8 million for the same period in 2007. The primary reason for the increase was the higher level of earnings in 2008. Net income for the first three months of 2008 totaled $126.3 million, an increase of $25.3 million from the comparable period in 2007. Cash totaling approximately $123.1 million was utilized in the first quarter of 2008 to increase working capital, compared to $116.3 million utilized during the same period in 2007. The increase in working capital reflected higher activity levels in the first quarter of 2008 and an increase in inventory levels as a result of higher backlog. Backlog increased approximately $631.1 million or 14.8% from December 31, 2007.
The Company utilized $102.4 million of cash for investing activities during the first three months of 2008 compared to $95.2 million during the same period in 2007. Approximately $45.1 million of cash was utilized for capital expenditures in the first three months of 2008 compared to $53.0 million in the first three months of 2007. Additionally, $57.5 million of cash was utilized in the first three months of 2008 in connection with the acquisitions of certain assets and liabilities of three businesses (see Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for additional information).
During the first three months of 2008, the Companys financing activities generated $56.2 million of cash compared to a utilization of $129.6 million of cash during the first three months of 2007. The Company borrowed $170.5 million, mostly against its then-existing $350.0 million multicurrency revolving credit facility, during the first quarter of 2008. Additionally, the Company spent $120.4 million of cash in the first three months of 2008 to acquire treasury stock as compared to $150.9 million spent in the first three months of 2007.
The Company expects to spend an estimated $250.0 million to $270.0 million for capital equipment and facilities during 2008 in connection with its program of improving manufacturing efficiency and expanding capacity. The Company currently has underway a $63.5 million expansion of its manufacturing operations in Romania to increase the Companys capacity for high-pressure, high-specification wellheads and trees for the surface equipment markets, particularly in Europe, Africa, Russia and the Mediterranean and Caspian Seas. The majority of expenditures for this new facility will occur in 2008. Cash on hand and future expected operating cash flows will be utilized to fund the remainder of the Companys 2008 capital spending program.
On a longer-term basis, the Company has outstanding $238.0 million of 1.5% convertible debentures in addition to $500.0 million of 2.5% convertible debentures. Holders of the 1.5% convertible debentures could require the Company to redeem them beginning in May 2009. Holders of the Companys 2.5% convertible debentures could also require the Company to redeem them beginning in June 2011. The Company believes, based on its current financial condition, existing backlog levels and current expectations for future market conditions, that it will be able to meet its short- and longer-term
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liquidity needs through additional debt issuances or refinancing or with cash generated from operating activities, existing cash balances on hand and amounts available under its new $585.0 million five-year multicurrency revolving credit facility, expiring April 14, 2013. (See Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for additional information on the Companys new multicurrency revolving credit facility.)
Factors That May Affect Financial Condition and Future Results
The inability of the Company to deliver its backlog on time could affect the Companys future sales and profitability and its relationships with its customers.
At March 31, 2008, the Companys backlog was nearly $4.9 billion, a record level for the Company. The ability to meet customer delivery schedules for this backlog is dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, access to the raw materials required for production, an adequately trained and capable workforce, project engineering expertise for certain large projects, sufficient manufacturing plant capacity and appropriate planning and scheduling of manufacturing resources. Many of the contracts the Company enters into with its customers require long manufacturing lead times and contain penalty or incentive clauses relating to on-time delivery. A failure by the Company to deliver in accordance with customer expectations could subject the Company to financial penalties or loss of financial incentives and may result in damage to existing customer relationships. Additionally, the Company bases its earnings guidance to the financial markets on expectations regarding the timing of delivery of product currently in backlog. Failure to deliver backlog in accordance with expectations could negatively impact the Companys financial performance and thus cause adverse changes in the market price of the Companys outstanding common stock and other publicly-traded financial instruments.
The Company has embarked on a significant capital expansion program.
The Companys capital expenditures totaled $45.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. For 2008, the Company expects full-year capital expenditures of approximately $250.0 million to $270.0 million to continue its program of upgrading its machine tools, manufacturing technologies, processes and facilities in order to improve its efficiency and address current and expected market demand for the Companys products. To the extent this program causes disruptions in the Companys plants, or the needed machine tools or facilities are not delivered and installed or in use as currently expected, the Companys ability to deliver existing or future backlog may be negatively impacted. In addition, if the program does not result in the expected efficiencies, future profitability may be negatively impacted.
Execution of subsea systems projects exposes the Company to risks not present in its surface business.
This market is significantly different from the Companys other markets since subsea systems projects are significantly larger in scope and complexity, in terms of both technical and logistical requirements. Subsea projects (i) typically involve long lead times, (ii) typically are larger in financial scope, (iii) typically require substantial engineering resources to meet the technical requirements of the project and (iv) often involve the application of existing technology to new environments and in some cases, new technology. These projects accounted for approximately 11.9% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008. To the extent the Company experiences difficulties in meeting the technical and/or delivery requirements of the projects, the Companys earnings or liquidity could be negatively impacted. As of March 31, 2008, the Company had a subsea systems project backlog of approximately $1.5 billion.
Increases in the cost of and the availability of metals used in the Companys manufacturing processes could negatively impact the Companys profitability.
Commodity prices for items such as nickel, molybdenum and heavy metal scrap that are used to make the steel alloys required for the Companys products continue to increase. Certain of the Companys suppliers have passed these increases on to the Company. The Company has implemented price increases intended to offset the impact of the increase in commodity prices. However, if customers do not accept these price increases, future profitability will be negatively impacted. In addition, the Companys vendors have informed the Company that lead times for certain raw materials are being extended. To the extent such change negatively impacts the Companys ability to meet delivery requirements of its customers, the financial performance of the Company may suffer.
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Downturns in the oil and gas industry have had, and may in the future have, a negative effect on the Companys sales and profitability.
Demand for most of the Companys products and services, and therefore its revenues, depends to a large extent upon the level of capital expenditures related to oil and gas exploration, production, development, processing and transmission. Declines, as well as anticipated declines, in oil and gas prices could negatively affect the level of these activities, or could result in the cancellation, modification or rescheduling of existing orders. The Company is typically protected against financial losses related to products and services it has provided prior to any cancellation. However, if the Companys customers cancel existing purchase orders, future profitability could be negatively impacted. Factors that contribute to the volatility of oil and gas prices include the following:
· demand for oil and gas, which is impacted by economic and political conditions and weather;
· the ability of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to set and maintain production levels and pricing;
· the level of production from non-OPEC countries;
· policies regarding exploration and development of oil and gas reserves;
· the political environments of oil and gas producing regions, including the Middle East;
· the depletion rates of gas wells in North America; and
· advances in exploration and development technology.
Fluctuations in worldwide currency markets can impact the Companys profitability.
The Company has established multiple Centers of Excellence facilities for manufacturing such products as subsea trees, subsea chokes, subsea production controls and BOPs. These production facilities are located in the United Kingdom, Brazil and other European and Asian countries. To the extent the Company sells these products in U.S. dollars, the Companys profitability is eroded when the U.S. dollar weakens against the British pound, the euro, the Brazilian real and certain Asian currencies, including the Singapore dollar.
The Companys worldwide operations expose it to instability and changes in economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, trade and investment regulations and other risks inherent to international business.
The economic risks of doing business on a worldwide basis include the following:
· volatility in general economic, social and political conditions;
· differing tax rates, tariffs, exchange controls or other similar restrictions;
· changes in currency rates;
· inability to repatriate income or capital;
· reductions in the number or capacity of qualified personnel; and
· seizure of equipment.
Cameron has manufacturing and service operations that are essential parts of its business in developing countries and economically and politically volatile areas in Africa, Latin America, Russia and other countries that were part of the Former Soviet Union, the Middle East, and Central and South East Asia. The Company also purchases a large portion of its raw materials and components from a relatively small number of foreign suppliers in developing countries. The ability of these suppliers to meet the Companys demand could be adversely affected by the factors described above.
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The Company is subject to trade regulations that expose the Company to potential liability.
Doing business on a worldwide basis also puts the Company and its operations at risk due to political risks and the need for compliance with the laws and regulations of many jurisdictions. These laws and regulations impose a range of restrictions and/or duties on importation and exportation, operations, trade practices, trade partners and investment decisions. The Company has received certain inquiries regarding its compliance with such laws and regulations from U.S. federal agencies.
The Company does business and has operations in a number of developing countries that have relatively under-developed legal and regulatory systems when compared to more developed countries. Several of these countries are generally perceived as presenting a higher than normal risk of corruption, or a culture where requests for improper payments are not discouraged. Maintaining and administering an effective U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance program in these environments presents greater challenges to the Company than is the case in other, more developed countries. With respect to FCPA compliance, the Company received a voluntary request for information in September 2005 from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding certain of the Companys West African activities and responded to this request.
As discussed in Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, in July 2007, the Company was one of a number of companies to receive a letter from the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting information on its use of a customs clearance broker. The DOJ is inquiring into whether certain of the services provided to the Company by the customs clearance broker may have involved violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Company is conducting an internal investigation in response, as discussed below, and is providing the requested information to the DOJ.
The Company engaged special counsel reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to conduct an investigation into its dealings with the customs clearance broker in Nigeria and Angola to determine if any payment made to or by the customs clearance broker on the Companys behalf constituted a violation of the FCPA. The investigation is also looking into activities of Company employees and agents with respect to immigration matters and importation permitting in Nigeria. To date, the special counsel has found that the Company utilized certain services in Nigeria offered by the customs clearance broker that appear to be similar to services that have been under review by the DOJ. Similar issues do not appear to be present in Angola. Special counsel is reviewing these and other services and activities to determine whether they were conducted in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Special counsel is also reviewing the extent, if any, of the Companys knowledge and involvement in the performance of these services and activities, and whether the Company fulfilled its obligations under the FCPA.
In addition, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting an informal inquiry into the same matters currently under review by the DOJ. As part of this inquiry the SEC has requested that the Company provide to them the information and documents that have been requested by and are being provided to the DOJ. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC, as it is doing with the DOJ, and is providing the requested materials. Both agencies have requested an extension of the statute of limitations with respect to matters under review until January 2009. At this stage of the internal investigation, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of either the internal investigation or the government inquiries. The Company has also undertaken an enhanced compliance training effort for its personnel, including foreign operations personnel dealing with customs clearance regulations.
Compliance with U.S. trade sanctions and embargoes also pose a risk to the Company since it deals with its business on a worldwide basis through various incorporated and unincorporated entities. The U.S. Department of Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control made an inquiry regarding U.S. involvement in a United Kingdom subsidiarys commercial and financial activity relating to Iran in September 2004 and the U.S. Department of Commerce made an inquiry regarding sales by another United Kingdom subsidiary to Iran in February 2005. The Company responded to these two inquiries and has not received any additional requests related to these matters. The Companys policy is to not do business with, and has restricted its non-U.S. subsidiaries and persons from doing business with, countries with respect to which the United States has imposed sanctions, which include Iran, Syria, Sudan, North Korea and Cuba.
In January 2007, the Company underwent a Pre-Assessment Survey as part of a Focused Assessment initiated by the Regulatory Audit Division of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. The Pre-Assessment Survey resulted in a finding that the Company had deficiencies in its U.S. Customs compliance processes. The Company is taking corrective action and will undergo Assessment Compliance Testing in the second half of 2008.
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The Company is subject to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations that expose the Company to potential liability.
The Companys operations are subject to a variety of national and state, provisional and local laws and regulations, including laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. The Company is required to invest financial and managerial resources to comply with these laws and expects to continue to do so in the future. To date, the cost of complying with governmental regulation has not been material, but the fact that such laws or regulations are frequently changed makes it impossible for the Company to predict the cost or impact of such laws and regulations on the Companys future operations. The modification of existing laws or regulations or the adoption of new laws or regulations imposing more stringent environmental restrictions could adversely affect the Company.
Potential change in accounting for convertible debt instruments.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a proposed FASB Staff Position (FSP) APB 14-a that would clarify the accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlements). This proposal, if adopted, would require the issuer of a convertible debt instrument within its scope to separately account for the liability and equity components of the instrument in a manner that will reflect the entitys nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. This proposed standard would apply to the Companys existing 1.5% convertible debentures due 2024 and 2.5% convertible debentures due 2026, totaling in aggregate $738.0 million at March 31, 2008. If approved, this FSP would be applied retrospectively to all periods presented once it becomes effective. The Company believes this FSP would have a material impact on both debt and equity balances of the Companys consolidated financial statements should this FSP be adopted.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company is currently exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency rates and changes in interest rates. A discussion of the Companys market risk exposure in financial instruments follows.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
A large portion of the Companys operations consist of manufacturing and sales activities in foreign jurisdictions, principally in Europe, Canada, West Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Pacific Rim. As a result, the Companys financial performance may be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates in these markets. Overall, for those locations where the Company is a net receiver of local non-U.S. dollar currencies, Cameron generally benefits from a weaker U.S. dollar with respect to those currencies. Alternatively, for those locations where the Company is a net payer of local non-U.S. dollar currencies, a weaker U.S. dollar with respect to those currencies will generally have an adverse impact on the Companys financial results. The impact on the Companys financial results of gains or losses arising from foreign currency-denominated transactions, if material, have been described in Part I, Item 2, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the periods covered by this report.
In order to mitigate the effect of exchange rate changes, the Company will often attempt to structure sales contracts to provide for collections from customers in the currency in which the Company incurs its manufacturing costs. In certain instances, the Company will enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge specific large anticipated receipts or payments in currencies for which the Company does not traditionally have fully offsetting local currency expenditures or receipts. The Company was party to a number of long-term foreign currency forward contracts at March 31, 2008. The purpose of the majority of these contracts was to hedge large anticipated non-functional currency cash flows on major subsea, drilling or valve contracts involving the Companys United States operations and its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Brazil, Ireland, Italy, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Information relating to the contracts, which have been accounted for as cash flow hedges under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and the fair values recorded in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2008 follows:
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|
Year of Contract Expiration |
|
|||||||||||||
(amounts in millions except exchange rates) |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2011 |
|
Total |
|
|||||
Sell USD/Buy GBP: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Notional amount to sell (in U.S. dollars) |
|
$ |
98.3 |
|
$ |
116.0 |
|
$ |
37.8 |
|
$ |
2.3 |
|
$ |
254.4 |
|
Average USD to GBP contract rate |
|
1.9466 |
|
1.9238 |
|
1.8932 |
|
1.8721 |
|
1.9274 |
|
|||||
Average USD to GBP forward rate at March 31, 2008 |
|
1.9598 |
|
1.9233 |
|
1.8892 |
|
1.8694 |
|
1.9315 |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Fair value at March 31, 2008 in U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Buy Euro/Sell GBP: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Notional amount to buy (in euros) |
|
19.9 |
|
40.7 |
|
8.1 |
|
0.7 |
|
69.4 |
|
|||||
Average EUR to GBP contract rate |
|
1.2614 |
|
1.3359 |
|
1.2417 |
|
1.2316 |
|
1.3012 |
|
|||||
Average EUR to GBP forward rate at March 31, 2008 |
|
1.2509 |
|
1.2439 |
|
1.2354 |
|
1.2298 |
|
1.2447 |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Fair value at March 31, 2008 in U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Buy NOK/Sell GBP: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Notional amount to buy (in Norwegian krone) |
|
34.7 |
|
23.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
57.8 |
|
|||||
Average NOK to GBP contract rate |
|
10.2250 |
|
10.2786 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.2464 |
|
|||||
Average NOK to GBP forward rate at March 31, 2008 |
|
10.1313 |
|
10.1890 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.1543 |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Fair value at March 31, 2008 in U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Sell USD/Buy BRL: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Notional amount to buy (in U.S. dollars) |
|
17.0 |
|
19.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
36.1 |
|
|||||
Average BRL to USD contract rate |
|
1.8429 |
|
1.9408 |
|
|
|
|
|
1.8947 |
|
|||||
Average BRL to USD forward rate at March 31, 2008 |
|
1.8156 |
|
1.9464 |
|
|
|
|
|
1.8848 |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Fair value at March 31, 2008 in U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Buy Euro/Sell USD: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Notional amount to buy (in euros) |
|
28.8 |
|
18.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
46.9 |
|
|||||
Average USD to EUR contract rate |
|
1.3963 |
|
1.4697 |
|
|
|
|
|
1.4246 |
|
|||||
Average USD to EUR forward rate at March 31, 2008 |
|
1.5709 |
|
1.5512 |
|
|
|
|
|
1.5633 |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Fair value at March 31, 2008 in U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6.6 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Other Currencies: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Fair value at March 31, 2008 in U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
||||
Interest Rates
The Company is subject to interest rate risk on its long-term fixed interest rate debt and, to a lesser extent, variable-interest rate borrowings. Variable-rate debt, where the interest rate fluctuates periodically, exposes the Companys cash flows to variability due to changes in market interest rates. Fixed-rate debt, where the interest rate is fixed over the life of the instrument, exposes the Company to changes in the fair value of its debt due to changes in market interest rates and to the risk that the Company may need to refinance maturing debt with new debt at a higher rate.
The Company manages its debt portfolio to achieve an overall desired position of fixed and floating rates and may employ interest rate swaps as a tool to achieve that goal. The major risks from interest rate derivatives include changes in the interest rates affecting the fair value of such instruments, potential increases in interest expense due to market increases in floating interest rates and the creditworthiness of the counterparties in such transactions.
The fair values of the 1.5% and 2.5% convertible senior debentures are principally dependent on both prevailing interest rates and the Companys current share price as it relates to the initial conversion price of the respective instruments.
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The Company has various other long-term debt instruments, but believes that the impact of changes in interest rates in the near term will not be material to these instruments
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys Disclosure Committee and the Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2008 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Except as noted below, there were no material changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.
On February 21, 2008, the Board of Directors approved the election, effective April 1, 2008, of Jack B. Moore as Chief Executive Officer, Charles M. Sledge as Chief Financial Officer, and Christopher A. Krummel as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company. Additionally, Richard A. Steans was appointed as Vice President, Finance of DPS, succeeding Steven P. Beatty who retired effective March 31, 2008. Jeffrey G. Altamari, previously Vice President, Finance of CS, replaced Mr. Steans as Vice President, Finance of V&M effective March 31, 2008.
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The Company is subject to a number of contingencies, including environmental matters, litigation and tax contingencies.
Environmental Matters
The Companys worldwide operations are subject to regulations with regard to air, soil and water quality as well as other environmental matters. The Company, through its environmental management system and active third-party audit program, believes it is in substantial compliance with these regulations. The Company is currently identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) with respect to two sites designated for cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or similar state laws. One of these sites is Osborne, Pennsylvania (a landfill into which a predecessor of the CS operation in Grove City, Pennsylvania deposited waste), where remediation is complete and remaining costs relate to ongoing ground water treatment and monitoring. The other is believed to be a de minimis exposure. The Company is also engaged in site cleanup under the Voluntary Cleanup Plan of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at former manufacturing locations in Houston and Missouri City, Texas. Additionally, the Company has discontinued operations at a number of other sites which had been active for many years. The Company does not believe, based upon information currently available, that there are any material environmental liabilities existing at these locations. At March 31, 2008, the Companys consolidated balance sheet included a noncurrent liability of approximately $7.3 million for environmental matters.
Legal Matters
In 2001, the Company discovered that contaminated underground water from the former manufacturing site in Houston referenced above had migrated under an adjacent residential area. Pursuant to applicable state regulations, the Company notified the affected homeowners. Concerns over the impact on property values of the underground water contamination and its public disclosure led to a number of claims by homeowners.
The Company has entered into a number of individual settlements and has settled a class action lawsuit. The individual settlements were made in the form of agreements with homeowners that obligated the Company to reimburse them for any estimated decline in the value of their homes at time of sale due to potential buyers concerns over contamination or, in the case of some agreements, to purchase the property after an agreed marketing period. All but three of these agreements have been closed out. In addition, the Company has settled Valice v. Cameron Iron Works, Inc. (80th Jud. Dist. Ct., Harris County, filed June 21, 2002), which was filed and settled as a class action. Pursuant to the settlement, the 258 homeowners in the class are entitled to receive a cash payment of approximately 3% of the 2006 appraised value of their property or reimbursement of any diminution in value of their property due to contamination concerns at the time of any sale. To date, 64 homeowners have elected the cash payment and 21 opted out of the class settlement.
There are two suits currently pending and one threatened regarding this matter filed by homeowners who opted out of the class settlement. Moldovan v. Cameron Iron Works, Inc. (165th Jud. Dist. Ct., Harris County, filed October 23, 2006), was filed by six such homeowners. The other suit was filed by individual homeowners, Tuma v. Cameron Iron Works, Inc. (334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, filed on November 27, 2006). A suit has been threatened by a group of nine homeowners but has not yet been filed. The complaints in these actions make or threaten to make the claim that the contaminated underground water has reduced property values and seek recovery of alleged actual and exemplary damages for the loss of property value.
While one suit related to this matter involving health risks has been filed, the Company is of the opinion that there is no health risk to area residents and that the suit is without merit.
The Company believes, based on its review of the facts and law, that any potential exposure from existing agreements, the class action settlement or other actions that have been or may be filed, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. The Companys consolidated balance sheet included a liability of $13.4 million for these matters as of March 31, 2008.
The Company has been named as a defendant in a number of multi-defendant, multi-plaintiff tort lawsuits since 1995. At March 31, 2008, the Companys consolidated balance sheet included a liability of approximately $2.5 million for such cases, including
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estimated legal costs. The Company believes, based on its review of the facts and law, that the potential exposure from these suits will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
Regulatory Contingencies
In January 2007, the Company underwent a Pre-Assessment Survey as part of a Focused Assessment initiated by the Regulatory Audit Division of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. The Pre-Assessment Survey resulted in a finding that the Company had deficiencies in its U.S. Customs compliance processes. The Company is taking corrective action and will undergo Assessment Compliance Testing in the second half of 2008. At March 31, 2008, the Companys consolidated balance sheet included a liability of $0.8 million for the estimated additional customs duties which may be due.
In July 2007, the Company was one of a number of companies to receive a letter from the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting information on its use of a customs clearance broker. The DOJ is inquiring into whether certain of the services provided to the Company by the customs clearance broker may have involved violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Company is conducting an internal investigation in response, as discussed below, and is providing the requested information to the DOJ.
The Company engaged special counsel reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to conduct an investigation into its dealings with the customs clearance broker in Nigeria and Angola to determine if any payment made to or by the customs clearance broker on the Companys behalf constituted a violation of the FCPA. The investigation is also looking into activities of Company employees and agents with respect to immigration matters and importation permitting in Nigeria. To date, the special counsel has found that the Company utilized certain services in Nigeria offered by the customs clearance broker that appear to be similar to services that have been under review by the DOJ. Similar issues do not appear to be present in Angola. Special counsel is reviewing these and other services and activities to determine whether they were conducted in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Special counsel is also reviewing the extent, if any, of the Companys knowledge and involvement in the performance of these services and activities, and whether the Company fulfilled its obligations under the FCPA.
In addition, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting an informal inquiry into the same matters currently under review by the DOJ. As part of this inquiry the SEC has requested that the Company provide to them the information and documents that have been requested by and are being provided to the DOJ. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC, as it is doing with the DOJ, and is providing the requested materials. Both agencies have requested an extension of the statute of limitations with respect to matters under review until January 2009. At this stage of the internal investigation, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of either the internal investigation or the government inquiries. The Company has also undertaken an enhanced compliance training effort for its personnel, including foreign operations personnel dealing with customs clearance regulations.
Tax Contingencies
The Company has legal entities in over 35 countries. As a result, the Company is subject to various tax filing requirements in these countries. The Company prepares its tax filings in a manner which it believes is consistent with such filing requirements. However, some of the tax laws and regulations which the Company is subject to are subject to interpretation and/or judgment. Although the Company believes that the tax liabilities for periods ending on or before the balance sheet date have been adequately provided for in the financial statements, to the extent that a taxing authority believes that the Company has not prepared its tax filings in accordance with the authoritys interpretation of the tax laws/regulations, the Company could be exposed to additional taxes. There were no material changes in the Companys liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits during the three months ended March 31, 2008.
The information set forth under the caption Factors That May Affect Financial Condition and Future Results on pages 19 22 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In February 2006, the Companys Board of Directors changed the number of shares of the Companys common stock authorized for repurchase from the 5,000,000 shares authorized in August 2004 to 10,000,000 shares in order to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective December 15, 2005. This authorization was subsequently increased to 20,000,000 in connection with the 2-for-1 stock split effective December 28, 2007 and eventually to 30,000,000 by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors on February 21, 2008. Additionally, on May 22, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors approved repurchasing shares of the Companys common stock with the proceeds remaining from the Companys 2.5% Convertible Debenture offering, after taking into account a planned repayment of $200,000,000 principal amount of the Companys outstanding 2.65% senior notes due 2007. This authorization is in addition to the 30,000,000 shares described above.
Purchases pursuant to the 30,000,000-share Board authorization may be made by way of open market purchases, directly or indirectly, for the Companys own account or through commercial banks or financial institutions and by the use of derivatives such as a sale or put on the Companys common stock or by forward or economically equivalent transactions. Shares of common stock purchased and placed in treasury during the three months ended March 31, 2008 under the Boards two authorization programs described above are as follows:
Period |
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Total number |
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Average price |
|
Total number |
|
Maximum |
|
||
1/1/08 1/31/08 |
|
1,964,875 |
|
$ |
47.15 |
|
20,543,502 |
|
2,459,191 |
|
|
2/1/08 2/29/08 |
|
200,000 |
|
$ |
41.37 |
|
20,743,502 |
|
12,116,214 |
|
|
3/1/08 3/31/08 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
20,743,502 |
|
12,158,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
2,164,875 |
|
$ |
46.61 |
|
20,743,502 |
|
12,158,904 |
|
|
(a) All share purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2008 were done through open market transactions.
(b) At March 31, 2008, 2,158,904 shares are yet to be purchased under the $250,000,000 Board authorization, based on the closing price of the Companys common stock at that date of $41.64 per share.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
(a) Information Not Previously Reported in a Report on Form 8-K
None
(b) Material Changes to the Procedures by Which Security Holders May Recommend Board Nominees.
There have been no material changes to the procedures enumerated in the Companys definitive proxy statement filed on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2008 with respect to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Companys Board of Directors.
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Exhibit 31.1 -
Certification
Exhibit 31.2 -
Certification
Exhibit 32.1 -
Certification of the CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 5, 2008 |
Cameron International Corporation |
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(Registrant) |
|
|
|
/s/ Charles M. Sledge |
|
Charles M. Sledge |
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Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
|
Description |
31.1 |
|
Certification |
|
|
|
31.2 |
|
Certification |
|
|
|
32.1 |
|
Certification of the CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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