NEWPARK RESOURCES INC - Quarter Report: 2014 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________.

Commission File No. 1-2960

Newpark Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(281) 362-6800

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As of April 17, 2014, a total of 84,852,299 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, were outstanding.

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2014

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. We also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying them. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of our management; however, various risks, uncertainties and contingencies, including the risks identified in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and those set forth from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements, including the success or failure of our efforts to implement our business strategy.

We assume no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by securities laws. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q might not occur.

For further information regarding these and other factors, risks and uncertainties affecting us, we refer you to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Newpark Resources, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, which we refer to as “we,” “our” or “us,” have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and do not include all information and footnotes required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Our fiscal year end is December 31 and our first quarter represents the three month period ended March 31. The results of operations for the first quarter of 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. Unless otherwise stated, all currency amounts are stated in U.S. dollars.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2014, the results of our operations for the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, and our cash flows for the first quarter of 2014 and 2013. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Our balance sheet at December 31, 2013 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. For further information, see Note 1 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

New Accounting Standards

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance that changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations including enhanced disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization´s operations and financial results. The new guidance is effective for us in the first quarter of 2015, however we do not expect the adoption to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 – Discontinued Operations

On March 17, 2014, we completed the previously announced sale of our Environmental Services business for $100 million in cash, subject to adjustment based on actual working capital conveyed at closing. Cash proceeds from the sale were $89.2 million in the first quarter of 2014, net of transaction related expenses. In addition, $8 million of the sale price was withheld in escrow associated with transaction representations, warranties and indemnities, and is expected to be released over the next two years. As a result of the sale transaction, we recorded a gain on the disposal of the business of $34.0 million ($22.1 million after-tax). All assets, liabilities and results of operations for this business have been reclassified to discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Summarized results of operations from discontinued operations are as follows:

As of March 31, 2014, our reported accrued liabilities of $65.2 million, includes approximately $31 million of accrued income taxes payable, the majority of which is related to the sale of this business. Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of December 31, 2013 were as follows:

Note 3 – Earnings per Share

The following table presents the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for calculating earnings per share from continuing operations:

For the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, we had weighted average dilutive stock options and restricted stock outstanding of approximately 5.0 million shares and 5.5 million shares, respectively. The resulting net effect of stock options and restricted stock were used in calculating diluted earnings per share for the period.

Note 4 – Acquisition

In December 2013, we completed the acquisition of Terrafirma Roadways (“Terrafirma”), a provider of temporary roadways and worksites based in the United Kingdom, for total cash consideration of $6.8 million, net of cash acquired. Additional consideration up to £1.0 million ($1.6 million) may be payable based on earnings of the business over the 18-month period following the acquisition. Prior to the acquisition, Terrafirma had been operating as a partner to the Company since 2008, developing a rental business with DURA-BASE^® composite mats, primarily focused in the utility industry in the U.K.

The transaction has been recorded using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the total consideration, including projected additional consideration, was recorded as goodwill and includes the value of the assembled workforce. While the initial purchase price allocation has been completed, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to change for a period of one year following the acquisition. The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the December 2013 acquisition date:

Pro forma results of operation for the acquired business have not been presented as the effect of this acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial statements.

Note 5 – Treasury Stock

In April 2013, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to purchase up to $50.0 million of its outstanding shares of common stock. In February 2014, our Board of Directors increased the total authorization of the program to $100.0 million, subject to completion of the Environmental Services divesture. These purchases are funded with a combination of cash generated from operations, the sale of the Environmental Services business and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. The repurchase program has no specific term. The Company may repurchase shares in the open market or as otherwise determined by management, subject to market conditions, business opportunities and other factors. As part of the share repurchase program, the Company’s management has been authorized to establish trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

During the first quarter of 2014, 1,095,413 shares were repurchased for an average price of approximately $11.84 per share, including commissions, leaving $80.3 million remaining under the program. All of the shares repurchased are held as treasury stock. We record treasury stock purchases under the cost method whereby the entire cost of the acquired stock is recorded as treasury stock.

Note 6 – Receivables

Receivables - Receivables consist of the following:

Note 7 – Inventories

Inventories- Inventories consist of the following:

Raw materials consist primarily of barite, chemicals, and other additives that are consumed in the production of our drilling fluid systems. Our blended drilling fluids components consist of base drilling fluid systems that have been either mixed internally at our mixing plants or purchased from third party vendors. These base systems require raw materials to be added, as required to meet specified customer requirements.

Note 8 – Financing Arrangements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financing arrangements include $172.5 million of unsecured convertible senior notes (“Senior Notes”) and a $125.0 million revolving credit facility which can be increased by $75.0 million for a maximum $200.0 million of capacity. At March 31, 2014, we had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.0% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning April 1, 2011. Holders may convert the Senior Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the October 1, 2017 maturity date. The conversion rate is initially 90.8893 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Senior Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $11.00 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Upon conversion, the Senior Notes will be settled in shares of our common stock. We may not redeem the Senior Notes prior to their maturity date.

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and debt. We believe the carrying values of these instruments, with the exception of our Senior Notes, approximated their fair values at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The estimated fair value of our Senior Notes is $219.1 million at March 31, 2014 and $231.2 million at December 31, 2013, based on quoted market prices at these respective dates.

Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of conducting our business, we become involved in litigation and other claims from private party actions, as well as judicial and administrative proceedings involving governmental authorities at the federal, state and local levels. In the opinion of management, any liability in these matters should not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 10 – Segment Data

Summarized operating results for our reportable segments is shown in the following table (net of inter-segment transfers):

The following discussion of our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources should be read together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Our first quarter represents the three month period ended March 31, 2014. Unless otherwise stated, all currency amounts are stated in U.S. dollars.

Overview

We are a diversified oil and gas industry supplier providing products and services primarily to the oil and gas exploration and production (“E&P”) industry. We operate our business through two reportable segments: Fluids Systems and Mats and Integrated Services.

In March 2014, we completed the sale of our Environmental Services business, which was historically reported as a third operating segment for $100 million in cash. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including investments in our core drilling fluids and mats segments, potential acquisitions, along with the continued share purchases under the current repurchase program. See Note 2 Discontinued Operations in our Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 for additional information.

Our Fluids Systems segment, which generated 87% of consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2014, provides customized drilling fluids solutions to E&P customers globally, operating through four geographic regions: North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), Latin America, and Asia Pacific.

In 2013, we announced several international contract awards, including two in the deepwater market.  In Brazil, we were awarded a two-year contract from a subsidiary of Total S.A., to provide drilling fluids and related services for a series of wells planned in the Campos Basin.  In our EMEA region, we were awarded a contract by another customer to provide drilling fluids and related services for a series of wells to be drilled in the Black Sea.  In addition, we were awarded two contracts to provide drilling fluids and related services for land operations, including a five year contract by the Kuwait Oil Company and a four year contract by another customer in India. Work under the Brazil contract began in the first quarter of 2014, while work under the other three contracts is expected to begin later in 2014.

We are continuing the roll-out of Evolution^®, our high performance water-based drilling fluid system launched in 2010, which we believe provides superior performance and environmental benefits to our customers, as compared to traditional fluids systems used in the industry. After completing the roll-out of the system into most major North American drilling basins in 2011 and 2012, we are seeking to further penetrate markets in North America, while expanding into key international markets. The system has now been used in our EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. Revenues from wells using the Evolution system were approximately $48 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $29 million in the first quarter of 2013.

Our Mats and Integrated Services segment, which generated 13% of consolidated revenues through the first quarter of 2014, provides composite mat rentals, well site construction and related site services to oil and gas customers and mat rentals to the petrochemicals industry in the U.S. and the utility industry in the U.K. We also sell composite mats to E&P customers outside of the U.S., and to domestic customers outside of the oil and gas industry.

In October 2013, we announced plans to expand our mat manufacturing facility, located in Carencro, Louisiana. The $40 million expansion project is expected to be completed in early 2015. Upon completion, the project will significantly increase our production capacity and support expansion into new markets, both domestically and internationally. The new facility will also include a research and development center, intended to drive continued new product development efforts. Until this manufacturing facility expansion project is completed, we expect revenues from mat sales to continue to be limited by our manufacturing capacity limitations, along with our efforts to meet growing demand for mat rentals. During both the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, we allocated the majority of our composite mat production toward the expansion of our rental fleet, leaving fewer mats available for sale to customers.

In December 2013 we completed the acquisition of Terrafirma Roadways (“Terrafirma”), a provider of temporary roadways and worksites based in the United Kingdom, for total cash consideration of $6.8 million, net of cash acquired. Prior to the acquisition, Terrafirma had been operating as a partner to the Company since 2008, developing a rental business with DURA-BASE^® composite mats, primarily focused in the utility industry in the U.K.

Rig count data is the most widely accepted indicator of drilling activity. Average North American rig count data for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the first quarter of 2013 is as follows:

Source: Baker Hughes Incorporated

First Quarter of 2014 Compared to First Quarter of 2013

Consolidated Results of Operations

Summarized results of operations for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013 are as follows:

Revenues

Revenues decreased 9% to $242.8 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $267.9 million in the first quarter of 2013. This $25.1 million decrease includes a $22.1 million (11%) decrease in revenues in North America, including a $31.3 million decline in our Fluids Systems segment. Revenues from our international operations decreased by $3.0 million (4%), including declines in Asia Pacific and Brazil. Additional information regarding the change in revenues is provided within the operating segment results below.

Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues decreased 11% to $196.6 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $220.7 million in the first quarter of 2013. The decrease is primarily driven by the decrease in revenues. Additional information regarding the change in cost of revenues is provided within the operating segment results below.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.1 million to $25.5 million in the first quarter of 2014 from $22.5 million in the first quarter of 2013. The increase is primarily attributable to a $1.7 million increase in spending related to strategic planning projects, including the development of our deepwater market penetration strategy and international treasury and tax planning projects. 

Foreign currency exchange

Foreign currency exchange was a $0.1 million loss in the first quarter of 2014, compared to a $0.4 million gain in the first quarter of 2013, and primarily reflects the impact of currency translations on assets and liabilities held in our international operations that are denominated in currencies other than functional currencies.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense totaled $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $2.5 million for the first quarter of 2013. The $0.4 million increase primarily reflects the impact of increased borrowings in our Brazilian subsidiary.

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2014 was $6.0 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 34.0%, compared to $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2013, reflecting an effective tax rate of 34.5%.

Discontinued operations

Income from our discontinued Environmental Services operations was $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $2.5 million the first quarter of 2013.  In addition, the first quarter of 2014 included a $22.1 million gain from the March 2014 sale of the business, described above.  See Note 2 Discontinued Operations in our Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1.

Operating Segment Results

Summarized financial information for our reportable segments is shown in the following table (net of inter-segment transfers):

Fluids Systems

Revenues

Total revenues for this segment consisted of the following:

North American revenues decreased 18% to $146.5 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $177.8 million in the first quarter of 2013. While the North American rig count improved by 1% over this period, the decrease is largely attributable to market share losses in South Texas, along with reduced drilling activity of a key customer in the U.S.

Internationally, revenues were down 7% to $64.9 million in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to $69.5 million in first quarter 2013. This decrease is primarily attributable to decreased activity with Petrobras in Brazil, along with lower revenues for land drilling customers in Australia.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased $6.9 million in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the first quarter of 2013, largely attributable to the $35.9 million decline in revenues described above. The decline in operating income includes a $6.4 million decrease from North American operations, along with a $0.5 million decrease from international operations.

In recent quarters, the business environment in Brazil has become increasingly challenging, particularly as Petrobras, our primary customer in the region, has focused more efforts on well completions and less on drilling activities. Also, the lack of timely payment of Petrobras-related invoicing has caused increases in invested working capital associated with participation in this market. In response to these changes in the business environment, we are continuing to evaluate opportunities to reduce the cost structure of this operation. While the Brazilian deepwater drilling market remains an important component of our long-term strategy, the profitability of our business remains highly dependent on increasing levels of drilling activity by Petrobras and other E&P customers. In the absence of a longer-term increase in drilling activity, we may incur additional charges, as we seek to reduce our cost structure in country, which may negatively impact our future operating results.

Mats and Integrated Services

Revenues

Total revenues for this segment consisted of the following:

Mat rental and services revenues increased $9.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2013, primarily due to increasing demand for our composite mat products, particularly in the Northeast U.S. and Gulf Coast regions. In addition, the first quarter of 2014 benefitted from a $1.6 million increase from the U.K. rental operation, following the December 2013 Terrafirma acquisition, as described above. Mat sales increased by $1.1 million from the first quarter of 2013. As described above, quarterly revenues from mat sales typically fluctuate based on management’s allocation of plant capacity, along with the timing of mat orders from customers.

Operating Income

Segment operating income increased by $4.9 million, as compared to the first quarter of 2013, largely attributable to the $10.8 million increase in revenues described above. The segment operating margin continues to remain elevated, driven by high utilization of mats in our rental fleet, and high utilization of our production facility, which continues to run at maximum production capacity levels.

The levels of mats sales in a given quarter are determined by several factors, including customer demand, as well as our allocation of mat production between sales and deployment into our rental fleet. The allocation of our production between additions to our rental fleet and sales in any given quarter is driven by a number of factors including commitments to meeting customer schedules, ability of our customers to take delivery of mats, timing of large mat rental projects/events, and plant capacity/efficiencies. As noted above, in the first quarter of 2014, we allocated the majority of our composite mat production toward the expansion of our rental fleet, leaving fewer mats available for sale to customers. Based on the continuing strong demand for our mats in the rental fleet, we expect the majority of our production to continue to be dedicated toward the expansion of our rental fleet until completion of the new mat manufacturing facility, resulting in lower mat sales revenues and income.

Corporate Office

Corporate office expenses increased $2.1 million to $8.4 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $6.2 million in the first quarter of 2013.  The increase is primarily attributable to a $1.7 million increase in spending related to strategic planning projects, including the development of our deepwater market penetration strategy and international treasury and tax planning projects.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities during the first quarter of 2014 totaled $3.6 million. During the first quarter of 2014, net cash provided by operating activities was negatively impacted by a $6.5 million reduction in accrued payroll and related costs, largely attributable to the first quarter payment of annual performance-based incentives, along with a $9.2 million increase in inventories, largely associated with the timing of receipts of barite ore purchased from China.

Net cash provided by investing activities during the first quarter of 2014 was $71.4 million, primarily consisting of net proceeds from the sale of the Environmental Services business of $89.2 million offset by capital expenditures of $18.5 million. The first quarter of 2014 capital expenditures included $9.8 million in the Mats & Integrated Services segment, related to the deployment of produced mats into the rental fleet and the manufacturing plant expansion project described above.

We anticipate that our working capital requirements for our operations will decline in the near term due to continued efforts to reduce accounts receivable and inventory from the levels at March 31, 2014. We expect total 2014 capital expenditures to range between $65 million to $85 million. As of March 31, 2014, we had cash on-hand of $130.2 million of which $53.4 million resides within our foreign subsidiaries which we intend to leave permanently reinvested abroad. We expect our subsidiary cash on-hand, along with cash generated by operations and availability under our existing credit agreement to be adequate to fund our anticipated capital needs during the next 12 months.

Our capitalization is as follows: 

Our financing arrangements include $172.5 million of Senior Notes and a $125.0 million revolving credit facility. The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.0% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning April 1, 2011. Holders may convert the Senior Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the October 1, 2017 maturity date. The conversion rate is initially 90.8893 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Senior Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $11.00 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Upon conversion, the Senior Notes will be settled in shares of our common stock. We may not redeem the Senior Notes prior to their maturity date.

Our revolving credit facility (the "Credit Agreement") provides for a $125.0 million revolving loan facility available for borrowings and letters of credit which expires in November 2016. The Credit Agreement can be increased by $75.0 million for a maximum $200.0 million of capacity. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, we can elect to borrow at an interest rate either based on LIBOR plus a margin based on our consolidated leverage ratio, ranging from 175 to 300 basis points, or at an interest rate based on the greatest of: (a) prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate in effect plus 50 basis points, or (c) the Eurodollar rate for a Eurodollar Loan with a one-month interest period plus 100 basis points, in each case plus a margin ranging from 75 to 200 basis points. The applicable margin on LIBOR borrowings on March 31, 2014 was 200 basis points. In addition, we are required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Credit Agreement of 37.5 basis points. The Credit Agreement contains customary financial and operating covenants, including a consolidated leverage ratio, a senior secured leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio. We were in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2014.

At March 31, 2014, we had letters of credit issued and outstanding under the Credit Agreement which totaled $31.4 million leaving $93.6 million of availability at March 31, 2014. Additionally, our foreign operations had $16.0 million outstanding under lines of credit and other borrowings, as well as $1.6 million outstanding in letters of credit.

The Credit Agreement is a senior secured obligation, secured by first liens on all of our U.S. tangible and intangible assets, including our accounts receivable and inventory. Additionally, a portion of the capital stock of our non-U.S. subsidiaries has also been pledged as collateral.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires us to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported. We periodically evaluate our estimates and judgments related to uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, customer returns, reserves for obsolete and slow moving inventory, impairments of long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangibles and our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Our estimates are based on historical experience and on our future expectations that we believe to be reasonable. The combination of these factors forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from our current estimates and those differences may be material.

For additional discussion of our critical accounting estimates and policies, see “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Our critical accounting policies have not changed materially since December 31, 2013.

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency rates. A discussion of our primary market risk exposure in financial instruments is presented below.

Interest Rate Risk

At March 31, 2014, we had total debt outstanding of $188.5 million, including $172.5 million of Senior Notes, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 4.0%. Variable rate debt totaled $16.0 million which relates to our foreign operations under lines of credit and other borrowings. At the March 31, 2014 balance, a 200 basis point increase in market interest rates during 2014 would cause our annual interest expense to increase approximately $0.2 million.

Foreign Currency

Our principal foreign operations are conducted in certain areas of EMEA, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Canada. We have foreign currency exchange risks associated with these operations, which are conducted principally in the foreign currency of the jurisdictions in which we operate which include European euros, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, British pound and Brazilian reais. Historically, we have not used off-balance sheet financial hedging instruments to manage foreign currency risks when we enter into a transaction denominated in a currency other than our local currencies because the dollar amount of these transactions has not warranted our using hedging instruments.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2014, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

The information set forth in the legal proceedings section of “Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.

There have been no material changes during the period ended March 31, 2014 in our “Risk Factors” as discussed in Item 1A to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

(1)       During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we purchased an aggregate of 13,718 shares surrendered in lieu of taxes under vesting of restricted stock awards.  

In February 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the $50.0 million repurchase program to increase the amount authorized to $100.0 million, subject to completion of the Environmental Services divesture which was completed in March 2014.

Subsequent to quarter-end, we repurchased an additional 1,541,468 shares at an average cost of approximately $11.42 per share.

Not applicable.

The information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95.1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference.

None.

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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

SIGNATURES

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: April 25, 2014

EXHIBIT INDEX

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